Editing Casing (Guide)

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{{ActivitySummary
|Activity=Casing...
|Length=Limited
|Starting Actions=0
|Progress Actions=2
|Ending Actions=1
|Progress Details=Raise {{IL|Casing...}} to desired payout.
|Output Items=*{{IL|Jade Fragment}}
*{{IL|Proscribed Material}}
*{{IL|Moon-Pearl}}
*{{IL|Rat on a String}}
*{{IL|Sulky Bat}}
*{{IL|Tale of Terror!!}}
*{{IL|Journal of Infamy}}
*{{IL|Muscaria Brandy}}
*{{IL|Brilliant Soul}}
*{{IL|Antique Mystery}}
*{{IL|Bazaar Permit}}
*{{IL|Piece of Rostygold}}
*{{IL|Shard of Glim}}
*{{IL|Cryptic Clue}}
*{{IL|Stolen Correspondence}}
*{{IL|Infernal Contract}}
*{{IL|Whispered Hint}}
*{{IL|Appalling Secret}}
*{{IL|Nevercold Brass Sliver}}
*{{IL|Soul}}
*{{IL|Flawed Diamond}}
*{{IL|London Street Sign}}
*{{IL|Drop of Prisoner's Honey}}
*{{IL|Hinterland Scrip}}
*{{IL|Volume of Collated Research}}
*{{IL|Knotted Humerus}}
*{{IL|Nodule of Trembling Amber}}
*{{IL|Crate of Incorruptible Biscuits}}
*{{IL|Jasmine Leaves}}
*{{IL|Consignment of Scintillack Snuff}}
*{{IL|Magnificent Diamond}}
*{{IL|Sworn Statement}}
*{{IL|Legal Document}}
*{{IL|Magnificent Diamond}}
*{{IL|Vital Intelligence}}
*{{IL|Palimpsest Scrap}}
*{{IL|Silent Soul}}
*{{IL|Queer Soul}}
*{{IL|Brilliant Soul}}
|Boost Items=*''{{IL|A Person of Some Importance -}}''
*''{{IL|Gang of Hoodlums}}''
*{{IL|Talkative Rattus Faber}}
*{{IL|Whispered Hint}}
*{{IL|Bottle of Greyfields 1879}}
|Raw EPA = 3.28
|EPA Note = Parabolan Casing, and Helicon House
|Raw SPA = 6.3
|Special = Grand Larcenies covered by [[Cover Identities (Guide)]] and are not included. Same with [[On a Heist (Guide)|Heists]].
}}
{{IL|Casing...}} is used for four endeavours:

*[[Villainy: Area-Diving]] (Unlocked with {{IL|A Name Whispered in Darkness}} 2 in [[Spite]])

*[[Villainy: Stealing Paintings for the Topsy King]] (Unlocked with access to [[The Flit]])

*Several criminal shenanigans in [[The Flit]] (Unlocked with {{IL|A Name Whispered in Darkness}} 4)

*Assorted Larcenies in [[A hidden camp nestled in the woods of Balmoral|The Clay Highwayman's Camp]] (Unlocked with {{IL|A Marauder of the Clay Highwayman}})

'''Note: CPs and levels of Casing are interchangeable between all sources and crimes, i.e. you do not necessarily have to [[Steal a painting from a struggling artist|steal]] [[Steal a painting from a noted gallery|paintings]] to do the Topsy King one'''

==Gaining Casing...==
=== Area-diving: Casing the Target ===
This can be an alternative to [[Preparing for a Big Score]] and [[Agree to steal paintings for the Topsy King]] if you don't have sufficient {{IL|Shadowy}} and the means to properly deal with {{IL|Suspicion}}. {{IL|Area-Diving in Spite}} is unlocked on the map when you reach {{IL|A Name Whispered in Darkness}} 3.

