Welcome to Gaia! ::

Wandering through the streets of Barton Town, you stumble on a several-story building, painted a humble white and comfortably settled between a shop selling angelic kittens and what looks like the home of some M&M-colored blobs. A swinging sign planted firmly in the front lawn proclaims "Children of the Crystal: Konokai Headquarters" in large, flowing letters, with a wing and a crystal shard etched on either side of the words. One side of the wood is a little scorched, and vines seem to be growing around the post, but for the most part it seems normal enough. Knocking on the large, oaken door, you take a look inside. "Hullo?"

In the rather large, comfortable front room, a small girl of about eight years old is playing with a strange-looking creature that seems a cross between a cow and a dog. The girl herself sports a pair of green and blue dragon wings, her reddish-brown hair styled in short spikes on top and ponytailed in the back. Blue runic tattoos decorate her shoulders, and as she turns to you, you can see a blue diamond etched beneath her left eye. "Hi - are you looking to adopt a Konokai?" When you nod, she turns toward a nearby door with a loud yell. "MOM!!! Somebody's here!!"

"Thanks, Dray." A short teenaged girl steps into the room, shaking her head wryly. "But I think they heard you in Duram." Flicking aside a lock of dark blue curl, she smiles at you. "Hullo, I'm Rune - or Lichen, whichever you prefer. This is the Konokai Headquarters - we give out young Konokai to caring, responsible guardians to raise. Would you like to take a look around?"



1. Entering HQ
2. News and Contests
3. Our Story, Common Stages
4. Rules and Lists
5. Types and Universes
6. Staff, our Current Children
7. Headquarters Layout, NPCs
8. Magics, Roleplaying
9. Pet Trades and Customs
10. Mini-shop, Petpets
11. Misc Info
12. Pickup
13-15. Reserved.

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Note: The actual story of what happened to bring the first Konokai out will be told in the guild once I've raised enough gold for it; it's rather long to post here (what can I say? I'm a novelist.) Also, these children are designed so you can help them uncover their origins. They - and possibly even your RP self - will gain magic, powers and knowledge as this progresses. That's the reason they're RP intensive.




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There are four Common stages for the Konokai children, all with individual lineart. These are listed below, along with some idea of what they are / do.

Stage #1:

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The first stage is the Item. Similar to the Egg stage in some other pets, this is an item with a shard of the Konokai crystal embedded in it. These items can range from the mundane, like a shred of cloth or a pendant, to odd or outright strange things, like a pirate's eyepatch or a pair of stereo headphones. At this stage, the 'crystal' is able to communicate slight emotions as well as likes or dislikes by either glowing in various colors or making noises. Exposing them to different things can cause different reactions, and can help in determining your child's personality.

Stage #2:

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The second stage is the Baby Stage. Here, your item has transformed into a small child, with a basic set of abilities, likes and dislikes based on the things they were exposed to as items. Here you learn your child's type and universe. Their previous experience also determines how old they appear; "Baby" Konokai can seem anywhere from newborn to a year and a half in human age.

Stage #3:

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The third stage is the Toddler stage. Your baby has grown, and his / her personality is becoming quite a bit more pronounced. They may gain new markings or a shift in looks, and their actual abilities may become stronger. When in the "Toddler" stage, Konokai children appear between the ages of two and four in human years.

Stage #4:

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The final common stage is the Kid stage. At this point, the Konokai appear to be roughly five to ten years old, and their personalities are quite set. Their basic abilities will be permanent, as well as their 'look,' and they will be able to use weapons and take magick lessons in the RP. Finally, they can bond to each other, and have the ability to "Summon" others of their kind.

Other Stages:

Once a Konokai has reached the Kid stage - and even slightly before, if the RP requires it - they will change from time to time depending on how they are role-played, what special items they have (if any), what classes or training they undergo, and what quests they might have taken. These special stages can change just about anything concerning your Konokai, and believe me, there will be rewards for frequent RPers.

