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This is an intermediary page for the purposes of calculating the University Laboratory Grind.

Work in Progress...

Current Phase: Mapping all relevant calculations in [[Module:Test1 module LG]] which includes most cards from  [[University Laboratory (Guide)/Cards]] to be tied in with the [[Template:Calculator/WIP Experiment Length RpA iteration1]]. All test pages, of course.

==Assumptions== 
===PoSI to Late-Game Characters===

*Game Milestones:
**Ambition Reward - '' unobtained ''
**Profession - '' any one T3 ''
**Boons - '' none ''
** FATE - '' at most, enough for Lab. Eq. 9 '' 
** 

*Main Attributes:
**Watchful / Persuasive / Dangerous / Shadowy ≈ '' 250 ''  (Accounting for items)

*Advanced Skills:
**Shapeling Arts ≈ 10 (7 +3)
**Glasswork ≈ 13 (7 +6)
**Kataleptic Toxicology ≈ 12 (7 +5)
**Monstrous Anatomy ≈ 12 (7 +5)
**Artisan of the Red Science ≈ 10 (7 +3)
**Zeefaring ≈ 12 (7 +5)

*Miscellaneous:
**A Scholar of the Correspondence: 10
**All utilised Student's level: 5
**Number of Workers in the Lab: 3
**G.H.R. reaching: ''up to and including [[The Magistracy of the Evenlode|The Magistracy]]''


Remark: Due to the variability in personal player choice, only items that can be easily acquired by simple participation '' (or Waswood commemoration) '' will be taken into account in regards to world events. Furthermore, any item which requires a non-story-driven grind, will be left unaccounted for '' (Overgoat / Cider / Hellworm) ''.

===End-Game Characters===

*Game Milestones:
**Ambition Reward - '' any one Reward ''
**Profession - '' any one T3 ''
**Boons - '' Exemptional Friendship Boon '' (Inconsistent data)
** FATE - '' enough to account for: Eq. 9 ''/''  4 assistant slots ''/'' etc. ''
** 

*Main Attributes:
**Watchful / Persuasive / Dangerous / Shadowy ≈ '' 300 ''  (Accounting for items)

*Advanced Skills:
**Shapeling Arts ≈ 15 
**Glasswork ≈ 15 
**Kataleptic Toxicology ≈ 17 
**Monstrous Anatomy ≈ 17 
**Artisan of the Red Science ≈ 19
**Zeefaring ≈ 18 

*Miscellaneous:
**A Scholar of the Correspondence: 21
**All utilised Student's level: 5
**Number of Workers in the Lab: 3 to 4
**G.H.R. reaching: [[Marigold Station]]

Remark: End-Game players tend to have large investments of both time, and real money into the game, both as a form of support for the creators and to enable quick advancements into new stories and world events. Thus, they hit the high end of any check by the sheer amount of items and facilities at their disposal.

==Analysis==

Laboratory Experiments are separated in three distinct categories:
*Short - where only your experts' and students' cards are permitted.
* List:
** [[Perform conclusive tests]]
** [[Prepare a weapon of vengeance]]
** [[Create a replica of your Jaguar Blade]]
** [[Construct a rifle in historical style|Construct a rifle T1]]
** [[Prepare a set of Glass Gazettes|Glass Gazettes (5)]]
** [[Explore the cartographical meaning of Hinterland Scrip|Hinterland Scrip]]
** [[Study the Augmentation Device]]
** [[Study the Focused Albatross| Study the Focused Albatross T1]]
** [[]]
** [[]]

*Long - where along with your experts' and students' cards, there are others, such as: [[Refresh your Consumables]], and [[Directing your Team]].
* List:
** [[Build a Locomotive for Mr Spices]]
** [[Disguise your Ancient Hunting Rifle as a valuable antique|Construct a rifle T2]]
** [[Augment the Fortified Principle of Horizons|Augmenting of a Parabolic General (Any)]]
** [[Create an Infernal Machine]]
** [[Research a Devilish Probability Distributor]]
** [[Imagine the Betrayal of Measurement]]
** [[Imagine a Device for Duplicating Bones]]
** [[Extend your studies (Albatross)| Study the Focused Albatross T2]]
** [[Better understand the metabolism of poisons]]
** [[Work toward a fuller understanding of monstrosities 1|Monstrous Studies T1]] / [[Work toward a fuller understanding of monstrosities 2|Monstrous Studies T2]]
** [[]]
** [[]]

*Exceedingly Long - where along with the precursor mentions, infrequent cards with impressive research gains are added: [[Running out of Steam]], and [[Running out of Terms]]
* List:
** [[Perform conclusive tests]]
** [[Create a Cartographer's Hoard]]
** [[Fantasize about an atlas of the Is-Not|Glass Gazettes (125)]]
** [[]]
** [[]]

***Remark that additional, ambition or item related cards were factored in when deemed relevant, such examples include: [[Invoke the Long-Dead Priests]], or [[Involve Your Secret College]].

