Ryrleon
~~CONTENTS~~
1. Welcome-(you are here!)
2. Updates
3. Story
4. NPCs
5. The Sleeping Ones
6. Rules
7. Availability
8. Owners List
9. FAQ
10. Employees
11. Links/Affiliates
12. Customs and Bribes
13. Games/Events
~~CONTENTS~~
1. Welcome-(you are here!)
2. Updates
3. Story
4. NPCs
5. The Sleeping Ones
6. Rules
7. Availability
8. Owners List
9. FAQ
10. Employees
11. Links/Affiliates
12. Customs and Bribes
13. Games/Events
Ryrleon
04/15/07 --Springtime in Azeroth event opens! Check it out over HERE!!!
03/27/07 -- First flatsale and opening day raffle! Congrats to the new curators.
03/24/07 --Open! Yay.
03/20/07 -- Putting together shop thread! Still using old banners, but they'll be replaced pretty soon.
Ryrleon
Journal of Simon Grimsby, first entry:
Today is my first day as caretaker for this museum's older exhibits, having taken over from a Mr. Canter. I haven't been able to find out exactly why Mr. Canter left his position, oddly enough. His coworkers seem oddly reluctant to discuss the subject. Perhaps I shall discover something in his notes and work area.
Journal of Simon Grimsby, second entry:
It has been several days since my last entry, and for that I apologize. But such things I have discovered in those days! Mr. Canter did not quit, he was committed! I finally managed to get the full tale from one of the old caretaker's coworkers, and a gruesome thing it was. Apparently, he had been researching a new shipment of artifacts shortly before the trouble started. Perhaps I should follow my earlier plan of checking through his work...
Journal of Simon Grimsby, third entry:
I find myself unsettled. Either Mr. Canter was deranged before anyone ever realized how far his condition had progressed, or... No, there's no way something like that could be true. Things like that simply don't exist in this world.
.....Do they?
And who is this "Nyarlethotep" that Canter keeps referencing? No god or king that I've ever heard of in my studies has that name... Some lost pharaoh, perhaps?
Journal of Simon Grimsby, fourth entry:
I have found the artifacts that Mr. Canter was researching. Ugly little things, many of them rather damaged. I doubt there's any real value to any of them, although I know I've seen some of those markings before. Probably someone's idea of a joke, gone horribly wrong when it reached an unstable individual. Poor Mr. Canter.
...I swear that pot just moved. But that's silly. Besides, the lid's of a solid piece with the rest of the pot. There's no way anything could be alive in there.
It's these long hours. Perhaps I should take a holiday...
Journal of Simon Grimsby, fifth entry:
I've managed to gain the permission of the head curator to begin the auction of the "artifacts" in question, after having determined that they originate from no known culture and are probably forgeries. Oddly enough, he didn't seem too terribly upset by the idea.
Maybe now those damn books will stop staring at me.
What am I thinking?! Bah. I'm letting the old man's scribbled nonsense get to me. "Sleeping Ones" indeed!
<< Here, the journal entries end abruptly.>>
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Journal of Ryrleon Grimsby, March 20, 1933
Well, I'm finally here in Arkham... the train ride was truly atrocious, but I suppose it was better than other means. I've explored the archives, but there's neither sign of foul play nor sign my brother has been here in months; everything is covered in dust, and it's quite the shambles. One of the professors at the nearby University says he believes he'd gone to Egypt for some reason, but should be back in time; I suppose I will simply have to deal with matters then, until his return.
On going through his belongings, I located a slip from the master curator indicating that some 'items of dubious provenance' are to be sold to help finance the museum... I suppose I'd best get on that. I do wish they weren't quite so ugly... I hope someone will actually purchase them!
I wonder who made them...
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There are things in this reality that man was not meant to know. Things that man cannot even see, for to see them would be to destroy his most frail grip on sanity. One can only see what their mind can handle, after all. But they are there, seen or not. The Shoggoth, the Hound of Tindalos... the list goes on, hinted at through myth and legend. The Old Ones were, the Old Ones are, and the Old Ones will ever be.
Within the Arkham Archives reside some of these 'things'. The Sleeping Ones have been buried in time, passed through the ages with fear and trepidation, their handlers hoping that they shall never live to see the day of awakening. But one such handler was too weak, the burden too much, and he broke under the strain. Now... now the Sleeping Ones are watched by one that does not know what they are. And now, disquieted by what he suspects and pushed on by urges he does not understand, this man seeks to send the Sleepers away from himself, misunderstanding or ignoring the warnings his predecessor tried to leave.
You are one of the few to come into the possession of one of Sleeping Ones. Will you harness its power to your will, or will it awaken and consume you, as so many dark prophecies foretell?
Ryrleon
Still being written!
