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Zephinas of Runam
Mythical Feline Creatures

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Welcome to Runam
Runam is a rather small planet in a not-so-distant universe that is covered in a variety of landscapes, ranging from lush forests to grassy valleys, humid swamps to dry deserts, and cold mountains to snowy plains. With three large oceans that cover 65% of this globe, there is also plenty of water supplies which can also be found in stray rivers or lost lakes. Runam is inhabited by a feline creature called a
Zephina (Zeh-fee-nah) or Zephi (Zeh-fee) for short.

What is a Zephina?
Zephinas are large feline creatures that inhabit the various lands throughout Runam. Zephinas are omnivores; mostly eating fruits and greens, they can be seen eating small rodent like creatures such as the Wuzle when vegetation isn't readily available. A Zephina can live for 50 years (which is 150 Earth years). They mature quickly, but once they've matured they grow at a much slower rate making them live for a long time. A Zephi will be fully mature within the ages of 9 to 12 months. When a Zephina is fully mature, they are ready to mate. This creature mates for life. Mating takes place in the late winter seasons. About 3 months afterward in the mid springs season, a female Zephina will have a litter ranging from 1 to 3 Zephs or baby Zephinas.

Getting into Details
Coloring

The coloring of this species is very unique. About 97% of all Zephina's found are common, which is an unnatural color with natural colored markings, antlers, feathers, and wisps. The other 3% are rare, which is a natural color with unnatural colored markings, antlers, feathers, and wisps. Each Zephina has a distinct marking on its back legs and flank that differs from any other Zephina. This marking is decided at birth, but is not genetic. These markings usually match the coloring of the wisps and feathers or antlers. This marking can be a simple swirl of color on the flank or be a sophisticated pattern reaching down to the toes.

Size

As mentioned before, this creature is a large feline creature. The males are very sleek due to their roles in the pride as the hunters, protectors, and providers. They have antlers similar to those of a white-tailed deer. These antlers help in attracting a female. They also have two wisps coming from the base of their tail. The females are fairly fluffy due to their roles in the pride as the caretakers and mothers. They have a set of feathers on each ankle. They also have six wisps coming from the base of their tail. These wisps help in attracting a male.
The males are larger than the females in height and in weight. A grown male can range from 36-40 inches tall and 90-112 pounds. Typically, a male is 38 inches and 108 pounds. A grown female can range from 34-38 inches tall and 80-102 pounds. Typically, a female is 36 inches and 98 pounds.

Aging and Seasons

Getting a little more into the aging process, below is a list of the different stages of life with a short description that entails specific events.

Baby (1-2 months) - A baby is born and is left in the nursery with its mother at this time.
Child (3-5 months) - A child is able to leave the nursery, but not his or her mother.
Teenage (6-8 months) - A teen is able to leave his or her mother. Zephs can start developing adult features.
Mature (9-12 months) - Both males and females are ready to mate at this time. Features have finished developing.
Adult (1-25 years) - An adult helps in the pride and prospers the land.
Senior (26-50) - A senior stops having Zephs, but still helps in the pride.

Each litter consists of 1 to 3 Zephs. The coloring will be matched to the family, but the marking will not. A litter can be born in either the first, second, or third spring as a year in Runam has three season cycles. A year consists of 12 months. The first four months make up the first cycle, the next four months make up the second cycle, and the last four months make up the third cycle. Below is a list in detail of how this works.

Fa - 1st Month of Spring
La - 1st Month of Summer
Ra - 1st Month of Autumn
Xa - 1st Month of Winter
Fe - 2nd Month of Spring
Le - 2nd Month of Summer
Re - 2nd Month of Autumn
Xe - 2nd Month of Winter
Fo - 3rd Month of Spring
Lo - 3rd Month of Summer
Ro - 3rd Month of Autumn
Xo - 3rd Month of Winter

A special thank you to:
hawaiianbabidoll for the linearts
Luna-puppy for the species
Flower-puppy for the species

[Tiger♥Bear]

Rules

General Rules
* All Oekaki rules and site rules apply.
* Do not copy the designs or patterns.
* Do not take a Zephina that is not your own.
* Please be respectful to artists, staff, and others.
* Do not copy this species. Luna-puppy has put a lot of effort into them.
* If you break any of the rules, you will be warned. A second time, you will be "on hold."
Third time, you will be banned.
More may be added later

Staff Rules
{Mods, Artists, Guest-Artists}
~ You are required to fill out the form for the appropriate position.
~ You must be accepted before doing anything in requested position.
~ Please respect other staff members and staff member positions.
~ When posting a Zephina for adoption, please post the information on the species.
~ If you no longer wish to be on the staff, notify me and I will remove your from the list.
~ Know all information on Zephinas to answer questions or to color in the correct way.

Zephina Information
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Staff Members

Owners
Luna-puppy
Tiger♥Bear

Moderators
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Artists
{Artists until quitting, removed, or banned}
Tiger♥Bear
munch1111

Previous Artist
{Previous Full-Time Artists}
Steamturtle
Qualeo

Guest Artists
{Artists for eight common entries plus one rare}
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Previous Guest Artists
{Previous Part-Time Artists}
hawaiianbabidoll
Fiira Coralavus

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Affiliates
Below is a list of Zephina affiliates. Why don't you check 'em out?



Send me a message about joining this list!

[Tiger♥Bear]

Questions

Have a question? Take a look below. Don't see your question? Send me a message.

Q: How do I adopt my very own Zephina?