Thus, the EpA is as follows:

{|class="article-table mw-collapsible mw-collapsed center"
|+ '''Table1:'''
!Experiment length
!{{IL|Equipment for Scientific Experimentation|Appearance = Equipment}}
!RPA
|-
| rowspan="3"|Short 
|4
|16.58
|-
|7
|20.12
|-
| rowspan="2"|9
|22.50
|-
|End-game
|33.16
|-
| rowspan="3"|Long
|4
|
|-
|7
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|9
|
|-
|End-game
|
|-
| rowspan="3"|Exceedingly
|4
|
|-
|7
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|9
|
|-
|End-game
|
|-
|}

**The Short/Long/Exceeding were calculated keeping in mind their respective experiments. Say, no experts could apply their expertise, if no short experiments required such, thus, no expertise options were included in the Short category.

Any and all resources should be fully utilized unless otherwise specified, considering that at the end of the experiment any resource which has not been used will turned into {{IL|Collated Research}}, thus giving the following {{E}} values:
* {{IL|Unavoidable Epiphany|Appearance= Unavoidable Epiphanies}} and {{IL|Unwise Idea|Appearance= Unwise Ideas}} valued at 1.5 {{E}};
* {{IL|Unexpected Result|Appearance=Unexpected Results}} with {{IL|Unlikely Connection|Appearance=Unlikely Connections}} valued at 0.5 {{E}};

Which is a waste considering their contributions in any experiment through Laboratory Research.


Below it is a list used sort the best for any material according to the player game-stage and accessibility:
{|class="article-table mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ '''Material Use Table:'''
!Card
!Card Option 
!Consumable 
!{{IL|Laboratory Research}} 
|-
| [[Eureka!]] 
| [[Make a profound realisation]]
| {{IL|Unavoidable Epiphany}}
| 30 <ref name=":3"> {{IL|Equipment for Scientific Experimentation|Appearance= Equipment|4 }} </ref> <br> 39 <ref name=":4">{{IL|Equipment for Scientific Experimentation|Appearance= Equipment|7 }}</ref> <br> 45 <ref name=":5">{{IL|Equipment for Scientific Experimentation|Appearance= Equipment|9 }}</ref>
|-
| [[The Intrusion of a Thought]]
| Any option
| {{IL|Unwise Idea|All}}
| 20 × {{IL|Unwise Idea}} <ref name=":1">+ {{IL|Wounds|Appearance=}}/ {{IL|Scandal|Appearance=}}/ {{IL|Nightmares|Appearance=}} × {{IL|Unwise Idea|Appearance=}} CP</ref>
|-
| [[Directing your Team]]
| [[Put them to work examining data]]
| {{IL|Unexpected Result}}
| 28 <ref name=":3"> {{IL|Equipment for Scientific Experimentation|Appearance= Equipment|4 }} </ref> <br> 33 <ref name=":4">{{IL|Equipment for Scientific Experimentation|Appearance= Equipment|7 }}</ref> <br> 37 <ref name=":5">{{IL|Equipment for Scientific Experimentation|Appearance= Equipment|9 }}</ref>
|-
! colspan="4" |Specific Endgame optimization
|-
|
|
|
| 42 <ref name=":5">{{IL|Equipment for Scientific Experimentation|Appearance= Equipment|9 }}</ref>
|-
| [[Rely on F.F. Gebrandt|Rely on a laboratory expert]]
| [[Apply her particular expertise in a novel way (F.F. Gebrandt)|Apply a particular expertise in a novel way]]
| {{IL|Unlikely Connection}} 
| 14 <ref name=":3"> {{IL|Equipment for Scientific Experimentation|Appearance= Equipment|4 }} </ref> 34 <ref name=":6"> with (+{{IL|Unexpected Result|Appearance= U R}} / +2 Act.)</ref> <br> 20 <ref name=":4">{{IL|Equipment for Scientific Experimentation|Appearance= Equipment|7 }}</ref> 43 <ref name=":6"> with (+{{IL|Unexpected Result|Appearance= U R}} / +2 Act.)</ref> <br> 24 <ref name=":5"></ref> 49 <ref name=":6"></ref>
|-
! colspan="4" |Specific Endgame optimization
|-
| [[Unorthodox Methods]]
| Any option
| {{IL|Unlikely Connection}} 
| 33 <ref name=":5"></ref> 75 <ref name=":6"></ref>
|}

{{IL|Research Preparations}}, is a special case, as it only helps in lowering the difficulty of checks, which only adds 1 research to very specific cases, rendering it only partially useful in very long experiments where an initial action investment is worth in the long run.

