The Tentacled Entrepreneur...

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ID: 19647

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He has a stranglehold on the amber trade and a warren of factories crammed with Rubbery workers. All his wealth, though, hasn't bought him more than a foot in society's door.

Game Instructions: Check this card at different times during the party to see different possibilities.

Unlocked with  1 to 6

Card drawn in

Occurs with Standard Frequency

Can not be discarded except by effects clearing your hand.

Options:

...is heading hopefully in your direction

•  Spoiler ID: 8774
  

  Unlocked with  exactly 5
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, 119 || 82 - very chancy (41%) || 102 - chancy (51%) || 121 - modest (61%) || 141 - very modest (71%) || 161 - low-risk (81%) || 181 - straightforward (91%) || 199 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  He's charming, in his own way

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  •  You've gained 1-2 x Favours: Rubbery Men (up to 7)
  •  Magnanimous is increasing… (+3 CP, up to level 10)
  • You've lost 1 x Time Remaining...
  •  You've gained 25 x Cryptic Clue

  Failure

  What's worse? His flamboyant gratitude or the sniggering of the other guests?

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  • You've lost 1 x Time Remaining...
  •  Magnanimous is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 5)
  •  Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)

  ^

...is confused by the cutlery

•  Spoiler ID: 8775
  

  Unlocked with  exactly 2
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, 118 || 81 - very chancy (41%) || 101 - chancy (51%) || 120 - modest (61%) || 140 - very modest (71%) || 160 - low-risk (81%) || 179 - straightforward (91%) || 197 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  A light touch on his sleeve gets its attention

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  •  Magnanimous is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 5)
  •  You've gained 1 x Favours: Rubbery Men (up to 7)
  •  You've gained 50 x Nodule of Deep Amber
  • You've lost 1 x Time Remaining...

  Failure

  You try your best

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  • You've lost 1 x Time Remaining...
  •  Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)

  ^

...has a business proposition

•  Spoiler ID: 8776
  

  Unlocked with  exactly 1,  15
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, 119 || 82 - very chancy (41%) || 102 - chancy (51%) || 121 - modest (61%) || 141 - very modest (71%) || 161 - low-risk (81%) || 181 - straightforward (91%) || 199 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  "I'm really not sure that- I'm sorry, how much?"

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  •  You've gained 75 x Nodule of Deep Amber
  • You've lost 1 x Time Remaining...
  •  You've gained 1 x Favours: Society (up to 7)

  Failure

  'It would be better to keep your pets outside.'

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  • You've lost 1 x Time Remaining...
  •  Scandal is increasing… (+1 CP)

  ^