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Over the river and through the woods, to Grandmother's house we go...

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1| Do NOT steal any art; this practically goes for ANY shop. Our artists work hard to create these images, as well as the ideas that go into them.
2| Do NOT steal any ideas; writers work hard to create their ideas for a certain Fable (as do the artists -- stated above), and they don't appreciate THEIR work being stolen either. x: So don't do it.
3| Play nice with other kiddies. I don't want to see emo/angst in my thread at each other. Sometimes I can't tell the difference between play fighting and real fighting, so please make sure to not take it too far, or take it to pms.
4| Respect us. We're not telling you to call us God or anything, but we do want respect, but love questions. Don't tell us our place; we KNOW our place. Repeated offenses can result in Greylisting, and then in blacklisting with child-rehoming.
5| No chatspeak. It's really hard for us to read. x_o; Thanks.
6| Brackets; Not needed unless a roleplay is going on. x3 I'm sure you can figure it out.
7| No whining if you lost; we all hate to see a sore loser, and you WILL get one eventually. The more one works on their idea (and sets up a quest thread), as well as talking in the thread/letting us get to know you, the more chances you have of actually getting a Fable.
8| No whining about growths; We're actually working as hard as we can to get things organized, but as we have different artists, they work at different speeds. This is much different than sending a concerned letter - by this we mean whining in the thread. Just don't do it.
9| No bashing; Concept or otherwise. Constructive criticism is okay, but only if it's wanted.
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Where, exactly, does a fable, a tale, a myth come from? Some might say from dreams, others from a twisted past. They come from the oceans and the desserts, from the trees and from old spirits. They come from the soul and from death. There is no white or black in a fable, only shades of grey, for nothing is without purpose, without meaning, and they are constantly changing.

The Pied Piper, tried and true played his wooden flute, but not for rats, for the souls of myths. He led them from their homes, in punishment, for adults who forgot their value. They had cheated the Piper, for his good deed, and he took their history, their stories, their fables.

Adults, in their busy lifes, didn't feel the real pain of the loss, yet the children of Hameln did. They, the youth, treasured their tales, and after their worries did nothing to inspire the adults to pay their debt, they fled in the night to find their myths.

Now in the common tale, The Children of Hameln followed the Piper's song, to punish the adults, but I, Fable, know the truth now. Before I was confused about my memory, but an old... Friend... Has reminded me of what I had forgotten. The fables followed Piper, and the Children sought them out. Piper, not caring where the legends scattered to, left them at the crossroads, surprise on his face as he found Hameln's youth spliting up at the roads, to find and capture a fable to bring back to their home.

But there are hundreds of fables, and one generation of children cannot hope to find them all. To take in the tales, living, changing things of the soul, each child had to take it into them, to live it, and therefore, couldn't handle more than one, without losing themselves completely.

So every hundred years, the children of Hameln would leave their homes, to fulfill their old quest. Soon enough, the adults could no longer procreate, and the city began to die.

And that is when our poor, misguided Piper returned, finding the deed to the town, and telling his own version of this strange tale. When one is the fairy godmother of every tale, it's hard to keep track of the past completely accurately, without assistance. My old accquaintence, Q'pid, has joined us at my request, and together, we formed our own idea of the truth.

The items we have been attracting these wayward children with are momentos of their old childhood, and the ones who haven't lost themselves completely to their tale, return. Some sooner than others. The only problem is that these myths are so powerful, that some children become them, and are no longer who they once where. However, those that come to us still have a shred of their original self, and can make the choice.

Will they give me their story, and continue as they once were, or will they... Become a Fable?
Name: Q'pid
Age: Unknown
Race: Cupid
Gender: Female
Sexual Orientation: All-sexual
Marital Status: SINGLE
Job: Breeder/Annoyance to all things Fable.
Height: .... 4'7" D:

Blurb: Q'pid is a jerk. A well meaning, adorable jerk, but one nonetheless. She has bad habits, and hates kids, but she owes Fable some favors, and she has the power to help the Fables breed, so here she is. Hilarious, and highly sexual, she's a fun person to party with, but not one you'd trust to watch your children.


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Last to Grow;

FABLES BREEDING

IC:
Fables that wish to breed must be either Teens that have been in that stage for six months, or Adults.

Both Fables must have proof of an IC-relationship, including, but not limited to:
-15 roleplays together, 10 of which must be during their romantic relationship or the development of such, and 5 of which must be one-on-one [A Roleplay being defined as at least 7 posts per person].
-5 journal entries that mention one another, whether they be happy, sad, angry, that must be written during of after the development of a romantic relationship.

