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'''Favor''' is a unit of power accessible to members of the [[Order of Voln]]. Favor can be used to advance in the [[Order of Voln]] or power [[symbol]]s.


'''Favor''' is the currency of the [[Order of Voln]] used to both advance to a higher rank or power its [[symbol]]s. It is bestowed upon members by the [[Pantheon of Liabo]] [[Arkati]] and is gained by freeing (killing) [[undead]] or witnessing their release from their accursed plight.
Favor is measured in terms of '''units of favor''', a fabricated term (one that does not appear in-game) created to explain the hidden system of favor gain. A unit of favor is the amount of favor granted by killing a single level 1 undead by oneself. Favor gain is linear; that is, killing a single [[wind wraith]] generates precisely as much favor as killing 60 [[lesser ghoul]]s.


== Gaining Favor ==
In Wehnimer's Landing, a Voln Master can measure favor through the number of '''spins''' on the [[globe]] in the [[Master's hall]], which is approximately 250 units of favor. In River's Rest, there is some sort of way to do it, too.


When a member of the [[Order of Voln]] bears witness to the release of an [[undead]] creature, that member receives favor.
== Receiving favor ==


A Master (rank 26 member) of the [[Order of Voln]] can also use the globe to obtain favor if he or she does not currently have any. One must [[KNEEL (verb)]], [[TOUCH (verb)]], and [[KISS (verb)]] the globe to obtain this favor. This grants about half a revolution (approximately 500 units) of favor and consumes one [[deed]].
When a member of the [[Order of Voln]] bears witness to the destruction of an [[undead]] creature, that member receives favor.


===Favor Messaging===
;:Receiving favor due to the destruction of an undead:
<div {{log}}>
You hear a sound like a weeping child as a white glow separates itself from the skeletal lord's body as it rises, disappearing into the heavens. </div>


<div {{log}}>You hear a sound like a weeping child as a white glow separates itself from the <UNDEAD'S> body as it rises, disappearing into the heavens. </div>
A Master (rank 26 member) of the [[Order of Voln]] can use the [[globe]] to obtain favor if he or she does not currently have any favor. One must [[KNEEL (verb)]], [[TOUCH (verb)]], and [[KISS (verb)]] the [[globe]] to obtain this favor. This grants about half of a [[spin]], or about 125 [[level of favor|levels of favor]], and consumes 1 [[deed]].


==Calculating Favor Gained==


The amount of favor gained from releasing an undead is both character and creature level based.
== Favor costs and requirements ==


===Formula===


<center>'''round up((Character Level &divide; 15) &times; creature level) = Units of Favor'''</center>


Note: This formula assumes a solo kill on a freshly genned undead. Less favor is gained when either observing the release or partially contributing to the kill.

===Examples===

1. Lvl 3 character, Lvl 3 undead<br>
<tt>(3 &divide; 15) &times; 3 = 1 favor</tt>

2. Lvl 15 character, Lvl 10 undead<br>
<tt>(15 &divide; 15) &times; 10 = 10 favor</tt>

3. Lvl 30 character, Lvl 30 undead<br>
<tt>(30 &divide; 15) &times; 30 = 60 favor</tt>

4. Lvl 75 character, Lvl 80 undead<br>
<tt>(75 &divide; 15) &times; 80 = 400 favor</tt>

5. Lvl 100 character, Lvl 100 undead<br>
<tt>(100 &divide; 15) &times; 100 = 667 favor</tt>

==Measuring Accumulated Favor==

Located in the Master's Hall of the [[Wehnimer's Landing]] Voln monastery is a globe. By touching this globe, a Voln Master will receive a reading, measured in revolutions, of his/her approximate available favor. Each count or revolution represents 1000 favor. A member, whose favor exceeds 1,000,000 units, will receive messaging indicating that the number of revolutions is too many to count. There is a stored favor cap, but according to a [[GM]]'s response, this cap is an extraordinarily high number and probably hasn't been reached by any character.

== Advancement Favor Cost ==

The following table includes the formula for calculating the minimum favor required to obtain each Voln step. The term level<sup>2</sup> refers to the character's level and is read as level squared.

For example, level<sup>2</sup> for a level 20 character is 20 &times; 20 = 400 and the favor necessary to advance from step 25 to step 26 is:

