As promised in the DMs please respond thread, we have been discussing some changes and here's the first batch that now is approved. Please feel free to make further suggestions and we can discuss them.
Point 3 already has a thread.
Point 4 we will announce some days/times shortly.
Please ignore the "I form" and form of "proposal" here, this was my draft that was basically just approved so I did not re-write it yet to pass it on more quickly to you.
1. Request mainstreaming
My proposal here is to divide requests into easy requests and complicated requests.
Easy Request:
An easy request is one that has no overly large impact on the server, lore or balance. Those are normal rebuilds that are not a full or almost full class change. Monkey Grip, Shadow Jump, Flight widget, Faction Chests, summon reskins, skinchangers, job log resests, cosmetic/RP items, generic summons/Bottled companions (in most cases).
The DMs here need to simply check 1. is RP there 2. does the RP fit the request 3. does the requested character have the ability to do that 4. is it within reason (not reasonable for example, ancient dragon summon or BC; faction chest for a non approved faction etc)
If it is a simple request, a minimum of 2 DM is sufficient so long as the request was up at least 48 hrs. With the exception of job log resets that do not change a rank 3 job to 0, that can be approved by a single DM. Same with very very minor rebuilds that just need to redo 2-3 levels.
Complicated Requests
A complicated request is a rebuild that almost changes the character entirely (fully new classes etc), a special race that is very very hard to play (full outsider, dragon, undead, fey and the likes), a very difficult or powerful PrC (like the risen martyr), homebrew lore that is to be made canon on Amia (wether it is homebrew PrC or spell or race or class) and things along these lines. These should have a majority of votes. Dms who do not respond withing 48 hrs should be nudged by the other DMs and directed to the request for input. Should a DM fail to respond despite being asked to respond twice, their vote cna be skipped.
A bit on the middle-line here are item and spell-widget requests. Those should have a few votes at least, though do not need the full team effort.
2. Price Reduction/Character individualizing
Instead of making it all cheaper I personally rather propose to give people some stuff for free (or rather for RP) and hence make customizing their character possible for anyone even those who are new and have no DC, while keeping the DC prices for more in depth (exaggerated) changes, to ensure people don't overdo it just because they can.
Mind all these suggestions still require a request for lore-check and appropriateness (aka no ancient dragon familiars or lich animal companions etc.)
Some proposals:
a) Individual familiar/companion:
Each mage/ranger/druid can request 1 familiar/companion skin that matches their character for free.
b) Individual summon:
Each mage/cleric/bard/ranger/druid can request 1 summon skinchange that matches their character for free.
c) Each character that has no summon option and hence does not recieve a free skinchange a or b may request 1 generic summon or bottled companion for free that is of pet or commoner quality. (aka a cat, dog, bird, pet snake aka an animal that does not need special skill or trainign to handle; for BC a child, servant, family member, but of "commoner power")
c) Each shifter can request 3 reasonable skinchangers for free with undergoing the according RP IC.
d) Each druid can request 1 reasonable animal and 1 reasonable elemental skinchanger for free with undergoing the according RP IC.
e) Each epic transmutation focused mage can request 2 reasonable skinchangers for free with undergoing the according RP IC and with the TS pierce ruling (and as long as they actually picked either polymorph or shapeshift)
f) Each character that cannot het any of the above free skinchangers may request either one reasonable PLC spawner or one item spawner with pure RP items.
g) Custom names and bios for small RP items or gear are free.
h) Each character can be granted 1 free rebuild per year. However, the "free" part is in this case handled as any "DC rebuild". So this means if the change is so big it would be judged as a self-rebuild, then it still will be a self-rebuild. Is it judged as a partial, then the character gets as many levels as they would have gotten as with DC but for free and so on.
i) reduce price of bling spawner to 1 DC plus RP, really it is just something fancy that helps with mage RP.
Tried to make everyone get something here and not one class get all. Hope it worked out. Feel free to give pointers for changes if there was any oversight on my part.
3. Post maintenance times
Use the thread I made to announce a few hours before you hop on the client if you are available to fulfill requests so people know when to grab them.
4. Offer guaranteed plot days
Perhaps we can come up with 1-2 days/times a week where we can ensure people that there always be a small 1 day plot going on there. We can rotate which DM can handle it which week and figure out what day/time is best for that.
5. Generally announce availability
If possible either IC (like job offers in the adventurer guild) or if not even OOC, so people know when stuff is happening. No need to spoiler, just post a day before or so "hey tomorrow 8pm EST something will happen if anyone is interested."
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