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SimuCon 2026

2026-04-20T23:03:48Z

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'''SimuCon''' is a yearly gathering in St. Louis near [[Simutronics]] headquarters usually taking place near the end of the summer.

'''<u>OFFICIAL</u>''' dates for 2026 are Thursday, July 9 through Sunday, July 12, 2026 at the Sheraton Westport Plaza Hotel. We will post more as the dates unfold and more information is available.

==2026 Schedule==
===Main Schedule===
All times CST (CENTRAL TIME)

Event Color Coding:<br>
This event is in the main conference room.<br>
<span style="color:blue">This event is in Breakout 1.</span><br>
<span style="color:#BF40BF">This event is in Breakout 2.</span><br>
<span style="color:red">This event is in Breakout 3.</span>

===Streaming Schedule===

=== Unstreamed Panels ===

==Attendee List==
===Prime Players===
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* Amerek
* Altheren
* Delindra
* Elgrim
* HebrewToYou
* Maylan
* Saesyra
</div>

===Shattered Players===
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* Katie
* Tysong
</div>

===Game Staff===
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* GM Ivry
* GM Nyxus
* GM Tago
* GM Thandiwe
</div>

==Frequently Asked Questions==
===How much does SimuCon cost?===
Attendance badges have previously cost $40 when purchased in advance. Tickets are available at the door, but will be more expensive. Please see the [[#Ticketing|Ticketing]] section for more details.

=== Where do I sign up?===

Ticketing will likely be handled via the play.net Box Office when available. Please see the [[#Ticketing|Ticketing]] section for more details.

===Who organizes SimuCon?===

Typically GameMasters from Gemstone IV and DragonRealms are the official organizers. However, many players pitch in to plan unofficial events or to offer support. All work is strictly volunteer, so please be sure to thank your organizer team!

===What is it like to attend a SimuCon?===

SimuCon is a gathering of players and GameMasters for Simutronics games, including Gemstone IV and DragonRealms. The convention includes several events, as listed in the [[#2025 Schedule|2025 Schedule]], that are planned by both players and staff. In-between events, attendees typically gather at conference tables similar to a large LAN party to play. Board games and other activities are frequently available as well.

===How many people attend SimuCon and when do they show up?===

SimuCon has experienced a growth spurt over the past three years or so. A current rough estimate would be 100 attendees (GS and DR combined) over the course of the weekend. The main convention days are Thursday through Sunday, although several people arrive on Wednesday and stay through Monday. The convention room is typically setup by Wednesday evening.

===What equipment should I bring? ===

Bring your laptop/computer so that you can play Gemstone during the convention. Internet access and power strips are typically provided. '''Note:''' It is not recommended that you leave your equipment unattended in the conference room.

===Will I need a car?===

Many attendees never leave the hotel. However if you are planning to explore St. Louis, a car is recommended as public transportation options are slim. Lyft and Uber are both operational in St. Louis and are ideal for single trips. For any excursions listed in the schedule, carpool options may be available. A shuttle may be available to and from your hotel for airport travel, but don't forget to bring cash for a tip!

===Is SimuCon family friendly?===

In general, yes. Some attendees do bring children but activities in the convention room may be of limited interest to them. Note the [[#Attractions|Attractions]] section listed below for additional kid-friendly activities available in St. Louis. Please expect to encounter explicit language and consumption of alcoholic beverages, which will increase in the late night hours.

===What is the weather typically like?===

Missouri is nicknamed "Misery" for its hot and humid summers. For a current local forecast, click here: https://www.ksdk.com/weather

===Do I need to bring food or beverages?===

Depending on funds available, basic snacks will be provided. You are generally on your own for meals and can purchase food at the grocery or restaurant options listed in the [[#Dining.2FEating|Dining/Eating]] section. SimuCon is strictly BYOB. Alcohol can be purchased in most grocery stores and gas stations in Missouri.

===What should I wear?===

SimuCon is casual attire unless the schedule for a specific event indicates otherwise. Some events may encourage costumes or themed attire.

=== Is there a pool?===

YES, pack your bathing suit! The Sheraton Westport Plaza has an indoor pool, and their sister property the Sheraton Westport Chalet has an outdoor pool. The Chalet's outdoor pool is very close and is a popular day time destination for attendees. All facilities at both hotels are available to any guest staying at either hotel. There is even a poolside bar with snacks and beverages (open Friday through Sunday), and towel service is available. It is recommended that you pack sunscreen ahead of time, because the hotel and nearby shops do not stock any. It is also recommended that you bring pool noodles, because pool noodles are wicked cool.
==Visitor Information==
The convention is typically held in the St. Louis area, home of Simutronic's headquarters. While the host hotel may very, it is usually held at one of the many convention spaces at or near the Westport Plaza. For specific details on the official hotel, please see the below accommodations list. Also below are some nearby shops and other information for visitors. All distances calculated from the host hotel.

===Accommodations===
No current bookable link for the official hotel, Sheraton Westport Plaza, but you can directly call Marriott and book directly with group name "Simucon 2026" for a discount.

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|'''Sheraton Westport Plaza (Official Hotel)'''||onsite||900 Westport Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146||TBA
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|Sheraton Westport Chalet||onsite||191 Westport Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146||[https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/stlsi-sheraton-westport-chalet-hotel-st-louis/ Booking Link]
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|Staybridge Suites||0.3 miles||25 Progress Pkwy, St. Louis, MO 63146||[https://www.ihg.com/staybridge/hotels/us/en/st-louis/stlsb/hoteldetail Booking Link]
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|Comfort Inn Suites||0.7 miles||12031 Lackland Rd., Saint Louis, MO, 63146||[https://www.choicehotels.com/missouri/saint-louis/comfort-inn-hotels/mo608/rates?checkInDate=2022-08-03&checkOutDate=2022-08-79 Booking Link]
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|Residence Inn St. Louis Westport||0.6 miles|| 11918 Westline Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146|| [https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/stlwr-residence-inn-st-louis-westport/ Booking Link]
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|Farfield Inn and Suites St. Louis Westport||0.6 miles||11918 Westline Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146||[https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/stlfw-fairfield-inn-and-suites-st-louis-westport/ Booking Link]
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|Courtyard by Marriott St. Louis Westport||0.7 miles||11888 Westline Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146||[https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/stlwp-courtyard-st-louis-westport-plaza/ Booking Link]
|}

===Dining/Eating===
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|Drunken Fish||Sushi||onsite||639 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 ||https://www.drunkenfish.com/
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|Kobe Japanese Grill||Japanese/Hibachi||onsite||645 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146||https://www.kobeofwestport.com/menus/
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|Starbucks||Coffee|| onsite||111 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 ||https://www.westportstl.com/tenant/starbucks/
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|Trainwreck Saloon||American/Grill||onsite|| 314 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146||https://www.trainwrecksaloon.com/westport-home
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|Westport Social||Bar/Games/Karaoke||onsite||910 West Port Plaza Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146||https://westportsocial-stl.com/menu/
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|360 Westport||Rooftop Bar & Lounge||onsite||111 West Port Plaza, Suite 1200, St. Louis, MO 63146||https://www.360-stl.com/westport/
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|Soda Fountain Express||Modern Diner||onsite||147 West Port Plaza Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146||https://sodafountainexpress-stl.com/
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|Basso on the Plaza||Italian||onsite||545 West Port Plaza Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146||https://www.basso-stl.com/westport/
|}

===Off-Site Dining===
For attendees who want to explore St. Louis cuisine, local players recommend the following restaurants.

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|St. Louis Bread Company||Cafe & Bakery||0.3 mi||15 Progress Pkwy, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 ||https://www.panerabread.com/en-us/cafe/locations/mo/maryland-heights/15-progress-parkway
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|O'Fallon Brewery||Beer/American Food||0.3 mi ||45 Progress Pkwy, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 ||http://www.ofallonbrewery.com/
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|Giola's Deli||Sandwiches||0.8 mi||11855 Adie Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043||https://www.gioiasdeli.com/

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|DD Mau||Vietnamese / Bao||1.3 mi||11982 Dorsett Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043||http://www.ddmaustl.com/
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|Gobble STOP Smokehouse|| BBQ Poultry||2.8 mi||1227 Castillon Arcade Plaza, Creve Coeur, MO 63141||http://gobblestopsmokehouse.net/
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| Nudo House STL||Ramen / Japanese||3.0 mi||11423 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63141||http://nudohousestl.com/
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|Dave & Tony's||Premium Burgers||3.2 mi||12766 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63146||http://www.daveandtonys.com/
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|Taqueria Durango|| Mexican||3.5 mi|| 10238 Page Ave, Overland, MO||https://www.facebook.com/TaqueriaDurangoSaintLouis
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| Nick & Elena's Pizzeria||Pizza/Italian||5.4 mi||3007 Woodson Rd, Overland, MO 63114||https://www.facebook.com/NICKnELENAS/
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|Sugarfire Smokehouse||BBQ||6.0 mi||9200 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63132||https://sugarfiresmokehouse.com/locations/mo-olivette/
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|Salt + Smoke|| BBQ||9.0 mi||501 S Main St, St. Charles, MO 63301 || https://saltandsmokestl.com/
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|BEAST||BBQ||17.1 mi||4156 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110||https://beastbbqstl.com/
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|Pappy's Smokehouse||BBQ||18.7 mi||3106 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63103||https://www.pappyssmokehouse.com/
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|Bogart's||BBQ||20.8 mi||71627 S 9th St, St. Louis, MO 63104||https://www.bogartssmokehouse.com/
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|Broadway Oyster Bar||Cajun||23.7 mi||736 S Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102||http://www.broadwayoysterbar.com/
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| Ted Drewes||Famous local frozen custard||21.6 mi||6726 Chippewa, St. Louis, MO 63109|| http://teddrewes.com/
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|Bombay Food Junkies||Vegan Options||5.2 mi||3580 Adie Rd, St Ann, MO 63074||https://www.bombayfoodjunkies.com/
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|Hi-Point Drive-In||Burgers||12 mi||1033 McCausland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63117||https://hipointedrivein.com/about/
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|Bar Louie||Bar & Grill||8.4 mi||1650 Beale Street Suite 180, St. Charles, MO 63303||https://www.barlouie.com/
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|Sauce on the Side||Calzones||9.2 mi||7810 Forsyth Blvd., Clayton, MO 63105||https://sauceontheside.com/
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|Blueberry Hill||Landmark restaurant / Americana||9.4 mi||6504 Delmar Blvd, University City, MO 63130||https://blueberryhill.com/
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|Fitz's||Local root beer & burgers||9.3 mi||6605 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63130||https://fitzsrootbeer.com/
|}

===Shopping/Groceries===
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|Target||5.9 mi||12275 St Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton, MO 63044||[https://www.target.com/sl/bridgeton/12 website]
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|Costco||13.3 mi||200 Costco Way, St Peters, MO 63376||[https://www.costco.com/warehouse-locations/st-peters-saint-peters-mo-382.html website]
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|Schnucks Dorsett (Grocery Store) ||1.5 mi||2030 Dorsett Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043||[https://locations.schnucks.com/mo-maryland-heights-117 website]
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|Walgreens ||1.6 mi||12509 Dorsett Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043||[https://www.walgreens.com/locator/walgreens-12509+dorsett+rd-maryland+heights-mo-63043/id=9481 website]
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|BP Gas Station||0.3 mi||11988 Westline Industrial Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146||
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|ALDI||2.6 mi||11745 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141||[https://www.aldi.us/ website]
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|Trader Joe's||[https://goo.gl/maps/3aV8WLBakaB2 2.4 mi]||11505 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141||[https://locations.traderjoes.com/mo/creve-coeur/694/ website]
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|D&J Liquor||[https://goo.gl/maps/a6m73h9w4ynWnWqh8 1.5 mi]||1914 McKelvey Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043||
|}

===Attractions===

Most attractions are a 15-30 minute drive from the hotel. For tourism information, click here: https://explorestlouis.com/

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|The Gateway Arch||Oh look, it's the Arch||200 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63102|| https://www.gatewayarch.com/
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|Busch Stadium ||Cardinals Baseball Stadium||700 Clark Ave, St. Louis, MO 63102||https://www.mlb.com/cardinals/ballpark
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|Forest Park||Large public park, home to several free attractions ||5595 Grand Dr, St. Louis, MO 63112||https://forestparkmap.org/
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|St. Louis Zoo||Free zoo, located inside Forest Park||Government Dr, St. Louis, MO 63110 ||https://www.stlzoo.org/
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|St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station||Opened Dec. 2019, the otters and spitting fish are worth the admission, skip the wheel||201 S 18th St, St. Louis, MO 63103||https://www.stlouisaquarium.com/
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|St. Louis Art Museum||Free art museum, located inside Forest Park||1 Fine Arts Dr, St. Louis, MO 63110||https://www.slam.org/
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|Creve Coeur Lake Park||[https://goo.gl/maps/7s9nUCbcyBM2 3.4 mi] from the hotel. Trails, kayak rentals, Go Ape||13725 Marine Ave, St. Louis, MO 63146||[https://www.stlouisco.com/Parks-and-Recreation/Park-Pages/Creve-Coeur website]
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|The Muny||Outdoor theater, located inside Forest Park||1 Theatre Dr, St. Louis, MO 63112||https://muny.org/
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|Missouri Botanical Gardens||Outdoor garden ||4344 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110 ||http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/
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|Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery||Main brewery, offers tours||1200 Lynch St, St. Louis, MO 63118||https://www.budweisertours.com/locations/st-louis-missouri.html
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|City Museum||Architectural Anomaly/Interactive Art/Climbing Museum||750 N 16th St, St. Louis, MO 63103|| https://www.citymuseum.org/
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|Grants Farm||Free wildlife park with tram tours and free beer||10501 Gravois Rd, St. Louis, MO 63123||https://www.grantsfarm.com/home.html
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|The Butterfly House||Indoor butterfly pavilion ||15193 Olive Blvd, Chesterfield, MO 63017|| http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/visit/family-of-attractions/butterfly-house.aspx
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|Science Center||Kid-friendly interactive museum, includes IMAX and planetarium||5050 Oakland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110||https://www.slsc.org/
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| Magic House ||Kid-friendly interactive museum, includes magic||516 S Kirkwood Rd, St. Louis, MO 63122||https://www.magichouse.org/
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|Fox Theatre||Historic theater, offers tours||527 NORTH GRAND BLVD., St. Louis, MO 63103||https://www.fabulousfox.com/visit/tours
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|St. Louis Neighborhoods||Shopping/Nightlife/Exploring|| Various||https://explorestlouis.com/things-to-do/neighborhoods/
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|Live Music Venues||St. Louis is known for its blues and jazz scene||Various ||https://explorestlouis.com/discover/st-louis-music-lovers/st-louis-live-music-venues/
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|Casinos||Gambling||Various||https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g44881-Activities-c53-Saint_Louis_Missouri.html
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|Cahokia Mounds||Ruins of the largest prehistoric civilization north of Mexico, 30 min drive from hotel||30 Ramey Street Collinsville, IL 62234|| https://cahokiamounds.org/
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|A Gathering Place||Massages within walking distance of convention center||12140 Lackland Rd, St. Louis, MO 63146 ||https://www.agatheringplace.com/
|}

==Ticketing==

TBA

==See Also==
*[https://discord.gg/ypGH9P4AsB Official Simutronics Discord Server]
*[https://elanthipedia.play.net/SimuCon DragonRealms Simucon Page] (DR's Wiki Page)

[[Category:SimuCon]]

Sacrifice

2025-12-08T06:49:57Z

GS4-TAGO: Add sentence at the top with a link to the new sacrifice release.

{{TOCright}}
'''SACRIFICE was [https://www.play.net/gs4/news.asp?id=2376 updated] in December 2025 as part of the sorcerer review.'''

A [[sorcerer]] can '''sacrifice''' weakened [[creature]]s, converting their ''animus'' into usable [[mana]]. The animus is the energy linking the ethereal spirit to physical body. Creatures near death are more susceptible to the disruption of their animus, which will ultimately end their lives anyways. Only living creatures can be sacrificed ([[undead]] cannot), and only sorcerers can sacrifice. Sacrifice can also be used to heal and refresh an [[730|animate]], and to weaken the next few creatures (of the same type). Success in Sacrifice is highly dependent upon the sorcerer level vs. creature level difference, but the ability to use various aspects of Sacrifice is dependent upon training in [[Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy]].
<pre{{log2|margin-right=600px}}>
>sacrifice

SACRIFICE Usage: SACRIFICE {target}
SACRIFICE CHANNEL {target}
SACRIFICE INFEST {target}
SACRIFICE TEACH {player}
</pre>

{| {{prettytable}} width=80%
!width="195px"|Command ||width="300px"|Description ||width="220px"|Necromancy Lore Requirement
|-valign="top"
|'''[[#Default (Mana)|SACRIFICE {creature}]]''' || Makes an attempt at sacrificing a target to regain mana. || None to use
*10 ranks for no spirit loss on failure
*30 ranks for no spirit loss on success
|-valign="top"
|'''[[#Sacrifice Channel|SACRIFICE CHANNEL {creature}]]''' || Directs the energy of a sacrifice into an animate, healing it of injuries and refreshing the animate to its original duration. || 60 ranks
|-valign="top"
|'''[[#Sacrifice Infest|SACRIFICE INFEST {creature}]]''' || Taints the energy of a sacrifice, resulting in 10 minutes (or 15 creatures) of infested creatures of the same type spawning with AS, DS, CS, and TD penalties equal to 5 + (creature level / 5). || 100 ranks
|}

== Obtaining the Ability ==

Sacrifice is an inherent ability granted to all sorcerers. The previous method of learning sacrifice from the teachings of another sorcerer, while no longer necessary, is still available and can serve as a [[roleplay]]ing opportunity. The same requirements still apply. The sorcerer being taught must have knowledge of the [[Mind Jolt]] spell although it is not necessary to be able to cast it. The action of teaching sacrifice will incur 15 sec of [[roundtime]] for both teacher and student, and requires that the teacher be at least [[level]] 20. This instruction will also grant the teacher a small amount of experience and take 1 spirit point from them.

