Welcome to Random Events! You're probably here because your tokota encountered a Random Event on an activity roll, and you're wondering what that is, right? Well you're in the right spot!
What is a Random Event?
You'll know your tokota encountered a random event when you see "
[Tokota] has encountered a
Random Event..." at the bottom of an activity roll!
Random Events are RP-style prompts where you're presented a scenario and a set of options to choose from. They can occur on any
hunting, fishing, exploration, caving, or
diving activity results. Random Events have many possible outcomes - everything from abandoned puppies to injuries, crafted items to extra breedings. There are plenty of fun and exciting things you can discover in Random Events!
How do I Reveal my Event?
In order to reveal a Random Event, you first need to make an RE journal!
An RE journal is any place for admins to comment with the reveal and results of your Random Event. Most people make a separate journal for it, but you can also include it on a tokota's tracker, or on an all-over tracker.
Here are some examples of how other people have their RE journals set up:- All-in-one activities journal - This person's journal is set up so that Random Events are included on one journal with all of their other activity results.
- Dedicated Random Event Journal - This person's journal is set up to be just a single journal, all dedicated to Random Events! This format is certainly the most recommended, as it makes all of your RE's easy to find in one spot.
- On the Tokota Tracker- This person chose to track all of their Random Events separately, by the tokota who brought it in. They've just added a comment on that particular toko's tracker just for Random Events - It's a bit more involved than having a dedicated journal, but it still works!
So as you can see there are many ways to track your Random Events! Just keep in mind that you should choose a format that works for you, and has a place for us to comment with your Event!
After you have your journal set up, you need to submit your Random Event to be revealed.
The "Reveal a Random Event" comment thread is located on the current Random Events journal, which you can always find by going to the
Cycling Journals Hub. On the correct thread, simply fill out the form completely, and submit your comment. It could take admins a few days to get through to yours, depending on the backlog, so please be patient!
After your Random Event has been revealed, you can select your reply! You're more than welcome to RP your response to the Event, but please make it clear which option you're choosing!
Any options marked with
is the "safe path" option, and your tokota
cannot be injured or have any item loss from that particular option. If an Event has
no safe-path options, it means that the event is entirely beneficial - none of the options can harm your tokota, and there's only positive results!
Please bear in mind that if you redeem items from an activity comment that also has a Random Event, it will VOID that Random Event. Due to the unpredictable nature of RE's, and how they can potentially affect the items in your roll, you need to wait to use your item results until after the RE has been completed! Admins will mark it "RE Complete" when it's all done, which is after you've made your choice and we've replied to you with results.
You
can voluntarily choose to void an RE, though, so if you really don't care for your RE and want to just use the items,
note that when you submit your redeem at the TT bank. Something along the lines of "I'm voiding the RE by choice to redeem this!" or anything that notes that you're aware the RE will be voided will work fine!
What Traits/Items/Companions/Totems Apply to my Random Event?
There are several items, traits, companions, and totems that can help alter your results in Random Events! Here they are, all listed out:
Traits
Lucky: Increases your chance to encounter Random Events.
Should not be listed on your reveal! Lucky only takes effect when the activity is
rolled for results, but since it's RE related, it's being listed here. (Hereditary Trait)
Hardy: Prevents injuries in a Random Event. With Hardy, your tokota
can still encounter responses with injuries, however your tokota will not actually be injured! Rather than the standard "Your tokota sustained injuries" response, it will instead say "Your tokota escaped without injuries due to its Hardy trait!" (Hereditary Trait)
Blessed: Can only encounter beneficial RE results. Blessed is a trait that can be purchased from
the Soul Pool for x1 Elemental Heart. Blessed is non-hereditary, meaning it will not pass down in breedings, and thus it does not count against your tokota's overall trait limit! Blessed tokotas
cannot encounter any neutral or negative RE responses. Aippaq's Luck:Increases your chance to encounter a Random Event, can only encounter beneficial RE results. Aippaq's Luck is a
Passage of the Alpha trait, and can only be applied to Alpha tokotas. This trait has the functions of
both Lucky and Blessed, rolled into one trait! This is also a non-hereditary trait, and does not count against your tokota's overall trait limit.
Companions
Porcupine: Zero chance of injury in Random Events. The Porcupine is a companion version of the Hardy trait!
Sivoganik Sprite: When equipped to a tokota in an activity roll, forces a Random Event to occur if the tokota is completely alone. (No other tokotas, species, handlers, spirits, or companions etc. may be depicted.).
Should not be listed on your reveal! The Sivoganik Sprite only takes effect when the activity is
rolled for results, but since it's RE related, it's being listed here.
Items
Leg Protectors: Reduces chance of injury in Random Events to 1%. Leg Protectors are an item version of the Hardy trait, but keep in mind that your toko still has a very, very rare chance (only 1%) to encounter injuries.
Totems
Porcupine: Ignores injuries in Random Events for all tokotas owned by the totem bearer.
Snake: Negative Results from Random Events are rerolled once.
You MUST list applicable traits/companions/items when you reveal your Random Event, and link the tokota's import in order for them to be valid for that RE. If it's not listed, it won't be noted on your reveal - and if we don't see it on the reveal, it won't be rolled for in your results! So if you want to take advantage of a tokota's trait, item, or companion, make double sure you list it and link that import!
Faction Challenge Random Events
Faction Challenge events are a special, rare random event that can net you +5 points to your faction when completed, along with an item reward! Faction Challenges
will require art or literature to complete, and cannot be collabed or commissioned. There are different versions of prompts depending on your faction, so it's important to make sure you note your faction when you submit your event to be revealed! If you haven't chosen a faction, you cannot get Faction Challenge RE's.
