"What...? Do I understand you correctly?"

ID: 6544

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From: The attention of the Ministry of Public Decency

You've never liked the Ministry. And nothing much happened, really. So make a story up. Bewilder them with humbug: the more ludicrous, the better.

Challenge information

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• 69 - very chancy (41%)
• 85 - chancy (51%)
• 102 - modest (61%)
• 119 - very modest (71%)
• 135 - low-risk (81%)
• 152 - straightforward (91%)
• 167 - straightforward (100%)
  

Success

A tale of nightmares and stone-polish

"...a direct delivery from the Empress. […]"

[…] The Empress' name was a good tactic. He daren't quite call you a liar. […]

[…] You take the opportunity to slip one of the papers into your sleeve for later investigation. […]

Description summary:
You spin a long and convoluted tale, and eventually confuse your interrogator enough that he lets you go without further incident.

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

• Persuasive is increasing…
•  An occurrence! Your 'Uncovering the Secrets of the Face-Tailor' Quality is now 6 - No Friend of Masks!
•  Suspicion is increasing… (+2 CP)
•  You've gained 1 x Favours: Bohemians (up to 7)
•  You've gained 1 x Favours: Revolutionaries (up to 7)
•  You've gained 1 x Page from the Liber Visionis

Failure

A tale of eggery and smugglery

[…] No. No, he's not convinced and he's definitely not impressed. […] you are bundled straight off to New Newgate prison […] You do at least manage to take the opportunity to slip one of the papers into your sleeve for later investigation.

Description summary:
The Ministry man is unamused, and has you arrested just to be on the safe side.

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

• Persuasive is increasing…
• You have moved to a new area: New Newgate Prison - again!
•  An occurrence! Your 'Uncovering the Secrets of the Face-Tailor' Quality is now 6 - No Friend of Masks!
•  Suspicion is increasing… (+2 CP)
•  You've gained 1 x Favours: Bohemians (up to 7)
•  You've gained 1 x Favours: Revolutionaries (up to 7)
•  You've gained 1 x Page from the Liber Visionis

Wiki note: Failure here sends you directly to prison but does not increase Criminal Record.