GUIDE - Prompts

Created: 2 May 2020, 10:14:58 EDT
Last updated: 25 September 2023, 13:46:03 EDT
❗ PROMPT SUBMISSIONS can sometimes take around 14 days to review!

Approval times will also take longer during ARPG events, real life situations that need staff attention, or if your submission has an issue that requires additional discussion.  If you'd like your submission to be sent back to you before it is approved or rejected please post in the discord!

What are prompts?

Prompts are themed art/writing quests and challenges that are geared towards developing your Celestial Seas character. You are rewarded for creating content of your character! Many prompts can also be completed as gift art so you may earn game currency by drawing artwork for others.

Everyone is welcome to do prompts regardless of skill level. We all start somewhere. Prompts are not judged based on art or writing skill, we only check if they meet the minimum requirements for ARPG rewards!

how to submit a prompt

Submit a prompt by using the first option below and selecting the prompt you wish to submit for on the dropdown menu OR going to the prompt list and selecting the "submit prompt" button on the prompt you wish to submit for.

Submit Prompt Prompt List

What are the rewards?

Completing prompts mainly awards stargold (sg). However some prompts also grant additional game currencies, traits, and items that you can use.  Currencies earned in the ARPG can be spent in the shops to obtain trait potions, usable items, pets, character editing items, and additional character creation slots. They can also be traded with other users!

Shops

 
❗ WHEN SUBMITTING A PROMPT ENTRY: You MUST include a breakdown of all your SG bonuses in a list format so we can double check them
EVEN IF you use the auto calculator your submission will be sent back if the breakdown list is not included

Example:
+5sg Base
+5sg Simple Background
+2sg Additional Character (1)
+1sg Apparel Item [FROSTFALL SCARF]
Total: 13sg

THERE IS A MAX CAP OF 60sg EARNED ON ANY SINGLE PROMPT SUBMISSION! Anything past 60sg will not be counted! Certain items overwrite the CAP, these are: LUCKY KETTLECAT, LUCKY DICE, and any items that roll a RANDOM amount of SG in addition to your earnings such as FORTUNE LIGHTGLASS. This will likely raise in the future with more payout adjustments!
What if I don't have a character?
You are able to draw prompts as gift art UNLESS it states otherwise. You are also able to use NPCs and COMMUNITY CHARACTERS for your prompts.You can find characters open to gift art here and writing here.

Can I used commissions, collabs, trades, or gifts for prompts?
You cannot submit work that is not 100% created by you. No traced images or using assets/photos you did not create yourself. Free to use photos/textures (or ones you create from your own photos) are OK for backgrounds but will not count for a background bonus. Textures and texture brushes are also okay to use in your piece!

For submissions CREATED BY YOU, you cannot submit anything you were paid real life currency to create. Submissions you created for an art trade or gift is OK to submit.

Can I do a prompt with only a companion pet?
Prompts that can be done as companion-only are marked as such. Some examples are the Wisher's Well, the "Little Friends, Big Adventures" prompt, and certain event prompts.

Where can I host my prompt submission files?
Websites like deviantart, sta.sh, dropbox, google drive, google docs, gyazo, imgur, or any other image-hosting website that you can provide a direct link to.

Please make sure we will be able to view the file you submit by marking it as public!
ONCE SUBMITTED/APPROVED DO NOT DELETE OR EDIT YOUR PROMPT UPLOAD, this may impact the approval process or break the link.
What formats are allowed for prompt submissions?
PNG, JPEG, GIF
For written works please submit a viewable google doc! Do NOT post your writing in the comments section.

You can submit scans or photos of traditionally drawn/painted work and crafts as long as they are clear. At this time traditional writing will not be accepted to assure readability.

Can I submit the same drawing to multiple prompts?
Each image must be unique and can only be submitted to ONE PROMPT. If you submit any version of an artwork to a prompt you cannot re-submit it elsewhere even if edits have been made. You must entirely remake the prompt.

What happens if my submission is rejected?
You will NOT lose your place in queue. Please make the requested edits and resubmit. If you are rejected on a limited time prompt you will have some wiggle room to resubmit before it's closed for good. It is recomended to avoid any last minute submissions!

