The Business of a Midnighter
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The work of a Midnighter should always pass unnoticed. A word here […] and the course of history shifts. To those outside the Great Game, these events are random, chaotic, inevitable. To those within, each is a calculated move on the Chessboard.
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Your Activities
Airs of Industry
Disgrace a Deacon ( Airs 1 - 30)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Notability 5
Locked with
Airs of Industry 31
Challenge information
Broad,
Shadowy 180 || 123 - very chancy (41%) || 153 - chancy (51%) || 183 - modest (61%) || 213 - very modest (71%) || 244 - low-risk (81%) || 273 - straightforward (91%) || 300 - straightforward (100%)Narrow,
A Player of Chess 4 (50% base) || 0 - almost impossible (10%) || 1 - high-risk (20%) || 2 - high-risk (30%) || 3 - tough (40%) || 4 - very chancy (50%) || 5 - chancy (60%) || 6 - modest (70%) || 7 - very modest (80%) || 8 - low-risk (90%) || 9 and above - straightforward (100%)Success
Broken bread
Shadowy is increasing…
[Airs of Industry change…] (random)
You've gained 410 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)
Depending on
Mysterious Client Attention Odds:
An interested party has made a request on your skills. (Sets 
Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client to 1)
Failure
The forgiveness of sins
- Shadowy is increasing…
Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
Catch up with international affairs ( Airs 1 - 40)
- Spoiler Locked with
Airs of Industry 41
Challenge information
Broad,
Shadowy 90 || 62 - very chancy (41%) || 77 - chancy (51%) || 92 - modest (61%) || 107 - very modest (71%) || 122 - low-risk (81%) || 137 - straightforward (91%) || 150 - straightforward (100%)Narrow,
A Player of Chess 0 (50% base) || 0 - very chancy (50%) || 1 - chancy (60%) || 2 - modest (70%) || 3 - very modest (80%) || 4 - low-risk (90%) || 5 and above - straightforward (100%)Success
An invisible listener
- Shadowy is increasing…
You've gained 1 x Services Rendered: Hell- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 320 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)
Depending on
Mysterious Client Attention Odds:
- An interested party has made a request on your skills. (Sets Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client to 1)
Failure
Liminal space
- Shadowy is increasing…
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
Play correspondence chess ( Airs 30 - 70)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Airs of Industry 30-70
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 90 || 62 - very chancy (41%) || 77 - chancy (51%) || 92 - modest (61%) || 107 - very modest (71%) || 122 - low-risk (81%) || 137 - straightforward (91%) || 150 - straightforward (100%)Narrow,
A Player of Chess 0 (50% base) || 0 - very chancy (50%) || 1 - chancy (60%) || 2 - modest (70%) || 3 - very modest (80%) || 4 - low-risk (90%) || 5 and above - straightforward (100%)Success
Oblique communication
Watchful is increasing…
You've gained 1 x Services Rendered: Zailors- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 320 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)
Depending on
Mysterious Client Attention Odds:
- An interested party has made a request on your skills. (Sets Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client to 1)
Failure
A setback
- Watchful is increasing…
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
Infiltrate Scottish politics ( Airs 40 - 60)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Airs of Industry 40-60, 
Discovered: the Balmoral Dumbwaiter
Challenge information
Broad,
Shadowy 180 || 123 - very chancy (41%) || 153 - chancy (51%) || 183 - modest (61%) || 213 - very modest (71%) || 244 - low-risk (81%) || 273 - straightforward (91%) || 300 - straightforward (100%)Narrow,
A Player of Chess 4 (50% base) || 0 - almost impossible (10%) || 1 - high-risk (20%) || 2 - high-risk (30%) || 3 - tough (40%) || 4 - very chancy (50%) || 5 - chancy (60%) || 6 - modest (70%) || 7 - very modest (80%) || 8 - low-risk (90%) || 9 and above - straightforward (100%)Success
Inside another palace
- Shadowy is increasing…
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 410 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)
Depending on
Mysterious Client Attention Odds:
- An interested party has made a request on your skills. (Sets Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client to 1)
Failure
Disservice to verse
- Shadowy is increasing…
- Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
Destablise the Khanate ( Airs 50 - 70)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Airs of Industry 50-70, 
