GUIDE - Prompts

Created: 2 May 2020, 10:14:58 EDT
Last updated: 13 March 2024, 08:44:34 EDT
❗ PROMPT SUBMISSIONS can take around 14 days to review!
Review times will take longer during events, if it requires staff discussion, or due to outside factors, patience is appreciated! You can cancel your prompt at any time to edit and resubmit!

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 works featuring 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. Prompts are not judged based on art or writing skill, we only check if they meet the minimum requirements!

how to submit a prompt

Submit a prompt by using the first option below and selecting the prompt you're submitting 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 which can purchase MYO slots, traits, pets, and other items. However some prompts also grant additional game currencies, traits, items, or unlock alt forms. Most prompt rewards can be traded with other players!

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❗ WHEN SUBMITTING A PROMPT ENTRY: You MUST include a breakdown of all your SG bonuses in a list format with the exact amounts earned for each bonus.

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! Items that ignore the cap are: LUCKY KETTLECAT, LUCKY DICE, and any items that roll an RNG amount of stargold added to your submission.

Cap is planned to increase as the ARPG is updated.

Can I participate without a character of my own?

  • You are able to draw most prompts as gift art! The only exception is the 'once per character' quests.
  • You can find characters open to gift art here and writing here.
  • You are also able to use any NPC or Community Character for your prompts.

Can I use commissions, collabs, trades, gifts, or AI for prompts?

As long as YOU MADE IT 100% YOURSELF and you weren't paid REAL LIFE MONEY it is OK!

  • You cannot submit work that is not 100% created by you. This means: no traced work, bases, or photos/images you did not take yourself.
  • Free to use images/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!
  • Submissions you created for an art trade, game item/game currency trade, or as gift is OK to submit.Β 

AI generated images/writing, or images/writing modified with AI tools are not permitted in any form. Even if you manually edit parts yourself! We encourage everyone to try drawing or writing their own original works with their own hands, ANY SKILL LEVEL IS ACCEPTED.

Can I do a prompt with only a companion pet?
  • Prompts that allow companion have a "companion solo OK" marker!
  • Some weekly prompts and event prompts allow for companion only
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.
  • If using discord please delete all URL information after the .png or .jpeg or it will error!
What formats are allowed for prompt submissions?
  • PNG, JPEG, GIF, photos & scans of traditional artwork (as long as they're clear)
  • For written works please submit a viewable offsite google doc or toyhou.se literature
Can I submit the same drawing to multiple prompts?
  • Nope! Each submission must be unique, so they cannot be submitted to multiple prompts! Pick 1 prompt per image/writing.
What happens if my submission is sent back?
  • Make the requested changes and resubmit, you keep your spot in queue
  • If you're submission is sent back at the time of rollover it doesn't eat your submission for the new rollover, it still counts for the previous week/month when you 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. Feel free to play with features, body type, standard traits, proportions, etc!@=

Just keep these 2 points in mind:

  • It must clearly be the same character
  • Don't consistently portray them with traits/subtypes they don't have!

If you need specifics refer to the below list, but don't stress about it!

β€’ Features that cannot be entirely excluded:

  • Species, large defining traits like wings/big tails, general palette

β€’ Features that can be simplified or not accurate:

  • markings and colors
  • Complex crests
  • Large/complex traits like exposed bone
  • Asymmetrical designs
  • Additional traits
  • Fur, ears, etc

β€’ Features that can be entirely excluded or hidden:

  • Details and smaller markings
  • Small traits
  • Wings if your character has a wing charm
  • Elemental effects like wisps, aura breath, visible auras, etc
  • Addons like body rings, body halos
  • Any glowing markings or eye glow
Can I stylize my character in prompts?
  • Yes! Chibis, pixels, different art styles, more exaggerated anatomy, and abstract artworks are all OK

Can I depict my character at different ages?

