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Companions

2025-03-12T16:42:26Z

Azyria: /* Current Companions */

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==Description==
The UOForever's Companion system is designed to assist new players with getting started. It's a volunteered position which can be applied for by reaching out to the Companion Lead. Companions have special in game permissions that allow them to assist players with the Young status. See [[Young Player Status]]

[[File:Companion-rules.jpg]]

==Unique Powers==
*A special title of <span style="color:yellow">'''"the Companion"'''</span> in their name, to be easily recognizable by newer players.

*Companions will receive an overhead message whenever a Young player logs in.

[[File:Younglogin.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*When a young player dies, all online Companions will automatically receive a message letting them know (They may teleport in and help them)

*When a young player is murdered, all online Companions will automatically receive a message letting them know who murdered them. They can then teleport to that young in order to avenge them, and/or offer a res. This teleportation is only usable when the Companion is not in combat with another player.

*The ability to enter "The Defiled Crypt", a unique Young Player dungeon located within Britain. There are four difference points in Britain where you can enter the dungeon.

<gallery mode="packed" class="right">
File:Youngdungeon0.PNG|Starting Inn
File:Youngdungeon1.PNG|Inspector Cave
File:Youngdungeon2.PNG|Bank Guardhouse
File:Youngdungeon3.PNG|Britain Graveyard
File:Youngdungeon4.PNG|Inside Dungeon
</gallery>

*They will gain access to the <span style="color:red">'''"[young"'''</span> command which gives a list of all young players currently online and when they were last helped by a Companion. When they select a young player from the list, it teleports the Companion to that young player if: (1) the young is not alive and is not in a house or boat or (2) the young player has not already been helped by a Companion in the last minute (this delay does not exist if the young player is dead).

[[File:Youngcommand1.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*They will gain access to the <span style="color:red">'''"[c"'''</span> command which gives the ability to chat with other companions and young players. This will be helpful in communication with the companion and young player to assist with questions and assistance.

[[File:Youngchat1.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*Companions will receive access to our Elder Hall and Companion Help Center, which is the building located directly northeast from Britain main bank.

<gallery mode="packed" class="right">
File:Younghall.PNG|Second Floor
File:Younghall1.PNG|Main Floor
File:Younghall2.PNG|Basement
</gallery>

==FAQ==
===I am a new player: How can I talk to Companions for help?===
*You can locate Companions easily by either chatting in game with them using [c followed by you message or locating them on the right side of your UOF [[Discord]]. You can also quickly tag them in discord using <span style="color:purple">'''"@🧙‍♂️ Companions 🧙‍♀️"'''</span>

===Can't a Companion use a [young] player to get into places they shouldn't?===
*It's not possible to port into houses or boats. However, there is a possibility of a ghost getting places that a normal player shouldn't be able to. However every time a Companion ports to a new player, the location and region are logged and will be reviewed. If any suspicious activity is suspected, the Companion and all their associated accounts will be banned. Companions are expected to uphold a higher standard than regular players.

===What if I see a Companion that isn't representing the rules?===
*Companion and nearby player speech is logged so if you witness a Companion acting inappropriately or against [[Companion Rules]], please report it to the Companion Lead so that staff may investigate and deal accordingly.

===What else should I know before applying?===
*If accepted into the program you will be periodically reviewed by the Lead Companion, as all logs are kept due to potential system abuse. But this is an exciting opportunity to hunt with and show new players around and generally assist newcomers to UOForever, all of which can be very, very rewarding.

==Current Companions==

Companion Lead: Azyria

Companions:
*Arthis (Aka: Rafieal)
*Cretonious (Aka: The Bard)
*FinalBoss
*Khan O Megas (Aka: Yaluna)
*MrDubSack (Aka: Hauntzer)
*Owltears (Aka: Ecrista)
*Probab Lee Stoned (Aka: Cheeky Chappie)
*Runelady (Aka: Inocencia)
*Skye Wolfbane (Aka: Jade Neveah)
*Skudd (Aka: Carnage)
*Smiddy (Aka: Axcidious)
*Storm-Crow
*Tedra Dreagon (Aka: Astrae Delos)

Companions

2025-03-12T16:41:25Z

Azyria: /* Current Companions */

__TOC__

==Description==
The UOForever's Companion system is designed to assist new players with getting started. It's a volunteered position which can be applied for by reaching out to the Companion Lead. Companions have special in game permissions that allow them to assist players with the Young status. See [[Young Player Status]]

[[File:Companion-rules.jpg]]

==Unique Powers==
*A special title of <span style="color:yellow">'''"the Companion"'''</span> in their name, to be easily recognizable by newer players.

*Companions will receive an overhead message whenever a Young player logs in.

[[File:Younglogin.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*When a young player dies, all online Companions will automatically receive a message letting them know (They may teleport in and help them)

*When a young player is murdered, all online Companions will automatically receive a message letting them know who murdered them. They can then teleport to that young in order to avenge them, and/or offer a res. This teleportation is only usable when the Companion is not in combat with another player.

*The ability to enter "The Defiled Crypt", a unique Young Player dungeon located within Britain. There are four difference points in Britain where you can enter the dungeon.

<gallery mode="packed" class="right">
File:Youngdungeon0.PNG|Starting Inn
File:Youngdungeon1.PNG|Inspector Cave
File:Youngdungeon2.PNG|Bank Guardhouse
File:Youngdungeon3.PNG|Britain Graveyard
File:Youngdungeon4.PNG|Inside Dungeon
</gallery>

*They will gain access to the <span style="color:red">'''"[young"'''</span> command which gives a list of all young players currently online and when they were last helped by a Companion. When they select a young player from the list, it teleports the Companion to that young player if: (1) the young is not alive and is not in a house or boat or (2) the young player has not already been helped by a Companion in the last minute (this delay does not exist if the young player is dead).

[[File:Youngcommand1.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*They will gain access to the <span style="color:red">'''"[c"'''</span> command which gives the ability to chat with other companions and young players. This will be helpful in communication with the companion and young player to assist with questions and assistance.

[[File:Youngchat1.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*Companions will receive access to our Elder Hall and Companion Help Center, which is the building located directly northeast from Britain main bank.

<gallery mode="packed" class="right">
File:Younghall.PNG|Second Floor
File:Younghall1.PNG|Main Floor
File:Younghall2.PNG|Basement
</gallery>

==FAQ==
===I am a new player: How can I talk to Companions for help?===
*You can locate Companions easily by either chatting in game with them using [c followed by you message or locating them on the right side of your UOF [[Discord]]. You can also quickly tag them in discord using <span style="color:purple">'''"@🧙‍♂️ Companions 🧙‍♀️"'''</span>

===Can't a Companion use a [young] player to get into places they shouldn't?===
*It's not possible to port into houses or boats. However, there is a possibility of a ghost getting places that a normal player shouldn't be able to. However every time a Companion ports to a new player, the location and region are logged and will be reviewed. If any suspicious activity is suspected, the Companion and all their associated accounts will be banned. Companions are expected to uphold a higher standard than regular players.

===What if I see a Companion that isn't representing the rules?===
*Companion and nearby player speech is logged so if you witness a Companion acting inappropriately or against [[Companion Rules]], please report it to the Companion Lead so that staff may investigate and deal accordingly.

===What else should I know before applying?===
*If accepted into the program you will be periodically reviewed by the Lead Companion, as all logs are kept due to potential system abuse. But this is an exciting opportunity to hunt with and show new players around and generally assist newcomers to UOForever, all of which can be very, very rewarding.

==Current Companions==

Companion Lead: Azyria

Companions:
*Arthis (Aka: Rafieal)
*Cretonious (Aka: The Bard)
*FinalBoss
*Fox McCloud
*Khan O Megas (Aka: Yaluna)
*MrDubSack (Aka: Hauntzer)
*Owltears (Aka: Ecrista)
*Probab Lee Stoned (Aka: Cheeky Chappie)
*Runelady (Aka: Inocencia)
*Skye Wolfbane (Aka: Jade Neveah)
*Skudd (Aka: Carnage)
*Smiddy (Aka: Axcidious)
*Storm-Crow
*Tedra Dreagon (Aka: Astrae Delos)

Companions

2025-03-12T16:37:43Z

Azyria: /* I am a new player: How can I talk to Companions for help? */

__TOC__

==Description==
The UOForever's Companion system is designed to assist new players with getting started. It's a volunteered position which can be applied for by reaching out to the Companion Lead. Companions have special in game permissions that allow them to assist players with the Young status. See [[Young Player Status]]

[[File:Companion-rules.jpg]]

==Unique Powers==
*A special title of <span style="color:yellow">'''"the Companion"'''</span> in their name, to be easily recognizable by newer players.

*Companions will receive an overhead message whenever a Young player logs in.

[[File:Younglogin.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*When a young player dies, all online Companions will automatically receive a message letting them know (They may teleport in and help them)

*When a young player is murdered, all online Companions will automatically receive a message letting them know who murdered them. They can then teleport to that young in order to avenge them, and/or offer a res. This teleportation is only usable when the Companion is not in combat with another player.

*The ability to enter "The Defiled Crypt", a unique Young Player dungeon located within Britain. There are four difference points in Britain where you can enter the dungeon.

<gallery mode="packed" class="right">
File:Youngdungeon0.PNG|Starting Inn
File:Youngdungeon1.PNG|Inspector Cave
File:Youngdungeon2.PNG|Bank Guardhouse
File:Youngdungeon3.PNG|Britain Graveyard
File:Youngdungeon4.PNG|Inside Dungeon
</gallery>

*They will gain access to the <span style="color:red">'''"[young"'''</span> command which gives a list of all young players currently online and when they were last helped by a Companion. When they select a young player from the list, it teleports the Companion to that young player if: (1) the young is not alive and is not in a house or boat or (2) the young player has not already been helped by a Companion in the last minute (this delay does not exist if the young player is dead).

[[File:Youngcommand1.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*They will gain access to the <span style="color:red">'''"[c"'''</span> command which gives the ability to chat with other companions and young players. This will be helpful in communication with the companion and young player to assist with questions and assistance.

[[File:Youngchat1.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*Companions will receive access to our Elder Hall and Companion Help Center, which is the building located directly northeast from Britain main bank.

<gallery mode="packed" class="right">
File:Younghall.PNG|Second Floor
File:Younghall1.PNG|Main Floor
File:Younghall2.PNG|Basement
</gallery>

==FAQ==
===I am a new player: How can I talk to Companions for help?===
*You can locate Companions easily by either chatting in game with them using [c followed by you message or locating them on the right side of your UOF [[Discord]]. You can also quickly tag them in discord using <span style="color:purple">'''"@🧙‍♂️ Companions 🧙‍♀️"'''</span>

===Can't a Companion use a [young] player to get into places they shouldn't?===
*It's not possible to port into houses or boats. However, there is a possibility of a ghost getting places that a normal player shouldn't be able to. However every time a Companion ports to a new player, the location and region are logged and will be reviewed. If any suspicious activity is suspected, the Companion and all their associated accounts will be banned. Companions are expected to uphold a higher standard than regular players.

===What if I see a Companion that isn't representing the rules?===
*Companion and nearby player speech is logged so if you witness a Companion acting inappropriately or against [[Companion Rules]], please report it to the Companion Lead so that staff may investigate and deal accordingly.

===What else should I know before applying?===
*If accepted into the program you will be periodically reviewed by the Lead Companion, as all logs are kept due to potential system abuse. But this is an exciting opportunity to hunt with and show new players around and generally assist newcomers to UOForever, all of which can be very, very rewarding.

==Current Companions==

Companion Lead: Azyria

Companions:
*Arthis (Aka: Rafieal)
*Cretonious (Aka: The Bard)
*FinalBoss
*Fox McCloud
*Khan O Megas (Aka: Yaluna)
*MrDubSack (Aka: Hauntzer)
*Owltears (Aka: Ecrista)
*Phnogg (Aka: Phnoggicus)
*Probab Lee Stoned (Aka: Cheeky Chappie)
*Runelady (Aka: Inocencia)
*Skye Wolfbane (Aka: Jade Neveah)
*Skudd (Aka: Carnage)
*Smiddy (Aka: Axcidious)
*Storm-Crow
*Tedra Dreagon (Aka: Astrae Delos)

Companions

2025-03-12T16:37:12Z

Azyria: /* Unique Powers */

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==Description==
The UOForever's Companion system is designed to assist new players with getting started. It's a volunteered position which can be applied for by reaching out to the Companion Lead. Companions have special in game permissions that allow them to assist players with the Young status. See [[Young Player Status]]

[[File:Companion-rules.jpg]]

==Unique Powers==
*A special title of <span style="color:yellow">'''"the Companion"'''</span> in their name, to be easily recognizable by newer players.

*Companions will receive an overhead message whenever a Young player logs in.

[[File:Younglogin.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*When a young player dies, all online Companions will automatically receive a message letting them know (They may teleport in and help them)

*When a young player is murdered, all online Companions will automatically receive a message letting them know who murdered them. They can then teleport to that young in order to avenge them, and/or offer a res. This teleportation is only usable when the Companion is not in combat with another player.

*The ability to enter "The Defiled Crypt", a unique Young Player dungeon located within Britain. There are four difference points in Britain where you can enter the dungeon.

<gallery mode="packed" class="right">
File:Youngdungeon0.PNG|Starting Inn
File:Youngdungeon1.PNG|Inspector Cave
File:Youngdungeon2.PNG|Bank Guardhouse
File:Youngdungeon3.PNG|Britain Graveyard
File:Youngdungeon4.PNG|Inside Dungeon
</gallery>

*They will gain access to the <span style="color:red">'''"[young"'''</span> command which gives a list of all young players currently online and when they were last helped by a Companion. When they select a young player from the list, it teleports the Companion to that young player if: (1) the young is not alive and is not in a house or boat or (2) the young player has not already been helped by a Companion in the last minute (this delay does not exist if the young player is dead).

[[File:Youngcommand1.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*They will gain access to the <span style="color:red">'''"[c"'''</span> command which gives the ability to chat with other companions and young players. This will be helpful in communication with the companion and young player to assist with questions and assistance.

[[File:Youngchat1.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*Companions will receive access to our Elder Hall and Companion Help Center, which is the building located directly northeast from Britain main bank.

<gallery mode="packed" class="right">
File:Younghall.PNG|Second Floor
File:Younghall1.PNG|Main Floor
File:Younghall2.PNG|Basement
</gallery>

==FAQ==
===I am a new player: How can I talk to Companions for help?===
*You can locate Companions easily by either chatting in game with them using [c followed by you message or locating them on the right side of your UOF [[Discord]]. You can also quickly tag them in discord using @🧙‍♂️ Companions 🧙‍♀️

===Can't a Companion use a [young] player to get into places they shouldn't?===
*It's not possible to port into houses or boats. However, there is a possibility of a ghost getting places that a normal player shouldn't be able to. However every time a Companion ports to a new player, the location and region are logged and will be reviewed. If any suspicious activity is suspected, the Companion and all their associated accounts will be banned. Companions are expected to uphold a higher standard than regular players.

===What if I see a Companion that isn't representing the rules?===
*Companion and nearby player speech is logged so if you witness a Companion acting inappropriately or against [[Companion Rules]], please report it to the Companion Lead so that staff may investigate and deal accordingly.

===What else should I know before applying?===
*If accepted into the program you will be periodically reviewed by the Lead Companion, as all logs are kept due to potential system abuse. But this is an exciting opportunity to hunt with and show new players around and generally assist newcomers to UOForever, all of which can be very, very rewarding.

==Current Companions==

Companion Lead: Azyria

Companions:
*Arthis (Aka: Rafieal)
*Cretonious (Aka: The Bard)
*FinalBoss
*Fox McCloud
*Khan O Megas (Aka: Yaluna)
*MrDubSack (Aka: Hauntzer)
*Owltears (Aka: Ecrista)
*Phnogg (Aka: Phnoggicus)
*Probab Lee Stoned (Aka: Cheeky Chappie)
*Runelady (Aka: Inocencia)
*Skye Wolfbane (Aka: Jade Neveah)
*Skudd (Aka: Carnage)
*Smiddy (Aka: Axcidious)
*Storm-Crow
*Tedra Dreagon (Aka: Astrae Delos)

Companions

2025-03-12T16:34:52Z

Azyria: /* Unique Powers */

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==Description==
The UOForever's Companion system is designed to assist new players with getting started. It's a volunteered position which can be applied for by reaching out to the Companion Lead. Companions have special in game permissions that allow them to assist players with the Young status. See [[Young Player Status]]

[[File:Companion-rules.jpg]]

==Unique Powers==
*A special title of <span style="color:cyan">'''"the Companion"'''</span> in their name, to be easily recognizable by newer players.

*Companions will receive an overhead message whenever a Young player logs in.

[[File:Younglogin.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*When a young player dies, all online Companions will automatically receive a message letting them know (They may teleport in and help them)

*When a young player is murdered, all online Companions will automatically receive a message letting them know who murdered them. They can then teleport to that young in order to avenge them, and/or offer a res. This teleportation is only usable when the Companion is not in combat with another player.

*The ability to enter "The Defiled Crypt", a unique Young Player dungeon located within Britain. There are four difference points in Britain where you can enter the dungeon.

<gallery mode="packed" class="right">
File:Youngdungeon0.PNG|Starting Inn
File:Youngdungeon1.PNG|Inspector Cave
File:Youngdungeon2.PNG|Bank Guardhouse
File:Youngdungeon3.PNG|Britain Graveyard
File:Youngdungeon4.PNG|Inside Dungeon
</gallery>

*They will gain access to the <span style="color:red">'''"[young"'''</span> command which gives a list of all young players currently online and when they were last helped by a Companion. When they select a young player from the list, it teleports the Companion to that young player if: (1) the young is not alive and is not in a house or boat or (2) the young player has not already been helped by a Companion in the last minute (this delay does not exist if the young player is dead).

[[File:Youngcommand1.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*They will gain access to the <span style="color:red">'''"[c"'''</span> command which gives the ability to chat with other companions and young players. This will be helpful in communication with the companion and young player to assist with questions and assistance.

[[File:Youngchat1.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*Companions will receive access to our Elder Hall and Companion Help Center, which is the building located directly northeast from Britain main bank.

<gallery mode="packed" class="right">
File:Younghall.PNG|Second Floor
File:Younghall1.PNG|Main Floor
File:Younghall2.PNG|Basement
</gallery>

==FAQ==
===I am a new player: How can I talk to Companions for help?===
*You can locate Companions easily by either chatting in game with them using [c followed by you message or locating them on the right side of your UOF [[Discord]]. You can also quickly tag them in discord using @🧙‍♂️ Companions 🧙‍♀️

===Can't a Companion use a [young] player to get into places they shouldn't?===
*It's not possible to port into houses or boats. However, there is a possibility of a ghost getting places that a normal player shouldn't be able to. However every time a Companion ports to a new player, the location and region are logged and will be reviewed. If any suspicious activity is suspected, the Companion and all their associated accounts will be banned. Companions are expected to uphold a higher standard than regular players.

===What if I see a Companion that isn't representing the rules?===
*Companion and nearby player speech is logged so if you witness a Companion acting inappropriately or against [[Companion Rules]], please report it to the Companion Lead so that staff may investigate and deal accordingly.

===What else should I know before applying?===
*If accepted into the program you will be periodically reviewed by the Lead Companion, as all logs are kept due to potential system abuse. But this is an exciting opportunity to hunt with and show new players around and generally assist newcomers to UOForever, all of which can be very, very rewarding.

==Current Companions==

Companion Lead: Azyria

Companions:
*Arthis (Aka: Rafieal)
*Cretonious (Aka: The Bard)
*FinalBoss
*Fox McCloud
*Khan O Megas (Aka: Yaluna)
*MrDubSack (Aka: Hauntzer)
*Owltears (Aka: Ecrista)
*Phnogg (Aka: Phnoggicus)
*Probab Lee Stoned (Aka: Cheeky Chappie)
*Runelady (Aka: Inocencia)
*Skye Wolfbane (Aka: Jade Neveah)
*Skudd (Aka: Carnage)
*Smiddy (Aka: Axcidious)
*Storm-Crow
*Tedra Dreagon (Aka: Astrae Delos)

Companions

2025-03-12T16:26:37Z

Azyria:

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==Description==
The UOForever's Companion system is designed to assist new players with getting started. It's a volunteered position which can be applied for by reaching out to the Companion Lead. Companions have special in game permissions that allow them to assist players with the Young status. See [[Young Player Status]]

[[File:Companion-rules.jpg]]

==Unique Powers==
*A special title of <span style="color:pink">'''"the Companion"'''</span> in their name, to be easily recognizable by newer players.

*Companions will receive an overhead message whenever a Young player logs in.

[[File:Younglogin.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*When a young player dies, all online Companions will automatically receive a message letting them know (They may teleport in and help them)

*When a young player is murdered, all online Companions will automatically receive a message letting them know who murdered them. They can then teleport to that young in order to avenge them, and/or offer a res. This teleportation is only usable when the Companion is not in combat with another player.

*The ability to enter "The Defiled Crypt", a unique Young Player dungeon located within Britain. There are four difference points in Britain where you can enter the dungeon.

<gallery mode="packed" class="right">
File:Youngdungeon0.PNG|Starting Inn
File:Youngdungeon1.PNG|Inspector Cave
File:Youngdungeon2.PNG|Bank Guardhouse
File:Youngdungeon3.PNG|Britain Graveyard
File:Youngdungeon4.PNG|Inside Dungeon
</gallery>

*They will gain access to the <span style="color:red">'''"[young"'''</span> command which gives a list of all young players currently online and when they were last helped by a Companion. When they select a young player from the list, it teleports the Companion to that young player if: (1) the young is not alive and is not in a house or boat or (2) the young player has not already been helped by a Companion in the last minute (this delay does not exist if the young player is dead).

[[File:Youngcommand1.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*They will gain access to the <span style="color:red">'''"[c"'''</span> command which gives the ability to chat with other companions and young players. This will be helpful in communication with the companion and young player to assist with questions and assistance.

[[File:Youngchat1.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*Companions will receive access to our Elder Hall and Companion Help Center, which is the building located directly northeast from Britain main bank.

<gallery mode="packed" class="right">
File:Younghall.PNG|Second Floor
File:Younghall1.PNG|Main Floor
File:Younghall2.PNG|Basement
</gallery>

==FAQ==
===I am a new player: How can I talk to Companions for help?===
*You can locate Companions easily by either chatting in game with them using [c followed by you message or locating them on the right side of your UOF [[Discord]]. You can also quickly tag them in discord using @🧙‍♂️ Companions 🧙‍♀️

===Can't a Companion use a [young] player to get into places they shouldn't?===
*It's not possible to port into houses or boats. However, there is a possibility of a ghost getting places that a normal player shouldn't be able to. However every time a Companion ports to a new player, the location and region are logged and will be reviewed. If any suspicious activity is suspected, the Companion and all their associated accounts will be banned. Companions are expected to uphold a higher standard than regular players.

===What if I see a Companion that isn't representing the rules?===
*Companion and nearby player speech is logged so if you witness a Companion acting inappropriately or against [[Companion Rules]], please report it to the Companion Lead so that staff may investigate and deal accordingly.

===What else should I know before applying?===
*If accepted into the program you will be periodically reviewed by the Lead Companion, as all logs are kept due to potential system abuse. But this is an exciting opportunity to hunt with and show new players around and generally assist newcomers to UOForever, all of which can be very, very rewarding.

==Current Companions==

Companion Lead: Azyria

Companions:
*Arthis (Aka: Rafieal)
*Cretonious (Aka: The Bard)
*FinalBoss
*Fox McCloud
*Khan O Megas (Aka: Yaluna)
*MrDubSack (Aka: Hauntzer)
*Owltears (Aka: Ecrista)
*Phnogg (Aka: Phnoggicus)
*Probab Lee Stoned (Aka: Cheeky Chappie)
*Runelady (Aka: Inocencia)
*Skye Wolfbane (Aka: Jade Neveah)
*Skudd (Aka: Carnage)
*Smiddy (Aka: Axcidious)
*Storm-Crow
*Tedra Dreagon (Aka: Astrae Delos)

New Player Guide

2025-03-12T16:22:35Z

Azyria: /* Obtaining the Spell Mark */

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==Introduction==
Welcome to UO Forever (UOF)! This brief guide is to get your started whether you’re a new player to UO, a returning veteran needing a refresher, or familiar with UO but it’s your first time playing UOF.

==Video Guides for First Time Players==
If you're BRAND NEW to UO, take 15 minutes to learn the absolute basics of the user interface and core mechanics. It will make the game far less confusing.

User Interface Guide: https://youtu.be/RlgEZF0QW4k

How to Play Ultima Online (Core Mechanics) Guide: https://youtu.be/nufU3pF2ar4

==Getting Started==
As a new player, you'll be granted [[Young Player Status]]. This gives you special access to the [[Young Player Dungeon]] as well as other features. We highly recommend you review the [[Young Player Status]] page to learn more.

==Navigating Sosaria==
Part of the fun of Ultima Online is exploring the open world. However, sometimes you need a little help finding that specific vendor or location.

The [[World Map]] is an excellent page that gives you an overview of all of Sosaria including towns, dungeons, and Moongate locations. We recommend sticking around [[Britain]] until you get more comfortable with the map.

==Recommended Beginner Build - Dexxer/Archer Bard==
UOF is an open ended adventure with endless possibilities; however, to put the best foot forward we would recommend starting your journey with a recommended build for a few reasons:

# They help you get the feel for UOF with a clear cut plan
# Progress is consistent and feels rewarding
# They provide good, steady income to fund future builds

We encourage players to forgo creating PvP or crafting characters initially as they require a steady source of income to fund gameplay.

===Intro===
A bard build is highly recommended for beginners as it is extremely safe and efficient at killing mobs. You’ll use the power of provocation to trick creatures into fighting each other and then finish the surviving foes off with your combat skills. Healing is used to recover hp, cure poison, and potentially resurrect an ally (NOTE: you need 60 Healing and Anatomy to cure poison and 80 in both to resurrect).

