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'''Custom nightmares''' are player-written nightmares seen in game by casting a [[Curse (715)#Nightmare|Nightmare Curse]] upon another player, or by eating a [[black essence rose]]. Custom nightmares must go through [[QC]] before being implemented and thus are a [[delayed service]].
<section begin=customnightmare />'''Custom Nightmares''' are a type of [[advanced spell customization]] that offer a unique nightmare as experienced when casting [[Curse (715)#Nightmare|Nightmare Curse]] upon another player or by eating a [[black essence rose]]. Only the target of the nightmare experiences the unique messaging. Fully custom nightmares are a rare service occasionally offered at [[festival]]s or [[pay event]]s. They are a [[delayed service]] when the player is writing their own. A character can only have one nightmare type at a given time.

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To access a custom nightmare, use {{boldmono|PREP 715}} then {{boldmono|CURSE {TARGET} NIGHTMARE 99}} to cast the spell, or use {{boldmono|ILLUSION ROSE 99}} to make a black essence rose with the custom nightmare.


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To access a custom nightmare, use{{boldmono| PREP 715 {{!}} CURSE {TARGET} NIGHTMARE 99 }}to cast the spell, or{{boldmono| ILLUSION ROSE 99 }}to make a black essence rose.
{{side box|1=Working within the framework of game policy, it should be obvious that certain subject matter that is truly horrific can't be allowed as a custom nightmare. -GM Strathspey}}
When creating a custom nightmare, the following items are required:
When creating a custom nightmare, the following items are required:
*The opening paragraph to the Nightmare. Try to keep it succinct (i.e. < 300 characters), although it can be longer.
* The opening paragraph to the Nightmare. Try to keep it succinct (i.e. < 300 characters), although it can be longer.
*The second paragraph to the Nightmare. Try to keep it succinct (i.e. < 300 characters), although it can be longer.
* The second paragraph to the Nightmare. Try to keep it succinct (i.e. < 300 characters), although it can be longer.
*A generic word (one word) that will work for the various pre-set damage messaging that follows
* A generic word (one word) that will work for the various pre-set damage messaging that follows

Certain subject matter that is truly horrific will not be allowed as a custom nightmare.


In the following example of a custom nightmare, the opening paragraph, second paragraph, and generic word for damage messaging are all italicized:
===Example===
<pre{{log2}}>
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Holding you in his gaze, Strath utters a foul curse upon you in Elven.
Holding you in his gaze, Strath utters a foul curse upon you in Elven.
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You shiver as a cold wind suddenly blows through the area. It was probably nothing.
You shiver as a cold wind suddenly blows through the area. It was probably nothing.
>
>
An ominous black haze edges around your vision. As you struggle to focus, you suddenly feel yourself teetering in the top of a very tall tree. -----> opening paragraph
''An ominous black haze edges around your vision. As you struggle to focus, you suddenly feel yourself teetering in the top of a very tall tree.''
>
>
The tree in which you're trying to keep steady is very ugly. Oh no, you just fell out! Your body crashes into the boughs and limbs as they rush up at you... -----> second paragraph
''The tree in which you're trying to keep steady is very ugly. Oh no, you just fell out! Your body crashes into the boughs and limbs as they rush up at you...''
>
>
You suffer a devastating strike! -----> "strike" is the generic word for this nightmare
You suffer a devastating ''strike''!
... 62 points of damage!
... 62 points of damage!
You are stunned!
You are stunned!
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You are able to move again.
You are able to move again.
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>
An incredible strike leaves you reeling! -----> that one word again, "strike"
An incredible ''strike'' leaves you reeling!
... 66 points of damage!
... 66 points of damage!
You are stunned!
You are stunned!
</pre><section end=customnightmare />
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==See Also==
* [[Advanced spell customization]]
* [[:Category:Character customizations|Character customizations]]


[[Category: Character customizations]]
[[category:Merchant Services]]
[[Category: Merchant Services]]
[[Category: Delayed Services]]
[[Category: Delayed Services]]

Latest revision as of 10:26, 9 January 2025

Custom Nightmares are a type of advanced spell customization that offer a unique nightmare as experienced when casting Nightmare Curse upon another player or by eating a black essence rose. Only the target of the nightmare experiences the unique messaging. Fully custom nightmares are a rare service occasionally offered at festivals or pay events. They are a delayed service when the player is writing their own. A character can only have one nightmare type at a given time.

To access a custom nightmare, use PREP 715 then CURSE {TARGET} NIGHTMARE 99 to cast the spell, or use ILLUSION ROSE 99 to make a black essence rose with the custom nightmare.

When creating a custom nightmare, the following items are required:

  • The opening paragraph to the Nightmare. Try to keep it succinct (i.e. < 300 characters), although it can be longer.
  • The second paragraph to the Nightmare. Try to keep it succinct (i.e. < 300 characters), although it can be longer.
  • A generic word (one word) that will work for the various pre-set damage messaging that follows

Certain subject matter that is truly horrific will not be allowed as a custom nightmare.

In the following example of a custom nightmare, the opening paragraph, second paragraph, and generic word for damage messaging are all italicized: 

Holding you in his gaze, Strath utters a foul curse upon you in Elven.
CS: +509 - TD: +31 + CvA: +19 + d100: +69 - -5 == +571
Warding failed!
You shiver as a cold wind suddenly blows through the area. It was probably nothing.
>
An ominous black haze edges around your vision.  As you struggle to focus, you suddenly feel yourself teetering in the top of a very tall tree.
>
The tree in which you're trying to keep steady is very ugly.  Oh no, you just fell out! Your body crashes into the boughs and limbs as they rush up at you...
>
You suffer a devastating strike!
... 62 points of damage!
You are stunned!
S>
You are able to move again.
>
An incredible strike leaves you reeling!
... 66 points of damage!
You are stunned!

See Also

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