Editing Experimental Object

{{Quality
|Icon = crate.png
|ID = 127034
|Quality type = Stories
|Description=Object of study and investigation.
|Raise = no
|Lower = no
|Discrete=yes
|Wiki Note = This quality reflects the current research project you are running. It is set to one of various levels when you [[Begin a Scientific Investigation]] (or [[Dream Up A New Experiment]]), and determines the options available when you [[Assess your Progress regarding the (Project Name)|Assess your Progress]]. It is reset after you complete your project.}}
==Levels==
===10: Plans for the Chorister's Bomb===
{|class="article-table"
!width="6%"|Level
!width="29%"|Project Name
!width="10%"|Laboratory Research
!Other Research
!width="15%"|Special Project Properties
!width="11%"|Result
|-
|10
|Plans for the Chorister's Bomb.<br>
Acquired with: [[Hire others to do the transportation]] '''or''' [[Move the Chorister's Bomb in your Landau]]
|50
|{{TableList|{{IL|April's Weapons Research|10}}
  {{IL|Mother Superior's Semi-Theological Research|10}} }}
|Part of {{IL|Ambition: Bag a Legend!}}
|[[Take the Next Step]]
|}  

===20-30: Setting Up the Lab===
{|class="article-table"
!width="6%"|Level
!Project Name
!width="10%"|Laboratory Research
!width="18%"|Other Research
!width="24%"|Special Project Properties
!width="16%"|Result
|-
|20
|[[Perform conclusive tests|Disambiguation of an Eolith]]
|5
|
|
|[[Disambiguate the Eolith 1|Disambiguate the Eolith]]
|-
|30
|[[Take the coin|Identification of a Seven-Sided Coin]]
|5
|{{IL|Numismatic Research|10}}
|Extra options when you [[Ask for her special expertise on this project 30|Rely on the Numismatrix]]
|[[Render a report on the coin]]
|}

===40: Building a Locomotive===
{|class="article-table"
!width="6%"|Level
!Project Name
!width="10%"|Laboratory Research
!width="10%"|Other Research
!width="25%"|Special Project Properties
!width="23%"|Result
|-
|40
|[[Build a Locomotive for Mr Spices|Building a Locomotive of Unusual Design]]
|550
|
|{{IL|Mr Spices Relies on You}} is available
|[[Assemble the experimental locomotive]]
|}

===101-200: Weapon Projects===
Extra options when you [[Have her and Lettice work together|Rely on April]] or [[Rely on your Esurient Smith]] ([[Rely on his knowledge of weapons|alone]] or with [[Have him collaborate with Lettice|Lettice, the Mercy]]), and with the {{IL|Reformed Protester}} ({{FontFate}})
{|class="article-table"
!width="6%"|Level
!width="20%"|Project Name
!width="10%"|Laboratory Research
!width="18%"|Other Research
!Special Project Properties
!width="20%"|Result
|-
|rowspan=2|110
|rowspan=2|Jaguar Blade<br>
Acquired with: '''[[Prepare a weapon of vengeance using particular knowledge|Any]]''' of the three '''[[Prepare a weapon of vengeance using the knowledge you attained at the greatest price|options]]''' to [[Prepare a weapon of vengeance]]
|50
|{{TableList|{{IL|Parabolan Research|25|Appearance=PR}}
  |{{IL|Expertise of the Third City|30}} }}
|{{TableList|Part of {{IL|Ambition: Bag a Legend!}}
  Extra options when you [[Ask her what a Tomb Colonist would say about this|Rely on Lettice, the Mercy]]}}
|[[Complete a Jaguar Blade]]
|-
|150
|{{TableList|{{IL|Parabolan Research|100|Appearance=PR}}
  |{{IL|Expertise of the Third City|30}} }}
|{{TableList|Part of {{IL|Ambition: Bag a Legend!}}
  |Extra options when you [[Ask her what a Tomb Colonist would say about this|Rely on Lettice, the Mercy]]}}
|[[Complete a Jaguar Blade Wailing with Hunger]]
|-
|120
|[[Create a replica of your Jaguar Blade|Jaguar Blade, Remembered]]
|125
|{{TableList|{{IL|Parabolan Research|125|Appearance=PR}}
  |{{IL|Expertise of the Third City|10}} }}
|{{TableList|Part of {{IL|Ambition: Bag a Legend!}}
  |Extra options when you [[Ask her what a Tomb Colonist would say about this|Rely on Lettice, the Mercy]]}}
|[[Complete your Jaguar Blade, Remembered]]
|-
|rowspan=2|130
|rowspan=2|[[Construct a rifle in historical style|Replica Ancient Rifle]]
|100
|
|
|[[Complete your Hunting Rifle]]
|-
|1650
|
|
|[[Disguise your Ancient Hunting Rifle as a valuable antique]]
|-
|140
|[[Augment the Fortified Principle of Horizons|Augmenting of a Parabolic General]] (Horizons)
|450
|{{IL|Parabolan Research|50|Appearance=PR}}
|
|[[Conclude your Augmentation of the Principle of Horizons]]
|-
|150
|[[Augment the Empowered Principle of Hollows|Augmenting of a Parabolic General]] (Hollows)
|450
|{{IL|Parabolan Research|50|Appearance=PR}}
|
|[[Conclude your Augmentation of the Principle of Hollows]]
|-
|160
|[[Augment the Dual Principle of Heralds|Augmenting of a Parabolic General]] (Heralds)
|450
|{{IL|Parabolan Research|50|Appearance=PR}}
|
|[[Conclude your Augmentation of the Principle of Heralds]]
|}

