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[MetaAcademy]

:: Welcome to The Metamorphosis Academy::


This is where intelligent children are born. Dr. Eternal and Dr. Broken,
have crafted the perfect children from test tubes. They are just like
humans and think just like humans. But they learn faster than normal
children and grow faster. These are the gift children of
The Metamorphosis Academy. They're simply "Metas."



<Asu lives in Utah, all events are in MST unless otherwise stated.>




Navigation
[001]:: Welcome to the Academy
[002]:: Bulletin Board
[003]:: Guidelines
[004]:: Foundations
[005]:: Growth
[006]:: General Sales
[007]:: Current Sales
[008]:: Special Sales
[009]:: Mini Shop
[010]:: Breeding
[011]:: Owners
[012]:: Arrivals
[013]:: F.A.Q.'s
[014]:: The Lists
[015]:: Affiliates



This shop follows the Daisy Code! And you should too!

[MetaAcademy]

[002.1]:: Announcements

03-15-2013:: First in-topic Flatsale in awhile! 12 whole metas to choose from!
07-11-2011:: Summer Event begins!
05-06-2011:: Metamorphosis Academy V.5 is launched by Asu!
05-06-2011:: Coming back from a school/work/life induced Hiatus~
10-15-2010:: x I n s a n i c x Asu x takes over while Broken is gone~
06-27-2010:: Getting back in the game! And Broken is in charge now!!
04-27-2010:: BROKEN RETURNS!!! heart
04-15-2010:: Noobie Flatsale is Go!
03-29-2010:: Our first Half-breeds are introduced and auctioned!
03-28-2010:: Winnners announced for the Mega Meta Event!
03-23-2010:: The Spring Time Events have started!
03-21-2010:: Dawtie is hired as an artist!
03-18-2010:: Seiaeka is hired as an artist!
03-06-2010:: The Super Awesome Mega Meta Event starts!!
03-04-2010:: Game Rated - Lemon is hired as an RP Manager!
02-28-2010:: Ciannait Eilis is hired as a colorist!
02-28-2010:: Asu and Professor are hired as artists!
02-28-2010:: The Academy starts hiring!!!
02-21-2010:: Ebony joins in to help co-own the Academy!
02-15-2010:: The first flatsale of the new shop starts!
02-12-2010:: Obtained a New Guild!
02-10-2010:: The Metamorphoses Academy V4.0 is launched by Eternal!!

2008-2009 Announcements

02-12-2008:: Metas V.3 is launched by Seiaeka and .A.s.u.r.i.!

2007 Announcements

06-21-2007:: There has been a major overhaul of the dormatories. All Meta owners please go view it to see who your new roomates are or if you need to move your old journal. If you need to move it, PM Seiaeka and let her know when you are done so she may move the old thread to storage. If you do not have a Dorm allocation, also PM Seiaeka.
05-11-2007:: WAAHHHH Lots of new kids, new players, and old players returning. <3 meredy has been hectic trying to get ready for the next phase of her life (ie. getting her a** kicked in the US Navy Bootcamp) so she has been a little distant... BUT I LUFF YOU ALL <3 and I will make sure you guys won't be bored while I am gone..... AND I WILL RETURN. (I leave June 12th as of now, I am trying to get it pushed back.)
03-31-2007:: Two small flatsales going on, meredy's is pg 66, and Sei's is pg 111! <3
03-23-2007:: OMG another artist? Seiaeka is now a full-time artist to help meredy out! yay! meredy gets to be 10% more lazy... now if only she found someone who could help her be 100% >_> NAW!
03-07-2007:: The Academy gets a new owner! Meredy is taking over... hide the children! >_>; <3
01-23-2007:: The Academy gets re-vamped! Metas V.2 is launched by Meredy and Seiaeka!

