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Post: 5216586_1 created on Mon, 27 Dec 2004 17:31:08 +0000
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We're off to see the Wizard! The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
You'll find he is a whiz of a Wiz! If ever a Wiz there was!
If ever oh ever a Wiz there was The Wizard of Oz is one because,
Because, because, because, because, because.
Because of the wonderful things he does!

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Somewhere...over the rainbow...

//1: Intro/TOC
//2: Updates
//3: Rules
//4: Story/Species
//5: FAQ
//6: Availability
//7: Roleplay
//8: The Emeralds
//9: Breeding
//10: Customs
//11: Lists
//12: Affiliates
//13: Babs' Corner
//14: Reserved
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Post: 5216586_2 created on Mon, 27 Dec 2004 17:33:42 +0000
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Lions and tigers and bears! Oh my! </center>

5-4-05-Writing contest is open!
5-1-05-Raffle/writing contest planned for sometime this week. Scarecrow and Dorothy up for grabs :3
3-23-05-Dorothy auction over...with no bids ;_; She will be kept for the raffle along with the Scarecrow.
3-9-05-Dorothy cosplay auction starts tonight!
2-22-05-Images are fixed, and Ebony is here!
2-21-05-Reformatting my Photobucket account to make it more organized, images will be down until I update them.
2-9-05-First auction over! Congrats to Yayoi with her bid of 8k.
2-3-05-Little Sally has grown into a child! :O
1-30-05-Customs have been opened!
1-27-05- Story has been spiffed! Thanks Paper.Heart! <3
1-14-05- Cosplay auctions coming within the next 1-2 weeks. ^_^
1-10-05- Human baby went to Dragonfyre! Should have some fun sturf coming up soon =^.~=
1-8-05- Flatsale over, judging begins. 3 babies and only 2 entries...don't know how that's gonna work..heh...
12-28-04- Done setting up! I think @.0 Grand opening flatsale planned for early next week.
12-27-04- Setting up shop!

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Post: 5216586_3 created on Mon, 27 Dec 2004 17:41:23 +0000
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We represent...the lollypop guild! The lollypop guild...and in the name of the lollypop guild..we welcome you to Oz!
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-No fighting, whining, begging, etc. It's annoying and will get you greylisted.
-You shall obey me, I am the Wizard! You have to obey Sayuri and SSJ as well, just cause I said so xD.
-No stealing the artwork. You will be blacklisted, reported to Gaia and banned.
-RP is required! If you do not RP at least once every two months, your Emerald will not grow and may be taken away.
-If you are going to be away for a long period of time, please let me know! This way, Babsy does not get confused.
-Please post in paranthesis (( )) {{ }} [[ ]] when not RPing. It can be useful sometimes, trust me.
-Please use proper literacy. No n00b, net, or l337 speak, unless it is for making-fun-of reasons.
-Absolutely NO REFUNDS! If you are unhappy with your Emerald, suck it up buttercup 'cause you ain't gettin' nothing back.
-Have fun!

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Post: 5216586_4 created on Mon, 27 Dec 2004 17:50:47 +0000
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Follow the yellow brick road...
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The History of the Ruby Slippers (Thanks Spores!)

Have you ever heard of a splendid pair of Ruby slippers? Well, they go back quite a few years. Let me tell you the story of the Ruby Slippers, and what they have to do with the Emerald City today...

Once upon a time, in the most exquisite castle in the whole of Oz, there lived a narcissistic Queen. This girl was the most beautiful girl you have ever seen. With blonde ringlets that cascaded to the nape of her back, and watery blue eyes that twinkled like the night sky, nobody dared question her position as the most beautiful girl alive. The Queen's olive-skinned complexion was the envy of young women everywhere; and don't even get me started on her dresses.

Despite the woman's immense beauty, many people questioned her personality. Although the men were hypnotised by her looks - and envied the King with all their hearts - the women remained immune to her charm. They questioned her being, and wondered if she actually cared about them. Word eventually leaked that the villagers of Oz were thinking of electing a new Queen, so the present one felt like she had to do a good deed to repay them, and change the people's minds.

Hastily, she ordered for the King's messengers to send out invitations to everybody who lived in Oz, inviting them to a splendid ball. This ball was set to be a fortnight from the night the invitations were given out, leaving the royalty enough time to make preparations.

However, the night of the party came, and the Queen was without a good pair of shoes. Desperately, she pleaded every tailor in the whole of Oz, hoping that one of them would present her with the shoes she needed to retain her perfect reputation, clothes-wise.

