[Interest Check] ☀️Solarium Springs🌊

Solarium Springs, or simply, The Springs is an affectionate name that the people call their World. With expansive lands to explore on the daily and new faces being moved around, there's barely time to stop. There is rumored to be a barrier encapsulating the planet that resembles either a greenhouse, some sort of geometric architecture, or simply magical runes. The existence of this barrier has not been proven yet as it is almost always seemingly off in the distance no matter how hard you fly. Many species co-exist with each other, although some more destructive and wild than others. There's a grand rose garden that has been universally agreed upon as the "center hub" of the world.

Well, many! There isn't an accurate amount of species that are accounted for in the Tomebook, but it's constantly being updated as we speak! Currently there is only one species to start out with, Snow Demons! (Or Snobies as they're often called...) As time continues and more citizens are registered, maybe a few brave souls will brave the worst and discover a whole new society...? Or maybe you'll find a new kind of pet that'll be named by you...? The possibilities are endless in the future, but for now the beloved Snobies will accompany you!

Yes, gods exist in this world, but not the way you'd think. They are almost intangible and instead communicate through various servants, who serve them for as long as they exist. High Angels serve the higher ups of the Cloudy Seas, the Arimimics translate the deities' commands on the Surface, and various species follow the orders of Helicon, most notably the Jiakemi.

There is no set timeline when the events of the Springs happen and shouldn’t , that is for you to determine where your characters live! While there are boundaries and certain positions in the Spring's history that cannot be changed, you are pretty much free to build your stories as long as they correspond to the history events you choose to build them in! The current technology is that of the 1960s-1980s with certain aspects tweaked, added, and non-existent from other time periods. The current style and aesthetic of technology however varies wildly between which species you are talking about, though mixing brands isn't uncommon! One of the most invested items of the world are sailboats and typically aquatic-related stuff. Nothing too "futuristic" here except for the elevators. “Modern day” is subjective.

The planet which the Springs is located is in a different solar system from our own. It is 8 times as huge as Earth, so there’s plenty of unexplored territory. 2 suns and 3 moons orbit the planet. Depending where you are located, most of the world experiences 5 seasons: Fawell, Winburr, Spwing, Summurp, and Ekolang. The Springs follow a different history path than our Earth. About 80% of the planet is covered in water, 30% of that is fresh. Most of the world can be discovered on foot, though with the amount of water aquatic travel is popular for adventurers to invest in. We highly encourage you to add on your interpretation of the world!

The planet is separated into three zones; the Cloudy Seas, the Underground, and the Surface. Aerial, angelic, and celestial species can be found thriving in the Cloudy Seas. Terrestrial, demonic, and cursed species can be found shackled to the Underground. Species that belong in neither or have "betrayed" their species' natural alignment can be found chilling on the Surface.

We offer a very lenient participation requirement as in, you must be part of the world! That is all! If you are here to simply collect characters and memorabilia you are free to do that! If you are here for the lore and to proved to the citizens that you are worthy of the Tomebook you are free to do that! If you are here to just watch the world unfurl you are free to do that too! We don't want to put hard limits on what the players are allowed, all we ask of you is that you maintain the lore and environment of the species and nothing else.

There will be a comprehendible grading rubric to help you earn currencies to further your progress in the ARPG! Some items will be purchasable with real money, but others can only be obtained through participating in the ARPG! Our goal is not to make the ARPG a pay-to-win but more of a participate-to-win experience. We understand that not everyone is financially stable or is able to do real life transactions, so we offer many ways to gain stuff. Remember, all items are obtainable through participating but not all are obtainable by purchase. A stable friendly community is what we are trying to build up and with times like now, it is more important than ever that we show kindness and bond together, what better way than over characters, stories, and art? And don't worry, there'll be plenty of chances to earn things!

As of current time and planning, only one species has been implemented for public eyes as mentioned above. Snow Demons are one of the main four species that inhabit the world. They are a CLOSED species so you cannot make your own without a Passport or specialized events. As of now there are 4 main species, 4 minor species, and 5 pet species planned as of current times. As time moves on there will be new additions to the World.

There are two kinds of obtainable characters, Closed Species (CS) and Universal Species (US). Closed species are self-explanatory. Universal Species are general species that everyone has heard of such as normal satyrs, demons, angels, humans, harpies, mermaids, ect. The difference with owning a CS and a US is that CS characters are able to participate in everything while US are limited in what they can do. You can create up to three(3) free US species so long as they are registered into the Phonebook and have a reasonable character overview. US characters cannot have Bookmarks added to them, cannot be the special variants of the Springs, and cannot be based off of existing gods/cultural appropriations such as the w**d*go/other CS. Think of them as guests from another universe.

