Who is the Clay Highwayman?
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Description summary:
Several pieces of text on this card change as you level 
On the Trail of the Clay Highwayman, including the name of card itself, and the names of all options on it. The description above is for when On the Trail of the Clay Highwayman is at its starting value of 0.
| On the Trail of the Clay Highwayman | Card Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Who is the Clay Highwayman? | The Clay Highwayman is a menace to railway traffic (and boat traffic, and foot traffic) around the upper river. But just who is he? And can he be found at all? |
| 1 - 4 | Investigating the Clay Highwayman | You have begun an investigation into the Clay Highwayman's activities, but much remains obscure. Where does he operate from? What does he truly want? |
| 5 | The Clay Highwayman's Fate | The Clay Highwayman[…] remains at large[…] he roams the land on an elephant-sized clay-beast, hiding out in secluded caves and raiding the locals. Perhaps one day you will meet him properly. Until then, what shall you do with this information? |
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Game Instructions: (With On the Trail < 5?) Choices on this card will allow you to learn more about the Clay Highwayman.
(With On the Trail 5) If your railway has gone far enough, raising Banditry in the Upper River may lead to a direct encounter with the Clay Highwayman – if that is something you want.
Unlocked with 
Involved in a Railway Venture 70
Locked with 
On the Trail of the Clay Highwayman 100
Card drawn in 
Upper River
Occurs with Standard Frequency
Options:
Investigate the Clay Highwayman: Ask criminal contacts
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Pair of Defenestrating Boots
Success
(see below)
On the Trail of the Clay Highwayman is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 5)
You've gained 1 x Tale of Terror!!
You've gained 4 x Scrap of Incendiary Gossip
Investigate the Clay Highwayman: Ask the Constables
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Chap on the Corner
Success
(see below)
- On the Trail of the Clay Highwayman is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 5)
You've gained 25 x Inkling of Identity
Investigate the Clay Highwayman: Rely on recent investigating...
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Investigating... 5
Success
(see below)
Investigating... is dropping… (-15 CP)- On the Trail of the Clay Highwayman is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 5)
You've gained 1 x An Identity Uncovered!
Continue investigating the Clay Highwayman: Ask criminal contacts
- Spoiler Unlocked with Pair of Defenestrating Boots
Success
(see below)
- On the Trail of the Clay Highwayman is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 5)
- You've gained 1 x Tale of Terror!!
- You've gained 4 x Scrap of Incendiary Gossip
Continue investigating the Clay Highwayman: Ask the Constables
- Spoiler Unlocked with The Chap on the Corner
Success
(see below)
- On the Trail of the Clay Highwayman is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 5)
- You've gained 25 x Inkling of Identity
Continue investigating the Clay Highwayman: Rely on recent investigating...
- Spoiler Unlocked with Investigating... 5
Success
(see below)
- Investigating... is dropping… (-15 CP)
- On the Trail of the Clay Highwayman is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 5)
- You've gained 1 x An Identity Uncovered!
On the Trail of the Clay Highwayman > 4
Feed information to the Clay Highwayman
- Spoiler Unlocked with
On the Trail of the Clay Highwayman 5, 
1 x Rumour of the Upper River
Success
Places and Times
Seeing Banditry in the Upper River is increasing… (+1 CP)
You've lost 1 x Rumour of the Upper River
You've gained 10 x Hinterland Scrip
Ambush one of his Raids
- Spoiler Unlocked with
On the Trail of the Clay Highwayman 5, 
Seeing Banditry in the Upper River 2
Challenge information
Broad,
Dangerous 200 || 137 - very chancy (41%) || 170 - chancy (51%) || 204 - modest (61%) || 237 - very modest (71%) || 270 - low-risk (81%) || 304 - straightforward (91%) || 334 - straightforward (100%)Difficulty rating is
Seeing Banditry in the Upper River x 50. Shown above is the rating for level 4 of this quality.Success
A Skirmish in the Dark
Dangerous is increasing…- Seeing Banditry in the Upper River is dropping… (-1 CP)
Failure
The Ambusher, Ambushed
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