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03 2023 Updates!
Posted 1 year ago :: Last edited 1 year ago by NeonSlushieWelcome to the third month of the year!
We've got some small updates to share in this newsletter. Keep an eye out for a giveaway and more later this month!
New Xeros and another seasonal giveaway coming soon!
Monthly Activity Summary!
The winner of last month's Draw to Enter has been rolled! Read below to find out who won the adorable X-546!
We are introducing two new traits, grab some for free in the Greenhouse! Keep reading for more information!
We have some minor updates about the MYO/Redesign process and a TOS update regarding censored/triggering Xero designs.
Don't forget our Monthly Prompts! They'll end on the 26th of the month!
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"New" Traits!
Expanding tail mutation variety! Stack traits for more customization!
The Bearded Cap allows a Xero to have a Canis Tail! These tails are fluffy and tapered with a pointed tip. They can range from scruffy dog-like tails to long poofy fox tails.
The Affocato allows a Xero to have a Felis Tail; a long noodle-shaped tail! These round-tipped tails aren't tapered and are roughly the same width all the way around.
You may recognize these mushrooms from our 2022 Twilight Carnival! Since these mushrooms were originally found by foraging, we've decided to keep these trait items exclusive to it as our first forage-only trait! Thanks to our Carnival event, there are over 200 of each item in circulation currently, so trade with other members or forage for your own if you need one!
Worried about being able to get one for your next Xero design? You can grab one of each for free in the Greenhouse!
All existing Xeros that have these traits will have them applied, no item necessary! Any pending MYOs or redesigns using these traits at the time of this post will also not require the item.
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Monthly Prompts
Finally, as always, we still have our monthly repeating prompts, XOTM & ARC Survey!
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03 2023 XOTM: victobious's X-219
What is XOTM? Each month, a new Xero will be picked at random to receive a plethora of gifts from the community! Draw, write, or create some mixed media crafts for the featured Xero and win a Mysterious ORB and a chance for your Xero to be featured next month!
ARC Survey: 010
From a favorite stone, a treasured piece of jewelry, or even a particular knock you feel you must use on someone's door, we all still carry our 'good luck' charms, as it were. So, Xeros, I'm excited to see what sorts of items bring you comfort, especially because with that pouch who KNOWS what it could be?
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Update Regarding MYO / Redesign Approval
Just a very minor update, but one worth mentioning!
We are slowly continuing to update all of our trait information to be clearer and easier to understand for all of our members and staff. We thank you for your patience, this process will take a while to complete!
Going forward, we are going to be taking more time and care with every single MYO and Redesign submitted on the site. This is to ensure that every design on the Masterlist follows trait and species rules to prevent issues and conflicts further down the line.
Since every MYO/Redesign will need to be looked over by the Staff team rather than just one person, please allow a bit of extra time for any approvals to go through on the website or our Discord's #myo-redesign-help channel! We anticipate most designs will be processed within 3 days of submission.
Update to Rules Regarding Censored Xeros
Hello Alurizan citizens! Thank you for your patience. After reviewing your feedback and discussing with the ARC Staff team weâve come to a decision regarding the eligibility of characters censored on the Masterlist to participate in Xero of the Month.
As a team we have decided characters that have a censored Masterlist entry will NOT be allowed to be featured as Xero of the Month.
- Users who own multiple Xeros will be encouraged to choose another character to be featured as XOTM if they are rolled.
- If a user only owns one Xero which is censored on the ML, they will be removed from the XOTM raffle and given the consolation prize along with the non-owners & FTOs who participate in the event.
Xero of the Month is an official staff-sponsored event which involves adding custom graphics featuring the Xero on our front page, activity page, and social media as well as a large influx of art in both our on-site Gallery and our Discord. Because of this, we must stick by our game's overall PG, friendly cartoon feel and keep official content appropriate for all.
We understand this decision may be met with disappointment from some of our users. We sincerely feel that this is the best course of action since we do not have a better way of allowing users to curate their Project Xero experience. Fairness is important to us, but even more important is keeping our members safe. We do not wish to promote or endorse content that could be harmful to others, even unintentionally.
Users may still use their MYO slots or custom commissions with staff to make a "censored" Xero. When future Xeros are submitted to the ML that require a censor, the user will be notified to agree to the above terms or change aspects of the Xero in order to have it added to the site.
Censored Xeros are not barred from any other activities or events at this time and may still be used for any of the owner's prompts, drawn for Galactic Gift, and shared in the Gallery or Discord, so long as any images are spoilered and proper warning tags are applied.
We take triggers very seriously in this community, and despite our best efforts there were some comments that could be construed as minimizing another user's fears or comfort level. While we value each and every user's feedback, we ask that you retroactively be mindful of the language you use during sensitive discussions and formulate your thoughts in a way that does not make users feel embarrassed or ashamed of the discomforts they have. Going forward we will be utilizing our Anonymous Feedback Form instead for discussions like this.
â Content that is not allowed:
Offensive content, sexual content, excessive blood or violence, guts/gore, excessive body horror
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Light body horror such as extra eyes, "Candy Gore" (art of characters filled with objects, candy, stars, goo, etc. NOT organs/guts), medium amounts of blood (such as a fresh injury), design decisions that induce trypophobia (many small spots/holes clustered together), eye strain (triggers migraines)
â Content that doesn't require a censor:
Scars, healed injuries, prosthetic limbs, small amounts of blood (nosebleed, scratch, blood stain), most depictions of bones/skulls, most Xeros featuring venomous trait or bioluminescence trait.
