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Indigo's birthday is coming up! What are you looking forward to most in the event?

Flatsales! 0.31818181818182 31.8% [ 7 ]
Auctions! 0.045454545454545 4.5% [ 1 ]
Raffles! 0.045454545454545 4.5% [ 1 ]
Contests! 0.13636363636364 13.6% [ 3 ]
Games! 0.090909090909091 9.1% [ 2 ]
Eating Indi's Birthday cake! -cough- 0.36363636363636 36.4% [ 8 ]
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Welcome to the world of The Golden Nest.
I hope you brought enough adventure gear,
these lands are treacherous for you wandering fools.

-Table of Contents-

-Page One-

1st Post: TOC
2nd Post: Rules
3rd Post: F&Q
4th Post: News and Updates
5th Post: Story
6th Post: Stages and Pet Info
7th Post: Roleplaying
8th Post: Events
9th Post: Breeding
10th Post: Custom information & Pet Trades
11th Post: Owners
12th Post: Lists
13th Post: The Staff
14th Post: Indigo's Post
15th Post: Copyright

-Page Two-

1th Post: Pick-up
2nd Post: Links

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"Rules are ment for breaking..."
Though if you break any of my rules,
I'm not going to like you.
Here are a list of rules that everyone who wishes to own a pet should follow.
To risk breaking one is to risk being grey/black listed, unless I know you didn't mean it. Second offenders risk being banned from the thread.

.:General Rules:.
-No flaming
-No spamming
-Be kind and respectful towards others
-Do not PM asking with prices and questions that are answered in the thread
-Do not beg for pets
-Please keep chat-speak to a minimum
-Don't stretch pages
-Please no bumping unless its a contest or something like that
-Keep rude sarcasm to a minimum
-Keep to the golden rule-treat others how you'd like to be treated. 8D
-I reserve the right to add and take away any rules.

.:Flatsale Rules:.
I will post all the previews for an upcoming flatsale a couple days before the event. 15 minutes before the flatsale begins, I will repost all the rules and all the eggs that will be for sale. There will be a 10 min. period of silence until I'll post GO! In big letters. When I post go, that is when everyone posts which pet they want. Whoever posts first gets the egg. NO editing posts. I will find out if you did, and you WILL get in trouble, possibly banned, from the shop. After all the winners are posted, the winners need to send the trade RIGHT AWAY. If the trade isn't send in 24 hours after the sale, the pet will be resold to someone else. Then the winners are to PM me the name of their new griffin.

.:Auction Rules:.

Auctions will start at 8k, (8000g). The minimum bid increase will be 1k and the autobuys will vary. There is NO editing bidding posts. Items are allowed at tektek prices. All bid must be posted in bold red font.

.:Raffle Rules:.
You can buy as many raffle tickets as you want, but you can't pick the numbers you get. Raffle tickets are 100g each. To buy tickets, state how many tickets you want in bold red font, right her in the thread.

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Questions and Answers

Q: can i have 1 free plz?!!!111111
A: No. I will only give away free griffins at special events or to very close friends. I will not respond to any beggars or to any demented chat-speakers.

Q: How much are these?
A: If you would just read down the page a bit, you would find the answer to that question. Flatsales are generally going to be 5000g, unless I specify others. Auctions will usually start at 8000g, and any other event will be specified.

Q: Are these pets rp mandatory?
A: Roleplaying is encouraged, but not mandatory.

Q: I'm going away for a little while, are you going to take away my pet?
A: No, we won't take away your pet. The only reason a pet would be taken away is if its owner quits gaiaonline for good. If this is the case, a PM should be sent to this mule explaining the situation. Your pet will find a new home with someone else who can take good care of it.

Q: My pet isn't growing, why?
A: Well, pets take time to grow. If it doesn't grow exactly on time, just be patient, it'll grow soon. If is really taking too long, like weeks overdue, than just send a PM to the mule explaining the problem. In this case, your poor little pet was probably left out of the growing batch, and should grow right away.

Q: I have a question that isn't answered in the rules or FAQ, what do I do?
A: Either post your question in the thread or send a PM to Niyol.

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Updates:
3/22/07- Star Griffin Raffle
3/21/07- We're OPEN!
3/21/07- Setting up shop

News:

Our first ever Golden Nest event! A raffle, for the beautiful Asteria!
Tickets for sale now!