Her luck was found in the most unexpected place - a bedraggled youth sat on a street corner, her clothes horridly torn as though she had been attacked several times by a dog. Her hair was tousled and coloured a mousy brown, her eyes a dim grey. In her hands, she held a stunning pair of slippers.

The slippers sparkled in the sunlight, encrusted with the most charming rubies one could dream of. Instantly, the Queen fell in love and hastily asked the youth for the price.
"How much for the slippers?" she asked, stamping one foot impatiently. Diving one hand into her pocket, she pulled out a bag of golden coins. The Queen was prepared to pay whatever it took to get these slippers.
The beggar named an incredibly over-expensive price, but in her desperation, the Queen paid it. As the bag of gold coins spilt onto the girl's lap, she watched the Queen hurry down the street and back towards the palace, her warning going unheard.

"Be warned," the beggar mumbled helplessly. "The Ruby slippers bear a terrible curse.."
But it was too late. The Queen had already disappeared around the corner.

Later that evening, as the Queen retired to her chambers after the party had ended, she sat on the edge of her four-poster bed and attempted to remove the beautiful slippers. No matter how hard she tugged, she could not manage to remove them from her feet.

Panicking, she turned to the nearest maid.
"Help me remove these slippers," she demanded. "I cannot get them off!"
Together, the maid and queen pulled at her slippers, but they remained stuck to her feet. With a great urgency, she called for the local Good Witch.

But the Good Witch could not help her.

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Meanwhile, an innocent girl by the name of Dorothy had landed in Oz, after arriving courtesy of a strange tornado. Several days after she had arrived, she had heard from a nearby group of munchkins that the Queen was having some difficulty removing her slippers, and that whoever removed them from her feet would get a great reward.

Dorothy was a very generous girl, and wished nothing in return. She wanted to help this queen, and along the way, bumped into several strange characters. Although her quest had originally been to see the Wizard of Oz, she felt like helping another was much more important than her going home, and hastily travelled to the palace.

A tin man, cowardly lion and a ditzy scarecrow accompanied Dorothy. They had met previously, when she had begun to walk along the yellow brick road. Now, a strange munchkin joined her, and together they entered the marvellous gates and walked towards the queen.

The queen looked far from elegant, but Dorothy gently tugged at the slippers on her feet and they came off in her hands. Delighted, the queen hugged her shamelessly and immediately asked her what it was she desired. Glancing around at her friends, she placed the ruby slippers upon the carpet.

"I wish that my friends and I may continue to live in Oz after we die," she requested solemnly. The queen looked astounded, never having heard of a wish like that before. Glancing towards the good witch who loyally served her, the good witch gave her a kindly smile.

"I can help with that," she replied. And with a wave of her wand, the spell was cast.

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And that's where you step in. These children are the offspring of Dorothy's wish, and they cannot make it alone. These babies require a lot of love and attention, and special care is needed to cater for their own unique needs. No two babies are the same, and there are many different species. Here, at the Emerald City, we adopt out these children to loving homes.

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If only I had a brain...
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There are many beings in the Land of Oz.

Humans

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Humans are least abundant, only coming from the outside world. Whoever lands in Oz that is a human, however, stays there unless they receive help from other sources. Humans can be male or female.
Humans go through 4 stages:
Baby-Can't do much, is very dependent on their guardian.
Child-Learns how to read and write, is very inquisitive, still relying heavily on their guardian.
Teen-Very independent, would rather spend time in the hills and forests rather than at home.
Adult-Is fully independent now, can find a mate and breed, and has moved out of their guardian's home. The guardian still has a major role in their life, however.

Munchkins

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The most well-known creatures of Oz. They are short, dwarf-like beings, and are found mainly in their town at the start of the yellow brick road. Munchkins can be male or female.
Munchkins also go through the same 4 stages as humans:
Baby-Very small little things, extremely dependent on their guardian as they can be crushed very easily.
Child-As big as a human baby would be now, talks very squeakily.
Teen-As large as a human child, is still dependent on guardian.
Adult-As big as a human teen, is independent and can breed.

