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Post: 88170827_1 created on Fri, 27 Sep 2013 16:42:33 +0000
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Welcome to Rekkadar ♦ ♦ ♦

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Post: 88170827_2 created on Fri, 27 Sep 2013 16:45:41 +0000
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What Are Corleos? ♦ ♦ ♦

Corleos are the dominant species of Sildat. They are as intelligent as humans, and they can even assume a humanoid form at will.

Their main method of communication is Fiyuri, their own spoken language. It is just as complex as any human language out there, and is learnable to humans.

Unlike other feline species, they are omnivores, albeit with a marked preference for meat.

They are called "Children" for they are the descendants of the founders of Rekkadar.

The jewel on their chest is called the core. Every Corleo is born with one. It is a source of mysterious powers. While extremely durable, cores can be damaged. Any damage to the core will mess with the Corleo's psionic abilities until the core regenerates. More on psionics in another post.

Stages of Growth ♦ ♦ ♦

MORE INFO COMING SOOOON~

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Post: 88170827_3 created on Fri, 27 Sep 2013 16:48:11 +0000
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The Coming of the Children ♦ ♦ ♦
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I am weaker than a deer, slower than a bear,

yet strong and agile enough to hunt both.
I am hairless, yet my fur comes in a myriad colors.
On legs of a lion I walk; with legs of a spider, I grab.
What am I?

You are a Corleo.
The fabled city of Rekkadar was built by your kind. Your ancestors filled it with great constructs that defied gravity and laughed at the fiercest of storms. It was built to shelter, to prosper and above all, to last.

Yet today, as you walk through the ancient capital, all that surrounds you are ruins. Moss-covered rubbles beneath your paws... Skeletons of old constructs, overrun by vegetation... Flooded streets that have become rivers.

What happened?

Every Corleo knows the story. The Tainting happened. Necromancy happened. It is said that necromancers all but wiped out the entire race using their dreadful powers. Even the land itself became toxic after being tainted by the dark psionics. With Rekkadar no longer being habitable, the survivors scattered across the continent. Civilization and Knowledge were abandoned -- and forgotten.

Centuries have passed since then. The land has healed; life is flourishing. You are not the only Corleo here at the Fabled City. Others have begun to gather in the ruins of Rekkadar as well, many of them under the leadership of a Corleo called Lord Harbinger. The Harbinger appears to be a benevolent, charismatic figure, yet there is much mystery surrounding him. Can he be trusted? To what kind of a future will he lead the Children? Is prosperity within reach for you and your people once again... and will there be a price to pay?

Find out for yourself. Weave your own story.

...and of Humans! ♦ ♦ ♦
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This time around, Corleos are not the only one with hairless bodies and spider-paws. REAL humans have arrived at the shore south of Rekkadar! The ship that carried them has been destroyed in a storm, and now they are stuck here for good. Stranded, outnumbered and naturally incapable of using psionics, the humans quickly realize that their best bet for survival is to form an alliance with the "were-lions."

Thus begins the strange relationship of the two species. It won't be a smooth ride. For one thing, the humans need to learn Fiyuri, and Corleos English. But perhaps with enough time, friendships can be forged -- if fear and racism don't get the better of them.

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Post: 88170827_4 created on Fri, 27 Sep 2013 16:50:34 +0000
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For now, you can read about the setting in the guild's RP Rules and Guidelines thread. Some in-depth information is also available in the RP Info Compendium!

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Psionic Powers ♦ ♦ ♦

In addition to human transformation, Corleos can manipulate energy and matter in ways that humans cannot. This ability is called s'hayóm in Fiyuri; humans have dubbed it "psionics." Your Corleo can gain levels through roleplaying, which will increase their stats and their psionic proficiency.

Every Corleo psionic skill falls under one of the following five shanak (means "category").

Each Corleo can use only ONE shanak throughout its entire life.

No electro-fire healers allowed! One individual can learn a multitude of different psionic skills, but all of the skills have to be from the same shanak. Your shanak is something you are born with, just like your hair color. You cannot change your shanak just as you cannot change your natural hair color (alas, no shanak dye products exist). Once you've declared the shanak, that Corleo is stuck with it for life!

Stats and Levels ♦ ♦ ♦

There are three stats that affect your Corleo's psionic performance: power (POW), psionic stamina (STM), range (RNG). The stats affect all shanak, even though the illustrations show heat as an example. (Illustrations are coming soon!)

