Watch the crowds

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Stripes of Wrath

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From: An Exceptional Story: Stripes of Wrath


Never look where a magician wants you to.


Challenge information

Broad, Shadowy 20

  • 14 - very chancy (42%)
  • 17 - chancy (51%)
  • 21 - modest (63%)
  • 24 - very modest (72%)
  • 27 - low-risk (81%)
  • 31 - straightforward (93%)
  • 34 - straightforward (100%)

Success

Heavy blows

You stand back and watch, […] a weaselly little fellow moves through the audience dipping pockets. […]

He struggles as you grab him, and quickly his victims realise what has happened. […] You remove a few knick-knacks from his pockets as your fee.

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Failure

Light fingers

[…]see if your suspicions are correct. Sure enough, […] fellow […] dipping pockets. You […] move in to collar him.

He is alert for exactly this moment, and sees you coming. He darts off[…]. By the time you clear the crowd, he has gone. Still, he's dropped a few papers.

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