Assignments and Jobs - Scavenger
Overview
Assigning an NPC as Scavenger will accumulate you a daily batch of Merchandise, and maybe more, as they go off each day to scavenge useful or saleable unattended items from derelict or wilderness areas. This work will also give them a 1 in 15 chance each day to increase their Survival skill (cap: 60). But there are risks, so if Ikaanos' Control is low, you are advised to make sure your scavengers are adequately armored, armed, and competent at combat - as well as having enough relevant skill (Survival), traits (Scavenger, Techie, Nerd) and Intelligence (preferably 60+) to make this a productive use of their time.
Scavenger
- Daily Income: Special
- Hours: 8 a.m. to 4.15 p.m.
- Age: Any
- Risks: High (see below)
Merchandise scavenged
The amount of Merchandise brought back each day per scavenger ranges from 0 to 13 depending on numerous factors, including up to 4 separate dice rolls:
| Swag factors | Merchandise per day |
|---|---|
| Base Amount | 0 (1/7) or 1 (3/7) or 2 (3/7) |
| If NPC has the Scavenger trait | +3 |
| If Intelligence 60+ | +1 (3/7) or +2 (3/7) or +3 (1/7) |
| If Survival < 20 | 0 (1/7) or -1 (3/7) or -2 (3/7) |
| If Survival skill 60+ | +1 (3/7) or +2 (3/7) or +3 (1/7) |
| If Affection < 20 (Unfriendly-) AND Status is Slave or Convict | -2 |
| If Affection is 60+ (Amiable) | +1 |
| If Ikaanos' Prosperity is 75+ | +1 |
| If NPC is status Paragon or above | -1 |
Other Benefits
Bonus Items
- If the Scavenger has the Scavenger trait, they have a 1 in 5 chance of finding a bonus item: 1 Tendstim or 1 Energy Cell or 1 Durasteel.
- If the Scavenger has the Techie trait (trait value 51+) AND also has Survival skill 60+, they have a 4 in 15 chance to bring back either a Tendstim or an Energy Cell each day.
- If the Scavenger has the Nerd trait (trait value 51+) AND also has Survival skill 60+, they have a 4 in 15 chance to bring back an Artifact each day: 50% Common, 5% Uncommon, or 25% Rare - but this latter only possible if they ALSO have 80+ Academic skill.
Happiness
If the Scavenger has the Scavenger trait, they gain +1 Happiness.
Risks
At times when Ikaanos' Control is below 30, Scavengers risk injury each day in scuffles with other scavengers competing for the same swag. The damage amount is determined by Ikaanos' Control level, armor and weapons equipped, Survival skill, and the game's Difficulty settings. Itis possible to die and/or suffer statistic losses (Strength, Dexterity, Stamina and Beauty) under some difficulty settings.
| Damage | |
|---|---|
| Ikaanos Control 30+ | No risk; ignore rest of this table |
| Ikaanos Control <30 | 5 Health Points damage |
| Ikaanos Control <20 | 5 Health Points additional |
| Ikaanos Control <10 | 1-5 Health Points additional |
| Ikaanos Control <0 | 1-20 Health Points additional |
| Survival skill 60+ | -5 |
| Armor Worn: | -3 (padded, leather, hard leather) or -5 (combat, weave, duraplate) or -15 (stealth, WEGA, HULC) |
| Melee Skill 50+ | -2 |
| Melee Skill 40+ AND carrying suitable weapon: | -1 (whip, knife, staff) or -2 (sledge, spear, wakizashi) or -3 (sword) or -4 (power katana and heavier IF have adequate strength to wield; these give -5 instead if used with Melee skill 60+) |
| Ranged Skill 40+ AND carrying suitable weapon: | -1 (crossbow) or -2 (pistol, pipe gun) or -3 (rifle, revolver, shotgun, grenade launcher) or -4 (auto rifle) or -4 to -8 (heavier weapons, which give 1 point better protection if used with Ranged skill 60+). |
| Special | Laika and Loden suffer 5 points less damage each if both are scavenging |
| Difficulty Setting: SANDBOX | zero damage; ignore rest of table |
| Difficulty Setting: NORMAL | -15 damage |
| Difficulty Setting: GRIMDARK | +(1-12) damage, PLUS Attribute loss if Health Points go below -5 (-2 Strength or -2 Dexterity or -2 Stamina or -1 Beauty, down to caps of 15/15/15/45 respectively). |
| Iron Man Mode | Death of scavenger if health points reduce to below standard Iron Man death threshold (currently -20 health points); in non-Iron Man games, health points won't go below -15. |
Special NPCs
Assigning both Loden and Laika as scavengers so that the siblings can work together will boost Merchandise income by up to +6. The duo might also bring home extra tendstims.
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