All designs will be discussed by staff and judged on a case-by-case basis. These guidelines may change in the future if needed.
02 2023 Updates!
Posted 1 year ago :: Last edited 1 year ago by NeonSlushieMonthly Activity Summary!
We have a new Draw To Enter up! Draw or write about X-546 to be entered into a raffle to own them for yourself!
Foraging just got a major update! Check below for more information!
Don't forget our Monthly Prompts! We have a few small updates regarding the deadline of these prompts, so be sure to read below!
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We'd like to introduce X-546: Amore!
They are a peppy Tundra Xero who has made their home on the beautiful beachfront of Torini. Amore owns a paper and stationary supply shop for Xeros to send traditional letters to each other. With technological advancements an e-mail is simply a click away, but Amore feels that even in a tech-forward society there is something special and sentimental about a physical letter!
Amore adores conversation, and could talk at length about any topic. While being exceedingly chatty, they are still a great listener and adore any chitchat a friend has to share with them. While not out with friends or tending to their shop, Amore is a hopeless romantic, losing themselves in books and movies that pull at their heartstrings.
(Amore uses he/she/they pronouns interchangeably, and is referred to by all three!)
The Winner of the DTE may change the name, pronouns, personality, etc. of this Xero!
Masterlist Link â  Toyhouse Link
What is a DTE (Draw To Enter)? Our DTE is a raffle-based event, in which you enter by creating a piece. Draw, write, or create mixed media crafts for the featured Xero and win a fabulous prizes and a chance at owning this Xero yourself!
Click HERE for more information about this DTE!
Foraging Update!
Introducing new Foraging locations!
Alurizans will be delighted to learn that three new permanent foraging locations have been added! Each location has several unique drops, though there are a few items that can be found at all three locations, such as comet clusters. Foraging stamina has been increased as well; now users can forage 3 times per day! Over 20 new items are being added, many of which are rock & mineral themed.
What will these new items be used for? Stay tuned to find out; if you are interested in the game-aspects of Project Xero you might want to hold on to your items! Put your expanded stamina to use and see what you can find!
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The Crater
The Crater is a new location for users to forage at. This is a rotating location, meaning that it will only be available to forage at for a few days before all the loot is picked through and exhausted. A new crater will appear at least once a month at random times! The crater only drops comet clusters, which are now available in a few different sizes with wish shard contents to scale.
This is a guaranteed way for users to get a good amount of wish shards per month, since the crater will be available for a few days before it disappears. Get those forages in and get some comet clusters!
Monthly Prompts
Finally, as always, we still have our monthly repeating prompts, XOTM & ARC Survey!
This month, we have a small update regarding the deadlines for these monthly prompts. From now on, XOTM & ARC Survey will end on the 26th of each month, rather than the very last day. This allows the same amount of time to complete the prompts every month, regardless of how many days that month has. It also gives us Staff a much-needed breather at the end of the month to get these prompts updated and the monthly newsletter made without rushing! This update only effects XOTM & ARC Survey, all other prompts are unaffected by this change. Thank you for understanding!
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02 2023 XOTM: LuciusDerg's X-433!
What is XOTM? Each month, a new Xero will be picked at random to receive a plethora of gifts from the community! Draw, write, or create some mixed media crafts for the featured Xero and win a Mysterious ORB and a chance for your Xero to be featured next month!
ARC Survey: 009
The emotional and social behaviors of Xeros are a complex topic that we have only begun to scratch the surface of, so we would love to learn more about it. How do you express your feelings towards those who are important to you? Perhaps you write them somethingâa poem, a heartfelt letter? However you do it, please provide us with some honest and expressive writing!
2023 Updates!
Posted 1 year ago :: Last edited 1 year ago by NeonSlushieHAPPY NEW YEAR! đâ¨
Thank you everyone for your patience during the holidays! We are back in business to deliver you all a solid 2023 over here in Project Xero!
Letâs get to the announcements, starting with our DTE winner and the monthly prompts!
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DRAW TO ENTER - X-133: RUDY
We want to thank you all for participating in our very first Draw To Enter! It was incredibly fun, and we will definitely do more in the future! How sweet of all the owners to donate your amazing art to a First Time Owner!
Our winner of the DTE was... FluffyRaven ! They are given X-133: RUDY for free, as well as 70 pieces of art and 2 stories! What an amazing start for a FTO!
If you wish to look over all the art, please check out their Toyhouse page or our Gallery!
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Monthly Prompts
Thank you all for giving Aristotle some love and getting him out of his shell last month; our next XOTM is⌠Snugleaf 's Tapioca! (They/She)
Our next ARC Survey is up as well, be sure to check it out, as it includes a bit of lore about one of the other species found in AREZ!
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11 2022 XOTM: Snugleaf 's X-384
What is XOTM? Each month, a new Xero will be picked at random to receive a plethora of gifts from the community! Draw, write, or create some mixed media crafts for the featured Xero and win a Mysterious ORB and a chance for your Xero to be featured next month!
ARC Survey: 008
What do Xeros do to celebrate the day they were created, often known as the day of life, life day, hatch day⌠you see the trend; life tends to celebrate the great triumph of continuing to fight off entropy, to mark an anniversary of still being here. From the Korso's harvest day to that one thing those frog people do that we donât talk about⌠It's in our nature to celebrate such things. How do you Xeros celebrate?
