Late Policy

Generally, prompts must be submitted before the date and time indicated on the active prompt. 

Late pardons (which have no cost) can only be granted by Auspice. These will generally only be made for slight lateness (up to around 5 or 10 minutes) and/or unanticipated complications such as technical difficulties. Mods can leave an entry to be pending until Auspice is available to decide whether or not to pardon the late submission. 

There is also a system of late-hours. Every three prompts you complete you get one "late-hour," which will be included on the Figment inventory spreadsheet.  If you turn in a submission late, it can be up to one hour and it expends that entire late-hour. Late-hours can be stacked and expended all at once. Mods can accept the usage of late-hours and mark usage in the "Used Late-Hours" column. 

Prompt Passes

Prompt passes can be used to complete any existing monthly prompt at any time. They are tracked in the inventory as well. Currently, you can get prompt passes from the following activities:

• completing Development Prompts.

• completing an artwork as a backup artist for an art train in the Edeia Discord Server.

• completing gift prompt entries for others.

A gift entry should focus on others' characters and not your own; if interactions with your characters are involved, they should be secondary to the recipient's characters. (Generally, art and design prompts are recommended to only feature others' characters, while writings can have minor appearances by your characters.) If you use a prompt pass to submit an entry, you will not receive another prompt pass. 

INT: "So, we hear you have a Næmon. Is that right?"
EGO: *laughs* "It is. They've been with me for... a while now, I don't really remember."
INT: "What species are they? And what's their name, if you don't mind me asking?"

Ego shifts back on the couch, and with a faint shimmer of light, a black cat appears and curls up on their lap. Ego smiles as they settle a hand on that cat's back.

INT: "Oh, a cat?"
EGO: "Is it such a surprise? We do as we please. And I don't mind you asking. Their name is Me."
INT: "Oh, what an... interesting name." 

Ego laughs brightly. 

— Ego in a video series of interviews with Edeia in the Age of Reunion. 

Since the release of His Dark Materials in 1995, the concept of dæmons, animal manifestations of a soul, has slowly infused popular culture. In many circumstances, some might find themselves asking or being asked the question: what animal are you? However, this is not the only case of animals being linked to identity, and this phenomenon sparkled the interest (and whimsy, perhaps), of several Edeia. 

Around year 900, Names formed a collaboration with Kami and Elsyne to develop magical talismans that could be used to manifest an animal form for their soul. The process requires a ritual, which was additionally imbued with magic by Ritual, which a holder learns of once they own one of these talismans. The holder must put the talisman somewhere on their body, enter an introspective and/or meditative state to feel their soul, and then speak the name that comes to them. This name has power; it is written on the talisman with magic, the talisman is absorbed into the holder's body, and the name will give an animal form to the holder's soul. These forms can be called spirit animals, spirit guides, dæmons, Næmons, or whatever else is suitable.  These beings: 

• Must be a real animal on Earth perceivable by the naked human eye, but can be nonspecific (e.g. "owl" rather than "barn owl").  

• Can have unusual eye colors and other subtle magic characteristics.  

• Can change species; it tends to fluctuate in the first few weeks to months, with further changes being rare. 

• Are not truly independent from the host, being a manifestation of the host's will. However, the host does not generally control them directly besides manifesting or dismissing them, and they might reveal the host's hidden emotions. 

• Can have a personality and bond with the host, potentially showing affection or being distant depending on the host's relationship with their "inner self;" interacting with the spirit can be a way to understand and explore themselves. 

• Can be corporeal or incorporeal, and can return to the host (dismissal) instead of manifesting. When corporeal, they can experience pain, which will transfer to the host. They can also take on the host's pain if the host is injured. They cannot be killed, though. 

• Can share senses with their host. 

Note: The names of the spirits are not "true Names" per Names' magic, and their names can shift over time. Names does not hold any more power over these spirits than any other, but if they subsequently receive a true Name from Names, that is another matter.

For this prompt, you can follow this lore or depict your character in more of a "what-if"/AU/non-canon scenario. The characters focused on can be an Edeia or Ideation character. If the Ideation character is not a previous form, ideated character, or of an ideogenic species, please ask first in the questions channel; the character should have a bit of background/lore on a profile that involves the Ideation universe. 

Design Prompt

Design a spirit animal for an Edeia or Ideation character, depicting both the character and the spirit animal. 

If you are unsure of what animal to pick, you can try taking this quiz (or a different one) for your character. 

Art Prompt

Depict an Edeia/Ideation character with their spirit animal, for instance depicting them:

• interacting with each other 

• interacting with others

• working on a task 

Writing Prompt

Create writing depicting an Edeia/Ideation character with their spirit animal. You might explore: 

• Their process of meeting their spirit animal. Why did they want to manifest one? What was their experience meeting for the first time? 

