MANA REWARDS (DEFUNCT)

[ryslighelpers]

MANA REWARDS DEFUNCT

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Once you've started earning bonus coins, your characters will find a small canvas satchel either in their pocket or under their pillow. The satchel will contain the number of bonus coins earned. Each coin is copper and looks very much like a penny except it has the character's monster stamped on it. The satchel also contains a small scroll featuring a single word: AGIMAT. Reading this word will summon Mana, who will gladly accept these coins as payment for magical favors, whether that be summoning an item from your character's home or bestowing unto them an amazing new power.

Receiving a reward isn't always easy, however. To focus her magic, Mana will send characters on a quest, usually to gather materials or perform a ritual. To receive a mod-custom quest, you must purchase a reward at 80 coins or higher. This is limited to one per player per month. Lower purchases may receive pre-written quests unless you opt out of them, and you are also free to write your own.

Mana can only be summoned by each character once a month. A new toplevel for each month will be posted where you can leave your requests, and the threads will be frozen at the end of the month, once all requests have been processed. Below are categories of rewards for characters to choose from, with a general idea of how much each thing might cost. If you're unsure which tier your reward belongs on, ask below in the relevant thread.

DISCOUNTS

Having recently become a bit more business-savvy, Mana is now offering regular discounts to monsters on various items! Every other month, different request categories will have a 20% discount. Wow! When putting in a request, make sure to note the discount in your comment. The schedule is as follows:

JANUARY New year, new me! Permanent monster changes are on sale!

MARCH Time to put down some new foundations. Buildings are on sale!

MAY April showers bring May powers--that is, powers/abilities are on sale!

JULY It's the dog days of summer. Pets/creatures are on sale!

SEPTEMBER More like Sep-temp-ber. Temporary monster changes are on sale!

NOVEMBER Get a gift for that special someone. Items/weapons are on sale!

ITEMS

This section excludes weapons; additionally, advanced tech (think super futuristic/sci-fi, not necessarily cell phones) falls into the same category as magical items. Magical items may be imbued with up to four magical spells.

10 - An item from home that can easily fit in someone's hand. You may make it magical and imbue it with a spell for an additional 50 coins.
20 - An item from home up to a meter tall/wide. You may make it magical and imbue it with a spell for an additional 40 coins.
40 - An item from home up to three meters tall/wide. An item from home up to three meters tall/wide. You may make it magical and imbue it with a spell for an additional 20 coins.
60 - A magical item from home with a single spell/effect it already has in canon.
60 - A magical item from Ryslig. Mods will design the item, but you should give us an idea of what it should do/be used for.

20 - A second spell or effect for your item.
40 - A third spell or effect for your item.
80 - A fourth spell or effect for your item.

WEAPONS

As with items, weapons may be imbued with up to four magical spells. Ammo availability will be determined on an individual basis.

20 - A mundane weapon from home. You may make it magical and imbue it with a spell for an additional 40 coins.
60 - A magical/high-tech weapon from home with a single spell/effect it already has in canon.
60 - A magical weapon from Ryslig. Mods will design the weapon, but you should give us an idea of what it should do/be used for.

20 - A second spell or effect for your weapon.
40 - A third spell or effect for your weapon.
80 - A fourth spell or effect for your weapon.

PETS/CREATURES

Any creature or monster summoned from Mana will come with their summon item (e.g., a Pokémon would come with a Pokéball, a demon would have their summoning catalyst, etc.). Characters may have as many non-magical pets as they can buy, but only one (1) magical one. Magical pets are limited to a single ability slot, and these abilities do not work on monsters. The prices listed below are in mundane-magical format; the first number is the price for a base pet, the second is the price for a magical pet.

20-60 - A pet from home that is the size of a small dog.
30-60 - A pet from home that is the size of a large dog.
50-70 - A pet from home that is the size of a human.
60-80 - A pet from home that is the size of a horse.
100-120 - A pet from home that is the size of a hippo. This is the largest size allowed; pets bigger than this in canon will be shrunk upon arrival in Ryslig.

