Tempt her to tea

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From: Obstacle: The Electoral Officer

She has a weakness for mint. Though only when served at Beatrice's, and never more than thrice in a month. Perhaps she can be corrupted.

Game Instructions: Turn this Obstacle into a beneficial Opening card, and gain substantial Progress.

Unlocked with

Challenge information

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• 143 - very chancy (41%)
• 178 - chancy (51%)
• 212 - modest (61%)
• 247 - very modest (71%)
• 282 - low-risk (81%)
• 316 - straightforward (91%)
• 348 - straightforward (100%)
  

, Broad-type challenge with base difficulty of (41.66 x Venture Challenge Level). The above example is at Venture Challenge Level 5.

Success

Irresistible delights

You contrive to meet her for high tea at Beatrice's. […] she turns up her nose. Is she growing sceptical of your motives? […] "Oh". She says, "I shouldn't." You insist. She relents. […] A few hours later you hear she's tendered her resignation.

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

• Persuasive is increasing…
• You've lost 8 x A Flash Lay: Up your Sleeve
•  You've gained 1 x A Flash Lay: A Corrupt Electoral Officer
• You've lost 1 x A Flash Lay: An Electoral Officer
•  You've gained 25 x Flash Lay's Progress

Failure

Reservation

She accepts plainly curious as to your purpose. […] During the course of the light luncheon, that curiosity curdles into suspicion. […] she is unspeakably pointed as to your moral[…] You escape […] when she disappears to have a word with the manager.

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

• Persuasive is increasing…
•  Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)
• You've lost 1 x A Flash Lay: Up your Sleeve