* {{boldmono|SACRIFICE TEACH {character} }} teaches the sacrifice ability to another sorcerer.
<pre{{log2}}>
You take Sorcerer to the side and begin to instruct him in the necromantic method that was once taught to you. You explain the secrets of focusing one's will on the victim's animus, and how the student may supply a small amount of his own spirit to initiate a link with the victim.

You go on to teach Sorcerer how to control the spiritual link once it is created, and the secrets of overcoming and dominating the victim, including using physical and mental pain to cause a victim's will to weaken. You complete the lesson with instructions on drawing the dominated victim's animus from its body in the form of mystical energy.
You feel drained!
</pre>

Attempting to teach a non-sorcerer to sacrifice gives the following messaging:
<pre{{log2}}>Sorcerer looks like he was about to say something to you, but he hesitates, obviously having changed his mind.</pre>

The following is what it looks like when being taught how to sacrifice by another sorcerer:
<pre{{log2}}>
XXX takes you to the side and begins to instruct you in a necromantic discipline previously unknown to you! He explains the secrets of focusing one's will on a victim's animus, and how you may supply a small amount of your own spirit to initiate a link with the victim.

He goes on to teach you how to control the spiritual link once it is initiated, and the secrets of overcoming and dominating the victim, including using physical and mental pain to cause a victim's will to weaken. XXX completes the lesson with instructions on drawing the dominated victim's animus from its body in the form of mystical energy!

You carefully note the methods that he teaches you in this dark art.
XXX looks drained!
</pre>

Third person messaging:
<pre{{log2}}>Shaelethe pulls Roselina to the side for a brief discussion.
</pre>

==Types of Sacrifices==
===Default (Mana)===
*{{boldmono|SACRIFICE {creature} }}

The default Sacrifice will attempt to drain mana from a target and transfer to the sorcerer. Attempts cause the expenditure of [[spirit]] points and 10 sec of RT, regardless of outcome (failures during the cooldown not included). Failed attempts can drain 1-2 spirit on minor failures and up to 5 on major ones. A successful attempt will cost 2 spirit, kill the target, and return mana to the sacrificer. Corpses can be [[LOOT (verb)|looted]] normally after death.

A combined [[Elemental Mana Control]] and [[Spiritual Mana Control]] skill bonus of 102 (24 ranks total) is required to obtain the full amount of mana from a sacrifice.

<div {{prettydiv|margin-right=600px}}><center><tt>'''Max mana transferred = [20 + (level of target)]'''</tt></center></div>

For instance, the successful sacrifice of a level 50 creature will return 70 mana (20+50=70).

The spirit loss can be nullified by training in [[Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy]]. At 10 ranks there will be no more spirit loss on a failed sacrifice. At 30 ranks there will be no spirit loss on a successful sacrifice.

===Sacrifice Channel===
*{{boldmono|SACRIFICE CHANNEL {creature} }}

This Sacrifice is used in conjunction with [[Animate Dead (730)]] to heal a creature animate of its injuries and refresh the animate to its original duration. There is no spirit or mana cost involved with this ability. Both failures and successes will result in 10 seconds of roundtime.

60 ranks of Necromancy Lore are required to use this ability.

===Sacrifice Infest===
*{{boldmono|SACRIFICE INFEST {creature} }}

Sacrifice Infest taints the energy of a sacrifice, weakening the next few spawns of the same type of creature for a short amount of time. The weakened creatures will have lower combat numbers such as [[attack strength]] (AS), [[defensive strength]] (DS), [[casting strength]] (CS), and [[target defense]] (TD), but levels will not change; thus, [[creature maneuver]]s will not be weakened.

The combat number penalties are equal to 5 + (creature level / 5). The effect lasts for 10 minutes or until 15 creatures have been infested. There is messaging for the entire hunting area when the effect starts and ends, as well as a visual indicator on each affected creature. Once a creature is infested, it lasts until it dies, even once the infestation is no longer affecting new creatures in the area.

100 ranks of Necromancy Lore are required to use this ability.

== Executing a Sacrifice ==

Regardless of the Sacrifice being attempted, the target must be incapacitated, and, depending on the sorcerer vs. target level difference, the target's health may have to be reduced. This damage/incapacitation may be done by anybody.

For targets whose level is similar to that of the sorcerer, the target's [[health]] must first be reduced by 2/3 or more (be aware some creatures can [[heal]] or [[Regenerate (creature ability)|regenerate]]). Targets well below one's level may be sacrificed without this requirement. Likewise, targets above one's level are more difficult to sacrifice, sometimes beyond one's ability entirely. Regardless of relative level, the lower the target's health, the easier it will be to sacrifice.

Incapacitation is usually accomplished via [[Mind Jolt (706)|Mind Jolt's]] stun effect, though other spells such as [[Web]] and [[Bind]] can also be used. The sacrificer need not deal damage or incapacitation themselves in order to succeed.

Once a successful sacrifice is made, attempts cannot be made until the cooldown period expires.

== Cooldown ==

Each successful sacrifice has an accompanying cooldown period of 10 minutes. Ranks in [[Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy]] will reduce the time according to the following:

*Ranks 1 to 120: -2 seconds per rank
*Ranks 121 to 200: -0.75 seconds per rank
*Ranks ≥200: -1.5 seconds per rank

The table below lists cooldown durations at various lore thresholds.

:{| {{prettytable|1=text-align:center;}}
!align="right"|Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy ranks||0||30||60||90||120||200||240
|-
|align="right"|Cooldown (minutes)||10||9||8||7||6||5||4
|}

Sacrifice has been updated to display messaging when the cooldown has expired. Additionally, while the cooldown is active, SPELL ACTIVE, as well as the Wrayth Active Spells window, will display its remaining duration.

<pre{{log2}}>You feel refreshed enough to sacrifice another animus.</pre>
{{top}}

==Messaging==
===Sacrifice (for mana)===
;First person

:;Success
<pre{{log2}}>
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the forest bendith.
You feel drained!

Steeling your thoughts, you begin to draw energy from your victim.
The bendith contorts in agony, her mouth open in a silent scream!

Your senses tingle, then become awash in a flood of power as the life leaves your hapless foe!<br>The forest bendith drops lifelessly to the ground.
You feel 62 mana surge into you!
Roundtime: 10 sec.</pre>

:;Success but a bit messy
<pre{{log2}}>
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the striped gak. You feel drained!

Steeling your thoughts, you begin to draw energy from your victim.
The gak contorts in agony, his mouth open in a silent scream!

Your senses tingle, then become awash in a flood of power as the life leaves your hapless foe!
The striped gak collapses to the ground, emits a final bellow, and dies.
You feel 13 mana surge into you!
Exultant in your success, you accidentally cut the link too abruptly, the last trickles of power snapping back into the gak with concussive force!
The striped gak suddenly explodes in a shower of bone and gore, splattering you with a myriad of small slimy bits.
Roundtime: 10 sec.</pre>

:;Failure
<pre{{log2}}>
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the forest bendith. You struggle to control the link, but it dissipates with no effect.
You feel drained!
Roundtime: 10 sec.</pre>

:;Failure
<pre{{log2}}>
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the goblin.You struggle to control the link, but something goes very awry! Losing control of the link, you scream in agony as your own lifeforce is wrenched away!
You feel drained!
Roundtime: 10 sec.</pre>

:;Failure
<pre{{log2}}>
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the Sheruvian monk.You struggle to control the link, but something goes very awry! You begin to lose control of your own lifeforce, barely managing to keep a grasp on it as a tearing force attempts to rip it away! With extreme effort, you regain control, though the effort leaves you pale and shaken.
Roundtime: 10 sec.
</pre>

:;Failure due to cooldown
<pre{{log2}}>
You steel your thoughts and focus on the sprite, but you are unable to draw enough of your energy to drain such a powerful foe. Perhaps you should wait a while longer.</pre>

:;Failure due to targeting an [[730|animated dead]]
<pre{{log2}}>
You attempt to sense the monk's life force. An uncomfortable sensation begins to overtake you as your connection to the forces of mana in this world grows still and cold. The sensation passes after a few moments.
</pre>

:;Failure due to targeting an [[undead]]
<pre{{log2}}>
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you try to initiate a link with the monastic lich.
You are unable to complete the link.
</pre>

;Third person

:;Success
<pre{{log2}}>
Ulthripe appears to be in deep concentration as he stares at a forest bendith.
Ulthripe looks drained!<br>The bendith contorts in agony, her mouth open in a silent scream!

The forest bendith drops lifelessly to the ground.
</pre>
:;Failure
<pre{{log2}}>
Ulthripe appears to be in deep concentration as he stares at a forest bendith. A moment later he blinks quickly and breaks his gaze away from the bendith, hissing.
Ulthripe looks drained!</pre>

===Sacrifice Channel===
;Success
<pre{{log2}}>
>sac chan was
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the cinder wasp.

Steeling your thoughts, you begin to draw energy from your victim.
The wasp contorts in agony, its mouth open in a silent scream!

Your senses tingle, then become awash in a flood of power as the life leaves your hapless foe!
The cinder wasp careens to the ground and crumples in a heap.
Focusing on the link to your animate, you carefully feed an animated spectral triton defender the stolen life of your sacrifice, the pulsating energy revitalizing and healing him of his injuries.
Roundtime: 10 sec.
</pre>

;Failure
<pre{{log2}}>
>sac chan diss
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the triton dissembler. You struggle to control the link, but it dissipates with no effect.
Roundtime: 10 sec.
</pre>

===Sacrifice Infest===
;Activation (Sacrificing Sorcerer)
<pre{{log2}}>
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the triton combatant.

Steeling your thoughts, you begin to draw energy from your victim.
The combatant contorts in agony, his mouth open in a silent scream!

Your senses tingle, then become awash in a flood of power as the life leaves your hapless foe!
The triton combatant gurgles once and goes still, a wrathful look on his face.
Mastering the struggle against the frantic rush of stolen power, you infuse the wild energy with a dark haze of necrosis. With a small smirk, you force the sickly currents from your body, commanding them to seek and infest similar creatures in the area.
Roundtime: 10 sec.
</pre>

;Area Messaging - Effect Beginning
<pre{{log2}}>
A putrid infestation creeps into the area, shrouding it with a necrotic haze.
</pre>

;Area Messaging - Effect Ending
<pre{{log2}}>
The putrid infestation shrouding the area fades.
</pre>

==Resources==
*[[/saved posts|Saved posts]]
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{{DEFAULTSORT:SACRIFICE}}

Sacrifice

2025-12-08T06:49:03Z

GS4-TAGO: Revert to previous version to restore formatting oblierated by wysiwig editor

{{TOCright}}
A [[sorcerer]] can '''sacrifice''' weakened [[creature]]s, converting their ''animus'' into usable [[mana]]. The animus is the energy linking the ethereal spirit to physical body. Creatures near death are more susceptible to the disruption of their animus, which will ultimately end their lives anyways. Only living creatures can be sacrificed ([[undead]] cannot), and only sorcerers can sacrifice. Sacrifice can also be used to heal and refresh an [[730|animate]], and to weaken the next few creatures (of the same type). Success in Sacrifice is highly dependent upon the sorcerer level vs. creature level difference, but the ability to use various aspects of Sacrifice is dependent upon training in [[Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy]].
<pre{{log2|margin-right=600px}}>
>sacrifice

SACRIFICE Usage: SACRIFICE {target}
SACRIFICE CHANNEL {target}
SACRIFICE INFEST {target}
SACRIFICE TEACH {player}
</pre>

{| {{prettytable}} width=80%
!width="195px"|Command ||width="300px"|Description ||width="220px"|Necromancy Lore Requirement
|-valign="top"
|'''[[#Default (Mana)|SACRIFICE {creature}]]''' || Makes an attempt at sacrificing a target to regain mana. || None to use
*10 ranks for no spirit loss on failure
*30 ranks for no spirit loss on success
|-valign="top"
|'''[[#Sacrifice Channel|SACRIFICE CHANNEL {creature}]]''' || Directs the energy of a sacrifice into an animate, healing it of injuries and refreshing the animate to its original duration. || 60 ranks
|-valign="top"
|'''[[#Sacrifice Infest|SACRIFICE INFEST {creature}]]''' || Taints the energy of a sacrifice, resulting in 10 minutes (or 15 creatures) of infested creatures of the same type spawning with AS, DS, CS, and TD penalties equal to 5 + (creature level / 5). || 100 ranks
|}

== Obtaining the Ability ==

Sacrifice is an inherent ability granted to all sorcerers. The previous method of learning sacrifice from the teachings of another sorcerer, while no longer necessary, is still available and can serve as a [[roleplay]]ing opportunity. The same requirements still apply. The sorcerer being taught must have knowledge of the [[Mind Jolt]] spell although it is not necessary to be able to cast it. The action of teaching sacrifice will incur 15 sec of [[roundtime]] for both teacher and student, and requires that the teacher be at least [[level]] 20. This instruction will also grant the teacher a small amount of experience and take 1 spirit point from them.

* {{boldmono|SACRIFICE TEACH {character} }} teaches the sacrifice ability to another sorcerer.
<pre{{log2}}>
You take Sorcerer to the side and begin to instruct him in the necromantic method that was once taught to you. You explain the secrets of focusing one's will on the victim's animus, and how the student may supply a small amount of his own spirit to initiate a link with the victim.

You go on to teach Sorcerer how to control the spiritual link once it is created, and the secrets of overcoming and dominating the victim, including using physical and mental pain to cause a victim's will to weaken. You complete the lesson with instructions on drawing the dominated victim's animus from its body in the form of mystical energy.
You feel drained!
</pre>

Attempting to teach a non-sorcerer to sacrifice gives the following messaging:
<pre{{log2}}>Sorcerer looks like he was about to say something to you, but he hesitates, obviously having changed his mind.</pre>

The following is what it looks like when being taught how to sacrifice by another sorcerer:
<pre{{log2}}>
XXX takes you to the side and begins to instruct you in a necromantic discipline previously unknown to you! He explains the secrets of focusing one's will on a victim's animus, and how you may supply a small amount of your own spirit to initiate a link with the victim.

He goes on to teach you how to control the spiritual link once it is initiated, and the secrets of overcoming and dominating the victim, including using physical and mental pain to cause a victim's will to weaken. XXX completes the lesson with instructions on drawing the dominated victim's animus from its body in the form of mystical energy!

You carefully note the methods that he teaches you in this dark art.
XXX looks drained!
</pre>

Third person messaging:
<pre{{log2}}>Shaelethe pulls Roselina to the side for a brief discussion.
</pre>

==Types of Sacrifices==
===Default (Mana)===
*{{boldmono|SACRIFICE {creature} }}

The default Sacrifice will attempt to drain mana from a target and transfer to the sorcerer. Attempts cause the expenditure of [[spirit]] points and 10 sec of RT, regardless of outcome (failures during the cooldown not included). Failed attempts can drain 1-2 spirit on minor failures and up to 5 on major ones. A successful attempt will cost 2 spirit, kill the target, and return mana to the sacrificer. Corpses can be [[LOOT (verb)|looted]] normally after death.

A combined [[Elemental Mana Control]] and [[Spiritual Mana Control]] skill bonus of 102 (24 ranks total) is required to obtain the full amount of mana from a sacrifice.

<div {{prettydiv|margin-right=600px}}><center><tt>'''Max mana transferred = [20 + (level of target)]'''</tt></center></div>

For instance, the successful sacrifice of a level 50 creature will return 70 mana (20+50=70).

The spirit loss can be nullified by training in [[Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy]]. At 10 ranks there will be no more spirit loss on a failed sacrifice. At 30 ranks there will be no spirit loss on a successful sacrifice.

===Sacrifice Channel===
*{{boldmono|SACRIFICE CHANNEL {creature} }}

This Sacrifice is used in conjunction with [[Animate Dead (730)]] to heal a creature animate of its injuries and refresh the animate to its original duration. There is no spirit or mana cost involved with this ability. Both failures and successes will result in 10 seconds of roundtime.

60 ranks of Necromancy Lore are required to use this ability.

===Sacrifice Infest===
*{{boldmono|SACRIFICE INFEST {creature} }}

Sacrifice Infest taints the energy of a sacrifice, weakening the next few spawns of the same type of creature for a short amount of time. The weakened creatures will have lower combat numbers such as [[attack strength]] (AS), [[defensive strength]] (DS), [[casting strength]] (CS), and [[target defense]] (TD), but levels will not change; thus, [[creature maneuver]]s will not be weakened.

The combat number penalties are equal to 5 + (creature level / 5). The effect lasts for 10 minutes or until 15 creatures have been infested. There is messaging for the entire hunting area when the effect starts and ends, as well as a visual indicator on each affected creature. Once a creature is infested, it lasts until it dies, even once the infestation is no longer affecting new creatures in the area.

100 ranks of Necromancy Lore are required to use this ability.

== Executing a Sacrifice ==

Regardless of the Sacrifice being attempted, the target must be incapacitated, and, depending on the sorcerer vs. target level difference, the target's health may have to be reduced. This damage/incapacitation may be done by anybody.