They must then schedual an appointment with Q'pid, and she'll ask them questions, and determine if they're ready to have children. If she decides so, she'll make the couple fertile [Yes! Fables are Sterile without help!]. After the offspring are born, the magic fades away and cannot be reapplied for a long period of time.

Now, same-sex couples cannot procreate in a traditional sense, however, after an running into Q'pid, a female/female couple will have the option of either having Q'pid plant one woman's egg into the other's womb, and 'fertilizing' it with the magic of a fable. Or they can simply recieve an item, and attract a Child of Hameln in the same way a normal Guardian would. Male/Male couples however, either must find a surrogate mother[The relationship between the three as couple-surrogate mother MUST be documented in three roleplays and a journal entry], or may recieve an item.
NOTE: All couples[straight or otherwise] of the option of recieving an item to attracted a Child of Hameln, at a reduced Breeding Price.

OOC:
-Check for open Breeding slots, under the artist you would like to design the offspring, and if they are, fill out a form, and PM it to the mule account. Only send ONE form, not one for each parent.

-There is usually only one child born, however, this can change if the parents are Fables, rather than Children of Hameln. Some Fables would produce an obscene amount of children, and in these cases, it shall be minimized to two or three.

-The offspring will grow to kid stage as a Child of Hameln, and then have the option of questing to recieve an item and become a Fable as well.

-Each couple may breed up to two times, each of which may after their first offspring become children.

-After the child/ren is/are born, the owners decide guardianship, and either keep it for their couple, may give it away to a friend, auction it [Shop 30% Owners 70%], or give it to the shop for a discounted breeding price. If given to the shop, the new owner must maintain a relationship with the parents.
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Why Fables instead of Children of Hameln? Though they are still children of Hameln, they did not originally come from Hameln itself; they did reside there at one point in their life, however.

So... what, are they the actual fable? No, they are not. It's true that they do have an item, but as to being the actual fable, they 'get lost in the story', so to speak. For those that are active, their Fables (from teen to adult) can choose to quest to become their version of the Fable, or remain a child of Hameln to guide the others in their growth. They will, however, keep the item and the bit of Fable they already are. However, if they become unactive, they will revert to being a child of Hameln, and lose their abilities.

What about the real legends? ... will you take the red pill, or the blue?

Wait... what? What about those who remember bits of their life? Okay, let's take Joan of Arc, for example. If someone achieved a Fable of her, she would remember bits of who she was, but until she grew up she wouldn't realize that she was indeed the 'real thing'. Believed to be reincarnated. The way that they're able to remember is because of the item they possess (whether or not it's drawn for you). Only the Piper realizes and knows this.

So... what is your definition of 'active' and 'inactive'? Hi-mi-tsu~

What was / is Hameln like? To be described later x:

What is the Pied Piper's purpose? No one but him knows.

Okay... what is Fable's purpose? ... she's the Fairy Godmother. 8D

How much are flatsales, and how do they run? Flatsales are held for two to four days, depending on what the staff's schedules are. In the flatsale, you answer a prompt to describe your Fable, and distinguish him / her with your own traits you insert into the actual Fable. :3 The price for them is 20k.

So what stories can we create? Any that exists; you can go from Aesop's Fables to Sherlock Holmes, Myths from the World (Ireland, Greek, Indian, etc.), Old Folk / Wives' tails... and, we may even stretch it to certain tales which aren't known as fables or well-known stories; you'll have to ask about those.

What don't you consider a Fable concept? Harry Potter, Dragonball Z, etc. I would consider some cartoons or anime able to be used as a Fable concept, but there's a very fine line, and you'd have to ask either Kanth or Indubitably.

So... we can make our own story? From scratch? We would prefer it if you didn't; we like to see twists of already made fables, as written by previous authors. HOWEVER, you are able to twist a story as your own, from a kid, with elements of both of the parents. This will not be available for a long while yet.

I can't find a story to use!! This link as well as this one should help some. ;3 Also, if you can find old wives tales, those would work, too.

How exactly do the items affect the Fables? With some, it's more extreme than others, but it basically changes their appearance, and gives them abilities that they didn't have as a normal Hameln child. The change doesn't turn them into the actual Fable, in example, the Big Bad Wolf may not be a full wolf, but he could have a wolf pelt, as well as a wolf tail.

What's with the items? It calls them - they do not materialize from the item, nor are they created from the item. They already exist, and the item is sort of like a whistle calling for a dog to come home. A dog can't survive without a master in most cases, as the Fable can't survive for long without the item.

What powers do they get, exactly? Any you feel that is up to your imagination.

