Points System & Store

## POINT SYSTEM

the point system put into place is intended to foster collaboration, creativity and support the longevity of the roleplay. inspired by the admins at the now retired coldbloodedrp, each in-character post you make is worth a specific amount of points. points can be used to gain more characters, strengthen national alliances, be a part of roleplay wide plots, and push your character(s) ahead in court. points will become vital as the roleplay progresses, and you’ll be able to employ them to gain both stability and strength in your characters’ role and kingdom.

every tuesday, admins will post a ‘point call’ prompting members to self-report the amount of points they’ve acquired up that week; a link will be provided to the point value, a shared spreadsheet where members list their points. (admins will separately process deductions for purchases). members who do not report their score in the time frame allotted will have to wait until the following tuesday to submit them. we trust members to help us to report scores honestly.

### WRITING BASED POINTS:

* **GIF CHAT / PARA REPLIES** : 10 points per reply
* **EDITS / GRAPHICS** : 10 points per post
* **MEME RESPONSES** : 5 points per reply
* **SELF - PARAGRAPHS** : 20 points per post
* **STARTERS** : 15 points for the initial post
* **REPLYING TO AN OPEN STARTER** : 15 points for the initial reply

### BASIC GUIDELINES:

1. POINT COUNTS OCCUR EVERY TUESDAY and will be announced in the discord server. all members have  **24HRS**  to update the spreadsheet with their new points total. when reporting, please list the overall point totals for  **EACH**  character you write; listing a separate weekly total is not necessary.
2. IF YOU DO NOT REPORT YOUR POINTS in the allotted time, then you will have to wait until the following tuesday.
3. ADMINS DEDUCT POINTS for any purchases; members must formally request a purchase by sending an ask or submit to the main blog.
4. MEMBERS MUST HAVE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF POINTS when purchasing but otherwise can make purchases anytime. you must fill out the appropriate forms and send it to the main via the submit. an admin will then be in contact to discuss. ( **NOTE:**  not all purchases have forms; if they do, it is listed beside the purchase on the store page.)
5. NOT ALL PURCHASES HAPPEN IMMEDIATELY. some plots may not be able to occur straight away and, in some instances, the admins may request revisions. we will work with you to make the changes and establish a reasonable timeframe for when your plot may occur. however, you may also withdraw your request and recollect your points at any point in the process.
6. COMBINING BETWEEN CHARACTERS MAY OCCUR. to ensure that this process remains fair, members can take no more than one hundred (100) points from two additional characters. ( **NOTE:**  for example, if you have five characters, you may only use points from a maximum of three. the *combined* total of points borrowed from the secondary characters cannot exceed 100.)
7. MEMBERS MAY SPLIT THE COST OF SOME PURCHASES, such as if the item is a pregnancy or betrothal plot or involves multiple characters. ( **NOTE:**  dividable plots are listed as such on the store page, but you may inquire about others; a surcharge applies.)
8. ADMINS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DENY A REQUEST if we deem it implausible, outlandish, or inconsiderate of other members. we don’t want to reject any members’ ideas, so we will *always* work with you to meet your plotting and character aspirations.

### MENTORSHIP BASED POINTS:

* when new members join, we’ll be connecting them to a preexisting member upon joining who we can see them writing and plotting with. our hope is that new members feel welcomed and preexisting members still feel a vital part of the roleplay.
* if a preexisting member is able to concoct a plot with a new member and establish a thread, the preexisting member will receive 50 points for the thread, and the new member will receive 20.

### COUNTRY POINTS:

* at the end of every team meeting held in the discord server among respective countries, players will have the opportunity to provide up to 20 points in a collective ‘country point pool.’ increasing your country’s points will strengthen your nation’s military power, increase their wealth and standing, and provide an advantage over other countries. for example, the country with the most amount of points will be feared by others; the country with the least amount of points may risk losing respect and, in an extreme case, may suffer an assassination or loss within the nation. points given to your country can not be taken back.

### ENTRY LEVEL POINTS:

* **CROWNS CHARACTER FLASH SALE** : every so often we’ll be offering up promotions on characters who haven’t received as much attention as their plot significance merits by rewarding those who apply for them with a surplus of points. those who apply for these characters will receive 40 points for doing so. these 40 points can only be collected once and will be deducted should you drop the role. if you drop the role and re-apply for another flash sale character, you can collect those 40 points again.