But the Laboratory offers many more options, such as the possibility of actually ending your tiresome research! All conclusions have their own values in {{E}} proportional with work you put (more or less). By personal count, these differ quite a bit, from 0.18 Ep[[Laboratory Research|R]] for finishing Attar, to 0.12 Ep[[Laboratory Research|R]] from finishing an Imposible Theorem.

However this is neglecting the {{IL|Parabolan Research}}, which is required to a lesser extent in some experiments while pertaining to a more consistent, and intuitive approach seen below:

* 5 {{IL|Parabolan Research|Appearance= PR}}pA for those with at least one [[Employ the Reflection of F.F. Gebrandt|expert]];
* 11 {{IL|Parabolan Research|Appearance= PR}}pA for those who finished their [[Employ the Reflection of Cora Bagley|ambition]] and began their advanced [[Glass Studies|studies]];
* 14 {{IL|Parabolan Research|Appearance= PR}}pA for those who can prepare a [[Employ a Cloud of Thoughts That Will Not Settle Down| visionary student]] with finished [[Glass Studies|studies]];
* 21 {{IL|Parabolan Research|Appearance= PR}}pA if the [[Employ the Reflection of the Esurient Smith|hungry fellow]]<ref name=":11"></ref> aids you with finished [[Glass Studies|studies]];

==Overview==

===Research===
With varying results impacted by material costs, equipment scaling, assistance aid, students collaboration and different kinds of research and experiments, the best results are achieved through complete consumption of all acquired research items in the most profitable way possible, according to various circumstances, as well as understanding key points about the Laboratory:

*Research gains are almost always proportional to your Equipment, as such, the higher the level, the more research is gained per action; ''(see analysis above for more information)'' 
**But in general, it is ideal to upgrade your laboratory as much as possible if you plan on embarking on [[Research an Impossible Theorem|long]] experiments, or multiple consecutive experiments, such as {{IL|A Complete Account of Frogs, Toads, and Other Croaking Beasts|Appearance=Amphibian}}, {{IL|Comprehensive Study of Avian Anatomies, Oneiric and Otherwise|Appearance=Avian}}, {{IL|Unexpurgated Accounting of the Anatomies of Aquatic Life-forms|Appearance=Marine}}, and {{IL|Survey of Arachnids and Insects Native to the Neath and Unterzee|Appearance=Arachnid}} Surveys; raising attribute caps for {{IL|Excretion, generation, the expulsion of toxins|Appearance=Kataleptic Toxicology}}, {{IL|Work toward a fuller understanding of monstrosities 2|Appearance= Monstrous Anatomy}} and {{IL|Transpose the concepts of In and Out|Appearance=Artisan of the Red Science}}; or [[Augment the Fortified Principle of Horizons|augmenting all your three Parabolic Generals]];

*Experts give high amounts of research when applied in their aptitude, or with a specific student; making them unquestionably a must have in your laboratory;
**Furthermore, a fully staffed lab repels dark green border cards such as [[Unpacking crates]] or [[Washing Up]], which give minimal research while cluttering your hand, which is important since no card can be discarded in this area; 

*Research through students is inherently tied to your experts, as each expert has their favourite assistant aiding with their specific proficiency. The table below shows all the complementary Expert-Student combinations available, as well as the field of expertise these synergy assist in:

{| class="article-table sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ '''Expertise Table:'''
|-
! Expert
! {{IL|Experimental Object}}
! Experimental Focus
!class=unsortable| Compatible Students/<wbr>Experts
|-
| {{IL|Laboratory Services from April|Appearance=April}} <ref name=":9">Only available through {{IL|Ambition: Bag a Legend!}}</ref>
| ([[Ask her to help with research into the Red Science|see table]])(UnLawful)
| {{IL|Red Science Focus}}
| {{TableList|{{IL|Laboratory Services from a Profound Student|Appearance = Profound Student}}|{{IL|Laboratory Services of Lettice the Mercy|Appearance = Lettice, the Mercy}}}}

