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Q: Do I have to have my pet’s condition monitored?
A: No. If you would prefer for your pet to have no condition then that is fine. It simply means that they cannot be added to your tome.


Q: Why should I want my pet’s condition monitored?
A: Besides the fact that it’s cool to watch the numbers go up there are certain perks. A higher condition may yield breeding benefits as well as open the gates to a chance at having a pet become an elder.


Q: Alright, I want those perks! How do I get percentage points added to my pet’s condition?
A: The simplest way to boost your pet’s condition is to RP. Simply RPing enough to meet the requirements will get your pet a 10% boost each month that you meet the requirements.


Q: What are the minimum RP requirements?
A: The requirements are remarkably easy to reach and we have two methods to make them.


Method 1: Make at least 2 posts in a single RP that total at least 250 words. (Your current stat manager uses Microsoft Word 2010 to count these words. If you want to be sure check with that program.)


Method 2: Make 1 post in 1 RP that totals at least 450 words. (This is ideal for those that rarely get time to RP or have slow RP partners.)


Q: Are there any other ways to boost my pet’s condition?
A: At the moment there are not.


Q: I RPed my pet Susan, why did my pet Kitten not get stats?
A: You only get points for the pet you RPed. Each pet’s condition is monitored separately.


Q: I have a Sanctuary pet that isn’t certed yet, may I RP them? Will they get points applied to their condition still?
A: Yes, so long as you have at least an official WIP you may RP your pet. They will still earn points toward their condition so long as they are in your tome before three months’ time?


Q: Why three months?
A: I retire each list when it is three months old. That should give you ample time to get a cert for your pet and have them added into your tome.


Q: When are the points added?
A: Conditions will be updated on the 1st of each month provided that your Condition Monitor (Nisshou H) has time to do it on that day. If she does not the points will be added on the next day she is available. ((Try not to worry because if updates are to be late a post will be made to say so.))


Q: Do I need a tome to get stats?
A: Yes.


Q: Why didn’t I get points added after I RPed for the month?
A: There are a few explanations to this:
1- You did not meet the minimum requirements. (Try again next month.)
2- You have no tome. (Get a tome.)
3- You changed your username and did not tell the Tome staff. (Inform the Tome staff.)
4- There is no indication of what pet is being played or who it belongs to. (Try again next month.)
5- You are RPing a pet that is not from Searching for Sanctuary. (These pets do not get stats.)
6- There was a clerical error or your Condition Monitor missed your RP. (PM Nisshou H to get this sorted out.)


Q: I can’t get stats for my non-SfS pets?
A: Nope.


Q: How do I properly indicate what pet is being played?
A: Simply include the pet’s name along with the username of the person RPing it in the first post. Using certs for the pets is an easy way to do this but the name followed or preceded by the owner works too.


Q: Can I post an RP log?
A: Yes, just make sure to clearly indicate which pet belongs to which owner, the gaia username (in the case of IM logs) of each owner, the names of each pet, and make it clear where one post ends and the next begins. The same minimum requirement rules apply to logs.


Q: Can I do a self RP?
A: Yes. All the standard rules and requirements apply. Please remember that switching from Pet A to Pet B in a single post still only counts as one post in a self-RP.


Q: I have a question that isn’t listed here, what do I do?
A: PM Nisshou H with your question. She’ll help you figure it out.