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Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 7:18 am


	Frequently Asked Questions If you have any questions, please post them here and a staff member will respond as quickly as possible! Note: Your post will simply be edited with the answer, in order for us to more easily keep track of which questions have been taken care of, and to more easily allow other people to find the answers to questions, should they have the same ones. World Can fauna be kept outside their natural habitat? Are we allowed to make up random critters to fill out our stories? What other gods are we allowed to know about? Do things like ghosts and spirits exist? Can you clarify proper plotting with ghosts nd spirits? What happens on Mt. Xi'i? Is there monetary currency in Tendaji? What is the life span of all of the species? What does Tale look like exactly and how are the houses structured? Will Oba be open to everyone some day? Are there mines or areas where crystals can be found? What are the animals of Oba like? Is Neued fire territory or shifter territory after the war? Can crystals and gems be used as an art medium? What do Zenan villages and housing look like? What kind of instruments exist in Tendaji? Can xylophones or chimes exist in Tendaji? How long was Matori slave to the Obans? Could a ship or caravan land on Tendaji from somewhere unknown? What is the cultural equivalent of Tendaji's technology in real history? Passage between Matori and the other territories are dangerous, is it impossible to get through? Will there be drawings of the flora? Are the dretch well known to the people of Tendaji? What are normal traveling times in Tendaji? Would the toxins on Yael effect the other races? Would the food on Yael cause any sort of illness to the other races? Are there settlements outside of the official settlements in Tendaji? Do illnesses effect Yaeli more? Hybrids! Are Alkdike mixes allowed to live with Alkidike? How would Alkidike view a hybrid with dreads of a different color? Can characters have more diluted ancestry? Do mixed breeds with Shifter in them shift? Would Alkidike hybrids be able to have black scleras and colored iris? Do hybrids attained by breeding count against the hybrid count? How much mixed blood in a character counts as a hybrid? Do characters that have mixed blood in them from generations back still count as hybrids? How many hybrids can you quest? Do bred hybrids count towards that quest count? Do hybrid adoptables count against the hybrid vs pure limit? Are half-breed Alkidike allowed to plead for a child alone? Would the child above be the same mix as the parent, or more Alkidike? What are the circumstances for an Alkidike hybrid to be able to breed without a lotus? Can a mixed-race Alkidike choose to leave their tribe and be a magic user instead? What are the chances an Alk hybrid would have reproductive organs? Do Alkidike hybrids have the poor eyesight of the Alkidike, or the eyesight of earthlings? Species Behavior / Culture How do the various groups view sex and relationships? What are the peculiarities of the governments of each tribe? Do the Alkidike return to Chibale every year for a ritual? Do earthlings have the same thing? Do the earthlings and the alkidikes have a written language? Does the Alkidike ritual happen at a specific time? Is it possible to have an orphaned Alkidike Youngling live with a mixed race male with Alkidike lineage? Is being born from a lotus the only criteria to visit Aisha? What are the marriage rituals for all the tribes? Do same sex rituals differ from heterosexual relationships? Are their rituals for surrogacy/donorship? Are their customs/rituals for having children? Do halfbreeds change the rituals at all? What are the death customs of Tendaji? When there is war, do people pay respects to the opponents' dead? Who takes care of parentless lotus children? How do Alkidike eyes work? Does an Alkidike's vision go worse faster because of the light? How good is a shifter's night vision? How do earthling eyes age? Are a lot of Alkidike elders visually impaired? What are the roles of older Alkidike in their society? What do Alkidike Mystics do in society? How often are Alkidike Mystics born? Can earthlings be infertile? Are their earthling orphanages? How does adoption work in Tendaji? How would fire earthlings react to a Tendaji person? Would a fire earthling be willing to teach an ice earthling fire magic? Which areas of Tendaji are controlled by the fire earthlings? Are fire earthling attacking by boat? Can a character gain acceptance from the Obans by treating one of their own? Do earthlings have different languages or accents? What makes a family wealthy, middle class, or poor in Tendaji? What are the races views on heaven and hell? Can earthlings go to Chibale or visit Aisha? What specific superstitions do the Yaeli have? Would the Yaeli have a different dialect? Are there any professions that would be unattainable to outsiders of the area? Species Appearance Do all girls have to have long hair/certain