A drink with the Cheery Man
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A Blind Bruiser falls into step beside you[…] "His honour," he intones, "extends an invitation for a drink, upstairs at the Head." It's best not to refuse the Man's invitations[…]"
Which way will you steer the conversation?[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]
Unlocked with 
The Cheery Man and the Last Constable: Favouring the Cheery Man
Locked with 
Family and Law 12
Card drawn in 
Fallen London
Occurs with Very Infrequent Frequency (half as common as Standard)
Can not be discarded except by effects clearing your hand.
Options:
His operations around the Hill (
The Airs of London 1-33)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Airs of London 1-33
Success
A wickedly charming grin
You've gained 2 x Appalling Secret
Touched by Fingerwork is increasing… (+5 CP)
Shadowy is increasing… (+10 CP, up to level 200 + 
Shadowy Gains)
You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)
[The Airs of London change…] (random)
The other players in his world ( The Airs of London 1-50)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Airs of London 1-50
Success
Queens, pawns, bishops
You've gained 4 x Inkling of Identity- You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Whatever's on his mind (Low Airs) ( The Airs of London 1-50)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Airs of London 1-50
Success
The House of Chimes
- You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)
You've gained 1 x Intriguing Snippet- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
His operations on the Docks ( The Airs of London 34-66)
- Spoiler Unlocked with The Airs of London 34-66
Success
A gold tooth winks as he smiles
You've gained 1 x Vision of the Surface- Shadowy is increasing… (+5 CP, up to level 200 + Shadowy Gains)
- You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
His contacts with the tomb-colonies ( The Airs of London 67-100)
- Spoiler Unlocked with The Airs of London 67-100
Success
A grand and final place
Having Recurring Dreams: The Burial of the Dead is increasing… (+1 CP)
Walking the Falling Cities is increasing… (+5 CP)- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
- Shadowy is increasing… (+5 CP, up to level 200 + Shadowy Gains)
- You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)
- You've gained 1 x Favours: Tomb-Colonies (up to 7)
His enemies ( The Airs of London 51-100)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Airs of London 51-100
Success
Keen eyes, strong minds
- You've gained 6 x Inkling of Identity
- You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Whatever's on his mind ( The Airs of London 51-100)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Airs of London 51-100
Success
The Fall of London
- You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)
You've gained 1 x Tale of Terror!!- You've gained 1 x Vision of the Surface
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Hint that you might want to stay the night ( The Airs of London 90-100)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Airs of London 90-100
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 99 || 68 - very chancy (41%) || 85 - chancy (51%) || 101 - modest (61%) || 118 - very modest (71%) || 134 - low-risk (81%) || 151 - straightforward (91%) || 165 - straightforward (100%)Success
A lascivious grin
Persuasive is increasing…- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
- You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)
Rare Success
A melancholy growl
- Persuasive is increasing…
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
- You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)
You've gained 1 x Blackmail Material
Failure
A complacent guffaw
- Persuasive is increasing…
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
He's not alone (
Acquaintance: the Regretful Soldier, The Airs of London 10-29)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Acquaintance: the Regretful Soldier 1, The Airs of London 10-29
Success
A contest of braggarts
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
- You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)
Nightmares is increasing… (+1 CP)
Dangerous is increasing… (+10 CP, up to level 200 + 
Dangerous Gains)- Persuasive is increasing… (+10 CP, up to level 200 +
Persuasive Gains) - You've gained 1 x Tale of Terror!!
He's not alone (
Implacable Detective's Business Card, The Airs of London 40-59)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Airs of London 40-59
Success
A close-fought match
Watchful is increasing… (+20 CP, up to level 200 + 
Watchful Gains)- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
- You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)
You've gained 1 x Implacable Detective's Business Card
He's not alone (
Intimate with a Secular Missionary 3, The Airs of London 70-89)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Intimate with a Secular Missionary 3, The Airs of London 70-89
Success
A brief conversation
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
- You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)
- You've gained 5 x Inkling of Identity
You've gained 20 x Cryptic Clue
The Last Constable ( The Airs of London 1-50)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Family and Law 3, The Airs of London 1-50
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 50 || 35 - very chancy (42%) || 43 - chancy (51%) || 51 - modest (61%) || 60 - very modest (72%) || 68 - low-risk (81%) || 76 - straightforward (91%) || 84 - straightforward (100%)Success
The stories are true
- Persuasive is increasing…
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
- You've gained 1 x Tale of Terror!!
- You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)
Failure
A long silence
- Persuasive is increasing…
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
The Last Constable ( The Airs of London 51-100)
- Spoiler Unlocked with Family and Law 3, The Airs of London 51-100
Success
A difficult career
- You've gained 1 x Tale of Terror!!
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
- You've gained 3 x Appalling Secret
- You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)
