Snado
Posts: 67
10/29/2016
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i am collecting map scraps to go to polythreme. i am not yet POSI and i have no story reason to go there. i am interested in this place but i dont know if its worth it or not since i have no reason to be there and i dont want to pointlessly use up my map scraps.
is it worth it? does polythreme have its own story? is it only interesting to POSIs?
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Harlocke
Posts: 506
10/29/2016
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Polythreme is a good source of some items like romantic notions, and can be a very profitable grind if you play it right. I dont know how profitable it is at lower levels though. There are also unique companions you can pick up there. Its a pretty interesting place, but there is nothing super important there you need right away.
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The Master
Posts: 804
10/29/2016
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Harlocke wrote:
Polythreme is a good source of some items like romantic notions, and can be a very profitable grind if you play it right. I dont know how profitable it is at lower levels though. There are also unique companions you can pick up there. Its a pretty interesting place, but there is nothing super important there you need right away.
IIRC the companions are locked if you aren't a POSI, correct me if im wrong though.
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Meradine Heidenreich
Posts: 468
10/29/2016
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"If you play it right" may be the operative phrase here. I certainly came away in a state of profound frustration. Let us know how you fare!
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Kaigen
Posts: 530
10/29/2016
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Judging by the wiki, you can get the companions pre-PoSI. Polythreme is also a good place to grind Shadowy, as the "Lurk in the Eaves" action has no consequence on a failure.
The potential issue is that with lower stats, the skill-based cards for advancing through the Unnatural Exuberance will not be straightforward, and you probably don't have a five-card lodging yet, both of which are really helpful for increasing your odds of success. Without those, you will be completely at the mercy of the RNG, so I wouldn't suggest going if you don't have a high tolerance for random chance messing with you.
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NiteBrite
Posts: 1019
10/29/2016
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You'll be at the mercy of the RNG, and you cannot leave until you can afford to pay your way back... which can be a problem if your stats aren't high enough to succeed at the tasks that get you the materials you need to leave. You can basically get stuck in failure limbo for a very long time if you go as soon as you can with low stats.
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Optimatum
Posts: 3666
10/29/2016
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The specific items you can upgrade into unique things are a Battered Grey Overcoat and an Exceptional Hat. The former is simple enough but the latter requires a ship, and therefore is only possible for PoSIs. The latter also requires choosing a specific ending to a one-time story.
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