Wish Shards
Finally, have you all been collecting Wish Shards?
They've been appearing all over Owai-6 after the Meteor Shower that occurs during the Longest Night. We donât know how many have dropped but they hold a very interesting propertyâŚ
Here is a report from one of our premier ARC scientists on the properties of these shards:
The Twilight Shower has been studied rather thoroughly so we did not think there were many, if any, surprises left to find. The crystals are not so much a surprise, we have chemically detected them many times but until now, no physical studies have been conducted, and there is where it gets interesting. Testing reveals that this copper-oxalate compound has a very peculiar lattice structure enabling a strong antiferromagnetic effect on its long range ordering. This effect is not unique to just these crystals, but the accessibility of them will enable the scale production of high-temperature superconducting materials that may advance our computing efficiency exponentially. In short, this discovery marks what may be the most important step to a leap in material science and computing; their value to scientific research cannot be overstated.
Dr. Koobal
Physics Chair
Oasis University of Applied Sciences
ARC Lab is asking all of those willing to participate in furthering scientific research to please donate your shards to the lab for further testing and speed up our current technologies! What that means for all of you is: Collect 1000 Wish Shards to trade in for a MYO Slot!
This will replace the second 300 Prestige MYO slot, more details on this change below! ARC also understands that collecting so many shards is not easy to come by, and as such, they will be giving you an extra reward from the ARC Lab as a âthank you!â for furthering scientific development!
Wish Shards in their purest form are unable to be traded unlike other currencies, however, Comet Clusters, the larger rocks filled with veins of Wish Shards, have been found to be tradable! Some can give more shards than others, however! So get hunting! And who knows? Maybe they will have more purposes as ARC learns more about them! Only one way to find out!
Wish shards and Comet Clusters can currently only be found by Foraging! Get those hands dirty!
Changes to Standard MYO Orbs
Since Project Xero's launch in 2021, free Xeros and Standard MYO orbs have had a base value of $50. Going forward, Xeros or MYO Orbs earned with Prestige/in-game currency or free raffles will have a base value of $0, since no money was paid for them.
- All paid MYO slots will continue to have the value they are paid for.Â
- The ability to add on commissioned work for monetary value will stay the same, regardless of the Xero's starting base value.
- Users are still able to resell their Xeros using our X1.8 modifier rule, if desired.
Basic Xero Orbs can be earned a few ways:Â
Minors and Sales
It has always been our rule that any users under 18 are prohibited from the Official Project Xero Discord and this is not changing. However, changes to on-site sales are occurring for users under the age of 18. Going forward after January 1st, 2023, minors are unable to participate in paid sales, regardless of users offering to pay for them. It brings unnecessary complexity into these monetary transactions. Minors on-site are still able to enter free raffles, DTE, and any on-site events that do not require payments. Until users are legally able to have a Paypal account in their name, they must wait to participate in sales.
Funneling and Multi Accounting
As per our TOS and code of conduct, multi-accounting is strictly prohibited. However, this also includes having a sibling/partner/friend/family member farm foraging items or rewards with no intention of playing the game themselves.
Scenario Example #1: User A has a sibling, User B. Both users A and B play Project Xero together on the same IP address, and as such have alerted a mod. Over time, User B decides they would no longer like to participate in the species, and give their inventory and Prestige to User A. They may decide to return someday, but don't want User A to return their items. This is within our TOS and completely allowed.
Scenario Example #2: User A has a sibling, User B. Both users A and B play Project Xero together on the same IP address, and as such have alerted a mod. Over time, User B decides they would no longer like to participate in the species. To help out User A, User B continues to log in daily to Forage and send their foraged items to User A. They also occasionally enter raffles to give User A another chance to win, with intent to gift the Xero they may win to User A. This is against our TOS and both user's accounts will be banned.
Code of Conduct
We would also like to brush everyone up on our TOS and code of conduct! We have a few "general" chats: #general, #off-topic, and #afterdark. Users are free to chat about what they'd like here within reason. However, we must nudge the reminder that delving into personal topics at length is against our rules.
We do not want users to feel that they cannot speak up, but delving into deeply personal subjects in our public chats may make some users feel trapped or uncomfortable. Every user's situation is individual and different, but bringing up heavy topics may trigger anxiety and stress in someone else. As such, we encourage you to reach out to friends in private and keep upsetting personal discussion out of the server.
Selling discarded myo designs
Initially, we were unsure how to go about this and we attempted a trial run. At first it seemed that a user selling a scrapped MYO design would be funtionally the same as the user designing someone's MYO on commission. After further reflection, we have determined this not to be the case, as a user could, for example, make 10 "scrapped MYO ideas" they did not plan to use with the intention of selling them to other users.
At this time, we have determined that users are unable to sell their scrapped MYO designs to others. This is to discourage users from generating, essentially, "unofficial" Xeros to sell for other users to purchase for an MYO. If you would like to design an MYO for another user, we instead encourage you to post a design ad in our advertisement channel instead. As always, any user is able to design a MYO as long as the commissioner has a MYO orb to use!