Witches

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There are very few witches or wizards (male witch) in the Land of Oz. They aren't always bad one, either. They can be good as well. If a witch is bad, it can go on a quest to become good. Witches are female only, and wizards are male only. Witches and wizards also have 4 stages.
Baby Witch-An innocent little baby...
Witch Child-Starts to show their mischievious side, if you are not a good guardian they will be totally independent from you at this stage, wreaking havic everywhere.
Teen witch-If you lost them at child, you can regain them back now, if you are willing to take a risk. They will know spells by now...
Adult witch-Totally and completely independent from guardian, unless you reached them as a teen earlier. Can now breed.

Anthros

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Tin man, Cowardly lion, flying monkeys....are much like humans. Anthros can be male or female, and have 4 stages.
Baby-Same as human, with animal features.
Child-Same as human, with animal features.
Teen-Same as human, with animal features.
Adult-Same as human, with animal features.

Animals

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Animals can consist of anything from the domesticated pet to a ravenous beast. Maybe even some new species out there....You can choose to make your Emerald animal domesticated or wild. Can be male or female. They, as well, go through 4 stages:
Baby-Very shy, can't really do much. Depends on species.
Child-Starting to get a hold on things, you start to bond with them now. Depends on species.
Teen-Outgoing, still relies on their guardian. Depends on species.
Adult-Independent, no longer deals with guardian unless it lives with them and is domesticated. Depends on species. Can now breed.

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Post: 5216586_5 created on Mon, 27 Dec 2004 18:09:53 +0000
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If only I had a heart...
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Can I have a free custom?
No.

Can you reserve one for me in a flatsale?
No.

How do I get an Emerald?
Through a Flatsale, Auction, Raffle, or contest.

Is roleplay required?
YES! See Roleplay post below for more info.

Who drew the lineart?
Sayuri_Nitta draws meh human/witch/anthro/munchkin lineart, I draw the animal lineart, unless forced to draw humans, and SSJ Girl inks it heart

How much will they cost?
I'm not really sure yet, probably between 8-10k, each lineart is different.

Will you host it for me?
Up until adult, yes. Then please save the adult to your own server.

Do you do pet trades?
Yes but! Only if you agree that I draw it. It's not exactly fair for Sayuri to draw the pet, then I get the trade. Nu-uh. I'm a good shop owner. So if you would like to do a pet trade, joo must either get an animal, or face my people drawing skillz which have, surprisingly, gotten better. PM me. We'll talk.

....or if you are really DYING for Sayuri art, (who isn't!), then I will pay her share to her. This way, it's fair to Say, and I still get the pet trade.

Pets I would be willing to do this for:
Amazon
GMFC appointment

So what exactly is an Emerald?
An Emerald is a creature from the the Land of Oz, aka the Wizard of Oz. The are RPable, breedable, changing pet that will depend on you for help. There are currently 4 stages to the Emeralds; baby, child, teen, and adult.

I heard you are never here on Saturdays. Is that true?
'tis. I volunteer ALL DAY on Saturdays at a Humane Society. I am not here from 8 am to 8 pm EST.

What is a quest?
Quests start at the child stage. You are required to RP the baby, and shortly after he/she grows, he/she will be presented with a quest. The quest is a prompt in which you must respond in at AT LEAST 3 good-size journal entries. The topics will vary with the different children and species.
Your response will also determine the alignment of your child, good or evil? This is VERY important in young witches and wizards, especially.
After the quest for alignment is completed, you will then recieve and item quest. This is to gain an item for your child that it can bond with. For example, an evil witch would be striving for a broom, while a good witch would strive for a wand. Get the picture?

>More to come as I think of them<

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Post: 5216586_6 created on Mon, 27 Dec 2004 18:17:01 +0000
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If I were King of the forest...
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Flatsales:
You may achieve an Emerald through a FS by writing through a prompt. I need to see your roleplaying skills! Each Emerald will be 8k. Please send the trade to me once I approve of your entry.
Current Flatsales:
TBA
Flatsale prompt:
TBA

Auctions:
Another way to get an Emerald is through an auction. Emerald auctions will always start with a SB of 8k, the low flatsale price. You will need to bid in increments 500g or more.
Current auctions:
TBA

Raffles:
Raffles are rare. Each ticket will cost 100g, and an unlimited number of tickets will be sold.
Current raffles:
TBA

Contests:
A contest could be anything from a writing contest to a scavenger hunt. They will always be fun!
Current contests:
WRITING CONTEST!
Dorothy or the Scarecrow!

