Dreavenings

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Milax podcast about the Dreavenings

Here is a GS podcast by Milax interviewing Dreaven about Dreavenings:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/town-square-central/id1466179724

Who are Dreavenings?

Dreavenings are everyone! Upwards of 35% of the entire game's population come together to chat, roleplay, play games, receive spells, and send mana so everyone can get their spells faster.

What are Dreavenings?

Dreavenings are regular events that provide nearly every spell buff in the game. There are also other services provided such as loresinging, armor support, blesses, and more! Dreavenings are provided by the character Dreaven and his group of spell slinging friends.

When are Dreavenings?

There is no set time or days for Dreavenings, they happen when Dreaven is around his computer and is up to the task of starting his script. That being said they typically happen at least once a day and they are at least 210 minutes apart. The best way to interact with the Dreavening community and to see when the next Dreavening takes place is to tune to the Dreavening channel on LNet.

Where are Dreavenings?

Dreavenings take place at the Wayside Inn in the Landing, Lich room number 3619 then GO DREAVEN TABLE or GO ITENO TABLE.

Why are Dreavenings?

Why not?

How are Dreavenings?

To receive your spells all you have to do is get to Dreaven's table on time and you'll receive everything, no actions necessary on your part! Dreaven only spells up to 70 people at a time, if there are more than 70 people waiting for spells then Dreaven will have to do two or more groups. In this case Dreaven will choose 60 people to be in group one, he will add them to his group and go to another table. If you do not get chosen for group 1 don't worry! Just remain at the table and Dreaven will return shortly to continue handing out spells.

How to prepare for Dreavenings?

Be sure to download the ;dreavening script from the Lich repo and run its setup by doing ;dreavening setup. Once you've run the setup you won't have to do it again but you should add the script to your startup scripts by doing ;autostart add dreavening. This ensures the ;dreavening script is always running when you need it. The ;dreavening script helps facilitate things at a Dreavening for maximum efficiency by having your character auto accept items back that you handed to one of Dreaven's cohorts (such as for loresinging) so the next person can get their service done, by automatically sending mana to Dreaven and his crew so everyone receives spells faster, reducing screen scroll during a Dreavening, and so much more!

Commands at Dreavenings

give: If you accidentally GIVE something to Dreaven that you didn't mean to give him simply whisper GIVE to him and he'll automatically give back to you the last item you gave to him. Give.

Services at Dreavenings

To set your armor preference:

type ;chat ::dreaven add support

type ;chat ::dreaven add evasion

type ;chat ::dreaven add fluid

Pre-Dreavening services:

Najash: (who hangs out outside the table) dispels spirit spells (bless) from weapons, GIVE the weapon to him.

Ardque: Provides Minor Spiritual, Minor Elemental, and Sorcerer imbedding, WHISPER help to him for details.

Iteno: Provides armor slash reinforcements, armor assessing, and blunt weapon assessing. WHISPER help to him for details.

Dravnib: Provides armor support, TAP him for this service. Also provides armor puncture reinforcements, armor assessing, and two handed weapon assessing. WHISPER help to him for details.

Ryjin: Provides armor evasion, TAP him for this service.

Vonaq: Provides loresinging, GIVE him the item to loresing to.

Bochser: Provides Elemental Edge, TAP him for this service. Also provides Elemental Blade, GIVE weapon to him for this service. Also provides Minor Elemental, Major Elemental, and Wizard imbedding, WHISPER help to him for details.

Snooshezis: Ranger imbeds, WHISPER help to him for prices.

Kholac: Provides Chrism making, WHISPER 'chrism' to him to start this process. Also provides weapon blessing, TAP him for this service (Fulvus will automatically cast consecrate on you before Kholac casts bless for maximum blesses.)

Fulvus: Provides Amored Fluidity, TAP him for this service.

Services provided during Dreavening:

(All of these services are automatic at this point as long as you remain at the table)

Najash: 602, 611, 618

Ardque: 101, 103

Iteno: Keeps the original table warm for Dreaven if there is more than one group.

Dravnib: Armor Support if this is your chosen armor preference.

Dreaven: 107, 112, 202, 204 (if you're opted in)

Ryjin: Armored Evasion if this is your chosen armor preference.

Vonaq: 401, 406

Bochser: 503, 509, 511

Snooshezis: 1204, 1208

Fulvus: 1601

Historical facts about Dreavenings

On May 25, 2016, a Dreavening caused GS to crash because we had 115 people in the same room all casting spells at one another. This was back in the day when Dreavenings took place one block west of TSC in the Landing. This is what prompted me to rewrite the code so Dreavenings take place at a table with a limited number of people in each group to ensure a Dreavening won't cause another crash.

Games played at Dreavenings

Amazing Alpaca Adventures

Roshambo and Cards Against Humanity

Lich Bones

Dreaven's Patreon

https://www.patreon.com/LordDreaven

Tier 1: Your face is okay $1/mo

Thank you! Dreaven will show your characters his appreciation before each Dreavening.

Tier 2: Your face is good $3/mo

Priority Dreavenings! Always get into the first group! That is unless more than 60 people with this reward are at the same Dreavening, then you might have to settle for second.

Receive 500 bonus tokens in "Amazing Alpaca Adventures" for every race you participate in!

This tier also rewards all previous tier benefits.

Tier 3: Your face is terrific $5/mo

NEW: For 10 minutes once a week you can have Vonaq loresing to all of your valuables! Even your unvaluables! It's up to you!

Notifications anywhere! Anytime! Want to receive the 15 minute Dreavening countdown via text or email? Well now you can with this benefit!

You will also receive spells first! Which means with this tier you will be in the first group AND get spells first. Get in, get spells, get to hunting!

Receive 1000 bonus tokens in "Amazing Alpaca Adventures" for every race you participate in!

Lastly you automatically unlock the ability to rename your alpaca in Amazing Alpaca Adventures!

This tier also rewards all previous tier benefits.

Tier 4: Your face is great $10/mo

5 times a month you can call Dreaven and his gang anytime for a personal Dreavening for you and your friends in the Landing! By "anytime" I mean when I'm logged in and at my computer.

Once a month you can also submit a "white card" and a "black card" which will be used in all future Cards Against Humanity games.

Receive 1500 bonus tokens in "Amazing Alpaca Adventures" for every race you participate in!

This tier also rewards all previous tier benefits.

Tier 5: Your face is fantastic $20/mo

You like me! You really like me! For this you get an extra 5 anytime Dreavenings (for a total of 10 including previous tier reward.)

Also once a month you can call for a regular Dreavening whenever you want (same restrictions as the personal Dreavenings.) Be the hero to all citizens of Elanthia who are missing spells and get another Dreavening going when they need it the most! This extra Dreavening will not interfere with the regular schedule of Dreavenings, it's extra!

Finally you also get my eternal love and gratitude.

This tier also rewards all previous tier benefits.

Tier 6: Your face is the best $100/mo

Can't blame me for trying. Enjoy the "Gift of Dreavening"! Give up to 5 friends the 10 dollar Patron benefits for free!

Call for a regular Dreavening up to 5 times a month!

Also unlock a new service! New service is a one time only thing per Patron, it won't be a recurring monthly benefit.