Jericho Library (Guide)

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Researching at Jericho Library Summary
Limited-Length Activity
Setup				Progress				End
2 A				19+ A				1 A
Progress Details			Raise Librarian's Progress to 200 three times.
Items Inputs/Outputs Inputs The Pirate-Poet, Inscribed Anew Ebullient Undertaker Recalcitrant Sculptress A Monster-Hunting Academic Outputs False Hagiotoponym Primaeval Hint Oneiromantic Revelation Partial Map Sworn Statement Glass Gazette Unprovenanced Artefact
Raw EPA						3.57

Once you've built a Library in Jericho Locks, you unlock a new carousel, which can be expanded by buying a FATE-locked story.

Research projects

There are 3 repeatable Research projects currently freely available, and additionally there are 3 one-time Research projects, which are all FATE-locked.

• History of the Hinterlands:
  • Reward: False Hagiotoponym - 62.5
• History of Mutability:
  • Reward: Oneiromantic Revelation - 62.5
• Mystery of the Elder Continent:
  • Reward: Primaeval Hint - 62.5

• The remaining 3 projects are one-time projects unlocked with The Poisoner's Library
  • Main Reward: The Swan Bride's Mask

Each study consists of 3 stages, each requiring 200 research. Common for the 3 stages are several basic options, each giving 25 progress. In addition, you will have access to several advanced options, with harder checks and more research, depending on your project, the first action you take in your project and what other advanced options you have previously used. These options can only be used a limited number of times; three times each in stage 1, and four times each in stages 2 and 3.

• History of the Hinterlands
  • Stage 1 will either have an option with languages or with cartography, which in turn unlock an option with liminality
  • Stage 2 will have options with languages or cartography, and liminality if you unlocked it in stage 1 or unlock it now; these lead to an option with historiography
  • Stage 3 will have options with languages or cartography, and liminality and historiography if previously unlocked or unlocked now; each of these leads to an option with ecology.
• History of Mutability
  • Stage 1 will have options in ecology or liminality, which unlock an option in historiography
  • Stage 2 will have options in ecology or liminality, and in historiography if you unlocked it in stage 1 or unlock it now; these lead to an option in cartography.
  • Stage 3 has the same options as stage 2
• Mystery of the Elder Continent
  • Stage 1 will have options in cartography or historiography
  • Stage 2 will have options in cartography or historiography, which unlock an option in liminality, which in turn unlocks an option in languages
  • Stage 3 has the same options as stage 2

For a graphical depiction of these advanced options and how and when they unlock, see Jericho Library (Guide)/Leads

Beginning

At the start of each project, you have the choice of two options. Each will grant one of two Lead qualities and unlock one of two sets of advanced options

History of the Hinterlands

• Speculate wildly about historical comparatives: Mithridacy 2, Lead: Ancient Languages
• Perform field research: Dangerous 125, Lead: Cartography

Unless your Mithridacy is very high and your other attributes are low, it is recommended to go with field research, as it unlocks the best options later.

History of Mutability

• Consider the impossible: Glasswork 2, Lead: Ecology
• Compose a provocative monograph: Persuasive 125, Lead: Liminality

The two sets of leads produce the same amount of research over the course of a project if you always use them to their full extent, so the choice is largely down to whether you are well-equipped for advanced skills checks (liminality) or main stat checks (ecology).

Mystery of the Elder Continent

• Consult primary sources: Mithridacy 2, Lead: Cartography
• Speculate upon the confiscated collections of Mr Pages: Watchful 125, Lead: Partial Historiography

The cartography lead produces more research, and so consulting is recommended over speculating.

Table of easy options

These are actions available for every stage of your research. They are easy challenges and typically give 25 research.

Table of Stage 1 options

You can use your available leads 3 times each.

Table of Stage 2 options

You can use your available leads 4 times each.

Table of Stage 3 options

You can use your available leads 4 times each.

Strategy

With an optimal EPA of around 3, this will never be an effective source of money, but it may be a useful source of the one item it provides.

Optimal play involves focusing on the more advanced options that you can do reliably, and using easy options when you need 25 research or less. If you only need 7 or less research for the next stage, use one of the options that provide additional items.

Stage 1 and 2 both take at least 6 actions, while stage 3 can be done in 5 actions. In addition, 1 action is required to start, one to gain your first lead, and 3 to finish stages for a minimum of 22 actions.