[center][size=5][b][color=goldenrod]Extreme No-Spend-Tember Challenge![/center][/color][/b][/size]
[center](currently a wip)[/center]
[center][b]Start date: November 1, 2018[/b][/center]
[center][b]End date: November 1, 2019[/b][/center]
[center]Hiya! I'm Nar, and welcome to me attempting to save some goshdarn money for once! I will be undertaking an extreme no-spend-tember challenge, inspired by [user=GrinningWolf24] Grinning Wolf! I have very little money or items, and I've been wanting to gene up a few dergs of mine as well as give my dergs some apparel and skins and such and generally improve my clan as a whole, so I thought what better way to do it than torture myself for a while, right?[/center]
[center]I plan on doing this for 6 months instead of a year, because I'm afraid my patience will start wearing really thin, but if I hit the 6 month mark and things are still going good, I might go the distance and finish the whole year. To keep myself from cheating or bailing, I'll be posting my progress here every Friday evening (or Saturday morning, if I don't get around to it.)[/center]
[center]Here are the rules I'll be using:[/center]
[center][size=5][b][color=goldenrod]Rules[/color][/b][/size] [/center][list] [*]NO spending treasure or gems (Sole Exceptions: You are allowed the use of holiday currency, or to use hoard treasure or gems for the purchase of fodder for profit or DOM.) [*]Establish a regular deposit schedule, and stick to it. I will be depositing every Friday. All applicable items will be deposited at this time. (Sole Exception: You may reserve a maximum of 10g and 15kt in my hoard for the continued purchase of fodder, or as you see fit.) [*]No taking any total out of vault, for any circumstances (Use of hoard treasure is permissable for above listed uses and circumstances.) [*]A running tally must be kept of treasure, gems, and other valuables in the vault to discourage any cheating or dishonesty [*]All perma dragons must be given unawakened familiars, and they must be bonded with on a daily basis [*]All chests gained during the year must be vaulted [/list] [center][size=5][b][color=goldenrod]Extra Challenges (Super Hardcore Mode Activated)[/color][/b][/size]
[center](These are just other possible, additional challenges I will undertake.) [/center]
[/center][list] [*]All 99 stacks must be placed in vault for later use (or sale) [*]All Swip/Baldwin usable items must be placed in vault for later use (or sale) [*]All Baldwin mats must be placed in vault for later use (or sale) [*]All eggs gained during the year must be vaulted [*]Any gifts/donations must be vaulted as well [*]When purchasing fodder, it must be purchased using the same currency you will gain from it. (i.e. exalting for treasure means it must be bought with treasure, sending it in to a raffle for gems means it can be bought with gems.) [/list]
[center][b]Now let's have some fun suffering!!![/b][/center]
Hiya! I'm Nar, and welcome to me attempting to save some goshdarn money for once! I will be undertaking an extreme no-spend-tember challenge, inspired by Grinning Wolf! I have very little money or items, and I've been wanting to gene up a few dergs of mine as well as give my dergs some apparel and skins and such and generally improve my clan as a whole, so I thought what better way to do it than torture myself for a while, right?
I plan on doing this for 6 months instead of a year, because I'm afraid my patience will start wearing really thin, but if I hit the 6 month mark and things are still going good, I might go the distance and finish the whole year. To keep myself from cheating or bailing, I'll be posting my progress here every Friday evening (or Saturday morning, if I don't get around to it.)
Here are the rules I'll be using:
Rules
NO spending treasure or gems (Sole Exceptions: You are allowed the use of holiday currency, or to use hoard treasure or gems for the purchase of fodder for profit or DOM.)
Establish a regular deposit schedule, and stick to it. I will be depositing every Friday. All applicable items will be deposited at this time. (Sole Exception: You may reserve a maximum of 10g and 15kt in my hoard for the continued purchase of fodder, or as you see fit.)
No taking any total out of vault, for any circumstances (Use of hoard treasure is permissable for above listed uses and circumstances.)
