Editing Investigating (Guide)

{{GuideFor|Concept=Concept:Investigating...}}{{Audience|EarlyMYN|Evergreen=yes}}
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{{ActivitySummary
|Activity=Seeking...
|Length=Variable
|Starting Actions=0
|Progress Actions=5
|Ending Actions=1
|Progress Details=Raise {{IL|Investigating...}} to 5.  All sources of fascinating are fungible.
|Output Items=*{{IL|Foxfire Candle Stub}}
*{{IL|Piece of Rostygold}}
*{{IL|Cryptic Clue}}
|Raw EPA = 0.76
|Special = Heights of Chicanery is the only repeatable, and thus only one included.
}}
{{IL|Investigating...}} is a progress quality that can be gained and spent in a variety of endeavours, most of which are interchangeable.

The best early-game sources of Investigating are part of the [[Making Your Name (Guide)|Making Your Name]] storylines: 

* [[Intrigue: The Curate and His Sister]], {{IL|Persuasive}} ~40
* [[The Tricks of the Courier's Trade]],  {{IL|Shadowy}} ~90
* [[Featuring in the Tales of the University]], {{IL|Watchful}} ~100 (see the Guides for [[Featuring in the Tales of the University (Guide)|Featuring]] and [[Term Passing... (Guide)|Term Passing...]] for a more comprehensive walkthrough of these storylines)

In the late game, you can continue to use the early-game sources as long as you haven't concluded the storylines that lock (i.e. the Curate, and the University). Additional sources open up at [[Helicon House (Guide)|Helicon House]] in [[Ealing Gardens]] and when [[Captured by the Clay Highwayman!]] after building to [[Balmoral]], both part of the [[Railway (Guide)|Railway]] storyline.

Most uses for Investigating are related to the same storylines in which you gain it. Once you've finished these stories (i.e., you've opened all the areas in Helicon House, [[Following up Rumours of Cornelius (Guide)|followed up rumours of Cornelius]], and played through the Clay Highwayman story), there aren't many uses for Investigating. If you've kept the Curate and University stories open, you can conclude those at this point and use Tricks of the Courier's Trade to both gain and spend Investigating (mainly useful for grinding {{IL|Cryptic Clue|Appearance=Cryptic Clues}}).

== Gaining Investigating... ==

===[[Intrigue: The Curate and His Sister]]===
Can only be started with {{IL|A Name Signed with a Flourish}} exactly 3 in {{IL|Veilgarden}} once you have {{IL|Persuasive}} 33.

Once started, this storyline can be completed at any time, but '''cannot be restarted''' once the Flourish storyline is advanced past 3. Meaning that, as long as you want to use these options to grind Investigating, do not play the [[Complete your acquaintance with the Melancholy Curate. Or his Enigmatic Sister.|Complete your acquaintance]] storylet! (Doing so is not necessary to advance Flourish.) Once you have {{IL|Watchful}} around 100, the University grind above is a better source of Investigating, and this storyline can be safely completed. 
{|class="article-table mw-collapsible mw-expanded"
!Card
!Storylet
!Requirements
!Challenge
!{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=Gain}}
|-
|[[Gossip with the Melancholy Curate's servants]]
|[[Charm information out of them]]
|{{IL|Investigating...}} 7 Max
|{{IL|Persuasive}}37
|3 CP (Rare: 4 CP)
|-
|[[Attend a service at the Melancholy Curate's church]]
|[[Watch and listen]]
|{{IL|Investigating...}} 3-8
|{{IL|Persuasive}}38
|3 CP
|-
|[[Does the Melancholy Curate have a connection with St Dunstan's?]]
|[[Ask around about the Curate]]
|{{IL|Investigating...}} 7-20
|{{IL|Persuasive}}42
|2 CP
|-
|[[Present your compliments to the Curate and his sister...]]
|[[Knock on the door with a bunch of fresh fungus]]
|{{IL|Investigating...}} 8-14
|{{IL|Persuasive}}37
|3 CP
|-
|[[Delve into the secrets of the Curate and his sister]]
|[[A tale of woe]]
|{{IL|Investigating...}} 10-20
|{{IL|Persuasive}}39
|3 CP (Rare: 5 CP)
|-
|[[Delve into the secrets of the Curate and his sister]]
|[[Up the back stairs...]]
|{{IL|Investigating...}} 10-20
|{{IL|Shadowy}}25
|3 CP (Rare: 5 CP)
|-
|[[Read poetry with the Melancholy Curate and his Sister]]
|[[Propose the reading of something improving]]
|{{IL|Investigating...}} 14
|{{IL|Persuasive}}39
|2 CP (Rare: 3 CP) (Failure: 1 CP)
|-
|[[Read poetry with the Melancholy Curate and his Sister]]
|[[Propose the reading of something stimulating]]
|{{IL|Investigating...}} 14
|{{IL|Persuasive}}42
|3 CP (Rare: 5 CP)
|-
|}

