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News & Updates


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(!) July. 8. 08: Mutation information added!


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6.26.08 Summer event! OVER!
6.19.08 Event update!
Next Friday, the 27th there will be an adult FS, raffle and edited-Aztec Auction.
Time: To be announced! I will post the FS adults once they are all colored and ready <3 Four will be available; Two male, two female.
Everyone please welcome Nuxaz to the Dacaiana staff, she is our new part-time certer!
6.15.08 News update!
With everything that has been going on IRL, this place was very neglected this past semester,-- but now that its summer everyone on staff has a lot more time to deovte to Gaia and Dacaiana lives again! There will be tons of growths popping up all over the place, along with the opening of breeding slots, so keep an eye out!
Owners List (wip!) <--- Working on getting the owner's PB together here!
~DacStaff
3.26.08The Family FS will be held at 8:30PM EST on Friday! The method will be either speed or flaffle. There may be chances for other prizes as well!
3.25.08: The recoloring offer and Valentine's event has long past (though editted-recolor wolves are still being worked on, sorry!), we've got several affiliates up (go check them out!), customs were opened and closed, Tab broke her arm and has gone on a mini hiatus to recoop' from life, even our shop kinda went on a hiatus, but Mori's here to break the silence! 8D We've got a Family FS to honor the springtime and the mating season planned for Friday! Hopefully we'll see new faces and more RP, yes? ;D
Stay tune for more FS details! <3
2.11.08: Valentine's Day Event
2.2.08: Newbie FS @8 PM EST! Also, please go HERE to find out more about getting your wolf recolored onto the new lineart!
Regarding recoloring:
. All of the old line art without large edits will have a chance to be recolored for FREE. That means no charge at all!
Q: Do I have to get my wolf recolored?
A: No, but if it ever breeds they will be on the new lines.
BUT this offer will only last for ONE month! After that, I’m afraid you’ll have to pay to get your wolf recolored onto the new lines.
How much will it be? 70k, and that’s WITH a custom slot. Sorry folks, we have a lot of stuff to work on and we can’t wait forever for people to send us in recoloring forms. Once the offer passes there will be no more free recoloring.
If you wolf has large item edits, then you’ll have to pay a small fee to get it recolored/edited.
How much will it be? 5-50k, depending on it/s level of difficulty.
Q: Why do I have to pay for item edits?
A: It’s the payment we will give to the templatist for templating the item we redraw for you. None of the gold will go to the colorists.
Q: What if I don’t want my wolf to have that item anymore and I just want it to be recolored with out it?
A: You can do that, but your pet will lose its item. Just remember the time frame to get your recoloring form sent it!
Upset owner: >: So I missed the deadline for free recolor-thingy and I am being a jerk about it to the staff, whining and throwing a fit.
Tablue: We don’t have to recolor anything for free, this is something we are offering because we enjoy what we do and love to see our customers happy. If you miss the offer then I am very sorry, but being rude to my staff, complaining and disrupting my shop will have you blacklisted in a heart beat.
You may start filling the form out now, so once we get the adult templates we can start recoloring wolves for everyone.
1.23.08: (!) All wolves colored/grown on the new art please go Here and post your cert information, so we can get you your cert ASAP!
1.16.08: Lots of gifted SSs opened today, along with two dice games and an in thread auction!
1.08.08: OHMAN, thread revamped, new guild, and new lineart previews all over the place! New temps, certs, and banners are on the way! We're getting ready to reopen this shop, so look out for The Land of Dacaiana v2.0!