Trades and Sales
Prestige, Astatine, and all in-game items (with the exception of paid MYO slots) do not have a real world monetary equivalent and there is no set conversion rate between currencies. We will not be introducing a set conversion rate at this time because our economy is still developing and changing. We would prefer users discuss trades amongst themselves and come to their own agreements for what constitutes a fair trade. Users should not try to tell others how much on-site currency or items are "worth" in order to discourage them from making a trade.Â
Scenario Example #1: User A posts an advertisement wanting to trade thier Xero for a MYO, but is considering a USD resale for first time owners only. User B contacts them and asks if they can be pinged on Discord if User A wants to sell their Xero. This is allowed under our TOS and rules.
Scenario Example #2: User A posts an advertisement wanting to trade their Xero for a MYO. User B contacts them and offers a resale if they do not receive any MYO Orb offers. This is against our TOS and rules; User B may receive a warning or strike.
We want to ensure that everything is balanced, and that comes with needing to make changes or clarifications as we grow as a community. We hope every user understands why these changes and updates need to be made!Â
Strange Meteorites...
Posted 1 year ago :: Last edited 1 year ago by NeonSlushieÂ
This is LaâBri reporting from Oasis;
We are reaching the tail end of the annual Longest Night meteor shower. Besides the brilliant light show, with a bit of luck, finding your own meteorite has long been tradition for those with an adventurous spirit. However, several citizens have reported finding peculiar crystal formations in some of the impact sites. The material has been cleared as safe-to-handle by ARC field staff, but thatâs all we have for you now. This has been your Oasis Update.
12 Days of Xeros!
Posted 1 year ago :: Last edited 1 year ago by NeonSlushieFeaturing designs from peanchiee, JollyMutt, pexl, grannypix, GreenEeveeSoup, Earth, woufe, MakiNirudi, yatomori, NeonSlushie, paradoxxpalms, & MicMac03!
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Itâs the season of giving and also the season of Guest Artists! Weâve collected a big group of guest artists and permanent artists to design you all some chilling and cool designs to be posted over the next 12 Days, from December 12th to 23rd! đ
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The 12 Days Of Xeros is upon us! Which means, every day starting TOMORROW, there will be a new Xero design posted either for sale or for free until Dec 23rd! Every one of these will be done via a raffle here on the site, which gives everyone an equal chance to go after a Xero they love! Get into the groove with us each day anticipating which Xero will pop out next!
 A new Xero will be revealed each day at 8:00 AM PST / Sale Tab, so be sure to check it out!
EST every day and every raffle will be open until 8:00 PM PST / ! That gives you 12 hours to enter each day! Each design will be posted on our  Aaaand⌠wink wink nudge nudge if you want to see each design a day early, consider joining our Project Xero Kofi! If you are Unusual Orb or up, you get previews of each design a day early! And also this month, one of the designs will be Kofi Exclusive for Notable Orb members! Wow!
Weâll see you all tomorrow bright an early for our first design!!!!
12 2022 Updates!
Posted 1 year ago :: Last edited 1 year ago by NeonSlushieThe Alurizan Republic is a testament to the power of cooperation, mutual aid, and reason. By leveraging the skills of an accepting community it seems almost nothing is impossible. The guiding ethos of Alurizan culture, the Root Logic, started simply as a strateg to resist annihilation, and developed into a shared realization amongst the founding species that their former squabbles amounted to nothing compared to a true existential threat.
The Longest Night Celebration focuses on the time of the Harbor's winter solstice, as the Harbor is the center of the Republic. At this point, the name of the holiday is largely symbolic: as soon as we begin to discuss issues that span across multiple planets, the particular climate of one given planet becomes irrelevant. While there are nearly endless variations of the holiday across the diverse cultures of AREZ, there are some unifying tenets among them.
The Longest Night is a celebration of perseverance, community, and gratitude. It says: you have passed through the darkest times, you have survived the worst together, your future will only be brighterâjust as Aluriza rose from near-destruction to its safety and security today.
There are a few staple traditions that any Alurizan cannot go without during the holiday, with first among them being the bonfires.
In the early days of Aluriza, it was said that many refugees had to survive long periods without access to energy and shelter, and would construct large communal fires. Tired refugees would gather around these fires to share resources, stories, and most importantly keep hope alive. These days, we carry on that tradition by sitting close to the fire and sharing in community, snacks, and hot mugs of various liquids, settling in and staying up to mark the longest night of the year.
Solstice in Owai cannot be complete without the annual winter meteor shower. Visible for a couple weeks but peaking around the Longest Night, the meteor shower has become a treasured solstice tradition. People can be seen gazing skyward at the brilliant azure lights, with the hope of maybe even finding a landed meteorite for themselves. As countless generations of Alurizans watch the same meteor shower each year, a popular folktale as emerged: it's said that someone who stays up all night to count one thousand shooting stars will have their wish granted.
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Monthly Activity Summary!
We have a Draw To Enter up! Draw or write about X-133 to be entered into a raffle to own them for yourself!
Galactic Gift's Prestige rewards have been doubled for the month of giving! Give some gifts to friends and get some end of the year Prestige!
The mushroom hunt is over, but you can still Forage daily for other goodies! More forageables to be added soon!
Don't forget our Monthly Prompts!
 Stay tuned! From December 12th to December 23rd, we will be having 12 days of free giveaways and sales, featuring 8 new Advent Guest Artists!