For your combat skill - Archery is the recommended skill to choose as it provides the safest option for new players. You can absolutely choose swordsmanship but it comes with higher risk as you'll take more damage while killing monsters. The payoff is your DPS will be higher. Again if its your first time playing UOF, we recommend choosing the Archer route. You can always respec your character to swordsmanship later if it doesn't feel like it fits your style.

Starting Skills
*50 Combat Skill (Archery Recommended)
*50 Healing
*20 Tactics
*0 Anatomy

Final Build
*100 Musicianship
*100 Provocation
*100 Healing
*100 Anatomy
*100 Combat Skill
*100 Tactics
*100 Hiding

Final Stats
*100 Strength
*25 Intelligence
*100 Dexterity

===Getting Started===
Congratulations on making your first character! You’ll start with a basic melee weapon or bow & arrows and 150 bandages. Head to West Britain Bank (WBB) and open your bank by standing near a banker and type “bank”. WBB is located west of where you start. You can access your map by clicking on the World Map button on the toolbar at the top of your screen.

Deposit your 500 gold to keep it safe. Inside the bank is a blue Welcome Bag which has a full set of leather armor which you should equip. Now its time to head to the Bowyer to purchase some extra arrows if you started with archery or to the Blacksmith to get a heater shield if you started with melee.

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File:WBB.JPG|'''West Britain Bank'''
</gallery>

The blacksmith located north east of WBB. Once you have your heater shield you'll have 36 armor and its time to head to the [[Young Player Dungeon]], the Defiled Crypt.

<gallery class="center" widths="250px" heights="250px">
File:Brit blacksmith.JPG|'''Britain Blacksmith'''
File:BritBowyer.JPG|'''Britain Bowyer'''
</gallery>

The Young Dungeon is located just outside the inn you left when you first created your character.

<gallery class="center" widths="250px" heights="250px">
File:Young_dungeon_entrance.JPG|'''Young Dungeon Entrance'''
</gallery>

Life is going to be a little rough for a bit but it gets much easier as you progress - which should happen quickly. Having low combat skills, tactics, anatomy & strength makes your damage really low. Your attack speed will also increase as you gain more Dexterity. Finally, expect to fail bandages a lot until you gain more healing and anatomy.

Start attempting to slay and looting everything you see in sight using bandages to survive. Especially zombies as they provide good gold, easy to kill, and don't do much damage. Plus, you'll receive 1,000 gold once you've killed about 10 of them for completing the [[Bones To Pick]] Achievement. Your goal is to obtain roughly 1,700 gold total so you have enough money to train musicianship, provocation, tactics, and to get a horse. Avoid Murderer NPCs and ghouls if possible for now.

Kite monsters using your bow and use bandages on yourself once you’ve been damaged to attempt to heal yourself. After a few seconds you’ll be healed a set amount; however, be cautious as your bandages will tend to fail at a low skill level and you could heal less if a creature hits you while you are applying bandages.

If you're running low on arrows, you can attempt to rebuy more at the Bowyer but your best bet is to kill Skeleton Archers and Ratmen Archers as well as Centaurs to loot arrows.

Once you’ve gained at 1.7k in gold and loot, head to the bard in Britain to train musicianship and provocation to 50 and purchase a few lutes. The bards are located right next to the Blacksmith you visited earlier. Single left click on the bard to see the training and purchasing options. Provocation will make your life easier as you can provoke monsters onto each other and avoid damage.

<gallery class="center" widths="250px" heights="250px">
File:Brit bard.JPG|'''Britain Bard'''
</gallery>

Let’s get you a ride. Head over to the Animal Trainer in Lord British's Castle and purchase a horse for 550gp. This will make traveling around much faster. The Castle is located just north of the Britain Bank.

<gallery class="center" widths="250px" heights="250px">
File:Brit animal tamer.JPG|'''Britain Animal Tamer'''
</gallery>

If you have any remaining gold, you could train other useful skills such as Anatomy/Tactics from the Blacksmith or purchase more bandages or heal potions from an Alchemist. Now it's time to head back to the Young Dungeon and continue clearing it. The goal now is to gain skill, gold, and getting more comfortable with PvM in general. Be mindful of how much you loot as you’ll walk/be unable to move if you’re carrying too much weight. Use the telepads to get safely back to the Young Dungeon entrance.

Be sure to complete the [[Vengeance]] quest so you can obtain the [[Ring of Forgiveness]]. This ring allows you to teleport back to the Britain healer if you're killed once every 12 hours.

Once you’re able to easily clear the Young Dungeon, head back to Britain and train any skills from the Final Build listed above to 50 if they are not already at that skill level. It’s time to prepare for your first REAL dungeon!

===Preparing for the Dungeon Despise===
It’s time to put your big boy/girl pants on and head out into Sosaria. We recommend your first real dungeon to be Despise as it is easily accessible since it is north of Britain.

<gallery class="center" widths="500px" heights="500px">
File:Despise.jpg|'''Despise Location'''
</gallery>

====Upgrading Your Bow====
The beginner bow is underwhelming to say the least. It's slow and misses a lot. We strongly recommend you upgrade your bow for a better overall playing experience. You'll want to get a composite bow and ideally an accuracy modifier attached to it. These bows can be purchased from players.

*Accurate
*Surpassingly Accurate
*Eminently Accurate
*Exceedingly Accurate
*Supremely Accurate

For a full list of weapon modifiers you can visit the [[Weapon Modifiers]] page.

====Obtaining the Spell Mark====
Even though Despise is nearby, running back and forth from Britain and Despise can be tedious so you’ll want to obtain the spell Mark.

Mark is 6th circle spell you cast on runes (purchased from Mages) which marks your location. You will teleport to the marked located when you cast the spell Recall on the rune.

You’ll want to mark multiple runes to Britain bank as well as the entrance to Despise. Keep one of each on you and put the rest in your bank. You mark several runes incase you die and lose your runes. Since you only have 50 magery, you’ll want to purchase some Mark Scrolls as it significantly increases your chance to successfully cast the spell. Without scrolls, at 50 magery, you’ll unsuccessfully cast (fizzle) so much it will be frustrating.

Here are your options for obtaining Mark:
*You can purchase the scrolls from players or vendors
*You can ask players or [[Companions]] for help and they’ll most likely give them to you (join our Discord for the quickest). [[Companions]] can be contacted by all [young] players by using [c in game.
*You can create a new character (toon) with 50 inscription and magery and attempt to craft them yourself but this would be a similar experience to trying to cast the spell yourself

A side goal would be to obtain a Runebook where you can store your runes and not worry to lose them as your Runebook is blessed.

====Skill Training====
Some players choose to macro skills prior to setting out in the wild. While not necessary, its important to understand what macroing is to see if its the right fit for you.

=====Macroing=====
Macroing is automating skill gain for your character through scripts. It can be done through the Script tab of your Forever Client. While macroing is not required, - you can make great skill gains simply hunting in dungeons (50% skill gain increase) - it can be a convenient way to increase the power of your character prior to jumping into Despise. Or people choose to macro simply because they have other obligations and want to build their character while away from the computer. Many skills are legal to macro unattended but please review the rules (https://www.uoforever.com/rules.php) to understand which ones you cannot do unattended. All skills from the Final Skill Build can be done unattended.

Some skills are free to macro (such as Anatomy), but other takes resources (Magery) which costs gold or can be more complicated as you’ll need a partner or multi-client (Combat Skills and Healing).

You’ll hear the term “multi-account” and that simply means you can have two or three clients open on the same computer. This is done for a number of reasons but for this guide’s purpose you would use it help macro your character.

=====Macroing Guide=====
Here is how efficiently macro each of the Final Build Skills for your Dexxer or Archer/Bard:

*Musicianship/Provocation - Visit the Bard's Table which is located just due south of the Young Dungeon entrance (pics below). Stand the table and provoke any monster onto yourself. This method is extremely efficient as you gain 50% skill gain within dungeons
<gallery class="center" widths="250px" heights="250px">
File:Young dungeon bard table.JPG|'''Young Dungeon Bard's Table'''
</gallery>
*Magery - Follow the Magery macroing guide on the [[Magery]] wiki page. You'll want to macro Magery early or you'll run into skill cap problems. In order to macro Magery, you will also need Meditation to regen mana. Once you've completed macroing Magery, you can set Meditation's arrow down so the skill lowers as you creep closer to the skill cap.
*Anatomy - Run a script to use anatomy on a second player (multi-account). You will want this skill GM’d before you macro Healing.
*Healing - Kill your player on your second account and have your primary character attempt to resurrect your multi-account character. Do not accept the resurrection on the second account. You can macro this way fully from 50 to GM.
*Dexxer/Archery & Tactics - Multi account and run a script to attack each other than back off to heal when you’re low HP. It’s probably not worth macroing these skills as you’ll make great gains simply hunting - especially in dungeons.

====Gearing Up====
Whether you choose to macro or gain skill simply playing - its time to gear up for our venture to Despise. Head back to the Young Dungeon or Britain Graveyard to gain gold if you’re running low to purchase these supplies.

*Full set of plate armor (if dexxer?) (NEED RECOMMENDATION HERE)
*6 Runes (3 marked for Britain with 2 in the bank. 3 runes brought with you to mark Despise)
*About 30-50 of each reagent
*Heal potions, refreshes, etc?
*100 bandages

Make sure your Strength and Dex are 100 and Intelligence is 25.

===Despise===
Now that you're trained and geared up, it's time to head to Despise. As mentioned before, it's located North of Britain.

====Navigating & Surviving Despise====

Despise is a great beginner dungeon as the first two floors are not very difficult to solo. Check out the [[Despise]] wiki page for more detailed information.

The first two floors should be no problem if you're macroed. You need to be very careful once you begin the 3rd floor as the difficult of the monsters begin to ramp up. We would highly recommend not going beyond the 2nd floor unless you're in a party.

Just like in the Young Dungeon, use your provocation and combat skills to slay monsters and bandages/potions to survive. Be sure to have the spell Cure handy in case you are poisoned and you will want to cast Reactive Armor on yourself if you are a Dexxer as it will reflect damage.

Don't get too greedy with your loot if you no longer have your [[Young Player Status]]. At any time a Player Killer (PK) can come by and kill you for your loot. So, make a habit of regularly recalling out to bank your loot once you have a nice haul.

===Next Steps===
Once you're able to clear Despise easily, you've pretty much graduated from being a newbie PvMer - Congratulations! You now have a toon who is able to easily generate gold for your future builds such as a crafter, PKer, tamer, or [[Meta Talismans]] build. Or you can continue on your bard path and tackle more dungeons listed below.

We strongly recommend you join a guild for comradery, friendship, and be able to to start getting more involved in higher difficulty dungeons and fighting Champions ([[Champion Spawns]]).

Finally, as mentioned before, you should join [[Discord]]. It's an amazing resource to find friends, guilds, get questions answered quickly, and get the most up to date information from Staff.

==PvM Location Guide==

UO Forever is an open world and you are free to explore wherever you wish; however, some people appreciate a bit of guidance.

As a beginner, we recommend getting your footing in the [[Young Player Dungeon]]. Once you feel more comfortable with combat, we recommend you visit [[Despise]] as your first real dungeon but would not advise going beyond the 2nd floor unless you are with friends. From there, the world is your oyster but here is a handy chart to help give you some insight of the danger of each dungeon and floor.

We've categorized the chart by overall difficulty of the most common PvM locations. As a general rule, the first few floors of a dungeon should not extremely difficult but some locations get exponentially harder as you progress.

===Dungeon Difficulty Chart===

{| class="wikitable"
! style="font-weight: bold;" | Dungeon
! style="font-weight: bold;" | Difficulty
! style="font-weight: bold;" | Location
|-
| [[Ankh]]
| <span style="color:red">Hard</span>
| Marble Island
|-
|| [[Asylum]]
| <span style="color:red">Hard</span>
| Center of the Britain Hedge Maze
|-
|| [[Booty Island Dungeon]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Booty Island
|-
|| [[Britain Sewers]]
| <span style="color:green">Beginner</span>
| Britain
|-
|| [[Covetous]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| South of Minoc, west of Vesper, and northwest of Cove
|-
|| [[Deceit]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Dagger Island
|-
|| [[Delucia Passageway]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Southwest of Trinsic
|-
|| [[Despise]]
| <span style="color:green">Beginner</span>
| North of Britain
|-
|| [[Destard]]
| <span style="color:red">Hard</span>
| Southeast of Skara Brae and northwest of Trinsic.
|-
|| [[Exodus]]
| <span style="color:red">Hard</span>
| Yew
|-
|| [[Fire Dungeon]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Serpent's Hold
|-
|| [[Grinch's Grotto]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Hythloth
|-
|| [[Hythloth]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Fire Island
|-
|| [[Ice Dungeon]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Northwest of Wrong
|-
|| [[Khaldun]]
| <span style="color:red">Hard</span>
| Southwest of Trinsic.
|-
|| [[Montor]]
| <span style="color:red">Hard</span>
| Vesper graveyard
|-
|| [[Orc Mines]]
| <span style="color:green">Beginner</span>
| Northwest of Britain, southeast of Yew
|-
|| [[Shame]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| South of Yew, north of Skara Brae, west of Britain
|-
|| [[Spider Cave]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Southwest of Shame, south of Yew, north of Skara Brae, west of Britain, and west of Orc Mines
|-
|| [[Terathan Keep]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Spider Cave
|-
|| [[The Abyss]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Fire Island
|-
|| [[The Grotto]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Middle of the ocean, west of Ocllo
|-
|| [[Wind]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| North of Britain
|-
|| [[Wrong]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Northwest of Minoc
|-
|| [[Young Player Dungeon]]
| <span style="color:green">Beginner</span>
| Britain
|}

==Additional Revenue Options==
Using one of the recommended builds will set you up nicely to generate consistent income; however, if you would like to switch things up a bit, here are a few options to continue exploring Sosaria while gaining some income.

===Escorting===
Escorting is a simple way to gain gold by escorting NPCs found in major towns to other towns or dungeons. You can travel by foot or magic using gate travel. There isn't a specific build for escorting as you could do them while PvMing or treasure hunting so think of it as an add on option to your gold generating build. Check out the [[Escorts]] page for more information.

==Tips==
1. To keep the lights on always, you don't need to cast the night sight spell or use potions. Go to Razor, Filters and Check Lights.

2. Don't go gray opening a corpse you don't have looting rights to! Open paperdoll. Go to the pentagram on top. Go to the UO symbol. Second column, check “Disable Open Innocent Corpses.”

3. To recall somewhere quickly, make a rune for Home or a Bank. Type [recall Home (or whatever your named your rune).

4. Watch others play on Twitch! We have many streamers who are willing to answer questions and watching others is a great way to learn the game. Look in the #streamers thread on Discord for who is streaming UOF.

5. Join [[Discord]] and the UOF Forums. There you will have a whole community to help you. Including [[Companions]] that are dedicated to helping you get started! Visit UOF's homepage to join. https://www.uoforever.com/.

6. If you wish to end your young status early (which is not recommended), simply use the phrase "I wish to renounce my young player status". Be sure this is what you want to do as you cannot get young status back once it is renounced.

New Player Guide

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==Introduction==
Welcome to UO Forever (UOF)! This brief guide is to get your started whether you’re a new player to UO, a returning veteran needing a refresher, or familiar with UO but it’s your first time playing UOF.

==Video Guides for First Time Players==
If you're BRAND NEW to UO, take 15 minutes to learn the absolute basics of the user interface and core mechanics. It will make the game far less confusing.

User Interface Guide: https://youtu.be/RlgEZF0QW4k

How to Play Ultima Online (Core Mechanics) Guide: https://youtu.be/nufU3pF2ar4

==Getting Started==
As a new player, you'll be granted [[Young Player Status]]. This gives you special access to the [[Young Player Dungeon]] as well as other features. We highly recommend you review the [[Young Player Status]] page to learn more.

==Navigating Sosaria==
Part of the fun of Ultima Online is exploring the open world. However, sometimes you need a little help finding that specific vendor or location.

The [[World Map]] is an excellent page that gives you an overview of all of Sosaria including towns, dungeons, and Moongate locations. We recommend sticking around [[Britain]] until you get more comfortable with the map.

==Recommended Beginner Build - Dexxer/Archer Bard==
UOF is an open ended adventure with endless possibilities; however, to put the best foot forward we would recommend starting your journey with a recommended build for a few reasons:

# They help you get the feel for UOF with a clear cut plan
# Progress is consistent and feels rewarding
# They provide good, steady income to fund future builds

We encourage players to forgo creating PvP or crafting characters initially as they require a steady source of income to fund gameplay.

===Intro===
A bard build is highly recommended for beginners as it is extremely safe and efficient at killing mobs. You’ll use the power of provocation to trick creatures into fighting each other and then finish the surviving foes off with your combat skills. Healing is used to recover hp, cure poison, and potentially resurrect an ally (NOTE: you need 60 Healing and Anatomy to cure poison and 80 in both to resurrect).

For your combat skill - Archery is the recommended skill to choose as it provides the safest option for new players. You can absolutely choose swordsmanship but it comes with higher risk as you'll take more damage while killing monsters. The payoff is your DPS will be higher. Again if its your first time playing UOF, we recommend choosing the Archer route. You can always respec your character to swordsmanship later if it doesn't feel like it fits your style.

Starting Skills
*50 Combat Skill (Archery Recommended)
*50 Healing
*20 Tactics
*0 Anatomy

Final Build
*100 Musicianship
*100 Provocation
*100 Healing
*100 Anatomy
*100 Combat Skill
*100 Tactics
*100 Hiding

Final Stats
*100 Strength
*25 Intelligence
*100 Dexterity

===Getting Started===
Congratulations on making your first character! You’ll start with a basic melee weapon or bow & arrows and 150 bandages. Head to West Britain Bank (WBB) and open your bank by standing near a banker and type “bank”. WBB is located west of where you start. You can access your map by clicking on the World Map button on the toolbar at the top of your screen.

Deposit your 500 gold to keep it safe. Inside the bank is a blue Welcome Bag which has a full set of leather armor which you should equip. Now its time to head to the Bowyer to purchase some extra arrows if you started with archery or to the Blacksmith to get a heater shield if you started with melee.

<gallery class="center" widths="250px" heights="250px">
File:WBB.JPG|'''West Britain Bank'''
</gallery>

The blacksmith located north east of WBB. Once you have your heater shield you'll have 36 armor and its time to head to the [[Young Player Dungeon]], the Defiled Crypt.

<gallery class="center" widths="250px" heights="250px">
File:Brit blacksmith.JPG|'''Britain Blacksmith'''
File:BritBowyer.JPG|'''Britain Bowyer'''
</gallery>

The Young Dungeon is located just outside the inn you left when you first created your character.

<gallery class="center" widths="250px" heights="250px">
File:Young_dungeon_entrance.JPG|'''Young Dungeon Entrance'''
</gallery>

Life is going to be a little rough for a bit but it gets much easier as you progress - which should happen quickly. Having low combat skills, tactics, anatomy & strength makes your damage really low. Your attack speed will also increase as you gain more Dexterity. Finally, expect to fail bandages a lot until you gain more healing and anatomy.

Start attempting to slay and looting everything you see in sight using bandages to survive. Especially zombies as they provide good gold, easy to kill, and don't do much damage. Plus, you'll receive 1,000 gold once you've killed about 10 of them for completing the [[Bones To Pick]] Achievement. Your goal is to obtain roughly 1,700 gold total so you have enough money to train musicianship, provocation, tactics, and to get a horse. Avoid Murderer NPCs and ghouls if possible for now.

Kite monsters using your bow and use bandages on yourself once you’ve been damaged to attempt to heal yourself. After a few seconds you’ll be healed a set amount; however, be cautious as your bandages will tend to fail at a low skill level and you could heal less if a creature hits you while you are applying bandages.

If you're running low on arrows, you can attempt to rebuy more at the Bowyer but your best bet is to kill Skeleton Archers and Ratmen Archers as well as Centaurs to loot arrows.

Once you’ve gained at 1.7k in gold and loot, head to the bard in Britain to train musicianship and provocation to 50 and purchase a few lutes. The bards are located right next to the Blacksmith you visited earlier. Single left click on the bard to see the training and purchasing options. Provocation will make your life easier as you can provoke monsters onto each other and avoid damage.

<gallery class="center" widths="250px" heights="250px">
File:Brit bard.JPG|'''Britain Bard'''
</gallery>

Let’s get you a ride. Head over to the Animal Trainer in Lord British's Castle and purchase a horse for 550gp. This will make traveling around much faster. The Castle is located just north of the Britain Bank.

<gallery class="center" widths="250px" heights="250px">
File:Brit animal tamer.JPG|'''Britain Animal Tamer'''
</gallery>

If you have any remaining gold, you could train other useful skills such as Anatomy/Tactics from the Blacksmith or purchase more bandages or heal potions from an Alchemist. Now it's time to head back to the Young Dungeon and continue clearing it. The goal now is to gain skill, gold, and getting more comfortable with PvM in general. Be mindful of how much you loot as you’ll walk/be unable to move if you’re carrying too much weight. Use the telepads to get safely back to the Young Dungeon entrance.

Be sure to complete the [[Vengeance]] quest so you can obtain the [[Ring of Forgiveness]]. This ring allows you to teleport back to the Britain healer if you're killed once every 12 hours.

Once you’re able to easily clear the Young Dungeon, head back to Britain and train any skills from the Final Build listed above to 50 if they are not already at that skill level. It’s time to prepare for your first REAL dungeon!

===Preparing for the Dungeon Despise===
It’s time to put your big boy/girl pants on and head out into Sosaria. We recommend your first real dungeon to be Despise as it is easily accessible since it is north of Britain.

<gallery class="center" widths="500px" heights="500px">
File:Despise.jpg|'''Despise Location'''
</gallery>

====Upgrading Your Bow====
The beginner bow is underwhelming to say the least. It's slow and misses a lot. We strongly recommend you upgrade your bow for a better overall playing experience. You'll want to get a composite bow and ideally an accuracy modifier attached to it. These bows can be purchased from players.

*Accurate
*Surpassingly Accurate
*Eminently Accurate
*Exceedingly Accurate
*Supremely Accurate

For a full list of weapon modifiers you can visit the [[Weapon Modifiers]] page.

====Obtaining the Spell Mark====
Even though Despise is nearby, running back and forth from Britain and Despise can be tedious so you’ll want to obtain the spell Mark.

Mark is 6th circle spell you cast on runes (purchased from Mages) which marks your location. You will teleport to the marked located when you cast the spell Recall on the rune.

You’ll want to mark multiple runes to Britain bank as well as the entrance to Despise. Keep one of each on you and put the rest in your bank. You mark several runes incase you die and lose your runes. Since you only have 50 magery, you’ll want to purchase some Mark Scrolls as it significantly increases your chance to successfully cast the spell. Without scrolls, at 50 magery, you’ll unsuccessfully cast (fizzle) so much it will be frustrating.

Here are your options for obtaining Mark:
*You can purchase the scrolls from players or vendors
*You can ask players or [[Companions]] for help and they’ll most likely give them to you (join our Discord for the quickest). Companions can be contacted by all [young] players by using [c in game.
*You can create a new character (toon) with 50 inscription and magery and attempt to craft them yourself but this would be a similar experience to trying to cast the spell yourself

A side goal would be to obtain a Runebook where you can store your runes and not worry to lose them as your Runebook is blessed.

====Skill Training====
Some players choose to macro skills prior to setting out in the wild. While not necessary, its important to understand what macroing is to see if its the right fit for you.

=====Macroing=====
Macroing is automating skill gain for your character through scripts. It can be done through the Script tab of your Forever Client. While macroing is not required, - you can make great skill gains simply hunting in dungeons (50% skill gain increase) - it can be a convenient way to increase the power of your character prior to jumping into Despise. Or people choose to macro simply because they have other obligations and want to build their character while away from the computer. Many skills are legal to macro unattended but please review the rules (https://www.uoforever.com/rules.php) to understand which ones you cannot do unattended. All skills from the Final Skill Build can be done unattended.

Some skills are free to macro (such as Anatomy), but other takes resources (Magery) which costs gold or can be more complicated as you’ll need a partner or multi-client (Combat Skills and Healing).

You’ll hear the term “multi-account” and that simply means you can have two or three clients open on the same computer. This is done for a number of reasons but for this guide’s purpose you would use it help macro your character.

=====Macroing Guide=====
Here is how efficiently macro each of the Final Build Skills for your Dexxer or Archer/Bard:

*Musicianship/Provocation - Visit the Bard's Table which is located just due south of the Young Dungeon entrance (pics below). Stand the table and provoke any monster onto yourself. This method is extremely efficient as you gain 50% skill gain within dungeons
<gallery class="center" widths="250px" heights="250px">
File:Young dungeon bard table.JPG|'''Young Dungeon Bard's Table'''
</gallery>
*Magery - Follow the Magery macroing guide on the [[Magery]] wiki page. You'll want to macro Magery early or you'll run into skill cap problems. In order to macro Magery, you will also need Meditation to regen mana. Once you've completed macroing Magery, you can set Meditation's arrow down so the skill lowers as you creep closer to the skill cap.
*Anatomy - Run a script to use anatomy on a second player (multi-account). You will want this skill GM’d before you macro Healing.
*Healing - Kill your player on your second account and have your primary character attempt to resurrect your multi-account character. Do not accept the resurrection on the second account. You can macro this way fully from 50 to GM.
*Dexxer/Archery & Tactics - Multi account and run a script to attack each other than back off to heal when you’re low HP. It’s probably not worth macroing these skills as you’ll make great gains simply hunting - especially in dungeons.

====Gearing Up====
Whether you choose to macro or gain skill simply playing - its time to gear up for our venture to Despise. Head back to the Young Dungeon or Britain Graveyard to gain gold if you’re running low to purchase these supplies.

*Full set of plate armor (if dexxer?) (NEED RECOMMENDATION HERE)
*6 Runes (3 marked for Britain with 2 in the bank. 3 runes brought with you to mark Despise)
*About 30-50 of each reagent
*Heal potions, refreshes, etc?
*100 bandages

Make sure your Strength and Dex are 100 and Intelligence is 25.

===Despise===
Now that you're trained and geared up, it's time to head to Despise. As mentioned before, it's located North of Britain.

