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[Katherdante]

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Post 01:
&&&&Bibliography

Post 02:
&&&&What is a Switch?
&&&&Where do they come from?
&&&&How do I get one?

Post 04:
&&&&How does a Flatsale work?
&&&&What happens if all the slots are taken for the month?
&&&&Why only three slots at a time?

Post 03:
&&&&What is a Gift Switch?
&&&&Who can be a GS candidate?
&&&&How is the winner chosen?

Post 05:
&&&&What are 'Switch Generations'?
&&&&What are 'Switch Series'?
&&&&How does the 'Switch Numbering System' (SNS) work?

Post 06:
&&&&How do Switches evolve?
&&&&Evolution Costs for a Switch
&&&&Evolution Rate of a Switch

Post 07:
&&&&How do I Roleplay with my Switch?
&&&&What are 'Switch Stat Sheets'?
&&&&Can I introduce creatures from other Breedable Shops into RP?


Post 08:
&&&&Are Switches breedable?
&&&&Can a Switch breed with something other than a Switch?
&&&&How does my Switch breed with another Switch?

Post 09:
&&&&How does my Switch make friends?
&&&&How does my Switch get special items/events?
&&&&Is it alright for me to use gift items and pets from other places with my switch?


Post 10:
&&&&How does my Switch get a pet/familure?
&&&&How does the pet/familure evolve?
&&&&Does it get a State Sheet?

 

[Katherdante]

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What is a Switch?
&&&&A Switch is a ten stage evolving creature of human intelligence.
&&&&The following is a list of all the different stages.

Stage 01: Switch Ball (Winged Ball)
Stage 02: Animagus (Animal Form)
Stage 03: Toddler (1-3)
Stage 04: Young Child (4-6)
Stage 05: Child (7-9)
Stage 06: Adolescent (10-12)
Stage 07: Young Teenager (13-15)
Stage 08: Teenager (16-18 )
Stage 09: Young Adult (19-21)
Stage 10: Adult (22)

&&&&Switches do not evolve past their prime adult-hood, age 22.
&&&&At this point they are able to re-produce. After stage 3 any switch
&&&&has the ability to return to stage 1 or stage 2 forms at will.


Where do they come from?
&&&&Once a month they appear in the cave of creation.
&&&&Katherdante discovered this cave quite on accedent in 2004.
&&&&That was when she found the first switch, Platinum.
&&&&Since fully growing up Platinum led Katherdante back to the cave.
&&&&And ever since then, each month new switches appear inside.
&&&&Katherdante enters the cave and she and Platinum
&&&&identify what the switch is. Then she finds a loving parent
&&&&to raise the switch. Though the location is common
&&&&knowledge to everyone involved with switches, only Katherdante
&&&&is able to enter because her power is the same as the cave.

&&&&There is an extensive network of caves beyond the cave
&&&& of creation that switches explore when they are older.


How do I get one?
&&&&Buy one at Flatsale Price or Apply for a Gift Switch (GS).

 

[Katherdante]

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How does a Flatsale work?
&&&&There will be three slots per month, each costs 35k.
&&&&Post the form that is below in the flatsale thread and
&&&&wait for a confirmation. Once your order has been
&&&&approved send the trade to Katherdante and she will
&&&&give you further instructions on the Creation Process.

Username:
&&&&-
RP Experiance:
&&&&List and describe RPs that you have been involved with.
RP Samples:
&&&&This can be links to Past RPs and/or give us some excerpts.
What is your favorite thing about Switches?
&&&&Just put what is driving you to try to obtain one. "just cuz" isn't... a reason.
Do you have the time to care for and RP a Switch?
&&&&Make sure you have looked over everything involved with this and understand
&&&&the costs and time this will take. It is a game and ment to be fun, but if you dont
&&&&have the time it could easily become stressful for you and your Switch!
Have you read all the rules and information?
&&&&Do not put yes or no... put 'monkeh buns'. That shows that you DID read the rules!



&&&&Please visit the Flatsale thread to place an order.



What happens if all the slots are taken for the month?
&&&&You can give us a 5k down-payment
&&&&that will be deducted from the 35k
&&&&creation cost. This will hold a slot
&&&&for you for the next month.

&&&&If you do not want to reserve a slot
&&&&then you will just have to drop by
&&&&once we have an opening.



Why only three slots at a time?
&&&&The majority of my crew,
&&&&including myself, are full-
&&&&time college students. As
&&&&such we do not have enough
&&&&time to do more than three
&&&&Switch creations a month.