|-
| {{IL|Laboratory Services from Cora Bagley|Appearance=Cora Bagley}} <ref name=":10">Only available through {{IL|Ambition: Heart's Desire!}}</ref>
| 1001-1200 (Mathematical)
| 
| {{IL|Laboratory Services from a Visionary Student|Appearance = Visionary Student}} 
|-
| {{IL|Laboratory Services from an Esurient Smith|Appearance=Esurient Smith}} <ref name=":11">Only available through {{IL|Ambition: Nemesis}}</ref>
| 101-200 (Weapons)<br>301-400 (Engineering)
|
| {{TableList|{{IL|Laboratory Services from a Profound Student|Appearance = Profound Student}}|{{IL|Laboratory Services of Lettice the Mercy|Appearance = Lettice, the Mercy}}}}
|-
| {{IL|Laboratory Services from F.F. Gebrandt|Appearance=F.F. Gebrandt}} 
| 901-1000 (Chemistry)
|
| {{IL|Laboratory Services from a Profound Student|Appearance = Profound Student}} 
|- 
| {{IL|Laboratory Services from Hephaesta|Appearance=Hephaesta}} <ref name=":12">Only available through {{IL|Ambition: Light Fingers!}}</ref>
| 201-300 (Cartography)<br>820
| {{IL|Nautical Focus}}
| {{IL|Laboratory Services from a Visionary Student|Appearance = Visionary Student}}
|-
| {{IL|Laboratory Services of Lettice the Mercy|Appearance = Lettice, the Mercy}}
| 401-500 (Biological)
|
| {{TableList|{{IL|Laboratory Services from a Gifted Student||Appearance=Gifted Student}}|{{IL|Laboratory Services from April|Appearance=April}}|{{IL|Laboratory Services from an Esurient Smith|Appearance=Esurient Smith}}}}
|-
| {{IL|Laboratory Services from the Numismatrix|Appearance = Numismatrix}}
| 250; 980<br>(Numismatics)<br>1301-1600 (History)
|
|
|-
|{{IL|Percipient Cricketer}} {{FontFate}}
|
| {{IL|Correspondence Focus}}
| {{IL|Laboratory Services from a Profound Student|Appearance = Profound Student}}
|-
|{{IL|Reformed Protester}} {{FontFate}}
| 101-200 (Weapons)
|
|
|-
| {{IL|Laboratory Services from the Silk-clad Expert|Appearance=Silk-Clad Expert}} {{FontFate}}
| 401-500 (Biological)
|
|{{IL|Laboratory Services from a Gifted Student|Appearance=Gifted Student}}
|-
|{{IL|Stoic Classicist}} {{FontFate}}
|1301-1600 (History)
|
|
|-
|{{IL|The Eldest Daughter}} {{FontFate}}
|
|{{IL|Toxicological Focus}}
|
|}

*Experimental Focuses require specific experts, and often bring cards that can speed up the research through the use of non-consumable external items;

===Experiments===

Each experiment can be completed for a fair cost of both normal and parabolan research, and will offer a reward which can be sold in a plethora of methods, most of which were accounted below:

(Require recalculations)

* For {{IL|Impossible Theorem}}; these requirements are, {{IL|Laboratory Research|13000 x}}, and {{IL|Parabolan Research|300 x}}, which can be solved at a rate of '''2.78 EpA''' with {{IL|Equipment for Scientific Experimentation|Appearance = Equipment|7 }}, a {{IL|Employ a Cloud of Thoughts That Will Not Settle Down|Appearance= Visionary Student}}, finished {{IL|Glass Studies|Appearance=Glasswork}} studies, and 250 [[Attributes|Main Attributes]];
** '''3.19 EpA'''<ref name=":5"></ref>
** '''3.24 EpA'''<ref name=":5"></ref> <ref name=":11"></ref>
** '''3.42 EpA'''<ref name=":5"></ref> <ref name=":10"></ref>



* For {{IL|Study the properties of Attar|Appearance= Attar}}; these requirements are, {{IL|Laboratory Research|450 x}}, and {{IL|Parabolan Research|15 x}}, which can be solved at a rate of '''3.58 EpA''', with the use of the {{IL|The Smaller Stalls|Appearance= Rat Market}}, {{IL|Equipment for Scientific Experimentation|Appearance=|7}}, {{IL|Employ a Cloud of Thoughts That Will Not Settle Down|Appearance= Visionary Student}}, finished {{IL|Glass Studies|Appearance=Glasswork}} studies, {{IL|Rely on F.F. Gebrandt|Appearance= F.F. Gebrandt}} as your main expert, and 250 [[Attributes|Main Attributes]];
** '''4 EpA'''<ref name=":5"></ref>
** '''4.21 EpA'''<ref name=":11"></ref>



