The gift of a big box of live rodents

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From: Give a Gift! A commotion in the Square of Lofty Words

The Scuttering Boys have found a new base in a larder of Watchmaker Hill... and they're making lightning raids through the postal system. Send a box of lethally armed saboteurs to a friend, but not a badly wounded one. That would be unsporting.

Game Instructions: You may not rat-up a player with more than three wounds.

Unlocked with 500 x Piece of Rostygold

Your friend needs Wounds < 3

When Sent

Negotiations

You negotiate terms with Sven the Greek, a titanic rat-soldier whose head almost reaches your waist. "Gold first," Sven growls. "The Scuttering Boys don't work on spec. We'll give your friend summat to remember us by. Oh yes we will." He fondles his bandolier. My.

• You've lost 500 x Piece of Rostygold

Your friend will receive:

[Friend name] has sent you what might be a cat in a box.

Once Accepted

You will receive:

[Friend name] has opened your Box of Saboteurs. What larks! Their yells echo across the rooftops. You fall asleep with a smile on your face.

• Nightmares is dropping… (-? CP)

Your friend will receive:

Rats sprung from the box, snarling and brandishing cudgels and dynamite! [Friend name] has sent you a Box of Saboteurs! "Saboteurs Boys come calling!," the lead rat chirrups gleefully. You are forced to defend yourself!

•  Wounds is increasing… (+3 CP)