hairstyles? What is the age range for each stage? Is it possible to have a character with a deformity, disorder or disability of some sort? Would Shifter infants be born off schedule with their shifting and eventually adjust? What would an Albino shifter look like? What would a melanistic Alkidike look like? Which shop item is used to get a tattoo added to a character? Do Alkidike Mystics look any different than regular Alkidike? Can Alkidike antennae regenerate? Can Alkidike wear their hair in something other than dreads? Can a character wear an animal pelt on their head? Are characters allowed to wear toga/sari inspired clothing? Is it possible for the Eye of the Goddess item to change even Alkidike and water earthling eye colors? What are the official heights of the races? What color is Alkidike blood? Can other races eyes glow like the Yaeli? Obtaining a Character Are adoptables free? If you can't afford a custom, are there payment plans or other options? Can you quest for a youngling? Is there a way to get an Alkidike Mystic? Will custom slots be made available more often? Can characters be trans/androgynous/nongenderbinary? Do approved quest characters need art before they can grow? What are the limitations for questing a stage 2 character? How many characters without art can you have? If you win a premade, can you get approval for it to be one of the player made adoptables? Can an owner quest for more than one character at a time? Do you have to mark a quest priority if you want it approved first? Are character limits waived during events? Growing Your Characters Can extra RPs that take place in one stage be used in another's requirements? Do extra RPs have an alternative use besides growing? Can extra RPs be used to edit weapon details? Can non-battle class characters have weapons in their art? Can artisan classes become writers? Can a character switch classes? Are classes like Xi'i Oracle, Courier, Spy, Strategist, and Inventor available? Do youngling growths count against the two week rule? From when does the timer start on growing younglings? Can solos count for youngling growth? Can a character be a sculptor and a jeweler? Can characters write solos about their class? Do RPs need to be completed before submitting for a growth request? Are Alkidikes allowed to be Beast Tamers? How do partial solos stack up exactly? Do riders get to choose between spear, lance, or trident like the melee hunters? Can younglings write solos for World Events and still use the versatile point? What item is the best for adding beading to clothing? Would gorogorum scales be able to be made into jewelry? For stage 2 quested characters do reqs get rounded up or down? When waiting for art for a growth can a character be RPed as their next stage? Do you still have to buy items if you want a character's outfit to change but want to leave it CC? Does Courier fall under personal title? Is there a pirate class? Is Alchemist available as a class? Does Blacksmith or Tailor fall under Personal Title? Can a character follow the Minstrel path but be a Poet instead? Do battle prompt world events follow the same owner rules as normal RPs? If two characters with the same owner did a world event together, how would it work if one is at their limit for same-owner RPs? Can the Rider class use a trident? When a character becomes a rider, so they only get one mount? Can versatile points be used in a different stage from when they earn them? Is there a way to get a kinfa after stage 2 and use it as a mount? When can a character get a custom weapon? Can an owner request a new quest prompt? What is acceptable for Legendary traits? Can I work on a growth quest even if I'm waiting for my cool down? Can a character start their quest if they're still waiting on an RP to finish? When does the timer to submit another growth actually start? Activity Can characters be rehomed? If a character's art is rehomed, can the character still come back? Can retired characters come back? How does a hiatus work with activity checks? What happens if I retire a character and how can I un-retire them? How do I unretire my characters now that the roll call thread is closed? Breeding Does a lotus from Aisha have the ability to be taken back home with the mother or does it stay with Aisha until it blooms? Do babies from a pairing count against the character limit? Do surrogates/donors have to be exsisting characters? Can there be Alkidike twins? In the case of surrogacy/donating, who uses their breeding slots? Do IC donors have to be stage 2 or above as well as the parents? Can Alkidike plead for children on behalf of earthlings? Can parents choose to put a bred youngling into an event? If a character uses up all of their breeding slots can they still help others surrogate? Would it be possible to adopt a child that resembles them if they use a breeding slot? Can a character breed with an NPC? Can stage 4 characters still breed? Does staff need to know what the NPC surrogate/donor looks like? Do parents who have used Nectar of the Gods/Eye of the Goddess effect their