Account

#Account Subscriptions

The Eternal City offers three account subscription levels. Find the one that best fits your needs and goals:

Free Basic Premium
Earn skill points
Join organizations
Participate in events
Access entire gameworld
Give and receive @kudos
Convert Skill Points to General Skill Points
Multiple accounts per IP address*
Free Tier 1 Veteran Characters
Role Points earned per hour ( base / max ) 0 2.5 / 8 5 / 12
Accessible Character Slots** 1 2 5
Role Point Purchases Limited Reduced cost Greatly reduced cost
Monthly Rewards
Monthly StoryPoints Awarded 0 0 50
Monthly General Skill Points Received (per character) 0 10 25
Monthly Perk Received None 1 Basic Perk 1 Premium Perk
Cost (USD$)
Monthly Free $12.95 $29.95
Quarterly Free $34.95 (6% savings) $79.95 (12% savings)
Annually Free $129.95 (19% savings) $299.95 (19% savings)

*Restrictions regarding playing multiple accounts per player still apply.
**Only applies to Basic & Premium account subscription. Accounts with more than one character can use the @number-one command once to set a character in the first slot. "You must have created your account prior to 5/7/2010 to use the @number-one command."

#Role Points (RPs)

Role Points (aka RPs, Role-Points or RolePoints) are out-of-character currencies that can be used to make purchases that enhance your in-character gameplay. Their use is not mandatory. To see how many RPs your account has, you can use the @rps command from the Welcome Area (WA) while not in-game.

Obtaining Role Points

You earn Role Points multiple ways; based on your play time, being visible on WHO, receiving @kudos from another player, receiving a Role Point or Bonus Point award from a staff member, through a Role Player of the Month award or by converting StoryPoints.

Note: Max Role-Point Accumulation Rate is 8/hr for basic accounts and 12.0/hr for premium accounts. Double RP promos and purchases can exceed these amounts.

RP Earning Method How it works
In-Game Play Time Each hour spent in-game (IG) while actively inputting commands awards your account a base amount of RPs/hour. Basic accounts earn 2.5 RPs/hour while Premium accounts earn 5 RPs/hour. This rate can also be increased depending on Bonus Points earned by the account.

Note: The Welcome Area (WA) does not count as time in-game and you will not gain RPs for being in the WA.
Visible on WHO Each hour spent in-game (IG) while being visible on WHO (visibility can be switched using the toggle-who command) awards your account additional RPs/hour. Free accounts earn 0.25 RPs/hour. Basic accounts earn 0.50 RPs/hour while Premium accounts earn 1 RPs/hour.

Note: The Welcome Area (WA) does not count as time in-game and you will not gain RPs for being in the WA.
@Kudos When another player gives you @kudos, your account is awarded 5 RPs immediately. Each Kudos also counts as 5 points towards "RPer of the Month" as an additional reward. Please note: You cannot award kudos to accounts within your own household.
Role Point award from Staff member Staff members (GMs & SGs) may award you RPs as a reward for role play or involvement in an event in-game.
Each RP award from Staff also counts as points towards "RPer of the Month". (e.g. "You have just been awarded 5 role points.(Sword Night) Good work!" )
Bonus Point award from Staff member If a staff member awards you 1 Bonus Point (BP), you also receive 100 points towards "RPer of the Month" as an additional reward.
(Account) Bonus Points Once Bonus Points (BPs) are awarded to your account by a GM, they remain associated to your account. (To view BPs use the @rps command.) Each 10 BPs earned increases your Hourly RP Rate by 0.5 RP/hour.
RolePlayer(RPer) of the Month Each month, the number of points earned from Players (Kudos) or Staff (BPs & RPS) are counted towards the Roleplayer of the Month for that month. The points earned from these methods are also converted to role points at the end of the month. It scales based on how many you received.
(e.g. 300+ was 3:1 the number, so at 300 you'd get 900 RPS. Lower end was 1:1 and went up to 2:1 around 100)
Converting StoryPoints You can spend Storypoints and convert them to RPs at a rate of 1 StoryPoint = 5 Role Points.

#Role Point Purchases

Role Points can be used to change how your character appears cosmetically (e.g. custom description), change your character's mechanics (e.g. how many skills they can learn), to request a custom in-game event supported by the GMs and more.

The cost of making purchases using Role Points (RPs) can vary based on your account subscription level. Below is a list of all RP expenditure options with their varying costs.