For targets whose level is similar to that of the sorcerer, the target's [[health]] must first be reduced by 2/3 or more (be aware some creatures can [[heal]] or [[Regenerate (creature ability)|regenerate]]). Targets well below one's level may be sacrificed without this requirement. Likewise, targets above one's level are more difficult to sacrifice, sometimes beyond one's ability entirely. Regardless of relative level, the lower the target's health, the easier it will be to sacrifice.

Incapacitation is usually accomplished via [[Mind Jolt (706)|Mind Jolt's]] stun effect, though other spells such as [[Web]] and [[Bind]] can also be used. The sacrificer need not deal damage or incapacitation themselves in order to succeed.

Once a successful sacrifice is made, attempts cannot be made until the cooldown period expires.

== Cooldown ==

Each successful sacrifice has an accompanying cooldown period of 10 minutes. Ranks in [[Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy]] will reduce the time according to the following:

*Ranks 1 to 120: -2 seconds per rank
*Ranks 121 to 200: -0.75 seconds per rank
*Ranks ≥200: -1.5 seconds per rank

The table below lists cooldown durations at various lore thresholds.

:{| {{prettytable|1=text-align:center;}}
!align="right"|Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy ranks||0||30||60||90||120||200||240
|-
|align="right"|Cooldown (minutes)||10||9||8||7||6||5||4
|}

Sacrifice has been updated to display messaging when the cooldown has expired. Additionally, while the cooldown is active, SPELL ACTIVE, as well as the Wrayth Active Spells window, will display its remaining duration.

<pre{{log2}}>You feel refreshed enough to sacrifice another animus.</pre>
{{top}}

==Messaging==
===Sacrifice (for mana)===
;First person

:;Success
<pre{{log2}}>
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the forest bendith.
You feel drained!

Steeling your thoughts, you begin to draw energy from your victim.
The bendith contorts in agony, her mouth open in a silent scream!

Your senses tingle, then become awash in a flood of power as the life leaves your hapless foe!<br>The forest bendith drops lifelessly to the ground.
You feel 62 mana surge into you!
Roundtime: 10 sec.</pre>

:;Success but a bit messy
<pre{{log2}}>
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the striped gak. You feel drained!

Steeling your thoughts, you begin to draw energy from your victim.
The gak contorts in agony, his mouth open in a silent scream!

Your senses tingle, then become awash in a flood of power as the life leaves your hapless foe!
The striped gak collapses to the ground, emits a final bellow, and dies.
You feel 13 mana surge into you!
Exultant in your success, you accidentally cut the link too abruptly, the last trickles of power snapping back into the gak with concussive force!
The striped gak suddenly explodes in a shower of bone and gore, splattering you with a myriad of small slimy bits.
Roundtime: 10 sec.</pre>

:;Failure
<pre{{log2}}>
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the forest bendith. You struggle to control the link, but it dissipates with no effect.
You feel drained!
Roundtime: 10 sec.</pre>

:;Failure
<pre{{log2}}>
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the goblin.You struggle to control the link, but something goes very awry! Losing control of the link, you scream in agony as your own lifeforce is wrenched away!
You feel drained!
Roundtime: 10 sec.</pre>

:;Failure
<pre{{log2}}>
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the Sheruvian monk.You struggle to control the link, but something goes very awry! You begin to lose control of your own lifeforce, barely managing to keep a grasp on it as a tearing force attempts to rip it away! With extreme effort, you regain control, though the effort leaves you pale and shaken.
Roundtime: 10 sec.
</pre>

:;Failure due to cooldown
<pre{{log2}}>
You steel your thoughts and focus on the sprite, but you are unable to draw enough of your energy to drain such a powerful foe. Perhaps you should wait a while longer.</pre>

:;Failure due to targeting an [[730|animated dead]]
<pre{{log2}}>
You attempt to sense the monk's life force. An uncomfortable sensation begins to overtake you as your connection to the forces of mana in this world grows still and cold. The sensation passes after a few moments.
</pre>

:;Failure due to targeting an [[undead]]
<pre{{log2}}>
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you try to initiate a link with the monastic lich.
You are unable to complete the link.
</pre>

;Third person

:;Success
<pre{{log2}}>
Ulthripe appears to be in deep concentration as he stares at a forest bendith.
Ulthripe looks drained!<br>The bendith contorts in agony, her mouth open in a silent scream!

The forest bendith drops lifelessly to the ground.
</pre>
:;Failure
<pre{{log2}}>
Ulthripe appears to be in deep concentration as he stares at a forest bendith. A moment later he blinks quickly and breaks his gaze away from the bendith, hissing.
Ulthripe looks drained!</pre>

===Sacrifice Channel===
;Success
<pre{{log2}}>
>sac chan was
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the cinder wasp.

Steeling your thoughts, you begin to draw energy from your victim.
The wasp contorts in agony, its mouth open in a silent scream!

Your senses tingle, then become awash in a flood of power as the life leaves your hapless foe!
The cinder wasp careens to the ground and crumples in a heap.
Focusing on the link to your animate, you carefully feed an animated spectral triton defender the stolen life of your sacrifice, the pulsating energy revitalizing and healing him of his injuries.
Roundtime: 10 sec.
</pre>

;Failure
<pre{{log2}}>
>sac chan diss
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the triton dissembler. You struggle to control the link, but it dissipates with no effect.
Roundtime: 10 sec.
</pre>

===Sacrifice Infest===
;Activation (Sacrificing Sorcerer)
<pre{{log2}}>
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the triton combatant.

Steeling your thoughts, you begin to draw energy from your victim.
The combatant contorts in agony, his mouth open in a silent scream!

Your senses tingle, then become awash in a flood of power as the life leaves your hapless foe!
The triton combatant gurgles once and goes still, a wrathful look on his face.
Mastering the struggle against the frantic rush of stolen power, you infuse the wild energy with a dark haze of necrosis. With a small smirk, you force the sickly currents from your body, commanding them to seek and infest similar creatures in the area.
Roundtime: 10 sec.
</pre>

;Area Messaging - Effect Beginning
<pre{{log2}}>
A putrid infestation creeps into the area, shrouding it with a necrotic haze.
</pre>

;Area Messaging - Effect Ending
<pre{{log2}}>
The putrid infestation shrouding the area fades.
</pre>

==Resources==
*[[/saved posts|Saved posts]]
{{top}}
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[[Category: Special Abilities]]
[[Category: Verbs]]
{{DEFAULTSORT:SACRIFICE}}

Sacrifice

2025-12-08T06:42:33Z

GS4-TAGO:

{{TOCright}}

'''SACRIFICE was [https://www.play.net/gs4/news.asp?id=2376 updated] in December 2025 as part of the sorcerer review.''' A [[sorcerer]] can '''sacrifice''' weakened [[creature]]s, converting their ''animus'' into usable [[mana]]. The animus is the energy linking the ethereal spirit to physical body. Creatures near death are more susceptible to the disruption of their animus, which will ultimately end their lives anyways. Only living creatures can be sacrificed ([[undead]] cannot), and only sorcerers can sacrifice. Sacrifice can also be used to heal and refresh an [[730|animate]], and to weaken the next few creatures (of the same type). Success in Sacrifice is highly dependent upon the sorcerer level vs. creature level difference, but the ability to use various aspects of Sacrifice is dependent upon training in [[Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy]].
<pre{{log2|margin-right=600px}}>
>sacrifice

SACRIFICE Usage: SACRIFICE {target}
SACRIFICE CHANNEL {target}
SACRIFICE INFEST {target}
SACRIFICE TEACH {player}

{| {{prettytable}} width=80%
!width="195px"|Command ||width="300px"|Description ||width="220px"|Necromancy Lore Requirement
|-valign="top"
|'''[[#Default (Mana)|SACRIFICE {creature}]]''' || Makes an attempt at sacrificing a target to regain mana. || None to use
*10 ranks for no spirit loss on failure
*30 ranks for no spirit loss on success
|-valign="top"
|'''[[#Sacrifice Channel|SACRIFICE CHANNEL {creature}]]''' || Directs the energy of a sacrifice into an animate, healing it of injuries and refreshing the animate to its original duration. || 60 ranks
|-valign="top"
|'''[[#Sacrifice Infest|SACRIFICE INFEST {creature}]]''' || Taints the energy of a sacrifice, resulting in 10 minutes (or 15 creatures) of infested creatures of the same type spawning with AS, DS, CS, and TD penalties equal to 5 + (creature level / 5). || 100 ranks
|}

== Obtaining the Ability ==

Sacrifice is an inherent ability granted to all sorcerers. The previous method of learning sacrifice from the teachings of another sorcerer, while no longer necessary, is still available and can serve as a [[roleplay]]ing opportunity. The same requirements still apply. The sorcerer being taught must have knowledge of the [[Mind Jolt]] spell although it is not necessary to be able to cast it. The action of teaching sacrifice will incur 15 sec of [[roundtime]] for both teacher and student, and requires that the teacher be at least [[level]] 20. This instruction will also grant the teacher a small amount of experience and take 1 spirit point from them.

* {{boldmono|SACRIFICE TEACH {character} }} teaches the sacrifice ability to another sorcerer.
<pre{{log2}}>
You take Sorcerer to the side and begin to instruct him in the necromantic method that was once taught to you. You explain the secrets of focusing one's will on the victim's animus, and how the student may supply a small amount of his own spirit to initiate a link with the victim.

You go on to teach Sorcerer how to control the spiritual link once it is created, and the secrets of overcoming and dominating the victim, including using physical and mental pain to cause a victim's will to weaken. You complete the lesson with instructions on drawing the dominated victim's animus from its body in the form of mystical energy.
You feel drained!

Attempting to teach a non-sorcerer to sacrifice gives the following messaging:
<pre{{log2}}>Sorcerer looks like he was about to say something to you, but he hesitates, obviously having changed his mind.</pre>

The following is what it looks like when being taught how to sacrifice by another sorcerer:
<pre{{log2}}>
XXX takes you to the side and begins to instruct you in a necromantic discipline previously unknown to you! He explains the secrets of focusing one's will on a victim's animus, and how you may supply a small amount of your own spirit to initiate a link with the victim.

He goes on to teach you how to control the spiritual link once it is initiated, and the secrets of overcoming and dominating the victim, including using physical and mental pain to cause a victim's will to weaken. XXX completes the lesson with instructions on drawing the dominated victim's animus from its body in the form of mystical energy!

You carefully note the methods that he teaches you in this dark art.
XXX looks drained!

Third person messaging:
<pre{{log2}}>Shaelethe pulls Roselina to the side for a brief discussion.

==Types of Sacrifices==
===Default (Mana)===
*{{boldmono|SACRIFICE {creature} }}

The default Sacrifice will attempt to drain mana from a target and transfer to the sorcerer. Attempts cause the expenditure of [[spirit]] points and 10 sec of RT, regardless of outcome (failures during the cooldown not included). Failed attempts can drain 1-2 spirit on minor failures and up to 5 on major ones. A successful attempt will cost 2 spirit, kill the target, and return mana to the sacrificer. Corpses can be [[LOOT (verb)|looted]] normally after death.

A combined [[Elemental Mana Control]] and [[Spiritual Mana Control]] skill bonus of 102 (24 ranks total) is required to obtain the full amount of mana from a sacrifice.

<div {{prettydiv|margin-right=600px}}><center><tt>'''Max mana transferred = [20 + (level of target)]'''</tt></center></div>

For instance, the successful sacrifice of a level 50 creature will return 70 mana (20+50=70).

The spirit loss can be nullified by training in [[Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy]]. At 10 ranks there will be no more spirit loss on a failed sacrifice. At 30 ranks there will be no spirit loss on a successful sacrifice.

===Sacrifice Channel===
*{{boldmono|SACRIFICE CHANNEL {creature} }}

This Sacrifice is used in conjunction with [[Animate Dead (730)]] to heal a creature animate of its injuries and refresh the animate to its original duration. There is no spirit or mana cost involved with this ability. Both failures and successes will result in 10 seconds of roundtime.

60 ranks of Necromancy Lore are required to use this ability.

===Sacrifice Infest===
*{{boldmono|SACRIFICE INFEST {creature} }}

Sacrifice Infest taints the energy of a sacrifice, weakening the next few spawns of the same type of creature for a short amount of time. The weakened creatures will have lower combat numbers such as [[attack strength]] (AS), [[defensive strength]] (DS), [[casting strength]] (CS), and [[target defense]] (TD), but levels will not change; thus, [[creature maneuver]]s will not be weakened.

The combat number penalties are equal to 5 + (creature level / 5). The effect lasts for 10 minutes or until 15 creatures have been infested. There is messaging for the entire hunting area when the effect starts and ends, as well as a visual indicator on each affected creature. Once a creature is infested, it lasts until it dies, even once the infestation is no longer affecting new creatures in the area.

100 ranks of Necromancy Lore are required to use this ability.

== Executing a Sacrifice ==

Regardless of the Sacrifice being attempted, the target must be incapacitated, and, depending on the sorcerer vs. target level difference, the target's health may have to be reduced. This damage/incapacitation may be done by anybody.

For targets whose level is similar to that of the sorcerer, the target's [[health]] must first be reduced by 2/3 or more (be aware some creatures can [[heal]] or [[Regenerate (creature ability)|regenerate]]). Targets well below one's level may be sacrificed without this requirement. Likewise, targets above one's level are more difficult to sacrifice, sometimes beyond one's ability entirely. Regardless of relative level, the lower the target's health, the easier it will be to sacrifice.

Incapacitation is usually accomplished via [[Mind Jolt (706)|Mind Jolt's]] stun effect, though other spells such as [[Web]] and [[Bind]] can also be used. The sacrificer need not deal damage or incapacitation themselves in order to succeed.

Once a successful sacrifice is made, attempts cannot be made until the cooldown period expires.

== Cooldown ==

Each successful sacrifice has an accompanying cooldown period of 10 minutes. Ranks in [[Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy]] will reduce the time according to the following:

*Ranks 1 to 120: -2 seconds per rank
*Ranks 121 to 200: -0.75 seconds per rank
*Ranks ≥200: -1.5 seconds per rank

The table below lists cooldown durations at various lore thresholds.

:{| {{prettytable|1=text-align:center;}}
!align="right"|Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy ranks||0||30||60||90||120||200||240
|-
|align="right"|Cooldown (minutes)||10||9||8||7||6||5||4
|}

Sacrifice has been updated to display messaging when the cooldown has expired. Additionally, while the cooldown is active, SPELL ACTIVE, as well as the Wrayth Active Spells window, will display its remaining duration.

<pre{{log2}}>You feel refreshed enough to sacrifice another animus.</pre>
{{top}}

==Messaging==
===Sacrifice (for mana)===
;First person

:;Success
<pre{{log2}}>
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the forest bendith.
You feel drained!

Steeling your thoughts, you begin to draw energy from your victim.
The bendith contorts in agony, her mouth open in a silent scream!

Your senses tingle, then become awash in a flood of power as the life leaves your hapless foe!<br>The forest bendith drops lifelessly to the ground.
You feel 62 mana surge into you!
Roundtime: 10 sec.</pre>

:;Success but a bit messy
<pre{{log2}}>
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the striped gak. You feel drained!

Steeling your thoughts, you begin to draw energy from your victim.
The gak contorts in agony, his mouth open in a silent scream!

Your senses tingle, then become awash in a flood of power as the life leaves your hapless foe!
The striped gak collapses to the ground, emits a final bellow, and dies.
You feel 13 mana surge into you!
Exultant in your success, you accidentally cut the link too abruptly, the last trickles of power snapping back into the gak with concussive force!
The striped gak suddenly explodes in a shower of bone and gore, splattering you with a myriad of small slimy bits.
Roundtime: 10 sec.</pre>

:;Failure
<pre{{log2}}>
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the forest bendith. You struggle to control the link, but it dissipates with no effect.
You feel drained!
Roundtime: 10 sec.</pre>

:;Failure
<pre{{log2}}>
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the goblin.You struggle to control the link, but something goes very awry! Losing control of the link, you scream in agony as your own lifeforce is wrenched away!
You feel drained!
Roundtime: 10 sec.</pre>

:;Failure
<pre{{log2}}>
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the Sheruvian monk.You struggle to control the link, but something goes very awry! You begin to lose control of your own lifeforce, barely managing to keep a grasp on it as a tearing force attempts to rip it away! With extreme effort, you regain control, though the effort leaves you pale and shaken.
Roundtime: 10 sec.

:;Failure due to cooldown
<pre{{log2}}>
You steel your thoughts and focus on the sprite, but you are unable to draw enough of your energy to drain such a powerful foe. Perhaps you should wait a while longer.</pre>

:;Failure due to targeting an [[730|animated dead]]
<pre{{log2}}>
You attempt to sense the monk's life force. An uncomfortable sensation begins to overtake you as your connection to the forces of mana in this world grows still and cold. The sensation passes after a few moments.

:;Failure due to targeting an [[undead]]
<pre{{log2}}>
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you try to initiate a link with the monastic lich.
You are unable to complete the link.

;Third person

:;Success
<pre{{log2}}>
Ulthripe appears to be in deep concentration as he stares at a forest bendith.
Ulthripe looks drained!<br>The bendith contorts in agony, her mouth open in a silent scream!

The forest bendith drops lifelessly to the ground.

:;Failure
<pre{{log2}}>
Ulthripe appears to be in deep concentration as he stares at a forest bendith. A moment later he blinks quickly and breaks his gaze away from the bendith, hissing.
Ulthripe looks drained!</pre>

===Sacrifice Channel===
;Success
<pre{{log2}}>
>sac chan was
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the cinder wasp.