====Navigating & Surviving Despise====

Despise is a great beginner dungeon as the first two floors are not very difficult to solo. Check out the [[Despise]] wiki page for more detailed information.

The first two floors should be no problem if you're macroed. You need to be very careful once you begin the 3rd floor as the difficult of the monsters begin to ramp up. We would highly recommend not going beyond the 2nd floor unless you're in a party.

Just like in the Young Dungeon, use your provocation and combat skills to slay monsters and bandages/potions to survive. Be sure to have the spell Cure handy in case you are poisoned and you will want to cast Reactive Armor on yourself if you are a Dexxer as it will reflect damage.

Don't get too greedy with your loot if you no longer have your [[Young Player Status]]. At any time a Player Killer (PK) can come by and kill you for your loot. So, make a habit of regularly recalling out to bank your loot once you have a nice haul.

===Next Steps===
Once you're able to clear Despise easily, you've pretty much graduated from being a newbie PvMer - Congratulations! You now have a toon who is able to easily generate gold for your future builds such as a crafter, PKer, tamer, or [[Meta Talismans]] build. Or you can continue on your bard path and tackle more dungeons listed below.

We strongly recommend you join a guild for comradery, friendship, and be able to to start getting more involved in higher difficulty dungeons and fighting Champions ([[Champion Spawns]]).

Finally, as mentioned before, you should join [[Discord]]. It's an amazing resource to find friends, guilds, get questions answered quickly, and get the most up to date information from Staff.

==PvM Location Guide==

UO Forever is an open world and you are free to explore wherever you wish; however, some people appreciate a bit of guidance.

As a beginner, we recommend getting your footing in the [[Young Player Dungeon]]. Once you feel more comfortable with combat, we recommend you visit [[Despise]] as your first real dungeon but would not advise going beyond the 2nd floor unless you are with friends. From there, the world is your oyster but here is a handy chart to help give you some insight of the danger of each dungeon and floor.

We've categorized the chart by overall difficulty of the most common PvM locations. As a general rule, the first few floors of a dungeon should not extremely difficult but some locations get exponentially harder as you progress.

===Dungeon Difficulty Chart===

{| class="wikitable"
! style="font-weight: bold;" | Dungeon
! style="font-weight: bold;" | Difficulty
! style="font-weight: bold;" | Location
|-
| [[Ankh]]
| <span style="color:red">Hard</span>
| Marble Island
|-
|| [[Asylum]]
| <span style="color:red">Hard</span>
| Center of the Britain Hedge Maze
|-
|| [[Booty Island Dungeon]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Booty Island
|-
|| [[Britain Sewers]]
| <span style="color:green">Beginner</span>
| Britain
|-
|| [[Covetous]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| South of Minoc, west of Vesper, and northwest of Cove
|-
|| [[Deceit]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Dagger Island
|-
|| [[Delucia Passageway]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Southwest of Trinsic
|-
|| [[Despise]]
| <span style="color:green">Beginner</span>
| North of Britain
|-
|| [[Destard]]
| <span style="color:red">Hard</span>
| Southeast of Skara Brae and northwest of Trinsic.
|-
|| [[Exodus]]
| <span style="color:red">Hard</span>
| Yew
|-
|| [[Fire Dungeon]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Serpent's Hold
|-
|| [[Grinch's Grotto]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Hythloth
|-
|| [[Hythloth]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Fire Island
|-
|| [[Ice Dungeon]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Northwest of Wrong
|-
|| [[Khaldun]]
| <span style="color:red">Hard</span>
| Southwest of Trinsic.
|-
|| [[Montor]]
| <span style="color:red">Hard</span>
| Vesper graveyard
|-
|| [[Orc Mines]]
| <span style="color:green">Beginner</span>
| Northwest of Britain, southeast of Yew
|-
|| [[Shame]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| South of Yew, north of Skara Brae, west of Britain
|-
|| [[Spider Cave]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Southwest of Shame, south of Yew, north of Skara Brae, west of Britain, and west of Orc Mines
|-
|| [[Terathan Keep]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Spider Cave
|-
|| [[The Abyss]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Fire Island
|-
|| [[The Grotto]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Middle of the ocean, west of Ocllo
|-
|| [[Wind]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| North of Britain
|-
|| [[Wrong]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Northwest of Minoc
|-
|| [[Young Player Dungeon]]
| <span style="color:green">Beginner</span>
| Britain
|}

==Additional Revenue Options==
Using one of the recommended builds will set you up nicely to generate consistent income; however, if you would like to switch things up a bit, here are a few options to continue exploring Sosaria while gaining some income.

===Escorting===
Escorting is a simple way to gain gold by escorting NPCs found in major towns to other towns or dungeons. You can travel by foot or magic using gate travel. There isn't a specific build for escorting as you could do them while PvMing or treasure hunting so think of it as an add on option to your gold generating build. Check out the [[Escorts]] page for more information.

==Tips==
1. To keep the lights on always, you don't need to cast the night sight spell or use potions. Go to Razor, Filters and Check Lights.

2. Don't go gray opening a corpse you don't have looting rights to! Open paperdoll. Go to the pentagram on top. Go to the UO symbol. Second column, check “Disable Open Innocent Corpses.”

3. To recall somewhere quickly, make a rune for Home or a Bank. Type [recall Home (or whatever your named your rune).

4. Watch others play on Twitch! We have many streamers who are willing to answer questions and watching others is a great way to learn the game. Look in the #streamers thread on Discord for who is streaming UOF.

5. Join [[Discord]] and the UOF Forums. There you will have a whole community to help you. Including [[Companions]] that are dedicated to helping you get started! Visit UOF's homepage to join. https://www.uoforever.com/.

6. If you wish to end your young status early (which is not recommended), simply use the phrase "I wish to renounce my young player status". Be sure this is what you want to do as you cannot get young status back once it is renounced.

Companions

2025-03-12T16:14:55Z

Azyria: /* Unique Powers */

[[image:Younggump_zpse145a032.jpg|thumb|300px]]
__TOC__

==Description==
The UOForever's Companion system is designed to assist new players with getting started. It's a volunteered position which can be applied for by reaching out to the Companion Lead. Companions have special in game permissions that allow them to assist players with the Young status. See [[Young Player Status]]

[[File:Companion-rules.jpg]]

==Unique Powers==
*A special title of <span style="color:pink">'''"the Companion"'''</span> in their name, to be easily recognizable by newer players.

*Companions will receive an overhead message whenever a Young player logs in.

[[File:Younglogin.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*When a young player dies, all online Companions will automatically receive a message letting them know (They may teleport in and help them)

*When a young player is murdered, all online Companions will automatically receive a message letting them know who murdered them. They can then teleport to that young in order to avenge them, and/or offer a res. This teleportation is only usable when the Companion is not in combat with another player.

*The ability to enter "The Defiled Crypt", a unique Young Player dungeon located within Britain. There are four difference points in Britain where you can enter the dungeon.

<gallery mode="packed" class="right">
File:Youngdungeon0.PNG|Starting Inn
File:Youngdungeon1.PNG|Inspector Cave
File:Youngdungeon2.PNG|Bank Guardhouse
File:Youngdungeon3.PNG|Britain Graveyard
File:Youngdungeon4.PNG|Inside Dungeon
</gallery>

*They will gain access to the <span style="color:red">'''"[young"'''</span> command which gives a list of all young players currently online and when they were last helped by a Companion. When they select a young player from the list, it teleports the Companion to that young player if: (1) the young is not alive and is not in a house or boat or (2) the young player has not already been helped by a Companion in the last minute (this delay does not exist if the young player is dead).

[[File:Youngcommand1.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*They will gain access to the <span style="color:red">'''"[c"'''</span> command which gives the ability to chat with other companions and young players. This will be helpful in communication with the companion and young player to assist with questions and assistance.

[[File:Youngchat1.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*Companions will receive access to our Elder Hall and Companion Help Center, which is the building located directly northeast from Britain main bank.

<gallery mode="packed" class="right">
File:Younghall.PNG|Second Floor
File:Younghall1.PNG|Main Floor
File:Younghall2.PNG|Basement
</gallery>

==FAQ==
===I am a new player: How can I talk to Companions for help?===
*You can locate Companions easily by either chatting in game with them using [c followed by you message or locating them on the right side of your UOF [[Discord]]. You can also quickly tag them in discord using @🧙‍♂️ Companions 🧙‍♀️

===Can't a Companion use a [young] player to get into places they shouldn't?===
*It's not possible to port into houses or boats. However, there is a possibility of a ghost getting places that a normal player shouldn't be able to. However every time a Companion ports to a new player, the location and region are logged and will be reviewed. If any suspicious activity is suspected, the Companion and all their associated accounts will be banned. Companions are expected to uphold a higher standard than regular players.

===What if I see a Companion that isn't representing the rules?===
*Companion and nearby player speech is logged so if you witness a Companion acting inappropriately or against [[Companion Rules]], please report it to the Companion Lead so that staff may investigate and deal accordingly.

===What else should I know before applying?===
*If accepted into the program you will be periodically reviewed by the Lead Companion, as all logs are kept due to potential system abuse. But this is an exciting opportunity to hunt with and show new players around and generally assist newcomers to UOForever, all of which can be very, very rewarding.

==Current Companions==

Companion Lead: Azyria

Companions:
*Arthis (Aka: Rafieal)
*Cretonious (Aka: The Bard)
*FinalBoss
*Fox McCloud
*Khan O Megas (Aka: Yaluna)
*MrDubSack (Aka: Hauntzer)
*Owltears (Aka: Ecrista)
*Phnogg (Aka: Phnoggicus)
*Probab Lee Stoned (Aka: Cheeky Chappie)
*Runelady (Aka: Inocencia)
*Skye Wolfbane (Aka: Jade Neveah)
*Skudd (Aka: Carnage)
*Smiddy (Aka: Axcidious)
*Storm-Crow
*Tedra Dreagon (Aka: Astrae Delos)

Companions

2025-03-12T16:13:57Z

Azyria: /* I am a new player: How can I talk to Companions for help? */

[[image:Younggump_zpse145a032.jpg|thumb|300px]]
__TOC__

==Description==
The UOForever's Companion system is designed to assist new players with getting started. It's a volunteered position which can be applied for by reaching out to the Companion Lead. Companions have special in game permissions that allow them to assist players with the Young status. See [[Young Player Status]]

[[File:Companion-rules.jpg]]

==Unique Powers==
*A special title of <span style="color:blue">'''"the Companion"'''</span> in their name, to be easily recognizable by newer players.

*Companions will receive an overhead message whenever a Young player logs in.

[[File:Younglogin.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*When a young player dies, all online Companions will automatically receive a message letting them know (They may teleport in and help them)

*When a young player is murdered, all online Companions will automatically receive a message letting them know who murdered them. They can then teleport to that young in order to avenge them, and/or offer a res. This teleportation is only usable when the Companion is not in combat with another player.

*The ability to enter "The Defiled Crypt", a unique Young Player dungeon located within Britain. There are four difference points in Britain where you can enter the dungeon.

<gallery mode="packed" class="right">
File:Youngdungeon0.PNG|Starting Inn
File:Youngdungeon1.PNG|Inspector Cave
File:Youngdungeon2.PNG|Bank Guardhouse
File:Youngdungeon3.PNG|Britain Graveyard
File:Youngdungeon4.PNG|Inside Dungeon
</gallery>

*They will gain access to the <span style="color:red">'''"[young"'''</span> command which gives a list of all young players currently online and when they were last helped by a Companion. When they select a young player from the list, it teleports the Companion to that young player if: (1) the young is not alive and is not in a house or boat or (2) the young player has not already been helped by a Companion in the last minute (this delay does not exist if the young player is dead).

[[File:Youngcommand1.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*They will gain access to the <span style="color:red">'''"[c"'''</span> command which gives the ability to chat with other companions and young players. This will be helpful in communication with the companion and young player to assist with questions and assistance.

[[File:Youngchat1.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*Companions will receive access to our Elder Hall and Companion Help Center, which is the building located directly northeast from Britain main bank.

<gallery mode="packed" class="right">
File:Younghall.PNG|Second Floor
File:Younghall1.PNG|Main Floor
File:Younghall2.PNG|Basement
</gallery>

==FAQ==
===I am a new player: How can I talk to Companions for help?===
*You can locate Companions easily by either chatting in game with them using [c followed by you message or locating them on the right side of your UOF [[Discord]]. You can also quickly tag them in discord using @🧙‍♂️ Companions 🧙‍♀️

===Can't a Companion use a [young] player to get into places they shouldn't?===
*It's not possible to port into houses or boats. However, there is a possibility of a ghost getting places that a normal player shouldn't be able to. However every time a Companion ports to a new player, the location and region are logged and will be reviewed. If any suspicious activity is suspected, the Companion and all their associated accounts will be banned. Companions are expected to uphold a higher standard than regular players.

===What if I see a Companion that isn't representing the rules?===
*Companion and nearby player speech is logged so if you witness a Companion acting inappropriately or against [[Companion Rules]], please report it to the Companion Lead so that staff may investigate and deal accordingly.

===What else should I know before applying?===
*If accepted into the program you will be periodically reviewed by the Lead Companion, as all logs are kept due to potential system abuse. But this is an exciting opportunity to hunt with and show new players around and generally assist newcomers to UOForever, all of which can be very, very rewarding.

==Current Companions==

Companion Lead: Azyria

Companions:
*Arthis (Aka: Rafieal)
*Cretonious (Aka: The Bard)
*FinalBoss
*Fox McCloud
*Khan O Megas (Aka: Yaluna)
*MrDubSack (Aka: Hauntzer)
*Owltears (Aka: Ecrista)
*Phnogg (Aka: Phnoggicus)
*Probab Lee Stoned (Aka: Cheeky Chappie)
*Runelady (Aka: Inocencia)
*Skye Wolfbane (Aka: Jade Neveah)
*Skudd (Aka: Carnage)
*Smiddy (Aka: Axcidious)
*Storm-Crow
*Tedra Dreagon (Aka: Astrae Delos)

Companions

2025-03-12T16:11:03Z

Azyria: /* Description */

[[image:Younggump_zpse145a032.jpg|thumb|300px]]
__TOC__

==Description==
The UOForever's Companion system is designed to assist new players with getting started. It's a volunteered position which can be applied for by reaching out to the Companion Lead. Companions have special in game permissions that allow them to assist players with the Young status. See [[Young Player Status]]

[[File:Companion-rules.jpg]]

==Unique Powers==
*A special title of <span style="color:blue">'''"the Companion"'''</span> in their name, to be easily recognizable by newer players.

*Companions will receive an overhead message whenever a Young player logs in.

[[File:Younglogin.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*When a young player dies, all online Companions will automatically receive a message letting them know (They may teleport in and help them)

*When a young player is murdered, all online Companions will automatically receive a message letting them know who murdered them. They can then teleport to that young in order to avenge them, and/or offer a res. This teleportation is only usable when the Companion is not in combat with another player.

*The ability to enter "The Defiled Crypt", a unique Young Player dungeon located within Britain. There are four difference points in Britain where you can enter the dungeon.

<gallery mode="packed" class="right">
File:Youngdungeon0.PNG|Starting Inn
File:Youngdungeon1.PNG|Inspector Cave
File:Youngdungeon2.PNG|Bank Guardhouse
File:Youngdungeon3.PNG|Britain Graveyard
File:Youngdungeon4.PNG|Inside Dungeon
</gallery>

*They will gain access to the <span style="color:red">'''"[young"'''</span> command which gives a list of all young players currently online and when they were last helped by a Companion. When they select a young player from the list, it teleports the Companion to that young player if: (1) the young is not alive and is not in a house or boat or (2) the young player has not already been helped by a Companion in the last minute (this delay does not exist if the young player is dead).

[[File:Youngcommand1.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*They will gain access to the <span style="color:red">'''"[c"'''</span> command which gives the ability to chat with other companions and young players. This will be helpful in communication with the companion and young player to assist with questions and assistance.

[[File:Youngchat1.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*Companions will receive access to our Elder Hall and Companion Help Center, which is the building located directly northeast from Britain main bank.

<gallery mode="packed" class="right">
File:Younghall.PNG|Second Floor
File:Younghall1.PNG|Main Floor
File:Younghall2.PNG|Basement
</gallery>

==FAQ==
===I am a new player: How can I talk to Companions for help?===
*You can locate Companions easily by either chatting in game with them using [c followed by you message or locating them on the right side of your [[UOF Discord]]. You can also quickly tag them in discord using @🧙‍♂️ Companions 🧙‍♀️

===Can't a Companion use a [young] player to get into places they shouldn't?===
*It's not possible to port into houses or boats. However, there is a possibility of a ghost getting places that a normal player shouldn't be able to. However every time a Companion ports to a new player, the location and region are logged and will be reviewed. If any suspicious activity is suspected, the Companion and all their associated accounts will be banned. Companions are expected to uphold a higher standard than regular players.

===What if I see a Companion that isn't representing the rules?===
*Companion and nearby player speech is logged so if you witness a Companion acting inappropriately or against [[Companion Rules]], please report it to the Companion Lead so that staff may investigate and deal accordingly.

===What else should I know before applying?===
*If accepted into the program you will be periodically reviewed by the Lead Companion, as all logs are kept due to potential system abuse. But this is an exciting opportunity to hunt with and show new players around and generally assist newcomers to UOForever, all of which can be very, very rewarding.

==Current Companions==

Companion Lead: Azyria

Companions:
*Arthis (Aka: Rafieal)
*Cretonious (Aka: The Bard)
*FinalBoss
*Fox McCloud
*Khan O Megas (Aka: Yaluna)
*MrDubSack (Aka: Hauntzer)
*Owltears (Aka: Ecrista)
*Phnogg (Aka: Phnoggicus)
*Probab Lee Stoned (Aka: Cheeky Chappie)
*Runelady (Aka: Inocencia)
*Skye Wolfbane (Aka: Jade Neveah)
*Skudd (Aka: Carnage)
*Smiddy (Aka: Axcidious)
*Storm-Crow
*Tedra Dreagon (Aka: Astrae Delos)

Companions

2025-03-12T16:06:42Z

Azyria: /* How To Apply */

[[image:Younggump_zpse145a032.jpg|thumb|300px]]
__TOC__

==Description==
The UOForever's Companion system is designed to assist new players with getting started. It's a volunteered position which can be applied for by reaching out to the Companion Lead. Companions have special in game permissions that allow them to assist players with the Young status. See [[Young Player Status]]

==Unique Powers==
*A special title of <span style="color:blue">'''"the Companion"'''</span> in their name, to be easily recognizable by newer players.

*Companions will receive an overhead message whenever a Young player logs in.

[[File:Younglogin.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*When a young player dies, all online Companions will automatically receive a message letting them know (They may teleport in and help them)

*When a young player is murdered, all online Companions will automatically receive a message letting them know who murdered them. They can then teleport to that young in order to avenge them, and/or offer a res. This teleportation is only usable when the Companion is not in combat with another player.

*The ability to enter "The Defiled Crypt", a unique Young Player dungeon located within Britain. There are four difference points in Britain where you can enter the dungeon.

<gallery mode="packed" class="right">
File:Youngdungeon0.PNG|Starting Inn
File:Youngdungeon1.PNG|Inspector Cave
File:Youngdungeon2.PNG|Bank Guardhouse
File:Youngdungeon3.PNG|Britain Graveyard
File:Youngdungeon4.PNG|Inside Dungeon
</gallery>

*They will gain access to the <span style="color:red">'''"[young"'''</span> command which gives a list of all young players currently online and when they were last helped by a Companion. When they select a young player from the list, it teleports the Companion to that young player if: (1) the young is not alive and is not in a house or boat or (2) the young player has not already been helped by a Companion in the last minute (this delay does not exist if the young player is dead).

[[File:Youngcommand1.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*They will gain access to the <span style="color:red">'''"[c"'''</span> command which gives the ability to chat with other companions and young players. This will be helpful in communication with the companion and young player to assist with questions and assistance.

[[File:Youngchat1.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*Companions will receive access to our Elder Hall and Companion Help Center, which is the building located directly northeast from Britain main bank.

<gallery mode="packed" class="right">
File:Younghall.PNG|Second Floor
File:Younghall1.PNG|Main Floor
File:Younghall2.PNG|Basement
</gallery>

==FAQ==
===I am a new player: How can I talk to Companions for help?===
*You can locate Companions easily by either chatting in game with them using [c followed by you message or locating them on the right side of your [[UOF Discord]]. You can also quickly tag them in discord using @🧙‍♂️ Companions 🧙‍♀️

===Can't a Companion use a [young] player to get into places they shouldn't?===
*It's not possible to port into houses or boats. However, there is a possibility of a ghost getting places that a normal player shouldn't be able to. However every time a Companion ports to a new player, the location and region are logged and will be reviewed. If any suspicious activity is suspected, the Companion and all their associated accounts will be banned. Companions are expected to uphold a higher standard than regular players.

===What if I see a Companion that isn't representing the rules?===
*Companion and nearby player speech is logged so if you witness a Companion acting inappropriately or against [[Companion Rules]], please report it to the Companion Lead so that staff may investigate and deal accordingly.

===What else should I know before applying?===
*If accepted into the program you will be periodically reviewed by the Lead Companion, as all logs are kept due to potential system abuse. But this is an exciting opportunity to hunt with and show new players around and generally assist newcomers to UOForever, all of which can be very, very rewarding.

==Current Companions==

Companion Lead: Azyria

Companions:
*Arthis (Aka: Rafieal)
*Cretonious (Aka: The Bard)
*FinalBoss
*Fox McCloud
*Khan O Megas (Aka: Yaluna)
*MrDubSack (Aka: Hauntzer)
*Owltears (Aka: Ecrista)
*Phnogg (Aka: Phnoggicus)
*Probab Lee Stoned (Aka: Cheeky Chappie)
*Runelady (Aka: Inocencia)
*Skye Wolfbane (Aka: Jade Neveah)
*Skudd (Aka: Carnage)
*Smiddy (Aka: Axcidious)
*Storm-Crow
*Tedra Dreagon (Aka: Astrae Delos)

Companions

2025-03-12T15:35:52Z

Azyria: /* FAQ */

[[image:Younggump_zpse145a032.jpg|thumb|300px]]
__TOC__

==Description==
The UOForever's Companion system is designed to assist new players with getting started. It's a volunteered position which can be applied for by reaching out to the Companion Lead. Companions have special in game permissions that allow them to assist players with the Young status. See [[Young Player Status]]

==Unique Powers==
*A special title of <span style="color:blue">'''"the Companion"'''</span> in their name, to be easily recognizable by newer players.

*Companions will receive an overhead message whenever a Young player logs in.

[[File:Younglogin.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*When a young player dies, all online Companions will automatically receive a message letting them know (They may teleport in and help them)

*When a young player is murdered, all online Companions will automatically receive a message letting them know who murdered them. They can then teleport to that young in order to avenge them, and/or offer a res. This teleportation is only usable when the Companion is not in combat with another player.

*The ability to enter "The Defiled Crypt", a unique Young Player dungeon located within Britain. There are four difference points in Britain where you can enter the dungeon.

<gallery mode="packed" class="right">
File:Youngdungeon0.PNG|Starting Inn
File:Youngdungeon1.PNG|Inspector Cave
File:Youngdungeon2.PNG|Bank Guardhouse
File:Youngdungeon3.PNG|Britain Graveyard
File:Youngdungeon4.PNG|Inside Dungeon
</gallery>

*They will gain access to the <span style="color:red">'''"[young"'''</span> command which gives a list of all young players currently online and when they were last helped by a Companion. When they select a young player from the list, it teleports the Companion to that young player if: (1) the young is not alive and is not in a house or boat or (2) the young player has not already been helped by a Companion in the last minute (this delay does not exist if the young player is dead).

[[File:Youngcommand1.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*They will gain access to the <span style="color:red">'''"[c"'''</span> command which gives the ability to chat with other companions and young players. This will be helpful in communication with the companion and young player to assist with questions and assistance.

[[File:Youngchat1.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*Companions will receive access to our Elder Hall and Companion Help Center, which is the building located directly northeast from Britain main bank.

<gallery mode="packed" class="right">
File:Younghall.PNG|Second Floor
File:Younghall1.PNG|Main Floor
File:Younghall2.PNG|Basement
</gallery>

==FAQ==
===I am a new player: How can I talk to Companions for help?===
*You can locate Companions easily by either chatting in game with them using [c followed by you message or locating them on the right side of your [[UOF Discord]]. You can also quickly tag them in discord using @🧙‍♂️ Companions 🧙‍♀️

===Can't a Companion use a [young] player to get into places they shouldn't?===
*It's not possible to port into houses or boats. However, there is a possibility of a ghost getting places that a normal player shouldn't be able to. However every time a Companion ports to a new player, the location and region are logged and will be reviewed. If any suspicious activity is suspected, the Companion and all their associated accounts will be banned. Companions are expected to uphold a higher standard than regular players.

===What if I see a Companion that isn't representing the rules?===
*Companion and nearby player speech is logged so if you witness a Companion acting inappropriately or against [[Companion Rules]], please report it to the Companion Lead so that staff may investigate and deal accordingly.

===What else should I know before applying?===
*If accepted into the program you will be periodically reviewed by the Lead Companion, as all logs are kept due to potential system abuse. But this is an exciting opportunity to hunt with and show new players around and generally assist newcomers to UOForever, all of which can be very, very rewarding.

==How To Apply==
*Post a reply in this thread https://www.uoforum.com/threads/companion-application.108846/

*'''Include the below information:'''

Character Name:

How long have you played Ultima Online?

How long have you played UO:Forever?

Why do you want to be a companion?

What do you have to offer as a companion?

New Player Guide

2025-03-12T15:31:41Z

Azyria: /* Obtaining the Spell Mark */

__TOC__

==Introduction==
Welcome to UO Forever (UOF)! This brief guide is to get your started whether you’re a new player to UO, a returning veteran needing a refresher, or familiar with UO but it’s your first time playing UOF.

==Video Guides for First Time Players==
If you're BRAND NEW to UO, take 15 minutes to learn the absolute basics of the user interface and core mechanics. It will make the game far less confusing.