Role Point Expenditure Description Free Basic Premium How to redeem
Welcome Area
Creature Button (Note 1) 30 25 20 "Big Red Button" in WA
Custom WA logout echo N/A 500 500 @play
Private Welcome Room area N/A N/A 2,500 @request
Account
Playable NPCs (Note 2) N/A 50 - 700 50 - 700 @play
Reorder/Move Character (on PLAY list) (Note 3) N/A 500 250 @play
Retrieve deleted character 500 500 500 @play
Extra character slot N/A 4,000 3,000 @play
Veteran Character Package 1K - 20K 1K - 20K Free - 20K @play
Character Items
Recover sold/discarded item 200 150 100 retrieve command IG
Item alteration (Note 4) N/A 500 250 @request (see Item Alterations)
Gear Alteration Package (Note 5) N/A 2,000 1,000 @request (see Custom Requests)
Custom roleplay prop (Note 4) N/A 1,500+ 1,000+ @request (see Custom Props)
Superior Weapon Upgrade (Note 6) N/A 2,500 1,500 @play (see Custom Requests)
Custom armor/weapon/face cover (Note 4) N/A 3,000+ 2,000+ @request (see Custom Item)
Character Cosmetics
Mini/temporary makeover (48-hour) 100 100 100 @request (see Custom Requests)
Custom scar 350 250 200 @play
Custom speech pattern N/A N/A 250 @play
Single feature makeover/tattoo N/A 750 500 @request (see Custom Requests)
Character makeover 2,000 1,500 1,000 @request (see Custom Requests)
Custom IG wakeup emote N/A N/A 1,000 @request (see Custom Requests)
Custom IG Walk ("Siddhe stomps in from the west.") N/A N/A 2,000 @request (see Custom Requests)
Custom IG Room Stance (“Senses slouches before you.”) N/A N/A 2,000 @request (see Custom Requests)
Character Mechanics
Purchase General Skill Points N/A 25 25 @buy-gsp OR @play
Additional Mark Point 150 100 50 @play
Luck! Point 150 150 100 @play
Rearrange Skill Slot N/A 250 250 @play
Additional Skill Slot ( 3rd / 4th / 5th / 6th & up ) N/A 250 / 500 / 1,000 / 1,250 @play
Custom tailor edging/pattern lore N/A N/A 2,000 @request (see Custom Requests)
Attribute Potential Increase (10 points) N/A 1,000 1,000 @play
Change Character Traits (Retrait) 5,000 5,000 5,000 @traits
PVP
Bone break (PVP) N/A 250 250 See PVP info
Coma (PVP) 250 250 250 See PVP info
Branding/Scarring (PVP) (GM Approval) N/A 1,000 N/A See PVP info
Cut tongue (PVP) (GM Approval) N/A 2,000 N/A See PVP info
Domus
Permanent Light Fixture (Owned Room) N/A N/A 750 @request (see Custom Requests)
"Re-skin" Domus Room (Dining Room to Bedroom) N/A N/A 1,500 @request (see Custom Requests)
Domus Expansion (per room) N/A 3,000 2,000+ @request
Pets
Change pet's name N/A N/A 500 @request
Pet makeover (cosmetic change) N/A 1,000 750 @request
Events
Custom Event (GM Approval & Availability) N/A 3,000+ 3,000+ @request

Role Point Table Notes

* (Note 1) - By pushing this button you will be given the opportunity to play an NPC that is already active in the game for a cost of 30 Role Points. The NPC will be chosen at random. Keep in mind that the creature could be in the middle of combat and about to die at any minute. The NPC could also be alone somewhere in the game world with no danger in sight. It is a gamble you take, but one that could open up many role-play opportunities for you. The list of available NPCs for you to play will NOT include any shopkeepers, law-keepers, or any other long-standing NPCs of the game. The list will be chosen from the creatures that spawn in hunting grounds or are pulled from crowds. You will lose control of the NPC once the NPC is killed, or you decide to quit (using the normal method you use to quit playing any of your characters) and return here. By pushing this button you agree that you fully understand the above and want to spend 30 role points to emulate a random NPC in the game world. Do you wish to continue? [Y/N]

* (Note 2)- Playable NPCs and associated costs are:
* [1] 50 RPs — Urchin
* [2] 75 RPs — Trader
* [3] 100 RPs — Prostitute
* [4] 125 RPs — Sailor
* [5] 150 RPs — Thug
* [6] 175 RPs — Brute
* [7] 200 RPs — Swamp Bandit
* [8] 225 RPs — Gladiator
* [9] 250 RPs — Forest Bandit
* [10] 275 RPs — Swamp Raider
* [11] 300 RPs — Rogue
* [12] 350 RPs — Bandit Archer
* [13] 400 RPs — Cineran Axeman
* [14] 475 RPs — Cineran Spearman
* [15] 550 RPs — Cineran Lieutenant
* [16] 625 RPs — Cineran Staver
* [17] 700 RPs — Black Hand Bandit

* (Note 3) - For accounts with more than one character, the @number-one command can be used one time to change which character is in the first slot.

* (Note 4) - There is an expected limit of one item request (i.e. Item alteration, Gear Alteration Package, Custom armor, etc.) per month, per account. Requests and alterations related to Kelestian weapons or armor (i.e. katitras, nagodas, falcatas, etc.) are not accepted.

* (Note 5) - Request to alter up to 5 pieces of gear/clothing all at the same time. These items must all share the same "theme" or overall look. IC costs still apply. There is a limit of one package per year.

* (Note 6) - Superior Weapon Upgrade takes a weapon in your character's inventory and increases the quality to the maximum of superior. It works on any weapon type, to include shields, Kelestian weapons and even fishing poles. Note for cestii: A pair of cestii of the same type counts as 1 item for the purpose of RP purchases such as Item Alteration, Custom Item, Superior Weapon Upgrade, etc.[source]


For detailed information on the above Role Point Expenditure options, please see RP Expenditure page.
For more information on Custom Requests, please see the Customization Guide.

