Editing A Scholar of the Correspondence (Guide)

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{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence}} quality represents your knowledge in the otherworldly language of the Correspondence and the ability to call on this exotic power. Its levels reach a maximum at 21. The CP needed to raise a single level is the same as the level it's reaching, as with most qualities. In short, it is referred to as SotC.

==Raising A Scholar of the Correspondence==

===Unlocking the first level - Guest Lecturer===
[[File:Correspondencestone.png|right]]
To gain the first level the [[Making Your Name: the Tomb of the Seven|Expedition to the Tomb of Seven]] must be completed, in [[The Forgotten Quarter]]. This is naturally part of the progression of the Watchful [[Making Your Name (Guide)|Making Your Name]] story-line, A Name in Seven Secret Alphabets. This gains a {{IL|Set of Correspondence Stones}} which, when researched a bit, rewards with the [[The scholar of The Correspondence|first level of SotC]] and progresses the Making your Name story. This is the only way to start gaining SotC, without the first level you cannot progress.

===Onwards from level 1 - Smouldering Academic===

*'''Level 1-2''': [[What's that?]] on the [[Beneath the Neath!]] ride at [[Mrs Plenty's Carnival]] (+1 CP, up to level 3)
*'''Level 1-2''': (Don't.) [[In your dreams, you hear a voice echoing hollowly each night]] in [[The Forgotten Quarter]] when [[Seeking Curios and Secrets in the Forgotten Quarter|Seeking Curios and Secrets]] but only at specific Airs (+1 CP, up to level 3)
*'''Level 1-6''': [[Look for more evidence of the Correspondence in the ruins]] in [[The Forgotten Quarter]] when [[Seeking Curios and Secrets in the Forgotten Quarter|Seeking Curios and Secrets]] but only at specific Airs (+1 CP, up to level 7)
*'''Level 1-6''': Rare success at a [[Learned discourse]], part of the [[Term Passing...]] carousel at [[The University]] (+0 CP, rare: +1 CP, up to level 7)
*'''Level 1-6''': (Card, one-time) [[A present from the Solitary Glim-sculptor]] if you finished the University story-line and haven't bought access to [[Flute Street]] (+1 CP, up to level 7)
*'''Level 1-9''': [[Somewhat challenging music]], when writing Correspondence symphonies at [[The Empress' Court]] (+1 CP, up to level 10)
*'''Level 1-9''': 50% Luck challenge, [[A merry wager]], part of the [[Term Passing...]] carousel at [[The University]] (50% luck-based +1 CP, up to level 10)
*'''Level 1-9''': [[Something perilous]] from [[Opening a Bundle of Oddities]] at high bundle values. For more info see [[Bundle of Oddities (Guide)]] (+1 CP, up to level 10)
*'''Level 1-9''': ({{FontFate}}) (Card) One of the options on the card of the {{IL|Corresponding Ocelot}} (+1 CP, up to level 10)
*'''Level 1-9''': ({{FontFate}}) (Card) 50% Luck challenge, one of the options on the card of the {{IL|Bifurcated Owl}} (+5 CP, up to level 10)
*'''Level 1-9''': (One-time) Choosing a [[Return the squeezebox for some glim|specific option]] when [[Decide what to do|finishing the case]] of the Solitary Glim-sculptor (+3 CP, up to level 10)
*'''Level 1-9''': (One-time) One of the [[Back to the research!|epilogue options]] if you choose to frame the Cryptozoologist at [[Making Your Name: Reveal the murderer of the Senior Reader in _______|the end of the University case]] (+1 CP, up to level 10, limit assumed)
*'''Level 3-9''': (One-time) Choosing a [[Scratch your name in the idol's flank|specific option]] when [[A dream of a high mountain path|finishing the story]] of the Face-Tailor (+3 CP, up to level 10, limit assumed)
*'''Level 3-9''': (Rare Card) [[Look closer 2|Look Closer]] from [[The Skin of the Bazaar]] (Only drawn in the [[Bazaar Side-streets]]) (+1 CP, up to level 10)
*'''Level 10-12''': (Professional Activities) [[Restore a palimpsest from the Library at Jericho]] (requires {{IL|Jericho Library}}) and [[Translate a Möbius text]] (Watchful/Artisan of the Red Science Challenges, +1 CP, up to level 13). These are only available with the {{IL|Correspondent}} profession effectively requiring SotC 10.
*'''Level 1-14''': ({{FontChristmas}}) [[Examine it through your Semiotic Monocle]] (SotC Challenge, +1 CP on success, up to level 15) using {{IL|Unusual Pail of So-Called Snow}}
*'''Level 10-14''': ({{FontChristmas}}) [[Write a monograph on it...in it]] (SotC Challenge, +2-14 CP, up to level 15), only available with the {{IL|Correspondent}} profession effectively requiring SotC 10. Using {{IL|Unusual Pail of So-Called Snow}}
*'''Level 1-20''': (Social Action) [[(Carefully) read a flame-proof missive]] in [[Your Social Engagements]], requires a {{IL|Correspondent}} contact to [[Compile notes on the Correspondence]] and [[Send your notes on the Correspondence|send them to you]] as a {{IL|Flame-proof Missive}} (variable CP gain, more CP the less you have, up to level 21)
*'''Level 5-20''': [[Perhaps you can remember something useful]] at [[Use Correspondence Plaques to expand your knowledge of the Correspondence]] in [[Shadowy Dealings at the University]] (+1 CP, rare: +3 CP, up to level 21)