Khaganian Safe-Conduct
Challenge information
Broad,
Shadowy 140 || 96 - very chancy (41%) || 119 - chancy (51%) || 143 - modest (61%) || 166 - very modest (71%) || 189 - low-risk (81%) || 213 - straightforward (91%) || 234 - straightforward (100%)Narrow,
A Player of Chess 10 (50% base) || 6 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 7 - high-risk (20%) || 8 - high-risk (30%) || 9 - tough (40%) || 10 - very chancy (50%) || 11 - chancy (60%) || 12 - modest (70%) || 13 - very modest (80%) || 14 - low-risk (90%) || 15 and above - straightforward (100%)Success
Mind your step
- Shadowy is increasing…
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 410 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)
Depending on
Mysterious Client Attention Odds:
- An interested party has made a request on your skills. (Sets Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client to 1)
Failure
Overextended
- Shadowy is increasing…
Suspicion is increasing… (+2 CP)- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
Exploit God's Editors ( Airs 60 - 100)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Airs of Industry 60
Challenge information
Broad,
Shadowy 90 || 62 - very chancy (41%) || 77 - chancy (51%) || 92 - modest (61%) || 107 - very modest (71%) || 122 - low-risk (81%) || 137 - straightforward (91%) || 150 - straightforward (100%)Narrow,
A Player of Chess 0 (50% base) || 0 - very chancy (50%) || 1 - chancy (60%) || 2 - modest (70%) || 3 - very modest (80%) || 4 - low-risk (90%) || 5 and above - straightforward (100%)Success
Metatextual
- Shadowy is increasing…
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 320 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)
Depending on
Mysterious Client Attention Odds:
- An interested party has made a request on your skills. (Sets Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client to 1)
Failure
A stinker
- Shadowy is increasing…
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
Deal with Peach Brandy pirates ( Airs 80 - 100)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Notability 5, Airs of Industry 80
Challenge information
Broad,
Shadowy 140 || 96 - very chancy (41%) || 119 - chancy (51%) || 143 - modest (61%) || 166 - very modest (71%) || 189 - low-risk (81%) || 213 - straightforward (91%) || 234 - straightforward (100%)Narrow,
A Player of Chess 10 (50% base) || 6 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 7 - high-risk (20%) || 8 - high-risk (30%) || 9 - tough (40%) || 10 - very chancy (50%) || 11 - chancy (60%) || 12 - modest (70%) || 13 - very modest (80%) || 14 - low-risk (90%) || 15 and above - straightforward (100%)Success
Switch and ditch
- Shadowy is increasing…
You've gained 1 x Services Rendered: The Gracious Widow- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 410 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)
Depending on
Mysterious Client Attention Odds:
- An interested party has made a request on your skills. (Sets Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client to 1)
Failure
Davy Jones's liquor cabinet
- Shadowy is increasing…
- Suspicion is increasing… (+2? CP)
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
A Professional Specialisation: Iniquitor
Corrupt a rival network ( Airs 1 - 50)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Airs of Industry 0-50, 
A Professional Specialisation: is 
Iniquitor
Challenge information
Broad,
Shadowy 200 || 137 - very chancy (41%) || 170 - chancy (51%) || 204 - modest (61%) || 237 - very modest (71%) || 270 - low-risk (81%) || 304 - straightforward (91%) || 334 - straightforward (100%)Narrow,
A Player of Chess 12 (50% base) || 8 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 9 - high-risk (20%) || 10 - high-risk (30%) || 11 - tough (40%) || 12 - very chancy (50%) || 13 - chancy (60%) || 14 - modest (70%) || 15 - very modest (80%) || 16 - low-risk (90%) || 17 and above - straightforward (100%)Success
Coveted
- Shadowy is increasing…
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 450 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)
Failure
Retaliation
- Shadowy is increasing…
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
Manipulate a European power ( Airs 70 - 100)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Airs of Industry 70-100, A Professional Specialisation: is Iniquitor
Challenge information
Broad,
Shadowy 180 || 123 - very chancy (41%) || 153 - chancy (51%) || 183 - modest (61%) || 213 - very modest (71%) || 244 - low-risk (81%) || 273 - straightforward (91%) || 300 - straightforward (100%)Narrow,
