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Reputation Rewards

Overview

Within high society, Reputation is everything! How others come to see you is more important than how you actually are. You may be a total slob behind closed doors, but if others see you as charming, then that's what you are! Yes, the court of public opinion is the highest court of all, so it's no surprise that Reputation carries quite a weight in Andovale...

Reputation is how in-game rewards and punishments are meted out.

Those who align themselves with Lady Pheme's vision will find gifts place upon there door. They'll find treats, and potions, and pets, and items from home whisked back into their lives. Meanwhile, those who actively work against the spirit of Andovale may find spiders in all of their favorite shoes, or they maybe tossed into the jungle, or they may find they have a raincloud above their head for the rest of their days! Lady Pheme is quite a fickle woman, and her punishments run the gamut from mundane to torturous [if you're not one for rain].

All arrivals come into the the world with 0 points. By living the life of a proper high-society citizen, characters will increase their Reputation, adding to their Reward Points. When characters act recklessly, their Reputation will decrease, adding to their Punishment Demerits.

To be clear: only blatant, public misbehavior warrants Demerits. Having a delicate evening together in the privacy of one's own home does not earn Demerits and it does not earn Points. Only activities that actively benefit the ton will be rewarded, and only actions that actively harm the ton will be punished.

To help keep track of a character's Reputation, we offer a Calling Card + Thread Tracker combination code.

Points

In order for this new system to work, we need to give you a metric for how points are earned how many points certain 'infractions' are worth. This is a brief overview, not an exhaustive list:

Reputation Boosts	Value
Polite Conversation	5 pts.
Attending a Ball	10 pts.
Attending a Fine Dinner	10 pts.
Dueling for One's Honor [and losing]	15 pts.
Courtship and Promenading	15 pts.
House Calls	15 pts.
Dancing at a Ball	20 pts.
Spending Time at Charm School	20 pts.
Dueling for One's Honor [and winning]	30 pts.
Hosting a Fine Dinner	30 pts.
Engagement Announcement	50 pts.
💍 Marriage 💍	100 pts. + PERKS!

Reputation Dings	Value
Handholding [Outside of Wedlock]	5 pts.
Cursing in Public	5 pts.
Public Indecency	10 pts.
Kissing in Public	15 pts.
Public Nudity	20 pts.
Breech of Promise	20 pts.
Caught Shagging	25 pts.
Caught Shagging [Outside of Wedlock]	35 pts.

Being sneaky and discrete is the point here. Events will come along to try and set your character up for failure. That's part of the fun! Plus, things not covered here are still fair game! If you'd like to know how much a thing like 'drunken brawling' might be worth, you can ask down below.

Rewards

When purchasing Rewards and/or Punishments, we ask that you limit things to four purchases per month.

