With the network changes to how LIT usage works that went into effect on January 1, 2024, we wanted to be transparent about how we will be handling gathering, crafting and other econ skills during our upcoming virtual events at Dystopia Rising: Colorado. Our goal is to bring our virtual Public Works in-line with other online events happening across the network given the eventual elimination of LIT, and to give players – that’s you! – more opportunities to focus on using their characters’ mind and abilities within our modules and content during the event.
This policy will be in effect for the February 2024 virtual event and is subject to change before the March 2024 virtual event (so be sure to check back for any such updates!).
A spreadsheet template will be provided for players to fill out and submit. This will provide our logistics team with a clear list to write out your cards. This form can be filled out by any players who are attending our event, and can be submitted up until the end of the event.
Our next event is February 23-25 and will be held over Discord.
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions, plus how to grab your Econ Form:
How Many Hours of Crafting are Available to Me?
You will be allotted six (6) hours of crafting and gathering, with no mind spent. This limit is per player and not per character. If any gathering or crafting requires a Resolve expenditure, this will be expended for that character for the event.
SPECIAL BONUS: You may gain access to two (2) additional crafting/gathering hours, if (and only if) the entirety of the eight (8) hours spent – including any “no-time” requirement skills – does not require any interaction with LIT on the Public Works. This includes expending items in LIT, going negative, or anything that subtracts from LIT (including turning in cards later).
Here are some examples to provide you with a better understanding:
Ex: [Character] just wants to farm up Basic Herb. Since they are not removing anything from LIT or expending items from cards to get that herb, they get two bonus hours and receive 48 Basic Herb.
Ex: [Character] spends six hours farming up Basic Herb. They want to make some brews, so they use the Shortest Path and two bonus hours to make 12 Uncle Todd’s Serums. They will receive 12 Basic Herb and 12 Uncle Todd’s Serum as a result.
Ex: [Character] wants to make Uncle Todd’s, but their Basic Herb is on cards or in LIT. With the Shortest Path they may make a total of 36 Uncle Todd’s Serum over the six hours they receive, but do not get any bonus time.
Ex: [Character 1] spends two hours farming Basic Herb and one hour making 6 Uncle Todd’s Serum. They will receive the 6 Uncle Todd’s Serum after the event. They then switch to [Character 2] and that character does the same thing. They would get 2 bonus hours that they can use to farm up 12 more Basic Herb, for either character.
Ex: Same as above, except [Character 2] spends their three hours making Uncle Todd’s from Basic Herb that they have in LIT or on Cards. Character 1 gets 6 Uncle Todd’s Serums and Character 2 spends 36 Basic Herb to get 18 Uncle Todd’s Serums, but no bonus hours are rewarded.
Will There Be Any Crafting Stations Available?
Yes. Your characters will have access to the following:
Shortest Path Distillation Kit
Paradigm Print Workshop
Grinding Mill (which will expend your character’s Resolve, per the item’s mechanic)
Forged Mechanical Crafting Area
No other items that reduce time or increase output will be permitted.
I’d Like to Trade Items Between My Character and Another Player’s Character. Can I Do It Through the Public Works During a Virtual Event?
No. Trading between characters will not be managed by the Public Works at this time – not even if you bribe our Public Works overlord with a free cruise. Any trading you would like to plan with others, we ask that you please coordinate with them on how you will exchange those items since we can no longer enter trades in LIT and our team is unable to facilitate card/item trades.
If it is something that is coming from your LIT, you may denote that you are cashing that out for the purpose of facilitating a trade on your own time, but keep in mind that will affect your two-hour crafting bonus.
Where Can I Log My Crafting?
We are using a spreadsheet template that you will be able to log your crafting hours. Crafting/Gathering logs include: Salvaging, Foraging, Agriculture, Artisan, Culinary, Hunting, Print Copying (Education).
Each character that is checked in for the event can also check in the “no-time” requirement skills. These skills include: Proficient/Master Financial, Sailing, Trade Connections, Trailblazing, Criminal Influence.
Please note that due to the “free mind” component of this mechanic, Vehicles, Gizmos, or Augments which enhance, change or add to the output (including the GOAT Cycle) will not be used or honored. Vouchers, Caravan Maps, Trade Papers, Dock Worker Contracts and CAPs expenditures will be honored as per usual.
You may pull items from your LIT/go into the negative, which represents expending physical cards that you will need to reconcile (e.g. turn in or mark off) with the Public Works/logistics personnel at your local chapter.