A Player of Chess 4 (50% base) || 0 - almost impossible (10%) || 1 - high-risk (20%) || 2 - high-risk (30%) || 3 - tough (40%) || 4 - very chancy (50%) || 5 - chancy (60%) || 6 - modest (70%) || 7 - very modest (80%) || 8 - low-risk (90%) || 9 and above - straightforward (100%)Success
Layers of defamation
- Shadowy is increasing…
You've gained 1 x Services Rendered: The Great Game- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 410 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)
Failure
A bad taste in the mouth
- Shadowy is increasing…
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
A Professional Specialisation: Letheologist
Take confession from a Bohemian Intelligencer ( Airs 10 - 40)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Airs of Industry 10-40, A Professional Specialisation: is 
Letheologist
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 140 || 96 - very chancy (41%) || 119 - chancy (51%) || 143 - modest (61%) || 166 - very modest (71%) || 189 - low-risk (81%) || 213 - straightforward (91%) || 234 - straightforward (100%)Narrow,
A Player of Chess 10 (50% base) || 6 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 7 - high-risk (20%) || 8 - high-risk (30%) || 9 - tough (40%) || 10 - very chancy (50%) || 11 - chancy (60%) || 12 - modest (70%) || 13 - very modest (80%) || 14 - low-risk (90%) || 15 and above - straightforward (100%)Success
____ ____
- Watchful is increasing…
You've gained 1 x Services Rendered: Bohemians- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 410 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)
Failure
Absolution declined
- Watchful is increasing…
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
Perform a Gibeon ritual ( Airs 51 - 100)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Airs of Industry 51, A Professional Specialisation: is Letheologist
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 200 || 137 - very chancy (41%) || 170 - chancy (51%) || 204 - modest (61%) || 237 - very modest (71%) || 270 - low-risk (81%) || 304 - straightforward (91%) || 334 - straightforward (100%)Narrow,
A Player of Chess 12 (50% base) || 8 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 9 - high-risk (20%) || 10 - high-risk (30%) || 11 - tough (40%) || 12 - very chancy (50%) || 13 - chancy (60%) || 14 - modest (70%) || 15 - very modest (80%) || 16 - low-risk (90%) || 17 and above - straightforward (100%)Success
Look at the whole board
- Watchful is increasing…
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 450 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)
Failure
J'adoube
- Watchful is increasing…
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
Extensive Professional Experience
Tell a story to orphans
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client
Locked with A Professional Specialisation:, 
Extensive Professional Experience
Success
Zee-ztories
Success Instructions: You will see the Implacable Actuary again.
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 500 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- Your 'Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client' Quality has gone!
- Your 'Mysterious Client Attention Odds' Quality has gone! (hidden)
You've gained 1 x Extensive Professional Experience
Accept an invitation to coffee
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client, Extensive Professional Experience exactly 1
Success
The Implacable Actuary
Success Instructions: You will see the Implacable Actuary again later.
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 500 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- Your 'Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client' Quality has gone!
- Your 'Mysterious Client Attention Odds' Quality has gone! (hidden)
- You've gained 1 x Extensive Professional Experience
Mentor the Implacable Actuary
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client, Extensive Professional Experience exactly 2
Success
Daily difficulties
Success Instructions: You will see the Implacable Actuary again later.
- [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
- You've gained 500 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
- Your 'Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client' Quality has gone!
- Your 'Mysterious Client Attention Odds' Quality has gone! (hidden)
- You've gained 1 x Extensive Professional Experience
Test the Implacable Actuary
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client, Extensive Professional Experience exactly 3
Redirects to:
- Your 'Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client' Quality has gone! (hidden)
- Your 'Mysterious Client Attention Odds' Quality has gone! (hidden)
- Your 'Extensive Professional Experience' Quality has gone! (hidden)