* For {{IL|Infernal Sharpshooter's Rifle}}; these requirements are, {{IL|Laboratory Research|100 + 1650 x}}, and no {{IL|Parabolan Research}}, which can be solved at a rate of '''3.03 EpA''', or '''5.96 SpA''' with the use the {{IL|Entice Purchasers|Appearance= Emporium of Curiosities and Peculiarities}}, {{IL|Equipment for Scientific Experimentation|Appearance=|7}}, and 250 [[Attributes|Main Attributes]]; 
** '''3.47 EpA''' / '''6.83 SpA'''<ref name=":5"></ref>
** '''3.56 EpA''' / '''7.02 SpA'''<ref name=":5"></ref>  <ref name=":13">{{IL|Train Luxuries| 6}}</ref>
** '''3.71 EpA''' / '''7.3 SpA'''<ref name=":5"></ref> <ref name=":11"></ref>
** '''3.81 EpA''' / '''7.5 SpA'''<ref name=":5"></ref> <ref name=":11"></ref> <ref name=":13"></ref>



* For {{IL|Cartographer's Hoard}}; these requirements are, {{IL|Laboratory Research|2700 x}}, and no {{IL|Parabolan Research}}, which can be solved at a rate of '''3.48 EpA''', with the use of the {{IL|The Smaller Stalls|Appearance= Rat Market}}, or '''5.43 SpA''' with the use the [[Upper River Exchange]], {{IL|Equipment for Scientific Experimentation|Appearance=|7}}, and 250 [[Attributes|Main Attributes]]; 
** '''4.01 EpA''' / '''6.26 SpA'''<ref name=":5"></ref>
** '''4.3 EpA''' / '''6.72 SpA'''<ref name=":5"></ref> <ref name=":12"></ref>

Work In Progress...

