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This XP Policy outlines how a member can earn XP in the experience system. This policy is approved by the Grand Master and is enforced for integrity by the Dark Council.
===XP Based Awarding===
Promotions and Medals can be awarded based on XP earned from the site-tracked activities listed below (e.g., competitions, crescents, clusters, SA courses, etc.). XP used to award a medal is called "Medal XP" and is equal to the member's lifetime XP value, excluding any corrections minus the full value of their combined merit and sacramental awards. Promotions do not reset Medal XP, '''nor do Medals reset Promotion XP'''.
Members can receive a medal with an XP value equal to their accrued Medal XP. Medals awarded solely based on Medal XP do not award additional XP. However, DB activity that is not tracked by the site and automatically credited with XP, such as project and leadership work, can also contribute towards medals as explained below:
Without further justification, leaders can award medals with a value less than or equal to a member’s Medal XP. Medals with a value less than or equal to Medal XP do '''not grant additional XP''' to the receiving member because the underlying activities have already done so.
If a member has leadership or project activity that leaders want to recognize with a medal, with or without any accrued Medal XP, they can submit a medal recommendation for approval by the MAA detailing what that member has done – much like the old medal system.


This XP Policy outlines how a member can earn XP in the experience system. This policy is approved by the Grand Master and is enforced for integrity by the Dark Council.  
If an approved medal '''exceeds''' the member’s Medal XP, then the medal '''will grant additional XP''' at least equal to the difference between the medal’s value and the member’s Medal XP. The total XP earned is equal to the value of non-site-tracked XP applied to the medal.


===Award XP Values===
===Award XP Values===
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| Steel Cross
| Steel Cross
| 1012
| 1012
|-
| Grand Cross
| 2278
|-
|-
| Sapphire Blade
| Sapphire Blade
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| Golden Lightsaber
| Golden Lightsaber
| 665051
| 665051
|-
| Dantes Spear
| 1330102
|-
|-
| class="sub-head" width="50%" style="background-color: Silver"| '''Cluster/Novae'''
| class="sub-head" width="50%" style="background-color: Silver"| '''Cluster/Novae'''
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|-
| Bronze Nova
| Bronze Nova
| 150
| 300
|-
|-
| Silver Nova
| Silver Nova
| 300
| 450
|-
|-
| Gold Nova
| Gold Nova
| 600
| 600
|-
|-
| class="sub-head" width="50%" style="background-color: Silver"| '''Cluster*'''
| class="sub-head" width="50%" style="background-color: Silver"| '''Cluster'''
| class="sub-head" width="50%" style="background-color: Silver"| '''Value*'''
| class="sub-head" width="50%" style="background-color: Silver"| '''XP Value'''
|-
|-
| Cluster of Earth
| Cluster of Earth
| v=4, d-0.5*
| 1
|-
|-
| Cluster of Fire
| Cluster of Fire
| v=16, d=0.5*
| 1
|-
|-
| Cluster of Ice
| Cluster of Ice
| v=2.64, d=0.715*
| 5
|-
|-
| Cluster of Graphite
| Cluster of Graphite
| v=2.64, d=0.715*
| 5
|-
|-
| class="sub-head" width="50%" style="background-color: Silver"| '''Scroll'''
| class="sub-head" width="50%" style="background-color: Silver"| '''Scroll'''
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>Clusters have diminishing returns implemented using fractional exponent (deprecation factor, d=0.5 for CF/CE, d=0.715 for Cl/CG, d=1 for all other awards.)
===Competition Participation/Organization XP Values===
===Competition Participation/Organization XP Values===


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<nowiki>*</nowiki>Competitions upgraded by [[Crescents|tiering]] will have only the awards upgraded, not the participant or organizer XP values.
<nowiki>**</nowiki>Container/Bracket competitions will not generate participation/organization points.
<nowiki>**</nowiki>Container/Bracket competitions will not generate participation/organization points.


===RP Session XP Values===
===RP Session XP Values===
This is XP garnered by either participating or dm'ing roleplaying sessions on discord.
This is XP garnered by either participating or dm'ing roleplaying sessions on discord. Note that a 100-word minimum is required for a session to grant XP.


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| 10
| 10
|-
|-
| Each rank in each society
| Each rank in each primary society
| 100
| 100
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| Discord linked to dossier
| Discord linked to dossier
| 5
| 5
|-
| Each rank in Supplemental Society trophies (RP, ACC) ****
| 50
|-
|Competition approval/remands/rejections
(starting per 2024/07/07 noon site time)
|3 (except word count approvals, which grant 5 XP)
|-
|Request approval/remands/rejections
(starting per 2024/07/07 noon site time)
|3
|-
|Avatar approval/rejections
(starting per 2024/07/07 noon site time)
|3
|-
|Character sheet approval/remands/rejections
(starting per 2024/07/07 noon site time)
|3
|-
|Item aspect approval/remands/rejections
(starting per 2024/07/07 noon site time)
|3
|-
|Gaming submission approval/remands/rejections
(starting per 2024/07/07 noon site time)
|3
|-
|RP session word count approval
(starting per 2024/07/07 noon site time)
|5
|-
|-
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<nowiki>***</nowiki>Excludes the Trial of Identity and Trial of Acquisition which have no XP value.
<nowiki>***</nowiki>Excludes the Trial of Identity, Trial of Acquisition and 'Trivia' exams created for the purpose of a a Vendetta, which have no XP value.
 
