Loric Contractors

The reputation system for many factions have resulted in constant point fiending and attempting to only obtain rewards for completing a job and not a story. This new reputation system brings out more story-focused requirements and provides "Contractors" a way to form a story with their opposing force, environment, and allies. Much of this system is geared towards those that make a story, and it is advised you use it to it's fullest potential to make a story that you and others find engaging. 

The Alumni’s history with hiring contractors is relatively short, beginning only in the late 2130s. Initially hesitant to rely on outsiders, they eventually recognized their usefulness, rewarding them with material goods or the trust of higher-ranking Alumnites. However, contractors were seen as second-class citizens, regarded as expendable alternatives to Alumnites and often looked down upon.

Their role expanded in the 2160s under Lucious' rule, as more wastelanders were drawn into the fold, creating a broader market for contract work. While this shift made contractors more prominent, they were still not considered equals. Most were not credible, loosely organized, and seen by some as unreliable or lacking the necessary skills for more serious tasks.

One of the critics of this system was Ichar, then Vice President. However, the issue took a backseat when a coup erupted in the early 2160s, forcing leading Alumni figures into hiding in the bunker while rebellion forces fought to reclaim the Campus. When the dust settled and Ichar emerged as the newly elected President, reform soon followed.

In the aftermath, a more structured system for contract work was introduced. Job boards were formally established, creating a more organized and "clean" way for contractors to take on and turn in assignments. While this provided some legitimacy, contractors were still not seen as equals, merely a more managed and efficient tool for the Alumni’s needs.

With the end of the Creolite regime and the Alumnis reformation into The Alumni of old with “Sevano Ichar” at the head, a need for extra helping hands is required to further The New Cause. With the Alumnis positive history with hiring mercenaries, soldiers of fortune and like-minded wastelanders the New Executive Directorate has established the “Loric Permit System”. The “Loric Permit System” is a means for wastelanders to earn desired perks and for the Alumni to have ample bodies to further their goals. It functions as a licensing system with higher tiers achieved only through loyalty and action. To get the permit one must complete the A.S.C.E.T.I.C. Test, the first step in a comprehensive scoring model utilizing pre war testing and assessment models to determine the aptitudes and ideals of wastelanders, allowing the Alumni to filter out undesirable actors and to identify desirable prospects.

In essence, Loric Permit Tier is a gauge of how reliable of a contractor they are to the Alumni. A Tier is lost or gained depending on the choices made by the player during a Quest, event, or contract. It is heavily encouraged to focus on building your character to advance through the tiers in a story focused manned to increase your relations with. Having a high renown in The Alumni may cause you to be condemned by some other factions.

As a Loric Contractor, you don't have origins within the Alumni, and aren't bound by their traditions in most cirumstances. This also leaves you out as an outsider, with you being treated as a tool rather than a human. Although more prominent in higher ranks, some lower ranking individuals also find them selves being more hostile to Contractors.

Example of how a high ranking individual may see Contractors of low standing as - "You’re definitely stupid, a little better than the regular joe.. But I guess you’re smart enough to hold a gun or find me what I need. Speaking of which, it's lunch time so let's do a test uh… find me a kebab, I am quite famished. "

Those that wish to prosper with the Alumni now have their avenue. The Loric Permit System allows those who believe in the Alumnis ideals or have the ability to do work for them but do not wish to join their ranks to find work. The following Tiers are the ladder that people may climb to gain notoriety with the people of the Alumni.

• Your worth to the Alumni is great but not unconditional, abuse of your position or actions deemed unbecoming of a reputable may earn the removal of rep points or certain perks.
  
  

• Learning underneath an LR would be similar to observing their work while they are available, you take some portions of their knowledge and can utilize it in the field. 

• For example, a reputable focusing on medical could take the knowledge they obtained learning underneath a proctor, and utilize that knowledge in the field without being a member of the Alumni.

• All favors involving droids should be requested defensively or with no combat in mind, trying to trick things into your favor will result in punishment. The destruction of the SD-1 personal assistant will not earn the attacker any negative rep. 

