Assist the Urchin

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From: A scuffle on the street

He's being much too obvious. If they catch him picking pockets, there'll be no mercy.

Challenge information

Broad, Persuasive 5

• 4 - very chancy (41%)
• 5 - chancy (51%)
• 6 - modest (61%)
• 6 - very modest (71%)
• 7 - low-risk (81%)
• 8 - straightforward (91%)
• 9 - straightforward (100%)
  

Success

'Bless yer!'

You motion to the urchin, shaking your head. He moves away, just as the shouting man notices him. 'Yer a saint,' he says, a minute later. 'If yer stop by Watchmaker's Hill some evenin', we might 'ave somethin' for yer.'

• Persuasive is increasing…
• You've gained 1 x Favours: Urchins (up to 7)
• You now have 1 x A Clandestine Rendezvous at Watchmaker's Hill

Failure

'Gah!'

You try to catch the urchin's eye, but he's too intent on the lady's purse. The revolutionary spots him and grabs him by the ear. The arguing couple forget their disagreement and summon a constable.

• Persuasive is increasing…