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Note: Rules are subject to change at any time and without prior notification.

    o1. Obey Gaia's ToS.
    o2. Please PM shop-related questions/comments/concerns to the mule, Dacaiana, not the staff!
    o3. Do not expect all of us to be around all of the time! We have lives outside of Gaia and do our best to devote our time to this shop, so bear with us! If you have a question that you must have answered immediately, try asking one of our shop-regulars – they might have an answer or can point you in the right direction.
    o4. Please try to type as clear as you can. You don't have to be perfect, but at least spell out your words to the best of your ability and use punctuation! We will be tempted to ignore postz dat luk lyk dis, kthx.
    o5. Please be respectful and nice whenever possible; this is our house and you are our guests. We will not tolerate any rude remarks or indecencies about anything regarding the shop.
    o6. Do not bring drama into the thread. If you have a problem with someone in the thread, please deal with it in PM.
    o7. Do not flame, troll, spam or try to play mod of the shop; that is what the staff is for, and they do their jobs well.
    o8. Do not advertise in the thread! You may request to affiliate if you wish, by pming the mule with the banner image and code. Do not be angry if we decline.
    o9. Please limit quoted posts to 3 max! Scrolling through quote-towers is very annoying, and stretches the page!
    1o. Do not steal, copy or edit any of the art work! You will be reported and blacklisted if you do.
    11. Do not beg or whine for a pet; you will be warned, and any further incidents will render you on the bad lists! There are plenty of chances to get a wolf, and if you can't manage to win one from an event but have stuck around for a while and chatted nicely without complaining, you may just find yourself with a gift!
    12. Do not hint or whine about breedings, growths or anything regarding the coloring of wolves; that won’t make anyone work faster.
    13. Do not complain about mistakes on your custom! If you ask the colorist nicely to change something, provided it doesn't require them to scrap the whole thing, they will be happy to fix it!
    14. Do not direct-link; save all of your images to your own server!
    15. You can have as many wolves as you want.
    16. Roleplaying is encouraged, but not required! Dedicated roleplayers may get perks like an extra pup when breeding or other surprises.
    17. Have fun!


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FAQ



    Q: Where can we RP?
    A: You can RP in the guild, the main thread, or over messengers. In order to use any RPs done elsewhere for breeding requirements, you must log them in the guild - preferably in a journal, but in a subforum is fine.

    Q: Can I have one for free?
    A: We will hold RP contests, and sometimes free raffles; this means that the wolves you may win/receive will be "free". Other than that it really just depends on the event and mood of the colorists.

    Q: Can my male wolf mate with another male wolf?
    A: They can be mates but they can not produce offspring. Same for female x female pairings. Only male x female breedings are allowed, though you can still call members of a same-sex relationship ‘mates.’

    Q: Can my wolf have powers? Like can it blow fire or stop time?
    A: No.

    Q: Can I guest color?
    A: No, sorry! If we want any other colorists we will announce the option in a hiring thread of sorts.

    Q: Can I direct link my certs/images?
    A: No, please save all of your wolf's stages onto your own servers!

    Q: Do you do cosplays?
    A: We do animal cosplays, but no humans.

    Q: In the FAQs, it says no human cosplays. Does that mean no Cain and Abel? :,<
    A: We don’t do clothing on wolves in the shop, but you can get a wolf BASED off of a human with your own design and call it an animal cosplay. We just don’t like human cosplays here, clothing on animals is strange. You may get items edits, fur, but no shoes or anything like that.


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  • White List:
    Name - Deed

    All our staff and devoted members! <333 We couldn't have done it without you!


  • Grey List:
    Name - Offense - :/ You have been warned.
    Shame on you!


    No one!


  • Black List:
    Name - Offense - Do not want! D<
    You will be banned from Dacaiana for good!


    Captain Wolfe; Broke rule 10.

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A touch of fire, a pinch of stardust and blood and bone and fang.

The Creator had only stepped out for a moment and the spirit hadn’t been able to resist trying her hand at creating a few things herself. Time rushed by below and her first few tinkerings grew and multiplied and lived and died in their turn amongst the Creator’s own works. They were marvelous little creatures, the spirit's makings, each with a dash more magic than was normal. They thrived so much that they were taking over as the years flashed by (as quick as seconds to the spirit).

The spirit was most proud of her latest Creation, however. Based upon the patterns of the wolves and their kin, they were magnificent beasts, majestic and magical. The spirit went wild with the paints, added even more magic to the mixture and then –

They were free!

