Section 6: Types of Threads

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Section 6: Types of Threads

On this forum, there are many different types of threads. Among these are the basic types called Adventure, Quest, Battle, Training, and Social Threads. While they are the ones you'll see most frequently, other types of threads exist and are discussed in this section. Before we move on, the most important part about threads should be explained. This is the thread's title. In the title, you'll mention an arbitrary name, perhaps a difficulty, a threat level, a rating, and other details. For example, a full thread title could be "The Fullbringers: Whirlwind of Death [R, NDE, Extreme]." While not every single detail needs to be mentioned in the title, it would be wise to add as much as possible.

Threat Level

The threat level determines how dangerous a thread can be to your character on a more permanent basis. Every thread has a threat level, including socials, though socials are typically always NDE. The three threat levels are Non-Death Enabled (NDE), Damage Permanent (DP), and Death Enabled (DE).

• Non-Death Enabled (NDE) - The safest level. Any injuries do not need to carry over to subsequent threads after the original one is completed and no risk of permanent death exists. You have the option of keeping any existing injuries so long as it is voluntary on your part. Any injuries being carried over are also voluntary if they are in your own character's canon, but deaths can be hand-waved to have never happened if they do occur. Your character could simply be described as severely injured or defeated without any details.
• Damage Permanent (DP) - The middle ground between NDE and DE. Injuries given must be kept in subsequent threads without healing at our hospital thread or In-Character healing occurring. This allows players the impression of a threat to their characters, such as lost limbs, scars, or damaged organs without exposing them to death. It also allows for more character growth and development due to their injuries and helps them learn lessons in realistic ways.
• Death Enabled (DE) - These are the only types of threads in which death and injuries are truly a threat since it is permanent once it happens. Death is not reversible, and there is no way to bring them back. This level is highly challenging and not recommended for beginners. Generally, for the sake of a flowing story and making it enjoyable, Dungeon Masters won't kill you off at whim. Despite this, they won't save you from your own stupidity. Make wise decisions.

Rating

The thread rating determines the level of graphic and violent content within it. Higher ratings, like "R" typically touch upon strongly sexual or graphically violent themes, such as foul language, blood, gore, and other things. Whenever anything is about to become overly sexual or violent, you must either put it in a spoiler or make the scene fade to black. We ask members to respect the thread rating given at the thread's creation. Staff members will step in to deal with violations of rating. There is room for interpretation on the matter, but obvious and blatant disregard for ratings will be dealt with immediately. It can lead to punishment if the violation is excessive enough.

Template for Starting Threads

For any thread type, you are allowed to also fill out the provided template. Feel free to make any modifications you see fit, but this may help you along your way. This should be filled out as the very first post in your created thread and be separate from your introductory posts.

[b][u]Name:[/b][/u] [Insert Here] What is the name of your thread?

[b][u]Participants:[/b][/u] [Insert Here] Who can participate?

[b][u]Location:[/b][/u] [Insert Here] Where is it located?

[b][u]Difficulty Level[/b][/u] [Insert Here] Easy, medium, hard, or extreme?

[b][u]Threat Level:[/b][/u] [Insert Here] NDE, DP, or DE?

[b][u]Plotline:[/b][/u] [Insert Here] What is the plot of the thread or what happened leading up to it?

[b][u]Estimated Enemy Strength:[/b][/u] [Insert Here] Typically used for Adventures, Quests, and Canons. How strong are the enemies who will come up?

[b][u]Estimated Time Until Completion:[/b][/u] [Insert Here] Typically used for Adventures, Quests, and Canons. How many pages do you expect the thread to take?

[b][u]Starts:[/b][/u] [Insert Here] When does it start? Now, after certain conditions, or other details?

[b][u]Special Conditions:[/b][/u] [Insert Here] What are the special conditions for your thread that are different from standard ones?

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Adventure and Quest Threads

Adventure and Quest Threads are the longest ones you'll find. This is where you will go through an entire story, battling through foes and using yours wits to ensure the success of your objective. When you create an Adventure or Quest Thread, you'll use the template provided in the first post of this section. Everything you need to fill out is explained in that template. This information becomes the first post in your thread, before all other introductory posts (including your own). Add as many details as you can to make it more fun and interesting. Remember to name the thread, itself, with all of the necessary tags that have been discussed.

