Investments/Round 3: After the reunion
Round 3: After the reunion |
“ | You're not meant to know the effects of the investments, or to have a firm grasp of your financial future. I understand the desire for it, but that's what wikis and guides are for. | ” |
— Sierra Lee[1]
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This page presents a compilation of all investments offered in the game, both those that can be funded by ProN, and Discretionary funds, and that one investment that is paid in Sx.
In addition to monetary profits and other effects, most investments also affect your relationship with your companions. Speaking with them will give you some hints.
Investment options become available after you arrive in Ari-Yhilina and foil the coup against the Widow Queen. The initial amount of ProN available to make investments depends on the amount of ProN you've given to Megail in Stineford. The minimum value is 50,000 and the maximum is 120,000[2]. Megail also offers you a ledger to keep track of your investments.
Sierra Lee has stated that you can make similar investments (for instance contracting two mercenary companies) to get better results, but it will be with diminishing returns.
You can spend your ProN in other avenues that don't appear as such in the Ledger[3]. They won't give profits in the form of ProN, but there will be other advantages to investing in them (most of them won't be shown in the game as such, but in the form of hidden advantages).
During Round 4: Discretionary funding and Round 6: Chapter 4 & 5 Investment smorgasbord you will receive funding several times during the round, these "sub-rounds" are referred to as "cycles" after this point.
Switches that look like this are named after the in code switches, some walkthrough pages will use them others won't. If there is only a single switch in both "Conditions" and "Advantages" sides it is likely the switch is used to indicate the switch for the investment itself. If there is more than one switch in either column, the other switches will have a foot note on how to set them ON.
So far, you get ProN returns from Megail at these points:
- At the start of chapter 2, although only 2 investments do so. They are marked in bold
- During the party split, Megail collects returns from some first-round investments in Ari-Yhilina. They are marked with this color.
- Near the end of chapter 2, when Simon returns from the Orgasmic Empire. They are marked with this color.
- During chapter 3, If Simon has the 2nd House of Petitions built, some of their personal assets will be turned into ProN before being shifted to the personal DF. These ProN returns are marked with this color
- At the end of chapter 3, after you have attended to the petitioners and pay your respects to the Fallen. They are marked with this color.
- In chapter 4 and 5, when you meet Megail in Stineford, and after major plot sequences. They are marked with This color
Pricing and other stuff associated with certain rounds are marked with that round's color (Note: To combat issues for the color blind pricing and Return on investment prices get an "RX:" in front of their numbers)
- Bold for round 1
- This color for round 2
- This color for round 3
- This color for Core Discretionary Funding
- This color for Personal Discretionary Funding
- This color for round 5
- This color for round 6
- This color for the round 6 Erosian war bonus Cycle
The following symbols are also used to provide information on investments
- N First time this investment is available
- ◀ This investment is only available during this round
- ◁ This investment is only available for about a cycle or less
- ◁(1) This investment is only offered once before becoming unavailable
- ▲ This investment has a (generally stronger version) available in (a) previous round(s)
- ▼ This investment has a (generally weaker version) available in (a) later round(s)
- ∞ This investment can be repeated indefinitely as long as the condition is met
Round 3: After the reunion, Ari-Yhilina and Ardford
During the business meeting, Megail gives you a resume of your investments (and the ProN of course). You also get 300,000 (or just 200,000 if you took money from Megail in chapter 1), plus any reward from the mine quest in Aka's route. Megail will also take 250,000 ProN to help equip the orc army.
Additional ProN gain[edit | edit source]
During the course of the chapter, you will be able to gain some Additional ProN from sources other than investments
Megail's personal money[edit | edit source]
Given when talking to her after the initial reunion, with the return varying between if you chose to use Acquire Money or not
- 300,000 if you chose NOT to use Acquire Money during Round 1 (Megail Take OFF)
- 200,000 if you chose to use Acquire Money during Round 1 (Megail Take ON)
Kickbacks[edit | edit source]
Mine kickback can be given with the returns depending on the choice made during Aka's Route:
Condition | ProN awarded |
---|---|
Assisted House Thelon (Mine - Thelon ON) |
10,000 |
Assisted House Jade (Mine - Jade ON) |
20,000 |
Flooded the Mine with demons (Mine - Slums ON) |
0[4] |
Merchant guild kickback
During the Ardford summit, talk to the Merchant Guild Representative until he asks for your help. If you can make the "Advanced Alliance" vote fail without the help of the merchant guild, you will receive an additional 100,000 ProN
Bribes[edit | edit source]
During the Ardford summit you will be given 2 chances to bribe the Merchant Guild Representative to change their vote. Both bribes come at the cost of some Megail RP. However, the long-term effects of these bribes - should they change the outcome of a particular vote - may be worth the drawbacks.