Additionally, if you do not want to do any art/literature, you can select the
safe path.
Requirements:
- Full body, colored (shading optional)
- Handler required (can NOT use a starter!)
- Tokota must be 80% visible, handler must be 50% visible
- Semi-complex background required (should be at the same level as activity/breeding/healing backgrounds)
- Literature: 1,200 words minimum, tokota and handler must be mentioned throughout and piece should stay focused on the prompt!
- Collabs/commissions are not allowed for Faction Challenge RE's. All work must be your own.
Injuries
Injuries are very rare in Random Events. It's about a 5% chance of results in most REs for injury - very low! Injuries can be moderate, mild, or severe, and each level affects your tokota in different ways. Injuries must be healed in order to regain normal benefits, and are tracked right on your tokota's import.
Mild Injuries
Mild injuries are the most common. They're the easiest to cure, and the least restricting:
- Significant chance of failure in activities
- AoA's cannot receive an excellent score
- -10 points from the score of any Continuous Event entry
Moderate Injuries
Moderate injuries are a bit harder to cure, and more restricting:
- Drastically increased chance of failure in activities
- Guarantee novice scores on AoA's
- Cannot complete RoD's or PotA prompts
- -15 points from the score of any Continuous Event entries
Severe Injuries
Severe injuries are the rarest injuries. They're hard to cure and extremely restricting:
- Your tokota is barred from any and all activities within the group. This includes:
- Weekly quests
- Continuous Events
- Activities
- Breeding
- Group Events
Healing
So your tokota got injured in a Random Event - now what? You've got to get those injuries healed, and that's not too hard! Injuries are easier or harder to heal based on the severity of the injuries.
To heal your tokota, you need to draw or write about it recuperating from its injuries! This can be taken in plenty of different ways, and you have a lot of freedom with it. For example, you could show your toko resting, being taken to the vet, or being fixed up. Your tokota needs to be obviously injured, though - we need to be able to tell that it's a healing image!
Healing images/lit can be submitted under the "Heal Your Tokota" comment thread, which is linked on the current Random Events journal. You can find that on the
Cycling Journals Hub.Healing Image/Literature Requirements
General
- Up to three tokotas can be depicted in one healing piece.
- Commissions and collabs for healing images are allowed!
- Only one type of healing item can be applied to a healing piece. (IE: you can't use both medicated bandages AND pills on the same image - you have to choose one type!)
Art
- At least 50% of the tokota must be visible.
- Semi-complex background required.
- Must be colored, but shading is optional! (Grayscale/monochrome images are allowed, as long as it's very clear which tokota is pictured. If your tokota is not recognizable, you will be asked to correct it.)
- Must be at least 300x300 pixels.
- Must be clean, and show some effort. It should be clear which tokota is pictured. If your tokota isn't recognizable, you will be asked to correct it.
Literature
- Literature must be at least 800 words in length.
- The tokota must me mentioned throughout.
- The piece needs to stay focused on the prompt throughout. If the piece is mostly not related to the healing prompt, you will be asked to correct it!
Healing Bonus Items
Only one type of healing item can be applied to an image! (ex, only bandages or pills, not both)! Bandages (the first kind listed, not medicated bandages) can stack up to three time; everything else can only have one applied to per healing!
Bandages:
+2% to healing chance.
(Can Stack 3 times)
Pills:
+10% to healing chance.
Medicated Bandages:
+15% to healing chance.
Round Ointment Tin:
+25% to healing chance
FAQ
What if my tokota is injured while being leased?
Random Events are 100% optional, meaning they don't need to be redeemed. If you are concerned about injuries, simply stipulate that leasers may not redeem random events.
My tokota is severely injured and it has breeding permissions out. Will it affect those?
No. Injuries are marked with a date, and any breedings, activities, permissions, etc. posted before that date will not be affected by the injuries!
Do I get additional HP for healing pieces?
Yes! There is a +2HP bonus for healing, just like with activities.
Can I add my own 'flair' to random event options and responses?
Of course! These are supposed to be fun and inspiring. As long as the admin knows which option you choose, go ahead and have fun with it! Just remember it won't change the official outcome.
I got an item/trait/TT in my RE that I want to redeem! Where should I do that?
Redeem your item at the Toko Tokens bank, in the RE redemption thread! Please be aware that the traited values of items do not apply to what is brought back from an RE.
What kinds of outcomes do Random Events have?
Well, we can't spoil everything! There are lots and lots of different outcomes to Random Events. Everything from item loss, item gain, injuries, or even nothing at all! But there's some pretty cool stuff you can get through Random Events, so don't be discouraged!
I want to suggest a Random Event - is there somewhere I can do that?
Definitely! We're always looking for suggestions of new Random Events. In fact, there's a place right on the suggestions box for Random Events! Check it out here:
Random Events Suggestions! How is Hardy (and other injury-preventing items) different from Blessed/Aippaq's Luck?
It's a very simple difference! With Hardy, Porcupine, and Leg Protectors,
you can still receive the response where your tokota gets injured. It will just say something along the lines of "But due to your tokota's hardy trait, it escaped without injury!" Versus the Blessed/Aippaq's Luck traits, the tokota
literally cannot encounter negative results. So if your response is rolled for results, and it lands on something that's neutral/negative, the response is re-rolled until it's positive.
Have questions? Double check the journal before asking, and if you still do not find your answer, comment below!
