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πŸ‚[SEASONAL UPDATE] HELLO AUTUMN!

Posted 7 months ago :: Last edited 7 months ago by Corrin

πŸ‚Hello Autumn!πŸ‚

Pumpkin spice season brings with it two new prompts, new items, new traits, and various other updates.

CHECK OUT THE NEW PROMPTS!

πŸ‚PUMPKIN SPICED Autumn Seasonal prompt, available for the whole season! Can be done weekly. Create art and writing with an autumn theme!
πŸ”ΈIN ANOTHER WORLD New permanent prompt! Can be done monthly. Imagine your character as another subtype, species, or in another version of their story. Explore all the "what ifs..." as long as it's still within the Celestial Seas Universe!

 ⏰The autumn seasonal prompt and all seasonal items will be leaving at the END OF NOVEMBER!

πŸ‚AUTUMN RAFFLE

NOW CLOSED! - Rolled OCT 1st 10 AM

WINNERS:
1. BogBishop
2. Foxesnferns
3. TurbinidVouivre
4. Kaijunaut

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❓ HOW TO ENTER:
Complete 1 entry into either of the new prompts linked above! You can gain a max of x3 tickets.

⏰ RAFFLE CLOSES ON: September 30th 11:50 EDT
The prompts will remain open longer, it's only this raffle that closes at this date!

CHECK TICKETS

β˜… RAFFLE GUIDELINES:
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Free raffle designs and designs made from raffle MYO slots cannot be traded or sold! You may gift them to someone else OR return them to staff to be re-raffled.

✦ If you win a PREMADE DESIGN (browbird, kitbull, painted satyr) you will be on cooldown and unable to enter for the next FREE PREMADE DESIGN
✦ If you win a MYO SLOT you will be on cooldown and unable to enter for the next MYO SLOT
✦ Cooldowns mentioned above expire after the next raffle of the same type only! You can still enter for other stuff, you just can't win a design or MYO slot twice in a row!
✦ Winning a companion/game item does not place you on cooldown.
✦ You can win once per raffle
✦ Game items won (aside from MYO slots) are not account bound unless specified and can be traded for anything C-S related (c-s art, c-s items, etc!)

Raffles will be decided by each winner's priority pick! Ex: If you are rolled first and pick prize #4, you get prize #4. Winners will be required to contact Corrin via discord within 48 hours of winning!

‼️ Winners will be edited onto this post and announced on discord when drawn, so be sure to check back! If we don't hear from you, you'll be rerolled!

🎁RAFFLE PRIZES🎁

DESIGN ✦ [MYO-BROWBIRD-005]
x1 RARE MYO SLOT
x1 CELESTIAL TICKET (Common MYO slot)
x1 MASSIVE SINGULARITY

πŸ‚SEASONAL SHOP & CRAFTING

🎁 A FREE GIFT is available for everyone!

CLAIM GIFT

As the first leaves fall the Autumn Merchant makes their return stocking their shop with new treats and old favorites alike. The following items are available at the Autumn Seasonal shop:

  • Mythic rarity items will restock x3 each week
  • All items can be purchased ONCE per person.
  • 50% off coupon can be used in this shop!

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Three new items are now available permanently!

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  • The Massive Singularity can be purchased at Galstrod's Goods x1 time per person. Adds a standard alt form!
  • The Small Singularity can be purchased at Specialty Supply as many times as you want. Adds a standard alt form to character of a different subtype that doesn't have a standard form!
  • The Anomalous Rift can be purchased at Market Street twice per person. Adds an anomaly trait!

πŸ‚AUTUMN MERCHANT ✨MARKET STREET ✨SPECIALTY SUPPLY πŸ’ŽGALSTROD'S GOODS

Back to the crafting bench as seasonal crafting has returned! Crafting provides an alternative way to obtain what you're after, as well as a way to make additional copies of limited and elusive items. Many shop items can be crafted too, however the following items are primarily obtained by crafting!

2 new crafting materials have also been added. You'll need them if you plan to craft certain items!

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❓ HOW DO YOU OBTAIN MORE CRAFTING MATERIALS?

❓ NEW TO CELESTIAL SEAS: HOW TO UNLOCK CRAFTING?

  • To unlock crafting you must first complete the 3 crafting questline prompts! It can be done with a browbird, painted satyr, or kitbull you own OR an NPC/community character owned by the ADMIN account!
  • Crafting will likely be adjusted slightly in the future to be more accessible to new players, no ETA yet!

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⏰ FREE Autumn Gift, Autumn Merchant, and Autumn crafting will be closing when November ends. All the items are planned to return each year, so don't worry if you miss out!

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πŸ‚UPDATES

β˜… UPCOMING AUTUMN GACHA SALE β˜…


✦ Gacha sales are back! They will work the same as previous gacha sales. This one will have an autumn theme.
✦ Each roll costs $150. x1 Roll per person for the first 24 hours.
✦ You get a totally random mystery design of any of the three playable species that will be revealed after you purchase!
✦ Design contributions are from staff and some guest artists!

β˜… NEW & UPDATED TRAITS β˜…


✦ NEW!

  • The above traits were features previously not allowed or had uncertain availability. They have been officially added for use in this update OR will have their specific items released in the future in the case of item-only traits!

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✦ FULLY UPDATED!

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Summary of what has been changed:

  • Faux wings sizing has been increased and they can now have 2 sets max. Info and examples have also been added
  • Embellished mask coverage has been clarified, there are now more options for styles/textures (ex: wood trims instead of metal are now be possible!) AND stitching has been added! Examples have been updated.
  • Moon markings sizing has been clarified, new options available, new examples added.