## POINT STORE

**A NOTE ON SHARED PURCHASES:** a ( ‡ ) denotes a plot which can be purchased by two members. those interested in sharing a particular purchase should contact the admin team with their plans. each members will pay half of the point total plus a 100-point surcharge. joint plots will be approved on a case-by-case basis.

### IN-CHARACTER PURCHASES:

* RUMORS — (60) a rumour will be started about your character and posted on the crowns circular. please be aware that this will become common knowledge for all characters.

* HOST AN EVENT — (100) by purchasing this item, your character may host an event. this can be a ball, tournament, banquet, etc. this will be a side-event and remain ‘open’ for one month. please see THIS PAGE for specific guidelines and to access the request form.
* CROWNS-WIDE EVENT — (300) by purchasing this item, your character will be included in their first rp-wide event.
* PREGNANCY PLOT — (500) by purchasing this item, you character will be given a pregnancy plot. ( ‡ )
* CHARACTER PLOT — (400) by purchasing this item, your character will be given a rp-wide plot of the admins’ choice. ( ‡ )
* BETROTHAL — (1000) by purchasing this item, the admins will assign your character a betrothal. characters must be part of the rp for more than five weeks to request this plot, and it will not be guaranteed immediately. ( ‡ )
* WEDDING OR CORONATION — (2000) by purchasing this item, your character’s wedding or coronation will be featured as a rp-wide event. members must be part of the rp for longer than eight weeks before requesting this plot, and this plot will not be guaranteed immediately. ( ‡ )
* ASSASSINATION — (3000) by purchasing this item, an assassination may occur within your characters’ royal court. this plot will not be guaranteed immediately. ( ‡ )

### OOC PURCHASES:

* WANTED CONNECTION — (40) by purchasing this item, you may submit a wanted connection to the main.
* CANON PROMOTION — (150) by purchasing this item, the admins will spotlight a canon role of your choosing on the promo blog for one week.
* SECONDARY CHARACTER — (150) by purchasing this item, you may apply for a secondary character; they cannot be the same gender as your primary muse.
* CONNECTION PROMOTION — (250) by purchasing this item, the admins will spotlight one of your wanted connections upon the promo blog for one week.
* SECONDARY CHARACTER, ANY GENDER — (250) by purchasing this item, you may apply for a secondary character of any gender.

* THIRD CHARACTER — (300) by purchasing this item, you may apply for a third character; they cannot be the same gender as your second muse (unless they are also 35+ years old and/or a person of color).
* PROMOTION PACKAGE — (600) by purchasing this item, a canon or wanted connection of your choosing will be spotlighted on the promo and main blog for a month. the role, when filled, will also have the opportunity to become canon at a reduced price, if not already so. ( ‡ )
* CREATING A CANON — (1500) by purchasing this item, you can either promote one of your wanted connections to a canon role (one that will feature on our masterlist) or you can invent one from scratch. they must have a connection to your character and must exist within an existing kingdom.
* DELEGATION CREATION — (3000) by purchasing this item, you may add (3) representatives from any kingdom of your choosing (which is not already featured in crowns) to an affiliated existing kingdom.
* KINGDOM CREATION — (10000) by purchasing this item, you can create a kingdom that is not already featured in crowns. this will include coming up with playable characters and how the country’s narrative fits into the wider story arc, you will also be allowed to take up one of the characters from this country if you so wish. please note that the kingdom creation purchase is by approval of the admins and should you ever decide to leave crowns then this kingdom could remain playable and developed – credit will be given where applicable.

### GIFTS

* FREE IN-CHARACTER EVENT — (300) once you reach 300 points, your character may host an event. this can be a ball, tournament, banquet, etc. this will be a side-event and remain ‘open’ for two weeks. please see THIS PAGE for specific guidelines and to access the request form.
* DISCOUNT CROWNS-WIDE EVENT — (450) once you reach points, you are given the option of including your character in an upcoming rp-wide event for a discounted price of 75 points.
* FREE THIRD CHARACTER — (750) once you reach 750 points, you may apply for a third character without any points being subtracted, as long as they are not the gender of your previous muse (unless they are also 35+ years old and/or a person of color).
* FREE FOURTH AND FIFTH CHARACTERS — (1000) once you reach 1000 points, your fourth and fifth characters are also free, and you may apply for them at any point, regardless of gender.