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|-
! style="width:250px;" |Option
! Actions
! Challenge
! Success
|-
|[[A straightforward approach... Get close and watch]]
|{{IL|Shadowy}} 24
|{{IL|Casing...|+1 CP}}
|-
|[[This might be faster... Chat to the kitchen staff on their way in and out]]
|{{IL|Persuasive}} 35
|{{IL|Casing...|+2 CP}}
|-
|[[Gather intelligence on your target]]
|{{IL|Whispered Hint|50 x}}
|{{IL|Casing...|+3 CP}}
|-
|}

===Steal Paintings===
If you [[Agree to Steal Paintings for the Topsy King]] you can steal a painting for {{IL|Casing...}} at the same action efficiency as most of the [[Preparing for a Big Score]] options, but more effectively train {{IL|Shadowy}} as it only takes 1 action for each attempt. 
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|-
! style="width:250px;" |Option
! Requirements
! Actions
! Challenge
! Success
!Failure
|-
|[[Steal a painting from a struggling artist]]
|{{IL|Bottle of Greyfields 1879|10 x}}
|{{IL|Shadowy|Appearance=|72}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Bottle of Greyfields 1879|-10}}|{{IL|Casing...|+2 CP}}}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Bottle of Greyfields 1879|-10}}|{{IL|Suspicion|+1 CP}}}}
|-
|[[Steal a painting from a noted gallery]]
|
|{{IL|Shadowy|Appearance=|75}}
|{{IL|Casing...|+3 CP}}
|{{IL|Suspicion|+1 CP}}
|-
|}

=== Preparing for a Big Score ===
[[Preparing for a Big Score]] in [[The Flit]] unlocks at [[Shadowy]] 73. 

As a hint for beginners, looking at the table below, the 3-action, 70+ difficulty tasks with {{IL|Suspicion}} penalties are obviously not suited to training {{IL|Shadowy}}, as one does when first becoming a Master Thief. That's what the single action, 50 difficulty, no penalty [[Eavesdrop on those in the know|Eavesdrop]] option is for. You only get 2 Casing CP per action, but at a 90% success rate (and, thus 1.9 {{IL|Shadowy}} CP per action), you get over twice the Shadowy CP offered by the 3-action tasks, at no risk of Menaces. It does take more overall actions to achieve your Casing CP goal, but the lack of penalties and bonus to Shadowy training make it worthwhile as, for the moment, earning Echoes is likely not your primary task.

When training, remember that you can manipulate your Shadowy value by changing the clothing you wear. Remove items with Shadowy bonuses as training increases your Shadowy score to maintain a constant odds value in tasks, as going above a 90% success rate drops your earned Shadowy CP from 2 down to 1, halving your training efficiency. For a difficulty 50 task, a combined base value plus item bonus score of Shadowy 75 will get you a 90% success rate. See the [[Leveling (Guide)|Leveling Guide]] for more.

To avoid excessive {{IL|Suspicion}} buildup, one suggestion would be to only switch over to the higher difficulty tasks once your odds of success rise to 80-90% (~100-120 {{IL|Shadowy}}).

Here are the options and possible outcomes (disregarding skill challenge based CPs to Shadowy).

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|-
! style="width:250px;" |Option
! Actions
! Challenge
! Success
! CP Gain per Action
! Failure
|-
|[[Eavesdrop on those in the know]]
|1
|{{IL|Shadowy}} 50
|{{IL|Casing...|+2}}
|2
| - 
|-
|[[Look for the targets]]
|3
|{{IL|Shadowy}} 74
|{{TableList|{{IL|Casing...|+6}}|(Rare: +8)}}
|2 (Rare: 2.67)
|{{IL|Suspicion|+3}}
|-
|[[Examine the target]]
|3
|{{IL|Shadowy}} 76
|{{IL|Casing...|+6}}
|2
|{{IL|Suspicion|+1}}
|-
|[[Criminal assistance]]
|3
|{{IL|Shadowy}} 78
|{{IL|Casing...|+6}}<br />{{IL|Whispered Hint|+30}}
|2
|{{IL|Casing...|-2}}<br />{{IL|Suspicion|+2}}
|-
|[[Scapegoats and alibis]]
|3
|{{IL|Shadowy}} 80
|{{IL|Casing...|+9}}
|3
|{{IL|Suspicion|+3}}
|-
|[[Formulate a plan]]
|3
|{{IL|Shadowy}} 82
|{{IL|Casing...|+9}}
|3
|{{IL|Suspicion|+1}}
|-
|[[The decoy]]
|3
|{{IL|Shadowy}} 84
|{{IL|Casing...|+9}}<br />{{IL|Opening a Bundle of Oddities|Appearance=A Bundle}} (1-30)
|3
|{{IL|Casing...|-3}}<br />{{IL|Suspicion|+1}}
|-
|
[[Well-planned villainy]]<br />(needs {{IL|A Person of Some Importance -|Appearance=PoSI}})
|5
| -
|{{IL|Casing...|+16}}
|3.2
| -
|-
|[[Set your gang of hoodlums to business]]<br />(needs {{IL|A Person of Some Importance -|Appearance=PoSI}} & {{IL|Gang of Hoodlums|Appearance=Gang}})
|5
|{{IL|Shadowy}} 100
|{{IL|Casing...|+18}}
|3.6
|{{IL|Casing...|+3}}
|}

