Fine Tongues

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Fine Tongues is a Bonus Quest. You do not need to succeed to complete this quest.

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Story

Fine Tongues

"I'm taking this new cook, Blane, home. They value him in the Citadel at Oldtown, but I trust you more than rumor. Shall we put him to the test?"

Quest Duration: 1h

Your Friend

Characters

• Alvyn of Oldtown
• Simon Groat
• Blane the Cook

Options

"You already took him into service. Why do you want to test him now?"

Your Friend

"I'll be hosting an important wedding soon. This way I'll have more time to find a replacement if Blane's skill is found wanting."

No Alignment

"I have a sworn sword with a refined palate. We can all test Blane's skill together."

"Alvyn, you're from Oldtown... have you heard anything about this cook's skills?"

Alvyn of Oldtown

"In truth I haven't, my [lord/lady], but if he served the Citadel he's no doubt quite good. Some of the archmaesters quite enjoy their dinner."

Truthful

"We'll see how good he is- and I'll make sure the Citadel hears if I'm not satisfied."

"A good cook is always welcome here. Eh, Groat?"

Simon Groat

Groat leans close while [Your Friend] is distracted. "You could take Blane for yourself, my [lord/lady], with a small twist of the truth."

Cunning

-Whisper to Groat- "Let's test Blane and make plans to keep him for [Your Keep]."

Reward(s)

+100-250

Random Resource

None Alignment Quest

Should you select the None option, the following Bonus Quest will activate:

Actions

Blane the Cook

5%
10%
5%

Common

100% equals your character's level
Grizzled and stolid, quiet and calm. He seems confident in his skill.

Action

Description

Difficulty

Aid

Give Blane free rein in the kitchen

b=5%

Spy

Make the other cooks watch and learn

i=5%

Steal

Force him to share delicious secrets

i=5%

Barter

Have him cook for the servants too

t=5%

Swindle

Play a joke to test his resilience

t=10%

Bribe

Offer silver to any who out-cook him

t=10%

Success

	Blane roasts a haunch of goat on the spit. [Your Sworn Sword] raves at the flavor. You and [Your Friend] agree that the man is a genius.
	Blane impresses everyone with a platter of little meatballs. Your own cooks smile as they watch his technique. [Your Friend] is delighted!
	[Your Sworn Sword] hounds Blane for hours, questioning him about spices and herbs. The cook prepares a delicious soup- [Your Friend] is impressed.
	Blane's stew of many meats leaves [Your Sworn Sword] and [Your Friend] patting their bellies. Tasting it, your own cooks plan to make it too.
	[Your Sworn Sword] drives a live pig through the kitchen as Blane prepares a sweet glaze for a roast. Blane never even looks up. The roast is perfect!
	Blane is the clear winner. Only a boy sent by Bess the innkeeper even comes close. [Your Friend] thanks you for the help.

Failure

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Truthful Alignment Quest

Should you select the Truthful option, the following Bonus Quest will activate:

Actions

Blane the Cook

100%
100%
60%

Common

100% equals your character's level
Grizzled and stolid, quiet and calm. He seems confident in his skill.

Action

Description

Difficulty

Aid

Help Blane in a clumsy way

b=100%

Sabotage

Make the test as hard as possible

i=60%

Steal

Filch his materials midway through

i=60%

Barter

Throw something extra into his food

t=60%

Swindle

Change the dish at the last moment

t=30%

Bribe

Pay helpers to undercut his efforts

t=100%

Success

	[Your Sworn Sword] proves awful at stirring soup. You mention the resulting mess of burned mushrooms and watery gruel in your angry message to the Citadel.
	[Your Sworn Sword] demands that Blane cook seven dishes in a single hour. He finishes only one on time. [Your Friend] sends him back to Oldtown.
	[Your Sworn Sword] walks off with an armload of ingredients and Blane is unable to adjust and make anything tasty from his half-finished rolls.
	"Think fast, Blane!" [Your Sworn Sword] shoves six eggshells into a bowl of egg batter. Blane fishes out every fragment, hardly seeming to pay attention.
	[Your Sworn Sword] has Blane make tarts, then suddenly demands roasted vegetables instead. Blane smiles and pulls a pot from one of the ovens, already half-done.
	[Your Sworn Sword] assigns several assistants to Blane, each one ordered to play the fool. He still has no trouble making the best trout you've ever tasted.

Failure

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Cunning Alignment Quest

Should you select the Cunning option, the following Bonus Quest will activate:

Actions

Your Friend

30%
10%
30%

Common

100% equals your character's level
A trusting [lord/lady] who least expects [his/her] new cook will soon be yours.

Action

Description

Difficulty

Harass

Force him to cook as fast as he can

b=30%

Spy

Get him to reveal his own weaknesses

i=10%

Sabotage

Switch good food for inferior stuff

i=30%

Barter

Offer Blane a better position here

t=100%

Bribe

Offer him silver if he does poorly

t=30%

Swindle

Include Blane in the deception

t=10%

Success

	Pressed by an overbearing [Your Sworn Sword], Blane ruins the roast venison. [Your Friend] leaves without him and you put him to work.
	[Your Sworn Sword] learns that Blane thinks boiled eggs are unlucky, and demands some. Soon [Your Friend] has left and you have a new cook.
	[Your Sworn Sword] makes Blane look bad by slipping tough, tasteless greens onto a plate when [Your Friend] isn't looking. [He/She] departs without him.
	Blane is reluctant to leave [Your Friend], but [Your Sworn Sword] makes a very persuasive case. Blane fails his test on purpose and is left behind.
	Blane takes a few coins from [Your Sworn Sword] and deliberately burns a cream froth. [Your Friend] abandons the man and you take him into service.
	[Your Sworn Sword] explains the lie to Blane, treating it as a jape. Playing along, the cook spoils his own lemon cakes... and by the next day he's working for you.

Failure

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	No matter how [Your Sworn Sword] makes the case, Blane refuses to make himself look bad to leave the service of [Your Friend]. (+1 Wound)
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