"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?

The road to becoming an Edeia is not a simple one. There are events in their lives that shape them into who they are - turning points that are a defining moment for their identity. What is a significant moment in your Edeia's previous life? 

Design Prompt:
Design your Edeia's previous form. It can be with or without the changes in appearance from their Idea magic. 

Art Prompt:
Create artwork illustrating a significant moment in your Edeia's life, in their previous form. Was it a milestone in their personal journey? Was it their Actualization itself?  

• Options: for one character - fullbody or almost; for two characters - partial body (thighs/equivalent or more); three or more characters - halfbody (chest/equivalent up). 

  • You can draw more of one character to draw less of another; for instance, one fullbody + one halfbody with two characters, or one partial body + one halfbody + one bust for three characters. 

• Fully colored and shaded. 

• Some background with some environment - can be blurry and/or undetailed, but it should give a sense of what kind of location they're in. 

• Optional: provide a little blurb about the situation, whether a reflection by the character, a summary of what the situation is, dialogue, etc. 

Writing Prompt:
Write a scene illustrating a significant moment in your Edeia's life, in their previous form.   

• Minimum word count: 1200 words

The identity of an Edeia is the core of its being, yet from the very beginning, they could join with another to become a part of a new being.

• You may make four submissions for this prompt, one design, one artwork, one writing, and an additional design or artwork with a fusion involving another owner's Edeia. The same or different designs/Edeia can be used for different types. 

• If you do not own any Edeia, you can use any Edeia owned by someone else with permission for all prompts, but you may only submit one of each. 

Design Prompt:
Design a fusion. If it is between your own characters, at least one component must be an Edeia. For a fusion with another owner, it must involve Edeia from both of you. 

• Must be fullbody, clean, with no cropping

• No background required, but you can add something if you like.

• Please include their name, pronouns, and components. 

• An approved design will also be added to the fusion ML. You can provide a TH profile/tab link if you like. 

If you are collaborating on the design, it will count for both of you, but you must complete additional requirements: 

• You must complete a conceptualization for the fusion, though no fields are optional. Note that you will not receive the additional artwork that is normally given - though I do something similar as a gift later if I am inspired and have the energy for it. 

• Age does not have to be exact, but please provide some sense of how long ago the fusion first came to be. 

• Height does not have to be exact and can be variable, but please provide something to get a sense at least. You can also put them on the Edeia Height Chart.

• Refer to this for Abstraction info.

• If you have a TH tab/profile for the fusion, please put the info in it. You can change it later, of course. 

Art Prompt:
You have two options. 

1. Draw artwork of a fusion illustrating some of their character - doing something they like, being somewhere they like, etc. The minimum requirements are as follows, though you are welcome to do more:

• Options: for one character - fullbody or almost, allowing for artistic cropping; two characters - partial bodies (thighs/equivalent or more); three or more - halfbodies (chest/equivalent up). Only one must be a fusion.

• Fully colored and shaded 

• Full color background with some sort of environment; does not need to be detailed or a full scene

2. Make an animation of your Edeia fusing. Minimum requirements: 

• colored, but can be rough

• must have a fullbody representation of the involved Edeia and of the final fusion. 

• does not need to be high frame-rate, but the flow and movement should be clear. 

• You can also make an animation of fission and/or reintegration (re-fusing of fission parts).

Writing Prompt:
Write a scene involving your Edeia fusion. Perhaps they fuse for the first time, or perhaps they do some activity they usually do. Perhaps they fuse and unfuse and then discuss the experience with others. You may also write about fission fragments, so long as the fragments themselves are focused on. 

• Minimum word count: 1000 words

• If you wish, you can turn on comment permissions on the submission doc to allow general critique from Auspice/mods on your writing. General audience should not comment in the doc itself.

• If you collaborate on the writing, the minimum word count is 2000 words and will count for both of you.