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Lower Levels
Last checked: · 049-Rev3-L (reference-reported)
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Lower Levels is the neighborhood faction behind ordinary workers, doctors, inventors and scavengers. Its reputation affects daily traffic, specialist access and supplier cooperation, so frequent small trades and reporting decisions can have lasting business consequences.
Trade with the neighborhood
Doctors seek clinic supplies, while inventors buy materials, Energy Cells, tools and modules. The reference applies a 0.66 faction multiplier to trade reputation. That slower rate helps explain why many transactions may be needed even though these visitors make up much of the shop’s traffic.
| +20 standing | One additional random daily customer |
|---|---|
| +100 standing | 15% off Joe Wild and Dr. Jackson |
| −60 standing | Insurance costs 2× |
| −80 standing | Suppliers refuse calls; Jackson visits restricted |
Protect supplier access
Positive standing adds customer traffic and ultimately discounts from Joe and Jackson. Deep negative standing makes insurance more expensive and can stop suppliers taking calls. Reporting wanted neighbors may help Security while damaging this relationship; the cash bounty is only part of the decision.