User-Run Sidequests and Events
As was never promised (but I just thought it’d be nice… And make less work for me…), users can now run their own NPC sidequests and events. Just come up with an idea, fill out the relevant form and PM it to me or the guild mule (Enigma R-013), then get started! Obviously I don’t expect too many of these to be running but it’d just be a good addition, and hopefully increase the amount of action in the guild.
First of all, I think I should probably explain the difference between a sidequest and an event in this guild.
A sidequest will have a reward at the end of it for the characters involved, and possibly for the players as well, depending on the difficulty. It may or may not affect the overall plot, but this should not happen too often. Possible prizes could include: money for the characters; special equipment for the characters; a new skill for the characters; or, if the person running it is feeling really generous and the quest is very difficult, some gold or items for the players as well.
A sidequest must not benefit either the primary characters of the person/s running it, or mine (since I will know what the reward is), although they may take part. Anyone else’s character may benefit. A sidequest could be geared towards a certain character (without their knowledge, or at least without them knowing what the prize will be), it could be triggered by a certain event, or it could just be an NPC walking around hoping somebody will talk to them. Make it as creative as you want!
An event, on the other hand, will affect the main plotline. It may or may not have rewards for the characters involved, although this should not happen too often. The event may help trigger a significant event or change in the mood of the characters / other NPC’s, it could be an attack by someone, anything that changes a large proportion of the game environment. If it ties in with a faction, you must consult the faction leader, but otherwise there are many fewer rules.
Any character may take part in an event and benefit from it (if there are any benefits). Again, an event could be geared towards a certain character, triggered by something else etc.
Hopefully, sidequests and events will look fairly similar when they start, to keep it fun. Because, let’s face it, there’s nothing fun about going through the motions in the hope that your character will gain some crazy new power. mad d
If you have any questions about events or sidequests, I’ll answer them here.
