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Early technical draft (Feb 2026)

Kept for reference. Where it disagrees with the main chapters, the main chapters are current.

Fifth Root: Events System

Guild events, tournaments, and raids documentation.

Event Types Overview

Fifth Root features three main types of events that drive guild interaction and competition:

  1. Guardian Tournaments - Organized by Level 2 players
  2. Guild Raids - Guild-wide coordinated attacks
  3. Council Cross-Guild Tournaments - Prestigious inter-guild events

Guardian Tournaments

Organized and run by Level 2 Guardian players.

Tournament Structure

Format: Single-elimination bracket

Tournament Setup - Guardians can propose tournaments anytime - Set entry requirements (level, guild, etc.) - Choose guild-only or inter-guild - Determine prize pool and rules - Set tournament time

Bracket Size - 4 participants (quickest: 2 rounds) - 8 participants (standard: 3 rounds) - 16 participants (large: 4 rounds) - 32 participants (epic: 5 rounds)

Tournament Rules (Customizable)

  • Level Restrictions: Young only, or open to all
  • Sprite Rules: With sprite, without sprite, or choice
  • Item Usage: Allowed or banned
  • Healing Items: Between rounds allowed/disallowed

Tournament Progression

  1. Registration Phase (2-24 hours)
  2. Players register for tournament
  3. Entry fee paid (optional, goes to prize pool)

  4. Organizer can modify bracket up until start

  5. Tournament Start

  6. Bracket revealed to all participants
  7. First round matchups begin

  8. Matches happen sequentially or parallel

  9. Battle System

  10. Single 1v1 battle per matchup
  11. Winner advances, loser eliminated
  12. Best of 3 matches available (optional)

  13. Matches conducted in real-time or async

  14. Tournament End

  15. Champion crowned
  16. Results recorded permanently
  17. NFT badges given to top 3

Tournament Rewards

Placement XP Aether Items
1st Place 1000 XP 500 Aether Rare Seed
2nd Place 500 XP 250 Aether Uncommon Seed
3rd Place 250 XP 100 Aether Healing Potion
Participation 50 XP 25 Aether —

Tournament Cosmetics

Badges for Top Finishers - Gold badge for 1st place - Silver badge for 2nd place - Bronze badge for 3rd place - Tournament participation badge - Badges display in player profile

Special Titles - "[Tournament Name] Champion" - Title displayed on character - Persists until next tournament (unless retained)

Guild Raids

Large-scale guild vs. guild warfare events.

Raid Initiation Process

  1. Proposal Phase
  2. Guardian or Council member proposes raid
  3. Guild members receive notification

  4. Detailed raid proposal shown

  5. Voting Phase (24 hours)

  6. All guild members vote (yes/no)
  7. Requires 60% approval to proceed

  8. Council can override vote

  9. Challenge Phase

  10. Target guild is notified 24 hours before raid
  11. They can prepare defenses

  12. Defenders can organize counter-strategies

  13. Raid Window

  14. Organizer sets raid time (must be 48+ hours in future)
  15. Raid duration: 1 hour active window
  16. Can be extended if guilds agree
  17. Real-time multiplayer event

Raid Mechanics

Format: Capture the Flag

Objective: - Attackers must reach enemy guild gate and capture flag - Defenders must prevent flag capture for 1 hour - Multiple rounds of 1v1 battles

Battle System - Attackers and defenders queue for battles - 1v1 matchups determined by queue order - Each win/loss affects gate health - Gate health visible to both teams in real-time

Gate Health System - Starts at 100 HP (full health) - Decreases by 10 HP per attacker victory - Each defender victory prevents 10 HP damage - Reaches 0 HP = flag captured = attackers win - Lasts 1 hour = defenders win

Raid Timeline Example

Day 1: Raid proposed, voting starts
Day 2: Voting ends, if passed, challenge sent
Day 2 (late): Target guild prepares defenses
Day 3: Raid begins
  T+0:00: Raid window opens, first battles queue
  T+0:15: Multiple battles happening in parallel
  T+0:30: Gate health at 50%
  T+0:45: Defenders mounting comeback
  T+1:00: Raid window closes
  Result: Defenders held strong, raid fails

Raid Outcomes

If Attackers Win

Conditions - Gate health reaches 0 HP - Flag is successfully captured - Happens before 1-hour window closes

Rewards for Attackers - Each participant: 500 XP - Guild treasury: +500 Aether (from raid loot) - Guild reputation: +200 points - "Raid Victors" badge

Impact on Defenders - All market inventory stolen by attackers - Must rebuild market (takes time) - Guild morale impact - Option to launch counter-raid immediately

Loot Distribution - All attacker-guild members split stolen goods - Organizer gets 20% bonus share - Distributed at end of raid - Automated loot distribution system

If Defenders Win

Conditions - 1-hour window closes with gate still active - Gate health above 0 HP - OR attackers run out of defenders

Rewards for Defenders - Each participant: 300 XP - Guild treasury: +300 Aether - Guild reputation: +300 points (higher than attackers) - "Gate Guardians" badge

Gate Reinforcement - Gate gets temporary buff: +50% defense for 7 days - Next raid against them is harder - Stacks with multiple successful defenses

Impact on Attackers - Raid fails, return with nothing - Organizer loses prestige - Can attempt counter-raid or revenge raid

Council Cross-Guild Tournaments

Prestigious inter-guild championship events.