==Accounting Options Table==

{| class="article-table mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ '''Research from Options:'''
! width="7%"| Card
! width="10%"| Option
! width="10%"| {{IL|Equipment for Scientific Experimentation| Appearance= Equipment| 4}}
! width="10%"| {{IL|Equipment for Scientific Experimentation| Appearance= Equipment| 7}}
! width="10%"| {{IL|Equipment for Scientific Experimentation| Appearance= Equipment| 9}}
! width="10%"| End-Game
! width="3%"| Optimal?
|-
|  rowspan="3" |{{IL|Form New Hypotheses}} <br> 20%
| [[Review the possibilities]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 13}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 16}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 18}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 18}}
!  ✗
|-
| [[Consider every possibility]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 14}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 18}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 21}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 35}}
!  rowspan="2" |✓
|-
| [[No more of this! (Form New Hypotheses)|No more of this!]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 12}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 15}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 17}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 17}}
|-
|  rowspan="5" |{{IL|Review the Prior Literature}} <br> 10%
| [[Read the canonical texts; make pertinent notes]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 9}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 12}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 14}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 14}}
!  ✗
|-
| [[Chase down every last citation]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 12}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 16}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 19}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 31}}
!  ✓
|-
| [[Gather some unofficial literature]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 14}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 18}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 21}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 30}}
!  $
|-
| [[Relate this problem to a past Enigma]]
|
|  colspan= "3" |{{IL|Searing Enigma|-1 x}}<br>{{IL|Laboratory Research|500 x}}<br>{{IL|Unavoidable Epiphany|1 x}}
!  $$$
|-
| [[No more of this! (Review the Prior Literature)|No more of this!]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 12}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 15}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 17}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 17}}
!  ✓
|-
|  rowspan="2" |{{IL|Engage in some Empirical Research}} <br> 10%
| [[Perform a comparatively simple experiment]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 17}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 20}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 23}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 27}}
!  rowspan="2" |✓
|-
| [[Hook up all the meters and stand well back]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 17}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 20}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 23}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 27}}
|-
|  rowspan="3" |{{IL|Refresh your Consumables}} <br> 10%
| [[Work through a trusted intermediary]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 16}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 22}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 26}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 26}}
!  ✓
|-
| [[Rely on illicit contacts]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 6}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 15}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 21}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 25}}
!  ✗
|-
| [[Demand a delivery]] <ref name=":10"></ref> / [[Allow your possessions to propagate on your own]] <ref name=":12"></ref> / [[Appropriate whatever you need]] <ref name=":9"></ref>
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 36}}
!  ✓
|-
|  {{IL|The Intrusion of a Thought}} <br> 8%
| Any option
|  20 × {{IL|Unwise Idea}}
|  20 × {{IL|Unwise Idea}}
|  20 × {{IL|Unwise Idea}}
|  20 × {{IL|Unwise Idea}}
!  ✓
|-
|{{IL|Invoke the Long-Dead Priests}} <ref name=":9"></ref> <br> 8%
| [[Put them to work examining data]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 33}}
!  ✓
|-
|  rowspan="6" |{{IL|Directing your Team}} <br> 8%
| [[Phobophagic rites]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 28}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 33}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 37}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 42}}
!  ✓
|-
|  [[Give them a line of inquiry to follow up on]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 28}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 33}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 37}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 42}}
!  ✗ <ref name=":14"> Suboptimal use of resources </ref>
|-
| [[Coordinate a plan of research (No Disgruntlement)|Coordinate a plan of research]] (No {{IL|Disgruntlement among the Students|Appearance=}})
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 18}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 20}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 22}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 26}}
!  rowspan="4" |✓
|-
| [[Coordinate a plan of research (Disgruntlement)|Coordinate a plan of research]] ({{IL|Disgruntlement among the Students|Appearance=}})
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 18}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 21}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 23}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 28}}
|-
| [[Give them a day off]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 11}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 15}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 17}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 17}}
|-
| [[Take a day off]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 20}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 22}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 24}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 27}}
|-
| {{IL|Eureka!}} <br> 8%
| [[Make a profound realisation]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 30}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 39}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 45}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 45}}
!  ✓
|-
|  rowspan="2" | {{IL|Involve Your Secret College}} <br> 5%
| [[Write to your Secret College for help]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 18}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 22}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 26}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 45}}
!  rowspan="2" |✓
|-
| [[Broaden your research]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 19(≈)}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 24}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 28}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 39(≈)}}
|-
|  rowspan="2" | {{IL|Write Up Your Findings}} <br> 5%
| [[Review the possibilities]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 13}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 16}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 18}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 18}}
!  ✓
|-
| [[Consider every possibility]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 11}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 14}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 16}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 18}}
!  ✗
|-
| rowspan="3" |{{IL|Running out of Steam}} <br> 2%
|[[Go for a walk (Fatigue)|Go for a walk]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 25}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 32}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 37}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 40}}
!  ✓
|-
| [[Brew another pot of tea]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 13}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 19}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 23}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 23}}
!  ✗
|-
| [[Take an extended sabbatical]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 33}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 37}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 40}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 40}}
!  ✓
|-
|  rowspan="2" |{{IL|Running out of Terms}} <br> 2%
| [[Pull another alphabet off the shelf]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 12}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 15}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 17}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 17}}
!  ✗
|-
| [[Combine Greek and Latin]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 30}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 39}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 45}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 45}}
!  ✓
|-
|  rowspan="5" |{{IL|Rely on your Esurient Smith}} <ref name=":11"></ref> <br> 10%
| [[See whether he has anything to offer]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 15}}
!  ✗
|-
| [[Apply his particular expertise in a novel way]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 32}}
!  rowspan="4" |✓
|-
| [[Rely on his knowledge of metals and devices|Rely on his knowledge]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 33}}
|-
| [[Have him collaborate with Lettice]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 37}}
|-
| [[Have him supervise the Profound Student]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 34}}
|-
| rowspan="4" |{{IL|Rely on F.F. Gebrandt}} <br> 10%
| [[Get her opinion on your research]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 7}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 12}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 15}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 15}}
!  ✗
|-
| [[Apply her particular expertise in a novel way (F.F. Gebrandt)|Apply her particular expertise in a novel way]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 19}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 24}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 28}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 32}}
!  rowspan="3" |✓
|-
| [[Rely on her knowledge of chemistry]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 22}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 29}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 33}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 33}}
|-
| [[Let F.F. Gebrandt employ your Profound Student]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 21}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 27}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 31}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 34}}
|-
| rowspan="4" |{{IL|Rely on Cora Bagley}} <ref name=":10"></ref> <br> 10%
| [[See whether she has anything to offer]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 15}}
!✗
|-
| [[Apply her particular expertise in a novel way (Cora)|Apply her particular expertise in a novel way]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 32}}
!  rowspan="3" |✓
|-
| [[Rely on her knowledge of numbers]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 33}}
|-
| [[Have Cora supervise your Visionary Student]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 35}}
|-
|  rowspan="5" |{{IL|Rely on April}} <ref name=":9"></ref> <br> 10%
| [[Ask her to help with ordinary research]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 15}}
!  ✗
|-
| [[Apply her particular expertise in a novel way (F.F. Gebrandt)|Apply a particular expertise in a novel way]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 32}}
!  rowspan="4" |✓
|-
| [[Ask her to help with research into the Red Science]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 34}}
|-
| [[Have her supervise the Profound Student]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 37}}
|-
| [[Have her and Lettice work together]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 32}}
|-
|  rowspan="4" |{{IL|Rely on the Numismatrix}} <br> 10%
