Anders the Drunkard

*"Even the greatest of all of us are our fathers' children, for better or worse."*

This is a companion-specific encounter for Ariadne, and is also the first card in her quest line.

## Event

*While taking refuge in the Nag's Head Tavern (a popular drinking establishment and impromptu fist-fight arena), you find a man resting his head in a pool of ale, a look of utter gloom fixed on his face.*

*"Anders!" Ariadne rushes forward and pulls him into a proper sitting position. He blinks twice, then slumps back into his ale.*

*Though much more disheveled since you last saw him, this is indeed Anders - apprentice blacksmith and friend to Ariadne.*

*Ariadne looks concerned as Anders lies in his sad ale puddle. "We've got to cheer him up!"*

1) Offer him some cake. (Lose 5 Food)

**Chance Cards Gambit** (1 Success, 3 Failure)
Success
*Anders raises his head from the puddle, grabs the proffered cherry cake and shoves it in his mouth, ravenously. Ale drips from the side of his face.*
**The player loses 5 Food.**
Failure
(insert text here)
2) Offer him some gold. (Lose 5 Gold)

**Chance Cards Gambit** (1 Success, 3 Failure)
Success
*Anders still looks glum, but at least he isn't lying in a pool of ale anymore.*
3) Tickle him.

*The grisled tavern patrons watch with morbid curiosity as the two of you begin to tickle Anders.*
**Precision Gambit** (3 large Huge Failure, 1 small Huge Success, all moving)
Huge Success
*His face twists into a frown, turns red and then, unable to take it any longer, he bursts into laughter.*
*Ariadne slaps him on the back, sending him flying. "That's it, lad! I knew you had it in you!"*
*With Anders in better spirits, you decide to relocate to a cleaner table.*
Failure
*Anders remains blank-faced.* (Gambit may be attempted again)
Huge Failure
(insert text here)
*Anders still looks glum, but at least he isn't lying in a pool of ale anymore.*

1) Ask why he was lying in an ale puddle.

*"I am a man without purpose, a man without money and a man without friends." An awkward silence stretches between you.*
2) Ask what happened to his forge.

*He promptly bursts into tears. "My forge was shattered by that blasted ogre! I hope you killed it!" His eyes suddenly turn red with anger.*
3) Continue.

*"Cheer up, Anders!" Ariadne returns from the bar with a basket of fried almond bread. "Whatever it is that you need help with, I'm sure me and old hero here can help you!"*
*"Can you repair my forge?" The apprentice blacksmith looks doubtful. "It'll need Terror-vein ore among other things. Not to mention it was your late father who built it, so I have no idea how to even begin rebuilding!"*
A) Say yes.
*Your companion nods, her blue eyes bright and earnest. "Of course! Easy as pie!"*
B) Say no.
*Ignoring your protests, your companion slams the table with her fist, sending the basket of almond bread flying. "Of course we can!"*
*Anders looks a little more hopeful. "You really are nothing like your father."*
*Ariadne frowns, then shakes her head and grins. "Thank the gods for that!"*
**The player gains this card's token.**
*"First stop," says Ariadne, propping her friend back up in his chair, "is to find a mechanical oddity!"*

## Token Unlocks

*For promising to fix Anders' forge...*

A Mechanical Oddity