Note: Each opportunity to bribe the Merchant Guild Representative will only be offered once, and, therefore, needs to be paid immediately.
Bribe | Cost | Effect | RP penalty |
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New Unpeople Motion bribe N ◀ ◁(1) |
10,000 |
Guilds: Bribe ON |
-1 Megail |
Orc Extermination bribe N ◀ ◁(1) |
100,000 |
Guilds: Bribe II ON |
-3 Megail |
ProN to Sx[edit | edit source]
During the Ardford summit you can go to the Ardford bank and once again make use of the dubious ability to change ProN to Sx for a single time. This time though you choose the amount of Sx you want to gain, instead of the amount of ProN to redeem. Although the fees of 33.33% and 16.66% are basically some of the worst in the entire game.
Sx to gain | ProN to Redeem if Ardan Bank is[5] | |
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OFF | ON | |
5,000 | 7,500 | 6,000 |
10,000 | 15,000 | 12,000 |
20,000 | 30,000 | 24,000 |
Actual investments[edit | edit source]
Ari-Yhilina[edit | edit source]
Profitable investments[edit | edit source]
Name | Location | Condition | Price | Advantages | RP changes | Profits[6] | RoI per return |
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Yhilini Mine Processing ▲ | Miners' Junction |
Mine Processing OFF |
50,000 |
Mine Processing ON |
+5 Megail |
R4(PDF): "200,000"[6] Lifetime[7]: 1,100,000 |
R4(PDF): 400% Lifetime[7]: 2,200% |
Ardoheim Magic Trade ▲ | Archon Inn |
Ardoheim Magic Trade OFF |
15,000[8] to 25,000 |
Ardoheim Magic Trade ON |
- |
R4(PDF): "50,000" or "125,000"[6][9] Lifetime[7]: 635,000 to 810,000 |
R4(PDF): 200% to 833.33% Lifetime[7]: 2,540% to 5,400% |
Yhilini Supplier ▲ | Outskirts |
Yhilini Supplier OFF |
15,000[8] to 20,000 |
Yhilini Supplier ON |
- |
R4(PDF): "10,000"[6] Lifetime[7]: 60,000 |
R4(PDF): 40% to 66.67% Lifetime[7]: 270% or 366.66% |
Yhilini Bank Core Lender N ▼ | Yhilini Bank |
Yhilin Bank Full OFF |
450,000[12] or 500,000 |
Yhilin Bank Full ON
|
+5 Megail |
R5: 150,000 to 300,000[14] Lifetime: 1,500,000 to 1,650,000 |
R5: 30% to 66.67% Lifetime: 300% to 366.66% |
Premium Steel Owner N ▼ | Premium Steel |
Premium Steel II OFF |
75,000[15] or 100,000 |
Premium Steel II ON |
R5: 100,000 Lifetime: 190,000 |
R5: 100% or 133.33% Lifetime: 190% or 253.33% |
Non-profitable investments[edit | edit source]
Name | Location | Condition | Price[17] | Advantages | RP changes |
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Late Bridge Repair ▲ ▼ | The Court |
Bridge Repair OFF |
5,000 |
Bridge Repair Late ON
|
|
Yhilini Public Works ▲ | The Court |
Yhilin Public Works OFF |
5,000 |
Yhilin Public Works ON[18] |
+5 Janine |
Yhilini Public Works II N ◀ | The Court | Bought Yhilini Public Works during Chapter 1 - Early Chapter 2 Yhilin Public Works ON Yhilin Public Works II OFF |
25,000 |
Yhilin Public Works II ON |
+5 Janine |
Cache excavation sale ▲ | Miners' Junction | Cache Excavation OFF Cache Excavation II OFF |
10,000 | Cache Excavation II ON Several succubi consumables, and equipment pieces[19] A cache of corruption for Simon[20] (You basically lose out on the ProN profit from the investment option) |
+2 Yarra +2 Qum |
Iron Cudgel ▲ | Outskirts | Iron Cudgel OFF Iron Cudgel II OFF |
5,000 (R4(PDF): -"10,000" upkeep[6]) |
Iron Cudgel II ON |
- |
Dusty Horde ▲ | Outskirts |
Dusty Horde OFF |
10,000 |
Dusty Horde II ON |
- |
AriGarda Persuasion ▲ | Outskirts | Did not hire AriaGarda during Chapter 1 - Early Chapter 2