2006 Announcements

10-27-2006:: New colorist! Welcome Chaotic Souls to the shop!
10-21-2006:: New colorist and line artist! Welcome Meredy to the shop!
10-13-2006:: First Annual Halloween Masquerade
10-13-2006:: Broken and Eternal Come Back!
08-22-2006:: First Growings!
08-10-2006:: Congrats to Lizzy and Fiye for winning auction!
08-04-2006:: Shop Flatsale in honor of o0Fairy Tale0o!
08-03-2006:: New Angelic Cert introduced.
08-01-2006:: New colorist introduced, o0Fairy Tale0o. Welcome!!!
07-23-2006:: DragonFeather's Personal Flatsale
07-20-2006:: First Auction featuring Guest Artist: Meredy
07-18-2006:: Shop finished and two new colorist are introduced- Leilia and dragonfeather.
07-18-2006:: First Flatsale Held
07-16-2006:: Starts hiring new people
07-17-2006:: The Original Academy is first introduced by Broken_Illumination and Eternal Aethella.

[002.2]:: Helpful Links
arrow The Guild
arrow Owner's List
arrow Details About Restart
arrow Hiring Thread
arrow Artist Subforum
arrow Important Members of the Academy
arrow Fan Art Thread
arrow Suggestion Thread
arrow Meta Journals Subforum
arrow Meta Quests Subforum

[MetaAcademy]

[003.1]:: Rules

*Breaking the rules could get you blacklisted/banned. Thank you.

Basic Rules
+NO fighting or flaming.
+NO art theft, don't make me go there.
+NO begging, pestering, harassment of any kind.
+RP in the guild please.
+NO PMing us unless it's important or we say its okay.

RP Rules
+Be practical.
+PG13 Roleplay.
+Journals should be updated regularly.
+No godmoding/powerplaying.
+Try to be literate.

Sales Rules
+NO whining, griping, bitching, screaming.
+All are mostly time based. Don't got it, too bad.
+Don't discourage others.
+Items are not accepted unless we say differently
+Follow TOS. I don't need to stress this enough.
+All sales final.
+DON'T BEG!





[003.2]:: RP Requirements

Metas of all Ages have the same requirements. 2 Diary Entries, and 1 roleplay. (6 posts of decent length in one thread counts as a roleplay.) The only difference is the required amount of time spent in each stage. To get to the special Elder stage, you must complete an Elder Quest.

Toddler: (BREEDING ONLY) 2 Diary Entries, 1 roleplay, 1 month of time.
Child: 2 Diary Entries, 1 roleplay, 3 months of time. (2 if active)
Teen: 2 Diary Entries, 1 roleplay, 5 months of time. (4 if active)
Adult: 2 Diary Entries, 1 roleplay, 1 Elder Quest, 10 months of time. (9 if active.)
Elder: Final stage.

General RPing:
All RPing will be in the guild, here.

+Be elaborate
+Be creative
+Be reasonable

[MetaAcademy]

[004.1]:: Story

Background

Hundreds of years ago the world fell into chaos, the Great War destroyed everything. The land was dying, many species became extinct from the fighting. The Angels retreated to the heavens, the Demons retreated to the under realm, and the fae folk hid in their ancient forests. Other species were not so lucky and were wiped out altogether, or were forced to find ways to blend in with human society. Humans adapted quickly, and so while their numbers were reduced drastically, they still made it out of the war mostly intact.

The Great War left such a toll on the earth that almost a thousand years later, there were still only small patches of land that were fertile. Dr. Broken and Eternal had been working very hard on creating cures for new diseases that continued to pop up from the polluted water and soil. During their quest for cures, a note appeared on their doorstep. It simply read "I want to save your world" and was signed "your guardian angel." An angel's feather was attached to the note as well.

Naturally, the two were surprised. No one had seen an Angel in years, it was believed that they were extinct. With renewed vigor, the two continued to test their ideas, involving the feather in some of their testing, all the while the angel subtly lead them along until eventually, the first Meta was born. They called her Nova, and she lacked any sort of pigment anywhere on her body. For awhile they were nervous, wondering if she would survive. That all changed when a vial of pixie dust appeared on their porch, and the little girl got her hands on it. She erupted into a bright light, blinding the two momentarily. Once the light settled, they discovered she had absorbed the vial somehow, and finally gained some color to her form.