For prompts with cooldowns even if you are rejected your submission only counts for the period in which it was originally submitted.

Can I simplify my character or tweak them in prompts?
Yes! We are not overly strict about prompt art being identical to the masterlist. As long as we can still clearly tell they are the same character and as long as entries are not being used as a way to clearly and consistently give the character traits they do not have you can have fun playing with the design! Ex: You can use funky eyes and weird proportions for added effect, but putting wings on a design that doesn't have them may be turned down in some cases!

• Features that cannot be entirely excluded: anything defining to the character, primary traits such as their horn and tail styles and wings, very defining species traits if they would be visible in the composition ie: browbird crests, browbird nose stripe, satyr patches
• Features that can be simplified: markings, colors, complex traits like mythic horns, exposed bone, large aspect mastery traits. Detailed/complex mythic crests, primary traits like wings/horns/tails, species anatomy. Think of simplifying like drawing a less detailed, approximate, or "low-poly" version of a character.
• Features that can be excluded/hidden: Small markings and accent markings, detail not necessary to define a character at a distance, certain additional traits, satyr flora, astrean wings or any wings affected by the wing charm, and any feature that would be hidden by clothing or hair.
• Features that don't need to be accurate: Small details, colors, markings, smaller traits, any traits marked as "additional" or "other", fur, hair as long as it's at least close in color, eyes, trait sizing as long as it's roughly close, asymmetrical design features

Can I stylize my character in prompts?
Yes! Chibis, different art styles, more exaggerated anatomy, and abstract artworks are all permitted

Can I do collabs or submit a commissioned prompts?
Not at this time, but it is planned for the future. NO ETA currently.

Can I submit multiple prompts together?
Each individual prompt MUST be submitted separately, no batch submissions. Submitting multiple images together will count it as ONE prompt.

You can have multiple submissions in queue for different prompts at the same time however!

How big can my character be?
Character HEIGHTS should remain roughly close to standard species sizes.
Browbirds are 4'-7' tall / Halvs can be up to 10' in monstrous form
Painted Satyr are 4'-7' / Feybloods can be up to 10' tall in centaur or monster form
Kitbull are 1' - 4' when standing upright / longbulls are 1' - 5' tall when quad and can be up to 12' long Trubull are 4' - 7'

SOME DESIGNS may have alternate height allowances which will be detailed in their traits/description.

You do not have to keep consistent sizing across prompts.

What is allowed for magic in prompts?
As long as it does not break another guideline and reads as something feasible by your character's magical aspect it is okay to freely interpret your character's magic and abilities for prompts.

Can I draw a character even if they are not marked open for gift art or marked as 'ask first'?
Yep! Just include a screenshot of proof or mention in the comments section you got permission. "They said it's ok if i drew this!" is fine.

How do I get my character included in other people's prompts?
You can mark your character open for gift art on their individual profile. Go to your characters to do so! This will also make it possible for them to show up on the RANDOM FEATURED CHARACTER panel, which changes weekly.

How often can I do prompts?
Prompts can be done either DAILY, WEEKLY, or MONTHLY.
DAILY - Once per day
WEEKLY - Once per week
MONTHLY - Once per month. Some monthly prompts can be done multiple times within the same month as long as they feature a different character.

QUEST PROMPTS can be done ONCE PER CHARACTER. Event prompts can vary.

Can I use bases for prompts?
The only prompt that allows bases is Celestial Seas Creations However you MAY do one-time YCH-style gift/trade submissions to any prompt as long as it is only used once.

How do I report a submission?
If a submission makes you uncomfortable, breaks a rule, or otherwise has an issue you want us to take a look at or that was missed on approval please file a report here.

Can I get staff to pre-check my submission before submitting it?
If you have a quick question you can ask us on discord (ex: "Would this count for a complex background?) However please do not request full reviews/payout checks or incremental check ins.

It is better to finish your entry using the guidelines to the best of your ability and submit. We'll send it back with info on what to adjust if there's any issues!