{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed article-table"
|+ '''Gaining A Scholar of the Correspondence - Table of Full Details'''
|-
! width="11%"|{{TableList|Max|{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=}}}}
! Storylet
! width="12%"|Req.
! width="9%"|Check
! width="11%"|Pass
! width="11%"|{{TableList|Rare|Pass}}
! width="11%"|Fail
! width="11%"|{{TableList|Rare|Fail}}
|-
|1-3
|[[What's that?]]
|{{IL|Carnival Ticket|Appearance=|2x}}
|{{IL|Watchful|Appearance=|84}}
| colspan="2"|{{TableList|{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=|+1CP}}|{{IL|Appalling Secret|Appearance=|+2}}|<{{IL|Carnival Ticket|Appearance=|-2}}}}
| colspan="2"|{{TableList|<{{IL|Carnival Ticket|Appearance=|-2}}|{{IL|Nightmares|Appearance=|+1CP}}}}
|-
|1-3
|[[Look for more evidence of the Correspondence in the ruins]]
|{{TableList|{{IL|The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter|Appearance=|81-100}}}}
|{{IL|Watchful|Appearance=|88}}
| colspan="2"|{{TableList|{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=|+1CP}}|{{IL|Cryptic Clue|Appearance=|+15}}|{{IL|Nightmares|Appearance=|+1CP}}}}
| colspan="2"|
|-
|1-7
|{{TableList|[[Learned discourse]]|[[Term Passing... (Guide)]]}}
|{{TableList|<{{IL|Featuring in the Tales of the University|Appearance=|5}}|{{IL|Term Passing...|Appearance=|8-11}}}}
|{{IL|Watchful|Appearance=|87}}
|{{IL|Cryptic Clue|Appearance=|+44}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=|+1CP}}|{{IL|Cryptic Clue|Appearance=|+44}}}}
| colspan="2"|{{IL|Nightmares|Appearance=|+2CP}}
|-
|1-10
|{{TableList|[[A merry wager]]|[[Term Passing... (Guide)]]}}
|{{TableList|<{{IL|Featuring in the Tales of the University|Appearance=|5}}|{{IL|Term Passing...|Appearance=|12}}|{{IL|Connected: Benthic|Appearance=|15}}}}
|{{IL|Luck|Appearance=|50%}}
| colspan="2"|{{TableList|{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=|+1CP}}|{{IL|Unaccountably Peckish|Appearance=|+1}}}}
| colspan="2"|{{TableList|{{IL|Connected: Benthic|Appearance=|-30CP}}|{{IL|Connected: Summerset|Appearance=|-50CP}}|{{IL|Favours: The Church|Appearance=|-1}}}}
|-
|1-10
|{{TableList|[[Somewhat challenging music]]|[[Artistry in the Empress' Court (Guide)]]}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Inspired...|Appearance=|24}}}}
|N/A
| colspan="4"|{{TableList|{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=|+1CP}}|{{IL|Moon-Pearl|Appearance=|+3000}}|{{IL|Making Waves|Appearance=|+8CP}}|{{IL|Wounds|Appearance=|+1CP}}}}
|-
|1-10
|{{TableList|'''{{FontFate}} Card'''|{{IL|Corresponding Ocelot|Appearance=Corresponding Ocelot Card}}|[[File:Mercyhand.png|40px]]}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Corresponding Ocelot|Appearance=}}}}
|N/A
| colspan="4"|{{TableList|{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=|+1CP}}|{{IL|Appalling Secret|Appearance=|+20}}|{{IL|Wounds|Appearance=|+1CP}}}}
|-
|1-10
|{{TableList|'''{{FontFate}} Card'''|{{IL|Bifurcated Owl|Appearance=Bifurcated Owl Ocelot Card}}[[File:Weasel.png|40px]]}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Bifurcated Owl|Appearance=}}|{{IL|Lucky Weasel|Appearance=|1x}}|{{IL|Foxfire Candle Stub|Appearance=|1x}}}}
|{{IL|Luck|Appearance=|50%}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=|+5CP}}|{{IL|Appalling Secret|Appearance=|+10}}|{{IL|Lucky Weasel|Appearance=|-1}}|{{IL|Foxfire Candle Stub|Appearance=|-1}}}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=|+5CP}}|{{IL|Appalling Secret|Appearance=|+10}}|{{IL|Extraordinary Implication|Appearance=|+1}}|{{IL|Lucky Weasel|Appearance=|-1}}|{{IL|Foxfire Candle Stub|Appearance=|-1}}}}
| colspan="2"|{{TableList|{{IL|Lucky Weasel|Appearance=|-1}}|{{IL|Foxfire Candle Stub|Appearance=|-1}}|{{IL|Nightmares|Appearance=|+4CP}}}}
|-
|3-10
|{{TableList|'''Rare Card'''|[[Look closer 2]]|{{IL|Bazaar Side-Streets}} Only}}
|{{TableList|'''5 Actions'''}}
|
| colspan="4"|{{TableList|{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=|+1CP}}|{{IL|Watchful|Appearance=|+50CP}}|{{IL|Extraordinary Implication|Appearance=|+1}}|{{IL|Nightmares|Appearance=|+1CP}}}}
|-
|10-13
|{{TableList|[[Restore a palimpsest from the Library at Jericho]]|[[Professional Activities (Guide)]]}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|A Pot of Violant Ink|Appearance=}}|{{IL|Airs of Industry|Appearance=|40-60}}|{{IL|Jericho Library|Appearance=}}}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Watchful|Appearance=|180}}|{{IL|Artisan of the Red Science|Appearance=|5}}}}
| colspan="2"|{{TableList|{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=|+1CP}}|{{IL|Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies|Appearance=|+410}}}}
| colspan="2"|{{TableList|{{IL|Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies|Appearance=|+200}}|{{IL|Wounds|Appearance=|+2CP}}}}
|-
|10-13
|{{TableList|[[Translate a Möbius text]]|[[Professional Activities (Guide)]]}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|A Pot of Violant Ink|Appearance=}}|{{IL|Airs of Industry|Appearance=|70-100}}|{{IL|Epistolant|Appearance=}}}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Watchful|Appearance=|180}}|{{IL|Artisan of the Red Science|Appearance=|11}}}}
| colspan="2"|{{TableList|{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=|+1CP}}|{{IL|Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies|Appearance=|+410}}|{{IL|Services Rendered: Benthic|Appearance=|+1}}}}
| colspan="2"|{{TableList|{{IL|Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies|Appearance=|+200}}}}
|-
|10-15
