Bulletin Board

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Quests and Rankings

Posted above are all available quests and requests on the Rendezvous town bulletin board. Merle maintains this board, and if a character wishes to post a request of their own, they can submit their flyer to Merle for approval and posting. Any quest marked with a green star signifies that successful completion of the quest will elevate someone's ranking (though the 'success' may not necessarily equal quest completion). To sign up for a quest, leave a comment in the thread with that particular request, and more instructions or information will be given.

There are just a few rules to keep in mind:
1. A character can only sign up for one quest at a time. They may choose to abandon a current quest, but if so, they will not be allowed to take that quest again.
2. A player who makes a quest/request post cannot send their own character on that quest without mod permission.
3. A player-made quest that affects ranking needs mod approval.
4. A character may choose to decline a rise in rank after completing a quest, but cannot bank or transfer the rank reward.

To post a request, fill out this form:
Quest/Request Summary: (A short blurb, 100 characters or less. It has to fit on the post!) Details: (Full details of the quest/request. Describe the problem and any information necessary for the character to complete the quest.) Requirements: (Any necessary experience, qualifications, powers, skills, abilities, tools, etc.) Availability: (Is this a quest multiple people can take? Is it unavailable after the first person signs up for it? Or is it more of a competition style where multiple people can undertake the task but only the first to succeed receives the reward?) Posted By: (The person making the request. You can make up an NPC for this, or use your own character.) Reward: (What the person will get (if anything!) should they complete the request.)

Rankings

Below is a list of rankings, which will be listed on the character's profile on the Taken Page.

Squire
To achieve the rank of 'squire,' a character must be mentored by someone of 'knight' rank or above and complete one rank-rising quest. Squires don't get much as a result of their rank, but if their mentors are dedicated to training their proteges, the squires might be allowed to accompany their mentors on more dangerous quests. The mentor may gift the squire with a weapon or mount, but this isn't a guaranteed reward.

Guardian
Requires the completion of two quests. Someone who has achieved this rank is eligible to serve as a town guard or castle guard if they choose to pursue such a career.

Knight
Only a member of royalty can bestow this rank, and it requires the completion of three quests. A knight is often gifted with a good set of armor, a masterwork weapon of their preference, and a horse or mount of some type. Knights are often chosen to accompany or guard members of the royal family, and are called upon to serve as heroes to the villagers in the kingdom.

Knight Commander
Requires the completion of four quests. A Knight Commander may lead other knights and squires with some level of authority, though the participants are not under strict orders to obey them and may decline to participate in a Knight Commander's quest. This rank is required to be eligible as a Royal Cavalier or member of the Holy Order. A Knight Commander does not have to join either of these factions, but no one of lower rank will be eligible otherwise.

Baron/Baroness
After the completion of five quests, a character will be deemed worthy to oversee the protection of a small village within the kingdom's expanse. Villages are small and typically have a population of around fifty people, with 1-3 farms. Characters of this ranking may elect a mayor to oversee the daily duties of running a town if they'd prefer to continue adventuring.

Earl/Countess
Requires the completion of seven quests. A keep or fortress will be constructed to the character's desires, and the population of the town is likely to grow once it becomes clear that the earl/countess is managing affairs adequately. More farmers are likely to claim land in this territory, and villages often expand into busy towns. Construction of the keep/fortress takes two seasons (two months) to complete.

Duke/Duchess
Once a character has completed ten quests of noteworthy acclaim, they are appointed guardians of a large parcel of land and eligible to meet with the king to discuss political matters. The keep or fortress may be expanded to a more impressive manor or castle, and the population of the city swells. The player of the Duke/Duchess may decide if there are enough people to make their city immune to the blight, or continue to fight against it.

King/Queen/Prince/Princess
Any Duke or Duchess may choose to depart from the kingdom with the king's blessing (though with the understanding that the two countries will be united with a treaty) to establish a territory of their own if the land is unclaimed. They may also wage war against evil or villainous monarchs to usurp their throne rather than claiming uninhabited land, which may grant more resources and land in general, but this option carries a heavy toll in that the blight is often drawn to places of great tragedy, and the blood spilled in a war is one of the worst tragedies that can occur. Characters of this rank have the same responsibilities as King Barad, and may issue quests, appoint knights, forge treaties and alliances, and generally do whatever they like.

