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Dec-10-2006 20:05

What do we do with the books that we can buy from factions? Do they help us in cases or is it just something for fun? Thanks.

Dec-12-2006 04:16

they might help you answer questions from the towns people, if you actually read them, for the factions. I wouldn't know for sure because i actually haven't read them.

Dec-12-2006 18:12

Thanks guys! I hope that maybe they'll mean something later. It would be great if they gave us a discount on Shady.

Dec-12-2006 19:06

Anything that gives a discount at Shady would be nice. Though you would think that people showing up with guns and swords and knives might be able to convince him to lower his price.

As for the books, I recall reading on the boards that they would be useful somewhere in the future. I'm guessing that they will be stored in your apartment. Maybe they will give you a bonus for looking well read.

Dec-13-2006 16:08

Maybe the books will give you a smarts bonus.

Dec-14-2006 12:42

What do you mean by help you answer questions from the towns people?

Dec-14-2006 15:45

Ms. Amanda,

The questions being referred to are those that you have to answer in order to get information for the faction you are doing a favor for.

Check your "Politics" stats and whichever one you have at "Good" or above, you can visit that faction head and offer to do a "little job". You will be sent to one of the townies to retrieve information. When you get there, the townie will only agree to deliver the information if you answer some questions. These questions are trivia about popular mystery writers and stories.

If you answer the questions correctly, your standing with that faction goes up. If you reach the top of the heap, you get a little bonus from the faction. Don't bother asking what that bonus is. It is a well kept secret. But, if you successfully do a little job everyday for the same faction, you could be the head honcho in about 2 weeks.

*tips hat*
Barry