AriGarda OFF |
10,000 |
AriGarda II ON |
- |
Ardford[edit | edit source]
Profitable investments[edit | edit source]
Name | Location | Condition | Price | Advantages | RP changes | Profits | RoI per return |
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Crystal Refiner N ▼ | Merchant's Guild |
Crystal Refiner OFF |
250,000[23] or 300,000 |
Crystal Refiner ON |
R5: 225,000 Lifetime: 720,000 |
R5: 75% or 90% Lifetime: 240% to 288% | |
Ardford Supplier N ◀ | Merchant's Guild |
Ardford Supplier OFF |
50,000 |
Ardford Supplier ON
|
- |
R5: 25,000 Lifetime: 70,000 |
R5: 50% Lifetime: 140% |
Ardford Restaurant N ▼ | Business District |
Ardford Restaurant OFF |
25,000 |
Ardford Restaurant ON
|
- |
R5: 10,000 Lifetime: 90,000 to 190,000 |
R5: 40% Lifetime: 400% to 760% |
Sanitation Mages Guild N ▼ | Business District | Sanitation Mages Guild OFF | 100,000 | Sanitation Mages Guild ON +2 Ardoheim During the Ardan succession crisis, they are favorable to support Tyna[27] Boosts Tak'Kan vote during the Council of Gawnfall Helps during Wynn's Quest Helps during the Ardan succession crisis finale |
- |
R5: 5,000 Lifetime: 50,000 |
R5: 5% Lifetime: 50%[28] |
Mercenary Flotilla N ▼ | Business District |
Ardoheim Naval OFF |
250,000 |
Ardoheim Naval ON |
- |
R5: 85,000 Lifetime: 310,000 or 535,000 |
R5: 34% Lifetime: 124% or 214% |
Ardan Bank N ▼ | Business District |
Ardan Bank OFF |
300,000 to 1,000,000[31] |
Ardan Bank ON
|
- |
R5: 200,000 to 450,000[33] Lifetime: 2,900,000 to 3,150,000 |
R5: 20% to 150% Lifetime: 290% to 1,050% |
Ivalan Bank N ▼ | Religious District |
Ivalan Bank OFF |
450,000 |
Ivalan Bank ON |
+3 Carina |
R5: 175,000 to 350,000[34] Lifetime: 2,200,000 to 2,375,000 |
R5: 38.89% to 77.78% Lifetime: 488.89% to 527.78% |
Non-profitable investments[edit | edit source]
Name | Location | Condition | Price | Advantages | RP changes |
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New Unpeople Motion bribe N ◀ | Ardford Palace |
Unpeople vote has yet to occur |
10,000 |
Guilds: Bribe ON |
-1 Megail |
Orc Extermination bribe N ◀ | Ardford Palace |
Orc Extermination vote has yet to occur |
100,000 |
Guilds: Bribe II ON |
-3 Megail |
Order of Silence N ▼ | Military Offices |
Order of Silence OFF |
10,000, 50,000 or 100,000[35] |
Order of Silence ON
Allows access to the empty lot (which gives several chances to increase Order of Silence score) |
- |
Merchant's Guild Membership N ▼ | Merchant's Guild |
Has 1,000,000 liquid ProN available |
100,000 |
Merchant's Guild ON |
+5 Megail |
Ghenalese Expatriate Program N ◀ | Yhilini Embassy |
Ghenalon InvestHint ON[37] |
120,000 |
Ghenalon Investment ON |
+5 Fheliel |
Deeds of Vinario N ◀ | Embassies |
Vinario Kingdom OFF |
100,000 to 5,000,000[38] |
Vinario Kingdom ON
If bought for 4,000,000 or more
Has consequences for not buying it during Chapter 3: After the 3AW. |
Set to 10, -20 to +5 Megail[40] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ https://ulmf.org/threads/sierra-lee-the-last-sovereign-updated-1-7-100-illustrated-scenes.6640/page-13#post-744377
- ↑ Provided that you have done all the quests and ask Megail for more money.
- ↑ For instance, if you chose not to invest in the Cache excavation before leaving Ari-Yhilina at the start of chapter 2, you have the option to buy the remnants of the expedition for the original price: 10,000.
- ↑ Overflowing the mine with demons allows for the highly profitable Private Mineshaft investment during round 4.