Ryrleon Grimsby ('substitute' curator)
Prof. Simon Grimsby (currently assigned curator (missing))
Mr. Alfred Canter (previous curator)
Ryrleon
Deep Ones
Inversion of Water
Hound of Tindalos
Inversion of Fire
Byakhee
Inversion of Air
Shoggoth
Inversion of Earth
Ryrleon
The rules are here to keep order in the shop and to make sure that the experience here in the Archives is a pleasant one. (At least, OOCly pleasant, anyway!) Failure to follow these simple rules will result in a warning first, then blacklisting/greylisting depending on the severity of the offense.
General Shop Rules
1. Do not steal any of the art or banners. (this should totally be a no-brainer.)
2. Be respectful of others, even the newbies. Everyone has to start somewhere.
3. Understand that I do have a life outside of Gaia, and I may not be able to respond to your PMs immediately.
5. No begging of any kind, whether it be for pets, gold, or a date.
6. No advertising other threads, although signature-ads are fine. RP with pets from other threads is also fine, just don't hop on and go 'HAY I'M HAVING A FLATSALE IN MY THREAD COME SEE!!!'. It's rude.
7. No refunds. If for some reason you do not like your nether horror, you may instead choose to give it to another Gaian or return it to the shop, but all sales are final.
8. Do not whine for your Sleeping One to grow! They're things from beyond space and time, they run on their own schedules!
9. Payment for auctions and flatsales are due ASAP. If payment is not received within 48 hours of the sale closing, the pet will be resold.
10. Do not ask for a job or to guest color. If I'm looking for a guest colorist, I've probably got an idea of who I want already.
11. Do not argue with the staff. If a decision is made between staff members, we aren't likely to change our mind, and arguing will just irritate us.
12. No co-owning. (Come on, they're not that expensive anyway.)
13. You may own as many Sleeping Ones as your fraying sanity allows.
14. Please keep the thread PG/PG13 at most. No cussing a blue streak, it's annoying and unnecessary.
15. NO DRAMA. PLZKTHX.
16. Editing images by non-staffmembers is forbidden. If you want something specific, wait for a custom slot. You are allowed to snip out a 'portrait' if you want to integrate it into a signature imagemap.
17. Arkhams are NOT RP-required. We appreciate it if you do, of course, but your pet will age regardless of roleplaying done. For hosting parameters, see the FAQ section below.
Roleplaying Rules
*RP rules pending setup of a possible RP thread should demand be high enough*
Ryrleon
FLATSALES
Mmmm.... flatsales. Since the last one was such a success (and now Ves has the art so I'm not doing it all myself...) we're gearing up for another flatsale! This one will be EIGHT pets, two of each type, and will be a 'colorthemed' flatsale! Yes, these will be a special edition without the special-edition price! (Unless you want to tip us extra, we won't complain...) No line edits, but it will be a tribute to something both Ves and I hold dear to our hearts, as do over 8 million other people worldwide. (Yes, that's a hint, if a vague one.)
This flat will be the same as the last one, at 7k per pet, and will be another trivia/dice game. I'm not sure if it will be images or just questions/trivia, we'll see how it goes. Tentative date will be the THIRD WEEK IN APRIL. Probably Thursday, but details are still being worked out.
RAFFLES
None scheduled at this time.
AUCTIONS
None scheduled at this time.
Ryrleon
Deep One Owners
Name -- Ability --Stage -- Image -- Owner
Barghest -- Frenzy -- Young -- Image -- Sirenz
Cerceris -- Stunwave -- Young -- Image -- Tabitha
Thrall -- Bloodrage -- Young -- Image -- inle-roo
Mograine -- Retribution Aura -- Young -- Image -- karma_k
Elghiar -- Poison Spines -- Adult -- Image -- Mia Sharra
Barghest -- Frenzy -- Young -- Image -- Sirenz
Cerceris -- Stunwave -- Young -- Image -- Tabitha
Thrall -- Bloodrage -- Young -- Image -- inle-roo
Mograine -- Retribution Aura -- Young -- Image -- karma_k
Elghiar -- Poison Spines -- Adult -- Image -- Mia Sharra
Hound of Tindalos Owners
Name -- Ability --Stage -- Image -- Owner
Andorus -- Shadowstep -- Adult -- Image -- Ves
Herod -- Savage Bite -- Young -- Image -- Ves
Dalander -- Shard Fang -- Young -- Image -- Chieko Meng Ue
Tibius -- Hunter's Glare -- Adult -- Image -- Naysha Aysha
Bonifacio -- Bad Mojo -- Young -- Image -- Mouse Pachinkorelli
Proudmoore -- Storm Wind -- Young -- Image -- Coronaviridae