Adventure Threads

An Adventure Thread is very much as the name suggests. It is an adventure for all involved. It can be the plotline for any story you want to make, and you may add any details you want depending on how you are as a thread leader. In this case, there are two types of thread leaders. They are the Dungeon Masters and Game Masters. A Dungeon Master is the person in charge of a thread who is controlling the threats and plot of the story. They guide and challenge players throughout the threading process. They may use threading elements such as NPCs that they make up themselves and other random items. A Game Master is much like a Dungeon Master, but the main difference is that they are forum staff members. Game Masters also have a bonus privilege. They may create Extreme difficulty threads and are not as limited in their NPC creation. Game Masters are most often seen handling Canon Threads, but they may create their own Adventures on the side.

Dungeon Masters have some limitations with their status as the head of a thread regarding NPC creation. Dungeon Masters can only create four major NPCs within a single thread. This does not limit them to making only four NPCs in total, but only four villain/hero/support/deterrence characters can exist in the thread. Characters used for minor battles, interactions, or information gathering can be created with no limit. Dungeon Masters are also able to head thread difficulty levels up to Hard, but they cannot lead Extreme difficulty threads.

There is also a limit on strength for all NPCs regardless of the thread leader. Based on the difficulty of the thread, you can have a limited number of NPCs up to a certain power level. For Easy threads, only two NPCs up to Rank 2 can be created. For Medium threads, two Rank 3 NPCs and eight Rank 2 NPCs can be made. For Hard threads, one Rank 4, three Rank 3, and twelve Rank 2 NPCs can be made. For Extreme threads, there is no limitation aside from only Game Masters being able to make them. For hybrid difficulties (Easy-Medium and Medium-Hard), the thread leader can use the higher difficulty to determine the NPC limitations, but they are expected to be easier to deal with than if they were made for the higher difficulty.

NPCs must also be created within the forum mechanics. If a power would be denied to an RPC, it will also be denied to an NPC. NPCs are also treated like any other RPCs would be in terms of its creation. It must have SP based on its Class and race, have powers that fit within the scope that RPCs can create powers, and anything similar. You should not be placing enemies against a player that is far too weak to handle them. Challenges should be appropriate to the level of the characters they are fighting. Exceptions can occur for purely cinematic moments, or if someone too low for a thread's difficulty joins. Typically, it isn't a good idea to join a thread with a threat level or difficulty above your character's ability.

Adventure Threads come with rewards upon completion. Participants of completed threads can receive TP per page and Ryo. Rewards are only given to those who have seen the thread to its end, so if you drop out early, you will not be rewarded. For Easy threads, participants can earn up to 100 TP per completed page. For Medium threads, they can earn up to 200 TP per completed page. They can also earn a special item depending on the thread. For Hard threads, participants can earn up to 400 TP per completed page and get two special items. For Extreme threads, they can earn up to 800 TP per completed page and two special items. For all thread difficulties, Ryo is also rewarded to each participant. Ryo amount is five times the amount of TP earned, but only if the thread in completed. These numbers are for NDE threads. DE threads earn double these rewards.

In the event that a thread has not been completed due to the GM dropping out or being unable to continue, participants who have remained with the thread until this end point can still be given partial awards. They will still receive an amount of TP matching the difficulty of each complete page, but they will not receive Ryo for an incomplete thread. Keep in mind that these partial rewards will only be granted to those who were keeping up in posts, and only in the case that the GM was the cause of the thread ending prematurely.

The thread leader also gains rewards based on the success of their threads. For these rewards to be earned, the thread must be seen through to completion and not cut off early. If it is cut off, no rewards can be given to the leader. Threads must also be at least three pages long and must be a full adventure, not something merely thrown together to get page requirements. Thread leaders are rewarded based on completed pages. For Easy threads, they can 300 TP per page. For Medium threads, it's 500 TP. For Hard threads, it's 700 TP. For Extreme threads, it's 900 TP per completed page. Dungeon Masters are also awarded Ryo, and that amount is ten times what was earned in TP so long as the thread is completed. Rewards go to the character of your choice. Adventure Threads and Canon Threads are exactly the same, but Canon Threads are simply written specifically for the site's Canon.

