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 
Favouring the Cheery Man
Locked with 
12
Card drawn in 
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 (
1-33)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
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 + 
)
You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)
[The Airs of London change…] (random)
The other players in his world ( 1-50)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
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) ( 1-50)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
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 ( 34-66)
- Spoiler Unlocked with 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 + )
- You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
His contacts with the tomb-colonies ( 67-100)
- Spoiler Unlocked with 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 + )
- You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)
- You've gained 1 x Favours: Tomb-Colonies (up to 7)
His enemies ( 51-100)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
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 ( 51-100)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
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 ( 90-100)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
90-100
Challenge information
Broad,
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 (
, 10-29)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
1, 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 + 
)- Persuasive is increasing… (+10 CP, up to level 200 +
) - You've gained 1 x Tale of Terror!!
He's not alone (
, 40-59)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
40-59
Success
A close-fought match
Watchful is increasing… (+20 CP, up to level 200 + 
)- [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 (
3, 70-89)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
3, 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 ( 1-50)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
3, 1-50
Challenge information
Broad,
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 ( 51-100)
- Spoiler Unlocked with 3, 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)