Reputation Rewards	Description	Cost
Ambrosia	The favoured beverage of the gods themselves, it is said to grant immortality. This watered down version won't but it will instantly heal any wounds or physical ailments, as well as provide the consumer with an instant hit of intense energy and optionally, sexual appetite. The effects last for 5 hours.	10 pts.
Potion of Proteus	Drinking an entire bottle of this will temporarily change the consumer's appearance in any way they choose. It can be just a few physical attributes or their entire appearance. Effects last for 12 hours.	10 pts.
Zeus' Beard Hair	Why would anyone even want this you ask? A very good question. Might be one reward that the butler just discretely drops off. During feelings of intense excitement, whether that be plain old wholesome excite or sexual, this little talisman will cause you to change into either a bull, a swan or an eagle. Why? Well, just have a quick read of some of the mythology about Zeus. This effect lasts from 1-5 hours and once activated the bristly talisman of beard hair will vanish.	10 pts.
Extract of Satyrion Flower	You won't find this particular concoction at the Apothecary and there is a very good reason for that. This is basically Andovalian Viagra combined with the most potent aphrodisiac properties. Need we say more? Available in either powder or liquid form in a small, discrete vial, there is enough for two doses - enough for a night of passion with your chosen partner if that is what you're after. The label is delightfully vague, not entirely accurate and simply reads: "Instantly increase your strength and vibrancy". Please pay a visit to Dr. Vile if the effects last for more than 8 hours.	10 pts.
Rings of Eros and Psyche	Named for arguably for one of the most devoted couples in the Greek pantheon, these rings are especially for if you're truly serious about that special someone. They emit a soft, warm glow when the person wearing the other ring is near and they also link the emotions and physical sensations felt between the two individuals whenever they're intimate with one another.	15 pts.
Scent of Aphrodite	Inspired by the goddess of love, lust and beauty herself, one spray of this perfume will draw the attention and desire of everyone around you. The dominant scent is rose, Aphrodite's symbolic flower. The effects of one spray will last between 1-8 hours. The perfume can be sprayed up to 6 times times, after which the bottle will mysteriously vanish.	15 pts.
Item Regain	This can be from either your character's own world or from a CRAU one if they were there previously. You must state what the item is in your comments so that we can determine whether it is something that is acceptable for them to receive.	20 pts.
Knock-Off Talaria	They aren't the famed winged sandals of Hermes, only Hephaestus is capable of such masterful craftsmanship, but they're a decent enough replica. Hermes' sandals were said to allow him to fly like a bird, high in the skies at unbelievable speeds. These will at least let you soar above the rooftops of Andovale - well, more like hover along and enjoy the views. Put it this way, you aren't going to be replacing Hermes as messenger of the gods anytime soon. We probably don't need to say this, but flying above the Palace is strictly off limits. Anyone who tries will find themselves tumbling straight down into one of the wisteria trees.	20 pts.
[Through the] Grape Vine	Courtesy of one great Dionysus, residents of Andovale can now find a vine of grapes set upon their pillow, doorstep, or kitchen counter. Helping oneself to one of these impossibly sweet grapes will result in a near-instant intoxication, so please eat responsibly. Each bunch holds dozens of grapes. The perfect centerpiece to any party!	20 pts.
Aletheia's Antidote	Antidote to what you ask? Lying. Got a chum who keeps telling you porky pies? Want someone to confess their true feelings? This potion can help you with that! You had better be quick about extracting the information you want out of them though, because the effect lasts only 1 hour.	20 pts.
Noble Steed	By horseback or horse-drawn carriage is the only way to travel in Andovale. Of course you can hire either for a small amount of Thumos, however this allows you the option to purchase your own mount. Any breed or colour can be chosen.	25 pts.
Furry Companion	We don't really need to explain this one, do we? Everyone likes a pet option. As with the horse options, dogs or cats can be any breed or colour. Any breed or colour can be chosen.	25 pts.
Business License	So, you want to open your own business? How exciting! Working hard and earning profit is one of the great joys in life, isn't it? Running a successful business isn't easy, we're sad to say. It takes time. It takes love. It takes effort. It takes sacrifice. Still not deterred? Well, maybe you're cut out for this after all. Characters must be in-game for at least one month to be eligible to open a business.	30 pts.

Punishments

When purchasing Rewards and/or Punishments, we ask that you limit things to four purchases per month.

Reputation Punishments	Description	Cost
The Lord from Nantucket	Your character may speak only in rhymes for the day. Lady Pheme is generous and offers couplets, limericks, or rap for the style of rhyme.	10 pts.
The Brewer's Droop	Someone of a particularly active variety may find that, one day, it's all not working like it should. The Junior won't become a Senior. The port is too dry for a ship to land in. The mast won't hoist. The kitty cat won't meow. If you catch our meaning.	10 pts.
Odysseus' Voyage	For your time causing chaos in Andovale, Lady Pheme has seen to cast both you and a partner into the sea. There will be trials! There will be storms! There may be a stray Kraken that tries to put the moves on you both! After a day, the two of you will wash ashore in the Naval Quarters.	15 pts.
Hera's Heifer	A person of high society doesn't have to be a cheater for Lady Pheme to turn them into a cow. As a cow, they cannot cause trouble. As a cow, they cannot run amok. All cows know of to do is eat grass and lie. What a peaceful existence!	15 pts.
The Eyes of Cassandra	Being cursed with this burden means seeing a future that may or may not be accurate. Those who Pheme afflicts with the eyes of Cassandra see a future entirely foreign to them at random intervals. Mods may even offer hints about future events, all of which may or may not be total bull. After a day, the horrid visions of uncertain go away.	15 pts.
Persephone's Touch	Flowers grow and flowers glow. Flowers grow where you step. Flowers grow where you sleep. Flowers sprout from your hair, and your fingers. Everything you touch gets layered over in flowers. Foreign flowers, local flowers, iridescent flowers, small flowers, tall flowers... all that make it super hard to do anything! How are you supposed to eat when your food keeps getting covered in petals?!	15 pts.
Id, Ego, Superego	Sensing that your passions are what's causing you to act out, Lady Pheme removes them. Now, the character in question is only capable of logic devoid of emotion. Everything is thought through as if it were a business transaction, or a math problem, or a puzzle. Emotions don't factor into a thing. For a week or so.	15 pts.
Sisyphus' Labor	Everyone knows this one. For their transgressions against Pheme's 'perfect' world, it would seem that your character isn't suited for high life after all. Cast out of Andovale, your character must, for an eternity, push a large, heavy rock up a hill only for it to roll down again once it reaches its destination. Eternity, six hours, same difference, right?	20 pts.
Tantalus' Envy	Rather than feel an eternity of hunger and thirst, for the next six hours, a character is afflicted with a never-ending appetite. They eat, but they do not get full. They drink, but they still thirst. They couple with another, but their body never seems to exhaust itself. Their appetite for knowledge never ends, and they read every book they can get their hands on...	20 pts.
Lost Love	Ah, now Lady Pheme has solved it. Your problem isn't a problem at all, but a person. Never mind that. Leave it to Lady Pheme to erase all memory of that person, leaving you with a bad case of amnesia only as it applies to the trouble person in your life. For a week, it's like meeting for the first time all over again.	25 pts.
Custom Punishment	Build your own! Mods will chat with the player and see if we can craft a punishment that makes everyone happy.	30 pts.
The Hunt	Chased by an angry animal. It could be a dog, or a tiger, or a bird, or just like a really ticked off mouse. Whatever the creature may be, it's not letting up. For the next two days, your character must run, duck, and hide from this animal all while maintaining the decorum of the elite lest they rack up even more dings to their Reputation.	30 pts.
Stoned	Among the most brutal of punishments, Lady Pheme may take a page from the book of the greats and simply turn a character into a pillar of stone for the day. While frozen in stone, this character is able to see and sense all that surrounds them but is unable to engage with the world at large. Let's hope they don't have to use the restroom...	30 pts.
Monster Mayhem	For your beastly ways, Lady Pheme has seen fit to turn you into, well, a beast! For a week, characters might be transformed into a centaur, a cyclops, a gorgon, a lycanthrope, or some other horrid creature [from Greek myth]! How terrifying!	30 pts.

