Jericho Library (Guide)

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Researching at Jericho Library Summary
Limited-Length Activity
Setup				Progress				End
2 A				19+ A				1 A
Progress Details			Raise to 200 three times.
Items Inputs/Outputs Inputs Outputs
Raw EPA			3.57			Raw SPA			-

Once you've built a Library in , you unlock a new carousel, which can be expanded by buying a FATE-locked story.

Research projects

There are 3 repeatable Research projects currently freely available, and additionally there are 3 one-time Research projects, which are all FATE-locked.

• History of the Hinterlands:
  • Reward: - 62.5
• History of Mutability:
  • Reward: - 62.5
• Mystery of the Elder Continent:
  • Reward: - 62.5

• The remaining 3 projects are one-time projects unlocked with
  • Main Reward:

Each study consists of 3 stages, each requiring 200 research. Common for the 3 stages are several basic options, each giving 25 progress. In addition, you will have access to several advanced options, with harder checks and more research, depending on your project, the first action you take in your project and what other advanced options you have previously used. These options can only be used a limited number of times; three times each in stage 1, and four times each in stages 2 and 3.

• History of the Hinterlands
  • Stage 1 will either have an option with languages or with cartography, which in turn unlock an option with liminality
  • Stage 2 will have options with languages or cartography, and liminality if you unlocked it in stage 1 or unlock it now; these lead to an option with historiography
  • Stage 3 will have options with languages or cartography, and liminality and historiography if previously unlocked or unlocked now; each of these leads to an option with ecology.
• History of Mutability
  • Stage 1 will have options in ecology or liminality, which unlock an option in historiography
  • Stage 2 will have options in ecology or liminality, and in historiography if you unlocked it in stage 1 or unlock it now; these lead to an option in cartography.
  • Stage 3 has the same options as stage 2
• Mystery of the Elder Continent
  • Stage 1 will have options in cartography or historiography
  • Stage 1 will have options in cartography or historiography, which unlock an option in liminality, which in turn unlocks an option in languages
  • Stage 2 has the same options as stage 2

For a graphical depiction of these advanced options and how and when they unlock, see Jericho Library (Guide)/Leads

Beginning

At the start of each project, you have the choice of two options. Each will grant one of two Lead qualities and unlock one of two sets of advanced options

History of the Hinterlands

• : 2,
• : 125,

Unless your is very high and your other attributes are low, it is recommended to go with field research, as it unlocks the best options later.

History of Mutability

• : 2,
• : 125,

The two sets of leads produce the same amount of research over the course of a project if you always use them to their full extent, so the choice is largely down to whether you are well-equipped for advanced skills checks (liminality) or main stat checks (ecology).

Mystery of the Elder Continent

• : 2,
• : 125,

The cartography lead produces more research, and so consulting is recommended over speculating.

Table of easy options

These are actions available for every stage of your research. They are easy challenges and typically give 25 research.

Table of Stage 1 options

You can use your available leads 3 times each.

Stage 1 Options

Lead	Action	Challenge	Success	Failure
History of the Hinterlands
	Study antique terrain	177	39	-2
	Practise the Unspoken Languages	10	35	-6
	Chart the reflection of Hell's hinterlands	10	35	-6
History of Mutability
	Study ancient bestiaries	177	39	-2
	Cultivate a bibliography of the liminal	10	35	0
	Compile a Catalogue of False Witness	10	35	-6
Mystery of the Elder Continent
	Infiltrate a gathering of retired diplomats	177	39	-2
	Study the diplomatic overtures of cities past	10	35	-6

Table of Stage 2 options

You can use your available leads 4 times each.

Stage 2 Options

Lead	Action	Challenge	Success	Failure
History of the Hinterlands
	Conduct a survey	177	39	-2
	Correspond with fellow scholars	10	35	-6
	Consult texts of a speculative science	10	35	-6
	Deduce obscure conclusions	10	35	-6
History of Mutability
	Bring in expert assistance	177	39	-2
	Make unbidden speculative leaps	10	35	-6
	Pit historical accounts against each other	10	35	-6
	Chart forlorn pathways	177	32	-2
Mystery of the Elder Continent
	Contemplate False Globes	177	39	?
	Sift the waters of Adam's Way	2	25	-8
	Consult the texts of the Grand Sanatoria	177	39	-2
	Tease out the subtleties hidden in Presbyterate nomenclature	2	25	?

Table of Stage 3 options

You can use your available leads 4 times each.

Strategy

With an optimal EPA of around 3, this will never be an effective source of money, but it may be a useful source of the one item it provides.

Optimal play involves focusing on the more advanced options that you can do reliably, and using easy options when you need 25 research or less. If you only need 7 or less research for the next stage, use one of the options that provide additional items.

Stage 1 and 2 both take at least 6 actions, while stage 3 can be done in 5 actions. In addition, 1 action is required to start, one to gain your first lead, and 3 to finish stages for a minimum of 22 actions.