Much like for the participants, if the thread ends early, a GM can also gain partial rewards. They will gain an amount of TP equal to the average that would have been gained by all participants (i.e. if one participant would have earned 400, and another earned 600, the GM will earn 500). The catch is that the thread ending prematurely must be due to one or more players unable to continue in the thread in a manner that prevents the thread from moving forward. If the thread could still reasonably be moved forward by the GM, this will disqualify it for partial rewards.

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Quest Threads

Quest Threads aren't too different from Adventure Threads, but they have their own mechanics regarding how they're handled. A Quest is a series of small Adventures that lead up towards one major goal. They are stepping stones for a larger plot. Quest Threads are multiple missions that lead up to that final goal, and each mission is essentially a miniature Adventure in itself. There is a required minimum of three missions to any Quest. All missions remain within a single Quest Thread. They are not separate threads.

For example, you can create a Quest to kill a dragon at the top of a mountain. Hypothetically, this can be split into a few different parts. You must perform each of these separate missions in order to reach the dragon. From there, it just takes a little creativity to make the small missions work throughout the Quest. All of these feats are done within a single thread, so Quests tend to take a very long time. This is entirely natural, so don't fret over it.

Quests are also rewarded differently than Adventures. In Adventures, you're only rewarded at the end of a thread. Quests give you rewards as you complete various tasks within a thread in addition to an end reward. You can gain rewards through missions, for example. Depending on the difficulty of it, participants can gain various rewards at the end of the thread per mission. For an Easy mission, participants will gain 200 TP as an end reward, plus an additional 200 TP per Easy difficulty page. For a Medium mission, they will get 400 TP at the end and 200 additional TP per page. Hard missions get 600 TP at the end and 300 additional TP per page. Extreme missions have negotiable rewards, and DE and NDE status have no impact on said rewards.

The other kind of reward is through the acquisition of Quest Points (QP). QP are an in-game point system that has a variety of uses and is earned in multiple ways. QP can be used as an in-Quest currency in place of Ryo, with shops sellings things for a QP value instead. They can also be used as TP for your character by being immediately converted into CTP and TTP. These CTP and TTP values can then be added to your point bank. QP cannot be converted to SP from CTP. If your Class changes or you gain new techniques, you must make an OOC note at the end and post changed Stats and new techniques so you can use them. QP can also be gained from completing missions, including optional objectives. QP reward amount is up to the thread leader.

Encounters have their own rewards, as well. An encounter is defined by an obstacle that prevents adventure progress or the completion of a mission, whether that be an event, a group of enemies, or a single enemy. In general, each “encounter” should be reasonable for the level of the quest. Base Ryo rewards may vary by encounter difficulty, and item drops are possible depending on the thread leader’s discretion. Any created items must have equal value to the difficulty of the enemy defeated and must be approved by a staff member. There are five difficulty levels with specified rewards, but these rewards are based on NDE Quests. In a DE Quest, the rewards gained from enemies are doubled.

• Typical - Class 8-6. They are small-scale and worth 50 QP and 250 Ryo each.
• Moderate - Class 5-4. They are a bit stronger and worth 125 QP and 625 Ryo each.
• Warrior - Class 3-2. They are low-end bosses or stronger encounters and are worth 250 QP and 1250 Ryo each.
• Monster - Class 1. They are high-end bosses and are worth 500 QP and 5,000 Ryo each.
• Legendary - Class 1-0. They are next-to-impossible to defeat and are worth 1,000 QP and 10,000 Ryo each.

Thread leaders for Quests also get rewarded at the end. These rewards are mostly handled in the same way Adventure Thread leaders are given rewards. However, their rewards are based on the highest difficulty of each page since thread difficulty tends to vary between missions of a Quest. If you wish to create a Quest, please use the "Quest Thread Template."

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Battle Threads

Battle Threads are any threads that involve fighting between characters that aren't included in Adventure, Quest, or Canon Threads. These typically involve two or more players fighting against one another, possibly to the death, in an attempt to prove who is better or further their own goals. It is one of the most popular threading systems on this site and the primary source for TP. Though there are many different kinds of Battle Threads, the overall gist of them is virtually the same. Once a person wins a fight, they are rewarded based on paragraph count rather than page count, and these reward amounts vary based on threat level.

