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It was a rather chilly day and the wind was playing havoc with Jynk's hair. She ducked into a little coffee shop, briefly glancing at the sign that read "The Beat Generation" outside. She paused in the doorway, srtaightening what the wind had mussed up, then walked past the shelves of books towards the coffee bar in the back. She leaned on the counter, looking at the menu.

"Whatever happened to regular coffee?" she muttered, frowning.

"Like everything else, it got a make-over," the guy behind the counter said, coming over. "You're new in here, eh?"

"Yeah. I just came in out of the cold and wanted something warm to fill my tummy," Jynk answered. "I guess I'll take one of those." She pointed at a drink on the menu. "I can't believe I've never seen this place before."

"It hasn't been around long," the guy said, fixing the iced cappachino up. "The owner's a big fan of the Beat generation..hence the name."

"Like Kerouac and those guys, right?" Jynk asked, looking around, taking the quaint atmoshere in.

"Those are the ones," the guy said, setting the drink on the counter with a muffin. "The muffin's on the house."

"Oh, thanks," the demoness answered. She blinked a moment, catching movement behind the guy. "I think someone's dog got in."

"What?" the guy asked, looking behind him. He sighed. "No, that's just Agreva."

"What's an 'Agreva'?" Jynk asked, leaning over the counter to get a better look at the squat little animal. It was bright orange with blue and purlple polkadots. "That's got to be the strangest-looking pig I've ever seen."

"Agreva's not a pig. It's a Beat," the guy said, patting the cretaure on the head.

"I've never heard of them," the demoness confessed.

The guy looked at her. "They're these creatures the owner found. Sort of like little muses, only they can inspire pretty much anything. Agreva here inspires prosperity. It helps with the shop."

"I can see how it would." Jynk looked the spotty creature over. "So, who's the owner?"

"I am," the guy said with a grin. "Agreva's never shown itself to anyone before. That makes me think that maybe you have a gift. I have to go away for awhile, but I can't close the shop. I don't suppose you want a job, eh?"

"A job sounds cool. I just have to watch the store till you get back?" Jynk asked.

"That's all," the guy said. "Come by tomorrow and I'll get you all set up."

"Okie dokie!" Jynk said.



Two weeks later....

A letter arrived in the mail at the coffee shop, informing Jynk that the Beat Generation now belonged to her. The man had disappeared, taking Agreva with him. The demoness grumbled a bit, looking over the ownership lease. "The least he could've done was leave the prosperity making pig with me."

A strange crackling noise from the storeroom caught Jynk's attention. The mice were at it again. She went to the back, preparing to scare away the rodents. Instead, she was met by a little green egg in the middle of hatching. Curiously she leaned over for a closer look when a little green blob with horns shot out of the egg and attached to her face. She began running back and forth, flailing. "Augh!!! Someone get me Sigourney Weaver!!"

Eventually, the creature dropped off and bounced in front of Jynk, giggling. "Boo!"

"You liked trying to suffocate me, eh, you little blob?" the demones asked, poking it. The creature snapped at her, making her pull her hand back. "Whoa! Fiesty little beast." She looked the creature over. "You're a Beat, right?"

"Yes!" the creature chirpped. Jynk just sighed.

"I think I'll call you Nairn." She barely got the words out when the creature tackled her again. "Okay, I get it. You don't like me." She pushed the hatchling off. "Why couldn't I get the prosperity Beat? No, I got stuck with you..the..meaness Beat..or something." She grumbled, picking up the letter the owner had sent her. "See this, you dumb little blob. I own the shop now, so inspire me with something good to help me run it." She whapped the critter on the head with the papers. A strange feeling of sarcasm came over her, sarcasm to snark at the idiots that would be wandering into this shop. Well, it wasn't prosperity, but it would do..or whatever.

"Eggs!" Nairn chirpped. Jynk looked at where the creature had gone and noticed a whole lot of eggs. Some had halos and others had horns.

"Funny, I've been back here a bunch of times and never noticed a large nest of eggs. It's like an Easter bunny crapped down here." She looked at the colourful eggs. "I guess I should sell some of these, too, otherwise I'll be hip-deep in talking beanbags with wings." She picked up a few eggs and carried them to the front of the shop, followed by Nairn. Setting a few on a table, she put a make-shift sign up beside them. "There. Now to just wait for some customers to come adopt them."