Swift as an eagle, they hunted too well. Magical as any dragon, they caused great pain and great joy. Immortal as the unicorns, they multiplied and their numbers could only grow. For a hundred years the Earth was theirs and the spirit watched over them, pleased with herself.

But then the Creator came back and saw what their assistant had done and all the worlds trembled at his anger. The spirit was sent to bed with no dinner while the Creator worked at setting things right. But what to do with the spirit’s creations? They belonged in no world of the Creator's and were far too magical.

And so they were banished to a place between worlds. Not a void, and quite comfortable, but a place where they could simply be without any consequences. A great forest, with mountains and desert and marsh, ringed by a vast ocean to wide for any ‘wolf’ to swim. The Creator set that world upon a disk floating in the nothingness of the void a millennia ago. The magic has slowly died down through the generations to a tolerable level and both the spirit and the Creator paid no heed to Dacaiana, the Wolves' Realm.

Until now...


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The wolves of Dacaiana undergo a series of stages as they age! Each stage lasts for about a month to give you time to RP and our colorists time to color. Please do not complain about this length! Here are more details on this process.

  • Pup:

    At this stage the puppy is very impressionable. Like a small child, it wants to learn, play, and grow, and is naturally very curious. Most puppies will need the protection of adults to survive, as they cannot hunt successfully on their own. Males and females can be distinguished by the number of tails – males have 3, females have 2 – and males are generally bigger and/or more muscular than females (of course, these are only guidelines, and you can have a tank of a girl if you want!). Pups can not start a pack or have pups, and it is extremely rare for a pup to summon a familiar at such a young age.

  • Adolescent:

    At this stage your wolf is getting to know their new territories and the changes in their bodies, and has passed the point of needing to depend on others for food and protection. This is sometimes the most awkward stage of a wolf's life. They are developing all kinds of different personalities now based on the individuals they meet and the experiences they share! Many wolves try to find themselves during this stage, and also go through many milestones like getting out on their own, their first successful kill, love, and joining a pack. Adolescents can not start a pack or have pups, though romance is common in this stage. Some adolescents may be able to summon a familiar.

  • Adult:

    The wolf is fully grown now, able to fend for itself in numerous situations. They may have found a mate or are searching, and may wish to or have already had pups of their own! They may seek to wander the worlds or to join or start a pack, and can use all of their newfound strengths! They are still learning and growing (mentally), so the possibilities are endless!



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Over time, the common wolf of Dacaiana learned to adapt to his surroundings via physical mutations. Naturally, breeding took place and the mutant gene was spread, allowing for a handful of different 'types' to be found in the world, some more dramatic and rarer than others. Mutations are generally uncommon in Dacaiana, though the wolves that have them have banded together and, as their populations grew, claimed themselves as a 'subspecies' or 'new breed' of the common wolf.


  • The Mystics (Rarest)
    Commonly known as 'The Mystics', they are a drying race of wolves with singular 'corded' (spiraled) golden horns and a thin, tufted tail (similar to a lions tail). While only females carry the tail gene, Mystics are commonly lighter in coat color and have pale eyes. The Mystics are said to have powers to see things that no one else can see, prophets of sorts, and for this reason stay very hidden.

    They are a generally solitary creature, hunting alone in the thick woods of Dacaiana. The Mystic wolves can mate with any other breed of wolf, though the chances of any of the offspring being mystic are very rare. Two Mystic parents have a better chance at making Mystic puppies, though curiously, this is not always the case. Mystics that do breed successfully can have up to three puppies in a litter, and can only mate three times in their life.

    exclaim Mystic wolves are not available through customs at this time.


  • The Dillion (Most Uncommon)
    The Dillion are wolves with 'spikes' (bone mutations) that protrude from all over the body. They are usually a very tempermental breed and are very skilled hunters. They are often found alone within the forests of Dacaiana, and it is said that the Dillion and the Mystics have some sort of connection. The Dillion can only mate with normal or other Dillion wolves, and the chance of Dillion offspring between two Dillion parents is not guaranteed, as the gene is very recessive.


