Trap a typewriter

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From: Seven of Knuckles: Details

If the pen is mightier than the sword, imagine how dangerous this machine could be.

Game Instructions: This will give you some progress.

Success

A lesson in grammar

[...] soup in the target's typewriter[...] the King of Knuckles collects it for repair.

[...] A few subtle modifications[...]The King's explanation[...] you gather that typing any sentence which begins with a conjunction will now trigger a jet of poison into the user's eyes.

•  Poisoner's Progress is increasing… (+(4 - 1 with The Embalmer's Mark - Tolerance) CP, minimum 1)
•  You've gained 1 x Hearts' Game: Exploits
•  Elusiveness of your Target is increasing… (+3 CP) (applied with probability based on Hearts' Game: Turns this Round) ^{What does this mean?}
•  Poison Tolerance of Your Target is increasing… (+2 CP) (applied with probability based on Hearts' Game: Turns this Round) ^{What does this mean?}
•  Hearts' Game: Counterplay is increasing… (+1-3 CP)
•  You've gained 1 x Hearts' Game: Turns this Round (hidden)