Investigating (Guide)
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For investigating while in Polythreme, see Polythreme (Guide) instead
This is a reoccurring progress quality that is used for several endeavours and is interchangable:
- Intrigue: The Curate and His Sister with A Name Signed with a Flourish 3
- Investigation: investigating the Correspondence Stones with the Correspondence stones
- The Tricks of the Courier's Trade (see below)
- Featuring in the Tales of the University (See Featuring in the Tales of the University (Guide))
- Uncovering locations in Helicon House (This is a late-game location that requires a Railway. Once you have access to Helicon House, refer to the House guide's Progress Qualities section instead as there are some options that give much more Investigating... than the ones below)
Opportunity Cards and other opportunities[edit]
- Ask for advice on your investigations in Mrs Plenty's Carnival
- Ask for help with your case on Tea with the Inspector with Watchful 81-118 and Renown: Constables 5
- Help out a new piece in the game with Shadowy 81-118 and Investigating... at least 1.
- Ply them with lager and see what they'll share -
2x Magisterial Lager for 
36-45cp Investigating...
Note that investigating must be 18 to Complete your acquaintance with the Melancholy Curate. Or his Enigmatic Sister.
The Tricks of the Courier's Trade[edit]
Unlocked with 
A Name Whispered in Darkness 6 in 
The Flit
| Option | Difficulty | Success | Rare Success | Failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spy on the couriers |  Shadowy 85
|
+2 Investigating...
|
+2 Investigating... |
 +1 Suspicion
|
| Spy on those who supply them | Shadowy 90
|
+3 Investigating...
|
+3 Investigating... |
+1 Suspicion |
| Spy on the Topsy King's court | Shadowy 95
|
+3 Investigating...
|
+1 Suspicion
| |
| Deploy your suspicious Iguana |  Luck 70
|
+2 Investigating...
|
+2 Investigating... |
+1 Suspicion
|
| Option | Requirement | Challenge | Success | Rare Success | Failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  270 Cryptic Clue
|
270 Cryptic Clue |
+1 Suspicion | ||
| 4 |  540 Piece of Rostygold
|
 540 Foxfire Candle Stub |
-5 Investigating...
| ||
| Shadowy 85
|
536 Cryptic Clue
|
540 Cryptic Clue |
+1 Suspicion
| ||
| Follow up a tip-off |  Making Use of Cats 5 |
Shadowy 85
|
540 Cryptic Clue
|
540 Cryptic Clue |
+1 Suspicion |
| Convoluted like a weasel | Allows you to advance A Name Whispered in Darkness to 7 with  Making Use of Bats, Making Use of Cats, Investigating... and Casing... 5
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