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Brightly colored reefs surround you. Cool, refreshingly warm water embraces your normally fluffy fur, as you paddle up to the surface. A wave crashes above your head, sending foam down into your face and momentarily blinding you when you break out of the water. Slowly opening your eyes, you see a wide beach stretch out in front of you. Walking out onto dry land, you see faded pawprints before you. Obviously, others have arrived the same way you have, but they all appear to be heading in the same direction, and as you look up, you see why. A huge, pearly white castle looms miles ahead of you, surrounded by dozens upon dozens of buildings and towers. However, you hear a commotion as you try to approach. Straining your ears, you hear the faint sounds of battle. What do you do? Do you continue closer to the fight, or do you stray away?



    Hello, and welcome to Cydonia Oukoku! Here you will find the big-pawed creatures known as the cydonians. Interested? Then continue reading to learn more about them - and of the war between the light and the dark!


    Directory
      1: Intro & Directory
      2: Updates & Events
      3: Rules!
      4: The Worlds
      5: Rankings
      6: Availability
      7: Parent List
      8: Breeding
      9: Customs
      10: Reserved
      11: F.A.Q.
      12: Staff
      13: Links
      14: Black & White Lists
      15: Copyright Info
      16: Cert Pick-up
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        Current Events
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            - Nothing, as of right now




    8/28/07

    Soon there will be a kitty cat flatsale! Not sure about the date and time yet so keep checking in.

    7/20/07
      A roleplay event has been started, and everyone is welcome to enter. In it, you have a chance to win a cydonian made by you, as well as a few little secrets we have up our sleeves. So hurry to page 95 for more info!

    7/12/07
      The flatsale was a success! A huge thanks to everyone who participated, and for those of you who didn't win one, don't be discouraged. We'll have many more events in the future! This aside, the free raffle is still going, so get your ticket(s) while their hot!

    7/8/07
      The free raffle has started and the previews for the flatsale have been put up. Please see the Availability post for more info.

    7/6/07
      The thread has been finished, and we have a free raffle coming up! To add to the free raffle, we'll be opening the shop with a flatsale containing 6 shields!

    7/4/07
      The thread is being set up, and will hopefully be ready to open soon! ^^

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    Shop Rules
      General
        1: Keep the thread nice and clean! Please keep fueds out of the shop and help this be a positive roleplaying shop.
        2: Don't steal any of the art! We both worked hard to make these pets, and we will hunt you down if you abuse it.
        3: Don't PM the mule or either of our accounts about availability. Please, just read the correct post below for that information.
        4: On that same note of availability, DO NOT ask us for a free pet!
        5: Don't advertise in the thread! In your sig or in the links post is fine, but don't just randomly post in here trying to advertise an event or something.
        6: No whining if you didn't win a pet! Keep all negative feelings out of the thread.
        7: We have the right to add or take off any of the rules as we see fit.

      Roleplay
        1: No god-moding or anything of the sort!
        2: In connection with the rule above, no killing off other owner's cydonians! There is a war going on, so of course fights and the such are allowed, but don't kill off another owned cydonian unless you have their permission. (although why you'd want to kill your pet, I don't know. << )
        3: Please keep to the general setting. There may be a ton of different worlds, but don't make one up. The ONLY reason a new world may pop up is if we, the owners, say so, and this will mainly be for cosplays.
        4: As an add-on to the rule above, don't have your cydonian just appear on another world. Remember, cydonians can only travel through magic (water) portals and ONLY if they are of the appropriate age. If they aren't old enough, they can only stay on their home world.
        5: Roleplaying is allowed both in this thread and in the guild. However, if it's in this thread and you are NOT rping, please use (( )), [[ ]], ect.
        6: This pet is not roleplay required, but we would like you to do so! So please, don't make us have to change this rule. =/




    Sale Rules
      Flat Sales
        1: Do not edit your post after you've posted!
        2: Each cydonian will cost 5k. (5,000g)
        3: You must pay within 24 hours after the sale!
        4: Generally speaking, we will switch off between doing roleplay flats and speed sales. We will tell you beforehand which one we are doing.
        5: If it's a speed sale, it's first come, first serve! Make sure to say which one you're trying for, along with who it's for if you're proxying for someone.
        6: Again for speed sales, don't post before we post GO! It messes everyone up, and then everyone who posted before it as well won't be counted.
        7: For roleplay flats, after the prompt is posted, you will have 20 minutes to post back a reply. When time is up, we will post STOP and any entires posted at the same time as ours will be accepted. Any after that will not.
        8: No matter which type of sale it is, always have your post include the phrase "paws across the universe". This is so we know you've read the rules!
        9: No using mules! That's, in many ways, cheating.

