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Beloved Codger

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Welcome to the Ferotter Bar, where our drinks brew life!


ANNOUNCEMENT:

So I bet everybody was wondering where I went x.W Well...first school became hectic, and then in the middle of it my computer died. I lost everything when it crashed, including all of my ferotter growths and my art program. And I'm too broke to buy a new program, at least right now.

So here's the problem--for now, all growth, new sales, customs, and everything else, are on indefinite hiatus until I can fix this problem. There's only three options available to me: 1. Close the shop, 2. Hire a colorist and co-owner, or 3. Sell the shop.

Please vote honestly in the poll, and PM me if you'd be interested in either co-owning or buying the shop, and we'll see what we can do. I really wish I could make this work out better....stupid computer errors. Thanks everyone smile


Well, ferotters are small, playful, ferret-like creatures that start their life in a shotglass of a particular alcoholic beverage. After some time of stillness, the alcohol renders a tiny, fuzzy lifeform, that grows up into a sleek adult--don't ask us how it works, it's just the mysticism of our brew.

Intrigued? Feel free to look around, pull up a stool, have a beer...and be careful not to swallow a little fuzzy ferotter!

Table of Contents

1. Introduction, Contents, and Story
2. Rules and Blacklist
3. Samples, Lifestages, and Prices
4. Flatsale, Auction, and Raffle info
5. FAQ, Owner List and Mailing List
6. Breeding
7. Shop/Items
8. About the owner
9. Affiliates


I bet you're wondering how we discovered these little critters, aren't you? Well...allow me to explain.

The Story

Some people say the answers are at the bottom of the bottle, and all you have to is drink it down to find the reason behind it all. We've never found an answer in all our searching...but during the life of the bar, we have found some rather strange things floating about in our stock.

It started with a bottle of spiced rum, aged and half-forgotten, that I poured myself one night for a party. The shot sat on the counter, forgotten as my attentions were diverted elsewhere, and was totally ignored for a stretch of days. When I finally got around to doing the dishes...there it was, floating in my rum--some small little fuzzball. Frightened of this and worried about whatever kind of mold can survive in alcohol, I left the shot glass be....

...Soon, the creature inside had grown large enough to tip over its glass, spilling the remainder of the rum across the counter. There, sopping wet in the puddle of sticky alcohol, was a tiny little ferret. I took it, dried it off, and decided to raise it as a pet.

Well, that got us to wondering what ELSE could come of old alcohol; experimenting, we set out shots of various kinds, waiting to see what would come. And sure enough...more little ferret-creatures sprung forth. There was something strange at work here, something strange indeed...


The OOC story:
This all started when a good friend of mine and I were at a party, partaking in the drinking and having a good time. Pyro, my friend, had perhaps a little too much and got sick. The rest of us, concerned, leaned over and asked her, "You okay, kid?"
To which she replied, in a half-moan, "I feel like a dead ferret!"
The quote stuck with her ever since.
Not so long ago, insomnia and sobriety mixed with unwashed dishes, and at 4:00 AM the concept for an original, if twisted, breedable was born. Sad, huh?

Beloved Codger

UPDATES!
10/1/04--Auction closes--Congrats Wolfcat!--and thank you everyone for bidding, bumping, and making this a pleasant experience.
9/30/04--Customs open
9/28/04--Everclear Auction!
9/24/04--Special gift custom given to Pen for being the shiznit, affiliated with Triskele Ferrets, FLATSALE OR AUCTION SOON.
9/22/04--The first flatsale ferotters have come out of their shots!
9/20/04--Flatsale successful! Thanks to all the new owners smile
9/19/04--First Flatsale!
9/14/04--Start construction on the shop


Now, before you get too excited, I have to lay down some basic groundrules....
The Rules