  • All characters used in the ARPG should be considered adults!
  • "Child" characters on the masterlist (officially labeled as "Browlets") cannot participate in most prompts and won't count for currency unless otherwise specified. Grow them up to make them available for prompts!
  • You can draw/write about your character older or younger than they are! Explorations of the future and past are welcome.
  • Characters shouldn't be consistently depicted as children unless the specific prompt allows for it, like the "backstory" prompts!
Can I do collabs or submit commissioned prompts?
  • Not at this time, but collabs are planned for the future!
Can I submit multiple prompts together?
  • Everything on the same image will be considered part of 1 prompt
  • You can submit to multiple prompts at once!

How big can my character be?
Character HEIGHTS should remain roughly close to standard species sizes.

  • Trubull follow the same heights as browbirds and painted satyr
  • Longbulls are generally 2x - 5x a kitbull's standard length and can be 2-3x taller than a standard kitbull.
  • Mounts and supersize pets can be large enough for 1-2 characters to ride
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. There is no set way aspects have to work! Anything you can think of even vaguely relating to it is ok.
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 featured character panel, which changes weekly.
How often can I do prompts?
  • DAILY - Once per day
  • WEEKLY - Once per week
  • MONTHLY - Once per month.
  • QUEST - Once per character
  • EVENT - Varies!
  • EVENT MINI QUEST - One time per event

Celestial scrapbook is temporarily set to allow more than one submission a month while the prompt roster is fleshed out!

Can I reuse lineart/bases/drawings for prompts?
  • Reused artwork/writing cannot count for a different prompt or count for bonuses
  • These things can still appear in prompts though, as long as the minimum requirements are met otherwise!

    You can use bases/recolored lines in Celestial Seas Creations as long as they are different characters each time!

Can I use unofficial characters in prompts?

  • For a prompt to be submitted you need to be able to tag the character's in the work!
  • You may make references to unofficial characters in text, or feature non-detailed background characters, but please avoid blatantly drawing or writing about unofficial characters or using them as a primary focus of the work!
  • Keep them to mentions, or low detailed/silhouetted/background "NPC" designs rather than fleshed out unofficial characters!
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.

  • Just finish your art and submit and we'll send it back if there's any issues.

❗ WHAT TYPE OF CONTENT IS ALLOWED ON CELESTIAL SEAS?

Celestial seas is a PG13 website and community, so please keep that in mind when creating works with a darker or suggestive tone. You can always submit a support ticket if you'd like to check before submitting.

FINE TO SUBMIT:

  • Scars
  • Violence
  • Mild injury (ex: nosebleed, bleeding scratches, mouth blood dribble, bruises)
  • Flirty looks/romance
  • References to gambling, alcohol
  • Fantasy drugs
  • "Evil" characters

FINE SUBMIT WITH WARNING/CONTENT FILTER

  • Injuries and bleeding
  • Zombies and fantasy gore
  • Mild gore and stylized/non realisticly described/rendered gore
  • Mildly suggestive works/sloppy makeouts
  • Basically for heavier gore, death, zombie elements if drawing it try to keep some fantasy/stylization element to it!
  • Darker themes, violence, trauma, tragedy, loss, and negative character dynamics are OK to explore as well to an extent, but please BE RESPECTFUL when portraying them, and keep in mind the people reviewing prompts & avoid anything explicitly NSFW or heavily abusive.

NOT OK TO SUBMIT:

  • Heavy gore or realistically rendered guts
  • Sex, NSFW, and fetish material
  • Anything showing or implying genitals
  • Nipples regardless of gender. This is solely to keep things fair regardless of gender or body type
  • Real life events
  • Sexual assault
  • Any hatespeech or bigotry
  • Any content that promotes or aligns with genocide

You are 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. Always properly tag NSFW images and do not use the Celestial Seas IP to spread hatespeech or bigotry.

❗ 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%?

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

βœ… EXAMPLES of what will pass for full color

βœ…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!
βœ…2. Full color. Can be flat, lineless, painted, etc.
βœ…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 have more lax submission guidelines.