| [[Ask her to help with ordinary research]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 7}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 12}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 15}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 15}}
!  ✗
|-
| [[Apply her particular expertise in a novel way (Numismatrix)|Apply her particular expertise in a novel way]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 14}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 20}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 24}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 32}}
!  rowspan="3" |✓
|-
| [[Ask her to help with unusual research (Numismatrix)|Ask her to help with unusual research]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 17}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 24}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 29}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 32}}
|-
| [[Ask for her special expertise on this project]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 21}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 29}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 34}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 34}}
|-
|  rowspan="5" |{{IL|Rely on Hephaesta}} <ref name=":12"></ref> <br> 10%
| [[Seek her research opinion]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 15}}
!  ✗
|-
| [[Apply her particular expertise in a novel way (F.F. Gebrandt)|Apply a particular expertise in a novel way]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 32}}
!  rowspan="4" |✓
|-
| [[Seek her insight on nautical matters| Seek her insight on nautical matters / charting of geology and bone strata]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 34}}
|-
| [[Seek her insight on maps]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 33}}
|-
| [[Have Hephaesta supervise your Visionary Student]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| - }}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 35}}
|-
|  rowspan="3" |{{IL|Rely on Lettice, the Mercy}} <br> 10%
| [[Ask her to help with ordinary research]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 33}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 33}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 33}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 33}}
!  rowspan="3" |✓
|-
| [[Apply her particular expertise in a novel way (Lettice)|Apply her particular expertise in a novel way]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 14}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 20}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 24}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 32}}
|-
| [[Have her supervise the Gifted Student]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 20}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 26}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 30}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 34}}
|-
|  rowspan="2" |{{IL|Work with your Shifty Student}} <br> 10%
| [[Work with your Expert Student (Shifty)|Work with your Expert Student]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 7}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 13}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 17}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 19}}
!  ✗
|-
| [[Encourage your student to work with his colleagues (Shifty)|Encourage your student to work with his colleagues]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 27}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 27}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 27}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 34}}
!  ✓
|-
|  rowspan="3" |{{IL|Work with your Meticulous Student}} <br> 10%
| [[Work with your expert student (Meticulous)|Work with your expert student]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 11}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 16}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 19}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 21}}
!  ✗
|-
| [[Follow up a hunch with your student (Meticulous)|Follow up a hunch with your student]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 26}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 33}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 39}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 41}}
!  rowspan="2"|✓
|-
| [[Employ her help in tabulating some data]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 16}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 19}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 21}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 23}}
|-
|  rowspan="2" |{{IL|Work with your Gifted Student}} <br> 10%
| [[Work with your expert student (Gifted)|Work with your expert student]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 14}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 19}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 22}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 30}}
!  rowspan="2"|✓
|-
| [[Follow up a hunch with your student (Gifted)|Follow up a hunch with your student]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 25}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 33}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 39}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 41}}
|-
|  rowspan="2" |{{IL|Work with your Profound Student}} <br> 10%
| [[Work with your expert student (Profound)|Work with your expert student]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 15}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 21}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 25}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 26}}
!  rowspan="2" |✓
|-
| [[Follow up a hunch with your student (Profound)|Follow up a hunch with your student]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 26}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 34}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 39}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 43}}
|-
|  rowspan="3" |{{IL|Work with your Visionary Student}} <br> 10%
| [[Work with your expert student (Visionary)|Work with your expert student]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 16}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 21}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 25}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 26}}
!  ✗
|-
| [[Follow up a hunch with your student (Visionary)|Follow up a hunch with your student]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 26}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 34}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 39}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 43}}
!  rowspan="2"|✓
|-
| [[Leave your student to their own devices]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 24}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 30}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 33}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 40}}
|-
|  rowspan="5" |{{IL|Draw on your Knowledge of the Red Science}} <br> 8%
| [[Formulate a theory]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 31}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 31}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 31}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 38}}
!  rowspan="3"|✓
|-
| [[Resolve a paradox]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 31}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 31}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 31}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 38}}
|-
| [[Contemplate your Impossible Theorem]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 31}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 31}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 31}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 38}}
|-
| [[Contemplate your Element of Dawn]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 22}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 22}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 22}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 30}}
!  rowspan="2"|✗
|-
| [[Study the Blueprint for a Seal of Red Science]] / [[Recall the Blueprint for a Seal of Red Science]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 22}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 22}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 22}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 30}}
|-
|  rowspan="3" |{{IL|Draw on your Knowledge of the Shapeling Arts}} <br> 10%
| [[Consider a Fluke-Core]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 25}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 29}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 32}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 39}}
!  ✓
|-
| [[Meditate on your present shape]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 13}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 13}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 13}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 30}}
!  ✗
|-
| [[Explore a divergent form]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 16}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 16}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 16}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 33}}
!  ✓
|-
|  rowspan="5" |{{IL|Draw on your Knowledge of Poisons}} <br> 10%
| [[Dose yourself]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 30}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 30}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 30}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 34}}
!  ✗
|-
| [[Understand the toxins swimming in your veins]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 30}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 35}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 38}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 40}}
!  ✓
|-
| [[Use what you know of the Second City]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 25}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 25}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 25}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 25}}
!  $
|-
| [[Use your Cantigaster Venom in the process of studying]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 32}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 32}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 32}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 36}}
!  ✗
|-
| [[Dose somebody else]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 30}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 30}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 30}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 34}}
!  ✓
|-
|  rowspan="3" |{{IL|Draw on your Knowledge of Monsters}} <br> 8%
| [[Apply your understanding of monsters]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 30}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 30}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 30}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 34}}
!  rowspan="2" |✓
|-
| [[Meditate on what it means to be monstrous]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 30}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 34}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 37}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 39}}
|-
| [[Feed your Acute Squirrel a sample]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 30}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 30}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 30}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 34}}
!  ✗
|-
|  rowspan="3" |{{IL|Draw on your nautical knowledge}} <br> 8%
| [[Examine your past charts and logs]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 30}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 30}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 30}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 34}}
!  rowspan="2" |✓
|-
| [[Get help from Hephaesta]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 26}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 33}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 37}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 39}}
|-
| [[Recall a recent zee-voyage]]
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 30}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 35}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 38}}
|  {{IL|Laboratory Research|Appearance=LR| 40}}
!  $
|}