<nowiki>****</nowiki>Tracked using the 'Players gonna play' and 'You can certainly try' trophies.


===Rank Threshholds===
===Rank Threshholds===
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|-
| Novitiate 4
| Novitiate 4
| 200
| 350
|-
|-
| Journeyman 1
| Journeyman 1
| 500
| 800
|-
|-
| Journeyman 2
| Journeyman 2
| 850
| 1300
|-
|-
| Journeyman 3
| Journeyman 3
| 1450
| 2150
|-
|-
| Journeyman 4
| Journeyman 4
| 2500
| 3600
|-
|-
| Equite 1
| Equite 1
| 5000
| 6800
|-
|-
| Equite 2
| Equite 2
| 10000
| 12500
|-
|-
| Equite 3
| Equite 3
| 20000
| 23000
|-
|-
| Equite 4
| Equite 4
| 40000
| 44000
|-
|-
| Elder 1
| Elder 1
| N/A
| 85000
|-
|-
| Elder 2
| Elder 2
| N/A
| 167500
|-
|-
| Elder 3
| Elder 3
| N/A
| 330000 and additional requirements (see below)
|-
|-
| Elder 4
| Elder 4
| N/A
| 655000 and additional requirements (see below)
|-
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===Medal Awarding===
Medals will be awarded based on XP earned since the last '''medal''', plus any non-site-tracked activity (project, leadership.) Medals do no “consume” XP, but do reset the member’s XP-since-last-'''medal'''.
 
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|td colspan="2" class="head" style="background-color: Gray"| '''Award XP Value'''
|-
| class="sub-head" width="50%" style="background-color: Silver"| '''Merit/Sacramental'''
| class="sub-head" width="50%" style="background-color: Silver"| '''XP Value'''
|-
| Dark Cross
| 200
|-
| Anteian Cross
| 450
|-
| Steel Cross
| 1012
|-
| Sapphire Blade
| 5125
|-
| Amethyst Kukri
| 11533
|-
| Ruby Scepter
| 25949
|-
| Emerald Dagger
| 58385
|-
| Diamond Sword
| 131368
|-
| Silver Sash
| 295578
|-
| Golden Lightsaber
| 665051
|-
|-
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|td colspan="2" class="foot" style="background-color: Silver"|&nbsp;
|}
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Leaders can award medals with a '''value less than or equal''' to a member’s accrued XP-since-last-medal without further justification. Medals with a value '''less than or equal''' to accrued XP-since-last-medal do '''not grant XP''' to the receiving member.
===Elder Promotions===


If a member has non-site-tracked activity that leaders want to recognize with a medal, with or without site-tracked activity, they will submit a medal recommendation for approval by the MAA detailing what that member has done – much like the current system. 
Promotions to the ranks of [[EL3|Elder 3]] and [[EL4|Elder 4]] are subject to additional requirements:


If the approved medal '''exceeds''' the member’s accrued XP-since-last-'''medal''', then the medal '''will grant XP''' equal to the difference between the medal’s value and the member’s accrued XP-since-last-recognition.
At least three years aggregate time as a Consul (or independent unit leader) or member of the Council. Simply holding a position is not sufficient. Consideration will be given to a member's contributions to the club as well as whether their time-in-position was active or inactive. Highly impactful work in positions other than Consul or Council may also be considered.  


Further, the member's sacramental awards will be reviewed to ensure that they are justified by their recommendations, as some high sacramentals have been awarded in years past for as little as winning a single competition. The value of any medals that do not pass this review will be reduced or deducted from the member's XP total solely for purposes of determining whether the member meets the required XP threshold.
[[Category:MAA Policies]]
[[Category:MAA Policies]]

Latest revision as of 14:45, 27 August 2024

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This XP Policy outlines how a member can earn XP in the experience system. This policy is approved by the Grand Master and is enforced for integrity by the Dark Council.

XP Based Awarding

Promotions and Medals can be awarded based on XP earned from the site-tracked activities listed below (e.g., competitions, crescents, clusters, SA courses, etc.). XP used to award a medal is called "Medal XP" and is equal to the member's lifetime XP value, excluding any corrections minus the full value of their combined merit and sacramental awards. Promotions do not reset Medal XP, nor do Medals reset Promotion XP.

Members can receive a medal with an XP value equal to their accrued Medal XP. Medals awarded solely based on Medal XP do not award additional XP. However, DB activity that is not tracked by the site and automatically credited with XP, such as project and leadership work, can also contribute towards medals as explained below:

Without further justification, leaders can award medals with a value less than or equal to a member’s Medal XP. Medals with a value less than or equal to Medal XP do not grant additional XP to the receiving member because the underlying activities have already done so.