Player versus Player (PvP) Threads

PvP Threads are done when you want your character to fight another character on the site. You may have a team and work together, but it still falls under the PvP category. When you begin a PvP, you should outline all of the basic conditions of the thread. The template that was posted in the first part of this section will be all you need, and it may be edited to conform to your current specifications. Be careful where the location is taking place, though! That location is based on where you want your characters to be. For example, if you want to fight in Karakura Town, you must find the board on the Home page of the site and enter General Karakura for that fight to happen. You cannot make a thread in Soul Society and expect to fight in Karakura Town.

You can also post your thread in the "Battle Zone" so long as you specify where your location is. The Battle Zone offers no actual location, which is why making note of it is important. Once you've posted your basic thread information, you must write an Introductory Post. This is very simple since it's just how you are introducing your character, and the context is completely up to you. Attacks may be performed in the Introductory Post, but nothing complex can be delivered. Additionally, list all of your Stats and Skills in spoilers at the end of the post. An example for how this is done can be found in this jump link to an Introductory Post that has been written. This thread is also an Adventure, so you'll get a good feel for how that goes.

NDE and DP fights are always available for players, but DE PvP Threads cannot be arbitrarily created. You can only create a DE PvP Thread if it meets three conditions. If any of these three are not met by the thread, then staff will grade it as an NDE.

• Plot Relevance - This fight must be more than just a normal meeting. It has to have an impact on the characters with lasting effects on their individual plots, final outcomes, and psyche.The thread will typically not be allowed to be DE if it's between two people of the same race since many organizations do not allow inter-organization killing. Therefore, most of the fight would be training. Exceptions may happen depending on circumstances and the organization, itself.
• Actual Threat of Death - A simple spar or anything similar would not count, even if it is relevant to the plot. Usually, a thread can only be DE when it's between enemies. Two Shinigami can only do combat if they truly plan on trying to kill each other. Having killing potential does not count. They must have the intention or motivation to kill.
• Acknowledgement of Possibility of Death - No assumptions can be made. This is an extremely intense and competitive plot thread that may result in permanent scarring and injury, or even actual death to your character. Don't enter this thread expecting it to be easy. By joining, you agree to let the other player kill your character so long as the circumstances permit it.

PvP Threads also offer their own rewards. At the end of each thread, the amount of paragraphs written are tallied up and TP is rewarded to each participant based on the difficulty of the thread. Awarded TP depends on each character's own independent paragraph count, so if one person writes 100 paragraphs and the other person writes 50, then TP will be rewarded based on those two values individually. They are not combined. For each paragraph a participant writes, they receive 10 TP if it is an NDE or DP thread. For DE threads, it's boosted to 25 TP. The winner gets an additional 100 TP for an NDE or DP thread, and an additional 300 TP if it's a DE thread. This TP must be immediately converted to CTP or TTP, and can possibly be converted to SP from CTP after that. Participants can also opt for Ryo instead, gaining 100 Ryo per paragraph instead of TP for NDE and DP threads. For a DE thread, the amount is 250 Ryo per paragraph.

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Rampage Threads

Rampage Threads are essentially an alternate form of PvP. Occasionally, an RPC Hollow will go on a rampage in the World of the Living or Rukongai, grabbing humans or souls and consuming them at a surprisingly rapid rate. These rampages are a red flag for all those who would defend these territories, such as Shinigami, Quincy and Fullbringers. They generally have large stakes in these threads and are often the majority of those who participate. Still, any race has the ability to enter a Rampage Thread provided they have an appropriate In-Character reason to do so. These battles are forced into the DP threat level, though they may be advanced to DE with permission from the RPC Hollow who created the thread.

The purpose of this thread is to defeat or drive off the Hollow that is causing mayhem before they get the chance to consume a large number of souls. This is treated like a standard PvP, but it will be labeled as [Rampage] in the thread title along with the other labels. These threads do not have a set opponent, either. Instead, any individual with the proper reasoning can join these threads in an attempt to dissuade or drive away the Hollow. They earn TP normally as though it were a regular DP or DE PvP. Hollows earning TP in this manner are not penalized should they convert it to CTP. Instead of those values being halved the way it's mentioned in "Section 2: Races, Releases, and Leveling Up," the CTP gained from this thread is at its full value. As mentioned in this section under the "Hollow Leveling Path" spoiler, always make note of your consumptions at the end of every post where it applies.

There is still a limit on who can join a Rampage Thread. Participants are restricted by the following groups: A single individual of Class equal or greater than the Hollow, a pair of individuals who are each at least one Class below the Hollow, or as many individuals who are at least two Classes below the Hollow can participate. Any character who is at least two Classes higher than the Hollow cannot join the thread. As a side note, the Hollow's class should be stated in the intro post in case their mini-profile is currently outdated.