Nova was the first offical Meta to exist, of the angelic variety. Later on the horn of a demon was delivered to them, and with it, they created the first demonic Meta; a little boy who they decided to name Avon. This time they were prepared, and he was given a scrying orb. Just like Nova, he erupted with a bright light, and absorbed the item.

Eventually they saved up enough money to purchase a large plot of land, and build a school for their Metas. They began to open up adoptions for those who wanted to raise a Meta of their own, but were careful in their selection. The children proved to be fairly powerful, and they could not fall into the wrong hands.

The Setting

The Metamorphosis Academy is set in a sort of post apocalyptic world, where creatures of all types used to roam the lands. Though these days most of them are extinct or almost extinct. The Academy itself is located about a half hour's walk outside of the nearest human city. The property that the Academy sits on is large enough to maintain its own small housing community, a lake, a large hedge maze, the actual school building and a dormitory building. The town nearby is relatively accepting of the existence of Metas, although there are tensions and not all humans are friendly towards Metas, especially those that have more menacing appearances, like demons. Technologically, its similar to how we have things, however the land is so polluted that medicine has trouble keeping up with the diseases and ailments that run rampant.

How the Fae Came to Be

After the return of Dr. Kae Broken and her daughter, Alice, it was now known that Metas could still contract the virus even when they were further away from the others. Either way, the doctors formulated a new process that would start to produce children at the toddler age rather than a child. This process would negate the illness completely, as far as they could tell anyway. It wasn't a few days after Dr. Broken had returned that something new was happening.

The Fae of the world were dying by mass destruction of their forests and the widespread disbelief in them. Queen Maab had taken action to save her people by coming to Dr. Kae Broken in her dreams and told her the secrets of the Fae. Dr. Broken had taken the secrets and experimented, creating children that embody the fae and thus saving their race as a whole. However, not everything that glitters is golden. The new fae began to show the same signs of mutation just as the angels they had once originally created. Within this, new races of Metas could start to be distinguished. Some of the mutations being negative, and some of them being positive. No one would see it coming, just how many Metas were forming from the originals. Hopefully, with the help of Nova, things can be maintained in an orderly fashion and things would continue to run smoothly just as before. But as we all know, this is only a hope that is soon to be lost.

[004.2]:: Staff


The Store NPCs

MA_Official- Official Metas Mule/NPCs
MetaAcademy- Official Metas Mule/NPCs



The Crew
<Any of these people have the authority to blacklist people as they see fit.>

x I n s a n i c x Asu x- Owner, Shop Manager, Rp Manager, and Official Artist
Meredy- Occasional Guest Artist
Petite Colette- RP Manager, Official Meta Guest Artist
Kinesthetic Muse- Official Meta Artist and Thread Bouncer
Yookami-kun- Official Meta Artist
Mizu_Taji- Official Meta Certist
Silvboo- Official Meta Artist
Sunlit.Rains- RP Manager/Updater of Lists



Broken_Illumination- Owner and Shop Manager. Indefinite Hiatus
Eternal Aethella- Co-Owner and Official Meta Artist. Indefinite Hiatus
Lunar_Shadows- Occasional Guest Artist
Edgewalker Minami- RP Manager Indefinite Hiatus
Game Rated - Lemon- RP Manager(Retired)
Dawtie- Official Meta Artist (Retired)
Ciannait Eilis- Official Meta Colorist (Retired)
a bit of wine- Official Meta Artist (Retired)
Project Wicca- Offical Meta Lineartst (Retired?)

[MetaAcademy]

[005.1]:: Stages

Stage 1- Toddler (Ages 3-6)
The toddler looks no different from a human toddler, there is no real difference at this point. These toddlers are a ball of energy, they are very impressionable and are in the stage of learning how to act and how to make friends. The toddler stage is for breeding only.

Stage 2- Child (Ages 7-12)
Looks like any normal child would but has the noticeable signs of being more than just a human such as wings or a tail that it hides when out and about. These children are a ball of energy and they love to be played with a lot at this stage. The child will begin to speak if you teach it and it will begin moving it's wings if it has any. But be careful of what you teach it, they're could easily learn the wrong thing.