===201-300: Cartographic Projects===
Extra options when you [[Rely on Hephaesta]] ([[Seek her insight on maps|alone]] or with the [[Have Hephaesta supervise your Visionary Student|Visionary Student]])
{|class="article-table"
!width="6%"|Level
!width="22%"|Project Name
!width="12%"|Laboratory Research
!width="11%"|Other Research
!Special Project Properties
!width="23%"|Result
|-
| rowspan="2" |210
|[[Find a Route to Parabola|Route to Parabola]]
|{{TableList|Stage 1: 50|Stage 2: 75}}
|
|{{TableList|{{IL|Science: Experimental Stage|Appearance=Multiple stages}}
  |You may have [[Realisation|Realisations]]}}
|{{TableList|Stage 1: [[Lay out a Plan and a Process]]
  |Stage 2: [[Build the Equipment]]}}
|-
|[[Create an Export Route for your Bomb|Widening the Mirror]] (with {{IL|Access to a Parabolan Base-Camp}})
|50
|
|{{TableList|Part of {{IL|Ambition: Bag a Legend!}}
  |You may have [[Realisation|Realisations]]}}
|[[Widen the door]]
|-
|220
|[[Begin the investigation that April requested|Location of a Forgotten Quarter Dig Site]]
|50
|
|Part of {{IL|Ambition: Bag a Legend!}}
|[[Mark the spot]]
|-
|230
|[[Create a Cartographer's Hoard|Cartographer's Hoard]]
|2700
|
|{{IL|Nautical Focus}} (allows you to [[Draw on your nautical knowledge]], extra options when you [[Seek her insight on nautical matters|Rely on Hephaesta]])
|[[Complete your Hoard]]
|-
|rowspan="2"|240
|[[Prepare a set of Glass Gazettes|Glass Gazettes (5)]]
|60
|{{IL|Parabolan Research|Appearance=PR|10}}
|rowspan="2"|Required research reduced by {{IL|Parabolan Research|Appearance=PR}}
|rowspan="2"|[[How much research and how much dream?]]
|-
|[[Fantasize about an atlas of the Is-Not|Glass Gazettes (125)]]
|2500
|{{IL|Parabolan Research|Appearance=PR|65}}
|-
|250
|[[Explore the cartographical meaning of Hinterland Scrip|Hinterland Scrip]]
|125
|
|Extra options when you [[Ask for her special expertise on this project 250|Rely on the Numismatrix]]
|[[Conclude your study of Hinterland Scrip]]
|-
|260
|[[Make a cartographical study of the ceiling|Roof-Charts]]
|550
|
|
|[[Collate your findings]]
|}

