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From: A mysterious envelope

A gorgeous découpage card! How lovely. What does the message say?

Challenge information

A matter of luck: It could go either way (success chance: 50%)

Success

'My heart is like a singing bat'

'Whose nest to rocky cave-roof clings

My heart is like a marshy fen

Whose toadstools bloom in fairy rings'

It's no good, but it's heartfelt. Someone has a penchant for you.

•  You've gained 1-10 x Romantic Notion
•  Persuasive is increasing… (+20 CP, up to level 200 + )
•  You've gained 2 x Masquing (if 19 or lower)

Rare Success

Black ink on black card

[…] You puzzle over it […] until the candle flutters out. In uttermost darkness, it is suddenly perfectly legible. The message reads only, 'NORTH.' Below, […] smaller script informs you that there will be a reckoning.

You shiver[…] Suddenly you're terribly hungry.

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

• Freed from the Name is dropping… (-1 CP)
•  You've gained 2 x Unaccountably Peckish (up to 10)
•  Watchful is increasing… (+30 CP, up to level 200 + )
•  You've gained 1 x Appalling Secret
•  You've gained 1 x Tale of Terror!!

Failure

'Wines is red'

'Spices is yellow

But old Jack-of-Smiles

Is a murderous fellow'

The card is complete with a crudely drawn skull and crossbones. Someone's not happy with you.

•  You've gained 1 x Masquing (if 19 or lower)
•  Watchful is increasing… (+10 CP, up to level 200 + )