      Raffles
        1: You can have an unlimited amount of tickets, unless otherwise stated.
        2: If you don't win, don't whine about it. We'll be using randomizer to pick the winning tickets, so there's no favoriting anyone.
        3: Pay for your tickets after purchasing them! We don't want to have to track you down for gold during/after the raffle.
        4: Each ticket will cost 100g each, unless said otherwise.
        5: Again, no mules!

      Auctions
        1: An anti-snipe rule will be in place during the auction. So, if a bid is placed within the last 5 minutes of an auction, said auction will be extended another 10 minutes.
        2: The starting bid will be 5k, unless we say otherwise.
        3: For items, we will accept items at their lowest "buy now" price in the Marketplace. We'd prefer donation, rares, and event items, but we will accept other items as well. HOWEVER, if they are store items here on Gaia, they have to be above the 1k sellback price.
        4: Don't discourage anyone from bidding!
        5: You can co-bid, but you can't co-own unless we say so.
        6: Make sure you actually do have the gold you say you do! If you cannot pay the correct amount, then the next bid under yours will win the auction instead.
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    Our Universe
      Five different realms are the base of what make up these cydonians' homes. Though they don't appear connected, it's possible to travel between them through the means of water. Special water, mind you, and so it can be difficult to do so. How can you tell if something is a portal or not? Simple! When coming across a patch of water, you may see the image of another world through it. It's very faint, though, and is completely undetectable to any young cydonian. To add to this, it's rare to come across one. Now, this aside, the worlds that they live on are entirely different from one another. Two in the center, while the other three circle around them.

        Gen'ya - the wilderness kingdom
          This is, by far, the biggest of all the main realms. Why is that, you must be wondering? Well, it's seperated into three parts. The first, and most populated, portion are the plains. It spreads out for miles, covering the land in both tall and short grass, and has the occasional village or farm settled across it. Next up is the forest, a dark and dreary place with many bushes and trees to hide behind. Keep your items and especially your weapons close, because the meanest of this world's residents live here! Lastly are the mountains, of which loom high above everything else. It icy cold up here, with snowstorms coming down from time to time, and so most of the prey have thick, white coats. Obviously, it's the most difficult place to live, and yet you will still find cydonians up here.


        Tokai - the city kingdom
          The hustle and bustle of the big city! Tall buildings, many shops, and even transportation, such as trains and... moving sidewalks and stairs! Due to the fact that they walk on four paws, cars don't exist but that has never stopped these fast-paced cydonians. So how do these mechanics move? Electrical equipment? Actually, no. They're powered through the underground waterway below the city. Let's just hope the flow of water never stops!


        Shima - the island kingdom
          In many ways, this is also considered the tourist kingdom. The weather is almost always perfect (with the occasional storm here and there), the water is crystal clear, and the sand is soft and cushiony. It's made up of three islands. The largest is the main island, with many shops, hotels, and a rather large crowd of people. The other two islands are more tame and are where most of the actual residents of this island live.




    The War
      The last (and most important) of the five kingdoms are the Hikari and Kuro kingdoms, for a war is currently raging between them. Multiple tales have been told of how it started, but no one truely knows of how it started. However, countless lives have been sent into battle and have yet to come back, and the end of this fight is anything but close.

        Hikari - the light kingdom
          The realm is light, where, oddly enough, most of the cydonians are light in color. Of course, not everyone here are "good". Criminals still lurk within these lands, just not as many as you'd think. A long, marble wall stretches across these lands, seperating the battlefield from most of the residents on this world. Outside these walls, though, it's barren from battle. A large beach does exist quite a long ways away from everything else, complete with clear blue waters with plants and animals that are visible no matter how deep you go. Small villages are appearant outside of the wall surrounding the main source of life here on Hikari, its town. This town, in turn, surrounds a huge, pearly castle that towers over everything else. It's here that the leader of Hikari, Lady Rihari, lives.

            Lady Rihari

            More info on her coming soon!


          Hikari's Trainee World
            Like the moon of our time, the training world circles around the realm of Hikari and is covered with many different terrains. Thick, overgrown vegetation covers one area, while heavy swamps cover another. Snowy hills towering high above everything else, a desert with an unbearable heat, and a lake with a seemingly endless abyss. It's similar to Kuro's training world in many ways, although it does have its differences. A small encampment is settled in the very center of it all, rooting itself to each of the different training grounds. Upon coming to this world, one of the first things you'll notice is how dark it is compared to Hikari. Couple this with its harsh environment, and you have the perfect training grounds to prepare yourself for a fight against the inhabitants of Kuro.


