accept Action
Marks a quest as accepted/active. Use this when the party agrees to undertake a quest.
Syntax
accept:Quest Name
Usage
Add to the questActions array in a choice object:
{
"text": "Accept the quest",
"nextScene": "ep1-scene2",
"questActions": ["accept:The Missing Merchant"]
}
What Happens
- Quest state changes from "available" to "active"
- The quest is logged to that party's local quest log
- It appears in the Party Sheet's "📜 Quest Log" section for the rest of the session
Requirements
- Quest name must exactly match a quest in the episode's
questTemplates - Quest must not already be accepted
- Quest must not be completed or failed
Name Matching: Quest names are case-sensitive and must match exactly:
✓
✗
✗
✓
accept:The Missing Merchant✗
accept:Missing Merchant (missing "The")✗
accept:the missing merchant (wrong case)
Complete Example
{
"sceneId": "ep1-scene1",
"title": "The Quest Giver",
"readAloud": "<div class='read-aloud'><p>The mayor of {nearestBurg} approaches you with a worried expression. 'We need brave adventurers to investigate strange disappearances on the road to {randomBurg:maxPopulation=300}.'</p></div>",
"choices": [
{
"text": "Accept the quest to investigate",
"nextScene": "ep1-scene2",
"questActions": ["accept:Investigate Disappearances"]
},
{
"text": "Decline and leave",
"nextScene": null
}
]
}
Multiple Quest Acceptance
You can accept multiple quests in one choice (rare, but possible):
{
"questActions": [
"accept:Main Quest",
"accept:Side Quest"
]
}
Best Practices
Always Provide Decline Option
Give players the option to decline:
✓ Good: Offer both "Accept" and "Decline" choices
✗ Bad: Only "Accept" button (forces quest acceptance)
✗ Bad: Only "Accept" button (forces quest acceptance)
Accept Early in Episode
Typically accept quests in the first or second scene:
✓ Good: ep1-scene1 or ep1-scene2
✗ Bad: Halfway through episode
✗ Bad: Halfway through episode
Provide Context Before Acceptance
Explain the quest before asking for acceptance:
"readAloud": "<div class='read-aloud'><p>[Explain the problem, stakes, and rewards]</p></div>"
See Also
- complete Action - Complete accepted quests
- fail Action - Fail quests
- Quest Actions Overview - System overview