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If you select two different types of bonuses to be applied to your item, then the total bonus may be no more than 10 altogether. If you only select one type of bonus to be applied to your item, the the total bonus may not be more than 7.<br>
If you select two different types of bonuses to be applied to your item, then the total bonus may be no more than 10 altogether. If you only select one type of bonus to be applied to your item, the the total bonus may not be more than 7.<br>

Revision as of 16:28, 5 June 2015

Premium members are awarded 100 points per month for their loyalty. These points are most frequently redeemed on Four Winds Isle in the Lighthouse. Each benefit has directions for its redemption listed in this document.

You can see your current number of points via PREM START. The following chart lists the current rewards and points and is subject to change. All items are subject to the approval of the Premium SGM or the Mechanics SGM.

Additionally, pricing information is available in game by typing PREMIUM 9.

Prices

Fixed Cost

Benefit Premium Point Cost
Pre-scripted giftshop item 300 points
Alteration scroll 300 points
Autoscripter 100 points
Lighten one item (amount of lightening varies by item) 100 points
Deepen one item (deepening is approximately 10% of current item) 100 points
Checkbook 600 points
One type-ahead line (Fountains located on Four Winds Isle) 900 points
Feature Changing Masks (one feature line) 400 points
Premium titles 600 points
Level 1 or 2 enhancive item (see Premium enhancive) 1800 points
Level 3 or 4 enhancive item (see Premium enhancive) 2400 points
Society reset (amnesty parchment) 2000 points
EZ script 1200 points (first action), 600 points (each additional action)
*if your item has been EZ Scripted using different means, it is 600 for each additional action
Flares (heat, cold, electric, acid, or impact) Base 300 points + 300 points per enchant + surcharges.
Enchanting plain item (+5 added) with a starting enchant bonus of 0 to +15 300 + (300 * trunc((current plus + 4) / 5)))
Enchanting plain item (+5 added) with a starting enchant bonus of +16 to +45 1200 + (400 * trunc((current plus - 11) / 5)))
Spiked items for any enchanting, padding, or flaring service 600 point surcharge
Ensorcelled items for any enchanting, padding, or flaring service 200 point per tier surcharge
Enchanting flared or (non-fluff) scripted item 600 point surcharge
Enchanting a TD boosting, defender, padded or weighted item Bonus level * 100 points
Enchanting claidhmore (new style only) (40 points + (2 * Final Enchant Bonus)) * 100
Heavy Critical or Damage Padding 1200 pts + (Enchant Bonus * 100) + surcharges
Custom Tattoo (PLATINUM ONLY) 400 points
Single Premium home Item Alteration (PLATINUM ONLY) 600 points
Mayhem Tattoo (PLATINUM ONLY) 900 points
Enhancive Stripping (applies to stripping 1 enhancive property from any item) (PLATINUM ONLY) 500 points

Flares

Flares (heat, cold, electric, acid, or impact) - variable costs:
Base cost is 300 + 300 per enchant + surcharges. Partial enchants are rounded up.
If the item has special scripting (non-fluff), add at least 600 to the cost.
May be subject to additional extra costs.
See PREMIUM 9 FLARE in game for more details.


Enchanting

Point Cost per +5
Base cost of starting enchant +0 to +15 - (300 + (300 * ((current plus + 4) / 5)))
Base cost for starting enchant +16 to +45 - (1200 + (400 * ((current plus - 11) / 5)))
All enchanting projects are subject to additional surcharges based on properties of the item.
See PREMIUM 9 ENCHANT in game for more details.


Padding

Cost is ((Enchant * 100) + 1200) + surcharges.
Padding is rated "heavy" (special=10) and cannot exceed it.
If the item has special scripting (non-fluff), add at least 600 to the cost.
For additional extra costs, see PREMIUM 9 PADDING for more details.
For purposes of this system, any current padding in the item is ignored (IE: no discounts for lightly padded armor going up to heavily padded.)


Descriptions

Pre-scripted Item

Description: You can now have a special scripted item of your very own! If you have 300 premium points, you have a choice of one of four scripted items.

Instructions: To get your item all you have to do is go to the lighthouse and simply pick one up! Each item has up to five scripted actions on it to guarantee you hours of entertainment.

