Draw on your Knowledge of the Red Science

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ID: 344628

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You have the fragments of truths, ragged and bloody. Now to stitch them together.

Game Instructions: As you learn more of the Red Science, options on this card will generate more research – but also carry more risk. This kind of research is never entirely safe.

Unlocked with Red Science Focus, Artisan Studies

Card drawn in University Laboratory (Place)

Occurs with Infrequent Frequency (80% as common as Standard)

Options:

Formulate a theory

•  Spoiler ID: 252770
  

  Unlocked with Artisan Studies 1
  Locked with Artisan Studies 2
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, Artisan of the Red Science 4 (50% base) || 0 - almost impossible (10%) || 1 - high-risk (20%) || 2 - high-risk (30%) || 3 - tough (40%) || 4 - very chancy (50%) || 5 - chancy (60%) || 6 - modest (70%) || 7 - very modest (80%) || 8 - low-risk (90%) || 9 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  You've seen this before

  •  You've gained (see below) x Laboratory Research

  Artisan of the Red Science	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
  Laboratory Research	6	8	10	12	15	18	20	23	25	27	29	30	31	32	33	33	34	34

  Rare Success

  Conclusions

  •  You've gained 1 x Unwise Idea
  •  Nightmares is increasing… (+4 CP)
  •  You've gained (see below) x Laboratory Research

  Artisan of the Red Science	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
  Laboratory Research	6	8	10	12	15	18	20	23	25	27	29	30	31	32	33	33	34	34

  Failure

  Crumbled

  •  Nightmares is increasing… (+4 CP)
  •  You've gained ( Equipment level) x Laboratory Research

  ^

Resolve a paradox

•  Spoiler ID: 252771
  

  Unlocked with Artisan Studies 2
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, Artisan of the Red Science 5 (50% base) || 1 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 2 - high-risk (20%) || 3 - high-risk (30%) || 4 - tough (40%) || 5 - very chancy (50%) || 6 - chancy (60%) || 7 - modest (70%) || 8 - very modest (80%) || 9 - low-risk (90%) || 10 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Boundaries

  •  You've gained (see below) x Laboratory Research

  Artisan of the Red Science	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19
  Laboratory Research	6	8	10	12	15	18	20	23	25	27	29	30	31	32	33	33	34	34	34

  Rare Success

  Pulling the thread

  •  You've gained x 1 Unwise Idea
  •  Nightmares is increasing… (+6 CP)
  •  You've gained (see success table) x Laboratory Research

  Failure

  That did not help

  •  Nightmares is increasing… (+6 CP)
  •  You've gained ? x Laboratory Research

  ^

Contemplate your Element of Dawn

•  Spoiler ID: 252911
  

  Unlocked with Element of Dawn
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 230 || 158 - very chancy (41%) || 196 - chancy (51%) || 234 - modest (61%) || 273 - very modest (71%) || 311 - low-risk (81%) || 349 - straightforward (91%) || 384 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Narrow, Artisan of the Red Science 5 (50% base) || 1 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 2 - high-risk (20%) || 3 - high-risk (30%) || 4 - tough (40%) || 5 - very chancy (50%) || 6 - chancy (60%) || 7 - modest (70%) || 8 - very modest (80%) || 9 - low-risk (90%) || 10 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Each point of Research Preparations reduces the base difficulty by 3 points.

  Success

  Something not entirely right

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  You've gained (see below) x Laboratory Research

  Artisan of the Red Science	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19
  Laboratory Research	6	8	10	12	15	18	20	23	25	27	29	30	31	32	33	33	34	34	34

  Rare Success

  Staring too long

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  You've gained (see below) x Laboratory Research
  •  Nightmares is increasing… (+7 CP)

  Artisan of the Red Science	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19
  Laboratory Research	6	8	10	12	15	18	20	23	25	27	29	30	31	32	33	33	34	34	34

  Failure

  Staring too long

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  You've gained (see below) x Laboratory Research

  Artisan of the Red Science	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11–12	13–20
  Laboratory Research	2	3	4	5	7	8	10	11	13	14	15	16

  ^

Contemplate your Impossible Theorem

•  Spoiler ID: 252773
  

  Unlocked with 1 x Impossible Theorem
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, Artisan of the Red Science 3 (50% base) || 0 - high-risk (20%) || 1 - high-risk (30%) || 2 - tough (40%) || 3 - very chancy (50%) || 4 - chancy (60%) || 5 - modest (70%) || 6 - very modest (80%) || 7 - low-risk (90%) || 8 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  A strain of the imagination

