The two most common forms of role-playing on Althanas are
Competitive and
Quests.
In the past, Competive Threads were known more as Battles: threads where two or more characters face off in combat. Now, however, they concern any thread that is judged on a competive basis, writer versus writer. The primary difference between a Competive Thread/Battle and a Quest on Althanas is that each participant will receive individual scores in a Competitive whereas only one score will be given in to the entire group in a Quest.
Battles occur primarily in
The Citadel, a temple found in the region of Corone, but can also take place in any other region. Competitive Threads can occur in any region, but it should be clear to the Judge and participants that you are submitting it as a Competitive.
At he end of the Competitive Thread, the quality of each character's writing will then be reviewed by an Althanas Judge. The winner of the thread will be the player who receives the higher score based on our Rubric - a set of criterion used to determine who is the best writer in a role-playing thread. The player who receives the higher score and wins the battle will receive significantly more EXP than the loser (unless in the rare case of a draw, in which case equal EXP will be awarded). Keep in mind that it is possible that you may win a Battle in-character (and even kill your opponent) but lose it based on the score. The opposite can be true as well! As such, you may be more successful if you allow your character to take hits, or even fall in Battle. Overly capable characters without flaws are unrealistic, and will most likely result in low scores.