Protagonists

"I used to be an adventurer like you. But then I took an arrow into the knee." ― some Guard, Skyrim

The Protagonist

Your Protagonist NFT links to a character save file stored in the bot. Each Protag can be referred to in a number of ways (usually noted as the protag field):

• Race (e.g. elf): The Protag's race. (In case of duplicates, it will refer to the highest level.)

• Name (e.g. Finn): The Protag's name, assigned by the user.

• ASA ID (e.g. 310846749): The Protag's ASA ID.

Properties

Race

Race

Each Protag belongs to one of the 12 races of Arcadia. The races are created equal, but not the same, as they have different stats and scenarios in which they excel. (See the Stats tab for information on individual stats.)

Race	Main Stat (+2)	Secondary Stat (+1)
Elf 🧝	END	CHA
Ancient 🐰	INT	WIS
Beastkin (Canine) 🦊🐺	DEX	WIS
Orc 🐗	STR	END
Draco 🐲	END	STR
Halfling 🐭	CHA	DEX
Satyr 🦌	WIS	DEX
Beastkin (Feline) 🦁🐈‍⬛	DEX	STR
Giant 🦏	STR	CHA
Polywog 🐸	CHA	INT
Tanuki 🦝	WIS	INT
Hume 🧑	INT	END

Note that Unique Protagonists and Collab pieces have their own stats.

Name

Name

Each Protagonist can be named in the bot. The name must be unique, meaning that no two Protags will share the same name. (Not case-sensitive.)

Command: rename protag name (e.g. rename elf Finn)

Note, in classic commands, multi-word names need to be referred to with quotations: e.g. !rename elf Finn the Brave", !protag "Finn the Brave"

That's the face of a hero.

Level

Level

Protagonists level up by playing the game and gaining experience points (XP). The level is recorded in the bot and updated in the arc69 metadata. Leveling up unlocks classes and access to certain locations, and increases combat capabilities.

Levels	XP Required
1-10	500
11-20	600
21-30	1000
31-40	1500
41-50	2000

*Leveling costs are subject to change after beta.

Class

Class

Protagonists unlock classes at particular levels, which give particular stats, some flavor, and later different combat abilities.

The class tree is shown below, although subject to change during the beta. (That isn't to say that there aren't other classes... but you didn't hear it from me.)

Class Tree. Which class are you!?

Stats

Stats

Protagonists have stats. (Shocking.) Arcadian Tales features a total of 7 stats, drawn heavily from DnD 5e: six base stats, and luck.

1. Strength (STR) - Physical strength. E.g. lifting, breaking, melee attacking

2. Endurance (END) - Stamina and fortitude. E.g. defending, recovering

3. Dexterity (DEX) - Agility and reflexes. E.g. stealth, running, dodging

4. Wisdom (WIS) - Perception and discernment. E.g. detecting, searching

5. Intelligence (INT) - IQ and knowledge. E.g. magic, linguistics, science

6. Charisma (CHA) - Communication and influence. E.g. persuading, performing

7. Luck (LCK) - Pure luck. E.g. rolling dice, circumstances outside of your control

Typically, these stats are added as a modifier directly to a d20 (20-sided die) roll.

Each Protagonist has base stats for its race, modifiers from class, and modifiers from items such as equipment and artifacts.

Bot Commands

• party - View all Protagonists in your wallet.

• setdefault <protag> - Sets a default Protagonist. (Used for several commands.)

• rename <protag> <name> - Names your Protag. (Multi-word requires "quotation marks".)

• protag [protag] - Checks your Protag's status window. (Leave blank for default.)

• train [protag] - Trains a particular Protag daily using CP and granting 15 XP.

Misc Commands:

• roll [stat] [protag] - Rolls a d20 die. Optional specify stat and Protag, in that order.

  • This command does not do anything by itself, but is frequently used in events.

• image [protag] - Pulls the NFT image for your Protagonist. (Equivalent to usual "flex".)

• levels [keyword] - Pulls a leaderboard. (Optional keywords: me, lessthan, afterrank.)

FAQ

Some frequently-asked questions that tend to come up.

1. Which race is the best?

   • We're not trying to be racist: they're all meant to be balanced, so just pick your favorite one.

2. If I transfer (or sell) my Protagonist, do the levels transfer?

   • Yes.

3. What about equipment?

   • No, it gets automatically unequipped.

4. What is the benefit of having more than one Protagonist?

   • You get to solo once per Protag. There are also occasional small benefits for things like stat rolls. (In the theoretical future, you will probably be able to use up to 3 in combat.)

5. Can I use two Protagonists of the same race?

   • Yes. However, the main difference is that referring to a Protagonist by race doesn't work as well. For example, if you had two Elves, protag elf will refer to the higher level Elf. Referring to the other Protagonist will require its ASA ID or name.