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Rudy's size might be intimidating but donât let that fool you, they are a sweetheart! Big, fluffy and adorable might be the best summary for this Tundra Xero! One of Rudyâs favorite activities is to go sledding in the mountains with friends or go on chilly winter hikes. While Rudy is right at home in the cold, they also make a mighty fine hot spiced sweetsap for those less arctic-inclined friends.
*The winner of this DTE is more than welcome to change the name, pronouns, and personality of this Xero!
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What is a DTE (Draw To Enter)? Our DTE is a raffle-based event, in which you enter by submitting artwork. Draw, write, or create mixed media crafts for the featured Xero and win a fabulous prizes and a chance at owning this Xero yourself! This DTE character is Xero X-133: Rudy.
Click HERE for more information about this DTE!
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Seasonal TRAITS!
We also have one new and one returning Seasonal Fruit!
The Tato Fruit allows a Xero to have Patterned Skin! This can include markings of any shape on their ears, paw pads, tongue, or hairless sections if combined with that trait. These markings can only be darker or lighter than their normal skin color, unless combined with the Split trait.
And the returning Astera Thistle! This plant allows a Xero to have Fur Pads, giving a Xero extra fluffy feet that covers their paw pads, like a rabbit or fennec fox! This adaptation can help protect their paws against extremely hot or cold conditions.
The Tato Fruit can be obtained from the Winter 2022 DTE or Secret Santa 2022, and the Astera Thistle can be purchased from the ARC Lab. Both can also be foraged! Be sure to stock up before they go out of season!
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Monthly Prompts
Finally, as always, we still have our monthly repeating prompts, XOTM & ARC Survey!
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11 2022 XOTM: Dicti-tm 's X-473
What is XOTM? Each month, a new Xero will be picked at random to receive a plethora of gifts from the community! Draw, write, or create some mixed media crafts for the featured Xero and win a Mysterious ORB and a chance for your Xero to be featured next month!
ARC Survey: 007
Greetings! I hope that everyone had a chance to enjoy the Twilight Carnival and experience something new, but now it's time for us to move on to the present topic: this month's survey! With winter fast approaching, I'm sure we're all starting to busy ourselves with our various plans for the Solstice, so I'll keep this to the point! In the spirit of the holiday, what is your wish for this upcoming year?
Keep an eye on the sky this Longest Night, my Alurizan friends. Perhaps your wish will come true!
Twilight Carnival 2022
Posted 1 year ago :: Last edited 1 year ago by NeonSlushie
Time has forgotten who was first to propose the idea of The Twilight Carnival but one thing is certain: Itâs the one event in AREZ you donât wanna miss!
Taking place 30 days before the anniversary of the official beginning of the Alurizan Reserve, it is a celebration of many significant events: the traditional harvest season, a celebration of unity and coming together to be a greater collective.
Event Activity Summary!
Forage daily for mushrooms & other goodies!
Participate in our Discord Xingo! A Xero-themed Bingo with prizes!
Free gifts in the shop weekly!
Earn tickets for our Mega Raffle!
Don't forget our Monthly Prompts & Limited Event Prompts!
 For some of the later events, (Quiz, GA opening, Donation Event, Sales) We will have more details closer to the dates they are scheduled! Thank you for your patience!
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Calling All Volunteers!
As I'm sure you have heard by now, there has been an outbreak of non-native fungal spores in Harbor and the timing could not be worse. To help contain the outbreak, we're recruiting individuals with with previous experience or interest in the following fields: foraging, fungus identification, or mycology.
While the initial contamination has been contained, the existing fruits must be collected before they are allowed to produce more spores and succeed our containment capacities. Please report to the address below and await further instructions.
Thank you for your interest and assistance. Together we can ensure that this outbreak does not become a full-fledged spread of an invasive species!
Every day, you can attempt to collect a mushroom from our new site feature: Foraging!
There are 12 new mushrooms in total; collect all 12 by the end of the month to gain a Twilight Carnival 2022 badge and 10 Raffle Tickets in our huge Twilight Carnival Mega Raffle! Please check out our Discord's Twilight Carnival section to trade your duplicate mushrooms and submit your completed collection for rewards.
Get out there and start foraging! We need all the help we can get!
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NEW TRAITS!
Now what would be a special event month without some New Seasonal Produce? We have 2 that will be gracing us this Twilight Carnival!
All Xeros who currently have these traits will have them added automatically, but going forward MYOâs with these traits will require the items to make them possible!Â
The Hake Nut allows a Xero to gain an Ornamental Tail! This is a fancy tail tip made of hard keratin or cartilage. It can be almost any shape, as long as itâs placed on the end of the tail!
And the Harvest Fairy! This seed allows a Xero to have a set of Frilled Ears! These ears have a grooved outer edge, giving them a jagged or wing-like appearance! Â
Both new items can be purchased from ARC Lab, found in Autumn Produce Baskets, or foraged!
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Mult Fruit, Goodroop Fruit, and Spikul Fruit are back as well!
They are available in limited quantities all month in the ARC Lab and Autumn Produce Baskets so make sure to stock up before they go out of season!
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Limited Time Event Prompts
Search for the Woodland Ghost
Draw or write about your Xeroâs foraging excursion! Consider what tools they may need. Where do they decide to search? How and what do they collect? Are they doing this for ARC, or for their own research?
Participating in this prompt awards 1 Astatine, 1 Twilight Carnival Badge, 1 Autumn Produce Basket, 1 Autumn Foraging Basket, and 1 ticket to our Mega Raffle!
