Scripts In Use

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MCRS: Markshire Campsite Rest System

by: Hrogath of Deephold

Specifications:

The new rest system is similar to our old rest system with quite a few changes to ensure that role-play and game mechanics are all accounted for. The system is setup to incorporate the following aspects of rest:

1. Time between rests
   
2. Campsite nearby or on person for setup
   
3. Campsite can now be used indoors (bedroll) or outdoors (tent)
   
4. Choice of 5 rest animations
   
5. PC is blind during rest
   
6. PC is locked and uncontrollable during rest
   
7. PC heals majority of hit points initially and slows towards the end
   
8. On going effects, both benign and malign, are not removed until rest cycle is complete
   
9. Rest can be interrupted by hostile Monsters, NPCs AND PCs
   
10. Interrupted rests may return to resting
    
11. PC stands and emotes a random saying at the end of their rest

The rest system requires a campsite kit. There are three kinds and they are backwards compatible with our current campsite kits. The three kinds of kit so far are:

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Subdual Damage

by Rocc

This will allow PCs to engage in Character vs. Character (CvC) combat and they will only be dropped to the ground and winded, then blacked out, then knocked out, and then a concussion. This takes time to recover from or resting. Enjoy.

EDIT: Removed the item drops and gold loss.

EDIT: Added support for PC Associates (includes, companions, summons, familiars and henchmen)

EDIT: Increased down time to better reflex reality of damage taken and avoid standing up during an ongoing fight.

EDIT: Added Logging of Subdual combats both to Server Logs and DMs.

EDIT: PCs now receive a reminder on what to do after being subdued as well.

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MPCS: Markshire Persistent Chest System

by: Hrogath of Deephold

After much head banging and retracing my steps I had lost hope of finishing this system. I was preparing to search the NW Vault for a system to utilize. Then in the midst of my preparations for hari-kari I had an epiphany. The result Markshire's totally different Persistent Chest System.

Specifications:

Persistence is the key to a continued experience on any world. Storage of items outside of your personal inventory there is little to do using the basic game. So utilizing a simple single command I have built a system that allows many options not normally found in Persistent Item Storage.

The following options are capable in Markshire's PCS:

1. Storage of stackable items. Regardless of number.
   
2. Storage of containers with contents.
   
3. Storage of non-palette custom items.
   
4. Maintenance / organization of your storage space for easier retrieval.
   
5. Portable within the limits of our world.
   Markshire limits opening chests to Inns, Temples and PC Homes

Storage Capacity:

• 15 containers page over 6 pages
  
• 35 squares per container

This allows for a total storage capacity of 3150 squares.

PLUS: Bonus slots for a helmet, a cloak, a necklace, two rings, a pair of boots, a pair of gauntlets, a set of bolts, a set of arrows, and a set of bullets.

Just look here ...



Comparison:

How does MPCS compare to standard persistent chest systems? Let's look at them:

1. Typical persistent chest systems are simply placeable objects (chests, armoires, etc.) that have up to 25 windows of inventory at 35 squares per window. That's 875 squares. Not bad.
   
2. Those same systems are limited as to what you can place in there. No stackable items like potions, no containers with inventory of their own, and most definitely no custom items. This is because the systems all destroy the objects and store the references to those items. Then when you open the inventory for the chest again it rebuilds everything.
   
3. The old persistent chest systems were limited to their placed locations.

Lore:

The Mages Guild of Markshire was faced with a dilemma shortly after the creation of Stonemark and the full-fortification of Gastlinyk Gate. The country needed a better means to move supplies. The Guild created magical portals to teleport inanimate objects around the country. However, the system was unstable. So they crossed the land using their magics to Dimensionally Anchor locatons that were secure. They concentrated on Inns and Temples.

One day, many years later, the Mage who grew up as a cooper decided that these dimensionally anchored points could be used for something else. He eventually created his special chests. Chaz Abihsot's Secret Chests are now sold at his shop in Stonemark's Common Market. They can only be opened in the dimensionally anchored locations but they work like a charm at storing away many, many items. There have even been rumors of some who have stored bodies in them.

And for a price, Abihsot may be persuaded to Dimensionally Anchor new locations. He's quite adept at the ritual needed.


EDIT: Added the ability to store gold inside your chest. The chest will take increments of 100, 500, 1000, and 5000 from your gold and store it in the chest. It can be withdrawn from the chest and counted. The system is setup independent of the chest in case of DB errors with the intensive chests. So if you lose your chest your gold will be safe.

