Burn it down

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From: Arson and avarice

Lamp oil and matchsticks will do the trick, and the fellow promises to pay well.

Unlocked with Favours: Criminals 3

Challenge information

Broad, Dangerous 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 flames are pretty

Arson is punished harshly in the city, so you work quickly[…] The place blazes merrily, and shouts and the occasional scream echo around the street. […]the authorities arrive to contain the fire, but you are gone and your employer's point is made[…]

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• Dangerous is increasing…
• You've gained 600 x Moon-pearl
• You've gained 100 x Primordial Shriek
• You've gained 2 x Dubious Testimony
• You've lost 3 x Favours: Criminals
• Ruthless is increasing… (+3 CP, up to level 10)
• Magnanimous is dropping… (-3 CP)

Failure

Catching the heat

[…]The place blazes merrily, and shouts and the occasional scream echo around the street.[…] Unfortunately, the Constables had been tipped off […] that this might happen, and your employer is off to New Newgate prison before you can be paid.

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• Dangerous is increasing…
• Suspicion is increasing… (+? CP)