===Big Rat===
If you [[Alliance with the Big Rat|made a deal with the Big Rat]], you can [[Purchase some assistance with Casing...]] in your Lodgings. from the  storylet available at your lodgings. At 9 CP per Action, this is the most action-efficient method, but it costs {{e}}2.40 in {{IL|Talkative Rattus Faber}}s.

===Parabola===
In addition to the above, there is a late game option to acquire casing in Parabola by [[Find the weakness in an opponent's defences|Finding the weakness in an opponent's defences]], however this requires [[Shadowy Gains]] 6. Furthermore, this involves a {{IL|Shadowy}} challenge with high difficulty; spending an Action point to reduce the difficulty may be needed to make this method more reliable, but this reduces the CP per Action from slightly over 9 to 7.

Specifically, with {{IL|Glasswork}} 12 required to 100% [[Apply your own knowledge]], [[Sneak forward]] becomes a [[Broad difficulty|Broad]] '''{{IL|Shadowy}}''' 180 challenge ('''{{IL|Shadowy}}''' 300 for 100%), resulting in 4 actions for 28 CP of {{IL|Casing...}} (7 CP/action).

See [[Parabolan Hunting (Guide)#Parabolan Destinations|Parabolan Destinations (Guide)]] for more info. 

===Helicon House===
Late-game players can also gain small amounts of {{IL|Casing...}} at Helicon House, to a maximum of 2.6 CP per action. See the [[Helicon House (Guide)|Helicon House]] guide for more details. 
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|+{{IL|Casing...}} Sources
!Action
!Location
!{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=}} CP
!{{IL|Time Remaining at Helicon House|Appearance=Time Remaining}}
!Notes
|- 
|[[Just the right person]]
|[[Alone, or with a companion?]]
| +2
| Entry
| Also gives {{IL|Fascinating...}} and {{IL|Investigating...}}
|-
|[[Your Platonic Partner in Crime]]
|[[Alone, or with a companion?]]
| +2
| Entry
| 
|-
|[[Your Platonic Eminence Grise]]
|[[Alone, or with a companion?]]
| +2
| Entry
| {{FontFate}}
|-
| [[Keep a close eye on everyone present]]
| [[The Entrance Hall]]
| +1-5
| 2+
| Gives more {{IL|Casing...}} earlier; also gives {{IL|Investigating...}}
|-
| [[Deploy your Morally and Physically Flexible Rubbery Cat]]
| [[The Entrance Hall]]
| +6
| 4+
| Costs {{IL|Hand-picked Peppercaps|3 x}}
|}

==Using Casing...==
===Area-diving===
Area-diving is a short carousel involving two separate {{IL|Casing...}} 3 checks and 1-2 additional actions to cash in. It resets {{IL|Casing...}}.