Hey lookie there.
A custom slot it open.
Better send me a PM to nab it.
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This story was created and written by me, [ Indigo Rain ].
Any person caught stealing any of the ideas or concepts
will earn an automatic spot on the blacklist and will be banned from the shop
So don't steal it.
x3


User ImageA mother griffin, torn between saving her mate or her own precious young. A raging storm screaming overheard, the wind tearing at her feathers, ripping at her face. The mother stood over her clutch, trying desperately to see her mate through the rain. She screeched a call, but it was drowned out by the storm. The mother nudged her eggs under the safety of a tree, shifting them safely inside the hollow, blocking the entrance with her bulk. Rain pelted her in sharp droplets, stinging her eyes. The griffin called again, her eyes filled with fear. She didn't know what to do. She loved her mate. She wanted so desperately just to stand up and look for him. But the risks in leaving her clutch were too great. Her eyes welled up with tears as she knew that she must stay where she was. Wait out the storm until it was safe to leave her eggs for a moment. The female curled up around her eggs, blocking out the wind, her back facing out. She laid down her head, trying to at least get some rest while the storm howled outside.

The storm was still going strong when the mother woke up. She shifted uneasily, her eyes glancing at her eggs. They looked unharmed, nestled together in the dirt. The mother rose to her feet slowly, blinking back the droplets that stuck to her eyelids. The rain was still falling in heavy sheets, drenching her feathers in a matter of seconds. The mother had made up her mind. More eggs would come, these ones could be replaced. A mate could never be replaced. The mother lowered her head, venturing out into the storm to find her mate.

The mother screeched loudly, searching blindly for her mate. She screeched again, more frantic this time. She searched and searched. Behind trees, behind rocks. Over hills, over cliffs. But her mate was no where to be found. She had a sinking feeling in the pit of her stomach as she walked. Her talons made deep ruts in the muddy earth, her tail dragging in the mud, for she had not the energy to lift it. Her head hung low. She hadn't found her mate, and she knew that when she returned to her eggs, they would probably all be dead from the cold and eaten from wild predators. The female screeched her distress, reading to turn back towards her eggs. Thats when she heard a distant call, echoing off the cliffs. A familiar call, somewhat dissorted from the wind. A beating of heavy wings, the sound of a smooth landing. The female turned, her eyes meeting with her mates. Relief filled her as sh rushed up to meet him. They touched beaked, nuzzling each other on the cheeks as was there usually greeting. Together, they made their way back to the tree.

An unfamiliar scent was in the air as they got close. It was a strong scent that seemed to stick to everything. The mother was filled with fear as she rounded the tree that her eggs should be in. Many footprints littered the ground: fox, weasel, wolf, wolverine, and an unknown footprint that was strange and unfamiliar the to two griffins. The maker of this strange footprint was crouched outside the tree hollow, holding a sharpened twig in his front legs. It had no fur, nor any feathers, only skin; dark skin. Its hair was long and tangled, tied in a thick braid. He stood on his two back legs, which was the strangest thing the two griffins had ever seen. The sticks he hand in his hands were covered in the stench of wolf blood. The blood littered the ground as well. The creature bowed its head, backing away slowly from the nest, bobbing its head. The female screamed angrily, edging tog et at her eggs. A large nest sat in the middle of the hollow, all of the females eggs nestled perfectly on top. The mother touched the nest with her claw. The nest was soft as down feathers. It was warm and stable as well. And it had real gold, woven into it. The material's colors were that of autumn leaves. Oranges, reds, yellows and browns, all melting together to form a beautifully colorful nest. The nest was too high for smaller animals like chipmunks and ground squirrels to get at, and at an angle so that larger predators wouldn't be able to touch it. It was the art of a true nest-maker. The female turned out from the hollow, to thank the creature for his deed. But the creature was gone. Left were his footprints, leaving a light trail in the mud. And the nest. The Nest that had saved the eggs.
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Years passed. The eggs hatched and the hatchlings all grew up. They would leave, and the parents passed on the sacred nest to the youngest hatchling. The nest was passed on and on, through generations and generations. And its right here, in the heart of the griffin lands. Only to be used by mothering griffins, it is kept safe.

The Gryphon Lands are a safe valley, accessible to any creature that can fly. It is a tranquil place, home to many families of gryphons. It is a vast area of green vegetation. The cliff walls of the valley are covered with gryphon nests. These high-up nests are safe from predators and are heated from a hot steam holes that rise from the top. There is only one group of humans. They're the natives, a peaceful and kind group of people that only take from the wild objects that they can return. So if the cut down an oak, they will plant another in its place. If they slay a deer, they will help to raise another. Its a peaceful way of living. These people honor the gryphons like gods. If honored with the presence of one, they would sink to their knees and bow. Slaying a gryphon was considered the ultimate sin, punishable by death. Thus the gryphons lives are unchanged by the village's presence, as is the village.

Life in the valley was peaceful and pleasant. The people lived in harmony with the land. The gryphons were content to soar the skies and leave the human's. Until an unknown thread hit the valley. Explorers. Strange white men with weapons that killed things merciless people. Griffins were slain, the natives slaughtered. The valley was bathed in the stench of death. The gryphons and the people had to do something. They couldn't just sit and watch as their home was destroyed by the white men. Thus the first gryphon riders were created. Natives mounted on the winged creatures. Great battles ensued, and eventually, the riders ended up on top. The explorers who survived fled, and the valley was at peace once more.