• Luminarys are granted one of three favors, this choice will last for 3 months, you will then have the ability to change or keep your favor. Your choices are: You can request to be loaned a singular piece of special equipment, access to the Alumnis quantum computer, or an ‘extreme preservation measure’

  • You gain the ability to utilize one specialized item for limited periods of time (1-2 hour(s) every 2 weeks); an Advanced Exosuit, an Advanced Stealthsuit, or an Augmented ALMVS. If such an item is damaged a hefty fine will be demanded, if it is lost an insurmountable fine will be demanded and the player will be pushed down T5
    
    

  • You gain access to the Alumnis collected wealth of knowledge after the flash via the Quantum Computer allowing you the ability to research almost anything.
    
    

  • You are able to perform an ‘extreme preservation measure’ to ensure your mind is preserved
    
    

• Auric Luminarys are granted a payment of 1,500 scrip at the end of each month on top of the current scrip they receive while they are an Auric Luminary, meaning the moment you are not, you will not be granted such. 

  • You must respect the decisions of the hoster if they do not allow for reputables to come along- regardless if they are an Auric Luminary or not.

YOU MUST INFORM A HR+ DOMINI IF YOU WISH TO USE ANY OF YOUR FAVORS THAT HAVE A COOLDOWN THIS IS A REQUIREMENT FOR THEIR USAGE, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN DEDUCTION OF REP POINTS OR REVOKING OF REP RANKS

• In its core function, a Loric Permit Tier is a gauge of how reliable of a contractor they are to the Alumni. A Tier is lost or gained depending on the choices made by the player during a Quest, event, or contract that the Alumni hosts.  We encourage you to make reasonable decisions that your character would make if they were in that situation. Building your character and telling a story is heavily encouraged, as it not only builds trust among your peers, but also staff members. 
  
  

• Raising it is simple, obtaining the required amount and type of staff endorsement, alongside having completed the requirements for quests, events, or contracts.  The above introduction provides  you with an example of how one would obtain said staff endorsement. Being a storyteller, and someone who can make RP engaging is a key factor for being endorsed by staff.

• Obtaining a tier from just contract, quests, and events or having a portion of your requirements filled is not set in stone. A Contractor who has assisted outside of a quest, event, or contract of their own volition and it results in a positive net gain for the Alumni, they may be awarded with not only a requirement fill-in such as having it count as a quest, event, or contract, but also material rewards like weaponry or even technology. Attending a quest will not guarantee that you will obtain or lose a requirement fill-in, your performance and how you behave OOCly will also be taken into consideration.

• Having filled just the requirements will not be enough to advance to the next tier, you will also need the endorsement for certain ranked staff, or have to contribute more in a future quest in the event you did not engage enough in previous quest, event, or contract.

Quests are more larger and planned out hosts that center around decision making that will affect the faction, and its future to certain degrees. These quests may also involve other factions, or even act in collaboration with the CRH. Every quest will have a goal, reason for that goal, and a sort of conductor behind the scenes that drive the quest forward or in a certain direction. In difference to the quests that CRH hosts, Alumni quests may hold lesser degrees of freedom for the attendees, but will keep them engaged and with the story.

• Alumni Quests are flexible, and can change between different people hosting them. Some may be more geared towards having the unaffiliated and players have more freedom, while others may be more rail-road in terms of story. This will also encompass if the conductor of the quest wishes to have unaffiliated make important choices, or have it be more rail-road  as to prevent a more problematic outcome. 

• In practice, there are several kinds of quests, with some being important to the faction, and others not. Quests for materials or recovery of something important to the Alumni usually is less important, and will have less of an impact on the story, and will usually not give anything ground breaking for rewards. Quests that are more geared towards the Alumni collaborating with other factions, or against other factions will, in most cases be more important for the Alumni. You are likely to gain something decent, even if it is not an Item. Story Quests are usually less unaffiliate or player choice dependent and are very important to not just the faction, but the game's story itself. They employ large amounts of planning and the rewards are more unique or desirable. Not everyone will get the same reward, those who have better contribution may get more, while those with lesser contribution may not get anything at all.