In the event that another Hollow or a sympathetic party joins the original Rampager to support them, the thread's new Class rating is recalculated and determined by the average Class of the rampaging party members, rounded down, though members on the Rampager's side can be no more than two Classes away from one another. For example, if a Class 6 Hollow joined a Class 4 Hollow's Rampage, the thread would now be treated as though it is being run by a Class 5 Hollow.

In addition, for each assistant to the Rampage thread, one additional invader that meets the new Class criteria may invade. Current invaders who are above the criteria due to the Class shift are not removed, but any new invaders must be within the newly-adjusted criteria to participate.

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Invasion Threads

Like a Rampage thread, Invasion threads are an alternative form of PvP. In this case, an Invasion occurs when a member of any race initiates an attack on the central headquarters of any organization (list of organizations below). In this, the thread follows the same rules as a Rampage in terms of determining eligibility; depending on the adjusted average Class of all attackers, certain participants may enter. For each individual attacker, a single individual of Class equal or greater than the adjusted average Class, a pair of individuals who are each at least one Class below the adjusted average Class, or as many individuals who are at least two Classes below the adjusted average Class can participate.

For members of the organization whose headquarters are being attacked, however, the adjusted average Class of the thread is increased by one, increasing the potential strength of those who are allowed to defend their home base. For example, if two Class 3 Hollows and a Class 4 Hollow attacked Seireitei, then their average level would be 3+3+4 = 10/3 = 3.33, or rounded down to Class 4. Normally, only three participants that follow the eligibility rules can participate, meaning one participant of greater than or equal to Class 4 per attacker, two participants who are at least Class 5 or lower per attacker, or as many participants at Class 6 or lower can attend. For Shinigami participating in this, however, the thread is instead treated as though it is Class 3, as they are defending their headquarters. Therefore, the eligibility rules shift upwards as well: one Shinigami of greater than or equal to Class 3 per attacker, two participants who are at least Class 4 or lower per attacker, or as many participants at Class 5 or lower may join this battle.

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{Organization HQs eligible for Invasions}

Listed below are the various organizations and their Headquarters locations. Following each is a list of those who gain the invasion benefits to defending, as it is their home/territory, etc. If your organization is not listed here, please PM a mod and notify them of the location along with those who are able to benefit from defending.

Soul Society - Seireitei (Shinigami/Vizard/Beast-Clansmen)
Hueco Mundo - Las Noches (Arrancar/Hollows)
Silbern - All (Vandenreich Quincy)
World of the Living - Uzaki Enterprises (UE Employees)
World of the Living - Xcution Headquarters (Xcution Members)

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NPC Battle Threads

NPC Battle Threads exist to help encourage players to interact with and fight against important NPCs. They can be a Training Thread or a PvP Thread, but the mechanics for them are identical in either case. Only staff members can control an NPC for the purpose of an NPC Battle Thread, but non-staff members are still permitted to have plot NPCs and use them however they wish. The staff member posting on behalf of the NPC can still gain TP for the thread even if they do not have their own character involved in it. If they have both an NPC and an RPC in the thread, they can only gain TP from the NPC. Their RPC doesn't get any.

These rewards are limited since they are not intended to be a primary source of TP income. It is more supplemental, and NPC Battle Threads may only let their participants get any rewards if the thread is completed. If it is abandoned, then grading the thread will yield TP for the RPC, but not for the NPC. This means the staff member controlling the NPC doesn't get anything out of the thread, so it provides an incentive to complete it. The NPC can only gain rewards equal to half the amount of TP the RPC gets. If the RPC gets 100 TP, the NPC gets 50. The NPC reward can be given to any of the staff member's characters, similar to Adventure Threads.

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Cinematic Combat Threads

While most battles are between two different players for the sake of combat, Cinematic Threads are very different. Cinematic Threads occur between two of a player's characters, meaning you battle against yourself. They have to be actual battles, not just conversation or brief exchanges between the two characters. The battle must also be significant to both characters with a lasting impact. Cinematic Threads can come in two different threat levels, too. DP and DE are the only options. The rewards also vary for each. DP threads give both characters 10 TP for every combined paragraph written, and DE threads give them 20 TP for every combined paragraph written. DE threads still follow the normal restrictions for creating a DE battle. You must write at least 25 paragraphs for this thread to be counted.