POW

is pretty self-explanatory. How big and bright is your fire?

STM

determines how much psionics you can use without having to take a break. For how long can you sustain that flame? Or how many fireballs can you throw before your core gives out?

RNG

determines the maximum distance for your skill, and also affects your accuracy. How far can you throw that fireball? And can you actually hit a target that far?

♦ Levels and Stats:

Your level represents the sum of the values of all three stats. Your POW + STM + RNG = your level.

If you are level 1, that means one of your three stats is 1, and the other two are zero. 1 + 0 + 0 = 1, thus level 1.
If you are level 5, that means your POW + STM + RNG = 5.

A newborn has no psionic skills whatsoever. Levels and stats don't even apply to you until you become a cub.

A cub starts at level 0, but you can now gain levels.

An adult starts at level 2, unless you were at a higher level as a cub.

Increasing Your Level ♦ ♦ ♦

♦ You can gain levels by roleplaying.

Roleplay at least 500 words during a month. To prevent people from gaining levels with a bunch of one-liners, every post that you're counting towards this requirement must be at least 150 words long.

At the end of the month, if you have fulfilled this requirement, go to the level up thread to request a level up. Doing so will add a point to your POW, STM or RNG, whichever one you choose.

♦ Gain levels twice as fast!

Diligent roleplaying can speed things up. Roleplay at least the following amount, and the pet will gain two levels at the end of the month!

Upping to Level 1, 2 or 3: 900+ words a month. At least two of the posts should be from the same RP (this is to discourage people from starting numerous sessions only to abandon them).
Upping to Level 4, 5 or 6: 1800+ words a month. At least two of the posts should be from the same RP.
Upping to Level 7 and beyond: sorry, no double level-ups from this point on.

♦ Maxing out:

The highest value any stat can have is 7. So if you were to max out all stats, you would have 7 POW, 7 STM and 7 RNG. This is not possible, however. Completely maxing out your Corleo would require going up to level 21, but the highest level you can attain is only 12. That means you can only max out ONE stat, and even that may not be possible if you go for a more well-rounded build. Choose your stats wisely!

So what do stats do? ♦ ♦ ♦

♦ Battle:

CoR has an in-depth combat system that takes your stats into account. Stats will play a huge role in battle events.

♦ Dice Rolls:

Your stats will affect your dice rolls in certain non-battle events as well. Higher stats give you a boost.

♦ Elder Stage:

It is unknown how stats will affect your chances at becoming an elder, but they will definitely play a role. For this reason, we recommend leveling up every pet you roleplay, even if they are not skilled psions IC-ly.

♦ Stats and RPing:

Stats would affect your Corleo's psionic abilities IC. Use them as a loose guideline. To give you an idea, a stat value of 2 means average proficiency; 3-4 is above average; 5 and up is expert.

♦ Can you ignore your stats?

It's OK to roleplay a high-level pet as a weak psion for IC reasons. Just don't roleplay your pet as being significantly better than what his stats indicate. You get a bit of leeway with this, but not too much. For instance, a pet with 1 RNG should not be roleplayed as an elite sniper-psion (that would require RNG of 3 at the very least, and even that would be stretching it. Preferably 5+).

♦ But but but...!

What if you got a new character (naturally at a low level), and you wanted him to be a more experienced psionic for IC reasons? We would recommend doing some solo RP of his backstory to raise his level a bit. Double level-up really helps if you can pull it off!

There is one other way of raising their stats, and that is...

Stat-Boosting Items ♦ ♦ ♦

Some events may give out stat-boosting items, such as POW+1. Each of these items add +1 to their eponymous stat; for example, if you give POW +1 to a pet with POW 5, their official POW will be "5+1" and will act like 6. It's possible to break the natural stat ceiling with these items: 7+1, or even 7+5.

When you get a stat boosting item, you can give it to any one of your pets. The effect is permanent. Once given, it cannot be taken away from that pet, so again: choose wisely.

One pet can have up to five of these items. That's five total of all items, not 5 of each item.

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Post: 88170827_6 created on Fri, 27 Sep 2013 16:54:33 +0000
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Colorist hiring will remain open indefinitely, but the initial picks will be announced before the end of October!

