Looking over his quest options, Alex quickly see’s that he can complete one of them fairly quickly. He takes another look at the social media quests and chooses to accept it.
[Social Media Blitz]Stipulations: Create and post at least 5 social media posts promoting the store’s opening weekend and encouraging people to sign up for memberships.
Time Limit: 1 day
Experience Gained: 15 points
Ability Score Improved: Charisma (+10%)
Penalty for Failure: Loss of experience (30 points)
Alex heads to the living room to grab his laptop and opens the sliding glass door to the balcony to get to work in the fresh air. Sitting down on the lounge chair, he thinks about what he should post on the FitTech accounts for Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Ultimately he decides to make two posts on both Facebook and Twitter as well as an additional photo album post on Instagram and comes up with the following:
Facebook Post 1:
“Hey everyone! FitTech is opening tomorrow on Saturday and we couldn’t be more excited! With state-of-the-art equipment and the high-tech AI Fitness Instructor Richard, we’re here to help you achieve your fitness goals. Sign up for a membership tomorrow and take the first step towards a healthier lifestyle! #FitTech #FitnessGoals #HealthyLifestyle”
Beneath the text is a various photos of Richard the AI, the store exterior, and couple photos Alex took while using the fitness equipment.
Facebook Post 2:
“Summer is just around the corner and what better way to get ready than by joining FitTech? Our gym has everything you need to get in shape, from treadmills and weights to resistance bands and more. Come check us out this weekend and see why we’re the best in town! #FitTech #BeachBody #HealthyLiving”
Twitter Post 1:
“Attention fitness enthusiasts! FitTech is officially open tomorrow on Saturday and we’re ready to help you achieve your goals. From cardio to strength training, we’ve got everything you need to get in shape. Come visit us this weekend and take the first step towards a healthier you! #FitTech #FitnessGoals #HealthyLiving”
Twitter Post 2:
“Ready to take your fitness journey to the next level? Join FitTech this weekend and see why we’re the talk of the town. With the latest equipment and experienced trainers, we’re here to help you achieve your goals and feel your best. Don’t wait, sign up now! #FitTech #FitnessJourney #HealthyHabits”
Feeling satisfied with his Facebook and Twitter posts, Alex moves on to creating an Instagram photo album. He decides to choose some photos of the gym’s exterior, interior decor, fitness equipment, Richard the AI, and a few action shots of him working out. After selecting his best photos, he creates an album with the following caption:
Instagram Post:
“Welcome to FitTech! Our gym is officially open tomorrow on Saturday and we’re excited to share it with you. From treadmills and weight machines to resistance bands and more, we’ve got everything you need to reach your fitness goals including our high-tech AI Fitness Instructor Richard. Come check us out this weekend and see why FitTech is the best in town! #FitTech #GymLife #FitnessMotivation”
Feeling confident in his social media blitz, Alex hits the post button on each platform. After taking a few minutes to relax after all of the computer work, Alex checks in with Zara to complete his quest, “Zara can I complete the social media quest now?”
Zara responds, [Let me verify your posts for the completion of the quest Social Media Blitz.]
After a moment, Zara confirms the completion of the quest and says, [Congratulations, Alex! I’m impressed with your posts, and I’m sure they’ll attract plenty of attention to FitTech. You have earned 15 experience points and a Charisma bonus of 10%. Keep up the good work!]
Alex raises his fist in victory and immediately thinks “Status” to check out his gains this time.
[Status Screen]Name: Alex
Race: Human
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Occupation: Interdimensional Store Owner
Store Level: 1(10 + 15 = 25/100 experience)
Personal Funds: $4,000.00
Company Funds: $200.00
Unlocked Product Lines: Fitness and Sports
[Ability Score]Strength: 4 (59%) [Measuring physical power]
Dexterity: 3 (89%) [Measuring agility]
Constitution: 4 (78%) [Measuring endurance and health]
Intelligence: 5 (6%) [Measuring reasoning and memory]
Wisdom: 4 (16%) [Measuring perception and insight]
Charisma: 4 (62% + 10% = 72%) [Measuring force of personality]
Satisfied with his successful quest completion, Alex stands up and stretches. Looking at the time he realizes there is still some time before lunch so he decides to take a trip to the grocery store and stock up on food before his mothers return.
“Speaking of spending money Zara, how can I access my system funds?” asks Alex.
