First Breath, First Footsteps: Shape Your Destiny
The world unfolds before you, newborn and untamed. What will your first steps be? Craft the tale of your character's initial moments in the world and forge your path with every choice! This prompt invites you to zoom in on the crucial moments after your character's summoning/creation such as:
The Dawn of Awareness: How does your character awaken to their existence? Are they bewildered, bold, or perhaps filled with a primal curiosity?
Initial Actions: What drives your character's first steps? Do they seek answers, explore their surroundings, or perhaps reach out to others? What motivates them in this nascent stage?
Seeds of Change: Does your character's initial experience leave a lasting mark? Does it reveal hidden talents, ignite a burning desire, or plant the seeds of a future legend?
Remember, the focus is on the first few steps. Keep your writing or artwork concise and evocative, capturing the essence of this crucial moment.
Rules: The art/lit must be true to lore for all characters in the piece, including background characters. True to lore means not only keeping them in character, but keeping accurate to the world and species in the world. Spinoffs and AUs are not allowed to be submitted here. There is no limit to the number of characters submitted per piece or pieces submitted for lore per week.
Requirements: Art submissions must include a intermediate background, and either be in color (Shading not required) or shaded monochrome. Art must be accompanied by at least 200 word literature and all characters must be over 50%. Literature only must be at least 1000 words, and all literatures must show enough detail in the writing about the scene.
Rewards: By completing this prompt, you'll adjust your reputation with Gaia and/or Yile Factions. Your initial actions and choices subtly influence how these powerful forces perceive you, opening doors or raising eyebrows.
Secondarily, you can also choose between two valuable skills:
Exploring Surroundings: Embrace the untamed wilderness and conquer new frontiers! Earn the Pathfinder's Compass skill, which grants you a 5% bonus to experience when discovering new locations.
Honing Skills: Absorb knowledge from every encounter and refine your skills with lightning speed! Earn the Echo of Excellence skill, which grants you a bonus point to training images.