Other fun options: Different Cultures or Events could apply bonuses or penalties to different activities.
In a Corrupt society, maybe Illegal Banking has no criminal Consequences.
If your character is an Outsider to the society, Forging Alliances might be more difficult.
If the King falls ill, investments may pay off less as people are unwilling to take a risk in economically dangerous times.
Pirates swarming the nearby waters? Shipping Investments might fail to provide full benefits.
Massive Plague in the area? Your Casino's profits just tanked (or skyrocketed).
In a Corrupt society, maybe Illegal Banking has no criminal Consequences.
If your character is an Outsider to the society, Forging Alliances might be more difficult.
If the King falls ill, investments may pay off less as people are unwilling to take a risk in economically dangerous times.
Pirates swarming the nearby waters? Shipping Investments might fail to provide full benefits.
Massive Plague in the area? Your Casino's profits just tanked (or skyrocketed).