1. Don't steal the art or the concept! It's a simple rule, I expect you to follow it!
2. If you think the concept is stupid, don't post in my thread. Honestly...I don't mind consturctive criticisms, and I'll be glad to take any suggestions to heart--but if you come wandering in and start railing on me, "alkihol is bad 4 u! stupid!!!111" you'll get on the blacklist quickly.
3. No n00b speak, chatspeak, 1337 5p34k, or any other language that isn't identifiable to an intellectual.
4. No spamming. Bumping is fine, but I'd prefer if you stuck around to chat, make comments, RP, or something--instead of me logging on to see a whole page of "bump, bump, bump...." and nothing more.
5. No excessive quoting, or posting images or strings of letters that stretch the thread. Just annoying and un-pretty.
6. Finally...don't take yourself too seriously. Honestly, they're ferrets that are born out of alcohol, if you take it too seriously there's something sort of wrong with you x.W


If you break these rules, you'll get a warning and may be greylisted, depending on the severity. If once you're un-greylisted, you repeat the offense, you get blacklisted and there's pretty much no salvation for you. I'm laid-back, so my rules aren't all that hard to follow--therefore, I expect you to do it.


And, the LISTS!

Whitelist--(People who ROCK)
PenOfDL: For being awesome, supportive, super-nice, and making the BEST EVER certs! *hugs* heart

Greylist--(banned from buying a ferotter)
Empty, yay!

Blacklist--(banned from the shop, may have their ferotter REVOKED)
Empty. Keep it that way.

Beloved Codger

So by now I'm sure you're dying to figure out what, exactly, a ferrotter is, right? Well, as I've mentioned, they start off as a shot glass:

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They stay in this stage for 3 days or so, give or take--maybe longer, maybe shorter by a day. After the little critter in it has gotten too big to be content swimming around, the shotglass tips over and spills the little critter onto the counter:

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This sopping wet little ferret is super-sleepy at first--wouldn't YOU be if you had been swimming in liquor?--but starts to become more alert and playful as it dries off a little. After about a week, it becomes a perky juvenile:

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As a juvenile, it's displaying its adult markings and will start to really develop a personality. Curious and playful, your juvenile ferotter will be getting into everything it comes near as it explores the world around them. They stay in this stage another week or two, before growing finally into an adult:

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Adults have usually calmed significantly from their juvenile stage, being rather laid-back and complacent unless they're just hyper in personality. Sleek and attractive and about the size of a normal ferret, this ferotter will be a loyal companion to you for the rest of your life. Adults are also capable of breeding.

Beloved Codger

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AVAILABILITY:

There are no more Ferotters available at this time; thanks everybody for such a great first sale!

So now you want one, do you? Well, you've come to the right place! Here's the information for purchasing a ferotter of your very own!

Flatsales

Flatsales will be the most common way to get a ferotter. Due to the nature of the pets, they will be sold on a first come, first serve basis--meaning at a pre-set time of day, I will post the word "GO" in big letters, after which you can post requesting the number of the shot you want. There will usually be four available at a time. If you're the first person to request that ferotter shot, you get it.
Once I say in the thread that the Ferotter is yours, you are free to send the trade. It would be best if you could specify which ferotter shot was yours (preferably by drink type) in the trade so I can remember. Flatsale price is 500g


Auctions

Auctions will happen from time to time, usually for a special edition of some kind--i.e., beer, wine, or some other special Ferotter. All auctions will happen in a separate thread and have their own rules, but generally they will run for 24 hours or until the AB is hit, at which time the winner will be announced and must send the trade for their ferotter within 24 hours of winning the auction. If I don't get their trade, the ferotter is forfeited to the next-highest bid, and so on.

http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pt=1096428670&p=188908320#188908320
AUCTION! This one's running a little longer than usual to get a good idea of prices--after this, most auctions will run just one day unless I get a better idea. Anyway, Everclear auction, check it out, bid, bump--you know you want to! This auction is open to ALL PEOPLE, so current owners can have a go smile