      Kuro - the dark kingdom
        Unlike the Hikari, a dark mist looms over these lands and all the cydonians are dark-furred. The wall surrounding the base of this world is black in color and, though it is also barren from the war, a shadowy forest covers the other end of this realm. Haunting sounds are heard from within. You would have to be a fool to try entering it, even with others beside you. The black castle inside of the wall towers over the town below it, and inside these confines you will find the leader of the Kuro, Sir Okur.

          Sir Okur

          More info on him coming soon!


        Kuro's Trainee World
          More info coming soon!
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The cydonians go through a 4-stage growth. Huge paws, fins on their shoulders, and three long spikes at the end of their tails are the most noticable features on them. Continue reading below for more information on them.


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This is the beginning stage for all cydonians. Generally speaking, they don't move around that much, and when they do, they almost always have that shield with them. Protection? Who knows. All we know is that they're tiny while in this stage and let out little squeaks when they're trying to talk.


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Your cydonian has gotten rid of their shield and have come out into the open! Ready to explore their new world with their newly found curiousity. Of course, who knows what they'll come across and how it will affect them in the future. These children stand at about 1'5" tall and are 2'5" long, not including their tails. It takes 1 week for them to grow to this stage.





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Older and possibly wiser, your cydonian has reached their teenage years! Their bodies are larger, making them stand at about 2'5" tall and 4'5" long. However, this isn't the only change they'll be going through. Upon reaching this age, they gain the ability to teleport through the water portals they may or may not come across. Whether or not that's a good thing... it depends on you. To add to this, your cydonian has the choice to become a trainee in the war. It takes 2 weeks for them to grow to this age.





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4 feet tall... 5'5" long (not including their tails).... It looks like your cydonian has become a full-fledged adult! They are now able to do so much more, such as breeding and being called to war. Of course, the later of those two is not a good thing. If you are sent out to fight, you will become either a trainee or an actual soldier, depending on if you enrolled into the army during your adolescent age. It takes 1 month for them to become adults.






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Now, once they've reached adulthood, they are able to go into different ranks within the armies. Some are common, others have yet to be discovered by others. The different types of ranks your cydonian can go into are listed below.


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The Knight. More info coming soon!





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The Archer. More info coming soon!
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    1: Do not edit your post after you've posted!
    2: Each cydonian will cost 5k. (5,000g)
    3: You must pay within 24 hours after the sale!
    4: Generally speaking, we will switch off between doing roleplay flats and speed sales. We will tell you beforehand which one we are doing.
    5: If it's a speed sale, it's first come, first serve! Make sure to say which one you're trying for, along with who it's for if you're proxying for someone.
    6: Again for speed sales, don't post before we post GO! It messes everyone up, and then everyone who posted before it as well won't be counted.
    7: For roleplay flats, after the prompt is posted, you will have 20 minutes to post back a reply. When time is up, we will post STOP and any entires posted at the same time as ours will be accepted. Any after that will not.
    8: No matter which type of sale it is, always have your post include the phrase "paws across the universe". This is so we know you've read the rules!


      Next Sale
        Date: ??? @ ??? PST; ??? MST; ??? CST; ??? EST
        Type: ???

          Nothing planned.


    Auctions
      1: An anti-snipe rule will be in place during the auction. So, if a bid is placed within the last 5 minutes of an auction, said auction will be extended another 10 minutes.
      2: The starting bid will be 5k, unless we say otherwise.
      3: For items, we will accept items at their lowest "buy now" price in the Marketplace. We'd prefer donation, rares, and event items, but we will accept other items as well. HOWEVER, if they are store items here on Gaia, they have to be above the 1k sellback price.
      4: Don't discourage anyone from bidding!
      5: You can co-bid, but you can't co-own unless we say so.
      6: Make sure you actually do have the gold you say you do! If you cannot pay the correct amount, then the next bid under yours will win the auction instead.


        Next Auction
          Nothing planned yet!


    Raffles
      1: You can have an unlimited amount of tickets, unless otherwise stated.
      2: If you don't win, don't whine about it. We'll be using randomizer to pick the winning tickets, so there's no favoriting anyone.
      3: Pay for your tickets after purchasing them! We don't want to have to track you down for gold during/after the raffle.
      4: Each ticket will cost 100g each, unless said otherwise.


        Next Raffle
          Nothing planned.