===301-400: Engineering Projects===
Extra options when you [[Rely on your Esurient Smith]] ([[Rely on his knowledge of metals and devices|alone]] or with the [[Have him supervise the Profound Student|Profound Student]])
{|class="article-table"
!width="6%"|Level
!width="10%"|Project Name
!width="10%"|Laboratory Research
!width="8%"|Other Research
!width="36%"|Special Project Properties
!Result
|-
|310
|[[Create an Infernal Machine|Infernal Machine]]
|500
|
|
|[[Finish your Machine of Industry]]
|-
|320
|[[Research a Devilish Probability Distributor|Devilish Probability Distributor]]
|450
|
|
|[[Complete and test the Devilish Probability Distributor]]
|-
|330
|[[Study the Augmentation Device|Augmentation Device]]
|100
|
|{{/Red Science Focus}}
|[[Finish the study of your Highly Illegal Device]]
|-
|350
|[[Imagine the Betrayal of Measurement|Betrayer of Measures]]
|300
|{{IL|Parabolan Research|Appearance=PR|300}}
|{{/Red Science Focus}}
|[[Complete and test the Betrayer of Measures]]
|-
|360
|[[Imagine a Device for Duplicating Bones|Device for the Duplication of Bones]]
|500
|
|{{/Red Science Focus}}
|[[Complete and test the Device for the Duplication of Bones]]
|}

===401-500: Biological Projects===
Extra option when you [[Rely on Lettice, the Mercy]] together [[Have her supervise the Gifted Student|with a gifted student]], and with the {{IL|Laboratory Services from the Silk-clad Expert|Appearance=Silk-clad Expert}} ({{FontFate}}) (alone or when you [[Work with your Gifted Student]])
{|class="article-table"
!width="6%"|Level
!Project Name
!width="10%"|Laboratory Research
!width="9%"|Other Research
!width="27%"|Special Project Properties
!width="20%"|Result
|-
| rowspan="2" |410
| rowspan="2" |[[Study the Focused Albatross|Theory on the Nature of a Parabolan Albatross]]
|125
|
|{{/Monstrous Focus}}
|[[Keep it in total darkness]]
|-
|{{TableList|Stage 1: 125|Stage 2: 1500}}
|Stage 2: {{IL|Parabolan Research|50|Appearance=PR}}
|{{TableList|{{/Monstrous Focus}}
  |{{IL|Science: Experimental Stage|Appearance=Multiple stages}} }}
|{{TableList|Stage 1: [[Extend your studies (Albatross)|Extend your Studies]]
  |Stage 2: [[Create your Comprehensive Study of Avian Anatomies]]}}
|-
|420
|[[Better understand the metabolism of poisons|Theory on the Reproduction of the Seven-Throated Warbler]]
|500
|{{IL|Parabolan Research|Appearance=PR|50}}
|{{/Toxicological Focus}}
|[[Excretion, generation, the expulsion of toxins]]
|-
|430
|[[Work toward a fuller understanding of monstrosities 1|Exploration of Monstrous Anatomy as Comprehended via Albatross]]
|300
|{{IL|Parabolan Research|Appearance=PR|50}}
|{{/Monstrous Focus}}
|[[Come to fresh conclusions about the shape of a monster]]
|-
|440
|[[Work toward a fuller understanding of monstrosities 2|Exploration of Monstrous Anatomy as Comprehended through the Storm-bird]]
|500
|{{IL|Parabolan Research|Appearance=PR|50}}
|{{/Monstrous Focus}}
|[[Know the Storm-bird]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |450
| rowspan="2" |[[Dissect the Pinewood Shark|Theory on the Anatomy of a Pinewood Shark]]
|100
|
|
|[[Turn attention to its Skeleton]]
|-
|{{TableList|Stage 1: 100|Stage 2: 1500}}
|{{TableList|Stage 2: {{IL|Parabolan Research|50|Appearance=PR}}
  |{{IL|Piscine Research|200}} }}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Science: Experimental Stage|Appearance=Multiple stages}}|{{/Monstrous Focus}}
  |Stage 2: {{IL|Ichthyological Focus}} (allows you to [[Consider your Aquaria]])}}
|{{TableList|Stage 1: [[Extend your studies (Shark)|Extend your studies]]
  |Stage 2: [[Create your Unexpurgated Accounting of the Anatomies of Aquatic Life-forms]]}}
|-
| rowspan = "2" |460
| rowspan = "2" |[[Analyse your False-Snake|Inquiry into the Phylogeny of a Preserved False-Snake]]
|100
|
|
|[[Extract an understanding of its venoms]]
|-
|{{TableList|Stage 1: 100|Stage 2: 1500}}
|{{TableList|Stage 2: {{IL|Parabolan Research|50|Appearance=PR}}
  |{{IL|Amphibian Research|150}} }}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Science: Experimental Stage|Appearance=Multiple stages}}
  |{{/Toxicological Focus}}
  |Stage 2: {{IL|Herpetological Focus}} (lets you [[Search your Terraria]])}}
|{{TableList|Stage 1: [[Extend your studies (Snake)|Extend your studies]]
  |Stage 2: [[Create your Complete Account of Frogs, Toads, and other Croaking Beasts]]}}
|-
|465
|[[Complete your study into the beasts of the Neath]]
|1500
|
|{{TableList|{{/Monstrous Focus}}
  |{{/Toxicological Focus}}}}
|[[Conclude your Survey of Arachnids and Insects Native to the Neath]]
|-
| rowspan = "2" |470
| rowspan = "2" |[[Test Spices' drug on various animals|Experiment into the effect of Mr Spices' Drug on Assorted Subject Animals]]
|550
|
|rowspan = "2" |{{TableList|{{/Toxicological Focus}}
  |[[Interference]] (with a {{IL|Storm-bird}})}}
|[[Finish your experiment with Mr Spices' Drug and reveal the truth to the Dean]]
|-
|450
|{{IL|Parabolan Research|Appearance=PR|50}}
|[[Finish your experiment with Mr Spices' Drug and lie to the Dean]]
|-
|480
|[[Experiment on a Scarlet Egg|Study of a Scarlet Egg]]
|100
|
|{{IL|Shapeling Focus}} (lets you [[Draw on your Knowledge of the Shapeling Arts]])
|[[Finish the study of the Scarlet Egg]]
|-
|485
|[[Experiment on a Pelagic Egg|Study of a Pelagic Egg]]
|100
|
|{{/Monstrous Focus}}
|[[Finish the study of the Pelagic Egg]]
|-
|490
|[[Experiment on an Aged Egg|Study of an Aged Egg]]
|100
|
|{{/Red Science Focus}}
|[[Finish the study of the Aged Egg]]
|-
|495
|{{TableList|Study in the Transplantation of a Heart of Diamond
  |May be acquired in [[Study how to replace a person's heart with a Shard of the Mountain of Light|three]] [[Study the Mountain-Sherd you have on hand|different]] [[Study your very own Shard of the Mountain of Light|ways]].}}
|250
|
|{{TableList|{{/Toxicological Focus}}
  |{{/Red Science Focus}}
  |{{/Correspondence Focus}} }}
|[[Conclude your study of diamond implantation]]
|}

