[NPC] Cindy Donovinh
Thanks for tuning in again, Gaians. This is Cindy Donovinh with Gaia 9 Action News here at the scene of yet another fantastic Avatar Arena championship. In today's segment, we'll be reviewing the latest Avatar Arena winners and their entries, and then returning to the studio for an astounding exclusive look into the minds of some of our luckiest and most creative Gaians to date! If you've got a moment, please join me for today's amazing Community Update. Let's dive right in!
Taking the Cosplay Avatar Arena by storm, expert designed Tsukita-chan won First Place with the inspired entry entitled: "Lina Inverse - Slayers!" Not to be outdone, the fabulously talented Kuyusi crushed the competition to score First Place in the esteemd Original Avatar Arena with the amazing "Gashamon Trainer: Chel Cheetah!"
In this week's Arena, the competition was fierce! Luckily, two wonderfully creative competitors rose to the top and claimed victory. In the Cosplay Avatar Arena, Bell Kirby stole center stage with the fabulously accurate and adorable "Jiminy Cricket!" The Original Avatar Arena cheered as the sensational Suyuku-SAMA claimed victory with the gorgeous and mysterious entry entitled: "Something's There..."
Congratulations to all of our astounding winners! If you happen to spot these talented folk around the forums, be sure to give them a quick commendation for their thrilling victory. To take a look at the winners of yesterday or yesteryear alike, check out the Original Avatar Arena Winners Page and the Cosplay Avatar Arena Winners Page!
Many of you have, of course, taken note of the adorable and comfy new Body Pillow items taking up residence in Loyal's Bazaar. But did you know that they were designed by talented users just like yourselves? In a special segment hosted by yours truly, we'll enjoy a quick chat with the brilliant designers who lent their imagination (and of course their coveted Blank Pillowcase items) to Gaia Online's official art team, who whipped up these amazing custom Pillows! I was lucky enough to have a few of my most burning questions answered by these elusive celebrities:
- Glad to have you in the studio, everyone! Now let's get right down to the exciting subjects our viewers are simply dying to know more about. What exactly inspired your unique pillow designs?
With Dedication: The reason I chose Murasaki is because I find her cute, and thought that she'd look good on a pillow. I mean, who doesn't wanna cuddle a cutie? biggrin
NamesRina: Bought the ticket a week before it was going to expire. Asked around my closest friends what they would like, about 7-9 wanted a shark, and 4 i knew i didn't even ask I knew would love sharks, and just love them to death.
Darksp: Our great President Diedrich is one of my favorite NPCs, and I wanted to be able to have him next to me, cheerful, green, and stuffed with cotton!
Demy-Stardust: Long ago there was a RIG named Neon Core that featured quite a few beloved NPCs. Space Pirate Flynn, Cygnus, and the Kitten Stars to name a few! In this RIG you went on a journey with Flynn through the cosmos, looking for loot and running into various characters. On one such run you come across an abandoned ship...well abandoned except for Aiden, the foul-mouthed bloody guardian of the disabled ship who quickly hitches a ride with you. And by hitch I mean well...he pretty much curses you out the entire way. Ever since the day this RIG debuted it has been my absolute favorite one on Gaia, and Aiden is my favorite NPC. I'm fairly certain he would curse me out for even thinking of making a pillow of him (let alone actually managing it!) Sorry Aiden, it just means I love ya!
Wonderful! Now, may I ask how each of you came across your Blank Pillowcases items, which allowed you to play a part in this marvelous creative process?
NamesRina: I came across the ticket by vending in the marketplace of course. Soon as I saw a guy list it ; pm'd him an offer, he accepted it, it went from there. (Although my first intention was not using the ticket because I collect them), I found out it was expiring because people told me about it, and obviously saw it in my store.
With Dedication: I actually got the ticket by opening the gates I got from just donating to the kickstarter for it, which is making me a very lucky person in my opinion.
Demy-Stardust: There I was, sifting through the vast amounts of Wildcards obtained from Loyal's Bazaar, when a close friend of mine alerted me to someone selling a blank pillowcase on the Exchange. The Exchange is not a forum I ever go into, but I braved it for the chance at a glorious Aiden pillow. After a few PMs back and forth mostly consisting of me throwing gold "TAKE MY MONEY!!!" style I was the proud new owner of a blank pillowcase. That seller's kindness and my friend's ability to spot things in the Exchange is what led me to this lovely item. Major thanks to both of them!
Darksp: I wish I could say that I won it, but finding it in the Marketplace for a good price counts as winning, right?
This next question may be a bit hard to answer, but can each of you fill me in on how you picked which NPC to feature on your pillow, and who your secondary choices might have been?
Darksp: I love Diedrich, and I even have several Diedrich Ornaments dancing in my house here. Also, I missed wearing all of the cool Diedrich stuff that my human base had. I also wanted to make a Chompy pillow as I love sharks and I'm happy that he was also made into a pillow.
Demy-Stardust: Ah, there was no contest really! As soon as I heard about the blank pillowcases I knew I really really wanted one for Aiden. First of all it'd be hilarious since he's such an angry curse-filled character, but I am such a big fan of him... Hugging the actual Aiden seemed like a good way to get stabbed, hugging this version will just have to do! I honestly didn't have any runner-up choices, it was Aiden or nothing.
With Dedication: I decided to look for the NPC I found most cute, since cuteness is justice, and so I thought that Murasaki was perfect. ^^ And if I'd chosen any other after Murasaki it would have been Kanoko from Rococo or Sam from SBP.
NamesRina: I decided this was the NPC to feature because it was basically the only shark NPC people showed me. And obviously it looked the best. My runner up choices were [NPC] Mintaka and Rigel. My other runner up was [NPC] Meredith. Chose her because im in the Gambino bank like everyday and she a lil cutie redface . A couple people also wanted me to pick her.
Do you have any advice for other Gaians like yourselves questing for the legendary Ticket items, which would allow them to design their own custom sets?
Demy-Stardust: Don't ever give up! Gaians are full of amazing ideas and there's an entire forum of support for those ideas. Share your ideas, we'd love to hear them! Set up a quest, we'll drop by to keep you company! And most of all: have fun and just keep going for it! Perserverance is the key, and it's an amazing feeling when you finally achieve your goals.
With Dedication: My advice for people trying to really get the tickets is to buy a lot of the item that the ticket it featured in or just pay a huge sum to someone for theirs, but I just got lucky since I actually never really intended to win it.
NamesRina: Work hard for your stuff. Please don't make something stupid. Vend for your gold br0.
Darksp: Keep your eyes open, as opportunity can be unpredictable. Also, try not to stress out over questing, your well-being is worth more than any ticket.
Some inspiring words from talented Gaians! For anyone interested in seeing the fruits of their labors, the adorable Mr S. Chompy Pillow designed by NamesRina, the Aiden Pillow designed by Demy-Stardust, the Murasaki Pillow designed by With Dedication, and the [Animal] President Diedrich Pillow designed by Darksp are all available in Loyal's Bazaar, for those of you with access. Do take a moment to give these wonderful works a glance. Thanks again to our famed guests! Thank you for bringing us some wonderful new items!
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