So, first set of changes upcoming. They'll get implimented over the course of today, so if you see this announcement and don't see any immediate changes, thats okay!
So here we go.
- Modifications Cap
- Archives & Customs Archives
However, we will also be introducing a new archives subforum "Customs Archives", there will be quite a bit of nesting in the archives, as this is much like the "advanced rules" where they aren't required to be able to get started. The role of the customs archives will be a place for users to submit jutsu that they have had approved already, that they do not mind if other players use. Jutsu from the Custom Archives will be denoted with a ^ symbol much like the current archives are denoted with a * symbol. The purpose of the custom archives will be to allow players to tap into them for inspiration, or when you just need generic type jutsu. We're hoping that by making these available, we'll minimize the creation of 10 different "fire dragon no jutsu" that are all the same with slight modifications. By having these available for everyone to use, it will hopefully have more uniformity and less chances for mods to overlook things. And, as they have already been approved, faster for mods to check.
The payout for contributing to the customs archive is 1 ryo per 5 jutsu, so not a lot, and I would advise waiting until you have 5 to submit them. As I said, these are the "advanced" archives, so any jutsu you're comfortable with other people using can be submitted.
- Shinden moves to Silver
- Ninpou and Elemental Channeling
- Points turn to Ryo
- As an in-character currency, you are encouraged to use ryo in-character for a variety of purposes to serve your character, such as blackmail, hiring mercenaries, or paying off someone to keep your secrets.
- Your Ryo does not reflect your characters actual wealth, but their liquidity. So you can still be a character from a rich and noble family, who perhaps simply doesn't carry around a lot of cash, or you can be someone poor who happens to come into the right amount of money whenever they need it. You can use this to serve your story however you see fit.
- Some price changes will be made, but you will now be able to pay other characters to "teach" you jutsu, possibly saving off some ryo you would otherwise have to spend to buy the jutsu normally.
- Companion Slots will now cost 50 points times the number of slots you currently have, meaning the first is free. If you currently have multiple companions, you will be blocked from modifying/updating them until the costs are paid for the slots retroactively, but the cost will be 1/2 what it normally would be.
- Ranking up will cost 20 ryo going forward.
- Organizations will forgo Resource Points in lieu of Ryo. Characters within an organization will now be able to funnel Ryo into their organization to buy resources and perks associated with Orgs, as well as a central coffer that the organization members can pull from to make purchases (or bribes)
- There are now Hunting Rules that can be followed that allow a missing ninja and ninja of high renown to impress their world with their high bounties, or hide away by lowering them.
- Two New Concentrations
- Reincarnation
- Social Grading
And I believe that is everything. Lots of stuff. As always, questions can be directed to this thread, to discord, or to my DMs. Enjoy.