===501-700: Palaeontology Projects===
{| class="article-table"
! width="6%" |Level
! width="26%" |Project Name
! width="10%" |Laboratory Research
! width="9%" |Other Research
!Special Project Properties
! width="18%" |Result
|-
|510
|[[Analyse your Thorned Ribcage|Truth about a Thorned Ribcage]]
|350
|{{IL|Parabolan Research|Appearance=PR|15}}
|
|[[Finish your study of the Thorned Ribcage]]
|-
|520
|[[Try the Betrayer of Measures on a human ribcage|Exploration of the Treachery of Measures on a Human Ribcage]]
|425
|
|{{/Red Science Focus}}
|[[Finish your work resizing a human ribcage using the Red Science]]
|-
|530
|[[Try the Betrayer of Measures on Warbler Skeleton|Use of the Treachery of Measures on a Warbler Skeleton]]
|425
|
|{{/Red Science Focus}}
|[[Finish your work resizing a warbler skeleton using the Red Science]]
|-
|540
|[[Test_the_elastic_limits_of_flesh_and_bone|Elastic Limits of Flesh and Bone]]
|550
|
|{{IL|Shapeling Focus}}
|[[Complete your research in the shaping of bones]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |610
| rowspan="2" |{{TableList|Truth about an Unidentified Thigh Bone
  |Acquired with: [[Accept a Palaeontological Task from the Dean]] '''or''' [[Discover the background of this bone]]}}
|25
|
| rowspan="2" |{{IL|Science: Experimental Stage|Appearance=Experimental Stage}} 1 (currently unused)
|[[Determine the true nature of this bone]]
|-
|75
|{{IL|Parabolan Research|Appearance=PR|25}}
|[[Invent a false nature for this bone]]
|}

