The Business of a Correspondent

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The work of a Correspondent isn't often ostentatious. Lengthy deliberation, great feats of memory and reference […] Then, there are the particular contracts: […] On those days […] keep your mind sharp, your nib wet, and a weather eye on the margins.

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Symbol of the Craft	Effect
1, 11	pot of glistening violant ink
2, 12	lovingly bound and printed manuscript
3, 13	tumbling, spinning antigravitic trinket
4, 14	rack of confounding tools

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Unlocked with A Pot of Violant Ink, Correspondent: Symbol of the Craft 11

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Airs of Industry

Help a client forge a contract ( Airs 0 - 30)

•  Spoiler ID: 255674
  

  Unlocked with Notability 5
  Locked with Airs of Industry 31
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Persuasive 180 || 123 - very chancy (41%) || 153 - chancy (51%) || 183 - modest (61%) || 213 - very modest (71%) || 244 - low-risk (81%) || 273 - straightforward (91%) || 300 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Narrow, Artisan of the Red Science 4 (50% base) || 0 - almost impossible (10%) || 1 - high-risk (20%) || 2 - high-risk (30%) || 3 - tough (40%) || 4 - very chancy (50%) || 5 - chancy (60%) || 6 - modest (70%) || 7 - very modest (80%) || 8 - low-risk (90%) || 9 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Writ in violant

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  •  You've gained 1 x Services Rendered: Hell
  • [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 410 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
  •  You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)

  Depending on Mysterious Client Attention Odds:

  •  An interested party has made a request on your skills. (Sets Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client to 1)

  Failure

  A little too robust

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  • [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
  •  Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)
  •  You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies

  ^

Defend a client with applied counterepistolography ( Airs 0 - 40)

•  Spoiler ID: 255671
  

  Locked with Airs of Industry 41
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 90 || 62 - very chancy (41%) || 77 - chancy (51%) || 92 - modest (61%) || 107 - very modest (71%) || 122 - low-risk (81%) || 137 - straightforward (91%) || 150 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Narrow, Artisan of the Red Science 0 (50% base) || 0 - very chancy (50%) || 1 - chancy (60%) || 2 - modest (70%) || 3 - very modest (80%) || 4 - low-risk (90%) || 5 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  A curious courtship

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  You've gained 1 x Services Rendered: Society
  • [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 320 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
  •  You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)

  Depending on Mysterious Client Attention Odds:

  •  An interested party has made a request on your skills. (Sets Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client to 1)

  Failure

  Lapsed attention

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies

  ^

Compose a nostalgic ode ( Airs 30 - 70)

•  Spoiler ID: 255672
  

  Unlocked with Airs of Industry 30-70
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Persuasive 90 || 62 - very chancy (41%) || 77 - chancy (51%) || 92 - modest (61%) || 107 - very modest (71%) || 122 - low-risk (81%) || 137 - straightforward (91%) || 150 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Narrow, Artisan of the Red Science 0 (50% base) || 0 - very chancy (50%) || 1 - chancy (60%) || 2 - modest (70%) || 3 - very modest (80%) || 4 - low-risk (90%) || 5 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Written in resonant strain

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  • [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 320 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
  •  You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)

  Depending on Mysterious Client Attention Odds:

  •  An interested party has made a request on your skills. (Sets Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client to 1)

  Failure

  Ringing hollow

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  • [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies

  ^

Restore a palimpsest from the Library at Jericho ( Airs 40 - 60)

•  Spoiler ID: 255675
  

  Unlocked with Airs of Industry 40-60, Jericho Library
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 180 || 123 - very chancy (41%) || 153 - chancy (51%) || 183 - modest (61%) || 213 - very modest (71%) || 244 - low-risk (81%) || 273 - straightforward (91%) || 300 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Narrow, Artisan of the Red Science 4 (50% base) || 0 - almost impossible (10%) || 1 - high-risk (20%) || 2 - high-risk (30%) || 3 - tough (40%) || 4 - very chancy (50%) || 5 - chancy (60%) || 6 - modest (70%) || 7 - very modest (80%) || 8 - low-risk (90%) || 9 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Negative space

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  A Scholar of the Correspondence is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 13)
  • [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 410 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
  •  You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)

  Depending on Mysterious Client Attention Odds:

