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Thanks! I'm still a newb without Renown ;)

Okay so -2.5 SPA, Scandal costs 1/2.5 actions (0.4).

At Persuasive=100

P_send = 0.6*100/175 = 0.343; Fail_send = 0.657

P_doin = 0.6*100/100 = 0.6; Fail_send = 0.4

Honey_send = 0.343*125 = 42.5

Honey_doin = 0.6*50 = 30

scandalCost_send = 1*0.657*0.4 = 0.26; total action cost for H_send = 1.26

scandalCost_doin = 2*0.4*0.4 = 0.32; total action cost for H_doin = 1.32

fullHPA_send = 42.5/1.26 = 33.7

fullHPA_doin = 30/1.32 = 22.7

Still significantly better to use "Send him out" at minimum Persuasive required to unlock either of the options (assuming POSI wasn't reached moodily).


Assuming "moody" POSI, Persuasive = 78 and Lead Eversong Scandal Reduction

P_send = 0.6*78/175 = 0.267; Fail_send = 0.733

P_doin = 0.6*78/100 = 0.468; Fail_send = 0.532

Honey_send = 0.267*125 = 33.4

Honey_doin = 0.468*50 = 23.4

scandalCost_send = 1*0.733*0.4 = 0.293; total action cost for H_send = 1.293

scandalCost_doin = 2*0.532*0.4 = 0.426, total action cost for H_doin = 1.426

fullHPA_send = 33.4/1.293 = 25.8

fullHPA_doin = 23.4/1.426 = 16.4