This is an adventure with Rikildis von Kiep in which the hero gets to help Rikildis avenge receiving a terrible grade.
The adventure takes at least 7 sessions, a successful adventure can gain multiple skill-ups, relationship gains, a point of Intelligence, Charm or Finesse, a spell or The Exemplary Thief's Lockpick Set and a Mark of the Legate's Favour.
Unlocked by: Relationship with Rikildis > 2.
Stage 1: The Unfathomable Grade
Phase 1: The Terrible Humour of Teachers
- 1. Harsh Reality
Automatic: Advance to Phase 2
Phase 2: Vengeance
- 1. Revenge? Isn't this a little petty?
Automatic: Try again later.
- 2. Library Knowledge. Look for ideas in books at the library? (Roll v. ≤ at most 20)
Success: Advance to Stage 2.
Failure: ?
- 3. Character Study. What kind of pranks does she like? (Roll v. ≤ at most 11)
Success: +15 Chance of success, choose again.
Failure: ?
- 4. Creativity. Let's brainstorm. (Roll v. ≤ 8)
Success: Advance stage 2.
Failure: ?
Stage 2: The Elusive Study
- 1. Forget it.
Automatic: Try again later.
- 2. Sleuthing. Try to think like Orsi. (Roll v. ≤ at most 24)
Success: Unlock option 4, choose again.
Failure: ?
- 3. Pure Luck. Keep wandering aimlessly. (Roll v. ≤ at most 23)
Success: +1 Pure Luck ss, Advance to stage 3.
Failure: ?
- 4. Sleuthing. Go to the least likely places. (Roll v. ≤ at most 24)
Success: +1 Sleuthing SS, Advance to stage 3.
Failure: ?
Stage 3: Swiping the Prize
- 1. Oratory. Distract Orsi with a long lecture. (Roll v. ≤ at most 34)
Success: +1 Oratory skill level, Advance to Stage 4
Failure: ?
- 2. Revision Methods. Distract Orsi with a bit of Revision. (Roll v. ≤ 26)
Success: +1 Revision methods skill level, Advance to stage 4.
Failure: -1 Revision methods skill level.
- 3. Perception. Look around for inspiration. (Roll v. ≤ 22)
Success: unlock option 4, Choose again.
Failure: Choose again.
- 4. Acting. Knock over that glass of water. (Roll v. ≤ 17)
Success: +1 Acting Skil Level, Advance to stage 4.
Failure: ?
Stage 4: Academic Gobbledygook
- 1. Pure Luck. Improvise. (Roll v. ≤ 26)
Success: +1 Administration skill level, Advance to stage 5.
Failure: -1 Pure luck skill level.
- 2. Research. Re-read it and see if you can make sense of it. (Roll v. ≤ at most 33)
Success: +1 Cryptology Skill Level, Advance to stage 5.
Failure: ?
- 3. Filing. Who besides a professor and Orsi know anything about how to untangle the language in budgets? (Roll v. ≤ 35)
Success: Unlock option 4, Choose again.
Failure: Choose again.
- 4. Conversation. Ask a Librarian (Roll v. ≤ at most 27)
Success: +1 Conversation skill level, Advance to stage 5.
Failure: ?
Stage 5: The Inept Spy
- 1. Glamour Spells. Cast a spell on him. (Roll v. ≤ 29)
Success: +1 Glamour spells skill level, Advance to stage 6. Failure: +2 Stress.
- 2. Character Study. Look around for ideas on what to do. (Roll v. ≤ 29)
Success: unlock option 4, Choose again.
Failure: Choose again.
- 3. Intimidation. Threaten him. (Roll v. ≤ 13)
Success: +1 Intimidation skill level, Advance to stage 6.
Failure: ?
- 4. Innuendo. Unleash Rikildis on him. (Roll v. ≤ 22)
Success: +1 Innuendo skill level, +2 Relationship Rikildis von Kiep, Advance to stage 6.
Failure: ?
Stage 6: Planting the Evidence
- 1. Come back later (Roll v. ≤?)
Automatic: Try again later.
- 2. Puzzles. Examine the lock. (Roll v. ≤ 28)
Success: +15 Chance of success, Choose again
Failure: Choose again.
- 3. Incantation Phemes. Unlock it with a spell. (Roll v. ≤ 23)
Success: Discover unlock spell, access Stage 7. Failure: ?
- 4. Lockpick. Break out the lock picks. (Roll v. ≤ 29)
Success: +1 The Exemplory Thief's Lockpick Set, access Stage 7. Failure: ?
Stage 7: Duping the Dour Assistant
- 1. Character Study. What do you know about Orsi's assistant? (Roll v. ≤ 29)
Success: Unlock option 4, Choose again.
Failure: Choose again.
- 2. Acting. Act outraged. (Roll v. ≤ 23)
Success: +1 Intelligence, +2 Relationship maximum with Rikildis von Kiep, +1 Relationship with Rikildis von Kiep, +1 Mark of the Legate's Favor. Failure: Reprimanded by Orso Orsi.
- 3. Lie. Yes. Wow him with your investigation skills. (Roll v. ≤ at least 33)
Success: +1 Finesse, +2 Relationship maximum with Rikildis von Kiep, +1 Relationship with Rikilsis von Kiep, +1 Mark of the Legate's Favor. Failure: Reprimanded by Orso Orsi.
- 4. Flattery. Flatter the assistant. (Roll v. ≤ at least 19)
Success: +1 Charm, +2 Relationship maximum with Rikildis von Kiep, +1 Relationship with Rikildis von Kiep, Mark of the Legate's Favor. Failure: Reprimanded by Orso Orsi.