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OOC:   I have another plan if Jonathan's attempt fails  

OOC:   She did, it is the number of successes that controls the quality of the successes. She had 3 successes which make a 'minor success (0+)', it is then up to the character to decide if the information recieved is of use. Hence, "the more successes the better"  

OOC:   I think we're waiting for the outcome of Jonathan's attempt at intimidation....  

OOC:   Firstly apologies I completely missed your post. My bad.  

OOC:   Nellie proposes that they stop trying to get any info... and instead inform the constable (or who ever arrives to take custody) and in full hearing of the group congregating outside that the prisoner has been very helpful and has agreed to give a full confession to Inspector {can't remember the name of the Inspector from the previous game} of Scotland Yard, who will be coming up in the morning... then we stake out the police station on the basis that the Scotsman's 'friends' will come to break him out or silence him.

Nellie will whisper the plan to Jonathan (if agreed) once the trio re-enter the office.  

OOC:   The Inspector, was of course, Inspector Nettles.  

OOC:   Excellent point Mr H, as you say Jonathan might make a potential 5 successes if he rolls. If he chooses too then roll away  

OOC:   Rachel and Nellie – Good plan worth a try. For such a clever plan I will award Rachel and Nellie a Style Point, which you may combine help gain successes. So for example if Nellie uses her Con (3) + her Attractive Talent bonus +1 and adds the shared Style points +2 she will have 6 dice, plus any of her own Style points she spends, on the success of the plan. You can also get Rachel, Peter, and Jonathan to add style points if they have them However, you might like to await the outcome of Jonathan’s roll, should he choose to make one.

Sharing Style Points (Pg104)
Style points always belong to the player character that earned them. They may never be given away or traded to another character. However, you may spend Style points on behalf of another character, such as an Ally or Follower.
Your character must do something to explain the expenditure, such as say a few words of encouragement or give the recipient helping hand. A shove or shouted warning are often enough to give another character some bonus dice on her Defense roll, for example.  

OOC:   My apologies for the delay gang.

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OOC:   The fault was all mine, first I missed your post, and then assumed you would fail the roll...Rule 1: Never assume!  

OOC:   As M H says;
Teamwork (pg32)
In some situations, characters may work together to complete a project. Each character must have an applicable Skill rating of 4 or higher. The character with the highest Skill rating makes the roll with +2 bonus dice for each person assisting him (maximum of +10 bonus dice). If three characters are trying to fix a damaged steam engine, and your character has Mechanics 5 and the other two characters have Mechanics 4, you would roll 9 dice for your Skill roll (5 dice for your Mechanics rating with +4 dice for your two assistants).  

OOC:   Medicine (First Aid): 5

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OOC:   I'll spend a style point ... would be helpful if 'Roxy' would too 'standing menacingly... harrumphing etc. (getting 12 dice and taking the average).

I still think we can 'lure them out' by loudly telling the police that come to take the Scotsman away that "Oh yes.. he's been quite helpful, I am sure that Inspector Nettles will get to the bottom of things when he arrives in the morning.."