&&&&Please keep in mind that each
&&&&switch is unique. They are each
&&&&compleatly one of a kind. I.E.
&&&&another 'Platinum' Switch will
&&&&never be created. So when
&&&&a particular Switch is taken,
&&&&that is it. There will be no
&&&&more of that same switch
&&&&available ever again.

&&&&Since this is the case be careful
&&&&when choosing your switch!

 

[Katherdante]

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What is a Gift Switch?
&&&&Once a year, Christmas month to be exact, we
&&&&place a Switch with a loving owner for no cost.


Who can be a GS candidate?
&&&&Only those who could never own a Switch otherwise.
&&&&The poor, the new to Gaia etc.


How is the winner chosen?
&&&&Like anyone applying for a flatsale you must prove
&&&&that you have the RP experience and time to handle a Switch.


Step 1
&&&&Fill out a "GS Application".
&&&&PM Katherdante to have one sent to you.

Step 2
&&&&Help bump the Flatsale Thread each month.
&&&&This is a great opportunity to hang
&&&&out with us so we get to know you!

Step 3
&&&&Spend some time NPCing in the Switch
&&&&Guild. The more you participate the
&&&&better your chances for being picked
&&&&to parent your very own switch!

&&&&You also may be asked to be a permanente
&&&&NPC for someone's switch, which can be
&&&&very fun as well!

Step 4
&&&&During December we will interview all
&&&&those still interested in owning their
&&&&own Switch and have done steps 1-3.

&&&&The crew will discuss and think about it.
&&&&If a vote is a tie or we just cannot pick
&&&&we will use a number randomizer to pick
&&&&the winner and proud new parent of a Switch.

&&&&If you do not win a Switch the first time
&&&&of course you can be considered again!

&&&&If you do win a GS you are not eligible for
&&&&another GS ever again. That would not be fair.

&&&&There are extra activities you and your GS can do
&&&&to help alleviate the costs of evolving your Switch.

 

[Katherdante]

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What are 'Switch Generations'?
&&&&A first generation Switch is one that is obtained through a flat sale or is a GS.
&&&&A second generation Switch is one that is born of two first generation Switches.


What are 'Switch Series'?
&&&&All Switches are unique and a part of a limited edition series.
&&&&Every Switch Series has a different theme. The first Switch
&&&&Series is "Metalic Switches".


How does the 'Switch Numbering System' (SNS) work?
&&&&All SNS consist of three number sets.
&&&&They work a little differently depending on the generation.

SNS for First Generation Switches
&&&&Switch #1_01_01 - Platinum
&&&&The first number set refers to the Generation #.
&&&&1 stands for 'First Generation'.
&&&&The second number set represents the Series Number.
&&&&Metalic is the first series, so 01 represents 'Metalic Series'.
&&&&The third number set represents the Switches' number within the Series.
&&&&So, by looking at the number we can tell that Platinum is a first
&&&&generation Switch, within the first series and is the first Switch
&&&&within that series.


SNS for Second+ Generation Switches
&&&&Switch #2_01_01 - ?
&&&&The first number set refers to the Generation #.
&&&&2 stands for 'Second Generation'.
&&&&Since this is a Second Generation there is no 'Series Number'.
&&&&The second number set instead reflects the order in which the
&&&&second generation switches were born. So, this Switch is obviously
&&&&the first Second Generation Switch born.
&&&&The third number set does not represents the Switches' number within a series.
&&&&Instead this number represents the number the switch is within it's family.
&&&&You can tell from this that this Switch is it's parent's first born.

&&&&So, by looking at the number we can tell that this Switch is a second
&&&&generation Switch, the first second generation to be born and is also
&&&&the first Switch to be born to it's parents.

 

[Katherdante]

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How do Switches evolve?
&&&&Switches grow differently from us, they do not age by time passing.
&&&&If your switch ball just sits in your pocket forever it will never change.
&&&&In order for a switch to evolve it must be active.
&&&&There is a minimum list of activities for each stage that a switch must do in order
&&&&for it to evolve. Each stage also costs a different gold amount.
&&&&This ammount will cover artists costs. The initial payment
&&&&pays the entire Game Crew. They will be creating
&&&&custom items and events for you, as well as playing
&&&&NPCS, updating your Switches stat sheet and developing
&&&&your Switches powers.

&&&&Your switch can stop evolving at any point or stay in a certain stage for how ever
&&&&long you want or need it to. Switches grow by experiences.

&&&&We discourage you to undertake owning a switch if it is too time and money/gold
&&&&intensive for you. Switches are like children, and like children they demand both time and gold.


Evolution Costs for a Switch
&&&&Here is a list of the different evolutionary stages of a switch and the gold costs
&&&&and specifics for it to be able to reach the next stage.