===The Heights of Chicanery===
{{:Embroiled in the Wars of Illusion (Guide)/Investigating Table}}

=== Featuring in the Tales of the University ===
Unlocked with {{IL|Featuring in the Tales of the University}} 9–24 in {{IL|The University}} (see [[Featuring in the Tales of the University (Guide)|Guide]] and [[Term Passing... (Guide)#The second Carousel .28Featuring in the Tales of the University 9-24.29|Carousel]]).

In addition to being a good Investigating grind at mid-level {{IL|Watchful}}, the [[Talk to the Porters]] option gives a {{IL|Sudden Insight}} for a cost of only {{IL|Cryptic Clue|25 x}} (about half as many as you ''receive'' from each of the other options below!) Since 5 Sudden Insights can be spent on [[Every stone]] for 1–50 CP of {{IL|Watchful}}, keeping this grind open by not completing the University storyline can continue to be useful into late-game.

{|class="article-table mw-collapsible mw-expanded"
!Option
!{{IL|Watchful}} Difficulty
!Success
!Failure
|-
|[[Head to the library]]
|98
|{{TableList|{{IL|Investigating...|+3 CP}}|{{IL|Cryptic Clue|+49}}}}
|{{IL|Nightmares|+2}}
|-
|[[Interview the suspects]]
|100
|{{TableList|{{IL|Investigating...|+3 CP}}|{{IL|Cryptic Clue|+50}}}}
|{{IL|Nightmares|+1}}
|-
|[[Conduct forensic analyses]]
|102
|{{TableList|{{IL|Investigating...|+3 CP}}|{{IL|Cryptic Clue|+55}}}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Investigating...|-1}}|{{IL|Nightmares|+1}}}}
|-
|[[Interview students and staff]]
|104
|{{TableList|{{IL|Investigating...|+4 CP}}|{{IL|Cryptic Clue|+52}}}}
|{{IL|Nightmares|+2}}
|-
|[[Interview the Department of _______ staff]]
|106
|{{TableList|{{IL|Investigating...|+4 CP}}|{{IL|Cryptic Clue|+53}}}}
|{{IL|Nightmares|+1}}
|-
|[[Talk to the Porters]]
|108
|{{TableList|{{IL|Investigating...|+4 CP}}|{{IL|Sudden Insight|+1}} (up to 21)|{{IL|Whispered Hint|+108}}|{{IL|Cryptic Clue|-25}}}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Cryptic Clue|-25}}|{{IL|Nightmares|+1 CP}}}}
|-
|}

=== The Clay Highwayman ===
While [[Captured by the Clay Highwayman!]], you can draw Opportunity Cards with options that gain {{IL|Investigating...}}
{|class="article-table mw-collapsible mw-expanded"
!Card
!Option
!Challenge
!Success
!Failure
|-
|[[Whiling away the hours]]
|[[Search the camp]]
|{{IL|Watchful}} 210
|{{TableList|{{IL|Investigating...|+5 CP}}|{{IL|Waiting on a Ransom|-1}}}}
|{{IL|Waiting on a Ransom|-1}}
|-
{{IL|Waiting on a Ransom|-1}}
|[[The Clay Highwayman's Gang 1]]
|[[Play a hand of cards]] /[[Play a hand of cards, and win|, and win]]
|{{TableList|{{IL|Watchful}} 220|'''Or '''|{{IL|Ambition: Heart's Desire!|Appearance=Heart's Desire}} 20000}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Investigating...|+5 CP}}|{{IL|Waiting on a Ransom|-1}}}}
|{{IL|Waiting on a Ransom|-1}}
|-
{{IL|Waiting on a Ransom|-1}}
|[[Darkness at the camp]]
|[[Chat to the Burly Lieutenant]]
|N/A
|{{IL|Investigating...|+5 CP}}
|
|-
|[[The Clay Beast]]
|[[Read the inscriptions 2]]
|{{TableList|N/A|Not a {{IL|Steward of the Discordance}}}}
|{{IL|Investigating...|+5 CP}}
|
|-
|}