Stage 3-Teen (Ages 15-20)
More rowdy and opinionated, the teens feel more superior and smarter to those in the child stage, but still make friends with them in order to keep the order of things. Teens prefer more physical activities like playing ball games and learning new things. It's personality begins to develop strongly as distinguishing colors and attributes begin to shine through. Those with wings are now learning to fly but need to practice to get the hang of it.

Stage 4-Adult (Ages 21-30)
Very mature and dedicated to helping others. Their personality is solid in this stage and their attributes are at their best. The adult is the stage they ready themselves for becoming an elder by studying and training. They also start communicating with their home realms: such as the angelic and demonic realms (heaven and hell) but can't fly high enough to reach heaven or high enough to fly back from hell. Other types of Metas can reach their prospective realms as long as it is on this earth. At this stage, they're at about the right age to become a parent and have a family.

Stage 5-Elder (Ages 30+)
The Elder is the highest rank in the society of the metamorphosis. They carry out the roles of caretakers of all the other children and everyone else under them. At this stage they are able to fully connect with any of the realms as well as those that have wings can fly there and back with their fully grown wings. Those without wings can always just catch a ride with those who do.

[005.2]:: Races

((*Only Angelic and Demonic Metas can be bought by flatsale/speed flatsale/flaffle/custom/semi-custom/etc. Any other race listed here will be special, and can only be bought through events, raffles and auctions when specified. Rare Mutations are also unable to be bought by normal means, these are special cases that are only obtained through complete chance.))

Angelic Metas
Angelic Metas are usually pleasant to be around. Common personality traits include patience, open mindedness, and optimism. Angelic Metas are the ones that are most likely to lend a hand when someone is down, or just be the shoulder to cry on when a friend is in need. However, angels are not always so predictable. As with every group, there are some angels that just don't fit the stereotypical mold, and that's okay! Angels are usually lighter in appearance, it's rare to find an angel that's dark and dreary. (Excluding rare mutations)
[Different Possible Rare Mutations: Archangels, Muses, Fallen and Vampires.]


Demonic Metas
Demonic Metas are those troublemakers that get on everyone's nerves, or bring a smile to your face. They aren't necessarily evil, but they're more likely to laugh at you when you fall than immediately offer their hand for help up. Common personality traits include sarcasm, mischievousness, and sometimes pessimism. However, just like angels, demons don't always fit into a stereotypical mold either. Demons are darker in appearance, it's rare to find one with light coloring. (Excluding rare mutations)
[Different Possible Rare Mutations: Succubus/Incubus, Feral, Still Life and Were-Meta.]

Fae Metas
Fae Metas are a sort of in between from demons and angels. They can be benevolent, always there to lend you a hand, or that annoying pixie that keeps laughing every time you make a mistake. Faes are so diverse that it's hard to point out some common personality traits, but most, if not all, at least have a mischievous side to them that begs for shenanigans to occur. Faes range from dark to light, but are more commonly associated with light colors. (Excluding rare mutations.)
[Different Possible Rare Mutations: Elves, Pixies, Nymphs and Sluagh.]

Ghost Metas
Information Pending
[Different Possible Rare Mutations: Shadows, Poltergeists, and Banshees.]

Manes
Manes are not really a "race" of Metas that are up for grabs. Manes are an extra soul that happened to get stuck in the same body as a "regular" Meta. (Fae, Angel or Demon) Manes look out for their "host." They want the best for them, and offer advice and guidance when their hosts are in need. Some Manes are extremely protective of their hosts and will lash out violently to other Metas they see as threats. It is not their wish to cause mayhem and destruction, though. Eventually, the Mane will separate from his or her host and will gain his or her own body.
[Please note: Manes are rare and you will need artist and mod permission to have one]

Malices
Malices are not really a "race" of Metas that are up for grabs either. They are the opposite of Manes, they want nothing more than to cause misery, chaos and destruction. They do not look out for the well being of their host, many will try to kill off their host's soul and take over the body. Malices CAN be separated from the host's body, and they can (and will) gain a body of their own. Malices will often try to pass themselves as Manes to gain their host's trust in the beginning.
[Please note: Malices are rare and you will need artist and mod permission to have one]

[MetaAcademy]

[006]:: General Sales Information

Flatsale:
+Flat price is 35k, please pay in full unless you've taken up some sort of plan with one of the artists.
+Flatsales are final and may be customizable to an extent. (Depends on sale)
+It will be RP based. The best prompt response wins.
+It will also be based by artist. If the requested artist is already taken, please choose another one.