User Interface Guide: https://youtu.be/RlgEZF0QW4k

How to Play Ultima Online (Core Mechanics) Guide: https://youtu.be/nufU3pF2ar4

==Getting Started==
As a new player, you'll be granted [[Young Player Status]]. This gives you special access to the [[Young Player Dungeon]] as well as other features. We highly recommend you review the [[Young Player Status]] page to learn more.

==Navigating Sosaria==
Part of the fun of Ultima Online is exploring the open world. However, sometimes you need a little help finding that specific vendor or location.

The [[World Map]] is an excellent page that gives you an overview of all of Sosaria including towns, dungeons, and Moongate locations. We recommend sticking around [[Britain]] until you get more comfortable with the map.

==Recommended Beginner Build - Dexxer/Archer Bard==
UOF is an open ended adventure with endless possibilities; however, to put the best foot forward we would recommend starting your journey with a recommended build for a few reasons:

# They help you get the feel for UOF with a clear cut plan
# Progress is consistent and feels rewarding
# They provide good, steady income to fund future builds

We encourage players to forgo creating PvP or crafting characters initially as they require a steady source of income to fund gameplay.

===Intro===
A bard build is highly recommended for beginners as it is extremely safe and efficient at killing mobs. You’ll use the power of provocation to trick creatures into fighting each other and then finish the surviving foes off with your combat skills. Healing is used to recover hp, cure poison, and potentially resurrect an ally (NOTE: you need 60 Healing and Anatomy to cure poison and 80 in both to resurrect).

For your combat skill - Archery is the recommended skill to choose as it provides the safest option for new players. You can absolutely choose swordsmanship but it comes with higher risk as you'll take more damage while killing monsters. The payoff is your DPS will be higher. Again if its your first time playing UOF, we recommend choosing the Archer route. You can always respec your character to swordsmanship later if it doesn't feel like it fits your style.

Starting Skills
*50 Combat Skill (Archery Recommended)
*50 Healing
*20 Tactics
*0 Anatomy

Final Build
*100 Musicianship
*100 Provocation
*100 Healing
*100 Anatomy
*100 Combat Skill
*100 Tactics
*100 Hiding

Final Stats
*100 Strength
*25 Intelligence
*100 Dexterity

===Getting Started===
Congratulations on making your first character! You’ll start with a basic melee weapon or bow & arrows and 150 bandages. Head to West Britain Bank (WBB) and open your bank by standing near a banker and type “bank”. WBB is located west of where you start. You can access your map by clicking on the World Map button on the toolbar at the top of your screen.

Deposit your 500 gold to keep it safe. Inside the bank is a blue Welcome Bag which has a full set of leather armor which you should equip. Now its time to head to the Bowyer to purchase some extra arrows if you started with archery or to the Blacksmith to get a heater shield if you started with melee.

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File:WBB.JPG|'''West Britain Bank'''
</gallery>

The blacksmith located north east of WBB. Once you have your heater shield you'll have 36 armor and its time to head to the [[Young Player Dungeon]], the Defiled Crypt.

<gallery class="center" widths="250px" heights="250px">
File:Brit blacksmith.JPG|'''Britain Blacksmith'''
File:BritBowyer.JPG|'''Britain Bowyer'''
</gallery>

The Young Dungeon is located just outside the inn you left when you first created your character.

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File:Young_dungeon_entrance.JPG|'''Young Dungeon Entrance'''
</gallery>

Life is going to be a little rough for a bit but it gets much easier as you progress - which should happen quickly. Having low combat skills, tactics, anatomy & strength makes your damage really low. Your attack speed will also increase as you gain more Dexterity. Finally, expect to fail bandages a lot until you gain more healing and anatomy.

Start attempting to slay and looting everything you see in sight using bandages to survive. Especially zombies as they provide good gold, easy to kill, and don't do much damage. Plus, you'll receive 1,000 gold once you've killed about 10 of them for completing the [[Bones To Pick]] Achievement. Your goal is to obtain roughly 1,700 gold total so you have enough money to train musicianship, provocation, tactics, and to get a horse. Avoid Murderer NPCs and ghouls if possible for now.

Kite monsters using your bow and use bandages on yourself once you’ve been damaged to attempt to heal yourself. After a few seconds you’ll be healed a set amount; however, be cautious as your bandages will tend to fail at a low skill level and you could heal less if a creature hits you while you are applying bandages.

If you're running low on arrows, you can attempt to rebuy more at the Bowyer but your best bet is to kill Skeleton Archers and Ratmen Archers as well as Centaurs to loot arrows.

Once you’ve gained at 1.7k in gold and loot, head to the bard in Britain to train musicianship and provocation to 50 and purchase a few lutes. The bards are located right next to the Blacksmith you visited earlier. Single left click on the bard to see the training and purchasing options. Provocation will make your life easier as you can provoke monsters onto each other and avoid damage.

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File:Brit bard.JPG|'''Britain Bard'''
</gallery>

Let’s get you a ride. Head over to the Animal Trainer in Lord British's Castle and purchase a horse for 550gp. This will make traveling around much faster. The Castle is located just north of the Britain Bank.

<gallery class="center" widths="250px" heights="250px">
File:Brit animal tamer.JPG|'''Britain Animal Tamer'''
</gallery>

If you have any remaining gold, you could train other useful skills such as Anatomy/Tactics from the Blacksmith or purchase more bandages or heal potions from an Alchemist. Now it's time to head back to the Young Dungeon and continue clearing it. The goal now is to gain skill, gold, and getting more comfortable with PvM in general. Be mindful of how much you loot as you’ll walk/be unable to move if you’re carrying too much weight. Use the telepads to get safely back to the Young Dungeon entrance.

Be sure to complete the [[Vengeance]] quest so you can obtain the [[Ring of Forgiveness]]. This ring allows you to teleport back to the Britain healer if you're killed once every 12 hours.

Once you’re able to easily clear the Young Dungeon, head back to Britain and train any skills from the Final Build listed above to 50 if they are not already at that skill level. It’s time to prepare for your first REAL dungeon!

===Preparing for the Dungeon Despise===
It’s time to put your big boy/girl pants on and head out into Sosaria. We recommend your first real dungeon to be Despise as it is easily accessible since it is north of Britain.

<gallery class="center" widths="500px" heights="500px">
File:Despise.jpg|'''Despise Location'''
</gallery>

====Upgrading Your Bow====
The beginner bow is underwhelming to say the least. It's slow and misses a lot. We strongly recommend you upgrade your bow for a better overall playing experience. You'll want to get a composite bow and ideally an accuracy modifier attached to it. These bows can be purchased from players.

*Accurate
*Surpassingly Accurate
*Eminently Accurate
*Exceedingly Accurate
*Supremely Accurate

For a full list of weapon modifiers you can visit the [[Weapon Modifiers]] page.

====Obtaining the Spell Mark====
Even though Despise is nearby, running back and forth from Britain and Despise can be tedious so you’ll want to obtain the spell Mark.

Mark is 6th circle spell you cast on runes (purchased from Mages) which marks your location. You will teleport to the marked located when you cast the spell Recall on the rune.

You’ll want to mark multiple runes to Britain bank as well as the entrance to Despise. Keep one of each on you and put the rest in your bank. You mark several runes incase you die and lose your runes. Since you only have 50 magery, you’ll want to purchase some Mark Scrolls as it significantly increases your chance to successfully cast the spell. Without scrolls, at 50 magery, you’ll unsuccessfully cast (fizzle) so much it will be frustrating.

Here are your options for obtaining Mark:
*You can purchase the scrolls from players or vendors
*You can ask players or [[Companions]] for help and they’ll most likely give them to you (join our Discord for the quickest). Companions can be contacted by all [young] players by using [c in game.
*You can create a new character (toon) with 50 inscription and magery and attempt to craft them yourself but this would be a similar experience to trying to cast the spell yourself

A side goal would be to obtain a Runebook where you can store your runes and not worry to lose them as your Runebook is blessed.

====Skill Training====
Some players choose to macro skills prior to setting out in the wild. While not necessary, its important to understand what macroing is to see if its the right fit for you.

=====Macroing=====
Macroing is automating skill gain for your character through scripts. It can be done through the Script tab of your Forever Client. While macroing is not required, - you can make great skill gains simply hunting in dungeons (50% skill gain increase) - it can be a convenient way to increase the power of your character prior to jumping into Despise. Or people choose to macro simply because they have other obligations and want to build their character while away from the computer. Many skills are legal to macro unattended but please review the rules (https://www.uoforever.com/rules.php) to understand which ones you cannot do unattended. All skills from the Final Skill Build can be done unattended.

Some skills are free to macro (such as Anatomy), but other takes resources (Magery) which costs gold or can be more complicated as you’ll need a partner or multi-client (Combat Skills and Healing).

You’ll hear the term “multi-account” and that simply means you can have two or three clients open on the same computer. This is done for a number of reasons but for this guide’s purpose you would use it help macro your character.

=====Macroing Guide=====
Here is how efficiently macro each of the Final Build Skills for your Dexxer or Archer/Bard:

*Musicianship/Provocation - Visit the Bard's Table which is located just due south of the Young Dungeon entrance (pics below). Stand the table and provoke any monster onto yourself. This method is extremely efficient as you gain 50% skill gain within dungeons
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File:Young dungeon bard table.JPG|'''Young Dungeon Bard's Table'''
</gallery>
*Magery - Follow the Magery macroing guide on the [[Magery]] wiki page. You'll want to macro Magery early or you'll run into skill cap problems. In order to macro Magery, you will also need Meditation to regen mana. Once you've completed macroing Magery, you can set Meditation's arrow down so the skill lowers as you creep closer to the skill cap.
*Anatomy - Run a script to use anatomy on a second player (multi-account). You will want this skill GM’d before you macro Healing.
*Healing - Kill your player on your second account and have your primary character attempt to resurrect your multi-account character. Do not accept the resurrection on the second account. You can macro this way fully from 50 to GM.
*Dexxer/Archery & Tactics - Multi account and run a script to attack each other than back off to heal when you’re low HP. It’s probably not worth macroing these skills as you’ll make great gains simply hunting - especially in dungeons.

====Gearing Up====
Whether you choose to macro or gain skill simply playing - its time to gear up for our venture to Despise. Head back to the Young Dungeon or Britain Graveyard to gain gold if you’re running low to purchase these supplies.

*Full set of plate armor (if dexxer?) (NEED RECOMMENDATION HERE)
*6 Runes (3 marked for Britain with 2 in the bank. 3 runes brought with you to mark Despise)
*About 30-50 of each reagent
*Heal potions, refreshes, etc?
*100 bandages

Make sure your Strength and Dex are 100 and Intelligence is 25.

===Despise===
Now that you're trained and geared up, it's time to head to Despise. As mentioned before, it's located North of Britain.

====Navigating & Surviving Despise====

Despise is a great beginner dungeon as the first two floors are not very difficult to solo. Check out the [[Despise]] wiki page for more detailed information.

The first two floors should be no problem if you're macroed. You need to be very careful once you begin the 3rd floor as the difficult of the monsters begin to ramp up. We would highly recommend not going beyond the 2nd floor unless you're in a party.

Just like in the Young Dungeon, use your provocation and combat skills to slay monsters and bandages/potions to survive. Be sure to have the spell Cure handy in case you are poisoned and you will want to cast Reactive Armor on yourself if you are a Dexxer as it will reflect damage.

Don't get too greedy with your loot if you no longer have your [[Young Player Status]]. At any time a Player Killer (PK) can come by and kill you for your loot. So, make a habit of regularly recalling out to bank your loot once you have a nice haul.

===Next Steps===
Once you're able to clear Despise easily, you've pretty much graduated from being a newbie PvMer - Congratulations! You now have a toon who is able to easily generate gold for your future builds such as a crafter, PKer, tamer, or [[Meta Talismans]] build. Or you can continue on your bard path and tackle more dungeons listed below.

We strongly recommend you join a guild for comradery, friendship, and be able to to start getting more involved in higher difficulty dungeons and fighting Champions ([[Champion Spawns]]).

Finally, as mentioned before, you should join [[Discord]]. It's an amazing resource to find friends, guilds, get questions answered quickly, and get the most up to date information from Staff.

==PvM Location Guide==

UO Forever is an open world and you are free to explore wherever you wish; however, some people appreciate a bit of guidance.

As a beginner, we recommend getting your footing in the [[Young Player Dungeon]]. Once you feel more comfortable with combat, we recommend you visit [[Despise]] as your first real dungeon but would not advise going beyond the 2nd floor unless you are with friends. From there, the world is your oyster but here is a handy chart to help give you some insight of the danger of each dungeon and floor.

We've categorized the chart by overall difficulty of the most common PvM locations. As a general rule, the first few floors of a dungeon should not extremely difficult but some locations get exponentially harder as you progress.

===Dungeon Difficulty Chart===

{| class="wikitable"
! style="font-weight: bold;" | Dungeon
! style="font-weight: bold;" | Difficulty
! style="font-weight: bold;" | Location
|-
| [[Ankh]]
| <span style="color:red">Hard</span>
| Marble Island
|-
|| [[Asylum]]
| <span style="color:red">Hard</span>
| Center of the Britain Hedge Maze
|-
|| [[Booty Island Dungeon]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Booty Island
|-
|| [[Britain Sewers]]
| <span style="color:green">Beginner</span>
| Britain
|-
|| [[Covetous]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| South of Minoc, west of Vesper, and northwest of Cove
|-
|| [[Deceit]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Dagger Island
|-
|| [[Delucia Passageway]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Southwest of Trinsic
|-
|| [[Despise]]
| <span style="color:green">Beginner</span>
| North of Britain
|-
|| [[Destard]]
| <span style="color:red">Hard</span>
| Southeast of Skara Brae and northwest of Trinsic.
|-
|| [[Exodus]]
| <span style="color:red">Hard</span>
| Yew
|-
|| [[Fire Dungeon]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Serpent's Hold
|-
|| [[Grinch's Grotto]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Hythloth
|-
|| [[Hythloth]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Fire Island
|-
|| [[Ice Dungeon]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Northwest of Wrong
|-
|| [[Khaldun]]
| <span style="color:red">Hard</span>
| Southwest of Trinsic.
|-
|| [[Montor]]
| <span style="color:red">Hard</span>
| Vesper graveyard
|-
|| [[Orc Mines]]
| <span style="color:green">Beginner</span>
| Northwest of Britain, southeast of Yew
|-
|| [[Shame]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| South of Yew, north of Skara Brae, west of Britain
|-
|| [[Spider Cave]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Southwest of Shame, south of Yew, north of Skara Brae, west of Britain, and west of Orc Mines
|-
|| [[Terathan Keep]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Spider Cave
|-
|| [[The Abyss]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Fire Island
|-
|| [[The Grotto]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Middle of the ocean, west of Ocllo
|-
|| [[Wind]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| North of Britain
|-
|| [[Wrong]]
| <span style="color:blue">Intermediate</span>
| Northwest of Minoc
|-
|| [[Young Player Dungeon]]
| <span style="color:green">Beginner</span>
| Britain
|}

==Additional Revenue Options==
Using one of the recommended builds will set you up nicely to generate consistent income; however, if you would like to switch things up a bit, here are a few options to continue exploring Sosaria while gaining some income.

===Escorting===
Escorting is a simple way to gain gold by escorting NPCs found in major towns to other towns or dungeons. You can travel by foot or magic using gate travel. There isn't a specific build for escorting as you could do them while PvMing or treasure hunting so think of it as an add on option to your gold generating build. Check out the [[Escorts]] page for more information.

==Tips==
1. To keep the lights on always, you don't need to cast the night sight spell or use potions. Go to Razor, Filters and Check Lights.

2. Don't go gray opening a corpse you don't have looting rights to! Open paperdoll. Go to the pentagram on top. Go to the UO symbol. Second column, check “Disable Open Innocent Corpses.”

3. To recall somewhere quickly, make a rune for Home or a Bank. Type [recall Home (or whatever your named your rune).

4. Watch others play on Twitch! We have many streamers who are willing to answer questions and watching others is a great way to learn the game. Look in the #streamers thread on Discord for who is streaming UOF.

5. Join [[Discord]] and the UOF Forums. There you will have a whole community to help you. Visit UOF's homepage to join. https://www.uoforever.com/.

6. If you wish to end your young status early (which is not recommended), simply use the phrase "I wish to renounce my young player status". Be sure this is what you want to do as you cannot get young status back once it is renounced.

Companion Rules

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[[File:Companion-rules.jpg]]

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Azyria:

Companions

2025-03-12T15:25:53Z

Azyria: /* What if a Companion generally is being an idiot? */

[[image:Younggump_zpse145a032.jpg|thumb|300px]]
__TOC__

==Description==
The UOForever's Companion system is designed to assist new players with getting started. It's a volunteered position which can be applied for by reaching out to the Companion Lead. Companions have special in game permissions that allow them to assist players with the Young status. See [[Young Player Status]]

==Unique Powers==
*A special title of <span style="color:blue">'''"the Companion"'''</span> in their name, to be easily recognizable by newer players.

*Companions will receive an overhead message whenever a Young player logs in.

[[File:Younglogin.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*When a young player dies, all online Companions will automatically receive a message letting them know (They may teleport in and help them)

*When a young player is murdered, all online Companions will automatically receive a message letting them know who murdered them. They can then teleport to that young in order to avenge them, and/or offer a res. This teleportation is only usable when the Companion is not in combat with another player.

*The ability to enter "The Defiled Crypt", a unique Young Player dungeon located within Britain. There are four difference points in Britain where you can enter the dungeon.

<gallery mode="packed" class="right">
File:Youngdungeon0.PNG|Starting Inn
File:Youngdungeon1.PNG|Inspector Cave
File:Youngdungeon2.PNG|Bank Guardhouse
File:Youngdungeon3.PNG|Britain Graveyard
File:Youngdungeon4.PNG|Inside Dungeon
</gallery>

*They will gain access to the <span style="color:red">'''"[young"'''</span> command which gives a list of all young players currently online and when they were last helped by a Companion. When they select a young player from the list, it teleports the Companion to that young player if: (1) the young is not alive and is not in a house or boat or (2) the young player has not already been helped by a Companion in the last minute (this delay does not exist if the young player is dead).

[[File:Youngcommand1.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*They will gain access to the <span style="color:red">'''"[c"'''</span> command which gives the ability to chat with other companions and young players. This will be helpful in communication with the companion and young player to assist with questions and assistance.

[[File:Youngchat1.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*Companions will receive access to our Elder Hall and Companion Help Center, which is the building located directly northeast from Britain main bank.

<gallery mode="packed" class="right">
File:Younghall.PNG|Second Floor
File:Younghall1.PNG|Main Floor
File:Younghall2.PNG|Basement
</gallery>

==FAQ==
===What if a Companion is led into a trap by a "fake" young player.===
*This is a risk that the Companion must assume, though they will be able to see the Region name that they are teleporting into such that they could precast recall or something. Staff will likely not interfere unless other shard rules were broken.

===Can't a Companion use a [young] player to get into places they shouldn't?===
*It's not possible to port into houses or boats. However, there is a possibility of a ghost getting places that a normal player shouldn't be able to. However every time a Companion ports to a new player, the location and region are logged and will be reviewed. If any suspicious activity is suspected, the Companion and all their associated accounts will be banned. Companions are expected to uphold a higher standard than regular players.

===What if a Companion generally is being an idiot?===
*Companion and nearby player speech is logged so if you witness a Companion acting inappropriately or against [[Companion Rules]], please report it so that staff may investigate and deal accordingly.

===What else should I know before applying?===
*If accepted into the program you will be periodically reviewed by an Elder Companion, as all logs are kept due to potential system abuse. But this is an exciting opportunity to hunt with and show new players around and generally assist newcomers to UOForever, all of which can be very, very rewarding.

==How To Apply==
*Post a reply in this thread https://www.uoforum.com/threads/companion-application.108846/

*'''Include the below information:'''

Character Name:

How long have you played Ultima Online?

How long have you played UO:Forever?

Why do you want to be a companion?

What do you have to offer as a companion?

Companions

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Azyria: /* Description */

[[image:Younggump_zpse145a032.jpg|thumb|300px]]
__TOC__

==Description==
The UOForever's Companion system is designed to assist new players with getting started. It's a volunteered position which can be applied for by reaching out to the Companion Lead. Companions have special in game permissions that allow them to assist players with the Young status. See [[Young Player Status]]

==Unique Powers==
*A special title of <span style="color:blue">'''"the Companion"'''</span> in their name, to be easily recognizable by newer players.

*Companions will receive an overhead message whenever a Young player logs in.

[[File:Younglogin.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*When a young player dies, all online Companions will automatically receive a message letting them know (They may teleport in and help them)

*When a young player is murdered, all online Companions will automatically receive a message letting them know who murdered them. They can then teleport to that young in order to avenge them, and/or offer a res. This teleportation is only usable when the Companion is not in combat with another player.

*The ability to enter "The Defiled Crypt", a unique Young Player dungeon located within Britain. There are four difference points in Britain where you can enter the dungeon.

<gallery mode="packed" class="right">
File:Youngdungeon0.PNG|Starting Inn
File:Youngdungeon1.PNG|Inspector Cave
File:Youngdungeon2.PNG|Bank Guardhouse
File:Youngdungeon3.PNG|Britain Graveyard
File:Youngdungeon4.PNG|Inside Dungeon
</gallery>

*They will gain access to the <span style="color:red">'''"[young"'''</span> command which gives a list of all young players currently online and when they were last helped by a Companion. When they select a young player from the list, it teleports the Companion to that young player if: (1) the young is not alive and is not in a house or boat or (2) the young player has not already been helped by a Companion in the last minute (this delay does not exist if the young player is dead).

[[File:Youngcommand1.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*They will gain access to the <span style="color:red">'''"[c"'''</span> command which gives the ability to chat with other companions and young players. This will be helpful in communication with the companion and young player to assist with questions and assistance.

[[File:Youngchat1.PNG|center|Young Command Menu]]

*Companions will receive access to our Elder Hall and Companion Help Center, which is the building located directly northeast from Britain main bank.

<gallery mode="packed" class="right">
File:Younghall.PNG|Second Floor
File:Younghall1.PNG|Main Floor
File:Younghall2.PNG|Basement
</gallery>

==FAQ==
===What if a Companion is led into a trap by a "fake" young player.===
*This is a risk that the Companion must assume, though they will be able to see the Region name that they are teleporting into such that they could precast recall or something. Staff will likely not interfere unless other shard rules were broken.

===Can't a Companion use a [young] player to get into places they shouldn't?===
*It's not possible to port into houses or boats. However, there is a possibility of a ghost getting places that a normal player shouldn't be able to. However every time a Companion ports to a new player, the location and region are logged and will be reviewed. If any suspicious activity is suspected, the Companion and all their associated accounts will be banned. Companions are expected to uphold a higher standard than regular players.

===What if a Companion generally is being an idiot?===
*Companion and nearby player speech is logged so if you witness a Companion acting inappropriately, please page in and report it so that staff may investigate and deal accordingly.

===What else should I know before applying?===
*If accepted into the program you will be periodically reviewed by an Elder Companion, as all logs are kept due to potential system abuse. But this is an exciting opportunity to hunt with and show new players around and generally assist newcomers to UOForever, all of which can be very, very rewarding.

==How To Apply==
*Post a reply in this thread https://www.uoforum.com/threads/companion-application.108846/

*'''Include the below information:'''

Character Name:

How long have you played Ultima Online?

How long have you played UO:Forever?

Why do you want to be a companion?

What do you have to offer as a companion?

Community Auction

2025-03-11T15:42:23Z

Azyria: /* Rules and Disclaimers */

[[Category:Events]][[Category:Player Run Events]]
<div style="float:left">__TOC__</div>
<gallery class="inline" widths="100px" heights="100px" mode="slideshow">
File:Auction_house.png|'''Welcome to the Community Auction!'''<br \>Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Tony, Fay, Bo, Phnogg, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_05_10.png|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Ares-, Bo, pancing, Nevada, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_04_19.png|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Fay, Carl, Bo, G-, Pancing, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_03_15.jpeg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Bo, Tapecaster(The Riddler), Pancing, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_01.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Tony, Fay, Bo, Phnogg, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_04.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />Trivia Giveaway Event hosted during the final minutes of each Auction with Fay, Bo, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Fall_Bazaar_2021.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Fall Bazaar 2021'''<br />Halloween Event 2021 with Fay, Bo, Winston, Nevada, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_05.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />For the Horses Player Event Promotion from Carl Delinden with Fay, Bo, bAdNaMe, Noemi, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_02.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />120 Animal Taming Power Scroll with Fay, Bo, Winston, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_01.png|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />Hellkite Wyrm with Fay, Tony, Carl, Bo, Runelady, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_03.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />Community Island Stage 2021 with Shane, Fay, Bo, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Nujelm_2020_02.jpg|'''Community Auction at Nujelm 2020'''<br />Nujelm Stage with Fay, Tone, Runelady, Nevada, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Nujelm_2020_01.jpg|'''Community Auction at Nujelm 2020'''<br />Nujelm Stage with Fay, Tony, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Winter_Bazaar_2019.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Winter Bazaar 2019'''<br />Winter Stage with Fay, Irina, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Summer_Bazaar_2019.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Summer Bazaar 2019'''<br />Beach Front Stage with Fay, Irina, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Nujelm_2019.jpg|'''Community Auction at Nujelm 2019'''<br />House Addon Entry with Fay, Tony, Advct, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Lyceum_2018.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Lyceum 2018'''<br />Halloween Event 2018 with Fay, Irina and Auction Assistee
</gallery>

==General Information==
Welcome fellow Sosarians to the Ultima Online Forever Community Auction Event, where you will find all the information you need to enjoy one of the longest standing weekly events!
The Player Run Auction has been a tradition in the Ultima Online experience for as long as Sosarians could remember. The concept is simple really, Players gather around a common location, items are presented on the stage, Players offer a prices they are willing to pay, and the highest price stated wins the item. This Player Run Auction is no different, however this is a much larger scale event and to keep it running smoothly... we present to you a guideline with everything you need to know from announcements to winning items, entering items to payouts, special events, and all the rules in-between that keep this event fun for everyone!

