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Potential rewards from success* at a level 1 smalltalk (numbers corresponding with radial menu):
- Ask for: Discount... (a discount for the station unless NPC is a Trader, than you could chose a discount with them instead).
- -not used-
- Ask about: Job applicant** (offers the location and skills of an NPC of a chosen type with the best, unknown skills, on their station's platform).
- Trade Updates (see below as not all NPCS offer it; they unlock continuous, real-time market info for the NPC's station).
- Give: Item... (craftable gift that unlocks level 2 of smalltalk).
- -not used-
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- Ask for: Discount... (a higher-quality discount than via Level 1).version of the discount available at level 1 above)
- -not used-
- Ask about: Job applicant** (different to level 1 and 3 smalltalks, so perhaps the range setting is station)
- -not used-
- Continue: Smalltalk (hard) (successful completion of a second smalltalk*** unlocks unlocks level 2 of smalltalk)
- -not used-
Level 3 smalltalk (only available via level 2 smalltalk)
- Extended Discount. (lasts a long time; probably the same numerical discount as level 2)
- -not used-
- Best Job Applicant** (offers the location and skills of an NPC of a chosen type with the best, unknown skills, in the zone)
- Ask for: Employee training... (source of Training Manuals - see below)
- -not used-
- Continue: Smalltalk (hard) (successful completion of a second smalltalk unlocks Training Manuals.
- -not used-
* A score of 7+ or more across 2 or more minigames that include no critical failures)
** I think these options can only point to NPCs with unknown skills so if the best-skilled NPC has already had it's skills shown, it may not be an option. If wishing to look for higher-skilled crew via Smalltalk without using craftable gifts, it's best to do so in on platforms with many of the desired crew type. If using craftable items, then it make sense to do so in zones where the sidebar shows many of the desired typesthere could be other NPCs available to hire within range that won't be highlighted if their skills are already known. It makes sense to use these options where there are a lot of NPCs of the type you are interested in (e.g. see sidebar for zone, or station dock menu to check platforms or station population).
*** A score or 4+ on each of 3 minigames.
Trade Updates
These will only be offered by a subset of NPCs.
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