VENDING MACHINE/REGAINS

[trustharder]

Okay, so what's this thing? ↴

The vending machine near the foyer is surprisingly new, given the general level of tech in the Vault; it's pretty standard as vending machines go, but it's silver and shiny - and perhaps most importantly, it's here to give you stuff! ICly, characters will be rewarded for bonding with one another; these rewards come in the form of coins left in their room, somewhere that they'll be easily found. After that, it's just a matter of going over to the machine, sticking coins in and letting prizes fall out. Simple!

When do we get coins? ↴

Coins are awarded for every 20-comment thread (10 comments per person) submitted here. Any threads between two player characters that do not take place during investigations, trials and motive announcements are eligible for a coin. Threads with mod NPCs such as the Kingmaker are eligible for coins as well, but the one caveat to this is that private conversations and letters do not count – the thread must take place in public.

What's in it for me? ↴

Glad you asked! We asked all of you to put five regains down on your app; this is where you have the chance to get them back. Of course, since nothing can ever be easy for anyone, RNG gets to decide how quickly that happens...

Of course, there's also a chance that the regain you get back won't necessarily be yours. That's also a distinct possibility that we won't deny. Good thing you're on such good terms with everyone here, right?

The percentages shake down something like this: You have a 10% chance of getting a regain – either yours or someone else's, every time you roll. There's an 80% chance you'll get something else. As for the remaining 10%...well. You'll have to roll and see what that remaining percentage might contain, won't you?

What's this about renewable items? ↴

One out of your five items can be renewable – that is, they have the potential to fall out of the machine more than one time. They can be consumable things like food, candy, liquor or cigarettes; they can also be things like yarn, socks, rubber-band balls, whatever you like!

I got an item that isn't mine - what do I do with it? ↴

Whatever your character would do with it! Give it back, eat it, set it on fire, whatever you want. You might want to work it out with whomever it belongs to, but...really, it's your choice.

Can we stack coins to help our odds? ↴

Unfortunately, no. I mean, if you have a surplus of them and you want to shove them in the machine all willy-nilly then no one's going to stop you, but it's not going to increase your chances of getting a regain. Maybe you'll be rewarded for jamming in twenty at once, who knows. ...Or maybe you'll just screw up the machine. It seems about as sturdy as your average iPhone, it'll probably break if you look at it wrong.

Do our coins expire? ↴

You can redeem your coins whenever you want; in other words, the threads you submit don't have to all be from the current week!

Can we use our coins to opt out of death rolls? ↴

That, my friends, would be bribery, and it's highly frowned upon by the Kingmaker for various reasons (not least of which because that's no fun). If you can't be present for a given week that you've been selected to die, you can ask the mods to reschedule, but there are no true opt-outs or safety nets of that sort.

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I ain't ever lived a year better spent in love

[cherryblooded]

1. With Speedwagon
2. With Aqua
3. With Speedwagon, again
4. With Gabriel
5. With Stan
6. With Aiden
7. With Mouri
8. With Sigrun
9. With Yosuke
10. With Sigrun, again
11. With Gabriel, again
12. With Black
13. With Mettaton
14. With Yosuke, again
15. With Speedwagon, again again
16. With Bruce
17. With Yosuke, again again
18. With Sigrun, again again
19. With a random ghost apparently
20. With Bruce, again (+Bruce's top-level)
21. With Stan, again
22. With Yosuke, again again again
23. With Sigrun, again again again

Congratu...lations?

[trustharder]

Well done, Cherryblod! For your coins, you have received the following:

1 - 013. Vibrating Kokeshi
A round-headed kokeshi doll that begins to vibrate uncontrollably when you press the switch on the bottom. It looks sort of like a children’s toy, but who knows how you’re supposed to use the thing.

2 - 019. Blue Ram
Also known as 'the reverse energy drink’. When you drink it, you feel positively decadent. It was a big hit with its tagline, “Blue Ram clips your wings”.

3 - Stone Mask
An ancient mask with a foreboding air.

4 - 068. Disguise Compact
A wonderous mirror that can disguise you as anybody when you chant a secret incantation. By using this, even girls that don’t usually attract much attention can be leading actors.

5 - 025. Elevator Boots
Boots with thickened insoles, to obfuscate your height.

6 - 028. Ubiquitous Notebook
A notebook designed for the greatest ease in writing down every single thing that happens in a day. There’s a storable ballpoint pen attached.

7 - 057. Lilienthal’s Wings
A hang glider model left by the aviation engineer Lilienthal. It’s filled with the dreams of humans who gazed up at the sky.

8 - 078. Gugelhupf
A cake known for being favored by Marie Antoinette. Its name is said to mean “priest’s hat”.

9 - 029. Guma-Chan
A gift from Megumi. The perfect stuffed companion, no wonder they’re so popular!

10 - 063. Marine Snow
Snow that floats in the deep sea, showing fantastical beauty. It’s actually plankton corpses.

11 - 004. Love Affair Ring
A pinky ring that will bring you affection if you wear it on your right hand, bring you romance if you wear it on your left hand, and bring ruin upon you if you wear it on both.

12 - 084. Double-edged Sword
A gift from the Kingmaker. An incredibly sharp sword made of tempered steel. It's said to be particularly useful while on fire, but who knows.

13 - 040. Quill Pen
A gift from Misa. Perfect for writing down the names of people you hate in your little black book!

14 - 006. Blueberry Perfume
A perfume popular amongst men. The smell attracts ladies, but guys hate it.

15 - 080. Absolute Tuning Fork
A huge tuning fork that hides the power to destroy the entire world with resonance, if used by someone who has mastered the art of tuning. It’s also good for drying out laundry.

16 - 078. Gugelhupf
A cake known for being favored by Marie Antoinette. Its name is said to mean “priest’s hat”.

17 - 064. Lacquerwork Bamboo Sword
A covered training sword, with beautiful lacquerwork drawn on the blade section.

18 - 002. Special Delivery
A gift from Norman. It’s… a package wrapped in an LA newspaper? If you open it up you’ll find $42,000 inside! Wow!

19 - 043. Torcat Drawers
New pant-style undergarments from the gothic lolita fashion brand “Wonder Dungeon”.

20 - Glasses
Just a regular pair of glasses. They might look familiar, since Bruce wears them all the time.

21 - 027. Earrings of Evil’s Destruction
Earrings made by a legendary home tutor. A paired set, one of gold and one of silver, made into the shape of wings. The gold one is said to amplify luck, and the silver one is said to accumulate luck.

22 - 018. Red Mascot Costume
A costume that makes one want to help out in a supporting role just by wearing it. Looks like a yeti.

23 - 031. Mesopotamia
A steel toy shaped like a spring. You play with it by dropping it down the stairs. This model, painted bright red, is said to have been created by a giant.

You've also received the following items:
014. Keyblade Keychain (x4)
A gift from Aqua. It's said that you can call upon it or a friend's in time of need, but this one is only a keychain.

056. Stiletto Boots
A gift from Mettaton. Hot pink boots with pointy heels. Very effective for kicking heads in!

[cherryblooded]