Can you recommend a book by each author the pets are named after?
I can recommend a few:
On The Road by Jack Kerouac (where the mascots got their names)
Howl by Allen Ginsberg (I also recommend his journals and other poems)
what matters most is how well you walk through the fire by Charles Bukowski
sifting through the maddness for the word, the line, the way by Charles Bukowski
The Subterraneans by Jack Kerouac
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin (not a Beat writer, but still in the same spirit)

Are their personalities going to be based on the writings of the different authors they named off of?
They aren't really based so much on the authors...well, Bukowskis can be really snarky, but aside from that, they don't have any relation to the writers other than names. I figured Beat Generation was a good shop name...and just named all the creature types after Beat writers.

Can they speak entirely in beat poetry and have odd obsessions with Naked Lunch?
Yeah, sure. As long as you keep your pet's base personality in mind, you're free to expand on it to make your pet as unique as you want in their personality. Just don't make a Bukowski bubbly or a Ginsberg a snarky b***h. No matter what their likes/dislikes are or how you develop them, they will always be true to the archetypes stated below in the Known Types.

About how big are the Beats (for RP reasons)?
The eggs are about the size of ostritch eggs, hatchlings are roughly the size of basketballs, and piggles are about the size of large dogs or pigs. After that, they vary in size. I will include a chart for height with each breed.

Can the Beats fly, since they have wings?
Again, this varies and a info will be included with the breeds. (Note: Eggs, Hatchlings, and Piggles can not fly.)

Some of their markings seem to move around or change as they age. Is that normal?
Yeah, it is. Some Beats will get more markings as they age, some will have a few changes in their markings. They're fantasy critters and are not subject to the normal laws of..whatever.

How come there are no egg, hatchling, or piggle stages for Whalens, Patchens, or Lamantias?
These three breeds actually were all other breeds of Beats that were given special potions at some point in their life, making them transmute into the breeds they are now. There are no Whalens, Patchens, or Lamantias younger than the child stage.

More FAQ to be added as needed.


I'll put a brief thing up here about stages for the Beat Generation and the types. I'll go more in-depth as I get the info more organized. I'll let you know right now that there are no inherently good or evil Beat Generation, depsite how they look. They are different species of the same animal, not demons or angels. So, please keep that in mind.


Ginsberg - These Beat Generation look angelic in appearance. They're generally even-tempered and pleasant. They enjoy enjoying life and are all-around bubbly creatures.


Bukowski - Although demonic in appearance, they aren't quite so evil, or even mean. They tend to be snarky and are quick to anger when annoyed, though this is usually displayed as long rants rather than violence. As much as they love sarcasm, they also love playing pranks...usually on Ginsbergs.


Whalen - These centaurian Beats are known for their agressiveness. Most tend to lean toward warrior-type muses, but a few do have gentle souls. While they're not bullies, they are very aware of the fact they are the tallest Beats and will tend to use that to their advantage.


Patchen - Innocent as the faeries they resemble, they need watchful owners to keep them out of trouble. They are the only Beats that can begin flying at the child stage (move their flight up one on the scale...child patchens fly like Bukowski and Ginsberg youths). These Beats are also bubbly to a fault..usually.


Lamantia - Mysterious and wise, these aquatic Beats favour muses reflecting their nature. Fantastic swimmers, they are quite a bit clumsier on land, getting around not unlike seals do. Though the fins on their backs resemble wings, they are, like the Whalen, incapable of flight.




Egg - The starting point. You can usually tell what type of Beat Generation you have by the egg. There's really nothing particularly special about this stage.

Hatchling - Your Beat Generation has now hatched and can move around a bit. They can't talk just yet, other than a few words (usually "food" and "hug" or something equally simple). They have limited movement, being the shape and size of a basketball, and tend to shmoo around or hop. Though they have wings, they are flightless. They still like to flap them when hopping, however.

Piggle - The hatchling has developed legs and a tail now, their wings are a bit bigger, and they're roughly the size of a large dog. They still move slowly, waddling along or hopping. They still can't fly, but flapping their wings will give them more air time when hopping about. They can speak a little better, forming very basic and simple sentences of two or three words like "Me want food." or "Pick me up." They also enjoy the company of other Beat Generation and love playing. Keep a watchful eye on them, though, as they do like to get into things.

Child - Looking more humanoid now, the Beat Gereration resemble a small human child and are roughly about the same size as such. They move around a lot easier, liking to run and jump and, well, basically act like children. They can speak really well now and do so often. Guardians should be teaching them things now, like reading and other useful skills.

Youth - Oh, those wonderful teenagers, so angsty and...err...angsty. By now they should be forming relationships with others of the Beat Generation. As a guardian, you should be there to deal with all the usual emotional crap that comes with adolescence, like mood swings and dating. They may begin taking interests in hobbies, too. Be prepared for them to start becoming more independent as they're growing up and relying on their guardian less to teach them, but they'll still need love and care.