    Special Events
      1: No whining or begging during these events.
      2: Follow all of the rules above for their respective activity.
      3: When doing a game, follow all of the rules!
      4: If you have a question, just ask us in the event thread. (if there is one)
      5: More rules will be added when we actually do have an event. <<;


        Next Event
          Roleplay event in the guild! Anyone can enter it, so hurry down to the link below:
]http://www.gaiaonline.com/guilds/viewtopic.php?t=9860343
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Organized by home world~

[ ! = Flatsale ] [ # = Raffle ] [ % = Auction ] [ $ = Custom ]
[ & = Breeding ] [ @ = Game ] [ + = Special ] [ ? = Cosplay/Themed ]

[ s = Shield ] [ c = Child ] [ t = Teen ] [ a = Adult]


    Hikari

      * Ynde : Niraj Durga : A : #
      * Mint : iPl0x : A : +
      * Ginsora : NC-chan : A : $
      * Ashley : iPl0x : T : &
      * Silas : Niraj Durga : T : &
      * Simon : iPl0x : T : &
      * Yndispokki : Niraj Durga : T : &
      * Joseph : VG Cat : T : &
      * Ven : -- NekoGamer -- : T : +
      * Anxo : Yami no Sakura : C : #




    Shima

      * Chaz : Annaving : A : !
      * Aine : VG Cat : A : !
      * Braith : iPl0x : A : !




    Gen'ya

      * Ihyou : Meimou : A : !
      * Epona : Dovaxy : T : +
      * Takumi : Sasuke_Cursed : A : +
      * Sky : MarshMallowPanda : T : @
      * Ta'iel : VG Cat : C : !
      * Shahar : moonlit-raven : C : !
      * Silverstream : Sasuke_Cursed : C : !
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    If you're reading this, it must mean love is in the air! And with it comes a bunch of little furballs running across the floor.

    Generally speaking, we will open the slots when we feel the time is right. Keep in mind that they are first come, first serve! We may change this later, but for now, this is how it is. The two owners must pay the fee of 10k (whether you split it between the two of you is your choice) after grabbing the slot. Then, we will get to work on baby making. Cydonians can have 2-6 children. Whether they will have a full litter or just one child all depends on the randomizer. Once we've decided how many kids the couple will have, we will color them and post them once they are all finished. The two owners can keep one child each, and the rest have to be given away.

    Homosexual couples are allowed to breed as well, but, of course, things work differently for that. Now you see, in roleplay, there is another way for couples to have children, even if they're the same sex. There's a legend that says if a couple ends up falling asleep near a portal, they will sometimes awaken to find a litter of children next to them. There can be a bit of a side affect, though. The children will end up with different colors or markings. So watch out!


      Basic Rules
        1: Again, they can have 2-6 children, but the owners can only keep one each! You have a choice to either gift the rest away, hold a roleplay contest, or have either one of the owners give them away in some other manner. (flatsale, game, ect)
        2: The fee is 10,000g, and can be split between the two of you.
        3: You CANNOT breed two of your own cydonians together, nor can you breed your cydonian with an non-existing cydonian!
        4: The parents must both be adults! No exceptions!
        5: If you got a slot the last time they were open, the cydonian that got it has to wait until after the next one. (in other words, if they get it, they can't enter the next one but they can enter the one after that)
        6: If you have never rped or rarely do so, you will only be allowed 1-2 kids! Sorry, but this is one of those "roleplaying gets you perks" deals.
        7: Don't pester us about breeding slots or coloring. Also, don't pester the parents to try and get one of their kids.
        8: When we annouce that slots are open, they'll go to the first people who claim them.

          Dov's Slots:
            1: Closed!
            2: Closed!


          Gamer's Slots:
            1: Closed!
            2: Closed!
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      Slots
        Dov's
          1: Closed!
          2: Closed!

        Gamer's
          1: Closed!
          2: Closed!

    Have an idea for a cydonian that you just have to have? Or maybe you just want to make your own cydonian? Well here's the way to do it!

    Your cydonian can be any color, with any markings, any gender and any stage. However, we won't allow any of the special stages (knight, archer, ect) unless we feel that you have (and will) roleplay enough for it. Any of the other four stages are acceptable. You can have many different edits on your cydonian as well. From a simple bracelet to a complete outfit, we'll allow it as long as there's no wings, no extra limbs, or anything too outrageous. If you have a question about an edit, just ask us.

    You can pay for this with gold and items. For items, the same rules apply for this as it does for auctions. We will accept items at their lowest buy price in the Marketplace, and will accept donation, rare and event items. Unlike auctions, though, we won't accept any other items.


        Pricing
          Newborn: 175k
          Child: 150k
          Teenager: 125k
          Adult: 100k

          Simple Edits: +10k
          Complex Edits: +50k
          Cosplays: 200k to 250k
            (depends on stage and difficulty)


PM this form to the mule (Guardian of Cydonia), and try to be descriptive!