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Training Threads

Training Threads are used to train your character to grow stronger. In these threads, your character can learn new techniques, grow stronger statistically, or even develop in personality. Training Threads do not have their own board the way most Adventures, Quests, and Battles do. Instead, they are held within the area where the character is training. For example, if you're training within your squad's barracks in Seireitei, then your thread goes there.

There are two types of Training Threads available for characters to pursue. Standard Solo Training and Joint Training with another character are the options. Solo Training is where you're on your own, maybe practicing a technique or studying or meditating, but you're doing it all by yourself. You simply focus on self-improvement at your own rate. Joint Training is when you train with another character in order for you both to grow stronger, or for one to teach the other a new or reserved technique.

When creating a Training Thread, the participants can state at the top of their first post what they are training for. It can be CTP, TTP, SP, or a specific technique that requires training. Graders will take note of this and reward the participants based on what they want, but if nothing is stated, you will be awarded normal TP as a default and must convert it upon acquisition. You can learn about proper conversions in Section 1: Character Creation, Class, and Consideration. If you are training for TTP, you will not gain CTP or SP. The same rules apply for the other values. If none are mentioned, the default will be TP. In a Solo Training Thread, the participant gains 10 TP (in the form of either TTP or CTP), or 5 SP per every two paragraphs. This does not mean every one paragraph is 2.5 SP and 5 TP. Rewards are given in pairs, so write an even number of paragraphs. In Joint Training Threads, the total number of paragraphs for all participants is added up, and they gain 10 TP for every two paragraphs of that total. If Person A wrote 10 paragraphs and Person B wrote 12, then that makes 22 total paragraphs. That is then turned into 110 total TP, which is awarded to both participants.

When learning a technique, you're basically earning the TTP for it. Some techniques do require specific training for them, meaning that the participant must actively work on learning and using that specific ability. Once the recommended TTP has been earned to learn that technique, the technique is considered at "Learned" and does not require further training to develop. TTP from any source can be spent on a technique after it has been learned, even if the technique specifically requires training. Please read "Section 1: Character Creation, Class, and Consideration" to learn what values are needed for techniques, and what parameters are necessary for teaching them.

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Out of Combat Threads

"Out of Combat" Threads cover a variety of threads ranging from shops to socials or any additional thread types that may be created. These threads are free from several restrictions such as Reiatsu cost since they are not meant to be combat-related, but are merely ways for characters to interact with one another.

Social Threads

Social Threads provide characters with the opportunity to interact on a social level. This includes meeting to talk, building relationships, chance encounters, throwing a party, or similar situations. Socials are typically just for the sake of having fun and have little in terms of rewards. Social Threads do count as one thread towards your next SkP if completed. They are meant to give your character more of a chance at character development without having to worry about their combat abilities. This allows them to relate to characters better, alter their personality, or even give them new goals or a new mindset based on that development.

Additionally, Social Threads provide another type of benefit from the relationships granted, both good and bad. For every 10 paragraphs completed by the individual, they will gain a one-time 10% bonus to the TP from the next thread they participate in with the same members they had a Social Thread with, up to a maximum of 50% for 50 paragraphs written. This works even with multiple people, creating separate bonuses for each person threaded with. These bonuses can be recorded in one’s Point Bank after completion, and the bonuses can be spent in any type of thread that would normally award TP, such as Adventures, PVP, and Training. This same bonus can be used up in Job threads as well, but instead will apply to the amount of Ryo gained at the end of the thread.

For example, let’s say Person A did a Social Thread with Person B and Person C. After completing 50 paragraphs, Person A has a 50% bonus for the next thread that they do with Person B, and a 50% bonus for the next thread they do with Person C. These bonuses do not stack, however; if they do another thread with Person B and C, they can only use one of the two bonuses, and bank the other. As another example, if Person B wrote 35 paragraphs in the same social, they will only get a 30% bonus with the other two people despite Person A getting the 50% bonus, simply due to the difference in paragraph counts. As a note, each social thread builds its own individual bonus; if Person A and Person B earned the above rewards, and then did a second thread where they each did 20 paragraphs, Person A would have a 50% and a 20% reward, while Person B would have a 30% and a 20% reward, rather than building up to 50%. This is to encourage more meaningful and in-depth socials.

