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There are three levels of acceptable activity for the Chronicles of Evolution shop. Listed from the least active to the most, they are:

Active Owner, Inactive Character: AKA: No Roleplay
Responsibilities:

A. Show up in the main CoE thread 5 different days in a month and say something substantial (only saying hello or posting images does not count). --> Chat with us, please!

B. While RP is not required, growth forms must still be used, and these may include some minimal creative writing to help our artist out.

C. MAY participate in casual RP and previously approved in universe RP at the whim of the writer.

D. Growth forms can be requested every 8 weeks, no sooner. NO exceptions.

E. This will guarantee an original character that is not given NPC'd for the staff to do with as they please. =)

Active Owner, Semi-Active Character: AKA: Casual, unregulated RP OUTSIDE of the CoE world
Responsibilities:

A. Show up in the main CoE thread 4 different days in a month and say something substantial (only saying hello or posting images does not count). --> Chat with us, please!

B. These characters must be role-played in the unmoderated subforum of guild, or in a semi-OOC format in thread. Only Gaia TOS and polite etiquette rules apply.

C. Minimal amount of RP is equal to half of the word count Universe Character must meet, and you must keep track of this. We will require links and data. We won't search ourselves.

D. Will NOT count as part of the CoE world. This means Universe Characters will NEVER know Casual Characters outside of the subforum.

E. Exception to D is RP that is specifically approved for the CoE Universe by BOTH staff members.

F. While RP is not required, growth forms must still be used, and these may include some minimal creative writing to help our artist out.

G. Growth forms can be requested every 6 weeks after requirements are met, no sooner. NO exceptions.

** Casual RP done in the subforum can be done in any manner you please, at any literacy level, in any situation, at any age. There are no rules. Unless a problem arises or a thread is against Gaia's TOS, the shop moderators will not intervene. **



Universe Characters: These are characters that use the prompts for RP and write within the metaplot world of CoE. Basically, Universe Characters have the added expectations of common sense, chronological posting, and literate RP. If you meet RP requirements, you can request a growth as quickly as four weeks after the previous.

Universe Characters: ** Can write in the Casual RP Subforum, as long as they understand NO casual RP will be counted In-Universe unless otherwise approved.

** Have added incentives of getting extra merchandise art, as well as the higher possibility of an inspired artist for unannounced arts (the latter is not a promise, the former comes with specific goals).

** Have the possibility of reaching a higher rank as characters than the other options.

** Are more likely to get RP opportunities with shop NPCs, and are definitely the only ones that will be included in metaplot.

Prompted role play is designed to add give writers and those who like meeting the challenges of gaining added incentives an outline in which to do that in. Following the prompts to document your character's growth can be done as quickly or slowly as you like.



A. Character prompts are broken down into sections first by age and reputation, and secondly by category.


B. As a general rule, prompts are only suggestions to help fulfill role-play the required word count to reach the next level. This is a minimal amount. Some of the prompts, we hope to see a lot more, and we really hope to see much more development than what is offered in the prompts here.

C. Unrequired prompts may be substituted as the writer pleases, as long as it makes developmental sense. Again, they're just suggestions.

D. Required prompts are designed to help us understand your character better and where (s)he fits in this world.

E. Yes, by all means, mix and match prompts that are in the same development level! Just watch the word count.

F. Joint role play is ALWAYS encouraged!

G. All written prompts counting toward shop points are subject to staff approval, as we want to consider these prompts as a continuous, reality based world. If you want to go nuts, head to the Casual RP Subforum. We'll still recognize activity there, even if this is our focus. =)

H. What can get your writing approved or unapproved? The shop managers are big on character development in a linear, logical fashion. We are big on realistic RP, and we love to see creativity, effort, and true care put into characters. We like thoughtful, literate, life filled RP. This will get almost anything you write approved.

Family I: A time has come when, for some reason, you need to make a more or less no return decision on telling a very close friend (significant other?) or a family member about your up to now secret life. Not telling may significantly damage the relationship, telling has its own repercussions. What has happened? What do you decide, how, and why? Is the reaction what you expected it to be? If you didn't tell, can you handle the consequential break? If you do tell, how do you handle knowing that the information may leak---or, worse, one of your superiors could find out and have major issues with it? **It is encouraged, but not required, to do this prompt as a joint prompt with other characters and/or NPCs**
Word Count 600 Words **Required**

Love I: So… now that we're on the subject of family relations… what is up with your love life? Is there anyone you fancy? Spill the beans!
Word Count 300 Words

Life I: You wake up and you go to bed, but in between lots of things happen. Describe those things. What happens on a typical (or a-typical, perhaps?) day out of your life? **Required**
Word Count 300 Words

What's going on these days?
News II: There has been another evolved incident in the news. A fourteen year old girl was killed by a mob. How does this affect you? Worst of all, the perpetrators went free because there was a 'lack of evidence', yet everyone knows who did it. Do you plan to take any personal action against this injustice? If so, what?
Word Count 300 Words

Mission IV:. You've been cleared to do a C-mission. And you get to do it solo! Wow, your superiors must be really impress-- oh no, they are just short on manpower. What is the mission and how does it end?
Word Count 500 Words