General Information

♦ File type:

Templates are PSD files with layer groups, clipping masks, and various layer modes (multiply, linear dodge, color dodge).

♦ Edit skills:

Not required, but highly preferred. Hair, accessories, clothing, mutations, etc... I'm not 100% sure about "full clothing" such as pants or sleeved tops, but things like arm/leg warmers, sleeveless tops or capes will definitely be allowed. Must match the official art style.

♦ Coloring skills:

Here are just a few of the criteria that I'll be looking at:

Choose colors that work together.
Patterns/markings that follow the contour of the pet's body. No stamp brushes!
Apply coloring to lineart and the shading to make the colors pop. The lines don't have to be pure black, and the shading doesn't have to be all one color.

♦ Critiques:

I am looking for colorists who can give and receive friendly constructive critiques to and from other staff. 3nodding

♦ Use this base exclaim [link to PSD file]

This base is not to be used for anything other than your application for this shop. If applying for the editing colorist position, please make edits on it. Show off your editing skills! Don't just make a simple edit if you are capable of something more extensive. Doesn't have to be crazy detailed, just extensive and substantial.

[quote="keiiii"][/quote][size=24][color=#dd0000]I am a colorist, hear me roar![/color][/size]

[color=#dd0000][b]♦ Are you applying as an editing or non-editing colorist?:[/b][/color]
[color=#dd0000][b]♦ CoR sample(s):[/b][/color] You must have at least two!
[color=#dd0000][b]♦ Other samples:[/b][/color]
[color=#dd0000][b]♦ List any other B/C shop(s) that you currently work for:[/b][/color]
[color=#dd0000][b]♦ Comments:[/b][/color]

Responsibilities

♦ There is no minimum monthly quota.

Don't feel pressured to churn out pets every month, as long as you don't just disappear on us without saying anything. Keep in touch~

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There is, however, a limit on maximum slots you can do per month: no more than three customs + 1 bribe + 1 pet trade. I don't want anyone getting burned out. You will be able to do more slots per month as you'd like later on.

♦

Contribute at least 2 free edited pets (if editing colorist)/ 2 free unedited pets (if non-editing colorist) when shop is holding a major event. Again, if you happen to be too busy, just let us know.

Payment

♦.Customs:

You keep 100% of the profit.

♦.Auctions:

90%

♦.Bribes:

100%

♦.Paid raffles:

85% for moderate+ edited, 80% for minor edited or unedited.

♦.Flatsales/ freebies/ etc:

0%, but will receive a good amount of staff credits!

♦.Breedings:

100%... though since breedings will be much more affordably priced than customs, the bulk of your reward will be in staff credits.

Any shop profit that doesn't go to the colorists will be used for manager pay and other shop expenses.

Perks & Other Info

[ Free Pets for Yourself ]

You could potentially get one every month by using the staff credit system!

[ Slot Opening ]

♦.Customs:

Up to 3 per month (may be increased at a later time). Please do not open new slots if you have owed work at this shop.

♦.Bribes:

No more than 1 bribe slot per 2 non-bribe custom slots. The only way to open more bribe slots is through the use of staff credit system.

♦.Pet Trades:

No more than 1 pet trade per 3 non-bribe custom slots.

[ Premium Pets ]

♦.Definition:

Premium includes rare breeds (not yet available) and extreme mutations.

♦.Customs:

At this time, no premiums for regular custom slots.

♦.Bribes:

Premium bribes are only permitted through the use of the staff credit system.

♦.Trades:

Premium pet trades are not allowed, except through the use of the staff credit system.

[ Other Things ]

♦.Be reasonable and responsible.

This is a hobby for all of us, myself included. I would never ask you to treat it like a real life job. But we need to be fair to our patrons, too. If you cannot finish a custom or a bribe within three months, you must do one of the following:

1) arrange for a one-time extension of 1 more month. If you don't want to do this (or can't do it even with the extension), you must take the other option:

2) cancel the order and refund the payment in full. If the order was for a multi-stage pet, and one or more of the stages have been finished, you must give a refund for the unfinished stage(s). Please don't complete the trade until you have delivered the finished uncert(s) to the customer. That way, no one will ever have to tell their customer "sorry, but I already spent the gold."

♦ Don't charge any fees that are not included in our price list.

