Player Submitted Bounties, Odd Jobs, Etc

[Pegasus]

Calling All Players!

It would be enormously useful if players could submit here any of the following for next cycle. This kind of thing REALLY helps out the mods of the city. We'd love it if all of Scalv players got involved in the GST system- when Scalv is the New-Player City as of Feb 1st 2021, it would be great if we had a vibrant and helpful player base who will support folks with learning their way around the site.

• Bounties,
• Odd Jobs,
• Expeditions

for other players to take as solo or collab threads.
Useful Scalvoris Links:

• Lore Thread: The main source of detailed info about Scalvoris: here
• Locations & Links: This is ALL of them. :here
• Repositories, Things, Stuff::
  • Flora: here
  • Fauna: here
  • Materials: here
  • Traditions, Folklore, and Tales: here
  • Musical Instruments & Original Songs: here
  • Drugs, Medicines, & Poisons: here
  • Food & Drink: here
  • Illnesses & Diseases: here
  • NPCs: here
  • Beaches & Sand: here
• Council, Military, Education etc:
  • Information on the Elements: here
  • Council Correspondence & Action : here
  • Housing Offices: here
• Development Pieces:
  • Templates for you to submit development pieces of any of the above: here
  • These submissions are to be posted here: here
  • Golden Ticket Scheme & Tracker: here
• Other Stuff:
  • Odd Jobs, Bounties, Expeditions & Rumours: here
  • Announcements: here
  • CALENDAR ARCHIVES: here
  • The GST System: here

Codes for Submissions:

Odd Job

Examples: here. Odd jobs tend to be "one off" tasks.

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Odd Job
[b]Job  Number & Name:[/b] NAME OF THE ODD JOB 
[b]Location:[/b] Which forum / location?
[b]Details:[/b] Give details here
[b]Skills Required:[/b] If there are any "must have" skills, pop them here
[b]OOC Requirements/ Notes:[/b] Any requirements or notes you want the person to know OOC
[b]Hazard Level:[/b] This should be one of "None, Low, Medium, High, Extreme"
[b]Timeframe:[/b] If there's a timeframe it must be completed by, say so. Otherwise, put "Ongoing"
[b]Pay/ Reward:[/b] What do they get out of it
[b]Additional Info:[/b]Anything else? 

Bounty

Examples: here. These are larger, often with higher danger or the need for more time, or more difficult etc.

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Bounty
[b]Job  Number & Name:[/b] Name of the Bounty
[b]Item Type[/b]: Is it an adventure? a location? a legend? exchange (see the examples linked above)
[b]Location:[/b] Which forum / location?
[b]Details:[/b] Give details here
[b]Skills Required:[/b] If there are any "must have" skills, pop them here
[b]OOC Requirements/ Notes:[/b] Any requirements or notes you want the person to know OOC
[b]Hazard Level:[/b] This should be one of "None, Low, Medium, High, Extreme"
[b]Timeframe:[/b] If there's a timeframe it must be completed by, say so. Otherwise, put "Ongoing"
[b]Pay/ Reward:[/b] What do they get out of it
[b]Additional Info:[/b]Anything else? 

Expeditions

Examples: here. These are things which are sponsored by organisations or rich individuals

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Expedition
[b]Job  Number & Name:[/b] Name of the Expedition
[b]Item Type[/b]: Is it an adventure? a location? a legend? exchange (see the examples linked above)
[b]Location:[/b] Which forum / location?
[b]Details:[/b] Give details here
[b]Skills Required:[/b] If there are any "must have" skills, pop them here
[b]OOC Requirements/ Notes:[/b] Any requirements or notes you want the person to know OOC
[b]Hazard Level:[/b] This should be one of "None, Low, Medium, High, Extreme"
[b]Timeframe:[/b] If there's a timeframe it must be completed by, say so. Otherwise, put "Ongoing"
[b]Spaces:[/b] Are there limited spaces on this?  If so - how many? 
[b]Pay/ Reward:[/b] What do they get out of it
[b]Additional Info:[/b]Anything else? 

[Doran]

The Clothes Thief

Bounty
Job Number & Name: #1 The Clothes Thief
Item Type: Adventure
Location: Scalvoris Town
Details: All around Scalvoris Town clothes have disappeared from clotheslines or from laundry baskets. In some cases, the thief even snuck into people’s houses and stole socks, shirts, and the occasional shoe. Since there seems to be no end of those bizarre crimes in sight, a reward has been put out for the thief’s capture. They must be found and ultimately stopped!
Skills Required: None
OOC Requirements/ Notes: This can be a quirky or more serious thread, depending on what you prefer.
Hazard Level: Low
Timeframe: Ongoing
Pay/ Reward: +1 WP to your next Wealth Thread.
Additional Info:Self mod – have fun!

!	Message from: Peg
	Used! Thank you!