Can we change the gender from the original fairy tale to suit the Fable? YES. Your concept is yours, and I would love to see gender changes fit the current Fable, and how the story is twisted. >3

How many Fables can you own? Limitless. You have to wait until your current Fable(s) grow up to adulthood, though. It makes it fair for others. :3

Do you allow pet trades? We're only looking for the ones on the list under Staff, but if you want to, you may offer a pet trade. Just pm your offer to the Fables mule. Just note, some of us are very picky. ^^;

I want one right now!!! Can I bribe you?! Yes. The artists have what they would like under their bribe lists. ;3

OMG that's too much D: You whine too much. :p

By CUSTOM, how CUSTOM are they? Meaning, you can design the first stage, and suggest what items/how they look in future stages in roleplay.

Roleplay... hmm, how often do we have to do it? Roleplaying and journal entries should be written once a month, or so. Nothing too big, but you must have at least a paragraph (four to five sentences) within a month's time. n_n; You don't get to lose your Fable if you don't rp, but if you don't rp that often, they just won't grow. ;3 Nothing big, yanno.

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PLEASE PM THIS MULE WITH ALL PET TRADE OFFERS.


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Clockwork Cherries

Do you do bribes?
Yes.

Pet Trades?
D-Corp is always a plus...

Custom Slots?
Customs for me are always open. 200k for Semi-Custom, or $25-40 real commission unless specified, or asked.

To do:
1) Open
2) Open

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Naraka

Do you do bribes?
Only for $, as I am uninterested in gaian gold or items.

What about Pet Trades?
No.

Customs?
1) Open


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Shouko Hiirigizawa

Do you do bribes?
Yes.

What about Pet Trades?
Yes.

Customs?
Yes, not sure what I'd want for them. Maybe my Black Royal Cloak back biggrin ;;. Or the equivalant in tickets XDDD.


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Kiarna; call me Kyaa.

Do you do bribes?
Depends on the offer. Shiny things are luffed <33

What about Pet Trades?
Yes, but I'm going to have to be selective. Immediate acceptions are Fa'e, GMFC, IoDM, and Tall Tales. HAHA! Like I'll ever get any one of those in my life XP

Customs?
They're always open, but expensive - 300k for semi-customs, 400k for full - because I'm pretty busy due to school <3 And when I have something to draw, I usually get distracted and draw it during science class XD

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Zee Oddwyn

Do you do bribes?
2004 donation items and/or lots O' gold make me very amiable!
These items will get you whatever you want!
Steel-Plated Ninja Headband
Chain Wallet
Horns of the Demon

What about Pet Trades?
Yeah, I do those! I like the non-rp pets. I'm also currently looking for Maes Hughes cosplays, 'cause I'm a complete dork when it comes to him. So, if you want me to draw something for you, and you don't want to pay a lot of money.

Customs?
I'll do semi-customs at about 150-250k, depending on if I like the idea, and I'm not too busy.

Slot 1: Open
Slot 2: Open
Slot 3: Open

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Jayoku, aka: Jay-chan

Do you do bribes?
Yes
You can bribe me with:
bunny slippers (gets you anything you want: within reason of course and shop rules)
Any large sums of gold (only bother if my customs slots are full)
Night mare wings would make me super happy too heart
And open to offers :3

What about Pet Trades?
I will trade Pets for:
D-corp (yes another one)
Eden shop
Pithy Twig soceity
Most rp shops.
Though please don't be offended if I turn your offer down, I either am not particular about the pet you are offering or I am too busy at the moment to actually do any.

Customs?
Yes. But for a price:
400k for semi custom
800k for full custom
Twins: semi custom 900k
Twins full custom 1.8 mill

Slot 1: Open
Slot 2: Open

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Midori_person

Do you do bribes?
Yep, gold and donation items are all good, and it really helps if I like your fable... my only thing would be not to execpt donation letters until after they're able to be opened... just so I know what I'm getting and all... of course, I'm also quite fond of miscellaneous shop items too, so be sure to offer things....

What about Pet Trades?
Actually, I've never owned a pet. Ever. So pet trades are a bit iffy. The quality has to be good, of course, but it also has to have a good story. And something that involves roleplaying <3 Oh! And I'd really like it if they were human... or at least, human-ish... I don't really like animals too much... though if it's really good, perhaps I'd think about it ^__^

Customs?
Of course! The actual price depends on what you want done... though if you make an offer on it, I'd be happy to consider it.. I'm not out to make people broke O____O" My only requirement is that you provide a good enough description of what you want done. If you're going to be paying the extra money, I'd really like to know that what I'm drawing is what you want....


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Raddishh

Do you do bribes?
Oh yes. XD

What about Pet Trades?
Nope.

Customs?
Yes, I do. Make an offer?


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Heartless!Kimi

Do you do bribes?
Sure, but it would have to be a high amount. *greedy*

What about Pet Trades?
Sure~

Customs?
Yes.

1) Open

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