OOC:
tibbius says:
... unclear what the RISK ... failed roll should advance and escalate the narrative.
That is always tricky. I am not a fan of 'nothing happens', but sometimes it is reasonable to 'waste time'. I don't see this as being particularly time-sensitive, so attempting it, seeing it is not working and having to give up does not add much in this case. If it is bad enough we would know before we even set out, so that would be part of the 'testing and training' phase.
One obvious 'cost' —though it deviates a bit from traditional 'avoid risk'— is that we find that the spell can not do what we are trying to do, cutting off that line of utility (at least until I get get better (by raising my Reason, or by advancing the spell, maybe?). Then the 'risk' is with the spell experimentation, not with the Red Robes.
tibbius says:
... whether it's plausible to locate the casters of an illusion. ...
With my
Sixth Sense I can
"See" and identify magic effects. So I am sure the Red Wizards would have someone who can do similar and follow it back to its source.
Chalrytharendir says:
... ambush us and need to decide to run or confront them.
It think they are out of our league for a confrontation. :)
Do we want to risk getting captured by them, though? Is that an 'acceptable risk'? Personally Ane would be a little titillated by the attention, and would try to learn as much from such an experience as possible. :) But: Is it feasible to get captured and not alter the whole line of the story? Do we want to go that route? I am easy.
