The Trifling Diplomat

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[…] the Trifling Diplomat spends most of his time leaking information to anyone who'll listen, changing his mind about what kind of bone he's collecting, and taking prodigious bribes – though he seems utterly oblivious to the value of Khaganian money.

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Game Instructions: What the Diplomat is buying will change each week; selling him very valuable skeletons can cause .

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Take tea with the Diplomat

•  Spoiler ID: 249763
  

  Unlocked with 5 x  Scraps of Incendiary Gossip
  

   

  Success

  Delightful

  •  You've gained 1-14 x Moves in the Great Game
  •  You've gained 5 x Jasmine Leaves
  • You've lost 5 x Scrap of Incendiary Gossip

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Skeleton Sale Available This Week

Each week a different one of these options will be available, depending on the World Quality . This week, the Diplomat is fascinated by Ancient amphibians (Amphibian Skeletons).

Sell the Diplomat an antique skeleton

•  Spoiler ID: 249776
  

  Unlocked with is Antique skeletons (World Quality, now locked),  100,  5
  Locked with  4
  

   

  Success

  Sold!

  •  You've gained 1 + (/50) x Assortment of Khaganian Coinage
  •  You've gained (()² / 100) x Bone Market Exhaustion (Rounded down)
  •  You've gained ()² x Compromising Document
  • You are no longer working on a skeleton. (Resets to 0)
  • Your 'Approximate Value of Your Skeleton in Pennies' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Torso Style' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Skulls' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Arms' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Legs' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Tails' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Wings' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Fins' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Tentacles' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Amalgamy' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Antiquity' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Menace' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Self-Evident Implausibility' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Support for a Counter-church Theology' Quality has gone!

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Sell the Diplomat an amalgamous skeleton

•  Spoiler ID: MISSING
  

  Unlocked with is Amalgamous skeletons (World Quality, now locked),  100,  5
  Locked with  4
  

   

  Success

  Sold!

  •  You've gained 1 + (/50) x Assortment of Khaganian Coinage
  •  You've gained (()² / 100) x Bone Market Exhaustion (Rounded down)
  •  You've gained ()² x Compromising Document
  • You are no longer working on a skeleton. (Resets to 0)
  • Your 'Approximate Value of Your Skeleton in Pennies' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Torso Style' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Skulls' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Arms' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Legs' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Tails' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Wings' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Fins' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Tentacles' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Amalgamy' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Antiquity' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Menace' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Self-Evident Implausibility' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Support for a Counter-church Theology' Quality has gone!

  ^

Sell the Diplomat a menacing skeleton

•  Spoiler ID: 249777
  

  Unlocked with is Menacing skeletons (World Quality, now locked),  100,  5
  Locked with  4
  

   

  Success

  Sold!

  •  You've gained 1 + (/50) x Assortment of Khaganian Coinage
  •  You've gained (()² / 100) x Bone Market Exhaustion (Rounded down)
  •  You've gained ()² x Compromising Document
  • You are no longer working on a skeleton. (Resets to 0)
  • Your 'Approximate Value of Your Skeleton in Pennies' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Torso Style' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Skulls' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Arms' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Legs' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Tails' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Wings' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Fins' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Tentacles' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Amalgamy' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Antiquity' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Menace' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Self-Evident Implausibility' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Support for a Counter-church Theology' Quality has gone!

  ^

Sell the Diplomat a skeleton with multiple heads

•  Spoiler ID: 250250
  

  Unlocked with is Skeletons with multiple heads (World Quality, now locked),  100,  5
  Locked with  4
  

   

  Success

  Sold!

  •  You've gained 1 + (/50) x Assortment of Khaganian Coinage
  •  You've gained ([1/3 × ( Amalgamy + Menace + Antiquity)]^2.2 / 100)? x Bone Market Exhaustion (rounded down)
  •  You've gained [1/3 × ( Amalgamy + Menace + Antiquity)]^2.2 x Compromising Document
  • You are no longer working on a skeleton. (Resets to 0)
  • Your 'Approximate Value of Your Skeleton in Pennies' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Torso Style' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Skulls' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Arms' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Legs' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Tails' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Wings' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Fins' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Tentacles' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Amalgamy' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Antiquity' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Menace' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Self-Evident Implausibility' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Support for a Counter-church Theology' Quality has gone!

  ^

Sell the Diplomat a skeleton with numerous legs

•  Spoiler ID: MISSING
  

  Unlocked with is Skeletons with a surfeit of legs (World Quality, now locked),  100,  10
  Locked with  4
  

   

  Success

  Sold!

  •  You've gained 1 + (/50) x Assortment of Khaganian Coinage
  •  You've gained ([1/3 × ( Amalgamy + Menace + Antiquity)]^2.2 / 100) x Bone Market Exhaustion (rounded down)
  •  You've gained [1/3 × ( Amalgamy + Menace + Antiquity)]^2.2 x Compromising Document
    • Wiki note: Formulas are assumed based on similar actions
  • You are no longer working on a skeleton. (Resets to 0)
  • Your 'Approximate Value of Your Skeleton in Pennies' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Torso Style' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Skulls' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Arms' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Legs' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Tails' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Wings' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Fins' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Tentacles' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Amalgamy' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Antiquity' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Menace' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Self-Evident Implausibility' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Support for a Counter-church Theology' Quality has gone!

  ^

Sell the Diplomat a fossil bird

•  Spoiler ID: 250255
  

  Unlocked with is Primaeval birds (World Quality, now locked),  180-189
  Locked with  4
  

   

  Success

  Sold!

