The Essence HUD Guide

How to Use the HUD:

• Add the HUD. It will appear on your screen.
• Click the center of the HUD where it says "The Essence".
• Buttons below the Ouroborus:
• 1st Button: Your personal stats
• 2nd Button: Scanner (scans all within 4 meters)
• 3rd Button: Gather Essence
• 4th Button: Go to website
• 5th Button: Change HUD colors

How to Play:

• Click the red circle with the castle labeled "The Essence" each time you log in.
• Get within 4 meters of another avatar, then click the Ouroborus to forge them.
• Move a few meters away and scan (2nd button) to check their Essence.
• Use the 3rd button to gather Essence. The Ouroborus will spin during gathering.

Other Notes:

• You cannot Gather Essence from other Originals. You may however, transfer Essence using The Book of Essence Transfer.).
• Your actions influence your Or'e (see website under "active players").
• Join the group for game help and announcements: Click here
• This is a non-combat game. Players cannot die but can lose essence.
• Goals: High scores, explore lore, and enjoy the vampire universe.
• Essence regeneration: Humans regenerate 1 essence per day up to 100 or 200 if scanned.
• If you drain a human to 0 Essence they become Sapped and your Or'e will be decreased until you purchase a Spirit of Redemption to remove the Sapped.
• There are 8 Essence types that are possessed by all beings and determined at the time of birth. Denoted by ordered Blood Types: O+, A+, B+, AB+, O-, A-, B-, AB-.
• Races Stats here.
• Human Races: Freeman 98%, Minion less than 1%, Black Swan less than 1%, Blood Doll less than 1%, Familiar less than 1%, Uncanny less than 1%, Thrall (exceedingly rare)
• You lose about 24 Essence/day. Originals with ZERO Essence (Inactive) will be removed without $L compensation for items purchased. Thralls are allowed to have 0 Essence
• Wisdom Levels:
  Clever- Canny- Foresightful- Reflective- Tactful- Shrewd- Insightful- Pragmatic- Clairvoyant- Astute- Acute- Perspicuous- Sapient- Oracular- Lucid- Transcendent- Gnostic- Enlightened- Omniscient

Pro Tips:

• Pick your race or send Essence using a book.
• Try to keep your F:E ratio low (Forged Number/Essence Value); i.e if you Gather from what you Forge and the F:E remains low. Forge without Gathering the F:E increases. This *may* have effect on Or'e.
• Once a Gathering cycle begins you may move away or even TP out - the cycle will continue until it ends. Just make sure your target is healthy.
• Use the Spirit of Redemption to remove accidental Sapped from your record.
• You may find that Gather rates vary on special holidays and weekends.
• What is a Thrall and how do I make one? Purchase a Book of Thralls and READ NOTES.
• Titles and other items can be purchased at Zond Metaphysical.