Overview
The Bounty System is a world mechanic that enables players to pursue and confront individuals who have committed serious crimes and now carry a bounty on their head.
The Bounty Board
The Bounty Board allows players to view, accept, place, and manage bounties on other players. It serves as a central hub for all bounty-related activity and is accessible to all players.
The board is divided into three main sections: Active Bounties, Accepted Bounties, and Set Bounty.

Active Bounties
The upper section of the board displays all players who currently have a bounty on their head.
- Each entry shows the target’s portrait and the total Essence reward attached to the bounty.
- These bounties may originate from system-generated actions or from other players.
- Players can browse the list freely and choose which bounties to pursue.
Accepting Bounties
- Players may accept up to 5 bounties at the same time.
- Accepted bounties appear in the Accepted section at the bottom of the board.
- Once accepted, the bounty is reserved for tracking and completion by the accepting player.
- If the limit of 5 active bounties is reached, no additional bounties can be accepted until one is completed or cleared.
Setting a Bounty
The Set Bounty tab allows players to place bounties on others.
- Players may set up to 5 active bounties at a time.
- A target player must be specified by their UUID.
- The bounty reward is set in Essence.
- Placing a bounty requires a non-refundable setup fee of 1 Essence.
- The specified reward amount is deducted immediately upon submission.
- An optional note (up to 100 characters) can be added to provide context or clues.

System-Generated Bounties
- When a player eliminates a mortal NPC, a bounty is automatically placed on their head.
- The initial bounty starts at 1 Essence.
- Each additional qualifying kill increases the bounty by 0.1 Essence, up to a system-defined maximum.
- Updates to bounties (creation, increase, or removal) are announced through the RP announcement channel.
Clearing a Bounty
- Players with an active bounty may clear it by visiting the NPC Lucius.
- Clearing a bounty requires paying the full current bounty amount in Essence.
- Once cleared, the player is removed from the Active Bounties list.
Claiming Rewards
- When a bounty target is successfully eliminated, the bounty is marked as completed.
- The player who completed the bounty must return to the Bounty Board to collect the reward.
- Rewards must be claimed within 7 days, after which they expire and are forfeited.