The Mysterious Scholar (Adventure)

The Mysterious Scholar (Adventure)
Prerequisites :	Vuillaume Eparvier ≥ 3, no rivalry
Begin Date :	Unknown
End Date :	Unknown
Days :	Unknown
ModTools Name :	Vuillaume Student Adventure
Roll Levels :	Unknown
Automatic Benefits :	Unknown

This adventure involves aiding the mysterious scholar in the creation of a magical device - and chickens. A successful adventurer can gain magic items, multiple skill-ups, relationship with Vuillaume Eparvier, and a point of Charm or Intelligence.

Stage 1. The Mysterious Scholar[]

Phase 1: The Mysterious Scholar[]

A Smart, dangerous beauty.

 Automatic: access Phase 2.

Phase 2: Who is that lady... seriously, who is she?[]

Dance. This sounds a bit foreboding - maybe unusual protective measures could help. (Roll vs. 4)

 Success: +33% chance of success, choose again.
 Failure: ? choose again.

Pure Luck. Forget about Vuillaume. Girls like her are trouble. (Roll vs. 3)

 Success: Expand Pure Luck +1 SS, access Phase 3a.
 Failure: pause Adventure.

Pure Luck. Find Vuillaume and introduce yourself. (Roll vs. 5)

 Success: Expand Scouting +1 SS, access Phase 3b.
 Failure: pause Adventure.

Move Silently. Before introducing yourself, spy on her first. (Roll vs. 4)

 Success: Expand Hide +1 SS, access Phase 3c.
 Failure: pause Adventure.

Phase 3a: Blast Off![]

Materials Knowledge. Can you use any spells? (Roll vs. 8)

 Success: +33% chance of success, choose again.
 Failure: ? choose again.

Running. Run for cover. (Roll vs. 6)

 Success: Expand Running +1 SS, access Phase 4.
 Failure: pause Adventure.

Brute Strength. Kick the explosive away. (Roll vs. 5)

 Success: Expand Brute Strength +1 SS, access Phase 4.
 Failure: pause Adventure.

Phase 3b: Warning. Scientist at Work.[]

Materials Knowledge. Can you use a spell? (Roll vs. 8)

 Success: +33% chance of success, choose again.
 Failure: ? choose again.

Running. Run for cover. (Roll vs. 5)

 Success: Expand Running +1 SS, access Phase 4.
 Failure: pause Adventure.

Brute Strength. Kick the explosive away. (Roll vs. 5)

 Success: Expand Brute Strength +1 SS, access Phase 4.
 Failure: pause Adventure.

Phase 3c. "Spy vs. Bomb"[]

Materials Knowledge. Can you use any spells? (Roll vs. 8)

 Success: +33% chance of success, choose again.
 Failure: ? choose again.

Running. Run for cover. (Roll vs. 6)

 Success: Expand Running +1 SS, access Phase 4.
 Failure: pause Adventure.

Brute Strength. Kick the explosive away. (Roll vs. 5)

 Success: Expand Brute Strength +1 SS, access Phase 4.
 Failure: pause Adventure.

Phase 4: New Fangled Contraption[]

1. Character Study. Before discussing options, size up Vuillaume one more time. (Roll vs. 9)

 Success: add Memory "_", unlock option 4, choose again.
 Failure: choose again.

2. Flawless Timing. “Put it on,” orders Vuillaume. (Roll vs. 6)

 Success: Expand Flawless Timing +1 SS, access Phase 5.
 Failure: ?

3. Incantation Spells. “That’s a good idea and I agree that we should first test the shield on an inanimate object,” replies Vuillaume. (Roll vs. 7)

 Success: Expand Incantation Spells +1 SS, access Phase 5.
 Failure: ?

4. Incantation Spells. “That’s a good idea! I'll be the test subject,” proclaims Vuillaume. (Roll vs. 4)

 Success: Expand Incantation Spells +2 SS, access Phase 5.
 Failure: ?

Phase 5: Five's A Crowd[]

Negotiate. Hey, these are your classmates, right? (Roll vs. 11)

 Success: +33% chance of success, choose again.
 Failure: ?

