The Novelist

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ID: 343713

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He's a keen observer of human nature – and given the route of his morning walk, a keen observer of stray fingers.

Locked with Approaching your Destination 5

Card drawn in The Crowds of Spite and in Crowds

Occurs with Standard Frequency

Can not be discarded except by effects clearing your hand.

Options:

Pass him by

•  Spoiler ID: 252165
  

   

  Success

  Another story

  •  You've gained 1 x Approaching your Destination

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Pick his pockets

•  Spoiler ID: 252166
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Shadowy 63 || 44 - very chancy (41%) || 54 - chancy (51%) || 65 - modest (61%) || 75 - very modest (71%) || 86 - low-risk (81%) || 96 - straightforward (91%) || 105 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Deftly done

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  •  You've gained (see below) Pickpocket's Trophy
  •  You've gained 1 x Approaching your Destination

  Base Shadowy	1–69	70–89	90–99	100–107	108–113	114–119	120–126	127–132	133–140	141–150	151–170	171–230
  Pickpocket's Trophy	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19

  Failure

  Poor timing

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  •  You've gained 1 x Approaching your Destination
  •  You've lost 1 x Unseen

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