• What is their relationship with their spirit animal, and therefore their relationship with their inner self? Is there affection there, or perhaps denial and distance? 

• How do they and their spirit animal interact with the world and others? 

"There are times that we like to... play with our food, so to speak. Oh, it would be easy to devour a planet all at once—so long as there are no other Edeia to interrupt our meal—but, it can be enjoyable to take a form that is... slightly more comprehensible to the denizens of a particular world. Oh, how they struggle and fight, how they do their best to attack us with the weapons they have. How they come to realize that I am their apocalypse. I am their devourer, and they are my feast." 

— Omephagos, discussing an experience of devouring worlds in other universes. 

Towering beasts have captivated and terrorized the imagination of societies throughout history. Perhaps one of the most iconic manifestations of this is the concept of "kaiju," popularized by the Godzilla film in 1954. Of course, in the world of Ideation, Edeia may very well have taken large, monstrous forms, particularly during the Age of Magic, and they may have terrorized civilizations with the power and inexorability of a natural disaster, much like kaiju are presented in culture. In modern day, with the popularity of the kaiju concept, some may also choose to shapeshift themselves into forms reminiscent of those depicted in such stories for fun or other reasons.

Has your Edeia ever taken a kaiju-like form? Was it to demonstrate their power and intimidate societies, or was it just for fun?

This prompt is inspired by the Kaijune challenge. 

For this prompt, "kaiju" refers to massive creatures (typically 50+ meters/160+ feet tall) with monstrous characteristics. Unlike typical Edeia forms that are more abstract, kaiju forms tend to have substantial, solid-looking bodies. Common traits include: 

• Prominent teeth, claws, horns, or spikes

• Scales, thick hide, or armored plating

• Unusual body proportions (massive limbs, elongated necks, etc.)

• Glowing eyes or other luminous features

• Tentacles, multiple heads, or other unusual appendages

Challenge Prompt:
Depict an Edeia in a kaiju-like form.  You are required to make at least 10 art pieces, whether on the same or different canvas, according to the standard challenge requirements. 

Design Prompt:
Design a kaiju-like form for an Edeia. 

Art Prompt:
Depict an Edeia in their kaiju-like form. This could show them towering over a landscape, interacting with human settlements, battling another colossal entity, or simply existing in their kaiju form.

Writing Prompt:
Explore a time when an Edeia took on a kaiju-like form. Some guiding questions:

• What circumstances led them to assume this shape?

• Did their mindset or perception change at their massive scale?

• What was the reaction of those who witnessed them?

"When I find myself overwhelmed, I often retreat to a place in my Abstraction I call the Garden. In solitude, I find peace. The room to think, to process my emotions. Whether I am troubled by something another has done, or I am anxious about something I consider a mistake, I simply let the quiet peacefulness of the Garden saturate me. In time, I will be fine. This, too, shall pass." 

— Auspice, Edeia of Self-Determination and Apotheosis

It's Mental Health Awareness Month! Even immortal beings of pure energy experience moments of difficulty. While Edeia have transcended many mortal concerns through Actualization, they can still navigate complex emotional experiences. Some may struggle with the weight of eternal existence, lingering memories of difficult experiences, or the responsibility of their power. Others might face moments of doubt in their connection to their Idea, or feel isolated in their unique perception of existence.

For this prompt, explore how your Edeia cares for themself at challenging moments.

Design Prompt

Design one of the following:

[Environment] A space within your Edeia's Abstraction specifically created for emotional processing or restoration.

• The Edeia does not need to be present. 

• Minimal shading, enough to indicate material/texture/glow.

[Artwork + excerpt] A ritual, practice, or activity your Edeia engages in for mental wellbeing.

• Depict your Edeia engaging in the activity, according to the design requirements.

• Minimum 50-word excerpt to explain the activity.

[Artwork] An object, artifact, or companion that provides comfort to your Edeia during difficult periods.

• Simple designs should be depicted with full shading and some kind of background (such as having an object on a table).

• More complex designs can be drawn according to the design requirements.  

Art Prompt 

Depict your Edeia engaging in self-care or supporting another through emotional difficulties. This could show:

• An Edeia in a moment of vulnerability or restoration.

• Two or more Edeia supporting each other.

• An Edeia helping a non-Edeia navigate difficult emotions, or vice versa.

Writing Prompt

Create writing that explores how an Edeia processes difficult emotions or supports mental wellbeing. Some guiding questions:

• How does your Edeia experience and process difficult emotions?

• What practices have they developed over time to regulate their emotions?

• Are there particular emotions that challenge them most, whether related to their life as an Edeia or life before Actualization?

• How do they support others who are struggling?

• Do they seek connection with others during difficult times, or prefer solitude?

• Has their approach to emotional wellbeing evolved over their existence?