<tt>2500 + (20<sup>2</sup> &times; 45) &divide; 3)) = 8500 favor</tt>
{|{{prettytable}}
|-style = "background:#DDD; color: blue"
!Step
!Symbol Name
!Arkati
!Favor Cost
|-
|<center>1</center>
|[[Symbol of Recognition]]
|Tonis
|<center>None</center>
|-
|<center>2</center>
|[[Symbol of Blessing]]
|Eonak
|100 + (( level<sup>2</sup> &times; 5 ) &divide; 3 )
|-
|<center>3</center>
|[[Symbol of Thought]]
|Oleani
|200 + (( level<sup>2</sup> &times; 5 ) &divide; 3 )
|-
|<center>4</center>
|[[Symbol of Diminishment]]
|Cholen
|300 + (( level<sup>2</sup> &times; 5 ) &divide; 3 )
|-
|<center>5</center>
|[[Symbol of Courage]]
|Jastev
|400 + (( level<sup>2</sup> &times; 10 ) &divide; 3 )
|-
|<center>6</center>
|[[Symbol of Protection]]
|Imaera
|500 + (( level<sup>2</sup> &times; 10 ) &divide; 3 )
|-
|<center>7</center>
|[[Symbol of Submission]]
|Charl
|600 + (( level<sup>2</sup> &times; 10 ) &divide; 3 )
|-
|<center>8</center>
|[[Kai's Strike]]
|Kai
|700 + (( level<sup>2</sup> &times; 15 ) &divide; 3 )
|-
|<center>9</center>
|[[Symbol of Holiness]]
|Phoen
|800 + (( level<sup>2</sup> &times; 15 ) &divide; 3 )
|-
|<center>10</center>
|[[Symbol of Recall]]
|Lorminstra
|900 + (( level<sup>2</sup> &times; 15 ) &divide; 3 )
|-
|<center>11</center>
|[[Symbol of Sleep]]
|Ronan
|1000 + (( level<sup>2</sup> &times; 20 ) &divide; 3 )
|-
|<center>12</center>
|[[Symbol of Transcendence]]
|Lumnis
|1100 + (( level<sup>2</sup> &times; 20 ) &divide; 3 )
|-
|<center>13</center>
|[[Symbol of Mana]]
|Koar
|1200 + (( level<sup>2</sup> &times; 20 ) &divide; 3 )
|-
|
|
|
|-
|<center>14</center>
|[[Symbol of Sight]]
|Tonis
|1300 + (( level<sup>2</sup> &times; 25 ) &divide; 3 )
|-
|<center>15</center>
|[[Symbol of Retribution]]
|Eonak
|1400 + (( level<sup>2</sup> &times; 25 ) &divide; 3 )
|-
|<center>16</center>
|[[Symbol of Supremacy]]
|Oleani
|1500 + (( level<sup>2</sup> &times; 25 ) &divide; 3 )
|-
|<center>17</center>
|[[Symbol of Restoration]]
|Cholen
|1600 + (( level<sup>2</sup> &times; 30 ) &divide; 3 )
|-
|<center>18</center>
|[[Symbol of Need]]
|Jastev
|1700 + (( level<sup>2</sup> &times; 30 ) &divide; 3 )
|-
|<center>19</center>
|[[Symbol of Renewal]]
|Imaera
|1800 + (( level<sup>2</sup> &times; 30 ) &divide; 3 )
|-
|<center>20</center>
|[[Symbol of Disruption]]
|Charl
|1900 + (( level<sup>2</sup> &times; 35 ) &divide; 3 )
|-
|<center>21</center>
|[[Kai's Smite]]
|Kai
|2000 + (( level<sup>2</sup> &times; 35 ) &divide; 3 )
|-
|<center>22</center>
|[[Symbol of Turning]]
|Phoen
|2100 + (( level<sup>2</sup> &times; 35 ) &divide; 3 )
|-
|<center>23</center>
|[[Symbol of Preservation]]
|Lorminstra
|2200 + (( level<sup>2</sup> &times; 40 ) &divide; 3 )
|-
|<center>24</center>
|[[Symbol of Dreams]]
|Ronan
|2300 + (( level<sup>2</sup> &times; 40 ) &divide; 3 )
|-
|<center>25</center>
|[[Symbol of Return]]
|Lumnis
|2400 + (( level<sup>2</sup> &times; 40 ) &divide; 3 )
|-
|<center>26</center>
|[[Symbol of Seeking]]
|Koar
|2500 + (( level<sup>2</sup> &times; 45 ) &divide; 3 )
|-
|}
{{Top}}

==Special Acknowledgment==

The inner workings of favor has been a many-year mystery to the player base. Special thanks goes to Tillmen of ([http://forum.gsplayers.com/forum.php# Gemstone 4 Player's Corner]) and http://www.lichproject.org/ who was able to piece together this puzzle.

==See Also==


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[[Category:Society]]
[[Category:Society]]

Revision as of 18:42, 12 June 2013

THIS ARTICLE IS A WORK-IN-PROGRESS

Favor is the currency of the Order of Voln used to both advance to a higher rank or power its symbols. It is bestowed upon members by the Pantheon of Liabo Arkati and is gained by freeing (killing) undead or witnessing their release from their accursed plight.

Gaining Favor

When a member of the Order of Voln bears witness to the release of an undead creature, that member receives favor.