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✦ MISC TRAIT ADJUSTMENTS

  • Grove Serpent Wings for painted satyrs have had their information better clarified
  • Sea tail has been added back to Elder Apple traits for kitbulls
  • All painted satyr flora have had their descriptions updated to clarify sizing and coverage. This should allow for more variety! More flora types can also be placed on the mask now.
  • Rare satyr patch wording and examples have been adjusted to allow a bit more variety
  • More updates to traits are coming! Thank you for the patience with asset creation and trait info!

‼️ REMINDER ABOUT ANOMALY TRAITS - Anomalies are essentially "illegal/rulebreaking/accidental" features, strange mutations, or unclassified "pre-release" traits. They have a chance of becoming obtainable as normal traits later OR may be merged into existing traits! Keep this in mind when using them as you will NOT get any item refunds/credits for an anomaly that has a rarity change.

β˜… Miscellaneous β˜…


  • The GLASS BERRY companion item use has been updated. It now allows you to fully recolor the companion. You may entirely redo or change all colors and/or markings. Check item for details!

  • Due to issues with the BIRTHDAY GIFT item appearing for players when it is not their birthday OPENING IT has been disabled until the issue is fixed.
  • ‼️ TO OPEN YOUR GIFT: Please send in a CLAIM with your birthday gift box attached and you will be granted the item drops + roll listed on the gift.
    ‼️ NOTE: If the obtained date and your account's birthday are not within a week of each other the gift will be removed from your account, as it was obtained by mistake due to a bug! If you do not receive the birthday gift item in the week surrounding your birthday please let us know!

  • HEADS UP: the new traits/items/etc and other adjustments may need additional tweaks as time goes on, so anticipate changes as we see how the new stuff pans out.

‼️HEY! WE NEED YOUR HELP‼️

For october we'll be running a Drawtober/Inktober/Goretober styled prompt list, and we want your ideas for 31 days for mini prompts. Please read all the rules before submitting!

> SUBMIT YOUR IDEAS HERE! <

🎁 You'll get a small grant of x1 HEARTY HARVEST if yours is picked!

Idea entries will close in 1 week September 20th as we'd like to get the prompt list out before october to allow everyone to prepare in advance if they want to participate!

Prompt writing by: Sol, Vaitael
New item lore by: Sol, Corrin
Art: Corrin

πŸ‘οΈ [EVENT CONCLUSION] - DREAMS OF THE DEEP

Posted 9 months ago :: Last edited 9 months ago by Nev

✦ DREAMS OF THE DEEP

As the novelty of the Starwell wears off, once enthusiastic citizens find they must return to their lives. People pack up their tents, their shops, and their boats, and they leave the Starwell behind. Some don’t even bother doing that, and leave their stands and boats to fall to ruin as time marches on. A few might dream of the deep longer than others, but eventually even that most mysterious side effect will fade away, and the Starwell will persist as only a fond, nostalgic memory.

Even so, the Starwell remains outside of Sor Solir, growing inch by lonely inch...


TOTAL APPROVED EVENT SUBMISSIONS: 1,917

This is the largest event we've seen... ever! Thank you for the participation and enthusiasm for Celestial Seas... and fishing. We hope you had fun spending your summer at the Starwell!

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β˜… RAFFLE GUIDELINES:
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Free raffle designs and designs made from raffle MYO slots cannot be traded or sold! They may only be gifted or returned to staff to be re-raffled.

✦ If you win a PREMADE DESIGN (browbird, kitbull, painted satyr) you will be on cooldown and unable to enter for the next FREE PREMADE DESIGN after this one
✦ If you win a MYO SLOT you will be on cooldown and unable to enter for the next MYO SLOT after this one + You can't win the slot from both event raffles.
✦ Cooldowns mentioned above expire after the next raffle of the same type only! (EX: If you win a MYO slot you just skip the MYO slot in whatever the next raffle is)
✦ Winning a companion/game item does not place you on cooldown. However, in this instance you cannot win the Stone of the Sea from both raffles. Companions are considered game items.
✦ You can only win once per raffle
✦ Game items won in these raffles are not account bound unless specified, however please be sure to follow trade rules when trading!

Raffles will be decided by each winner's priority pick! Ex: If you are rolled first and pick prize #4, you get prize #4. Winners will be required to contact Corrin via discord within 48 hours of winning!

TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE PLEASE SEND A DISCORD DM TO CORRIN LISTING YOUR PRIZE CHOICES IN ORDER OF PRIORITY

RAFFLE:
WINNER #:
PRIZE LIST:

❗ For designs you must provide their EXACT CHARACTER ID.
❗ List prizes equal to where you placed in the raffle. Ex: If you're in 3rd list 3 prizes.
❗ If you list less prizes than your winner place AND all prizes you wanted are taken before we get to you - A NEW WINNER WILL BE ROLLED
❗ If we don't hear from you within 48 hours you will lose your spot!

β˜€οΈ Depths RAFFLE WINNERS β˜€οΈ


# User - FULL RAFFLE LIST HERE
1 Vaitael
2 3dari
3 Kakiranne
4 CenseredSinner
5 Mothloid
6 Kaz00i
7 centise
8 Caffeinated-Bee
9 Anthe

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RAFFLE PRIZES

x1 Stone of the Sea
x1 Celestial Ticket (MYO SLOT)
x1 Magical Sluggy
Kitbull-140
Kitbull-141
Kitbull-142
Kitbull-143
Kitbull-144
Kitbull-145

🎣 LUCKY CATCH WINNERS 🎣


# User - FULL RAFFLE LIST HERE
1 MorganoTheGreat
2 Yukipan
3 apocopus
4 Flora
5 BogBishop
6 June
7 Sakurachan20
8 traditionalbelle

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RAFFLE PRIZES

x1 Stone of the Sea
x2 Celestial Ticket (MYO SLOT)
x1 Cosmic Egg
Companion-348: ⭐RARE Aprico
Companion-349: ⭐RARE Bippin
Companion-350: ⭐RARE Crabit
Companion-351: ⭐RARE Seasun

