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affinity ranks;
✽ AFFINITY RANKS | ||||||||||
Areas of Repute Within Aifaran are some unofficial factions that represent some of the interests or aspects of the city life. These are not ICly recognized groups (that is, there are no guilds or formal organizations representing these areas that a character can approach ICly) in that they have no defined structure, but merely areas of general repute.
Upon application acceptance, each character will receive a randomized set of starter rankings totaling 20 points altogether, which are randomly distributed throughout all the factions using RNG when a character joins the game. This point cap will prevent anyone from being able to max out too many affinity factions at one time. OOCly, each faction has ranks from 1-5 (with 1 being the lowest, 5 the highest), with each rank producing multiple different types of interaction with that group throughout the month. Players can choose to have their characters experience one or more of these instances to happen, depending on what their rank standing is with that respective group. Characters will not be required to experience all instances for all factions in a given month. This Google Spreadsheet is kept current by the mods that can be viewed by the players at any time, so players will always have access to their various Affinity standings at a glance. EXAMPLE: CRIME Rank 1 • Slippery Fingers: You are targeted for pickpocketing on the street! • Get Trashed: Your property (home, work, etc) suffers vandalism. • Shakedown: Your preferred places of patronage are harassed for protection money. Rank 2 • Supply & Demand: You sense eyes on you frequently, and when looking to purchase your usual staples, you find them either out of stock or ridiculously marked up in price. If asked, the shopkeepers will avoid answering the questions, as if they've been intimidated into silence. Rank 3 • Swag Swap: You are targeted for a mugging, but you're offered a cheap set of crystal glasses in exchange for all you lose. • Insurance: You're offered an insurance policy against theft for the month, but if you don't pay up, you may be more heavily targeted. Rank 4 • Mistaken Identity: During what looks like it will be a mugging, the perpetrator seems to recognize you and breaks off the attempt. • Guardian Criminal: Alternatively, during what looks to be a mugging, ANOTHER mugger will intervene, successfully chasing the first offender away from you. Rank 5 • Sudden Windfall: An anonymous person mails you a package containing what is definitely stolen, but likely untraceable, money and luxury items, the contents of which are now yours to do with as you please! Affinity Rank Changes Each month as part of AC, players will be required to submit their rank changes, moving 4 points total per month in any combination of their choosing. An affinity cannot be ranked at 0 or over 5, and all the Affinity ranks must collectively total 20 points - so points being added to one rank must come from subtracting from another rank, etc. Part of the AC requirement is a (VERY) brief description of the character's behaviour that led to the fluctuations in affinity. EXAMPLE AC COMMENT: Character: Bugs Bunny AC Proof 1 (required): LINK AC Proof 2 (optional): LINK Allegiance Rank Changes: +2 Sci-Tech, -2 Faith Notes: Bugs offered to teach a class on network basics to some less-than-tech-savvy elders (+2 Sci-Tech) but flipped off some Ban Om devotees when they wouldn't take a hint (-2 Faith). Affinity FAQ What happens if my character gets randomized Affinity starting ranks that don't make sense? IE; my sweet cinnamon roll gets a high Crime ranking? That's half the fun! ICly, it's explained by characters arriving that don't have any background in the city yet. Since these aren't literal, recognized factions, it's a little bendable. Maybe they're going with a gut feeling. Maybe they just don't like your character's face. Who knows! These rankings aren't static either - they go up or down with each AC, depending on what you want for your character. What if I don't want to use any of the monthly instances for my faction rankings? You don’t really have to if there isn’t anything in there you’d want to play with. Or make up something (reasonably) within the parameters that would be better suited to your character. Why do I have to move Affinities rankings around every month? As your character interacts with the peoples of Khu Ioduan, they will naturally get along with some groups and people, but not others, just as in the real world. Adjusting Affinities rankings is based on how you think your character's choices have been viewed by the various factions in the city. There is no 'right' or 'wrong' standing with the factions, so don't worry about keeping a set number; every option has new opportunities! | ||||||||||
JUSTICE
RANK 1
• Cold Shoulder: Whether you're joining the search teams or staying in Aifaran, some of the Sentry officers have decided to ignore your existence. Whatever you say to them, no matter how nicely you ask, they just won't respond - though getting angry with them might result in some unpleasantness.
RANK 2
• Ignorance Ignored: You unknowingly purchase an item that is illegal or sourced off the black market, and a pair of stern-faced Sentry appears to confiscate the item. They inform you that ignorance of the law is not an adequate defense - but since you really had no idea what you were buying, they let you off with a citation and a small fine after a few hours of questioning.
RANK 3
• What Did You See?: You witness someone running away from the docks and flag down a Sentry officer to let them know. They're currently being trailed by three other people who have reports too, so while they try to get everyone's statement it's-- challenging with each person trying to talk over the other. By they time the get to you, they're weary and a bit gruff.
• Papers Flying Everywhere: While out for a walk, a young man in a great hurry collides with you, sending papers and rolled up plans all over the street. Anything you were holding that wasn't well secured goes for a tumble, too. It turns out he's a clerk for the Alliance legislature and are Very Busy, but he helps gather up your belongings and offers to buy you tea or coffee as an apology.
RANK 4
• Minor Infraction: You run afoul of one of the archipelago's more bizarre ordinances, but it's something relatively minor. The Sentry officer who informs you of your little mistake decides to let you off with a warning and no mark on your record. In fact, they offer to take some time to explain some similar laws so you don't get into trouble again, and it turns into a lovely conversation. You seem to have made a friend!
RANK 5
• Choice of Assignment: If joining the search teams this month, you'll be given your first choice of assignment, both location and team. You're popular - a lot of Sentry officers seem to want you coming with them, for some reason.
• Keeping Peace: Scuffles keep breaking out near one of your preferred places of patronage or residence and are getting worse. Two Sentry officers, along with a member of the Alliance legislature, show up one day to talk to people about their concerns, including yours, in order to help calm everyone down. It works - no more fights or arguments happen for the rest of the month!