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Oct-5-2004 13:33

Ok, I am in really good with the Don, but want to switch factions.. what is the quickest way, any advice... Of course I stopped doing favors. Should I also make sure to drop cases that they want me to win? Any other suggestions?

Oct-6-2004 03:46

Everybody has great equipment. For tough a tommy gun is great to play with (only 8000 if you are great in Cosa), for smart shortwave radio wrist watch. Both are for sale with cosa.
It has safe cracking, which is only handy if you are in an agency.

Socrates, has very expensive perfume. Which is the best equipment you can buy for charming.
You can get hypnotism. If you want to have more suspects.

Dies, has this.

MCN, I don't think I said I was on Cosa, or Dies. I have have been in all three of them. I am just trying to help the poor folks in here, as to what is best for them...not for me. :)

[Buy] [Info] Grey Umbrella $2000 + 2%
[Buy] [Info] Exquisite Monocle $4000 + 2% + 1%
[Buy] [Info] Shriveled Monkey Paw $8000 + 3% -2% + 1%
[Buy] [Info] Silver Handled Cane $12000 -2% + 5%
[Buy] [Info] Deringer Pistol $14000 + 3% + 2%

Note prices are if you are on great. In addition to that it has pickpocketing, which allows you to get the money off the client if he is the murderer.

Oct-6-2004 03:52

So anjm, if it is about equipment go to Cosa. Since you still have to get most skills, I think this is the best switch.

For River, I suggest Dies. The silver handed cane gives you +5 charming, and it gives you pickpocketing.

Perhaps I should be more clear on my copy and paste:
Umbrella, +2 charming.
Monocle, +2 smarts, +1charm
Paw, -2 smarts, +3 tough, +1 charming
Cane, -2 tough, +5 charm
Pistol, +3 tough, +2 charm

Oct-6-2004 03:52

anjm, don't get safe cracking, until you have all other skills.

Hope this helps.

Oct-6-2004 03:53

Of course, you don't have any equipment issues, if you join Demons Deed.....we got all the best smart, charming, tough equipment on loan. :)

Oct-6-2004 03:57

Note, this is just what I think is best. Others may disagree.

Oct-6-2004 05:00

jstkdn, i didnt say you were on cosa or dies. You said that "if she wanted to switch from Socrates to Dies." Actually it was Cosa to dies. As usual, I'm just being incredibly picky, you were probably using that as an example. sorry for not being clear. I'm surprised you managed to decode my ramblings :)

Oct-6-2004 08:27

Thanks.. I did get Dies and Cosa confused.. So off to build up Cosa next. :)

Oct-6-2004 15:37

I think you should go with Dies. :)

Oct-6-2004 15:51

Ok now I am seriously confused LOL
So I went and copied my #'s

The Order of Socrates: -15 (Bad)
The Dies Arcanum Brotherhood: -13 (Bad)
La Cosa Nostra: 28 (Good)

I am good with the Cosa right now, and am going to the Dies next.. too many abreviations for a newbie WHEW.. Least My Cosa numbers are going down now, I was at 32!. I have the watch, and skipped on getting the safe cracking as I'm not in a agency

Oct-6-2004 16:12

Yes yes, go to Dies. Get yourself 2 canes, and pickpocketing.

Don't get pickpocketing until you have the charm skills for interviewing the towns people and suspects, and the research skill.