#StoryPoints (StPs)

StoryPoints (story-points/StPs) are out-of-character currencies that can be used to make purchases that enhance your in-character gameplay. Their use is not mandatory. To see how many StPs your account has, you can use the @storypoints command.

Obtaining StoryPoints

  • All paid accounts can purchase a limited amount of StoryPoints every 30 days for an additional cost under the Account Overview page.
  • StoryPoints are sold in multiples of 50.
  • Basic accounts may purchase up to 50 StoryPoints a month.
  • Premium accounts may purchase up to 250 StoryPoints a month.
  • Premium accounts automatically receive an additional 50 StoryPoints on the 1st of every month.
Account Type StP Quantity Cost (USD) $/StP
Basic 50 $34.95 $0.699
Premium 50 $24.95 $0.499
Premium 100 $49.90 $0.499
Premium 150 $74.85 $0.499
Premium 200 $99.80 $0.499
Premium 250 $124.75 $0.499

#StoryPoint Purchases

Your ability to make purchases with StoryPoints varies based on your account subscription. All purchases are made using the @play command within the Welcome Area (WA).

StoryPoint (StP) Expenditure Option StP Cost How It Works
Convert StoryPoints to Role Points 1+ Convert StoryPoints to Role Points. Ratio: 1 StP = 5 RPs
Attribute Increase 25 Immediately increase a character's (non-maxed) stat by 1 point.
No need to run the courses.
A Premium Subscription is required for this option.
Domus Purchase 400 to 600 Select a Domus region using @play. Quantities are limited. Unavailable regions may still be selected.

Sandbar Domus (400) - Includes 6 rooms | Materials: Marble floors & painted plaster walls.

Rock Valley Domus (500) - Includes 4 rooms | Materials: Painted/Polished timber.

Blackvine Domus (500) - Includes 5 rooms | Materials: Unfinished timber, stone, and brick.

Seld Domus (500) - Includes 5 rooms | Materials: Rustic timber, unplastered stone, and brick.

Steps Domus (500) - Includes 5 rooms | Materials: Aged painted plaster and cracking stone construction.

Quartz Heights Domus (600) - Includes 7 rooms + an atrium | Materials: Highest-quality marble floors and richly decorated walls.
Domus Baths Addition 250 This purchase allows you to add a hot or cold bath room to your existing domus. Baths come with permanent lighting.

Once purchased, you'll receive the "domus bath" option in your @perks menu. When you're ready to use it, send in an @request to get started. (Using the perk will prompt you with the same information).

The baths can be in a new room (typically by going down, as long as there is space) or they can replace an existing room.

There is no IG or RP cost to transform/add a new room for a basic bath. If you want to upgrade your basic bath cosmetically, there would be an IC charge for that.
Double Role Points for 7 Days 50 This purchase sets your account's multiplier to 2, or to the game-wide rate
(whichever is higher) for 7 days. This impacts RPs/Hour rate.
It does not stack with promotional Role Point gain rates, and may only be purchased once per month.
Skill Point Cycle Reset 50 This purchase will reset the weekly Skill Point Cycle to Day 1 for a single character.

Note: You will get the most out of this purchase if your character has already
trained and is as close to minimum SP gains this Cycle as possible.

Community Note: This purchase appears limited to once per month. (30 calendar days)
A Premium Subscription is required for this option.
This does not pause the standard weekly SP Cycle Reset on Wednesdays @ 8PM EST.

#Perks

Paid accounts receive a usable gift on the 1st of every month, referred to as a Perk. These perks can be accessed through the @perks menu from the Welcome Area (WA).

Obtaining Perks

Basic and Premium accounts automatically receive a Perk during the morning of the 1st of the month. These Perks are typically one-time use and can be used/spent at any time, not only during the month that they were awarded.

Available Perks

As reported by players, possible Perks include:

Basic Perks
1 Creature Button Push *
1 Luck Point
10 Role Points
25 Role Points
5 Reduced Price Attribute Increases
Premium Perks Probability
3 Creature Button Push* 12%
100 Role Points 9%
150 Role Points 7%
200 Role Points 7%
250 Role Points 8%
300 Role Points 2%
1 Free Item Alteration 4%
100 Combat Skill Points 10%
30 General Skill Points 7%
60 General Skill Points 13%
100 Non-Combat Skill Points 7%
5 Reduced Price Attribute Increases 3%
1 Custom Prop Item < 1%
1 Single Feature Makeover < 1%
1 Bonus Point** 9%

Approximate Chance is based on 294 player-reported premium perks received during calendar year 2022 (Discord link).

*Creature Button Pushes received as perks do not require an available character slot. (Free accounts can use previously earned creature button pushes.)

**Bonus Point Once a Bonus Point (BP) is awarded to your account, they remain associated forever. (To view total BPs awarded, use the @rps command.) Each 10 BPs earned increases your Hourly RP Rate by 0.5 RP/hour.

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