  •  You've gained (see below) x Laboratory Research

  Artisan of the Red Science	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19
  Laboratory Research	6	8	10	12	15	18	20	23	25	27	29	30	31	32	33	33	34	34	34

  Rare Success

  A strain of the imagination

  •  Nightmares is increasing… (+7 CP)
  •  You've gained 1 x Unwise Idea
  •  You've gained (see success table) x Laboratory Research

  Failure

  A strain of the imagination

  •  You've gained (see below) x Laboratory Research

  Artisan of the Red Science	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
  Laboratory Research	2	3	4	5	7	8	10

  ^

Study the Blueprint for a Seal of Red Science

•  Spoiler ID: 252912
  

  Unlocked with Blueprint for a Seal of Red Science
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 230 || 158 - very chancy (41%) || 196 - chancy (51%) || 234 - modest (61%) || 273 - very modest (71%) || 311 - low-risk (81%) || 349 - straightforward (91%) || 384 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Narrow, Artisan of the Red Science 5 (50% base) || 1 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 2 - high-risk (20%) || 3 - high-risk (30%) || 4 - tough (40%) || 5 - very chancy (50%) || 6 - chancy (60%) || 7 - modest (70%) || 8 - very modest (80%) || 9 - low-risk (90%) || 10 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Each point of Research Preparations reduces the base difficulty by 3 points.

  Success

  No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  You've gained (see below) x Laboratory Research

  Artisan of the Red Science	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
  Laboratory Research	6	8	10	12	15	18	20	23	25	27	29	30	31	32	33	33	34	34

  Failure

  No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  You've gained (see below) x Laboratory Research

  Artisan of the Red Science	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11–12	13–20
  Laboratory Research	2	3	4	5	7	8	10	11	13	14	15	16

  ^

Recall the Blueprint for a Seal of Red Science

•  Spoiler ID: 252913
  

  Unlocked with Confronting the Lighthearted Polymath
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 230 || 158 - very chancy (41%) || 196 - chancy (51%) || 234 - modest (61%) || 273 - very modest (71%) || 311 - low-risk (81%) || 349 - straightforward (91%) || 384 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Narrow, Artisan of the Red Science 5 (50% base) || 1 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 2 - high-risk (20%) || 3 - high-risk (30%) || 4 - tough (40%) || 5 - very chancy (50%) || 6 - chancy (60%) || 7 - modest (70%) || 8 - very modest (80%) || 9 - low-risk (90%) || 10 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Each point of Research Preparations reduces the base difficulty by 3 points.

  Success

  No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  You've gained (see below) x Laboratory Research

  Artisan of the Red Science	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
  Laboratory Research	6	8	10	12	15	18	20	23	25	27	29	30	31	32	33	33	34	34

  Failure

  No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  You've gained (see below) x Laboratory Research

  Artisan of the Red Science	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11–12	13–20
  Laboratory Research	2	3	4	5	7	8	10	11	13	14	15	16

  ^

Consult with the Smouldering Lexicographer

•  Spoiler ID: 264983
  

  Unlocked with Smouldering Lexicographer
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 220 || 151 - very chancy (41%) || 187 - chancy (51%) || 224 - modest (61%) || 261 - very modest (71%) || 297 - low-risk (81%) || 334 - straightforward (91%) || 367 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Narrow, Artisan of the Red Science 5 (50% base) || 1 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 2 - high-risk (20%) || 3 - high-risk (30%) || 4 - tough (40%) || 5 - very chancy (50%) || 6 - chancy (60%) || 7 - modest (70%) || 8 - very modest (80%) || 9 - low-risk (90%) || 10 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Each point of Research Preparations reduces the base difficulty by 3 points.

  Success

  No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  You've gained (see below) x Laboratory Research

  Artisan of the Red Science	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19
  Laboratory Research	6	8	10	12	15	18	20	23	25	27	29	30	31	32	33	33	34	34	34

  Failure

  No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  You've gained (see below) x Laboratory Research

  Artisan of the Red Science	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11–12	13–20
  Laboratory Research	2	3	4	5	7	8	10	11	13	14	15	16

  ^