Steeling your thoughts, you begin to draw energy from your victim.
The wasp contorts in agony, its mouth open in a silent scream!

Your senses tingle, then become awash in a flood of power as the life leaves your hapless foe!
The cinder wasp careens to the ground and crumples in a heap.
Focusing on the link to your animate, you carefully feed an animated spectral triton defender the stolen life of your sacrifice, the pulsating energy revitalizing and healing him of his injuries.
Roundtime: 10 sec.

;Failure
<pre{{log2}}>
>sac chan diss
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the triton dissembler. You struggle to control the link, but it dissipates with no effect.
Roundtime: 10 sec.

===Sacrifice Infest===
;Activation (Sacrificing Sorcerer)
<pre{{log2}}>
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the triton combatant.

Steeling your thoughts, you begin to draw energy from your victim.
The combatant contorts in agony, his mouth open in a silent scream!

Your senses tingle, then become awash in a flood of power as the life leaves your hapless foe!
The triton combatant gurgles once and goes still, a wrathful look on his face.
Mastering the struggle against the frantic rush of stolen power, you infuse the wild energy with a dark haze of necrosis. With a small smirk, you force the sickly currents from your body, commanding them to seek and infest similar creatures in the area.
Roundtime: 10 sec.

;Area Messaging - Effect Beginning
<pre{{log2}}>
A putrid infestation creeps into the area, shrouding it with a necrotic haze.

;Area Messaging - Effect Ending
<pre{{log2}}>
The putrid infestation shrouding the area fades.

==Resources==
*[[/saved posts|Saved posts]]
{{top}}
[[Category:Sorcerer]]
[[Category: Special Abilities]]
[[Category: Verbs]]
{{DEFAULTSORT:SACRIFICE}}

Disintegrate (705)

2025-12-08T01:17:31Z

GS4-TAGO:

{{spellbox_start}}
{{attack_spell
|mnemonic = DISINTEGRATE
|type = [[Warding]]/[[Bolt]]
|target = Single
|interval = [[Instantaneous]]}}
{{attack_spell_damaging
|dtype = [[Hitpoint]]
|ctype = [[Disintegration critical table|Disintegration]]}}
{{spellbox_middle}}
{{sorcerer_base_navigation}}
{{spellbox_end}}
__TOC__
<section begin=description /><noinclude>'''Disintegrate''' is a</noinclude><includeonly>A</includeonly> core [[warding]] attack spell which causes portions of a target's body to melt away.<section end=description />

Under normal circumstances, the spell inflicts two [[damage cycle]]s upon the target. If the target is [[stunned]], or if the target is [[non-corporeal]] [[undead]], two additional damage cycles will take place.

Additionally, casting this spell upon an item will cause it to be destroyed.

{{Usage-channel-evoke|s=705|2=Disintegrate [[Bolt]] (requires 20 ranks of [[Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy]])}}

==Lore Benefits==
Training in [[Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy]] provides three benefits:
===Bolt Version===
As mentioned above, 20 ranks of Necromancy Lore unlocks the ability for Disintegrate to be cast as a [[bolt]] spell, which is cast using {{boldmono|PREP 705}}, {{boldmono|[[EVOKE]] {target}}}.

===Opponent Effectiveness Reduction===
Necromancy Lore provides the ability for both the regular and bolt aspects of the spell to apply the [[Weakened Armament]] debuff for 60 seconds when the target is struck. The percent chance is based upon a seed 6 [[summation]] of the caster's Necromancy ranks.

The effect(s) stacks and the duration renews each time the lore benefit triggers. <small>''(not confirmed for PSM3)''</small>

:{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!style="text-align:right;"|Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy ranks||6||13||21||30||40||51||63||76||90||105||121||138||156||175||195||216||238
|-
|style="text-align:right;"|Chance for Weakened Armament debuff||1%||2%||3%||4%||5%||6%||7%||8%||9%||10%||11%||12%||13%||14%||15%||16%||17%
|}

===Damage Factor Bonus===
Training in [[Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy]] increases the bolt version only [[Damage factor|damage factor]] (DF).

{| {{prettytable}}
|- style= "text-align:center; background: #DDD;"
|'''Necromancy<br>Lore Ranks'''||'''<center>Damage Factor<br>Increase</center>'''
|-
|<center>1 to 50</center>||0.001 per rank
|-
|<center>51 to 100</center>||0.001 per two ranks
|-
|<center>101 to 200</center>||0.001 per four ranks
|}
The total DF increase with 200 ranks Necromancy lore is 0.100.

==Channel Damage==
Channeling provides additional damage by boosting the effective [[warding margin]] of a spell. Thus a channeled spell with bonuses of 25 and a warding roll of 101 would do the same damage as a cast spell with a warding roll of 126. Stance gives a bonus of 4 at guarded and 20 at offensive. Disintegrate is a special cast that only takes stance into account, and not the open hand factor. This bonus is added on top of any other applicable warding margin bonuses, such as an incapacitated target (+15 for most spells), or the charge-up effect of Fervent Reproach. This applies to both warding and bolt versions of the spell.

:{| {{prettytable}} align="center"
|- style = "background:#DDD; color: blue"
!STANCE||OFF||ADV||FOR||NEU||GUA
|-
!Bonus
| +20
| +16
| +12
| +8
| +4
|}

==Bolt Spell Table==

The [[damage factor]]s and [[AvD]]s contained in this table are used in damage calculations with the [[bolt spell]] version only.

{{Boltspell table start}}
{{Boltspell table entry|spell = Disintegrate|DFcloth = .525|DFleather = .383|DFscale = .314|DFchain = .350|DFplate = .197
|AvD1=40
|AvD5=38|AvD6=37|AvD7=36|AvD8=35
|AvD9=35|AvD10=33|AvD11=31|AvD12=29
|AvD13=37|AvD14=33|AvD15=29|AvD16=25
|AvD17=32|AvD18=26|AvD19=20|AvD20=14}}
{{Table end}}

==Messaging==
;Shield effect
<pre{{log2|margin-right=325px}}>
You gesture at a spectral triton defender.
CS: +555 - TD: +364 + CvA: +20 + d100: +77 == +288
Warding failed!
A dull grey beam snakes out toward the triton defender!
... 111 points of damage!
... 25 points of damage!
A fine blow splits the back of the hand.
Tendrils of vapor intertwine as the wound seals before your eyes.
... 26 points of damage!
Various bits of the triton defender melt away!
'''The dull grey beam arcs toward the triton defender's large driftwood shield and engulfs it, causing cracks to appear along the surface!'''
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

{{AR}}
{{:smooth bone wand}}

== Resources ==
*[[/saved posts|Saved posts]]
*[[Announcement: Disintegrate (705) bonus damage cycle]]
*[[Player System Manager - Phase 3]]

Mana Disruption (702)

2025-12-08T01:15:00Z

GS4-TAGO: /* Mana Control Benefits */

{{spell
|mnemonic = MANADISRUPT
|duration = Instantaneous
|type = Attack
|subtype = [[Warding]]
|target = Single
|dtype = [[Health]]
|ctype = [[Disruption critical table|Disruption]]
|interval = None
|status = Temporary Dispel (15 sec)
|navigation = {{Sorcerer base navigation}}
}}
__TOC__
<section begin=description /><noinclude>'''Mana Disruption''' is the</noinclude><includeonly>The</includeonly> most universal [[Sorcerer Base]] [[warding]] attack spell. It inflicts damage by causing the mana in and around the target to be violently disturbed. There are two [[damage cycle]]s inflicted: the first is a [[hitpoint]] loss, and the other is an injury with additional blood loss.<section end=description />

The severity of the strike depends heavily on the warding [[endroll]]. In addition, targets that are [[stunned]] or similarly incapacitated are more susceptible to damage. Likewise, using the [[CHANNEL]] command can potentially increase the overall damage. If channeling, more offensive [[stance]]s as well as having one or both hands empty also have the potential to increase the damage inflicted.

This spell is commonly found in [[twisted wand]]s.

{{Usage-channel|s=702}}

==Mana Control Benefits==
Mana Disruption has a chance to temporarily disable an enhancement (defensive) spell on a target for 15 seconds. Using the caster's [[SMC|Spirit]] and [[Elemental Mana Control]] (with the higher of the two counting all ranks and the lesser counting half ranks), it uses a seed 1 [[summation]] to determine the % chance to disrupt a spell. If successful, it will randomly select a spell from the target based upon the caster's Mana Control skills. If the caster has higher SMC, it will attempt to randomly select a spiritual spell first, or if EMC is higher, an elemental spell. If they are equal, it will randomly select one type. If that type of spell is not found on the target, it will try the other type. If the target has no spells to dispel, it will suffer a flare instead.

:{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ '''This chart assumes equal ranks trained in EMC and SMC'''
|-
!style="text-align:right;"|Mana Control ranks (each)||1||2||4||7||10||14||19||24||30||37||44||52||61||70
|-
|style="text-align:right;"|% chance for temp. dispel||1||2||3||4||5||6||7||8||9||10||11||12||13||14
|-
|colspan="15"|
|-
!style="text-align:right;" colspan="2"|Mana Control ranks (each)||80||91||102||114||127||140||154||169||184||200||217||234||252
|-
|style="text-align:right;" colspan="2"|% chance for temp. dispel||15||16||17||18||19||20||21||22||23||24||25||26||27
|}

The highest level of spell that can be affected is determined by the caster's relevant (SMC or EMC ranks / 5)--e.g. it requires 95 ranks of Spirit Mana Control to temporarily disrupt [[Spell Shield (219)]].

:{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ '''This chart applies to a single Mana Control'''
|-
!style="text-align:right;"|Mana Control ranks||5||10||15||20||25||30||35||40||45||50||55||60||65
|-
|style="text-align:right;"|Max dispel spell level||1||2||3||4||5||6||7||8||9||10||11||12||13
|-
|colspan="14"|
|-
!style="text-align:right;" colspan="2"|Mana Control ranks||70||75||80||85||90||95||100||125||150||175||200||250
|-
|style="text-align:right;" colspan="2"|Max dispel spell level||14||15||16||17||18||19||20||25||30||35||40||50
|}

==Channel Damage==
{{channel-damage}}

==Messaging==

The severity of the injury(ies) and any status effect(s) are found in the [[disruption critical table]]. In the following cast the injury is a rank 2 abdominal [[critical]] and a 3-round stun:
<pre{{log2|margin-right=350px}}>
You trace an intricate sign that contorts in the air while forcefully invoking Mana Disruption...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a frost giant.
CS: +539 - TD: +145 + CvA: +19 + d100: +43 == +456
Warding failed!
Massive internal disruption for 171 points of damage!
... 30 points of damage!
The frost giant's stomach muscles ripped apart violently.
The frost giant is stunned!
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

In the next example the results are rank 2 wound to the right arm, and the status effect is a 2-round stun. In addition, the Spirit Warding I on the frost giant will be dispelled for 15 seconds:

<pre{{log2|margin-right=350px}}>
You gesture at a frost giant.
CS: +539 - TD: +142 + CvA: +19 + d100: +18 == +434
Warding failed!
Massive internal disruption for 182 points of damage!
... 30 points of damage!
Major bones in the frost giant's right arm crack loudly!
The frost giant is stunned!
'''The aura about a frost giant begins to waver.'''
The light blue glow leaves a frost giant.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

;Dispel effect ending
<pre{{log2|margin-right=350px}}>The aura about a frost giant returns to normal.</pre>

{{AR2}}
{{:twisted wand}}

==Expected Damage per Success Margin==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!style="text-align:center;"|Success Margin
!style="text-align:center;"|Raw
!style="text-align:center;"|Crit
!style="text-align:center;"|Total
|-
||1-5||8.5||6.5||15
|-
||6-10||14.5||6.5||21
|-
||11-20||20.5||10||30.5
|-
||21-40||26.5||15||41.5
|-
||41-60||34||15||49
|-
||61-80||40||20||60
|-
||81-??||46.5||20||66.5
|}

== Resources ==
*[[/saved posts|Saved posts]]
*[[Announcement: Mana Disruption (702) dispel flares]]

Curse (715)

2025-12-08T01:13:10Z

GS4-TAGO:

{{spell |
| name = Curse
| number = 715
| mnemonic = CURSE
| duration = 30s vs players and 60s vs creatures
| type = Attack
| subtype = Autosuccess
| target = Single
| interval = 3 seconds
| dtype = [[Hitpoint]]
| status = See below
| cast_rt = 2
| mana_cost = 3
| ctype = [[Unbalance critical table|Unbalance]]<br> [[Disruption critical table|Disruption]]<br>[[Impact critical table|Impact]]
| navigation = {{Sorcerer base navigation}}
}}
{{TOC limit|2}}
'''Cure was [[Announcement: Curse (715) review|updated]] in August 2024 as part of the sorcerer review.'''

<section begin="description" /><noinclude>'''Curse''' imparts</noinclude><includeonly>Imparts</includeonly> one of eight dangerous curses upon a target.<section end="description" /> Use the {{boldmono|[[CURSE (verb)|CURSE]]}} verb to control which curse or nightmare is cast. If the Curse spell is cast directly without using the verb, then one of six possible curses will be selected based on the caster's [[stance]]. The spell may also be cast directly upon items. Any damage inflicted by Curse is generally somewhat minor; it is more commonly used as a disabling spell. In the case of Curse of the Star, it can also be used to boost [[bolt]] [[attack strength]] (AS).

{| {{prettytable}}
|-
!bgcolor=#DDDDDD| Name
!bgcolor=#DDDDDD| Stance
!bgcolor=#DDDDDD| Color
!bgcolor=#DDDDDD| Success
!bgcolor=#DDDDDD| Effects
!bgcolor=#DDDDDD| Power
|-
| '''Clumsy'''
| Offensive
| Pure black
| Moves erratically
| Target constantly falls down (causing injury) and may have difficulty standing; may curse worn items. (''Unbalance crit'')
|align=center|0
|-
| '''Weakness'''
| Advancing
| Deep crimson
| Trembles noticeably
| -40 AS; health loss.<br> (''Impact crit'')
|align=center|2
|-
| '''Darkness'''
| Forward
| Blood red
| Trembles slightly
| -15 AS; may curse held items
|align=center|3
|-
| '''Itch'''
| Neutral
| Swirling grey
| Shivers weakly
| -50 DS and occasionally forced to scratch, dropping items and causing roundtime
|align=center|4
|-
| '''Hex'''
| Guarded
| Brackish blue
| Shakes slightly
| -24 or 25 TD, no warding check
|align=center|5
|-
| '''Pox'''
| Defensive
| Sickly green
| Cringes
| Health loss. (''Disruption crit'')
|align=center|2
|-
|bgcolor=#DDDDDD colspan="6"|
|-
|'''Nightmare'''
|Any
|None
|Nightmare
|Health loss, may stun or fall
|align=center|Special
|-
|bgcolor=#DDDDDD colspan="6"|
|-
|'''Star'''
|Any
|None
|Loses some inner strength
| -10 AS plus -1 AS per 3 sorcerer ranks above 15. Upon death of target AS penalty transfers to caster as bolt AS bonus (sorcerers only)
|align=center|15
|}

==Usage==
*{{boldmono|PREP 715 {{!}} CURSE {target} {cursename} }} to use a specific curse, overriding the default stance-based selection
*{{boldmono|PREP 715 {{!}} CAST {target} }}or {{boldmono|INCANT 715}} in the specified stance for any stance-based Curse.

==Curse Power and Lore Benefit==
'''Curse Power''' refers solely to what curse-choices are available to a sorcerer. Thus, it can largely be ignored when it comes to the casting process itself. With a Curse Power of 50 or greater, all curse variants are available. {{boldmono|CURSE HELP}} will display the current power level, which cannot be lower than zero.

{{Equation box|{{math|1=Curse Power = Sorcerer Base ranks + (Summoning Lore ranks / 3) + (WIS bonus / 2) + (INF bonus / 5)}}}}

'''[[#Cursing Items and Curse Strength|Curse Strength]]''' (see below) also benefits from training in Summoning Lore.

==Cursing Items and Curse Strength==
The original six curses can also be cast upon an item. The caster may safely handle their own cursed items, but the moment another character comes in contact with one, they will be subjected to the curse as if it were just cast upon them. This will cause a warding roll which utilizes the sorcerer's [[CS]] at the time of the item being cursed. Cursed items will 'stick' in the hand or inventory of the victim, and can only be removed by having [[Remove Curse (315)]] cast upon them.

*Holy items cannot be cursed
*The difficulty of removing a curse is based upon a comparison of the caster's ability versus the curse remover's ability
*Cursing items does not currently work properly with Nightmares or the Star curse

{{315v715}}

==Nightmare==
This spell will cause the target to experience their worst nightmare, which will manifest in their mind and begin to attack them. Though the spell is actually just an illusion, the target will suffer stuns and small amounts of damage. Targets will routinely fall to their knees and begin to weep before the vision in their mind.

===Spell Mechanics===
Due to the nature of the spell, it is set to begin a few seconds after being cast. The target will initially feel a chill breeze and nothing else. As a bonus to the spell, creatures that are normally immune to stuns will suffer short stuns from this spell. Many creatures are immune to this spell, however, including all [[undead]] and various monstrous creatures.

