X-Poinz, Character Progression, and You!

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X-Poinz and Character Progression

On Bon Voyage, a character’s progression is measured by a system known as “X-Poinz” (abbreviated as XPz), derived from “Experience Points”. These points are not a solid measure of a character’s physical strength and overall power compared to their peers, but can instead represent everything from physical training to the development of unusual powers or investment in technology and support.

All characters begin with 400 X-Poinz total and will earn more through the completion of threads. Any X-Poinz earned can then be spent to improve a character’s capabilities, whether that’s buying new equipment, learning new techniques, or creating specific abilities we call Aspects! Because of this, two characters with the same X-Poinz may have drastically different kits—one might be a physical powerhouse capable of cleaving buildings in half with a single swing of their massive sword, while the other might be a weakling who is more dependent on exceptional technology and charisma. Whatever your goals are when designing a character, you can be sure that this system will help you achieve it!

A character’s total earned X-Poinz functions as a soft benchmark system, locking certain abilities from access until the character has reached the appropriate total. Here’s the benchmarks!

• ^{At starting X-Poinz, a character has access to tier one (1) Aspects.}
• ^{At 1,000 X-Poinz, a character gains access to tier two (2) Aspects.}
• ^{At 2,000 X-Poinz, a character gains access to tier one (1) Haki.}
• ^{At 3,000 X-Poinz, a character gains access to tier three (3) Aspects, tier two (2) Haki, and Devil Fruit Awakening.}
• ^{At 4,000 X-Poinz, a character gains access to tier three (3) Haki.}
• ^{At 5,000 X-Poinz, a character gains access to tier four (4) Aspects and tier four (4) Haki.}

Characters earn X-Poinz by having their threads graded. Each post made in a thread with other participants will yield 20 X-Poinz, with the minimum word count per post being 100 words. There are solo threads called Logs, which yield 1 X-Poin for every 25 words written. Crews also earn Crew X-Poinz at a rate of 10 X-Poinz earned for each post by a crew member in the thread.

In addition to the base X-Poinz per post, bonuses may be earned. The multiplayer bonus gives an additional 15% bonus (23 XPz) if there are three thread participants, increasing to 30% bonus (26 XPz) if there are four or more participants in a thread. The multiplayer bonus does not apply to Crew X-Poinz.

Account X-Poinz

When players Retire or Reset their characters, or write NPCs in threads for other players, they are rewarded with a portion of Account X-Poinz. Account X-Poinz differs from regular X-Poinz in that it can only be used to purchase Techniques and is attached to the player’s account, rather than a specific character. Players may spend their Account X-Poinz on any of their characters, expanding their technique pools and giving them a few extra tools in their kit. NPCing in threads for other players earns 10 Account X-Poinz per post. Participating in an OOC thread earns 10 Account X-Poinz per post.

Vouchers

In addition to X-Poinz, characters can also earn and use Aspect Vouchers and Technique Vouchers. These vouchers are effectively a type of reward for reaching certain milestones and making certain purchases, helping to alleviate the rising costs of increasingly powerful characters. After all, it wouldn’t be nice if you had to dedicate points to an ability that your character couldn’t actively use without also purchasing a technique to match! All characters start with three (3) Aspect Vouchers to freely purchase Aspects at no X-Poinz cost. Aspects unlocked with Aspect Vouchers do not provide corresponding Technique Vouchers. When you purchase an Aspect with X-Poinz, you automatically gain one (1) Technique Voucher for every 100 X-Poinz spent!

There's a lot to learn about Aspects, Vouchers, and Techniques, so when you're ready, head on over to the Dojo for a comprehensive guide to all of the information related to Aspects and Equipment.