Jam Jamboree
It is a widespread custom during the Twilight Carnival to make home-cooked foods. It is said exchanging cultural food helps us all come together; food transcends even the most arduous of borders. Not all of us are fantastic cooks, however- so this simple jam recipe is popular among many Alurizan residents.
Follow along with our recipe (or any other recipe) and try your hand at making some jam for the Twilight Carnival!
Participating in this prompt awards 1 Astatine, 1 Twilight Carnival Badge, 1 Autumn Produce Basket, 1 Autumn Foraging Basket, and 1 ticket to our Mega Raffle!
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Prizes & Freebies
The Twilight Carnival is a holiday of sharing and celebration - what better way to give back to the community than with free items every week?
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During the Twilight Carnival, we will drop a free Gift Bag in the shops for everyone to pick up; the contents of this bag are a random surprise but will always contain the rare element Astatine! Open it from your inventory to see what kind of prizes you get!
Join us in our Discord for our second Bingo Xingo - a Xero-themed Bingo game that lasts all month! Every day new words are called and when you get 5 in a row, you get a prize! Prizes include Prestige, Astatine, Autumn Baskets, and tickets to the Mega Raffle!
Twilight Carnival Mega Raffle
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10. Desert Beaker
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Monthly Prompts
Finally, as always, we still have our monthly repeating prompts, XOTM & ARC Survey!
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11 2022 XOTM: woufe's X-338
What is XOTM? Each month, a new Xero will be picked at random to receive a plethora of gifts from the community! Draw, write, or create some mixed media crafts for the featured Xero and win a Mysterious ORB and a chance for your Xero to be featured next month!
ARC Survey: 006
The lantern fruits are carved, the sweetsaps spiced, and the evenings are crisp; it must be Carnival time!
The question this time is: how do YOU celebrate it? We are ever so curious about what traditions you have taken up or what new Xero experiences you have to share and make Aluriza that much more vibrant!
The Breach (Part 9)
Posted 1 year ago :: Last edited 1 year ago by NeonSlushieÂ
Part 1
Vasâan sighed. âAre you going to keep standing here until I agree to read this?â they asked. It was a rhetorical question. They knew he would. âFine. Letâs see what weâve got. Forgive me if I canât contain my excitement over yet another mineral report from some lifeless rockâŚâÂ
Vasâan trailed off as they scanned the report, their eyes widening in disbelief. Kellworth grinned in triumph.Â
âWell,â Vasâan said eventually. âHas this information been confirmed?â
âOh yes! Within the last day, in fact. The analysts were just as surprised as you were.â Kellworth retrieved a small device from his pocket and fiddled with it as lines of text raced across its small screen. âOf course the call is yours to make, Vas, but it seems like we have approval to send a manned survey team to investigate these findings. That would be an excellent idea, donât you think? I believe we already have about all we can get just from using the drones. If the majority of the detected biomass is too deep for our external sensorsââÂ
Vasâan detected the early signs of a Kellworth ramble and politely tuned him out in favor of contemplating the report before them. The issue was not one of importance, but resources. With the Twilight Carnival fast approaching, Vas'an knew they were short on timeâmost of the surveyors would want to take the time to attend. The team would have to work fast. On the other handâŚ
âThis must be quite a discovery for ARC,â Vasâan said. âAfter all, you came down here yourself to hand-deliver this.â they sighed. âHow can I say no?âÂ
Vas'an copied the data to the station computer and handed back the tablet to a beaming Kellworth. âJust please have this all wrapped up by the start of the Carnival, or you'll have to be the one to personally explain why everyone on he team is going to miss the âcelebration.âÂ
Still grinning, Kellworth gathered up his things and started for the door. âYou worry too much, Vas! Itâs just some preliminary sample collecting. The rest can be scheduled for after the Carnival ends. It wonât be a problem, I promise!â
Part 2
Survey Team Report 3
Chief Nyara to ARC Liaison Kellworth
Base camp has been established and initial infrasound scans have mapped the subterranean features outlined in the original survey. Biomass readings align with projected values; this confirms the hypothesis that this is indeed some sort of fungal colony. The team is currently preparing to collect samples. Will update with any further developments.
Survey Team Report 6
Chief Nyara to ARC Liaison Kellworth
The chamber has been successfully accessed: see analysis attached below. We took all available steps to prevent outside contamination, so hopefully the data should be clean. Must note that if it wasnât for that survey map, it is unlikely that the team could have located the chamber. Considering all measurable environmental conditions, this exoplanet should be sterile; it appears that somehow, a pocket of life-sustaining atmosphere was trapped under the planetâs crust.
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ARC Liaison Kellworth to Chief Nyara
Thanks for the update, Chief! Iâve got to say, these readings are incredible. Weâre seeing at least three species that donât match ANYTHING in our fungi genetic records. Iâve attaching a list of the fungi species that weâd like physical samples of; after that, bring your team back in time for the Carnival, otherwise Iâll never hear the end of it from Vas. Thanks!
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Forwarded Message: Survey Team Report 6
ARC Liaison Kellworth to Survey Coordinator Vasâan
CHECK THIS OUT!!!!!!!
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Survey Coordinator Vasâan to ARC Liaison Kellworth
Very promising. Is this what you were so excited about this morning? I could hear you shrieking even from down the hallway and through a closed door.