===[[Helicon House (Guide)]]===
{|class="article-table mw-collapsible" style="display:table; width:100%;"
|-
!Action
!Location
!Gain
!Time Remaining
!Notes
|-
|[[Just the right person]]
|[[Alone, or with a companion?]]
| +2
|
|Also gives Casing and Fascinating
|-
|[[The Roguish Semiotician]]
|[[Alone, or with a companion?]]
| +2
|
| 
|-
|[[Your Esoteric Accomplice]]
|[[Alone, or with a companion?]]
| +5
|
| 
|-
|[[Your spouse, the Academic Intriguer]]<br/>[[Your spouse, the Devout Intriguer]]
|[[Alone, or with a companion?]]
| +5
|
| {{FontFate}}
|-
|[[Keep a close eye on everyone present]]
|[[The Entrance Hall]]
| +5
|2+
|Also gives Casing
|-
|[[Slip a few snacks to your Rubbery Hound]]
|[[The Entrance Hall]]
| +20
|2+
|Costs {{IL|Hand-picked Peppercaps|1 x}}<br >{{FontFate}}
|}

===Opportunity Cards===
{|class="article-table mw-collapsible mw-expanded"
!Card
!Option
!Location
!Requirements
!{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=Gain}}
|-
|[[Tea with the Inspector]]
|[[Ask for help with your case]]
|{{IL|Fallen London}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Watchful}} 81-118|{{IL|Renown: Constables}} 5}}
|15 CP
|-
|[[A new piece in the Game]]
|[[Have her help out with your current job]]
|{{IL|Fallen London}}
|{{IL|Shadowy}} 81-118
|4 CP
|-
|[[Your plant is singing]]
|[[Feed a vicar to your plant]]
|{{IL|Fallen London}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Attending to the Needs of a Singular Plant}} 16-18|{{IL|Renown: The Church}} 5|{{IL|Favours: The Church|1 x}}}}
|5 CP
|-
|[[Canal Workers on the Upper River]]
|[[Ply them with lager and see what they'll share]]
|{{IL|Upper River}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Chelatic Mitten}}|{{IL|Involved in a Railway Venture}} 60|{{IL|Magisterial Lager|2 x}}}}
|36-46 CP
|-
|[[Cells outside the City]]
|[[Ask the locals about the risk of bombs]]
|{{IL|Upper River}}
|{{TableList|No {{IL|Language of Laces}}|{{IL|Magisterial Lager|1 x}}}} 
|2 CP
|-
|[[Listen to Rumours of Smuggling]]
|[[Ask the locals over a pint]]
|{{IL|Upper River}}
|{{TableList|No {{IL|Pair of Defenestrating Boots}}|{{IL|Magisterial Lager}}}}
|2 CP
|-
|[[A Tomb-Colonist Tour]]
|[[Discover whether a certain particular Tomb-Colonist has been riding the rails]]
|{{IL|Upper River}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Involved in a Railway Venture}} 60|{{IL|Your Very Own Bandages!}}|{{IL|Following up Rumours of Cornelius|Appearance=FURoC}} 1-2}}
|25 CP
|-
|[[Halfway to Hell]]
|[[Keep an eye on the Devilish activities]]
|{{IL|Upper River}}
|{{IL|Involved in a Railway Venture}} 60
|2 CP
|-
|}

===Misc Storylets===
====Rapid Midgame Grinds====
{|class="article-table mw-collapsible mw-expanded"
!Card
!Option
!Location
!Requirements
!{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=Gain}}
|-
|[[Read a bundle of investigation notes]]
|[[Read incoming mail]]
|{{IL|Your Social Engagements}}
|{{IL|Bundle of Investigation Notes}}
|0.2 * {{IL|Watchful|Appearance=Base}} CP
|-
|[[Attend to the Dreamer]]
|[[Learn from the Detective's investigation]]
|{{IL|Viric Jungle}}
|{{TableList|See [[Oneiropomp (Guide)]];|approx. 10 CP/Action}}
|20 * {{IL|Intensity of the Dream|Appearance=Intensity}} CP
|-
|}