WHAT IS OK FOR COLOR AND SHADING?

βœ… SHADING IS ALWAYS OPTIONAL.
πŸ”Έ1. No color or single color with simple block shading - May be allowed for certain mini prompts
πŸ”Έ2. No color or single color with smooth or blurred shading - May be allowed for certain mini prompts
πŸ”Έ3. No color, smooth shading with lighting/depth - May be allowed for certain mini prompts
πŸ”Έ4. No color, cell shading - May be allowed for certain mini prompts
πŸ”Έ5. Partial color with or without shading - May be allowed for certain mini prompts
βœ…6. Flat color or color with simple block shading or no shading
βœ…7. Full color with smooth depth shading or painting with or without shading
βœ…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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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!


β€’ IT WILL COUNT AS NO BACKGROUND IF: JUST a flat color, simple graient, pattern/texture, entirely transparent, the character is floating in a void, photo background, or backgrounds that are are just lines or black & white with no color.
β€’ Minimal backgrounds are only a 1-3 rough colors, heavily blurred/obstructed, OR are just a small 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 a MINIMAL BACKGROUND that will pass for prompts that require one!

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

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

STYLIZATION


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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!
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β˜… Must be full colorΒ and show at least 25% of a character
β˜… A BACKGROUND IS NOT REQUIRED
β˜… Should follow the prompt
β˜… 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



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

+0sg

NO BACKGROUND/MINIMAL BACKGROUND

+5sg

SIMPLE BACKGROUND BONUS

+10sg

COMPLEX BACKGROUND BONUS

+3sg

Extra Story Bonus

β€’ Minimum 300 words
β€’ 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
β€’ Follows basic rules for writing but no extra written bonuses apply to this!

+3sg

Gift Art Bonus

β€’ To count as gift art your submission must ONLY feature characters belonging to other users
β€’ Anyone can create a gift art entry
β€’ Using your own companion pets does not count against gift art bonus
+Additional Character Bonus β€’ At least 25% of an additional character must be showing to count and it should be clear who the character is
β€’ Additional characters should be involved in the scene and not tiny background characters
β€’ Additional characters should not be heavily blurred or obstructed
β€’ Additional character bonus applies on up to 5 extra characters
β€’ Can apply to your own characters or other user's characters
β€’ 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 β€’ 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

β€’ This can only be gained by using an NPC or community character.
β€’ Can only be gained once per entry
❌ Does not stack with gift art bonus
β˜… Must be at least 300 words
β˜… 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.
β˜… Must clearly be about a celestial seas character and follow the prompt
β˜… 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.
β˜… Please make sure submissions are well spaced for readability, ie: don't submit long prompts as a block of text.
β˜… 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. Only include it in your SG breakdown, do not add it anywhere else.

Yougain BONUS SG for each +100 words over the base. MAX WORDS: 2200.

TOTAL SG BONUS

WORD COUNT

1sg

400 Words

2sg

500 Words

3sg

600 Words

4sg

700 Words

5sg

800 Words

6sg

900 Words

8sg

1000 Words

10sg

1100 Words

12sg

1200 Words

14sg

1300 Words

16sg

1400 Words

18sg

1500 Words

21sg

1600 Words

24sg

1700 Words

27sg

1800 Words

30sg

1900 Words

33sg

2000 Words

36sg

2100 Words

40sg

2200 Words


SG BONUS

INFO

+3sg

EXTRA DRAWING Bonus

β€’ Should clearly show something relevant to the story
β€’ If a character is shown should show at least 25% of the character and at least a rough sketch
β€’ 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.
β€’ Must at least be a sketch with partial color

+3sg

GIFT WRITING BONUS

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

+3sg

Community character or NPC Bonus

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

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β€’ 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)
β€’ 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.
β˜… Must be at least 2 panels
β˜… Can be any comic orientation (if not left to right or top to bottom please specify how it should be read in the comments)
β˜…Β Must show at least 25% of a character in at least one panel for them to count
β˜… Must be full colorΒ and show at least 25% of a character
β˜… A BACKGROUND IS NOT REQUIRED
β˜… Should follow the prompt
β˜… 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

