Things to Do While You're Lurking

Published Date 2023-06-16T14:39:01

o we all have moments where we'd like to log into Karchan, but no one is around. The best way to lure people on is to log in, but what if you don't want to lurk or need something to do? This list will outline different things you can do in game that may not be obvious, from meeting certain goals to acquiring fun skills, this is a list that can give you something to do while you're waiting for the rest of us to login and play! Presence on the who list helps. :)

First up on the list is:

MAKE IT ON THE FORTUNE'S LIST
There is a list (here) that shows a list of the 100 richest characters in Karchan. Given the right tasks, one could easily amass a fortune and find themselves on this list!
This list used to build more status, but with gold becoming useful again, now is the perfect time to strike out on your own and obtain riches!

Second, we have:

JOBS
Jobs involved interacting with bots for coins you can sell at Moneychanging spaces like the ones in Pendulis and Khneo.
Some are hilarious, while others are more straightforward.
The command job information shows what bots have jobs and what that particular job entails. Some pay more than others. You can even keep the coins for other purposes in game like...

MINING AND GEM CUTTING
There are mines for gems all over Kuri, and some gems are worth more than others, and ALWAYS worth more cut.
You can easily cut the gems at Roades & Morrow Gems in Howlswealde by having the gem in your inventory and a large, mythril coin worth 500g, which you can get from the aforementioned jobs!
The command gem information shows a list of what areas have gems, how much they are worth, and what the gems are.
Even if you just want to collect them or hoard them, it still gives you something to do instead of just sitting around.
Getting some gems are more involved, so be sure you have all the right tools.

LIBRARIES AND GRIMOIRES
These are mentioned in my last blog post, but they give more to do than expected.
Not only do you have to hit up various libraries all over, but you also have to obtain a grimoire in the first place. Rumor has it, that you can get a grimoire for free by taking one from a deity's library...
Once you have the grimoire, you collect, potions recipes, spells, and compendiums, the latter of which tells you where certain spell reagents can be located and searched. It also means that you can use these things to brew up real magic in game.

GUILDS
Check out guilds (here) and see if any of them interest you.
Clicking on the icon beside the name should open up the guild information and if the guildmaster has filled out the description for their guild, you can find out what each guild is about as well as the guildmaster if you want to join.

EXPLORE
With the creation of the glass ring (courtesy of Ephinie and myself), getting around is much easier. In addition to the ring taking you almost anywhere, there is now an atlas that has tons of macros and maps for getting around. Just type study atlas to get one in your inventory where you can read it. Most maps have a mobile version too, that isn't so big.

MAKE A CHARACTER SHEET
Character sheets have information about your character, some that people can assume or some that you want to be found out in RP. Some are elaborate, while others are simple.
Character sheets can be made and filled out by logging in and clicking 'Settings', then where it says 'Storyline', you can plug in your story!
Images and HTML are allowed, so feel free to go all out!
You can see other character sheets here.

VICNEWS
Use of the vicnews command shows my current projects as well as places to own/available job positions in my areas. It also has a list of commands I've programmed that may not be common knowledge. Looking it over doesn't hurt anything. It may be a little outdated at times, but I try to update it as things get claimed. :)
Similarly, there is also the in search of command, used for long-term needs that are removed too fast from the RP board.

Finally:

HELP A DEPUTY
Some of us have more projects than others, and would love some help. I've been known to pay 1000g per room description or let people save the money up for the gem equivalent.
It's also a good way to get a property in an area before anyone else, as people who help me often get first dibs.

So there is a list of things you can do while waiting for someone to log in! As usual, if anyone has any questions about anything, simply poke me on Discord!

Later!...

By Victoria.

Libraries and Grimoires

Published Date 2023-04-11T19:02:05

ELLO EVERYONE!

I thought I would take a moment to explain what I've been up to recently as far as programming content for Karchan. I'm really proud of what I've done so far, and I hope some of you will get excited. It's mostly for potion masters or witchy sorts, so if you have a character that dabbles in that, this might be exciting for you!

THE GRIMOIRE
First up is the Grimoire, an item where you can collect various magical books, tomes, and compendiums by visiting the libraries in Karchan. When you collect spells, you can use them at a later date for things you need. A grimoire can either be purchased at a book shop like The Book Nook in Khneo, or you can nab one from the library in Castle Alauda in Elusen.

THE POTIONS
You can collect potion recipes in the libraries in Karchan, and if you have all of the spell reagents in your inventory, you can brew different potions that do different things. So far, I have five potion recipes available to be found:

1. A Cloaking Potion
2. A Death Draught
   
3. A Love Potion
   
4. Cure for Lycanthropy
   
5. Cure for Vampirism
   

All do specific things, and there are plans for more potion recipes in the future. Speaking of spell reagents...

