Take him dipper catching

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From: Share a Little of your Own Hobbies with the Diatomist


He's far too honest to enjoy pickpocketing himself. But he might get a thrill from acting as bait, and working to catch a thief red-handed.


Challenge information

Broad, Shadowy 15

  • 11 - very chancy (44%)
  • 13 - chancy (52%)
  • 16 - modest (64%)
  • 18 - very modest (72%)
  • 21 - low-risk (84%)
  • 23 - straightforward (92%)
  • 25 - straightforward (100%)

Success

An undiscovered talent

The Diatomist's slow stroll […] absentmindedly jingling the coins in his pocket […] soon has a pickpocket trailing behind. […]

The Diatomist […] starts wondering if there's a way to commemorate it on a slide. "[…] A comprehensible image would be a new challenge. […]

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Alternative Success

An Undiscovered Talent

The Diatomist's slow stroll [...] absentmindedly jingling the coins in his pocket [...] soon has a pickpocket trailing behind. [...]

The Diatomist is so pleased with his own performance [...] way to commemorate it on a slide [...] displaying our brilliant efforts!"


Failure

Not a natural

[…] He tries far too hard. His ordinary clothes perfectly convey: 'gentleman carrying money upon his person', but he turns up wearing something better fitting a pantomime. His whispers to you are stage whispers. […]

You won't catch anyone this way. […]

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