  •  An interested party has made a request on your skills. (Sets Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client to 1)

  Failure

  Smouldering verse

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
  •  Wounds is increasing… (+2 CP)
  •  You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies

  ^

Safely dispose of a cold word ( Airs 50 - 70)

•  Spoiler ID: 255678
  

  Unlocked with Airs of Industry 50-70, Steward of the Discordance
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 140 || 96 - very chancy (41%) || 119 - chancy (51%) || 143 - modest (61%) || 166 - very modest (71%) || 189 - low-risk (81%) || 213 - straightforward (91%) || 234 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Narrow, Artisan of the Red Science 10 (50% base) || 6 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 7 - high-risk (20%) || 8 - high-risk (30%) || 9 - tough (40%) || 10 - very chancy (50%) || 11 - chancy (60%) || 12 - modest (70%) || 13 - very modest (80%) || 14 - low-risk (90%) || 15 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Magnetism of Flesh

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 410 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
  •  You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)

  Depending on Mysterious Client Attention Odds:

  •  An interested party has made a request on your skills. (Sets Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client to 1)

  Failure

  A Bind

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
  •  Wounds is increasing… (+2 CP)
  •  You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies

  ^

Design a skin-safe tattoo ( Airs 60 - 100)

•  Spoiler ID: 255673
  

  Unlocked with Airs of Industry 60
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 90 || 62 - very chancy (41%) || 77 - chancy (51%) || 92 - modest (61%) || 107 - very modest (71%) || 122 - low-risk (81%) || 137 - straightforward (91%) || 150 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Narrow, Artisan of the Red Science 0 (50% base) || 0 - very chancy (50%) || 1 - chancy (60%) || 2 - modest (70%) || 3 - very modest (80%) || 4 - low-risk (90%) || 5 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Advanced conjugation

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  You've gained 1 x Services Rendered: Bohemians
  • [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 320 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
  •  You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)

  Depending on Mysterious Client Attention Odds:

  •  A very particular request arrives at your office. (Sets Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client to 1)

  
  

  Failure

  Inflammatory designs

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies

  ^

Craft a set of defensive glyphwork ( Airs 80 - 100)

•  Spoiler ID: 255679
  

  Unlocked with Airs of Industry 80, Notability 5
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 140 || 96 - very chancy (41%) || 119 - chancy (51%) || 143 - modest (61%) || 166 - very modest (71%) || 189 - low-risk (81%) || 213 - straightforward (91%) || 234 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Narrow, Artisan of the Red Science 10 (50% base) || 6 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 7 - high-risk (20%) || 8 - high-risk (30%) || 9 - tough (40%) || 10 - very chancy (50%) || 11 - chancy (60%) || 12 - modest (70%) || 13 - very modest (80%) || 14 - low-risk (90%) || 15 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Inviolate logic

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 410 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
  •  You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)

  Depending on Mysterious Client Attention Odds:

  •  An interested party has made a request on your skills. (Sets Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client to 1)

  Failure

  A most unconventional thief

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
  •  Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)
  •  You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies

  ^

A Professional Specialisation: Epistolant

Operate from first principles ( Airs 51 - 100)

•  Spoiler ID: 255681
  

  Unlocked with Airs of Industry 51, A Professional Specialisation: Epistolant
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Persuasive 200 || 137 - very chancy (41%) || 170 - chancy (51%) || 204 - modest (61%) || 237 - very modest (71%) || 270 - low-risk (81%) || 304 - straightforward (91%) || 334 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Narrow, Artisan of the Red Science 12 (50% base) || 8 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 9 - high-risk (20%) || 10 - high-risk (30%) || 11 - tough (40%) || 12 - very chancy (50%) || 13 - chancy (60%) || 14 - modest (70%) || 15 - very modest (80%) || 16 - low-risk (90%) || 17 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Coded contraband

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  • [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 450 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
  •  You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)

  Failure

  Intoxicating

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  • [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies

  ^

Translate a Möbius text ( Airs 70 - 100)

