Speak to the Clay Men
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From: Exploring Polythreme
The Clay Men here are not quite like the ones in London. Fewer chips from being shipped in a crate, for one thing.
Challenge information
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120
- 82 - very chancy (41%)
- 102 - chancy (51%)
- 122 - modest (61%)
- 142 - very modest (71%)
- 162 - low-risk (81%)
- 182 - straightforward (91%)
- 200 - straightforward (100%)
Success
Practiced conversationalists
Among themselves, the Clay Men speak Loamsprach – a language of rumbling, overlapping syllables. But they will deign to turn their stony voices to English for the benefit of a polite visitor.
Persuasive is increasing…
Investigating Polythreme is increasing… (+5 CP)
You've gained 120 x Whispered Hint
Failure
Hard to parse
The language of the Clay Men is built of overlapping layers of sound, as much a chorus as a conversation. How do you get a word in edgewise when your interlocutor never pauses for breath?
- Persuasive is increasing…
- Investigating Polythreme is increasing… (+2 CP)
