07. Level Progression and Thread Types

[Gaia]

In the context of Elder Tale, AP works as the experience point value for the Unfounded Kingdom. It may be a remnant of the game's original nature of ranking individual skills and thus some refer to it as Ability Points. However, Adventurers have found that AP seems to be randomly generated throughout their daily lives, so the name of "Activity Points" has been popularly suggested. These may be the two most common suggestions. No one seems to know the truth, however.

Levels are based on the amount of AP you've spent in a specific class/subclass and determine the skills you may obtain. AP is earned through claiming posts in the Post Claim Subforum. Every 250 words you make equals 1 AP.

In RP context, leveling a main class causes your stats as well as maximum HP and MP to increase and unlocks more skills. Each class and subclass has their own level; switching to a different main class will cause your HP/MP to be scaled down to the respective class's level accordingly.

* As an example, it takes:
- 2 AP to get from 1 to 2.
- 2 AP to get from 2 to 3, for a total of 4 AP.
- 2 AP to get from 3 to 4, for a total of 6 AP. 
- Note that Main Class and Subclasses deviate in their scaling starting at Level 12.
* Total Subclass AP Needed counts only for a single Subclass. So if you have 0 AP earned for Mechanic but 10 AP for Gardener, you're Lv1 Mechanic and Lv6 Gardener.

Level	Total Main Class AP Needed	Total Subclass AP Needed	Notes
1	0	0	Starting level. Main class chooses three Tier I skills. Subclasses get Level 1 skill.
2	2	2
3	4	4
4	6	6	Main class chooses 1 additional Tier I skill.
5	8	8
6	10	10
7	12	12	Main class chooses 1 additional Tier I skill.
8	14	14
9	16	16
10	18	18	Main class chooses 1 additional Tier I skill.
11	20	20	Subclasses get Level 11 skill.
12	24	22
13	28	24	Main class chooses 1 additional Tier I skill.
14	32	26
15	36	29
16	40	32	Main class chooses 1 additional Tier I skill.
17	44	35
18	48	38
19	52	41	Main class chooses 1 additional Tier I skill.
20	56	44
21	60	47	Subclasses get Level 21 skill.
22	64	50	Main class chooses 1 additional Tier I skill.
23	68	53
24	72	56
25	76	59	Main class chooses 1 additional Tier I skill.
26	80	62
27	85	65
28	90	68	Main class chooses 1 additional Tier I skill.
29	95	72
30	100	76	Tier II Main Skills unlocked.
31	105	80	Main class chooses 1 additional Tier I or II skill. Subclasses get Level 31 skill.
32	110	84
33	115	88
34	120	92	Main class chooses 1 additional Tier I or II skill.
35	125	96
36	130	100
37	135	104	Main class chooses 1 additional Tier I or II skill.
38	140	108
39	145	112
40	150	116	Main class chooses 1 additional Tier I or II skill.
41	155	120	Subclasses get Level 41 skill.
42	160	125
43	165	130	Main class chooses 1 additional Tier I or II skill.
44	170	135
45	175	140
46	180	145	Main class chooses 1 additional Tier I or II skill.
47	185	150
48	190	155
49	195	160	Main class chooses 1 additional Tier I or II skill.
50	200	165
51	210	170	Subclasses get Level 51 skill.
52	220	175	Main class chooses 1 additional Tier I or II skill.
53	230	180
54	240	185
55	250	190	Main class chooses 1 additional Tier I or II skill.
56	260	195
57	270	200
58	280	205	Main class chooses 1 additional Tier I or II skill.
59	290	210
60	300	215	Tier III skills unlocked.
61	310	220	Main class chooses 1 additional Tier I, II, or III skill. Subclasses get Level 61 skill.
62	320	225
63	330	230
64	340	240	Main class chooses 1 additional Tier I, II, or III skill.
65	350	250
66	360	260
67	370	270	Main class chooses 1 additional Tier I, II, or III skill.
68	380	280
69	390	290
70	400	300	Main class chooses 1 additional Tier I, II, or III skill.
71	410	310	Subclasses get Level 71 skill.
72	420	320
73	430	330	Main class chooses 1 additional Tier I, II, or III skill.
74	440	340
75	450	350
76	460	360	Main class chooses 1 additional Tier I, II, or III skill.
77	470	370
78	480	380
79	500	390	Main class chooses 1 additional Tier I, II, or III skill.
80	520	400
81	540	410	Subclasses get Level 81 skill.
82	560	420	Main class chooses 1 additional Tier I, II, or III skill.
83	580	430
84	600	440
85	620	450	Main class chooses 1 additional Tier I, II, or III skill.
86	640	460
87	660	470
88	680	480	Main class chooses 1 additional Tier I, II, or III skill.
89	700	490
90	720	500	Tier IV skills unlocked.
91	Level 91 GM quest cleared.	Level 91 GM quest cleared.	Main class chooses 1 Overskill. Subclasses get Level 91 skill.
92	Level 92 GM quest cleared.	Level 92 GM quest cleared.
93	Level 93 GM quest cleared.	Level 93 GM quest cleared.
94	Level 94 GM quest cleared.	Level 94 GM quest cleared.	TBA with Level 90-100 rework.
95	Level 95 GM quest cleared.	Level 95 GM quest cleared.
96	Level 96 GM quest cleared.	Level 96 GM quest cleared.
97	Level 97 GM quest cleared.	Level 97 GM quest cleared.	TBA with Level 90-100 rework.
98	Level 98 GM quest cleared.	Level 98 GM quest cleared.
99	Level 99 GM quest cleared.	Level 99 GM quest cleared.
100	Level 100 GM quest cleared.	Level 100 GM quest cleared.	TBA with Level 90-100 rework.