Sorcerers with a higher Curse Power can control which nightmare to inflict upon a target. They might even be able to create a customized nightmare of their very own. To specify a particular nightmare, refer to the numbers in the table below (a number is not needed for the non-specific option.) F.ex., to bury your target alive in a dastardly nightmare:
:{{boldmono|PREP 715 }}
:{{boldmono|CURSE {target} NIGHTMARE 13}}

Nightmare curse list:
<table><tr valign="top"><td>
{| {{prettytable}}
|-
!bgcolor=#DDDDDD| Number
!bgcolor=#DDDDDD| Type
!bgcolor=#DDDDDD| Power
|-
|align=center|0
|Non-specific option
|align=right|10
|-
|align=center|1
|Terror of the Storm Giant
|align=right|25
|-
|align=center|2
|Terror of the Rolton
|align=right|25
|-
|align=center|3
|Terror of the Purple Myklian
|align=right|25
|-
|align=center|4
|Terror of the Banshee
|align=right|25
|-
|align=center|5
|Terror of the Lesser Vruul
|align=right|25
|-
|align=center|6
|Terror of the Mammoth Arachnid
|align=right|25
|-
|align=center|7
|Terror of the Dark Shambler
|align=right|25
|-
|align=center|8
|Terror of the Puma
|align=right|25
|-
|align=center|9
|Terror of the Fire Hound
|align=right|25
|-
|align=center|10
|Terror of the Steel Golem
|align=right|25
|}</td>
<td>
{| {{prettytable}}
|-
!bgcolor=#DDDDDD| Number
!bgcolor=#DDDDDD| Type
!bgcolor=#DDDDDD| Power
|-
|align=center|11
|Farewell Tooth Thee
|align=right|50
|-
|align=center|12
|Mother Dearest
|align=right|50
|-
|align=center|13
|Buried Alive
|align=right|50
|-
|align=center|14
|Don't Pick At It
|align=right|50
|-
|align=center|15
|Taking the Plunge
|align=right|50
|-
|align=center|16
|The End of the World
|align=right|50
|-
|align=center|17
|Just One More
|align=right|50
|-
|align=center|18
|The Visit
|align=right|50
|-
|align=center|19
|Roasted, Toasted
|align=right|50
|-
|align=center|20
|Midnight Swim
|align=right|50
|-
|align=center|99
|Your [[custom nightmare]]
|align=right|0
|}</td></tr></table>

===Rose Illusion===
The [[Sorcerer Guild]] skill [[Illusions#Rose|Illusion Rose]] contains this spell. Sorcerers can specify which nightmare is contained in a rose by specifying the assigned number for the nightmare after ILLUSION ROSE. Any non-sorcerer eating one of those roses will be under the effect of this spell for one second per level of the sorcerer who created the rose. Any character dying from the small amounts of damage done during this spell will cause a murder charge for the caster.

==Star Curse==
Every living being or thing was born under the soft glow of a certain star. Traditions of old suggests that the type of birth-star ascendant has a very important influence on a person's life, traits and future. By cursing that very star, a sorcerer can interfere with a victim's life and power. Under certain circumstances the sorcerer can even absorb some of that power and make use of it in nefarious ways.

Those abused by this curse will find that they've lost a general [[Attack strength|AS]] of 10, plus 1 for every 3 sorcerer spell ranks above 15 that the caster has learned - this is capped at the caster's level. If the caster is a sorcerer, that person will gain the equivalent amount of spell/bolt AS when the victim dies. This bonus will last for 1200 sec with an added duration of 60 seconds per target level. The duration is [[stackable]].
{{top}}

==Messaging==
;Clumsy

:Initial cast:
<pre{{log2}}>
You gesture at a hill troll.
CS: +252 - TD: +59 + CvA: -11 + d100: +38 == +220
Warding failed!
A thread of pure black magic issues forth from your hand toward the hill troll. It coils itself around the troll, whirling malevolently before disappearing within its body.
A hill troll begins to move erratically and looks extremely clumsy!

:Ongoing:
<pre{{log2}}>
A hill troll suddenly trips and falls over!
A hill troll was injured in the fall!
... 10 points of damage!
Pop! Kneecap wrenched.

:Ending:
<pre{{log2}}>
The hill troll looks much more coordinated.

;Weakness

:Initial cast:
<pre{{log2}}>
You gesture at a hill troll.
CS: +252 - TD: +59 + CvA: +9 + d100: +24 == +226
Warding failed!
A thread of deep crimson magic issues forth from your hand toward the hill troll. It coils itself around the troll, whirling malevolently before disappearing within its body.
A hill troll trembles noticeably and looks extremely weak!

:Ongoing:
<pre{{log2}}>
The hill troll shakes slightly, looking very weak.

The hill troll flinches in pain!
... 10 points of damage!
Light blow to left arm.

:Ending:
<pre{{log2}}>
The hill troll no longer looks so weak.

;Darkness

:Initial cast:
<pre{{log2}}>
You gesture at a hill troll.
CS: +252 - TD: +59 + CvA: -11 + d100: +4 == +186
Warding failed!
A thread of blood red magic issues forth from your hand toward the hill troll. It coils itself around the troll, whirling malevolently before disappearing within its body.
A hill troll trembles slightly and looks very weak!

:(No ongoing messaging.)

:Ending:
<pre{{log2}}>
The hill troll no longer appears so weak.

;Itch

:Initial cast:
<pre{{log2}}>
You gesture at a hill troll.
CS: +252 - TD: +59 + CvA: -11 + d100: +31 == +213
Warding failed!
A thread of swirling gray magic issues forth from your hand toward the hill troll. It coils itself around the troll, whirling malevolently before disappearing within its body.
A hill troll shivers weakly and looks very uncomfortable!

:Ongoing:
<pre{{log2}}>
The hill troll shakes slightly, looking quite weak.

A hill troll scratches itself uncontrollably!
The hill troll drops its sword!

:Ending:
<pre{{log2}}>
The hill troll looks somewhat less weakened and much more comfortable.

;Hex

:Initial cast:
<pre{{log2}}>
You gesture at a hill troll.
A thread of brackish blue magic issues forth from your hand toward the hill troll. It coils itself around the troll, whirling malevolently before disappearing within its body.
A hill troll shakes slightly and looks very vulnerable!

:(No ongoing messaging.)

:Ending:
<pre{{log2}}>
The hill troll appears a bit less vulnerable.

;Pox

:Initial cast:
<pre{{log2}}>
You gesture at a hill troll.
CS: +252 - TD: +59 + CvA: -11 + d100: +43 == +225
Warding failed!
A thread of sickly green magic issues forth from your hand toward the hill troll. It coils itself around the troll, whirling malevolently before disappearing within its body.
A hill troll cringes and looks extremely ill.

:Ongoing:
<pre{{log2}}>
The hill troll shivers slightly.

A sickly green mist erupts from the hill troll and slowly circles its body. The mist condenses in one location and quickly sinks into the troll! The troll contorts itself in pain!
... 15 points of damage!
Minor muscle tearing on the hill troll's left leg.
The hill troll is stunned!

A sickly green mist erupts from the hill troll and slowly circles its body. The mist condenses in one location and quickly sinks into the troll! The troll contorts itself in pain!
... 20 points of damage!
The hill troll's neck bones snap.
Head looks precariously balanced now.
The hill troll is stunned!

:Ending:
<pre{{log2}}>
The hill troll no longer looks so ill.

;Item
<pre{{log2}}>
You gesture at a black crystal.
A wisp of brackish blue magic flows from your hand toward the black crystal. It wraps itself around the crystal, swirling momentarily before disappearing within it.

;Nightmare

:Initial cast:
<pre{{log2}}>
>prep 715

You trace an intricate sign that contorts in the air while forcefully invoking Curse...
Your spell is ready.

>curse troll nightmare 2

Holding a hill troll in your gaze, you utter a foul curse upon her.
CS: +297 - TD: +230 + CvA: +12 + d100: +98 - -5 == +182
Warding failed!
You weave the "Terror of the Rolton" nightmare for a hill troll.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

:Ongoing:
<pre{{log2}}>
A hill troll flinches and cringes at nothing.
>
A hill troll suddenly looks terrified!
>
A hill troll's eyes suddenly glaze over.
>
A hill troll begins to sob pitifully.
She falls to her knees!
>
A hill troll weeps softly.
>
A hill troll is able to move again.

;Star Curse

:Initial cast:
<pre{{log2}}>
>pre 715
You trace an intricate sign that contorts in the air while forcefully invoking Curse...
Your spell is ready.
><font color= blue>curse troll star</font>
Holding a hill troll in your gaze, you utter a foul curse upon him.
CS: +219 - TD: +59 + CvA: +20 + d100: +35 == +215
Warding failed!
The hill troll loses some inner strength.
<font color= blue>You are seized by a sudden premonition of his demise.</font>
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

:Target death:
<pre{{log2}}>
incant 702
You trace an intricate sign that contorts in the air while forcefully invoking Mana Disruption...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a hill troll.
CS: +219 - TD: +59 + CvA: +20 + d100: +11 == +191
Warding failed!
Massive internal disruption.
The hill troll screams one last time and dies.
The deep blue glow leaves a hill troll.
<font color= blue>You acquire a certain murky complexion, and you feel more deft.</font>
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

:Recast messaging while active:
<pre{{log2}}><font color= blue>Your complexion grows murkier.</font></pre>

:Wearing off:
<pre{{log2}}><font color= blue>Your murky complexion fades away, and you feel less deft.</font></pre>
{{top}}

==Resources==
*[[List of creatures that can cause item loss]]
*[[/saved posts|Saved posts]]
*[[Announcement: Curse (715) review]]
*[[REGISTER (verb)]]

Sacrifice

2025-12-08T01:09:15Z

GS4-TAGO:

{{TOCright}}
'''SACRIFICE was [https://www.play.net/gs4/news.asp?id=2376 updated] in December 2025 as part of the sorcerer review.'''

A [[sorcerer]] can '''sacrifice''' weakened [[creature]]s, converting their ''animus'' into usable [[mana]]. The animus is the energy linking the ethereal spirit to physical body. Creatures near death are more susceptible to the disruption of their animus, which will ultimately end their lives anyways. Only living creatures can be sacrificed ([[undead]] cannot), and only sorcerers can sacrifice. Sacrifice can also be used to heal and refresh an [[730|animate]], and to weaken the next few creatures (of the same type). Success in Sacrifice is highly dependent upon the sorcerer level vs. creature level difference, but the ability to use various aspects of Sacrifice is dependent upon training in [[Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy]].
<pre{{log2|margin-right=600px}}>
>sacrifice

SACRIFICE Usage: SACRIFICE {target}
SACRIFICE CHANNEL {target}
SACRIFICE INFEST {target}
SACRIFICE TEACH {player}

{| {{prettytable}} width=80%
!width="195px"|Command ||width="300px"|Description ||width="220px"|Necromancy Lore Requirement
|-valign="top"
|'''[[#Default (Mana)|SACRIFICE {creature}]]''' || Makes an attempt at sacrificing a target to regain mana. || None to use
*10 ranks for no spirit loss on failure
*30 ranks for no spirit loss on success
|-valign="top"
|'''[[#Sacrifice Channel|SACRIFICE CHANNEL {creature}]]''' || Directs the energy of a sacrifice into an animate, healing it of injuries and refreshing the animate to its original duration. || 60 ranks
|-valign="top"
|'''[[#Sacrifice Infest|SACRIFICE INFEST {creature}]]''' || Taints the energy of a sacrifice, resulting in 10 minutes (or 15 creatures) of infested creatures of the same type spawning with AS, DS, CS, and TD penalties equal to 5 + (creature level / 5). || 100 ranks
|}

== Obtaining the Ability ==

Sacrifice is an inherent ability granted to all sorcerers. The previous method of learning sacrifice from the teachings of another sorcerer, while no longer necessary, is still available and can serve as a [[roleplay]]ing opportunity. The same requirements still apply. The sorcerer being taught must have knowledge of the [[Mind Jolt]] spell although it is not necessary to be able to cast it. The action of teaching sacrifice will incur 15 sec of [[roundtime]] for both teacher and student, and requires that the teacher be at least [[level]] 20. This instruction will also grant the teacher a small amount of experience and take 1 spirit point from them.

* {{boldmono|SACRIFICE TEACH {character} }} teaches the sacrifice ability to another sorcerer.
<pre{{log2}}>
You take Sorcerer to the side and begin to instruct him in the necromantic method that was once taught to you. You explain the secrets of focusing one's will on the victim's animus, and how the student may supply a small amount of his own spirit to initiate a link with the victim.

You go on to teach Sorcerer how to control the spiritual link once it is created, and the secrets of overcoming and dominating the victim, including using physical and mental pain to cause a victim's will to weaken. You complete the lesson with instructions on drawing the dominated victim's animus from its body in the form of mystical energy.
You feel drained!

Attempting to teach a non-sorcerer to sacrifice gives the following messaging:
<pre{{log2}}>Sorcerer looks like he was about to say something to you, but he hesitates, obviously having changed his mind.</pre>

The following is what it looks like when being taught how to sacrifice by another sorcerer:
<pre{{log2}}>
XXX takes you to the side and begins to instruct you in a necromantic discipline previously unknown to you! He explains the secrets of focusing one's will on a victim's animus, and how you may supply a small amount of your own spirit to initiate a link with the victim.

He goes on to teach you how to control the spiritual link once it is initiated, and the secrets of overcoming and dominating the victim, including using physical and mental pain to cause a victim's will to weaken. XXX completes the lesson with instructions on drawing the dominated victim's animus from its body in the form of mystical energy!

You carefully note the methods that he teaches you in this dark art.
XXX looks drained!

Third person messaging:
<pre{{log2}}>Shaelethe pulls Roselina to the side for a brief discussion.

==Types of Sacrifices==
===Default (Mana)===
*{{boldmono|SACRIFICE {creature} }}

The default Sacrifice will attempt to drain mana from a target and transfer to the sorcerer. Attempts cause the expenditure of [[spirit]] points and 10 sec of RT, regardless of outcome (failures during the cooldown not included). Failed attempts can drain 1-2 spirit on minor failures and up to 5 on major ones. A successful attempt will cost 2 spirit, kill the target, and return mana to the sacrificer. Corpses can be [[LOOT (verb)|looted]] normally after death.

A combined [[Elemental Mana Control]] and [[Spiritual Mana Control]] skill bonus of 102 (24 ranks total) is required to obtain the full amount of mana from a sacrifice.

<div {{prettydiv|margin-right=600px}}><center><tt>'''Max mana transferred = [20 + (level of target)]'''</tt></center></div>

For instance, the successful sacrifice of a level 50 creature will return 70 mana (20+50=70).

The spirit loss can be nullified by training in [[Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy]]. At 10 ranks there will be no more spirit loss on a failed sacrifice. At 30 ranks there will be no spirit loss on a successful sacrifice.

===Sacrifice Channel===
*{{boldmono|SACRIFICE CHANNEL {creature} }}

This Sacrifice is used in conjunction with [[Animate Dead (730)]] to heal a creature animate of its injuries and refresh the animate to its original duration. There is no spirit or mana cost involved with this ability. Both failures and successes will result in 10 seconds of roundtime.

60 ranks of Necromancy Lore are required to use this ability.

===Sacrifice Infest===
*{{boldmono|SACRIFICE INFEST {creature} }}

Sacrifice Infest taints the energy of a sacrifice, weakening the next few spawns of the same type of creature for a short amount of time. The weakened creatures will have lower combat numbers such as [[attack strength]] (AS), [[defensive strength]] (DS), [[casting strength]] (CS), and [[target defense]] (TD), but levels will not change; thus, [[creature maneuver]]s will not be weakened.

The combat number penalties are equal to 5 + (creature level / 5). The effect lasts for 10 minutes or until 15 creatures have been infested. There is messaging for the entire hunting area when the effect starts and ends, as well as a visual indicator on each affected creature. Once a creature is infested, it lasts until it dies, even once the infestation is no longer affecting new creatures in the area.

100 ranks of Necromancy Lore are required to use this ability.

== Executing a Sacrifice ==

Regardless of the Sacrifice being attempted, the target must be incapacitated, and, depending on the sorcerer vs. target level difference, the target's health may have to be reduced. This damage/incapacitation may be done by anybody.

For targets whose level is similar to that of the sorcerer, the target's [[health]] must first be reduced by 2/3 or more (be aware some creatures can [[heal]] or [[Regenerate (creature ability)|regenerate]]). Targets well below one's level may be sacrificed without this requirement. Likewise, targets above one's level are more difficult to sacrifice, sometimes beyond one's ability entirely. Regardless of relative level, the lower the target's health, the easier it will be to sacrifice.

Incapacitation is usually accomplished via [[Mind Jolt (706)|Mind Jolt's]] stun effect, though other spells such as [[Web]] and [[Bind]] can also be used. The sacrificer need not deal damage or incapacitation themselves in order to succeed.

Once a successful sacrifice is made, attempts cannot be made until the cooldown period expires.

== Cooldown ==

Each successful sacrifice has an accompanying cooldown period of 10 minutes. Ranks in [[Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy]] will reduce the time according to the following:

*Ranks 1 to 120: -2 seconds per rank
*Ranks 121 to 200: -0.75 seconds per rank
*Ranks ≥200: -1.5 seconds per rank

The table below lists cooldown durations at various lore thresholds.

:{| {{prettytable|1=text-align:center;}}
!align="right"|Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy ranks||0||30||60||90||120||200||240
|-
|align="right"|Cooldown (minutes)||10||9||8||7||6||5||4
|}

Sacrifice has been updated to display messaging when the cooldown has expired. Additionally, while the cooldown is active, SPELL ACTIVE, as well as the Wrayth Active Spells window, will display its remaining duration.