Glamour Spells. Cast Treachery of the Senses. (Roll vs. 8)

 Success: Expand Glamour Spells +2 SS, access Stage 2 Phase 1.
 Failure: ?

Bribe the students to keep knowledge of the black chicken a secret. (Roll vs. 8) (... Roll what??)

 Success: Expand Character Study +1 SS, -3 Pims, access Stage 2 Phase 1.
 Failure: ?

Befriend. Ask the students what they are going to do now that they have seen a black chicken. (Roll vs. 8)

  Success: Expand Persuasion +1 SS, access Stage 2 Phase 2.
  Failure: ?

Stage 2[]

Phase 1: 'Something Fowl in the State of Academagia'[]

Gossip. What's the school doing? (Roll vs. 13)

 Success: add Memory "_" (Seems vague, but MIGHT unlock option 3, otherwise empty memory)
  Failure: ?

Patience. Stake out a location on campus with plenty of fabric and wait for the black chicken to arrive. (Roll vs. 10)

 Success: Expand Patience +1 SS, access Stage 3a.
  Failure: ?

Traps. Set a trap for the black chicken. (Roll vs. 10)

 Success: Expand Traps +1 SS, access Stage 3a.
  Failure: ?

Ambush. Subdue it in the stablery. (Roll vs. 7)

 Success: Expand Traps +1 SS, access Stage 3a.
 Failure: ?

Phase 2: Map Quest[]

1 Logic. Where is the quickest place to look for a map? (Roll vs. 13)

 Success: add Memory "_", unlock option 3
 Failure: ?

2 Library Knowledge. Search the library for a map. (Roll vs. 11)

 Success: Library Knowledge +1 SS, access Stage 3b.
 Failure: ? choose again.

3 Conversation. Seek assistance from an expert on the campus of Academagia. (Roll vs. 11)

 Success: Expand Pure Luck +1 SS, access Stage 3b.
 Failure: ?

4 Danger Sense. Raid the staff office. (Roll vs. 9)

 Success: Expand Cartography +1 SS, access Stage 3b.
 Failure: ?

Stage 3a: Hen Hunt[]

Observation. Examine the secret passageway. (Roll vs. 14)

 Success: add Memory "You have found a swatch of ramie."
 Failure: ? choose again.

Running. Chase the black chicken. (Roll vs. 12)

 Success: Expand Running +1 SS, access Stage 4.
 Failure: ?

Planning. Wait for the chicken to return. (Roll vs. 12)

 Success: Expand Patience +1 SS, access Stage 4.
 Failure: ?

Theory of Astrology. Cast Lesser Charm of Fixing. (Roll vs. 12)

 Success: Expand Theory of Astrology +1 SS, access Stage 4.
 Failure: ?

Stage 3b: "Bully Run"[]

1 Negotiate. Get Vuillaume to cool down. (Roll vs. 14)

 Success: add Memory, unlock option 3.
 Failure: ?

2 Brute Strength. Go after Philippe. (Roll vs. 12)

 Success: Expand Brute Strength +1 SS, access Stage 4.
 Failure: ?

3 Flawless Timing. Run after Joana. (Roll vs. 12)

 Success: Expand Flawless Timing +1 SS, access Stage 4.
 Failure: ?

4 Let Vuillaume handle the both of them.

  Automatic: add Hugging Snake, access Stage 4.

Stage 4: "Sweet Gabardine"[]

1 Interrogation. What does gabardine look like? (Roll vs. 15)

 Success: add Memory "_", unlock option 3.
 Failure: ?

2 Sleuthing. Buy the fabric. (Roll vs. 13)

 Success: Expand Sleuthing +1 SS, access Stage 5.
 Failure: ?

3 Conceal. Scour the campus for scraps of gabardine. (Roll vs. 12)

 Success: Expand Conceal +1 SS, access Stage 5.
 Failure: ?

4 Materials Knowledge. Cut up Vuillaume’s gabardine coat. (Roll vs. 9)

 Success: Expand Materials Knowledge +1 SS, access Stage 5.
 Failure: ?

Stage 5: Flying the Coop?[]

1. Conversation. Can you trick the chicken? (Roll vs. 15)

 Success: unlock option 4, choose again.
 Failure: ?