MONSTER CHANGES -- TEMPORARY

20 - Change to a different monster form for one month. Temporary monster form is chosen by the player.
20 - The ability to switch between human and monster for a month. The spell allows the character to voluntarily switch every two days, and does not stop cravings. The human form does not retain any monster abilities, aside from the ability to switch forms.
20 - Turn human for a month. This eliminates cravings. You may revert at any time, but this will void the remaining duration.
60 - Change to a different monster form for four months. Temporary monster form is chosen by the player.

MONSTER CHANGES -- PERMANENT

20 - A minor modification to a character's appearance (e.g., gain a few inches, change eye color, sharper teeth, web toes, etc)
40 - Change to a different feeding source (e.g., meat, blood, souls). You will be gifted with the necessary modification for that source (claws and teeth for meat, a spell to drain souls, etc).
80 - A functional body modification (e.g., flight-capable wings, second pair of limbs, etc.)
80 - Weakness exchange (e.g., exchanging sunlight weakness for cold weakness). The player must provide the weakness being exchanged, but either the player or mods may submit a weakness to replace it.
100 - Change your monster type (mods randomize from 7 player-provided options)
120 - Change your monster type (mods randomize from 3 player-provided options)
120 - Ability to switch between monster and human form once per day. This does not stop cravings, and no monster powers carry over to the human form.
150 - Change your monster type (player's choice).

POWERS/ABILITIES

60 - A minor spell or ability, possibly with a time limit (e.g., walk on water for 20 minutes, double strength bonus usable once a day).
80 - Upgrade an existing monster ability.
80 - A summon, or a power tied to a summon (e.g., Stands, Personas). See the FAQ for details.
80 - An intermediate spell or ability. This largely covers powers that don't have a lot of restrictions, but don't affect monsters besides the possessor of the ability.
120 - A major spell or ability.

60 - An additional Travel or Stealth form, no time limit, but restricted to the bestiary's allowed species. (e.g., a rat Pooka with an extra rabbit form)
60 - An additional Travel or Stealth form outside the allowed species, restricted to one consecutive hour a day.
80 - An additional Travel or Stealth form outside the allowed species, no time limit.

BUILDINGS

20 - A structure from home no bigger than a two-bedroom apartment.
30 - A structure from home no bigger than a five-bedroom house.
40 - A structure from home no bigger than a mansion.
50 - A significant landmark built for your character (e.g. a castle, housing complex, massive bronze statue). This will be added to Player Locations.
60 - A small town (≤80 small houses).
80 - A magical location or structure no bigger than a five-bedroom house, or the enchantment of a preexisting Ryslig location.
120 - A large city (≤400 houses) that comes with a statue of the character.

20 - A second spell or effect for your magical location.
40 - A third spell or effect for your magical location.
80 - A fourth spell or effect for your magical location.

SUBMIT YOUR CLAIM

When describing your reward, please be as detailed as possible. Many lower-tier rewards are self-explanatory, but high-tier rewards such as powers, magical items/weapons, and monster modifications especially should be outlined clearly. The mods will be happy to work with you to ascertain a fun and balanced power set.

If your character wouldn't outright ask for the reward you want them to have, have them ask for something else and then fill out the backfire field with what you actually want them to have. (Mana is not as good at summoning as Tikbalang, and characters who don't follow her quests to the letter risk the ritual going wrong.) Your backfire should be something that could conceivably result from the actual request.

Please be advised that mods reserve the right to modify or veto a reward that is too incongruous with the setting.

<b>Character Name:</b> <b>Reward Cost:</b> (The category and cost of your reward. If we previously discussed your reward cost, please link it here.) <b>Activity:</b> <a href=""># COINS FOR --MONTH--</a>(Link us to the frozen permanent activity comment/s featuring the coins you would like to redeem) <b>Request:</b> (What your character would ICly request) <b>Backfire?</b> (If your character would not ICly request what you want, describe what you actually want here) <b>Quest?</b> (If 80 or above, indicate whether you'd like a personalized quest. If you'd like to write your own for a lower request, describe it here.)

Comments

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[i_am_emmet]

Ok, I am pretty sure this will be 40, but I am curious still.

How much for a breeding pair of non-powered Joltiks that would still need to feed on electricity?

(And for reference, Joltiks are 4 inches tall and weigh 1.3 pounds, just in case their tiny, tiny size adjusts the price any.)