<pre{{log2}}>You feel refreshed enough to sacrifice another animus.</pre>
{{top}}

==Messaging==
===Sacrifice (for mana)===
;First person

:;Success
<pre{{log2}}>
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the forest bendith.
You feel drained!

Steeling your thoughts, you begin to draw energy from your victim.
The bendith contorts in agony, her mouth open in a silent scream!

Your senses tingle, then become awash in a flood of power as the life leaves your hapless foe!<br>The forest bendith drops lifelessly to the ground.
You feel 62 mana surge into you!
Roundtime: 10 sec.</pre>

:;Success but a bit messy
<pre{{log2}}>
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the striped gak. You feel drained!

Steeling your thoughts, you begin to draw energy from your victim.
The gak contorts in agony, his mouth open in a silent scream!

Your senses tingle, then become awash in a flood of power as the life leaves your hapless foe!
The striped gak collapses to the ground, emits a final bellow, and dies.
You feel 13 mana surge into you!
Exultant in your success, you accidentally cut the link too abruptly, the last trickles of power snapping back into the gak with concussive force!
The striped gak suddenly explodes in a shower of bone and gore, splattering you with a myriad of small slimy bits.
Roundtime: 10 sec.</pre>

:;Failure
<pre{{log2}}>
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the forest bendith. You struggle to control the link, but it dissipates with no effect.
You feel drained!
Roundtime: 10 sec.</pre>

:;Failure
<pre{{log2}}>
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the goblin.You struggle to control the link, but something goes very awry! Losing control of the link, you scream in agony as your own lifeforce is wrenched away!
You feel drained!
Roundtime: 10 sec.</pre>

:;Failure
<pre{{log2}}>
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the Sheruvian monk.You struggle to control the link, but something goes very awry! You begin to lose control of your own lifeforce, barely managing to keep a grasp on it as a tearing force attempts to rip it away! With extreme effort, you regain control, though the effort leaves you pale and shaken.
Roundtime: 10 sec.

:;Failure due to cooldown
<pre{{log2}}>
You steel your thoughts and focus on the sprite, but you are unable to draw enough of your energy to drain such a powerful foe. Perhaps you should wait a while longer.</pre>

:;Failure due to targeting an [[730|animated dead]]
<pre{{log2}}>
You attempt to sense the monk's life force. An uncomfortable sensation begins to overtake you as your connection to the forces of mana in this world grows still and cold. The sensation passes after a few moments.

:;Failure due to targeting an [[undead]]
<pre{{log2}}>
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you try to initiate a link with the monastic lich.
You are unable to complete the link.

;Third person

:;Success
<pre{{log2}}>
Ulthripe appears to be in deep concentration as he stares at a forest bendith.
Ulthripe looks drained!<br>The bendith contorts in agony, her mouth open in a silent scream!

The forest bendith drops lifelessly to the ground.

:;Failure
<pre{{log2}}>
Ulthripe appears to be in deep concentration as he stares at a forest bendith. A moment later he blinks quickly and breaks his gaze away from the bendith, hissing.
Ulthripe looks drained!</pre>

===Sacrifice Channel===
;Success
<pre{{log2}}>
>sac chan was
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the cinder wasp.

Steeling your thoughts, you begin to draw energy from your victim.
The wasp contorts in agony, its mouth open in a silent scream!

Your senses tingle, then become awash in a flood of power as the life leaves your hapless foe!
The cinder wasp careens to the ground and crumples in a heap.
Focusing on the link to your animate, you carefully feed an animated spectral triton defender the stolen life of your sacrifice, the pulsating energy revitalizing and healing him of his injuries.
Roundtime: 10 sec.

;Failure
<pre{{log2}}>
>sac chan diss
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the triton dissembler. You struggle to control the link, but it dissipates with no effect.
Roundtime: 10 sec.

===Sacrifice Infest===
;Activation (Sacrificing Sorcerer)
<pre{{log2}}>
You focus your inner thoughts, channeling a part of your spirit as you initiate a link with the triton combatant.

Steeling your thoughts, you begin to draw energy from your victim.
The combatant contorts in agony, his mouth open in a silent scream!

Your senses tingle, then become awash in a flood of power as the life leaves your hapless foe!
The triton combatant gurgles once and goes still, a wrathful look on his face.
Mastering the struggle against the frantic rush of stolen power, you infuse the wild energy with a dark haze of necrosis. With a small smirk, you force the sickly currents from your body, commanding them to seek and infest similar creatures in the area.
Roundtime: 10 sec.

;Area Messaging - Effect Beginning
<pre{{log2}}>
A putrid infestation creeps into the area, shrouding it with a necrotic haze.

;Area Messaging - Effect Ending
<pre{{log2}}>
The putrid infestation shrouding the area fades.

==Resources==
*[[/saved posts|Saved posts]]
{{top}}
[[Category:Sorcerer]]
[[Category: Special Abilities]]
[[Category: Verbs]]
{{DEFAULTSORT:SACRIFICE}}

SimuCon 2025

2025-05-17T20:20:48Z

GS4-TAGO:

'''SimuCon''' is a yearly gathering in St. Louis near [[Simutronics]] headquarters usually taking place near the end of the summer.

'''<u>OFFICIAL</u>''' dates for 2025 are Thursday, July 10 through Sunday, July 13, 2025 at the Sheraton Westport Plaza Hotel. Room reservation link Room reservation link [https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1741039429417&key=GRP&app=resvlink here].

==2025 Schedule==
===Main Schedule===
All times CST (CENTRAL TIME)
{| class="wikitable"
!Day
!Time
!Activity
|-
|'''Wednesday<br />July 9th'''
| style="text-align: right" |00:00 PM
| Unknown
|-
|'''Thursday<br />July 10th'''
| style="text-align: right" |00:00 PM
| Unknown
|-
|'''Friday<br />July 11th'''
| style="text-align: right" |00:00 PM
| Unknown
|-
|'''Saturday<br />July 12th'''
| style="text-align: right" |00:00 PM
| Unknown
|-
|'''Sunday<br />July 13th'''
| style="text-align: right" |00:00 PM
| Unknown
|}

For the Live Alteration Sessions:<br>
- First come, first served! There are several sessions scheduled, and everyone is allowed to claim one alteration but they MUST make it to one of these sessions.

<nowiki>*</nowiki>This event requires a laptop or use of one of the workstations provided in the main conference room to access the game.

<nowiki>**</nowiki>D&D One Shots: You must pre-register for a session in the Box Office. It is strongly recommended to attend Session 0.

Event Color Coding:<br>
This event is in the main conference room.<br>
<span style="color:blue">This event is in Breakout 1.</span><br>
<span style="color:#BF40BF">This event is in Breakout 2.</span><br>
<span style="color:red">This event is in Breakout 3.</span>

===Streaming Schedule===
The following Gemstone IV panels will be streamed. All times CST (CENTRAL TIME)

Streaming link: TBD

{| class="wikitable"
!Day
!Time
!Panel
|-
|'''Friday, July 11th'''
|00:00 PM
|unknown
|-
|'''Friday, July 11th'''
|00:00 PM
|unknown
|-
|'''Saturday, July 12th'''
|00:00 PM
|unknown
|-
|'''Saturday, July 12th'''
|00:00 PM
|unknown
|}

==Attendee List==
===Prime Players===
<div style="column-count:4;-moz-column-count:4;-webkit-column-count:4">
* [[Altheren (prime)|Altheren]]
* Amerek
* [[Delindra (prime)|Delindra]]
* [[Dergoatean (prime)|Dergoatean]]
* Durakar
* [[Elgrim (prime)|Elgrim]]
* [[Fyg (prime)|Fyg]]
* Liras
* [[Maylan (prime)|Maylan]]
* Madmountan
</div>

===Platinum Players===
<div style="column-count:4;-moz-column-count:4;-webkit-column-count:4">
* unknown
</div>

===Shattered Players===
<div style="column-count:4;-moz-column-count:4;-webkit-column-count:4">
* Drekoi
* Omrii
* Tysong
</div>

===Game Staff===
<div style="column-count:4;-moz-column-count:4;-webkit-column-count:4">
* Aergo
* Haxus
* Ivry
* Kaonashi
* Mestys
* Nyxus
* Tago
* Thandiwe
* Valyrka
* Xeraphina
</div>

==Frequently Asked Questions==
===How much does SimuCon cost?===
Attendance badges have previously cost $40 when purchased in advance. Tickets are available at the door, but will be more expensive. Please see the [[#Ticketing|Ticketing]] section for more details.

=== Where do I sign up?===

Ticketing will likely be handled via the play.net Box Office when available. Please see the [[#Ticketing|Ticketing]] section for more details.

===Who organizes SimuCon?===

Typically GameMasters from Gemstone IV and DragonRealms are the official organizers. However, many players pitch in to plan unofficial events or to offer support. All work is strictly volunteer, so please be sure to thank your organizer team!

===What is it like to attend a SimuCon?===

SimuCon is a gathering of players and GameMasters for Simutronics games, including Gemstone IV and DragonRealms. The convention includes several events, as listed in the [[#2025 Schedule|2025 Schedule]], that are planned by both players and staff. In-between events, attendees typically gather at conference tables similar to a large LAN party to play. Board games and other activities are frequently available as well.

===How many people attend SimuCon and when do they show up?===

SimuCon has experienced a growth spurt over the past three years or so. A current rough estimate would be 100 attendees (GS and DR combined) over the course of the weekend. The main convention days are Thursday through Sunday, although several people arrive on Wednesday and stay through Monday. The convention room is typically setup by Wednesday evening.

===What equipment should I bring? ===

Bring your laptop/computer so that you can play Gemstone during the convention. Internet access and power strips are typically provided. '''Note:''' It is not recommended that you leave your equipment unattended in the conference room.

===Will I need a car?===

Many attendees never leave the hotel. However if you are planning to explore St. Louis, a car is recommended as public transportation options are slim. Lyft and Uber are both operational in St. Louis and are ideal for single trips. For any excursions listed in the schedule, carpool options may be available. A shuttle may be available to and from your hotel for airport travel, but don't forget to bring cash for a tip!

===Is SimuCon family friendly?===

In general, yes. Some attendees do bring children but activities in the convention room may be of limited interest to them. Note the [[#Attractions|Attractions]] section listed below for additional kid-friendly activities available in St. Louis. Please expect to encounter explicit language and consumption of alcoholic beverages, which will increase in the late night hours.

===What is the weather typically like?===

Missouri is nicknamed "Misery" for its hot and humid summers. For a current local forecast, click here: https://www.ksdk.com/weather

===Do I need to bring food or beverages?===

Depending on funds available, basic snacks will be provided. You are generally on your own for meals and can purchase food at the grocery or restaurant options listed in the [[#Dining.2FEating|Dining/Eating]] section. SimuCon is strictly BYOB. Alcohol can be purchased in most grocery stores and gas stations in Missouri.

===What should I wear?===

SimuCon is casual attire unless the schedule for a specific event indicates otherwise. Some events may encourage costumes or themed attire.

=== Is there a pool?===

YES, pack your bathing suit! The Sheraton Westport Plaza has an indoor pool, and their sister property the Sheraton Westport Chalet has an outdoor pool. The Chalet's outdoor pool is very close and is a popular day time destination for attendees. All facilities at both hotels are available to any guest staying at either hotel. There is even a poolside bar with snacks and beverages (open Friday through Sunday), and towel service is available. It is recommended that you pack sunscreen ahead of time, because the hotel and nearby shops do not stock any. It is also recommended that you bring pool noodles, because pool noodles are wicked cool.

==Visitor Information==
The convention is typically held in the St. Louis area, home of Simutronic's headquarters. While the host hotel may very, it is usually held at one of the many convention spaces at or near the Westport Plaza. For specific details on the official hotel, please see the below accommodations list. Also below are some nearby shops and other information for visitors. All distances calculated from the host hotel.

===Accommodations===
https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1741039429417&key=GRP&app=resvlink

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|- bgcolor="lightblue"
!Name||Distance||Address|| Link
|-
|'''Sheraton Westport Plaza (Official Hotel)'''||onsite||900 Westport Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146||[https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1741039429417&key=GRP&app=resvlink Group Discount Booking Link]
|-
|Sheraton Westport Chalet||onsite||191 Westport Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146||[https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/stlsi-sheraton-westport-chalet-hotel-st-louis/ Booking Link]
|-
|Staybridge Suites||0.3 miles||25 Progress Pkwy, St. Louis, MO 63146||[https://www.ihg.com/staybridge/hotels/us/en/st-louis/stlsb/hoteldetail Booking Link]
|-
|Comfort Inn Suites||0.7 miles||12031 Lackland Rd., Saint Louis, MO, 63146||[https://www.choicehotels.com/missouri/saint-louis/comfort-inn-hotels/mo608/rates?checkInDate=2022-08-03&checkOutDate=2022-08-79 Booking Link]
|-
|Residence Inn St. Louis Westport||0.6 miles|| 11918 Westline Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146|| [https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/stlwr-residence-inn-st-louis-westport/ Booking Link]
|-
|Farfield Inn and Suites St. Louis Westport||0.6 miles||11918 Westline Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146||[https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/stlfw-fairfield-inn-and-suites-st-louis-westport/ Booking Link]
|-
|Courtyard by Marriott St. Louis Westport||0.7 miles||11888 Westline Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146||[https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/stlwp-courtyard-st-louis-westport-plaza/ Booking Link]
|}

===Dining/Eating===
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|- bgcolor="lightblue"
!Name||Type||Distance||Address||Link
|-
|Drunken Fish||Sushi||onsite||639 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 ||https://www.westportstl.com/tenant/drunken-fish/
|-
|Fuzzy's Taco Shop ||Baja Tacos||onsite||302 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146|| https://www.westportstl.com/tenant/fuzzys-taco-shop/
|-
|Kobe Japanese Grill||Japanese/Hibachi||onsite||645 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146||https://www.westportstl.com/tenant/kobe-steakhouse-of-japan/
|-
|Starbucks||Coffee|| onsite||111 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 ||https://www.westportstl.com/tenant/starbucks/
|-
|Trainwreck Saloon||American/Grill||onsite|| 314 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146||https://www.westportstl.com/tenant/trainwreck-saloon/
|-
|Westport Social
|Bar/Games/Karaoke
|onsite
|910 West Port Plaza Dr. St. Louis, MO 63146
|https://www.westportstl.com/tenant/westport-social/
|-
|Jovick Brothers Deli
|Deli
|onsite
|318 West Port Plaza Dr. St. Louis, MO 63146
|https://www.westportstl.com/tenant/jovick-brothers-deli/
|-
|360 Westport
|Rooftop Bar & Lounge
|onsite
|111 West Port Plaza, Suite 1200 St. Louis, MO 63146
| https://www.westportstl.com/tenant/360-westport/
|-
|Soda Fountain Express
|Modern Diner
|onsite
| 147 West Port Plaza Dr St. Louis, MO 63146
|https://www.westportstl.com/tenant/soda-fountain-express/
|-
|O'Fallon Brewery||Beer/American Food||0.3 mi ||45 Progress Pkwy, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 ||http://www.ofallonbrewery.com/
|-
|Giola's Deli||Sandwiches||0.8 mi
| 11855 Adie Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043||https://www.gioiasdeli.com/
|}

===Off-Site Dining===
For attendees who want to explore St. Louis cuisine, local players recommend the following restaurants.

