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The Newsdragon wrote:Thursday, August 1st
Meet the Newsdragon! He's a wandering Archae with a love for keeping updated on everything current. We don't know much about him, but he seems rather intent on writing down notes and sharing them here...
Wednesday, July 31st
Hello, all! We're nearly ready to be open to the public, all that's left to do is to finish up the thread. We should be open by next week if all goes well.
About Archae Dragons
Archae Dragons live up to their name of 'Archae', which means ancient. The Archae were first documented in the 1600s, although they are assumed to be far, far older as a species. They are carnivores, depending on mainly birds and small rodents for their nourishment. Archae can most often be found in tropical, humid climates, and love to perch high up in the canopies of trees. Their bones are hollow, rendering them fragile, but they make up for it in the ability to run at speeds of almost 30 mph.
Their wings allow them to fly for short periods of time, however they are not migrating creatures so powerful wings are not necessary. On all Archae Dragons' feet are a single sharp, needle-like claw filled with venom, which they use to their advantage in hunting. This venom has no effect whatsoever on humans or members of their own species, however it can mean the end for a small rodent.
Most Archae are fairly laid-back creatures, preferring resting and relaxing to playing and flying about. This makes them a good pet for someone who is more laid-back, or simply for someone looking for a companion to keep the mice away.
General Information
- Archae fur is always based on one color with multiple variations. Their feathers are usually complimentary in color to their fur, and have much more vibrant colors.
- Archae are skilled in the area of linguistics, and with patience and practice they can learn nearly any human language.
- Archae always carry a feather tied to a necklace with them. It is not known why, but scientists believe that they take their first shed wing feather, and tie it to a necklace in order to preserve the memory.
- Archae tend to live rather long lives, the oldest of its kind documented to live to be 113 years old. They are also fairly small for dragons, growing only to about the size of about 3 or 4 feet tall, usually smaller.
General Rules
♪ Please become familiar with the following rules before posting or adopting. c:
♪ You may own an unlimited number of Archae Dragons, however you may only own 1 custom. (If you're an artist or moderator here, you may make up to two customs for yourself.)
♪ If you no longer want one of your Archae Dragons, please PM the artist that designed it with information on how you'd like it to be re-adopted. They'll put the Archae back up for adoption, and, if you'd like, you can help in the judging process. c:
♪ Please show common courtesy and respect when posting.
♪ Show good sportsmanship in competition. If you didn't get the Archae you wanted, do not harass, slander, tease or guilt-trip others. Simply congratulate them and move on, or don't post at all if necessary.
♪ Please avoid spamming the thread. Things that are categorized as spam:
→ Posting the same message multiple times.
→ Mini-modding.
→ Posting one-worded posts.
→ Posting off-topic or irrelevant information; please stay on topic within this thread.
→ Asking to be a staff member. (When we're looking for staff, there will be a specific form to fill out. c:)
Rules Specific to Staff Members
♪ All staff are free to make themselves up to two custom Archae Dragons.
♪ If you're a moderator:
→ Please do your best to keep calm with others. If you feel frustrated or offended by another's comment, write your reply out, and wait a few minutes. If it still seems aggressive or rude to you, do not post it.
→ Please try to be active and stay updated with the rules and guidelines.
→ Do not issue a permanent ban to any user before consulting me about the situation.
♪ If you're an artist:
→ Please take your time when designing and try not to use clashing colors.
→ Please try to stay as active as possible. If you're unable to make designs for a while, please notify me so I can mark you as inactive until you return. (For purposes of the custom raffle system. ^^)
→ Make sure you are familiar with the information on Archae Dragons before designing; this can be found near the top of the thread under "About Archae Dragons".
→ Please do your best to avoid bias when judging forms at the end of a competition. You're free to hire as many secondary judges to help you as you wish, however the secondary judge(s) must not be participating in said competition.
CustomRaffles
What is a custom raffle??? wrote:Every weekend, custom raffle slots will open.
When slots are opened, you can fill out the form below and post it to obtain one of 10 tickets (Don't worry, they're completely free!). Once all 10 are taken, I will use Random.org to pick one or two random numbers from 1-10. The users with that number on their raffle ticket will win a custom Archae Dragon, designed by an artist of their choosing! c:
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[b]I would like a raffle ticket, please![/b]
[b]Your username:[/b]
Raffle slots are currently: CLOSED / open
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