The idea for this system is to improve character growth through relationships, both positive and negative, such as friendships, rivalries, or even opposition. By pushing one another through these relationships – via encouragement, antagonism, or competition, as examples – the characters are more likely to grow at a more rapid pace, making the time spent socially useful in a more mechanical and natural form of growth.

To create a Social Thread, simply make a new thread in the desired location board. Social Threads can be "Open" or "Closed" depending on the circumstances. Open threads can be freely entered by any player regardless of their affiliation, and they can either join or ruin a social event involving other characters. Closed threads are between a limited number of specific characters. The thread title should have [Open] or [Closed] in it to specify which option is relevant.

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Shop Threads

Shop Threads are created by players if their characters are making plausible items. While we do have "Urahara's Shop," anyone is able to open their own and sell whatever they want, provided their character can actually make the items. All proceeds from a player's shop go directly to the character who opened said shop. This money is immediately added to their total and should be noted in their Point Bank after every purchase is made.

To create a shop, send a description of the shop to the site admin in a private message using this profile. If he is unavailable, consult other staff members. Please use the "Custom Item Template" to create all of your items. So long as they are approved, the player may create their own shop thread within the area that it is being sold. These threads can be created in any location board. It will be stickied by a staff member so that the thread will remain at the top for other players to browse. Keep in mind that you must be at least Class 3 to create a shop.

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Job Threads

Job Threads can be made when you need to earn some Ryo for your character. While they might possibly involve fighting, Job Threads are typically minor and tedious things like cleaning windows, washing cars, cleaning a house, or whatever you want. You may work in a team, but your team must all be from the same affiliation. For every paragraph present in the thread, the participants will each earn 300 Ryo. You can post Job Threads in the "Employment Corner."

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How to Report a Thread for Grading

When a thread you're participating in is considered finished, you may report it for grading. In some cases, some threads may not have come to a full completion. Each staff member has a different opinion on whether or not to count a thread as possible for grading, but a good rule to follow would be at least twenty-five combined paragraphs between all thread participants. If a staff member decides the thread is still not applicable for a proper grading, they will let you know in a final post within that thread. All gradings will be posted by a staff member at the end of each thread. Rewards will be included for the participants depending on thread type.

Senior Member Grading

In the event that current forum staff are not available to grade your thread (meaning it's been over a week and it has not been graded), you may ask a Senior Grader to grade it for you. A Senior Grader is someone who is not staff who has been a member of the forum for a minimum of one year and has been officially awarded the position via application. They have permission to grade your threads, but if they are unsure of whether or not it counts due to paragraph amount, the thread must still be reported for grading by staff. They cannot grade Canon, Adventure, or Quest threads. Their permissions are reserved solely for standard combat and training threads. Senior Graders who have shown knowledge of balance are able to weigh in on Change It Ups, powers, and techniques. However, they will not be treated as a 1/2. Instead, it is merely an advisory opinion unless a moderator backs their review, at which point the mod's agreement can properly be considered a 2/2. Essentially, if a moderator disagrees with any point of the "balance," it's not considered a full approval. This will allow gradings to be more timely if the powers are easily balanced, but on more tricky ones it'll still have moderators figuring out how best handle things.

Steps for Reporting a Thread

• Step 1 - When your thread has been completed, you will need to have it reported. In order to report the thread, look to the far right of the thread title by the "REPLY" button.
  
  
  
• Step 2 - Click on the button furthest to the right that looks like a gear or a purple oval. It will look like one of these icons depending on which forum theme you're using, but the default theme that every new member uses will have the purple oval. No matter the theme, the button is always on the far right. Once you click that, you'll see the "Report Post" option in the dropdown menu. Click that.
  
  
  
• Step 3 - Once "Report Post" has been selected, a box asking for a reason will pop up. In the box, list what type of thread you are reporting, whether it's NDE, DP, or DE, why you are reporting it, and who won. An example looks like the image below. Once that's done, click the "Report Post" button at the bottom right up that box. Then you're all set! It will show up in the staff queue and they will grade your thread.
  
  
  

Password 2: This password is to be put in the "Password 2" slot on the character template when you create a character. It's just to make sure that you read the rules. You must read the rules to create a character and will be redirected to them if you have not. The current password for Password 2 is Miraculous Kouhai.