❗ HEAVY GORE, NUDITY, NSFW, FETISH, AND ANYTHING BREAKING COMMUNITY GUIDELINES ARE NOT PERMITTED ON ENTRIES AT ALL!
All submissions must be PG-13 at most. Some blood, injuries, horror, and very minor gore is OK as long as it is warned for in the comments section.

If a character is drawn without full clothing NO genitals or nipples should be showing or implied regardless of gender. In the past we did not decline flat chested nipples, however to keep things fair across all genders it is no longer permitted on any new submissions after APRIL 2023.

• REAL LIFE EVENTS should not be directly referenced at all.
• Sexual assault or child abuse are not allowed in submissions.
• Racism, antisemitism, sexism, homophobia, or transphobia should not be submitted in any capacity.
• Heavy topics, violence, trauma, and tragedy are things that can be lightly explored in entries, however be careful and respectful when portraying them. Proper warnings should always be given in the submission comments section so those viewing/reviewing know what to expect, and they must be kept within the PG-13 rating.

You are, of course, able to develop your characters outside of what you submit to the site. These are just the website rules. However please always be mindful of the TOS and COMMUNITY GUIDELINES when posting any content using the Celestial Seas IP offsite. 

WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO DECLINE ANY SUBMISSION FOR ANY REASON!
All info in this section applies to ALL VISUAL ART SUBMISSIONS (comic, animation, drawing) unless otherwise stated by the prompt info!

WHAT COUNTS AS 25%?

• Above are examples of 25%
• We must be able to tell who the characters in the piece are regardless of how much of them is showing

EXAMPLES of what will pass for full color

✅1. Rough sketch with approximate colors, they don't have to be precise.You can simplify designs for the purpose of animation or art style!
✅2. Full color. Can be flat, lineless, painted, etc.
✅3. Painting and shading are OK! Shading of any kind is OPTIONAL for full color works, including on backgrounds.

EXAMPLES of what will NOT PASS

1. Rough sketches - Not allowed on most prompts but may be accepted for CERTAIN MINI PROMPTS. A rough sketches with no shading, blocky shading, or tiny bits of color (such as just the crest or eyes)
2. Partial color - Not allowed on most prompts but may be accepted for CERTAIN MINI PROMPTS. This would be any sketch or clean lines with or without shading that has colors on some of the design such as just markings/just the shading is colored/vague scribble coloring. (Not lighting! Lighting is OK!)
3. Clean sketch or lined with CLEAN SHADING or SHADING THAT HAS DEPTH or b&w paintings - Not allowed on most prompts but may be accepted for CERTAIN PROMPTS

Remember to read individual prompt info before submitting to know what is okay! Some prompts such as Celestial Seas Creations have more lax submission guidelines.

WHAT IS OK FOR COLOR AND SHADING?

✅ SHADING IS ALWAYS OPTIONAL.
🔸1. No color or single color with simple block shading - May be allowed for certain mini prompts
🔸2. No color or single color with smooth or blurred shading - May be allowed for certain mini prompts
🔸3. No color, smooth shading with lighting/depth - May be allowed for certain mini prompts
🔸4. No color, cell shading - May be allowed for certain mini prompts
🔸5. Partial color with or without shading - May be allowed for certain mini prompts
✅6. Flat color or color with simple block shading or no shading
✅7. Full color with smooth depth shading or painting with or without shading
✅8. Full color with cell shading or stylized shading

If a prompt allows for no color/partial color it will be stated in the description, some prompts such as Celestial Seas Creations have more lax submission guidelines. Otherwise assume all prompts require at least rough colors.


COLOR AND LIGHTING

1. COLORS
✅ You can adjust and stylize colors as much as you want for the purpose of lighting or other effects including magic and surreal aesthetics.
❌ The entire palette cannot be 100% drastically different to the point where we can no longer tell who the character is

2. OBSCURING
✅ You can obscure parts of the character in clothing and environmental details as long as at least 15%-25% of them is still clearly visible
❌ If a character is too heavily obscured by clothing or the enviornment that we cannot tell who it is they will not count regardless of how much of them is showing!
NOTE: If you conceal most of the character in a long, simple flat color cloak they may not count for fullbody bonus!