Growing: See the Roleplay section.

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Note: This is from a set of prequel novels I'm currently writing. The 'universes' themselves are each novel series or trilogies; the prequel story - which deals with the Fey - explains how they're connected. The Konokai Children play a part in that later on, but at present, are known only in the Slider universe and within Sierre Rafel.

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/Mage_of_Illuzen/Shop/Sophie.png" align="right"> Long ago, the legends say that there were several universes, all connected to one universe known as the Hub. It was there that the Fey lived; a race similar to humans, with shapeshifting and incredible magic abilities, they moved freely between time and space, mingling with others and sharing their knowledge. However, there was a great war between their Clans and the Triad of demonic races that sought to rule the Universes. This war raged for an unknown amount of time, claiming hundreds of Fey leaders and warriors. Finally, the surviving children of the most powerful Clan, the Fellain, used their greatest magic to destroy their enemies in what was called the Last Strike. However, the Triad had their own protections set up; in obliterating those protections, parts of the Strike washed back over the Fey and their allies, shattering the connections between the universes and causing them to change into what we know today. No one is sure what happened to the original casters, although the Fey died out completely around 10 thousand years later. However, each Konokai child claims a Universe as well as a type, so it is possible that some of the other universes still exist. Children with the same universe often share some of the following traits:


Slider: Diversity, diversity, diversity. Konokai from this universe seem to have no problems accepting other creatures, no matter what they are. They're also exceedingly loyal, but often trust others too easily.


Summoner: Those from the Summoner universe often exhibit a deeply practical view of the world, almost fatalistic or even pessemistic on occasion. They can also be rather ruthless, though they have trouble trusting others, to the point of switching alliances and friendships almost on a whim.


Mage: Mage-universe types are fierce in everything, from fighting to friendship; they are almost obsessively loyal, and would do just about anything for their friends. They are also extremely intelligent, and can often read hidden meanings that others might miss.


Lightburst: The best with weapons, those of the Lightburst are usually loners, comfortable with quiet and their own thoughts as much as in the company of others. Like the Summoners, they can adapt quite quickly.


Avalon: Leaders and quite independant, Avalon Konokai often seem noble . . . and occasionally, a bit pompous. They aren't very good with change, either, though they are quite charismatic.


Askani: Possibly the best with magic, Askani-universe types have a deep sense of kinship and honor, as well as a flexible approach to life. Their hard-headed problem-solving mentality, however, can occasionally cause problems.

It should be noted that these are only guidelines to the Konokai - like humans, they run the gamut, and can resemble this profile or not. The symbol for a Konokai's universe is the second in the row at the bottom of the cert.


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<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/Mage_of_Illuzen/Shop/Kyril.png" align="left"> There are currently six types of Konokai, each with their own distinct features and markings. Some types are more commonly connected to certain universes than others.


Anthro: A Konokai that has the features of a natural animal, such as a cat, wolf, weasel, etc. This is usually ears, a tail, facial markings, and/or paws. Most anthros are from the Askani or Lightburst Universes.


Maganthro: Not the same as Anthro, a Konokai who is Maganthro has the features of a mythical animal, such as a dragon, a unicorn, a grphon, etc. Like the Anthro, however, it usually consists of ears, a tail, facial markings, scale patches, wings and/or paws. Maganthros are mostly from the Slider or Avalon universe.


Angelic: These Konokai have a circular halo, feathered wings, and occasionally runic tattoos. Most come from the Mage universe.


Deamonic: (Yes, it's spelled correctly; it comes from a Glyphic word that means 'demonic but not evil.') Konokai of the Deamonic type have horns of various shapes and sizes, demonic tails, and occasional tattoos or claws. They are usually from the Summoner universe.


Clown: Unlike the English connotations of funny or foolish clowns, the Clown type consists of those Konokai who look mostly human. They usually have very vivid coloring - either dark or light - and have multiple facial / arm markings. This type is equally likely to come from any of the universes. Special themed Konokai will usually be listed under the Clown type.