===Location===
The Community Auction is held on the Community Island which is a special event area for Community run events!
Moongates will be available prior to the event, however feel free to explore the island, and if you get lost you can find the event here:<br \>
<gallery class="center" widths="100px" heights="100px" mode="slideshow" showthumbnails>
File:Community_Island_Moongate_Brit.JPG|'''Community Island Moongate West Britain City Side'''<br />Simply walk West from the West Britain Bank, into the small tower, and up to the blue Moongate.
File:Community_Island_Moongate_Island.JPG|'''Community Island Moongate Community Island Side'''<br />Exit the Platform East, then walk North until you see reach the Zoo, then walk West to enter the Stadium.
File:Community_Island_Moongate_Auction_House.JPG|'''Community Island Moongate Community Island Zoo Side'''<br />When the Event Gates are turned on, they will put you here, where you can simply walk West to reach the Stadium.
</gallery>

===Announcements===
The Community Auction is held on the first and third Tuesday night of every Month starting at 8:00PM CST (Server Time), the announcement can be found in the [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord] under the #announcements and #community-auction channels.<br \>Every Announcement comes with a preview of the potential items available during the event, this preview is also available up to 24 hours in advance.<br \>

==Winning Items from the Stage==
See some items that interest you from the preview? Winning them is a breeze!<br \>
Simply attend the Community Auction during it's [[Community_Auction#Announcements|event time]] at it's [[Community_Auction#Location|location]] and make sure you pay attention to the [[Community_Auction#Bidding_Rules|bidding rules]].<br \>
There is a simple 2 step process for winning an item; [[Community_Auction#How_to_Bid|Placing a Bid]] and [[Community_Auction#Where_to_Retrieve_the_Item|Retrieving the Item]].

===How to Bid===
When you see an item you are ready to place a bid on, simply say the number you wish to bid and wait for the Lead Auctioneer to repeat your bid or another bid that is higher.<br \>
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Winning_An_Item_Bidding.JPG|Frame|Upright|Placing a Bid]]</div>

The Lead Auctioneer will repeat the name of the highest bidder and the amount of the bid, followed by "Going once!", "Going Twice!". If there are no other bids the Lead Auctioneer will say "Sold!" followed by the Winners Name and the Amount of the Sale.<br \>
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Winning_An_Item_Winning.png|Frame|Upright|Placing a Bid]]</div>

===Where to Retrieve the Item===
To the West and East of the main stage is where you pay for the items for your winning bid. Payment is required to be made before the next item can start the bids, so please make sure you briskly move to the Trade Area to trade with the current Auction Assistant to keep the Community Auction running smoothly!<br \>
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Winning_An_Item_Trading.png|Frame|Upright|Retrieving the Item]]</div>

===Auction Bidding Rules===
In order to move the bidding process as quickly as possible, please make sure you understand the following rules:
# The Bidding increments can be found on signs posted around the Community Auction House.
# Bidding Increments need to be a minimum of 50k or above the previous highest bid to be accepted. Once bidding reaches 1 million the increments need to be a minimum of 100k or above. (1k-1m Increments of 50k or more, 1m+ increments of 100k or more)
# While we encourage open discussions between players at the Community Auction, please note that any numbers stated during these conversations may be accepted as bids. There are many folks attempting to place bids and we cannot determine in real-time which number was a bid vs a casual conversation involving numbers. If you wish to speak so someone, feel free to use the [[Party|Party System]] to create a silent chat with a group of up to 10 Players, or use the guild/alliance chats if you already belong to those.
# Please do not spam, if you have macros that involve a lot of spamming, please turn off your assistant programs. Spamming makes the Journal move very fast and we may miss bids if we cannot validate them in the Journal.
# If a bid is placed, it is assumed that the Player has the payment, in gold, in the bank, on the character that made the bid whom will be making the trade, and will be paying this amount after the bidding has stopped. Failure to do so is a waste of the Auction Community's time and will be met with removal/jail/bans if necessary.
# However we understand that in the excitement of bidding, we can get confused or forget how much money we have in the bank, please make sure you check the balance of your bank before placing a bid in the event you are unsure. You can silently check this with a "Ctrl + Left Click" to retrieve the options from the banker and select "Check Balance" which will only show in your own personal Journal.

==Submitting Entries to the Stage==
Enjoyed winning things in the Community Auction?<br \>
Want to make some of that money back, perhaps you have an interesting Item laying around, or would personally like to see a particular item on the stage?<br \>
Good News! Submitting Entries into the Community Auction is also an easy 2 step process; [[Community_Auction#How_to_Drop_Off_Items|Dropping Off Items]] and [[Community_Auction#How_to_Get_Paid|Getting Paid]].

===How to Drop Off Items===
To begin a Drop Off of your items, first you will need to contact one of the Auction Staff via [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord]:<br \>
@Pancing
@Nevada
@Azyria
@Smiddy <br \>
<br \>

We will answer any questions you may have and offer to meet you at the [[Britain#Shops|West Britain Bank(WBB)]], where you will be able to trade with us. We ask that if you have any bagged items, to please make sure to open them, so we may take a screen shot of the transaction.
<div class="left">[[File:Community_Island_Submitting_Entries_Drop_Off.JPG|Frame|250px|Dropping Off Items]]</div>

===How to Get Paid===
Once your items have sold, Auction Staff will post in #community-auction when payments are ready for pickup will reach out to the [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord] User to meet at the [[Britain#Shops|West Britain Bank(WBB)]] for payment which will be confirmed in the Discord chat:
<div class="left">[[File:Community_Island_Submitting_Entries_Getting_Paid.JPG|Frame|Upright|Getting Paid]]</div>

Payments are typically available within 3 days of Auction.

===Auction Entries Rules===
In order to make the process of entering items into the Community Auction as easy as possible, please make sure you are aware of the following rules:
# 10% of the selling price goes to the Auction House, which 8% is used to pay the Auction Staff and 2% goes to the Auction Hold which is used for [[Community_Auction#Special_Events|Special Events]].
# Auction Entries will have No Reserves set (meaning no set minimum value). These do not do well and you should consider using a [[Player Vendor]], [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord] #buying-selling channel, or [https://www.uoforum.com/ Forum Auctions] to get the price you are expecting.
# An Entry can consist of multiple bagged items, or if you are not sure how to group them, you can leave them to our discretion.
# Unless specified, items will be designated/grouped/separated by the Auction Staff, in order to get the most value from your items.
# Once an item has been released on a [[Community_Auction#Announcements|Community Auction Preview]] it can no longer be returned. However if you have other Entries that have not been advertised, you are welcome to contact us to return them!
# Please pickup your payouts or unsold items within 1 month or make arrangements prior to the next auction. Unclaimed payouts will be donated and used for future giveaways and [[Community_Auction#Special_Events|Special Events]]
# Items not sold during the auction can be rolled over to the next auction or returned, this is you choice!

==Special Events==
Community Auction Events will have periodic Special Events towards the end of the Auction. This is our way of thanking you, the Players that keep this Auction running, with something extra at the end of the event. These Special Events are completely funded from donations, the 2% cut, and our own personal bank accounts. We truly appreciate the Community effort it takes to make this happen, and here are the some of the ways we do this; [[Community_Auction#Giveaways|Giveaways]] and [[Community_Auction#Mystery_Chests|Mystery Chests]].

===Giveaways===
Currently these are few games we may play to aware prizes:
# Trivia: We ask 3 questions and assign the winnings to the first person to correctly answer the question, spelling matters!!!
# Themed Costume Contests: We will announce themes ahead of the auction with guidelines. These have previously ranged from specific colors, seasonal words in clothing description, and holidays! When there is a costume contest, it will be judged at the end of the auction.

===Mystery Chests===
Mystery Chests have always been a crowd favorite. They work like any other Auction Item on the stage, however the only difference is that we only give a preview of some of the items within the chest, the rest of it is a mystery! These often go for multiple millions, and contain multiple millions in items. The Mystery Chests also have themes and come artistically hand decorated. They are usually very heavy or have many items, so trading may have to happen after the event, we will hold on to your payment and offer to transfer this to your home if you cannot carry the item. We will not disclose the items that have been sold, however we encourage, as the crowd will as well, to show the items, even though you are never required to!
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Mystery_Chest_Preview.png|250px|Community Auction Preview]][[File:Community_Auction_Mystery_Chest_Player_Shared_Image.png|500px|Winning Bidder Image]]</div>

==Rules and Disclaimers==
The Community Auction has been running for a very long time, and as such, there have been many situations that may or may not apply to your particular experience at the Event. We have compiled this complete list of rules so that you may be informed of the expectations we would like your experience to be!

# For any questions about the Bidding process please see the section [[Community_Auction#Auction_Bidding_Rules|Auction Bidding Rules]].
# For any questions about the Entry process please see the section [[Community_Auction#Auction_Entries_Rules|Auction Entries Rules]].
# All transactions are kept between you and the Auction Staff when dropping off and receiving payouts.
# At no point will the information provided from you, in confidentiality to an Auction Representative, be used outside of the Auction for any reason.
# Item entry will go by "first come, first serve" with priority on Uniqueness - duplicates will be moved to future Auctions. We reserve the right to put in duplicates anyways!
# If you do not agree with prices that the current item(s) are reaching, or not reaching, please do not vocalize this in the crowd. Furthermore, any numbers resulting from these statements will be assumed to be bids, and payment will be expected if the bid wins the item.
# During the auction is not the time to try and sell your personal items. Please refrain from posting sales promotions during the Community Auction Event time, feel free however to use the [[Party|Party System]] to silently discuss personal items between consenting attendees at the Community Auction.
# You are forbidden from bidding on your own items, all items are tracked by Auction Staff and transactions can be traced in game as well, please do not attempt to bid on items that you have put in.
# Any actions taken by staff, meaning Removals/Jails/Bans must be discussed with the UOForever Staff, not Auction Staff or in public channels of the [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord].
# If you choose to get banned from Discord, you immediately forfeit your currently submitted items and any pending payouts, which the proceeds will go directly to the Auction Hold used for [[Community_Auction#Special_Events|Special Events]].

Community Auction

2025-03-11T15:41:04Z

Azyria: /* Special Events */

[[Category:Events]][[Category:Player Run Events]]
<div style="float:left">__TOC__</div>
<gallery class="inline" widths="100px" heights="100px" mode="slideshow">
File:Auction_house.png|'''Welcome to the Community Auction!'''<br \>Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Tony, Fay, Bo, Phnogg, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_05_10.png|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Ares-, Bo, pancing, Nevada, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_04_19.png|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Fay, Carl, Bo, G-, Pancing, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_03_15.jpeg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Bo, Tapecaster(The Riddler), Pancing, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_01.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Tony, Fay, Bo, Phnogg, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_04.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />Trivia Giveaway Event hosted during the final minutes of each Auction with Fay, Bo, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Fall_Bazaar_2021.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Fall Bazaar 2021'''<br />Halloween Event 2021 with Fay, Bo, Winston, Nevada, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_05.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />For the Horses Player Event Promotion from Carl Delinden with Fay, Bo, bAdNaMe, Noemi, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_02.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />120 Animal Taming Power Scroll with Fay, Bo, Winston, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_01.png|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />Hellkite Wyrm with Fay, Tony, Carl, Bo, Runelady, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_03.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />Community Island Stage 2021 with Shane, Fay, Bo, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Nujelm_2020_02.jpg|'''Community Auction at Nujelm 2020'''<br />Nujelm Stage with Fay, Tone, Runelady, Nevada, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Nujelm_2020_01.jpg|'''Community Auction at Nujelm 2020'''<br />Nujelm Stage with Fay, Tony, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Winter_Bazaar_2019.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Winter Bazaar 2019'''<br />Winter Stage with Fay, Irina, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Summer_Bazaar_2019.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Summer Bazaar 2019'''<br />Beach Front Stage with Fay, Irina, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Nujelm_2019.jpg|'''Community Auction at Nujelm 2019'''<br />House Addon Entry with Fay, Tony, Advct, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Lyceum_2018.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Lyceum 2018'''<br />Halloween Event 2018 with Fay, Irina and Auction Assistee
</gallery>

==General Information==
Welcome fellow Sosarians to the Ultima Online Forever Community Auction Event, where you will find all the information you need to enjoy one of the longest standing weekly events!
The Player Run Auction has been a tradition in the Ultima Online experience for as long as Sosarians could remember. The concept is simple really, Players gather around a common location, items are presented on the stage, Players offer a prices they are willing to pay, and the highest price stated wins the item. This Player Run Auction is no different, however this is a much larger scale event and to keep it running smoothly... we present to you a guideline with everything you need to know from announcements to winning items, entering items to payouts, special events, and all the rules in-between that keep this event fun for everyone!

===Location===
The Community Auction is held on the Community Island which is a special event area for Community run events!
Moongates will be available prior to the event, however feel free to explore the island, and if you get lost you can find the event here:<br \>
<gallery class="center" widths="100px" heights="100px" mode="slideshow" showthumbnails>
File:Community_Island_Moongate_Brit.JPG|'''Community Island Moongate West Britain City Side'''<br />Simply walk West from the West Britain Bank, into the small tower, and up to the blue Moongate.
File:Community_Island_Moongate_Island.JPG|'''Community Island Moongate Community Island Side'''<br />Exit the Platform East, then walk North until you see reach the Zoo, then walk West to enter the Stadium.
File:Community_Island_Moongate_Auction_House.JPG|'''Community Island Moongate Community Island Zoo Side'''<br />When the Event Gates are turned on, they will put you here, where you can simply walk West to reach the Stadium.
</gallery>

===Announcements===
The Community Auction is held on the first and third Tuesday night of every Month starting at 8:00PM CST (Server Time), the announcement can be found in the [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord] under the #announcements and #community-auction channels.<br \>Every Announcement comes with a preview of the potential items available during the event, this preview is also available up to 24 hours in advance.<br \>

==Winning Items from the Stage==
See some items that interest you from the preview? Winning them is a breeze!<br \>
Simply attend the Community Auction during it's [[Community_Auction#Announcements|event time]] at it's [[Community_Auction#Location|location]] and make sure you pay attention to the [[Community_Auction#Bidding_Rules|bidding rules]].<br \>
There is a simple 2 step process for winning an item; [[Community_Auction#How_to_Bid|Placing a Bid]] and [[Community_Auction#Where_to_Retrieve_the_Item|Retrieving the Item]].

===How to Bid===
When you see an item you are ready to place a bid on, simply say the number you wish to bid and wait for the Lead Auctioneer to repeat your bid or another bid that is higher.<br \>
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Winning_An_Item_Bidding.JPG|Frame|Upright|Placing a Bid]]</div>

The Lead Auctioneer will repeat the name of the highest bidder and the amount of the bid, followed by "Going once!", "Going Twice!". If there are no other bids the Lead Auctioneer will say "Sold!" followed by the Winners Name and the Amount of the Sale.<br \>
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Winning_An_Item_Winning.png|Frame|Upright|Placing a Bid]]</div>

===Where to Retrieve the Item===
To the West and East of the main stage is where you pay for the items for your winning bid. Payment is required to be made before the next item can start the bids, so please make sure you briskly move to the Trade Area to trade with the current Auction Assistant to keep the Community Auction running smoothly!<br \>
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Winning_An_Item_Trading.png|Frame|Upright|Retrieving the Item]]</div>

===Auction Bidding Rules===
In order to move the bidding process as quickly as possible, please make sure you understand the following rules:
# The Bidding increments can be found on signs posted around the Community Auction House.
# Bidding Increments need to be a minimum of 50k or above the previous highest bid to be accepted. Once bidding reaches 1 million the increments need to be a minimum of 100k or above. (1k-1m Increments of 50k or more, 1m+ increments of 100k or more)
# While we encourage open discussions between players at the Community Auction, please note that any numbers stated during these conversations may be accepted as bids. There are many folks attempting to place bids and we cannot determine in real-time which number was a bid vs a casual conversation involving numbers. If you wish to speak so someone, feel free to use the [[Party|Party System]] to create a silent chat with a group of up to 10 Players, or use the guild/alliance chats if you already belong to those.
# Please do not spam, if you have macros that involve a lot of spamming, please turn off your assistant programs. Spamming makes the Journal move very fast and we may miss bids if we cannot validate them in the Journal.
# If a bid is placed, it is assumed that the Player has the payment, in gold, in the bank, on the character that made the bid whom will be making the trade, and will be paying this amount after the bidding has stopped. Failure to do so is a waste of the Auction Community's time and will be met with removal/jail/bans if necessary.
# However we understand that in the excitement of bidding, we can get confused or forget how much money we have in the bank, please make sure you check the balance of your bank before placing a bid in the event you are unsure. You can silently check this with a "Ctrl + Left Click" to retrieve the options from the banker and select "Check Balance" which will only show in your own personal Journal.

==Submitting Entries to the Stage==
Enjoyed winning things in the Community Auction?<br \>
Want to make some of that money back, perhaps you have an interesting Item laying around, or would personally like to see a particular item on the stage?<br \>
Good News! Submitting Entries into the Community Auction is also an easy 2 step process; [[Community_Auction#How_to_Drop_Off_Items|Dropping Off Items]] and [[Community_Auction#How_to_Get_Paid|Getting Paid]].

===How to Drop Off Items===
To begin a Drop Off of your items, first you will need to contact one of the Auction Staff via [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord]:<br \>
@Pancing
@Nevada
@Azyria
@Smiddy <br \>
<br \>

We will answer any questions you may have and offer to meet you at the [[Britain#Shops|West Britain Bank(WBB)]], where you will be able to trade with us. We ask that if you have any bagged items, to please make sure to open them, so we may take a screen shot of the transaction.
<div class="left">[[File:Community_Island_Submitting_Entries_Drop_Off.JPG|Frame|250px|Dropping Off Items]]</div>

===How to Get Paid===
Once your items have sold, Auction Staff will post in #community-auction when payments are ready for pickup will reach out to the [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord] User to meet at the [[Britain#Shops|West Britain Bank(WBB)]] for payment which will be confirmed in the Discord chat:
<div class="left">[[File:Community_Island_Submitting_Entries_Getting_Paid.JPG|Frame|Upright|Getting Paid]]</div>

Payments are typically available within 3 days of Auction.

===Auction Entries Rules===
In order to make the process of entering items into the Community Auction as easy as possible, please make sure you are aware of the following rules:
# 10% of the selling price goes to the Auction House, which 8% is used to pay the Auction Staff and 2% goes to the Auction Hold which is used for [[Community_Auction#Special_Events|Special Events]].
# Auction Entries will have No Reserves set (meaning no set minimum value). These do not do well and you should consider using a [[Player Vendor]], [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord] #buying-selling channel, or [https://www.uoforum.com/ Forum Auctions] to get the price you are expecting.
# An Entry can consist of multiple bagged items, or if you are not sure how to group them, you can leave them to our discretion.
# Unless specified, items will be designated/grouped/separated by the Auction Staff, in order to get the most value from your items.
# Once an item has been released on a [[Community_Auction#Announcements|Community Auction Preview]] it can no longer be returned. However if you have other Entries that have not been advertised, you are welcome to contact us to return them!
# Please pickup your payouts or unsold items within 1 month or make arrangements prior to the next auction. Unclaimed payouts will be donated and used for future giveaways and [[Community_Auction#Special_Events|Special Events]]
# Items not sold during the auction can be rolled over to the next auction or returned, this is you choice!

==Special Events==
Community Auction Events will have periodic Special Events towards the end of the Auction. This is our way of thanking you, the Players that keep this Auction running, with something extra at the end of the event. These Special Events are completely funded from donations, the 2% cut, and our own personal bank accounts. We truly appreciate the Community effort it takes to make this happen, and here are the some of the ways we do this; [[Community_Auction#Giveaways|Giveaways]] and [[Community_Auction#Mystery_Chests|Mystery Chests]].

===Giveaways===
Currently these are few games we may play to aware prizes:
# Trivia: We ask 3 questions and assign the winnings to the first person to correctly answer the question, spelling matters!!!
# Themed Costume Contests: We will announce themes ahead of the auction with guidelines. These have previously ranged from specific colors, seasonal words in clothing description, and holidays! When there is a costume contest, it will be judged at the end of the auction.

===Mystery Chests===
Mystery Chests have always been a crowd favorite. They work like any other Auction Item on the stage, however the only difference is that we only give a preview of some of the items within the chest, the rest of it is a mystery! These often go for multiple millions, and contain multiple millions in items. The Mystery Chests also have themes and come artistically hand decorated. They are usually very heavy or have many items, so trading may have to happen after the event, we will hold on to your payment and offer to transfer this to your home if you cannot carry the item. We will not disclose the items that have been sold, however we encourage, as the crowd will as well, to show the items, even though you are never required to!
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Mystery_Chest_Preview.png|250px|Community Auction Preview]][[File:Community_Auction_Mystery_Chest_Player_Shared_Image.png|500px|Winning Bidder Image]]</div>

==Rules and Disclaimers==
The Community Auction has been running for a very long time, and as such, there have been many situations that may or may not apply to your particular experience at the Event. We have compiled this complete list of rules so that you may be informed of the expectations we would like your experience to be!

# For any questions about the Bidding process please see the section [[Community_Auction#Auction_Bidding_Rules|Auction Bidding Rules]].
# For any questions about the Entry process please see the section [[Community_Auction#Auction_Entries_Rules|Auction Entries Rules]].
# All transactions are kept between you and the Auction Staff when dropping off and receiving payouts.
# At no point will the information provided from you, in confidentiality to an Auction Representative, be used outside of the Auction for any reason.
# All donations, tips, giveaway winnings are subject to announcement, we hold the utmost respect for the Community and they should for you too!
# Item entry will go by "first come, first serve" with priority on Uniqueness - duplicates will be moved to future Auctions. We reserve the right to put in duplicates anyways! (this would be acceptable for items that generally have set values like power-scrolls, frags, taming skill scrolls.. etc).
# If you do not agree with prices that the current item(s) are reaching, or not reaching, please do not vocalize this in the crowd. Furthermore, any numbers resulting from these statements will be assumed to be bids, and payment will be expected if the bid wins the item.
# During the auction is not the time to try and sell your personal items. Please refrain from posting sales promotions during the Community Auction Event time, feel free however to use the [[Party|Party System]] to silently discuss personal items between consenting attendees at the Community Auction.
# You are forbidden from bidding on your own items, all items are tracked by Auction Staff and transactions can be traced in game as well, please do not attempt to bid on items that you have put in.
# Any actions taken by staff, meaning Removals/Jails/Bans must be discussed with the UOForever Staff, not Auction Staff or in public channels of the [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord].
# If you choose to get banned from Discord, you immediately forfeit your currently submitted items and any pending payouts, which the proceeds will go directly to the Auction Hold used for [[Community_Auction#Special_Events|Special Events]].

Community Auction

2025-03-11T15:34:37Z

Azyria: /* Auction Entries Rules */

[[Category:Events]][[Category:Player Run Events]]
<div style="float:left">__TOC__</div>
<gallery class="inline" widths="100px" heights="100px" mode="slideshow">
File:Auction_house.png|'''Welcome to the Community Auction!'''<br \>Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Tony, Fay, Bo, Phnogg, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_05_10.png|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Ares-, Bo, pancing, Nevada, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_04_19.png|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Fay, Carl, Bo, G-, Pancing, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_03_15.jpeg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Bo, Tapecaster(The Riddler), Pancing, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_01.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Tony, Fay, Bo, Phnogg, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_04.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />Trivia Giveaway Event hosted during the final minutes of each Auction with Fay, Bo, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Fall_Bazaar_2021.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Fall Bazaar 2021'''<br />Halloween Event 2021 with Fay, Bo, Winston, Nevada, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_05.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />For the Horses Player Event Promotion from Carl Delinden with Fay, Bo, bAdNaMe, Noemi, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_02.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />120 Animal Taming Power Scroll with Fay, Bo, Winston, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_01.png|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />Hellkite Wyrm with Fay, Tony, Carl, Bo, Runelady, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_03.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />Community Island Stage 2021 with Shane, Fay, Bo, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Nujelm_2020_02.jpg|'''Community Auction at Nujelm 2020'''<br />Nujelm Stage with Fay, Tone, Runelady, Nevada, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Nujelm_2020_01.jpg|'''Community Auction at Nujelm 2020'''<br />Nujelm Stage with Fay, Tony, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Winter_Bazaar_2019.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Winter Bazaar 2019'''<br />Winter Stage with Fay, Irina, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Summer_Bazaar_2019.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Summer Bazaar 2019'''<br />Beach Front Stage with Fay, Irina, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Nujelm_2019.jpg|'''Community Auction at Nujelm 2019'''<br />House Addon Entry with Fay, Tony, Advct, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Lyceum_2018.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Lyceum 2018'''<br />Halloween Event 2018 with Fay, Irina and Auction Assistee
</gallery>

==General Information==
Welcome fellow Sosarians to the Ultima Online Forever Community Auction Event, where you will find all the information you need to enjoy one of the longest standing weekly events!
The Player Run Auction has been a tradition in the Ultima Online experience for as long as Sosarians could remember. The concept is simple really, Players gather around a common location, items are presented on the stage, Players offer a prices they are willing to pay, and the highest price stated wins the item. This Player Run Auction is no different, however this is a much larger scale event and to keep it running smoothly... we present to you a guideline with everything you need to know from announcements to winning items, entering items to payouts, special events, and all the rules in-between that keep this event fun for everyone!

