The Analgesic Rhetorician...

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ID: 368726

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He holds court amidst a circle of London's intelligentsia. A visitor from the distant Roof, his presence is a novelty at these jaded parties, and he fields curiosity and judgement with equal grace.

Game Instructions: Check this card at different times during the party to see different possibilities.

Unlocked with Analgesic Rhetorician

Card drawn in Veilgarden (Party)

Occurs with Standard Frequency

Can not be discarded except by effects clearing your hand.

Options:

...is in a spot of academic trouble

•  Spoiler ID: 270120
  

  Unlocked with Time Remaining... exactly 5
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 115 || 79 - very chancy (41%) || 98 - chancy (51%) || 117 - modest (61%) || 137 - very modest (71%) || 156 - low-risk (81%) || 175 - straightforward (91%) || 192 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  "Would you regard your work as essential?"

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  You've gained 1 x Compromising Document
  •  Connected: Benthic is increasing… (+5 CP)
  •  Connected: Summerset is increasing… (+5 CP)
  •  You've lost 1 x Time Remaining...

  Failure

  "The quality of your scholarship leaves much to be desired!"

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  Nightmares is increasing… (+1 CP)
  •  You've lost 1 x Time Remaining...

  ^

...is causing trouble in the ballroom

•  Spoiler ID: 270121
  

  Unlocked with Time Remaining... exactly 4
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Persuasive 110 || 76 - very chancy (41%) || 94 - chancy (51%) || 112 - modest (61%) || 131 - very modest (71%) || 149 - low-risk (81%) || 167 - straightforward (91%) || 184 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  "Does this not feel prejudiced?"

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  •  Talk of the Town is increasing… (+3 CP)
  •  You've lost 1 x Time Remaining...

  Failure

  "But this is wonderful!"

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  •  Scandal is increasing… (+1? CP)
  •  You've lost 1 x Time Remaining...

  ^

...is arguing with the Jovial Contrarian

•  Spoiler ID: 270112
  

  Unlocked with Time Remaining... exactly 1
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 115 || 79 - very chancy (41%) || 98 - chancy (51%) || 117 - modest (61%) || 137 - very modest (71%) || 156 - low-risk (81%) || 175 - straightforward (91%) || 192 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  "Now you see, it's like this..."

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  You've lost 1 x Time Remaining...
  •  Talk of the Town is increasing… (+1 CP)
  •  You've gained 1 x Favours: Society (up to 7)

  Failure

  "Just as we were getting somewhere!"

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)
  •  You've lost 1 x Time Remaining...

  ^