breedings? For a same sex female couple, can they both get pregnant from one male in a single breeding? Crafting How does word count get calculated for solos? How does growing effect the stats? Do I get anything from my item being sold in the shop? If crafting something that usually comes in a pair, are we making the pair, or just one? Battles How do you purchase weapons? How do you keep track of EXP? If a magic user runs out of spells, can they use physical attacks? Can a mage use low level defensive magic as well, even if they have a greater aptitude/ are going into an offensive magic class? If I purchase a weapon from the shop, can I "re-skin" it to fit my character? Are non-magic battle classes allowed to use magic? Can players also play NPCs in battle? Can a character "learn" a new spell through EXP? What is the difference between each spell? Do battles have to be between two people? Can characters spectate/RP in battles? Do non-battle classes have to make stats? Can battle classes use daggers/throwing knives instead of their class weapon? Can non-battle class characters battle with battle class characters to help them receive growth points? Can Delayed Elemental Burst be effected by powering up? Can battles be used as RP req points? Do characters with disabilities like blindness have altered stats? Can nonbattle classes use spells? Can non-battle classes fight to earn EXP? Can Alkidike use two handed swords? What are the Scroll items from the Fairgrounds? What are the books that scholars use? Can NPCs participate in group/team battles? Can other owners control NPCs to fight against a different owner? Can shamans use beads instead of a staff? Can Shaman use both offensive and defensive magics? Is there info on what the spells do? How does the Shaman class differ from the other two magic categories? Will there be more weapon choices in the future? Can a character use two health spells in one turn? Are spell slots the same as a spell's uses? Does the crit roll apply to retaliations? Can you get a crit roll from a 20 in dmg? Is the Opal Pebble item used for the entire battle or just one turn? Beast Battles How does beast taming with two or more people work? How do req points distribute with two or more people? Can beast battles be used as RP req points when done with others? Which bonuses do we use when taming? Do more beasts in one battle mean more reqs? If a character tames an animal and gives it away, does it take up the other character's slot also? Can prentices beast battle? Can younglings beast battle? Can familiars be found wandering in areas other than their original area? Can beast battles be used as solos? To use the taming net do you need three battles or three taming attempts? Do you add the stat bonus to the roll or the base stat when taming? Familiars If a character doesn't like battling but chooses a battle class can familiars act as proxy? How do familiars relate to battle? What are the familiars' levels of intelligence and what can they be trained to do? How should you go about RPing familiars? Are we allowed to play 'wild' familiars? What are the sizes of all the familiars? Will there be familiar breeding? Is there a familiar/owner list? Do familiars gain anything from RPing? Can you quest for a familiar? Is there a limit to how many familiars a character can own and does this effect the taming limit? What is the carrying limit for a scorra? Can you custom order a sprite? If you buy the Friendly Hand Elixir, do you need to get the Change of State Elixir as well? Do familiars have set colors per species? Are sprites rare, is there lore surrounding them IC? How do kinfas grow with characters who are too old? Roleplaying Is it possible to have non-quest RPs with shop NPCs? What do the non battle classes do, mechanics/rp wise? Are minimum post counts for each person? Can spells be used in RP without having to buy them? Can characters RP as seller's for this meta chapter? (chapter 4) What is a solo? What are the rules on reminiscing RPs? Is there an RP aspect to spells or are they battle only? What were the conditions for captives during the war? Are prentices able to use their weapons in RP Can solos be thoughts or reflections? Can an RP be completed on AIM or Skype? Can a world prompt between multiple characters belonging to one owner be written in solo format? How are the magic classes different in RP? How does their magic look? Can a character's RPs jump around in their timeline? Do characters unlock their magical abilities in stage 2, or can they know some as a prentice? Can solos be written in first person? Can RPs started before the meta and before a character grows count for their future stage? Misc. Why is older youngling art on different bases? Are there any other ways to earn EXP besides fighting? Can I use two Scrolls of Souls on one character? What happens if a character cannot continue with the chosen class? Can an item won during an event be exchanged/returned for exp towards a different item? Can a solo be reserved for world event prompts? How does the Scroll of Swords work?

Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 10:39 pm


	I have some questions about the weapons: They are bought with Gaiagold? How do you keep track of EXP? What is it? Is it related to word count? Answer Weapons can either be purchased with Gaia gold or EXP. EXP comes from battles. If you check out the Battle Arena, you'll find a lot more detailed information. After a Battle ends, a Staff member will come by and let everyone know how much EXP they received. Staff Members will be keeping track in your journal's cert post. The first weapons (received at Stage 2) are only available in exchange for Gaia Gold, since there is no way that a character has been able to receive EXP until that point. Prices of weapons raise significantly after Stage 2 to encourage use of the battle system.

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Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 6:25 pm


	How do the various groups view sex and relationships? What are the views on homosexuality, polygamy, cheating and marriage throughout Tenadji? Answer Each group has its own set of religious and cultural beliefs (found in Species Info), but in general, polygamy and cheating would both be frowned upon. Loyalty is an important trait to have in societies that depend upon mutual, group support for survival, so marriage (although not given that name specifically) would be looked at as a life bond between two individuals. No group has ever (…yet?) come close enough to extinction to make fruitful child bearing more important than that loyalty. As far as sexuality is concerned, individuals may choose to be with whomever they desire. Some Earthlings may be disappointed to see a same-sex couple, simply for the fact that the couple would be unable to produce children without the help of a surrogate or donor, but it is certainly neither a taboo nor unheard of. Especially amongst the Alkidikes, same-sex relationships are incredibly common (after all, there are no men around). With them, it is more of the opposite, where it is strange to see an Alkidike woman with a man… especially because that means he is at least half-some other species.

Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:32 am


	Can fauna be kept outside their natural habitat? If someone wanted to import ( idk via blackmarket) a creature from one region to another could they? Or if you have a companion animal from one region but you end up settling in another will that be ok? Answer Yes. Characters are not limited to Familiars from their native regions. Any character may acquire any and all familiar(s) that he/she desires and may ICly attain them by whatever creative means you can come up with... be that through travel or, perhaps, "traveling black market salesmen." Familiars can also be IC changed to better suit their environments (such as shaving down fur to survive heat, or covering up with blankets to survive cold).

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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 5:39 am


	I've run up against this a few times while making Ruelash, so what are the peculiarities of the governments of each tribe? Answer I finally had the time to add this information to the Species Info page, so you can find all of those details here. Please feel free to post again if that page raises more specific questions. ^^

Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 4:07 pm


	Another question for ya! Silver and I were Rping and it sparked a question. The alkidikes return to Chibale every year for a ritual, right? Will this be an annual metaplot thing? If so, would it only be available to Alkidike characters/ Halfbreeds/ those they are close with? IF SO would there be similar events at different times for each earthling species so they wouldn't be left out? I ask because annual metaplots like that could be fun and great for plotting. Answer The Alkidike travel back to Chibale Island once a year. It is only available to the Alkidikes and possibly Half-breeds, depending on whether they were brought up as Alkidike children or earthling children. This event happens for a couple of weeks in the summer, around July. And yes, Earthlings also have an event to celebrate their species though it is not as secretive as the Alkidikes or as exclusive. In the early summer, around May and June, the earthlings throw a celebration, or a series of celebrations depending on if more than one location is holding the event.

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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 6:47 pm


	Quick question, just so I make sure I'm not making a huge mistake. Are adoptables completely free? Answer Player made adoptables are free to obtain. Of course, they still need approval, so you should still make a Quest Thread for an adoptable. Like with any "Quest Character", you won't automatically get art, so you would have to pay for a custom art slot, if you want to get art for your character. However, Quest Characters get discounts in custom art, since so much work is put into creating them. Official adoptables do come with a price and is listed in the adoptables thread.

Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:50 pm


	Do the earthlings and the alkidikes have a written language? Answer Theoretically: yes. All of the members of Tendaji speak the same common language and it does have a written form, though specifics of what it looks like have not been decided as of yet due to lack of necessity for it. The Alkidikes, being a completely different species as opposed to a different race, also have a separate language called the Language of the Trees which is the Alkidike native tongue.

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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:23 am


	If a magic user runs out of spells, can they use physical attacks? (I'm anticipating this question in the future and addressing it now) Answer Yes, technically any magic user can use physical attacks to strike with but their bonus is so low its unlikely they would hit. It's the same is a non magic user suddenly wanting to use magic. But in desperate situations it may be necessary.

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 12:29 pm


	About the Lotus from Aisha. Does it have the ability to be taken back home with the mother? Or does it stay with Aisha until it blooms? Answer That is a good question. It would have to stay with Aisha, since Aisha would be feeding it nutrients till it was ready to bloom. So any parents would either have to stick around Aisha till it was ready, or if they were comfortable enough, they could leave it in Aisha's care and just come back when it was closer to ready. Expecting earthling mothers would be expected to stay around their respective areas as well, due to the strain of travel on the baby.