===Location===
The Community Auction is held on the Community Island which is a special event area for Community run events!
Moongates will be available prior to the event, however feel free to explore the island, and if you get lost you can find the event here:<br \>
<gallery class="center" widths="100px" heights="100px" mode="slideshow" showthumbnails>
File:Community_Island_Moongate_Brit.JPG|'''Community Island Moongate West Britain City Side'''<br />Simply walk West from the West Britain Bank, into the small tower, and up to the blue Moongate.
File:Community_Island_Moongate_Island.JPG|'''Community Island Moongate Community Island Side'''<br />Exit the Platform East, then walk North until you see reach the Zoo, then walk West to enter the Stadium.
File:Community_Island_Moongate_Auction_House.JPG|'''Community Island Moongate Community Island Zoo Side'''<br />When the Event Gates are turned on, they will put you here, where you can simply walk West to reach the Stadium.
</gallery>

===Announcements===
The Community Auction is held on the first and third Tuesday night of every Month starting at 8:00PM CST (Server Time), the announcement can be found in the [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord] under the #announcements and #community-auction channels.<br \>Every Announcement comes with a preview of the potential items available during the event, this preview is also available up to 24 hours in advance.<br \>

==Winning Items from the Stage==
See some items that interest you from the preview? Winning them is a breeze!<br \>
Simply attend the Community Auction during it's [[Community_Auction#Announcements|event time]] at it's [[Community_Auction#Location|location]] and make sure you pay attention to the [[Community_Auction#Bidding_Rules|bidding rules]].<br \>
There is a simple 2 step process for winning an item; [[Community_Auction#How_to_Bid|Placing a Bid]] and [[Community_Auction#Where_to_Retrieve_the_Item|Retrieving the Item]].

===How to Bid===
When you see an item you are ready to place a bid on, simply say the number you wish to bid and wait for the Lead Auctioneer to repeat your bid or another bid that is higher.<br \>
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Winning_An_Item_Bidding.JPG|Frame|Upright|Placing a Bid]]</div>

The Lead Auctioneer will repeat the name of the highest bidder and the amount of the bid, followed by "Going once!", "Going Twice!". If there are no other bids the Lead Auctioneer will say "Sold!" followed by the Winners Name and the Amount of the Sale.<br \>
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Winning_An_Item_Winning.png|Frame|Upright|Placing a Bid]]</div>

===Where to Retrieve the Item===
To the West and East of the main stage is where you pay for the items for your winning bid. Payment is required to be made before the next item can start the bids, so please make sure you briskly move to the Trade Area to trade with the current Auction Assistant to keep the Community Auction running smoothly!<br \>
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Winning_An_Item_Trading.png|Frame|Upright|Retrieving the Item]]</div>

===Auction Bidding Rules===
In order to move the bidding process as quickly as possible, please make sure you understand the following rules:
# The Bidding increments can be found on signs posted around the Community Auction House.
# Bidding Increments need to be a minimum of 50k or above the previous highest bid to be accepted. Once bidding reaches 1 million the increments need to be a minimum of 100k or above. (1k-1m Increments of 50k or more, 1m+ increments of 100k or more)
# While we encourage open discussions between players at the Community Auction, please note that any numbers stated during these conversations may be accepted as bids. There are many folks attempting to place bids and we cannot determine in real-time which number was a bid vs a casual conversation involving numbers. If you wish to speak so someone, feel free to use the [[Party|Party System]] to create a silent chat with a group of up to 10 Players, or use the guild/alliance chats if you already belong to those.
# Please do not spam, if you have macros that involve a lot of spamming, please turn off your assistant programs. Spamming makes the Journal move very fast and we may miss bids if we cannot validate them in the Journal.
# If a bid is placed, it is assumed that the Player has the payment, in gold, in the bank, on the character that made the bid whom will be making the trade, and will be paying this amount after the bidding has stopped. Failure to do so is a waste of the Auction Community's time and will be met with removal/jail/bans if necessary.
# However we understand that in the excitement of bidding, we can get confused or forget how much money we have in the bank, please make sure you check the balance of your bank before placing a bid in the event you are unsure. You can silently check this with a "Ctrl + Left Click" to retrieve the options from the banker and select "Check Balance" which will only show in your own personal Journal.

==Submitting Entries to the Stage==
Enjoyed winning things in the Community Auction?<br \>
Want to make some of that money back, perhaps you have an interesting Item laying around, or would personally like to see a particular item on the stage?<br \>
Good News! Submitting Entries into the Community Auction is also an easy 2 step process; [[Community_Auction#How_to_Drop_Off_Items|Dropping Off Items]] and [[Community_Auction#How_to_Get_Paid|Getting Paid]].

===How to Drop Off Items===
To begin a Drop Off of your items, first you will need to contact one of the Auction Staff via [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord]:<br \>
@Pancing
@Nevada
@Azyria
@Smiddy <br \>
<br \>

We will answer any questions you may have and offer to meet you at the [[Britain#Shops|West Britain Bank(WBB)]], where you will be able to trade with us. We ask that if you have any bagged items, to please make sure to open them, so we may take a screen shot of the transaction.
<div class="left">[[File:Community_Island_Submitting_Entries_Drop_Off.JPG|Frame|250px|Dropping Off Items]]</div>

===How to Get Paid===
Once your items have sold, Auction Staff will post in #community-auction when payments are ready for pickup will reach out to the [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord] User to meet at the [[Britain#Shops|West Britain Bank(WBB)]] for payment which will be confirmed in the Discord chat:
<div class="left">[[File:Community_Island_Submitting_Entries_Getting_Paid.JPG|Frame|Upright|Getting Paid]]</div>

Payments are typically available within 3 days of Auction.

===Auction Entries Rules===
In order to make the process of entering items into the Community Auction as easy as possible, please make sure you are aware of the following rules:
# 10% of the selling price goes to the Auction House, which 8% is used to pay the Auction Staff and 2% goes to the Auction Hold which is used for [[Community_Auction#Special_Events|Special Events]].
# Auction Entries will have No Reserves set (meaning no set minimum value). These do not do well and you should consider using a [[Player Vendor]], [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord] #buying-selling channel, or [https://www.uoforum.com/ Forum Auctions] to get the price you are expecting.
# An Entry can consist of multiple bagged items, or if you are not sure how to group them, you can leave them to our discretion.
# Unless specified, items will be designated/grouped/separated by the Auction Staff, in order to get the most value from your items.
# Once an item has been released on a [[Community_Auction#Announcements|Community Auction Preview]] it can no longer be returned. However if you have other Entries that have not been advertised, you are welcome to contact us to return them!
# Please pickup your payouts or unsold items within 1 month or make arrangements prior to the next auction. Unclaimed payouts will be donated and used for future giveaways and [[Community_Auction#Special_Events|Special Events]]
# Items not sold during the auction can be rolled over to the next auction or returned, this is you choice!

==Special Events==
Every Community Auction Event will have at least 1 Special Event towards the end of the Auction. This is our way of thanking you, the Players that keep this Auction running, with something extra at the end of the event. These Special Events are completely funded from donations, the 1% cut, and our own personal bank accounts. We truly appreciate the Community effort it takes to make this happen, and here are the some of the ways we do this; [[Community_Auction#Giveaways|Giveaways]] and [[Community_Auction#Mystery_Chests|Mystery Chests]].

===Giveaways===
Near the end of the event we will offer out 3 giveaways, which generally are 200,000 gp checks and 1000 [[Donation_Coin|Donation Coins]] however they may be items as well such as Gift Bags. Currently these are few games we may play to hand these out:
# Trivia: We ask 3 questions and assign the winnings to the first person to correctly answer the question, spelling matters!!!
# Dice Rolls: Everyone lines up in a single row and the Auctioneers will roll dice, walk the number of steps the dice add up to, and based on the size of the crowd will roll again or stop and award the giveaway.
# Twitch Gift Bag: In the Auctioneer's Twitch channel you will be asked to type "!ticket" in the Twitch Chat, the winner is randomly chosen and awarded a Gift Bag of Donation Items from the Auction Hold.

===Mystery Chests===
Mystery Chests have always been a crowd favorite. They work like any other Auction Item on the stage, however the only difference is that we only give a preview of some of the items within the chest, the rest of it is a mystery! These often go for multiple millions, and contain multiple millions in items. The Mystery Chests also have themes and come artistically hand decorated. They are usually very heavy or have many items, so trading may have to happen after the event, we will hold on to your payment and offer to transfer this to your home if you cannot carry the item. We will not disclose the items that have been sold, however we encourage, as the crowd will as well, to show the items, even though you are never required to!
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Mystery_Chest_Preview.png|250px|Community Auction Preview]][[File:Community_Auction_Mystery_Chest_Player_Shared_Image.png|500px|Winning Bidder Image]]</div>

==Rules and Disclaimers==
The Community Auction has been running for a very long time, and as such, there have been many situations that may or may not apply to your particular experience at the Event. We have compiled this complete list of rules so that you may be informed of the expectations we would like your experience to be!

# For any questions about the Bidding process please see the section [[Community_Auction#Auction_Bidding_Rules|Auction Bidding Rules]].
# For any questions about the Entry process please see the section [[Community_Auction#Auction_Entries_Rules|Auction Entries Rules]].
# All transactions are kept between you and the Auction Staff when dropping off and receiving payouts.
# At no point will the information provided from you, in confidentiality to an Auction Representative, be used outside of the Auction for any reason.
# All donations, tips, giveaway winnings are subject to announcement, we hold the utmost respect for the Community and they should for you too!
# Item entry will go by "first come, first serve" with priority on Uniqueness - duplicates will be moved to future Auctions. We reserve the right to put in duplicates anyways! (this would be acceptable for items that generally have set values like power-scrolls, frags, taming skill scrolls.. etc).
# If you do not agree with prices that the current item(s) are reaching, or not reaching, please do not vocalize this in the crowd. Furthermore, any numbers resulting from these statements will be assumed to be bids, and payment will be expected if the bid wins the item.
# During the auction is not the time to try and sell your personal items. Please refrain from posting sales promotions during the Community Auction Event time, feel free however to use the [[Party|Party System]] to silently discuss personal items between consenting attendees at the Community Auction.
# You are forbidden from bidding on your own items, all items are tracked by Auction Staff and transactions can be traced in game as well, please do not attempt to bid on items that you have put in.
# Any actions taken by staff, meaning Removals/Jails/Bans must be discussed with the UOForever Staff, not Auction Staff or in public channels of the [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord].
# If you choose to get banned from Discord, you immediately forfeit your currently submitted items and any pending payouts, which the proceeds will go directly to the Auction Hold used for [[Community_Auction#Special_Events|Special Events]].

Community Auction

2025-03-11T15:24:43Z

Azyria: /* How to Get Paid */

[[Category:Events]][[Category:Player Run Events]]
<div style="float:left">__TOC__</div>
<gallery class="inline" widths="100px" heights="100px" mode="slideshow">
File:Auction_house.png|'''Welcome to the Community Auction!'''<br \>Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Tony, Fay, Bo, Phnogg, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_05_10.png|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Ares-, Bo, pancing, Nevada, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_04_19.png|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Fay, Carl, Bo, G-, Pancing, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_03_15.jpeg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Bo, Tapecaster(The Riddler), Pancing, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_01.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Tony, Fay, Bo, Phnogg, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_04.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />Trivia Giveaway Event hosted during the final minutes of each Auction with Fay, Bo, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Fall_Bazaar_2021.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Fall Bazaar 2021'''<br />Halloween Event 2021 with Fay, Bo, Winston, Nevada, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_05.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />For the Horses Player Event Promotion from Carl Delinden with Fay, Bo, bAdNaMe, Noemi, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_02.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />120 Animal Taming Power Scroll with Fay, Bo, Winston, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_01.png|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />Hellkite Wyrm with Fay, Tony, Carl, Bo, Runelady, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_03.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />Community Island Stage 2021 with Shane, Fay, Bo, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Nujelm_2020_02.jpg|'''Community Auction at Nujelm 2020'''<br />Nujelm Stage with Fay, Tone, Runelady, Nevada, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Nujelm_2020_01.jpg|'''Community Auction at Nujelm 2020'''<br />Nujelm Stage with Fay, Tony, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Winter_Bazaar_2019.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Winter Bazaar 2019'''<br />Winter Stage with Fay, Irina, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Summer_Bazaar_2019.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Summer Bazaar 2019'''<br />Beach Front Stage with Fay, Irina, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Nujelm_2019.jpg|'''Community Auction at Nujelm 2019'''<br />House Addon Entry with Fay, Tony, Advct, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Lyceum_2018.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Lyceum 2018'''<br />Halloween Event 2018 with Fay, Irina and Auction Assistee
</gallery>

==General Information==
Welcome fellow Sosarians to the Ultima Online Forever Community Auction Event, where you will find all the information you need to enjoy one of the longest standing weekly events!
The Player Run Auction has been a tradition in the Ultima Online experience for as long as Sosarians could remember. The concept is simple really, Players gather around a common location, items are presented on the stage, Players offer a prices they are willing to pay, and the highest price stated wins the item. This Player Run Auction is no different, however this is a much larger scale event and to keep it running smoothly... we present to you a guideline with everything you need to know from announcements to winning items, entering items to payouts, special events, and all the rules in-between that keep this event fun for everyone!

===Location===
The Community Auction is held on the Community Island which is a special event area for Community run events!
Moongates will be available prior to the event, however feel free to explore the island, and if you get lost you can find the event here:<br \>
<gallery class="center" widths="100px" heights="100px" mode="slideshow" showthumbnails>
File:Community_Island_Moongate_Brit.JPG|'''Community Island Moongate West Britain City Side'''<br />Simply walk West from the West Britain Bank, into the small tower, and up to the blue Moongate.
File:Community_Island_Moongate_Island.JPG|'''Community Island Moongate Community Island Side'''<br />Exit the Platform East, then walk North until you see reach the Zoo, then walk West to enter the Stadium.
File:Community_Island_Moongate_Auction_House.JPG|'''Community Island Moongate Community Island Zoo Side'''<br />When the Event Gates are turned on, they will put you here, where you can simply walk West to reach the Stadium.
</gallery>

===Announcements===
The Community Auction is held on the first and third Tuesday night of every Month starting at 8:00PM CST (Server Time), the announcement can be found in the [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord] under the #announcements and #community-auction channels.<br \>Every Announcement comes with a preview of the potential items available during the event, this preview is also available up to 24 hours in advance.<br \>

==Winning Items from the Stage==
See some items that interest you from the preview? Winning them is a breeze!<br \>
Simply attend the Community Auction during it's [[Community_Auction#Announcements|event time]] at it's [[Community_Auction#Location|location]] and make sure you pay attention to the [[Community_Auction#Bidding_Rules|bidding rules]].<br \>
There is a simple 2 step process for winning an item; [[Community_Auction#How_to_Bid|Placing a Bid]] and [[Community_Auction#Where_to_Retrieve_the_Item|Retrieving the Item]].

===How to Bid===
When you see an item you are ready to place a bid on, simply say the number you wish to bid and wait for the Lead Auctioneer to repeat your bid or another bid that is higher.<br \>
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Winning_An_Item_Bidding.JPG|Frame|Upright|Placing a Bid]]</div>

The Lead Auctioneer will repeat the name of the highest bidder and the amount of the bid, followed by "Going once!", "Going Twice!". If there are no other bids the Lead Auctioneer will say "Sold!" followed by the Winners Name and the Amount of the Sale.<br \>
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Winning_An_Item_Winning.png|Frame|Upright|Placing a Bid]]</div>

===Where to Retrieve the Item===
To the West and East of the main stage is where you pay for the items for your winning bid. Payment is required to be made before the next item can start the bids, so please make sure you briskly move to the Trade Area to trade with the current Auction Assistant to keep the Community Auction running smoothly!<br \>
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Winning_An_Item_Trading.png|Frame|Upright|Retrieving the Item]]</div>

===Auction Bidding Rules===
In order to move the bidding process as quickly as possible, please make sure you understand the following rules:
# The Bidding increments can be found on signs posted around the Community Auction House.
# Bidding Increments need to be a minimum of 50k or above the previous highest bid to be accepted. Once bidding reaches 1 million the increments need to be a minimum of 100k or above. (1k-1m Increments of 50k or more, 1m+ increments of 100k or more)
# While we encourage open discussions between players at the Community Auction, please note that any numbers stated during these conversations may be accepted as bids. There are many folks attempting to place bids and we cannot determine in real-time which number was a bid vs a casual conversation involving numbers. If you wish to speak so someone, feel free to use the [[Party|Party System]] to create a silent chat with a group of up to 10 Players, or use the guild/alliance chats if you already belong to those.
# Please do not spam, if you have macros that involve a lot of spamming, please turn off your assistant programs. Spamming makes the Journal move very fast and we may miss bids if we cannot validate them in the Journal.
# If a bid is placed, it is assumed that the Player has the payment, in gold, in the bank, on the character that made the bid whom will be making the trade, and will be paying this amount after the bidding has stopped. Failure to do so is a waste of the Auction Community's time and will be met with removal/jail/bans if necessary.
# However we understand that in the excitement of bidding, we can get confused or forget how much money we have in the bank, please make sure you check the balance of your bank before placing a bid in the event you are unsure. You can silently check this with a "Ctrl + Left Click" to retrieve the options from the banker and select "Check Balance" which will only show in your own personal Journal.

==Submitting Entries to the Stage==
Enjoyed winning things in the Community Auction?<br \>
Want to make some of that money back, perhaps you have an interesting Item laying around, or would personally like to see a particular item on the stage?<br \>
Good News! Submitting Entries into the Community Auction is also an easy 2 step process; [[Community_Auction#How_to_Drop_Off_Items|Dropping Off Items]] and [[Community_Auction#How_to_Get_Paid|Getting Paid]].

===How to Drop Off Items===
To begin a Drop Off of your items, first you will need to contact one of the Auction Staff via [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord]:<br \>
@Pancing
@Nevada
@Azyria
@Smiddy <br \>
<br \>

We will answer any questions you may have and offer to meet you at the [[Britain#Shops|West Britain Bank(WBB)]], where you will be able to trade with us. We ask that if you have any bagged items, to please make sure to open them, so we may take a screen shot of the transaction.
<div class="left">[[File:Community_Island_Submitting_Entries_Drop_Off.JPG|Frame|250px|Dropping Off Items]]</div>

===How to Get Paid===
Once your items have sold, Auction Staff will post in #community-auction when payments are ready for pickup will reach out to the [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord] User to meet at the [[Britain#Shops|West Britain Bank(WBB)]] for payment which will be confirmed in the Discord chat:
<div class="left">[[File:Community_Island_Submitting_Entries_Getting_Paid.JPG|Frame|Upright|Getting Paid]]</div>

Payments are typically available within 3 days of Auction.

===Auction Entries Rules===
In order to make the process of entering items into the Community Auction as easy as possible, please make sure you are aware of the following rules:
# 10% of the selling price goes to the Auction House, which 9% is used to pay the Auction Staff and 1% goes to the Auction Hold which is used for [[Community_Auction#Special_Events|Special Events]].
# Auction Entries will have No Reserves set( meaning no set minimum value). These do not do well and you should consider using a [[Player Vendor]], [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord] #buying-selling channel, or [https://www.uoforum.com/ Forum Auctions] to get the price you are expecting.
# We require a minimum relative value of items to be 50,000 gp or greater before bundling.
# Up to 5 of your entries may appear in any given Community Auction. However, you are free to submit more than 5 entries at a time and any extras roll into upcoming Auctions.
# An Entry can consist of multiple bagged items, or if you are not sure how to group them, you can leave them to our discretion. We may refuse items at this time if we feel the demand is not high enough, or there are too many duplicate entries at this time.
# Unless specified, items will be designated/grouped/separated by the Auction Staff, in order to get the most value from your items.
# Once an item has been released on a [[Community_Auction#Announcements|Community Auction Preview]] it can no longer be returned. However if you have other Entries that have not been advertised, you are welcome to contact us to return them!
# If you do not claim your rejected items within 5 months you can no longer claim your items and they will be donated to the Auction Hold which is used for [[Community_Auction#Special_Events|Special Events]].
# If you do not claim your Payout within 5 months you can no longer claim your checks and they will be donated to the Auction Hold which is used for [[Community_Auction#Special_Events|Special Events]].

==Special Events==
Every Community Auction Event will have at least 1 Special Event towards the end of the Auction. This is our way of thanking you, the Players that keep this Auction running, with something extra at the end of the event. These Special Events are completely funded from donations, the 1% cut, and our own personal bank accounts. We truly appreciate the Community effort it takes to make this happen, and here are the some of the ways we do this; [[Community_Auction#Giveaways|Giveaways]] and [[Community_Auction#Mystery_Chests|Mystery Chests]].

===Giveaways===
Near the end of the event we will offer out 3 giveaways, which generally are 200,000 gp checks and 1000 [[Donation_Coin|Donation Coins]] however they may be items as well such as Gift Bags. Currently these are few games we may play to hand these out:
# Trivia: We ask 3 questions and assign the winnings to the first person to correctly answer the question, spelling matters!!!
# Dice Rolls: Everyone lines up in a single row and the Auctioneers will roll dice, walk the number of steps the dice add up to, and based on the size of the crowd will roll again or stop and award the giveaway.
# Twitch Gift Bag: In the Auctioneer's Twitch channel you will be asked to type "!ticket" in the Twitch Chat, the winner is randomly chosen and awarded a Gift Bag of Donation Items from the Auction Hold.

===Mystery Chests===
Mystery Chests have always been a crowd favorite. They work like any other Auction Item on the stage, however the only difference is that we only give a preview of some of the items within the chest, the rest of it is a mystery! These often go for multiple millions, and contain multiple millions in items. The Mystery Chests also have themes and come artistically hand decorated. They are usually very heavy or have many items, so trading may have to happen after the event, we will hold on to your payment and offer to transfer this to your home if you cannot carry the item. We will not disclose the items that have been sold, however we encourage, as the crowd will as well, to show the items, even though you are never required to!
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Mystery_Chest_Preview.png|250px|Community Auction Preview]][[File:Community_Auction_Mystery_Chest_Player_Shared_Image.png|500px|Winning Bidder Image]]</div>

==Rules and Disclaimers==
The Community Auction has been running for a very long time, and as such, there have been many situations that may or may not apply to your particular experience at the Event. We have compiled this complete list of rules so that you may be informed of the expectations we would like your experience to be!

# For any questions about the Bidding process please see the section [[Community_Auction#Auction_Bidding_Rules|Auction Bidding Rules]].
# For any questions about the Entry process please see the section [[Community_Auction#Auction_Entries_Rules|Auction Entries Rules]].
# All transactions are kept between you and the Auction Staff when dropping off and receiving payouts.
# At no point will the information provided from you, in confidentiality to an Auction Representative, be used outside of the Auction for any reason.
# All donations, tips, giveaway winnings are subject to announcement, we hold the utmost respect for the Community and they should for you too!
# Item entry will go by "first come, first serve" with priority on Uniqueness - duplicates will be moved to future Auctions. We reserve the right to put in duplicates anyways! (this would be acceptable for items that generally have set values like power-scrolls, frags, taming skill scrolls.. etc).
# If you do not agree with prices that the current item(s) are reaching, or not reaching, please do not vocalize this in the crowd. Furthermore, any numbers resulting from these statements will be assumed to be bids, and payment will be expected if the bid wins the item.
# During the auction is not the time to try and sell your personal items. Please refrain from posting sales promotions during the Community Auction Event time, feel free however to use the [[Party|Party System]] to silently discuss personal items between consenting attendees at the Community Auction.
# You are forbidden from bidding on your own items, all items are tracked by Auction Staff and transactions can be traced in game as well, please do not attempt to bid on items that you have put in.
# Any actions taken by staff, meaning Removals/Jails/Bans must be discussed with the UOForever Staff, not Auction Staff or in public channels of the [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord].
# If you choose to get banned from Discord, you immediately forfeit your currently submitted items and any pending payouts, which the proceeds will go directly to the Auction Hold used for [[Community_Auction#Special_Events|Special Events]].

Community Auction

2025-03-11T15:24:20Z

Azyria: /* How to Get Paid */

[[Category:Events]][[Category:Player Run Events]]
<div style="float:left">__TOC__</div>
<gallery class="inline" widths="100px" heights="100px" mode="slideshow">
File:Auction_house.png|'''Welcome to the Community Auction!'''<br \>Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Tony, Fay, Bo, Phnogg, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_05_10.png|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Ares-, Bo, pancing, Nevada, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_04_19.png|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Fay, Carl, Bo, G-, Pancing, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_03_15.jpeg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Bo, Tapecaster(The Riddler), Pancing, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_01.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Tony, Fay, Bo, Phnogg, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_04.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />Trivia Giveaway Event hosted during the final minutes of each Auction with Fay, Bo, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Fall_Bazaar_2021.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Fall Bazaar 2021'''<br />Halloween Event 2021 with Fay, Bo, Winston, Nevada, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_05.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />For the Horses Player Event Promotion from Carl Delinden with Fay, Bo, bAdNaMe, Noemi, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_02.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />120 Animal Taming Power Scroll with Fay, Bo, Winston, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_01.png|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />Hellkite Wyrm with Fay, Tony, Carl, Bo, Runelady, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_03.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />Community Island Stage 2021 with Shane, Fay, Bo, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Nujelm_2020_02.jpg|'''Community Auction at Nujelm 2020'''<br />Nujelm Stage with Fay, Tone, Runelady, Nevada, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Nujelm_2020_01.jpg|'''Community Auction at Nujelm 2020'''<br />Nujelm Stage with Fay, Tony, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Winter_Bazaar_2019.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Winter Bazaar 2019'''<br />Winter Stage with Fay, Irina, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Summer_Bazaar_2019.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Summer Bazaar 2019'''<br />Beach Front Stage with Fay, Irina, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Nujelm_2019.jpg|'''Community Auction at Nujelm 2019'''<br />House Addon Entry with Fay, Tony, Advct, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Lyceum_2018.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Lyceum 2018'''<br />Halloween Event 2018 with Fay, Irina and Auction Assistee
</gallery>

==General Information==
Welcome fellow Sosarians to the Ultima Online Forever Community Auction Event, where you will find all the information you need to enjoy one of the longest standing weekly events!
The Player Run Auction has been a tradition in the Ultima Online experience for as long as Sosarians could remember. The concept is simple really, Players gather around a common location, items are presented on the stage, Players offer a prices they are willing to pay, and the highest price stated wins the item. This Player Run Auction is no different, however this is a much larger scale event and to keep it running smoothly... we present to you a guideline with everything you need to know from announcements to winning items, entering items to payouts, special events, and all the rules in-between that keep this event fun for everyone!