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Winter Quests

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[Once a quest has been completed, it will be removed from the board and a new quest will take its place. A quest that expires with no takers will also be replaced.]

Quest #1: A Pseudodragon for Paulie

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Details: A wealthy woman wants a pseudodragon for her five-year-old son, and is willing to pay handsomely for anyone who can bring her this creature.
Requirements: None - Pseudodragon must be healthy and young
Reward: 1000 gold (double for an egg)
Availability: Multiple people can undertake this quest, but the first one to succeed will receive the reward.
Expires: Never

Quest #2: Spells for Service

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Details: Help the owner of the local magic shop clean his store. Shop needs sweeping, dusting, and organizing displays.
Requirements: Some knowledge of basic cleaning.
Reward: Free magic lesson: Learn the Read Magic spell.
Availability: First come, first served. Will be reposted if the applicant does an unsatisfactory job.
Expires: Never

Quest #3: Substitute Butcher Wanted

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Details: A butcher's assistant is sick with the flu, and he needs help to fill several large orders.
Requirements: Can't be squeamish. Will be taught to properly cut and handle meat.
Reward: 70 gold and two week's worth of meat
Availability: Up to two people: one to assist in the shop, one to hunt wild game.
Expires: Winter 10th

Quest #4: Winter Wood Stock

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Details: An old man needs 30 days' worth of firewood to survive the winter. He's a retired master craftsman who used to make beautiful furniture, and is willing to craft a special piece for someone who can help him swiftly.
Requirements: None - Will lend his axe if the quester doesn't have one.
Reward: Axe (if the quester doesn't already have a decent one), one furniture piece of the quester's desire
Availability: He needs the wood urgently, so the first person to deliver will receive the reward. But others will be paid for their work with one gold piece per bundle.
Expires: Winter 30th (reward lessens the longer it takes for someone to accept and complete the quest)

Quest #5: Clear the Fields

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Details: Clear away the stones and branches from the field to be given to a new farmer. You're free to keep the stone and wood collected.
Requirements: None
Reward: Two packets of snowdrop seeds (these flowers are not yet sold in stores, and are thus rare)
Availability: Multiple people can undertake this quest
Expires: Winter 7th

Quest #6: Ailing Oxen

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Details: An ox breeder's prized herd has become sickened after eating blighted feed. He wants someone to restore them to health.
Requirements: Knowledge of animal care and medicine OR someone who can cure sickness
Reward: An ox calf (available in spring)
Availability: First come first served.
Expires: Winter 15th (oxen will die if they aren't saved, and will no longer be available as livestock)
Special Note: Finding the source of the blighted feed and stopping it could result in a rise of rank, and is available for 1-4 additional questers.

Quest #7: Stop the Tyrant!

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Details: Merle received a message from a distant kingdom pleading for help. The duke in charge of the region is reportedly enchanting his citizens and planning to sacrifice them in a terrible rite to appease a demon ally.
Requirements: Knight rank or higher
Reward: Nine black pearls the size of a man's fist.
Availability: 2-4 people
Expires: Never

Quest #8: Find the Spy!

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Details: The king is suspicious of his staff and believes one of them has been sent to spy on the castle, and possibly betray security to allow an enemy to attack. Figure out who the culprit is without letting on that the king suspects anything.
Requirements: Able to pose as a castle guard or servant, must be able to operate with discretion.
Reward: Gaining a successful confession will result in a rise in rank and a special weapon or shield that carries a magical enchantment.
Availability: 1-3 people.
Expires: Never (but problem may escalate if not accepted before Winter 20th)

Quest #9: Explore the Centaur Woods

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Details: A trader who has gained the begrudging cooperation of a centaur tribe has become too ill to travel. He needs a trustworthy person to go in his stead and complete the trade of goods.
Requirements: Some experience in travel, able to defend one's self from bandits and monsters
Reward: 20% of the profits as well as a prized bearskin of white fur that can be made into a rug or a cloak (choose one)
Availability: First come first served.
Expires: Trade must be completed by Winter 5th.
Special Notes: Undertaking this quest may result in a rise of ranking.