Post by Seiryuu on Jul 30, 2012 19:16:39 GMT -5
Each clan has their patron deity. The amount of favor the clan (and the individual character) has means how high they stand with the deity. This is unaffected by the possession of elemental abilities, and the deities have been known on several occasions to even favor more those without any abilities.
Characters can increase their favor and the favor of their clan through offerings, prayers and celebrations in their deity's name. Priests are in charge of organizing celebrations, though ordinary citizens are encouraged to help as well.
You can also gain favor OOC, such as referring a friend! If you invite someone to check out our site and they make a character, when that character is accepted you'll be able to give favor points to one of your characters!
Offerings can be made once a week (Sunday–Saturday) per muse, at the deity's shrine. The more effort put into an offering, the more impressed a deity will be (unless they think you're just sucking up).
Deity shrines
Seiryuu's Shrine
Genbu's Shrine
Byakko's Shrine
Suzaku's Shrine
To make an offering, just make an IC post in your deity's shrine. It's that simple. Unless you've plotted with someone to thread specifically IN the shrine (no, you can't talk to your deity and hold a conversation with them), do not reply to the posts of other PCs. Presume they came and left already and aren't in the area when your PC arrives.
What does favor do?
That's right, the amount of favor a character/clan gains has in-game results! Each month the amount of favor a clan has gained with their deity is tallied up, and there are rewards for the clan with the most favor. And, yes, repercussions for the clan that slacked off that month.
Clans with more characters do NOT have the advantage! Favor is averaged out amongst clan members. A clan with only a few characters who give regular offerings and host festivals will easily win over the larger, but lazier clan.
In-game effects vary each month, but can be anything, such as the following examples:
● Increased stamina/spirits (winning clan)
● Loss of elemental abilities for the month (losing clan)
● Dream visits from deity / plot assistance (winning clan)
● Natural disasters caused by an irritated, under-appreciated deity (losing clan)
Current Ways to Gain Favor
IC
Shrine offering: 1 favor point (+0.5 for creative posts; +1 for 1 post per week the whole month)
Organized clan events/Festivals/Parades: 3 favor points (+0.5 per participating PC)
Plot participation: 2 favor points for 15 posts or more in plot-related threads
OOC
Player referrals: 10 favor points (towards a character of your choosing)
Advertising: 1 favor point per 10 ads dropped (PM me with a list of ad urls. Please do not spam, and respect other sites' advertising rules)
Posting: 0.5 favor points per IC post (in addition to any other IC favor points gained)
Have any ideas that might gain favor? Discuss it with a mod, or post it in the plotting board!
Characters can increase their favor and the favor of their clan through offerings, prayers and celebrations in their deity's name. Priests are in charge of organizing celebrations, though ordinary citizens are encouraged to help as well.
You can also gain favor OOC, such as referring a friend! If you invite someone to check out our site and they make a character, when that character is accepted you'll be able to give favor points to one of your characters!
Offerings can be made once a week (Sunday–Saturday) per muse, at the deity's shrine. The more effort put into an offering, the more impressed a deity will be (unless they think you're just sucking up).
Deity shrines
Seiryuu's Shrine
Genbu's Shrine
Byakko's Shrine
Suzaku's Shrine
To make an offering, just make an IC post in your deity's shrine. It's that simple. Unless you've plotted with someone to thread specifically IN the shrine (no, you can't talk to your deity and hold a conversation with them), do not reply to the posts of other PCs. Presume they came and left already and aren't in the area when your PC arrives.
What does favor do?
That's right, the amount of favor a character/clan gains has in-game results! Each month the amount of favor a clan has gained with their deity is tallied up, and there are rewards for the clan with the most favor. And, yes, repercussions for the clan that slacked off that month.
Clans with more characters do NOT have the advantage! Favor is averaged out amongst clan members. A clan with only a few characters who give regular offerings and host festivals will easily win over the larger, but lazier clan.
In-game effects vary each month, but can be anything, such as the following examples:
● Increased stamina/spirits (winning clan)
● Loss of elemental abilities for the month (losing clan)
● Dream visits from deity / plot assistance (winning clan)
● Natural disasters caused by an irritated, under-appreciated deity (losing clan)
Current Ways to Gain Favor
IC
Shrine offering: 1 favor point (+0.5 for creative posts; +1 for 1 post per week the whole month)
Organized clan events/Festivals/Parades: 3 favor points (+0.5 per participating PC)
Plot participation: 2 favor points for 15 posts or more in plot-related threads
OOC
Player referrals: 10 favor points (towards a character of your choosing)
Advertising: 1 favor point per 10 ads dropped (PM me with a list of ad urls. Please do not spam, and respect other sites' advertising rules)
Posting: 0.5 favor points per IC post (in addition to any other IC favor points gained)
Have any ideas that might gain favor? Discuss it with a mod, or post it in the plotting board!
Can't wait!
