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How many marbles have been lost over the ages, as children have grown up? How many have forgotten their childish innocence along with their precious toys, journeying into a world of practicality and reason? What happens to those dreams and creations of imagination, left behind in a world of innocence and magic? What happens to those marbles? Where do they go? Have you ever lost your marbles?

Welcome to a magical world where a few of those come... those with strong memories of the children who played with them and the joy they brought, drawn here by the magic of those memories, and here they wait to be reunited once again. No longer sad and alone, once they find their match, they may be transformed by that magic into something more, to share the innocent joy of childhood once more.

Welcome and come in. We have been waiting for your return.
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9.6.07 - Now accepting donations to form a guild for rp (never required), and other such stuff. I am also contemplating hiring a thread manager, but am not sure yet. Also, I am working on Halloween type ideas, and there will most definitely be a flatsale or small event in October. Oh, and my birthday's coming up. Whee. *hides from time* Can't I just stay young forever?

8.20.07 - The event was a success, and has been brought to a close.

7.23.07 - Grand Opening & Harry Potter Event, 8/10 - 8/20.
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1. Please respect Gaia ToS, Lost Marbles Rules & the Golden Rule.

2. Do not steal.

3. Play Nice. Respect everyone, staff & playground visitor alike.

4. No fighting, no biting, no pining, no whining, no crying, no sighing.
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Lost marbles only appear for the true believers, the innocent and the young at heart. They are the stories we make up as children, the imaginary friends that befriend them, the hopes and wishes they make, and the magic they see. Many may never see them, but a special few will be not only see them, but allow them to become intricate parts of their lives.

They live in a magical glade that can be stumbled upon from virtually anywhere, but which can not be found on any map and if you ask any of the inhabitants to draw a map for you, each one would be unique.

A few interesting facts have been discovered about the Lost Marbles. Random species sometimes pop up for no reason, it seems, as do mutations. Lost Marbles are able to reproduce. Peewee Marbles do inherit some characteristics from their parents, though it is not always apparent which traits they have inherited. Some traits may even stay hidden for generations, and then pop up unexpectedly.

Species discovered:


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Tortles are typically shy critters that are somewhat slow to act. They are cautious, but loyal and true, steadfast in their decisions and their love. Tortles embody the wonderment and awe for the magic that exists in the world. The world is so big, and they are so small, but surely if they stay true to their path, they will discover amazing things.

Doggets are loyal and friendly, eager to please and to play. They love activity and are attracted to laughter. If there's a game to be had, there's surely doggets playing. They can make a game out of anything, and enjoy humor. Doggets embody the playfulness and joy of childhood. Anything can be funny if looked at properly.



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Kitykats are sweet, but typically haughty critters, who like nothing better than a warm snuggle. They tend to be loners, but do appreciate a good snuggle buddy or two. They are loyal to only a few and don't always offer their friendship beyond their small group of family and friends. They are not the most trusting, but to their true friends, their love has no bounds. Kitykats embody the confidence and self-assuredness of youth, when one truly is invincible.

Wabbits are lighthearted, if a bit jumpy. They forgive and forget as easily as day changes to night, and it is just as much a miracle. They are often accused of being flighty and forgetful, but this is really a result of their ability to give their friendship out so easily, and to accept everyone for who they are. Prejudice is all but unheard of among wabbits. Wabbits embody the resilience and purity of the spirit. They are the first to help heal the world's woes.


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Bajars are steadfast friends, though they can be a bit shy, and if startled, become defensive and grumpy. They also tend to fret about problems, and worry about things, whether they be big or little. Because of this, Bajars tend to be planners, and sometimes visionaries, often thinking about the future.Sometimes they may be grumpy just for the sake of being grumpy, but if you can get past their tough exterior, you may find them to be truly warm and caring softies on the inside. Bajars embody the potential of youth. They are an inspiration to others.

Piggies are smart little critters, quick on their hooves. They are able to take advantage of almost any situation, though they do tend to be just a bit over-indulgent on occasion. They, more than any other, have a sweet tooth. Piggies sometimes find themselves drawn towards greediness if they are not careful. It's not that they don't mind sharing, as long as they have had their fill, just that there is so much pleasure in enjoying the tastes and textures of food, that they sometimes forget that there should be limits. They also have a tendency to slip into a stage of sloppiness now and again. Piggies embody the awe of discovery. The world is just so full of amazing and wonderful experiences.