{|class="article-table mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
!Option
!Challenge
!Success
!Failure
|- 
|[[Hand it over to the authorities for burning]]
|
|{{TableList
|{{IL|Scandal}} -2 CP
|{{IL|Austere}} +3 CP, up to 10
|{{IL|Jade Fragment|200 x}}
|{{IL|Hedonist}} -3 CP}}
|
|-
|[[Into the river with it]]
|
|{{TableList
|{{IL|Scandal}} -5 CP
|{{IL|Austere}} +5 CP, up to 15
|{{IL|Hedonist}} -5 CP}}
|
|-
|[[Keep it]]
|
|{{TableList
|{{IL|Hedonist}} +3 CP, up to 10
|{{IL|Proscribed Material|50 x}}
|{{IL|Scandal}} +2 CP
|{{IL|Austere}} -3 CP}}
|
|-
| [[A spot of blackmail]] ➤ [[Blackmail her]]
| {{IL|Casing...|Appearance=}} 1
|{{TableList
|{{IL|Ruthless}} +1 CP, up to 5
|{{IL|Moon-Pearl|300 x}}
|{{IL|Magnanimous}} -1 CP}}
|{{TableList
|{{IL|Casing...}} -3 CP
|{{IL|Suspicion}} +1 CP}}
|}

===Steal Paintings===
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!Option
!Challenge
!Success
!Failure
|- 
| [[Give the Topsy King the paintings]]
| {{IL|Casing...|Appearance=}} 3
| {{TableList
| {{IL|Shadowy}} +2 CP
| {{IL|Rat on a String|225 x}}
| {{IL|Casing...}} to 0}}
| {{TableList
| {{IL|Shadowy}} +2 CP
| {{IL|Casing...}} -1 CP}}
|-
| [[Offer to make a wall of stolen paintings]]
| {{IL|Casing...|Appearance=}} 7
| {{TableList
| {{IL|Shadowy}} +2 CP
| {{IL|Sulky Bat|8 x}}
| {{IL|Casing...}} -55 CP}}
| {{TableList
| {{IL|Shadowy}} +2 CP
| {{IL|Casing...}} -10 CP
| {{IL|Suspicion}} +1 CP}}
|}

===Sell Information===
You can [[Sell information]] to these three factions (unlocked with {{IL|Casing...}} 3):
*{{IL|Faction: Constables|Appearance = Constables}}: costs 6 CP of Casing / gains 260 {{IL|Moon-Pearl}}s
*{{IL|Faction: Hell|Appearance = Hell}}: -6 / +10 CP Persuasive
*{{IL|Faction: Criminals|Appearance = Criminals}}: -10 / +10 CP Shadowy (requires {{IL|Casing...}} 4)

===Thefts of Particular Character===
You can do [[Thefts of Particular Character]] once you reach Casing 10 to gain different items (requires Shadowy 73). All options will gain 12.50 Echoes worth of items after a Shadowy 120 challenge costing you 32 CP of Casing if successful. Failing will give the same amount of items but deduct 51 CP Casing. The options are:
*{{IL|Tale of Terror!!|x 25|Appearance=}} [[Steal Tales of Terror from a noted author]]
*{{IL|Journal of Infamy|x 25|Appearance=}} [[Steal Journals of Infamy from an Iniquitous Solicitor]]
*{{IL|Muscaria Brandy|x 5|Appearance=}} [[Steal Muscaria Brandy from the Infernal Sommelier]]
*{{IL|Brilliant Soul|x 25|Appearance=}} [[Steal Brilliant Souls en route to Hookman House]]
*{{IL|Antique Mystery|x 1|Appearance=}} [[Steal an Antique Mystery from Feducci]]
*{{IL|Bazaar Permit|x 1|Appearance=}} [[Steal a Bazaar Permit from the offices of Baseborn & Fowlingpiece]]

===Embark on a Heist===
You can choose to [[Embark on a Heist]]. Check the [[On a Heist (Guide)]] page for a guide and advice.

===Various thefts in the Flit===
{{GuideNeedsWork|2024 MYN rework changed difficulty and payout}}
You can do larger crimes at various difficulties, all of them resetting your Casing if successful:

Suggested level and expected actions per theft assume that you can gain {{IL|Casing...}} at 3 CP/action and reduce suspicion at 4 cp/action usually, or 2 cp/action while in prison. Bear in mind there may be other consequences as well. The numbers are not completely accurate due to rounding, in reality they will usually be higher.

