A Curious Taste

ID: 335272

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Another dull society function. But what is this vintage? It tastes like pitch – more so than usual. Oh, dear Lord, is someone actually trying to poison you?

Game Instructions: An acquaintance you slighted has retaliated! All options on this card will reduce your Pursued by the Polite Poisoner quality.

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Occurs with Abundant Frequency (5 x as common as Standard)

Can not be discarded except by effects clearing your hand.

Options:

Pretend to drink

•  Spoiler ID: 246095
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, 120 || 82 - very chancy (41%) || 102 - chancy (51%) || 122 - modest (61%) || 142 - very modest (71%) || 162 - low-risk (81%) || 182 - straightforward (91%) || 200 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Challenge difficulty is 0.8 × Base Shadowy. Value shown is for Shadowy of 150 before equipment modifiers.

  Success

  Ah, yes, the '82...

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  • You've lost 1 x Pursued by the Polite Poisoner
  •  You've gained 1 x Magnificent Diamond
  •  Shadowy is increasing… (+1 ~ 50 CP, up to level 200 + )

  Failure

  Coughing and shame

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  • You've lost 1 x Pursued by the Polite Poisoner
  •  Shadowy is increasing… (+34? CP, up to level 200 + )
  •  You've gained 50 x Bottle of Morelways 1872
  •  Scandal is increasing… (+4 CP)

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Drink up. Metabolize the poison.

•  Spoiler ID: 246096
  

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  Challenge information

  Narrow, 7 (50% base) || 3 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 4 - high-risk (20%) || 5 - high-risk (30%) || 6 - tough (40%) || 7 - very chancy (50%) || 8 - chancy (60%) || 9 - modest (70%) || 10 - very modest (80%) || 11 - low-risk (90%) || 12 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Burning

  • You've lost 1 x Pursued by the Polite Poisoner
  •  Kataleptic Toxicology is increasing… (+1 CP, if already present, up to level 5 + )
  •  You've gained 1 x Blackmail Material

  Failure

  A sudden darkness!

  • You've lost 1 x Pursued by the Polite Poisoner
  •  Kataleptic Toxicology is increasing… (+1 CP, if already present, up to level 5 + )
  •  Wounds is increasing… (+3 CP)
  •  You've gained 10 x Whisper-Satin Scrap

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Drink up. Try to enjoy it. (No Horsehead Amulet)

•  Spoiler ID: 246097
  

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  Success

  Your vision swims

  • You have moved to a new area: a slow boat passing a dark beach on a silent river
  • You've lost 1 x Pursued by the Polite Poisoner
  •  An occurrence! Your 'Wounds' Quality is now 8 - The Spirit has Departed!

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Drink up. Try to enjoy it. (Horsehead Amulet)

•  Spoiler ID: 253662
  

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  Success

  Your vision swims

  • You've lost 1 x Pursued by the Polite Poisoner
  •  An occurrence! Your 'Wounds' Quality is now 8 - The Spirit has Departed!

  Redirects to: Something convulses violently against your chest

  ^