•  Spoiler ID: 255676
  

  Unlocked with Airs of Industry 70-100, A Professional Specialisation: Epistolant
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 180 || 123 - very chancy (41%) || 153 - chancy (51%) || 183 - modest (61%) || 213 - very modest (71%) || 244 - low-risk (81%) || 273 - straightforward (91%) || 300 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Narrow, Artisan of the Red Science 10 (50% base) || 6 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 7 - high-risk (20%) || 8 - high-risk (30%) || 9 - tough (40%) || 10 - very chancy (50%) || 11 - chancy (60%) || 12 - modest (70%) || 13 - very modest (80%) || 14 - low-risk (90%) || 15 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  One to learn, the other to watch

  • Watchful is increasing…
  •  A Scholar of the Correspondence is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 13)
  •  You've gained 1 x Services Rendered: Benthic
  • [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 410 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
  •  You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)

  Failure

  Unravelled!

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies

  ^

A Professional Specialisation: Crimson Engineer

Perform an odontographic augmentation ( Airs 0 - 50)

•  Spoiler ID: 255680
  

  Unlocked with Airs of Industry 0-50, A Professional Specialisation: Crimson Engineer
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Watchful 200 || 137 - very chancy (41%) || 170 - chancy (51%) || 204 - modest (61%) || 237 - very modest (71%) || 270 - low-risk (81%) || 304 - straightforward (91%) || 334 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Narrow, Artisan of the Red Science 12 (50% base) || 8 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 9 - high-risk (20%) || 10 - high-risk (30%) || 11 - tough (40%) || 12 - very chancy (50%) || 13 - chancy (60%) || 14 - modest (70%) || 15 - very modest (80%) || 16 - low-risk (90%) || 17 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  A Treachery in Teeth

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 450 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
  •  You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)

  Failure

  An unfortunate discovery

  • Watchful is increasing…
  • [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies

  ^

Engineer a flying contraption ( Airs 10 - 40)

•  Spoiler ID: 255677
  

  Unlocked with Airs of Industry 10-40, A Professional Specialisation: Crimson Engineer
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Persuasive 140 || 96 - very chancy (41%) || 119 - chancy (51%) || 143 - modest (61%) || 166 - very modest (71%) || 189 - low-risk (81%) || 213 - straightforward (91%) || 234 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Narrow, Artisan of the Red Science 10 (50% base) || 6 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 7 - high-risk (20%) || 8 - high-risk (30%) || 9 - tough (40%) || 10 - very chancy (50%) || 11 - chancy (60%) || 12 - modest (70%) || 13 - very modest (80%) || 14 - low-risk (90%) || 15 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Slipping the bonds

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  •  You've gained 1 x Services Rendered: Zailors
  • [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 410 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
  •  You've gained 1 x Mysterious Client Attention Odds (hidden)

  Failure

  The Tyranny of Gravity

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  • [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 200 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies

  ^

Extensive Professional Experience

Decipher a wayward manifestation

•  Spoiler ID: 255682
  

  Unlocked with Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client
  Locked with A Professional Specialisation:, Extensive Professional Experience
  

   

  Success

  A living language

  • [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 500 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
  • Your 'Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Mysterious Client Attention Odds' Quality has gone! (hidden)
  •  You now have 1 x Extensive Professional Experience

  ^

Commune with the lacunate consciousness

•  Spoiler ID: 255683
  

  Unlocked with Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client, Extensive Professional Experience exactly 1
  

   

  Success

  An incomplete transcendence

  • [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 500 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
  • Your 'Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Mysterious Client Attention Odds' Quality has gone! (hidden)
  •  You've gained 1 x Extensive Professional Experience

  ^

Locate the transcendent text

•  Spoiler ID: 255684
  

  Unlocked with Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client, Extensive Professional Experience exactly 2
  

   

  Success

  A halfway house

  • [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 500 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies
  • Your 'Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client' Quality has gone!
  • Your 'Mysterious Client Attention Odds' Quality has gone! (hidden)
  •  You've gained 1 x Extensive Professional Experience

  ^

Unshackle the lacunate consciousness

•  Spoiler ID: 255685
  

  Unlocked with Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client, Extensive Professional Experience exactly 3
  

   

  Redirects to:

  → A Correspondent's Calling

  • Your 'Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client' Quality has gone! (hidden)
  • Your 'Mysterious Client Attention Odds' Quality has gone! (hidden)
  • Your 'Extensive Professional Experience' Quality has gone! (hidden)

  ^