But the riders continued, just in case of more white men. The griffins and natives made a pact. At every hatching, young boys and girls would make the long hike up the cliff face and circle up around the griffin nests, waiting to see if they would be chosen to be the next griffin riders.

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Here are the gryphons growth stages.

((The female lines are not yet finished. Just be patient. >.o; ))

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Egg
Your egg is in its egg stage. The griffin embryo will stay, safe and snug, in the egg for about a week.
The feather and egg colors will give an indication of what sort of colors the griffin will end up having, but nothing is for certain.

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Chick
Your young griffin is small and playful. They are not old enough to fly, though some of the older male chicks can hover for a brief moment. Their feathers are not yet fully grown, and some of the feather patterns haven't come in yet. They're loving and caring for their owners, but can sometimes get rowdy and full of energy. Extensive care is what they need to do well as a chick.
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Female
Adult
Congratulations. Your efforts as a rider has paid off. Your griffin is fully grown. It is powerful and muscular, and is the king/queen or the open sky. They can hunt for themselves and are ready to find a mate and have chicks of their own. Their feathers are fully developed, and the designs and patterns on them are final and will not change. (Unless you bribe me. XD)

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Roleplaying is greatly encouraged here in the valley.
Whether it's in the guild or in the thread, rping is a great part of this shop.
But there are a few guidelines to follow.

A guild is going to be formed off the funds of the first griff flatsale, so stay tuned to hear about that.

All rping must be done with an OC character. No avatars please. (So like no demon/anthro people with strange outfits. Your character must be a village rider. One character can have multiple griffins, but this is not recommended. The first griffin that your character has is there riding griffin, and the two will be incredibly close. The first griff is the only one a rider can "communicate" to.

All rpers must make a journal in the guild, with character profiles and history on their griffins. If a griffin doesn't come with a history, you get to make it up all yourself. Or you can bribe me to make it for you.

-All roleplays must be based in some part of the valley. Because there isn't a definite map of the valley, you're free to make up the landscape.
-Absolutely NO technology!
-Griffins DO NOT TALK! They communicate with their riders through thought. But they don't literally send words to each other. They send landscapes of different colored patterns that lets the rider know the mood they're in. So if they send a wave of red to their riders mind, generally that would mean anger/hatred/blood.
-The Natives aren't an advanced race. Everything they were is handmade from the materials from nature
-Some of the sages and higher ranked villagers have a few healing powers, but besides that, no "magic" is used.
-No god-moding
-Be literate
-Please use proper grammar and spelling as much as possible.
-NO CHATSPEAK!

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HUGE Birthday event coming up soon. Flatsales, raffles, auctions, games, contests; you name it. New griffin species will be released, plus guest colorists to add some new style.

It'll all be at Indigo's Big Birthday Bash!
Coming soon.

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This is where the sacred nest comes into play.
The nest that has been kept by the griffins for centuries.
Very few get the privilege of laying in the Nest.

Breeding slots open very rarely, but they will open.
You have to keep your eyes open to snag a spot.

When all slots are full, I will randomize and see which of the pairs shall get to nest in the Nest. Sometimes, I will skip the randomizing part and give the Nest to a pair that has been roleplaying continually, if I see they're more deserving .

Breeding costs 15k plus 3k per chick.
Griffins can have 1-4 chicks.
In the case of two owners, each owner send in 7.5k plus 3k per chick they'll own.
In the case of 2 owners, I'll make sure the number of chicks is even.

Breeding Slots:
1. --closed--
2. --closed--
3. --closed--

When the female is laying, the owners of the father and mother must be present, roleplaying the event. The riders should be there two, with moral support for their griffins. Its important for everyone to be there during laying. A similar event will take place for hatching.

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.:Customs:.

Send me a PM stating you want a slot, and the first person to state this gets the slot. We'll talk through PMs to get exactly what you want.

Custom slots aren't going to be open a lot.
Customs take a ton of work, and so the prices are high.

The female lines are not done yet.
So until I finish, only male customs are being done.
Unless you're buying full-custom lines, then both are alright.

Semi-customs (package one)-You pick 3 colors, I pick patterns---
Non-growing: 45,000g
Growing: 65,000
Semi-custom (package two)-You pick an easy pattern, I pick the colors---
Non-growing: 40,000g
Growing: 60,000

Custom Color: You pick all the colors, the patterns, all the designs for your griffin---
Non-growing: 60,000g
Growing: 100,000g

Lineart Edits: You pick a small lineart edit for your gryphon--price varies

Full Custom Lineart+Color: You get to pick EVERYTHING. Color, patterns, lineart, lineart edits, etc.
Non-growing: 100,000g
Growing: 150,000g

Cosplay Custom: Got a favorite anime character? Book character? Base your griffin off of one----
Non-growing: 150,000g+ (depends on difficulty of character)
Growing: 250,000+

Custom Slots:
1. OPEN
2. ---closed---
3. ---closed---

. razz et Trades:.