β€’ For every panel past the initial 2 required you will gain +2SG per panel on top of any other bonuses those panels grant.
β€’ 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)
β€’ 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
β€’ 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



β€’ At least 75% of one character must be showing in 1 panel to count for the bonus
β€’ This bonus only applies ONCE per submission
β€’ 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

β€’ To count as gift art your submission must ONLY feature characters belonging to other users
β€’ Anyone can create a gift art entry
β€’ Using your own companion pets does not count against gift art bonus
+Additional Character Bonus β€’ At least 25% of an additional character must be showing to count and it should be clear who the character is
β€’ Additional characters should be involved in the scene and not tiny background characters
β€’ Additional characters should not be heavily blurred or obstructed
β€’ Additional character bonus applies on up to 5 extra characters
β€’ Can apply to your own characters or other user's characters
β€’ 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 Aditional Character Bonus β€’ 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

β€’ This can only be gained by INCLUDING an NPC or community character.
β€’ Can only be gained once per entry
❌ Does not stack with gift art bonus
β˜… Must be at least 2 frames
β˜… No rapidly flashing images
β˜… 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.
β˜… Must be full colorΒ and show at least 25% of a character
β˜… A BACKGROUND IS NOT REQUIRED
β˜… Should follow the prompt
β˜… 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



β€’ At least 75% of one character must be showing in 1 panel to count for the bonus
β€’ This bonus only applies ONCE per submission
β€’ 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

β€’ For 2-3 animated frames
β€’ For smaller/simpler/minimal animation
β€’ The whole image does not need to be animated, can count for just an animated background or just the characters
β€’ Examples: simple bobbing or idle animations, animating flames and details
β€’ 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

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

+3sg

Gift Art Bonus

β€’ To count as gift art your submission must ONLY feature characters belonging to other users
β€’ Anyone can create a gift art entry
β€’ Using your own companion pets does not remove gift art bonus
+Additional Character Bonus β€’ At least 25% of an additional character must be showing to count and it should be clear who the character is
β€’ Additional characters should be involved in the scene and not tiny background characters
β€’ Additional characters should not be heavily blurred or obstructed
β€’ Additional character bonus applies on up to 5 extra characters
β€’ Can apply to your own characters or other user's characters
β€’ 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 β€’ 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

β€’ This can only be gained by using an NPC or community character.
β€’ Can only be gained once per entry
❌ Does not stack with gift art bonus
THESE BONUSES CAN ONLY BE USED ON CERTAIN PROMPTS! Check the prompt info before using them!
β˜… Certain items earned within the ARPG can also be used to add to or modify SG earned and loot drop rates.
β˜…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.
β˜… For ITEMS/PETS: You must OWN the item and use it on the submission to gain its benefits
β˜… 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
β˜…Β  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.

β€’ For drawn/animated/comic entries at least 75% of the companion must be visible and cannot be a silhouette.
β€’ Pet designs can be simplified as long as it's clear which pet it is!
β€’ 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.
β€’ 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

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APPAREL ITEMS WILL BE OVERHAULED IN THE FUTURE AND ARE BEING WORKED ON. SOME MAY CHANGE!!

Enchanted clothing items! Certain apparel offers stargold or other bonuses when used on a prompt entry.

CAN ONLY BE USED ON YOUR OWN CHARACTER!

β€’ FOR DRAWN ENTRIES: Must be drawn being worn or used by ONE CHARACTER that you own
β€’ FOR WRITTEN ENTRIES: Must be MENTIONED in the writing as being worn or used by the character somehow. Can describe the item or use its name.

Aspect bonuses must correspond to the character using/wearing the item.

TRINKETs

Trinket List

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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.

DOES NOT NEED TO BE USED ON YOUR OWN CHARACTER and can be included on gift art.

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!

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