✦ IMPORTANT INFO

THE FOLLOWING IS CLOSING ON AUGUST 8th at 11:59 PM EDT
❗ event shop
❗ event-only crafting
❗ free event gifts
❗ event weekly login
❗ 100% event completion claims

The following will be available until AUGUST 31st at 11:59 PM EDT
✦ SEASONAL Hot Brow Summer prompt
✦ SEASONAL SUMMER CRAFTING
✦ Summer Shop
✦ free summer gift 


❗ 100% completion claims will be open until AUGUST 8th ❗

TO CLAIM YOUR COMPLETION PRIZE send in a claim with the following info:

✦ CLAIM TITLE - Written in the "URL" section: DotD EVENT COMPLETION

✦ DREAMS OF THE DEEP SUBMISSION:
✦ BEACH EPISODE SUBMISSION:
✦ HOT BROW SUMMER [GIFT ART] SUBMISSION:
✦ FISHING SUBMISSIONS:

Links should only be to the APPROVED SUBMISSION PAGE not an offsite link. You can find your submissions list here.

Use the EXACT form when submitting or it will be declined.

(Note: Your "hot brow summer" gift art can STILL be completed if that's the last thing you have to do for the 100%! As long as you meet the completion requirements, you're fine.)

100% EVENT COMPLETION CHECKLIST

1. Dreams of the Deep - Complete the prompt 1 time [PROMPT NOW CLOSED]
2. The Beach Episode - Complete the prompt 1 time [PROMPT NOW CLOSED]
3. Gone Fishing - Complete the prompt 3 times -OR- 1 time with 3 baits attached! [PROMPT NOW CLOSED]
4. Hot Brow Summer - Complete the prompt 1 time as gift art - CAN STILL BE DONE!

β˜… Completion reward β˜…

x1 Treasure Trove
x1 Strange Hoard
x1 Magical Pet Egg

❗❗❗  YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CLAIM AFTER THE DEADLINE! ❗❗❗

✦ ITEM AVAILABILITY & FUTURE PLANS

NO ITEMS RELEASED IN THIS EVENT WILL BE PERMANENTLY RETIRING.

✦ MAGICAL SLUGGY, like all special trait items, will be added to Galstrod's goods several months to a year from now. The traits may also appear on premade designs occasionally!

✦ The MAGICAL PET EGG will return in the future revamped fishing prompt. You can also hatch a sluggy from the Cosmic Egg, which will be rarely available in other events and raffles.

✦ The SPARKLURE SUNDAE will return very rarely during events/future features, and occasionally show up on premade designs. The trait will remain specific to that item!

✦ Event crafting/event shop items will return for future events, some return seasonally.

FISHING
Fishing will be leaving, and the event version of fishing is retired. I've noted the feedback on it + understand several issues that I want to fix. (how the bait and rod work and art obtained as one example)

A NEW fishing prompt structure is something I'm working on as a permanent addition. The rod and bait you have left over will be used for this overhauled version.

ROD AND BAIT will not be usable in any prompt until revamped fishing is ready. NO ETA on when it'll be added yet!

✦ Upcoming additions will be more slower paced and laid back for a while to give the community and staff a breather
✦ More permanent/repeatable content. Based on feedback... Everyone enjoyed being able to draw aquatic versions of characters so we'll be preparing a similar prompt that's permanent.
✦ Next larger update is planned to be the TRUBULL SUBTYPE RELEASE, reference materials, and a short permanent prompt questline for trubulls ALONG WITH guidelines for kitbulls and longbulls and the reintroduction of several missing kitbull traits. All kitbull traits will not have visual references by the time this is released, but they are being worked on
✦ Additionally, a large multi-month event  is in the early planning stage. The last event of a similar scale was the SUMMER 2020 event. It will be a long while before this new one is ready due to the workload. Multiple smaller releases will happen before then.

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✦ EVENT RETROSPECTIVE

Hey it's Corrin!

It's been a while since we've regularly run events due to my IRL situation. Now that I'm able to actively work on C-S again I'm gradually bringing them back. To keep things fresh I'll be trying different event structures, reward types, prompt systems, items, etc! Events take a long time to prepare, even smaller ones, so please be patient while I work on them!

Something I want to acknowledge is: while many enjoyed the Dreams of the Deep event, I realize it was still stressful for some as they worried about missing out on possible rewards and felt like there wasn't much breathing room.

This was absolutely not intentional AND we did not expect such a massive influx of submissions. The completion requirements were around where we thought most people would stop. There WILL still be fast paced events occasionally, but this one has given me a better grasp on how to balance them. Seriously, thanks for the amount of interest and participation!! It's awesome to see and we're happy to welcome so many new faces to the community.

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β˜… SPECIAL DESIGN AUCTION β˜…


✦ THERE IS AN UPCOMING SET OF GUEST DESIGNS PLANNED! There are x8 in total, keep an eye out, as this one is pretty special...

β˜… ASTREAN UPDATE β˜…

✦ The ASTREAN browbird subtype have seen a full overhaul! All their traits now have full guidelines and visual examples along with a lore drop.

ASTREANS

β˜… Miscellaneous β˜…


WELCOME NEW FULL MODERATORS!
Cypherlife, Dracula, limesparrow

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✦ FORTUNES FOUNTAIN
Payouts on this prompt have been increased! UP from [1 Celestial shard] to [5 Stargold, 2 Celestial shards] to keep it in line with Wisher's Well. If you already submitted one this week you may submit a claim to make up the difference in earnings.

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✦ MYO/DESIGN SUBMISSION COOLDOWN
There is more SG, MYO slots, and players than ever before, so we're naturally seeing an influx of designs to review. To help ensure designs are approved on time, there is now a cooldown on design submissions shared between MYOs and DESIGN UPDATES.

THIS MEANS: You must wait 1 week (7 days) between each design/update you submit.
You can still have multiple designs in queue as long as they were submitted 7+ days apart.