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Markshire Experience System

by Hrogath of Deephold

Well, after using the Bioware standard system and then Lord Delekhan's system we decided we needed one to better suit our specific needs. So we have added our own system.

Specifications:

The system is designed to promote teamwork (aka Parties) and to better reflect your actual experiences in combat. The system utilizes a new formula that is modified from the PnP base. (thanks to Cayle for working it out with us)

The single PC receives a base award now. It will say "Combat XP Award:" then the amount of experience gained.

How other creatures affect your Combat XP Awards:

1. Parties - If you are in a party you will receive a Teamwork Bonus for working together. It is listed as a separate award "Teamwork XP Bonus:" under the combat XP.
   
2. Party Location - If you are not in the same area as the killer of the creature you will not receive an XP award.
   
3. Henchmen - The use of henchmen is a "crutch" and detracts from your experience as you adventure. You will receive less XP while using a henchman. Even if partied with a group of PCs.
   
4. Summoned, Companions, and Familiars - These creatures are part of who you are as a PC and do not cause a penalty.
   
5. Summoned Enemies - Creatures summoned by enemies do not generate XP awards. As per D&D rules, the Master of the summoned creature has already had their CR adjusted to take this into account.

The system also checks the party for level disparity. If you are outside the average range of the party's average level then you will be held in disparity and receive a penalty to your XP award and not receive a Teamwork Bonus. This is in place to discourage high-level PCs escorting low-level PCs around so they get more XP for their kills then normal.

And as we always prefer ... defeat of any monster will always generate at least 1 XP award and if partied at least 1 Teamwork XP Bonus.

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Markshire Roleplay Systems

by Hrogath of Deephold

This is really a collection of systems that are conceptually based in automated roleplaying assistance. PCs travel the world and interact with merchants and other NPCs looking for quests or a good buy. However, some PCs might have altruistic goals or they are pious and want to help the needy. This usually requires a DM or at the very least suspencion of belief as you throw out the item you are donating or the gold you want to hand to the NPC beggar who doesn't have a conversation.

But now Markshire includes several RP related options and each have a reward.

Junk Merchants:

The average merchant isn't going to want to pay your PC good money for the child's mask you find or the waterpipe the Orcs use or even the giant sized ironshod toothpicks you found.

BUT Junk Merchant's crave it. Since the items are miscellaneous items it's tough to assign a value to them and not have one merchant buy the item while another does.

So we bypass the store system. The Junk Merchant is really an NPC standing next to a container. The container (a counter or something) fires a script on close and checks the inventory of itself. Anything tagged with the word "junk" in it is "purchased" and the rest left alone.

Bounty Merchants:

Bounty merchants operate under the same concept as Junk. Except these accept very specific items from laired monsters to represent a service to the kingdom (ie. Keeping the orc population down). The reward is usually an amount of gold (dependent on frequency of the item) and XP (very small amount).

Currently employed for Orc Shields from the two tribes deployed in Markshire.

Butcher Merchants:

Butcher merchants are similar again to the Junk and Bounty merchants but only give XP as the Animal Meat is donated.

Tithe Merchants:

This system is different from the others as it is conversation driven with the Tithing Desk. It allows you to donate gold to the Temple and receive an XP reward. (limited XP)


Variations on the theme:

I imagine it won't be too long before we add even more variations on the themes above. One considered option is the Druid / Ranger Wilderness Animal Shelter. Allowing those with Animal Empathy to bring in an animal to the shelter. Stay tuned.

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Markshire's Nomenclature

by Hrogath of Deephold

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MadRabbit's PW Timestop v2.0

by MadRabbit

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Markshire's Random Merchant System

by: Hrogath of Deephold

You walk into the city one day. You are prepped to buy. You need some crafting materials and your hood was removed by the local Guardsmen so you need a new one. As you enter the Common Market you see it is bustling with street vendors. They are hawking their wares all over the place. The conversations are deafening especially with the aqueduct running down the middle. With a bit of glee you dance amongst the crowd looking over the wondrous varieties of goods to be had.

Specifications:

The system allows the creation of random inventories and fluctuating store prices. Stores are populated OnModuleLoad and do not refill until the next reset. The inventory is chosen at random from an inventory list.

Combined with the Random Encounter System this system allows us to create the seller's market (similar to modern day Farmer's Markets) where merchants come to the market with their wares. They only buy Gems as a form of currency. Otherwise they just sell the products from their inventory.

OnModuleLoad the script loads the inventory using a series of function calls that utilize the following information, Table ID, Number of 6-sideds to roll for amount of inventory to generate and the store whose inventory is getting populated.