Experimental Test Subjects

Odd Job
Job Number & Name: #1 Experimental Test Subject
Location: Scalvoris Town Peytr's Pots & Potions
Details: Petyr Lovan, the creature of the famous - or infamous - hair growth serum has finally decided to work on a new potion. This time, he is looking for test subjects that are willing to a give a potion that supposedly makes the drinker “as strong as an ox or a bear” a try!
Skills Required: None
OOC Requirements/ Notes: None
Hazard Level: Low.
Timeframe: Ongoing
Pay/ Reward: 2 x potions from an expert alchemist
Additional Info:An opportunity to be quirky and experiment with strange and unexpected side effects. Self mod – have fun!

!	Message from: Peg
	Used! Thank you!!

Catalogue of Fauna

Odd Job
Job Number & Name: #2 Catalogue of Fauna
Location: Throughout the island
Details: A zoologist from the University of Scalvoris is looking for individuals that are willing to help them study the animals on the island.
Skills Required: None
OOC Requirements/ Notes: None
Hazard Level: Low to Medium/High, depending on which animal you study.
Timeframe: Ongoing
Pay/ Reward: +1 WP to your next Wealth Thread.
Additional Info: Self mod – have fun!

!	Message from: Peg
	Used! Thank you!!!

Teacher Wanted

Odd Job
Job Number & Name: #3 Teacher Wanted
Location: Scalvoris Town
Details: One of the newly arrived Cadouri is looking for someone to teach them about Scalvoris and the world of Idalos in exchange for a little gift. They are incredibly curious about this exciting new place and want to learn as much as possible about it!
Skills Required: None
OOC Requirements/ Notes: None
Hazard Level: Low
Timeframe: Ongoing
Pay/ Reward: + 1 WP to your next Wealth Thread.
Additional Info: Solo, collab or GST!

!	Message from: Pegasus
	I've used this, thank you SO much! Please take one Golden Ticket for these fantastic submissions!

[Woe]

Artist Wanted

Odd Job
Job Number & Name: Artists Wanted
Location: Egilrun
Details: "I'm looking for an artist to draw or paint portraits of my two beloved dogs, Breen and Botany. I will pay extra for those who are prompt about applying."
Skills Required: At least Competent Drawing or Painting.
OOC Requirements/ Notes: Willing to collaborate on a thread with Woe.
Hazard Level: None
Timeframe: Ongoing, can be taken by more than one pc.
Pay/ Reward: 2 WP directly +3 if job is started in Rebirth 721.
Additional Info: Collab with Woe

Obedience Training

Odd Job
Job Number & Name: Basic Obedience Training Needed
Location: Egilrun
Details: "My Quacian Bloodhound, Botany, is terribly unruly, and needs to learn that my household chef, a tunawa named Gloom, is not a thing to play fetch with. I will offer a small sum for anyone who can teach him basic obedience."
Skills Required: Some skill in Animal Training.
OOC Requirements/ Notes: Willing to collaborate on a thread with Woe.
Hazard Level: None
Timeframe: Ongoing
Pay/ Reward: 1 wp for basic-quality training for the hound.
Additional Info: Collab with Woe. Those more skilled in animal training are obviously going to be able to provide more than basic-quality training. For Competent trainers, you'll get 2 wp, for expert 3 wp, etc..

!	Message from: Peg
	Both of these have been added to the "PC Jobs" section of the board! Thank you!!

[Doran]

The Cow Murderer

Bounty
Job Number & Name: #2 The Cow Murderer
Item Type: Adventure
Location: Scalvoris Town
Details: A local farmer is asking for help. A couple of trials ago, they found a dead cow at their farm. It was obvious that the poor animal was killed. The same happened again a little later. They decided to keep watch, but somehow, a cow was killed for the third time. The farmer has thus decided to ask someone to help them, and they are willing to give whoever stops those cow murders a handsome reward.
Skills Required: None. Some combat skills could be helpful though.
OOC Requirements/ Notes: None
Hazard Level: Low to High, depending on what you do with this bounty.
Timeframe: Ongoing
Pay/ Reward: +1 WP
Additional Info: Solo, collab or GST![/mod]

!	Message from: Pegasus
	Thank you SO much!! I love this one! I don't know how you come up with them!!

[Doran]

Science Scholarship

Job Name: Science Scholarship
Item Type: Research/Study
Location: Rharne, Scalvoris & Viden
Details: In order to celebrate his appointment, Doran Thetys, the new Dean of the Institute of Sciences at the Academy of Viden, has decided to sponsor promising students of the sciences as well as scientific projects in general. People in Viden, Scalvoris or Rharne that are interested in applying, should write to the dean and describe their academic accomplishment, their project or their idea for one.
Skills Required: None. Some skill in Science or Research can be helpful though.
OOC Notes: If you are interested in receiving a scholarship, either write a science study thread at the Academy of Viden or one of its sister campuses in Rharne or Scalvoris (You have to be registered as a student and obviously be successful at your studies in order to receive a scholarship.) or write at least one thread where you come up with an idea for a scientific project, or realize one, and send a letter describing your activities to Doran afterwards. You do not have to be registered as a student in order to propose or realize a scientific project!
Hazard Level: Varies, but generally on the low side.
Timeframe: Until further notice.
Spaces: 4
Pay/Reward: 5 WP per PC. Each PC can only get one scholarship! Doran will spend his own WP on this!
Additional Info: Collab or solo.