===Location===
The Community Auction is held on the Community Island which is a special event area for Community run events!
Moongates will be available prior to the event, however feel free to explore the island, and if you get lost you can find the event here:<br \>
<gallery class="center" widths="100px" heights="100px" mode="slideshow" showthumbnails>
File:Community_Island_Moongate_Brit.JPG|'''Community Island Moongate West Britain City Side'''<br />Simply walk West from the West Britain Bank, into the small tower, and up to the blue Moongate.
File:Community_Island_Moongate_Island.JPG|'''Community Island Moongate Community Island Side'''<br />Exit the Platform East, then walk North until you see reach the Zoo, then walk West to enter the Stadium.
File:Community_Island_Moongate_Auction_House.JPG|'''Community Island Moongate Community Island Zoo Side'''<br />When the Event Gates are turned on, they will put you here, where you can simply walk West to reach the Stadium.
</gallery>

===Announcements===
The Community Auction is held on the first and third Tuesday night of every Month starting at 8:00PM CST (Server Time), the announcement can be found in the [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord] under the #announcements and #community-auction channels.<br \>Every Announcement comes with a preview of the potential items available during the event, this preview is also available up to 24 hours in advance.<br \>

==Winning Items from the Stage==
See some items that interest you from the preview? Winning them is a breeze!<br \>
Simply attend the Community Auction during it's [[Community_Auction#Announcements|event time]] at it's [[Community_Auction#Location|location]] and make sure you pay attention to the [[Community_Auction#Bidding_Rules|bidding rules]].<br \>
There is a simple 2 step process for winning an item; [[Community_Auction#How_to_Bid|Placing a Bid]] and [[Community_Auction#Where_to_Retrieve_the_Item|Retrieving the Item]].

===How to Bid===
When you see an item you are ready to place a bid on, simply say the number you wish to bid and wait for the Lead Auctioneer to repeat your bid or another bid that is higher.<br \>
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Winning_An_Item_Bidding.JPG|Frame|Upright|Placing a Bid]]</div>

The Lead Auctioneer will repeat the name of the highest bidder and the amount of the bid, followed by "Going once!", "Going Twice!". If there are no other bids the Lead Auctioneer will say "Sold!" followed by the Winners Name and the Amount of the Sale.<br \>
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Winning_An_Item_Winning.png|Frame|Upright|Placing a Bid]]</div>

===Where to Retrieve the Item===
To the West and East of the main stage is where you pay for the items for your winning bid. Payment is required to be made before the next item can start the bids, so please make sure you briskly move to the Trade Area to trade with the current Auction Assistant to keep the Community Auction running smoothly!<br \>
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Winning_An_Item_Trading.png|Frame|Upright|Retrieving the Item]]</div>

===Auction Bidding Rules===
In order to move the bidding process as quickly as possible, please make sure you understand the following rules:
# The Bidding increments can be found on signs posted around the Community Auction House.
# Bidding Increments need to be a minimum of 50k or above the previous highest bid to be accepted. Once bidding reaches 1 million the increments need to be a minimum of 100k or above. (1k-1m Increments of 50k or more, 1m+ increments of 100k or more)
# While we encourage open discussions between players at the Community Auction, please note that any numbers stated during these conversations may be accepted as bids. There are many folks attempting to place bids and we cannot determine in real-time which number was a bid vs a casual conversation involving numbers. If you wish to speak so someone, feel free to use the [[Party|Party System]] to create a silent chat with a group of up to 10 Players, or use the guild/alliance chats if you already belong to those.
# Please do not spam, if you have macros that involve a lot of spamming, please turn off your assistant programs. Spamming makes the Journal move very fast and we may miss bids if we cannot validate them in the Journal.
# If a bid is placed, it is assumed that the Player has the payment, in gold, in the bank, on the character that made the bid whom will be making the trade, and will be paying this amount after the bidding has stopped. Failure to do so is a waste of the Auction Community's time and will be met with removal/jail/bans if necessary.
# However we understand that in the excitement of bidding, we can get confused or forget how much money we have in the bank, please make sure you check the balance of your bank before placing a bid in the event you are unsure. You can silently check this with a "Ctrl + Left Click" to retrieve the options from the banker and select "Check Balance" which will only show in your own personal Journal.

==Submitting Entries to the Stage==
Enjoyed winning things in the Community Auction?<br \>
Want to make some of that money back, perhaps you have an interesting Item laying around, or would personally like to see a particular item on the stage?<br \>
Good News! Submitting Entries into the Community Auction is also an easy 2 step process; [[Community_Auction#How_to_Drop_Off_Items|Dropping Off Items]] and [[Community_Auction#How_to_Get_Paid|Getting Paid]].

===How to Drop Off Items===
To begin a Drop Off of your items, first you will need to contact one of the Auction Staff via [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord]:<br \>
@Pancing
@Nevada
@Azyria
@Smiddy <br \>
<br \>

We will answer any questions you may have and offer to meet you at the [[Britain#Shops|West Britain Bank(WBB)]], where you will be able to trade with us. We ask that if you have any bagged items, to please make sure to open them, so we may take a screen shot of the transaction.
<div class="left">[[File:Community_Island_Submitting_Entries_Drop_Off.JPG|Frame|250px|Dropping Off Items]]</div>

===How to Get Paid===
Once your items have sold, Auction Staff will post in #community-auction when payments are ready for pickup will reach out to the [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord] User to meet at the [[Britain#Shops|West Britain Bank(WBB)]] for payment which will be confirmed in the Discord chat:
<div class="left">[[File:Community_Island_Submitting_Entries_Getting_Paid.JPG|Frame|Upright|Getting Paid]]</div>

Payments are typically availiable within 3 days of Auction.

===Auction Entries Rules===
In order to make the process of entering items into the Community Auction as easy as possible, please make sure you are aware of the following rules:
# 10% of the selling price goes to the Auction House, which 9% is used to pay the Auction Staff and 1% goes to the Auction Hold which is used for [[Community_Auction#Special_Events|Special Events]].
# Auction Entries will have No Reserves set( meaning no set minimum value). These do not do well and you should consider using a [[Player Vendor]], [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord] #buying-selling channel, or [https://www.uoforum.com/ Forum Auctions] to get the price you are expecting.
# We require a minimum relative value of items to be 50,000 gp or greater before bundling.
# Up to 5 of your entries may appear in any given Community Auction. However, you are free to submit more than 5 entries at a time and any extras roll into upcoming Auctions.
# An Entry can consist of multiple bagged items, or if you are not sure how to group them, you can leave them to our discretion. We may refuse items at this time if we feel the demand is not high enough, or there are too many duplicate entries at this time.
# Unless specified, items will be designated/grouped/separated by the Auction Staff, in order to get the most value from your items.
# Once an item has been released on a [[Community_Auction#Announcements|Community Auction Preview]] it can no longer be returned. However if you have other Entries that have not been advertised, you are welcome to contact us to return them!
# If you do not claim your rejected items within 5 months you can no longer claim your items and they will be donated to the Auction Hold which is used for [[Community_Auction#Special_Events|Special Events]].
# If you do not claim your Payout within 5 months you can no longer claim your checks and they will be donated to the Auction Hold which is used for [[Community_Auction#Special_Events|Special Events]].

==Special Events==
Every Community Auction Event will have at least 1 Special Event towards the end of the Auction. This is our way of thanking you, the Players that keep this Auction running, with something extra at the end of the event. These Special Events are completely funded from donations, the 1% cut, and our own personal bank accounts. We truly appreciate the Community effort it takes to make this happen, and here are the some of the ways we do this; [[Community_Auction#Giveaways|Giveaways]] and [[Community_Auction#Mystery_Chests|Mystery Chests]].

===Giveaways===
Near the end of the event we will offer out 3 giveaways, which generally are 200,000 gp checks and 1000 [[Donation_Coin|Donation Coins]] however they may be items as well such as Gift Bags. Currently these are few games we may play to hand these out:
# Trivia: We ask 3 questions and assign the winnings to the first person to correctly answer the question, spelling matters!!!
# Dice Rolls: Everyone lines up in a single row and the Auctioneers will roll dice, walk the number of steps the dice add up to, and based on the size of the crowd will roll again or stop and award the giveaway.
# Twitch Gift Bag: In the Auctioneer's Twitch channel you will be asked to type "!ticket" in the Twitch Chat, the winner is randomly chosen and awarded a Gift Bag of Donation Items from the Auction Hold.

===Mystery Chests===
Mystery Chests have always been a crowd favorite. They work like any other Auction Item on the stage, however the only difference is that we only give a preview of some of the items within the chest, the rest of it is a mystery! These often go for multiple millions, and contain multiple millions in items. The Mystery Chests also have themes and come artistically hand decorated. They are usually very heavy or have many items, so trading may have to happen after the event, we will hold on to your payment and offer to transfer this to your home if you cannot carry the item. We will not disclose the items that have been sold, however we encourage, as the crowd will as well, to show the items, even though you are never required to!
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Mystery_Chest_Preview.png|250px|Community Auction Preview]][[File:Community_Auction_Mystery_Chest_Player_Shared_Image.png|500px|Winning Bidder Image]]</div>

==Rules and Disclaimers==
The Community Auction has been running for a very long time, and as such, there have been many situations that may or may not apply to your particular experience at the Event. We have compiled this complete list of rules so that you may be informed of the expectations we would like your experience to be!

# For any questions about the Bidding process please see the section [[Community_Auction#Auction_Bidding_Rules|Auction Bidding Rules]].
# For any questions about the Entry process please see the section [[Community_Auction#Auction_Entries_Rules|Auction Entries Rules]].
# All transactions are kept between you and the Auction Staff when dropping off and receiving payouts.
# At no point will the information provided from you, in confidentiality to an Auction Representative, be used outside of the Auction for any reason.
# All donations, tips, giveaway winnings are subject to announcement, we hold the utmost respect for the Community and they should for you too!
# Item entry will go by "first come, first serve" with priority on Uniqueness - duplicates will be moved to future Auctions. We reserve the right to put in duplicates anyways! (this would be acceptable for items that generally have set values like power-scrolls, frags, taming skill scrolls.. etc).
# If you do not agree with prices that the current item(s) are reaching, or not reaching, please do not vocalize this in the crowd. Furthermore, any numbers resulting from these statements will be assumed to be bids, and payment will be expected if the bid wins the item.
# During the auction is not the time to try and sell your personal items. Please refrain from posting sales promotions during the Community Auction Event time, feel free however to use the [[Party|Party System]] to silently discuss personal items between consenting attendees at the Community Auction.
# You are forbidden from bidding on your own items, all items are tracked by Auction Staff and transactions can be traced in game as well, please do not attempt to bid on items that you have put in.
# Any actions taken by staff, meaning Removals/Jails/Bans must be discussed with the UOForever Staff, not Auction Staff or in public channels of the [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord].
# If you choose to get banned from Discord, you immediately forfeit your currently submitted items and any pending payouts, which the proceeds will go directly to the Auction Hold used for [[Community_Auction#Special_Events|Special Events]].

Community Auction

2025-03-11T15:22:10Z

Azyria: /* How to Drop Off Items */

[[Category:Events]][[Category:Player Run Events]]
<div style="float:left">__TOC__</div>
<gallery class="inline" widths="100px" heights="100px" mode="slideshow">
File:Auction_house.png|'''Welcome to the Community Auction!'''<br \>Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Tony, Fay, Bo, Phnogg, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_05_10.png|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Ares-, Bo, pancing, Nevada, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_04_19.png|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Fay, Carl, Bo, G-, Pancing, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_03_15.jpeg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Bo, Tapecaster(The Riddler), Pancing, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_01.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Tony, Fay, Bo, Phnogg, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_04.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />Trivia Giveaway Event hosted during the final minutes of each Auction with Fay, Bo, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Fall_Bazaar_2021.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Fall Bazaar 2021'''<br />Halloween Event 2021 with Fay, Bo, Winston, Nevada, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_05.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />For the Horses Player Event Promotion from Carl Delinden with Fay, Bo, bAdNaMe, Noemi, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_02.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />120 Animal Taming Power Scroll with Fay, Bo, Winston, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_01.png|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />Hellkite Wyrm with Fay, Tony, Carl, Bo, Runelady, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_03.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />Community Island Stage 2021 with Shane, Fay, Bo, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Nujelm_2020_02.jpg|'''Community Auction at Nujelm 2020'''<br />Nujelm Stage with Fay, Tone, Runelady, Nevada, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Nujelm_2020_01.jpg|'''Community Auction at Nujelm 2020'''<br />Nujelm Stage with Fay, Tony, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Winter_Bazaar_2019.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Winter Bazaar 2019'''<br />Winter Stage with Fay, Irina, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Summer_Bazaar_2019.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Summer Bazaar 2019'''<br />Beach Front Stage with Fay, Irina, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Nujelm_2019.jpg|'''Community Auction at Nujelm 2019'''<br />House Addon Entry with Fay, Tony, Advct, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Lyceum_2018.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Lyceum 2018'''<br />Halloween Event 2018 with Fay, Irina and Auction Assistee
</gallery>

==General Information==
Welcome fellow Sosarians to the Ultima Online Forever Community Auction Event, where you will find all the information you need to enjoy one of the longest standing weekly events!
The Player Run Auction has been a tradition in the Ultima Online experience for as long as Sosarians could remember. The concept is simple really, Players gather around a common location, items are presented on the stage, Players offer a prices they are willing to pay, and the highest price stated wins the item. This Player Run Auction is no different, however this is a much larger scale event and to keep it running smoothly... we present to you a guideline with everything you need to know from announcements to winning items, entering items to payouts, special events, and all the rules in-between that keep this event fun for everyone!

===Location===
The Community Auction is held on the Community Island which is a special event area for Community run events!
Moongates will be available prior to the event, however feel free to explore the island, and if you get lost you can find the event here:<br \>
<gallery class="center" widths="100px" heights="100px" mode="slideshow" showthumbnails>
File:Community_Island_Moongate_Brit.JPG|'''Community Island Moongate West Britain City Side'''<br />Simply walk West from the West Britain Bank, into the small tower, and up to the blue Moongate.
File:Community_Island_Moongate_Island.JPG|'''Community Island Moongate Community Island Side'''<br />Exit the Platform East, then walk North until you see reach the Zoo, then walk West to enter the Stadium.
File:Community_Island_Moongate_Auction_House.JPG|'''Community Island Moongate Community Island Zoo Side'''<br />When the Event Gates are turned on, they will put you here, where you can simply walk West to reach the Stadium.
</gallery>

===Announcements===
The Community Auction is held on the first and third Tuesday night of every Month starting at 8:00PM CST (Server Time), the announcement can be found in the [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord] under the #announcements and #community-auction channels.<br \>Every Announcement comes with a preview of the potential items available during the event, this preview is also available up to 24 hours in advance.<br \>

==Winning Items from the Stage==
See some items that interest you from the preview? Winning them is a breeze!<br \>
Simply attend the Community Auction during it's [[Community_Auction#Announcements|event time]] at it's [[Community_Auction#Location|location]] and make sure you pay attention to the [[Community_Auction#Bidding_Rules|bidding rules]].<br \>
There is a simple 2 step process for winning an item; [[Community_Auction#How_to_Bid|Placing a Bid]] and [[Community_Auction#Where_to_Retrieve_the_Item|Retrieving the Item]].

===How to Bid===
When you see an item you are ready to place a bid on, simply say the number you wish to bid and wait for the Lead Auctioneer to repeat your bid or another bid that is higher.<br \>
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Winning_An_Item_Bidding.JPG|Frame|Upright|Placing a Bid]]</div>

The Lead Auctioneer will repeat the name of the highest bidder and the amount of the bid, followed by "Going once!", "Going Twice!". If there are no other bids the Lead Auctioneer will say "Sold!" followed by the Winners Name and the Amount of the Sale.<br \>
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Winning_An_Item_Winning.png|Frame|Upright|Placing a Bid]]</div>

===Where to Retrieve the Item===
To the West and East of the main stage is where you pay for the items for your winning bid. Payment is required to be made before the next item can start the bids, so please make sure you briskly move to the Trade Area to trade with the current Auction Assistant to keep the Community Auction running smoothly!<br \>
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Winning_An_Item_Trading.png|Frame|Upright|Retrieving the Item]]</div>

===Auction Bidding Rules===
In order to move the bidding process as quickly as possible, please make sure you understand the following rules:
# The Bidding increments can be found on signs posted around the Community Auction House.
# Bidding Increments need to be a minimum of 50k or above the previous highest bid to be accepted. Once bidding reaches 1 million the increments need to be a minimum of 100k or above. (1k-1m Increments of 50k or more, 1m+ increments of 100k or more)
# While we encourage open discussions between players at the Community Auction, please note that any numbers stated during these conversations may be accepted as bids. There are many folks attempting to place bids and we cannot determine in real-time which number was a bid vs a casual conversation involving numbers. If you wish to speak so someone, feel free to use the [[Party|Party System]] to create a silent chat with a group of up to 10 Players, or use the guild/alliance chats if you already belong to those.
# Please do not spam, if you have macros that involve a lot of spamming, please turn off your assistant programs. Spamming makes the Journal move very fast and we may miss bids if we cannot validate them in the Journal.
# If a bid is placed, it is assumed that the Player has the payment, in gold, in the bank, on the character that made the bid whom will be making the trade, and will be paying this amount after the bidding has stopped. Failure to do so is a waste of the Auction Community's time and will be met with removal/jail/bans if necessary.
# However we understand that in the excitement of bidding, we can get confused or forget how much money we have in the bank, please make sure you check the balance of your bank before placing a bid in the event you are unsure. You can silently check this with a "Ctrl + Left Click" to retrieve the options from the banker and select "Check Balance" which will only show in your own personal Journal.

==Submitting Entries to the Stage==
Enjoyed winning things in the Community Auction?<br \>
Want to make some of that money back, perhaps you have an interesting Item laying around, or would personally like to see a particular item on the stage?<br \>
Good News! Submitting Entries into the Community Auction is also an easy 2 step process; [[Community_Auction#How_to_Drop_Off_Items|Dropping Off Items]] and [[Community_Auction#How_to_Get_Paid|Getting Paid]].

===How to Drop Off Items===
To begin a Drop Off of your items, first you will need to contact one of the Auction Staff via [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord]:<br \>
@Pancing
@Nevada
@Azyria
@Smiddy <br \>
<br \>

We will answer any questions you may have and offer to meet you at the [[Britain#Shops|West Britain Bank(WBB)]], where you will be able to trade with us. We ask that if you have any bagged items, to please make sure to open them, so we may take a screen shot of the transaction.
<div class="left">[[File:Community_Island_Submitting_Entries_Drop_Off.JPG|Frame|250px|Dropping Off Items]]</div>

===How to Get Paid===
Once your items have sold, around 24 hours after the sale, the Auction Conductor will reach out to the [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord] User to meet at the [[Britain#Shops|West Britain Bank(WBB)]] for payment which will be confirmed in the Discord chat:
<div class="left">[[File:Community_Island_Submitting_Entries_Getting_Paid.JPG|Frame|Upright|Getting Paid]]</div>

The reason for the 24 hold on payouts is due to the post-processing that goes on behind the scenes. Each event is recorded via [https://www.twitch.tv/ Twitch] and through journal logs captures which are thoroughly reviewed to ensure that the payouts are correct before reaching out to you with your earnings.

===Auction Entries Rules===
In order to make the process of entering items into the Community Auction as easy as possible, please make sure you are aware of the following rules:
# 10% of the selling price goes to the Auction House, which 9% is used to pay the Auction Staff and 1% goes to the Auction Hold which is used for [[Community_Auction#Special_Events|Special Events]].
# Auction Entries will have No Reserves set( meaning no set minimum value). These do not do well and you should consider using a [[Player Vendor]], [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord] #buying-selling channel, or [https://www.uoforum.com/ Forum Auctions] to get the price you are expecting.
# We require a minimum relative value of items to be 50,000 gp or greater before bundling.
# Up to 5 of your entries may appear in any given Community Auction. However, you are free to submit more than 5 entries at a time and any extras roll into upcoming Auctions.
# An Entry can consist of multiple bagged items, or if you are not sure how to group them, you can leave them to our discretion. We may refuse items at this time if we feel the demand is not high enough, or there are too many duplicate entries at this time.
# Unless specified, items will be designated/grouped/separated by the Auction Staff, in order to get the most value from your items.
# Once an item has been released on a [[Community_Auction#Announcements|Community Auction Preview]] it can no longer be returned. However if you have other Entries that have not been advertised, you are welcome to contact us to return them!
# If you do not claim your rejected items within 5 months you can no longer claim your items and they will be donated to the Auction Hold which is used for [[Community_Auction#Special_Events|Special Events]].
# If you do not claim your Payout within 5 months you can no longer claim your checks and they will be donated to the Auction Hold which is used for [[Community_Auction#Special_Events|Special Events]].

==Special Events==
Every Community Auction Event will have at least 1 Special Event towards the end of the Auction. This is our way of thanking you, the Players that keep this Auction running, with something extra at the end of the event. These Special Events are completely funded from donations, the 1% cut, and our own personal bank accounts. We truly appreciate the Community effort it takes to make this happen, and here are the some of the ways we do this; [[Community_Auction#Giveaways|Giveaways]] and [[Community_Auction#Mystery_Chests|Mystery Chests]].

===Giveaways===
Near the end of the event we will offer out 3 giveaways, which generally are 200,000 gp checks and 1000 [[Donation_Coin|Donation Coins]] however they may be items as well such as Gift Bags. Currently these are few games we may play to hand these out:
# Trivia: We ask 3 questions and assign the winnings to the first person to correctly answer the question, spelling matters!!!
# Dice Rolls: Everyone lines up in a single row and the Auctioneers will roll dice, walk the number of steps the dice add up to, and based on the size of the crowd will roll again or stop and award the giveaway.
# Twitch Gift Bag: In the Auctioneer's Twitch channel you will be asked to type "!ticket" in the Twitch Chat, the winner is randomly chosen and awarded a Gift Bag of Donation Items from the Auction Hold.

===Mystery Chests===
Mystery Chests have always been a crowd favorite. They work like any other Auction Item on the stage, however the only difference is that we only give a preview of some of the items within the chest, the rest of it is a mystery! These often go for multiple millions, and contain multiple millions in items. The Mystery Chests also have themes and come artistically hand decorated. They are usually very heavy or have many items, so trading may have to happen after the event, we will hold on to your payment and offer to transfer this to your home if you cannot carry the item. We will not disclose the items that have been sold, however we encourage, as the crowd will as well, to show the items, even though you are never required to!
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Mystery_Chest_Preview.png|250px|Community Auction Preview]][[File:Community_Auction_Mystery_Chest_Player_Shared_Image.png|500px|Winning Bidder Image]]</div>

==Rules and Disclaimers==
The Community Auction has been running for a very long time, and as such, there have been many situations that may or may not apply to your particular experience at the Event. We have compiled this complete list of rules so that you may be informed of the expectations we would like your experience to be!

# For any questions about the Bidding process please see the section [[Community_Auction#Auction_Bidding_Rules|Auction Bidding Rules]].
# For any questions about the Entry process please see the section [[Community_Auction#Auction_Entries_Rules|Auction Entries Rules]].
# All transactions are kept between you and the Auction Staff when dropping off and receiving payouts.
# At no point will the information provided from you, in confidentiality to an Auction Representative, be used outside of the Auction for any reason.
# All donations, tips, giveaway winnings are subject to announcement, we hold the utmost respect for the Community and they should for you too!
# Item entry will go by "first come, first serve" with priority on Uniqueness - duplicates will be moved to future Auctions. We reserve the right to put in duplicates anyways! (this would be acceptable for items that generally have set values like power-scrolls, frags, taming skill scrolls.. etc).
# If you do not agree with prices that the current item(s) are reaching, or not reaching, please do not vocalize this in the crowd. Furthermore, any numbers resulting from these statements will be assumed to be bids, and payment will be expected if the bid wins the item.
# During the auction is not the time to try and sell your personal items. Please refrain from posting sales promotions during the Community Auction Event time, feel free however to use the [[Party|Party System]] to silently discuss personal items between consenting attendees at the Community Auction.
# You are forbidden from bidding on your own items, all items are tracked by Auction Staff and transactions can be traced in game as well, please do not attempt to bid on items that you have put in.
# Any actions taken by staff, meaning Removals/Jails/Bans must be discussed with the UOForever Staff, not Auction Staff or in public channels of the [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord].
# If you choose to get banned from Discord, you immediately forfeit your currently submitted items and any pending payouts, which the proceeds will go directly to the Auction Hold used for [[Community_Auction#Special_Events|Special Events]].

Community Auction

2025-03-11T15:19:05Z

Azyria: /* Auction Bidding Rules */

[[Category:Events]][[Category:Player Run Events]]
<div style="float:left">__TOC__</div>
<gallery class="inline" widths="100px" heights="100px" mode="slideshow">
File:Auction_house.png|'''Welcome to the Community Auction!'''<br \>Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Tony, Fay, Bo, Phnogg, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_05_10.png|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Ares-, Bo, pancing, Nevada, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_04_19.png|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Fay, Carl, Bo, G-, Pancing, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_03_15.jpeg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Bo, Tapecaster(The Riddler), Pancing, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_01.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Tony, Fay, Bo, Phnogg, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_04.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />Trivia Giveaway Event hosted during the final minutes of each Auction with Fay, Bo, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Fall_Bazaar_2021.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Fall Bazaar 2021'''<br />Halloween Event 2021 with Fay, Bo, Winston, Nevada, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_05.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />For the Horses Player Event Promotion from Carl Delinden with Fay, Bo, bAdNaMe, Noemi, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_02.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />120 Animal Taming Power Scroll with Fay, Bo, Winston, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_01.png|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />Hellkite Wyrm with Fay, Tony, Carl, Bo, Runelady, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_03.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />Community Island Stage 2021 with Shane, Fay, Bo, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Nujelm_2020_02.jpg|'''Community Auction at Nujelm 2020'''<br />Nujelm Stage with Fay, Tone, Runelady, Nevada, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Nujelm_2020_01.jpg|'''Community Auction at Nujelm 2020'''<br />Nujelm Stage with Fay, Tony, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Winter_Bazaar_2019.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Winter Bazaar 2019'''<br />Winter Stage with Fay, Irina, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Summer_Bazaar_2019.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Summer Bazaar 2019'''<br />Beach Front Stage with Fay, Irina, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Nujelm_2019.jpg|'''Community Auction at Nujelm 2019'''<br />House Addon Entry with Fay, Tony, Advct, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Lyceum_2018.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Lyceum 2018'''<br />Halloween Event 2018 with Fay, Irina and Auction Assistee
</gallery>

==General Information==
Welcome fellow Sosarians to the Ultima Online Forever Community Auction Event, where you will find all the information you need to enjoy one of the longest standing weekly events!
The Player Run Auction has been a tradition in the Ultima Online experience for as long as Sosarians could remember. The concept is simple really, Players gather around a common location, items are presented on the stage, Players offer a prices they are willing to pay, and the highest price stated wins the item. This Player Run Auction is no different, however this is a much larger scale event and to keep it running smoothly... we present to you a guideline with everything you need to know from announcements to winning items, entering items to payouts, special events, and all the rules in-between that keep this event fun for everyone!