Then using a series of random conditions each store's buy and sell rates are adjusted until the next reset. This reflects an ever changing economy. There are three starting levels and then 2d10 percent margin change +/-.

Finally, using our patented SpewsWords technology the merchants really attempt to sell their wares, hawking their goods from stalls and corners all around the market square.

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Markshire's Fishing System

by: Hrogath of Deephold

Some of the players suggested including a fishing system and since the ones available on the vault all require a hakpak we decided to create our own.

Specifications:

The system is fairly easy to use ... situated near water at various locations across Markshire are fishing spots (Tamurin River is covered with them) that show up as blue clickable transitions. Equip a fishing pole, available from General Store merchants in game, click on the fishing spot and then sit and wait. Patiently. Because if you move you won't catch anything. At the end of the cycle you'll be notified about your success of failure.

All of the fish are geared to be used with Markshire's existing systems CNR and the RP system, The Butcher. They will also eventually be used in conjunction with recurring quests and more. So grab a pole ... find a spot ... and chill. See Kurm for booze.

You won't always catch a fish. Your chance for success is based on your INT modifier + a d20 roll against the overall DC for a fishing spot. Each fishing spot will be different. Conditions such as amount of water plants nearby, sun, tide, etc cause each point to be unique. So each spot has a base DC plus d12 to determine the DC. The base DC is set on the spot along with the table ID for which fish can be caught at the spot. Not all spots can catch all of the available fish.

Finally, if you see a spot that isn't setup to have fishing please PM Thrym or Lt. Tyler and we will check it out. Please use landmarks in addition to the area title.

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Sir Elric's Cloak Swapper v1.1

by Sir Elric

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Markshire Sigils and Enemy of the State System

by Hrogath of Deephold

In a world that allows evil PCs a system is required to manage how various groups respond to all PCs. A PC is allowed access to the inner sanctum of the Orcs. A PC has committed crimes against the country and guards are allowed to attack them on site.

Specifications:

Sigils are badges that declare the allegiance of the wearer. Creatures that belong to the faction that is represented by the sigil are set to non-hostile toward the individual upon Perceiving them.

The sigils are only awarded in game by DMs.

Since Sigils are badges you MUST have the badge equipped for the faction to see. Sigils can be any equip-able item type; a shield, a necklace, a ring, etc. This will vary by faction.

Enemy of the State (EotS) means you've been added to the "most wanted dead" list of the corresponding town. Normally, the guard, etc. of a town wouldn't care about you. But once assigned EotS status they'll be ready to attack you on sight.

EotS is always on and can only be removed by DMs with the EotS wand. So as soon as you login, the township you have angered will immediately become hostile to you.

The EotS wand fires a conversation for the DM to change the targeted PC's status. Options include annoying individual towns (Foothold, Cona, Yar, Zariat, Stonemark, Gastlinyk Gate or Bal'ynaz), annoying the country of Markshire (Foothold, Yar, Cona, Stonemark and Gastlinyk Gate), or removing all EotS variables from a PC.

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Markshire Cleaning and Spawn System

by Hrogath of Deephold

As I just discovered I had not detailed this system yet. After working with Accerak's system of spawning creatures and his area cleaner I decided I needed a bit more control over the system and for it to work in sync with my other systems. So I started over. Terrible habit of mine.

Specifications:


CLEANER:

The cleaning system is strictly janitorial now. On Exit the system waits for a bit and then if no players are about it cleans the area.

First it removes any creatures set to be cleaned or spawned by the Bioware Stock Encounter System.

Second it cleans and resets all of the containers in the area.

Third it cleans the remains from the area.

Fourth it checks for loose items in the area. Then it SAVES them to the Junk Collector Store in the DM Lounge. This means the DMs can retrieve dropped and cleaned items. That is until there is a RESET.

Finally, it resets spawn points, containers and the area so they can respawn.


WAYPOINT SPAWNING SYSTEM:

This is a separate system from our Random Encounter Systems. The Waypoint Spawning System is a method for spawning creatures from the Palette at a specific spot.

OnEnter the waypoints are read. Then depending on variables a script spawns a specified number of a SINGLE template. Need two of the same guardsmen to spawn next to each other.

Once spawned they receive an action command from the system. They can stand there, walk randomly, or follow a set path.

These two systems combined provide the greatest savings in server memory. No creatures are in an area until a PC enters the area and then after the PC leaves they remove the creatures that were spawned.