A drink with the Cheery Man

SPOILERS AHEAD! BE WARNED!

A Blind Bruiser falls into step beside you[…] "His honour," he intones, "extends an invitation for a drink, upstairs at the Head." It's best not to refuse the Man's invitations[…]"

Which way will you steer the conversation?

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

Unlocked with The Cheery Man and the Last Constable: Favouring the Cheery Man

Locked with Family and Law 12

Occurs with Very Infrequent Frequency (half as common as Standard)

Options:

His operations around the Hill

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with The Airs of London 1-33
   

  Success

  A wickedly charming grin

  • You've gained 2 x Appalling Secret
  • Touched by Fingerwork is increasing… (+5 CP)
  • Shadowy is increasing… (+10 CP)
  • You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  ^

The other players in his world

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with The Airs of London 1-50
   

  Success

  Queens, pawns, bishops

  • You've gained 4 x Inkling of Identity
  • You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  ^

Whatever's on his mind

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with The Airs of London 1-50
   

  Success

  The House of Chimes

  • You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)
  • You've gained 1 x Intriguing Snippet
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  ^

His operations on the Docks

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with The Airs of London 34-66
   

  Success

  A gold tooth winks as he smiles

  • You've gained 1 x Vision of the Surface
  • Shadowy is increasing… (+5 CP)
  • You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  ^

His contacts with the tomb-colonies

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with The Airs of London 67-100
   

  Success

  A grand and final place

  • Having Recurring Dreams: The Burial of the Dead is increasing… (+1 CP)
  • Walking the Falling Cities is increasing… (+5 CP)
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)
  • Shadowy is increasing… (+5 CP)
  • You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)
  • You've gained 1 x Favours: Tomb-Colonies (up to 7)

  ^

His enemies

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with The Airs of London 51-100
   

  Success

  Keen eyes, strong minds

  • You've gained 6 x Inkling of Identity
  • You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  ^

Whatever's on his mind

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with The Airs of London 51-100
   

  Success

  The Fall of London

  • You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)
  • You've gained 1 x Tale of Terror!!
  • You've gained 1 x Vision of the Surface
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  ^

Hint that you might want to stay the night

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with The Airs of London 90-100
   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Persuasive 99
  || 68 - very chancy (41%) || 85 - chancy (51%) || 101 - modest (61%) || 118 - very modest (71%) || 134 - low-risk (81%) || 151 - straightforward (91%) || 165 - straightforward (100%)
  

  
  

  Success

  A lascivious grin

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)
  • You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)

  Rare Success

  A melancholy growl

  • Persuasive is increasing…  
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)
  • You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)
  • You've gained 1 x Blackmail Material

  Failure

  A complacent guffaw

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  ^

He's not alone (Acquaintance: Regretful Soldier)

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with Acquaintance: Regretful Soldier 1, The Airs of London 10-29
   

  Success

  A contest of braggarts

  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)
  • You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)
  • Nightmares is increasing… (+1 CP)
  • Dangerous is increasing… (+10 CP)
  • Persuasive is increasing… (+10 CP)
  • You've gained 1 x Tale of Terror!!

  ^

He's not alone (Implacable Detective's Business Card)

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with The Airs of London 40-59
   

  Success

  A close-fought match

  • Watchful is increasing… (+20 CP)
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)
  • You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)
  • You've gained 1 x Implacable Detective's Business Card

  ^

He's not alone (Intimate with a Secular Missionary 3)

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with Intimate with a Secular Missionary 3, The Airs of London 70-89
   

  Success

  A brief conversation

  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)
  • You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)
  • You've gained 5 x Inkling of Identity
  • You've gained 20 x Cryptic Clue

  ^

The Last Constable (Persuasive challenge)

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with Family and Law 3, The Airs of London 1-50
   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Persuasive 50
  || 35 - very chancy (41%) || 43 - chancy (51%) || 51 - modest (61%) || 60 - very modest (71%) || 68 - low-risk (81%) || 76 - straightforward (91%) || 84 - straightforward (100%)
  

  
  

  Success

  The stories are true

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)
  • You've gained 1 x Tale of Terror!!
  • You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)

  Failure

  A long silence

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)

  ^

The Last Constable (no challenge)

•  Spoiler 

  

  Unlocked with Family and Law 3, The Airs of London 51-100
   

  Success

  A difficult career

  • You've gained 1 x Tale of Terror!!
  • [The Airs of London change…] (random)
  • You've gained 3 x Appalling Secret
  • You've gained 1 x Favours: Criminals (up to 7)

  ^