A running tally must be kept of treasure, gems, and other valuables in the vault to discourage any cheating or dishonesty
All perma dragons must be given unawakened familiars, and they must be bonded with on a daily basis
All chests gained during the year must be vaulted
Extra Challenges (Super Hardcore Mode Activated)
(These are just other possible, additional challenges I will undertake.)
All 99 stacks must be placed in vault for later use (or sale)
All Swip/Baldwin usable items must be placed in vault for later use (or sale)
All Baldwin mats must be placed in vault for later use (or sale)
All eggs gained during the year must be vaulted
Any gifts/donations must be vaulted as well
When purchasing fodder, it must be purchased using the same currency you will gain from it. (i.e. exalting for treasure means it must be bought with treasure, sending it in to a raffle for gems means it can be bought with gems.)
A long buried penny jar. This one has shattered, but there's a few remaining pennies in the bottom.
0
×7
Leafy Pack
Chests
Assembled from woven vines and tough broad leaves. There's something inside.
0
×1
Rusted Treasure Chest
Chests
A dented chest that is rusted shut. A deft dragon may be able to pry the lock open. A strong one could probably smash it.
0
×13
Iron Treasure Chest
Chests
A hefty treasure chest made of oak and iron. The lock is strong, but can easily be broken by a strong dragon.
0
×9
Strange Chest
Chests
An odd dusky chest that rocks eerily back and forth of its own volition. Something about it does not sit well with you, but you still totally want to open it.
0
×12
Food Stacks
(Baldwin/ Swipp collectable items)
Wasteland Pauper
Insect
Every year, vast numbers of this butterfly migrate across the plains. It is called the blue harvest.
25
3
×8
White Cabbage Butterfly
Insect
Caution: Excessive consumption of this butterfly may cause cabbage farts. Think of your den mates.
25
3
×6
Nymph
Insect
It's neither as pretty nor fun as the other types of nymph out there.
20
2
×59
Duskrat
Meat
The days are much too bright for the Duskrat, thus they only come out at night.
20
2
×7
Glow Mushroom
Plant
Everything looks strange in the light emitted by this mushroom.
20
2
×13
Herdbeast Hoof
Meat
The split hoof of a grazing creature. Large ones like this make excellent parchment weights.
15
4
×2
Umbral Catfish
Seafood
These tiny catfish school in shaded ponds. Direct contact with sunlight cause the fish to change color and expire.
23
2
×4
Wisp Fruit
Plant
This fruit is light, airy, and tasteless.
22
2
×4
Miniature Potash Peach
Plant
Plucked from the tree a bit too early, this peach is sour. Unlike the ripened fruit, it is merely warm inside, and can be eaten right away.
23
2
×4
Honeycomb Fragment
Plant
A delicious treat.
18
2
×1
Dwarf Fawn
Meat
A tiny deer with a large ego. Often grumpy, they can also be sleepy, sneezy, or even bashful. (Special thanks AlagaesiaMeander.)
17
2
×10
Micro Deer
Meat
These tiny creatures are in constant danger of being trampled by their gargantuan cousin, the Macro Deer. (Special thanks wailshark.)
15
2
×1
Coral Grouse
Meat
A favorite ingredient in the recipes of carnivorous dragons.
20
2
×2
Olive Sea Snake
Meat
This snake is named not for its color, but rather for its curious love of olives.
25
3
×19
Ivy
Plant
Ivy grows fast, so fast it can cover a den in mere weeks. Whether that's a blessing or a curse depends on your tastes.
75
5
×1
Scalescarab
Insect
Unlike fleas, ticks, and mites, the occasional freeloading scarab is actually helpful when Serthis need to molt.
25
2
×4
Toxindiver
Insect
The most adequate way of testing a poison is by tossing a bug in there and just seeing what happens. Or you could just eat this one instead and not waste food.
25
2
×8
Cindershroom
Plant
Though the spores of the Cindershroom indeed look like smoldering cinders, it's mostly harmless.
20
2
×12
Tundra Cactus
Plant
It may seem odd to find cacti in the tundra, until you consider it's just a colder sort of desert.
