Adjust the Staffing of your Lab
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 Prestige | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 - 9 | Your lab has yet to prove itself, but you are able to attract some experts to help you. Your own personal network contributes, of course. |
| 10 - 19 | Your lab is becoming known through the university as one of the more productive, or at least one of the most favoured by the Dean. |
| 20 - 49 | Your lab is well-known, and everyone you approach to work with you has heard of your past efforts. |
| 50+ | Your lab enjoys considerable fame, even among persons who do not ordinarily take an interest in the sciences. |
 Number of Workers | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | no assistants at all. |
| 1 | a single assistant. |
| 2 | a pair of assistants. |
| 3 | three assistants. |
| A player-created Guide is available for this content: University Laboratory (Guide) |
| Spoiler warning! This page contains details about Fallen London Actions. |
[prestige description] At the moment, you have [number of workers description].
Game Instructions: As your Laboratory gains better equipment and greater prestige, new experts will become available to work with you.
Unlocked with 
Storylet appears in 
Options:
With 1
Invite in Lettice the Mercy (only when having her as a companion)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Locked with
at least 
,
Success
At your disposal
You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
Lettice the Mercy has joined your Laboratory. (Sets 
Laboratory Services of Lettice the Mercy to 1 x)
Hire in Lettice the Mercy
- Spoiler Unlocked with
5
Locked with, at least 
,
Success
At your disposal
- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
You've lost 5 x Favours: Tomb-Colonies- Lettice the Mercy has joined your Laboratory. (Sets Laboratory Services of Lettice the Mercy to 1)
Hire in the Numismatrix
- Spoiler Unlocked with
, 
Locked with
, equal or more than ,
Success
At your disposal
The Numismatrix now works in your laboratory. (Sets 
Laboratory Services from the Numismatrix to 1 - The Numismatrix works in your laboratory)- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
You've lost 50 x First City Coin
You've lost 5 x Fistful of Surface Currency
Come to a Permanent Agreement with the Numismatrix
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Locked with, equal or more than ,
Success
At your disposal
- The Numismatrix now works in your laboratory. (Sets Laboratory Services from the Numismatrix to 1 - The Numismatrix works in your laboratory)
- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
You've lost 3 x Amber Ha'penny- An occurrence! Your 'A Permanent Arrangement with the Numismatrix' Quality is now 1!
Hire in the Numismatrix Again
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Locked with, at least
Success
At your disposal
- The Numismatrix now works in your laboratory. (Sets Laboratory Services from the Numismatrix to 1 - The Numismatrix works in your laboratory)
- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
Offer a sinecure to a certain artist
- Spoiler Unlocked with
is: A gentle critic
Locked with at least , 
Success
Supposedly grateful
An occurrence! Your 'Found Employment for an Old Friend' Quality is now 1!- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
With 2
Put a Grubby Urchin to work in your laboratory
- Spoiler Unlocked with
, 2
Locked with, equal or more than
Success
Worse than staying in your lodgings
Your grubby urchin has come to 'assist' you in the laboratory. (Sets 
Laboratory Services from a Grubby Urchin to 1 - A grubby urchin occupies your laboratory)- Your team is expanding. (Increases Number of Workers in your Laboratory by 1)
Bring in the Silk-Clad Expert as a Paid Assistant (30 FATE)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
8-10, 2
Locked with at least ,
Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
An occurrence! Your 'Learning from a Silk-Clad Expert' Quality is now 15!- An occurrence! Your 'Laboratory Services from the Silk-clad Expert' Quality is now 1!
- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
Hire in the Silk-Clad Expert again
- Spoiler Unlocked with exactly 15
Locked with at least ,
Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
- An occurrence! Your 'Laboratory Services from the Silk-clad Expert' Quality is now 1!
- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
With 4
Invite F.F. Gebrandt to Collaborate
- Spoiler Unlocked with
4, 
Locked with at least , 
Success
A Meeting of the Minds
Wiki note: Success text was observed at Prestige 186, Prestige 13, and Prestige 6; might be different for other values
You are collaborating with F.F. Gebrandt at your laboratory. (Sets 
Laboratory Services from F.F. Gebrandt to 1 - F.F. Gebrandt works in your laboratory)- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
You've lost 1 x Volume of Collated Research
With 
Ask April to work with you
- Spoiler Unlocked with
155-210
Locked with equal or more than , 
Success
She had taken that for granted
April has come to assist in your Laboratory. (Sets 
Laboratory Services from April to 1 - April is helping in your Laboratory)- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
Ask Mother Superior to work with you
- Spoiler Unlocked with
155-210
Locked with
, equal or more than
Success
She would not refuse
- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
Mother Superior will work with you, for the time being. (Sets 
Laboratory Services from the Mother Superior to 1 - Mother Superior has joined you in your laboratory)
Ask April to work with you again (during the Ambition)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
300 - 440
Locked with equal or more than ,
Success
She had taken that for granted
- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
- April has come to assist in your Laboratory. (Sets Laboratory Services from April to 1 - April is helping in your Laboratory)
Ask April to work with you again (after the Ambition)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Locked with equal or more than ,
Success
Promises honoured
- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
- April has come to assist in your Laboratory. (Sets Laboratory Services from April to 1 - April is helping in your Laboratory)
With 
Ask Hephaesta to help you from Parabola
- Spoiler Unlocked with
1500, 
(optional)
Locked with
Success
At your disposal
An occurrence! Your 'Hephaesta's Obsession' Quality is now 15!- An occurrence! Your 'Reunited with Hephaesta' Quality is now 1!
Hire Hephaesta into your Lab
- Spoiler Unlocked with 1500,
Locked with ≥ , 
,
Success
At your disposal
- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
Hephaesta now works in your Laboratory. (Sets 
Laboratory Services from Hephaesta to 1)
With 
(After Completion)
Hire in the Esurient Smith
- Spoiler Unlocked with
4300
Locked with at least , 
Success
At your disposal
- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
An occurrence! Your 'Laboratory Services from an Esurient Smith' Quality is now 1!
With 
(After Completion)
Ask Cora Bagley to work in your Laboratory
- Spoiler Unlocked with
10000
Locked with at least , 
Success
After all you have both been through
- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
An occurrence! Your 'Laboratory Services from Cora Bagley' Quality is now 1!
With Certain Companions From 
Invite in the Percipient Cricketer
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Locked with ≥ ,
Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
An occurrence! Your 'Laboratory Services from the Percipient Cricketer' Quality is now 1!- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
Invite in the Eldest Daughter
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Locked with ≥ ,
Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
An occurrence! Your 'Laboratory Services from the Eldest Daughter' Quality is now 1!- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
Invite in the Reformed Protester
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Locked with ≥ ,
Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
An occurrence! Your ' Laboratory Services from the Protester' Quality is now 1!- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
Ask the Stoic Classicist to work with you
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Locked with ≥ ,
Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
An occurrence! Your 'Laboratory Services from the Classicist' Quality is now 1!- You've gained 1 x Number of Workers in your Laboratory
Options to Increase :
These options only appear after you have hired your current maximum of workers.
Expand your workshop
- Spoiler Unlocked with
, 2
Locked with 3
Success
Crowded, but effective
You have room in your lab for up to three assistants. (Sets Number of Worktables in your Laboratory to 3 - Respectable)
You've lost 1 x Judgements' Egg
Expand your workshop via persuasion
- Spoiler Unlocked with
, 2
Locked with 3
Success
Crowded, but effective
- You have room in your lab for up to three assistants. (Sets Number of Worktables in your Laboratory to 3 - Respectable)
Expand your workshop further (10 FATE)
- Spoiler Unlocked with exactly 3
Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
- An occurrence! Your 'Number of Worktables in your Laboratory' Quality is now 4!
