Escape from the Country (Wealthy)
Achieving the "Escape from the Country (Wealthy)" ending in Beholder: Conductor involves accumulating a significant amount of wealth and making specific preparations to flee the oppressive regime. This ending offers a personal escape for the Conductor, often at the expense of the citizens left behind. It requires strategic financial management, careful planning, and sometimes, morally ambiguous decisions to secure the necessary funds and resources.
To successfully execute a wealthy escape, focus on these key objectives:
- Accumulate Funds: Your primary goal is to gather a substantial sum of money. This can be achieved through various means:
- Extortion: Blackmail citizens by discovering their illegal activities or secrets and demanding payment for your silence.
- Selling Information: Provide incriminating information about citizens to the Ministry for rewards.
- Smuggling: Engage in illicit trade of prohibited goods, though this carries high risk.
- Completing Side Quests: Many side quests offer monetary rewards, which can add up over time.
- Acquire Travel Documents: You will need forged passports or official travel permits. These are often expensive and require connections with black market contacts or corrupt officials. Look for opportunities to interact with characters who deal in such services, like the Smuggler or certain shady Ministry agents.
- Secure Transportation: Arrange for a means of escape, such as a boat, train ticket, or a private vehicle. This also requires significant funds and often involves dealing with specific characters who can provide these services.
- Maintain Ministry Standing (Initially): While you plan your escape, it's crucial not to raise suspicion with the Ministry. Continue to fulfill your duties, even if reluctantly, to avoid being caught before your plans are complete.
- Avoid Detection: Be extremely careful with your illicit activities. Any discovery by the Ministry could lead to your arrest and ruin your escape plans.
The exact amount of money required for a wealthy escape can vary, but it is typically a high sum, often exceeding 10,000-15,000 credits. The final step usually involves a specific interaction with a character who facilitates your departure, leading to a cutscene depicting your successful escape from the country, leaving the Ministry and its citizens behind.