  • The Aboroki (Least Uncommon)
    As the Aboroki have mutated in similar, though distinctly different ways, they are split up into three different types / classifications.

    • Annwn; wolves with small, upward-curving horns, usually black or brown in color. They tend to be solitary wolves, though they are not anti-social. The Annwn have no breeding restrictions. The horn gene can be passed down to offspring, and will always yield horns in all pups with two Annwn parents, while having a 1/5 ration between other breeds. They can have up to six puppies per litter, and the horns of offspring will grow as they grow.


    • Cuinn; wolves with broad, curved horns (ram-like). They usually live in the mountains/dry lands and hunt in large packs/families. They breed only within there tribe/horned race, keeping their particular gene (which always yields horns) to themselves. They can have up to five puppies per litter, and the horns of offspring will grow as they grow.


    • Devlin; wolves with thin, long horns (antelope-like). They are often found beside large bodies of water / rivers. They live in the open lands and move in large hunting parties. The horn gene can be passed down to offspring, and will always yield horns in all pups with two Devlin parents, while having a 1/5 ration between other breeds. The Devlin have no breeding restrictions and can have up to five puppies per litter, and the horns of offspring will grow as they grow.



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Dacaiana is a large forest covered land, painted in greens and browns, earthy textures and life. Most of the land is covered in a thick forest setting and for many miles it seems that way forever, but the forest soon branches off and becomes a grassy land, kissing the feet of large rock formations and mountains. All along the coastline rests an ocean, full of dark waters and the unknown. There is a beach and a dry land that become one just north of the ocean, leading into the dead lands where nothing grows and all is gray. Dacaiana is the home to many creatures and is the birth place of the Dacaiana wolves.

Places within Dacaiana:

  • Clábar Mountain: Located in the north-west Clábar Mountain is the highest point of Dacaiana. Only the very strong-willed live here because of it's odd weather patterns and shortage of prey-beasts. Clábar has been around since Dacaiana's creation, though it did not start out as such a high and fearsome mountain. Towards Clábar's peak sits a dormant volcano known as Deo et Rege, an old saying most have forgotten, though once had a strong association to the Gods. Few wolves travel this way but those that do can brag of making it to the top of this mountain, and boast that they are the bravest of the brave.


  • Feileadh Woods: Woods sit at the base of Clábar Mountain and are known for the odd, creepy and almost threatening feeling given to wolves who enter these woods to get to the mountains. The woods grew in over time, though they are not considered a new place on the Dacaiana map. Wolves don't generally live in these woods for choice reasons, but do sometimes pass around them (usually not through). Odd noises have been coming through those woods since they first began to grow, and now that the woods have grown so thick the noises have become even more sinister. Wolves tell stories of their pack brothers' decent into the woods and how they've never returned! A haunted place, for sure.


  • Abar-eadhain: The forest that has been part of Dacaiana all through time! Abar-eadhain, often just called Abar, is the largest forest of the land. It stretches from the lower south-west of Dacaiana to the northern-east of Dacaiana! Being such a large and pleasant area many wolves frequent the forest, packs have also been known to spring up here and there in the forest. A common paradise, some wolves call it.


  • Oidhche Beach: Located to the west of Dacaiana, Oidhche does not offer much. It is a small beach with hot sands and clear, blue waters. The waters are often warmer near the shore since the sun shines on them all day. Many wolves have traveled through these parts and none have anything interesting to say about the place. It is a beach and that is all, as far as the wolves of Dacaiana are concerned.


  • Planta Grove: Located in the middle east of Dacaiana, Planta Grove is perhaps the smallest forest on the whole island. But none-the-less, not the least known of visited. Remembered for it's fair weather most of the year and abundance of fruit in the grove, Planta is used to many a traveler. Though for some reason, wolves tend to stay only for short visits, despite it's ideal surroundings. No one really knows why, not even the wolves themselves...


