Staropodia's Bulletins
ENDS 1st JULY.
First and foremost, Staropods are a semi-open species which means that your first MYO is 100% free! However, since this is a re-opening event, we will be allowing users to get a rare trait slot or two uncommon traits to use on their first free MYO!
So how do you access this? Simple...
i. Join the Toyhou.se group
ii. Promo/link back to this bulletin in a bulletin of your own
iii. Comment below showing proof
...& thats it! But that's not all, if you do the above you will also be automatically entered into a raffle for a Legendary Staropod!
FAQ.
What are Staropods?
Staropods are a breed of aliens taking on the shape of theropodia dinosaurs. Their bodies are made of a slimy substance that is close to non-Newtonian fluid in consistency. This allows Staropods to be able to live almost anywhere in the galaxy! Gas giants, warm stars, frozen wastelands - you'd probably be able to find these guys! They mainly eat softer foods; fruits and vegetation that grow on their home planets, though some are carnivorous and swallow prey or rip them apart. Others that live in the span of space tend to eat stars and debris that come from larger planets.
What do they look like?
You can find a full visual guide here.
PLEASE NOTE MINI & JUMBO STAROPODS ARE RARE!
They almost always have some bits of slime dripping off of them and their goo usually dissipates when it fully leaves the body and hits the ground. When threatened they can harden the membrane that keeps their body together for short periods of time, allowing them to fight more efficiently or knock blows away as they run. The orb, usually found on the neck or the base of the tail allows staropods to keep their goo together. Take this orb away, and their bodies begin to fall apart and they tend to lose their minds. If returned quickly, the staropod usually returns to normal. If it isn't returned, the damage could be deadly. In some rare cases, some staropods with long lost orbs create new ones after years of collecting material!
A line of feathers run up their back and end at the head. Some staropods have these feathers on their elbows, feet, and tail, though it changes for each. Some, though uncommon can even have their backs covered in feathers!
What gender can I make my Staropod?
Staropods can be any gender!
How are Staropods born?
Any staropod can help create a youngling. Younglings are a mixture of two or more staropods orbs, their slime, plus the addition of a special type of star debris that's rare in the galaxy. This means that staropods birth rates are rather low; and though taking bits of their orb to make a youngling is extremely taxing on staropods, the wait is worth it. The standard time for an orb to become a staropod is around three to five earth years ( the time for an orb to heal is anywhere from a few months to a few years, though they're usually healed by the time the youngling is born ) . Mini staropods and giant staropods are rare, as the time it took to "incubate" them was either prolonged or shortened by unforeseen circumstances.
How long do they live?
Staropods mature at around 60 earth years, and can live upwards of billions of years. Their goo and whatever is inside of them constantly go through cycles like stars. Their bodies are made of a liquid h2 compound and the drips are helium that's been burned off in their centers. Even though these creatures are upwards of 8 feet tall, they are extremely light because of what their bodies are comprised of. The older they are, the heavier they get, and the more their colors shift. Like stars, staropods that are blue or white tend to be hotter than those that are red or orange.
What traits do they have?
You can find all the traits HERE.
GENERAL
- This is a PG 13 group no discussion of NSFW with minors is allowed.
- If this rule is broken, you will be immediately banned.
- Please be courteous to everyone.
- No hate art of any kind.
- Failure to follow this rule will result in a warning.
- We keep track of inventory on a by-username basis. ie. please inform us if you use up an item or trade it so we can ensure any MYOs/traded items are valid!
- The species can be voided if you so wish! But please don't do this just to get rare-r traits.
- Banned users will automatically have their designs voided after 1 month if they fail to sell/pass on the design.
- If sold/passed on to another user you may appeal the voided design once you have recieved them.
- Optionally voided designs cannot be un-voided. We do allow appeals on a case-by-case basis but in general we won't allow this.
- Banned users may not...
- Obtain/purchase new designs.
- Obtain items.
- Participate in the group.
ADOPTS / MYO / CUSTOMS
- Only official designers and guest artists can make adopt batches.
- No bulk purchases; i.e. buying 5/8 adopts in a batch.
- Friends are allowed to create your base MYO, if you are unable to draw.
- No profit is to be made off of this, though.
- Failure to follow this rule results in a warning.
- MYO slots cannot be used to get money off customs or adopts.
- However you can redeem trait-orbs on customs.
DESIGN RULES
- Any MYOs or redesigns must be sent to an admin for approval.
- Failure to do this will result in a warning.
- Redesigns and color changes are allowed, but make sure the character is still recognizable. ie. minor hue shifts, saturation shifts etc.
- You are allowed to swap traits within their trait-rarity group.
- You may add one additional colour to your adopt/custom.
- In order to fully change all colours to a different hue you need to purchase a colour-shifter orb! These are available in the shop for purchase
- Strictly character-based designs are banned.
- You are allowed to take some minor inspiration from canon-character sources however we discourage the creation and ordering of designs heavily themed off canon-characters.
- You may have your character "in cosplay" but it will be considered non-canon.
- Additionally, we discourage drawing your character "in cosplay" continuously. Staropods wear accessories usually! Not full on outfits.
RESALES/TRADING & MASTERLIST
- All official designs are automatically added to the masterlist by a mod. This is to keep track of designs; it exists to monitor official designs only.
- However, we do not monitor trades, resales and gifting of designs off-Toyhou.se. The masterlist and moderators are not held responsible for any issues encountered during trades/resales due to the above.
- There is a one week cool down on reselling adopts.
- Please do not sell adopts for more than the amount purchased, unless there is additional pieces of art or upgraded traits.
- Breaking this rule will result in a warning, a second time, you will be blacklisted.
- You may resale a MYO or an item for the current-market base price. Even if it was obtained via trade/gifting.
Presently the shop is a WIP.... so! Here's some quick-access items while we make this page all fancy for yall...
comment below to claim anything!
( upon joining you get a fully common myo! )
upgrade - 2 uncommon traits - $2.00/200
upgrade - 1 rare trait: - $4.00/400
color change - $1.00/100
MYO - all common ; $8.00/800
MYO - 2 uncommon, rest common ; $10.00/1000
MYO - 1 rare, rest common ; $12.00/1200
custom - common ; $10.00/1000
custom - uncommon ; $12.00
custom - rare ; $14.00
legendary traits are adopts only !
LAST UPDATED: 7th June 2020
If you have resold/traded/gifted your character, please let us know below! If it is an on-site transfer then you do not need to provide proof as we check ownership logs, however if it is an off-site transfer proof will be needed to validate the transfer.
CUSTOMS/ADOPTS/MYO
VOIDED
Presently no voided Staropods exist!
LAST UPDATED: 11th June 2020
Please comment below to transfer any items to other users OR if you are using items. Please show us where you are using them in your comment so we can confirm the usage!
| User | MYOs | Other items |
| Timothy | Unlimited | Item name (x00), etc. |
| kkslittlegirl | x1 | x1 Rare Trait Orb. |
| polarcircus | x1 | x1 Rare Trait Orb. |