Stage 01: Creation (.| 35k
Stage 02: Activities | 10k
Stage 03: Activities | 10k
Stage 04: Activities | 10k
Stage 05: Activities | 15k
Stage 06: Activities | 15k
Stage 07: Activities | 15k
Stage 08: Activities | 15k
Stage 09: Activities | 15k
Stage 10: Activities | 20k


Evolution Rate of a Switch
&&&&Your switch can take as long or as short a time to evolve as you would like.
&&&&The only stipulation is a minimum requirement of time that they must
&&&&spend in each form before they can evolve.

Stage 01: 2 weeks
Stage 02: 1 month
Stage 03: 1 month
Stage 04: 1 month
Stage 05: 1 month
Stage 06: 2 months
Stage 07: 2 months
Stage 08: 2 months
Stage 09: 2 months
Stage 10: Final Form

12 months and 2 weeks is the fastest that a switch can evolve into full maturity.

 

[Katherdante]

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How do I Role-play with my Switch?
&&&&You and the switch interact with each other
&&&&and do tasks to make the switch evolve.
&&&&The switch also will need to make friends
&&&&with other switches and their parents/families.

&&&&You or a chosen friend may rp the switch.
&&&&Feel free to make a mule account for the Switch.


What are 'Switch Stat Sheets'?
&&&&Battles and some events will be determined by dice rolls.
&&&&Stat sheets list your switches abilities and information.
&&&&We are still developing a battle system for switches.
&&&&It will be a mainstay once some switches evolve enough
&&&&to go on serious adventures and explore the caves.


Can I introduce creatures from other Breedable Shops into RP?
&&&&Yes, but they cannot participate in cave/world exploration.
&&&&That is switch only territory. Feel free to role play any children
&&&&or pets you own from other stores with the Switch. The only
&&&& requirements is that everything is represented in character in a
&&&& logical fashion. Don't just have your switch at stage 6 and all of
&&&& a sudden have a fully grown sister they never knew about before
&&&& unless there is logical plot behind it. Also keep a list of all family,
&&&& friends, pets and items in your Switch's home thread.

 

[Katherdante]

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Are Switches breedable?
&&&&Yes. But Switches are also monogomus. Meaning they only take one mate, ever.
&&&&That means even if their mate dies they will not take another. Period.
&&&&Read on to learn how to breed your switch with another switch.


Can a Switch breed with something other than a Switch?
&&&&If you mean with a breedable from a different shop...
&&&&no, that would get too complicated. I do not mind them
&&&&meeting, rping and being friends/brother/sister with
&&&&breedables from other places though. Everything just
&&&&has to be represented through RP.


How does my Switch breed with another Switch?
&&&&There are Three elements involved when it comes to two switches breeding.


Courtship
&&&&A relationship must gradually be developed between the two switches.
&&&&They are of human level intelligence both mentally and emotionally,
&&&&you cannot breed them like animals.

&&&&Strong emotions must be involved for Switches to mate,
&&&&and both switches must have reached full adult-hood to
&&&&be able to produce a second generation switch.


Quest
&&&&The quest a switch couple must take to be able to reproduce is currently unknown.
&&&&Switches were just discovered and only one has reached adult-hood; thus we are still
&&&&learning more about them. It is likely that the quest differs per the matching and their
&&&&personal characteristics. Also, part of the quest may include questing for the gold required.


Cost
&&&&Costs are exactly the same as it would be for a flatsale switch.
&&&&The child can be kept mutually by the parents'
&&&&or it can be given to a friend to raise.

 

[Katherdante]

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How does my Switch make friends?
&&&&Just like we do, by meeting and interacting
&&&&with other people and switches.


How does my Switch get special items/events?
&&&&Special Items will be created for and given to your switch at least once per stage.
&&&&The number of items your switch will get will be dependent on it's activity level.
&&&&The type of item your switch will get will be dependent on it's maturity,
&&&&personality and skills.


Is it alright for me to use gift items and pets from other places with my Switch?
&&&&If you are given a gift item or commission an item be it piece of cloathing
&&&&an object or a pet, that is fine. It just will not have any special powers within
&&&&the roleplay and you also must represent the presentation of it to the Switch
&&&&via roleplay and add it to the list of items on the Switches' home thread.

 

[Katherdante]

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How does my Switch get a familure?
&&&&Pets can only be obtained as 'in game' items/events within the Switch RPG.
&&&&At a certain age every Switch has the desire for a companion and will
&&&&go on quest to find one just for them! The costs and time for creating
&&&&a one of a kind pet for your switch are already included in evolution
&&&&cost, just like all other events, special items, stats etc.


How does a familure evolve?
&&&&Goes here


Does it get a Stat Sheet?
&&&&Goes here