If a member has leadership or project activity that leaders want to recognize with a medal, with or without any accrued Medal XP, they can submit a medal recommendation for approval by the MAA detailing what that member has done – much like the old medal system.

If an approved medal exceeds the member’s Medal XP, then the medal will grant additional XP at least equal to the difference between the medal’s value and the member’s Medal XP. The total XP earned is equal to the value of non-site-tracked XP applied to the medal.

Award XP Values

Award XP Value
Merit/Sacramental XP Value
Dark Cross 200
Anteian Cross 450
Steel Cross 1012
Grand Cross 2278
Sapphire Blade 5125
Amethyst Kukri 11533
Ruby Scepter 25949
Emerald Dagger 58385
Diamond Sword 131368
Silver Sash 295578
Golden Lightsaber 665051
Dantes Spear 1330102
Cluster/Novae XP Value
Vendetta Seal 25
Crescent w/ Quartz Star 10
Crescent w/ Topaz Star 15
Crescent w/ Emerald Star 25
Crescent w/ Sapphire Star 50
Crescent w/ Amethyst Star 75
Crescent w/ Ruby Star 100
Crescent w/ Diamond Star 200
Bronze Nova 300
Silver Nova 450
Gold Nova 600
Cluster XP Value
Cluster of Earth 1
Cluster of Fire 1
Cluster of Ice 5
Cluster of Graphite 5
Scroll XP Value
Dark Side Scroll 25
Scroll of Foundation 25
Scroll of the Master 50
Scroll of Indoctrination 100
 

Competition Participation/Organization XP Values

Competition Participation/Organization XP Values
Tier Participant** Organizer**
Tier 5 15 30
Tier 4 20 40
Tier 3 25 50
Tier 2 30 60
Tier 1/Vendetta 35 70
 

*Competitions upgraded by tiering will have only the awards upgraded, not the participant or organizer XP values.

**Container/Bracket competitions will not generate participation/organization points.

RP Session XP Values

This is XP garnered by either participating or dm'ing roleplaying sessions on discord. Note that a 100-word minimum is required for a session to grant XP.

RP Session Values
Source Value
Player 25
DM 50
 

Shadow Academy Degree XP Values

This is XP garnered through the completion of Shadow Academy degrees. Different degrees are worth different amounts of XP.

Shadow Academy Degree XP Values
Degree Value
Dark Pundit 50
Dark Maven 75
Dark Savant 125
Dark Sage 200
 

Other XP Source Values

Other XP Source Values
Source Value
Any SA Course Completed*** 10
Each rank in each primary society 100
Legion of the Scholar 25
Pendant of Blood 20
First CS Created Trophy 15
Discord linked to dossier 5
Each rank in Supplemental Society trophies (RP, ACC) **** 50
Competition approval/remands/rejections

(starting per 2024/07/07 noon site time)

3 (except word count approvals, which grant 5 XP)
Request approval/remands/rejections

(starting per 2024/07/07 noon site time)

3
Avatar approval/rejections

(starting per 2024/07/07 noon site time)

3
Character sheet approval/remands/rejections

(starting per 2024/07/07 noon site time)

3
Item aspect approval/remands/rejections

(starting per 2024/07/07 noon site time)

3
Gaming submission approval/remands/rejections

(starting per 2024/07/07 noon site time)

3
RP session word count approval

(starting per 2024/07/07 noon site time)

5
 

***Excludes the Trial of Identity, Trial of Acquisition and 'Trivia' exams created for the purpose of a a Vendetta, which have no XP value.

****Tracked using the 'Players gonna play' and 'You can certainly try' trophies.

Rank Threshholds

The following are the threshold XP accruals required for each rank.

Rank Thresholds
Rank Accrued XP
Novitiate 1 N/A
Novitiate 2 N/A
Novitiate 3 1
Novitiate 4 350
Journeyman 1 800
Journeyman 2 1300
Journeyman 3 2150
Journeyman 4 3600
Equite 1 6800
Equite 2 12500
Equite 3 23000
Equite 4 44000
Elder 1 85000
Elder 2 167500
Elder 3 330000 and additional requirements (see below)
Elder 4 655000 and additional requirements (see below)
 

Elder Promotions

Promotions to the ranks of Elder 3 and Elder 4 are subject to additional requirements:

At least three years aggregate time as a Consul (or independent unit leader) or member of the Council. Simply holding a position is not sufficient. Consideration will be given to a member's contributions to the club as well as whether their time-in-position was active or inactive. Highly impactful work in positions other than Consul or Council may also be considered.

Further, the member's sacramental awards will be reviewed to ensure that they are justified by their recommendations, as some high sacramentals have been awarded in years past for as little as winning a single competition. The value of any medals that do not pass this review will be reduced or deducted from the member's XP total solely for purposes of determining whether the member meets the required XP threshold.