This only applies to NEW SUBMISSIONS (MYO or DESIGN UPDATES), so if your design/WIP is sent back and you re-submit it later, that re-submission does NOT count against your cooldown. NEWLY CREATED COMPANIONS also do not count.

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πŸ‘οΈMINI EVENT: DREAMS OF THE DEEP

Posted 10 months ago :: Last edited 9 months ago by Corrin



BREAKING NEWS! A hole has opened up just outside Sor Solir. It is estimated it to be over 1500 meters across, reported to be filled with dark, starry water. Authorities are still investigating the nature of this anomaly. Citizens are advised to exercise caution and avoid approaching until the cause of the event can be discerned.

The depths call to you...

Mini event ends on July 31ST at 11:59 PM EDT

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About a day after it was broadcasted...

Dubbed relatively safe by the city council, the oddity outside of Sor Solir has been opened to the public! Everyone with the faintest sense of adventure has come to check out the phenomenon that has been officially dubbed the Starwell. Huge crowds are drawn to the rare anomaly, and with them comes massive festive parties and pop-up shops trying to capitalize off an influx of tourism. It’s become the season’s hottest new fishing spot, even though (or especially because!) the things people are reeling in are a bit… different. And then there's the dreams everyone's been talking about.

Just as soon as investigators concluded it posed no immediate danger to life around it, denizens of the Celestial Seas began flocking to the Starwell to check it out! The Starwell has become a major attraction overnight, now surrounded by colorful tents, hastily-built stands, carnival rides, performance stages, and makeshift docks. Some have even brought their own rafts and boats to go farther out on the water for better fishing, though Sor Solir’s city council has advised against diving until the Starwell’s origins are better understood.

The Starwell itself is a perfectly round disc of blue water streaked through with glowing white specks. It is 1500 meters in diameter, with a 50-meter ring of shallow water around its edge. At the end of the shallows, the Starwell drops off steeply, so deep that nobody can see the bottom. When viewed from above, it looks almost like an enormous stargate set into the ground.

Aside from the numerous parties and natural curiosity β€” both massive draws for any denizen of the Celestial Seas, to be sure β€” fishing has become an incredibly popular pastime! People have reported catching anything from strange artifacts to gigantic mutated fish.

Strangest of all, however, is that everyone who’s seen the oddity reports having dreams of what lies within the deep waters. The dreams of those who have actually taken a dip in the Starwell are especially vivid, almost as if something is reaching out to them. There has been heavy debate as to what this could mean, but given that nobody has been hurt so far, it’s probably fine!


As this is a single-part mini event all the main content is available from the start! Though there are a few smaller updates planned to be added during the event.
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Some quests are exclusive to the event. Prompts can be done with your own character or as gift art. Complete them to get game currency and special rewards!

✦ Dreams of the Deep ✦

Swim down, down, down…

✦ The Beach Episode ✦

Friends, food, and fireworks. Enjoy the festivities surrounding the anomaly!

✦ Gone Fishing ✦

Strange things have been spotted swimming in the Starwell. Cast your line and see what you catch!

This is a "MINIGAME" PROMPT with different mechanics to normal prompts. First you'll need to get your hands on some bait to make an attempt...

✦ Hot Brow Summer ✦

A general summer themed prompt available until the end of August!

100% EVENT COMPLETION
1. Dreams of the Deep - Complete the prompt 1 time
2. The Beach Episode - Complete the prompt 1 time
3. Gone Fishing - Complete the prompt 3 times -OR- 1 time with 3 baits attached!
4. Hot Brow Summer - Complete the prompt 1 time as gift art

Completion reward:

x1 Treasure Trove
x1 Strange Hoard
x1 Mystery item...
The mystery item will be revealed when claims open. Can you guess what it is?

Claims for completion will be open on JULY 16th and will be available for the entire rest of the event.

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A selection of summer and event-themed items are now available! Browse through the crowded market that popped up overnight at the Starwell!

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✦ Free raffle designs and designs made from raffle MYO slots cannot be traded or sold! They may only be gifted or returned to staff to re-raffle.
✦ If you win a free design (browbird, painted satyr, kitbull) you will be on cooldown and unable to enter the next free design raffle
✦ If you win a MYO SLOT you will be on cooldown and unable to enter for the next MYO SLOT raffle.
✦ Companions are considered game items and do not count against your ability to win a character or MYO raffle! Companions can only be traded for Celestial-Seas related items/currency/art!
✦ You can only win once per raffle
✦ Game items won in these raffles are not account bound unless specified
✦ Winning game items or companions does not put you on cooldown. However, in this instance you cannot win the Stone of the Sea from both raffles.

Raffles will be decided by each winner's priority pick! Ex: If you are rolled first and pick prize #4, you get prize #4. Winners will be required to contact Corrin via discord within 24 hours of winning!

β˜€οΈ Depths RAFFLE β˜€οΈ


You gain one entry into this raffle for your first completion of "Dreams of the Deep" and your first completion of "Beach Episode". Max 2 entries total per person if you do both prompts.

RAFFLE PRIZES

x1 Stone of the Sea
x1 Celestial Ticket (MYO SLOT)
x1 Magical Sluggy
Kitbull-140
Kitbull-141
Kitbull-142
Kitbull-143
Kitbull-144
Kitbull-145

🎣 LUCKY CATCH RAFFLE 🎣


You gain 1 entry into this raffle for each Gone Fishing submission!

x1 Stone of the Sea
x2 Celestial Tickets (MYO SLOT)
x1 Cosmic Egg
Companion-348: ⭐RARE Aprico
Companion-349: ⭐RARE Bippin
Companion-350: ⭐RARE Crabit
Companion-351: ⭐RARE Seasun

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β˜… WEEKLY LOGIN β˜…


✦ For the duration of the event there will be a third option on the weekly login list that you can optionally choose instead of the normal loot tables. This one gets you a Strange Scallop which can be opened to obtain things useful in the event.