25
3
×14
Baldwin Materials
Green Goo
Transmutation
A mysterious pile of green goo. It is pulsating with an eerie internal glow and giving off the pleasant aroma of burnt rubber.
0
×4
Orange Goo
Transmutation
A mysterious pile of orange goo. It is pulsating with an eerie internal glow and giving off the pleasant aroma of burnt rubber.
0
×1
Purple Goo
Transmutation
A mysterious pile of purple goo. It is pulsating with an eerie internal glow and giving off the pleasant aroma of burnt rubber.
0
×1
Green Ooze
Transmutation
A perplexing globule of vibrating green ooze. If left unattended, it may pick itself up and slink away.
0
×2
Yellow Ooze
Transmutation
A perplexing globule of vibrating yellow ooze. If left unattended, it may pick itself up and slink away.
0
×2
Orange Ooze
Transmutation
A perplexing globule of vibrating orange ooze. If left unattended, it may pick itself up and slink away.
0
×1
Blue Sludge
Transmutation
A soupy puddle of blue sludge. If not properly cleaned up, it could threaten to burn a hole in its place.
0
×1
Yellow Sludge
Transmutation
A soupy puddle of yellow sludge. If not properly cleaned up, it could threaten to burn a hole in its place.
0
×1
Orange Sludge
Transmutation
A soupy puddle of orange sludge. If not properly cleaned up, it could threaten to burn a hole in its place.
0
×2
Red Sludge
Transmutation
A soupy puddle of red sludge. If not properly cleaned up, it could threaten to burn a hole in its place.
0
×1
Purple Sludge
Transmutation
A soupy puddle of purple sludge. If not properly cleaned up, it could threaten to burn a hole in its place.
0
×1
Grey Slime
Transmutation
A slippery concoction of grey slime. This doesn't look useful at all... but maybe...
0
×1
Copper Muck
Transmutation
A bubbling mass of copper muck with a brilliant metallic surface. It is pockmarked with tiny gaseous boils.
0
×1
Glass Beaker
Transmutation
Meep meep, meep meep! Glass beakers help keep transmutation ingredients separate when crafting a recipe.
0
×2
Apparel
(specialty or festival)
Infectionist's Emblem
Apparel
A glowing plague rune; the sign of a true magical adept. (Riot of Rot Holiday Item)
0
Familiars
(Awakened or considered "special")
Contaminated Ambassador
Familiar
Serthis have an excellent natural protection against poisons and toxins, making them natural emissaries to the Scarred Wasteland. (Riot of Rot 2018 Holiday Item)
0
Sakura Owl
Familiar
The sakura owl blooms only once a year. Many forest denizens will journey long distances to witness the event. Not all of the visitors return...
1675
Luna Mith
Familiar
This otherwordly insect's wings hum with a soothing melody.
1500
Battle Stones
Zephyr Bolt
Ability Stone
A powerful and focused jet stream. Deals Wind damage to one target. May only be used by wind dragons.
500
Required Level: 5
×3
Freezing Slash
Ability Stone
A frigid, painful slash of razor-sharp ice chunks. Deals close-combat Ice damage to one target. May only be used by ice dragons.
500
Required Level: 5
×1
Concentration
Ability Stone
Strengthens the brainpower of the target. Their intelligence stat will be increased for a short duration.
600
Required Level: 5
×1
Ward
Ability Stone
Places a barrier around the target that will absorb a small amount of magical damage from attackers.
600
Required Level: 5
×1
Berserker
Augment Stone
Grants +5 Strength, +3 Quickness and +1 Agility.
600
Required Level: 17
×2
Scholar
Augment Stone
Grants +5 Intellect, +3 Quickness and +1 Agility.
600
Required Level: 17
×3
Discipline
Accessory Stone
Grants your Meditate ability a 50% chance to generate twice as much Breath.
600
Required Level: 9
×1
Ambush
Accessory Stone
Grants a dragon the ability to strike first when a battle begins. After this attack, they will fall to their normal place in the turn line-up.
500
Required Level: 9
×1
Enfeeble
Ability Stone
Summons an ominous runic circle beneath the enemy. Has a chance to apply Amplify. (Increases magical damage against the target.) May only be used by arcane dragons.
