Pursue Your Current Case
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Game Instructions: These options are slow and steady. You will find better avenues of investigation on Opportunity Cards.
Unlocked with 
Engaged in a Case:
Storylet appears in 
Moloch Street
Investigate: Take your time (
The Airs of London)
Ask anyone with an interest ( Airs 0-30)
- Spoiler Action Cost: 3
Unlocked with
The Airs of London 0 - 30
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 50 || 35 - very chancy (42%) || 43 - chancy (51%) || 51 - modest (61%) || 60 - very modest (72%) || 68 - low-risk (81%) || 76 - straightforward (91%) || 84 - straightforward (100%)Difficulty is (
Case Difficulty × 5). The above example is at Case Difficulty 10.Success
Persistence pays off
Watchful is increasing…
You've gained 6 x Detective's Progress
[The Airs of London change…] (random)
Failure
A few scraps
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 3 x Detective's Progress
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Rare Failure
A desert of ignorance
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 1 x Detective's Progress
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Frequent key locations ( Airs 31-60)
- Spoiler Action Cost: 3
Unlocked with The Airs of London 31 - 60
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 50 || 35 - very chancy (42%) || 43 - chancy (51%) || 51 - modest (61%) || 60 - very modest (72%) || 68 - low-risk (81%) || 76 - straightforward (91%) || 84 - straightforward (100%)Difficulty is (
Case Difficulty × 5). The above example is at Case Difficulty 10.Success
A pattern is forming
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 6 x Detective's Progress
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Failure
A long afternoon
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 2 x Detective's Progress
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Follow persons of interest ( Airs 61-85)
- Spoiler Action Cost: 2
Unlocked with The Airs of London 61-85
Challenge information
Broad,
Shadowy 60 || 41 - very chancy (41%) || 51 - chancy (51%) || 61 - modest (61%) || 71 - very modest (71%) || 81 - low-risk (81%) || 91 - straightforward (91%) || 100 - straightforward (100%)Difficulty is (
Case Difficulty × 5) + 10. The above example is at Case Difficulty 10.Success
The places they go, the people they see
Shadowy is increasing…- You've gained 5 x Detective's Progress
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Failure
A face in the crowd
- Shadowy is increasing…
- You've gained 1 x Detective's Progress
You've gained 1 x Noise (hidden)- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Reason it out ( Airs 86-95)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Airs of London 86 - 95
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 70 || 48 - very chancy (41%) || 60 - chancy (51%) || 72 - modest (61%) || 83 - very modest (71%) || 95 - low-risk (81%) || 107 - straightforward (91%) || 117 - straightforward (100%)Difficulty is (
Case Difficulty × 5) + 20. The above example is at Case Difficulty 10.Success
A leap in the dark
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 3 x Detective's Progress
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Failure
One step forward, two steps back
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 1 x Detective's Progress
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Seek wisdom in the flights of bats ( Airs 96-100)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Airs of London 96 - 100
Challenge information
A matter of luck: The odds are strongly against you here (success chance: 20%)Success
Inspiration strikes!
- You've gained 8 x Detective's Progress
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Failure
What did you expect?
- You've gained 1 x Detective's Progress
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Investigate: Use your resources ( The Airs of London)
Put together scraps of information ( Airs 0-25)
- Spoiler Action Cost: 2
Unlocked with
(10 × Case Difficulty) x Whispered Hint, The Airs of London 0-25
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 45 || 31 - very chancy (41%) || 39 - chancy (52%) || 46 - modest (61%) || 54 - very modest (72%) || 61 - low-risk (81%) || 69 - straightforward (92%) || 75 - straightforward (100%)Difficulty is (
Case Difficulty × 5) - 5. The above example is at Case Difficulty 10.Success
Something like sense
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 6 x Detective's Progress
You've lost (10 × Case Difficulty) x Whispered Hint- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Failure
A kind of answer
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 3 x Detective's Progress
- You've lost (10 × Case Difficulty) x Whispered Hint
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Loosen tongues ( Airs 26-45)
- Spoiler Action Cost: 2
Unlocked with
( Case Difficulty × 5) x Bottle of Greyfields 1882, The Airs of London 26 - 45
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 60 || 41 - very chancy (41%) || 51 - chancy (51%) || 61 - modest (61%) || 71 - very modest (71%) || 81 - low-risk (81%) || 91 - straightforward (91%) || 100 - straightforward (100%) Persuasive, Broad-type challenge with base difficulty of ( Case Difficulty × 5) + 10. The above example is at Case Difficulty 10.Success
Secrets
Persuasive is increasing…- You've gained 6 x Detective's Progress
You've lost ( Case Difficulty × 5) x Bottle of Greyfields 1882- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Failure
A glass too far
- Persuasive is increasing…
- You've gained 3 x Detective's Progress
- You've lost ( Case Difficulty × 5) x Bottle of Greyfields 1882
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
A view from above ( Airs 46-55)
- Spoiler Action Cost: 2
Unlocked with
(5 × Case Difficulty) x Primordial Shriek, 
Renown: Urchins 5, The Airs of London 46 - 55
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 45 || 31 - very chancy (41%) || 39 - chancy (52%) || 46 - modest (61%) || 54 - very modest (72%) || 61 - low-risk (81%) || 69 - straightforward (92%) || 75 - straightforward (100%)Difficulty is (
Case Difficulty × 5) - 5. The above example is at Case Difficulty 10.Success
The eyes of eagles
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 5 x Detective's Progress
You've lost (5 × Case Difficulty) x Primordial Shriek- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Failure
God's vantage
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 4 x Detective's Progress
- You've lost (5 × Case Difficulty) x Primordial Shriek
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Enquire with devils ( Airs 56-65)
- Spoiler Action Cost: 2
Unlocked with
(5 × Case Difficulty) x Soul, The Airs of London 56-65