===801-900: Geology Projects===
{| class="article-table"
! width="6%" |Level
! width="16%" |Project Name
! width="10%" |Laboratory Research
! width="10%" |Other Research
! width="37%" |Special Project Properties
!Result
|-
|810
|[[Disambiguate an Eolith|Disambiguation of an Eolith]]
|10
|
|
|[[Disambiguate the Eolith 2|Disambiguate the Eolith]]
|-
|rowspan="2"|820
|[[Track recent palaeontological discoveries and the stones of the Neath|Survey of Neathy Geology (25)]]
|100
|
|rowspan="2"|Extra options when you [[Rely on Hephaesta]] ([[Seek her insight on charting of geology and bone strata|alone]] or with the [[Have Hephaesta supervise your Visionary Student|Visionary Student]])
|rowspan="2"|[[Assemble your conclusions]]
|-
|[[Collate a great number of palaeontological reports|Survey of Neathy Geology (625)]]
|2700
|
|-
|830
|[[Study the geochemical properties of Roof drippings|Geochemical Study of Roof Drippings]]
|100
|
|
|[[Prepare a report on the contents of London's 'rain']]
|-
|}

===901-1000: Chemistry Projects===
Extra options when you [[Rely on F.F. Gebrandt]] ([[Rely on her knowledge of chemistry|alone]] or with the [[Let F.F. Gebrandt employ your Profound Student|Profound Student]])
{| class="article-table"
! width="6%" |Level
! width="21%" |Project Name
! width="10%" |Laboratory Research
! width="9%" |Other Research
!Special Project Properties
! width="18%" |Result
|-
|910
|[[Research the Formula for Perfumed Gunpowder|Formula for Perfumed Gunpowder]]
|150
|{{IL|Parabolan Research|Appearance=PR|25}}
|
|[[Part chemistry, part invention]]
|-
|920
|[[Research the Formula for Railway Steel|Formula for Railway Steel]]
|500
|{{IL|Parabolan Research|Appearance=PR|25}}
|
|[[Fire at the proper temperature]]
|-
|930
|[[Chemically analyse Mr Spices' new drug|Toxicological Investigation of a New Drug Belonging to Mr Spices]]
|550
|
|{{/Toxicological Focus}}
|[[Complete your chemical analysis of Mr Spices' new intoxicant]]
|-
|940
|[[Research the Recipe for Scintillack Snuff|Formula for Scintillack Snuff]]
|100
|
|{{/Toxicological Focus}}
|[[Complete your recipe for Scintillack Snuff]]
|-
|950
|[[Study the properties of Attar|Toxicological Investigation of Queenly Attar]]
|450
|{{IL|Parabolan Research|Appearance=PR|15}}
|{{/Toxicological Focus}}
|[[Conclude your study of Attar]]
|-
|960
|[[Make a study of a few samples from a Starved citadel|Study of Starved Secretions]]
|550
|
|{{/Toxicological Focus}}
|[[Conclude your study of Starved secretions]]
|-
|970
|[[Experiment on a Percipient Egg|Study of a Percipient Egg]]
|125
|
|{{/Toxicological Focus}}
|[[Finish the study of the Percipient Egg]]
|-
|980
|[[Explore the metallurgical qualities of a Justificande|Metallurgical and Infernal Properties of a Justificande]]
|125
|
|{{TableList|{{/Toxicological Focus}}
  |{{/Red Science Focus}}
  |Extra options when you [[Ask for her special expertise on this project 980|Rely on the Numismatrix]]}}
|[[Conclude your study of the metallurgy of Justificandes]]
|-
|990
|[[Investigate the tears you recovered from Mr Spices|Toxicological Investigation of Mr Spices' Tears]]
|500
|{{IL|Parabolan Research|Appearance=PR|50}}
|{{/Toxicological Focus}}
|[[Conclude your study of Mr Spices' tears]]
|}