• Quests will be scheduled within the Alumni's #schedule channel, alongside Flashstorm's #rp-hosting. They are likely scheduled to occur at or within a week's time, a time and date will be set for the quest. Quests hosted by the Alumni are in most cases, slotted using first-come-first-served basis for the Alumni internally, and through a lottery system. This ensures that there is a opportunity for everyone to be involved in the quest.  The information on the post for the quest will usually outline a Location, Time & Date, a Basic Introduction as to what to expect on the quest, or what not to, and possibly a List of Rewards that may be able to be obtained. 

Events are typically very large hosts, dwarfing quests in importance and scale. They are large operations that happen rarely and have a major impact on the path a faction strides on. They hold high risk, and even higher rewards. These events are likely to grant you a good reputation among people if it goes well.

• Lying about your Reputation Level is grounds for moderation. You will also be blacklisted from all subsequent Quests that are hosted by Flashstorm. Please be truthful and do not try to lie.
  
  

• It is encouraged that you add your reputation level with each faction to your character biography if you are making use of the new system. This will make it easier for factions in the game to recognize your status and react to your presence accordingly. This is not mandatory, but heavily encouraged. 

Contracts are long, or short term jobs for those with a Loric Permit, offered either by individuals, consortiums, or even an entire branch. These jobs offer a way for contractors to assist in the growth of supplies of a consortium, or a checkmark on the clipboards of an SRB Agent. Rewards are smaller than larger scale quests or events, but these are more steady. Contracts of less importance will be superficial in impacting on your requirements, but they will prove to be a steady way to climb.

Contracts can be picked up by any Loric Permit owner above, or at Tier 5 within the #side-quests section of The Alumni Discord Server. Claiming or turning in a quest can be done within the same category, a separate channel, same category. Rewards will be given via the same channel. 

Contracts offered by consortiums usually hold more importance, and the rewards tend to be far more worthwhile. Most jobs are long term or high risk ones, with steady rewards in contrast to quests.

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Additionally, there are also sanctum jobs or contracts on Flashstorm.

• The Evzones

• The Green Cross

• Apeiron Union

• The Aternus Perfecters

• The Ministerium Istoria

• The Commercia Consociation

Just as many will be noticed for their good, there will be many that are noticed for their bad. You'll be forever put into a database, one either of shame or one of pure hatred. Your life may end if you push your luck too far, or end up as a nameless worker of debt. Only in death will your name be cleansed.

• You are not expected to grant PTK, or PTC in most situations if you are being hunted, but are expected to roleplay with fear.
  
  

• Improving relations with Alumni is not possible if you have passed or are at Excommunicado.

• The Executive Directorate may automatically deem players Daemonium in exceptionally rare circumstances.
  
  

• In the event purposeful attacks are done on the Alumni without reasonable cause, for the sole goal of gaining a negative reputation you will be barred from obtaining any reputation within the faction.
  
  

• Daemoniums are expected to not power play or downplay the fear of being caught by the Alumni while they roam around areas such as Sunrise City. 

You might have a few questions that need answers, well here we will provide to you a few questions that we feel might be asked a lot and some that actually are. If you don't find your question here or you think the answers here don't quite perfectly address your situation DM a MR+ in the faction or ask in the #questions channel in our discord.

• Q. This system seems like it might reward friends of ranked members rather than the community in general, is this something you are aware of? Do you have measures to prevent inner circling?

• A. Yes, There will be flat requirements to raise tiers. ICly/OOCly characters can not progress without actually doing things to earn said “Promotions”. While friends might be noticed more by staff, that doesn't mean they don't have to hit those requirements. The Team is fairly committed to maintaining the reputation system.

• Q. So do I have to actually take a test to RP Tier 1, Tier 2, or Tier 3? Why does it say OOCly there are no requirements but ICly says I have to take the test?

• A. No, the first 3 Tiers are open to anyone to roleplay, they serve more as flavor for people to RP progression and IC development early on.

As your character grows, there might be many opportunities for your attire to change, and begin be more fitting alongside Alumnites. Adopting their culture, fashion, and way of speaking. Of course this doesn't extend to everyone, it is only a small portion that really do find themselves to really agree with the Alumni's cause. In the case you have any difficulties on deciding what type of character you're aiming for when they grow into the Alumni, there are examples for you to look to!