Cairne Bloodpaw -- War Stomp -- Young -- Image -- Marushii
Nicodareus -- Soul Thread -- Adult -- Image -- prprofs
Singe -- Fire of Rejuvenation -- Adult -- Image -- Chaeval
Acero -- Cutthroat Slash -- Artifact -- Image -- Sinbari
Makkar Erebos -- Nightfall -- Adult -- Image -- Talencia
Andorus -- Shadowstep -- Adult -- Image -- Ves
Herod -- Savage Bite -- Young -- Image -- Ves
Dalander -- Shard Fang -- Young -- Image -- Chieko Meng Ue
Tibius -- Hunter's Glare -- Adult -- Image -- Naysha Aysha
Bonifacio -- Bad Mojo -- Young -- Image -- Mouse Pachinkorelli
Proudmoore -- Storm Wind -- Young -- Image -- Coronaviridae
Cairne Bloodpaw -- War Stomp -- Young -- Image -- Marushii
Nicodareus -- Soul Thread -- Adult -- Image -- prprofs
Singe -- Fire of Rejuvenation -- Adult -- Image -- Chaeval
Acero -- Cutthroat Slash -- Artifact -- Image -- Sinbari
Makkar Erebos -- Nightfall -- Adult -- Image -- Talencia
Byakhee Owners
Name -- Ability --Stage -- Image -- Owner
Losstarot -- Windfury -- Adult -- Image -- Eftemie
Hieronymus -- Venomous Spit -- Young -- Image -- Coronaviridae
Cykranosh -- Sandblast -- Young -- Image -- WyvernScale
"Pretty Boy" Duncan -- Keelhaul -- Young -- Image -- Taerar Licorne
Aezoryx -- Blessing of Kings -- Young -- Image -- Sinbari
Nagendra -- Lightning Breath -- Adult -- Image -- Orpheus Solon
Losstarot -- Windfury -- Adult -- Image -- Eftemie
Hieronymus -- Venomous Spit -- Young -- Image -- Coronaviridae
Cykranosh -- Sandblast -- Young -- Image -- WyvernScale
"Pretty Boy" Duncan -- Keelhaul -- Young -- Image -- Taerar Licorne
Aezoryx -- Blessing of Kings -- Young -- Image -- Sinbari
Nagendra -- Lightning Breath -- Adult -- Image -- Orpheus Solon
Ryrleon
How can I get one??
-Flats, Raffles, events, auctions... the usual culprits. Check the sections above for what's open.
Can I just have one right now??
-No. Or at least, not unless bribes are open and you've got a lot of gold to throw around, or have a good pet to offer in exchange..
How long do they take to grow up?
As a rough estimate, this is about what you can expect, though RL constraints apply. Sometimes, stuff happens.
----An artifact can be expected to release its Sleeping One in approximately one week's time.
----The creature will age to maturity in between three weeks to a month after emerging from containment.
Can they breed?
Not currently. Then again, do you really want to know what the spawn of a byakhee and a shoggoth looks like? *shudder* This may change in the future, but right now there's no plans for breedability.
Are these RP required?
-Nope! Although we certainly don't mind (and in fact encourage!) RP, we aren't requiring anyone to RP if they don't want to. Your pet will grow up whether you RP or not, and will not get taken away for inactivity. HOWEVER, once your pet is an adult, we ask that within a month or two, you pull the cert and host it on your own machine. While we may not 'take your pet away' and rehome it, we might end up having to delete it off our server to save space. (Please PM Ryrleon with the new URL when you do, so we can update the owner's list!)
OMG! Did you draw these yourself??
-Kuyalu did the lineart, Ryrleon is responsible for the banners and certs. Ryr is also the colorist, though Ves will be doing coloring as of the next flat.
Can I get a different one? My favorite Lovecraft creature is the (night gaunt, elder thing, Moonbeast, etc.)...
Unfortunately, no, not at this time. Kuyalu (the line-artist) left Gaia almost a year ago with no intentions of coming back, and Ryr only has the linework for the current pets. If by some miracle he can manage to wrest new lines from him, new types may show up, but it's unlikely.
Why are there NPCs? What are they?
-NPC means 'non-player character'... these include Simon Grimsby, the young man in charge of the shop, and old Mr. Canter, the prior curator. They're there to interact with owners, foster RP, and generally flesh out the shop a bit. They may be RPed by any of the staff.
I want to affiliate with your shop! How can I do that?
-Our affiliate banner is down below in the (big surprise) affiliate post. Just grab it and its associated code and add it to your own affiliates post, then PM Ryrleon with the link to your own shop and mention you want to affiliate.
Do you do pet trades?
-Yes, but we're pretty picky. Check the 'Customs and Bribes' section for specific details. Whatever pet you're trading should be drawn with equal skill to the Arkhams.
Can I have a job or be a guest colorist?
