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Oct-6-2005 05:52

Is it worth having "underworld connections" ? I don't want to save up skill points then find out that it's not worth the wait !

Oct-6-2005 20:50

Right! You've got to be in with the ET to the tune of 25 faction points AND have the skill points needed for your character to buy that skill. However, although you can only buy it from the ET in an ET city, it does work all the time and in every city, once you have it. Not an essential skill, and not one to focus on before many others are gotten, but nice to have once you do have it. It saves all that annoying running around to townspeople, especially in the almost impossibles where they sometimes clam up WAY too fast...

Oct-7-2005 10:59

My mistake...I missed that quote at the bottom of the page. Thanks to all for the correction.

Oct-7-2005 11:57

You're welcome :o)

Oct-16-2005 01:06

Okay, I've been kind of curious about this for awhile... I kind of assume each faction has its own special skill. Which faction has what?

Dies Arcanum is pickpocketing, I know, because they're the only one that I'm like "in" with.

And Eastern Triads is apparently "Underworld Connections".

If I had to guess I would say "Surveillance" comes from the Order of Socrates since they operate in City Hall. And pugilism from the mob just based on general mafia stereotypes. However, I have little idea what the other factions are like or do, because I haven't been able to travel yet. Since I just paid Shady like, $2000 that I was saving for my speakeasy... *sob*

Anyway, those are just guesses... I was wondering if anyone would tell me which skills are associated with each faction.

That said, I think I am seriously picking up my faction skill as soon as I have enough points. My clients turn out to be guilty A LOT... AND I WANT MY SPEAKEASY. I don't care if I'm the only detective in my agency. I want to operate out of a speakeasy and that's that.

It is my dream. With no bloody photos. Or lots of them...

Oct-17-2005 10:07

http://pachome2.pacific.net.sg/~simbp76/site/city.htm

This link is to Reaper's web site. It can be found by going to Sleuth Community sites in City Hall. It will give you most of the information you need to know.

Oct-17-2005 10:56

Thanks, I'll check it out.

Oct-17-2005 19:46

Also under my mod picks is a thread about Faction Skills.