Try a little advanced name-dropping

SPOILERS AHEAD! BE WARNED!

A risky strategy, this. Claiming connections with the powerful could lead to new opportunities, or it could backfire spectacularly. Mind what you say.

Unlocked with A Name Signed with a Flourish 4-6

Storylet appears in The Shuttered Palace

Options:

Claim to know the Dean of Palaeomycology

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  Challenge information

  Broad, Persuasive 63
  || 44 - very chancy (41%) || 54 - chancy (51%) || 65 - modest (61%) || 75 - very modest (71%) || 86 - low-risk (81%) || 96 - straightforward (91%) || 105 - straightforward (100%)
  

  
  

  Success

  'How very fascinating! Of course, I met him once...'

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  • You've gained 74 x Nodule of Deep Amber

  Failure

  'Ah, the Dean! Good-oh!'

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  • Scandal is increasing… (+1 CP)

  ^

Claim an acquaintance with the Ambassador

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  Challenge information

  Broad, Persuasive 66
  || 46 - very chancy (41%) || 57 - chancy (51%) || 68 - modest (61%) || 79 - very modest (71%) || 90 - low-risk (81%) || 101 - straightforward (91%) || 110 - straightforward (100%)
  

  
  

  Success

  'How I should love to gain an invitation!'

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  • You've gained 75 x Silk Scrap

  Failure

  'He has not served those for years, though.'

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  • Scandal is increasing… (+1 CP)

  ^

Claim a friendship with Sinning Jenny

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  Challenge information

  Broad, Persuasive 70
  || 48 - very chancy (41%) || 60 - chancy (51%) || 72 - modest (61%) || 83 - very modest (71%) || 95 - low-risk (81%) || 107 - straightforward (91%) || 117 - straightforward (100%)
  

  
  

  Success

  'She is much misunderstood, you know.'

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  • You've gained 80 x Jade Fragment

  Failure

  'Sinning Jenny, eh? I could tell you some stories...'

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  • Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)

  ^