-Right now, we're not hiring anyone. If we do, we'll probably contact you, not the other way around. sweatdrop
Can I have a custom? How much?!
-Customs are closed right now, because we're still getting started and we're trying to figure out pricing. Check under the 'Customs and Bribes' section for more info.
Ryrleon
SHOP STAFF
Ryrleon -- Owner, Colorist
Ves -- Colorist
White List
Singularity06 - For being resourceful, informative, and knowing way more about Lovecraft than anyone has a right to... heart
Gray List
No one! whee
Black List
No one! And let's keep it that way! biggrin :
Ryrleon
As mentioned in the FAQ above, all you have to do to affiliate with us is to use the linkbar below and paste it into your affiliate post, then PM Ryrleon with a link to your shop and a note saying you want to affiliate.
We don't currently have an advertising banner, because Ryr is a bad monkey and forgot to make one. ninja *ahem* This will hopefully be remedied very soon, though. Anyway, here's our mini-tag...
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OUR AFFILIATES
Ryrleon
Yes, I'm bribable/tradable/all that good stuff! But there's a few rules (aren't there always?)
BRIBE/CUSTOM RULES
1) First, see if there's a slot open. Unless I'm really swamped, there probably will be.
2) Second, PM the colorist you want to double check that there's openings (sometimes the list might not be updated to the second). If you're confirmed for the slot, send the trade directly to the colorist, and PM a filled-out custom form to them.
3) Shoggoths cost slightly more because they are superdetailed and take lots of time.
NOTE: AT THIS TIME, WE CANNOT DO LINE EDITS. Customs are for custom color and species ONLY. We also do not do cosplays, although color 'tributes' (like if you wanted a Tindalos with tattoos like Kou Leifoh from the Bouncer) is okay. It's just too hard to figure out how to put Sephiroth's coat on something that doesn't even have arms (or in the shoggoth's case, too many arms).
Custom Pricing
Growing custom (basic): 50K (Shoggoth: 55k)
Growing custom (complex pattern (zebra, jaguar, anything else that takes hours): 75k (Shoggoth: 85k)
Single-stage custom (basic): 15k (Shoggoth: 20k)
Single-stage custom (complex): 25k (Shoggoth:30k)
Growing custom (complex pattern (zebra, jaguar, anything else that takes hours): 75k (Shoggoth: 85k)
Single-stage custom (basic): 15k (Shoggoth: 20k)
Single-stage custom (complex): 25k (Shoggoth:30k)
Custom Form
Name:
Owner:
Species:
Special Ability:
Color(s) (Be specific! Include reference if need be):
Owner:
Species:
Special Ability:
Color(s) (Be specific! Include reference if need be):
Ryrleon's Custom Slots
1) Eftemie (x2, in process, one done)
2) Mia Sharra
3) Closed (until caught up)
Ves's Custom Slots
1) Open
2) Open
3) Open
PET TRADES
I love pet trades, and so does Ves. HOWEVER! We both have a lot on our respective plates, and WILL NOT be able (necessarily) to support RP-required pets. While obviously, if someone offers us a Shaoilin as a trade, we won't say no, as ours are not RP-required, it would be unfair for us to complete our half of the pet trade on schedule and then have our trade-pet yanked before it aged because we weren't RPing it. Not that we -won't-, when we have the time, but we don't want to be obligated into a dozen use-or-lose situations.
ANY PET TRADED FOR AN ARKHAM MUST HAVE ITS RP REQUIREMENTS (if any) WAIVED.
In addition, any trades offered should be drawn/colored with the same approximate level of skill as the Arkhams themselves... no MS-paint or pixel pets, please.
That said, PM whoever you'd like to trade with directly, with a link to your shop and an inquiry to trade. If you're okayed for it, fill out the custom form... you probably know the routine by now. n.n
Things Ryrleon Wants:
Soquili
Kitsusagi Mountain
SoA (okay, got the three impossibles out of the way...)
Anubii
Land of the Midnight Sun
Mozou Totem
Nequus
Maneki Neko
Jokoa
Heartless (especially Shadow/Darkside) cosplays
Basch, Xaldin, Tidus cosplays
...Wolf things, hyena things, cat things, dragon things... I DUNNO! biggrin
What Ves Wants
Soquili
Mountain Kitsusagi
Gryps Nemorensis
Thieves of Laurasia
Mozou Totems
Blathanna (x)
.... bird pets, general monster pets, anything that isn't RP-required and has good art.
TRADES IN PROCESS
-- Ryrleon
1) Open
2) Open
-- Ves
1) Sinbari
2) Open
Ryrleon
Congratulations to the winners of our grand opening raffles! Astra (she of the un-typable brackets) won a custom Arkham, and Sirenz won a Deep One in the free raffle. Keep an eye open on this space for other fun events!
Ryrleon
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