Trick them into helping you

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From: Making Plans


Bluff a bit, and chances are they'll let something slip. And you won't be indebted to them.


Challenge information

Broad, Persuasive 113

  • 78 - very chancy (41%)
  • 97 - chancy (51%)
  • 115 - modest (61%)
  • 134 - very modest (71%)
  • 153 - low-risk (81%)
  • 172 - straightforward (91%)
  • 189 - straightforward (100%)

Success

A helpful hint

[…] "So you know by now it's hidden away most of the time," says one of them. "Yeah, it's only round 'er neck during the show," says the other. "Stones'll be generous with all of us if the rest stay none the wiser," […] "So what's your plan then?"

[…]

Description summary:
You trick them by claiming to know, where the key is. So they 'confirm' you that the key is well hidden, but the princess wears it at her show. You're 'still' working on the details, but you will make your move at the Sundays variety show

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Failure

"Hah. You've got a nerve."

Jasper and Frank smirk at your attempts to bluff them. […] "You don't want our help, that's fine," says one. "Yeah. We'll leave you to it," says the other. As they leave they both start humming a tune […]

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