====Other Storylets====
{|class="article-table mw-collapsible mw-expanded"
!Card
!Option
!Location
!Requirements
!{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=Gain}}
|-
|[[Visit Madame Shoshana, the Neath's Foremost Clairvoyante]]
|[[Ask for advice on your investigations]]
|{{IL|Mrs Plenty's Carnival}}
|{{IL|Carnival Ticket|2 x}}
|1 CP
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Investigation: investigating the Correspondence Stones]]
|[[Investigating the Stones]]
|{{IL|Base-Camp}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Set of Correspondence Stones}}|No {{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence}}}}
|1 CP
|-
|[[The Correspondence]]
|{{IL|Base-Camp}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Set of Correspondence Stones}}|No {{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence}}}}
|2 CP
|}

== Spending Investigating... ==
Except where noted, these options reset {{IL|Investigating...}}
===[[Intrigue: The Curate and His Sister]]===
Once Concluded, this cannot be restarted if your {{IL|A Name Signed with a Flourish}} is not 3. 
{|class="article-table mw-collapsible mw-expanded"
!Option
!Req.
!Challange
!Success
!Failure
|-
|[[Knock on the Melancholy Curate's door]]
|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=}}18
|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=}}19
|{{TableList|{{IL|Silk Scrap|39 x}}|{{IL|Appalling Secret|4 x}}|{{IL|Extraordinary Implication|1 x}}|{{IL|Persuasive}} +200 CP|{{IL|Hedonist}} +3CP (up to 10)|{{IL|Austere}} -3CP}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Investigating...}} -3CP|{{IL|Scandal}} +1CP}}
|-
|[[Knock on the Enigmatic Sister's door]]
|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=}}18
|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=}}19
|{{TableList|{{IL|Silk Scrap|42 x}}|{{IL|Nevercold Brass Sliver|58 x}}|{{IL|Extraordinary Implication|1 x}}|{{IL|Persuasive}} +200 CP|{{IL|Hedonist}} +3CP (up to 10)|{{IL|Austere}} -3CP}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Investigating...}} -3CP}}
|-
|[[Do you know...I think both of them are rather charming.]]
|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=}}18
|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=}}26
|{{TableList|{{IL|Silk Scrap|80 x}}|{{IL|Scrap of Incendiary Gossip|1 x}}|{{IL|Extraordinary Implication|3 x}}|{{IL|Persuasive}} +200 CP|{{IL|Hedonist}} +5CP (up to 15)}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Investigating...}} -20CP|{{IL|Scandal}} +3CP}}
|}

===Heights of Chicanery===
These storylets are available in the later stages of {{IL|A Name Whispered in Darkness}} in {{IL|The Flit}}. They are repeatable except for [[What is Going on with These People?]]

{|class="article-table mw-collapsible"
|+'''Cashing In'''
!width="20%"|Storylet
!Option
!width="8%"|Req.
!width="10%"|Challenge
!width="11%"|Success
!width="18%"|Rare Success
!width="11%"|Failure
|-
|rowspan=3|[[The Heights of Chicanery]]
|[[Raid a Message-Drop]]
|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=|5}}
|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=|4}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Cryptic Clue|Appearance=|+270}}|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=|reset}}}}
|{{TableList|
{{IL|Cryptic Clue|Appearance=|+270}}|
{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=|reset}}|
{{IL|Embroiled in the Wars of Illusion|Appearance=|+1 CP (up to 8)}}}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=|-5 CP}}|{{IL|Suspicion|Appearance=|+1 CP}}}}
|-
|[[More than just Messages]]
|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=|5}}
|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=|4}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Piece of Rostygold|Appearance=|+540}}|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=|reset}}}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Foxfire Candle Stub|Appearance=|+540}}|{{IL|Relic of the Second City|Appearance=|+10}}|{{IL|Reprehensible Lizard|Appearance=|+1}}|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=|reset}}}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=|-5 CP}}}}
|-
|[[Dropping the Eaves]]
|{{TableList|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=|5}}|{{IL|Seeking...|Appearance=|5}}}}
|{{IL|Shadowy|Appearance=|85}}
|{{TableList|
{{IL|Cryptic Clue|Appearance=|+536}}|
{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=|reset}}|
{{IL|Seeking...|Appearance=|reset}}}}
|{{TableList|
{{IL|Cryptic Clue|Appearance=|+540}}|
{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=|reset}}|
{{IL|Seeking...|Appearance=|reset}}|
{{IL|Embroiled in the Wars of Illusion|Appearance=|+2 CP (up to 8)}}}}
|{{TableList|
{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=|-5 CP}}|
{{IL|Seeking...|Appearance=|-5 CP}}|
{{IL|Suspicion|Appearance=|+1 CP}}}}
|-
|[[Making Use of Cats]]
|[[Track a bat heading towards Veilgarden]]
|{{TableList|{{IL|Making Use of Bats|Appearance=|5}}|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=|5}}}}
|{{IL|Shadowy|Appearance=|85}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Making Use of Cats|Appearance=|Reset}}|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=|Reset}}|{{IL|Cryptic Clue|Appearance=| 540 x }}}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Making Use of Cats|Appearance=|Reset}}|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=|Reset}}|{{IL|Cryptic Clue|Appearance=| 540 x }}|{{IL|Embroiled in the Wars of Illusion|Appearance=|+3 CP}}}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Making Use of Cats|Appearance=|-5 CP}}|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=|-5 CP}}}}
|-
|[[What is Going on with These People?]]
|colspan=6|Allows you to advance {{IL|A Name Whispered in Darkness}} to 7 with {{IL|Making Use of Bats}}, {{IL|Making Use of Cats}}, {{IL|Investigating...}} and {{IL|Seeking...}} 5 
|}