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|-
! width="13%" |Option
! width="14%" |Req.
! width="10%" |Challenge
!Success
! width="13%" |Failure
! width="11%" |Suggested Casing
! width="10%" |Expected actions / theft
|-
|[[Steal the Carnival Strong Box]]:

[[Rob the strong-box halfway through the evening]]
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=}} 5
|3
|{{IL|Jade Fragment|100 x}}<br />{{IL|Moon-Pearl|100 x}}<br />{{IL|Piece of Rostygold|100 x}}<br />{{IL|Shard of Glim|100 x}}<br />{{IL|Cryptic Clue|16 x}}<br />= 4.32 Echoes
{{IL|Master Thief|+1 CP}} (up to lvl 2)
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=|-5 CP}}<br />{{IL|Suspicion|Appearance=|+1 CP}}
|5
|7.3<ref>Assumes Casing... gained at +3 CP/action, and all attempts at level 5 (30% chance of failure). Expected actions is 6 + (0.3^1 * 3) + (0.3^2 * 3) + (0.3^3 * 2) + ... &mdash;note that the number of additional actions for each failure depends on whether the sum of all previous failure penalties is divisible by 3.</ref>
|-
|[[Steal the Carnival Strong Box]]:

[[Rob the strongbox at the end of a busy evening]]
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=}} 5
|7
|{{IL|Jade Fragment|200 x}}<br />{{IL|Moon-Pearl|200 x}}<br />{{IL|Piece of Rostygold|200 x}}<br />{{IL|Shard of Glim|200 x}}<br />{{IL|Cryptic Clue|18 x}}<br />= 8.36 Echoes
{{IL|Master Thief|+2 CP}} (up to lvl 2)
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=|-10 CP}}<br />{{IL|Suspicion|Appearance=|+1 CP}}
|6
|14.9
|-
|[[Rob the Ministry of Public Decency]]:

[[Rob an outlying depository]]
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=}} 7
|5
|{{IL|Proscribed Material|59 x}}<br />{{IL|Stolen Correspondence|40 x}}<br />{{IL|Cryptic Clue|200 x}}<br />= 8.36 Echoes
{{IL|Master Thief|+2 CP}} (up to lvl 3)
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=|-7 CP}}<br />{{IL|Suspicion|Appearance=|+1 CP}}
|7
|11.9
|-
|[[Rob the Ministry of Public Decency]]:

[[Rob the main archive]]
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=}} 7
|9
|{{IL|Proscribed Material|100 x}}<br />{{IL|Infernal Contract|5 x}}<br />{{IL|Stolen Correspondence|80 x}}<br />{{IL|Cryptic Clue|200 x}}<br />= 13.00 Echoes
{{IL|Master Thief|+3 CP}} (up to lvl 3)
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=|-10 CP}}<br />{{IL|Suspicion|Appearance=|+2 CP}}
|8
|20.3
|-
|[[Bringing Revolution!]]:

[[Destroy a statue]]
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=}} 9<br>{{IL|Master Thief}} 1
|7
|{{IL|Proscribed Material|200 x}}<br />{{IL|Stolen Correspondence|90 x}}<br />= 12.50 Echoes
{{IL|Master Thief|+3 CP}} (up to lvl 4)
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=|-9 CP}}<br />{{IL|Suspicion|Appearance=|+1 CP}}
|9
|17.8
|-
|[[Bringing Revolution!]]:

[[Bomb a meeting of financiers]]
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=}} 9<br>{{IL|Master Thief}} 1
|11
|{{IL|Proscribed Material|300 x}}<br />{{IL|Cryptic Clue|200 x}}<br />= 16.00 Echoes
{{IL|Master Thief|+4 CP}} (up to lvl 4)
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=|-10 CP}}<br />{{IL|Suspicion|Appearance=|+2 CP}}
|10
|26.6
|-
|[[Rob the Glim Shipment]]:

[[Rob the glim ship]]
|{{IL|Route: Wolfstack Docks|Appearance=Wolfstack Docks}}<br>{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=}} 9<br>{{IL|Master Thief}} 1
|7
|{{IL|Shard of Glim|1296 x}}<br />= 12.96 Echoes
{{IL|Master Thief|+3 CP}} (up to lvl 4)
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=|-9 CP}}<br />{{IL|Suspicion|Appearance=|+1 CP}}
|9
|17.8
|-
|[[Rob the Glim Shipment]]:

