The Business of a Licentiate

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A licentiate does not have an office. A licentiate does not take meetings in an ordinary way. There is only the scrap of leather, the names read in the dark. In the silence of your lodgings, with all the candles snuffed, you may choose the next name.

Unlocked with A List of Aliases, Writ in Gant

Storylet appears in Your Activities

Airs of Industry

'The Catherine Wheel' ( Airs 1 - 30)

•  Spoiler ID: 255655
  

  Unlocked with Notability 5
  Locked with Airs of Industry 31
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Shadowy 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, Kataleptic Toxicology 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

  Pressing the flesh

  • Shadowy 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

  It won't stop itching!

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

  ^

'The Rabid Hound' ( Airs 1 - 40)

•  Spoiler ID: 255652
  

  Locked with Airs of Industry 41
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Shadowy 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, Kataleptic Toxicology 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

  Dirty hands, dirtied further

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  •  You've gained 1 x Services Rendered: Constables
  • [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

  Thick as thieves

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

  ^

'The Greenfinch' ( Airs 30 - 70)

•  Spoiler ID: 255653
  

  Unlocked with Airs of Industry 30-70
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Dangerous 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, Kataleptic Toxicology 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

  Silenced

  • Dangerous is increasing…
  •  You've gained 1 x Services Rendered: The Gracious Widow
  • [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

  A ringing sound

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

  ^

'The one who has traced their hand through the poisoned waters' ( Airs 40 - 60)

•  Spoiler ID: 255656
  

  Unlocked with Airs of Industry 40 - 60, Discovered: The Sere Palace
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Dangerous 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, Kataleptic Toxicology 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

  Dissolution

  • Dangerous 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

  Contingencies

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

  ^

'The Unknown Unknown' ( Airs 50 - 70)

•  Spoiler ID: 255659
  

  Unlocked with Airs of Industry 50-70, Discovered the Factory VIII Laboratory
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Shadowy 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, Kataleptic Toxicology 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

  Promiscuous poisoning

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  •  You've gained 1 x Services Rendered: The Great Game
  • [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

  Lessons unlearned

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

  ^

'The Blunt Instrument' ( Airs 60 - 100)

•  Spoiler ID: 255654
  

  Unlocked with Airs of Industry 60
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Dangerous 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, Kataleptic Toxicology 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

  Bruises

  • Dangerous 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

  Brickbats

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

  ^

A very familiar alias ( Airs 80 - 100)

•  Spoiler ID: 255660
  

  Unlocked with Airs of Industry 80, Notability 5
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Shadowy 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, Kataleptic Toxicology 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

  No one else

  • Shadowy 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

  Poorly executed

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

  ^

A Professional Specialisation: Fractionist

'The loyal servant whose final duty must be discharged' ( Airs 51 - 100)

•  Spoiler ID: 255662
  

  Unlocked with Airs of Industry 51, A Professional Specialisation: is Fractionist
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Shadowy 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, Kataleptic Toxicology 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

  The study of a life

  • Shadowy 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

  Double-bound

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

  ^

'The subject of a suspended writ' ( Airs 70 - 100)

•  Spoiler ID: 255657
  

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

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Dangerous 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, Kataleptic Toxicology 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

  Serving notice

  • Dangerous is increasing…
  •  You've gained 1 x Services Rendered: Hell
  • [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

  Technicalities

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

  ^

A Professional Specialisation: Siopian

'The Spider in the Web' ( Airs 1 - 50)

•  Spoiler ID: 255661
  

  Unlocked with Airs of Industry 0-50, A Professional Specialisation: is Siopian
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Shadowy 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, Kataleptic Toxicology 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 cutting out

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  • [Airs of Industry change…] (random)
  •  You've gained 450 x Approximate Value of Outstanding Invoices in Pennies

  Failure

  Making waves

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

  ^

'The one who has uncovered forbidden places' ( Airs 10 - 40)

•  Spoiler ID: 255658
  

  Unlocked with Airs of Industry 10-40, A Professional Specialisation: is Siopian
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Dangerous 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, Kataleptic Toxicology 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

  Off the map

  • Dangerous 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

  Failure

  Re-routed

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

  ^

Extensive Professional Experience

A commonality in the aliases

•  Spoiler ID: 255663
  

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

   

  Success

  Dismal deliveries

  • [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

  ^

Encounter the Summer Schoolmistress

•  Spoiler ID: 255664
  

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

   

  Success

  The Summer Schoolmistress

  • [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

  ^

Develop a theory about the enemy of the Summer Schoolmistress

•  Spoiler ID: 255665
  

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

   

  Success

  Whose necessity?

  • [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

  ^

Revisit the Summer Schoolmistress

•  Spoiler ID: 255666
  

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

   

  Success

  The House in the Wastes, Again

  •  'Extensive Professional Experience' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
  •  Your 'Attracting the Attention of a Mysterious Client' Quality has gone!
  •  Your 'Mysterious Client Attention Odds' Quality has gone! (hidden)

  Redirects to: A Licentiate's Calling

  ^