Adult - Congratulations! Through your care and parenting, your Beat Generation has become an adult. Although they are feeling rather independent and less reliant on their guardians, they still retain a very strong bond with them and, as such, will always remain with them. That figures, eh? Just when they want to strike out on their own, they need their guardian more. Adult Beats may (and often will) make their way to the shop (or other rp-designated places) on their own, the same as they did when they were youths. They can now begin looking for mates and breeding as well. There are rumours that this is not the last stage...



The Beat Generation are all sexless. You can call them "he" or "she" if you like, but they lack distinct genders. Breeding will be discussed in that section, so I'll move on to other info.

None of the Beat Generation can do magic or have special powers. At least, none I've known have expressed such talents yet. They do seem to have a strange ability to inspire, though...almost like muses, but not quite. This usually has to do with what they're interests are. If they're muse is, say, poetry, they inspire it in their bonds (their guardians). It also is usually their main interest and they'll base their hobbies around it.

Their fields of inspiration (that's their "muse" thingy) are not determined by their appearance or their breed. A Ginsberg could just as easily inspire mischief in someone as much as a Bukowski could inspire happiness. They are not angelic or demonic creatures, but rather the personification of inspiration. It's been found that several can be of the same type of inspiration field..and that those can be of several different breeds. There are a few, however that are specialty fields and are rare to find. The most common types of inspiration fields are those that are found in everyday life: creativity, hobbies (such as photography or wood-carving), survival (you'd be surprised how this helps in an office), happiness, music, writing, and so on. The one least likely to be found (and will not be approved when choosing the inspiration for flatsale Beat Generation) are more like murder, espionage, and other things that would not be commonplace.

Since the Beat Generation inspire these aspects in people around them (particularly those they're bonded with), it tends to govern their personalities and moods as well. A Beat Generation that inspires happiness will generally be a very happy and upbeat creature that is bubbly and maybe a little naive, whereas a Beat Generation that inspires survival might be more cynical and untrusting as well as a little paranoid and quick to anger.

Bonds of the Beat Generation will eventually start feeling the affects of their connection to their wards as the Beat Generation get older. A bond's mood and actions (and even their personality!) may begin to change over time as the influence of the Beat Generation becomes stronger. Most people don't have to worry about influences or any major affects from bonding with a Beat Generation. Even the adults aren't strong enough to completely govern a person's actions. There are, however, rumours of Beat Generation going beyond adulthood and that those few are extremely powerful in inspiring humans, whether it is for good...or for awesome.

The more interaction they have with humans, the more they imitate them, both in speech and mannerisms. They're intelligent creatures and very curious about the world around them. A guardian should be watchful that they're not getting into something or whatever. This can include the Beats trying their hand at influencing random people, which is okay if the Beat's affinity is happiness, but what if it's mischief? Keep a close eye on them as they are curious creatures and do not often realize that their abilities could hurt someone.




These little floating creatures are something like little pets or helpers for the Beats. They are companions for the most part and have no influence like the Beats do. Their personalities vary depending on the influence and personality of the Beat they belong to. They don't speak or communicate with the Beat or anyone else.

No one really knows where they came from. The popular theory is that they're from the same essence as the Beats, but extremely dumbed down. They are attracted to the energy and power of the Beats, but lack any real power themselves. Some Beats find them to be annoyances while others are happy for the companionship.

I'll add more info as needed.

OMG! I want one!!11one!!
Simmer down, chumpy. First, read this FAQ and then read all the sales info provided. It will tell you what you need to know.

How much are eggs in the flatsale?
6k. Period. Do not whine about not having enough. That's not my problem. If you can't afford a Beat Generation, save up or it. They're not that expensive that you can't manage the funds. Also, don't enter a flatsale if you can't pay. I don't give free ones out...usually.

How much do auctions start at?
8k...as these are usually a little more special or might have items included. Usually these are rare inspiration fields, abandoned Beats looking for a new home, or cosplay (if I can find someone that can do cosplay edits for me). Some of these may involve a small RP prompt as well, but it won't be difficult or be time consuming. Be aware that some auctions might be a bit more than 8k starting, though, depending on what's offered.

Do you do pet trades?
Yeah, but I'm a little picky about pet trades because I want an equal trade. Don't feel bad if I decline. If you have a pet you'd like me to consider, just PM me the link to your shop. I'll have a look and get back to you. I'm not big on RP-intensive pets, but light RP is fine. Check the bottom of FAQ for my pet trade wishlist.

