Follow up a hunch with your student (Profound)

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From: Work with your Profound Student

You've found a valuable lead. Now you and your student need only follow it up.

Unlocked with Experimental Object, Equipment for Scientific Experimentation, Laboratory Services from a Profound Student exactly 5, 1 x Unavoidable Epiphany

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%)
  

Each point of Research Preparations reduces the base difficulty by 1 point.

Success

Aha!

After you share your suspicions with your student, he disappears into calculations for hours. When he emerges from his concentration, he has a serene smile and an elegant inference that confirms your hunch.

• You've lost 1 x Unavoidable Epiphany
•  You've gained 18 + (3 × Equipment for Scientific Experimentation) x Laboratory Research

Rare Success

Digging too deep

After you share your suspicions […] he disappears into calculations for hours. When he emerges from his concentration, he looks a little haggard; he excuses himself for the remainder of the day. When you read his notes, you understand why.

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• You've lost 1 x Unavoidable Epiphany
•  You've gained 1 x Unwise Idea
•  Nightmares is increasing… (+1 CP)
•  Disgruntlement among the Students is increasing… (+1 CP)
•  You've gained 18 + (3 × Equipment for Scientific Experimentation) x Laboratory Research

Failure

Hmmm...

For hours, he looks like he's just on the edge of some grandiose realisation. But it never arrives.

•  You've gained 8 + (2 × Equipment Level) x Laboratory Research