  • The Azalea: The Azalea is a place of misfortune and despair. A few years ago this whole land, once green and flourishing with life went up in flames; now all that is left are dead trees and ash. Many tribes died and many packs disbanded because of it. Though the land has been called damned, there are still a few brave wolves that travel out here, looking to make a name for themselves. The ash has made this land hot and dry and there are no signs of life, no green anywhere. This place truly is a dry land and a dead zone.


exclaim Land is currently under exploration!


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So, you want to start a pack, or maybe some crazy tradition-based tribe? Well, here is where to start~

The beginning: How to start your own pack!

Fee: 2k (To buy your pack subforum!)

  • What you’ll need is a head alpha (You may have up to two per pack) and three followers.

  • After this you’ll need to pick a location for your pack/tribe. (If you need help the staff willbe more than willing to help you find a suitable location.)

  • At this time you’ll need to gather three RPs for the pack, with the selected pack members. The RPs must be completed.

  • Once you have acquired all three RPs you may fill out the Pack Request forum below:


Name of the pack:
Alpha(s):
Members:
RP links:
1.
2.
3.
Desired Location:


Pack rules: In order to KEEP your pack lands you must follow the rules below!

  • The Alpha of the pack must RP at least once a month.

  • The pack lands must have at least three completed RPs within the timeframe of two months.

Simple, no?

exclaim If the Alpha doesn’t follow the pack rules then the pack with be abandoned and broken apart. The Old Alpha will have a chance of bringing the pack back together though, but they will have to go through the process all over again! So keep up with your duties.

The Staff will do a pack-sweep every month to make sure pack leaders are keeping up with pack lands!


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There are many different ways you can obtain a wolf! Read on to find out more information!

  • Flat Sales:

    Flat sales can occur at any given time, it’s up to how the colorist feels! But a warning will be given before the flat sale takes place.

    . You must show interest in the thread prior to participating in the flat sale!
    . The flat sale begins when Dacaiana says GO. Posts made before the go post will be ignored.
    . Everything is first come, first serve.
    . Absolutely no editing of any posts made after the "GO".
    . You may only get one wolf per sale.
    . You may give the wolf you won away.
    . Not all flat sales will be speed based, some require you to reply to an RP prompt.
    . Proxying is allowed, but you may only try for one (either for yourself or for someone else). You may not proxy for someone who is present in the thread at the time.
    . Winners must send a trade of 5K within 24 hours to the mule or you will not receive your wolf's image/cert!
    . If you do not win a pup please do not complain, there will be other flat sales and events. I don't like sore losers.

    Next FS:


  • Raffles:

    Raffles occur sporadically.

    . Raffle rules vary with the raffle. Please read them and pay attention!

    Next Raffle: none planned!


  • Auctions:

    Auctions occur sporadically.

    . Starting bid will always be 5k.
    . Most of the time there will not be an AB, but it will be listed if there is.
    . All shop rules still apply.

    Next Auction: none planned!


  • Events:

    Events occur sporadically and are themed, housing a variety of ways to obtain a wolf.

    . Event rules vary. Please read them and pay attention!

    Next Event: none planned!


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Customs are closed. Next slots TBA.


Dacaiana will have custom slots available every month or whenever the colorists feel like they can take on custom projects. It's going to work a bit differently now though, instead of you just PMing us with your form - we will now have two ways of doing customs for this shop.

This same information can be found in the guild!

  • Speed Customs

    These slots works a lot like your regular speed flat sale. There will be 5 slots opened for each colorist, and a date and time announced, usually between three and five days in advance. If you want a custom that time around then you should show up!

    The mule will post a "GO!" and after the go you will post "I would like a custom slot." followed by the colorist you want to do your custom. It's that simple! Afterwards, the colorists will post the winners. Everyone that won a custom slot will post their custom form in their respective colorists' thread in the guild.

    All custom forms will be kept this way to keep things organized, and to help log past orders and keep track of what has been done and what needs to be done.

    Note: You may only go for one custom per speed-custom.