[Murasaki]

There are a number of thread types you may participate in.

First off, threads tend to either be open or closed. If a thread is marked open, it's an invite for you to join that thread if you feel like joining. If it's closed, you should not join that thread unless you contact the thread starter and are given direct permission. If you aren't sure whether a thread is open or closed, contact the people involved in that thread to ask.

1a. Normal Threads
Normal Threads are, as described, regular threads where you participate with at least one other character. They can be described under any context, be it a socializing or battle thread. Normal Threads are the predominant type of thread on the RP forum and all threads you start or participate in will be considered a Normal Thread by default.

1b. Normal Solo Threads
Solo Threads are essentially Normal Threads that are performed by only one player. Normally this means that a character will post multiple times in a row to make it a Solo Thread. However, if a player possesses several characters and the only character participating in a thread are owned by the same player, it is still considered a Solo Thread even if both characters get separate AP from their own posts. Mentor, guild, and alliance bonuses cannot apply for a Solo Thread. Solo Threads have a weekly limit of 30 AP resetting every Sunday at midnight PST. Note that solo threads made as part of an event or the Celestial Arms storyline fall under 8b.

2. Crafting Posts
Crafting Posts are essentially the same as a regular post in a Normal Thread in terms of AP. The only difference is that the context of a Crafting Post involves the character crafting an item using a recipe. Crafting Posts may only be claimed toward the Crafting Subclass. A Crafting Post's special characteristics may stack with threads that involve AP bonuses such as a Mentor or Guild Thread.

3. Research Threads
Threads where post participants work together to design a concept for a new crafting recipe. The context of a Research Thread is reviewed by a moderator after the thread is finished, after which the moderator will give a verdict on what kind of recipe was researched. Research approval does not have any set prerequisites other than a reasonable crafting level by participants according to the type of recipe being researched. Research threads do not have any AP bonuses. A Research Thread may stack with threads that involve AP bonuses such as a Mentor or Guild Thread.

4. Mentor Threads
Mentor Threads are threads that take place between a low-leveled character (the Apprentice) and a higher-leveled character (the Mentor). Mentor Threads give an AP bonus of 1.25x AP to all participating characters and may be under any context, but they are usually threads where the Mentor teaches the Apprentice the ropes. This AP bonus does not stack with Guild/Alliance AP bonuses; the higher bonus is applied. Threads may be reviewed by the mods occasionally to confirm whether a Mentor is actually training Apprentices. In order for a thread to qualify as a Mentor Thread, there must be at least two participants in an RP thread who qualify for the following:
- Mentor: The Mentor is considered a character whose main class level is 15 or higher. Characters with at least 36 AP in either subclass also qualify as Mentors even if their main class is under 15.
- Apprentice: The Apprentice is considered a character whose main class level is 14 or lower.
A Mentor can teach more than one Apprentice at a time in the same thread. In order to do this, all of their Apprentices must post at least as much as the Mentor in that thread in order to qualify for Mentor bonuses. Note that it is not necessary for a Mentor Thread to be labeled as one to receive the bonus, but participants are requested to label it as such to avoid confusion. Keep in mind that until a Mentor and an Apprentice posts in a Mentor Thread, the thread is considered a normal thread before then. If your mentor/apprentice plans to post later, please claim these posts later. While Apprentices may have multiple Mentors in separate threads, an Apprentice may only have one Mentor at a time in a thread. If there are more than two qualifying mentors, then the Apprentice must designate who their Mentor is for that thread. Any other characters who would qualify as Mentors in such threads will not receive the Mentor bonus.

