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Earning Essence

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	Each [[Abominations\|Abomination]] carries its own Essence reward. The player who lands the killing blow claims that reward.		Each [[Abominations\|Abomination]] carries its own Essence reward. The player who lands the killing blow claims that reward.

			== Region Essence Rewards ==
			Players can earn '''Essence''' by spending time within eligible ''Descendants of Darkness'' regions through the '''Region Essence Rewards''' system.

			To receive Region Essence Rewards, the player's Second Life account must be properly verified within the official '''Descendants of Darkness Discord'''.

			=== Discord Verification Requirement ===
			Discord verification is required to continue earning Region Essence Rewards.

			If a player's Discord account is not verified:

			Region Essence progression will be paused.

			Any progress already earned during that day will remain intact.

			No additional Region Essence will be granted until Discord verification has been completed.

			Verification does '''not''' erase progress that has already been earned.

			=== How to Verify ===
			To complete Discord verification:

			Join the official Descendants of Darkness Discord:

			https://discord.descendantsofdarkness.com/

			After joining, the DoD bot should contact you by direct message and guide you through the verification and role setup process.

			If the bot does not contact you, locate the '''role-choice-setup''' channel and complete the setup process there.

			=== After Verification ===
			Once Discord verification has been successfully completed:

			There is no need to contact Staff.

			There is no need to reset or replace your HUD.

			There is no need to restart your Region Essence progress.

			Previously earned progress remains intact.

			Region Essence Rewards will automatically resume once the system detects your verification during its next scheduled checks.

			Players may then continue earning Region Essence while spending time within eligible DoD regions.

	== Spending Essence ==		== Spending Essence ==

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Essence}}

'''Essence''' is a personal game resource used by several systems in ''Descendants of Darkness''. A player's current amount appears in their private [[Self Scan]].

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== Earning Essence ==

Each [[Abominations|Abomination]] carries its own Essence reward. The player who lands the killing blow claims that reward.

== Spending Essence ==

Essence has several documented uses:

* [[Bounties]] are funded with Essence.
* The [[Reawakening Shrine]] takes two Essence from the player performing a revival.

Other features may use Essence when stated by their current in-world device or game interface.

== Protecting stored Essence ==

Essence held by a player is otherwise lost when that player dies. The [[Essence Chest]] can store Essence outside the player's carried balance and allows deposits, withdrawals, access control, and transaction history.

== Website ranking ==

The login-required [https://descendantsofdarkness.com/leaderboards/essence Essence On Hand leaderboard] ranks current carried reserves.

== See also ==
* [[Abominations]]
* [[Bounties]]
* [[Essence Chest]]
* [[Reawakening Shrine]]

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