Tournament Format

Structure: Open to all guilds

Bracket System - Seeding based on player rankings - Multiple brackets by level: - Young bracket (Level 1 players) - Guardian bracket (Level 2 players) - Council bracket (Level 3 players)

Tournament Size - Each bracket: 8-32 players - Single-elimination per bracket - Grand Finals: Winner from each bracket competes - Final Four: Top 2 from Young & Guardian, Council winner

Prestige and Ranking

Players are ranked by: - Battle win rate - Tournament placements - Guild reputation - Raid victories - Event participation

Ranking Tiers - Bronze (0-100 rating) - Silver (100-250 rating) - Gold (250-400 rating) - Platinum (400-600 rating) - Diamond (600+ rating)

Council Tournament Rewards

1st Place (Champion) - 5000 XP - 2000 Aether - Legendary Sprite Egg (guaranteed rare hatch) - Special Council-designed ability card (unique NFT) - Title: "Champion of the Fifth Root" - Permanent guild status boost

2nd Place - 3000 XP - 1000 Aether - Rare Sprite Egg - Special cosmetic items

3rd Place - 2000 XP - 750 Aether - Uncommon Sprite Egg - Special cosmetic items

4th Place - 1500 XP - 500 Aether - Uncommon Sprite Egg

All Participants - 500 XP base - 100 Aether - Participation badge - Tournament cosmetics

Championship Cosmetics

Champion Cosmetics - Golden champion armor - Golden aura effect - "Champion" title (can display) - Legendary sprite egg (guaranteed high-rarity hatch) - Special ability card NFT (one-of-a-kind)

Permanent Benefits - Champions get small XP multiplier (1.1x) for 1 month - Can organize tournament at will - Special market items available to champion

Special Events

Limited-time seasonal and special events.

Seasonal Events

Spring Blossom Festival (March) - Nature guild celebration - Plant and hatch special flower-themed sprites - Bonus XP for sprite care (+50%) - Limited edition seeds available - 2-week duration

Summer Solstice Challenge (June) - Energy guild event - Double XP weekend - Speed-based tournaments - Limited edition light-themed cosmetics - 2-week duration

Autumn Fire Trials (September) - Fire guild competition - Raid tournaments (guilds raid guilds) - Bonus raid XP (+100%) - Limited edition fire-themed items - 2-week duration

Winter Frost Games (December) - Water guild tournament - Healing/support tournaments - Bonus healing item effectiveness (+25%) - Limited edition ice-themed cosmetics - 2-week duration

Limited-Time Events

Rare Seed Hunt - Hidden seeds scattered in territories - Players must explore to find - Rare hatch types guaranteed - Duration: 5 days - Reward: First finder gets rare item

Boss Raid - Super-powered enemy appears - Guilds cooperate to defeat - Requires coordinated efforts - Victory grants guild-wide bonuses - Duration: 1 week

XP Boost Weekend - 2x XP for all activities - Double rewards for battles - Extra sprite care progression - Usually announced Friday-Sunday - Duration: 72 hours

Event Participation

Event Join - Simple opt-in system - No prerequisites (usually open to all) - Can join/leave any time - Rewards accumulate

Event Tracking - Real-time leaderboards - Individual and guild standings - Progress toward milestones - Broadcast announcements

Event Calendar

Perpetual Schedule

Weekly:
  - Guardian Tournaments (ongoing, organizer-initiated)
  - Daily quests and challenges
  - Raid windows (guild-initiated)

Monthly:
  - Council Cross-Guild Tournament (1st Sunday of month)
  - Guild Leaderboard reset

Seasonal:
  - Spring Blossom Festival (March)
  - Summer Solstice Challenge (June)
  - Autumn Fire Trials (September)
  - Winter Frost Games (December)

Special:
  - Boss Raid events (announced)
  - Rare seed hunts (varies)
  - XP boost weekends (varies)

Event Rewards Summary

Event 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Participation
Guardian Tournament 1000 XP + Rare Seed 500 XP + Uncommon 250 XP + Potion 50 XP
Guild Raid (Win) 500 XP + Loot — — —
Council Tournament 5000 XP + Legend Item 3000 XP + Rare Item 2000 XP + Uncommon 500 XP
Seasonal Events Varies (2000+ XP) Varies Varies 100-500 XP

Community Impact

Guild Rankings

Guilds are ranked by: - Total raid victories - Tournament placings - Member participation - Guild reputation points - Territory control duration

Individual Rankings

Players are ranked by: - Total XP (cumulative) - Battle win rate - Tournament placements - Raid participation - Event achievements

Leaderboards

  • Global Leaderboard - Top 100 players by XP
  • Guild Leaderboards - Top players per guild
  • Battle Win Rate - Competitive PvP ranking
  • Raid Victories - Most successful raid leaders
  • Event Champions - Tournament history

Events drive community engagement, create opportunities for glory and rewards, and strengthen guild bonds through cooperative and competitive play.