Economy System

How Does the Economic System Work?

• RP$ income may be earned from roleplay interactions. Buying and selling goods, providing services, working jobs, etc.

• Job compensation will not be disclosed so as to preserve immersion; choose work that fits the character, not because you know the profit oocly.

• The economy is finite, so pricing items fairly and paying mind to wants/needs IC is important.

• Spending RP$ supports the economy, while saving allows for larger purchases.

• If players want fair pricing standards, they can roleplay solutions (e.g., working with the City Council to create pricing guidelines).

In short: earn through RP, stay in character, price responsibly, and support the in-game economy.

How Stipend Works

Sources of Stipend

Daily Stipend - Mayor, Business Owners, Business Employees, Criminals, Fire Department Chief, Firefighters, RDA Chief, RDA Deputy Chief, RDA Major, RDA Agents, Hospital Director(s), Hospital Employees. 

Weekly Stipend - Lore Org Leads (Lore Org Members DO NOT receive compensation.) 

Note: Weekly stipends are more than a standard daily stipend but are at the lead's discretion on how they spend it - be that to support their faction, their members, or for their own greed IC.

Contract - Hunters

Note: Compensation is based on the worth of a target by the local chapter Leads, or if the target holds an existing bounty.

How to Pay

The PAY feature allows players/characters to transfer money to another player/character. PAY is how money is transferred for goods, services, or given to others. A minimum of $1 must be in your personal wallet to perform a payment. Players are required to know the destination Account Number or Citizen-ID to pay characters or businesses. Which can be done upon request using the INFO button on the HUD or on the character sheet on the HUD website. Note: To Locate your Business' ID, just look on the jobs tab of the character page.

Important Note: ATM and Card transactions are tracible - however CASH transactions are not.

How to Find Account Number/Citizen-ID

Payments

Pay with Cash or Card

Step 1 - Click the PAY button on the HUD. A menu will appear with two payment options. 

Step 2 - Select payment method. 

2a - Pay with Card
2b - Pay with Cash

Step 3 - Select payment transfer method.

3a - Pay Nearby. A dialog appears if anyone is within 5 meters.

3b - Enter ID. Enter the Citizen ID or Business ID. Format example on Enter ID text box.

Step 4 - Submit. You have successfully made a payment!

How Does an ATM Work?

An ATM is a device that allows you to store and access your money. They work similarly to real-life ATMs, but with an all-in-one twist. Players can deposit, withdraw, and/or transfer funds. When transferring funds, players are required to know the destination Account Number or Citizen-ID. For example: 102-1.

How To Use an ATM

There are two forms of banking: PERSONAL BANKING and CENTER BANKING.

Personal Banking - A character’s personal bank.

• Withdrawal - Withdraw ALL or a specific amount of money.

• Deposit - Deposit ALL or a specific amount of money.

• Transfer - Transfer funds to a destination Account Number or Citizen-ID. This includes Personal Bank to Center Bank.

Center Banking - Business/Lore Org banking account. 

• Withdrawal - Withdraw ALL or a specific amount of money.

• Deposit - Deposit ALL or a specific amount of money.

• Transfer - Transfer funds to a destination Account Number or Citizen-ID. This includes Center Bank to Personal Bank.

What is Shakedown?

Shake-Down is the Economy System’s built-in pickpocketing system. It allows players/characters to rob another player/character for a percentage of their money if they have cash on hand. Players are required to be within 5 meters to attempt a Shake-Down. A random amount is taken from another character’s pool of cash.

How much will be stolen?

The amount of money stolen is based on 5% x 1d20. For example, if the pickpocket rolls a 4, that is 20% of the on-hand cash that will be stolen. 

Pickpocket Tutorial

• Step 1 - Click on the STEAL button on HH HUD. 

• Step 2 - If characters are within 5 meters, a dropdown will appear to select a target. Once a target is selected, that player will receive a consent prompt (see Shakedown Consent Prompt below). 

• Step 3 - If a player consents, another dialog will appear with a readout of the roll result, amount stolen and your remaining on-hand cash.

Employment

Creating a Business

Step 1 - Navigate to the HUD website > Select 1 of your characters > Job tab > select Apply for a Job. 

Step 2 - Select Business Owner under Select a Role. 

Step 3 - Select a Shop Category from the provided list.

Step 4 - Select Shop Services from the provided list.

Step 5 - Fill out the application. Providing a business name and slurl for the business location.

Step 6 - Click the Apply button and wait for approval.

Once approved, you'll see a message in local chat: Your Howling Hills character [Character Name] has been approved for Business Owner at [Business Name]. You can manage your Business from your Player page.

Note: Updating existing business details does not require reapproval.

Hiring Characters

Step 1 - Type in the Citizen-ID into the field.

Step 2 - Click the "+" button. 

Step 3 - Look at the Current Employee list to confirm the proper Citizen-ID, along with Legacy Name and Character Name are now showing.

Players will receive a message in Local Chat: Your Howling Hills character [Character Name] has been added as an employee for the Business: [Business Name].

Removing Characters

Step 1 - Select the "-" symbol. 

Step 2 - A pop-up will appear with Yes or No. 

• Select Yes to terminate/remove the employee.

• Select No to cancel the termination/removal process.

Players will receive a message in Local Chat: Your Howling Hills character [Character Name] has been fired from the Business: [Business Name].

Quitting a Job

Step 1 - Select the Quit Job button. 

Step 2 - A pop-up will appear with Yes or No. 

• Yes to confirm you are quitting your job. 

• No to cancel the action.