3. LIGHTING
✅ You can apply lighting to a piece, including bright lighting or lighting that alters the colors
❌ If the lighting is too bright to tell who the character is they will not count!

4. SHADOW
✅ You can apply shadows to a piece, including dark and intense shadows that alter the colors
❌ If the shadow is too dark to tell who the character is they will not count! SILHOUETTES in any capacity will also not count!

BACKGROUNDs

Backgrounds are optional unless the prompt specifically requires one!


• IT WILL COUNT AS NO BACKGROUND IF: If the background is a flat or simple gradient color, entirely transparent, the character is floating in a void, stock texture, pattern, photo background, or backgrounds that are b&w or just lines without at least rough simple colors.
• Super simplistic backgrounds that are only a 1-3 rough colors or heavily blurred/obstructed OR are just a small, simple platform the character is standing on will not count for a background bonus, however they may be required for certain scenary prompts. The above example shows the absolute minimum for such a prompt.

For a simple background:
• Background must show at least 2 to 3 of the layers of the landscape/setting
• Should show some depth + minor detail/extra props
• Cannot only be a few simple gradient planes or flat, featureless landscapes
• Should be at least rough full color
• It should not be heavily blurred where all detail is lost, but some depth blur is ok
• Cannot be heavily obscured by the characters
• Platform and portrait style backgrounds are OK as long as they meet these criteria

For a complex background:
• The scene must feature all 3 or more layers of a landscape or setting with depth
• It must be full color
• It should be detailed, ex: including multiple extra props and lighting/shadow
• It should not be heavily blurred, or largely obstructed by characters
• Platform and portrait style backgrounds are OK as long as they meet these criteria

STYLIZATION


 

You can stylize your entries in any way you want! Paintings, traditional art, chibis, and pixel art are all acceptable.

To summarize:

  • We have to be able to tell who the character is
  • Meet the minimum requirements
  • Designs don't have to be 100% accurate to their masterlist art
  • HAVE FUN!
 
Must be full color and show at least 25% of a character
A BACKGROUND IS NOT REQUIRED
Should follow the prompt
Must be clear enough that we can tell who the characters are

SG BONUS

INFO

+5sg

BASE PAYOUT

❗  BASE PAYOUT is included automatically on the calculator and prompt. Only include it in your SG breakdown, do not add it anywhere else.

+2sg

FULLBODY BONUS



• At least 75% of one character must be showing to count for the bonus
• This bonus only applies ONCE per submission
• CAN count for far away characters as long as they are not a blob of color or just a silhouette!

+0sg

NO BACKGROUND/BASIC BACKGROUND

+5sg

SIMPLE BACKGROUND BONUS

+10sg

COMPLEX BACKGROUND BONUS

BACKGROUND BONUSES are only counted ONCE on submissions of this type!
Check the visual guide to see what counts for a background!

+3sg

Extra Story Bonus

• Minimum 300 words
• Story should be written on the submission image itself, included in the image description (for DA/stash hosted submissions) OR be included as a separate google doc link in the comments section
• Follows basic rules for writing but no extra written bonuses apply to this!

+3sg

Gift Art Bonus

• To count as gift art your submission must ONLY feature characters belonging to other users
• Anyone can create a gift art entry
• Using your own companion pets does not count against gift art bonus
+Additional Character Bonus • At least 25% of an additional character must be showing to count and it should be clear who the character is
• Additional characters should be involved in the scene and not tiny background characters
• Additional characters should not be heavily blurred or obstructed
• Additional character bonus applies on up to 5 extra characters
• Can apply to your own characters or other user's characters
Can apply to the SAME CHARACTER if they are drawn multiple times in the piece as long as each drawing is unique. Ie: a copy of the same drawing with a slightly adjusted expression/pose or a chopped up image of a single fullbody will not count.

