...an incognito Master?

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From: The Big Top

Action Cost: 2

Who's that, high at the back? A hunched figure wrapped in a... well you could call it a cloak and cowl, it's like a winding sheet crossed with a tapestry and dipped in ink. […] If you have the right connections, you could try to have a word. […]

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Unlocked with Connected: The Masters of the Bazaar 3

Challenge information

A matter of luck: It could go either way (success chance: 50%)

Success

It's Mr. Apples!

Mr Apples seems delighted to see you. […] It indicates coyly that Mr Hearts and Mr Mirrors are trading names, though it doesn't say who for. It does […] place its hand on your knee several times. […] Is this Masterly flirtation? […]

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• You've gained 20 x Cryptic Clue
• Wounds is dropping… (-10 CP)

Rare Success

It's Mr Wines!

[…] He keeps a fine cellar, does Mr Wines. […] you enjoy […] listening to Mr Wines' tales of previous cities: the fermented mare's milk he sold in the Fourth, the maize-wine of the Third, the sour beer of the Second. […]

Player summary:
Mr. Wines gets you a bit drunk, and talks about the previous cities. He gives you a rare bottle.

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• You've gained 1 x Bottle of Black Wings Absinthe
• Connected: The Masters of the Bazaar is increasing… (+1 CP) (up to 6)
• Suspicion is increasing… (+1 CP)
• Nightmares is dropping… (-2 CP)

Failure

...it's Mr. Iron.

Mr Iron does not seem especially pleased to see you. […] it writes something on a leaf of paper with its left hand and gives it to a neddy man. […] Teeth chattering, he approaches you. 'I'd go now if I were you,' he hisses. […]

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

• Connected: The Masters of the Bazaar is dropping… (-1 CP)