[[Wait until it docks and rob the warehouse]]
|{{IL|Route: Wolfstack Docks|Appearance=Wolfstack Docks}}<br>{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=}} 9<br>{{IL|Master Thief}} 1
|11
|{{IL|Shard of Glim|1872 x}}<br />= 18.72 Echoes
{{IL|Master Thief|+4 CP}} (up to lvl 4)
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=|-10 CP}}<br />{{IL|Suspicion|Appearance=|+2 CP}}
|10
|26.6
|-
|[[Rob the Chambers of the Duchess]]:

[[Rob the study]]
|{{IL|Route: The Shuttered Palace|Appearance=The Shuttered Palace}}<br>{{IL|Cryptic Clue|20 x}}<br>{{IL|Suspicion|Appearance=}} 0–3<br>{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=}} 11<br>{{IL|Master Thief}} 2
|9
|{{IL|Stolen Correspondence|300 x}}<br />{{IL|Cryptic Clue|50 x}}<br />{{IL|Whispered Hint|242 x}}<br />{{IL|Appalling Secret|2 x}}<br />= 18.72 Echoes
{{IL|Master Thief|+4 CP}} (up to lvl 5)
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=|-11 CP}}<br />{{IL|Suspicion|Appearance=|+2 CP}}<br>{{IL|Cryptic Clue|-20 x}}
|11
|25.2
|-
|[[Rob the Chambers of the Duchess]]:

[[Gleams in the darkness]]
|{{IL|Suspicion|Appearance=}} 0–3<br>{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=}} 11<br>{{IL|Master Thief}} 2
|11
|{{IL|Moon-Pearl|675 x}}<br />{{IL|Jade Fragment|675 x}}<br />{{IL|Rat on a String|16 x}}<br />= 20.05 Echoes
{{IL|Master Thief|+5 CP}} (up to lvl 5)
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=|-10 CP}}<br />{{IL|Suspicion|Appearance=|+3 CP}}<br>{{IL|Connected: The Duchess|Appearance = The Duchess|-5 CP}}
|11
|28.1
|-
|[[Rob the Brass Embassy]]:

[[Nobody would steal from it but you]]
|{{IL|Suspicion|Appearance=}} 0–2<br>{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=}} 13<br>{{IL|Master Thief}} 2
|13
|{{IL|Nevercold Brass Sliver|1000 x}}<br />{{IL|Soul|500 x}}<br />{{IL|Infernal Contract|40 x}}<br />{{IL|Flawed Diamond|10 x}}<br />{{IL|Proscribed Material|25 x}}<br />= 30.20 Echoes
{{IL|Master Thief|+7 CP}} (up to lvl 7)
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=|-20 CP}}<br />{{IL|Suspicion|Appearance=|+20 CP}}<br />[[File:Prisonsmall.png|20px]] '''[[New Newgate Prison - again!|Imprisoned!]]'''<br />{{IL|Favours: Hell|Appearance=<br>Favours: Hell|-'''all'''}}<br />{{IL|Shadowy|Appearance=|-50 CP}}
|14
|47.8<ref>Hard to measure due to prison mechanics</ref>
|-
|[[Rob the Bazaar]]:

[[They know nothing.]]
|{{IL|Suspicion|Appearance=}} 0–1<br>{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=}} 15<br>{{IL|Master Thief}} 3
|15
|{{IL|London Street Sign|16 x}}<br />= 40.00 Echoes
{{IL|Master Thief|+9 CP}} (no limit)
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=|-20 CP}}<br />{{IL|Suspicion|Appearance=|+10 CP}}<br />{{IL|Nightmares|Appearance=|+36 CP}}<ref>This will increase Nightmares from 0 to 8 and drive you mad unless you wear [[Menace-affecting items#Nightmares|Nightmare-reducing gear]]</ref>
|16
|59.1
|}
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===Helicon House===
Late-game players can spend small amounts of {{IL|Casing...}} at Helicon House by using the action [[Lay claim to any left-behind items]].

===Highway Robbery===
If you've made it at least partially through the Clay Highwayman's story, you'll have access to Assorted Larcenies at his camp in [[Balmoral]]. These crimes can be accessed through the card deck there (it's infinite draw), do not have associated challenges, and have overall high EPA.