For instance, a commercial cosplay pet costs 100k extra, while the customer's OC cosplay does not. Don't ask them to pay up an extra 100k (or even an extra 1k) for a cosplay of their OC, aside from the applicable edit fees, of course.

Applicants

1. LydaLynn
2. Rapidashtrainer - staff'd!
3. DocStunfisk - staff'd!
4. illiyah - staff'd!
5. Kathryn Dragonna
6. Kalietha

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Post: 88170827_7 created on Fri, 27 Sep 2013 16:57:20 +0000
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Manager hiring is OVER! Thank you everyone who applied!

General/ Event Manager ♦ ♦ ♦
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Responsibilities & Expectations:

keep shop records up to date, help with events, etc. Also keep the shop thread alive, greet newbies and promote a friendly, lively atmosphere. Must be reasonably literate.

Payment:

50k every month, in addition to the following

100k per month, per each thread that you're in charge of (ATM, we're looking at the owner's list; there will be more in the future. Payment will increase when we start adding so many pets per month, that the workload increases significantly)

payment for each event you help out (amount TBD; will probably depend on the event)

work can also get you a free pet every now and then; details TBD

RP Manager ♦ ♦ ♦
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Responsibilities & Expectations:

approve RP related stuff, help roleplayers understand and stick to the setting, plan/run/judge RP contests with me, get involved with metaplot, etc.

Partake in CoR RP yourself. Don't worry, this is not a "do X amount of RP per X time period" kind of a requirement. Just... don't be a non-RPer around here. smile

Must have good skills in: writing, reading comprehension and communication. Must be literate, obviously (please, PLEASE don't fall for common spelling mistakes such as using "it's" as a possessive determiner. mad D My own English isn't perfect, and I'm gonna need a highly literate RP manager to make up for that!)

Payment:

10k-40k for each level-up you approve/disapprove. This will involve reviewing people's RP logs for canon breaking, TOS violations, godmoding, etc. It's very basic.

payment for each event you run/ co-run (amount TBD, will vary depending on the event)

work can also get you a free pet every now and then; details TBD

[quote="keiiii"][/quote][size=24][color=#0077f0][b]so i herd u liek managers???![/b][/color][/size]
[color=#0077f0][b]Applying for general or RP?:[/b][/color]

[color=#0077f0][b]Relevant experiences:[/b][/color]

[color=#0077f0][b]B/C shop(s) that you currently work for:[/b][/color]

[color=#0077f0][b]How much time do you spend on Gaia per week?:[/b][/color]

[color=#0077f0][b]What are your strengths that could help this shop?:[/b][/color]

[color=#0077f0][b]Why do you want to work here?:[/b][/color]

[color=#0077f0][b]For RP management only - RP writing sample:[/b][/color] (please LINK instead of pasting the whole thing into your post)

Applicants ♦ ♦ ♦
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Post: 88170827_8 created on Fri, 27 Sep 2013 16:58:07 +0000
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Certist hiring info will be here eventually.

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♦ Will these be RP-required?

A: Nope. There may be a few exceptions down the road (e.g. key metaplot characters), but the vast majority of them will not come with any sort of RP requirement.

♦ Will there be a limit to how many you can have in total?

A: 10,000. Anything below that is fair game ;D

♦ Are you going to allow cosplays?

A: Yes, but probably no pants/ skirts/ dresses...? I am strongly leaning towards allowing cosplay duplicates across different breeds, since different breeds will have totally different templates/ poses.

♦ WTF is "psionics"? How do you pronounce it?

A: sigh-OH-niks. In our story, it is the humans' way of saying s'hayom (sah YOME) which is a word in the Corleo language. Think of it as another word for magic, psychic powers, that sort of stuff. The word "magic" makes me think of a mystical power bestowed by some sort of a deity, which is why I'm avoiding that particular word with these creatures. Psionics is a very natural ability for Corleos, just like the ability to see, produce sound, move your limbs, etc. It's in their anatomical blueprint.

In short, psionics = non-mystical, non-spiritual magic with specific limitations.

♦ But the story mentions necromancy, and that sounds pretty mystical to me.

A: It's not your traditional necromancy where you raise the dead and have some skeletons/ zombies fight for you. ...Okay, that IS one possible application of necromancy, but it works more like telekinetic puppetry using dead bodies. You have to control their every move, consciously.

