Advanced Skills in Fallen London
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What is the expected result when attempting the Toxicology Exhibit 10 times?

  • 0CP of KT and 15CP of Wounds
  • 2CP of KT and 20CP of Wounds
  • 1CP of KT and 24CP of Wounds (correct)
  • 3CP of KT and 30CP of Wounds

    • Which skill is primarily enhanced by publishing special editions of a newspaper?

  • Metabolize the poison
  • Mithridacy (correct)
  • Monstrous Anatomy
  • Toxicology

    • What outcome occurs if you gain 8 Wounds in your Parabolan Base-Camp?

  • Skill will increase significantly
  • Skill will decrease (correct)
  • Gains additional rewards
  • No effect on skill

    • What is one of the methods to train Mithridacy?

    <p>Publish an edition in Defence of the Railway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does failing to Compose Histories have?

    <p>Increases Nightmares</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What knowledge is essential in Monstrous Anatomy?

    <p>Understanding effective attack strategies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when you compose a Corrective or Revisionist History?

    <p>You gain 1CP in Mithridacy upon completion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must you use to attempt the Glasswork challenge after establishing a Parabolan base camp?

    <p>Incisive Observations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do training options do for advanced skills?

    <p>They increase your skill only if it is already present at level 1 or higher.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the initial cap for all advanced skills?

    <p>Level 5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when you increase the cap of an advanced skill to level 7?

    <p>It allows for more extensive practice and mastery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes a practitioner of A Player of Chess?

    <p>A student of political schemes and strategies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does an Artisan of the Red Science play?

    <p>Engages in physical crafting and manipulation of materials.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of the skill Chthonosophy?

    <p>It focuses on the understanding of underground lore.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which advanced skill is focused on the expertise in modifying dreams (often portrayed by a mirror)?

    <p>Glasswork</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant requirement when using unlock options for skills?

    <p>They can grant both the first CP and further training if repeatable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way to train in the Artisan of the Red Science skill?

    <p>Experimenting in your Laboratory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can you increase the cap of the Artisan of the Red Science skill?

    <p>By studying concepts in your Laboratory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which activity is useful when working on Cover identities?

    <p>Playing chess on the Chessboard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required to unlock the Artisan of the Red Science skill?

    <p>Completing Railway options during a specific storyline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to train in chess skills?

    <p>Practicing strategies with a partner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of examining an unlawful device in the context given?

    <p>To write a monograph</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which item is suggested to use in experiments for Artisan studies?

    <p>A Counterfeit Head of John the Baptist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which option represents an action you should take to avoid consuming Peppercaps while training?

    <p>Fail the check intentionally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the skill discussed in relation to Discordance?

    <p>To effectively deal with Discordant studies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Zeefaring primarily developed?

    <p>By zailing and spending Zee Legs in Wolfstack Docks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the first Discordant studies encountered in the game?

    <p>With a Discordant Law in the Nadir.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of the skill related to Discordance?

    <p>It is not useful like other skills intentionally.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must one do to train the Discordance skill beyond level 3?

    <p>Read the stones each week and purge the law in the Nadir.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which location is associated with developing Zeefaring Ztudies?

    <p>The House of Snow and Brine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Chthonosophy as described?

    <p>To provide protection from various forms of deception.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what manner can one gain Zeefaring Ztudy?

    <p>Through engaging with crew management in zailing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Kataleptic Toxicology?

    <p>Investigating the alchemies and toxins of the Neath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can one gain Kataleptic Toxicology Studies?

    <p>By making a deeper study of toxins in the Laboratory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method requires passing a challenge to study a false-snake?

    <p>Requires passing a Shapeling Arts 3 challenge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are orange-apples primarily used for?

    <p>Growing and consuming to gain CP of Kataleptic Toxicology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required to unlock the ability to study poisons in Ealing Gardens?

    <p>Access to Ealing Gardens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of experimenting on a Percipient Egg during WHITSUN?

    <p>Producing an Orange-apple along with CP of KT</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which activity is the least favored method for gaining CP of Kataleptic Toxicology?

    <p>Reading a book on poisons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What consequence occurs if you gain 8 Wounds or Nightmares in your Parabolan Base-Camp?

    <p>Skill in Kataleptic Toxicology decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Advanced Skills (MAGCATS)

    • Advanced skills begin to matter in the mid-game.
    • Advanced skills are also referred to as MAGCATS or Esoteric Arts.
    • Advanced skills have unlocks and training options.
    • Training options increase your skill level only if it's already at level 1 or higher, unlock options grant a first CP and provide further training.
    • Advanced skills start capped at level 5 and reach a cap of 7 after advanced study.

    A Player of Chess (APoC)

    • Those with APoC are skilled in political manipulation, scheming, and understanding motives.
    • Improves your understanding of hidden motives, political plots, and advancing one's position.

    Artisan of the Red Science (AotRS)

    • AotRS is a knowledge that breaks the Great Chain and makes new links within it.
    • It involves duplicating and enlarging bones, dealing with the unknowable, and experimenting in the laboratory.
    • Increases your understanding of the principles of "in" and "out", light filtration, and anatomical manipulation.

    Kataleptic Toxicology (KT)

    • KT is focused on toxins and alchemies of the Neath.
    • Helps you understand substances like Prisoner's Honey, Attar, and Cantigaster venom.
    • Favored by those with curiosity and steady hands.

    Mithridacy

    • This skill involves confusion and deception, misleading listeners without lying.
    • Useful for reducing implausibility when working with skeletons, writing monographs, and various other applications.
    • Improves your understanding of the art of deception and obfuscation.

    Monstrous Anatomy (MA)

    • MA helps you understand the anatomy of creatures from the Discordance.
    • Helps with dealing with the Discordance: choosing the right weapons and methods to combat them.
    • Allows you to learn about how to combat threats from the Neath through anatomical knowledge.

    Shapeling Arts (SA)

    • SA is a skill used to create and animate objects and creatures.
    • Used for crafting and manipulating objects from the Neath and the world beyond.
    • Allows you to better understand the principles of shapeling, animating, and shaping materials.

    Steward of the Discordance

    • Not directly listed, but the text explains that Discordant Studies are associated with knowledge and understanding of the Discordance.
    • Used to navigate and understand the laws and rituals associated with the Discordance.
    • Allows you to deepen your understanding and proficiency in traversing the Discordance.

    Zeefaring

    • Zeefaring is the skill used to navigate through dangerous Neath waters.
    • Enables you to effectively chart courses through the hazardous regions of the Neath.
    • Improves your understanding of navigation, seamanship, and managing a crew.

    Chthonosophy (Comment Section)

    • Community members are debating the effectiveness of Mithridacy, suggesting it counteracts Chthonosophy.
    • Some users compare Chthonosophy to a famous political commentator.

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