Raffles

Raffles are an even rarer way to get a Ferotter, and will usually be held for something super-special, like a margarita or martini. Max 100 tickets will be sold, with a limit of 10 tickets per person, and will be drawn by a computer randomizer. Raffle tickets will always cost 10g each


Customs

I'm tentatively opening customs now! If it gets to be too much work I'll close them while I catch up, but expect customs to always be at least a possibility smile All right, now here's how they work.
PRICING:
Customs cost a flat fee of 500g for me to make them, plus 100g for each stage you want me to draw. Therefore, a standard four-stage ferotter would cost 900g. If you want me to skip any stages, it will be cheaper. If you want any sort of custom lineart, we can negotiate that privately, but right now, I'd like to say that custom lineart would be 200g for each stage that needed the lineart. Good good? Excellent.

So, you want a custom do you? Here's what you do. PM me with the order form below, and once I reply saying I'll get started, send me the trade for the agreed amount. I won't accept the trade until I've given you your ferotter. Deal?

ORDER FORM:
Name:
Drink: (include recipe)
Gender:
Markings: (I'll decide the colors based on the drink, but you can decide placement)
Eye color:
Stages wanted:
Custom lineart: (include what stages are applicable)

Tally it all up, and send it to me, and we should be in business!


In any case, after you receive your Ferotter, you will be able to pick up the shot glass at the "owner pickup" post below. At this stage, the Ferotter's gender is unknown. You may choose to name the ferotter as a shot glass, or wait until it is born. Either way, let me know the name you've chosen for your ferotter in this thread so I can update its cert.

Co-owning is NOT allowed. However, buying for a friend IS allowed. After all--what kind of friend doesn't buy their buddy a drink?

Beloved Codger

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FAQ, because no shop is complete without one!

Q: Why...alcohol? That's so WEIRD!
A: Well, hey, I'm a college student, what do you expect? Seriously, though, it occurred to me and it seemed original enough that it just might work. So why not?

Q: Why so cheap?
A: Eh....low self esteem? Seriously, I just want to be sure to get my little ferotters out into the world, and I know my art isn't all THAT wonderful...if they end up selling like crazy, or if it becomes too much work for me, I might up the price.

Q: Are Ferotters roleplay pets?
A: No. Why? Well, I made this shop to be sort of low-stress for me, and if I'm not going to stress over it, no reason to make you all stress as well. But, I do LOVE to RP, and so roleplaying will ALWAYS be available to whoever wants to.

Q: Will you ever offer customs?
A: Eventually, yes. I want to get some basic drinks out first, but once there's a few ferotters floating around in the world I'll open up customs. Info about that will be in the sales post below.

Q: How about pet trades?
A: Sure, I'm a fan of pet trades. PM me with an offer and I'll seriously consider it. Keep in mind that my ferotters cost 500g, so I'm not exactly going to expect a Fa'e or Lykin or something--so send me a sample of whatever you have. The standard rules apply, custom for a custom, etc.

Q: Er, you realize the shots and ferrets look nothing like their respective alcohol, right?
A: Yes, yes I do. But y'know, considering the vast majority of alcohol is clear, that wouldn't make for a terribly interesting pet, would it? *grin* So instead, there is a complex process of combining the appearance of the drink, the ingredients, and the way it tastes/feels. I take all this into account and the markings and such come from there.

Q: Why are there no items? You said there'd be items!
A: I'm lazy razz No, seriously, I'm just undecided how it'll work; once the ferotters start becoming adults, I'll start working on items for them. I will tell you this--if you RP in my thread, your chances of getting FREE ITEMS are GREATLY INCREASED, just as a little incentive smile So Rp and hang out and be super-cool and wonderful, and you might get semi-custom changes out of the deal.

Have a question? Post here or PM Fenshae!



And all you lucky Ferotter owners! Awwww.

