The Purse
This is our way to reward all our
active players. Players with ranking personas have more requirements to meet
before they get their reward. It's only fair, after all everyone must work
hard for their power right?
What are Marks?
Marks are a unit of money used on
Pern.
How do you acquire these Marks?
You earn Marks by meeting the
posting requirements of each persona in a given month. You can also acquire
them for great rping in a thread, and even bonus Marks for going well above
and beyond your requirements.
For each Character whose requirements you meet, you get 1/2 Mark. Those with
the highest posting requirements get 1 Mark reaching their goal. The more
characters you have, the more Marks you are able to get, but also the harder
it is to meet all the posting requirements. NPCs may count towards your post
total.
What can I get with my Marks?
You must inform the BoD before
you spend your units. The best way is to email the bod at
lhwbod@yahoogroups.com
Available Purse Prizes
Chromatic Firelizard; green, blue or brown for any persona
Furry Pet; feline, canine or other for any persona
Chore Pass; used to avoid candidate chores with out getting caught.
Bronze Firelizard; for any persona
Gold Firelizard; for any persona
Chromatic Wher; green, blue or brown for any persona upon joining the Whers
Bronze Wher; for any persona upon joining the Whers
Gold Wher; for any persona upon joining the Whers
Violet Eyes; for any new persona
Gold Eyes; for any new persona
Different Colored Eyes; for any new persona
Gold Dragon; subject to availablity
Chromatic Firelizard; green, blue or brown for any persona
More will be added to the list at a later date...
What are the Posting
Requirements?
You must fulfill requirements for each persona separately. These threads can
be started by you, or merely participated in. Though your participation must
be substantial, i.e. no one-line posts.
If you own a ranking character (i.e. anything requiring 5 or more threads),
you may get more Marks depending how long your posts are, how often you
post, and if you go over your requirements.
Weyrbrats, Drudges, Candidates,
Non-riders, Weyrfolk - 3 threads
per month (1/2 Mark)
Weyrcrafter, Wingseconds,
Green/Blue/Brown Riders - 4
threads per month (1/2 Mark)
Wingleaders, Searchriders,
Bronzeriders, Weyrlingmaster Assistants
- 5 threads per month (1 Mark)
Weyrleader, Weyrsecond,
Goldriders, Weyrlingmaster, Craftmaster -
6 threads per month (2 Marks)
Highest ranking charas, i.e. Weyrleader, Weyrwoman, Weyrman, Weyrsecond, and
Goldriders must meet half of their activity requirements or face having
their character taken and turned over to the BoD until further notice! You
should expect nothing less from the heads of the Weyr. They have to be an
example to the rest and must match everyone else for dedication. If there
are outside circumstances which keep you from meeting these requirements,
please alert the BoD, so we may come to a compromise.
What if I don't have enough
Marks to buy what I want?
Keep in mind that it is up to you to use your currency wisely. If you have
wasted, lack Marks, or wish to buy more than one item, we cannot make
exceptions nor offer them free. Decide, save up, use your creativity. These
prizes don't come cheap or easy. Don't ask for breaks from the BoD. Everyone
has to work for their stuff.
If you have problems, consider that this system offers privileges not
otherwise possible. It's only fair that they're expensive. Consider supply
and demand. Nothing worth having is without effort, particularly when its
rare and highly demanded, and you can be sure all of the above are in
demand.
Are Units Transferrable?
Simply put, no. Units are not meant to be given but earned. They're
purely a means for the BoD to reward active members; they are not gifts.
For those who bring someone into the rpg, you will now have two Marks added
to your total. Remember to make the BoD aware of this.
How do I keep track of my
units?
You keep track of your units by making adding records to our two databases
One is for keeping track of Posts per
Character.
The other for keeping track of your
Marks.
The BoD only moderates and keeps an eye on everyone to keep them honest. It
is the responsiblity of the player to keep both databases up to date and
accurate!
What if I don't want to
participate?
There's no punishment for not participating -this is only to boost activity-
but you'll only reap benefits if you do.
Notes:
1) You
will receive a Mark for participating in dragon Mating Flights, either with
your own PC or an NPC! Please note them in your threads, if they're not
clear.
2)
When we say threads per month, we mean a minimum so the number is the
minimum you will have to do. You are welcome to do more and maybe
rewarded for it.
These may change, stay tuned.
Got Questions?
Questions about the rewards system should be directed to the BoD.