|{{TableList|[[Examine it through your Semiotic Monocle]]|[[Christmas (Guide)]]}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Semiotic Monocle|Appearance=}}|{{IL|Unusual Pail of So-Called Snow|Appearance=}}}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=|6}}}}
| colspan="2"|{{TableList|{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=|+1CP}}|{{IL|Watchful|Appearance=|+10CP}}}|{{IL|Putting the Pieces Together: the Taste of Lacre|Appearance=|+3 If <6}}|{{IL|Unusual Pail of So-Called Snow|Appearance=|-1}}}}
| colspan="2"|{{TableList|{{IL|Unusual Pail of So-Called Snow|Appearance=|-1}}|{{IL|Wounds|Appearance=|+1CP}}}}
|-
|10-15
|{{TableList|[[Write a monograph on it...in it]]|[[Christmas (Guide)]]}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|A Pot of Violant Ink|Appearance=}}|{{IL|Unusual Pail of So-Called Snow|Appearance=}}}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=|15}}}}
| colspan="2"|{{TableList|{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=|+2-14CP}}|{{IL|Watchful|Appearance=|+60CP}}|{{IL|Making Waves|Appearance=|+1-20CP}}|{{IL|Connected: Benthic|Appearance=|+10CP}}|{{IL|Connected: Summerset|Appearance=|+10CP}}|{{IL|Unusual Pail of So-Called Snow|Appearance=|-1}}|{{IL|Nightmares|Appearance=|+3CP}}}}
| colspan="2"|{{TableList|{{IL|Unusual Pail of So-Called Snow|Appearance=|-1}}|{{IL|Nightmares|Appearance=|+3CP}}}}
|-
|1-21
|{{TableList|[[(Carefully) read a flame-proof missive]]|[[Social Actions (Guide)]]|[[#The Letter Method - Excellent Combination]]}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Flame-proof Missive|Appearance=}}}}
|N/A
| colspan="4"|{{TableList|{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=|+?CP}}|{{IL|Watchful|Appearance=|+*CP}}<ref name="mail">This value is based on how much Mired in Mail you currently have.</ref>|{{IL|Dangerous|Appearance=|+*CP}}<ref name="mail" />|{{IL|Wounds|Appearance=|+1-9CP}}}}
|-
|5-21
|{{TableList|[[Perhaps you can remember something useful]]|[[#The University Plaques Method - Reliable Grinding]]}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Watchful|Appearance=|100+10x{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=}}}}|{{IL|Correspondence Plaque|Appearance=|x{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=}}}}|{{IL|Extraordinary Implication|Appearance=|1x}}|{{IL|Aeolian Scream|Appearance=|1x}}}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Watchful|Appearance=|150}}}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=|+1CP}}|{{IL|Maniac's Prayer|Appearance=|+10}}|{{IL|Making Waves|Appearance=|+1CP}}|{{IL|Correspondence Plaque|Appearance=|-x{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=}}}}|{{IL|Extraordinary Implication|Appearance=|-1}}|{{IL|Aeolian Scream|Appearance=|-1}}|{{IL|Wounds|Appearance=|+1-5CP}}}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=|+3CP}}|{{IL|Making Waves|Appearance=|+3CP}}}}
| colspan="2"|{{TableList|{{IL|Correspondence Plaque|Appearance=|-x{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=}}}}|{{IL|Extraordinary Implication|Appearance=|-1}}|{{IL|Aeolian Scream|Appearance=|-1}}|{{IL|Nightmares|Appearance=|+1-4CP}}|{{IL|Wounds|Appearance=|+1-5CP}}|{{IL|Watchful|Appearance=|-1-10CP}}}}
|-
|10-21
|{{TableList|[[Capture what you've learned]]|[[#The University Plaques Method - Reliable Grinding]]}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Watchful|Appearance=|50+10x{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=}}}}|{{IL|A Pot of Violant Ink|Appearance=}}|{{IL|Correspondence Plaque|Appearance=|(3+{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=}}/2)}}|{{IL|Extraordinary Implication|Appearance=|1x}}|{{IL|Aeolian Scream|Appearance=|1x}}}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Watchful|Appearance=|150}}}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=|+1CP}}|{{IL|Maniac's Prayer|Appearance=|+10}}|{{IL|Making Waves|Appearance=|+1CP}}|{{IL|Correspondence Plaque|Appearance=|-(3+{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=}}/2)}}|{{IL|Extraordinary Implication|Appearance=|-1}}|{{IL|Aeolian Scream|Appearance=|-1}}|{{IL|Wounds|Appearance=|+1-5CP}}}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=|+3CP}}|{{IL|Making Waves|Appearance=|+3CP}}}}
| colspan="2"|{{TableList|{{IL|Correspondence Plaque|Appearance=|-(3+{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=}}/2)}}|{{IL|Extraordinary Implication|Appearance=|-1}}|{{IL|Aeolian Scream|Appearance=|-1}}|{{IL|Nightmares|Appearance=|+1-4CP}}|{{IL|Wounds|Appearance=|+1-5CP}}|{{IL|Watchful|Appearance=|-1-10CP}}}}
|-
|10-21
|{{TableList|'''Infrequent Card'''|[[Pursue truths through the Red Science]]|[[University Laboratory (Guide)]]|[[#The Lab Research Method - Profession Pays]]}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|A Pot of Violant Ink|Appearance=}}}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Watchful|Appearance=|150}}|{{IL|Artisan of the Red Science|Appearance=|6}}}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=|+*}}<ref name="AotRS">Research varies based on {{IL|Artisan of the Red Science|Appearance=AotRS}}</ref>
|{{TableList|{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=|+1CP}}|{{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=|+*}}<ref name="AotRS" />|{{IL|Wounds|Appearance=|+2-3CP}}}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=|+*}}<ref name="AotRS" />|{{IL|Wounds|Appearance=|+1CP}}}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=|+1CP}}|{{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=|+*}}<ref name="AotRS" />|{{IL|Wounds|Appearance=|+1CP}}}}
|-
| colspan="8"|<References />
|}

