*page_break *if mission_name = "none" *if date = 9 *if mission_var1 = 0 "Greetings, Senior ${polite_address}. Am I right to assume that you are ${YM} ${mc_name}?" — a slim, petite young woman wearing a white robe with an Outer Disciple Badge welcomes you as you enter the building. You nod at her. *choice #"What? Am I so famous already that everybody knows me?" She giggles — and you're not sure whether it's because she found your joke funny or due to her well-rounded training as a hostess of a very important Hall. "Of course, of course, ${YM} is a *if mc_sex = 0 dragon amongst men. *else phoenix amongst women. Who doesn't know of ${pronoun_2}?" The woman smiles and continues. *label senior_brother_fan "Senior Brother Fan has sent me to explain the inner-workings of our Hall to you." — she pauses, looks around and, asserting that no one's watching the two of you, she leans forward and whispers — "He also asked us to give you… [i]preferential[/i] treatment. We'll make sure to display you the best missions available and settle any issues if another disciple wants the same quest." *choice #"Convey him my sincerest gratitude." "Of course! But it would be better if you thank him in person. Senior Brother Fan invites you to drink tea, discuss Martial Arts and get to know each other. Whenever you have time, come find me. I'll guide you to him." #"Hao Fan seems to be quite influential." "Senior Brother Fan has many connections." — she replies, her eyes flooding with admiration. You get the feeling that Hao Fan is quite popular in the sect — "But it'd be better if you discuss matters with him directly. He invites you to drink tea, discuss Martial Arts and get to know each other. Whenever you have time, come find me. I'll guide you." #"What does he want?" She shakes her head, frowning — the woman seems to admire Hao Fan a lot and doesn't appreciate your rude tone. "I don't know. Senior Brother Fan invites you to drink tea and discuss Martial Arts whenever you're available. Come find me, I'll guide you to him then." #"How did you know my name?" She smiles mysteriously. *goto senior_brother_fan #"Stop babbling. Tell me how things work here and show me the missions." For a second, her expression flickers with displeasure — she realizes you're one of [i]those[/i] people — but soon she covers it up with a smile. This woman has received a good amount of training in her communications skills, no doubt a requirement to become a hostess of such an important establishment. *goto senior_brother_fan "Mission Hall works in a simple manner. Each day we gather new tasks, submitted either by the sect itself or various individuals — such as Core Disciples, Envoys or even Elders. We then present these tasks to the disciples who come here and are, in our opinion, suitable for this or that exact mission." "Missions have various Requirements and Estimated Difficulty ratings. Requirements refer to a certain minimal necessity you must possess in order to have a chance of success: most often it refers to your Martial Level, but sometimes requirements can get more intricate. Estimated Difficulty is our prognosis of the quest's difficulty relative to its Requirements." "Every mission has a basic Reward, usually paid in Contribution Points. Some missions also offer additional bonuses, but those are decided on the case by case basis." "Taking on Missions is free, but failure to accomplish them will result in a penalty. Also, you can only have one mission at a time." "Do you wish to look at the available mission?" *choice #"Yes". [b]Description:[/b] Go into the Bounteous Forest and gather at least five stalks of the Sagacious Flower. *line_break [b]Reward:[/b] 20 Contribution Points. 5 Points for each flower beyond the essential amount. *line_break [b]Requirements:[/b] None. Basic knowledge of various plants is recommended. *line_break [b]Difficulty:[/b] Easy. *line_break [b]Punishment for incompletion:[/b] Fine of 50 Points. Do you wish to accept this mission? *choice #Accept. *set mission_questnum 2 *set mission_name "Flower Gatherer" *set mission_fine 50 You have accepted [i][b]${mission_name}[/i][/b] Mission. Good luck! *page_break Bountiful Forest *goto_scene fr_forest #Refuse. *goto no_thanks #"No, thanks." *label no_thanks "No, thanks." — you reply and leave the Mission Hall. [b]You can access this mission anytime during your free time.[/b] *goto_scene free_roam free_time *else *gosub_scene quest_success flower_gathering [b]You can repeat this mission during your free time if you wish to earn more Contribution Points.[/b] *page_break *goto_scene free_roam *elsif date = 90 "Welcome back." — the same woman who talked you through the ropes of the Mission Hall greets you again. "I heard there is a new mission available?" The woman nods and gives you a jade slip. [b]Description:[/b] A rogue gang of bandits have been reportedly causing trouble in the sect's domain. Raiding and pillaging villages, robbing caravans of traders and, recently, they were said to slaughter a whole settlement for unknown reasons. There is no need to determine their guilt — find and wipe them out. *line_break [b]Reward:[/b] 300 Contribution Points. *line_break [b]Requirements:[/b] Early Houtian-level (at least, Middle-Houtian with multiple Skills learned recommended). *line_break [b]Difficulty:[/b] Normal~Hard. *line_break [b]Time Limit:[/b] Until the upcoming expedition into a Danger Zone. *line_break [b]Punishment for incompletion:[/b] Fine of 500 Points. Do you wish to accept this mission? *choice #Accept. *set mission_history &"gangmission_accepted|" *set mission_questnum 3 *set mission_name "Bandit Punisher" *set mission_fine 200 You have accepted [i][b]${mission_name}[/i][/b] Mission. If you wish, you can hire a few Outer Disciples to help you out: bandits rarely surrender peaceful and a couple extra hands can make a difference between failure and success. *fake_choice #Hire disciples (50 points). *if (mc_sect_points < 50) Sadly, you can't afford the help of the disciples. You'll have to manage without them. *else *set mc_sect_points -50 You notify the clerk in the Mission Hall about your intentions, at which she nods and says that six Outer Disciples will follow you once you decide to set out from the sect. *set mission_history &"gangmission_tookdisciples|" #No need. *if event_tangruo_skillcomp = 3 You also remember Tang Ruo's words about being bored. If you want, you can recruit him to go along with you. *choice #Recruit him. You find Tang Ruo in the same spot, still diligently practicing his sword techniques "What do you want?" — he asks. How do you feel about killing some bandits? "Sounds interesting enough." — Tang Ruo replies — "I'll join you when you leave. Just don't expect me do all the heavy-lifting." *set mission_history &"gangmission_tookprince|" #No need. You don't need Tang Ruo — you can manage just fine without him. *goto_scene sect_mission_gang #Refuse. *goto_scene free_roam free_time *elsif date = 114 [b]Description:[/b] For the past few months, there have been rumors going around about an unstable, psychotic even Martial Artist operating in the town at the foot of the sect's Mountain. Although not confirmed, this Martial Artist is the main suspect in the recent ritualistic murders that took place in the Three Chickens Inn. Find out who he or she is, whether or not they are involved in the massacre and bring them to justice if so. *line_break [b]Reward:[/b] 500 Contribution Points. *line_break [b]Requirements:[/b] Early Houtian-level (at least, Middle-Houtian with multiple Skills learned recommended). *line_break [b]Difficulty:[/b] Hard. *line_break [b]Time Limit:[/b] Until the upcoming expedition into a Danger Zone. *line_break [b]Punishment for incompletion:[/b] Fine of 300 Points. Do you wish to accept this mission? *choice #Accept. *set mission_history &"threechickeninn_accepted|" *set mission_questnum 4 *set mission_name "Murder Investigation" *set mission_fine 300 You have accepted [i][b]${mission_name}[/i][/b] Mission. *page_break *goto_scene sect_mission_threeinn #Refuse. *goto_scene free_roam free_time *else *goto mission_hall_choice *else "Welcome back." — the same woman who talked you through the ropes of the Mission Hall greets you again. *label mission_hall_choice *if mission_name = "none" *choice #Browse through missions. *gosub_scene subroutines injuries_check *if (stat_check) You can't accept a mission with your current injuries. Heal them before coming back. *page_break Oops... *goto mission_hall_choice "Give me a few minutes." — The Outer Disciple takes out a jade slip, before searching through all the Missions and picking out the ones suitable for you. *label missions_choice "Please, take a look." *choice #Gather Sagacious Flowers. [b]Description:[/b] Go into the Bounteous Forest and gather at least five stalks of the Sagacious Flower. *line_break [b]Reward:[/b] 20 Contribution Points. 5 Points for each flower beyond the essential amount. *line_break [b]Requirements:[/b] None. Basic knowledge of various plants is recommended. *line_break [b]Difficulty:[/b] Easy. *line_break [b]Time Limit:[/b] Two weeks. *line_break [b]Punishment for incompletion:[/b] Fine of 50 Points. Do you wish to accept this mission? *choice #Accept. *set mission_questnum 2 *set mission_name "flowers" *set mission_fine 50 You have accepted [i][b]${mission_name}[/i][/b] Mission. Good luck! *goto_scene fr_forest #Look for something else. *goto missions_choice #Leave. *goto leave_mission_hall #Leave. *goto_scene free_roam free_time *else *if mission_questnum = 2 *if mission_var1 < 5 The woman counts the number of flowers you've gathered and finds them lacking. "This is not enough. The amount of stalks you've brought does not satisfy the requirements. I will have to fine you." *gosub_scene quest_failures *page_break *goto_scene free_roam *else *gosub_scene quest_success flower_gathering *page_break Return *goto_scene free_roam *elsif mission_questnum = 3 *gosub_scene quest_success drowning_gang *page_break Return *goto_scene free_roam *elseif mission_questnum = 4 *if mission_var1 < 1 "So? Have you managed to find and punish the one responsible for the massacre?" Regrettably, you shake your head — your mission has been a failure. *gosub_scene quest_failures *page_break *goto_scene free_roam *else "So? Have you managed to find and punish the one responsible for the massacre?" You nod, relaying to her every detail of your mission. When speaking of Mo Long's identity, you… *temp knows_mo_long false *gosub_scene cslib_string find history "knows_mo_long|" *if cslib_ret > 0 *set knows_mo_long true *choice *if (knows_mo_long) #Boast about killing Demon Queen's son. *set history &"boasted_ML_killing|" You openly pride yourself in being powerful enough to take down Demon Queen's son — and being brave enough to boast about it as well. *gosub_scene subroutines prestige_change 50 "+" The clerk looks at you both with amazement for your guts and shock for your… [i]short sightedness[/i]. #Keep it to yourself. You doubt Demon Queen will fail to discover your identity — methods of Shangtian are incredibly wide-ranging — but maybe not boasting about your acts in public will give you a little bit more time to grow in strength. *gosub_scene quest_success inn_massacre *page_break Return *goto_scene free_roam *label leave_mission_hall *goto_scene free_roam free_time