Tenant Personal Requests
As the apartment building manager, you will frequently receive personal requests from your tenants. These requests range from mundane tasks to morally ambiguous favors, often requiring you to balance their needs with Ministry directives. Fulfilling these requests can build relationships, unlock new opportunities, or provide valuable resources.
Tenant requests are a core part of managing the building and its inhabitants. They provide insight into the lives of your tenants and often serve as mini-quests with their own rewards and consequences. Here's a breakdown of common types of requests and how to approach them:
- Item Acquisition:
- Description: Tenants often need specific items that are hard to find or prohibited by the State. Examples include Foreign Cigarettes for a smoker, a Specific Book for a scholar, or even Medicine for an ailing tenant.
- How to Fulfill: You might need to purchase these items from the black market, trade with other tenants (like the Smuggler), or even steal them from other apartments.
- Reward: Money, reputation with the tenant, or unique items.
- Information Gathering:
- Description: Some tenants will ask you to gather information about other residents, Ministry activities, or specific events.
- How to Fulfill: This often involves eavesdropping, installing surveillance cameras, or directly questioning other tenants.
- Reward: Money, trust, or clues for other quests.
- Intervention/Mediation:
- Description: Tenants might have disputes with each other, or require your intervention in personal matters. For example, mediating a fight between neighbors or helping a tenant deal with a family issue.
- How to Fulfill: Engage in dialogue, make choices that favor one party, or find a compromise.
- Reward: Improved relationships, peace in the building, or small monetary compensation.
- Cover-Ups/Illegal Favors:
- Description: These are the most morally challenging requests. A tenant might ask you to hide evidence, dispose of a body, or help them commit a minor crime.
- How to Fulfill: This requires careful planning to avoid Ministry detection. It often involves using your manager privileges to manipulate surveillance or access restricted areas.
- Reward: Significant money, strong loyalty from the tenant, but high risk of Ministry penalties.
When considering a tenant's request, always weigh the potential benefits against the risks. Fulfilling requests can improve your standing with individual tenants, making them more cooperative or willing to help you in return. However, some requests might put you at odds with the Ministry, potentially leading to fines, demotion, or even arrest if discovered.