~I'll announce the date the flatsale will be held prior to the date with all the details of the sale.
~I'll post an RP prompt in quote and a green "GO" under it.
~You must read and answer the prompt as efficiently as possible.
~Most flatsales will have an end date, if there are any Metas with no applications, the time will be extended for those Metas only.
~Send trade to the artist that you requested. (Unless otherwise stated.)
~Your Meta will be certed and it will be posted in the thread, the title will reflect which page it will be on.

Flatsale Details/Form

*Insert your prompt here*

Owner: (your name)
Name of Child: (child's name)
Item Given: (picture reference is helpful, if applicable.)
Sex or Flatsale number: (Whichever applies)
Race Type: (If applicable)
Artist: (Which artist you are requesting, if applicable)

Starting Prompt:
"You've just received a call from the Academy, they have a child that you can adopt. They've requested that you bring along an item that's special to you to give to your child, but they don't say why. When you first meet the child, they are strangely pigmentless, they almost seem lifeless. The child stares at you, as if wanting something. You hold out the item that you were requested to bring, and the child takes it from you. Suddenly, it erupts into a bright light, blinding you for a few moments. When you regain your vision, the child has taken on attributes of the item you just gave it. What do you do next?"

+In 250 words or more, respond to the above prompt. Take us through each step, that includes getting the call, going to the school, and giving the item. [Do this even if the child is pre-itemed!]
+You will respond to the prompt from the point of view of your parent character.
+You may use any person, or any tense, but keep in mind that roleplaying in the guild is done in 3rd person. 1st person is used for diary entries.
+If you would like, you may use one of the Elders in your prompt response, please keep in mind which Elder corresponds with the child you are applying for. Nova for Angels, Avon for Demons, Liliana for Faes, and Tendren for Ghosts.
+If the child is not pre-itemed, please provide a picture reference of the item.
+No two items can be the same. (They may be similar, e.g., Electric Violin vs. Acoustic Violin, but colors don't count.)

+CURRENT ARTIST SLOTS+
(The names link to their customs threads and samples)

Eternal Aethella- Official Meta Artist

x I n s a n i c x Asu x- Official Meta Artist

Kinesthetic Muse- Official Meta Artist

Yookami-kun- Official Meta Artist

Broken_Illumination- Official Meta Artist

Petite Colette- Official Meta Artist


Meredy- Guest Artist

[MetaAcademy]

[007.1]:: Current Sales
**Current Flatsale by: Kinesthetic Muse**
This flatsale is for New Owners and those who have no more than 5 Metas
*Those who have no more than 6 Metas can enter for FS's on March 13th
**Those who have no more than 7 Metas can enter for FS's on March 20th
***Those who have no more than 8 Metas can enter for FS's on March 27th
~{Maximum number allowed from this set until May 15th is 2.}~
[Note: (just to make it doubly clear xD) Please post entries here in the topic!]

Semi-Premades
[Female Teen Angel][Female Teen Muse][Female Teen Muse][Female Teen Demon][Male Teen Feral][Male Teen Feral]

Semi-Customs, Pre-chosen races, Flatsale price
Faery, Elf, Pixie, Ghost, Shadow, Poltergeist

[MetaAcademy]

[008.1]:: Customs
Please refer to each artists' section in the guild for custom prices. Each artist is different and prices will vary depending on which artist you choose. Please PM the artist you are choosing and specify that you are purchasing a custom Meta in the subject line when you send them the form, so they can tell.


NOTE: MANY artists require a roleplay sample from you before accepting a commission! If that is the case, please respond to the flat sale prompt. All artists have the right to refuse a commission if they do not feel your roleplaying abilities will fit into Meta's environment.