+3sg- 1 Extra character
+6sg- 2 Extra characters
+10sg- 3 Extra characters
+14sg- 4 Extra characters
+18sg- 5 Extra characters

So the max amount of characters you can have in a piece to earn stargold is your focus character + 5 extra characters. (6 characters in total!)
+NON OWNER Additional Character Bonus • IF YOU ARE A NON-OWNER ONLY please use this bonus instead to replace the additional character bonus! Do not add the above bonus to it.

+1sg - Focus Character (if it is gift art and you are not drawing an npc)
+4sg - 1 Extra Character
+8sg - 2 Extra Characters
+13sg - 3 Extra Characters
+18sg - 4 Extra Characters
+23sg - 5 Extra Characters

+3sg

Community character or NPC Bonus

• This can only be gained by using an NPC or community character.
• Can only be gained once per entry
❌ Does not stack with gift art bonus
Must be at least 300 words
Must be in English - you can still have specific words/some dialogue in other languages though as long as translations are provided in the comments section.
Must clearly be about a celestial seas character and follow the prompt
While we are more open to allowing everyone to come up with their own ideas and concepts for the Celestial Seas universe and to interpret the lore in their way, all written prompts must still follow the established Celestial Seas lore. Ie: no killing NPCs, no destroying official locations, no using aspects the character doesn't have, no giving your character super powerful enchanted weapons and items unless your character officially owns them in the ARPG.
Please make sure submissions are well spaced for readability, ie: don't submit long prompts as a block of text.
You can do RP styled submissions, poems, basically anything as long as it meets the minimum requirements and we are able to understand it!

SG BONUS

WORD COUNT

+5sg

300 WORDS BASE PAYOUT

❗  BASE PAYOUT is included automatically on the calculator and prompt. Only include it in your SG breakdown, do not add it anywhere else.

Once you hit 900 WORDS you will gain BONUS SG for each +100. The amount you get curves with wordcount. MAX WORDS: 2200.

TOTAL SG BONUS

WORD COUNT

1sg

900 Words

2sg

1000 Words

3sg

1100 Words

4sg

1200 Words

6sg

1300 Words

8sg

1400 Words

10sg

1500 Words

13sg

1600 Words

16sg

1700 Words

19sg

1800 Words

22sg

1900 Words

24sg

2000 Words

26sg

2100 Words

28sg

2200 Words


✨ StargoldSG BONUS

INFO

+3sg

EXTRA DRAWING Bonus

• Should clearly show something relevant to the story
• If a character is shown should show at least 25% of the character and at least a rough sketch
• You do not have to draw a character. Drawing a companion, object, or location is also okay as long as it's relevant to the story. Companions should be at least 75% visible.
• Must at least be a sketch with partial color

+3sg

GIFT WRITING BONUS

• The focus should primarily be on someone else's character(s) rather than your own - even if your own are mentioned.
• Including your own companion will still allow the entry to gain the gift bonus.

+3sg

Community character or NPC Bonus

• This can only be gained by using an NPC or community character.
• Can only be gained once per entry
❌ Does not stack with gift art bonus
Why is there no "Additional Character Bonus" for writing?

 

• This is to allow written works to be more open ended and single-character focused if the writer would prefer that (in the same way additional character bonus can apply to the same character in a drawn entry)
• Consider the extra character bonus bundled in with the wordcount bonus - with more characters to work with you can write more but do not HAVE to depend on extra characters being available.
Must be at least 2 panels
Can be any comic orientation (if not left to right or top to bottom please specify how it should be read in the comments)
★ Must show at least 25% of a character in at least one panel for them to count
Must be full color and show at least 25% of a character
A BACKGROUND IS NOT REQUIRED
Should follow the prompt
Must be clear enough that we can tell who the characters are

SG BONUS

INFO

+6sg

BASE PAYOUT

❗  BASE PAYOUT is included automatically included on the calculator and prompt. Only include it in your SG breakdown, do not add it anywhere else. If you do not use the calculator please manually add the extra +1 base stargold.

