Have him give you access to his files

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From: Opening: A Corrupt Electoral Officer

The Ministry of Public Decency keeps its files on the Election in a sealed vault. Perhaps the Electoral Officer would be willing to let you look around?

Game Instructions: If successful, you will gain Flash Lay's Progress. You may lose the Corrupt Electoral Officer or gain Suspicion.

Challenge information

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• 69 - very chancy (41%)
• 85 - chancy (51%)
• 102 - modest (61%)
• 119 - very modest (71%)
• 135 - low-risk (81%)
• 152 - straightforward (91%)
• 167 - straightforward (100%)
  

, Broad-type challenge with base difficulty of (20 x Venture Challenge Level). The above example is at Venture Challenge Level 5.

Success

Buried secrets

He's delighted a friend has such interest in his work. […]

[…] nothing revelatory – the Ministry is an observer not a participant in the electoral process. Still, you find ample evidence of dirty tricks, bribery and chicanery of the lowest sort. […]

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

• Shadowy is increasing…
•  You've gained 3 x A Flash Lay: Up your Sleeve
•  You've gained 7 x Flash Lay's Progress

Rare Success

Lost in papers

He's delighted a friend has such interest in his work. […]

[…] you find ample evidence of dirty tricks, bribery and chicanery […].

It seems the Electoral Officer wishes to impress you. […] after a long while it's apparent he's not going to return.

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

• Shadowy is increasing…
• Your 'A Flash Lay: A Corrupt Electoral Officer' Quality has gone!
•  You've gained 7 x Flash Lay's Progress

Failure

A firm refusal

"Gerroutofit!" The Electoral Officer is having precisely none of it. Today of all days he's resolved to be an upright individual.

• Shadowy is increasing…
•  Suspicion is increasing… (+2 CP)