Lily Pond

Location & Access

How to Enter:

• Gardens navigation hook
• Link: "The Lily Pond" (runmodule.php?module=lilypond&op=enter)
• Category: "Explore"

Frequency:

• Once per day (visit preference)
• If visit=1: Can enter but drunk path auto-triggers
• If visit=0: Normal drunk check, then enjoy scenery
• Newday hook: visit → 0 (reset daily)

Requirements:

• Drinks module (version 1.1+) required
• Uses drunkeness pref from drinks module
• Won't function without drinks (no drunk check possible)

Drunk/Sober Check

Drunkeness Formula:

• Get drunkeness pref from drinks module
• drunk = round(drunkeness / 10 - 0.5, 0)
• Drunk messages array (drunk levels -1 to 8):
  • -1: "lightly enchanted"
  • 0: "quite Enchanted"
  • 1: "calm"
  • 2: "pleasantly buzzed"
  • 3: "estranged"
  • 4: "dazed, drunk like"
  • 5: "the world is spinning"
  • 6: "really bloody hammered"
  • 7: "like the world is spinning with LOTS of colors"
  • 8: "almost bloody unconscious"

Threshold:

• If drunkeness < 60 AND visit = 0: Sober path (enjoy scenery)
• If drunkeness >= 60 OR visit = 1: Drunk path (frog bed)

Drunk Path: Frog Bed

Description:

• "`^You stumble to the Lilies and fall over drunk in a flowerbed."
• "Frogs make themselves at home in your armor and when you wake, you find a few warts."

Penalties:

• -charm: Configurable (charm setting, default 5)
• Only if charm > setting (prevents going negative)
• Message: "`^( `3-%s charm`^ )" if penalty applied
• -drunkeness: charm setting amount (sober up while sleeping)

News Announcement:

• "`3Poor `^%s `3slept with the frogs and woke up a bit boggy." (your name)
• Public shame (everyone sees)

Navigation:

• [Wake up] → gardens.php
• No other options (forced outcome)

Analysis:

• Punishment for being too drunk (>=60 drunkeness)
• Lose charm (cosmetic penalty)
• Public humiliation (news)
• Does sober you up (reduces drunkeness)
• Frogs in armor = warts (flavor explanation)

Sober Path: Enjoy Scenery

Entry Description:

• "`#You enter a small yard filled with beautiful `&white lillies`# and a quiet little pond."
• "Crickets chirp in harmony while small fish swim about the stream, darting back and forth under the lily pads."
• "`n`n`7As you enjoy this moment of tranquility, you feel`3 %s`7.`n`n" (drunk level message)

Choice:

• [Enjoy the Scenery] → Random outcome (1-10)
• [Return to the Gardens] → gardens.php (leave safely)

On Enjoy:

• Set visit = 1 (locks for day)
• Roll e_rand(1, 10) for outcome
• Navigate returns to gardens.php

Random Outcomes (Sober Path)

Outcome 1: Bee Sting (10%):

• Description: Lay down, bee lands on nose, try to swat, get stung
• "Small hives start to develop on your cheeks and quickly you pull out the stinger."
• "`6You gain a few points of experience from this."
• "`n`n`^OUCH, that bee sting really hurts!"
• Buff: "`^Stings like a bee!"
  • Rounds: 5
  • atkmod: 0.5 (-50% attack, DEBUFF)
  • roundmsg: "You try scratch the hives on your face from the bee sting!"
  • wearoff: "Ahh, the stinging has faded"

Outcome 2: Boredom Turn (10%):

• "`3Ahh, calm, relaxing lily pond."
• "Perhaps there's more to life than killing in the forest."
• "After a few minutes of perfect refection, boredom sets in."
• "Soon, anxiety and bloodlust have built up and you find you have little more some something important, like killing."
• Reward: +1 turn
• Message: "`n`n`^You gain a turn!"

Outcome 3: Meditation Focus (10%):

• "`3Ahh, calm, relaxing lily pond."
• "You decide to meditate upon the mantras of this world and your spirit settles."
• "Somewhere, in the deep forest, an image of distant lands appears in your mind."
• "You hear the songs of the forest in `2gladesinging`3 and whispers."
• Buff: "`#Meditation Focus"
  • Rounds: 5
  • atkmod: 1.1 (+10% attack)
  • roundmsg: "With a calm mind, you lash out at the enemy!"
  • wearoff: "The world begins to crowd your focus"
• Turns: +turns setting (default 3)
• Message: "`n`n`^You feel focused on the journey beyond!"