  •  You've gained 1 + (/50) x Assortment of Khaganian Coinage
  •  You've gained ([1/3 × ( Amalgamy + Menace + Antiquity)]^2.2 / 100) x Bone Market Exhaustion (rounded down)
  •  You've gained [1/3 × ( Amalgamy + Menace + Antiquity)]^2.2 x Compromising Document
  • You are no longer working on a skeleton. (Resets to 0)
  • Your 'Approximate Value of Your Skeleton in Pennies' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Torso Style' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Skulls' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Arms' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Legs' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Tails' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Wings' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Fins' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Tentacles' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Amalgamy' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Antiquity' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Menace' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Self-Evident Implausibility' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Support for a Counter-church Theology' Quality has gone!

  ^

Sell the Diplomat a fossil amphibian

•  Spoiler ID: 250256
  

  Unlocked with is Ancient amphibians (World Quality, now available),  170-179
  Locked with  4
  

   

  Success

  Sold!

  •  You've gained 1 + (/50) x Assortment of Khaganian Coinage
  •  You've gained ([1/3 × ( Amalgamy + Menace + Antiquity)]^2.2 / 100) x Bone Market Exhaustion (rounded down)
  •  You've gained [1/3 × ( Amalgamy + Menace + Antiquity)]^2.2 x Compromising Document
  • Your 'Skeleton in Progress' Quality has gone!
  • 'Approximate Value of Your Skeleton in Pennies' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
  • Your 'Skeleton: Torso Style' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Skulls' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Arms' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Legs' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Tails' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Wings' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Fins' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Tentacles' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Amalgamy' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Antiquity' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Menace' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Self-Evident Implausibility' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Support for a Counter-church Theology' Quality has gone!

  ^

Sell the Diplomat a fossil reptile

•  Spoiler ID: 250257
  

  Unlocked with is Reptilian fossils (World Quality, now locked),  160-169
  Locked with  4
  

   

  Success

  Sold!

  •  You've gained 1 + (/50) x Assortment of Khaganian Coinage
  •  You've gained ([1/3 × ( Amalgamy + Menace + Antiquity)]^2.2 / 100) x Bone Market Exhaustion (rounded down)
  •  You've gained [1/3 × ( Amalgamy + Menace + Antiquity)]^2.2 x Compromising Document
  • You are no longer working on a skeleton. (Resets to 0)
  • Your 'Approximate Value of Your Skeleton in Pennies' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Torso Style' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Skulls' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Arms' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Legs' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Tails' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Wings' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Fins' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Tentacles' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Amalgamy' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Antiquity' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Menace' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Self-Evident Implausibility' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Support for a Counter-church Theology' Quality has gone!

  ^

Sell the Diplomat a fossil arachnid

•  Spoiler ID: 250253
  

  Unlocked with is Ancient arachnids (World Quality, now locked),  200-209
  Locked with  4
  

   

  Success

  Sold!

  •  You've gained 1 + (/50) x Assortment of Khaganian Coinage
  •  You've gained ([1/3 × ( Amalgamy + Menace + Antiquity)]^2.2 / 100) x Bone Market Exhaustion (rounded down)
  •  You've gained [1/3 × ( Amalgamy + Menace + Antiquity)]^2.2 x Compromising Document
  • Your 'Skeleton in Progress' Quality has gone!
  • 'Approximate Value of Your Skeleton in Pennies' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
  • Your 'Skeleton: Torso Style' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Skulls' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Arms' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Legs' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Tails' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Wings' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Fins' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Tentacles' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Amalgamy' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Antiquity' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Menace' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Self-Evident Implausibility' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Support for a Counter-church Theology' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Number of Segments' Quality has gone!

  ^

Sell the Diplomat a fossil fish

•  Spoiler ID: 250252
  

  Unlocked with is Fossilized fish (World Quality, now locked),  190-199
  Locked with  4
  

   

  Success

  Sold!

  •  You've gained 1 + (/50) x Assortment of Khaganian Coinage
  •  You've gained ([1/3 × ( Amalgamy + Menace + Antiquity)]^2.2 / 100) x Bone Market Exhaustion (rounded down)
  •  You've gained [1/3 × ( Amalgamy + Menace + Antiquity)]^2.2 x Compromising Document
  • You are no longer working on a skeleton. (Resets to 0)
  • Your 'Approximate Value of Your Skeleton in Pennies' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Torso Style' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Skulls' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Arms' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Legs' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Tails' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Wings' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Fins' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Tentacles' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Amalgamy' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Antiquity' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Menace' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Self-Evident Implausibility' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Support for a Counter-church Theology' Quality has gone!

  ^

Sell the Diplomat a fossil insect

•  Spoiler ID: MISSING
  

  Unlocked with is Prehistoric insects (World Quality, now locked),  210-219
  Locked with  4
  

   

  Success

  Sold!

  •  You've gained 1 + (/50) x Assortment of Khaganian Coinage
  •  You've gained ([1/3 × ( Amalgamy + Menace + Antiquity)]^2.2 / 100) x Bone Market Exhaustion (rounded down)
  •  You've gained [1/3 × ( Amalgamy + Menace + Antiquity)]^2.2 x Compromising Document
  • You are no longer working on a skeleton. (Resets to 0)
  • Your 'Approximate Value of Your Skeleton in Pennies' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Torso Style' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Skulls' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Arms' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Legs' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Tails' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Wings' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Fins' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Tentacles' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Amalgamy' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Antiquity' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Menace' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Self-Evident Implausibility' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Skeleton: Support for a Counter-church Theology' Quality has gone!

  ^