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From: Signs of Life

They warned us of the dangers the nearby reefs posed. We had, it seemed, been lucky on our approach.

Challenge information

Broad, Watchful 45

• 31 - very chancy (41%)
• 39 - chancy (52%)
• 46 - modest (61%)
• 54 - very modest (72%)
• 61 - low-risk (81%)
• 69 - straightforward (92%)
• 75 - straightforward (100%)
  

Success

Skill, without hesitation, took the place of luck

We proved ourselves the equal of the zee that day, [written address]. The reef, though treacherous, held no terror for us, and we made confident course back toward London. I am proud to say we brought every one of those errant zailors home.

•  You've gained 2 x Puzzling Map
•  You've gained 1 x An Accomplished Plotter
•  You've lost 1 x A Network Under Scrutiny
•  You've lost 1 x Regrowing Clay
• Applied with unknown probability:
  •  Your agent brings back reports of promising salvage – investigate in the plot 'Found at Zee'. (Sets Reports of Promising Salvage to 1)
•  You've gained 1 x Nautical Ventures Nautically Ventured

Failure

It was not long before we were imperilled ourselves...

Seeing the difficulty we had in extricating ourselves from the treacherous waters, several of the crew chose to remain behind on the island, rather than risk a second drowning. I am afraid, [written address], that for this, I cannot fault them.

• With Plot Reward Scaler:
  •  You've gained 10 x Zee-Ztory
• Otherwise:
  •  You've gained 1 x Puzzling Map
•  You've gained 1 x An Accomplished Plotter
•  You've lost 1 x A Network Under Scrutiny
•  You've lost 1 x Regrowing Clay
• Applied with unknown probability:
  •  Your agent brings back reports of promising salvage – investigate in the plot 'Found at Zee'. (Sets Reports of Promising Salvage to 1)
•  You've gained 1 x Nautical Ventures Nautically Ventured