The '''recommended way''' is to raise to level 7 using [[Look for more evidence of the Correspondence in the ruins]], then write Correspondence symphonies at [[The Empress' Court]]. (This requires exactly 27 symphonies! On the bright side it also gives 810 Echoes worth of {{IL|Moon-Pearl|Appearance=Moon-Pearls}}.)

Alternatively '''asking other players with the Correspondent profession''' for help can speed the process up greatly, as the letters they can send can give more CP the less you have (it's a random range, you can still get only 1 at times), making reaching level 10 quite fast. When short on Academic friends, The Fallen London subreddit [https://www.reddit.com/r/fallenlondon/], and the official forums [https://community.failbettergames.com/forum16-enlist-other-players-the-singing-mandrake.aspx] are both great places to find helpful people.

You can also use the [[A Scholar of the Correspondence (Guide)#The University Method - Reliable Grinding|The University Method]] (detailed below) from level 5, but due to its expensiveness, the above options are recommended for reaching level 10.

===Going beyond level 10 - The Searing Road===
[[File:Scrawl2.png|right]]
The only reliable ways to push SotC further after level 10 are [[Perhaps you can remember something useful|burning plaques at the University]], acquiring it during research if you're a {{IL|Correspondent}} yourself or by [[(Carefully) read a flame-proof missive|reading letters from other Correspondents]]. The University plaque option gives +1 CP at a time (with the option having a rare success to give +3 (''the rare success chance is assumed around 2%'')), the research is always +1 CP, while the letters give a random amount, between 1 CP and an upper limit which is determined by how much SotC you already have. They always provide at least 1 CP, and possible more, but the range deteriorates to only 1 at higher levels (around level 15).

'''The University plaque method and the letters require increasing amounts of {{IL|Watchful}}, peaking at 300 (modified) for the University, and 200 (base) for the letters to reach the final, 21st level.'''

{| class="article-table mw-collapsible"
|+'''CP needed for Specific whole SotC levels'''
!{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=Current SotC}}
!5
!6
!7
!8
!9
!10
!11
!12
!13
!14
!15
!16
!17
!18
!19
!20
|-
|CP to 21
|216
|210
|203
|195
|186
|176
|165
|153
|140
|126
|111
|95
|78
|60
|41
|21
|-
|CP to 20
|195
|189
|182
|174
|165
|155
|144
|132
|119
|105
|90
|74
|57
|39
|20
|
|-
|CP to 19
|175
|169
|162
|154
|145
|135
|124
|112
|99
|85
|70
|54
|37
|19
|
|
|-
|CP to 18
|156
|150
|143
|135
|126
|116
|105
|93
|80
|66
|51
|35
|18
|
|
|
|-
|CP to 17
|138
|132
|125
|117
|108
|98
|87
|75
|62
|48
|33
|17
|
|
|
|
|-
|CP to 16
|121
|115
|108
|100
|91
|81
|70
|58
|45
|31
|16
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|CP to 15
|105
|99
|92
|84
|75
|65
|54
|42
|29
|15
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|CP to 14
|90
|84
|77
|69
|60
|50
|39
|27
|14
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|CP to 13
|76
|70
|63
|55
|46
|36
|25
|13
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|CP to 12
|63
|57
|50
|42
|33
|23
|12
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|CP to 11
|51
|45
|38
|30
|21
|11
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|CP to 10
|40
|34
|27
|19
|10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|}
(Remember that this table (and the ones below) work with whole levels. You could be at level 7 but have 3 CP already towards the next level. In that case, if you aim for 21, you only need 203-3=200 CP.)

Before continuing, take a look at what higher levels are actually used for and then make sure you have the determination needed and your goals set before attempting!

====The Letter Method - Excellent Combination====
Receiving a {{IL|Flame-proof Missive}} from other players with the Correspondent profession is an easy and cheap way of raising SotC, and even allows you to slip out of getting 300 {{IL|Watchful}} that the plaque method requires. They take a single action to read, but also gives 4 CP {{IL|Wounds}} on average (1-7 CP). You can use them to get the last level or two, if you can't reach 300 {{IL|Watchful}}. (Also, while not set in stone, it is considered polite to somehow repay the helping Correspondents if they require it.)

These letters are meant to have a chance of giving more CP the less you have, helping to reach level 10 quicker with help. You always gain CP on a range of 1 to an upper limit, said limit is determined only by your current SotC level. ''(Exact deterioration rate is currently unknown.)'' This upper limit is gradually reduced to 1 at around level 15, meaning you always gain only 1 CP/letter afterwards.

This method also require increasing amount of {{IL|Watchful}} but here it's a '''base stat requirement'''. You need 200 base {{IL|Watchful}} to reach 21 SotC. The formula is your current SotC level * 10 is the amount of Base Watchful needed to get any CP from a letter.

The SotC gain here doesn't suffer from {{IL|Mired in Mail}} scaling, meaning no matter how many letters you've read this week, they will always give SotC CP if the base {{IL|Watchful}} requirement is met. The accompanying {{IL|Watchful}} and {{IL|Dangerous}} gains do, sadly, scale down as normal.

When short on Academic friends, The Fallen London subreddit [https://www.reddit.com/r/fallenlondon/], the official Discord server [https://discord.gg/failbettergames], and the official forums [https://community.failbettergames.com/forum16-enlist-other-players-the-singing-mandrake.aspx] are all great places to find helpful people.

A {{IL|Flame-proof Missive}} requires from the '''sender''':
*{{IL|F.F. Gebrandt's Flame-Resilient Paper|5 x}}
*{{IL|Extraordinary Implication|2 x}}
*{{IL|Volume of Collated Research|2 x}}

Only the receiving end benefits from SotC gain. (But the sender gains a good amount of {{IL|Corresponding...}} for their work and, possibly, your grateful gifts for their help!)

Since the bonus CP disappears around level 15, getting to 21 by only using these letter would require a lot of corresponding. For this reason, it is advised to use the [[A Scholar of the Correspondence (Guide)#The University Method - Reliable Grinding|The University Method]] until the final levels. Of course, if you have the means and friends necessary to receive an extraordinary amount of letters there's no one to stop you!

====The Lab Research Method - Profession Pays====
*'''Level 10-20''': [[Pursue truths through the Red Science]] in your own {{IL|University Laboratory (Place)|Appearance=Laboratory}}, if you're a {{IL|Correspondent}} by profession (+1 CP on alternative success/failure, up to level 21) 

If you're a {{IL|Correspondent}} by profession, you can [[Pursue truths through the Red Science|pursue truths through the Red Science]] when doing research in the {{IL|University Laboratory (Place)|Appearance=Laboratory}}, which has a 22% chance of raising SotC by 1 CP, in both success and failure. Specifically, it allows you to draw the infrequent (80% as common) [[Read the Books that Others Cannot|specific card]] during your projects, which has the mentioned option. It gives Wounds on a failure, but always generates at least a bit of Laboratory Research.

If you are researching with the sole purpose of raising your SotC, there are a couple of techniques that can be used to maximise your gain.
*Always clear your hand if you can to refresh and attempt to get the card.
*Always play the least frequent card where possible, or cards that when played remove themselves from your deck until a condition is met once more, (eg [[Refresh your Consumables]]).
*When you reach your research goal, make sure to draw that last card and play it if it is [[Read the Books that Others Cannot]]. Repeat until you don't have that card.
*If you are training students, never graduate that student until you have them and/or [[Directing your Team]] in your hand to clear their card.
**Then only add them back to the lab when your hand is full of [[Filing a report for the Dean]] or [[Work with your Equipment]]

====The University Plaques Method - Reliable Grinding====
[[Use Correspondence Plaques to expand your knowledge of the Correspondence]] at [[Shadowy Dealings at the University]]. Gives 1 CP/action, and 3 CP {{IL|Wounds}} on average (1-5 CP), with a rare success giving +3 CP.

