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Real Rewards. Real Consequences.

Experience a unique blend of real-life tasks and gaming. Earn rewards for victories. Face penalties for procrastination. Your choices have weight — and that's what makes progress meaningful.

🎉 Victory Rewards

What You Earn

Every completed quest brings tangible progress. Watch your character grow with every victory.

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Experience Points (XP)

Earn XP for every completed quest. Level up your character and unlock new abilities.

+50 to +500 per quest
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Gold

Collect gold to spend in the item marketplace. Buy gear, potions, and cosmetics.

+10 to +100 per quest
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Item Drops

Rare items drop from completed quests. Equip them for passive bonuses.

Random chance on Hard+ quests
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Achievements

Unlock badges for milestones. Show off your dedication and consistency.

50+ achievements to unlock
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Streak Bonuses

Maintain daily streaks for bonus XP multipliers. The longer the streak, the bigger the boost.

Up to 2x XP multiplier
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Mana Regeneration

Completing quests restores Mana, letting you cast powerful productivity spells.

+10 to +50 Mana

Rewards Scale with Difficulty

Harder quests = bigger payoffs. Challenge yourself and reap the rewards.

DifficultyXPGoldItem Chance
Trivial+10+20%
Easy+25+51%
Medium+50+155%
Hard+100+3015%
Legendary+250+7540%
⚠️ The Stakes

What You Risk

Rewards without risk are meaningless. MainQuest adds real consequences to create real accountability.

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HP Damage

Medium

Miss a deadline and take damage. The harder the quest, the more HP you lose.

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Character Death

High

If HP hits zero, you die. Lose a level, gold, and a random item. Painful but motivating.

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Streak Break

Medium

Miss a daily quest and lose your streak. Back to 1x XP multiplier.

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Missed Quest Shame

Low

Failed quests are logged in your history. A reminder to do better next time.

🧠 The Psychology

Why Stakes Work

Research shows loss aversion is twice as powerful as potential gains. We're more motivated to avoid losing something than to acquire something new.

  • ✓HP loss creates urgency to complete tasks on time
  • ✓Fear of death keeps procrastination in check
  • ✓Progress feels earned, not handed to you
  • ✓Dopamine hits are stronger when risks are real
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It's Not Just a Game

MainQuest isn't about making productivity "fun" with stickers. It's about creating genuine stakes that mirror real-life consequences. Miss work deadlines in real life, and you face real problems. MainQuest brings that same energy to every task.

Frequently Asked Questions

What rewards can I earn?+
XP (experience points) to level up, Gold to buy items, rare item drops, achievement badges, and streak bonus multipliers. Harder quests give better rewards.
What happens if I miss a deadline?+
You take HP (health point) damage. The harder the quest, the more damage. If HP hits zero, your character dies and you lose a level, gold, and possibly items.
Can I really lose progress?+
Yes! Death means losing a level and gold. This creates real accountability — the fear of loss is a powerful motivator.
Is this too punishing for ADHD?+
The system is balanced to be motivating, not crushing. Small misses cause small damage. You can also use Mana spells to heal or extend deadlines.
How do streaks work?+
Complete at least one daily quest to maintain your streak. Longer streaks give XP multipliers (up to 2x). Missing a day resets your streak.

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