{| {{prettytable}} cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 1em; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; "
|- bgcolor="lightblue"
!Name|| Type||Distance||Address||Link
|-
|DD Mau||Vietnamese / Bao||1.3 mi||11982 Dorsett Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043
|http://www.ddmaustl.com/
|-
|Gobble STOP Smokehouse|| BBQ Poultry||2.8 mi||1227 Castillon Arcade Plaza, Creve Coeur, MO 63141||http://gobblestopsmokehouse.net/
|-
| Nudo House STL||Ramen / Japanese
|3.0 mi||11423 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63141||http://nudohousestl.com/
|-
|Dave & Tony's||Premium Burgers||3.2 mi||12766 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63146||http://www.daveandtonys.com/
|-
|Taqueria Durango|| Mexican||3.5 mi|| 10238 Page Ave, Overland, MO||https://www.facebook.com/TaqueriaDurangoSaintLouis
|-
| Nick & Elena's Pizzeria||Pizza/Italian||5.4 mi||3007 Woodson Rd, Overland, MO 63114||https://www.facebook.com/NICKnELENAS/
|-
|Sugarfire Smokehouse||BBQ||6.0 mi||9200 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63132||https://sugarfiresmokehouse.com/locations/mo-olivette/

|-
|Salt + Smoke|| BBQ||9.0 mi||501 S Main St, St. Charles, MO 63301 || https://saltandsmokestl.com/
|-
|BEAST||BBQ||17.1 mi||4156 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110||https://beastbbqstl.com/
|-
|Pappy's Smokehouse||BBQ||18.7 mi||3106 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63103||https://www.pappyssmokehouse.com/
|-
|Bogart's||BBQ||20.8 mi||71627 S 9th St, St. Louis, MO 63104||https://www.bogartssmokehouse.com/
|-
|Broadway Oyster Bar||Cajun||23.7 mi||736 S Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102||http://www.broadwayoysterbar.com/
|-
| Ted Drewes||Famous local frozen custard||21.6 mi||6726 Chippewa, St. Louis, MO 63109|| http://teddrewes.com/
|-
|Bombay Food Junkies||Vegan Options||5.2 mi||3580 Adie Rd, St Ann, MO 63074||https://www.bombayfoodjunkies.com/
|-
|Hi-Point Drive-In
|Burgers
|12 mi
|1033 McCausland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63117
|https://hipointedrivein.com/about/
|-
|Bar Louie
|Bar & Grill
|8.4 mi
|1650 Beale Street Suite 180, St. Charles, MO 63303
|https://www.barlouie.com/
|-
|Sauce on the Side
|Calzones
|9.2 mi
|7810 Forsyth Blvd., Clayton, MO 63105
|https://sauceontheside.com/
|-
|Blueberry Hill
|Landmark restaurant / Americana
|9.4 mi
|6504 Delmar Blvd, University City, MO 63130
|https://blueberryhill.com/
|-
|Fitz's
|Local root beer & burgers
|9.3 mi
|6605 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63130
|https://fitzsrootbeer.com/
|}

===Shopping/Groceries===
{| {{prettytable}} cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 1em; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; "
|- bgcolor="lightblue"
!Name||Distance||Address||Link
|-
|Target||5.9 mi||12275 St Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton, MO 63044||[https://www.target.com/sl/bridgeton/12 website]
|-
|Costco||13.3 mi||200 Costco Way, St Peters, MO 63376||[https://www.costco.com/warehouse-locations/st-peters-saint-peters-mo-382.html website]
|-
|Schnucks Dorsett (Grocery Store) ||1.5 mi||2030 Dorsett Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043||[https://locations.schnucks.com/mo-maryland-heights-117 website]
|-
|Walgreens ||1.6 mi||12509 Dorsett Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043||[https://www.walgreens.com/locator/walgreens-12509+dorsett+rd-maryland+heights-mo-63043/id=9481 website]
|-
|BP Gas Station||0.3 mi||11988 Westline Industrial Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146||
|-
|ALDI||2.6 mi||11745 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141||[https://www.aldi.us/ website]
|-
|Trader Joe's||[https://goo.gl/maps/3aV8WLBakaB2 2.4 mi]||11505 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141||[https://locations.traderjoes.com/mo/creve-coeur/694/ website]
|-
|D&J Liquor||[https://goo.gl/maps/a6m73h9w4ynWnWqh8 1.5 mi]||1914 McKelvey Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043||
|}

===Attractions===

Most attractions are a 15-30 minute drive from the hotel. For tourism information, click here: https://explorestlouis.com/

{| {{prettytable}} cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 1em; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; "
|- bgcolor="lightblue"
!Name||Description||Address||Link
|-
|The Gateway Arch||Oh look, it's the Arch||200 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63102|| https://www.gatewayarch.com/
|-
|Busch Stadium ||Cardinals Baseball Stadium||700 Clark Ave, St. Louis, MO 63102||https://www.mlb.com/cardinals/ballpark
|-
|Forest Park||Large public park, home to several free attractions ||5595 Grand Dr, St. Louis, MO 63112||https://forestparkmap.org/
|-
|St. Louis Zoo||Free zoo, located inside Forest Park||Government Dr, St. Louis, MO 63110 ||https://www.stlzoo.org/
|-
|St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station||Opened Dec. 2019, the otters and spitting fish are worth the admission, skip the wheel||201 S 18th St, St. Louis, MO 63103||https://www.stlouisaquarium.com/
|-
|St. Louis Art Museum||Free art museum, located inside Forest Park||1 Fine Arts Dr, St. Louis, MO 63110||https://www.slam.org/
|-
|Creve Coeur Lake Park||[https://goo.gl/maps/7s9nUCbcyBM2 3.4 mi] from the hotel. Trails, kayak rentals, Go Ape||13725 Marine Ave, St. Louis, MO 63146||[https://www.stlouisco.com/Parks-and-Recreation/Park-Pages/Creve-Coeur website]
|-
|The Muny||Outdoor theater, located inside Forest Park||1 Theatre Dr, St. Louis, MO 63112||https://muny.org/
|-
|Missouri Botanical Gardens||Outdoor garden ||4344 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110 ||http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/
|-
|Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery||Main brewery, offers tours||1200 Lynch St, St. Louis, MO 63118||https://www.budweisertours.com/locations/st-louis-missouri.html
|-
|City Museum||Architectural Anomaly/Interactive Art/Climbing Museum||750 N 16th St, St. Louis, MO 63103|| https://www.citymuseum.org/
|-
|Grants Farm||Free wildlife park with tram tours and free beer||10501 Gravois Rd, St. Louis, MO 63123||https://www.grantsfarm.com/home.html
|-
|The Butterfly House||Indoor butterfly pavilion ||15193 Olive Blvd, Chesterfield, MO 63017|| http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/visit/family-of-attractions/butterfly-house.aspx
|-
|Science Center||Kid-friendly interactive museum, includes IMAX and planetarium||5050 Oakland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110||https://www.slsc.org/
|-
| Magic House ||Kid-friendly interactive museum, includes magic||516 S Kirkwood Rd, St. Louis, MO 63122||https://www.magichouse.org/
|-
|Fox Theatre||Historic theater, offers tours||527 NORTH GRAND BLVD., St. Louis, MO 63103||https://www.fabulousfox.com/visit/tours
|-
|St. Louis Neighborhoods||Shopping/Nightlife/Exploring|| Various||https://explorestlouis.com/things-to-do/neighborhoods/
|-
|Live Music Venues||St. Louis is known for its blues and jazz scene||Various ||https://explorestlouis.com/discover/st-louis-music-lovers/st-louis-live-music-venues/
|-
|Casinos||Gambling||Various||https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g44881-Activities-c53-Saint_Louis_Missouri.html
|-
|Cahokia Mounds||Ruins of the largest prehistoric civilization north of Mexico, 30 min drive from hotel||30 Ramey Street Collinsville, IL 62234|| https://cahokiamounds.org/
|-
|A Gathering Place||Massages within walking distance of convention center||12140 Lackland Rd, St. Louis, MO 63146 ||https://www.agatheringplace.com/
|}

==Ticketing==
Ticketing is handled through the play.net [https://www.play.net/gs4/quests/ Box Office] page. '''Be sure to click on the Details button in the Box Office to view the specifics of your selection.''' To attend, a badge is required and all attendees must display their badge at all times while in the official event rooms. Badges can be purchased at the door, but will be more expensive.

===Non-Attendee Options===
Not available yet.

===Attendee Ticket Options===
Not available yet.
==See Also==
*[https://discord.gg/ypGH9P4AsB Official Simutronics Discord Server]
*[https://elanthipedia.play.net/SimuCon DragonRealms Simucon Page] (DR's Wiki Page)

[[Category:SimuCon]]

Announcement: Curse (715) review

2024-12-17T04:31:23Z

GS4-TAGO:

{{Announcement
|category=Development
|subject=Curse (715) review
|author=GS4-TAGO
|date=2024-08-31
|changelog=2024
}}
Curse (715) has received the rest of its spell disabler review update, as well as the update specified in the sorcerer review proposal (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vFQcOJVAVCMLnXD8UksBBxgFJDJE4xMVXCdVmxXPFBk/edit).

<span style="font-size:125%">'''Spell Disabler Review'''</span>

Curse's mana cost had already been reduced to 3 mana, and its cast roundtime reduced to 2 seconds, earlier in the spell disabler review. The latest round of changes align it with the rest of the spell disabler review:
* Duration of all 715 curses is now 30 seconds against players and 60 seconds against creatures (reduced with survival ranks and kroderine soul.)
* All hard roundtime is replaced with stagger (cannot stack, can refresh).
* The TD pushdown for self-casting is removed.

Previously, many curse effects were a slow burn, and so the new duration had more impact on them than many other disablers. To balance this change, all curses that previously had a chance to trigger every 5 seconds now have a chance to trigger every 3 seconds (clumsy, weakness, itch, and pox), and individual curses received additional changes as follows:
'''Clumsy'''
* The first check after a successful cast always triggers clumsiness.
* Creatures' chances of stumbling now more closely match players', and there is a minor messaging fix relating to clumsy creatures.
'''Weakness'''
* Slight boost to probability to do a crit.
'''Itch'''
* The chance of triggering itchiness has been reduced such that the average number of item drop events will remain about the same (per 30 seconds of itchiness) as before.
'''Pox'''
* The first check after a successful cast always triggers the pox.
* Boost to probability to trigger the pox on all other checks.
'''Nightmare'''
* The time from successful cast to first combat-relevant effect is substantially reduced.

<span style="font-size:125%">'''Sorcerer review'''</span>
* Curse of the star no longer has a warding check. (The target still has to die for the caster to get the bolt AS boost.)
===tldr===
Curses act faster, and are bit stronger in some places, but they don't last extra-long any more.

Announcement: Curse (715) review

2024-12-17T04:29:19Z

GS4-TAGO: Created page with "{{Announcement |category=Development |subject=Curse (715) review |author=GS4-TAGO |date=2024-08-31 |changelog=2024 }} Curse (715) has received the rest of its spell disabler review update, as well as the update specified in the sorcerer review proposal (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vFQcOJVAVCMLnXD8UksBBxgFJDJE4xMVXCdVmxXPFBk/edit). # Spell Disabler Review Curse's mana cost had already been reduced to 3 mana, and its cast roundtime reduced to 2 seconds, earlier..."

{{Announcement
|category=Development
|subject=Curse (715) review
|author=GS4-TAGO
|date=2024-08-31
|changelog=2024
}}
Curse (715) has received the rest of its spell disabler review update, as well as the update specified in the sorcerer review proposal (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vFQcOJVAVCMLnXD8UksBBxgFJDJE4xMVXCdVmxXPFBk/edit).

# Spell Disabler Review
Curse's mana cost had already been reduced to 3 mana, and its cast roundtime reduced to 2 seconds, earlier in the spell disabler review. The latest round of changes align it with the rest of the spell disabler review:
* Duration of all 715 curses is now 30 seconds against players and 60 seconds against creatures (reduced with survival ranks and kroderine soul.)
* All hard roundtime is replaced with stagger (cannot stack, can refresh).
* The TD pushdown for self-casting is removed.

Previously, many curse effects were a slow burn, and so the new duration had more impact on them than many other disablers. To balance this change, all curses that previously had a chance to trigger every 5 seconds now have a chance to trigger every 3 seconds (clumsy, weakness, itch, and pox), and individual curses received additional changes as follows:
'''Clumsy'''
* The first check after a successful cast always triggers clumsiness.
* Creatures' chances of stumbling now more closely match players', and there is a minor messaging fix relating to clumsy creatures.
'''Weakness'''
* Slight boost to probability to do a crit.
'''Itch'''
* The chance of triggering itchiness has been reduced such that the average number of item drop events will remain about the same (per 30 seconds of itchiness) as before.
'''Pox'''
* The first check after a successful cast always triggers the pox.
* Boost to probability to trigger the pox on all other checks.
'''Nightmare'''
* The time from successful cast to first combat-relevant effect is substantially reduced.

# Sorcerer review
* Curse of the star no longer has a warding check. (The target still has to die for the caster to get the bolt AS boost.)
===tldr===
Curses act faster, and are bit stronger in some places, but they don't last extra-long any more.

Announcement: Disintegrate (705) bonus damage cycle

2024-12-17T04:23:58Z

GS4-TAGO: Created page with "{{Announcement |category=Development |subject=Disintegrate (705) bonus damage cycle |author=GS4-TAGO |date=2024-07-26 |changelog=2024 }} Disintegrate (705) now grants 2 bonus damage cycles for non-corporeal undead and any creature under any status conditions (up from the previous 1 bonus damage cycle). This is another change within the sorcerer review (design proposal at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vFQcOJVAVCMLnXD8UksBBxgFJDJE4xMVXCdVmxXPFBk/edit). I also mad..."

{{Announcement
|category=Development
|subject=Disintegrate (705) bonus damage cycle
|author=GS4-TAGO
|date=2024-07-26
|changelog=2024
}}
Disintegrate (705) now grants 2 bonus damage cycles for non-corporeal undead and any creature under any status conditions (up from the previous 1 bonus damage cycle). This is another change within the sorcerer review (design proposal at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vFQcOJVAVCMLnXD8UksBBxgFJDJE4xMVXCdVmxXPFBk/edit).

I also made some other minor updates while I was in there:
* The bonus damage cycles do the same amount of damage as before, on average, but there's a wider range of possible outcomes now.
* The "various bits melt away" message will no longer have a chance to show up after a creature is already declared dead, which isn't entirely wrong but never seemed to flow quite right to me, either.
* Bonus cycles will now apply to non-corporeal players (via symbol of transcendence).
===tldr===

Announcement: Mana Disruption (702) dispel flares

2024-12-17T04:21:31Z

GS4-TAGO: Created page with "{{Announcement |category=Development |subject=Mana Disruption (702) dispel flares |author=GS4-TAGO |date=2024-07-17 |changelog=2024 }} Mana Disruption (702) has a new trick! Previously, if its dispel effect triggered but the target had no spells to dispel, the effect would be nullified. Now, in that same situation, the target will suffer a flare similar to what dispel flare items cause when they flare and find nothing to dispel. The formula determining the chance fo..."

{{Announcement
|category=Development
|subject=Mana Disruption (702) dispel flares
|author=GS4-TAGO
|date=2024-07-17
|changelog=2024
}}
Mana Disruption (702) has a new trick!

Previously, if its dispel effect triggered but the target had no spells to dispel, the effect would be nullified. Now, in that same situation, the target will suffer a flare similar to what dispel flare items cause when they flare and find nothing to dispel. The formula determining the chance for the dispel effect in Mana Disruption (based on mana control ranks) has not changed. (There have been no changes to dispel flares on items).

This update is part of the sorcerer review (design proposal: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vFQcOJVAVCMLnXD8UksBBxgFJDJE4xMVXCdVmxXPFBk/edit). We will roll out additional updates as we complete them. As always, everything in the linked document is subject to change.
===tldr===

SimuCon 2024

2024-06-27T17:32:46Z

GS4-TAGO:

[[Image:SimuCon2024_1920x1080.jpg|500px|right|SimuCon 2024 official art|alt=Two dragons, one green named Sparky and one tannish named Krystal sit gathered at a table staring at a red D20 dice as they face an orcish dungeon master. A winged fairy stares anxiously at the dice, as well. A golden quee potato rests on the gridded dungeon map. A sign reading, "Sheraton Westport Plaza" with the dates Aug 7 - 11 hangs from a wall in the background.]]

'''SimuCon''' is a yearly gathering in St. Louis near [[Simutronics]] headquarters usually taking place near the end of the summer.

'''<u>OFFICIAL</u>''' dates for 2024 are Wednesday, August 7 through Sunday, August 11, 2024 at the Sheraton Westport Plaza Hotel. Room reservation link Room reservation link [https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1712267208646&key=GRP&app=resvlink here].

==2024 Schedule==
===Main Schedule===
{| {{prettytable|text-align:center;}}
|+ '''Preliminary SimuCon 2024 Schedule<br>ALL TIMES CST<br>(CENTRAL TIME)
|-
! Day
! Time
! colspan="3" | Activity
! Open To
|-
! rowspan=2 rowheader="row" style="vertical-align:top;"|Wednesday
|-
| 0:00 AM
| colspan="3" | Blank || ALL
|-
! rowspan=2 rowheader="row" style="vertical-align:top;"|Thursday
|-
| 0:00 AM
| colspan="3" | Blank || ALL
|-
! rowspan=2 rowheader="row" style="vertical-align:top;"|Friday
|-
| 0:00 AM
| colspan="3" | Blank || ALL
|-
! rowspan=2 rowheader="row" style="vertical-align:top;"|Saturday
|-
| 0:00 AM
| colspan="3" | Blank || ALL
|-
! rowspan=2 rowheader="row" style="vertical-align:top;"|Sunday
|-
| 0:00 AM
| colspan="3" | Blank || ALL
|}

<sup>1</sup> You must bring your own laptop and have an active account to participate

<sup>2</sup> D&D One Shots: These will be 60-90 minutes sessions. You must pre-register for a session in the Box Office. Try to make Session 0!

<sup>3</sup> Live Alteration Sessions: First come, first served! There are several sessions scheduled, and everyone is allowed to claim one alteration but they MUST make it to one of these sessions.

Tune in to our livestream at http://www.twitch.tv/simuradio to view Some of our GS panels! Other activities will be streamed ad-hoc throughout the 'Con

===Panel Schedule===
{| {{prettytable|text-align:center;}}
|+ '''Panel Schedule<br>ALL TIMES CST<br>(CENTRAL TIME)
|-
! Day
! Time
!Activity
!Panelists
|-
|rowspan="1"|Friday
|0:00 PM
|Name
|People
|-
|rowspan="1"|Saturday
|0:00 PM
|Name
|People
|-
|}

===Main Events & Side Quest Announcement===

==Attendee List==
===Prime Players===
<div style="column-count:4;-moz-column-count:4;-webkit-column-count:4">
* Azanoth
* Dergoatean
* Ghommpikk
* Maylan
* Obsalyn
* Rozy
</div>

===Platinum Players===
<div style="column-count:4;-moz-column-count:4;-webkit-column-count:4">
* Ashanor
</div>

===Shattered Players===
<div style="column-count:4;-moz-column-count:4;-webkit-column-count:4">
* Sue
* Drekoi
* Omrii
</div>

===Game Staff===
<div style="column-count:4;-moz-column-count:4;-webkit-column-count:4">
* Aergo
* Ivry
* Marstreforn
* Nyxus
* Tago
* Thandiwe
* Valyrka
* Xeraphina
</div>

==Frequently Asked Questions==
===How much does SimuCon cost?===
Attendance badges cost $40. Please see the [[#Ticketing|Ticketing]] section for more details.

===Where do I sign up?===

Ticketing will likely be handled via the play.net Box Office when available. Please see the [[#Ticketing|Ticketing]] section for more details.