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Survey Team Report 7
Chief Nyara to ARC Liaison Kellworth
We were able to collect the requested samples. After collection, four samples began to emit an unidentified type of spore and were rated biohazardous; have placed them in containment according to standard procedures. Fortunately, the crew has maintained zero exposure. We will be departing to the Owai system shortly.
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ARC Liaison Kellworth to Chief Nyara
Copy! Thanks again for all your hard work! Weâre all super excited to see your findings (even Vas). See you soon!
Part 3
The cargo ship began to decelerate as it approached the waystation. At this reduced speed, the name painted on its ventral side was visible: INGE-339.
As far as ships go, the INGE was rather unassuming, its paint faded from countless flights to far-off stars. But the shipâs pilots treated this wear and tear as badges of honor: after all, each of these flights had been for missions of utmost importance, expeditions that helped catalog and map the sector. Although the INGE was small, it often carried valuable cargo. This journey was no exceptionâinside one of its isolation chambers was something that emanated a dull blue-green glow.
âOkay, okay, should I go for a sweetsap foam first? Isnât it around the time of year when they do a harvest? Oh wait, what about a jewel berry slushie? Those are great. Have you had one before? I actually havenât. Iâve just heard theyâre greatââ
âEcci,â Finjin said firmly, with a clack of his mandibles for extra emphasis. 'I know you're excited to see the Carnival for the first time, but if you donât focus and help us finish the handshake procedure...â
âOh! Oh, right. SorryâŚâ her feathers ruffled in embarrassment, Ecci concentrated once again on the console. Her short talons clacked rhythmically across the keyboards and control panels. âAnnnnndâyes! Weâre locked into the Owai system station. Translocation in 30 seconds standard.â
Finjin checked his own console. âConfirmed. Good work as always.â
âYou really think so?â Ecci puffed out her chest in pride. âThanks, Fin.â
She's a good kid, Finjin mused to himself. And an absolute prodigy of a pilot. If she could learn to stay focused, she would receive solo certification in no time.
Ecci, meanwhile, was quietly brimming with joy. It was like what they said back home: an Avian belongs in the skyâŚwell, she thought. Space certainly counts.
There was a slight shudder through the hull of the INGE as it passed into the stationâs superluminal field. Ecci glanced at her monitor. âConfirming connection with Owai station. Autopilot locked-in," she reported. âLooks like weâll be there in about four hours standard. Wow, these new Lorentzian stations are amazing! I canât believe they finally finished building them. Once I read an article aboutââ
Finjin had been on far too many flights to share in her starry-eyed excitement, and was privately looking forward to a quiet trip home and some time off for the Carnival. He considered reminding her again not to get distracted, then decided against it. Ecci had done extremely well, all things considered, and they were in the last leg of their journey. Let her chat if she wanted toâat this point, there was very little that could go wrong.
Part 4
Part 5
Vas'an usually was difficult to read, but today everyone could tell that they were in a dark mood. Kellworth could practically feel the concern radiating off them as they stood by their office window, staring out at the darkened sky. Their usual focus was completely absent: even the piles of overdue survey reports couldnât draw their attention.
Kellworth didnât blame them. They knew Vasâan wasnât alone in feeling some sort of strain at the newsâa strain that could only be lifted upon the safe return of the INGEâs crew. After all, these are people we all know, he thought. Although he tried to stay positive for himself and for the others, at the end of the day it was oddly freeing to succumb to his concerns and watch the skies with Vasâan, waiting for the cargo ship to return.
âLook,â Vasâan said suddenly, breaking the silence. âDo you see that?â
Kellworth squinted: there were three shapes in the distance, descending through the sky. âYes! I think thatâs them. Letâs meet them at the landing pad, Iâm sure the ground crew could use a handââ
But Vasâan had already started for the door. Kellworth grabbed his bag and followed.
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As the crafts descended, two of them broke off and veered back towards orbitâlikely escorts meant to ensure the Igne would land safely in Harbor. Members of the ground crew were scurrying about, preparing for the landingâand to aid the INGEâs crew, if necessary. But thankfully, as the ship approached, Kellworth could see that the damage to the hull damage seemed largely superficial, aside from a rather large blast mark near the engines.
Vasâan had noticed it too. âLooks like they tried to kill the power to the engines,â they said darkly, their tail swishing. âBy the looks of it, these poachers knew what they were doing. Fortunately for the crew, Survey ships are built with plenty of backups to avoid getting stranded in the middle of uncharted space.â
Part 6
As they had been instructed, the porter drones took the cargo down to the ARC labs; Kellworth followed close behind. Different sections of the ARC flashed by as they hurried past: the greenhouses, the genetics lab, and of course, the Xero Wing that housed the classrooms, playrooms and computer labs where young Xeros learned.
Kellworth glanced through one of the classroom windows and made eye contact with a serious-looking baby Xero. He smiled. They gave him an evaluating look, then very solemnly waved. Briefly distracted by this, Kellworth walked through a doorway and nearly ran into a figure in a white lab coat.
âOh! Oops, Iâhey, Doctor,â he greeted. Dr. Ero MâTaw had come out to meet him, seemingly in a hurry: another young Xero was clinging onto their tail, peeking out at Kellworth. âSorry, didnât see you there. Whereâd you want us to put the samples?â
âLab #3, Kellworthâplease and thank you. I had it cleared out this morning in preparation for the delivery,â they said, relaxing at Kellworthâs easy smile. âNow itâs time for you to get to your classroom, small one,â they said firmly to the young Xero, who reluctantly released their grip and walked off.