A: It's simple! Click on a Zephina you like and fill out the provided form. Each picture will have a green dot in the top right corner letting you know it is open for adoption.

Q: Does it cost anything?

A: Nope. Zephinas are free of charge.

Q: May I ask for a custom?

A: Customs are available during the months of April, August, and December. Check the Customs thread for more information.

Q: Is it possible to breed my Zephinas?

A: Yes! We have a form to fill out on our Nursery link in the first post. Remember, Zephinas mate for life so choose your significant other carefully. There is more information on breeding in the Nursery.

Q: Why do some Zephinas have dots in the corner?

A: Some of the older Zephinas have red, green, or red/green dots in the corner. This simple meant it's been adopted, it's up for adoption, or it's currently in the pound. Since this isn't overly popular, the dots have been taken off. If a Zephina is no longer up for adoption, the form will be removed from it's page and it's owner information will be added to it's page in the Archives.

Q: Can I have a transparent copy of my Zephina?

A: Sure! Either send me a message with the link to the Zephina you're wanting a transparent of OR just post on the Zephina page that you'd like a copy. Only the owner of that Zephina is allowed to use the transparent copy code which will be provided on the first page of the adoption forum.

Q: Is there a limit on how many Zephinas I can have?

A: For the moment, no. The original limitation of six per user has been revoked due to lack of interest in the species at this point in time. If demand for these creatures rise again, there may be a limit on how many a user can own.

Q: What if I don't want my Zephina anymore?

A: Make sure you really want to part from your Zephi before considering this option. If you really don't want your Zephina anymore, message me and I will put him or her in our pound until it has found a new home.

Q: What about all the Zephinas in the last Zephina adoption page?

A: Since this is a remake, all Zephinas created from now on will be under this adoption page. You are more than welcome to look at the previous pets for adoption. There are even some on the last page that need adopting. If you own Zephis from the last adoption page, they do not count toward your limit of six.

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Links

Below is a list of links you may need to know.
Under each link will be a short description of the links purpose.

Archives
This link takes you to the Zephina Archives.
The archives is a collection of all the Zephinas created under this forum.

Couples
This link takes you to our coupled Zephinas.
This forum contains a list of all the coupled Zephinas to ensure they only have one mate.

Nursery
This link takes you to the Zephina Nursery.
The nursery is a collection of all the Zephs born under this forum.

Pound
This link takes you to the Zephina Pound.
The pound is a collection of all the unadopted Zephinas in need of a home.

Lounge
This link takes you to the Zephina Lounge.
The lounge is full of bachelors and bachelorettes that are looking for mates.

Orphanage
This link takes you to the Zeph Orphanage.
The orphanage is a collection of all the homeless, orphaned, and/or unadopted Zephs in need of a family.

Customs
This link takes you to the Zephina Custom Requests.
This forum contains a collection of all the custom Zephinas.

Adolescents
This link takes you to the Zephina Adolescents.
This forum contains a collection of all the Zephs created in the Nursery.

Adults
This link takes you to the Zephina Customs and Grown Teens
This forum contains a collection of all the Zephs created in the Nursery and Custom Zephinas.

Updates

2014

November 27 - Tiger♥Bear came back!
November 28 - Adolescent Thread was made
November 29 - Adolescent Thread to be Opened
December 1 - Custom Thread to be Opened
December 12 - Grown Teens and Customs Thread was made
December 13 - Grown Teens and Customs Thread to be Opened

2013

July 25 - Forum was created
July 25 - Forum was finished
July 30 - Grand Opening
July 31 - RARE Zephinas up
August 5 - Back to Common Zephis
August 18 - Limit Changed to Six
October 24 - Adolescent Lineart Competition (START)
October 30 - RARE Zephinas up
November 24 - Custom Thread was made
November 27 - Custom Thread to be Opened

2015

October 25 - All Zephs have been transferred to Adolescent lines
October 29 - All Zephs have been transferred to Adult lines
November 2 - Common Zephs
November 4 - Limit Cap has been Removed
November 25 - RARE Zephinas
December 7 - Common Zephs
December 30 - RARE Zephinas

2016
January 1 - Custom Thread to be Opened
August 1 - Tiger♥Bear came back...again!
September 1,2,3 - MASS ZEPHINA RELEASE
There will be a total of 10 released Zephinas over these three days to make up for the ones I missed last December.
THERE WILL BE RARES!
September 5 - Common Zephs to be released regularly

[Tiger♥Bear]

Hello and welcome to the new Zephina Adoption page!
If you're reading this post, you've probably read or at least skimmed the lengthy posts above. This is open for posting! The first Zephinas will be released tomorrow. The special thing about tomorrows Zephis is they will all be rares! But, this is the only time until October when rares will be released so try your luck at adopting one tomorrow.
After this week, posting will be on a regular schedule. For more information on the schedule and how it works, check out our Archives page. Just because these Zephinas aren't rare, doesn't make them any less valuable. What would determine a rare without the common, right?
Anyway, thanks for checking us out and keep your eyes open for those rares tomorrow!

[Tiger♥Bear]

There are four rares up for adoption at this time! Take a look at some of them. There will be more out on Monday the 5th.

[BootsABaby]

Can i have a girl one? Of any color or something? I think they are cool...

[Tiger♥Bear]

Sure! Just click on one of the two girls above and fill out the form provided. The girls that are currently up are rares. I think #2 has one person wishing to adopt and #4 is still awaiting adoptions. There will be more girls up of different colors on Monday if you want to look at those, too. :3

[Tiger♥Bear]

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