Ponder the nature of the Red Science
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From: Influence the Spirit of the Age
The Volatile Mathematician is often found sitting by the fountain, scratching alarming patterns in chalk on the floor, slightly drunk on airag.
Game Instructions: This will gain a few Cryptic Clues, and has a small chance of increasing your Artisan of the Red Science skill, if you have at least one level and it can increase further.
Unlocked with 
Base Artisan of the Red Science 1, 
5 x Jasmine Leaves
Success
Don't disturb my circles
The latest equation he's drawn loops around the fountain and then back on itself, a meandering ring of symbols in chalk. […] honey makes me itchy. I am convinced we can understand the Red Science without distracting jaunts into Parabola […]
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You've lost 5 x Jasmine Leaves
You've gained 100 x Cryptic Clue
Rare Success
Don't disturb my circles
[...] Close examination of his equations gives you a few ideas that wouldn't have occurred to you [...] the old man is on to something; though given the nature of the Red Science, and the nature of mathematicians, it is perhaps more like something is on to him.
- You've lost 5 x Jasmine Leaves
Artisan of the Red Science is increasing… (+1 CP, if present, up to level 5 + 
Artisan Studies)- You've gained 100 x Cryptic Clue
