Seeking (Guide)

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Seeking... Summary
Variable-Length Activity
Setup Progress End
0 A 5+ A 1 A
Progress

Details

Raise Seeking... to 5.
Items Inputs/Outputs
Outputs
Raw EPA 0.76 Raw SPA -
Special Heights of Chicanery is the only repeatable, and thus only one included.

This is a reoccurring progress quality that is used for a few endeavors. Only Heights of Chicanery is available for the entire game once unlocked.

Gaining Seeking[edit]

Heights of Chicanery[edit]

Unlocked with Shadowy 85 in The Flit This is the only source of Seeking... that is always available once unlocked.

Seeking Gain
Storylet Option Req. Challenge Success Rare Success Failure
Shadowing Couriers Follow at a distance Shadowy 85  Seeking... +2 CP 
  • Seeking... +3 CP 
  • Embroiled in the Wars of Illusion +1 CP (up to 7) 
Suspicion +1 CP 
Follow closely Shadowy 90  Seeking... +3 CP 
  • Seeking... +3 CP 
  • Embroiled in the Wars of Illusion +1 CP (up to 7) 
  • Seeking... -1 CP 
  • Suspicion +1 CP 
Disguise yourself as a courier Shadowy 96  Seeking... +3 CP 
  • Suspicion +1 CP 
Deploy your Unerring Elver Unerring Elver Luck 70%  Seeking... +2 CP 
  • Seeking... +2 CP 
  • Embroiled in the Wars of Illusion +1 CP (up to 8) 
  • Suspicion +1 CP 

Theosophistical Society[edit]

The Theophistical Society is a storyline that can be accessed with Embroiled in the Wars of Illusion 10-20 and is told through opportunity cards.

Card Req to Draw Choice Challenge Success Failure
A Theosophistical Enquiry
  • Shadowy 97
  • Embroiled in the Wars of Illusion 10-15
Get involved with the Theosophistical Society
  • Seeking... set to 1
  • Cryptic Clue 20 x  
A Theosophistical Discussion
  • Seeking... 1-4
  • Embroiled in the Wars of Illusion 10-20
Listen with an open mind
  • Seeking... +2 CP
  • Cryptic Clue 20 x  
Remain sceptical
  • Seeking... +1 CP
  • Cryptic Clue 20 x  
A Philosophical Commission
  • Seeking... 5-8
  • Embroiled in the Wars of Illusion 10-20
Draw a satirical cartoon Persuasive 104
  • Seeking... +3 CP
  • Jade Fragment 104 x  
  • Connected: Benthic -10 CP
  • Seeking... -1 CP
  • Wounds +1 CP
Come prepared Persuasive 108
  • Seeking... +3 CP
  • Shard of Glim 108 x  
  • Connected: Benthic -20 CP
  • Seeking... -1 CP
A Theosophistical Development
  • Seeking... 5-8
  • Embroiled in the Wars of Illusion 10-20
  • In Mahogany Hall
Break up the fight Persuasive 105
  • Seeking... +3 CP
  • Cryptic Clue 52 x  
  • Subtle +1 CP, Up to 5
  • Seeking... -1 CP
  • Wounds +1 CP
Encourage the fight Persuasive 106
  • Seeking... +3 CP
  • Cryptic Clue 53 x  
  • Forceful +1 CP, Up to 5
  • Seeking... -1 CP
  • Suspicion +1 CP
A Theosophistical Excursion
  • Seeking... 5-8
  • Embroiled in the Wars of Illusion 10-20
  • In Mahogany Hall
Take the class to Watchmaker's Hill Persuasive 108
  • Seeking... +3 CP
  • Cryptic Clue 54 x  
  • Seeking... -1 CP
A Theosophistical Decision
  • Seeking... 9
  • Embroiled in the Wars of Illusion 10-20
  • In Mahogany Hall
There's definitely something in it
  • Seeking... set to 12
It's nothing but a confidence trick
  • Seeking... set to 10
  • Appalling Secret 10 x  


Other Sources[edit]