Requires both increasing {{IL|Watchful}} and tons of resources, specifically {{IL|Aeolian Scream|Appearance=Aeolian Screams}}, {{IL|Extraordinary Implication|Appearance=Extraordinary Implications}} and {{IL|Correspondence Plaque|Appearance=Correspondence Plaques}}.

{| class="article-table mw-collapsible"
|+'''Watchful needed at specific whole SotC levels for the University'''
!{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=SotC}}
!5
!6
!7
!8
!9
!10
!11
!12
!13
!14
!15
!16
!17
!18
!19
!20
|-
|{{IL|Watchful}}
|150
|160
|170
|180
|190
|200
|210
|220
|230
|240
|250
|260
|270
|280
|290
|300
|-
|{{IL|Watchful}} (if Correspondent)
|
|
|
|
|
|150
|160
|170
|180
|190
|200
|210
|220
|230
|240
|250
|}

(Needed to push beyond that level, for example to push beyond level 14 and reach level 15, you need 240)

This is only available after reaching level 5, but is unadvised to use before level 10 due to its expensiveness. The other options to reach 10 are cheaper, this is mainly for getting higher than 10.

=====Correspondence Plaques and the other goodies=====
The resources. Each single CP requires:
*{{IL|Aeolian Scream|1 x}}
*{{IL|Extraordinary Implication|1 x}}
*{{IL|Correspondence Plaque|Current SotC level x}}, or only {{IL|Correspondence Plaque|3 + (Current SotC level / 2) (rounded down) x}} for Correspondents.

This means you need increasing amounts of {{IL|Correspondence Plaque|Appearance=Correspondence Plaques}}. You will need as much Screams and Implications as CP. As for plaques:

''Note: None of the calculations below rely on the rare success.''
''Numbers in parentheses are the cost for Correspondents.''

{| class="article-table mw-collapsible"
|+'''Correspondence Plaque requirements for specific whole SotC levels'''
!{{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence|Appearance=Current SotC}}
!5
!6
!7
!8
!9
!10
!11
!12
!13
!14
!15
!16
!17
!18
!19
!20
|-
|Plaques to 21
|3040<br/>(2116)
|3010<br/>(2086)
|2968<br/>(2044)
|2912<br/>(1996)
|2840<br/>(1933)
|2750<br/>(1863)
|2640<br/>(1775)
|2508<br/>(1679)
|2352<br/>(1562)
|2170<br/>(1436)
|1960<br/>(1286)
|1720<br/>(1126)
|1448<br/>(939)
|1142<br/>(741)
|800<br/>(513)
|420<br/>(273)
|-
|Plaques to 20
|2620<br/>(1843)
|2590<br/>(1813)
|2548<br/>(1771)
|2492<br/>(1723)
|2420<br/>(1660)
|2330<br/>(1590)
|2220<br/>(1502)
|2088<br/>(1406)
|1932<br/>(1289)
|1750<br/>(1163)
|1540<br/>(1013)
|1300<br/>(853)
|1028<br/>(666)
|722<br/>(468)
|380<br/>(240)
|
|-
|Plaques to 19
|2240<br/>(1603)
|2210<br/>(1573)
|2168<br/>(1531)
|2112<br/>(1483)
|2040<br/>(1420)
|1950<br/>(1350)
|1840<br/>(1262)
|1708<br/>(1166)
|1552<br/>(1049)
|1370<br/>(923)
|1160<br/>(773)
|920<br/>(613)
|648<br/>(426)
|342<br/>(228)
|
|
|-
|Plaques to 18
|1898<br/>(1375)
|1868<br/>(1345)
|1826<br/>(1303)
|1770<br/>(1255)
|1698<br/>(1192)
|1608<br/>(1122)
|1498<br/>(1034)
|1366<br/>(938)
|1210<br/>(821)
|1028<br/>(695)
|818<br/>(545)
|578<br/>(385)
|306<br/>(198)
|
|
|
|-
|Plaques to 17
|1592<br/>(1177)
|1562<br/>(1147)
|1520<br/>(1105)
|1464<br/>(1057)
|1392<br/>(994)
|1302<br/>(924)
|1192<br/>(836)
|1060<br/>(740)
|904<br/>(623)
|722<br/>(497)
|512<br/>(347)
|272<br/>(187)
|
|
|
|
|-
|Plaques to 16
|1320<br/>(990)
|1290<br/>(960)
|1248<br/>(918)
|1192<br/>(870)
|1120<br/>(807)
|1030<br/>(737)
|920<br/>(649)
|788<br/>(553)
|632<br/>(436)
|450<br/>(310)
|240<br/>(160)
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|'''Plaques to 15'''
|1080<br/>(830)
|1050<br/>(800)
|1008<br/>(758)
|952<br/>(710)
|880<br/>(647)
|'''790'''<br/>(577)
|680<br/>(489)
|548<br/>(393)
|392<br/>(276)
|210<br/>(150)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|Plaques to 14
|870<br/>(680)
|840<br/>(650)
|798<br/>(608)
|742<br/>(560)
|670<br/>(497)
|580<br/>(427)
|470<br/>(339)
|338<br/>(243)
|182<br/>(126)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|Plaques to 13
|688<br/>(554)
|658<br/>(524)
|616<br/>(482)
|560<br/>(434)
|488<br/>(371)
|398<br/>(301)
|288<br/>(213)
|156<br/>(117)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|Plaques to 12
|532<br/>(437)
|502<br/>(407)
|460<br/>(365)
|404<br/>(317)
|332<br/>(254)
|242<br/>(184)
|132<br/>(96)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|Plaques to 11
|400<br/>(341)
|370<br/>(311)
|328<br/>(269)
|272<br/>(221)
|200<br/>(158)
|110<br/>(88)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|Plaques to 10
|290<br/>(253)
|260<br/>(223)
|218<br/>(181)
|162<br/>(133)
|90<br/>(70)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|}

All of the 3 resources needed can be acquired from {{IL|Journal of Infamy|Appearance=Journals of Infamy}}:

{{IL|Journal of Infamy|50 x}} + {{IL|Connected: Benthic|5 CP}} ▸ {{IL|Extraordinary Implication|10 x}} (1 Action)

{{IL|Journal of Infamy|50 x}} ▸ {{IL|Correspondence Plaque|51 x}} (1 Action)

{{IL|Correspondence Plaque|50 x}} ▸ {{IL|Aeolian Scream|10 x}} (2 Actions)

You can accrue large amounts of {{IL|Maniac's Prayer}}s, which can be [[Repeat a great many Maniac's Prayers|upconverted to correspondence plaques]], at the Rat Market. Simply selling anything will give you rat-shillings, which can be exchanged 1 to 1 with Maniac's Prayers (see [[The Rat Market (Guide)|Guide]]).