=== Featuring in the Tales of the University ===
Each level of {{IL|Featuring in the Tales of the University|Appearance=Featuring}} from 9–24 requires an expenditure of 5 levels of {{IL|Investigating...}} to advance; the storylets are usually challenges based on {{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=}}2. For a complete list of these, see [[Featuring in the Tales of the University (Guide)#Featuring in the Tales of the University 9-24|Featuring in the Tales of the University (Guide)]].

===The Clay Highwayman===
In the clay highwayman's camp, you can use {{IL|Investigating...}} 5 in [[Your Captor, the Clay Highwayman]] with [[Learn what you can about him]] in order to help progress the story. See [[The Tale of the Clay Highwayman (Guide)]] for details.

=== [[Following up Rumours of Cornelius (Guide)|Following up Rumours of Cornelius]] ===
{|class="article-table mw-collapsible mw-expanded"
!Storylet
!Option
!Req.
!Reward
|-
|[[Offices of the Tracklayer's Union: Evenlode Branch]]
|[[Follow up what you've learned of Cornelius]]
|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=}}5
|{{TableList|{{IL|Whispered Hint|250 x}}|{{IL|An Identity Uncovered!|1 x}}|{{IL|Following up Rumours of Cornelius|Appearance=FURoC}} set to 2}}
|-
|[[Offices of the Tracklayer's Union: Evenlode Branch]]
|[[Follow up what you've learned of Cornelius]]
|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=}}12
|{{TableList|{{IL|Whispered Hint|50 x}}|{{IL|An Identity Uncovered!|1 x}}|{{IL|Following up Rumours of Cornelius|Appearance=FURoC}} set to 3}}
|-
|[[A Conversation with Mr Fires]]
|[[Use what you know from its Lackey]]
|{{TableList|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=}}|{{IL|Following up Rumours of Cornelius|Appearance=}0-9}|{{IL|Leader of the Tracklayers|Appearance=}}0,3,4}}
|Story Continues
|}

=== Helicon House ===
Unlock the Helicon House and new areas within it. Other than unlocking the House, each of these also requires {{IL|Fitting in at Helicon House|Appearance=Fitting in}} 3 and Time remaining 2. {{IL|Investigating...}} is not reset by any of these choices. 
{|class="article-table mw-collapsible"
!Storylet
!Option
!Requires
!Unlocks
|-
|[[Tour the Neighbourhood]]
|[[Track rumours you've been hearing]]
|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=}}5 (costs 15 CP)
|[[Helicon House (Guide)|Helicon House]]
|-
|[[The Entrance Hall]]
|[[Work out where honey is being sipped]]
|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=}}7 (costs 28 CP)
|[[The Upstairs Honey Den]]
|-
|[[The Entrance Hall]]
|[[Discover where illusions are being staged]]
|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=}}7 (costs 28 CP)
|[[The Mirrored Salon]]
|- 
|[[The Entrance Hall]]
|[[Be let into the sculpture garden]]
|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=}}7 (costs 28 CP)
|The Sculpture Garden
|-
|[[The Entrance Hall]]
|[[Detect where amber is being boiled]]
|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=}}10 (costs 55 CP)
|[[Below-Stairs]]
|-
|}

