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"Purhaps you've heard the stories told on dark, stormy nights. Or you're just passing by and your curiosity has gotten the better of you. Or maybe you've entered my little shop on a dare from your friends. Whatever the reasons for coming here, I welcome you with open arms. Who am I, you ask? I am known by many names. But for simplisities sake, you may call me Fathira Retiau. Or just Fathira for short. I am ShoeBandit's personal assistant. Now, come with me and I will show you my garden."

Together we walk to the back of my small shop and out the back door into a large, beautiful garden. There are animals of diffrent species, shapes and sizes lazing about. But a narrow path off to the side catches your eye.

"Oh that," I reply to your unasked question. I step infront of the path and say, "Before I allow you to walk this path, I'm obligated to tell you that I am the gaurdian of the stones. It is my duty to ensure that these sacred creatures are well taken care of. Before I let you walk this path, I must ask you and you must ask yourself, are you willing to put in the time and energy it takes to raise this sacred creature?"

You nod your head and I step aside. As you walk down the path, everything goes quite. Just as you're seriously considering turning around and heading back, you see them. Lying peacefully on a white silk blanket, are stones.

'All that fuss for stones?' you think. But they seem to call to you, one stronger than the rest. You reach out your hand and one of the stones starts to glow.

I come up behind you and say in your ear, "These are the Koishi. They choose those who will raise them. To be chosen is a great honor, and a great responsibility. Are you up to the challenge?"





Fathira Retiau= Mule acount of ShoeBandit's, all Koishi rights copyrighted to her.

First Stage (Stone)- In this stage, the Koishi are still locked in the stones. It takes about a week of handling (carrying them around) for them to gain the confidence and strength it takes for them to reach the second stage.


Second Stage (Song Bird/Child)- The Koishi have come out of their stones in a burst of power. They crave attention so they tend to stick very close to their caretaker. But they're also very curiouse and fasinated by the wrold around them. Your love and encouragement (RPing) allows them to become accustomned to their new world. After two more weeks of RPing, the Koishi grow into their final stage.


Third/Final Stage (Pheonix/Adult)- This is where the true beauty of the Koishi is recognized. Their loyalty to their caretaker is unmatched by anyother bird. Being a pheonix, it can't die. But after awhile it will return to it's dormant, stone state. This will only happen however, if it's one of the few unable to breed. But no worries, it can and will return to it's former glory.

(you knew this was coming):

1. Be nice and mind your manners. If you get into an argument with someone than take it away from my shop.
2. RP/Journals are not required, these are not terribly RP intensive. I just ask that you let me know that you're alive at least once a month. I'd like people to hange out more and be active, but I know that real life gets in the way a lot.
3. No stealing my art. I work hard on my art and stealings for jerks.
4. Please don't PM me about every little thing. Send a PM to Fathira Retiau and I'll get back to you.
6. No begging or whinning. I'm usually pretty tolerent, but it gets old fast.
7. I recommend NOT naming your Koishi until AFTER it reaches the second stage. In the second stage is when the gender is determind.



1. OMG! Gimme! Gimme!! Gimme!!!
A:...I'm sorry, but I don't just give things away to just anybody.
2. Why are two of the stones cracked?
A: Because the powers of the sun and moon are very strong and hard to contain in something so small.
3. I don't like RPing or keeping journals, is there any other way for the Koishi to grow past the second stage without RP/Journals?
A: Yes, ther is a way. But I don't like to allow people to use this method. It's hard on the Koishi you understand. It costs 10k for this method. Pricey, I know but I want to discourage it. If you must though, PM Fathira Retiau and I'll give you further instructions.
4. Can I buy more than one?
A: Yes, but you can only have a max of three. I suggest one from each of the three elemental fields. I also suggest waiting until after your first Koishi has grown and mated, that way you know what your second Koishi's elemental field is and you can buy from the fianl elemental field.
5. What are elemental fields?
A: Known Elements (Fire, Water, Earth)
Special Elements (Sun, Moon, Gold)
Unknown Elements (What)
6. What is a "what?"
A: That is a well kept secret that not even I know. A "what" is completely determind by how you RP and/or keep your journal.
7. How do you tell if it's a boy or girl?
A: You can't until it reaches it's second stage. But once there, females have rounded feathers while the males have pointed feathers.

Any other questions? Either post them here or PM Fathira Retiau. wink

Flatsale:




Raffle: None for a while

Auction: ...um....we'll see....

Contest: *thinks* Ya, I'll do one closer to the holidays! *plots* ninja

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