=====Grinding Plaques=====

There are three main grinds for collecting {{IL|Correspondence Plaque}}s:

*Side converting {{IL|Journal of Infamy|50 x}} after [[Publishing a Newspaper (Guide)|Publishing a Newspaper]]
**[[An edition brimming with truth and wisdom]], [[The tawdry secrets of the famous laid bare!]] or [[The finest kind of madness]] gives 5.77 {{IL|Correspondence Plaque}}s per action.
**[[A gossipy and tantalising edition]] with optimum {{IL|Salacious Copy}}, gives 7.03 {{IL|Correspondence Plaque}}s per action.
*Exploring [[The Maze-Garden (Guide)|The Maze-Garden]] on Polythreme (16 actions). Each cycle will cost {{IL|Prisoner's Mask|1 x}}
**This averages 9.33 {{IL|Correspondence Plaque}}s per action, with some variation
**Upconverting plaques from this grind results in ~1.57 {{IL|Aeolian Scream}} per action
*Buying {{IL|Maniac's Prayer}}s from [[The Rat Market (Guide)|The Rat Market]] and upconverting. Various breakpoints:
**{{IL|Maniac's Prayer}} sourced at 29x per action results in 5.76 {{IL|Correspondence Plaque}}s per action
**{{IL|Maniac's Prayer}} sourced at 36x per action results in 7.04 {{IL|Correspondence Plaque}}s per action
**{{IL|Maniac's Prayer}} sourced at 49x per action results in 9.37 {{IL|Correspondence Plaque}}s per action

Detailed calculations for these can be found here: [[A Scholar of the Correspondence (Guide)/Calculations]]

=====300 Watchful=====
As mentioned, raising SotC this way requires more (modified) {{IL|Watchful}} each time a new SotC level is reached, capping at a whopping 300 to reach the final, 21st level. This is quite the challenge in itself, likely requiring the use of more than one [[Mood|Mood card]] due to the sheer amount of actions. Take a look at [[Watchful Items]] and perhaps even [[Raising Attribute Caps (Guide)]] to figure out how you could achieve this, but some tips are shown below. (The Mood no longer counts as a hat, and is now a Boon-slot item, which does not even exclude other Boons, if you have them.) Good news is, this is simply the requirement and the challenge itself always stays the same, at Broad 150.

And '''if you're absolutely certain you cannot reach 300''' {{IL|Watchful}} even with a Mood, and lack the patience to either get the needed items or raise your Watchful cap, there is still a way. Consider becoming a correspondent and lowering your requirement to 250 instead. Also take a look at [[A Scholar of the Correspondence (Guide)#The Letter Method - Excellent Combination|The Letter Method]].

It is possible to reach 300 '''without having the {{IL|Overgoat}}''', spending Fate, completing an Ambition, relying on Seasonal items or having a Watchful Destiny. However this requires:
*Base {{IL|Watchful}} of 222 (must have reached [[Station VIII]]) (Remember that this is only for the above-mentioned conditions! Can be lowered if you have the {{IL|Overgoat}}, Seasonal or Fate-locked items or a Watchful Destiny. Having a matching Destiny, profession and the {{IL|Philosophically Perfect Partnership}} Spouse will already reduce the limit to 212, cancelling the requirement to reach Station VIII (or even open the first station).)
*Having 25 [[Renown: Revolutionaries]] for the item, {{IL|Language of Laces}}
*Having 40 [[Renown: The Great Game]] for the item, {{IL|The Great Game_(Affiliation)|Appearance=The Great Game}}
*Access to [[The Court of the Wakeful Eye]] for {{IL|The Minister of State Affairs}}
*CASH MONEY TO BUY the MOST DAZZLING GARMENTS AND MITTS AVAILABLE TO any RESPECTABLE AND WELL-TO-DO CITIZEN of the BAZAAR'S FIFTH CITY!

Gaining 300 without the Mood is also possible with the right combination of Destinies, Seasonal items, and Fate locked goodies, all without specific completed Ambition items!

{| class="article-table mw-collapsible"
!Requirements
!-Goat -Seasonal -Ambition -Fate -Occupation
!-Goat -Seasonal -Ambition -Occupation
!-Mood -Ambition - Occupation
|-
|Min base Watchful
|222
|221
|227
|-
|Boon
| {{IL|Preternaturally Intent}}
| {{IL|Preternaturally Intent}}
| style="text-align: center;" | '''-'''
|-
|Hat
|{{IL|Semiotic Monocle|Appearance=Fancy Glasses}} / {{IL|Tub of Gloam-Foam|Appearance=Cream}} / {{IL|Snuffer's Face|Appearance=Face}} / {{IL|Extraordinary Hat|Appearance=Toppest Hat}}
|{{IL|Semiotic Monocle|Appearance=Fancy Glasses}} / {{IL|Tub of Gloam-Foam|Appearance=Cream}} / {{IL|Snuffer's Face|Appearance=Face}} / {{IL|Extraordinary Hat|Appearance=Toppest Hat}}
|{{IL|Semiotic Monocle|Appearance=Fancy Glasses}} / {{IL|Tub of Gloam-Foam|Appearance=Cream}} / {{IL|Snuffer's Face|Appearance=Face}} / {{IL|Extraordinary Hat|Appearance=Toppest Hat}}
|-
|Clothing
|{{IL|Reliable Labcoat}}
|{{IL|Reliable Labcoat}}
|{{IL|Reliable Labcoat}}
|-
|Gloves
|{{IL|Insatiable Glove}}
|{{IL|Insatiable Glove}}
|{{IL|Insatiable Glove}}
|-
|Weapon
|{{IL|Infernal Vinification Apparatus}}
|{{IL|Infernal Vinification Apparatus}}
|{{IL|Infernal Vinification Apparatus}}
|-
|Boots
|{{IL|Language of Laces}}
|{{IL|Language of Laces}}
|{{IL|Language of Laces}}
|-
|Companion
|{{IL|The Minister of State Affairs}}
|{{IL|The Minister of State Affairs}}
|{{IL|Overgoat}}
|-
|Affiliation
|{{IL|The Great Game (Affiliation)|Appearance=The Great Game}}
|{{IL|The Great Game (Affiliation)|Appearance=The Great Game}}
|{{IL|The Great Game (Affiliation)|Appearance=The Great Game}}
|-
|Transport
| style="text-align: center;" | '''-'''
| style="text-align: center;" | '''-'''
|{{IL|Weasel-Infested Velocipede}} {{FontFate}} {{FontChristmas}}
|-
|Home Comfort
|{{IL|F.F. Gebrandt's Patent Neathoscope, Containing and Displaying All Seven Colours of Exotic Light|Appearance=Neathoscope}}
|{{IL|Cloud-filled Sphere}} {{FontSummer}} / {{IL|Diatomist's Array}} {{FontChristmas}}
|{{IL|Cloud-filled Sphere}} {{FontSummer}} / {{IL|Diatomist's Array}} {{FontChristmas}}
|-
|'''Sum'''
|'''+78'''
|'''+79'''
|'''+73'''
|}

