Factions
The Black Market
The Black Market reputation track: thieves, contraband sellers, underground exchange, and Joe Wild's insurance.
Sending reputation
Transmitting To: The Black Market
Reputation perks
| Perk | Effect |
|---|---|
| Blacklisted | Customers from the Black Market will no longer sell you Contraband items. You are barred from the Underground Exchange. The Janitorial Service cost double. |
| Honor Amongst Thieves | Reputation is lost with the Black Market at a rate of xN, regardless of your current Reputation. |
| Underground Network | You will receive advanced notice of most Black Market events. |
| Safe Hands | You are guaranteed a visit from a Thief once per week. All thieves will now offer improved wares. |
| Small Time Broker | Petty Thieves have an increased chance of visiting your Store. Their wares will now improve with higher Black Market Reputation. |
| Uninsurable | Insurance services will not longer be available to you. |
Some values are filled in when the game runs.
What is recorded
Site narration
- ConfirmedSmall Time Broker: more Petty Thieves, and wares that improve with Black Market reputation. Safe Hands: a Thief visit once per week and improved wares. Underground Network: advanced notice of most Black Market events. Honour Amongst Thieves: reputation is lost at a fixed multiple of the usual rate, whatever the current standing.
- ConfirmedBlacklisted: BM customers no longer sell Contraband; barred from Underground Exchange; janitorial cost doubles. Uninsurable: insurance gone — flavour says even Joe Wild can't insure you.
- ConfirmedWild's Criminal Networking refers high-budget contraband buyers for a nightly fee and grants a small amount of Black Market reputation, with a cooldown of several days between referrals.