What about customs?
A custom beat starts at 100k. You get to choose body colour, wing colour, eye colour, horn/halo colour (default halo colour is gold), marking type, marking colour, what breed you want, name (well, der), muse (even if it's one that's auction-only for this shop), and you'll have the choice of two (default colour) items and one familiar that you can choose the colours of. It's 150k if you want 4 items of default colour included or to have the two items custom coloured.

How come so-and-so got a free one or got one outside a flatsale/auction?
I like them better. *ahem* Actually, they're really good friends or really deserve it. It's my shop, I reserve the right to hand out freebies whenever and to whomever I want. Do not ask for a free Beat or free items for Beats. I'll just blacklist you.

Are these going to be prompt sales as well?
As these are RP-encouraged, I'm going to be inclined to say, yes...there will be prompts, but they won't be difficult. I will usually set a scene or ask a question that you will write a short paragraph or two (depending on the prompt) about. It doesn't have to be about the Beat Generation or involve the "muse" you want, but I would like you to be as creative as you can and have fun with it.

How do I buy one in the flatsale?
The prompt will be posted along with the entry form (you will need to post both in the thread when you enter the flatsale) along with how long you will have to submit an entry (one per person..no mule accounts...no editing enries after submitting them). Do not submit entries before I have said "GO!" in the thread, signalling the begining of the time period to submit entries. Any entries submitted before I have opened the flatsale will be discounted and you will not be allowed to submit a new one for that flatsale. At the end of the time period for entries, I will post "STOP!" in the thread. Any entries submitted after this will not be counted, sorry. It's it's really close, say you were hitting the send button just as I posted, then I'll make an exception, but only if it's a few seconds late. I will not accept entries that are over a minute late, sorry.

Anything else we need to know about entering a flatsale?
Yes. All entries should be well-written with the best spelling and grammar that you can do. You'll have plenty of time to work on an entry, so don't be afraid to check out http://dictionary.com to make sure a word is spelt and used correctly. You should also avoid using l33t, net-speak, or any other bastardization of the English language. If I can't read it or understand what you're saying, I'll just skip your entry and move on. I write to the best of my abilities so that the information I wish to convey is clear enough for you to understand, I would like the same consideration in flatsale entries, thanks.

I'm not sure I can make the flatsale. Can I have a friend enter for me?
I'm going to have to say no. The flatsale uses a prompt to test the writing skills of potential owners. It wouldn't do for you to have someone enter for you as I would not be able to see your writing ability. I try to have flatsales at various times, so if you miss one, there will be others. You can also try auctions if you can't make the flatsales.

I already have a Beat Generation, but I really like one of the eggs you're offering. May I enter the flatsale?
No, you can't, you greedy b*****d. *spank* Flatsales are only for those that do not currently own a Beat Generation already. The only time current owners are allowed to participate in a flatsale is if it is for an abandoned Beat, otherwise you'll have to rely on breeding and auctions if you want a second Beat Generation.

Do we get to pick our muse types?
I allowed this in the past, but now I have to say no. I'd rather pick the muse type for your Beat to allow for more variety. Also, I think it'd be more fun to see how the muse types I pick affect you as you care for your Beat.

More FAQ will added as needed.










on sale thread


Prompt 1: on the sale thread

Prompt 2: on the sale thread

The answers to the prompts to not have to reflect the muse of the Beat you want, but it helps. Mostly, I'm looking for the most creative and well-written entries.



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Customs are closed unless you plan to bribe me with one of the pets on my wishlist or with some incredible donation item. Pets will only be accepted from owners of the shop the pet is from.

Being that the Beat Generation are all genderless (sorta..they're like...hermaphrodites without the organs), breeding isn't so much..well..breeding as it is just coming together to create new Beat Generation. The proccess of how this is done is unknown--though Nairn said that it's quite fun--but the results will usually be 1-3 eggs. On the rare occurance, there may be 4 eggs. There are rumours that new breeds have resulted from breedings.



When two of the Beat Generation decide to come together to create offspring, they decide on who will be the "etra" and who will be the "tete" in the merging. I'm not real sure what these words mean, but they assured me it basically means something along the lines of "parent one" and "parent two" and just determines which parent the offspring will most take after.

Once they have decided on the "etra" and "tete" of the merging, the two Beat Generation will go through the process. During this time they will be unavailable to friends and guardians for a day or so. Afterwards, they will return with their eggs, though eggs might not be available for awhile (so please hold off RPing them with their eggs).