=====Efficient Moods=====
In the likely event that you can't reach {{IL|Watchful|300}} without a Mood there's another inconvenience encountered near the end. {{IL|Wounds}} gain and action costs. Just going from 20 to 21 takes 21 actions while also hurting a lot (3 CP on average). This means that even when starting from perfect health, you'll likely be dead after only gaining 12 CP SotC. Mood cards are Rare and only last for an hour, so needing to wait for more is not exactly pleasant when being so close to greatness! You'll need to count your actions and effectively take care of your Wounds to maximise each Mood. Be sure to wait for all your actions to regenerate before activating the Mood, and you gain an additional 5-6 actions while the Mood itself lasts. Take a look at [[Wounds Loss]] to figure out your healing options, some of the best are picked out here, and also some tips for maxing actions:

======Maximising Wounds Loss======
*A {{IL|Magnificent Feast}} from Christmas. If you have this in your pantry from the last Lacre-season, this could be a perfect time to effectively use it. Not only does it '''evaporate all your wounds''', it also gives '''10 extra actions'''!
*({{FontFate}}) The Rare Card of the {{IL|Slavering Dream-Hound}} '''cures all Wounds''' with a bit of bonus {{IL|Piece of Rostygold}}! If you have the Hound, you can hold onto the card until the need arises!
*Using {{IL|Professional Perk|2 x}} to [[Lose half your Wounds]]. Not an efficient way of using Perk Points, but it comes in handy here.
*[[Attend to Your Health]] in your [[Parabolan Base-Camp]], -3, or -6 CP if you have a bowl of {{IL|Parabolan Orange-apple|Appearance=Parabolan Orange-apples}} at hand. This also requires some Exotic Qualities and an action to enter the camp itself.
*[[Take a moment to tend your wounds]] when [[Intervene in a Dockers' Brawl|brawling with dockers]] is a mid-level {{IL|Dangerous}} check, giving -3 CP, and -2 even if you fail. This is probably the '''best reliable option without outside help''', unless you amass {{IL|Parabolan Orange-apple|Appearance=Parabolan Orange-apples}} and can guarantee the checks in your [[Parabolan Base-Camp]].
*[[Nurse a friend back to health|A acquaintance offering you help]] is the '''best reliable option if available'''. Allows to lose 6 CP of {{IL|Wounds}} per action if a friend is constantly cooperating. ([[Drink the medicine they bring]] for the best effect.)
*A {{IL|Firkin of Hesperidean Cider}} is unlikely to be in possession, but takes care of the problem entirely, healing you completely in 2 actions.
*You can also fully heal yourself using {{FontFate}} from {{IL|F.F. Gebrandt's Tincture of Vigour}}, or [[A Restorative]] card. (The card is cheaper, but the tincture is always available.)
*During [[Hallowmas]], it is possible to consistently drop from 7 to 0 wounds in a single action when you [[Submit all of your Wounds to the Fool]]. This makes rapid wound generation from grinding SotC much more manageable.

======Maximising Actions======
*A {{IL|Magnificent Feast}}, as mentioned before, gives +10 actions.
*{{IL|Darkdrop Coffee}} gives +10 actions while also adding a single CP of {{IL|Wounds}}.
*[[An Invitation to Linger]] provided by [[Time, the Healer]] each week can be held onto to give +10 actions.
*Being an Exceptional Friend doubles your pool of actions, allowing for a head start of 40 instead of 20.
*You can buy actions with {{FontFate}} if you're desperate.

==Using A Scholar of the Correspondence==
[[File:Correspondence paperweight.png|right]]
(Ambition uses are not included)

===Most notable uses===
*Level 10 is required to [[Become a Correspondent]]
*{{IL|Ambition: Nemesis}} makes use of SOTC twice, with higher levels reducing the cost of one section, and level 21 allows you to not have to spend a {{IL|Searing Enigma}} at another later point.
*Having level 21 is one option for gaining [[London's Nerves]], part of the path to becoming a Paramount Presence.
*[[Invite guests from the observatory to a symposium]] at your Cottage by the Observatory becomes 100% at level 17
*With level 21, you can [[Put up a statue honouring yourself, Pre-eminent Scholar of the Correspondence|build a statue of yourself]], as Pre-eminent Scholar of the Correspondence at [[Jericho Locks]]
*Many SotC challenges are impossible to 100%, so reaching the maximum level of 21 gives the highest achievable success rate
*{{FontChristmas}} [[Examine it through your Semiotic Monocle]] from {{IL|Unusual Pail of So-Called Snow}} becomes 100% at level 10
*{{FontRose}} [[The Scar in the Sky tattoo|Getting a Correspondence tattoo]] requires level 10
*When {{FontSMEN}}, it can be sacrificed for faster progression
*The Correspondent and Secret College cards in the University Lab give better results the higher SotC is

