Rites

Habib's Escape

Soon enough, Habib seems to have won over the harem concubines' stomachs... They frequently seek him out for snacks, sweets, and preserves. This is dangerous, isn't it?

The eunuchs receive orders, preparing tools to welcome Habib as their new companion.

The poor chef, unwilling to lose his lifelong happiness, somehow learns of this and desperately flees to your compound seeking help - while the Sultan's guards search the neighboring streets for him.

ID: 5008121

Type: None

Tips: None

Duration: 1 days

Waits For: 7 days

Marked as New Only on First Occurrence: 0

Starts Automatically: No

Triggers Result Automatically: No

Tag Tips: Stealth, Wisdom

Tag Tips Up: Normal Result, Stealth, Wisdom

Tag Tips Text:

Random Text: None

Random Text Up:

Roll #1
You decide to help Habib.
Type: Normal Result
Type Tips: Your Wisdom and Stealth determine your full dice count.
Low Target: 6
Low Target Tips: Requires 6 Success to successfully help Habib escape.

Actions When Wait Expires

Action:

Slots

Slot #1
The desperate palace escapee... wait, how did you get out?

Locks: Yes

Is Key: No

Is Empty: No

Is Enemy: No

Conditions:

Pops: None

Slot #2
You can go personally, or send a follower to help him

Locks: No

Is Key: No

Is Empty: Yes

Is Enemy: No

Conditions:

  • Type = Character

Pops: None

Slot #3
Consumables that might prove useful.

Locks: No

Is Key: No

Is Empty: Yes

Is Enemy: No

Conditions:

Pops: None

Slot #4
You may break a Bloodshed Card no higher than Habib's tier, but must do it personally

Locks: No

Is Key: No

Is Empty: Yes

Is Enemy: No

Conditions:

Pops: None

Activation Conditions

This rite has no activation conditions.

Outcome

Prior

Personal Execution
You present Habib's severed head to the Sultan, calmly requesting forgiveness: Habib dared betray his current master, the great Sultan - your failure. Therefore, you personally beheaded him, and if the Sultan remains angry, he may take your head as well.

The Sultan says nothing, merely allowing you to break this bloody card.

Conditions:

Action:

Maggie's Fury
Habib didn't have to die - any person, including you, if given a chance to live, why shouldn't they? Why talk nonsense about the Sultan beheading you...?

But you feel you did nothing wrong. This argument leaves you both mentally and physically exhausted, and you can't even tell if her tears are falling for whom. You only know they feel ice-cold on your palm.

Conditions:

Result:

Perfect Cover
Moreover, [s2.gender(he,she)] has extensive experience dealing with the guards. In the end, Habib safely returns to your service, though he becomes more low-profile, cautious, and careful from then on.

Conditions:

Result:

Regular

Cold Indifference
Soon, he's recaptured by the Sultan, possibly castrated, possibly killed - either way, it's not your concern anymore.

Conditions:

Successful Concealment
Habib safely returns to your service, becoming more low-profile, cautious, and careful from then on.

Conditions:

Result:

[s2.name]'s Failure
Habib is discovered by the guards and taken back to the palace. You never hear from him again.

Conditions:

Maggie's Intervention
The saved Habib practically kneels in gratitude to Maggie, and to you for your help.

After hearing his stuttered explanation, Maggie's face shows inexplicable disappointment - Habib seems unaware how much trouble he's causing you by escaping from the palace and seeking refuge in your home - but she says nothing, quickly masking her emotions.

And so, Habib safely returns to your service, becoming more low-profile, cautious, and careful from then on.

Conditions:

Result:

Unnecessary Worry
After days of cautious behavior, expecting the Sultan's rebuke, none comes. Perhaps Habib's departure from the harem isn't entirely unacceptable to the Sultan after all.

Conditions:

Maggie's Failure
Habib is discovered by the guards and taken back to the palace. You never hear from him again.

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Extra

This rite has no extra outcome.