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Dwagins are still being researched.

Liyuns are brave and bold critters, defenders of the weak and small. They are proud, if a bit arrogant. They are bold, though sometimes a bit bossy. They believe in themselves and those around them and are strong supporters, bolstering one's belief in themselves and their abilities. They are the first to cheer -- for anybody and everybody. They often make great leaders. Liyuns embody the strength of youth. Have no fear when Liyuns are near.

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Burdies are doers, active critters who enjoy being a part of things. They are often in the middle of activity, and usually the force that keeps the ball rolling, the wind that blows the leaves. They can go stir-crazy if left with nothing to do. They are explorers, seekers, and players. They make great team members, and are great at focusing on the goal. While they may not be the one to figure out exactly what must be done to get to the goal, once that is figured out, they are on the front lines, doing the 'go getting'. Burdies embody the exuberance and energy of youth. Because getting in there and getting your claws dirty is half the fun.

Sliverers are still being researched.

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Eekers are secretive little creatures, though usually much to kindly and soft-hearted to ever use the secrets they gather against others. They are gatherers. Gatherers of shiny objects, pretty things, secrets, experiences, memories... anything that can be collected. They enjoy using the things they've gathered to entertain others with, making up stories about how this was found or how that was rescued, or what magic lies within some object. Eekers embody the creativity and imagination of youth.

Hippofluffs are still being researched.
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Q) Do you take bribes?
a) I do! Especially the current month's envelopes.

Q) Do you take pet trades?
a) If I want the pet, absolutely! Send Torey a pm to find out.

Q) The name of the species of my marble doesn't match any of the marbles. Why?
a) If you are unsure about the validity of your species name, please pm me with the pet name and cert #. Early pets may have some inconsistances as I was still coming up with the names. If yours is one of those, let me know so I can fix it properly. It may be a subspecies, a new species, or an error.
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Pricing:

Raffle Tickets 100g
Flat Sales: 1k
Grab Bag: Current month's letter
Customs: 3k or the current month's letter
Custom w/ edits: 5k
Major Custom: 10k
Cosplay: 25k
Breeding: 2 Wish Marbles + 2k/peewee


How customs work:


A Grab Bag is a random 3-stage pet. Everything is random. It's all a surprise. It costs a thank you letter from the current month.

A 1 stage pet is an adult-only pet. You may choose a species and memory. You may also use this to sketch out the colors/patterns you'd like to see on your marble pet. Prices are determined by the amount of custom work.

A 3-stage pet is a growing pet that starts out in a marble bag and grows through the stages of marble and pet. You may choose a memory, but the species it becomes is randomized. You may also use this to convey ideas of what you'd like your custom to resemble. There is not only the possibility of surprise species, but mutations that crop up from time to time. We are unable to determine what the end result of something as fickle as magic. Prices are determined by the amount of custom work.

Cosplays are highly specialized customs and as such, you may choose species & memory. Reference pictures need to be included in the order.


Custom Slots
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2. Open
3. Open

Custom Order Form
*Not all slots may need to be filled out for every order.
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Owner Name:
Pet Name:
Colors:
Patterns:
Special Markings:
Edits:
Memory:
Species:
Cert #:
Reference:
Notes:
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Breeding:
Lost Marbles are able to share/combine their memories to create their own gaggle of little marbles. Lost marbles have no gender, and thus any two can combine their memories. Those memories determine as much of what their offspring may look like as do their current traits.

Lost Marbles combine memories via the magic of wishes. As with all magic, there are a limited number of wishes any Lost Marble Pet gets... 3. Each wish comes at a cost, draining the parents of some of their magic and infusing it with the magic of the wishing marbles which then splits equally into each of the offspring. This replaces the magic which first generation marbles get via their children throughout their years of service as a toy. Lost Marble Pets can only make 3 wishes.

To make a wish, each parent must find a Wish Marble. Wish Marbles only come into existence when stars fall from the heavens. If the star is not wished upon, it becomes a wish marble, and thus a neglected wishing star still has a chance at being wished upon. Once a pair of Lost Marbles find their wish marbles, they can make a wish upon them. Once the wish is made, the wish marbles vanish, becoming the magic which makes such a miracle possible. But it must be known, the Lost Marbles must really, really want their wish to use a Wish Marble to make a new generation of Lost Marbles.

