Hello everyone, I'm pleased to announce that the new forum award system is finally live. Badges, found in your postbit, will be awarded when you meeting certain criteria, just like achievements or trophies on the consoles. As you can see below, there are many different categories of awards. Some can be received for writing whereas others can be received by contributing. In addition to the badges, meeting some goals will also net you an extra prize. Basically, the goal of this system is to add an entire new dynamic to Althanas by creating some secondary incentives for your writing. Here is a listing of currently available awards:

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CHARACTER AWARDS
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Name Description Prize
The Immortal Acheived the MAX Level on Althanas N/A
Level 15 Reached Level 15 with one character N/A
Level 10 Reached Level 10 with one character N/A
Level 5 Reached Level 5 with one character N/A
Perfect Profile Awarded for an outstanding RoG Profile 100 EXP

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CONTRIBUTOR AWARDS
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Name Description Prize
Core Member Awarded for being selected as a Core Member Core Member Perks
Althanas Mentor Successfully trained a new member through their first steps on Althanas 15% EXP boost in threads with Mentees
Althanas Mentee Survived your first steps on Althanas under the watch and care of an Althanas Mentor 15% EXP boost in threads with Mentors
Workshop Novice Contributed feedback 5 times in the Workshop Regular Workshop Awards
Workshop Pro Contributed feedback 10 times in the Workshop Regular Workshop Awards
Workshop Master Contributed feedback 15 times in the Workshop Regular Workshop Awards
Workshop Legend Contributed feedback 20 times in the Workshop Regular Workshop Rewards
Wiki Paw Contributor to the Wiki Regular Wiki Rewards
Ghost To Coast Awarded for hosting or being a guest the Althanas Podcast N/A

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WRITING AWARDS
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Name Description Prize
Judge's Choice Received a Judge's Choice, Althanas' highest honor 2000 GP

-----Battle Specific Awards----

Name Description Prize
Legend Slayer Defeated a character 15+ levels higher than your own in a battle 250 GP
Hero Slayer Defeated a character 10 levels higher than your own in a battle 175 GP
Giant Slayer Defeated a character 5 levels higher than your own in a battle 100 GP
Player Killer Permanently killed off another player's character N/A

-----Quest Specific Awards----

Name Description Prize
World Renowned Adventurer Completed at least one featured quest or bounty in all major Althanas regions & sub-regions 250 GP
International Adventurer Completed at least one featured quest or bounty in all major Althanas regions 175 GP
For the Record Given to Althanas Canon Masters N/A
Off the Map Awarded to those who have earned access to Lornius 1.5% EXP in Lornius threads
Defender of the People Given to players who have earned the favor of official Althanas militarys or city guards N/A

-----Just for Fun-----

Name Description Prize
Betrayer Betrayed their own clan in a clan war (scored with the other side) N/A
Such Fail. Much Embarrassment. Wow. Faced Doge in a battle and lost. Wow...such fail N/A
Everybody's Fool Placed dead last in an Althanas Tournament N/A

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FEATURE QUEST AWARDS
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Name Description Prize
A Heart of... Steel? For defeating Heart in the Steel Heart featured battle Quest Specific
The Web We Weave Completed "The Web We Weave" Featured Quest and lived to tell the tale Quest Specific
Dragon's Wing Completed the Featured Quest, "No Longer Me" and slayed the blighted dragon Quest Specific
Unlocked the First Seal Participated in the first part of XXX event, unlocking the first seal to releasing Xem'Zund Quest Specific
Unlocked the Second Seal Participated in the second part of XXX event, unlocking the second seal to releasing Xem'Zund Quest Specific
Unlocked the Final Seal Participated in the final part of XXX event, unlocking the last seal and releasing Xem'Zund upon Althanas Quest Specific
Silenced the Necromancer Defeated the unsealed Xem'Zund once and for all. His blight will never again plague Althanas Quest Specific

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TOURNAMENT AWARDS
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Name Description Prize
Serenti 1st Place Won 1st Place in the Serenti Invitational Tourney Specific
Serenti 2nd Place Won 2nd Place in the Serenti Invitational Tourney Specific
Serenti 3rd Place Won 3rd Place in the Serenti Invitational Tourney Specific
Cell 1st Place Won 1st Place in the Cell Tourney Specific
Cell 2nd Place Won 2nd Place in the Cell Tourney Specific
Cell 3rd Place Won 3rd Place in the Cell Tourney Specific
Gisela 1st Place Won 1st Place in the Gisela Open Tourney Specific
Gisela 2nd Place Won 2nd Place in the Gisela Open Tourney Specific
Gisela 3rd Place Won 3rd Place in the Gisela Open Tourney Specific
Magus 1st Place Won 1st Place in the Magus Cup Tourney Specific
Magus 2nd Place Won 2nd Place in the Magus Cup Tourney Specific
Magus 3rd Place Won 3rd Place in the Magus Cup Tourney Specific
Adventurer's Crown 1st Place Won 1st Place in the Adventurer's Crown Tourney Specific
Adventurer's Crown 2nd Place Won 2nd Place in the Adventurer's Crown Tourney Specific
Adventurer's Crown 3rd Place Won 3rd Place in the Adventurer's Crown Tourney Specific

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VIGNETTE AWARDS
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Name Description Prize
Jack-o-Lantern Reward for winning the Special Halloween Vignette Vignette Specific
Love Potion Reward for winning the Special Valentine's Day Vignette Vignette Specific
Lucky 5 Leaf Clover Reward for winning the Special St. Patty's Day Vignette Vignette Specific
Vignette Winner Rewards for winning the regular monthly Vignette 200 GP

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BAZAAR/MERCHANT AWARDS
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Name Description Prize
Adamantium Owner Acquired an adamantium item by earning it in a quest or battle N/A
Take the Wheel Given to those who purchased, built or even stole a ship or, even better, an airship N/A
Alchemist An official Althanas vendor of potions, poisons, and poultices N/A
Scribe An official Althanas vendor of tomes, scrolls, and records N/A
Blacksmith An official Althanas vendor of weapons, armor, and upgrades N/A
Enchanter An official Althanas Vender of enchantments, magical artifacts, and spells N/A

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COMING SOON
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LCC 1st Place
LCC 2nd Place
LCC 3rd Place

Please note, badges are not automatically awarded. They must be claimed in the Badge Claim Thread. Participation is voluntary, meaning you don't have to show off your swag in your postbit if you don't want to. You'll still get the extra prizes simply for hitting the goal. Good news for all veterans. If you've already received an achievement, just provide proof (if available) and we'll give you the badge. However, you will not receive the extra prize unless you meet a goal after this post goes live. Also of note, awards can be won multiple times. If this takes off, Hysteria will be making individual tournament awards, meaning if you hover over the badge, you'll see a different description each time.

If you have any questions, please ask them here. Please take a look at my postbit in any theme for an example of how things work. Remember, awards must be requested in the Badge Claim Thread, not here.

Also, a big thanks to Hysteria for designing and giving us permission to use these amazing pixel art badges!