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 45 || 31 - very chancy (41%) || 39 - chancy (52%) || 46 - modest (61%) || 54 - very modest (72%) || 61 - low-risk (81%) || 69 - straightforward (92%) || 75 - straightforward (100%)Difficulty is (
Case Difficulty × 5) - 5. The above example is at Case Difficulty 10.Success
Professional interest
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 5 x Detective's Progress
You've lost (5 × Case Difficulty) x Soul- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Failure
Hypothetical advice
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 4 x Detective's Progress
- You've lost (5 × Case Difficulty) x Soul
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Seek truth in gossip ( Airs 66-80)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
1 x Intriguing Snippet, The Airs of London 66 - 80
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 35 || 24 - very chancy (41%) || 30 - chancy (51%) || 36 - modest (61%) || 42 - very modest (72%) || 48 - low-risk (82%) || 54 - straightforward (92%) || 59 - straightforward (100%)Challenge with base difficulty of (
Case Difficulty × 5) − 5. The above example is with Case Difficulty 8.Success
An unlikely detail
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 3 x Detective's Progress
You've lost 1 x Intriguing Snippet- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Failure
Agreeable nonsense
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 2 x Detective's Progress
- You've lost 1 x Intriguing Snippet
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Look to love ( Airs 81-90)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
( Case Difficulty) x Romantic Notion, The Airs of London 81 - 90
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 45 || 31 - very chancy (41%) || 39 - chancy (52%) || 46 - modest (61%) || 54 - very modest (72%) || 61 - low-risk (81%) || 69 - straightforward (92%) || 75 - straightforward (100%)Difficulty is (
Case Difficulty × 5) - 5. The above example is at Case Difficulty 10.Success
The piece that wouldn't fit
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 4 x Detective's Progress
You've lost ( Case Difficulty) x Romantic Notion- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Failure
A complicated muscle
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 1 x Detective's Progress
- You've lost ( Case Difficulty) x Romantic Notion
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Follow a lead ( Airs 91-100)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
( Case Difficulty) x Inkling of Identity, The Airs of London 91 - 100
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 45 || 31 - very chancy (41%) || 39 - chancy (52%) || 46 - modest (61%) || 54 - very modest (72%) || 61 - low-risk (81%) || 69 - straightforward (92%) || 75 - straightforward (100%)Difficulty is (
Case Difficulty × 5) - 5. The above example is at Case Difficulty 10.Success
Filling in the gaps
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 3 x Detective's Progress
You've lost ( Case Difficulty) x Inkling of Identity- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Failure
Smoke and shadows
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've gained 2 x Detective's Progress
- You've lost ( Case Difficulty) x Inkling of Identity
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
A friendly face ( Airs 100)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Route: Lodgings, The Airs of London 100
Challenge information
A matter of luck: Pretty good odds (success chance: 70%)Success
A word in your ear
- You've gained 3 x Detective's Progress
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
Failure
"I wish I could help more..."
- You've gained 1 x Detective's Progress
- [The Airs of London change…] (random)
A development! (
Engaged in a Case:)
A development: the Disappearing Heiress
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with Engaged in a Case: the Missing Heiress, 
Detective's Progress 10
Locked with
Evidence in the Case of the Missing Heiress 4
Redirects to:
→ The Case of the Missing Heiress
^
Closing the case: the Honey-Addled Detective
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with Engaged in a Case: the Honey-Sipping Detective, Detective's Progress 10
Redirects to:
→ Making Your Name – Closing the Case: the Honey-Addled Detective
^
A development: find an Absconding Devil
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with Engaged in a Case: the Absconding Devil, Detective's Progress 12
Locked with
Evidence in the Case of the Absconding Devil 5
Redirects to:
→ Missing Person: Find an Absconding Devil
^
Closing the Case: the Absconding Devil
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with Engaged in a Case: the Absconding Devil, Evidence in the Case of the Absconding Devil 5
Redirects to:
→ Closing the Case: the Absconding Devil
^
Closing the Case: the Starving Poet
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with Engaged in a Case: the Starving Poet, Detective's Progress 15
Locked with
Acquaintance: the Starving Poet
Redirects to:
→ Closing the Case: the Starving Poet
^
A development! (
Ambition: Nemesis, Engaged in a Case:)
A Development: the Gloriana Case
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with Engaged in a Case: the Purveyor of Names, Detective's Progress 10
Locked with
Evidence in the Gloriana Case 2
Redirects to:
→ A Development in the Gloriana Case
^
Closing the Gloriana Case
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with Engaged in a Case: the Purveyor of Names, Detective's Progress 10, Evidence in the Gloriana Case 2
Redirects to:
→ A Development in the Gloriana Case
^
A development: the Cumberbold Case
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with Engaged in a Case: the Arranger of Murders, Detective's Progress 10
Locked with
Evidence in the Cumberbold Case 2
Redirects to:
→ A Development in the Cumberbold Case
^
Closing the Cumberbold Case
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with Engaged in a Case: the Arranger of Murders, Detective's Progress 10, Evidence in the Cumberbold Case exactly 2
Redirects to:
→ A Development in the Cumberbold Case
^
A development! (
Ambition: Bag a Legend!, Engaged in a Case:)
A development: the Third Assassin
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with Engaged in a Case: the Third Assassin, Detective's Progress 10
Locked with
Evidence in the Case of the Third Assassin 2
Redirects to:
→ A Development in the Case of the Third Assassin
^
Closing the Case: the Third Assassin
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with Evidence in the Case of the Third Assassin 2, Engaged in a Case: the Third Assassin, Detective's Progress 10
Redirects to:
→ A Development in the Case of the Third Assassin
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