This should go into the [Academy] Expeditions & Exchanges thread if approved as it’s an official project that Doran has decided to realize as Dean of the Institute of Sciences in Viden.

!	Message from: Peg
	Sincere apologies for the delay! All done!

[Doran]

Cassander is missing!

Odd Job

Job Number & Name: #10 Cassander is missing!
Location: Scalvoris Town
Details: Miss Berry Hempel, a respectable confectioner, is desperate. Her prized and beloved tomcat Cassander - whose name does not have anything to do with King Cassander of Rynmere, she insists - has been missing for several trials. Will you find him for her?
Skills Required: None
OOC Requirements/ Notes: None.
Hazard Level: Low.
Timeframe: Onoing.
Pay/ Reward: +1 WP to your next wealth thread. Miss Hempel will also reward the finder with a cake, or a box of cookies or pastries of their choice.
Additional Info: Solo, Collab, or GST! This is an opportunity to be quirky if you want!

!	Message from: Avalon
	Thank you SO much for this submission!

[Darius Baer]

Little Lucy's Lost Lamb

Odd Job

Job Number & Name: #11 Little Lucy's Lost Lamb
Location: Almund
Details: Little Lucy has been inconsolable for three trials, ever since her pet sheep, Lambie, went missing. He is identifiable by a his different-coloured ears - one white and one black - and a baby blue ribbon that is tied to the end of his tail.
Skills Required: No skills required - just a keen pair of eyes and a helpful attitude!
OOC Requirements/ Notes: Lucy might only be five arcs old, but she knows her sheep! If another sheep is made to look like Lambie as a replacement, she will notice the difference.
Hazard Level: None...unless the player decides to make the reason for the disappearance to be more nefarious than it initially appears.
Timeframe: Ongoing, until Lambie is found and returned to Lucy - or his fate is otherwise revealed.
Pay/ Reward: You wouldn't try to take something from a five-arc old, would you? Isn't making a child happy enough?
Additional Info: None.

!	Message from: Avalon
	Thank you SO much for this submission!

[Doran]

Guide

Odd Job

Job Number & Name: #12 Guide
Location: Throughout the island
Details: A scientist that is visiting from one of the university’s sister campuses is looking for someone to accompany them on a field trip. They are not familiar with the wilderness of Scalvoris and would appreciate the help of someone who is.
Skills Required: Some skill in Fieldcraft or Navigation would be helpful.
OOC Requirements/ Notes: None.
Hazard Level: Low to High, depending on what happens during the trip.
Timeframe: Onoing.
Pay/ Reward: +1 WP to your next wealth thread. The scientist is also willing to recommend you to their colleagues if they are content with your work.
Additional Info: Solo, Collab, or GST!

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	Thanks a bunch for this submission!

[Darius Baer]

Miss Maisie's Missing Mutton

Odd JobOdd Job

Job Number & Name: #13 Miss Maisie's Missing Mutton
Location: Egilrun
Details: Miss Maisie is only four arcs old, but her pet lamb is her best friend! And now he's gone missing! Can you help find him and reunite the two friends?
Skills Required: No skills required - just a keen pair of eyes and a helpful attitude!
OOC Requirements/ Notes: Little kids notice the little things, and that means that if another sheep is made to look like Maisie's pet, she will know the difference.
Hazard Level: None...unless the player decides to take things up a notch. There have been two such disappearances already!
Timeframe: Ongoing, until Maisie's sheep is found and returned to her...or his status revealed.
Pay/ Reward: Taking money from kids, now, eh? That'd be stooping to a new low, even for you!
Additional Info: None.

!	Message from: Avalon
	Thank you SO much for this submission!

[Darius Baer]

Fledgling Flossie's Fleeced Fleece

Odd Job

Job Number & Name: #14 Fledgling Flossie's Fleeced Fleece
Location: Scalvoris Town
Details: What is going on?! This is the third incident of a young girl and a missing sheep! Can you help six-arc old Flossie find Flynn, her missing lamb?
Skills Required: No skills required - just a keen pair of eyes and a helpful attitude!
OOC Requirements/ Notes: Like Lucy and Maisie, Flossie will know if you try to fleece her out of her happiness by pulling the wool over her eyes by showing up with a sheep that isn't Flynn.
Hazard Level: None...unless the player acts upon the fact that this is the third missing sheep from three different young girls in three different towns!
Timeframe: Ongoing, until Flynn is returned safe and sound - or until you find out what happened to him.
Pay/ Reward: No! Stop trying to make money out of a child's misfortune!
Additional Info: None.

!	Message from: Avalon
	Thank you SO much for this submission!