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[ryslighelpers]

Hi Amanda,

Unfortunately, Ryslig has limits on magical pet ownership. Each character can only purchase one magical pet, and each magical pet can have only one ability! We also generally do not allow magical pets to sexually reproduce, as this is functionally getting additional magical pets for free. You could purchase one Joltik which has the magical ability to produce offspring (60 coins). The egg would not be the result of breeding, it'd just be magic. Furthermore, there would be limitations on how often the Joltik may produce an egg. If the Joltik can reproduce, it would not be able to feed on electricity, as that would count as a magical power on its own. A nonmagic Joltik with no powers at all would be 20 coins.

We realize we never codified the specifics and limitations of canon-specific pet offspring, and intend to do this in the near future. Until then, we hope this answer is satisfactory!

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[i_am_emmet]

What would be the limitations on how many eggs and such, because I really really really hate to be that person, I would just like to know what it would be because, for example, I am thinking of Sparkling's Cakedog and Pupcakes in which not only have there been about 10 pupcakes in around 1 year (done in litters), they do change 'flavor' as they get older depending on what they eat. (1 magical ability for reproduction, 1 for magical flavoring-if I am understanding this correctly so I was thinking along the lines of 1 for reproduction, 1 for the electricity eat)

Because if that is something that needs to be 'corrected' to get back in line, one of the main reasons I wanted Emmet to have the breeding pair was for an event suggestion in which Emmet is a mild ecological disaster and let too many living in a place with 1950s-1980s wiring that can't handle a bunch of bugs eating electricity- so it could be a decent way to have an IC reason why there are now breeding limitations and such? (I swear I am not trying to sound argumentative, just trying to understand!)

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[ryslighelpers]

Generally, we only consider something a magical ability if it has some sort of a function. The flavor concept you mentioned is limited to aesthetic, therefore it doesn't fall into the ability category. The electricity feeding of a Joltik, however, could be actively used to make other monsters' lives more difficult: while the Joltiks cannot drain electricity from a Simulacrum, cutting the power to a Naphil's lights is an example of how this power could be used offensively. This makes it an ability, so you must choose between this or the ability to breed.

The cake hound request was approved a while back, under a slightly different mod team. We are going to get in touch with the cake hound's owner to impose limitations on any future litters as well, since it's only fair that we codify this for everyone at the same time. In terms of limitations for Pokémon breeding, it would be one egg every two months, for a total of six babies a year.

If you'd like to suggest a player plot involving a swarm of Joltiks causing trouble, you are free to submit it for consideration for the 2024 line-up, once the submissions open around the end of this year. However, we hope to codify the offspring limits as soon as possible, so we can't approve that many Joltiks for a pending 2024 plot. As an alternative, Emmet could find some sort of magical item in the immediate lead-up to this potential player plot which would multiply the Joltiks considerably. However, this would have to happen after the player plot is approved and given a slot in 2024, and all non-purchased Joltiks would need to vanish again once the plot's concluded.

We understand your frustration, and we understand that this may seem unfair compared to past rulings! We ask that you be patient with us as we try to balance player desires with existing mechanics and limits designed to keep things both even for the players/characters and within the realm of horror.

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[i_am_emmet]

I admit I did not think about how it could affect another monster like that (This is why you're a Mods/Mod Team and I am just a Ken lol) once I get my coins for August done, I shall wish for said Joltik next month (Emmet will be surprised an Egg happens when there isn't another Joltik around lol) and that would be great esp because I know some people would like a Pokemon-esque plot so it could be 'Emmet wanted a bunch of Joltiks quick, found an item and went WHAT COULD GO WRONG and welp, now everyone has to capture a horrifying number of Joltiks.

But just so I can play it right, could I make it where said Joltiks like the feel of electricity but not really absorb it in so it could do things like stick to things with a bunch of static, or chill on an electric socket? (Because I will admit, Emmet would be VERY CONCERNED if a Joltik wasn't doing something that looked like it was taking in electricity?)

I was less frustrated and more confused tbh, so I am quite happy y'all cleared that up for me.

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[ryslighelpers]

A Joltik 'bathing' in electricity without absorbing/affecting it in any way would be fine! We'd see that as an aesthetic-like ability.