Flirt with the Amanuensis

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From: A visit from Slowcake's Amanuensis

He's only human. If he's even that. Of course, he does spend his time in the company of the most dazzling and extraordinary of London's notables...

Unlocked with A Person of Some Importance: A Legendary Charisma or A Paramount Presence, 1 x Confident Smile

Wiki note: This action has two identical looking versions - one for a Legendary Charisma and another for a Paramount Presence. The results are exactly the same.

Challenge information

Broad, Persuasive 350

• 240 - very chancy (41%)
• 298 - chancy (51%)
• 356 - modest (61%)
• 415 - very modest (71%)
• 473 - low-risk (81%)
• 531 - straightforward (91%)
• 584 - straightforward (100%)
  

Success

"Er...I...um...it...fhuh..."

The Amanuensis' collar seems too tight for him. He squirms like a school-boy. He has difficulty looking you in the eye, but he can't seem to resist a […] impish smile. He leaves, reluctantly, after making quite a number of notes in his little book.

Player summary:
Even the Amanuensis can't resist your charm. He makes some favourable changes in his little book.

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

• Persuasive is increasing…
• You've lost 1 x Confident Smile
• Making Waves is increasing… (+5 CP)

Failure

"Extraordinary!"

"I am terribly flattered by your attentions, [gendertitle]. […] [M]y own status has increased more than I expected […]. Excuse me. I will have to return to Mr Slowcake and abase myself, to prevent any difficulties or miscalibrations."

Player summary:
Your flirting worked a little too well. It doesn't help your reputation.

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

• Persuasive is increasing…
• You've lost 1 x Confident Smile
• Making Waves is dropping… (-1 CP)