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Post: 5216586_7 created on Mon, 27 Dec 2004 18:32:08 +0000
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I'll get you my pretty! And your little dog too!
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Roleplay is a must! If you do not RP at least once a every two months, or show some kind of activity, OR TELL ME you are going away, your Emerald will not grow and may even be taken away.
RP rules:
-Formal RP, not casual. Casual RP is like "*Pounces onto floor and smooches.*" Formal RP would be "I pounced him onto the floor after not seeing him in a week and gave him a big hug and kiss." See the difference?
-No cyber! Keep it PG-13 please.
-When not RPing in the thread, please post in brackets like this (( )), {{ }}, [[ ]].
-Emeralds should be roleplayed in the Land of Oz.

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-If you are going to be away for 7+ days, please let me know! You may assign your Emerald to a guardian if you wish, I just need to know who.

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Post: 5216586_8 created on Mon, 27 Dec 2004 18:35:32 +0000
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With a ho ho ho! And a ha ha ha! And a couple of tra la la's...
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Babies

Children

Teens
None

Adults

Each thumbnail will take you to the journal of that Emerald.

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Post: 5216586_9 created on Mon, 27 Dec 2004 18:41:16 +0000
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That's how we laugh the day away! In the merry ol' land of Oz!

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-Breeding can only happen between 2 adults of the same species.
-Breeding will cost 15k: 7.5k from each owner. Don't tell me this is expensive! It is a lot of work for the lineartist!
-You will get 1-2 babies from each pregnancy, maybe even 3 if there is a mutation.

There will be 3 breeding rooms open at once. One couple may be inside for up to a week.

ROOM 1: closed
ROOM 2: closed
ROOM 3: closed

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Post: 5216586_10 created on Mon, 27 Dec 2004 18:48:42 +0000
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Ding Dong! The witch is dead! Which old witch? The wicked witch!

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-Customs will be priced as follows:
Munchkins: 25k+
Humans: 50k+
Animals: 75k+
Anthros: 100k+
Witches/Wizards: 125k+
-You may choose species, gender, outfit, and any colors/patterns, etc.
-Please send trade FIRST, then we will confirm it once your Emerald is ready.
-No cosplays of the main characters please, which means Dorothy, Scarecrow, Lion, or Tinman. All others are excepted.
-When ordering a custom, please fill out this form:

Name:
Owner:
Gender:
Species:
Clothing:
Hair:
Eyes:
Skin tone:
Pose:
Accessories:
Markings:
Estimated price:

SLOT 1: open
SLOT 2: open
SLOT 3: open

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Post: 5216586_11 created on Mon, 27 Dec 2004 18:55:25 +0000
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Who's that hiding in the tree top? It's that rascal, The Jitterbug!
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Teh Staff:
(Owner, colorist, tagger, animal lineartist, all of the above )
( Lineartist )
( Inker )

White List (Love you guys!) :
Sayuri: For being an awesome artist and actually agreeing to be the lineartist for this shop.
SSJ Girl: For bringing goofeh-ness everywhere you are.
Spores: For rewriting my horrible story of d00m!

Grey List (May not own a new Emerald, but may keep it if they still have it. Can come off list eventually.) :
Shadows of the Forest: For continually bugging me to affiliate after I said no, and for copying the SoA.
xMMx: For firing me from our shops that we own together for the most stupid reasons.

Black List (This is permanent. May not own an Emerald. Completely banned from shop.) :
Nada!

Donators (Please?) :
Please donate so The Emerald City can have a guild and I can pay my staff more sufficiently!

Mailing List:
-Please send a friends list request to me if you would like to be on the smexeh mailing list.-
Maeko-Hana
Captain Kitty

Credits (Ka-boom!) :
The Wizard of Oz was not created by me! It is copyrighted to MGM studios and L. Frank Baum! I just spiffed it up whee
And the concept of journals/diaries is by Anya! XD

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Post: 5216586_12 created on Mon, 27 Dec 2004 18:59:27 +0000
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You're out of the woods, You're out of the dark, You're out of the night.

Link to us!

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Post: 5216586_13 created on Mon, 27 Dec 2004 19:04:39 +0000
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If only I had the nerve...
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My neck o' the woods xd

My name is Babs.
I live in Connecticut...EST time! wh00t!
I am obsessed with Lord of the Rings and anything Tolkien related.
I think Dominic Monaghan and Bill the Pony are dead sexy.
This is the 4th shop I am gonna color for!
I lurrvv presents and chocolate whee
I hate spiders and will jump 10 feet in the air if there is one in my room gonk

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