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The fishing contest

The fishing contest

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You arrive at a small lake where some local werewolves are fishing. One of them approaches you and says: "Hey, do you want to participate in our little fishing contest? The entry fee is 60g and you will triple the gold if you win. The rules are very simple: We all compete and the group that gets the biggest fish wins. And of course cheating is not allowed." Do you want to participate:
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★ XP💰 Gold
Choices & outcomes 9 options
[Leave] You don't want to bet your gold
Nothing happens — you move on.notawiki summary
[Fishing] You ignore the contest but try to fish something on your own. Group 5 or lower
🎲 Group 5-
Success: You caught a big fish! When you put the fish in your backpack you hear: Who gave you permission to fish in our lake... Grrrrrr... Grrrrr You get: Big Fish Some of the werewolves get angry and attack you Fight begins • Critical Success: You've had a winning Streak! You caught a big fish, and also each of you managed to catch a carp for themselves" You get: Big Fish You get: Carp • Fail: nothing happens
[Pay] You pay the 60g fee and participate in the contest as a group. Group 5 or higher
🎲 Group 5+💰 Costs 60g★ XP 88💰 Gold 180
Success: You really caught the biggest fish. It was a fair contest, and they pay you the agreed gold. You get: Gold 180 XP 88 You get: Big Fish
Andrin: "I will cheat and use a special bait. Let's pay the 60g fee." [Skill card]
💰 Costs 60g
Success: nothing happens • Fail: One of the werewolves notices that Andrin has done something with the bait and shouts: "You cheater! Grrr, grrr..." Two of them approach and attack you. Begin Combat
Thuls: "Sss... I can dive into the lake to fish. Let's pay the 60g fee."
💰 Costs 60g⚔ Fight
In the lake, Thuls caught the biggest fish he saw, but when he comes out of the water, one of the werewolves shouts at you: "Hey That's cheating... Grrr, grr...". Two of them approach and attack you. You get: Big Fish Begin Combat
Gustav: "I am the best swimmer... Let's pay the 60g fee."
💰 Costs 60g★ XP 56💰 Gold 600
While Gustav is looking for a fish, he sees something shiny that looks like a bag of coins at the bottom of the lake. He decides that the bag of coins is more valuable so he grabs it and also grabs the first fish he finds. You didn't win the contest, however you won more gold with the bag of coins. You get Gold 600 and XP 56
Bernard: "Hmm...I would love to participate. I am an excellent swimmer!"
★ XP 56💰 Gold 600
"When I was younger, I was known as the Thunderbolt Turtle of the Abyssal Trench. A title that still suits me, I might add." Bernard jumps into the water, and to your surprise, he is quite a fast swimmer and quickly disappears from your sight as something catches his eye in the middle of the lake. He emerges from the water with a bag of gold and a fish. Although the fish is not big enough to win the contest, the contents of the bag are worth the time and effort. You get Gold 600 and XP 56
Sigrun: "I have learned a lot of techniques from the Sahti. I believe I can win this."
★ XP 60,💰 Gold 180,
Sigrun focuses on all the teachings she received from the Sahti people who took care of her, and she catches one fish after another. She is in the zone, doing it step by step, almost like a ritual. Eventually, she catches a fish big enough for the werewolves to admit that she is the winner, and they pay you the agreed upon gold. You get Gold 180, XP 60, Big Fish, and Sigrun receives Carp in her deck. Carp1
Grukli: "I am an expert on this lake...Let's pay the 60g fee."
💰 Costs 60g★ XP 60,💰 Gold 180,
Lately, Grukli has been coming to fish in this lake a lot, and these fish are one of his favorite foods, so he has no problem catching the biggest fish for the competition and also catches a carp for himself. The werewolves pay you the agreed gold. You get Gold 180, XP 60, Big Fish, and Grukli receives Carp in his deck. Carp1
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