User:Genesis/SocialSandbox

(Send someone a Singed Playing Card)

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From: Celebrate the Feast of the Exceptional Rose!

The Ace of Hats, expertly seared for that uniquely tindery taste.

Unlocked with 500 x Drop of Prisoner's Honey

When Sent

A slim envelope

"I would abandon even the Marvellous for you". "Love is not a game." "Fate is our plaything." "Be discarded." A message of a hundred ambiguities.

•  You've lost 500 x Drop of Prisoner's Honey

Response

Your friend can respond by accepting or rejecting:

• [Your name] has sent you a playing-card crisped in a candle-flame. What does it mean?

If they reject the invitation you will receive:

• [friend] courteously declined your invitation. The event is cancelled.

Genesis note: The rejection message is standard for all social actions of this type

Once Accepted

You will receive:

[friend] accepted your gift. How delicious.

•  You've gained 1 x Romantic Notion

Your friend will receive:

How charming! [Your name] must hold you in high regard. Check your inventory

•  You've gained 1 x Singed Playing Card

(Challenge a friend to a Contest of Strength)

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From: The Tournament of Lilies

Set your cutting to fierce thorny combat!

Game Instruction: Your friend will need to have an Attending to the Needs of a Singular Plant quality at 10+ and to be at the same stage of the Tournament as you.

Unlocked with Attending to the Needs of a Singular Plant 10, Competing in a Tournament of Lilies exactly 1

When Sent

The green gauntlet is thrown!

Do they have the verdant vigour to respond?

Response

Your friend can respond by accepting or rejecting:

• [Your name] has challenged your plant to a contest of strength!

If they reject the invitation you will receive:

• [friend] courteously declined your invitation. The event is cancelled.

Genesis note: The rejection message is standard for all social actions of this type

Challenge Results Once Accepted

Winner will receive:

Your plant has thrashed to thorny victory over the feeble sapling belonging to [Loser]!

•  An occurrence! Your 'Competing in a Tournament of Lilies' Quality is now 2 - Seeking a Contest of Cunning!
•  Making Waves is increasing… (+1 CP)

Loser will receive:

Oh no! The green savage belonging to [Winner] has smashed your plant to a pulp!

•  Attending to the Needs of a Singular Plant is dropping… (-1 CP)

(Meet someone for a Coffee at Caligula's)

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From: Attend to Matters of Persuasion and Scandal

Be seen at Caligula's Coffee House, where the rich and poor, the living and the dead, the learned and the crooked, all rub shoulders. It's crowded.

Game Instructions: This will increase Making Waves and Confident Smiles.

Unlocked with Persuasive 5

When Sent

An old friend, or a chance meeting?

It doesn't matter. All are welcome at Caligula's.

In Messages Tab

You will receive:

You have invited [friend's name] to Coffee at Caligula's.

Your friend will receive:

[Your name] has invited you to a Coffee at Caligula's. It's not always safe there. But it's rarely dull.

• Invited to Coffee at Caligula's [friend] (+1)

Response

Your friend can respond in:

• Meet someone for a coffee at Caligula's

Genesis note: In most cases the icon of the response invite seems to match the icon in the originating action, not of the event where the response actions are picked. Ironically, this specific example seems to be a counterexample!

(Enjoy a coffee and lighthearted conversation)

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From: Meet someone for a coffee at Caligula's

Take small sips. Avoid Russian literature.

Game Instructions: This will grant a minor bonus to Making Waves, and a more substantial boost to Confident Smiles and Persuasive

Unlocked with Invited to Coffee at Caligula's [friend]

When Sent

Perfectly pleasant

[…] you and your acquaintance are the very picture of British temperance. Though you're in the midst of devils and artists, you maintain your dignity. A scoundrel at another table snidely remarks that Huffam should interview you about manners.

• Invited to Coffee at Caligula's [friend] (-1)
•  Persuasive is increasing… (+5 CP, up to level 200 + Persuasive Gains)
•  Making Waves is increasing… (+1 CP)
•  You've gained 2 x Confident Smile (up to 16)

In Messages Tab

You will receive:

As you and [friend's name] enjoy your coffee and lighthearted conversation, you are the very picture of British temperance.

• You completed Social Event: Meet someone for a coffee at Caligula's with [friend's name]

Genesis note: The second message is universal for second and further stages of multistage social actions. It does not appear otherwise. The name of the event that's completed is the name of the storylet from which this social action was picked.

Your friend will receive:

As you and [your name] enjoy your coffee and lighthearted conversation, you are the very picture of British temperance.

•  Making Waves is increasing… (+1 CP)
•  Persuasive is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 200 + Persuasive Gains)
•  You've gained 2 x Confident Smile (up to 16)

(Attempt to distract your opponent)

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From: A Game of Chess (Social Action)

You could use gossip to take your opponent's mind off the battle. With them distracted, you might strike a decisive blow.

Unlocked with Chess: Suitable Responses exactly 1, Scandal 1, Chess: A Partner them (1)

Locked with Chess: The Progress of your Match 2

Your friend needs Chess: The Progress of your Match at most 1, Chess: A Partner [you] (1)

When Sent

Doesn't everyone want to know?

Your hand hovers over your bishop. […] You apologise – it's just that it reminds you of an incident. Do they know that a certain regular on the chess circuit […] fell asleep in church? […] You relate the story as entertainingly as you can […]

•  Scandal is increasing… (+1-2 CP)
•  You've gained 1 x Chess: The Progress of your Match

In Messages Tab

You will receive:

• You completed Social Event: A Game of Chess with [friend's name]

Genesis note: This message is universal for second and further stages of multistage social actions. It does not appear otherwise. The name of the event that's completed is the name of the storylet from which this social action was picked.

Your friend will receive:

•  You've gained 1 x Chess: The Progress of your Match

Challenge Results

Winner will receive:

Your chess match with [Loser] continues. It is almost worthy of scandal how completely you best them!

•  You've gained 1 x Chess: Skirmishes Won this Match
•  Persuasive is increasing… (+2 CP, up to level 200 + Persuasive Gains)

Loser will receive:

Your chess match with [Winner] continues. It is scandalous in its own right how thoroughly they outperform you.

•  You've gained 1 x Sudden Insight (up to 20)

Response

Your friend can respond in:

• A Game of Chess (Social Action)

Genesis note: In most cases the icon of the response invite seems to match the icon in the originating action, not of the event where the response actions are picked

Automatic Competitive without Multistage Response

No current examples. Knife-and-Candle used to do this.