A Master (rank 26 member) of the Order of Voln can also use the globe to obtain favor if he or she does not currently have any. One must KNEEL (verb), TOUCH (verb), and KISS (verb) the globe to obtain this favor. This grants about half a revolution (approximately 500 units) of favor and consumes one deed.

Favor Messaging

You hear a sound like a weeping child as a white glow separates itself from the <UNDEAD'S> body as it rises, disappearing into the heavens.

Calculating Favor Gained

The amount of favor gained from releasing an undead is both character and creature level based.

Formula

round up((Character Level ÷ 15) × creature level) = Units of Favor

Note: This formula assumes a solo kill on a freshly genned undead. Less favor is gained when either observing the release or partially contributing to the kill.

Examples

1. Lvl 3 character, Lvl 3 undead
(3 ÷ 15) × 3 = 1 favor

2. Lvl 15 character, Lvl 10 undead
(15 ÷ 15) × 10 = 10 favor

3. Lvl 30 character, Lvl 30 undead
(30 ÷ 15) × 30 = 60 favor

4. Lvl 75 character, Lvl 80 undead
(75 ÷ 15) × 80 = 400 favor

5. Lvl 100 character, Lvl 100 undead
(100 ÷ 15) × 100 = 667 favor

Measuring Accumulated Favor

Located in the Master's Hall of the Wehnimer's Landing Voln monastery is a globe. By touching this globe, a Voln Master will receive a reading, measured in revolutions, of his/her approximate available favor. Each count or revolution represents 1000 favor. A member, whose favor exceeds 1,000,000 units, will receive messaging indicating that the number of revolutions is too many to count. There is a stored favor cap, but according to a GM's response, this cap is an extraordinarily high number and probably hasn't been reached by any character.

Advancement Favor Cost

The following table includes the formula for calculating the minimum favor required to obtain each Voln step. The term level2 refers to the character's level and is read as level squared.

For example, level2 for a level 20 character is 20 × 20 = 400 and the favor necessary to advance from step 25 to step 26 is:

2500 + (202 × 45) ÷ 3)) = 8500 favor

Step Symbol Name Arkati Favor Cost
1
 Symbol of Recognition Tonis
None
2
 Symbol of Blessing Eonak 100 + (( level2 × 5 ) ÷ 3 )
3
 Symbol of Thought Oleani 200 + (( level2 × 5 ) ÷ 3 )
4
 Symbol of Diminishment Cholen 300 + (( level2 × 5 ) ÷ 3 )
5
 Symbol of Courage Jastev 400 + (( level2 × 10 ) ÷ 3 )
6
 Symbol of Protection Imaera 500 + (( level2 × 10 ) ÷ 3 )
7
 Symbol of Submission Charl 600 + (( level2 × 10 ) ÷ 3 )
8
 Kai's Strike Kai 700 + (( level2 × 15 ) ÷ 3 )
9
 Symbol of Holiness Phoen 800 + (( level2 × 15 ) ÷ 3 )
10
 Symbol of Recall Lorminstra 900 + (( level2 × 15 ) ÷ 3 )
11
 Symbol of Sleep Ronan 1000 + (( level2 × 20 ) ÷ 3 )
12
 Symbol of Transcendence Lumnis 1100 + (( level2 × 20 ) ÷ 3 )
13
 Symbol of Mana Koar 1200 + (( level2 × 20 ) ÷ 3 )
14
 Symbol of Sight Tonis 1300 + (( level2 × 25 ) ÷ 3 )
15
 Symbol of Retribution Eonak 1400 + (( level2 × 25 ) ÷ 3 )
16
 Symbol of Supremacy Oleani 1500 + (( level2 × 25 ) ÷ 3 )
17
 Symbol of Restoration Cholen 1600 + (( level2 × 30 ) ÷ 3 )
18
 Symbol of Need Jastev 1700 + (( level2 × 30 ) ÷ 3 )
19
 Symbol of Renewal Imaera 1800 + (( level2 × 30 ) ÷ 3 )
20
 Symbol of Disruption Charl 1900 + (( level2 × 35 ) ÷ 3 )
21
 Kai's Smite Kai 2000 + (( level2 × 35 ) ÷ 3 )
22
 Symbol of Turning Phoen 2100 + (( level2 × 35 ) ÷ 3 )
23
 Symbol of Preservation Lorminstra 2200 + (( level2 × 40 ) ÷ 3 )
24
 Symbol of Dreams Ronan 2300 + (( level2 × 40 ) ÷ 3 )
25
 Symbol of Return Lumnis 2400 + (( level2 × 40 ) ÷ 3 )
26
 Symbol of Seeking Koar 2500 + (( level2 × 45 ) ÷ 3 )
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Special Acknowledgment

The inner workings of favor has been a many-year mystery to the player base. Special thanks goes to Tillmen of (Gemstone 4 Player's Corner) and http://www.lichproject.org/ who was able to piece together this puzzle.

See Also

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