Pet trades really are a great thing.

If you have your own pet shop, and want to trade a pet from your own shop with my shop, just send a PM to the mule with the offer.
Please don't get upset if I turn down your offer.
If I turn you down, it DOES NOT mean that I don't like your shop.
Generally speaking, I'll probably accept anyway.
If you offer me a cosplay of Sasuke Uchiha, from the manga Naruto, I'll accept in a heartbeat. I love Sasuke-kun. 8D

Here is a list of shops that I wouldn't hesitate on accepting an offer from:
SOA
Gryps Nemorensis
Soquili
Kitsusagi
East of Eden
West of Eden
Skies of Pern
Pokemon Haven
★EoghanSlenin★
Spirastone`
Elderspark
Jokoa'
Shaoilin Woods
Mush

Again, if your shop isn't on the list, don't get upset.
I don't have enough time to put down every single awesome shop
in the B&C forum.

Pet Trade Slots:
1.OPEN
2. ---closed---
3. ---closed---

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Here are all the lucky owners of griffins.
I host the images on my own server, but its advised to save the images,
Because if something goes wrong with my computer, who knows what could happen.

Link/Name/Gender/Stage/Owner

[x]/Azriel/Male/Chick/[ Indigo Rain ]
[x]/Magdalene/Female/Adult/Major Tippy
[x]/Waiting/Female/Adult/Kohaku Yoake Bakura
[x]/Achilles/Male/Adult/Fulldexter Alchemist
[x]/Bella/Female/Adult/Major Tippy
[x]/Amiru/Female/Adult/Ikamaru
[x]/Jorgan/Male/Adult/Elven_princess001
[x]/Asteria/Female/Chick/Kaju_inu
[x]/Kara/Female/Adult/Caffeinecraving
[x]/Sorei/Male/Adult/Major Tippy
[x]/Tabar/Male/Adult/Caffeinecraving

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.:White List:.
Kaju_inu- She's cool~8D
Rina42- She made me the first post banner. <3

.:Gray List:.
--No one--

.:Black List:.
--No one, let's keep it that way--

.:Mailing List:.
--No one--

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Ok, for now, Indigo is the staff.
xD

She does everything.

We may hold contests or give out job positions later, but for now Indi will just do everything.

x3

A couple questions I've been asking:
"What's up with Niyol?"
"Who the hell is he?"

Niyol is the villager who takes care of the griffin nesting grounds. He tends to them and makes sure that all of the mother griffins have an easy laying. When the eggs are ready to hatch, he brings them to the new owner. His pet hawk, Faithful, is almost always on his shoulder. It is rumored that the two can communicate through thought, but you never know if that's just a rumor or now.

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User ImageHello~
I'm Indigo.
The shop's ideas, concepts, lineart, ect. are all created by me.
I have a very busy real life.
School work comes first, before anything on gaia.
I'm a human, I get stressed.
If I'm ever overly stressed, I'm just going to shut down all events, customs/breeding slots and work solely on growings and other orders that need to be done.

I'm constantly working on ways to improve my art. I started CGing the summer of '06, and I've gotten a lot better since. I do all my art my hand, then scan it up and redo all the lines with my tablet. Then I color and shade it, also with my tablet. And than I hand it off to the owner.

Ok, a few things about me-

I am a total Sasuke Uchiha fanatic.
I LOVE Sasuke pet cosplays, and would love nothing more than having an army of Sasuke cosplay pets to take over the B&C forums with.

I live on the West Coast of the U.S. so all events will be PST, (pacific standard time.)

I have a life out of gaia. So don't get all snippy if I can't get on gaia for a day. I'll come back. xD

This is my first pet shop, and I hope you enjoy it~!

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The Nest and all the ideas and concepts inside are created by [ Indigo Rain ].
Anyone found stealing it will face my wrath~

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This mule account is Niyol.
Obey whoever is on Niyol, because anyone who can access it is staff.

The art done of my own avatar was made by my friend +[--Terra--]+. I just colored it. xD

All of the heading banners are done by Rina42.

Major Tippy inked all of the female lines.
Thanks so much Tippy!

The afflicate banner was made by KaedoHibiki.
Doesn't it look wonderful?

And yes, I know there are many other griffin shops out there.
But the idea of griffins belongs to know one, and as long as The Nest
griffins are different as the rest, I think they'll be staying.
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