Real gem

Real gems are hidden in plain sight, but that is not always so obvious in a text-based game. When one is found, there is a monsterbold game-wide message that SOMEONE JUST FOUND A REAL GEM! The actual real gem will arrive at the finder's home about 2 months later along with a congratulatory certificate.

Rolfard's player's pear peridot

GEM (verb)

The GEM verb provides information about real gems.

-=*:    REAL ITEMS    :*=-

Hidden in the lands in and around all of the cities are items which you can find and turn in for "REAL" items with the same name.  Participation is easy.  All you have to do is keep a sharp eye out searching everywhere you can.  Real items *will* be found.  Maybe the next one by you.

LOOK ON, UNDER AND BEHIND EVERYTHING.  There are great hiding spots everywhere!
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We have also hidden some other REAL items within the game.  One such example would be special mugs that will earn you a REAL DragonRealms/GemStone mug.

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You may only find a maximum of one item every six months per account.  When you find a "real" item, you will be given instructions on how to exchange it.  Follow these instructions precisely.  If you have any questions after you find an item, please do an ASSIST and a Gamemaster will help you with the proper information.

Type GEM MORE for more info.

>gem more
If you think you have found a REAL item, you will be given information at that time which will tell you what to do.  It will look something like this...[Note: Sample message only follows]

** This is a REAL {ITEM}!  Simply write Gems@simutronics.com
   and inform us you have found a real item.
   We will then verify that you have the item and will send it to you
   by U.S. mail.

   IMPORTANT:  Be sure and specify your real name, Email address,
               mailing address, where and when you found the item,
               and perhaps a phone number where you can be reached.

Please be sure to specify that you found ITEM {a special number} in your feedback.  The special code is important for verification purposes. Once we have your info, you are free to sell your "in game" version of the item at the gemcutters.

Good luck in your search!

Real Gem Explanation

Real gems are gems hidden throughout the game. They can be in something, or on something, under it, or behind it. It doesn't have to make sense either as a real gem can be behind a banner waving in the sky!

When you get the gem you'll get a message indicating what to do, and there will be a game wide announcement about it. There's no way to be unsure about what you found, congratulations!

Per Wyrom...

Real gems are not intended to be in capped hunting, or any hunting areas gated by level. In fact, his desire is to avoid most hunting grounds period, although you may have to travel through them.

Real gems also, without GM involvement, shift locations. In fact, 3 of them in recent memory were in game for years and changed locations dozens of times until they were found. This means that an area you checked a long time ago might be worth revisiting!

As if things weren't difficult enough already, the day/night system can change interactables within a room.

Ultimately, don't hunt for real gems for the purpose of finding real gems. You may never find one unless it's right after a refresh, and you may end up with undue frustration. Explore the world, and as you do so, look in/on/under/behind things and who knows, you might get lucky! As cliche as it sounds, it really is true that sometimes the exploration itself is the reward. Happy searching!