Bargain with it

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From: Ambition: Heart's Desire – the Prince's Prison

Perhaps you can secure Virginia's involvement without unleashing her lover. It will be easier if the Prince considers you the right sort.

Game Instructions: The Prince values Heartlessness, Ruthlessness, and Subtlety. It disapproves of Steadfastness, Magnanimity, and Austerity.

Unlocked with  150

Challenge information

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• 117 - very chancy (41%)
• 145 - chancy (51%)
• 173 - modest (61%)
• 202 - very modest (71%)
• 230 - low-risk (81%)
• 258 - straightforward (91%)
• 284 - straightforward (100%)
  

, Broad-type challenge with base difficulty of (170 + + + - - - ). The above ranges are listed assuming all quirks have the same level (e.g. all quirks are at level 5)

Success

The bargain

You share a flask of gin with the prince […] By the next day, you have convinced the Prince that you are more awful than it ever was.

[…] 'Dearest Virginia,' […] 'My circumstances have changed. I look forward to seeing you again.' […] This will do nicely.

Description summary:
You convince him you're as awful as he was and he writes you a note to threaten Virginia.

[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]

• Persuasive is increasing…
• You have moved to a new area: Your Cabin
•  Meet with Virginia back in London and convince her to play in the Marvellous. (Sets Ambition: Heart's Desire! to 160 - Meet with Virginia back in London and convince her to play in the Marvellous)
•  Subtle is increasing… (+5 CP, up to level 15)
• Forceful is dropping… (-5 CP)
•  Wind from the North. You zail the Stormbones. (Sets Zailing on: to Stormbones) (hidden)

Failure

It finds you wanting

Are you too considerate? Too blunt? Insufficiently joyous? The Prince offers several tips on self-improvement.

• Persuasive is increasing…
•  Subtle is increasing… (+3 CP, up to level 10)
• Forceful is dropping… (-3 CP)
•  Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)

Redirects to: Ambition: Heart's Desire - the Prince's Prison