Check back each week to roll on the weekly login bonus!

β˜… FREE GIFTS β˜…


✦ You can also pick up the following items from FREE GIFTS if you haven't already.

The treasure trove is available for the summer season until August 31st, but the Strange Scallop and free worm lure will be leaving along with the event at the end of July!

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β˜… FLATSALE SET! β˜…


✦ A design flatsale is planned for WEDNESDAY THE 28th featuring kitbulls with the NEW TRAITS! Designs will be $150 each.

✦ A second sale of browbirds and painted satyr is planned for later in the event, keep an eye out!

β˜… NEW Traitsβ˜…


✦ Sparklure Antennae are a new item-only uncommon trait that can only be applied with the Sparklure Sundae and not with a normal trait potion. It is available to all species!

✦ Sea Slug traits are a new special batch of peculiar traits that can only be obtained with a Magical Sluggy. Several months after the event ends the item will become available in Galstrod's Goods like other special traits. It is kitbull exclusive!

✦ Once something seen only rarely on Astreans was discovered to be a feature any browbird can have. While still exceedingly rare, it is possible! Plate scales can be applied with a Mythic Trait Potion or the new Grilled Geck item. 

β˜… ALL NEW ITEMS β˜…


✦ Several new items have been added for summer and the event! Click the item to be taken to it's info page.

Some are obtained from event quests, others from the shops, and a few are exclusive to crafting during the event!

TO CRAFT ITEMS YOU MUST COMPLETE THE CRAFTING QUESTLINE! Crafting isn't required for the event, but it's highly recommended that you unlock it!

CRAFTING RECIPE LIST

β˜… COMPANIONs β˜…


❗❗❗ THERE IS A COMPANION SHOP DROP PLANNED FOR JUNE 26th! A post will be made in the discord when it's close to going live.

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✦ A strange energy swirls within that garbage Chance was selling, and from it emerges a new life... or un-life? The Ghost Talonfish can now be hatched from the Useless Trash Pet Egg item!

✦ Cherubuns prefer to group together and form angelic choirs, but there's the occasional odd one out that sings to a different tune. These rebels will eventually get cast out from their group and start doing their own solo thing. Uncommon cherubun's are now available!

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✦ Eight companion bases have been entirely overhauled! These are the NEW common and uncommon bases for these four companion species. The old bases these are replacing are now permanently retired after this update.

You aren't required to update your old base designs, but updating to the new base is free. Just remember... You can't go back to the old base! If submitting an update the design must remain about 90% the same. (Same colors and markings but can be tweaked slightly.)

β˜… CHANGES TO ASTREANS β˜…


✦ Several changes have been made to the Astrean subtype, you can read the updated info page HERE! It is still being filled out and finalized, but it should give a good idea of how they'll be handled from now on.

  • Astreans are now switched over to only allowing +1 Astrean trait (+unlimited traits from the free section) with the creation of an Astrean to keep them more in line with mythic and planned legendary subtypes.
  • To compensate for the above, new traits have been added/moved to the "Free Traits" section.
  • You can add extra non-free Astrean traits to an Astrean character using the new Chromatic Conch item. It can be purchased at Galstrod's Goods!
  • Plate Scales are no longer astrean-only, it is now a general mythic trait any browbird can obtain!
  • Astreans have been updated to the NEW subtype model that we've been testing with longbulls. This allows you to change one or multiple current forms into an Astrean (essentially the same rules as before) OR add ONE new form that is just an Astrean without modifying the other forms. Check the subtype info for more details on how it works! This is still being worked on so there may be further adjustments in the future.

During the event, Astreans will also be getting a LORE DROP and visual trait references added to the guides!

β˜… MYO slot Sale β˜…


10 slots will be going up for sale during the mini event!

  • You can read up on MYO info + prices here
  • It will be a FLAT SALE RAFFLE anyone can enter
  • It will be open for 24 HOURS before winners are drawn
  • Winners will be announced in discord
  • ALL 3 species are available for purchase
  • You must be 18+ to purchase a MYO slot
  • EVENT EXCLUSIVE: You will be able to purchase the new "Sparklure Antennae" ($25 each - same price as an UC trait) and the "Sluggy" traits ($30 each - same price as a peculiar) onto newly purchased and any existing [PLAT] slots. These traits can only be obtained via their SPECIFIC ITEMS otherwise!
This has a planned opening of July 10th!

β˜… Miscellaneous β˜…


  • Remember to join the PRIDE RAFFLE if you haven't yet! The raffle and mini prompt will close at the end of JUNE!!
  • Crest Guidelines have been entirely overhauled
  • Raptor Feet have been updated with proper references, new options, and are now an uncommon trait, all designs with this trait have been granted +1 rare trait credit for the rarity decrease.
  • WISHER'S WELL payout has been increased to 5 and 2, up from 3 and 1 respectively.
  • BUNNY MILKSHAKE can now be chosen from the Fantastic Feast item
  • Trading rule clarification has been added to both the trading post and main trading pages
  • Trading post listing now stay up for much longer!
  • Companions and Browlets now have their own site guide pages. They are still a WIP and being filled out!
  • While event crafting and the event shop will leave with the event, summer crafting and the summer merchant will be leaving AUGUST 31st!

Thanks a ton to the community, and to all the staff members and helpers that made this event possible! Be sure to check the credits at the bottom of this announcement.

Additionally, I'm in the process of setting up for a possible "Patreon Reward" system that will actively help support the site and the creation of events like this one, it is NOT CONFIRMED yet, and still in the early stages of planning. You can read more about some of the ideas and give feedback here!