âAre you teaching the kids this afternoon?â
âNot today. I found this one hiding under a desk,â Dr. MâTaw said. âThey remained quite silent on how they'd gotten there, but I believe they sneaked out of the dormitories. I gave t hem a snack and an explanation on lab safety.â They shook their head disapprovingly, although there was a fond glint in their many eyes. âHave you had lunch yet? I recently heard of this wonderful little place that I think youâdââ
They were cut off mid-sentence by two things: the first was the shrill sound of an alarm.
ALERT. UNKNOWN CONTAMINANT REPORTED. REMAIN IN YOUR CURRENT LOCATION AND AWAIT FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS. THIS IS NOT A TEST.
The second was the cheerful jingle of Kellworthâs ringtone. He pulled out his pad and answered the call. âH-hello? Yes, I can hear youâuhh, yeah. Uh, what!? Hold on, Dr. MâTawâs here, let me put you on speakerââ
Vasâanâs voice, urgent and controlled, came out through the padâs speaker. âYes, this is Vas'an. Preliminary medical exams revealed that the INGEâs crew came back covered in spores. Apparently there was a leak somewhere in the isolation chamber that they didnât detect.â
âA leak!?â Kellworth said, taking in Dr. MâTawâs startled expression. âIs the crew okayââ
âWeâre tentatively classifying this as a Class 1A risk,â Vasâan said. âBut weâre starting a lockdown to isolate any possible exposure, we canât have any spores spreading to Harbor. Sit tight.â
Vasâan hung up. Kellworth pocketed his pad again, trying to collect his thoughts. âThere must have been some micro-shrapnel damage or something from the attack,â he said out loud. âThat could have broken through the isolation chamberâŚat least know we know how to track the spores.â But Dr. MâTaw still looked troubled. Kellworthâs heart sank a little.
âWhat is a Class 1A risk, anyways?â he asked. âI havenât heard that classification before.â
Dr. MâTaw took a few seconds to answer, speaking very slowly and precisely. âItâs not common. The â1â indicates a low risk to the general population, even accounting for the sporesâ dispersal through air. But an âAâ indicates high risk of infection in immuno-compromised individuals. That includes the sick, the elderlyâŚor the very young.â
With a vague feeling of dread, Kellworth followed Dr. MâTawâs gaze to the doorway that the Xero had just walked through, to the wing of the ARC where the other young Xeros lived.
Part 7
Part 8
Calling all volunteers!
As I'm sure you have heard by now, there has been an outbreak of non-native fungal spores in Harbor and the timing could not be worse. To help contain the outbreak, we're recruiting individuals with with previous experience or interest in the following fields: foraging, fungus identification, or mycology.
While the initial contamination has been contained, the existing fruits must be collected before they are allowed to produce more spores and succeed our containment capacities. Please report to the address below and await further instructions.
Thank you for your interest and assistance. Together we can ensure that this outbreak does not become a full-fledged spread of an invasive species!
And hopefully, Kellworth thought as he finished typing up the notice and posted it to the Social Services board. The collected samples would provide enough data for that poor Xero's treatment as well...
Part 9
âAfter reviewing the provided samples,â the Curator announced, âI do believe there is a solution to our conundrum.â
Even after talking with the Curator for some time, Kellworth still found it difficult to understand them through whatever hacked-together encryption filtered their voice. But thankfully, there was no ambiguity in what they had just said. He perked up.
âOh! How wonderful to hear! We havenât been making much progress on our end other than just slowing the progressionâwell, and we prevented a weird fungus invasion, I suppose that certainly accounts for something. Even ifâanyways! What was your solution?â
The Curator blinked slowly. âAh, hmm. ARCâs inability to remove the fungal infection does not surprise me, as the fungi cannot be safely removed.â
âWhat?â Kellworth blurted out. He had not jumped through all of these hoopsâlocating the Curatorâs ship, sneaking the young Xero out of containment, going behind Vasâanâs backâjust for this, for nothing. âI thought youâyou just said there was a solution! Donât you get it!? This isnât a game or a fun little experimentââ
Part 9 of (???), written by ScrapTeeth , Stardonyx , & Frouzon ! Art by ScrapTeeth & JollyMutt ! Stay tuned for more!
10 2022 Updates!
Posted 2 years ago :: Last edited 2 years ago by NeonSlushieđ It's Spooky Season! Welcome to October! đ Â
As usual, we have our two monthly prompts resetting, which you can see below!
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10 2022 XOTM: PrincelyPixels ' X-262!
What is XOTM? Each month, a new Xero will be picked at random to receive a plethora of gifts from the community! Draw, write, or create some mixed media crafts for the featured Xero and win a Mysterious ORB and a chance for your Xero to be featured next month!
ARC Survey: 005
 Over the years, this season has become a home to many different cultural holidays in many different parts of Owai-6. A popular old fable debates whether its better to be charismatic or clever to achieve the protagonist's goals, and It begs of the the listener; what would they do themselves? So my festive little Xeros, that is your question; is it best to trickâŚ. Or to treat?
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 We are also bringing back a fan-favorite for the month of October, the Lantern Fruit Carving prompt!
Carve a gourd of your choice to win Prestige and a Lantern Fruit of your very own! Check out the prompt for more details!
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