Message:Q&D Noir Dialog
King: Double-cross is just the left-handed version of I love You. Success and exit the table. But fail and Shaken. If the character is Cimmer, he suffers a point of Insanity. Difficulty: 10 Advantage: Tin-Head Task Directed (I)
Queen: A mysterious dame will gut-punch you for no good reason at all except to uphold the virtues of vanity. Success and exit the table. But fail and Shaken. If the character is Cruz, he suffers a point of Insanity. Regardless, Anti-clue Omega D: There doesn’t seem to be anyone in charge of this place. There’s no higher authority and no true consequences to a greater outside galaxy by your actions. Difficulty: 9 Advantage: Tin-Head No Blue Smoke (E)
Knight: She can’t be all bad. No one is. Still, she comes the closest. Success and exit the table. But fail and Shaken. If the character is Skia, he suffers a point of Insanity. Difficulty: 11 Advantage: Tin-Head Free Trial (C)
Knave: When you’re caught, they’ll punch out your teeth, then kick you for mumbling. Success and exit the table. But fail and Shaken. Regardless, low dice roll is Pinned. Difficulty: 13 Advantage: Skill Brawler
Maiden: Murder smells a sweet as honeysuckle. Success and exit the table. But fail and Shaken. If the character is Terran, he suffers a point of Insanity. Difficulty: 12 Advantage: Tin-Head Sparks/Odor Free (H)
Martyr: You’ll remember my face. I’ll quickly forget yours. Success and exit the table. But fail and Shaken. Regardless, choice to suffer a point of Insanity or full D8 PM Cycle Tally. Difficulty: 12 Advantage: Tin-Head Error Correcting (K)
10: Self-absorption is completely justified. It’s the only desire worth of my full attention. Success and exit the table. But fail and Shaken. Regardless, Discovery Clue Primary A: On the wall of Gunter’s office are newspaper clippings of the number of times he was awarded with the keys to the city. Difficulty: 9 Advantage: Tin-Head Spit Polished (L)
9: You can’t buy me off by tripling my bonus; all I’m receiving is a promise that they’ll let me continue breathing. Success and exit the table. But fail and Shaken. Difficulty: 8 Advantage: Skill Risorgimento (Patriot)
8: I was born when that mull kissed me; I died as she fled. Success and exit the table. But fail and Shaken. Regardless, Discovery Clue Secondary B: The scene has flicker, as if a video you’re part of is buffering. Difficulty: 7 Advantage: Trait Spirited
7: Son, I don’t relish shooting a mosquito with an elephant gun, so why don’t you just shuffle along? Success and exit the table. But fail and Shaken. Tin-Head Legacy Models (Q) Difficulty: 9 Advantage: Tin-Head Military Grade (G)
6: You got to look on the bright side, even if there ain’t one. Success and exit the table. But fail and Shaken. Regardless, next player to act suffers Pinned. Difficulty: 11 Advantage: Tin-Head User Friendly (R)
5: The first scene pulls them in to watch; the ending makes the audience tune in next time. Success and exit the table. But fail and Shaken. Difficulty: 8 Advantage: Tin-Head Matching Series (M)
4: The race is not always to the swift nor the battle to the strong, but that’s the proper way to bet. Success and exit the table. But fail and Shaken. Regardless, Discovery Clue Tertiary E: The whole of this seems apocryphal; you might truly die at any moment. Difficulty: 9 Advantage: Tin-Head Under Warranty (A)
3: Things are never so bad that they can’t be made worse. Success and exit the table. But fail and Shaken. Difficulty: 9 Advantage: Tin-Head Union Certified (J)
2: You slap me in a dream, you better wake up and apologize. Success and exit the table. But fail and Shaken. Regardless, Anti-clue Gamma C: This does not feel like a fantasy or a delusion. There’s no funky power being used to create this alternate reality. Difficulty: 10 Advantage: Trait Fierce
Ace: Some people have youth, while some have beauty; my currency is menace. Success and exit the table. But fail and Shaken. Difficulty: 7 Advantage: Tin-Head Battle Tested (N)
Note: No event cannot happen twice. If any card rank repeats, use the next one available in sequence or jump back to King. If all sixteen events occur; there is a table ending power glitch, a scene edit fast forward, anyone who failed to escape successfully will suffer vicious.
Yours,
IronRed
12-Mar-2023