- ↑ Having invested in the bank gives you better conversion rates
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 The dark teal colored ProN between double quotes "" is ProN used to calculate how large the personal Discretionary funds will be.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 Excludes the R4(PDF) values as those are not actual funds.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Invested In Bridge Repair during Chapter 1 - Early Chapter 2
- ↑ Magic Sales Synergy ON (Ardoheim Magic Trade ON andStineford: Magic Shop ON)
- ↑ 225,000 if Stineford: Magic Shop ON and Ardoheim CD < 30
125,000 if Stineford: Magic Shop ON and Ardoheim CD ≥ 30
75,000 if Stineford: Magic Shop OFF and Ardoheim CD < 30
50,000 if Stineford: Magic Shop OFF and Ardoheim CD ≥ 30 - ↑ 2x Orc Charm
- ↑ invested in Yhilini Bank (Yhilin Bank ON)
- ↑ After the Battle of Yhilin
- ↑ 300,000 If Yhilin CD ≤ 4
250,000 If Yhilin CD = 5-9
200,000 If Yhilin CD = 10-14
150,000 If Yhilin CD ≥ 15 - ↑ Invested in Premium Steel (Premium Steel ON)
- ↑ Requires having build the Entity a new body.
- ↑ The upkeep is deducted from the total of your profits (matches color at time of return) in the case of the mercenary companies
- ↑ Places statues all over the city
- ↑ 3x Lust draught, 3x Collar, 1x Slave Collar, 1x Slave's Pin, 1x Charm of perversion, 1x Fetish whip
- ↑ It adds +10 AGI and +10 LUK to Simon's stats.
- ↑ Mostly by preventing the negatives from not hiring them.
- ↑ Gain +2 with one of Ardoheim, New Givini, Chalice States, or Tak'Kan.
- ↑ Has Robin's Potions License in inventory
- ↑ From 6000 Sx to 1000 Sx.
- ↑ 2x Heavy Orc Sword
- ↑ With Orri's Quest, the Ardford Restaurant payout increases, while the Potions and More! payout drops to zero.
- ↑ This has no mechanical effects.
- ↑ Yes, this is a loss since it is below 100%.
- ↑ Before Varia's Request is completed.
- ↑ After Varia's Request is completed.
- ↑ 300,000 if Ardoheim score is ≥ 20
400,000 if Ardoheim score is 15-19
600,000 if Ardoheim score is 10-14
800,000 if Ardoheim score is 5-9
1,000,000 if Ardoheim score is < 5 - ↑ +5 if Ardoheim score >=10
+4 if Ardoheim score is 5-9
+3 if Ardoheim score < 5. - ↑ 450,000 If Ardoheim CD < 20
400,000 If Ardoheim CD = 20-24
350,000 If Ardoheim CD = 25-29
300,000 If Ardoheim CD = 30-39
250,000 If Ardoheim CD = 40-49
200,000 If Ardoheim CD ≥ 50 - ↑ 350,000 If Ardoheim CD < 20
325,000 If Ardoheim CD = 20-24
275,000 If Ardoheim CD = 25-29
225,000 If Ardoheim CD = 30-39
200,000 If Ardoheim CD = 40-49
175,000 If Ardoheim CD ≥ 50 - ↑ You can choose the size of the donation
- ↑ With more relationship points gain for Dari.
- ↑ After the War Vote, talk to the Ghenalon ambassador in the embassy
- ↑ 100,000 if Vinario Deal = 0
200,000 if Vinario Deal = 1
300,000 if Vinario Deal = 2
500,000 if Vinario Deal = 3
1,000,000 if Vinario Deal = 4
1,500,000 if Vinario Deal = 5
2,000,000 if Vinario Deal = 6
3,000,000 if Vinario Deal = 7
4,000,000 if Vinario Deal = 8
5,000,000 if Vinario Deal ≥ 9 - ↑ +5 Tak'Kan,
+1 Arclent Acceptance,
+5 Balia - ↑ Set to 10 If bought for 5,000,000 or 4,000,000 ProN or more
-20 If bought for 3,000,000 ProN
-10 If bought for 2,000,000 ProN
+0 If bought for 1,500,000 ProN or 1,000,000 ProN
+1 If bought for 500,000 ProN
+2 If bought for 300,000 ProN
+3 If bought for 200,000 ProN
+5 If bought for 100,000 ProN - ↑ -5 If bought for 3,000,000 ProN
-3 If bought for 2,000,000 ProN
-1 If bought for 1,500,000 ProN
+0 If bought for 1,000,000 ProN or less - ↑ +0 If bought for 2,000,000 ProN or more
+1 If bought for 1,500,000 ProN
+2 If bought for 1,000,000 ProN
+3 If bought for 500,000 ProN, or 300,000 ProN
+4 If bought for 200,000 ProN
+5 If bought for 100,000 ProN - ↑ +0 If bought for 1,000,000 ProN or more
+2 If bought for 500,000 ProN
+3 If bought for 300,000 ProN
+4 If bought for 200,000 ProN
+5 If bought for 100,000 ProN - ↑ If bought for 3,000,000 ProN or less