THE COMPENDIUMS
The Compendiums can also be found in libraries, and they contain (5) spell reagents per compendium. They list what they are, and where you can find them, as well as the hoops you'll have to jump through in order to get some of the more complicated reagents. So far, there are six compendiums to be found.

OTHER
Aside from potion making things, you can also use the grimoires to collect psychic books, and if you collect them all, you can become psychic and be able to use the items specifically made for clairvoyant types in Karchan. There's also spells that take you special places like allowing you to go to Esmeraulde or The Pumpkin Patch (the latter any time of the year) or spells that give you permanent access to special commands.

Existing potion makers will be given a grimoire without any hassle if they speak to me.

And finally...

THE LIBRARY CARDS
By going into any large library now, you can receive a library card for no cost to you. It allows you to randomly teleport to a library at any given time. It's useful for collecting things in the grimoire, or just something fun for your nerdy/book loving characters.

If you have any questions, just ask!

Thank you to Greta and Ike for all of your help testing these commands for me!

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By Victoria.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Published Date 2022-12-25T09:13:53

erry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you!...

By Karn.

Release notes - version 2.0.11

Published Date 2022-12-06T21:01:06

t's been a while since I've put up a new version. Let me know of any breakage....

By Karn.

Sorry, folks.

Published Date 2022-10-10T07:08:18

archan went down....

By Karn.

Problem fixed!

Published Date 2022-01-28T21:45:10

ell, the problem that kept cropping up last year seems to have been finally fixed....

By Karn.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Published Date 2021-12-31T21:46:13

erry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you!...

By Karn.

Release notes - version 2.0.10

Published Date 2021-11-02T21:46:22

udmail should work again. SSL Certificate extended, so that's good....

By Karn.

SSL Certificate extended again

Published Date 2021-08-12T06:28:59

he certificate has been extended for another three months (by me by hand). I need to automate this....

By Karn.

Introducing Chatlines and the return of other features!

Published Date 2021-05-20T22:22:01

ello everyone!

Recently there have been a few new interesting updates to game, courtesy of Karn, that I would like to explain to you.

The biggest change is the introduction of CHATLINES.

Chatlines

In the past, groups that didn't have guild status had no chats available to them. There were also instances, for example, where someone wanted to be in a guild AND in another group, but couldn't join two guilds. This new functionality allows the deputies to program chatlines by attributes, which anyone can have.

I will be using the attribute/family family Barker for the examples below.

Say you have a family group that isn't a guild, called the Barker family. Deputies could create a chatline for anyone with the attribute 'barker' where those with the attribute have access to a private chatline just like a guild. Being part of a chatline will not interfere with your character later joining a guild, as they will still have access to the chatline due to the attribute.

Using it would look like this:

chat barker message.

[barker]Victoria: Hi.

You can also leave and join the chatline as needed for IC or OOC reasons by typing leavechat barker and rejoining by typing joinchat barker. If you want to be permanently removed from a chatline, just as a deputy to remove the attribute that gives you access.

No one can join a chatline without having the appropriate attribute, so if someone tries to joinchat barker, it will say 'Chatline not allowed.'

Chatlines can also have their colors customized within reasons. For a full list of available colors, reach out to me and I will compile one.

Other news:

Guild Colors and OOC Color

For a short time, guild colors and the ooc channel were the default color. Karn has fixed this feature, but with a list of preset colors to select from in the guild tab. The feature is accessible to guildmasters only. From a dropdown menu, you can select a color for your guild chat command. The colors there should look fine in both light and dark mode, but you can always change the color again as necessary/desired.

UNFORTUNATELY, that means that all guildmasters must now reset their guild colors to one from the dropdown menu, as they have defaulted to green, that's a small price to pay for having this functionality back. :)

New Races

When making a new character, you can now select from a wider variety of races. The ones on the list were the races that the Deputy Team thought were the most common in Karchan. If your character is not one on the list, a deputy can still be contacted to changes the stats (look) of your character, including whichever race is appropriate for it. Only ask.

New Races Available:

Human
Dwarf
Elf
Half-Elf
Selkie
Naga
Nymph
Centaur
Elemental
Anthro
Demon
Dragon
Fae
Mermaid
Orc
Spirit
Werewolf

A final reminder that race can be changed to anything if you make a reasonable request to a deputy.
A list the deputies with active status can be found here:
HELP - STATUS

Finally, a huge thank you to KARN for all of these new features and all of the recent work he's been putting into the game. If you see him around, be sure to thank him!

Questions about this blog post? I can be reached on Discord on the Karchan Server. My name should be listed as Victoria - Deputy of Karn. Even if you don't see me, I might be there, so feel free to tag me with any questions or concerns you have about this post!

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By Victoria.