MANA REWARDS

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MANA REWARDS

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. Feel free to write your own quests for lower-cost purchases if you'd like to give your character something fun to do.

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.

(Please note: the Mana Rewards received a major overhaul and fresh page in November 2023. We've kept the old Mana Rewards page on record, so you can review your character's past purchases! However, please keep in mind that mod answers to questions there will likely be outdated! The FAQ compilation on this page will always be leading.)

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 - 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.
20 - Change to a different monster form for one month. Temporary monster form is chosen by the player.
40 - Change to a different monster form for two months. Temporary monster form is chosen by the player.
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).
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. When submitting your form, please be sure to reply to the current month's header, as opposed to posting an entirely new comment.

<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.)

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(frozen comment) COMMON/EXAMPLE PURCHASES

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In order to better help you gauge how much something may cost, we've compiled a list of example purchases! If your purchase is not comparable to anything on this list, feel free to drop a new comment for a price estimate.

COMMON/EXAMPLE PURCHASES

ITEMS/WEAPONS/LOCATIONS
(Remember: media which exists in real life must be replaced by a knock-off version!)
♦ Smartphone with charger (and accessory such as headphones, earbuds): 10
♦ Collection of pictures from home (stacked, not in an album or frame): 10
♦ A complete photo album from home: 20
♦ Canon laptop with charger: 20
♦ Large collection of books: 20
♦ Smaller collection of movies, plus device to play them on: 20
♦ A video game console, plus a few games: 20
♦ A magical outfit to be summoned at will: 60
♦ A hammerspace storage item (with certain limitations): 60
♦ An item which allows you to either turn your physical sensation up or down: 60
♦ A universal power source (e.g. for a rocket ship): 60
♦ A pair of magic communication devices: 60 each, so 120 for the pair
♦ An island with various buildings equivalent to a town: 60
♦ Fireproof a location: 80
♦ Enchantment to eject anyone with a hostile attitude from a location: 80
♦ A store/restaurant with magically restocking food: 80
♦ A small town with magical properties: 120
♦ A large city with magical properties: 180

ABILITIES/SPELLS/UPGRADES
♦ See through the eyes of something else for an hour a day: 60
♦ See through the eyes of something else, no time limit: 80
♦ Telepathic bond (with visuals/emotions): both characters involved pay 60
♦ Telepathy (voice only) with one person at a time, one hour a day: 60
♦ Telepathy (voice only) with three people at a time, no range limitation: 80
♦ Telepathy with anyone, anywhere: 120
♦ Levitation with certain restrictions: 60
♦ Levitation, no restrictions: 80
♦ Talk to animals with certain restrictions: 60
♦ Talk to animals, no restrictions: 80
♦ The ability to appear human for 2-3 hours a day (retains monster strength): 60
♦ The ability to appear human for up to 12 hours a day (retains monster strength): 80
♦ Walk/climb along walls and ceilings: 80
♦ Breathe underwater: 80
♦ Strength on par with a Minotaur: 80
♦ Lich-like touch of decay: 80
♦ Upgrade the Faerie circle ability to create eight functional circles: 80
♦ Upgrade the Demon teleportation to a range of 500 meters: 80
♦ Summon chosen items to your own location at will, 3-point rule: 80
♦ Produce magic shield garments which will stop a single attack, 3-point rule: 80
♦ Create Naphil-like summon sigils, 3-point rule: 80
♦ Create Naphil-like summon sigils, no limits: 120
♦ 'Give life' to one non-sentient thing (e.g. a tree) for a day at a time: 80
♦ 'Give life' to three non-sentient things (e.g. a tree) for a day at a time: 120
♦ One type of elemental Goblin-style magic: 120
♦ Naga-like ability to turn someone to stone: 120

MONSTER CHANGES (PERMANENT)
♦ A non-prehensile tail: 20
♦ The ability to make (purchased) wings disappear into either a tattoo or scarring: 60
♦ Thicker skin for protection from light scratches/puncture wounds: 60
♦ Above, but the protection would extend to cover active attacks from another monster’s claws/jaws/etc.: 80
♦ The ability for an Arachne to swap between 'spider queen' and 'drider' body at will: 80
♦ A full head of snake hair: 80
♦ A prehensile tail: 80
♦ Flight-capable jets for a Simulacrum: 80
♦ Pooka shape-shifting leads to functional/solid monster limbs: 80