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It was to be the end of the Ruined Night's War. River Fellain, daughter of the Fellain Clan, leaned her elbows against the stone balcony railing and stared out into the starry night, lost in thought. Led by her eldest brother, she and her orphaned siblings had devised a final, desperate attack against the forces of the Demonic Triad, using all the Konokai crystal they could gather. As the most powerful clan of Fey, they would be successful, she knew - but what would happen to the universes they had fought so hard to protect? What of their allies, or the thousands of innocents and creatures who could be destroyed?

Even more regretful, the new Hub they had discovered would never be fully explored. River regretted that immensely. It was she who had named it, after all - Alterealm, the altered realm, a place that could be so much more than it appeared. There were creatures in that place she had never seen before, beings with as much power as the Fey and more. Maybe if they had more time, they could have made friends with these other races, convinced them to join in the battle against their common enemy. But they had run out of time. River laughed softly to herself, without bitterness. They had as much chance of help as they did of finding the children her parents had lost so long ago. Pushing herself upright, she looked at the stars for a moment more, then turned to head inside. They would make do with what they had. It was the way of the Fey.

The next night after the battle, in a large meadow within Alterealm -

A small child sat on a large, flat stone, looking up at the starry sky. It was different here than within the Fey Hub - different constellations, she'd been told - but in some ways, it was just as pretty. She hoped the family she'd never met were looking up at equally pretty skies tonight. Behind her, a cloaked, shadowed figure materialized, and the little girl pointed up as the northern sky lit with a wash of bright, trailing lights. "What are those, Kami?"

The shadow didn't seem to move, but a soft voice echoed on the light wind. They are the remnants of your family's sacrifice, saati. The Fellain Clan have destroyed the evil, but in doing so, they have shattered their power and torn the universes apart. This is one of the only Hubs that has remained intact. It hesitated, then said even quieter still, Those crystals are imbued with Fey magic, saati. They will give birth to new protectors, new champions. The evil ones will come after them. Still others will seek to control them.

"Yep." Getting to her feet, the small child dusted off her hands and behind. "They're not falling here, though. We'll have to wait for someone to find them, and bring them home, before we can do anything." She looked up at the figure.

"So can we eat now, Kami?"

arrow Rune Traverse - Guardian of several Konokai, transformed Fable, defacto leader of the new champions. Born a Rare Blood, thought to be a Descendant of the Fey.
arrow Keiko Mitsu - Guardian of three Konokai, Ithralian, Rune's best friend.
arrow Heero Himura - Guardian of one Konokai, Youkai, given draconic-Fable abilities by unknown Alterealm creature.

Stage #1: Item

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The first stage is the Item. Similar to the Egg stage in some other pets, this is an item with a shard of the Konokai crystal embedded in it. These items can range from the mundane, like a shred of cloth or a pendant, to odd or outright strange things, like a pirate's eyepatch or a pair of stereo headphones. At this stage, the 'crystal' is able to communicate slight emotions as well as likes or dislikes by either glowing in various colors or making noises. Exposing them to different things can cause different reactions, and can help in determining your child's personality. Note: Not all Konokai children are found in item stage. This depends entirely on the specific Konokai.


Stage #2: Baby

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The second stage is the Baby Stage. Here, your item has created a small child, usually appearing anywhere between a newborn and almost a year in human age, and gifted with a plushie or other toy from Rune as a 'welcome to the world' present. They have a very basic personality and set of likes and dislikes, often based on what they were exposed to as items. Around this time, your child is making new discoveries about the world around them constantly, and it is a great time to bond with the little one. Also, some of the earliest bloomers will discover one or two of their powers around this stage.


Stage #3:Toddler

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The third stage is the Toddler stage. Your baby has grown, and his / her personality is becoming a bit more pronounced. They can often speak - although, unless they are unusually intelligent, it isn't in full sentences - and can motor around in a crawl, if not actually walking. Some of them may gain new markings or shift in looks depending on how they are RPed; if they do not already have a stuffed animal from Rune, they'll get one, usually in matching colors. This is the stage when most Konokai also discover their abilities for the first time, or at least, enough to figure out the element or mage-school; they usually appear to be between two and five years of age.


Stage #4: Kid

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The fourth stage is the Kid stage. Appearing between six and nine years old, the kids' personalities are fairly set, and this is the time where their basic abilities will be permanent. They will start to get out into the world a bit more, and will be allowed to roam Alterealm a little more freely; they can also use weapons, and take magical lessons in the RP to help them control their powers.


Stage 5: Youth



The fifth stage is the youth stage. Look out world, your child is a 'tween,' apparently between the ages of ten and thirteen, and they're starting to get quite a bit more independant. Allowed to make excursions into Alterealm and Sierre Rafel on their own, they are also eligable for the more elite classes; they are also invited to move into Alterealm, either with their Guardian or into their own room at the Alter HQ.


Stage 6: Teen

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Oh no, the dreaded teen years. The sixth stage is the Teen or young adult stage. These Konokai look to be between the ages of fourteen and nineteen, and have all the moodiness, hormones and angst of most human teens. Compounded, of course, by their enhanced powers, which tend to crop up at embarrassing moments. Teens have the ability to choose Summoning Partners at this stage, and more rarely, Life-partners, although it's somewhat uncommon. They are allowed free rein of the civilized portions of Alterealm and Sierre Rafel - though not some of the more dangerous / seedier places, or Rune might have their hides - and can begin teaching younger classes or apply for jobs within the community, if they want to.


Stage 7: Adult

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They grow up so fast! The seventh and final stage is that of an adult Konokai. What was once a small child has grown into a lovely adult, hopefully stronger, wiser and more mature thanks to their Guardians' guidance. They are now free to move into their own home in Alterealm or Gaia - depending on their preference - and can marry as well as have children of their own aside from Summoning. They will also be gifted with one of the Lesser Shards, which will connect them to the Alterealm community and summon help in times of need.

Slider: Diversity, diversity, diversity. Konokai from this universe seem to have no problems accepting other creatures, no matter what they are. They're also exceedingly loyal, but often trust others too easily.


Summoner: Those from the Summoner universe often exhibit a deeply practical view of the world, almost fatalistic or even pessemistic on occasion. They can also be rather ruthless, though they have trouble trusting others, to the point of switching alliances and friendships almost on a whim.


Mage: Mage-universe types are fierce in everything, from fighting to friendship; they are almost obsessively loyal, and would do just about anything for their friends. They are also extremely intelligent, and can often read hidden meanings that others might miss.


Lightburst: The best with weapons, those of the Lightburst are usually loners, comfortable with quiet and their own thoughts as much as in the company of others. Like the Summoners, they can adapt quite quickly.


Avalon: Leaders and quite independant, Avalon Konokai often seem noble . . . and occasionally, a bit pompous. They aren't very good with change, either, though they are quite charismatic.


Askani: Possibly the best with magic, Askani-universe types have a deep sense of kinship and honor, as well as a flexible approach to life. Their hard-headed problem-solving mentality, however, can occasionally cause problems.

It should be noted that these are only guidelines to the Konokai - like humans, they run the gamut, and can resemble this profile or not. The symbol for a Konokai's universe is the second in the row at the bottom of the cert.