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Idea: the player characters are invited to have a drink and conversation with a powerful crime lord. This is, although they don’t know it immediately, sort of a test. Though Vittoria Blade presents a coarse exterior, she has a taste for the finer things in life. To make a good impression, the PCs will have to mix drinks properly!

This works well in a fantasy setting, where the ingredients are made up and the drinks are too. But in a modern or real-world setting, I think you should still throw in some imaginary recipes. “Alright, big shot. Let’s see if they taught you how to make a Chromium Punch in that fancy school.” The challenge is mostly to come up with likely-sounding recipes and techniques, but if they really seem to be stuck you can allow a Society or History or Craft check to get a hint.

Vittoria Blade can be a very good ally, but if anyone wastes her fine liqueurs and rare fruits she’ll throw the party out and give them ten seconds to run before she starts shooting.