Play chess for ownership of The Poisoned Pawn

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Arrange the pieces into orderly ranks. Demonstrate your mastery of the pulse of the Principles. Outline your offer in her slow and chequered language.

Game Instructions: This will unlock a repeatable activity in Port Cecil. Success will give you a discount.

Unlocked with  4, , , ,


Challenge information

Narrow, 5 (50% base)

  • 1 and below - almost impossible (10%)
  • 2 - high-risk (20%)
  • 3 - high-risk (30%)
  • 4 - tough (40%)
  • 5 - very chancy (50%)
  • 6 - chancy (60%)
  • 7 - modest (70%)
  • 8 - very modest (80%)
  • 9 - low-risk (90%)
  • 10 and above - straightforward (100%)

Success

Draw by agreement

This is not a conflict, but a negotiation. […] She is a fearsome player. So are you. You catch her in masterful forks, forcing her to cede[…] She will leave you with contacts, supplies, a reputation – even a discount.

[…]"Draw?"

[…]The Poisoned Pawn is yours.

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Failure

Draw by agreement

This is not a conflict, but a negotiation[…]

You catch her in your own snares, too. She will leave you with contacts, supplies, a reputation. No Kin has toppled when she extends a hand […] "Draw?"

You have an accord. The Poisoned Pawn is yours.

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