✓  —  Deemed optimal when compared to other options from the same card.

✗  —  Deemed suboptimal when compared to other options from the same card or due to its poor use of lab resources.

$ - $$$  —  Deemed costly, from slightly to highly, depending on the option. (Not to be confused with "✗")

==Shortcomings==

This analysis does not take into account End-Game attributes, which is a matter to be resolved at a later date, but which inevitably will affect the EpA of all listed experiments.


===Goat Calculator===

{| class="mw-collapsible article-table"
|+'''Day-to-Goat Calculator:'''
! EPA
| 5
|-
! {{IL|Caprine Authority:|Appearance=}} Goat Level:
| {{IL|Overgoat|Appearance=}} || {{IL|Übergoat|Appearance=}} || {{IL|Heptagoat|Appearance=}}
|-
! ''Days of Grind''
| {{#expr: {{#invoke: GoatCalculatorTest1 | GoatCalculator | 1={{{EPA|5}}} | 2={{{EF|no}}} | 3={{{Caprine Authority:|1}}}}} round0}} days
| {{#expr: {{#invoke: GoatCalculatorTest1 | GoatCalculator | 1={{{EPA|5}}} | 2={{{EF|no}}} | 3={{{Caprine Authority:|2}}}}} round0}} days
| {{#expr: {{#invoke: GoatCalculatorTest1 | GoatCalculator | 1={{{EPA|5}}} | 2={{{EF|no}}} | 3={{{Caprine Authority:|3}}}}} round0}} days
|-
! ''Days of Grind EF''
| {{#expr: {{#invoke: GoatCalculatorTest1 | GoatCalculator | 1={{{EPA|5}}} | 2={{{EF|yes}}} | 3={{{Caprine Authority:|1}}}}} round0}} days
| {{#expr: {{#invoke: GoatCalculatorTest1 | GoatCalculator | 1={{{EPA|5}}} | 2={{{EF|yes}}} | 3={{{Caprine Authority:|2}}}}} round0}} days
| {{#expr: {{#invoke: GoatCalculatorTest1 | GoatCalculator | 1={{{EPA|5}}} | 2={{{EF|yes}}} | 3={{{Caprine Authority:|3}}}}} round0}} days
|-
|}