Standard Alteration Scroll

Description: If you have 400 premium points, you have access to a free alteration!

Instructions: Getting a premium plus alteration is as easy as 1 - 2 - 3! All you have to do is visit the lighthouse on the Isle of the Four Winds and go see Sadie! With your item in your hand you can pick up a scroll from Sadie’s Lounge. You may, at your leisure, use the scroll to get an alteration on any of your items and you don't have to wait in any lines! Once you have decided what your alteration will be, just send the scroll to Sadie and as soon as she is done with it, she will send a messenger to you to confirm she has completed it as you wanted. See PREMIUM 10 in game for detailed instructions.

Auto-scripter

Description: Scripted items are at your fingertips! If you have 400 premium points, you can have a script added to one of your items instantly! No waiting in long lines for a special merchant.

Instructions: All you have to do is go to the lighthouse on the Isle of the Four Winds and walk up to the proprietor and tap your item. He will then hand you a scroll that lists all the different scripts you can chose from so you can pick one that suits your fancy.

One Additional Type-ahead Line

Description: Tired of seeing "You can only type ahead one line"? Choose this benefit, and you will get another type-ahead line. This one is in ADDITION to the standard bonus type-ahead line you get for being a Premium member.
Premium members may only choose this benefit ONCE.
Instructions: In order to get your additional type-ahead line, visit the Isle of Four Winds, Mist Harbor and drink from the fountain there.

Lighten or Deepen One Item

Description: Is your back sore from carrying around too much weight? Or, do you wish you had more room in your pockets for all your loot? Get an item lightened, or get one of your pockets deepened when you choose this Long Term Premium reward.

Instructions: Getting your item lightened or pockets deepened is as easy as 1 - 2 - 3! All you have to do is visit the lighthouse on the Isle of the Four Winds and go see Sadie! With your item in your hand you can pick up a scroll. You may, at your leisure, use the scroll to request your item be lightened or deepened and you don't have to wait in any lines! Once you have decided whether your prefer lightening or deepening, just send the scroll to Sadie and as soon as she is done with it, she will send a messenger to you to confirm she has completed it as you wanted.


One Enhancive Alteration Scroll (Level 1)

Bonuses to Stats -or- Max-Stats
Description: You may add 1 or 2 of the following enhancive alterations to any item of your choice. The enhancive alteration will add a bonus to your:

Max Mana Constitution Aura Discipline
Max Health Dexterity Logic Wisdom
Max Stamina Agility Intuition Influence
Strength

If you select two different types of bonuses to be applied to your item, then the total bonus may be no more than 10 altogether. If you only select one type of bonus to be applied to your item, the the total bonus may not be more than 7.
The effects of this enhancement will be temporary, but should last for a couple of months, depending on how often the item is used.

Instructions: Getting an item enhanced is as easy as 1 - 2 - 3! All you have to do is visit the lighthouse on the Isle of the Four Winds and go see Sadie! With your item in your hand you can pick up a scroll. You may, at your leisure, use the scroll to get an enhancement on any of your items and you don't have to wait in any lines! Once you have decided what stat bonuses you desire, just send the scroll to Sadie and as soon as she is done with it, she will send a messenger to you to confirm she has completed it as you wanted.

One Enhancive Alteration Scroll (Level 2)

Bonuses to Skill Bonuses
Description: You may add 1 or 2 of the following enhancive alterations to any item of your choice. The enhancive alteration will add a bonus to your:

Two Weapon Combat Bonus Elemental Lore - Earth Bonus
Armor Use Bonus Elemental Lore - Fire Bonus
Shield Use Bonus Elemental Lore - Water Bonus
Combat Maneuvers Bonus Spiritual Lore - Blessings Bonus
Edged Weapons Bonus Spiritual Lore - Religion Bonus
Blunt Weapons Bonus Spiritual Lore - Summoning Bonus
Two-Handed Weapons Bonus Sorcerous Lore - Demonology Bonus
Ranged Weapons Bonus Sorcerous Lore - Necromancy Bonus
Thrown Weapons Bonus Mental Lore - Divination Bonus
Polearm Weapons Bonus Mental Lore - Manipulation Bonus
Brawling Bonus Mental Lore - Telepathy Bonus
Ambush Bonus Mental Lore - Transference Bonus
Multi Opponent Combat Bonus Mental Lore - Transformation Bonus
Physical Fitness Bonus Survival Bonus
Dodging Bonus Disarming Traps Bonus
Arcane Symbols Bonus Picking Locks Bonus
Magic Item Use Bonus Stalking and Hiding Bonus
Spell Aiming Bonus Perception Bonus
Harness Power Bonus Climbing Bonus
Elemental Mana Control Bonus Swimming Bonus
Mental Mana Control Bonus First Aid Bonus
Spirit Mana Control Bonus Trading Bonus
Elemental Lore - Air Bonus Pickpocketing Bonus