When you get deeper into necromancy, things start getting more scientific-y. Most individuals will never reach that stage, though, because it requires serious scientific understanding of the anatomy, psionics, organic chemistry and such. And of course, no one has such knowledge anymore.

♦ What is this "level up" mentioned in the RP manager section?

A: Every pet has stats that indicate their psionic proficiency. Roleplaying will increase their levels/ stats, and higher stats give you an advantage in certain events. There will be a combat system in which stats play an important role, as well as some non-battle events where stats factor in.

♦ Since each Corleo has a human form, will you be making art for their human form as well?

A: It's a possibility for the elder stage. 3nodding

♦ Who did the lineart/ template?

That would be keiiii, the owner of this shop. She is also responsible for all graphics and painting(s) done for this shop, such as the vertical painting in the first post. It's really weird to talk about myself in third person.

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Post: 88170827_10 created on Fri, 27 Sep 2013 17:38:49 +0000
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The Prizes

All four pets have been won. Please stay tuned for a bonus round!

How do I win?

You can enter the raffle by filling out and posting the feedback form here. Every time I receive X completed feedback forms, I will draw a winner by generating a random number. The first winner gets the first pick among the prizes. The second winner gets the second pick, and so on. See the entrants list to see when I'll be picking a new winner.

If you didn't win the first time, don't worry! You will automatically be entered for all subsequent number generations.

One person can only win once! Please do not enter more than once by using mules, obviously.

If the winner does not pick their prize by the next number generation (i.e. when five more forms have been submitted), I'll have no choice but to revoke the prize and choose another winner. sad I may change this rule if forms come in really fast, though. I want to give a 72-hour window, at least.

And that's not all!

At the end of the hiring process, the person who submitted the most helpful/ thoughtful feedback will receive a free semi-custom as well. It's about being the most insightful, not the most "omg this shop iz sooooo awesome lolol."

Feedback Form

Here it is! Before commenting on the lore, please check out the RP rules and the guidelines, and (if you have time) the RP info compendium as well.

[size=16][b][color=dodgerblue]Feedback Form[/color][/b][/size]
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[b][color=dodgerblue]1. What do you like about this shop?[/color][/b]

[b][color=dodgerblue]2. What do you think could be changed/ improved?[/color][/b]

[b][color=dodgerblue]3. Do you find the lore to be RP-friendly?[/color][/b]

[b][color=dodgerblue]4. How much do you expect customs to cost?[/color][/b]

[b][color=dodgerblue]5. Would you like to enter the Feedback Raffle? [/color][/b]

Raffle Entrants

1. YourDirtyLaundry won the first round!
2. Rian-chan
3. ladyfirefox89
---first round
4. a pet dino
5. DraconicFeline
6. Einna Firekeeper won the second round!
7. Mahogany Sunset
---second round
8. o-Elixir-o won round #3!
9. Project Strife
10. LydaLynn
11. Jinxeh
---third round
12. Wolfs Heart
13. Seruta
14. Fea Line
15. As Told by Ginger
---fourth round

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Post: 88170827_11 created on Fri, 27 Sep 2013 17:40:26 +0000
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How do I win?

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The advertising contest is temporarily on hold until keiiii makes the prizes for Round Two. emotion_bigheart Thank you all for helping to spread the word!

Put one of our banners into your sig and link to this thread. Every day you keep it in your sig, please report to this thread and let us know you've advertised for us for the day. The small banner will get you 1 point per day. Either one of the big banners will get you 3 points.

If someone comes here and lets me know you brought them, you'll get 1 extra points!
If someone you referred applies to be a colorist or a manager, you'll get 1 extra points for referral + 4 extra points for application referral! That's 5 extra points total!

You can only claim point(s) for the day you post to report. If you forgot to check in yesterday, for example, then you can't check in today to claim both today and yesterday. Be sure to check in each day you're advertising!

Use this form:
I am advertising for [Month]/ [Date] with the [small/big] banner!

What do I win?

♦

Round 1 is OVER. Please wait until we announce the prizes for Round 2!

Round 1 prizes were a custom for the first place, and for the second place, one of the not-so-identical twins below:

Everyone else is entered into a raffle. The more points they have, the more raffle tickets they get. The winner of the raffle will win whichever of the twin that is still available.

We will be keeping track of all advertising points in this thread.

Banners to use

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We have three banners you can choose from: small, big #1 and big #2. Click on the spoiler button, please~