Peewee marbles do not go into their bags until purchased. Until that time, breedings will get a special 'family photo' cert (coming soon).

To order a breeding there must be a slot open, and you must have purchased 1 wishing marble per parent. Once you have that, fill out a request form in the thread, and wait for the family cert to appear within the thread containing the proud parents and their newly created peewees. At that time you may send trade to purchase the peewees you wish to keep &/or give away. Those not bought will have homes found for them via the shop.

*Note: Wish Marbles may have other uses which have not been determined at this time.


Breeding Slots
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Breeding Order Form

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Parent 1:
Owner:
Parent 2:
Owner:
Parent 3:
Owner:
Parent 4:
Owner:
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There are now a plethora of certificate choices in fanciful flavors.

Available Certs:

Grass Cert Example: (this only comes in the one flavor)
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Colored Cert Examples: (you may pick any color for this cert)
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Other:
Special certificates may become available for events.

Recerts:
100g - Recert an old cert to one of the above, new certs.
500g - Convert an event or 'special' cert to the new format & recert.
1000g - Use the marble stage of your pet to create a custom cert.
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Wishing marbles are stars that have fallen from the heavens, but were unwished upon. They are saved in glassy marbles, their powers nestled inside. Be careful what you wish for, for wishing marbles are more powerful than shooting stars, their magic concentrated in their glassy interiors.

Wishing marbles are as varied in their powers as they are beautiful. Their effects are as of yet unknown. There may, at times, be rare wishing marbles available.

You may purchase a wishing marble at any time, and it will be displayed on your cert until used.

Wishing marbles cost 3000g.

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Seekers:
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Normal:
ShyBFly - [Quire], [Sherbet]
Rian-chan - [Hogosha]
(.x. Tofu .x.) - [Wes]
NC-chan - [Raimond]
a_roar_in_the_dark - [Sarra], [Creamsicle]
Frankenmuth - [Onni], [Kama], [Fawkes]
sharonlady - [Lucky], [Zain], [Zaida], [Gamma]
rimedragona - [Cade]
Mimbi_Mu - [Shelia]


Cosplay:

Harry Potter:
[Fawkes] - Burdi (Phoenix) - Frankenmuth
[Mujina] - Bajar - Rian-chan
[Godric] - Lyiun - Red_Fox00
[Severus] - Sliverer - Iram
[Genel] - Dummenta - ashes_of_pheonix
[Snitch] - Snit - Frankenmuth
[Luna] - Ravenclaw - ashes_of_phoenix
[Buckbeak] - Hippofluf - Kuro-kasai
[Hedwig] - Burdi (Snowy Owl) - sharonlady
[Mrs. Norris] - Kitykat - ShyBFly
[Norbert] - Dwagin (Norwegian Ridgeback) - Rein_Carnation
[Orawn] - Dwagin (Common Welsh Green) - Frankenmuth
[Scabbers] - Eeker - (x.x ToFu x.x)
[Prothero] - Dwagin (Hungarian Horntail) - a_roar_in_the_dark
[Aniketos] - Dwagin (Chinese Fireball) - Kuro-kasai
[Munkie] - Dwagin (Swedish Short-snout) - Torey
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A shop affiliated with "Gate to Hesperides" that sells Minya Plushies. You must be a guild member to post in thread, but orders can be taken by PM.


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A shop that sells elemental type pets that resemble cats.


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A shop that sells a large variety of zoo-type pets.


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A Mayan themed shop with panther like pets that start as totems or idols.


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A shop that sells Fuzzies, furry 4-stage pets that start out as eggs.


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A chinese themed shop that sells the mythical qilin.

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A shop that sells adorable little dragonflies.

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A shop that sells koi.


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A shop that sells catlike critters.


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A shop just up and coming that specializes in narwhals, the whales who carry the legendary unicorn horns.

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A shop that sells pets based on the Pokemon series of games/books/anime/etc.


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An shop with kitty-like critters that evolve in pairs from books, one being the cover, and the other, content.


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A shop that sells cute kitsune-like pets. New stages coming soon. Orders can be made here.



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