  • Open Customs

    After a prompt from the mule, for a full 24 hours, both colorists' custom slots will be open and everyone can send in a form to the shop mule. After the 24 hours has passed the colorists will pick five customs each that they would like to do. They will post the winners in the guild and quote the winners in the main thread and on the front page.

    Make them interesting, and try your luck!

    Note: You may send in as many custom forms as you'd like, though this doesn't necessarily mean that the colorist will pick all, or any of them!


  • Pricing

    Note: Prices are subject to revision based on supply and demand.

    Customs
    A natural colored puppy: 350k [three stages]
    A natural colored adult wolf: 300k [adult stage only]

    An unnatural colored puppy: 400k [three stages]
    An unnatural colored adult: 300k [adult stage only]


    . Natural colors: browns, orangey-reds, black, soft yellows and pinks, gold, silver, etc.

    . Unnatural colors: like green, bright pink/hot pink, blue, purple, rainbow, neon colors, etc.

    If you have a question about the colors, prices, or any other part of the customs, please let us know!


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Breedings are Opened heart

During the breeding season, things get a little intense around Dacaiana! Eager parents want to start families, packs need heirs, and lovers and their flings get a little carried away! But it always results in the yipping of new pups. Love is in the air!

exclaim Post all breeding requests here, please: Breeding request

Breeding rules:

Breeding payment: 15k; this can be split up between each owner, so long as it all goes to the mule in one trade. Please note what breeding pair you are sending the payment for in the trade title (ex; Parent1 x Parent2).

o1. Male x female breeding only. Though same sex pairs are allowed, only male x female pairs can have pups.
o2. Females have to wait until their pups are fully grown before having another litter.
o3. Each parent must have three complete RP logs; one of the RPs must be between both partners.
o4. Each time you breed your wolf, you will need entirely new RP logs. You can not use the same RP logs for different breeding times.
o5. No NPC breeding(s) allowed.
o6. Wolves owned by the same person can breed, but you may only keep one of the offspring from them each time. So if your wolves have four puppies, you can’t keep all four.
o7. You may keep up to two pups per parent, ever, that means once your wolf has mated twice and you have two pups from litters of theirs, you can never own another pup from that wolf again. They can, however, breed again.
o8. You can give the offspring away or hold RP contests for them through the shop.
o9. You may ask to hold an event (raffle, dice roll game) within the thread to find the puppy a home. (So long as you get the Ok from the mule, this lets us know that the staff knows what is going on.)
10. You may NOT sell the offspring or do 'pet trades'; anyone found doing this will be banned.

. Common females can have up to six puppies per litter.
. Mystic females can have up to three puppies per litter.
. Dillion females can have up to five puppies per litter.
. Annwn female can have up to six puppies per litter.
. Cuinn female can have up to five puppies per litter.
. Devlin females can have up to five puppies per litter.

(!) If you have a female and you don't have any male to breed with, you can say that she mated with a rogue. In this case, you'll get a surprise with the color and patterns of the offspring, because you won’t know what the father looked like, but there is a down side. Any female who mates ‘rouge’ will only have ½ of the amount of puppies per litter. Let’s say the normal number is six puppies max, the female would only be able to have three max.

The three general RPs are still needed for this option, though.


A dice roll will determine the number of puppies each pair will have. Once the dice is rolled we will PM you with the number you have on the way.


[b]Breeding form[/b]:
[b]Mother's image[/b]:
[b]Father's image or ROUGE[/b]:
[b]Pack[/b]: (If they are in one)
[b]RP link[/b]: x
[b]RP link[/b]: x
[b]RP link[/b]: x



(Three RPs; one of them with some intention of romance/having babies!)
When the puppies arrive:

You'll be PMed the puppies when they arrive. After you get the required information gathered you will need to fill out this form and post it in the Certing subforum; if you don't your puppies will not be certed!

After you receive the litter you can go about RPing the birth, but you do not have to. You can wait for as long as you want to birth your puppies, but if you are going to wait, PLEASE send a PM to the mule informing us of this decision so we can hold off on the growths of that litter!


[b]Name:
Owner:
Gender:
Pack:
DoB:[/b]


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