[Through the power of the system, your company funds can be automatically used to pay for any and all expenses of the Interdimensional Store. This includes potential upgrades and offerings in the System Store when they unlock at a higher level. At store level 1, 10% of the funds earned by the store will be automatically transferred to your personal funds and synced with your current Bank of America checking account for ease of use,] answers Zara succinctly. [For example, if you sell a T1 1-month membership for $150.00, $15 will be deposited to your personal funds and $135.00 will be deposited into the company funds.]“I see, so only 10% of the income can be used outside of the system. Is there any way to raise that percentage so I can take more money into reality?” asks Alex.
[The only way to increase the percentage of personal funds is to increase the store level,] replies Zara. [The user should work hard!]With that wrapped up Alex takes a walk down the street to the small grocery store a few blocks away. He walks around selecting items here and there and ends up spending $100 of his personal funds to restock his kitchen.
After putting all of the groceries away and having a quick single-man’s lunch of peanut butter and jelly Alex still has about an hour before his mother will be returning home and decides to relax and see how FitTech’s social media accounts are going.
Alex heads to the living room and opens up his laptop and logs in to the FitTech social media accounts one by one, starting with Facebook. He sees that his first post already has a few likes and a couple of comments from people expressing their excitement for the gym’s opening. Alex quickly responds to their comments, thanking them for their support and encouraging them to come check out the gym.
Moving on to the second Facebook post, Alex sees that it has fewer likes than the first but still has a couple of comments. He responds to those as well and adds a couple more hashtags to the post to increase its visibility.
Next, Alex checks Twitter and sees that both of his tweets have been retweeted a few times and have some likes and comments. He takes a moment to respond to the comments and retweets, thanking people for their support and encouraging them to come visit FitTech.
Finally, Alex opens up Instagram and checks the photo album post. He sees that it has already gained a decent amount of likes and a few comments from people complimenting the gym’s appearance and expressing their interest in visiting. Alex responds to these comments as well, thanking people for their kind words and inviting them to come check out the gym.
Overall, while there wasn’t a huge amount of traction yet, Alex is pleased with the response to his posts so far and feels optimistic about FitTech’s opening weekend. Just as he’s basking in the thought of his store’s success he hears the sound of a car coming to a stop outside at the front of the store. He looks at his phone and realizes it’s just about time for his mother to return home.
Alex stands up and looks out of the balcony’s sliding-glass door and see’s his mother stepping out of a taxi. He open’s the door and shouts downstairs “Hey mom! Welcome home. Wait for a minute and I’ll come down and grab your suitcase for you.”
His mother looks up and smiles at him while waving, “Alright honey, I’ll wait right here.”
Alex quickly makes his way downstairs to greet his mother and help her with her luggage. As he reaches the bottom of the stairs, he notices his mother’s face has a look of surprise and confusion.
“Alex, what’s going on here?” she asks as she looks around at the store’s exterior. “Why is everything so different?”
Alex takes a deep breath and smiles, “Mom, welcome to FitTech! This is our new gym and it’s opening tomorrow. I’ve been working hard on it for the past since you left for aunt Sally’s and I’m really excited to show it to you. Come in and let me give you the grand tour. I’ll even give you a lifetime Tier 1 membership so that you can use any of the equipment whenever you want!”
His mother’s eyes widen in surprise and excitement as she steps inside the gym. She looks around in awe at the new equipment, the modern design, and the bright, open space.
“Alex, this is amazing!” she exclaims. “I had no idea you were working on something like this. You’ve done such a great job.”
Alex beams with pride at his mother’s reaction. “Thank you, Mom. It’s been a lot of hard work, but I’m really happy with how it’s turned out. And I’m so glad you like it.”
He proceeds to give her a tour of the gym, pointing out all the different features and equipment, and explaining how each one works. He introduces her to Richard, the AI Fitness Instructor and explains how it works to her. He shows her how the equipment are divided into different zones like strength training and cardio.
He also shows her the two classrooms in the back, explaining how he will find professionals to offer classes in the future. He takes her to the locker rooms to complete the tour and the works his way back to the front desk. His mother is impressed by how much thought he’s put into the design and functionality of the space.
“Here mom, this is the Membership registration kiosk. Let’s get you set up.” Alex tells his mom.
His mother nods and follows him over to the registration kiosk. Alex quickly guides her through the process of registering and setting up her account. He then activates her lifetime Tier 1 membership, giving her access to all the gym’s equipment and facilities.
