Mist Tokens
Mist Tokens, shorthand MT, are denominations of the account-bound metacurrency in The Domains of Dread awarded on character closure, including the closure of Dread Figures. Mist Tokens do not expire and are not capped. They are awarded in increments of 5, where 5 is the lowest cost for an option and 100 the highest.
Earning Mist Tokens
The value amount awarded per closure is determined by the Game Masters using a variety of factors plus some randomness. Generally, characters who have reached the 14th level and achieved milestones such as becoming a notable figure within a supported faction shall be awarded more MT upon their closure than a character who did not achieve the same milestones. It should be noted that characters who expire “ahead of schedule” for reasons pertaining to story such as from Game Master chaperoned events will still be awarded an extra sum of MT upon their closure, so holding onto characters for the sole purpose of “farming” MT is never necessary.
Characters must be played for at least 60 days IRT before becoming eligible for MT upon closure unless closured by a Game Master chaperoned event. If they were a Dread Figure, their minimum is likewise shortened to 30 days IRT. Available Mist Tokens may be checked in the player menu, invoked with the !menu or !m chat command.
Spending Mist Tokens
Mist Tokens are spent buying their associated perks during character creation, applying to that character only. Unless specified, a player may choose to buy as many perks as they can afford however only one per “line” may be selected.
Mist Token Perks
Crafting Professions
... Apprentice
Cost: 5 MT
The character gains +2 ECL in the selected crafting profession and begins play at the second lowest progression tier. Once they reach 8 total crafting levels, they will no longer have +2 ECL.
... Journeyman
Cost: 10 MT
The character gains +4 ECL in the selected crafting profession and begins play at the third lowest progression tier. Once they reach 16 total crafting levels, they will no longer have +4 ECL.
... Adept
Cost: 15 MT
The character gains +6 ECL in the selected crafting profession and begins play at the fourth lowest progression tier. Once they reach 32 total crafting levels, they will no longer have +6 ECL.
Origins
Ennobled
Cost: 25 MT
The character is a representative of a landed house, aristocratic family, or otherwise influential class. Must be taken by a native character and disclosed during the character application process. Outlander nobility do not require the Ennobled perk, but will not be considered part of the nobility inside the host domain. Adjusts the character's NR inside the host domain to at least Favored.
Established
Cost: 20 MT
The character begins play at the 5th level. If they are an Outlander, they are now allowed to have spent up to 90 days fictionally inside the Realms of Terror prior to being Misted to their spawn location. Unless forfeited, they also start with an additional 150sp stipend.
Dread Figures
In order to encourage roster variety, certain templates of Dread Figure require an investment of MT to be played. If not specified, then the template incurs no cost.
Ancient Dead:10 MTVampire:15 MTAberrant Psion:30 MTAwakened:50 MTDread Doppelganger:65 MTLich:100 MT
Dread Figures may have purchasable perks, such as determining age should age be a factor. Please see their articles for details.