Meetings II:. Big news! Today you will get to meet one of the higher figures from the hierarchy. Flashcharge or Solarduct will come to "inspect their troops", so to speak. It is big news and everyone is excited and/or nervous. Describe the feelings of your character during all of this. How do they consider the person coming to visit? How do they feel about the visit themselves?
Word Count 250 Words

Meetings III: . A big shot is coming to visit. This would be a very good time for you to impress them and maybe even get higher up! Do you take this possibility into account or are you satisfied to wait until things happen? What kind of plan do you concoct?
Word Count 250 Words

Meetings IV: There he is! The great figure themselves! Let your plan be put into action now! (This roleplay will be done with a staff member. Please send the mule a PM when you are ready and with a short plot summary).
Word Count 500 Words

Do you still crawl, Baby?
Power Play II: Describe two offensive ways your character can use their powers. What do these do to your character? Does it strain them? Is it hard or nearly impossible? Is a certain state of mind required? How does this affect the subject of the offensive use? Painful? Lethal? Be as vivid as possible in your description of how the power manifests itself in this particular use.
Word Count 250 Words **Required** (While the prompt itself is required, there is not a *method* to the prompt, you can show this throw an anecdote, conversation, journal entry, scientific-based observation, or simply narrating and explaining the powers.)

Power Play III: Describe two defensive ways your character could use their powers. What do these do to your character? Does it strain them? Is it hard or nearly impossible? Is a certain state of mind required? How does this affect the subject of the offensive use? Painful? Lethal? Be as vivid as possible in your description of how the power manifests itself in this particular use.
Word Count 250 Words **Required** (see note on Power Play II)

I recognize you, but tell me more!
Relaxation (or not?) I: Being a hero/villain sometimes means that you see disturbing things. Innocence can't necessarily be kept the same way when you're out fighting. How do you relax, handle these things? Or do you bottle it all?
Word Count 250 Words

Ideology: Your organization has a certain cause, and goal. What is your own ideology? Do you agree with it or do you have your own ideology? What is your motivation for joining the organization you did, does it still fit today? Self reflect.
Word Count 250 Words

Revenge II: Celebration! This time has had it's ups and its downs. You've had your silly notions that you started with changed to see the reality. You've had great successes, you've had some embarrassing failures. You've made some enemies, you've made some friends. Today, for whatever reason, your friends have gathered together. During the course of the evening, someone pulls up a video on a laptop. Lo and behold, your creative-minded friend has deviously put together a bunch of clips from various locations. There's some nice things on there, but it goes from then to now, and the focus seems to be on having a bit of fun at your expense. What has been some of your most embarrassing moments to this point? How do you react to the video? If revenge is on your mind, what prank to you pull back?
Word Count 300 Words

Anything Interesting Happening?
Puppy Eyes I: . Ah, you've raised up enough that you've been asked to give a talk to some bright-eyed new recruits. What do you say to these little fellas? What do you feel about this "assignment?" Would you make it clear you don't intend on becoming a mentor, or would you warm up to the idea (though this hasn't been asked of you, this assignment may make it clear it can be!). Joint post encouraged!
Word Count: 600 Words **Required**

Puppy Eyes II: One of the new pupils has taken to you like a star-struck worshiper to its greatest idol. S/he is currently going so far as to follow you around and look at you with shiny, big eyes as soon as you say something. How do you deal with this? Do you bask in the attention or are you repulsed by it? Do you let your worshipper down gently or could you care less? (Joint post encouraged!)
Word Count: 500 Words

Mentor I: Relaxation time! Since your previous mentoring assignment went so terribly well (apply sarcasm if necessary) you are now being ordered to take out the new brats for…well, whatever really. Petting zoo? Ice-cream? Er—ok, they're older than that. What do you do with them and how do you deal with them? How do they deal with YOU? Especially on an informal occasion, around "normal" people, who would probably not hesitate to kill one or two of you. Can everyone hold back or does something happen? Chaos is bound to ensue and we would love to know how you deal with this! Joint post encouraged!
Word Count: 500 Words

Everything Else the Same Still?
Power Play V: Five steps.... backwards.... Everything, EVERYTHING is going WRONG!! You failed that last mission, you can't get a grasp on your powers anymore, it seems like your support system has gone down the toilet---It's a sign of: Your second power manifestation! How does your character respond to the sudden lack of control? Is it a quick, obvious thing that there's a second manifestation coming up, or does it take the character and even the trained mentors some time to realize that's what happening? What does it feel like to think you're climbing up the rungs of the ladder---then, BAM! It's like you've fallen on your butt and are the new guy again? Obviously, it doesn't last very long, but while it's lasting, your mentor and possibly some of your friends have been teasing you mercilessly (all dead serious too) about how "Oh, sometimes this happens and sometimes people never get back up on their feet... Crying shame, you held so much promise..." What's your reaction? No, no, punching your mentor in the face is not an option. They're still above you for a REASON and--well, you're still wobbly a bit and they'll brain you first. =) Can be joint posted with an NPC and other writers.
Word Count: 800 words **Required**