“There you go mom, all set up and ready to go. You can come downstairs and use the equipment whenever you want. Make sure you have Richard give you a health scan first and remember to use the FitTech app like I showed you earlier,” Alex says with a smile.
His mother thanks him and gives him a hug, “I’m so proud of you, Alex. This place looks amazing and I can see how much hard work you’ve put into it. I can’t wait to start working out here. Quick, help me carry my luggage upstairs so I can get changed and give this high-tech training a try. I’m not getting any younger after all!”
“Sure, mom. I’ll carry your things. Don’t worry though, in my mind you’ll always be in your 20s. People will probably even confuse you for my sister!” Alex smiles and replies.
His mother laughs and shakes her head, “Oh, Alex. You always know how to make me feel better. Let’s go upstairs and I’ll show you that I can still keep up with you young ones.”
Alex helps his mother carry her luggage upstairs to her room, feeling grateful for her support and proud of the gym he has created. “I’ll wait downstairs for you mom. I already worked out earlier but I’d love to see what it’s like for someone else to workout with the AI Fitness Instructor and get your feedback.”
His mother nods, “Sounds good. I’ll be down in a few minutes.”
As Alex makes his way back down to the gym floor, he can’t help but feel excited about the gym’s opening tomorrow. With his mother’s approval, he feels even more confident that his hard work will pay off and that FitTech will be a success. After a few minutes he notices his mother making her way down the stairs, dressed in workout clothe and looking eager to start.
“Ready to go, mom?” Alex asks with a grin.
His mother nods, “Absolutely! Let’s do this.”
He walks his mother over to the Baymax/”The Rock” looking AI Fitness Instructor with the voice and mannerisms of Richard Simmons and tells her to take out her membership card to get her health scan and workout plan created.
Richard greets Alex’s mother with a warm voice, “Welcome to FitTech, how can I assist you with your workout today?”
His mother smiles, “Hi Richard, I’m ready to get my health scan and workout plan. Here’s my membership card.”
Richard scans her card and starts the health scan process, “Great! Please hold still for a few seconds while I complete your health scan.”
As his mother completes the health scan, Richard starts analyzing the data and creating a workout plan tailored to her fitness level and goals.
“Based on your health scan, your current fitness level is moderate and your goal is to improve your cardiovascular endurance. I recommend a 30-minute cardio workout on the treadmill with interval training. Your heart rate should stay between 60-80% of your maximum heart rate for optimal results,” Richard says as he generates the workout plan.
“Sounds perfect, let’s get started,” his mother says as she makes her way over to the treadmills.
Alex watches his mother begin her workout, feeling proud of her determination and eagerness to try out the new equipment and technology. He decides to stick around and observe, curious to see how she interacts with Richard and how well the AI Fitness Instructor is able to guide her through the workout.
As his mother begins to run on the treadmill, Richard’s voice can be heard from her phone, guiding her through the workout and offering tips on form and technique.
“Great job, keep up the pace! Remember to keep your shoulders relaxed and your core engaged. You’re doing great,” Richard encourages her.
Alex watches as his mother picks up the pace, pushing herself harder and harder. He can see the determination in her eyes and feels a surge of pride.
As the workout comes to an end, his mother steps off the treadmill, breathing heavily but with a big smile on her face.
“That was amazing! Richard was so helpful and encouraging. I feel like I got a great workout in. The app even shows me the progress that I made!” she says, wiping the sweat from her forehead.
Alex grins, “I’m so glad you enjoyed it, mom. That’s what FitTech is all about, helping people reach their fitness goals and feel their best.”
His mother nods, “That sounds like a great plan. I’m excited to see how everything goes tomorrow and to hear from the customers about their experiences.”
They head back to their apartment to prepare dinner and get some rest before the big day. Alex can’t help but feel a bit nervous about the gym’s opening, but he knows that with his hard work and dedication, it will be a success.
Before falling asleep, Alex decides to accept another quest before they reset at midnight. Out of the remaining 4 quests for the day he selects the one that he thinks he needs the most.
[Membership Drive]Stipulations: Sign up at least 10 new members to the fitness center by the end of the weekend. The marketing must be accomplished within the limits of normal marketing in the area, and not offer any discounts or free trials.
Time Limit: 2 days
Experience Gained: 25 points
Ability Score Improved: Charisma (+15%)
Company Funds Gained: $1,000.00
Penalty for Failure: Loss of experience (25 points)