5a. Guild Threads
Threads that take place between members of an official guild. To start an official guild, it must be started by a character with at least Level 15 in any class or subclass. It must also maintain at least three active members to be considered an Active Guild. When an Active Guild performs a Guild Thread, which must be stated immediately when the thread is made either in the opening post or the thread title, they receive a bonus of 1.2x AP for all participating official guild members in the thread. In order to claim this bonus, there must be at least three members of the guild active and posting in the thread. The guild bonus increases to 1.3x AP should there be at least 4 members of the guild who are active in a Guild Thread. Guild Threads may periodically be reviewed to confirm whether the most recent post cycles in the thread have satisfied minimum conditions.

5b. Alliance Threads
A thread type that is considered synonymous with a Guild Thread. It does not stack onto a Guild Thread's bonuses, but it will override a Guild Thread's bonus if minimum conditions are met. An Alliance Thread is a thread that takes place between two officially Allianced guilds. It is more lenient on its bonuses, allowing active members from an Alliance to receive bonus AP rather than requiring members from only one guild. It provides a 1.2x AP bonus to participating members of either guilds as long as there are at least three Alliance members actively posting in the thread, which becomes a 1.3x AP bonus if there are at least four Alliance members actively posting in the thread. Alliance Threads may periodically be reviewed to confirm whether the most recent post cycles in the thread have satisfied minimum conditions.

7. Commerce Threads
Commerce Threads are threads revolving around activities of economic nature. In-RPs, these include things like working in shops, transporting goods to cities, or protecting caravans. Commerce Threads when claimed, give Gold equal to 1 Gold per 4 words per total word count in a post. However, the AP obtained from these threads are reduced by 25% (0.75x AP). Commerce Threads may stack with Mentor and Guild/Alliance bonuses, providing the gold bonus but also applying the AP penalty (for example, a Mentor/Commerce thread will receive 1x AP (1.0x + 0.25x - 0.25x) and award 1 Gold per 4 words).

8. Event Threads
Event thread bonuses apply depending on the type of event. Some may not have bonuses, others may give bonuses after the event is over. Not all events are moderator-run and there may be events managed by members, who require permission in order to give out bonuses at the end. These threads will be explained by the moderator or player who is primarily managing the event.

8b. Event Solo Threads
In some events, particularly the Celestial Arms questline, players can perform solos that count toward event completion in order to expedite their progress through the event. In order to reduce the likelihood for a normal progressing player to cap out on AP during the event, the AP from any event solo threads will first count toward the Solo Event AP cap. Event Solo Threads have a weekly limit of 30 AP resetting every Sunday at midnight PST. This cap is initially separate from the weekly cap described in 1b. However, once a player hits the 30 AP cap for event threads, any remaining AP will start to bleed into the regular solo cap for a theoretical combined cap of 60 AP. Event Solo Threads are subject to the same limitations as regular Solo Threads whenever it may apply. See examples here.

9. Class Change Bonuses
Applies to people who were Level 11 or higher and changed Main Classes. You will get a +50% AP bonus to your new main class until you reach your previous class's level. For example, you were a Lv60 Sorcerer who switched to a Warden. You start as a Lv10 Warden, but you'll receive +50% AP up until you reach Lv60 Warden. The condition to this bonus is that as soon as you reach the level you were supposed to reach, you must put up an AP claim. If you are caught using this bonus unfairly as a way to overly level, you may be subjected to penalties. This bonus stacks with other bonuses even if those bonuses say otherwise.


Grandfather Clause is not in effect and thus these changes start effectively as of this post's date. There would otherwise be too many claims requiring review due to changes in Guild or Mentor AP.