If you select two different types of bonuses to be applied to your item, then the total bonus may be no more than 10 altogether. If you only select one type of bonus to be applied to your item, the the total bonus may not be more than 7.
The effects of this enhancement will be temporary, but should last for a couple of months, depending on how often the item is used.

Instructions: Getting an item enhanced is as easy as 1 - 2 - 3! All you have to do is visit the lighthouse on the Isle of the Four Winds and go see Sadie! With your item in your hand you can pick up a scroll. You may, at your leisure, use the scroll to get an enhancement on any of your items and you don't have to wait in any lines! Once you have decided what skill bonuses you desire, just send the scroll to Sadie and as soon as she is done with it, she will send a messenger to you to confirm she has completed it as you wanted.

One Unique Item-script Alteration Scroll

Description: Did you always want your weeble to wobble? Or maybe you actually DO want it to fall down? Now's your chance! Pick up an alteration scroll to request a unique item-script that YOU design.
Only items that have no current scripts are eligible for this enhancement.

Instructions: Getting an item scripted is as easy as 1 - 2 - 3! All you have to do is visit the lighthouse on the Isle of the Four Winds and go see Sadie! With your item in your hand you can pick up a scroll. You may, at your leisure, use the scroll to request a script that you design and you don't have to wait in any lines! Once you have decided what you want your item to do, just send the scroll to Sadie and as soon as she is done with it, she will send a messenger to you to confirm she has completed it as you wanted.

One Enhancive Alteration Scroll (Level 3)

Stat Recovery Enhancements
Description: Pick one recovery bonus from the following list. This enhancement will add a bonus to your:

Mana Recovery Health Recovery
Spirit Recovery Stamina Recovery

IN ADDITION, you may add a 5 point Level 1 or Level 2 enhancive bonus to your item.
The effects of this enhancement will be temporary, but should last for a couple of months, depending on how often the item is used.

Instructions: Getting an item enhanced is as easy as 1 - 2 - 3! All you have to do is visit the lighthouse on the Isle of the Four Winds and go see Sadie! With your item in your hand you can pick up a scroll. You may, at your leisure, use the scroll to get an enhancement on any of your items and you don't have to wait in any lines! Once you have decided what bonuses you desire, just send the scroll to Sadie and as soon as she is done with it, she will send a messenger to you to confirm she has completed it as you wanted.

One Enhancive Alteration Scroll (Level 4)

Bonuses to Skill Ranks and Bonuses
Description: You may add 1 or 2 of the following enhancive alterations to any item of your choice. The enhancive alteration will add a bonus to your:

Two Weapon Combat Bonus and Ranks Elemental Lore - Earth Bonus and Ranks
Armor Use Bonus and Ranks Elemental Lore - Fire Bonus and Ranks
Shield Use Bonus and Ranks Elemental Lore - Water Bonus and Ranks
Combat Maneuvers Bonus and Ranks Spiritual Lore - Blessings Bonus and Ranks
Edged Weapons Bonus and Ranks Spiritual Lore - Religion Bonus and Ranks
Blunt Weapons Bonus and Ranks Spiritual Lore - Summoning Bonus and Ranks
Two-Handed Weapons Bonus and Ranks Sorcerous Lore - Demonology Bonus and Ranks
Ranged Weapons Bonus and Ranks Sorcerous Lore - Necromancy Bonus and Ranks
Thrown Weapons Bonus and Ranks Mental Lore - Divination Bonus and Ranks
Polearm Weapons Bonus and Ranks Mental Lore - Manipulation Bonus and Ranks
Brawling Bonus and Ranks Mental Lore - Telepathy Bonus and Ranks
Ambush Bonus and Ranks Mental Lore - Transference Bonus and Ranks
Multi Opponent Combat Bonus and Ranks Mental Lore - Transformation Bonus and Ranks
Physical Fitness Bonus and Ranks Survival Bonus and Ranks
Dodging Bonus and Ranks Disarming Traps Bonus and Ranks
Arcane Symbols Bonus and Ranks Picking Locks Bonus and Ranks
Magic Item Use Bonus and Ranks Stalking and Hiding Bonus and Ranks
Spell Aiming Bonus and Ranks Perception Bonus and Ranks
Harness Power Bonus and Ranks Climbing Bonus and Ranks
Elemental Mana Control Bonus and Ranks Swimming Bonus and Ranks
Mental Mana Control Bonus and Ranks First Aid Bonus and Ranks
Spirit Mana Control Bonus and Ranks Trading Bonus and Ranks
Elemental Lore - Air Bonus and Ranks Pickpocketing Bonus and Ranks

