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The latest crowd-fudning campaign is now live on LimitedRun. Meeting the goal of $27K will enable Glip and ESC-Toy to begin production on Red and White Beleth vinyl figures.

Best not to wait too long before pledging. There are limited spots to nab early-priced Red/White Beleth figure AND limited edition Alternative Color Beleths!! Check out the funding page for more information (and an adorable video featuring Jupet and Neon).

Hello there! It's been quite awhile since this page has seen some activity. That's because many of our community members have been talking about Flora in the new Floraverse Community Forums! Feel free to drop by, have a chat, share your fan theories, and MORE.

And now to the contest...

Ah, yes! If you have been keeping up with comic updates, then you know today Glip announced the start of a new contest for all to participate. If you are unaware of this, or do not know where our website is, click here. It's best to read the comic first before continuing with this journal any further.

Below are the rules and guidelines for the contest Glip has set.

Enjoy, have fun, and get creating!
-Fluffy

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Hey! So, it's time for one of these again. The last time we did this was the bug species contest. That produced some really cool entries, but I'd like to do another one.

Ideally you will give 3-5 examples of different individuals of your species. Also, focus in on one sense, don't try to incorporate all 5 into a single species somehow. Get creative about it! Like, why is the chosen sense important? How is it limited? For instance, Masked Owls are very good at looking at things and learning that way, but they're limited to learning about only the things that interest them -- a little bit of tunnel vision.

Anyway, feel free to submit multiple times. Entries are due February 29th, 2016 and I'll probably pick out winners sometime in March, and work them into a sheet or something a month or three after that. Oh yeah, and you can receive Seeds in book form, and a shirt, if you want. If you already have a book, you can pick out some other stuff from the store. Or receive like, the concept book PDF or something. Whatever! You'll get some free stuff is what I'm saying.

Anyone whose species is chosen needs to be aware that Marl and I often rework ideas to better fit the world, but that you'll still always receive credit for your initial idea.

Also, please keep in mind that Flora is under the creative commons share alike license. (Just thought I'd remind everyone of that.)

Thanks everyone! Hope some interesting things pop up!

Hey there!

Just wanted to let you guys know that in addition to the Floraverse Tumblr, you can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.

That is all.

Due to faulty and defective drawing technology, part 2 of the treasure hunt will be delayed.

We don't expect the delay to last longer than a week or so. Sorry!

PLEASE VISIT THIS CUTSCENE BEFORE READING THE PROMPT! It's 26MB so it might take a little bit to download if you're on a slow connection.

Here is the link to the drawn application
Edited 6/9/2014: Here is the link to the writing application
If unable to use Google Docs, the writing app may also be found here: fav.me/d7ll73d

Please stick all completed applications in this folder
Please stick all drawn entries in this folder
Please stick collab or cameo requests for this prompt here.




Line up and pay attention, nimrods! You are standing here because we have ever so graciously chosen to allow you to assist our Chefs for the annual Gauntlet Run. This is a nationally recognized holiday event, and it has a reputation for being nothing but sublime. You will make sure that it continues deserving its reputation!

Your Hunt & Harvest permits shall be issued now. They are valid only during the run, and only to assist your Gauntlet Chefs.

You will go immediately to your Chef, and you will listen to their instructions. You will obey those instructions as if your life and livelihood depend on it. You will be responsible for each and every ingredient your Chef asks for.

If at any time during the duration of the Gauntlet Run your Chef deems you unfit for the task, your permit will immediately be revoked and you will be barred from participating in any Citrico event for two years.

Do not screw up. Do not make your Chef regret selecting you.

Assistants to the top ranked Chefs at the end of the Gauntlet Run will be richly rewarded, both by Citrico and the Chef’s respective city.

Everyone else will receive the knowledge that they were not good enough to come in on top this year.

Now go, and good luck. Don’t mess it up.

Gourmet Gauntlet Run

A Chef or Chef team has chosen you and a few other individuals to assist them during this year’s Gourmet Gauntlet Run! What does this mean, exactly?

Well…

Per Gourmet Gauntlet Run tradition, the Chefs themselves cannot obtain ingredients. They have to select assistants to harvest ingredients for them!

When the Gauntlet Run begins, you will be dropped off at any location of your choosing within the Gauntlet zone. After this, you may travel to any island in the Citrico Archipelago using any method available to you, as long as you remain within the Gauntlet zone.

You will be on your own in the wilderness for thirty days.

Your first priority during this time will be to secure ingredients for your Chef. However you want to do it, however you can do it. Want to go it alone? That’s fine. Want to team up with other assistants working under your Chef? That’s fine, too. Just make it happen!

Your second priority will be to survive. You’re headed into a large, uncharted wilderness, filled with danger. You may encounter aggressive plants and animals, and you may have to defend yourself from them. The only help you’ll have is your own.

Now, let me explain a few rules for the new folks!

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Rule 1: Non-lethal interfering of assistants is permitted.

You are allowed to interact with assistants in any manner you decide. Theft, deceit, assault… it’s all part of the competition! But killing is not. This is not a deathmatch, so do not act as if it were.

Rule 2: Leaving the Gauntlet zone is not permitted.

When the Gauntlet Run begins, you must stay within the Gauntlet zone. Leaving it for any reason will disqualify you. Be prepared! There are no cities or towns within the Gauntlet zone! If you or another assistant need immediate medical attention, use your Auto-Flare™ device to request an evacuation.

Rule 3: Ingredients will be accepted only during the 28th, 29th, and 30th day.

What are you going to do if, on the 28th day, you find yourself on one of the far ends of the Gauntlet zone? You might spend three days or more just getting back to the starting point, and if you’re late, too bad!
Also, some ingredients spoil more quickly than others. What use is picking a rare plant during the first few days if it’s going to go rotten in a week? Use your head and figure out a good strategy for the final three days!

Rule 4: Ruining ingredients is not permitted.

This one should be a no-brainer. Whatever your plans for coming out on top are, ruining ingredients should not be any part of them. This competition is all about the ingredients, and utmost respect should be paid to them at all times.

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Hopefully this clears up any questions, and gives you a good idea of what you’ll be doing for the next thirty days on the islands!

1. Meet up with Chef, listen to instructions and obtain list of preferences
2. Gear up and pack enough supplies for the expedition
3. Secure as many listed ingredients as possible within the time limit
4. Deliver all ingredients to Chefs during the final three (3) days, to Citrico on the island of Citrico

Disqualifications:

1. Intentionally kill another assistant
2. Leave the Gauntlet zone
3. Ruining ingredients
4. Attempt to deliver ingredients before the final three (3) days

Examples of animals:

Stemm's animals
Cherran's animals
Musapeel's animals
Citrico's animals
Polaris's animals
Assorted animals

Island references:
Citrico Archipelago map
Stemm, Cherran, and Musapeel
Citrico and Polaris

There are animals outside of these; feel free to bring ingredients to the chefs outside of these animals… I'm sure they'll be delighted for the new finds! As long as the animals fit their requirements, that is.

The chefs' requirements are listed below.
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The Gourmet Gauntlet's entries will stop being considered for affecting canon by September at which point a new prompt will be given. You can submit entries to the Gourmet Gauntlet folder at any time, regardless.

Working in collaborations is encouraged!