The Form
Owner's Name:
Cydonian's Name:
D.O.B: (if any)
Home World:
Stage:
Gender:
Eye Color:
Nose Color:
Inner Fin Color:
Tail Spike Color:
Leg Pebble Color:
Fur Color/Description:
Markings:
Other: (edits, items, ect)
Shield Color/Description: (only for newborn stage!)
Ref. Pictures:
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    Who knows what shall go here. >3 You're just going to have to wait and see.
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    Q: So... What exactly ARE cydonians?
      A: Cydonians are big, fluffly creatures that walk on four legs, have long ears and HUGE paws, a long tail that's about the same size as the rest of their body, and have fins. Honestly, that's about as much as I can say. (Gamer: I never could decide on what I based them off of...)

    Q: OMG, can I have one? =D
      A: No.... Well, yes, but you have to get one through a flatsale, auction, ect. You're not getting one for free.

    Q: Where can I get one?
      A: Read the Updates and/or Availability posts, please.

    Q: How much do they cost?
      A: Again, read everything above.

    Q: Are these rp-required?
      A: No, they are not. However, you will get the most perks out of rping, so we recommend it.

    Q: How long will it take my cydonian to grow?
      A: From shield to child, it takes 1 week. From child to teen, it takes 2 weeks. From teen to adult, it takes a month.

    Q: I'm confused! How do the "worlds" work?
      A: Think of it like outer space. There are a bunch of planets revolving around the sun. In this case, the "sun" are the two planets Hikari and Kuro, and the other planets are the other worlds. (the closest to Hikari and Kuro being Tokai, Gen'ya and Shima) The two training worlds for Hikari and Kuro are kind of like their moons.

    Q: How often can you come across a portal?
      A: Not very often. Just because their worlds have a lot of water on them, doesn't mean portals are everywhere.

    Q: Wait... so can cydonians breathe under water?
      A: Not really. They do need air, but they can last much, much longer than a human can under water.

    Q: If my cydonian moves to a different world, will their cert/place on the parent list change?
      A: No. It goes by where they were born or their first home.

    Q: Can my cydonian fall in love with an NPC and mate?
      A: I suppose they can have a crush on one of the existing ones (meaning, no you can't make up any NPC's) but they can't mate with them.

    Q: Are there any humans on their worlds?
      A: As of right now, no. I doubt there ever will be.

    Q: Wait, if they walk on four legs, how do they do some of the stuff they do? (such as use a bow and arrow)
      A: We'll explain it in their ranks if it's a weapon. Otherwise.... Generally speaking, they use their tails. you'd be amazed at how powerful those things are.

    Q: Can I color one of the cydonians?
      A: Only if we're hiring, and we're not. So no.

    Q: How come this person got to have more children in breedings than I did?!
      A: Either it's because we rolled a smaller number for you (blame randomizer, in that case) or you just don't rp.

    Q: If I have a question, who should I ask?
      A: Either Dov or Gamer. Please don't PM us about it, though. Posting it here in the thread or PMing the mule (if we say to do that) is fine.

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    Dovaxy
      High hoh, high hoh, it's off to work we go~! I'm Dova, Dov or Dovaxy, if you can think of any other nicknames feel free to call me one! If that wasn't an obvious clue, I LOVE Disney movies, characters and everything Disney. @_@; Eventually I'll start collecting breedables Disney cosplays but for nooooow.. I have very few. <_<; Anyways! I did the less important stuff for the shop like shading and inking and... yeaaah. Love me anyways! I'm super easy to get along with so please say hi, I don't bite! ...hard.

        Pet Trades
            Currently closed!

          Will accept:
            ~ Mush!
            ~ Shaoilin Woods
            ~ Soquilli
            ~ Lots of stuff but that's all I can think of. :[


    -- NekoGamer --
      Hi'ya! I'm Gamer, one of the co-owners/colorists in the shop. I'm not going to go into too much detail about me, so here's a small description. I sketched out the lineart, and I love wolves and cats. I love roleplaying, and you'll usually find me lurking around the B/C shops. I'm a bit of a Mush hoarder and hold lineart auctions from time to time. All of this aside, here's a list of the pet trades I'll accept!

        Pet Trades
            Currently closed!

          Will accept:
            ~ Mush!
            ~ Visages
            ~ Land of Dacaiana
            ~ Maneki Neko
            ~ Shaoilin Woods
            ~ Audio Rhetoric
            ~ I could probably keep going for about an hour. ='D So I'll stop here.



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