The EPAs for some of the options are hard to calculate. For example, {{IL|Consignment of Scintillack Snuff}} cannot be sold directly and must be converted either to {{IL|Hinterland Scrip}} via [[Engage in a bit of smuggling]] or {{IL|Preserved Surface Blooms}} via [[Offer a well-packed keg of scintillack snuff]]. The calculated EPAs below generally assume that the items are directly sold, or sold as directly as possible. In cases where this is not possible, EPAs are approximate.

Arguably, larcenies with 8 casing in Balmoral are the most rewarding from an EPA perspective as they pay in scrip, but neither option is particularly outstanding, unless you need some specific resources.

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|-
! width="10%" |Card
!Option
! width="9%" |Req.
! width="33%" |Reward
! width="17%" |Casing Loss / MotCH Gain
! width="12%" |{{e}} per Casing CP
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Larceny at Ealing Gardens|Ealing Gardens]]
|[[Ambush an Inattentive Scholar]]
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=}} 6
|{{IL|Volume of Collated Research|3 x}}<br />{{IL|Knotted Humerus|2 x}}<br />= {{e}}7.5 + max 6 in bones
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=|-21 CP}}<br />{{IL|A Marauder of the Clay Highwayman|Appearance=MotCH|+1 CP}}<br />
|{{e}}0.36-0.64
|-
|[[Burgle a Public House]]
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=}} 8
|{{IL|Nodule of Trembling Amber|1 x}}<br />{{IL|Crate of Incorruptible Biscuits|4 x}}<br />{{IL|Jasmine Leaves|4 – 30 x}}<br />= {{e}}22.9 – {{e}}25.9
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=|-36 CP}}<br />{{IL|A Marauder of the Clay Highwayman|Appearance=MotCH|+2 CP}}<br />
|{{e}}0.63 – 0.72
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Larceny at Jericho Locks|Jericho Locks]]
|[[Ambush a Novice Smuggler]]
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=}} 6
|{{IL|Consignment of Scintillack Snuff|1 x}}<br />= {{e}}15
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=|-21 CP}}<br />{{IL|A Marauder of the Clay Highwayman|Appearance=MotCH|+1 CP}}<br />
|{{e}}0.71
|-
|[[Seize a jewel smuggler's boat]]
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=}} 8
|{{IL|Magnificent Diamond|2 x}}<br />= {{e}}25.00
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=|-36 CP}}<br />{{IL|A Marauder of the Clay Highwayman|Appearance=MotCH|+2 CP}}<br />
|{{e}}0.69
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Larceny at the Magistracy|Magistracy of the Evenlode]]
|[[Ambush an Aging Detective]]
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=}} 6
|{{IL|Sworn Statement|5 x}}<br />= {{e}}12.5
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=|-21 CP}}<br />{{IL|A Marauder of the Clay Highwayman|Appearance=MotCH|+1 CP}}<br />
|{{e}}0.59
|-
|[[Break into the offices of Baseborn & Fowlingpiece]]
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=}} 8
|{{IL|Legal Document|2 x}}<br />= {{e}}25.0
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=|-36 CP}}<br />{{IL|A Marauder of the Clay Highwayman|Appearance=MotCH|+2 CP}}<br />
|{{e}}0.69
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Larceny at Balmoral|Balmoral]]
|[[Ambush a smuggler]]
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=}} 6
|{{IL|Magnificent Diamond|1 x}}<br />= {{e}}12.5
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=|-21 CP}}<br />{{IL|A Marauder of the Clay Highwayman|Appearance=MotCH|+1 CP}}<br />
|{{e}}0.59
|-
|[[Ambush a courier]]
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=}} 8
|{{IL|Vital Intelligence|2 x}}<br>= {{e}}25.00
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=|-36 CP}}<br />{{IL|A Marauder of the Clay Highwayman|Appearance=MotCH|+2 CP}}<br />
|{{e}}0.69
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Larceny at Burrow-Infra-Mump|Burrow-Infra-Mump]]
|[[Ambush an Amnesiac Theologian]]
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=}} 6
|{{IL|Palimpsest Scrap|25 x}}<br />= {{e}}12.5
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=|-21 CP}}<br />{{IL|A Marauder of the Clay Highwayman|Appearance=MotCH|+1 CP}}<br />
|{{e}}0.59
|-
|[[Rob the Museum of Souls]]
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=}} 8
{{IL|A Museum of Souls}}
|{{IL|Silent Soul|1 x}}<br />{{IL|Queer Soul|1 x}}<br />{{IL|Brilliant Soul|4-24 x}}<br />= {{e}}17.00 – {{e}}27.00
|{{IL|Casing...|Appearance=|-36 CP}}<br />{{IL|A Marauder of the Clay Highwayman|Appearance=MotCH|+2 CP}}<br />
|{{e}}0.47 – 0.75
|}

