A visit to the Gracious Widow

SPOILERS AHEAD! BE WARNED!

Someone is planning to intercept her next shipment of brandy. Does she suspect your involvement? Or does she want your help?

Unlocked with In search of a Stiff Drink exactly 1

Occurs with Standard Frequency

Options:

Admit your curiosity

•  Spoiler 

  

   

  Success

  Honesty pays. Not well, but it pays.

  • Connected: The Widow is dropping… (-5 CP)
  • You've gained 1 x Sudden Insight (up to 20)
  • Your 'In search of a Stiff Drink' Quality has gone!
  • Watchful is increasing… (+3 CP)

  ^

Accept an offer from the Widow.

•  Spoiler 

  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Shadowy 37
  || 26 - very chancy (41%) || 32 - chancy (51%) || 38 - modest (61%) || 44 - very modest (71%) || 50 - low-risk (81%) || 57 - straightforward (91%) || 62 - straightforward (100%)
  

  
  

  Success

  Your reputation precedes you

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  • You've gained 74 x Whispered Hint
  • In search of a Stiff Drink has increased to 2!

  Failure

  The Gracious Widow shakes her head

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  • Wounds is increasing… (+1 CP)

  ^

Investigate the Widow herself

•  Spoiler 

  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Shadowy 40
  || 28 - very chancy (41%) || 34 - chancy (51%) || 41 - modest (61%) || 48 - very modest (71%) || 54 - low-risk (81%) || 61 - straightforward (91%) || 67 - straightforward (100%)
  

  
  

  Success

  The Gracious Widow has an appointment at the Shuttered Palace

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  • You've gained 5 x Appalling Secret
  • In search of a Stiff Drink has increased to 2!

  Failure

  My, this is awkward

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  • You've gained 10 x Whispered Hint

  ^