[008.2]:: Pet Trades
We take pet trades. If your favorite artist here wants a pet from you, you can trade pets. We love when our artists are happy. ^^ (Again, please refer to their specific pages in the guild for more details, not all of our artists accept pet trades.)

[MetaAcademy]

[009]:: Items

Swith-A-Roo Potion
Effect: Changes Gender
For: Child, Teen, and Adult Stages ONLY
Price: 10k

Serum F
For: Any stage
Effect: The odd serum simply labeled "Serum F" is a prototype for a magic potion. This serum is known for causing a Meta's body to reject the item it was originally given and become a white slate. You can then give the meta a different item for it to embrace. The meta will not change its stage.
Price: 15k

Medicine Cabinet Item
Details: Deep in the laboratory is a cabinet full of different potions, serums, vaccines, pills, and concoctions. Looking through, you may find just about anything you want for any treatment you're looking for.
Effect: This is an item that you can make up to do whatever it is you like. Just ask first about any ideas you have and we'll give you a price.
Price: Varies

[MetaAcademy]

This could get awkward... sweatdrop


[010.1]:: Rules of Breeding

:: Any gender and race can breed
:: Metas must be Adults or higher to breed
:: The number of children produced will most likely be even to be split easier. Most likely two or four.
:: It will take a few days for the children to be born, so please be patient.
:: The children will take on qualities of the parents and of the items used.
:: You can put up the children for adoption to friends or the public
:: Roleplay is required, please see the guild rules for more details.
:: Prices for breeding will vary depending on which artist you choose.
:: Please make sure there are slots open before requesting breeding.

Breeding Details

The way Metas breed is, when the time is right, they come together to perform a sacred ritual of the gods wherein they each bring a small lock of their own hair and a candle to the golden alter. Both Metas pour the wax of two candles, each color picked by the Meta holding it. The fusion of both the locks of hair and wax creates a bright light that, when it subsides, an egg appears which 2-4 children might reside in, you won't know until it hatches. The egg then is watched after and cared for, for a month, until it splits into four equal parts and peels open like a flower. The children will then emerge from the newly hatched eggs. (The Metas will need items, their appearances will be a mix of their parents, and their items.)

An RP response is needed as the Metas must RP what color candles they fuse together and what they do after the egg is present and when it hatches.

[010.2]:: Available Breeding Slots

For available slots, please check the artists sections in the guild. Each artist is different.

[MetaAcademy]

[The official owners list is located here in the guild.]



::Toddlers::









::Children::








::Teenagers::








::Adults::




::Elders::


::Manes and Malice::




::NPCs::



::Inactive/Deceased::

[MetaAcademy]

[012.1]:: Pick-Ups of the Month
(Cleared after 30 days)





[012.2]:: Growings of the Month
(Cleared after 30 days)

[MetaAcademy]

[013.1]:: GENERAL QUESTIONS
Q: "Can I PM you?"
A: If you're requesting affiliation, bribing or asking for pet trades, then definitely do so. If you have a question that you don't feel comfortable asking in the shop, you can pm it to one of the mods. This is a mule though, so any pms will likely go unanswered. Please message x I n s a n i c x Asu x for most quetsions/affiliation requests. Bribes and pet trades should be messaged to the artist you want to trade with/bribe.

Q: "Do we direct link?"
A: Yes, it's perfectly fine to direct link.

Q: "Do you accept Items as Payment?"
A. That depends on the individual artist. Some artists are fine with being paid with items that they want others are not.

Q: "Can I pay you half now, half later?"
A. Depends on the artist. PM the artist you're wanting a Meta from to see if they accept payment plans. However all payment plans will be shared with x I n s a n i c x Asu x, so if you don't pay when you're supposed to, you will not get your Meta and you will be removed from the guild and have your Meta rehomed.

Q: "Can we Co-own?"
A. I'm very hesitant to say yes to this one... A well thought out plan on how it would go down will be necessary. Please PM x I n s a n i c x Asu x with stuff regarding co-owning.