====Grand Larcenies====
By combining {{IL|Casing...}} 10 with a Cover Identity, more advanced larcenies can be done to acquire [[Items (Guide)/Most Valuable|T7 items]].

The following table from [[Cover Identities (Guide)|the Cover Identity guide]] shows the different items that can be stolen. It's hard to measure an EPA value for these options, but if one assumes 20 actions per cover identity, 10 actions for casing and 200E in cover identity supplies it provides around 3.75 EPA. Those assumptions are fairly optimistic, however. These rewards are good if you need them, but not something one would usually do for echoes.

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|-
!Action
!Card
!Cover Identity Qualities
!Reward
|-
|{{IL|Con an Eccentric Philosopher|Appearance=Eccentric Philosopher|Image=Bohoman2a.png}}
|{{IL|Larceny at Ealing Gardens|Image=River2.png}}
|{{IL|Cover Identity: Elaboration|10|Appearance=}}<br>{{IL|Cover Identity: Credentials|5|Appearance=}}<br>{{IL|Cover Identity: Nuance|5|Appearance=}}<br>{{IL|Cover Identity: Backstory|80|Appearance=}}
|{{IL|Nodule of Fecund Amber|1 x}}
|-
|{{IL|Con a Seasoned Smuggler|Appearance=Seasoned Smuggler|Image=Oldman2.png}}
|{{IL|Larceny at Jericho Locks|Image=River.png}}
|{{IL|Cover Identity: Elaboration|10|Appearance=}}<br>{{IL|Cover Identity: Credentials|5|Appearance=}}<br>{{IL|Cover Identity: Witnesses|5|Appearance=}}<br>{{IL|Cover Identity: Backstory|80|Appearance=}}
|{{IL|Fabulous Diamond|1 x}}
|-
|{{IL|Con an Inconvenient Royal|Appearance=Inconvenient Royal|Image=Crown2.png}}
|{{IL|Larceny at the Magistracy|Image=Ruinssecond.png}}
|{{IL|Cover Identity: Ties|Bazaar|Appearance=}}<br>{{IL|Cover Identity: Elaboration|10|Appearance=}}<br>{{IL|Cover Identity: Credentials|5|Appearance=}}<br>{{IL|Cover Identity: Nuance|5|Appearance=}}<br>{{IL|Cover Identity: Backstory|80|Appearance=}}
|{{IL|Scrap of Ivory Organza|1 x}}
|-
|{{IL|Con a Palaeontological Yank|Appearance=Palaeontological Yank|Image=Boneknife.png}}
|{{IL|Larceny at Balmoral|Image=Moonparliament.png}}
|{{IL|Cover Identity: Elaboration|10|Appearance=}}<br>{{IL|Cover Identity: Credentials|5|Appearance=}}<br>{{IL|Cover Identity: Nuance|5|Appearance=}}<br>{{IL|Cover Identity: Backstory|80|Appearance=}}
|{{IL|Prismatic Frame|1 x}}
|-
|{{IL|Steal a precious manuscript|Appearance=Precious manuscript|Image=Bookpurple.png}}
|{{IL|Larceny at Burrow-Infra-Mump|Image=Church.png}}
|{{IL|Cover Identity: Elaboration|10|Appearance=}}<br>{{IL|Cover Identity: Credentials|5|Appearance=}}<br>{{IL|Cover Identity: Nuance|5|Appearance=}}<br>{{IL|Cover Identity: Backstory|80|Appearance=}}
|{{IL|Legenda Cosmogone|1 x}}
|}

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