600
Required Level: 12
×1
Sear
Ability Stone
A hot blast of flames that will sear the enemy. Has a chance to apply Burn. (Increases physical damage against the target.) May only be used by fire dragons.
600
Required Level: 12
×1
Natural Might Fragment
Augment Stone
When assigned, this fragment empowers one Nature dragon with +2 Strength.
400
Required Level: 5
×1
Frozen Acuity Fragment
Augment Stone
When assigned, this fragment empowers one Ice dragon with +2 Intellect.
400
Required Level: 5
×1
Mana Bolt
Ability Stone
A focused bolt of arcane energy. Deals Arcane damage to one target. May only be used by arcane dragons.
500
Required Level: 5
×1
Aid
Ability Stone
Heals the target for a small amount of health.
650
Required Level: 3
×1
Charged Might Fragment
Augment Stone
When assigned, this fragment empowers one Lightning dragon with +2 Strength
400
Required Level: 5
×1
Skins
Skin: Gilded Glass
Skydancer Female Only
Skins are equippable items that can be worn like a coat of paint on top of the skin of your dragon. The look of the accent will not be passed onto offspring and may be unequipped at any time. (Designed by Crysalline.)
Itemid #9444
Skin: Fertility Queen
Snapper Female Only
Skins are equippable items that can be worn like a coat of paint on top of the skin of your dragon. The look of the skin will not be passed onto offspring and may be unequipped at any time. (Designed by corny.)
Itemid #11648
Specialty
Secondary Gene: Morph
Specialty Items
A scroll that will change the secondary gene of one dragon to Morph. This item can only be used once and will disappear after it has been applied.
500
Other
Things I collect
Tarnished Correspondence
Trinkets
A mysterious piece of torn parchment. The only characters you can see are [U, PJCHUM], but there must be other pieces with more. (6 of 7)
500
×1
Incomprehensible Paragraph
Trinkets
A mysterious piece of torn parchment. The only characters you can see are [Q BCF], but there must be other pieces with more. (2 of 7)
500
×1
(Achievement items)
Black Pawn
Trinkets
A small piece with incredible potential. Collect the whole set!
25
×36
White Pawn
Trinkets
A small piece with incredible potential. Collect the whole set!
25
×19
White Knight
Trinkets
An annoyance in any argument.
40
×4
Black Knight
Trinkets
Keeps fighting no matter what.
40
×13
White Bishop
Trinkets
Looks like it might be a good bishop.
40
×4
Black Bishop
Trinkets
Looks like it might be a bad bishop.
40
×1
White Rook
Trinkets
Also known as a white castle. For some reason it makes you crave meat.
40
×6
Black Rook
Trinkets
Also known as a black castle.
40
×11
White Queen
Trinkets
No better than the Black Queen.
60
×3
Black Queen
Trinkets
No worse than the White Queen.
60
×3
White King
Trinkets
Its value could be considered infinite plus one.
60
×2
Black King
Trinkets
Its value could be considered infinite.
60
×6
(Baldwin/Swipp collectables)
Clay
Minerals & Ores
Clay is used in making bricks, pottery, and reinforcing dens. On occasion, dragons will ingest clay to soothe upset stomachs.
15
×30
Shale
Minerals & Ores
Particles in this flaky sedimentary stone shimmer in the sunlight.
15
×16
Obsidian
Minerals & Ores
The glassy surface of this igneous rock shines like a mirror.
15
×26
Salt
Minerals & Ores
Never put salt in your eyes.
15
×28
Gravel
Minerals & Ores
This handful of small rock pieces and dirt is nothing spectacular.
15
×13
Sand
Minerals & Ores
Some dragons ingest sand to soothe upset stomach, others build castles with it.
15
×23
Nickel Ore
Minerals & Ores
Perhaps the most disappointing of ores, nickel still has its uses.
15
×17
Iron Ore
Minerals & Ores
Contrary to popular belief, it has no ill effect on fae dragons.