Outcome 4: Find Gold (10%):

• "`3You take a breath and feel `%PERCEPTIVE`3!"
• "You notice something catching a ray of sunlight deep within the murky water."
• "You quickly reach down to grab a handful of coins."
• Gold: rand (random roll from case, happens to be same as rand variable = 4)
• Message: "`n`n`^You find `6%s `^gold coins with elvish runes!" (shows 4 gold)

Outcome 5: Rest Buff (10%):

• "`3The tranquil beauty of this place flows over you."
• "Sitting against birch tree, you fall asleep by the pond to the sound of lapping waves."
• Buff: "`#Rest"
  • Rounds: 5
  • atkmod: 1.1 (+10% attack)
  • roundmsg: "With a calm mind, you lash out at the enemy!"
  • wearoff: "The world begins to crowd your focus"

Outcome 6: Frog Sighting (10%):

• "`3Walking along the lily Pond, you glance up and see a small `@frog `3jump into the water."
• "You wonder what else those murky waters might hold."
• "Perhaps, when you're perceptive enough, you should return."
• No reward (flavor only, teaser for future perceptiveness)

Outcome 7: Elf Apparition (10%):

• "`3Walking along the lily Pond, you glance up and see a beautiful young elf staring back at you."
• "You move to speak and the fey creature vanishes without a trace."
• No reward (mysterious encounter, lore flavor)

Outcome 8: Spy Encounter (10%):

• "`3You wander along the banks of the lily pond and suddenly, you see an `6Eythgim Champion`3 in full battle gear."
• "A heavy broadsword glimmers in the distance and he glares across the water to your location."
• "You shout out for help and the `6Champion `3runs into the trees, somewhere inside `#%s`3." (village name)
• News: "`3A shout was heard in `5%s`3! `^%s `3reports seeing an `6Eythgim Champion`3 spying on the village!" (village, your name)
• No direct reward (lore event, public warning)

Outcome 9-10: Rest Buff (20%):

• "`3You inhale in the sweet scent of lillies and stretch your arms. This is indeed very relaxing."
• Buff: "`#Rest" (same as Outcome 5)
  • Rounds: 5
  • atkmod: 1.1 (+10% attack)
  • roundmsg: "With a calm mind, you lash out at the enemy!"
  • wearoff: "The world begins to crowd your focus"
• 2 cases (9 and 10) = 20% total probability

Probability Table (Sober Outcomes)

Outcome	Roll	Probability	Reward
Bee Sting	1	10%	-50% attack debuff (5 rounds)
Boredom Turn	2	10%	+1 turn
Meditation Focus	3	10%	+10% attack buff (5 rounds) + 3 turns (default)
Find Gold	4	10%	+4 gold (elvish coins)
Rest Buff	5	10%	+10% attack buff (5 rounds)
Frog Sighting	6	10%	None (flavor only)
Elf Apparition	7	10%	None (lore flavor)
Spy Encounter	8	10%	None (news event)
Rest Buff	9-10	20%	+10% attack buff (5 rounds)

Best Outcomes:

• Meditation Focus (10%): +3 turns + buff (most valuable)
• Rest Buff (30% total): +10% attack for 5 rounds (common, useful)

Worst Outcomes:

• Bee Sting (10%): -50% attack debuff (actively harmful)
• Frog/Elf/Spy (30%): No tangible reward (just flavor)

Admin Configuration

Settings:

• charm: How much charm is lost to the frogs (int, default 5)
• turns: Turns gained from Meditation (range 1-5, default 3)

Balancing:

• High charm penalty (10+): Harsh punishment for drunks (strong deterrent)
• Low charm penalty (1-2): Mild slap on wrist (encourages drunk visits)
• High turns (5): Meditation very rewarding (best outcome amazing)
• Low turns (1): Meditation less special (balanced with other outcomes)

Strategy Guide

Stay Sober:

• Drunkeness < 60 required for good outcomes
• Don't drink before visiting lily pond
• Wait until after pond visit to get drunk
• Drunk path only punishes (charm loss, shame)

Optimal Use:

• Visit once per day (free rewards)
• Hope for Meditation Focus (best: turns + buff)
• Rest buff common (30% chance, decent)
• Even "bad" outcomes (frog/elf/spy) are harmless flavor
• Only 10% chance of bee sting (minor risk)

Risk Assessment:

• 70% chance of benefit (turns, buff, gold)
• 20% chance of neutral (flavor outcomes)
• 10% chance of penalty (bee sting debuff)
• Overall: Very worth visiting daily

Lore & Flavor

Setting:

• Small yard in gardens
• White lilies (peaceful, pure)
• Quiet pond with lily pads
• Crickets chirping (ambient sound)
• Fish swimming (living ecosystem)
• Birch tree (outcome 5)

Meditation Theme:

• Tranquility and reflection
• Mantras and spiritual settling
• Gladesinging (forest songs)
• Calm mind enhances combat focus
• Rest reduces worldly distractions

Wildlife:

• Frogs (drunk path antagonists, outcome 6 teaser)
• Bee (aggressive when disturbed)
• Elf (fey creature, mysterious)
• Fish (peaceful, decorative)

Eythgim Champion:

• Enemy spy (village threat)
• Full battle gear (broadsword)
• Runs when discovered (stealth mission)
• Player sounds alarm (news)
• Lore connection (ongoing conflict)

Limitations

• Drinks Module Dependency: Won't work without drinks 1.1+ (hard requirement)
• Once Per Day: Can only enjoy scenery once (visit pref locks)
• Drunk Punishment: >=60 drunkeness auto-triggers frog path (no choice)
• RNG Outcomes: 10 random results, can't choose (30% chance of no tangible reward)
• Bee Sting Risk: 10% chance of -50% attack debuff (net negative outcome)
• Minor Rewards: Most outcomes small (1 turn, 4 gold, 5-round buffs)
• News Spam: Drunk path and spy encounter add news (public visibility)