Q: "When do I pay you for flatsales or auctions?"
A. As soon as possible. If you don't pay within 24 hours, the transaction will be canceled and the meta will be forfeit if the case sees fit. If you foresee a problem in timely payment, talk to us, we are nice people who will work with you as best we can depending on the problem in question.

[013.2]:: SETUP
Q: "How do I get one?"
A: Wait for an event, which could be a flatsale, an auction, or a combination of various ways to get Metas. Or just check to see if custom slots are open.

Q: "Can I have one?!?!"
A: Have you applied for one? Begging like this is very unattractive.

Q: "Can I have more than one child?"
A: Yes, however Metas are surprisingly high maintenance! Okay, maybe not high, but we strongly encourage new owners to limit themselves in the beginning until they get used to the shop.

Q: "Can my non-Fae meta have fairy wings?"
A: No, they cannot (at least not anymore). Those non-Fae meta who do have fairy wings had gained their wings before the new Fae race was introduced and are now considered rare Metas!

Q: "Would it be possible to get a cosplay? Like say Squall from FFVIII?"
A: Actually no. We no longer offer this option since it is understood that cosplay Metas would have an extreme difficulty fitting into the Metas World. It's just best not to do it.

Q: "What do I choose for my item?"
A: Well, you can choose whatever item you want (that is appropriate). Try not to be too ridiculous and follow the general rule of one item per meta. No item may repeat, so check the owner's list to make sure your idea isn't already taken. For example, an Acoustic Violin and an Electric violin are different. You may use different species of animals if they're different enough... i.e., Comet moth and atlas moth.

Q: "Can I choose <insert really bad or obscurely deviant item>???"
A: Absolutely not! What is wrong with you? There are some items that are just not acceptable, and you can use common sense to figure those out. If you're not sure, PLEASE ask a mod before submitting an application for an event or a custom.

Q: "Can I name my meta <insert offensive name>?"
A: *sigh* No. Approaching us with this sort of question will make us very, very uneasy about letting you into the shop.

Q: "Can I get a halfbreed?"
A: Not really. The only way to get a halfbreed is through breeding two different races together. Their children will then be a half breed usually defined through which trait is strong. (ie. Half Angelic would mean their angelic traits are stronger than whatever the other race they are). The only other way to obtain halfbreeds would be through an auction hosted by the owners of two different race metas that have bred. Meaning that breeding is the ONLY way to produce halfbreeds.


Q: "What are the limitations on races for Metas?"
A: This is harder to explain. A long, long time ago in the Meta universe, there were a lot of different kinds of mythical creatures. After a huge war broke out, most of them are extinct or are extremely rare. So far, Demons, Angels and Faes (as well as their rarer forms), and Ghosts are the only ones available in Metamorphosis Academy. There may (will) be future species available, keep an eye out!.

Q: "What are the limitations on races for Parent Characters?"
A: This is easy. Parent character can be just about any race. (excluding Metas, unless they become parents through breeding) However, keep in mind that most mythical races are extinct or very rare in Meta's timeline. The doctors that started the academy are elves, so it's not too uncommon to have elf parents. MOST parent characters are human though, since humans are the majority of people living in the Meta universe. Please speak to a staff member if you have any questions or doubts about your parent character.

Q: "Can I have a human for a Meta?"
A: For a Meta? No. Metas are not humans. However, if your Parent Character happens to have human children, they are more than welcome to participate in the academy. Metas and humans live separately for the most part, and there is some stigma. Many humans aren't comfortable with the idea of super powered children. Please keep in mind that since most of the fantastical races of the Meta universe are near extinct, having children that are not Metas and not human is very, very unlikely. That means that if you have kids from another shop that are not human, please speak to x I n s a n i c x Asu x before referencing them in your Meta child's diary.

[013.3]:: ROLEPLAY
Q: "Are these roleplay required?"
A: Yes and no, if you want them to grow, yes they are. If you don't particularly care about that (and shame upon you if you don't) then no, they aren't. All we require in the terms of activity is a "hello" once a month in the shop thread.