===[[The Scheme of a Phoenix (Storylet)|The Scheme of a Phoenix]]===
{|class="article-table mw-collapsible mw-expanded"
!Storylet
!Option
!Req.
!Reward
|-
|[[The Scheme of a Phoenix (Storylet)|The Scheme of a Phoenix]]
|[[Find out more about who was writing to Mr Fires via the Balmoral dumbwaiter]]
|{{TableList|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=}}5 (costs 15 CP)|{{IL|The Scheme of a Phoenix|Appearance=TSoaF}} 6|{{IL|Exploration of a Hinterland City|Appearance=EoaHS}} 70}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|The Scheme of a Phoenix|Appearance=TSoaF}} set to 7|{{IL|Habituated to the Hinterland}} +1 CP}}
|-
|[[The Scheme of a Phoenix (Storylet)|The Scheme of a Phoenix]]
|[[Find out whether Mr Fires has continued his correspondence via the Balmoral dumbwaiter (no Twilit Smuggler)|Find out whether Mr Fires has continued his correspondence via the Balmoral dumbwaiter]] (without {{IL|Twilit Smuggler}})
|{{TableList|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=}}10 (costs 55 CP)|{{IL|Exploration of a Hinterland City|Appearance=EoaHS}} 70|{{IL|Hinterland Prosperity|Appearance=}} 20000}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|The Scheme of a Phoenix|Appearance=TSotF}} set to 8|{{IL|Habituated to the Hinterland}} +1 CP|{{IL|Hinterland Prosperity|-20000 x}}}}
|-
|[[The Scheme of a Phoenix (Storylet)|The Scheme of a Phoenix]]
|[[Find out whether Mr Fires has continued his correspondence via the Balmoral dumbwaiter]] (with {{IL|Twilit Smuggler}})
|{{TableList|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=}}5 (costs 15 CP)|{{IL|Exploration of a Hinterland City|Appearance=EoaHS}} 70|{{IL|Hinterland Prosperity|Appearance=}} 20000}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|The Scheme of a Phoenix|Appearance=TSotF}} set to 8|{{IL|Habituated to the Hinterland}} +1 CP|{{IL|Hinterland Prosperity|-20000 x}}}}
|}

===Opportunity Cards===
{|class="article-table mw-collapsible"
!Card
!Option
!Location
!Requires
!Reward
|-
|[[Who is the Clay Highwayman?]]
|[[Investigate the Clay Highwayman: Rely on recent investigating...|Rely on recent investigating...]]
|{{IL|Upper River}}
|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=}}5 (costs 15 CP)
|{{TableList|{{IL|An Identity Uncovered!|1 x}}|{{IL|On the Trail of the Clay Highwayman|Appearance=OtTotCH}} +1 CP|{{IL|Investigating...}} -15 CP}}
|-
|[[The Clay Highwayman's Gang 2]]
|[[Inform on the Gang]]
|{{IL|Upper River}}
|Any {{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Seeing Banditry in the Upper River|Appearance=SBitUR}} -5CP|{{IL|Investigating...}} -3 CP}}
|-
|[[Officially Non-Criminal]]
|[[(Solve Tracklayers' City crime)]]
|{{IL|The City of the Tracklayers}}
|{{IL|Investigating...|Appearance=}}5 (costs 15 CP)
|{{TableList|{{IL|Hinterland Prosperity|Appearance=Prosperity|(250 + {{Use|Hinterland Efficiency|Appearance=Efficiency|Type = Math}}) x}}|{{IL|Investigating...}} -15 CP}}
|-
|}

===Misc Storylets===
{|class="article-table mw-collapsible"
!Storylet 
!Option
!Req.
!Challenge
!Success
!Failure
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Investigating the Stones: Conclusion]]
|[[Find out what he knows]]
|{{IL|Seeking...}}5
|N/A
|{{TableList|{{IL|Appalling Secret|2 x}}|{{IL|Cryptic Clue|50 x}}|{{IL|Nightmares}} +1 CP}}
|N/A
|-
|[[A bold and original plan]]
|{{IL|Seeking...}}5
|{{IL|Seeking...}}8
|{{TableList|{{IL|Appalling Secret|2 x}}|{{IL|Cryptic Clue|60 x}}}}
|{{TableList|{{IL|Appalling Secret|1 x}}|{{IL|Nightmares}} +3 CP|{{IL|Investigating...}} -10CP}}
|-
|}

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