Mecha: Mecha Konokai are those who resemble androids or have talent with mechanical or electrical objects. They can come in all sorts of coloring, but all have some sort of mechanical connection, whether it's a mecha-electric bracelet as their item or an actual android or machine body part.

(There will probably be a few special type auctions / raffles / contests later on, but these are it for now. If you're ording a custom but not sure what it falls under, ask here or PM me about it.)

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This is where the layout for the Headquarters will be, once I get it uploaded. Rooms will also be available. xd


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Rune Traverse:

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The founder of the Konokai and the owner of the Adoption Center, Rune is a Slider from the same universe who stays in Gaia to get away from her rather famous Slider family. A sucker for children - her own especially - she posesses a quick wit and an intense loyalty for those she admires or trusts. That isn't to say she doesn't have her faults, though; aside from quite a bit of sarcasm and a vengful streak, she is rather easily embarrassed about certain things and hates looking stupid. She also has a knack for blowing things up when she gets angry or stressed, something that drives her nuts.

Nikki and Shazran:

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Part of the original Konokai trio who first came to Rune, Nikki and Shazran are also some of the only Konokai to have gone directly from items to children. Nikki is very shy due to the scars on her face and tends to hide behind her hair; Shazran is also quiet, but is both confident and cold when it comes to people he doesn't quite know.

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Thrall and Ramene:

Not very much is known about Thrall, other than the fact that she comes from a universe different than either Rune or Shiloh and knows something about magic. Small and sandy-blond, she tends to wear jeans and a baggy sweatshirt most of the time; she also wears glasses and her eyes - normally dark green - change to a light blue green when working spells. Ramene is her Konokai child, a strange little angelic girl with pale skin, black and white hair and gorgeous, white and black feathered wings. Her eyes are a vivid sapphire blue, and she often carries a bladed staff.

Cody and Aries:

Another pair of Konokai that ended up with Rune, Cody and Aries are a Clown boy and an Anthro eagle girl, respectively. Like the trickester Illuzen demi-god he was named after, Cody likes to play pranks, although he's toned it down quite a bit since Ravenbrooke the Banir Kinder tied him to his bed; Aries is extremely active and most often found in the air, with her mini-dragon Nyle.

Kado and Illuzen: A pair of merry prankster fosterlings from the Saga of Illuzen RP, they'll show up occasionally to amuse themselves and cause trouble. Kado is a small Elf with pointed ears, silver-green eyes and shockingly bright red hair done in spikes; Illuzen, a demi-goddess's child, has short, medium brown hair and eyes that change color depending on her mood. Kado has very few magical abilities, although he is a skilled acrobat. Illuzen can use any of the Illuzen elements at will, though she must drop one before using another.

Mana and Amire: Another pair of fosterlings, this time from the Misty Rose Bar and Inn in Sierre Rafel. Mana is a small, hyperactive little girl with short, dark hair and pale gray eyes; her 'brother,' the silent and cool Amire, has the same eyes but blond hair he usually wears in a ponytail.

Brodie: The man who runs the stables for HQ and within Illuzen as well. Tall, weathered and muscled like iron, he has a soft spot for kids but takes no nonsense from anyone.

More will probably be added as more places are found within the RPs.

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At the moment, I am accepting pet trades, but I have a few conditions for them:
~They cannot be a high-RP or RP-intensive pet. I'm sorry, but if I'm running the HQ and doing classwork AND writing novels, I very much doubt I'll have time for a lot of RPing. (the exceptions to this rule are an Artifae, Anime cosplay children, or a Banir Kinder. I've figured out a way to make time for them.)
~They cannot be pixelated, itty-bitty floating-head type pets. I just don't like them, I'm sorry. sweatdrop
~Putting them in my sig cannot be required. They will be posted in my journal and RPed lovingly, but my sig will be devoted to HQ advertising.

