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If you're struggling for ideas or just want to take part in something that's a bit more "official", why not try these? You can get ONPC help with these, but we encourage self-guided quests wherever possible.
About the Noticeboard
The Noticeboard is an out-of-character representation of the many posters and flyers found in various shop windows, lamp posts and noticeboards of Elysian? towns.
Most of these quests offer out-of-character rewards which vary in value according to the job type and how well you played it out. The following all net you a much better prize than finishing the thread with minimum effort or abandoning it halfway:
- Making your quest realistic (ie. not just finishing it in a single post);
- Involving other characters and/or NPCs?;
- Not relying on staff involvement;
- Completing the quest;
- Completing the quest within a month;
- Quality of the roleplay[^The quality of the roleplay is a bit subjective and to be determined by the quest evaluator, but looks at the amount of godmodding, powerplaying, time-skipping; the use of detail and the setting; readability; providing opportunities for other players, and so on.^].
Some jobs (especially bounties for high-value targets) are listed multiple times with both official and unofficial posters, so you may be able to combine quests and claim multiple rewards as long as you can provide proof of your success to each of the (N)PCs involved.
If your character makes a name for themselves as a criminal, they will eventually appear as a bounty! If this occurs you will receive notice so you can try to do something about it, but such are the consequences of breaking the law.
If a bounty is a PC or personal NPC, contact their owner before claiming the job. You will need their participation and permission, so it's no good going after a bounty if they aren't active or willing.
Anatomy of a Quest
Quest Type : Title of Quest The description of the quest summarises how your character acquires the job and the basic story behind it...
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The other fields are explained in the box on the right.
Quest Type determines the amount of fighting and travelling involved.
- Bounty quests are about hunting a specific (N)PC or creature at the request of another (N)PC. They can include simple clean-up jobs like "I've been overrun by imps!" or include high-value and very dangerous targets.
- Adventure quests require a large amount of travel across wild and dangerous territories. The objectives for these quests tend to vary a lot more.
- Errand quests are usually town-based and involve delivering items or completing chores. Travel is often involved but only within a small area and most often on foot.
- Hunt & Gather quests involve gathering specific materials (plant, animal or otherwise) and often mean travelling to local rural or suburban areas. They can be dangerous, depending on the area and the materials desired.
Quest Difficulty is used to determine the level of rewards and is judged according to how long a quest thread is at completion. The more effort put in to a quest, the greater the overall rewards. The trophies you can earn are also judged according to quest difficulty.
- 10 posts -- Average
- 20 posts -- Notable
- 30 posts -- Remarkable
- 40 posts -- Legendary
Claiming Quests
[b]Quest Title:[/b] [b]Style:[/b] [b]Participants:[/b] [b]Link to Thread:[/b] |
If a quest catches your eye and you would like to run with it, you need to post a claim on this thread (using the code at right) and then put a [Q]
tag in your thread title.
If you have not started your quest thread within 2 weeks of posting the form, your claim will be cancelled and you will need to wait another week before claiming again.
Claiming Rewards
[b]Direct Link to Quest Claim:[/b] [b]Direct Link to Quest Thread:[/b] [b]Participating Characters:[/b] [b]Quest Difficulty:[/b] [b]Quest Completed?[/b] Yes/No |
To claim your rewards for a completed quest, post in this thread (using the form at right). You can claim rewards for incomplete quests, as long as you have made visible efforts to finish, if the other participants have not posted in your quest thread for 2 weeks or more.
Your quest will be evaluated by the ONPC team, who will determine and send appropriate rewards to all involved participants.
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