The Benevolent Landlord — Beholder: Conductor Walkthrough
Playing as a Benevolent Landlord in Beholder: Conductor involves prioritizing the well-being of your tenants and family over strict adherence to Ministry directives. This path often requires cunning and risk-taking, as you'll frequently be bending or breaking laws to help others, potentially putting yourself and your family in jeopardy. Success as a benevolent landlord is measured by the happiness and safety of your tenants, rather than Ministry approval.
To excel as a Benevolent Landlord:
- Protect your tenants: Shield them from Ministry scrutiny by removing incriminating evidence, warning them of impending searches, or even fabricating reports.
- Fulfill their requests: Tenants often have personal quests that require your help, such as finding lost items, mediating disputes, or acquiring specific goods. Helping them builds trust and can lead to valuable favors or information.
- Balance Ministry demands with tenant needs: You cannot completely ignore the Ministry, but you can often find ways to fulfill their basic requirements without causing undue harm to your tenants. This might involve reporting minor infractions while overlooking major ones.
- Utilize the black market: To acquire items for tenants or to dispose of contraband without Ministry detection, the Shady Dealer and other black market contacts become invaluable.
- Manage your reputation: While Ministry approval might suffer, a good reputation among tenants can open up new opportunities and alliances.
A common scenario for a benevolent landlord is "The Ill Tenant's Plea." A tenant might fall gravely ill and require expensive medicine that is either illegal or beyond their means. As a benevolent landlord, you might:
- Acquire the medicine illegally: Purchase it from the Shady Dealer, risking arrest for dealing in contraband.
- Steal it: Break into a Ministry supply room or another tenant's apartment to get the necessary medication.
- Bribe an official: Pay off a Ministry agent to look the other way while you acquire or administer the medicine.
Choosing this path means navigating a constant tightrope walk between helping others and avoiding the Ministry's wrath. Your family might face greater risks, but you'll maintain your moral integrity and potentially foster a community of grateful tenants.