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Catch the beetle

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From: A shining beetle


It's as simple as reaching out your hand.


Challenge information

Question.png A matter of luck: It could go either way (success chance: 50-60%)



Success

A talisman

You catch the beetle between cupped hands. It settles immediately. It is much heavier than it looked. You open your hands slowly to peer inside. You are holding a jewel. It flashes in the sunlight and lights up the palms of your hands.

  • Diamondsmall.png Error, Flawed Diamond is neither a quality nor an item. Please check if Flawed Diamond exists, and if it doesn't please create it with the appropriate template.
  • Sidebarnightmaressmall.png Nightmares is dropping… (-3 CP)
  • Questionsmall.png Error, Touched by Fingerwork is neither a quality nor an item. Please check if Touched by Fingerwork exists, and if it doesn't please create it with the appropriate template.


Failure

A sting

You catch the beetle between cupped hands. It feels hot against your skin. Really hot. You have to let it go. You look at your palm; the dratted thing has bitten you viciously. The bite is inflamed, and you are dizzy now...

  • Sidebarnightmaressmall.png Error, Nightmares is neither a quality nor an item. Please check if Nightmares exists, and if it doesn't please create it with the appropriate template.
  • Sidebarwoundssmall.png Error, Wounds is neither a quality nor an item. Please check if Wounds exists, and if it doesn't please create it with the appropriate template.