+2sg

Panel Bonus

• For every panel past the initial 2 required you will gain +2SG per panel on top of any other bonuses those panels grant.
• Can be granted on up to 10 additional panels (including the required panels that is 12 panels total for a max bonus of +20 SG)
• Panels must be entirely unique to count for the bonus, ie: copying the same panel with only a slight change in expression or pose will not count
• Panels should be clear and have some detail to count, ie: a very tiny panel or a close up of a single hand will not count towards the bonus, but can still be included.

+2sg

FULLBODY BONUS



• At least 75% of one character must be showing in 1 panel to count for the bonus
• This bonus only applies ONCE per submission
• CAN count for far away characters as long as they are not a blob of color or just a silhouette!

+0sg

NO BACKGROUND/BASIC BACKGROUND

+5sg

SIMPLE BACKGROUND BONUS

+10sg

COMPLEX BACKGROUND BONUS

BACKGROUND BONUSES are only counted per panel on submissions of this type!
Check the visual guide to see what counts for a background. Copy pasting the same background will not count for a bonus, each drawing must be unique.

+3sg

Gift Art Bonus

• To count as gift art your submission must ONLY feature characters belonging to other users
• Anyone can create a gift art entry
• Using your own companion pets does not count against gift art bonus
+Additional Character Bonus • At least 25% of an additional character must be showing to count and it should be clear who the character is
• Additional characters should be involved in the scene and not tiny background characters
• Additional characters should not be heavily blurred or obstructed
• Additional character bonus applies on up to 5 extra characters
• Can apply to your own characters or other user's characters
• Can apply to the SAME CHARACTER if they are drawn multiple times in the piece as long as each drawing is unique. Ie: a copy of the same drawing with a slightly adjusted expression/pose or a chopped up image of a single fullbody will not count.

+3sg- 1 Extra character
+6sg- 2 Extra characters
+10sg- 3 Extra characters
+14sg- 4 Extra characters
+18sg- 5 Extra characters

So the max amount of characters you can have in a piece to earn stargold is your focus character + 5 extra characters. (6 characters in total!)
+NON OWNER Additional Character Bonus • IF YOU ARE A NON-OWNER ONLY please use this bonus instead to replace the additional character bonus! Do not add the above bonus to it.

+1sg - Focus Character (if it is gift art and you are not drawing an npc)
+4sg - 1 Extra Character
+8sg - 2 Extra Characters
+13sg - 3 Extra Characters
+18sg - 4 Extra Characters
+23sg - 5 Extra Characters

+3sg

Community character or NPC Bonus

• This can only be gained by INCLUDING an NPC or community character.
• Can only be gained once per entry
❌ Does not stack with gift art bonus
Must be at least 2 frames
No rapidly flashing images
2D, 3D, and puppet animation are all OKAY, however anything submitted must be unique to the submission + cannot use assets or animations not created by you. You cannot reuse the same model/animation for multiple submissions.
Must be full color and show at least 25% of a character
A BACKGROUND IS NOT REQUIRED
Should follow the prompt
Must be clear enough that we can tell who the characters are

SG BONUS

INFO

+5sg

BASE PAYOUT

❗  BASE PAYOUT is included automatically on the calculator and prompt. Only include it in your SG breakdown, do not add it anywhere else.

+2sg

FULLBODY BONUS



• At least 75% of one character must be showing in 1 panel to count for the bonus
• This bonus only applies ONCE per submission
• CAN count for far away characters as long as they are not a blob of color or just a silhouette!

+0sg

NO BACKGROUND/BASIC BACKGROUND

+5sg

SIMPLE BACKGROUND BONUS

+10sg

COMPLEX BACKGROUND BONUS

BACKGROUND BONUSES are only counted ONCE on submissions of this type!
Check the visual guide to see what counts for a background!

