Influence Prices- Maximizing Profits from Contacts
Hydra Corporation
There is an old saying : "It's not what you know, it's who you know." The uses of one's contacts are many and varied, from creating Business Units to acquiring weaponry. However, if one is not using these contacts for more than simply acquiring the $100 cash that each can bring, then there are always those who are willing to pay a premium for their use. Why settle for making less, when profits can be made for a simple transfer? Below are listings of each influence and their realms of expertise, and the current prices being paid for those influences through the Hydra Corporation, brokers who work through this site. If you wish to sell influences at the prices listed, contact demilitarized@mindspring.com with the numbers and types of each. An e-mail will be sent confirming the sale, and with instructions as to how it may be achieved.
Game Actions are used at Gathering for those specific purposes. Downtime Specialty yields an additional 25% when used for that specific action over the course of a month.
Prices listed are for June, 2000
Bureaucracy: This grouping of influences represents your contacts within governmental agencies. This may include clerks, civil servants, and officials in agencies ranging from local municipalities to federal departments such as the Environmental Protection Agency or the Internal Revenue Service. Game Actions: Hinder, Reduce Acquisition Time Downtime Specialty: Global Hinder
Current Month's Price: 125 Past Month's Price: 115 Net Change: +10 Annual High: 125 Annual Low: 115
Church: This grouping of influences represents your contacts in the religious and spiritual community. This may include clergy, lay staff or even congregation members. Game Actions: Research Arcane, Acquire Occult Books Downtime Specialty: Misdirect- Investigations of People
Current Month's Price: 115 Past Month's Price: 115 Net Change: 0 Annual High: 115 Annual Low: 110
Finance: This influence represents your closeness to the movers and shakers of the financial world. Your contacts consist of bankers, stockbrokers and other individuals who deal with large amounts of money on a regular basis. Game Actions: Help, Acquire Small Weapons Downtime Specialty: Acquire Cash
Current Month's Price: 140 Past Month's Price: 135 Net Change: +5 Annual High: 145 Annual Low: 130
Health: This diverse influence allows you contacts in the medical community. This may include hospital administrators, research scientists, and doctors. Game Actions: Help, Acquire Armor Downtime Specialty: Acquire Blood
Current Month's Price: 120 Past Month's Price: 120 Net Change: 0 Annual High: 125 Annual Low: 115