15
×28
Copper Ore
Minerals & Ores
More valuable than gold in some respects.
15
×25
Squirrel Skull
Organics
It looks like it's mocking you.
15
×27
Chimera Fangs
Organics
Said to have many mystical properties, Chimera Fangs are also good for a laugh.
15
×30
Bone Fragments
Organics
These are evidence of either unnecessary roughness or extreme carelessness.
15
×74
Sparrow Skull
Organics
It smells as if it was soaked in... rum?
15
×84
Intact Parchment
Dragonmade
Perfect for diaries, manifestos, and shopping lists.
15
×14
Mangled Textile
Dragonmade
It looks like something's been chewing on it.
15
×29
Moth-Eaten Rug
Dragonmade
This was a nice rug once.
15
×9
Silver Ore
Minerals & Ores
Particularly useful should you ever meet a werewolf.
60
×4
Crumbling Leather
Dragonmade
It looks as though it might disintegrate at any moment.
15
×5
Cracked Leather
Dragonmade
The condition of this leather could be worse.
15
×18
Moldy Leather
Dragonmade
It has a musty smell that's hard to forget.
15
×16
Rotting Leather
Dragonmade
Rotting proof that leather doesn't last forever.
15
×44
Amber-trapped Fly
Trinkets
It hasn't bothered anyone for many, many years.
40
×26
Amber-trapped Mosquito
Trinkets
May contain a recipe for disaster.
40
×28
Scroll Case
Trinkets
A scroll case in pristine condition. It's empty.
15
×10
Broken Bottle
Trinkets
A broken bottle. Whatever it once held has been removed.
20
×9
Fossilized Fish
Trinkets
how i mine for fish?
60
×3
Sea Scorpion Fossil
Trinkets
The fossilized remains of a great sea scorpion. This chunk of history is the size of a full-grown tundra dragon.
60
×13
Ornate Porcelain Jar
Trinkets
A valuable porcelain jar in near-perfect condition. It's a mystery how this artifact was so well preserved.
75
×1
Used Cartography Ink
Trinkets
A half-bottle of rotten cartographer's ink. You won't get much use out of it, but the bottle might be worth something.
80
×5
Aquatic Relic
Trinkets
This fragment has been submersed for so long that a change in pressure could damage it.
51
×2
Aviar Fragment
Trinkets
A fragment of a larger painting depicting a hunting scene.
46
×2
Forest Field Guide
Trinkets
This tome provides detailed information on the flora and fauna of the region - it seems that many creatures have changed their habits since the forest began to regularly catch fire.
24
×3
Softly Glowing Pendant
Trinkets
Glancing into the fractured surface of this type of pendant is said to show you a reflection of the face of your true love. Or a couple dozen of yours.
29
×4
White Gold Cerdae Pendant
Trinkets
The tooling on this pendant is lovely.
27
×3
Pine Logs
Organics
A lovely pine log, ready to be shaped.
25
×7
Driftwood Log
Organics
A favored decoration by those with no real taste.
25
×12
Bonewood Branch
Organics
A brittle branch of dried, dying wood. It is unclear what type of tree this came from originally.
45
×7
Bonewood Log
Organics
A brittle log of dried, dying wood. It is unclear what type of tree this came from originally.
85
×3
Smooth Pebbles
Minerals & Ores
Someone has taken the time to collect a pile of perfectly smooth pebbles. Now they have the opportunity to do so once more.
30
×43
Round Pebbles
Minerals & Ores
Someone has taken the time to collect a pile of perfectly round pebbles. Now they have the opportunity to do it again.
30
×26
Stone Fertility Statue
Dragonmade
Statues like this are often given to matriarchs and mothers in hopes that their hatchlings develop strong and able. Many clans keep one in each of their nests for luck.
65
×23
Small Legbones
Organics
A pair of sharpened legbones. They look as though they may have come from a large rodent.
55
×8
Fragile Antler
Organics
A delicate, spiralling horn, no thicker than a twig. Handle with care.
21
×11
Hardy Antler
Organics
It is said that despite the fragility of the creature they were connected to, a Crimson Emperor's antlers do not decompose.