-Corrin

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Event Credits:
Event Planning/Organization + Scenario || Corrin
Event Management || Sleepy, Dracula, Hope, Lune, Cypherlife, Acember
Writers || Sol, Hope, Ares, Corrin
Artwork/Items/Assets || Corrin, Sleepy, +Help from Nitebight for some banner lineart

🌸 Welcome to Spring!

Posted 1 year ago :: Last edited 1 year ago by Corrin

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It's Spring!

🌸 The season brings with it a couple new prompts along with new items to collect! 🌸

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β˜… NEW PROMPTS β˜…


Complete mini event prompts to earn seasonal rewards!

🌸 Spring has Sprung! - Weekly open ended seasonal prompt
🌸 Little Friends, Big Adventures - Companion prompt!

Note: The companion prompt "Little Friends, Big Adventures" will be updated at the end of the launch duration! From that point forward the rewards will change and it will only be possible to complete with your OWN companion.

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Sparkle by BrowbirdNew Items!

β˜… Free Gifts CLAIM β˜…


Be sure to claim x1 FREE Spring Basket before April 23rd at 11:59PM EDT!

Free Gifts

β˜… NEW ITEMS TO FIND β˜…


The following items are now added to the game and will appear in various boxes and events:

Bunny Milkshake - Adds SUPER LONG EARS rare trait to a browbird or painted satyr
Starcandy - Upgrades a companion to a rare/offbase variant
Sky Egg - Hatches into a common NIM pet, finally released after so long!
Cloud Egg - Hatches into a...?

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β˜… UPDATEs β˜…


✦ GOING FORWARD in order for any trade containing ARPG ITEMS, ARPG CURRENCY, OR A COMPANION to be approved you must have a verified account of at least a week old AND have at least 1 approved prompt on your account. Funneling and other rulebreaking trades have been cropping up more often so we hope this will curb these somewhat!

✦ COMPANION CREATION and editing guidelines are being updated on companion eggs and editing items to allow for more freedom and some clearer editing rules. The full companion guide is still a work in progress but you can expect it at a later date.

✦ LOOT TABLES with % chances have been added to several item descriptions.

✦ Several traits are being condensed or in the process of being condensed. Thanks for the patience while we continue working on updating traits!

✦ Efforts are also being made to make prompts more lenient! If you notice what's accepted being shifted around a little this is why, as we are hammering out the specific changes to make.

✦ A new event is on the horizon...

❗ IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING KITCOIN! ❗
The Cat’s Out Of The Bag: Crypto Market Collapses In Wake Of Kitcoin Boom

One day, it was booming. The next, everything crashed overnight. No one saw it coming.

No one, it seems, except for Chance himself, who withdrew 40 million stargold to an offshore account in Harara days before.

The dropout-turned-crypto king has managed to orchestrate a rugpull of previously unheard scale. Through the use of his revolutionary β€œUFT” Ponzi scheme, Chance was not only profiting off the work of exploited creators, but also allegedly laundering money on a truly staggering scale.

The Kitcoin entrepreneur was apprehended as he attempted to flee New Centuary last night and will be dealt with by the relevant authorities, who will attempt to prosecute for his laundry list of financial crimes.

Honestly, it’s a wonder that anyone fell for this thinly veiled scam in the first place.

Happy April Fools everyone!

Soon after the news broadcast, you sense something odd about this garbage. But it's a magic you cannot access yet... You will know when it is time.

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Credits:
Huge thanks to Sol for prompt and item writing!
All art/assets/planning by Corrin

[ANNIVERSARY X VALENTINES] Mini Event!

Posted 1 year ago :: Last edited 1 year ago by Corrin

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Ah, here we are again...

Mini event ends on April 16th at 11:59 PM EDT

Due to some real life complications this mini event releas ended up delayed by about a month. I want to thank everyone again for the patience with the time it has taken to get this small event out. I hope you enjoy the prompts and all the new little goodies we've put in!
-Corrin

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β˜… Mini Event Prompts β˜…


Complete mini event prompts to earn badges and rewards!

✦ 🍰 Anniversary Gift Giving
✦ 🍰 Create this Again
✦ πŸ’— Time Together πŸ’— PART 1
✦ πŸ’— Time Together πŸ’— PART 2

β˜… NEW PROMPTS β˜…


Two new permanent prompts have been added!

✦ ✨ Anything Goes! - Free for all art submission
✦  πŸ’Ž Fortune's Fountain - Featured character art submission!

Please note that if you submit large posts to Anything Goes it may take a long time to approve during the mini event! Since it's new, please keep submission sizes smaller so we're able to keep up.

Oh! Be sure to keep an eye out for other prompts that may pop up soon...

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The Event Merchant will be open for the duration of the event! There's a variety of special items available for a limited time at one purchase per user. Coupons can be used.

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✦ FREE RAFFLE DESIGNS and MYO designs made from slots bought with a Celestial Ticket cannot be traded or sold! They may only be gifted or returned to staff to re-raffle.
✦ If you win a free design (browbird, painted satyr, kitbull) you will be on cooldown and unable to enter the next free design raffle
✦ If you win the CELESTIAL TICKET you will be on cooldown and unable to enter for the next CELESTIAL TICKET raffle.
✦ Companions are considered game items and do not count against your ability to win a character or MYO raffle! Companions can only be traded for Celestial-Seas related items/currency/art!
✦ Game items won in these raffles are not account bound
✦ Winning game items does not put you on cooldown

πŸ’— Valentine's Raffle πŸ’—


WINNERS HAVE BEEN ROLLED!

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✦ GRAND PRIZE ✦
+1 Mythic Trait Potion

1 winner!
Complete πŸ’— Time Together πŸ’— part 2

FREE MYO
[
Celestial Ticket]

1 winner!
FREE TO ENTER, CLICK HERE!
NO SUBMISSION NEEDED. Simply click "enter" to be in the drawing!