===Location===
The Community Auction is held on the Community Island which is a special event area for Community run events!
Moongates will be available prior to the event, however feel free to explore the island, and if you get lost you can find the event here:<br \>
<gallery class="center" widths="100px" heights="100px" mode="slideshow" showthumbnails>
File:Community_Island_Moongate_Brit.JPG|'''Community Island Moongate West Britain City Side'''<br />Simply walk West from the West Britain Bank, into the small tower, and up to the blue Moongate.
File:Community_Island_Moongate_Island.JPG|'''Community Island Moongate Community Island Side'''<br />Exit the Platform East, then walk North until you see reach the Zoo, then walk West to enter the Stadium.
File:Community_Island_Moongate_Auction_House.JPG|'''Community Island Moongate Community Island Zoo Side'''<br />When the Event Gates are turned on, they will put you here, where you can simply walk West to reach the Stadium.
</gallery>

===Announcements===
The Community Auction is held on the first and third Tuesday night of every Month starting at 8:00PM CST (Server Time), the announcement can be found in the [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord] under the #announcements and #community-auction channels.<br \>Every Announcement comes with a preview of the potential items available during the event, this preview is also available up to 24 hours in advance.<br \>

==Winning Items from the Stage==
See some items that interest you from the preview? Winning them is a breeze!<br \>
Simply attend the Community Auction during it's [[Community_Auction#Announcements|event time]] at it's [[Community_Auction#Location|location]] and make sure you pay attention to the [[Community_Auction#Bidding_Rules|bidding rules]].<br \>
There is a simple 2 step process for winning an item; [[Community_Auction#How_to_Bid|Placing a Bid]] and [[Community_Auction#Where_to_Retrieve_the_Item|Retrieving the Item]].

===How to Bid===
When you see an item you are ready to place a bid on, simply say the number you wish to bid and wait for the Lead Auctioneer to repeat your bid or another bid that is higher.<br \>
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Winning_An_Item_Bidding.JPG|Frame|Upright|Placing a Bid]]</div>

The Lead Auctioneer will repeat the name of the highest bidder and the amount of the bid, followed by "Going once!", "Going Twice!". If there are no other bids the Lead Auctioneer will say "Sold!" followed by the Winners Name and the Amount of the Sale.<br \>
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Winning_An_Item_Winning.png|Frame|Upright|Placing a Bid]]</div>

===Where to Retrieve the Item===
To the West and East of the main stage is where you pay for the items for your winning bid. Payment is required to be made before the next item can start the bids, so please make sure you briskly move to the Trade Area to trade with the current Auction Assistant to keep the Community Auction running smoothly!<br \>
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Winning_An_Item_Trading.png|Frame|Upright|Retrieving the Item]]</div>

===Auction Bidding Rules===
In order to move the bidding process as quickly as possible, please make sure you understand the following rules:
# The Bidding increments can be found on signs posted around the Community Auction House.
# Bidding Increments need to be a minimum of 50k or above the previous highest bid to be accepted. Once bidding reaches 1 million the increments need to be a minimum of 100k or above. (1k-1m Increments of 50k or more, 1m+ increments of 100k or more)
# While we encourage open discussions between players at the Community Auction, please note that any numbers stated during these conversations may be accepted as bids. There are many folks attempting to place bids and we cannot determine in real-time which number was a bid vs a casual conversation involving numbers. If you wish to speak so someone, feel free to use the [[Party|Party System]] to create a silent chat with a group of up to 10 Players, or use the guild/alliance chats if you already belong to those.
# Please do not spam, if you have macros that involve a lot of spamming, please turn off your assistant programs. Spamming makes the Journal move very fast and we may miss bids if we cannot validate them in the Journal.
# If a bid is placed, it is assumed that the Player has the payment, in gold, in the bank, on the character that made the bid whom will be making the trade, and will be paying this amount after the bidding has stopped. Failure to do so is a waste of the Auction Community's time and will be met with removal/jail/bans if necessary.
# However we understand that in the excitement of bidding, we can get confused or forget how much money we have in the bank, please make sure you check the balance of your bank before placing a bid in the event you are unsure. You can silently check this with a "Ctrl + Left Click" to retrieve the options from the banker and select "Check Balance" which will only show in your own personal Journal.

==Submitting Entries to the Stage==
Enjoyed winning things in the Community Auction?<br \>
Want to make some of that money back, perhaps you have an interesting Item laying around, or would personally like to see a particular item on the stage?<br \>
Good News! Submitting Entries into the Community Auction is also an easy 2 step process; [[Community_Auction#How_to_Drop_Off_Items|Dropping Off Items]] and [[Community_Auction#How_to_Get_Paid|Getting Paid]].

===How to Drop Off Items===
To begin a Drop Off of your items, first you will need to contact one of the Auction Staff via [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord]:<br \>
Bo🍑#2219 <br \>
Auction Assistee#1725<br \>

We will answer any questions you may have and offer to meet you at the [[Britain#Shops|West Britain Bank(WBB)]], where you will be able to trade with us. We ask that if you have any bagged items, to please make sure to open them, so we may take a screen shot of the transaction.
<div class="left">[[File:Community_Island_Submitting_Entries_Drop_Off.JPG|Frame|250px|Dropping Off Items]]</div>

===How to Get Paid===
Once your items have sold, around 24 hours after the sale, the Auction Conductor will reach out to the [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord] User to meet at the [[Britain#Shops|West Britain Bank(WBB)]] for payment which will be confirmed in the Discord chat:
<div class="left">[[File:Community_Island_Submitting_Entries_Getting_Paid.JPG|Frame|Upright|Getting Paid]]</div>

The reason for the 24 hold on payouts is due to the post-processing that goes on behind the scenes. Each event is recorded via [https://www.twitch.tv/ Twitch] and through journal logs captures which are thoroughly reviewed to ensure that the payouts are correct before reaching out to you with your earnings.

===Auction Entries Rules===
In order to make the process of entering items into the Community Auction as easy as possible, please make sure you are aware of the following rules:
# 10% of the selling price goes to the Auction House, which 9% is used to pay the Auction Staff and 1% goes to the Auction Hold which is used for [[Community_Auction#Special_Events|Special Events]].
# Auction Entries will have No Reserves set( meaning no set minimum value). These do not do well and you should consider using a [[Player Vendor]], [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord] #buying-selling channel, or [https://www.uoforum.com/ Forum Auctions] to get the price you are expecting.
# We require a minimum relative value of items to be 50,000 gp or greater before bundling.
# Up to 5 of your entries may appear in any given Community Auction. However, you are free to submit more than 5 entries at a time and any extras roll into upcoming Auctions.
# An Entry can consist of multiple bagged items, or if you are not sure how to group them, you can leave them to our discretion. We may refuse items at this time if we feel the demand is not high enough, or there are too many duplicate entries at this time.
# Unless specified, items will be designated/grouped/separated by the Auction Staff, in order to get the most value from your items.
# Once an item has been released on a [[Community_Auction#Announcements|Community Auction Preview]] it can no longer be returned. However if you have other Entries that have not been advertised, you are welcome to contact us to return them!
# If you do not claim your rejected items within 5 months you can no longer claim your items and they will be donated to the Auction Hold which is used for [[Community_Auction#Special_Events|Special Events]].
# If you do not claim your Payout within 5 months you can no longer claim your checks and they will be donated to the Auction Hold which is used for [[Community_Auction#Special_Events|Special Events]].

==Special Events==
Every Community Auction Event will have at least 1 Special Event towards the end of the Auction. This is our way of thanking you, the Players that keep this Auction running, with something extra at the end of the event. These Special Events are completely funded from donations, the 1% cut, and our own personal bank accounts. We truly appreciate the Community effort it takes to make this happen, and here are the some of the ways we do this; [[Community_Auction#Giveaways|Giveaways]] and [[Community_Auction#Mystery_Chests|Mystery Chests]].

===Giveaways===
Near the end of the event we will offer out 3 giveaways, which generally are 200,000 gp checks and 1000 [[Donation_Coin|Donation Coins]] however they may be items as well such as Gift Bags. Currently these are few games we may play to hand these out:
# Trivia: We ask 3 questions and assign the winnings to the first person to correctly answer the question, spelling matters!!!
# Dice Rolls: Everyone lines up in a single row and the Auctioneers will roll dice, walk the number of steps the dice add up to, and based on the size of the crowd will roll again or stop and award the giveaway.
# Twitch Gift Bag: In the Auctioneer's Twitch channel you will be asked to type "!ticket" in the Twitch Chat, the winner is randomly chosen and awarded a Gift Bag of Donation Items from the Auction Hold.

===Mystery Chests===
Mystery Chests have always been a crowd favorite. They work like any other Auction Item on the stage, however the only difference is that we only give a preview of some of the items within the chest, the rest of it is a mystery! These often go for multiple millions, and contain multiple millions in items. The Mystery Chests also have themes and come artistically hand decorated. They are usually very heavy or have many items, so trading may have to happen after the event, we will hold on to your payment and offer to transfer this to your home if you cannot carry the item. We will not disclose the items that have been sold, however we encourage, as the crowd will as well, to show the items, even though you are never required to!
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Mystery_Chest_Preview.png|250px|Community Auction Preview]][[File:Community_Auction_Mystery_Chest_Player_Shared_Image.png|500px|Winning Bidder Image]]</div>

==Rules and Disclaimers==
The Community Auction has been running for a very long time, and as such, there have been many situations that may or may not apply to your particular experience at the Event. We have compiled this complete list of rules so that you may be informed of the expectations we would like your experience to be!

# For any questions about the Bidding process please see the section [[Community_Auction#Auction_Bidding_Rules|Auction Bidding Rules]].
# For any questions about the Entry process please see the section [[Community_Auction#Auction_Entries_Rules|Auction Entries Rules]].
# All transactions are kept between you and the Auction Staff when dropping off and receiving payouts.
# At no point will the information provided from you, in confidentiality to an Auction Representative, be used outside of the Auction for any reason.
# All donations, tips, giveaway winnings are subject to announcement, we hold the utmost respect for the Community and they should for you too!
# Item entry will go by "first come, first serve" with priority on Uniqueness - duplicates will be moved to future Auctions. We reserve the right to put in duplicates anyways! (this would be acceptable for items that generally have set values like power-scrolls, frags, taming skill scrolls.. etc).
# If you do not agree with prices that the current item(s) are reaching, or not reaching, please do not vocalize this in the crowd. Furthermore, any numbers resulting from these statements will be assumed to be bids, and payment will be expected if the bid wins the item.
# During the auction is not the time to try and sell your personal items. Please refrain from posting sales promotions during the Community Auction Event time, feel free however to use the [[Party|Party System]] to silently discuss personal items between consenting attendees at the Community Auction.
# You are forbidden from bidding on your own items, all items are tracked by Auction Staff and transactions can be traced in game as well, please do not attempt to bid on items that you have put in.
# Any actions taken by staff, meaning Removals/Jails/Bans must be discussed with the UOForever Staff, not Auction Staff or in public channels of the [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord].
# If you choose to get banned from Discord, you immediately forfeit your currently submitted items and any pending payouts, which the proceeds will go directly to the Auction Hold used for [[Community_Auction#Special_Events|Special Events]].

Community Auction

2025-03-11T15:17:16Z

Azyria: /* Announcements */

[[Category:Events]][[Category:Player Run Events]]
<div style="float:left">__TOC__</div>
<gallery class="inline" widths="100px" heights="100px" mode="slideshow">
File:Auction_house.png|'''Welcome to the Community Auction!'''<br \>Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Tony, Fay, Bo, Phnogg, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_05_10.png|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Ares-, Bo, pancing, Nevada, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_04_19.png|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Fay, Carl, Bo, G-, Pancing, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_03_15.jpeg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Bo, Tapecaster(The Riddler), Pancing, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2022_01.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2022'''<br />Community Island Stage 2022 with Shane, Tony, Fay, Bo, Phnogg, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_04.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />Trivia Giveaway Event hosted during the final minutes of each Auction with Fay, Bo, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Fall_Bazaar_2021.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Fall Bazaar 2021'''<br />Halloween Event 2021 with Fay, Bo, Winston, Nevada, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_05.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />For the Horses Player Event Promotion from Carl Delinden with Fay, Bo, bAdNaMe, Noemi, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_02.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />120 Animal Taming Power Scroll with Fay, Bo, Winston, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_01.png|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />Hellkite Wyrm with Fay, Tony, Carl, Bo, Runelady, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Island_2021_03.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Community Island 2021'''<br />Community Island Stage 2021 with Shane, Fay, Bo, bAdNaMe, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Nujelm_2020_02.jpg|'''Community Auction at Nujelm 2020'''<br />Nujelm Stage with Fay, Tone, Runelady, Nevada, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Nujelm_2020_01.jpg|'''Community Auction at Nujelm 2020'''<br />Nujelm Stage with Fay, Tony, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Winter_Bazaar_2019.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Winter Bazaar 2019'''<br />Winter Stage with Fay, Irina, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Summer_Bazaar_2019.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Summer Bazaar 2019'''<br />Beach Front Stage with Fay, Irina, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Nujelm_2019.jpg|'''Community Auction at Nujelm 2019'''<br />House Addon Entry with Fay, Tony, Advct, and Auction Assistee
File:Community_Auction_Lyceum_2018.jpg|'''Community Auction at the Lyceum 2018'''<br />Halloween Event 2018 with Fay, Irina and Auction Assistee
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==General Information==
Welcome fellow Sosarians to the Ultima Online Forever Community Auction Event, where you will find all the information you need to enjoy one of the longest standing weekly events!
The Player Run Auction has been a tradition in the Ultima Online experience for as long as Sosarians could remember. The concept is simple really, Players gather around a common location, items are presented on the stage, Players offer a prices they are willing to pay, and the highest price stated wins the item. This Player Run Auction is no different, however this is a much larger scale event and to keep it running smoothly... we present to you a guideline with everything you need to know from announcements to winning items, entering items to payouts, special events, and all the rules in-between that keep this event fun for everyone!

===Location===
The Community Auction is held on the Community Island which is a special event area for Community run events!
Moongates will be available prior to the event, however feel free to explore the island, and if you get lost you can find the event here:<br \>
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File:Community_Island_Moongate_Brit.JPG|'''Community Island Moongate West Britain City Side'''<br />Simply walk West from the West Britain Bank, into the small tower, and up to the blue Moongate.
File:Community_Island_Moongate_Island.JPG|'''Community Island Moongate Community Island Side'''<br />Exit the Platform East, then walk North until you see reach the Zoo, then walk West to enter the Stadium.
File:Community_Island_Moongate_Auction_House.JPG|'''Community Island Moongate Community Island Zoo Side'''<br />When the Event Gates are turned on, they will put you here, where you can simply walk West to reach the Stadium.
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===Announcements===
The Community Auction is held on the first and third Tuesday night of every Month starting at 8:00PM CST (Server Time), the announcement can be found in the [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord] under the #announcements and #community-auction channels.<br \>Every Announcement comes with a preview of the potential items available during the event, this preview is also available up to 24 hours in advance.<br \>

==Winning Items from the Stage==
See some items that interest you from the preview? Winning them is a breeze!<br \>
Simply attend the Community Auction during it's [[Community_Auction#Announcements|event time]] at it's [[Community_Auction#Location|location]] and make sure you pay attention to the [[Community_Auction#Bidding_Rules|bidding rules]].<br \>
There is a simple 2 step process for winning an item; [[Community_Auction#How_to_Bid|Placing a Bid]] and [[Community_Auction#Where_to_Retrieve_the_Item|Retrieving the Item]].

===How to Bid===
When you see an item you are ready to place a bid on, simply say the number you wish to bid and wait for the Lead Auctioneer to repeat your bid or another bid that is higher.<br \>
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Winning_An_Item_Bidding.JPG|Frame|Upright|Placing a Bid]]</div>

The Lead Auctioneer will repeat the name of the highest bidder and the amount of the bid, followed by "Going once!", "Going Twice!". If there are no other bids the Lead Auctioneer will say "Sold!" followed by the Winners Name and the Amount of the Sale.<br \>
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Winning_An_Item_Winning.png|Frame|Upright|Placing a Bid]]</div>

===Where to Retrieve the Item===
To the West and East of the main stage is where you pay for the items for your winning bid. Payment is required to be made before the next item can start the bids, so please make sure you briskly move to the Trade Area to trade with the current Auction Assistant to keep the Community Auction running smoothly!<br \>
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Winning_An_Item_Trading.png|Frame|Upright|Retrieving the Item]]</div>

===Auction Bidding Rules===
In order to move the bidding process as quickly as possible, please make sure you understand the following rules:
# The Bidding increments can be found on signs posted around the Community Auction House.
# Bidding Increments need to be a minimum of 5k or above the previous highest bid to be accepted. Once bidding reaches 1 million the increments need to be a minimum of 100k or above. (1k-999k Increments of 5k or more, 1m+ increments of 100k or more)
# While we encourage open discussions between players at the Community Auction, please note that any numbers stated during these conversations may be accepted as bids. There are many folks attempting to place bids and we cannot determine in real-time which number was a bid vs a casual conversation involving numbers. If you wish to speak so someone, feel free to use the [[Party|Party System]] to create a silent chat with a group of up to 10 Players, or use the guild/alliance chats if you already belong to those.
# Please do not spam, if you have macros that involve a lot of spamming, please turn off your assistant programs. Spamming makes the Journal move very fast and we may miss bids if we cannot validate them in the Journal.
# If a bid is placed, it is assumed that the Player has the payment, in gold, in the bank, on the character that made the bid whom will be making the trade, and will be paying this amount after the bidding has stopped. Failure to do so is a waste of the Auction Community's time and will be met with removal/jail/bans if necessary.
# However we understand that in the excitement of bidding, we can get confused or forget how much money we have in the bank, please make sure you check the balance of your bank before placing a bid in the event you are unsure. You can silently check this with a "Ctrl + Left Click" to retrieve the options from the banker and select "Check Balance" which will only show in your own personal Journal.

==Submitting Entries to the Stage==
Enjoyed winning things in the Community Auction?<br \>
Want to make some of that money back, perhaps you have an interesting Item laying around, or would personally like to see a particular item on the stage?<br \>
Good News! Submitting Entries into the Community Auction is also an easy 2 step process; [[Community_Auction#How_to_Drop_Off_Items|Dropping Off Items]] and [[Community_Auction#How_to_Get_Paid|Getting Paid]].

===How to Drop Off Items===
To begin a Drop Off of your items, first you will need to contact one of the Auction Staff via [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord]:<br \>
Bo🍑#2219 <br \>
Auction Assistee#1725<br \>

We will answer any questions you may have and offer to meet you at the [[Britain#Shops|West Britain Bank(WBB)]], where you will be able to trade with us. We ask that if you have any bagged items, to please make sure to open them, so we may take a screen shot of the transaction.
<div class="left">[[File:Community_Island_Submitting_Entries_Drop_Off.JPG|Frame|250px|Dropping Off Items]]</div>

===How to Get Paid===
Once your items have sold, around 24 hours after the sale, the Auction Conductor will reach out to the [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord] User to meet at the [[Britain#Shops|West Britain Bank(WBB)]] for payment which will be confirmed in the Discord chat:
<div class="left">[[File:Community_Island_Submitting_Entries_Getting_Paid.JPG|Frame|Upright|Getting Paid]]</div>

The reason for the 24 hold on payouts is due to the post-processing that goes on behind the scenes. Each event is recorded via [https://www.twitch.tv/ Twitch] and through journal logs captures which are thoroughly reviewed to ensure that the payouts are correct before reaching out to you with your earnings.

===Auction Entries Rules===
In order to make the process of entering items into the Community Auction as easy as possible, please make sure you are aware of the following rules:
# 10% of the selling price goes to the Auction House, which 9% is used to pay the Auction Staff and 1% goes to the Auction Hold which is used for [[Community_Auction#Special_Events|Special Events]].
# Auction Entries will have No Reserves set( meaning no set minimum value). These do not do well and you should consider using a [[Player Vendor]], [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord] #buying-selling channel, or [https://www.uoforum.com/ Forum Auctions] to get the price you are expecting.
# We require a minimum relative value of items to be 50,000 gp or greater before bundling.
# Up to 5 of your entries may appear in any given Community Auction. However, you are free to submit more than 5 entries at a time and any extras roll into upcoming Auctions.
# An Entry can consist of multiple bagged items, or if you are not sure how to group them, you can leave them to our discretion. We may refuse items at this time if we feel the demand is not high enough, or there are too many duplicate entries at this time.
# Unless specified, items will be designated/grouped/separated by the Auction Staff, in order to get the most value from your items.
# Once an item has been released on a [[Community_Auction#Announcements|Community Auction Preview]] it can no longer be returned. However if you have other Entries that have not been advertised, you are welcome to contact us to return them!
# If you do not claim your rejected items within 5 months you can no longer claim your items and they will be donated to the Auction Hold which is used for [[Community_Auction#Special_Events|Special Events]].
# If you do not claim your Payout within 5 months you can no longer claim your checks and they will be donated to the Auction Hold which is used for [[Community_Auction#Special_Events|Special Events]].

==Special Events==
Every Community Auction Event will have at least 1 Special Event towards the end of the Auction. This is our way of thanking you, the Players that keep this Auction running, with something extra at the end of the event. These Special Events are completely funded from donations, the 1% cut, and our own personal bank accounts. We truly appreciate the Community effort it takes to make this happen, and here are the some of the ways we do this; [[Community_Auction#Giveaways|Giveaways]] and [[Community_Auction#Mystery_Chests|Mystery Chests]].

===Giveaways===
Near the end of the event we will offer out 3 giveaways, which generally are 200,000 gp checks and 1000 [[Donation_Coin|Donation Coins]] however they may be items as well such as Gift Bags. Currently these are few games we may play to hand these out:
# Trivia: We ask 3 questions and assign the winnings to the first person to correctly answer the question, spelling matters!!!
# Dice Rolls: Everyone lines up in a single row and the Auctioneers will roll dice, walk the number of steps the dice add up to, and based on the size of the crowd will roll again or stop and award the giveaway.
# Twitch Gift Bag: In the Auctioneer's Twitch channel you will be asked to type "!ticket" in the Twitch Chat, the winner is randomly chosen and awarded a Gift Bag of Donation Items from the Auction Hold.

===Mystery Chests===
Mystery Chests have always been a crowd favorite. They work like any other Auction Item on the stage, however the only difference is that we only give a preview of some of the items within the chest, the rest of it is a mystery! These often go for multiple millions, and contain multiple millions in items. The Mystery Chests also have themes and come artistically hand decorated. They are usually very heavy or have many items, so trading may have to happen after the event, we will hold on to your payment and offer to transfer this to your home if you cannot carry the item. We will not disclose the items that have been sold, however we encourage, as the crowd will as well, to show the items, even though you are never required to!
<div class="center">[[File:Community_Auction_Mystery_Chest_Preview.png|250px|Community Auction Preview]][[File:Community_Auction_Mystery_Chest_Player_Shared_Image.png|500px|Winning Bidder Image]]</div>

==Rules and Disclaimers==
The Community Auction has been running for a very long time, and as such, there have been many situations that may or may not apply to your particular experience at the Event. We have compiled this complete list of rules so that you may be informed of the expectations we would like your experience to be!

# For any questions about the Bidding process please see the section [[Community_Auction#Auction_Bidding_Rules|Auction Bidding Rules]].
# For any questions about the Entry process please see the section [[Community_Auction#Auction_Entries_Rules|Auction Entries Rules]].
# All transactions are kept between you and the Auction Staff when dropping off and receiving payouts.
# At no point will the information provided from you, in confidentiality to an Auction Representative, be used outside of the Auction for any reason.
# All donations, tips, giveaway winnings are subject to announcement, we hold the utmost respect for the Community and they should for you too!
# Item entry will go by "first come, first serve" with priority on Uniqueness - duplicates will be moved to future Auctions. We reserve the right to put in duplicates anyways! (this would be acceptable for items that generally have set values like power-scrolls, frags, taming skill scrolls.. etc).
# If you do not agree with prices that the current item(s) are reaching, or not reaching, please do not vocalize this in the crowd. Furthermore, any numbers resulting from these statements will be assumed to be bids, and payment will be expected if the bid wins the item.
# During the auction is not the time to try and sell your personal items. Please refrain from posting sales promotions during the Community Auction Event time, feel free however to use the [[Party|Party System]] to silently discuss personal items between consenting attendees at the Community Auction.
# You are forbidden from bidding on your own items, all items are tracked by Auction Staff and transactions can be traced in game as well, please do not attempt to bid on items that you have put in.
# Any actions taken by staff, meaning Removals/Jails/Bans must be discussed with the UOForever Staff, not Auction Staff or in public channels of the [https://discord.uoforever.com/ UOF Discord].
# If you choose to get banned from Discord, you immediately forfeit your currently submitted items and any pending payouts, which the proceeds will go directly to the Auction Hold used for [[Community_Auction#Special_Events|Special Events]].