Adjust the Staffing of your Lab
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 Prestige | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 - 9 | Your lab has yet to prove itself, but you are able to attract some experts to help you. Your own personal network contributes, of course. |
| 10 - 19 | Your lab is becoming known through the university as one of the more productive, or at least one of the most favoured by the Dean. |
| 20 - 49 | Your lab is well-known, and everyone you approach to work with you has heard of your past efforts. |
| 50+ | Your lab enjoys considerable fame, even among persons who do not ordinarily take an interest in the sciences. |
 Number of Workers | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | no assistants at all. |
| 1 | a single assistant. |
| 2 | a pair of assistants. |
| 3 | three assistants. |
| A player-created Guide is available for this content: University Laboratory (Guide) |
| Spoiler warning! This page contains details about Fallen London Actions. |
[prestige description] At the moment, you have [number of workers description].
Game Instructions: As your Laboratory gains better equipment and greater prestige, new experts will become available to work with you.
Unlocked with 
The Prestige of your Laboratory
Storylet appears in 
University Laboratory (Place)
Options:
With The Prestige of your Laboratory 1
Invite in Lettice the Mercy (only when having her as a companion)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Lettice, the Mercy
Locked with
Number of Workers in your Laboratory at least 
Number of Worktables in your Laboratory, Laboratory Services of Lettice the Mercy
Success
At your disposal
You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
Lettice the Mercy has joined your Laboratory. (Sets 
Laboratory Services of Lettice the Mercy to 1 x)
Hire in Lettice the Mercy
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Favours: Tomb-Colonies 5
Locked with 1 x Lettice, the Mercy, Number of Workers in your Laboratory at least 
Number of Worktables in your Laboratory, Laboratory Services of Lettice the Mercy
Success
At your disposal
- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
You've lost 5 x Favours: Tomb-Colonies- Lettice the Mercy has joined your Laboratory. (Sets Laboratory Services of Lettice the Mercy to 1)
Hire in the Numismatrix
- Spoiler Unlocked with
5 x Fistful of Surface Currency, 
50 x First City Coin
Locked with
Laboratory Services from the Numismatrix, Number of Workers in your Laboratory equal or more than Number of Worktables in your Laboratory, A Permanent Arrangement with the Numismatrix
Success
At your disposal
The Numismatrix now works in your laboratory. (Sets 
Laboratory Services from the Numismatrix to 1 - The Numismatrix works in your laboratory)- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
You've lost 50 x First City Coin
You've lost 5 x Fistful of Surface Currency
Come to a Permanent Agreement with the Numismatrix
- Spoiler Unlocked with
3 x Amber Ha'penny
Locked with Laboratory Services from the Numismatrix, Number of Workers in your Laboratory equal or more than Number of Worktables in your Laboratory, A Permanent Arrangement with the Numismatrix
Success
At your disposal
- The Numismatrix now works in your laboratory. (Sets Laboratory Services from the Numismatrix to 1 - The Numismatrix works in your laboratory)
- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
You've lost 3 x Amber Ha'penny- An occurrence! Your 'A Permanent Arrangement with the Numismatrix' Quality is now 1!
Hire in the Numismatrix Again
- Spoiler Unlocked with A Permanent Arrangement with the Numismatrix
Locked with Laboratory Services from the Numismatrix, Number of Workers in your Laboratory at least Number of Worktables in your Laboratory
Success
At your disposal
- The Numismatrix now works in your laboratory. (Sets Laboratory Services from the Numismatrix to 1 - The Numismatrix works in your laboratory)
- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
Offer a sinecure to a certain artist
- Spoiler Unlocked with
An Admirer of Art - is: A gentle critic
Locked with Number of Workers in your Laboratory at least Number of Worktables in your Laboratory, 
Found Employment for an Old Friend
Success
Supposedly grateful
An occurrence! Your 'Found Employment for an Old Friend' Quality is now 1!- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
With The Prestige of your Laboratory 2
Put a Grubby Urchin to work in your laboratory
- Spoiler Unlocked with
1 x Grubby Urchin, The Prestige of your Laboratory 2
Locked with Laboratory Services from a Grubby Urchin, Number of Workers in your Laboratory equal or more than Number of Worktables in your Laboratory
Success
Worse than staying in your lodgings
Your grubby urchin has come to 'assist' you in the laboratory. (Sets 
Laboratory Services from a Grubby Urchin to 1 - A grubby urchin occupies your laboratory)- Your team is expanding. (Increases Number of Workers in your Laboratory by 1)
Bring in the Silk-Clad Expert as a Paid Assistant (30 FATE)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Learning from a Silk-Clad Expert 8-10, The Prestige of your Laboratory 2
Locked with Number of Workers in your Laboratory at least Number of Worktables in your Laboratory, Laboratory Services from the Silk-clad Expert
Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
An occurrence! Your 'Learning from a Silk-Clad Expert' Quality is now 15!- An occurrence! Your 'Laboratory Services from the Silk-clad Expert' Quality is now 1!
- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
Hire in the Silk-Clad Expert again
- Spoiler Unlocked with Learning from a Silk-Clad Expert exactly 15
Locked with Number of Workers in your Laboratory at least Number of Worktables in your Laboratory, Laboratory Services from the Silk-clad Expert
Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
- An occurrence! Your 'Laboratory Services from the Silk-clad Expert' Quality is now 1!
- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
With The Prestige of your Laboratory 4
Invite F.F. Gebrandt to Collaborate
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Prestige of your Laboratory 4, 
Volume of Collated Research
Locked with Number of Workers in your Laboratory at least Number of Worktables in your Laboratory, 
Laboratory Services from F.F. Gebrandt
Success
A Meeting of the Minds
Wiki note: Success text was observed at Prestige 186, Prestige 13, and Prestige 6; might be different for other values
You are collaborating with F.F. Gebrandt at your laboratory. (Sets 
Laboratory Services from F.F. Gebrandt to 1 - F.F. Gebrandt works in your laboratory)- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
You've lost 1 x Volume of Collated Research
With 
Ambition: Bag a Legend!
Ask April to work with you
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Ambition: Bag a Legend! 155-210
Locked with Number of Workers in your Laboratory equal or more than Number of Worktables in your Laboratory, 
Laboratory Services from April
Success
She had taken that for granted
April has come to assist in your Laboratory. (Sets 
Laboratory Services from April to 1 - April is helping in your Laboratory)- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
Ask Mother Superior to work with you
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Ambition: Bag a Legend! 155-210
Locked with
Laboratory Services from the Mother Superior, Number of Workers in your Laboratory equal or more than Number of Worktables in your Laboratory
Success
She would not refuse
- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
Mother Superior will work with you, for the time being. (Sets 
Laboratory Services from the Mother Superior to 1 - Mother Superior has joined you in your laboratory)
Ask April to work with you again (during the Ambition)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Ambition: Bag a Legend! 300 - 440
Locked with Number of Workers in your Laboratory equal or more than Number of Worktables in your Laboratory, Laboratory Services from April
Success
She had taken that for granted
- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
- April has come to assist in your Laboratory. (Sets Laboratory Services from April to 1 - April is helping in your Laboratory)
Ask April to work with you again (after the Ambition)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
1 x Promissory Note from April
Locked with Number of Workers in your Laboratory equal or more than Number of Worktables in your Laboratory, Laboratory Services from April
Success
Promises honoured
- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
- April has come to assist in your Laboratory. (Sets Laboratory Services from April to 1 - April is helping in your Laboratory)
With 
Ambition: Light Fingers!
Ask Hephaesta to help you from Parabola
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Ambition: Light Fingers! 1500, 
A Crack in the Parabolan Sun (optional)
Locked with
Reunited with Hephaesta
Success
At your disposal
An occurrence! Your 'Hephaesta's Obsession' Quality is now 15!- An occurrence! Your 'Reunited with Hephaesta' Quality is now 1!
Hire Hephaesta into your Lab
- Spoiler Unlocked with Ambition: Light Fingers! 1500, Reunited with Hephaesta
Locked with Number of Workers in your Laboratory ≥ Number of Worktables in your Laboratory, 
Laboratory Services from Hephaesta, Hephaesta's Obsession
Success
At your disposal
- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
Hephaesta now works in your Laboratory. (Sets 
Laboratory Services from Hephaesta to 1)
With 
Ambition: Nemesis (After Completion)
Hire in the Esurient Smith
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Ambition: Nemesis 4300
Locked with Number of Workers in your Laboratory at least Number of Worktables in your Laboratory, 
Laboratory Services from an Esurient Smith
Success
At your disposal
- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
An occurrence! Your 'Laboratory Services from an Esurient Smith' Quality is now 1!
With 
Ambition: Heart's Desire! (After Completion)
Ask Cora Bagley to work in your Laboratory
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Ambition: Heart's Desire! 10000
Locked with Number of Workers in your Laboratory at least Number of Worktables in your Laboratory, 
Laboratory Services from Cora Bagley
Success
After all you have both been through
- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
An occurrence! Your 'Laboratory Services from Cora Bagley' Quality is now 1!
With Certain Companions From 
Mr Chimes' Lost & Found
Invite in the Percipient Cricketer
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Percipient Cricketer
Locked with Number of Workers in your Laboratory ≥ Number of Worktables in your Laboratory, Laboratory Services from the Percipient Cricketer
Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
An occurrence! Your 'Laboratory Services from the Percipient Cricketer' Quality is now 1!- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
Invite in the Eldest Daughter
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Eldest Daughter
Locked with Number of Workers in your Laboratory ≥ Number of Worktables in your Laboratory, Laboratory Services from the Eldest Daughter
Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
An occurrence! Your 'Laboratory Services from the Eldest Daughter' Quality is now 1!- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
Invite in the Reformed Protester
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Reformed Protester
Locked with Number of Workers in your Laboratory ≥ Number of Worktables in your Laboratory, Laboratory Services from the Protester
Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
An occurrence! Your ' Laboratory Services from the Protester' Quality is now 1!- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
Ask the Stoic Classicist to work with you
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Stoic Classicist
Locked with Number of Workers in your Laboratory ≥ Number of Worktables in your Laboratory, Laboratory Services from the Classicist
Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
An occurrence! Your 'Laboratory Services from the Classicist' Quality is now 1!- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
Options to Increase Number of Worktables in your Laboratory:
These options only appear after you have hired your current maximum of workers.
Expand your workshop
- Spoiler Unlocked with
1 x Judgements' Egg, Number of Workers in your Laboratory 2
Locked with Number of Worktables in your Laboratory 3
Success
Crowded, but effective
You have room in your lab for up to three assistants. (Sets Number of Worktables in your Laboratory to 3 - Respectable)
You've lost 1 x Judgements' Egg
Expand your workshop via persuasion
- Spoiler Unlocked with
A Pot of Violant Ink, Number of Workers in your Laboratory 2
Locked with Number of Worktables in your Laboratory 3
Success
Crowded, but effective
- You have room in your lab for up to three assistants. (Sets Number of Worktables in your Laboratory to 3 - Respectable)
Expand your workshop further (10 FATE)
- Spoiler Unlocked with Number of Worktables in your Laboratory exactly 3
Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
- An occurrence! Your 'Number of Worktables in your Laboratory' Quality is now 4!