Rare Aircorn
[Companion-288]
1 winner!
Complete πŸ’— Time Together πŸ’— part 1 & 2

Rare Aircorn
[Companion-289]
1 winner!
Complete πŸ’— Time Together πŸ’— part 1 & 2

Rare Item
[Bands of Bond]
1 winner!
Complete πŸ’— Time Together πŸ’— part 1 & 2

🍰 Anniversary Raffle 🍰


This raffle is free to enter for all members. GO HERE TO ENTER! You can choose which prizes you'd like to enter for. Raffles in a batch are rolled in order and you will be removed from subsequent rolls if you win. The raffle closes on APRIL 16TH at 11:59 PM EDT (site time).



✦ GRAND PRIZE ✦
πŸ’—[KITBULL-137]πŸ’—
1 winner!
Designed by Corrin

✦ GRAND PRIZE ✦
πŸ’—[PAINTED-SATYR-163]πŸ’—

1 winner!
Designed by Corrin


πŸ’›[CELESTIAL TICKET]πŸ’›
MYO slotΒ 

2 winners
Celestial tickets can be exchanged for one common MYO slot of any species. There is one raffle for everyone and one for FTO/NON-OWNER ONLY. If you are a FTO/NON-OWNER you may enter for both!

πŸ’›x1
[INSTAR PRISMA]πŸ’›
Trait Item
1 winner!
Applies the LUSTRUM WINGS special trait to one browbird

πŸ’›x1
[SOUL SEED]πŸ’›
Trait Item
1 winner!
Applies the LUSTRUM SOUL special trait to one painted satyr

πŸ’›x1
[GOLDEN CLIPPERS]πŸ’›
Trait Item
1 winner!
Applies the LUSTRUM TALONS special trait to one kitbull

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Archound
1 winner!
Baby mount companion designed by saivalkae

πŸ’œ[COMPANION-285]πŸ’œ
Archound
1 winner!
Baby mount companion designed by Acember

πŸ’œ[COMPANION-290]πŸ’œ
Archound
1 winner!
Baby mount companion designed by Sleepy

πŸ’œ[COMPANION-291]πŸ’œ
Archound
1 winner!
Baby mount companion designed by Dracula

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Sparkle by BrowbirdSHOPS

β˜… Free Gifts CLAIM β˜…


Be sure to claim before April 16th at 11:59PM EDT!

Free Gifts

β˜… Permanent Shop Additions β˜…


The following items are now available for purchase in Market Street:
✦ Wing Charm
- Available for ✨50. (Limited to 2 per user!)
✦ Aspect Alteration
- Available for ✨30. (Limited to 5 per user!)
✦ Common Aspect Tome 
- Available for ✨1.



✦ NOTE: The limited shop quantities for the Wing Charm and Aspect Alteration items does not mean that that's all you get! More opportunities to get these items are planned for the future, and shop prices+shop limits may be subject to change over time as we take note of user feedback and how these additions affect character editing!

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β˜… Reimbursements β˜…


✦ Peculiars for kitbulls are in the process of being heavily reworked! There are plans provide reimbursements to users for traits and aspects that may have dropped in rarity or have been missed entirely due to the recent updates. We'll put out an update when this is available!

β˜… Celestial Seas Exchange 2023 β˜…


✦ The exchange allows you to trade in an existing design for a MYO slot with the same rarity, or raw separate items of the same rarity and traits!
✦ This will be held during the mini event with a planned opening of March 23rd!


β˜… Upcoming MYO slot Sale β˜…


✦ 10 slots will be going up for sale during the mini event! All 3 species are available. It will be a MYO SLOT FLAT SALE RAFFLE. You will be able to purchase extra traits! You can read up on MYO info here!

✦ This has a planned opening of April 6th!

β˜… Miscellaneous Updates β˜…


βœ… The recipe and crafting time for the Universe Page item have now been reduced! Its shop price has also been reduced to πŸ’Ž15.
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In order to reflect the changes to how common aspects are now applied, a free Book Bundle is available to claim in Free Gifts.
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Information about the Longbull subtype and designing a Longbull form for your kitbull is now available for users!
βœ… All standard kitbulls and longbulls have now been granted 1 and 2 empty aspect slots respectively. If your design was missed, feel free to reach out to staff!
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Formatting changes to existing prompts is currently underway, along with a few guideline changes for some prompts to allow for more leniency for submissions.
βœ…
The REINCARNATION can now be used on designs from 2019
βœ…
The Winter Seasonal Shop and Winter Crafting Recipes have officially been closed off for the year! See you next winter!

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Event Credits:
Event Planning/Organization - Corrin, Sleepy, Dracula, Hope, Lune, Sai, Nev, Acember
Item Art, Banners - Corrin
Event Management - Corrin, Sleepy, Dracula, Hope, Lune, Sai, Nev, Acember

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❄️ 🌸 Seasonal Update β˜€οΈ πŸ‚

Posted 1 year ago :: Last edited 1 year ago by Sleepy

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Hello everyone, we hope you're having a lovely new year so far!

We have an exciting change to share. Thanks to the latest bug fixes we're able to launch a big change we've had planned! Going forward we will be having seasonal rotations live every season. Things like seasonal crafting, shops, bonuses and seasonal gift art will no longer be tied to events and instead have set times that they will open and close yearly.

The current rotational dates are as planned:

❄️ Winter: December 1st to February 28th
🌸 Spring: March 1st - May 31st (CURRENTLY IN DEVELOPMENT...)
β˜€οΈ Summer: June 1st - August 31st
πŸ‚ Autumn: September 1st - November 30th

Though there's only a bit over a month left of winter, we will be launching these changes live today, with winter crafting, shop, and bonuses closing in a month on March 1, 2023 2:59 AM Site-time.

Quick Links: ✨

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Seasonal Crafting Recipes  ✍️
Winter Gift Art 🎁

Also, as a thank you for your patience we've restocked a free winter gift, so be sure to claim that before the season ends! 🎁 

β•β•β•β•β•β•β•β•β•β•β•β•β•β•β•β•β•‘βœ¦ 🌸 Spring Approaches...