The following is an opportunity card based source

Storylet Choice Requirements Challenge Success Failure
A new piece in the Game Have her help out with your current job Shadowy81-118 Shadowy 90
  • Seeking... +4 CP (If not 0)
  • Investigating... +4 CP (If not 0)
Suspicion +1 CP

Spending Seeking[edit]

Making Your Name: Find a Tattooed Courier's contact[edit]

storylet Requirement Challenge Success Failure
Find a Tattooed Courier's contact Seeking... 5, Surveillance Contract: Find a Tattooed Messenger's contact 1 Seeking... 3 Advance to Next Challenge. (Surveillance Contract: Find a Tattooed Messenger's contact 2) Seeking... -5 CP
An Ancient Power Seeking... 5, Surveillance Contract: Find a Tattooed Messenger's contact 2 Seeking... 3 Advance to Next Challenge. (Surveillance Contract: Find a Tattooed Messenger's contact 3) Seeking... -5 CP
The Last Link Seeking... 5, Surveillance Contract: Find a Tattooed Messenger's contact 3 Seeking... 3
  • Advance to Next Challenge. (Surveillance Contract: Find a Tattooed Messenger's contact 4)
  • Gain Route: Mrs Plenty's Most Distracting Carnival Route
Seeking... -5 CP

Heights of Chicanery[edit]

Cashing In
Storylet Option Req. Challenge Success Rare Success Failure
The Heights of Chicanery Encounters in the Smoke Seeking... Seeking...
  • Jade Fragment +540 
  • Seeking... reset 
  • Appalling Secret +20 
  • Cryptic Clue +200 
  • Seeking... reset 
  • Seeking... -5 CP 
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Intercept a Message Seeking... Seeking...
  • Cryptic Clue +270 
  • Seeking... reset 
  • Cryptic Clue +270 
  • Investigating... reset 
  • Embroiled in the Wars of Illusion +1 CP (up to 8) 
  • Seeking... -5 CP 
  • Suspicion +1 CP 
Dropping the Eaves
  • Investigating...
  • Seeking...
Shadowy 85 
  • Cryptic Clue +536 
  • Investigating... reset 
  • Seeking... reset 
  • Cryptic Clue +540 
  • Investigating... reset 
  • Seeking... reset 
  • Embroiled in the Wars of Illusion +2 CP (up to 8) 
  • Investigating... -5 CP 
  • Seeking... -5 CP 
  • Suspicion +1 CP 
Making Use of Bats Track a bat heading towards Veilgarden Making Use of Bats 5

Seeking... 5

Shadowy 85 Cryptic Clue +540  Cryptic Clue +540 

Embroiled in the Wars of Illusion +3 

Suspicion +1 CP 

Making Use of Bats -5 CP 
Seeking... -5 CP 

What is Going on with These People? Allows you to advance A Name Whispered in Darkness to 7 with Making Use of Bats, Making Use of Cats, Investigating... and Seeking... 5

Theosophistical Society[edit]

There are two cash out options on the Theosophistical Society.

Card Req to Draw Choice Req Challenge Success Failure
A Theosophistical Profit
  • Seeking... 10
  • Embroiled in the Wars of Illusion 10-20
  • In Mahogany Hall
Expose the scam Persuasive 110
  • Seeking... Reset
  • Nodule of Deep Amber 110 x  
  • Steadfast +3 CP Up to 10
  • Forceful +3 CP Up to 10
  • Seeking... set to 8
  • Wounds +1 CP
Get in on the scam Persuasive 108
  • Seeking... set to 11
  • Nodule of Deep Amber 54 x  
  • Silk Scrap 54 x 
  • Seeking... set to 8
A Theosophistical Persuasion
  • Seeking... 11
  • Embroiled in the Wars of Illusion 10-20
  • In Mahogany Hall
Look for wealthy donors Renown: Society 10 Persuasive 110
  • Seeking... Reset
  • Nodule of Deep Amber 300 x  
  • Favours: Society +1
  • Scandal +1 CP
Find some unconventional donors Renown: Hell 10 Persuasive 114
  • Seeking... Reset
  • Nevercold Brass Sliver 310 x  
Look for donors where you can Persuasive 112
  • Nodule of Deep Amber 112 x  
  • Scandal +2 CP