An opportunity for speculation
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From: The Fires Run Cold
Mr Iron runs a periodic auction of distressed properties.
Game Instructions: This will give you Silken Warp. Card borders in Irem indicate which colour Warp each card gives.
Challenge information
Broad, 
80
- 55 - very chancy (41%)
- 68 - chancy (51%)
- 82 - modest (61%)
- 95 - very modest (71%)
- 108 - low-risk (81%)
- 122 - straightforward (91%)
- 134 - straightforward (100%)
Narrow, 
4 (50% base)
- 0 - almost impossible (10%)
- 1 - high-risk (20%)
- 2 - high-risk (30%)
- 3 - tough (40%)
- 4 - very chancy (50%)
- 5 - chancy (60%)
- 6 - modest (70%)
- 7 - very modest (80%)
- 8 - low-risk (90%)
- 9 and above - straightforward (100%)
Success
Small victories
Much of what is being sold is of no interest to you [...] But you place a few strategic bids, aiming to disorient your competitors about what you value. And when the moment comes, you strike. Another property in Spite is added to your growing collection.
Watchful is increasing…
You've gained 1 x Silken Warp
You've gained 1 x Neo-Echo
Failure
Discretion
The faces at these auctions are familiar: the Duchess, His Amused Lordship [...] You wait for your moment to strike [...] But when you call out [...] a representative of the Enlightened Monopolist raises his paddle alongside you. The auctioneer sees his bid first [...]
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 1 x Silken Warp