Alongside this new change, we are also in the process of working on including spring as one of our seasonal rotations! There is currently a lot in development for this such as new traits and items, which involves a lot of asset art! For full transparency, due to other things being worked on, it's currently uncertain if we'll be able to have this live for this spring, but the rest of the seasonal rotations will go live as planned!

❄️ Secret Santa 2022 ❄️

Posted 1 year ago :: Last edited 1 year ago by Sleepy

As winter once again spreads across the Celestial Seas the mysterious Giftbull is sighted hiding amongst the snow, sneaking within the alleyways and leaping from building to building.Β  In the dead of night they quietly leave behind gifts for others to find. Leave a gift on your doorstep when the Giftbull is in town and somehow it will always make its way to where it needs to go, and in return you may wake to find a gift left behind for you.
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β˜… Exchange Guidelines β˜…


✦ Please read over everything on this post before joining
✦ Only Celestial Seas characters can be used for this exchange
✦ If you do not own a Celestial Seas character you can submit a friend's character instead to get a gift for them, however you must have explicit permission to submit someone else's character for the exchange.
✦ Community characters cannot be submitted
✦ All entries and requests must follow the submission rules in the community guidelines.
✦ We ask that you put in a reasonable amount of effort into your gift! It is not fair to your recipient if you decide to rush your entry. 
✦ If you are unable to finish your gift, please let us know at least 1 week before the deadline or you will be barred from future gift exchanges.

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β˜… Entry Guidelines β˜…


✦ Your gift must show at least 50% of your focus character and be in full color.
✦ Users can also optionally opt for written gifts. Written entries must be at least 800 words.
✦ Gifts can optionally be submitted to the Wisher's Well  or Celestial Scrapbook for stargold after the reveal date. 
✦ Please do not publicly share your gift to DA or discord until the exchange date so it is a surprise

✦ App submissions are open from December 7th - December 9th.
✦ Assignments are given on December 10th, they will be DM'd on Discord.
✦ Exchange takes place on January 5th 2023 and ends at 11:59 PM EST (server time) that evening.

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When the reveal date comes please COMMENT on the Celestial Seas profile of the person you drew a gift for with an image or link to the gift.Β 

If you do not get a gift on the specified day or if the minimum submission requirements were not met please contact staff!Β 

Exchange takes place on January 5th, 2023.

Be sure to keep your entry and who you are drawing for a secret until the reveal!

β˜… Bonus Raffle β˜…


All participants who complete their entry can optionally enter for this raffle. On the reveal day please respond to the specified moderator comment on this page with your finished entry in order to join the raffle.

Raffle will be rolled sometime on January 6th

2 Winners will receive one the following each:

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If you have any questions please feel free to respond below!

β™₯︎ HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! β™₯︎

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Credits

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Banner and management by Sleepy and Dracula

Summer event has ended!

Posted 3 years ago :: Last edited 1 year ago by Lune

Sparkle by BrowbirdSummer Event Over!

Thank you so much to everyone who entered!
A conclusion post will be going up sometime in the next few days! It will go over how to claim rewards for those who finished the event, and will finalize the part 3 raffle. Please do not send in any claims for event rewards at this time!

If you submitted your prompt before the deadline it can still be approved. If it is rejected you will have a small window to resubmit with corrections.

If you completed a part 3 prompt please remember to enter the raffle for a chance at design and other great prizes. Entries will be closing once all prompt submissions have been processed. Raffle will include all unlocked event tiers and have 9 total winners.

More details regarding which items are retiring, when the event merchant is closing, the ending of the story, and more will be included with the conclusion update!

✨Thank you all for participating!!✨

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Grove Quest Launch

Posted 1 year ago :: Last edited 1 year ago by Lune


🌳 Launch features:🌳




🌱 Grove Quests
Β These are painted satyr exclusive prompts that focus on character lore and development. These prompts are permanent additions to the ARPG and can be completed at any time.
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 🌟 You can find the prompts here.

 🌱 Grove Form
The new ability painted satyrs can obtain granting them the ability to shift into the stag, wolf, hawk, serpent, or cat form. Follow the path that best suits your character, or simply the one you like the look of the most. This new form can be used interchangeably in prompts.

🌟 Trait info here.

🌱 Grove Traits
Β There are 15 new traits available to painted satyr.

After June 30th the items that can grant these traits will be added to Galstrod's Goods for 15 πŸ’Ž each but will still remain as permanent quest rewards.

 🌟 You can see all new grove traits here.


🎁 Launch Bonus

The first time you complete the Grove Quest prompts on a character you will receive an additional bonus reward of:
+10 stargold
+2 Celestial Shards.Β 

 🌟 The launch bonus will be leaving at the end of June 30th.

🎁 Free gift 
Β Head over to the Free Gifts claim to get 1 Gift of NatureΒ item to celebrate the Grove Quest launch!

This item can be claimed once per person until June 30th.
🌟 Go here to claim.

🍰 Celestial Seas 6th Anniversary 🍰

Posted 2 years ago :: Last edited 1 year ago by Lune

Happy New Year everyone!

With the new year, we are celebrating the 6th Anniversary of the Celestial Seas species! Browbirds turned 6 years old on February 14th. That's amazing!
Thank you to everyone over these past six years who has joined the community, participated in the group, created art or writing, and who has enjoyed the species, characters, and world of Celestial Seas. The community is what made this group what it is today!
We thank the players for their patience as we return to the flow of activity and events in the coming 2022 year. Cheers!Β  πŸ₯‚


With this event comes returning and new prompts , event items,Β  raffles,Β  new crafting recipes, and more!

Additionally, an anniversary-themed design sale will be released later this month (January).

This event will last until the end of January 20th!

Check out the event hub for all of the event information!

Event Hub