Relationships System

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*"Dear adventurers,*
*Finally our Relationship System is ready for all of you.*

*Does it mean that Summer finally has a soulmate to discover the Land of Beia together, after feeling lonely for a long time? Is there anyone who wants to have a relationship with an owl?''*

The **Relationships System** (or **Bonding System**) was introduced in September, 2021, as it was officially announced by Summer.

This new system adds special facilities to be used in order to **establish a relationship** with the character of another player in the virtual world of Beia.

## Mechanics

* In order to start and, eventualy, establish a relationship with the character of another player, a specific Bonding Facility needs to be crafted.
* To interact with another player, this one has to stand next to the facility and confirm it, using the new  interaction tab.
* Characters of the same gender can also use interactable facilities or confirm relationships.
* The **Intimacy level** is increased only at the **first use** of the specific facility **per day**. Using a facilities of the same type and with the same player's character multiple times in the same day will not add to the intimacy level.
* A player can have more than one type of relationship with another player's character and/or the same relationship with multiple players.
* If there are multiple relationships used with a single player, the initiator will have to choose from all the relationship types only one to be displayed above their character's head (if selected).
* The maximum number of relationships interaction is 200 per player/activity.

### Bonding Progress Record

* The bonding progress record can be found in the Chat Menu, under the corresponding tab  access the Relationship System tab .
* All players with whom an interaction has been made, will appear under the **Relationship Record** tab, in the Main Chat menu.
* Click on the other player's tab and select the  icon, which will gradually change color, as the level of intimacy increases.
* Select the  tab to see all logs, containing information about the type of Bonding Facility used and the time when it occured with a specific player.
* Select the tab with the name of a player in the list, view the options and proceed with the next step.

### Displaying the Title

* When there is enough progress, the system will show a **title** in the other player's infobox, under the Relationship Record tab. Select the their name tab(s) to see the available titles from which only one can be chosen to be displayed above the character's head.
* Titles can be displayed **publicaly**, by using the  tab in the menu of a specific player. In this case, the title and **the in-game name of the partner** will appear above the head of their character, visible to all other players. Both sides must confirm the option for themselves, in order to make the title visible. Players can choose also not to allow it, using the appropriate tab.

### Dissolving the Relationship

* Any type of relationship with any player can be cancelled from the appropriate  tab.
* **Note:** Some relationships may require additional materials/items to dissolve them.

## Bonding Facilities

There are four types of such facilities that can be initially crafted, using the  Handcraft menu, in the **Bonding Facilities** category.

* + Spring Blanket - *A blanket for picnic* - **Friend**
	+ Flower Tent - *A tent for field trips* - **Predestined Love** (relationship)
	+ Mentorship Ceremony - *A table and chairs for mentorship* - **Master/Apprentice**
	+ Milk Wine Barrel - *A bowl of milk wine for friends to become companions* - **Companion** (relationship)

* The facility will automatically vanish after use. Even if not used, it will vanish in 10 minutes after being placed on the ground. The interaction itself lasts several seconds.
* The Bonding Facilities can not be recalled or moved, once placed on the ground. The *Administrator* or *User* roles can be assigned to other players, but this wouldn't change much, since they will be able only to see the instructions in the info-tab.
* The facilities are bound items: can not be traded with other players or sold in the Trade House.
* **Note:**
	+ Some bonding facilities can not be used until a certain degree of intimacy is reached (the Flower Tent and the Milk Wine Barrel).
	+ These facilities **can not be placed in a Hearth** or n a water surface, need to be used on any other suitable ground area.

### Control Panel Functions

* When the intimacy between each other reaches a certain stage, one of them can find or craft an interactable facility that can **confirm the relationship**. Place the facility and access its Control Panel by using the  tab, then use the  tab to send an  to another player to use it.

* Each Bonding Facility has three available tabs in their control panels:
	+ - **Settings Tab** allows to assign Administrator or User rights to another player (see above).
	+ - open this tab to read the specific facility instructions for use.
	+ - open this tab to send an invitation to a specific nearby player.

## Gallery

Spring Blanket - view in useFlower Tent - view in useMentorship Ceremony - view in useMilk Wine Barrel - view in useRelationship System - select a titleRelationship System - make the title publicRelationship System - cancel title or dissolve the relationship