===Who organizes SimuCon?===

Typically GameMasters from Gemstone IV and DragonRealms are the official organizers. However, many players pitch in to plan unofficial events or to offer support. All work is strictly volunteer, so please be sure to thank your organizer team!

===What is it like to attend a SimuCon?===

SimuCon is a gathering of players and GameMasters for Simutronics games, including Gemstone IV and DragonRealms. The convention includes several events, as listed in the [[#2024 Schedule|2024 Schedule]], that are planned by both players and staff. In-between events, attendees typically gather at conference tables similar to a large LAN party to play. Board games and other activities are frequently available as well.

===How many people attend SimuCon and when do they show up?===

SimuCon has experienced a growth spurt over the past three years or so. A current rough estimate would be 100 attendees (GS and DR combined) over the course of the weekend. The main convention days are Thursday through Sunday, although several people arrive on Wednesday and stay through Monday. The convention room is typically setup by Wednesday evening.

===What equipment should I bring?===

Bring your laptop/computer so that you can play Gemstone during the convention. Internet access and power strips are typically provided. '''Note:''' It is not recommended that you leave your equipment unattended in the conference room.

===Will I need a car?===

Many attendees never leave the hotel. However if you are planning to explore St. Louis, a car is recommended as public transportation options are slim. Lyft and Uber are both operational in St. Louis and are ideal for single trips. For any excursions listed in the schedule, carpool options may be available. A shuttle may be available to and from your hotel for airport travel, but don't forget to bring cash for a tip!

===Is SimuCon family friendly?===

In general, yes. Some attendees do bring children but activities in the convention room may be of limited interest to them. Note the [[#Attractions|Attractions]] section listed below for additional kid-friendly activities available in St. Louis. Please expect to encounter explicit language and consumption of alcoholic beverages, which will increase in the late night hours.

===What is the weather typically like?===

Missouri is nicknamed "Misery" for its hot and humid summers. For a current local forecast, click here: https://www.ksdk.com/weather

===Do I need to bring food or beverages?===

Depending on funds available, basic snacks will be provided. You are generally on your own for meals and can purchase food at the grocery or restaurant options listed in the [[#Dining.2FEating|Dining/Eating]] section. SimuCon is strictly BYOB. Alcohol can be purchased in most grocery stores and gas stations in Missouri.

===What should I wear?===

SimuCon is casual attire unless the schedule for a specific event indicates otherwise. Some events may encourage costumes or themed attire.

===Is there a pool?===

YES! Pack your bathing suits because the official SimuCon hotel has an outdoor pool! There is even a poolside bar with snacks and beverages (open Friday through Sunday), and towel service is available. It is recommended that you pack sunscreen ahead of time, because the hotel and nearby shops do not stock any! It is also recommended that you bring pool noodles, because pool noodles are wicked cool.

==Visitor Information==
The convention is typically held in the St. Louis area, home of Simutronic's headquarters. While the host hotel may very, it is usually held at one of the many convention spaces at or near the Westport Plaza. For specific details on the official hotel, please see the below accommodations list. Also below are some nearby shops and other information for visitors. All distances calculated from the host hotel.

===Accommodations===
{| {{prettytable}}
|-bgcolor=lightblue
! Name||Distance||Address||Link
|-
|'''Sheraton Westport Plaza (Official Hotel)'''|| onsite || 900 Westport Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 || [https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1712267208646&key=GRP&app=resvlink Group Discount Booking Link]
|-
|Sheraton Westport Chalet || onsite || 191 Westport Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 || [https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/stlsi-sheraton-westport-chalet-hotel-st-louis/ Booking Link]
|-
|Staybridge Suites || 0.3 miles || 25 Progress Pkwy, St. Louis, MO 63146 || [https://www.ihg.com/staybridge/hotels/us/en/st-louis/stlsb/hoteldetail Booking Link]
|-
|Comfort Inn Suites || 0.7 miles || 12031 Lackland Rd., Saint Louis, MO, 63146 || [https://www.choicehotels.com/missouri/saint-louis/comfort-inn-hotels/mo608/rates?checkInDate=2022-08-03&checkOutDate=2022-08-79 Booking Link]
|-
|Residence Inn St. Louis Westport || 0.6 miles || 11918 Westline Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146 || [https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/stlwr-residence-inn-st-louis-westport/ Booking Link]
|-
|Farfield Inn and Suites St. Louis Westport || 0.6 miles || 11918 Westline Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146 || [https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/stlfw-fairfield-inn-and-suites-st-louis-westport/ Booking Link]
|-
|Courtyard by Marriott St. Louis Westport || 0.7 miles || 11888 Westline Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146 || [https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/stlwp-courtyard-st-louis-westport-plaza/ Booking Link]
|-
|}

===Dining/Eating===
{| {{prettytable}}
|-bgcolor=lightblue
! Name||Type||Distance||Address||Link
|-
| Drunken Fish || Sushi || onsite || 639 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 || https://www.westportstl.com/tenant/drunken-fish/
|-
| Fuzzy's Taco Shop || Baja Tacos || onsite || 302 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 || https://www.westportstl.com/tenant/fuzzys-taco-shop/
|-
| Kobe Japanese Grill || Japanese/Hibachi || onsite || 645 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 || https://www.westportstl.com/tenant/kobe-steakhouse-of-japan/
|-
| Starbucks || Coffee || onsite || 111 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 || https://www.westportstl.com/tenant/starbucks/
|-
| Trainwreck Saloon|| American/Grill|| onsite || 314 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 || https://www.westportstl.com/tenant/trainwreck-saloon/
|-
|Westport Social
|Bar/Games/Karaoke
|onsite
|910 West Port Plaza Dr. St. Louis, MO 63146
|https://www.westportstl.com/tenant/westport-social/
|-
|Jovick Brothers Deli
|Deli
|onsite
|318 West Port Plaza Dr. St. Louis, MO 63146
|https://www.westportstl.com/tenant/jovick-brothers-deli/
|-
|360 Westport
|Rooftop Bar & Lounge
|onsite
|111 West Port Plaza, Suite 1200 St. Louis, MO 63146
|https://www.westportstl.com/tenant/360-westport/
|-
|Soda Fountain Express
|Modern Diner
|onsite
|147 West Port Plaza Dr St. Louis, MO 63146
|https://www.westportstl.com/tenant/soda-fountain-express/
|-
| O'Fallon Brewery || Beer/American Food || 0.3 mi || 45 Progress Pkwy, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 || http://www.ofallonbrewery.com/
|-
| Giola's Deli || Sandwiches || 0.8 mi || 11855 Adie Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 || https://www.gioiasdeli.com/
|}

===Off-Site Dining===
For attendees who want to explore St. Louis cuisine, local players recommend the following restaurants.

{| {{prettytable}}
|-bgcolor=lightblue
! Name||Type||Distance||Address||Link
|-
| DD Mau || Vietnamese / Bao || 1.3 mi || 11982 Dorsett Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 || http://www.ddmaustl.com/
|-
| Gobble STOP Smokehouse || BBQ Poultry || 2.8 mi || 1227 Castillon Arcade Plaza, Creve Coeur, MO 63141 || http://gobblestopsmokehouse.net/
|-
| Nudo House STL || Ramen / Japanese || 3.0 mi|| 11423 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63141 || http://nudohousestl.com/
|-
| Dave & Tony's || Premium Burgers || 3.2 mi|| 12766 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63146 || http://www.daveandtonys.com/
|-
| Taqueria Durango || Mexican || 3.5 mi || 10238 Page Ave, Overland, MO || https://www.facebook.com/TaqueriaDurangoSaintLouis
|-
| Nick & Elena's Pizzeria|| Pizza/Italian || 5.4 mi|| 3007 Woodson Rd, Overland, MO 63114 || https://www.facebook.com/NICKnELENAS/
|-
| Sugarfire Smokehouse|| BBQ || 6.0 mi|| 9200 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63132 || https://sugarfiresmokehouse.com/locations/mo-olivette/
|-
| Salt + Smoke || BBQ|| 9.0 mi|| 501 S Main St, St. Charles, MO 63301 || https://saltandsmokestl.com/
|-
| BEAST || BBQ || 17.1 mi || 4156 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110 || https://beastbbqstl.com/
|-
| Pappy's Smokehouse || BBQ || 18.7 mi|| 3106 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63103 || https://www.pappyssmokehouse.com/
|-
| Bogart's || BBQ || 20.8 mi || 71627 S 9th St, St. Louis, MO 63104 || https://www.bogartssmokehouse.com/
|-
| Broadway Oyster Bar || Cajun|| 23.7 mi || 736 S Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102 || http://www.broadwayoysterbar.com/
|-
| Ted Drewes|| Famous local frozen custard || 21.6 mi || 6726 Chippewa, St. Louis, MO 63109 || http://teddrewes.com/
|-
| Bombay Food Junkies || Vegan Options || 5.2 mi || 3580 Adie Rd, St Ann, MO 63074 || https://www.bombayfoodjunkies.com/

|}

===Shopping/Groceries===
{| {{prettytable}}
|-bgcolor=lightblue
! Name||Distance||Address||Link
|-
| Target || 5.9 mi || 12275 St Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton, MO 63044 || [https://www.target.com/sl/bridgeton/12 website]
|-
| Costco || 13.3 mi || 200 Costco Way, St Peters, MO 63376 || [https://www.costco.com/warehouse-locations/st-peters-saint-peters-mo-382.html website]
|-
| Schnucks Dorsett (Grocery Store) || 1.5 mi || 2030 Dorsett Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 || [https://locations.schnucks.com/mo-maryland-heights-117 website]
|-
| Walgreens|| 1.6 mi|| 12509 Dorsett Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 || [https://www.walgreens.com/locator/walgreens-12509+dorsett+rd-maryland+heights-mo-63043/id=9481 website]
|-
| BP Gas Station|| 0.3 mi || 11988 Westline Industrial Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146 ||
|-
| ALDI|| 2.6 mi || 11745 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141 || [https://www.aldi.us/ website]
|-
| Trader Joe's || [https://goo.gl/maps/3aV8WLBakaB2 2.4 mi] || 11505 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141|| [https://locations.traderjoes.com/mo/creve-coeur/694/ website]
|-
| D&J Liquor || [https://goo.gl/maps/a6m73h9w4ynWnWqh8 1.5 mi] || 1914 McKelvey Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 ||
|}

===Attractions===

Most attractions are a 15-30 minute drive from the hotel. For tourism information, click here: https://explorestlouis.com/

{| {{prettytable}}
|-bgcolor=lightblue
! Name||Description||Address||Link
|-
| The Gateway Arch ||Oh look, it's the Arch ||200 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63102 || https://www.gatewayarch.com/
|-
| Busch Stadium ||Cardinals Baseball Stadium ||700 Clark Ave, St. Louis, MO 63102 || https://www.mlb.com/cardinals/ballpark
|-
| Forest Park ||Large public park, home to several free attractions ||5595 Grand Dr, St. Louis, MO 63112 || https://forestparkmap.org/
|-
| St. Louis Zoo ||Free zoo, located inside Forest Park ||Government Dr, St. Louis, MO 63110 || https://www.stlzoo.org/
|-
| St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station|| Opened Dec. 2019, the otters and spitting fish are worth the admission, skip the wheel || 201 S 18th St, St. Louis, MO 63103||https://www.stlouisaquarium.com/
|-
| St. Louis Art Museum ||Free art museum, located inside Forest Park ||1 Fine Arts Dr, St. Louis, MO 63110 || https://www.slam.org/
|-
| Creve Coeur Lake Park || [https://goo.gl/maps/7s9nUCbcyBM2 3.4 mi] from the hotel. Trails, kayak rentals, Go Ape || 13725 Marine Ave, St. Louis, MO 63146 || [https://www.stlouisco.com/Parks-and-Recreation/Park-Pages/Creve-Coeur website]
|-
| The Muny ||Outdoor theater, located inside Forest Park ||1 Theatre Dr, St. Louis, MO 63112 || https://muny.org/
|-
| Missouri Botanical Gardens ||Outdoor garden ||4344 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110 || http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/
|-
| Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery ||Main brewery, offers tours ||1200 Lynch St, St. Louis, MO 63118 || https://www.budweisertours.com/locations/st-louis-missouri.html
|-
| City Museum ||Architectural Anomaly/Interactive Art/Climbing Museum ||750 N 16th St, St. Louis, MO 63103 || https://www.citymuseum.org/
|-
| Grants Farm ||Free wildlife park with tram tours and free beer ||10501 Gravois Rd, St. Louis, MO 63123 || https://www.grantsfarm.com/home.html
|-
| The Butterfly House ||Indoor butterfly pavilion ||15193 Olive Blvd, Chesterfield, MO 63017|| http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/visit/family-of-attractions/butterfly-house.aspx
|-
| Science Center ||Kid-friendly interactive museum, includes IMAX and planetarium ||5050 Oakland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110 || https://www.slsc.org/
|-
| Magic House ||Kid-friendly interactive museum, includes magic ||516 S Kirkwood Rd, St. Louis, MO 63122 || https://www.magichouse.org/
|-
| Fox Theatre ||Historic theater, offers tours ||527 NORTH GRAND BLVD., St. Louis, MO 63103 || https://www.fabulousfox.com/visit/tours
|-
| St. Louis Neighborhoods||Shopping/Nightlife/Exploring||Various || https://explorestlouis.com/things-to-do/neighborhoods/
|-
| Live Music Venues||St. Louis is known for its blues and jazz scene ||Various || https://explorestlouis.com/discover/st-louis-music-lovers/st-louis-live-music-venues/
|-
| Casinos||Gambling ||Various || https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g44881-Activities-c53-Saint_Louis_Missouri.html
|-
| Cahokia Mounds || Ruins of the largest prehistoric civilization north of Mexico, 30 min drive from hotel || 30 Ramey Street Collinsville, IL 62234 || https://cahokiamounds.org/
|-
| A Gathering Place || Massages within walking distance of convention center || 12140 Lackland Rd, St. Louis, MO 63146 || https://www.agatheringplace.com/
|}

==Ticketing==
Ticketing is handled through the play.net [https://www.play.net/gs4/quests/ Box Office] page. '''Be sure to click on the Details button in the Box Office to view the specifics of your selection.''' To attend, a badge is required and all attendees must display their badge at all times while in the official event rooms.

===Non-Attendee Options===
'''Non-Attendee Goodie Bag: $40'''
* 4x RPA orb (account attuned)
* Chronomage Spheres, 1x per town
* Urchin Guide, 90 days
* Adv Guild Vouchers, 20 uses
* Quest Orb, 1 use
'''Friend of the Con: $5'''

'''Friend of the Con: $50'''

'''Extra Special Item: $40'''

This an ADDITIONAL special item!

* A unique Spirit Beast available only at SimuCon 2024!
===Attendee Ticket Options===
'''Badge (Option 10 in the Box Office): $40 Base Price'''

All attendees must display their badge at all times while in the official event rooms. Includes:

Attendee Goodie Bag

* 4x RPA orb (account attuned)
* Chronomage Spheres, 1x per town
* Urchin Guide, 90 days
* Adv Guild Vouchers, 20 uses
* Quest Orb, 1 use
* Special Attendee-only Scripted Item! (account attuned)

'''Extra Special Item: $40 Add-On'''

This an ADDITIONAL special item!

* A unique Spirit Beast available only at SimuCon 2024!

'''Character Portrait: $250 Add-On'''

A rendering of your character, copy to be provided to you and included in your character's LOOK in game.

Provide your character's full LOOK description. Include as much detail as possible to convey to the artist a clear vision of your character.

* You may note one or two items that you want specifically depicted. If you prefer a certain pose, specify it.

You will be provided with a composite sketch and allowed one round of revision before the final product is completed.

Images will be delivered in the following formats -

* Low res:830x1080 (to fit within the Wiki upload file size limit, if you want to display your image there)
* High res:2400x3000 pixels. (print size of 8x10)

'''Custom Room: $250 Add-On'''

Purchaser will work with a GM to create a unique room that will be deployed to all instances of the game.

'''Custom Siegery Set: $200 Add-On'''

This package contains:

* 1 repair / carrying case
* 1 (choice of) castle or fortress
* 1 siege weapon
* 3 soldiers
* You can design the appearance of each piece, and we will write custom messaging to match!

'''D&D One-Shot Game: $5 Add-On'''

Participate in one of the Elanthia-themed One-Shot campaigns. You will receive a pouch of dice to play the game with!

'''Lunch with Simutronics: $150 Add-On'''

Participate in the small group lunch on Friday at noon with DR PM Lyneya, GS PM Wyrom, and Simutronics CEO Skippy, and Chris in Billing.

'''Sip & Paint: $50 Add-On'''

Join professional 3D artist Jonathan Bombard as he guides you through an evening of painting your very own miniature! Each step will be explained and demonstrated, along with some helpful tips and tricks to bring out the best in your statue.

This price includes a unique to SimuCon 2024 collectible statue only available through the box office, as well as all of the supplies you'll need to complete it - you just need to bring your own booze! Registered guests who want to get a lot of paint time in may wish to bring a hair dryer, but it is not required. You may also bring your own painting supplies if you wish.

'''Simu Swag: $50 Add-On'''

SimuCon branded bag containing:

* 2024 Ceramic Mug
* 2024 SimuCon T-shirt
* ... and other stuff!

==See Also==
*[https://discord.gg/ypGH9P4AsB Official Simutronics Discord Server]
*[https://elanthipedia.play.net/SimuCon DragonRealms Simucon Page] (DR's Wiki Page)

[[Category:SimuCon]]