21
×8
Glowing Pocket Bauble
Organics
These baubles emit a soft glow. This light may be replenished by leaving the baubles out in the sun.
20
×3
Firestarter
Organics
These baubles spontaneously produce embers. Great for starting a campfire, great for burning your den down.
21
×1
Red Linen Fabric Scrap
Dragonmade
An intact scrap of linen fabric. Red is the color of action.
79
×10
Bronze Fabric Scrap
Dragonmade
An intact scrap of linen fabric. Bronze is the color of stability and runners-up.
79
×28
Broken Pottery Piece
Dragonmade
Handle with care.
10
×4
Wavespun Cloth
Dragonmade
The true colors of this cloth are only visible when submerged.
53
×3
Shimmering Cloth
Dragonmade
Dragons without bright colors will sometimes adorn their wings with bits of shimmering cloth.
26
×4
Sakura Moss
Organics
A soggy and slightly less romantic alternative to cherry blossoms. (Special thanks MrTeabiscuit.)
22
×5
Bluefin Charger Fin
Organics
The organic framework of this fin allows it to fold in on itself in a zig-zag pattern.
23
×10
Clown Charger Fin
Organics
This material must be kept damp or it will be useless as an ingredient.
23
×3
Azure Lure
Trinkets
A hook and a feather make for an essential fishing tool or this year's new fashion trend.
27
×3
Dancer's Bell
Trinkets
The dancer may be no more, but this eerie ornamentation still carries on ringing. You feel compelled to twirl... (Special thanks to BallpointTattoos!)
26
×8
Reflective Fish Scales
Organics
A handful of colorful and reflective fish scales. They make excellent jewelry adornments.
35
×10
Seeker Orb
Dragonmade
Seeker eyes are desirable commodities; dragons believe that jewelry crafted from these smooth stones may provide insight into their dreams.
30
×4
Fuiran Hide
Organics
This tough, pebbly hide is incredibly durable.
27
×2
Nightsky Fuiran Hide
Organics
The iridescence fades within a year of skinning the Fuiran.
26
×3
Ping List
Wanna harass me to make sure I don't flake on this challenge? Ask to be added to the ping list!
Hahaha I'm gonna die on this challenge but it'll be worth it eventually-- but I think I'm good for all the posts I'll need for now.
Now all I have to do is wait until November 1. Wish me luck!
Hahaha I'm gonna die on this challenge but it'll be worth it eventually-- but I think I'm good for all the posts I'll need for now.
Now all I have to do is wait until November 1. Wish me luck!
@Nargeorgicorn Looking good! Please slap me on the pinglist so I can help fling some more encouragement your way~ ^^
Holy frick I'm actually starting this... Anyways, hiya! November 1st has come and gone, and I'm now starting this crazy challenge! I still need to update a bunch of things on the front page, so that'll be a pain, but I'm excited to finally start this thing! I've put pretty much everything in my vault except 10,000kt and 10 gems for fodder purchase, as well as a few familiars and apparel items that don't really matter.
My goal for this week is to get into the habit of coli grinding more so I can exalt some dragons and rake in that sweet sweet cash. I'd also like to make myself a template to use to make bio entries and backstories for all of my permas, but I might leave that one for Thanksgiving break when school's not killing me lol. Anyways, I guess have a great day, and wish me luck in this insane quest!
Holy frick I'm actually starting this... Anyways, hiya! November 1st has come and gone, and I'm now starting this crazy challenge! I still need to update a bunch of things on the front page, so that'll be a pain, but I'm excited to finally start this thing! I've put pretty much everything in my vault except 10,000kt and 10 gems for fodder purchase, as well as a few familiars and apparel items that don't really matter.
My goal for this week is to get into the habit of coli grinding more so I can exalt some dragons and rake in that sweet sweet cash. I'd also like to make myself a template to use to make bio entries and backstories for all of my permas, but I might leave that one for Thanksgiving break when school's not killing me lol. Anyways, I guess have a great day, and wish me luck in this insane quest!