+3sg

SIMPLE ANIMATION BONUS

• For 2-3 animated frames
• For smaller/simpler/minimal animation
• The whole image does not need to be animated, can count for just an animated background or just the characters
• Examples: simple bobbing or idle animations, animating flames and details
• Nudging or one or two very small animated details will not count ie: just blinking, just shifting a color, just moving something a few pixels with no change in the art otherwise

+5sg

COMPLEX ANIMATION BONUS

• Must have 4+ unique animated frames and clearly convey motion
• The whole drawing does not need to be animated, can count for just an animated background or just the characters

+3sg

Gift Art Bonus

• To count as gift art your submission must ONLY feature characters belonging to other users
• Anyone can create a gift art entry
• Using your own companion pets does not remove gift art bonus
+Additional Character Bonus • At least 25% of an additional character must be showing to count and it should be clear who the character is
• Additional characters should be involved in the scene and not tiny background characters
• Additional characters should not be heavily blurred or obstructed
• Additional character bonus applies on up to 5 extra characters
• Can apply to your own characters or other user's characters
• Can apply to the SAME CHARACTER if they are drawn multiple times in the piece as long as each drawing is unique. Ie: a copy of the same drawing with a slightly adjusted expression/pose or a chopped up image of a single fullbody will not count.

+3✨ Stargold- 1 Extra character
+6✨ Stargold- 2 Extra characters
+10✨ Stargold- 3 Extra characters
+14✨ Stargold- 4 Extra characters
+18✨ Stargold- 5 Extra characters

So the max amount of characters you can have in a piece to earn stargold is your focus character + 5 extra characters. (6 characters in total!)
+NON OWNER Additional Character Bonus • IF YOU ARE A NON-OWNER ONLY please use this bonus instead to replace the additional character bonus! Do not add the above bonus to it.

+1sg - Focus Character (if it is gift art and you are not drawing an npc)
+4sg - 1 Extra Character
+8sg - 2 Extra Characters
+13sg - 3 Extra Characters
+18sg - 4 Extra Characters
+23sg - 5 Extra Characters

+3sg

Community character or NPC Bonus

• This can only be gained by using an NPC or community character.
• Can only be gained once per entry
❌ Does not stack with gift art bonus
Certain items earned within the ARPG can also be used to add to or modify SG earned and loot drop rates.
Certain items overwrite the SG CAP, these are: LUCKY KETTLECAT, LUCKY DICE, and any items that roll a RANDOM amount of SG in addition to your earnings such as FORTUNE LIGHTGLASS.
For ITEMS/PETS: You must OWN the item and use it on the submission to gain its benefits
EACH BONUS BELOW can only be gained ONCE per submission (one companion, one ADULT mount, one apparel, one trinket) unless otherwise stated by the prompt or by an item
★  Read what your items do carefully and make sure to use them properly or you may miss out on your bonus!
★  FOR WRITING - IF INCLUDING ANY BONUSES THAT REQUIRE A MENTION OF THE ITEM: Please highlight or underline the area in the text where this item/pet is mentioned so we can see it at a glance.
COMPANION PETS AND MOUNTS

Companions and mounts are familiars that can accompany your character on their adventures. They grant a bonus when included in an entry.

• For drawn/animated/comic entries at least 75% of the companion must be visible and cannot be a silhouette.
• Pet designs can be simplified as long as it's clear which pet it is!
• Companion pets should remain small in size, around the size of a small-medium dog at most. Mounts are only big enough for 1-2 people to ride, so around horse size at maximum.
• For written entries the companion must be at least briefly mentioned (by name or species) for at least 1-2 sentances.

+1SG Common Companion
+2SG
Uncommon Companion or baby mount
+3SG
Rare or Unique Companion, full grown mount
+4SG Unique mount
APPAREL

Apparel List

 

Enchanted clothing items, some have visual effects not available through normal character creation. Certain apparel offers stargold or other bonuses when used on a prompt entry.

• FOR DRAWN ENTRIES: Must be drawn on ONE CHARACTER
• FOR WRITTEN ENTRIES: Must be MENTIONED in the writing somehow

TRINKETs

Trinket List

 

Treasures that your character has obtained. Some grant extra bonuses or loot changes. THESE ITEMS DO NOT need to be shown on the entry unless you want to incorporate them. Just be sure to mention they are being used.

Some trinkets are one time use, be sure to read the description of your item to see if it will be used up!

PERKS

Perk List



PERKS small passive buffs that are granted to anyone who includes that character in a standard payout prompt and meets the requirements. Check the perk list to see all perks and how to apply them!