===1001-1200: Mathematical Projects===
[[Relate this problem to a past Enigma|An extra option]] on [[Review the Prior Literature]], and [[Rely on Cora Bagley]] ([[Rely on her knowledge of numbers|alone]] or with the [[Have Cora supervise your Visionary Student|Visionary Student]])
{| class="article-table"
! width="6%" |Level
! width="15%" |Project Name
! width="10%" |Laboratory Research
! width="9%" |Other Research
! width="36%" |Special Project Properties
!Result
|-
|1010
|[[Research an Impossible Theorem|Impossible Theorem]]
|13000
|{{IL|Parabolan Research|Appearance=PR|300}}
|
|[[Reach a realisation. Drag the knowledge kicking and screaming out of Parabola]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |1020
| rowspan="2" |[[Create a Mirthless Compendium of Statistical Observations|Statistical Observations]]
|100
|{{IL|Parabolan Research|Appearance=PR|No}} allowed
|
|[[Finish assembling your statistical tables]]
|-
|100
|{{IL|Parabolan Research|Appearance=PR|Any}}
|
|[[Pass off your corrupted tables to an unsuspecting colleague]]
|-
|1030
|[[Transpose the concepts of In and Out|Paradoxical Inversion of Inside and Out]]
|2500
|{{IL|Parabolan Research|Appearance=PR|200}}
|{{/Red Science Focus}}
|[[Finish your Paradoxical Inversion of Inside and Out]]
|-
|1040
|[[Inquiry into the Filtration of Light]]
|2700
|{{IL|Parabolan Research|Appearance=PR|300}}
|{{TableList|{{/Red Science Focus}}
  |{{/Correspondence Focus}} }}
|[[Finish your Inquiry into the Filtration of Light]]
|-
|1050
|[[Remember an image that has been nagging at you|Translation of a Pattern in the Bricks]]
|450
|{{IL|Parabolan Research|Appearance=PR|15}}
|{{TableList|{{/Red Science Focus}}
  |{{/Correspondence Focus}} }}
|[[Conclude your study of the mysterious brickwork]]
|}

===1201-1300: Botanical Projects===
{| class="article-table"
! width="6%" |Level
! width="23%" |Project Name
! width="10%" |Laboratory Research
! width="17%" |Other Research
!Special Project Properties
! width="17%" |Result
|-
|1210
|[[Make a deeper study of toxins|Understanding of Toxins in an Orange-Apple]]
|300
|{{IL|Parabolan Research|50|Appearance=PR}}
|{{/Toxicological Focus}}
|[[Poison yourself as a practical test]]
|}

===1301-1500: History Projects===
Extra options when you [[Rely on the Numismatrix]] and with the {{IL|Stoic Classicist}} ({{FontFate}})
{| class="article-table"
! width="6%" |Level
! width="23%" |Project Name
! width="10%" |Laboratory Research
! width="17%" |Other Research
!Special Project Properties
! width="17%" |Result
|-
|1320
|[[Study the Prelapsarian history of the Red Science|Prelapsarian Evidence of the Red Science]]
|2700
|depends
|{{TableList|{{/Red Science Focus}}
  |{{/Correspondence Focus}} }}
|[[Assess your Progress regarding the (Project Name)/History#Prelapsarian Evidence of the Red Science|several]]
|-
|1340
|[[Study your Captured Ushabti|Captured Ushabti]]
|550
|
|{{/Toxicological Focus}}
|[[Perform the final dissection]]
|-
|1350
|[[Study the nature of the Sun-Blazoned Cuirass|Sun-Blazoned Cuirass]]
|550
|
|{{/Monstrous Focus}}
|[[Complete your research into the Sun-Blazoned Cuirass]]
|}

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==Research Questions==
These are questions posed by the player character in actions such as [[Review the possibilities]] and [[Give them a line of inquiry to follow up on]].
{{#lst:Experimental Object/Text Variations|questions}}

==Research Descriptions==
These are the remarks made by the player character when the [[Look closely at your current project]] option is taken. Watchful options for [[Work with your Meticulous Student|the Meticulous Student's card]] also has a passage taken from the table below.
{{#lst:Experimental Object/Text Variations|description}}