There will be six rarity levels that all species, their traits, pets, and items will be graded on. Common, Uncommon, Rare, Special, Event, and Legendary. Common and Uncommon are some of the most wildly distributed rarities all around. Rare can be obtained through events, raffles, purchases, crafting, activities, or Bookmarks. Special and Event can only be obtained through special events or Bookmarks. Legendary can only be owner granted. There will be a spreadsheet coming soon that will hold all species/item/pet rarities. A character's rarity is determined by the highest rarity trait it has. All CS characters have a Beastie form, which is essentially a smaller, feral form that they can transform into for various reasons.

There is a systematic color pattern that comes with rarity, that being Blue (Common), Yellow (Uncommon), Green (Rare), Red (Special), Orange (Event), and Purple (Legendary ).

A Passport basically a MYO, or Make Your Own, here in the Springs. It's fairly easy to obtain a Blue Passport, which will allow you to create a species that is of Common rarity. Since there's only one species that will be obtainable from the get-go right now, only Blue Passports will be available. Later on in the development will you be allowed to obtain higher rarity versions.

A Bookmark is an item that allows for the addition or replacement of a trait of the Bookmark's rarity. They are essentially vouchers for a trait. These do not replace the function nor can be used to purchase a shop item. Unless stated otherwise, all Bookmarks grant one add-on/replacement trait, these are essential when you want to upgrade or redesign a character. You will not need a Bookmark for changing color/style of hair, artificial tattoos, piercings, or slight color changes.

The Phonebook is just our way of calling a Masterlist! You are free to call it either way, each citizen is given a copy of the Phonebook and Tomebook.

Snow Demons are the starting species of basically everyone. They are a Kemonomimi species, mainly dealing with reptiles, amphibians, and insects. The most distinct traits they have is that their arms replaced by huge snow arms with ice claws and frostbite virtually anywhere. A common genetic that they many have is albinism, this does not apply to hell-born Snow Demons. Most Snobies that exist in current times aren't hell-born, they're most likely generations after the Great Blizzard. They're very chill and mostly down to do whatever. All have an aptitude to ice related magic, mainly storms and protective shields. They are most advance in the musical arts. Their Beastie form allows them to recalibrate their magical storms or seek fit.

The Underground is a world filled with extremities, and so are The Cloudy Seas. Hell-born and Sin-fell demons are capable of withstanding the heat of the Underground. Demons born in the Underground have a natural aptitude to the arctic elements that is constantly swirling subconsciously, rendering them able to survive what is essentially a huge oven. They are bound to the pits of their rapidly changing world, never to step foot onto the mild temperatures of the Surface or else they will lose everything. To them, the Surface is just the easy way of living, it is a gold thorn bush that everyone has heard about. 

When a demon in the Springs feels like the Underground is not for them anymore, may it be political, personal, violence, or something else they will attempt what is known as an Atonement Journey. During this journey the demon must make their way up to the Surface. While this sounds simple and perhaps easy, the amount of obstacles and dangers do not look like it makes up for the freedom that may come. A ritual is needed in order to be granted the vision able to see the path to their designated place, for it is normally obscured by Helicon's Glitter. Once a demon has committed to the ritual, they cannot stop or cancel unless they risk blindness or even death by discovery. The magical link that connects them to Helicon is severed, and it knows exactly where and when a demon disconnects. If they are caught, they are punished by becoming one with it forever. Never to be themselves again.

Once they reach the end of the ordeal, they are finally free. Free from the hellish hot environment that makes several physical changes to their bodies. Because of the arctic elements inside do not have the heat to clash with anymore, the energy overwhelms the demon and surrounds themselves in a small snowstorm from which nothing escapes once pulled in. The bigger the snowstorm, the more powerful the demon was. Sometime during the storm their arms are forcibly bitten off by the cold and as a response, the cold energy reforms into a pair of big snow paws with ice claws. Additional features may appear during this time such as horns or fins due to sheer luck or relate to the demon's soul creature. Only when the snow paws have formed is when the snowstorm dies and the demon is basically "reborn." While most live, some do come out of this injured without repair, memory wiped, or even perish. But now they walk on the Surface, never able to comfortably return to the Underground. They can now see through the Glitter.

One major event that highlights the dangers of this passage is the Great Blizzard. During this time it is believed that Helicon was acting rather erratically and in the process accidently severed several thousand links. The chaos that followed were demons trying to complete the forced ritual was absolutely terrifying. Storms arose everywhere at once. Some so powerful that they caused huge outbursts and intensive city damage. Nobody actually knows how many survived, but the numbers that arrived after the frosty calamity was enough to cause a huge boom in population. Luckily the newly freed Snobies were more than glad to repay and help fix for the damages across.

At the moment the list of Special and Event traits are confidential!

What aren't traits: Hair (style/color/accessories), Skin color (unless unnatural human colors), ethnicity, Accessories/Piercings, tba

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