FAQ

How long do points last for? Do they expire?
You can hold on to those points for as long as you want! They don't expire, so you can really rack them up.

Why would I want my character to do fun things if they're just going to be punished for them?
We really want to emphasize that punishments are not coming from the mods. This is not punishment or retaliation from us. Characters are coming into a weird world with weird rules, and occasionally Lady Pheme strikes back at them for not curtseying properly. This is really just meant to be some fun flavor text, so please don't feel like you don't want your character to engage in some whacky hijinks because that might earn Demerits.

Does everything need to be submitted for Reputation?
Not really, no. We're sure everyone has scratched their nose at a formal dinner, or helped a lady with her groceries at the market. Minor things really don't need to be counted unless you REALLY want to rack up some points. Major things, however, should be reported. Brawls, proposals, dancing, PDA...

Any time a character is caught doing something good or bad, it adds to their Reputation. It also helps the mods have a better understanding of what's going on in Andovale.

What about things that aren't on the list of rewards?
We are working to add new things to our rewards list often, but if it's some kind of special case from home, let us know and we'll see how well it fits.

What happens to points once they're spent?
In-universe, a character's reputation never goes away. If a character has 100 Reward Points and then a player spends them all on potions, the character in-game is still seen as being highly regarded in society. [The points are spent, yes, but the Reputation of the character and how they're viewed by NPCs in game isn't affected.]

Does behavior have to be threaded out? Or can it be implied?
We'd like to see threads written out to some extent if they're going to be used for either Points or Demerits.

Can the same thread be used twice?
No. A thread can only be submitted once, and we take the events in the thread as-is. If something occurs later in the thread, we cannot count it. For this reason, if you're planning on using a thread that has lots going on [a ball, and a dance, and handholding, etc], we ask that you wait until the thread is far enough along that you're able to cash in everything at once.

Is Reputation excused during God events? Everyone is acting crazy then!
Generally speaking, no. Members of the ton are usually expected to be pristine and proper in the face of all adversity. However, there may be specific circumstances in which this changes and Reputation is waived for a certain part of an event for example. The mods will always indicate whether this is the case when these situations do occur. You can always expect every event to have at least one aspect that may affect Reputation though and the opportunity to pick up Points or Demerits.

So is it a character's fault if they get hit aphro? Why should they be punished for that?
If a character gets hit with aphro, there no Demerits. If a character gets hit with aphro and then acts on their lowered inhibitions, that could be up for Demerits depending on when, and where, and how, etc.

On the whole, we're acting from the belief that characters have choice and agency over their actions.

More importantly, having Demerits really isn't a big deal. We are begging you not to stress about these. It is meant to be silly, not to deter people from writing things they'd otherwise be interested in writing.

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