Other than that, I'm open to most things. If you're not sure, post on the thread or PM me with a pic of the pet you'd like to trade. I'll reply with what I'd be willing to trade for it, or politely turn it down.


Things Rune would absolutely adore and dreams about getting:

~I GOT MIRELLE AND KIRIKA!!!! *glomps Korini* MINE!!!
~A Japanese / Celtic Artifae (probably not.)
~A Yuffie, Anastasia or Aeris Disney Baby from the Magic Kingdom (No, Anastasia is technically not Disney. But I want one!!)
~Another Banir Kinder (*hugglez Ravenbrooke and Shiran* Mine!)
~A Prismasprite in blue, green, silver or red (Sooo dreaming.)
~A dragon Child of the Paper (*wishing, wishing*)
~A Plush in blue, green, silver or red. (*hugglez Mass and Keily* Also mine! xd )

Gifties:

Ha, I can dream, can't I? Well, I've made gifts for other people, and I notice very few people have a list of gifts they'd enjoy, so I figured I'd make this now. The same conditions for my pet trades apply to gifts; I appreciate the effort, but the same reasons I wouldn't accept a pet trade would also apply for a gift. Basically, if I don't think I can do the pet justice, I won't accept it.


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I have three custom slots open for the Konokai at the moment. These customs will cost 10k. Why so much? Because they take a very long time to do - I add all sorts of extras - and I'm going to be busy with three full shops plus RP, classes, novel-writing and two clubs. I MIGHT negotiate this, but I need a very good reason. No, the fact that you are poor or a noob is not a good reason. If you wish to do a custom, fill out the form below and send the trade to me. It will be accepted once I've finished the Konokai.

Form:

Name:
Gender:
For: (if for you, just put your name.)
Magic: (if not sure where it falls, describe the power, and I'll match.)
Type:
Universe:
Clothing: (color and description)
Hair color:
Eye color:
Special tattoos / markings:
Item:
Personality:
Theme: (if a custom based on an anime or video game, etc.)

Sample Customs:

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Custom Slots:

1. Open
2. Open
3. Open

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Okay, this is a sort of "Needs to be known" thing, so I'm putting it here. It's especially important for anyone who wants to do themed Konokai based on other Gaia pets, or on various anime / novels / video games / etc.

Although there will be anime / novel / video game themed Konokai available for sale, these Konokai will have no relation to the actual anime. They can look like specific characters, even have similar personality traits if you want. However, they are not the actual anime character, nor have they been the character in a past life or some such like that. The reason for this is simple; the Konokai are a unique concept from my own novels, and I really don't like the idea of having characters not created specifically for them. Also, there is another shop - *insert the ACC link here* - that deals with anime charries, and as I adore both the shop and the people in it, I would never do anything that resembles a clone shop. If you want the actual anime character, talk to Korini or Tenshi.

A similar saying goes for those who want their Konokai to look just like other Gaian breedables, such as the Fa'e (absolutely not happening), the Banir Kinder, or the Masqerade kids. Angelic and Daemonic Konokai can resemble a Banir you might already have, but Arafel must agree to it, and they will not be actual fallen angels or risen demons. There will also be an opportunity for your Konokai to become PlaneChanged (which involves them gaining masks and specific powers); some Konokai will also grow out of masks. However, there will be as little relation to Masqerade and the other mask-breedables already out there as I can manage. I remember Masquerade when it was just starting out, and I respect both Ice and Trinity immensely, so there will be no cloning that shop, either.


Rune's To-do List

Updated 11-25-04

Planning:
Gifts for Tawnie, Tsuki and Tenshi
Carol's Konokai *pokes Carol for info*

Sketching:
Mounts
Extra Maydel and Puchiko stages
More weapons
Giftie Konokai for Mass's birthday (soooooo late. crying )

Inking:
Toys

Coloring (Gah, I gotta start getting these scanned):
Rhiannon for Keiko
Oonikos
Plushies
Special pet gift for Mass's birthday

Reserved.