Yoannete
Posts: 14
11/26/2017
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Hello!
I have a question that might be a bit silly, but I wasn't able to figure it out myself, so I think it's time to ask the more experienced.
Yoannete wants to sell their soul, already explored some options at the University that might get locked after, and is An Intimate of Devils 16. I keep on drawing the card "A serious offer" (from both Devil and Deviless), but despite selecting Risk letting her try to convince you/Hear him out, I keep on "failing" (not selling the soul).
I'm not aware of any way to improve the chances to sell it, though, and wiki says the card appears in Intimate range 14–17. Is it capped there, or can I lose the chance to sell it if it gets too high?
And as for the second part of my question; does it bring any real benefits to sell it in a different way (without Fate, though), or should I keep on trying this card?
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Yoannete – just an author living with way too many animal companions (portrait!)
They/them pronouns for both character and me.
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Optimatum
Posts: 3666
11/26/2017
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The cards will only raise An Intimate of Devils up to 17, so it's not possible to lock yourself out of the cards. There are more profitable ways to sell your soul, though mostly with Fate, but you may as well do so through this storyline as that's the only way to get the cards out of your deck permanently.
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The Lord Breakfast
Posts: 70
11/26/2017
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Or, if you want the cards out, but you don't want to sell your soul, you could intentionally drop your Intimate of Devils to zero. Painstakingly.
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Yoannete
Posts: 14
11/26/2017
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Optimatum: Thank you! I should have realized from the wiki description, but it's still very reassuring. I just "failed" two more times and am very near 17, so it's good to know I'm not losing the option.
The Lord Breakfast: Thank you, I've read about that, but Yoannete does want to sell their soul in character.  I find it a little frustrating that the card is lacking an option like "eagerly agree".
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Yoannete – just an author living with way too many animal companions (portrait!)
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Optimatum
Posts: 3666
11/27/2017
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The Lord Breakfast wrote:
Or, if you want the cards out, but you don't want to sell your soul, you could intentionally drop your Intimate of Devils to zero. Painstakingly.
That doesn't quite work, though - if you ever have Renown: Hell 5, the first card will start showing up again and there's no way to get rid of it. (Other than Seeking and wiping all your connections.)
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Want a sip of Cider? Just say hi!
PM me for information enigmatic or Fated. Though the forum please, not FL itself.
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Jolanda Swan
Posts: 1783
11/27/2017
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I thought the card for selling your soul was the City Vices: What Profit? one. I have alseo heard that it is most profitable if you are a POSI.
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suinicide
Posts: 2409
11/27/2017
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You can sell your souls through what profit?, the lecture on spiritual hygiene, the sacksmas special offer, or the intimate of devils. Might be forgetting some.
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PSGarak
Posts: 834
11/27/2017
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Jolanda Swan wrote:
I thought the card for selling your soul was the City Vices: What Profit? one. I have alseo heard that it is most profitable if you are a POSI.
That card requires being involved in the Soul Trade (Fate-locked). Selling your soul through Intimate of Devils is a separate pair of cards.
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Anchovies
Posts: 421
11/28/2017
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There's no way to hurry it along, but don't worry about "failing". You're not stringing them along and cajoling them into giving you gifts, you're negotiating a higher price! This is a healthy relationship, founded on mutual respect and honesty!
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curtistruffle
Posts: 139
11/28/2017
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but despite selecting Risk letting her try to convince you/Hear him out, I keep on "failing"
b____y tricksters, these devils are! I intended to lead them a pretty dance a couple of times, but second "How can you fail?"-level check surrended my soul to Affectionate B_____d for a ridiculous price (including a tempest of feelings Anchovies described so heartful).
Selling soul to these rascals seems a most unequal exchange.
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Dudebro Pyro
Posts: 755
11/28/2017
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Anchovies wrote:
There's no way to hurry it along, but don't worry about "failing". You're not stringing them along and cajoling them into giving you gifts, you're negotiating a higher price! This is a healthy relationship, founded on mutual respect and honesty!
Dang, all the praise for the storyline in that thread makes me regret not having gone through it before the Renown conversion.
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Yoannete
Posts: 14
12/4/2017
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Thank you for all the responses. (: It's been very informative! Since I finally managed to save up for Brass Embassy Guest Room, I'll try that way. (And wow, the serious offers failed me at least 15+ times.)
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Yoannete – just an author living with way too many animal companions (portrait!)
They/them pronouns for both character and me.
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