2. Diplomacy. Agree to the black chicken’s terms. (Roll vs. 9)

 Success: Expand Diplomacy +1 SS. access Stage 6a.
 Failure: ?

3. Negotiate. Agree to the black chicken’s terms, but demand three times the original payment. (Roll vs. 12)

 Success: Expand Persuasion +1 SS. access Stage 6a.
 Failure: ?

4. Brute Strength. Take her to the chopping block. (Roll vs. 13)

 Success: Expand Bluff +1 SS, access Stage 6b.
 Failure: ?

Stage 6a. The Black Rooster[]

Famous Dilemmas. Erm...what's the proper fowl greeting? (Roll vs. 15)

 Success: CoS 50%, choose again.
 Failure: ?

Flattery. Greet the rooster with politeness and formality. (Roll vs. 13)

 Success: +1 Flattery SL[confirm?], add Memory "Your Flattery Knows no Match", access Stage 7a.
 Failure: ?

Intimidation. Refuse to greet the rooster. (Roll vs. 13)

 Success: add Memory "Your Intimidation is Astounding", access Stage 7a.  Failure:  ?

Diplomacy. Peck the big black rooster. (Roll vs. 13)

  Success: add Memory "Your Diplomacy Knows No Bounds", access Stage 7a.
 Failure: ?

Stage 7a: Deception[]

Strategy. Think before you attack. (Roll vs. 19)

 Success: +50% CoS, choose again.
 Failure: ?

Tactics. Use Vuillaume’s magic shield device. (Roll vs. 17)

 Success: +1 Intelligence, access Stage 8a.
 Failure: ?

Revision. Cast Lesser Alteration of Color. (Roll vs. 17)

 Success: +1 Intelligence, access Stage 8a.
 Failure: ?

Stage 8a: Fowl Play[]

1 Observation. Take a closer look at the black chicken. (Roll vs. 25)

 Success:  gives memory, unlocks option 3.
 Failure: ?

2 Courage. Defend yourself. (Roll vs. 20)

 Success: +1000 pims, + "You now have a Magical Gabardine Coat."
 Failure: ?

3 Running. Run away. (Roll vs. 20)

 Success: +1000 pims, + "You now have a Magical Gabardine Coat."
 Failure: ? +

4 Composure. Stand calmly and do nothing. (Roll vs. 17)

 Success: +1000 pims, + "You now have a Magical Gabardine Coat."
 Failure: ?

Stage 6b: The New Deal[]

Creativity. There's a whim waiting to be followed... (Roll vs. 15)

 Success: gives CoS 50%, choose again.
 Failure: ?

Endurance. “Can I make you a black feather headdress?” (Roll vs. 13)

 Success: add Memory "You now have a black feather headdress." ... access Stage 7b.
 Failure: ?

3 Awareness. “Or would you prefer I sew you some magical socks?” (Roll vs. 13)

 Success: add Memory "You now have magical tube socks." Gain magic knit socks, access Stage 7b.
 Failure: ?

Stage 7b: Fabrics Anonymous[]

Logic. Erm. What should you do? (Roll vs. 19)

 Success: gives CoS 50%, choose again.
 Failure: ?

Willpower. Have the black chicken quit cold turkey. (Roll vs. 17)

 Success: +1 Charm, access Stage 8b.
 Failure: ?

Strategy. Slowly wean the black chicken off fabric. (Roll vs. 17)

 Success: +1 Intelligence, access Stage 8b.
 Failure: ?

Stage 8b: Intervention Gone Wrong[]

Planning. Think before you leap! (Roll vs. 25)

  Success: gives CoS 50%, choose again.
 Failure: ?

Pure Luck. Use Vuillaume’s magic shield. (Roll vs. 20)

  Success: gives Magic Shield Device, end Adventure.
 Failure: ?

Running. Run away. (Roll vs. 20)

  Success: gives Magic Shield Device, end Adventure.
 Failure: ?

Note. The Magic Shield Device may only be "gained" when you identify the Magical Gabardine Coat either by Taking it to the Artificers or by selling it to a shop and then buying it back.