Owner-Ferotter-Stage-Drink ( 3nodding Male, blaugh Female )
Fenshae-Morgana-Adult-Spiced Rum blaugh
Timeerkat-Lullaby-Juvenile-Whiskey 3nodding
_Azalie_-Quila-Juvenile-Tequila blaugh
Atanaqui-Tamlin-Juvenile-Gin 3nodding
Leena-chan-Moira-Juvenile-Vodka blaugh
PenOfDL-Jubilee-Shot-Aquarius blaugh (CUSTOM)
WyvernScale-Trillian-Shot-Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster blaugh (CUSTOM)
_Azalie_-Kona-Shot-Kahlua 3nodding (CUSTOM)
Timeerkat-Orlando-Shot-Malibu & Coke 3nodding (CUSTOM)
Laroawan-Gawain-Shot-Irish Cream 3nodding (Pet Trade)
Wolfcat-Zoriste-Shot-Everclear

Mailing List

Want to get updates about the Ferotters, such as flatsale dates, art updates, information and shiny stuff? Just drop me a line here or send me a PM requesting to be added to the Ferotter Tab!

Dan Kusakabe
timeerkat
Sarielle


PickUP


Note--please host your own images once the Ferotters become adults. Send me the URL so I can link to you in the owner slot. Thanks!

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Beloved Codger

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They wouldn't be breedables without it ^^;

All right, so your ferroter has been checking out the neighbor for weeks now, and you figure it's about time to do something about it. That's where we come in!

In order to Ferotters to breed, a few things need to happen:
1. The respective Ferotters need to be adults.
2. They need to have intereacted somehow; I won't say you need to Rp them being in love, but you DO need to at least show that you know and get along with the other owner.
3. A breeding fee of 1000g is paid to me, divided between the parents however they wish.

Once all this is accomplished, I start mixing drinks. Yes, you heard me right--mixing drinks. The mixed drinks will then be given, generally 3-5 per breeding. These mixed drinks will generally contain at least one of the parent alcohols, where applicable, and you may keep one per parent; the others can either be given to friends or sold back to the shop for 800g. Good deal?

But, you may ask, what about drinks that aren't mixable? What happens if your beer wants to reproduce with your best friend's whiskey? A mixed drink will still be the result, but it will be totally random.

Note: Because the breeding process is a bartending process, not a biological one, ALL gender pairings are welcome

Breeding Slots

1. Closed
2. Closed
3. Closed

Beloved Codger

Want to buy something for your ferotter?

....coming soon....

Beloved Codger

About Me

There really isn't all that much to say about me. I'm a college student, English/Pre-vet double major, a roleplayer, a writer, and someone with a twisted sense of humor razz Told you there wasn't much to say....

Pets I Want

Yes, I'd GLADLY take these in a pet trade, but I'm not expecting any of them through that razz Mostly, this is just to keep track of all the critters I want to someday acquire....

(in no particular order)

Lykin
Dream/Nightmare
Stymphalion
Children of the Sun
Sunchildren
Talaye Meadow
Sisikyou Feral (kikus)
Alchemoomba
Siberianz
Blathanna

...yep, I'm a breedables whore.

Beloved Codger

<center>AFFILIATES!</center>

Want to affiliate with me? You rock! razz Just take the banner below, place it in your shop, and post here or message me and I'll return the favor wink

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Our Affiliates:

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Beloved Codger

Ferotter Concept (c) Me & Pyro wink
Art (c) Me
Orgasmic Woot-Beah (c) Nubbins

All of us here at the Ferotter Bar would like to thank you for coming, and remind you to drink responsibly!

Beloved Codger

Oh, just as an aside (and an incentive to post!) the first person every 50 pages to post gets 500 gold as a thank-you for their patronage smile
*pounces* ^.^

Dangerous Hunter

Hey Fenshae cute Ferotters razz

Beloved Codger

Laroawan
Hey Fenshae cute Ferotters razz


*grin* Thanks! You have the significantly cooler ferret pets, but mine have a weird sort of charm...

Beloved Codger

Oh, and bump smile

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