When the eggs are created, there will be 1-3 (or, on the rare occasion, 4) eggs. The shop will always take one egg from the clutch if there is more than one (two eggs if there are four in the clutch). The remaining eggs can be kept by the guardians (but remember you can only own 2 Beat Generation), they can sell them to the shop for half the flatsale cost, or they can arrange for the shop to auction them (in which the shop gets 60% of what the egg went for..since we did the work). Guardians may also give them to friends as long as they let the shop know who they're giving them to for record and cert purposes.

Gen 1

#|Nairn|Jynk|youth|Bukowski|survival|Anna|no
#|Anna|Afsana|adult|Ginsberg|exploration|Nairn|no
#|Pinxi|Lalia|youth|Ginsberg|photography|---|yes
#|Teufel|Inle-roo|piggle|Bukowski|mischief|---|no
#|Leonardo|Shadow Myst|child|Bukowski|astronomy|---|no
#|Numa|Rapidashtrainer|child|Bukowski|honesty|---|no
#|Hestio|StrawberriLori|piggle|Bukowski|cooking|---|no
#|Paper|Quinny-chan|child|Ginsberg|organization|---|no
#|Kavi|Ursah Bunny|piggle|Ginsberg|poetry|---|no
#|Atilinnan|Unmei_tenshi|piggle|Ginsberg|origami|---|no
#|Lytte|carloine_cupcake|child|Ginsberg|giddiness|---|no
#|Uil|Relean|child|Ginsberg|music|---|no
#|Necia|princesspwrm|youth|Bukowski|passion|---|no
#|Nipplicious|Nyxa|piggle|Bukowski|arts & crafts|---|no
#|Gromit|Kaliskanny|child|Bukowski|inventing|---|no
#|Odin|merangue|piggle|Bukowski|murder|---|no
#|Aidan|Jan_Jan07|youth|Whalen|cunning|---|no
#|Ceri|Jan_Jan07|youth|Patchen|innocence|---|no
#|Alex|burkyboy|child|Ginsberg|indecision|---|no
#|Charlie|Zo-Zo|child|Bukowski|reading|---|no
#|Darkwater|Jynk|child|Lamantia|adventure|---|no
#|Deou|K-Dogg|child|Ginsberg|fashion|---|no
#|Randi|Pamela Rose|child|Patchen|shyness|---|no
#|Brooklyn|Shadow Myst|child|Whalen|humour|---|no
#|Eiji|Sian|child|Lamantia|storytelling|---|no
#|Rory|Kimi Kitty|child|Ginsberg|dancing|---|no
#|Clove|Gabrielle Diamond|child|Ginsberg|dancing|---|no
#|Belle|Zo-Zo|child|Patchen|singing|---|no
#|Soren|Sullivan|child|Bukowski|destruction|---|no
#|Uriel|b00tlegpirate|child|Bukowski|fear|---|no
#|Talia|Iaaaoh|child|Lamantia|flute|---|no



Gen 2

#|Koga|The Otaku|hatchling|Levertove|magic|---|no



Gen SE

#|Tammary|Sayuri_Nitta|child|Ginsberg|mythology|---|no
#|Coran|Lord Braska|youth|Bukowski|luck|---|no
#|Serenity|Browncoat Li|youth|Ginsberg|misbehaving|---|no
#|Jack Pump|Sian|child|Whalen|horror|---|no

Shop affiliates, links of interest, and things of that sort will be here.

Incidently, if you want to link to the shop, I have two banners you can use. Please save them to your own server, though. You have a choice between the two shop mascots: Dean (the demonic one) and Sal (the angelic one)...









If you'd like to affliate with the shop, please do not post the code for your shop link in the thread. I will grey list you for it, hunt you down, and demand that you edit your post. I dislike side-scrolling. What I'd like you to do, if you want to affiliate, is PM me the shop link image and url for your shop. I don't want the code, I just want the url and image. I'll take care of it from there.

To help in my quest for NM minis, I've decided to take donations, 'cause let's face it.. I'm gonna need help getting them. I don't want this to just be begging, though, so I'll give 'thank you' gifts to people who donate.


For Beat Owners
With items coming out for Beats to wear, I'm offering items as gifts for donations. Of course they're in the spirit of my quest, too. There are three levels: 5k, 10k, and 20k.

At 5k, you get a choice between an Angelic Pendant or a Nitemare Pendant.



At 10k, you can either have both pendants or a choice between mini-wings.



At 20k, you can either have both mini-wings or a choice between headbands.





For Non-Owners

I know not everyone owns a Beat, but still might like to donate to get a gift. So, for each donation of 10k, a non-owner can get a little familiar up to four for themselves. You can give as many as you want as gifts, though. There are four types: Angelic, Demonic, Aquatic, and Faery. You can see samples of the sales post. Below is an example of the familiar cert.