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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 10:43 am


	As this question is more mechanics than world info, I'll include a world info question. Dino and I were discussing breeding... for reasons... and we were wondering if babies from a pairing count against the character limit? Answer The only limitations to younglings is you may only have three as an owner at any given time and you have to make up for their slot before you can get a new character. So yes, they count against your character limit, but you do not need an open slot to breed. >.> That aside... Are we allowed to make up random critters to fill out our stories? Like, names and things? Since there are obviously more creatures in this vibrant world than the creatures mentioned in the beastiary. Answer Yes you can for the most part. Thought should be put into what would fit into the area, such as Jauhar being mostly large insect critters and Tale being smaller animals that would be able to cool themselves off easier. We're constantly working on updating our list of creatures but feel free to start creating your own for RPing purposes, and even submitting them to Suhuba if you think it would be a great addition as an official Tendaji animal. And... Can a mage use low level defensive magic as well, even if they have a greater aptitude/ are going into an offensive magic class? Like... could Biroki use low-level healing? Answer Yes. Most definitely. Offensive magic classes can use up to level 2 defensive spells and vice versa. Edit: AND FINALLY What other gods are we allowed to know about? Answer Well, the staff have talked long and hard about this now, but there are more gods to the people of Tendaji. While the Alkidike only have Aisha and feel the earthlings' pantheon is silly and pointless among other things, the earthlings have an array of gods. The wind and Ice tribe have their patron deities Bergchi of the Mountains and Ault, the God of the Sun (Ault is mentioned in the Bringer of Fire lore). The Shifters patron god is Serin, Goddess of the Moon, and the Leaf earthlings are animist in nature. They believe that all things in nature have spirits and require respect. Though, these are just patron Gods and Goddesses, those that they believe are most closely tied to their personal lives. There are also many other gods that govern things such as the rains, tides, forests, etc. and go by many names amongst the separate tribes. (Owners are allowed to embellish on this as is necessary for RPing) Specifics can be found in the Species Info thread

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 3:47 pm


	I seem to desire some more understanding about the Alkidikes ritual. Does this ONLY happen once a year? Do they all travel there at the exact same time? Or is this sporadic as long as they return within a years time? Answer It only happens once a year and at the same time. All the Alkidikes gather under Aisha and pretty much celebrate her in all of her glory. These celebrations last days on end and after the ritual, the Alkidikes are free to return to their homes/previous locations.

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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:44 pm


	I asked in thread. I dont know if i got an answer because RL swamped me. but... Since Veshki is now an NPC with his own little post and is being used in a RP (albeit a reminicing RP... gosh aren't we tricky?) And since I am slightly obsessed with ghosts, I was wondering... Ghosts. The Dead. Mediums. Channellers. Things like that. WHATS THE POLICY? emotion_awesome Answer Ghosts, for the most part, would be looked upon as a seriously ill omen. If not fleeing in fear, the person who encountered one would probably go on an avid quest to rid his/herself of the spirit, if not find a way to bury it properly. A manifestation of the dead usually means that its soul is not at rest. Like in our world, there are those who think they can commune with the dead... and maybe some who really can. Like in our world, the people of Tendaji are able to be as skeptical as they want, or to believe whole-heartedly in the ability to commune with those who have passed. Finding "signs" believed to be left by the deceased, or for those who have passed to reach out through dreams are more likely encounters than actual, physical manifestations of, or real, physical encounters with a ghost. But, magic is clearly a strong force on Tendaji and it comes to some people more easily than others. The Alkidikes have a mystic. The Ice Tribe has a specific group of women on Mount Xi'i, the oracles, whose sole purpose it is to commune with the higher powers and, quite possibly, the dead. Take that information and do with it what you will! We certainly don't want to limit your creativity. c: (But please don't treat ghosts as canon and physical to Tendaji)

Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 7:13 pm


	Wheee! Okay. So. Say i purchase a dagger with all the stats n' s**t from the store. Can I use those stats but have the actual weapon be different? Essentially 're skinning' the item, to use a video game concept? Like use the daggers stats but flavor-wise have it be a quarterstaff or a pole? Answer Technically this would be considered the custom weapon from the 4th stage. Characters can choose to reskin their weapons at stage 4 while keeping the same stats from their original weapon.

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Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 9:18 pm


	I noticed almost all the females have long hair, is that what is required of all races? Or is that just what happened? Answer It is most definitely not required at all. There are almost no restrictions to hairstyles in Tendaji, with some small exceptions (such as Alkidike having dreads, and hair color traits existing per race) And to eleborate: Alkidike have dreads as a sign of power. Because this is common knowledge in Tendaji, it would be really hard to find an earthling with dreads unless they were part Alkidike. This should be kept in mind when creating any character in Tendaji.

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