If you select two different types of bonuses to be applied to your item, then the total bonus may be no more than 10 altogether. If you only select one type of bonus to be applied to your item, the the total bonus may not be more than 7.
The effects of this enhancement will be temporary, but should last for a couple of months, depending on how often the item is used.

Instructions: Getting an item enhanced is as easy as 1 - 2 - 3! All you have to do is visit the lighthouse on the Isle of the Four Winds and go see Sadie! With your item in your hand you can pick up a scroll. You may, at your leisure, use the scroll to get an enhancement on any of your items and you don't have to wait in any lines! Once you have decided what skill ranks and bonuses you desire, just send the scroll to Sadie and as soon as she is done with it, she will send a messenger to you to confirm she has completed it as you wanted.

One Common Flare Added to One Weapon

Description: You may add a heat, cold, electricity, impact (vibration) or acid flare to a weapon of your choice.

Instructions: Adding a flare to an item is as easy as 1 - 2 - 3! All you have to do is visit the lighthouse on the Isle of the Four Winds and go see Sadie! With your weapon in your hand you can pick up a scroll. You may, at your leisure, use the scroll to get a flare added to any of your weapons and you don't have to wait in any lines! Once you have decided what flare you desire, just send the scroll to Sadie and as soon as she is done with it, she will send a messenger to you to confirm she has completed it as you wanted.

One Pre-title or Post-title from a Special Premium-Only Selection of Titles

Description: Premium members who choose this benefit will be given the option of a selection of Premium-Only titles (both Pre-titles and Post-titles) to choose from.

Add +5 to Any One Armor, Shield or Weapon

Description: This benefit, if selected, will allow you to add a +5 bonus to an armor, shield or weapon.
Some items which are particularly powerful will not be eligible for this enhancement. Any weapon which is enchanted to more than +30 will be made resistant to magic, and will be unable to be enchanted further.

Instructions: Getting an item enchanted is as easy as 1 - 2 - 3! All you have to do is visit the lighthouse on the Isle of the Four Winds and go see Sadie! With your item in your hand you can pick up a scroll. You may, at your leisure, use the scroll to get an enchantment on any of your items and you don't have to wait in any lines! Just send the scroll to Sadie asking for an enchantment bonus on your item and as soon as she is done with it, she will send a messenger to you to confirm she has completed it as you wanted.

Padding on One Set of Armor

Description: This benefit, if selected, will allow you to add an amount of padding to a set of your armor.
Some armor which is particularly powerful will not be eligible for this enhancement. The amount of padding is based on the type of armor and its enchant.

Instructions: Getting an item padded is as easy as 1 - 2 - 3! All you have to do is visit the lighthouse on the Isle of the Four Winds and go see Sadie! With your armor in your hand you can pick up a scroll. You may, at your leisure, use the scroll to get padding on any of your armors and you don't have to wait in any lines! Just send the scroll to Sadie asking for a padding on your armor and as soon as she is done with it, she will send a messenger to you to confirm she has completed it as you wanted.

Additional Information

Premium memberships are offered as an addition to your basic subscription price. In order to take advantage of all of the bonuses offered under the Premium Membership package, you must have both a Basic subscription as well as the Premium subscription.

Only one character on any account may be in the game at the same time, so if you want to play more than one character at once, you will need an extra Basic account.