===All Uses===

====Specific levels required====
(Naturally, higher levels permit the ones requiring lower than them.)
*'''Level 1'''
**[[(Carefully) read a flame-proof missive|Reading letters sent by Correspondents]]
**Starting the [[Uncovering Secrets Framed in Gold]] story
**Unlocking [[In your dreams, you hear a voice echoing hollowly each night|an option to start]] {{FontSMEN}} and an early option right after beginning
**One of the options when [[Ask Madame Shoshana to cast your horoscope|Asking Madame Shoshana to cast your horoscope]]
**On the road to becoming a PoSI, can be the cause of [[Sufficient Importance|your importance]]
**The 1 and 50 conversions when using {{IL|Maniac's Prayer|Appearance=Maniac's Prayers}} (The 500 conversion doesn't use it)
**Drawing [[The Skin of the Bazaar]], a rare card found only in the [[Bazaar Side-streets]], also used for [[Eldritch Symbols|one of the options]] on said card
**Enabling a new option on [[Remnants|a card]] when on [[Disgraced exile in the Tomb-Colonies|holiday in the Tomb-Colonies]]
**The ability to [[Invite the Shivering Relicker in for a chat|invite the Shivering Relicker]] for some warm cocoa
**Gaining the The Formula for Empyrean Redolence from Mr Hearts and beginning the Theological Husbandry stories ({{FontFate}}-locked)
**Beginning your [[Making your Name: Invitations from the University|Tales of the University]]
**Unlocking an option [[A tree of scars|on a card]] when visiting [[The Mirror-Marches]]
**[[Reaping the academic benefits]] in [[The Forgotten Quarter]]
**[[Somewhat challenging music|Composing symphonies]] in the Correspondence
**[[A Theosophistical Occasion|An option]] at one point in the Wars of Illusion
**[[Spiders and mystery|Talking about spiders]] at your Cottage by the Observatory
**[[Listen to the Wind|Understanding the wind]] when out on the [[The Sea of Voices]]
**[[The Correspondence: more material|Gaining secrets]] in [[The Forgotten Quarter]]
**[[The devils and the Correspondence|Asking the devils about it]] at your Guest Room at the Brass Embassy
**[[The librarian and the stones|Regaining certain]] stones if misplaced
**[[Virginia's attention|Gaining Virginia's unfortunate attention]]
**Noticing [[What's that?|hidden signs]] when riding a cart [[Beneath the Neath!]]
**Getting a [[An unmarked black coach|certain visitor]] at [[Hallowmas]]
*'''Level 3'''
**Can replace one of the requirements when [[designing your Zubmarine]]
**Unlocking one of the options when choosing [[A Rainbow of Offerings]], a free gift after becoming a PoSI
**Drawing a [[Ceiling cracks|red-bordered card]] when in [[A state of some confusion]]
**Choosing a [[Look closer 2|better option]] on the rare card, [[The Skin of the Bazaar]]
**Unlocking one of the choices when finishing the [[A dream of a high mountain path|story of the Face-Tailor]]
*'''Level 4, 9 and 16'''
**Can be used when {{FontSMEN}}
*'''Level 5'''
**Unlocking the option to [[Perhaps you can remember something useful|raise SotC]] at [[The University]] up to 21
**Unlocking the option to [[Pursue truths through the Red Science|raise SotC during research]] at the [[University Laboratory (Place)|University Laboratory]] up to 21, if you're a {{IL|Correspondent}}
*'''Level 7'''
**Entering a non-existent Lighthouse
*'''Lever 10'''
**[[Become a Correspondent|Becoming a Correspondent]]
**[[Tell the Bazaar a story|Telling the Bazaar a story]] on the rare card, [[The Skin of the Bazaar]] ({{FontFate}}-locked option)
**{{FontRose}} [[The Scar in the Sky tattoo|Getting a Correspondence tattoo]]
*'''Level 15'''
**[[Swear the oath]] to become a Steward of the Discordance, by the Hurlers.
*'''Level 21'''
**Putting up a [[Put up a statue honouring yourself, Pre-eminent Scholar of the Correspondence|splendid statue of yourself]], as Pre-eminent Scholar of the Correspondence at [[Jericho Locks]]
**Unlocking [[The mysteries of the heavens|one of the options]] to gain [[London's Nerves]], on the path to becoming a Paramount Presence
**Taking pride in your accomplishment

====Challenges based on====
Some challenges simply cannot be done with 100% success, as SotC 25 is unreachable. This is to be accepted!
*'''Level 5'''
**[[Read the graffiti on the Statue to (subject)|Reading graffiti on the statue]] at [[Station VIII]] (Broad, 100% at 9)
*'''Level 6'''
**{{FontChristmas}} [[Examine it through your Semiotic Monocle|Studying snow?]] using a Semiotic Monocle (Broad, 100% at 10)
*'''Level 9'''
**[[Search it for letters of fire|Examine a curious package]] after The Efficient Commissioner interrupts the other work of the GHR (Broad, 100% at 15)
*'''Level 10'''
**[[Invite guests from the observatory to a symposium|Presenting a symposium]] at your Cottage by the Observatory (Broad, 100% at 17)
**[[Steep a Dark-Dewed Cherry Liqueur|Steeping a Dark-Dewed Cherry Liqueur]] at [[Station VIII]] (Broad, 100% at 17)
**[[Persuade the Tower to move, using Correspondence and cajolery|Persuading a tower to move]] at [[Station VIII]] (Broad, 100% at 14)
**[[Read the language on the stones (Neither Circle)|Reading the language on the Standing Stones]] in the Hurlers (first time) (Broad, 100% at 17)
**[[Speculate 2|Drawing on your Knowledge of the Correspondence]] when researching anything with Correspondence Focus in the University Lab (Broad, 100% at 17)
*'''Level 15'''
**[[Interview with a Tower|Talking with a Tower]] at [[Moulin]] (Broad, 100% at 25)
**Disobeying a warning and [[Read the stone|examining a stone]] (Broad, 100% at 25)
**[[Read the language on the stones (Victorious First Circle)|Reading the language on the Standing Stones]] in the Hurlers (after the first time, has three variants, [[Read the language on the stones (Victorious Second Circle)|(2)]], [[Read the language on the stones (Tied)|(3)]]) (Broad, 100% at 25)) 
**[[Don't research the Correspondence|Not researching the Correspondence]] in the Adulterine Castle (Broad, 100% at 25)
**{{FontChristmas}} [[Write a monograph on it...in it|Writing a monograph in snow?]] (Only for Correspondents) (Broad, 100% at 25)
*'''Level 18'''
**[[Advise the sliotar to help the (Number) Circle|Advising a sliotar]] in a game of hurling (Broad, 100% at 30)

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