Q: "What happens if I don't RP them?"
A: They won't grow at all. You'll forever have a toddler, or a child, or whatever stage your kid was at. If you cannot participate in roleplays, please contact a moderator to discuss counting roleplay journal entries for that requirement.

Q: "Can I roleplay in other threads around Gaia?"
A: You can, but it won't count as RP time with us. We won't notice you RPing and your child won't grow from it. And even if you link us to said RPs, I'm sorry to say they won't count since it's been stated before that all RPing is to be done in the guild.

Q: "Why do we need to RP the starting prompt?"
A: So we know what level you are at in RPing, and also a big part of it is the description of the item you give and how you give it affect your child in how it will grow up to be and attributes it might develop.

Q: "Can I roleplay if I don't own a Meta?"
A: Of course! Please contact a moderator to discuss how the roleplaying will go on. You do have to obey all of the regular roleplaying rules. Feel free to chat with Meta owners to see if they're interested in roleplaying with you. It's not polite to hop in on a roleplay uninvited.

Q: "What is the posting order? Is there a posting order?"
A: Posting order? What posting order? Honestly it doesn't matter that much as long as people still know what's going on.

[013.4]:: GROWTH AND CHARACTERISTICS
Q: "Can they breed?"
A: Definitely. But only in Adult stage and higher.

Q: "How do you feel about homosexual breeding?"
A: As you may not know, the first breeding ever of V.4 was a lesbian couple. This means we are perfectly fine with homosexual and heterosexual couples and breeding. Especially since they don't actually "give birth."

Q: "Can my Meta fly?"
A: When it's in child stage, it's starting to learn how to use their wings, but cannot fly. Not until their about teen to adult stage do they fully know how to use their wings and are able to fly without difficulty.

Q: "How do we/they figure out their abilities?"
A: You may make them up as you go. Just be realistic. Like, a child cannot have a devastating tidal wave power. Start out small and work up as they grow through training/studying/learning and through stages. All powers relate to the item that was combined with the Meta, so it would be impossible for a Meta with a Lighter to have water powers.

Q: "How many abilities can they have? And can they get more?"
A: You can have more than one ability, the limits are labeled in the guild. And they can increase in number as they grow as well.

Q: "How long until my Meta grows?"
A: There are set requirements for Meta growth, please see the guild post on growth requirements for information. PLEASE keep in mind that artists have lives, and other Metas to grow as well, so if yours gets delayed a little bit, try to be patient.

Q: "How do I get my Metas to a special stage?"
A: Special stages can only be reached through roleplaying in the events within the guild. Elder stage is acquired by completing an Elder Quest, more information on that is in the Elder Quest subforum in the guild.

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[014.1]:: White List
Good people. They're respected here.
Eternal Aethella- One of the original creators and sole revamper!
Broken_Illumination- Original Creator of the Metas Academy!
EbonyLipPaint- Secretly is Broken_Illumination.
meredy- She is ALWAYS welcome to the shop! heart
x I n s a n i c x Asu x- One of previous owners! Also current shop owner~
Edgewalker Minami- Part of the old gang! Also a Regular!
Petite Colette- Part of the old gang! Also a Regular!
Fiye- Part of the old gang! Also a Regular!
Game Rated - Lemon- Part of the old gang! Also a Regular!
Mizu_Taji- Part of the old gang! Also a Regular!
+Number13 Roxas+- A personal friend of Eternal Aethella! heart
whirl_pool03- A regular to the shop!
Professor Pseudonymous- Part of the old gang! Also a Regular!
Lunar_Shadows- A regular to the shop!
Seiaeka- Part of the old gang! Also a Regular!





[014.2]:: Grey List
Not so good people that deserve a second chance to not be blacklisted.
[These people are not allowed to post in the threads or purchase a pet for a designated amount of time.]




[014.3]:: Black List
Bad people. The point of no return!
[These people are FORBIDDEN from posting in the shops, guild, and any sanctioned threads involving Metas. They are not allowed to purchase pets either. This is permanent!]
hiphopper318- Posting in Guild without permissions, Posting forms in all the wrong places, and generally causing a huge ruckus in the thread with drama. Also for posting again after being blacklisted.

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