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[i]With market interest in their [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.89711443/]primary petshop business[/url] waning, Jun took a portion of their HyTech savings to reinvest in a quiet new startup.
Blinded by the cuteness of the new My Little Pony cartoon, he decided that live versions of prancing plastic ponies were the way to go with his new project.
The costs for becoming a licensed franchise were much too high, but Jun and Maxx aren't Azn for nothing - no, they knew all about 'the other plastic ponies made in China'…
so after a few transactions, a shady factory was erected in a corner of a modestly vast plateau on the grassy outskirts of Barton near the HyTech building.
The plot had been bought for this very purpose…and the theme park that would be built around it - Phonyland!

Where little Phonies may frolic all day - and prospective owners may shop for Phonies all day, heheheheh…[/i]


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[b]WELCOME TO PHONYLAND! 8D[/b]

. [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_1/#1]WELCOME![/url] .
. [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_2/#2]Map&Updates[/url] . [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_3/#3]Phony Types Showroom[/url] . [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_4/#4]Phony Life Stages[/url] .
. [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_5/#5]Sales&Terms[/url] . [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_6/#6]Phony Directory[/url] . [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_8/#8]Product Album[/url] .
. [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_9/#9]Boutique[/url] . [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_10/#10]Petshop[/url] . [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_11/#11]Breeding[/url] . [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_12/#12]Customs[/url] .
[url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_13/#13]Phony Staff + Owners[/url] . [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_14/#14]Affiliates[/url] .
. [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_15/#15]EVENT @ Pg 2! 8D[/url] .

[b]. HOUSE RULES .[/b]
♥ Please exercise common sense wherever necessary
♥ Guilt-tripping, pity-partying, attacking other posters - strictly prohibited
♥ All art and original concepts © My Little Phony - please do not use without permission
♥ Chatspeak is not recognised - apologies for any inconvenience caused
♥ Please do feel free to discuss and have fun - keep the thread alive! Thank you!

[b]. RP & Chat Guidelines .[/b]
♥ This thread is supposed to represent the storespace that is Phonyland, and thus physically located within the Gaia world itself
Thus, RP is open here - you do not need a Phony to RP with Phonies, you may RP just about anything, including yourself, a character looking to own a Phony,
a rock, or a pet from another shop, provided they are characters that could conceivably visit/be found within this space.
The only line we draw, to eliminate confusion, are MLP-based characters, including Phony quests (please see [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_10906/#10906]this post[/url] for all the details).
♥ Remember that we're NOT Equestria! We're a theme park called Phonyland located on the outskirts of Barton, that produces Phonies
through factory-based toy-production and nanites! Phonyland has no magic: all special abilities are run on pseudoscience, including unicorn 'magic',
and are therefore extremely limited, and must be vetted with Phonyland admin first!
♥ The most important rule to remember with RPing is NO GOD-MODING! You must never control the actions of another
person's character without permission! Be conscious of your fellow RPers and your Phony's status as a fallible pet - when you initiate an action,
the targeted RPer is to complete the reaction, you cannot assume what another Phony will do, nor what they are thinking!
Speculation is fine and fun, but never assert that a Phony that doesn't belong to you will do what you think they will do!
♥ Whatever is being RP'd, whether Phony or otherwise, please respect the decision of the person you are attempting to RP with. If the person is not comfortable with
RPing with you, please let the matter drop! There will always be someone else to RP with sometime. c:
♥ We encourage in-thread RP here, as it is fast, fun, and often easy for anyone to wade in! If you start RPing plot in-thread, make sure you tell others if it's not open!
If you see others RPing plot in-thread, make sure you ask before you join in!
♥ Please keep in mind that Gaia Online is a PG-13 board! There's a lot of wink-wink-nudge-nudge going on in Phony, but any material
that is actually NSFW should never be discussed in detail, posted in the thread, nor linked to - this is against Gaia's TOS, and could get us banned!
Do think twice about discussions that could be disturbing to others, and remember that there might be children reading this thread!
(Well, probably not, but there might be!)

Thank you so much for your understanding! 8D

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A visitor entering Phonyland through the welcoming park gates will find that they open out into a small but complete Phony town, with all the amenities you may expect of modern civilisation. Off to a side are the Phony dormitories, colloquially referred to as the Stables, where the Phonies, both owned and unowned, may be housed. Past the trappings of the concrete city, the rest of the park boasts natural landscapes for Phonies to roam free and seek adventureTM! The rolling grassy plains are bordered by all the conveniently adventure-laden features any self-respecting Saturday morning cartoon may wish for: a mysterious forest, a mountainous region undoubtedly hiding a network of caves, a shimmering lagoon [natural waterfall still under construction]. For the requisite beach-fun episode, the Barton shore is but a brief journey away from the theme park - and of course, all Phonies are licensed to explore the usual delights Gaia has to offer in its various locales!

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[b]. BE A PHONYLAND FRIEND! .[/b]
Would you like to become an Official My Little Phony Guild Member? 8D
Anyone can join the Guild instantly, and the benefits are endless! You can - you can…you…uh…we'll get back to you on that one.

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[i]But[/i] follow the Membership Card and sign up TODAY and you'll receive a Guild Announcement every time an event starts up in Phonyland!
With your Phonyland Super Membership, you'll never be out of the loop again! 8D

[b]. CELEBRATE AT PH0NY'S! .[/b]
Is your birthday coming up? Do you know someone here whose birthday is coming up?
Let the [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/guilds/viewtopic.php?t=24517533]PH0NY'S Diner Birthday Crew know ahead of time[/url] for a special show of our love!

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[b]. ALL ABOUT YOUR LITTLE PHONY .[/b]

Most prospective Phony owners are attracted to Phonyland because of their attachment to…those original ponies,
and therefore already know all about what they can expect their new Phonies to be like.
However, if you are not familiar with the Hasbro juggernaut, the easiest way to get up to speed is by checking out
an episode of the newest animated incarnation off which the Phonies were based, helmed by Lauren Faust of Powerpuff and Foster's fame:

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Here are the different types of Phonies currently available at Phonyland!

[b]. EARTH .[/b]

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Earth Phonies are the dominant strain of Phonies, despite the lack of flight or magic ability to preserve them from predators.
This proves that Earth Phonies are very good at one thing, to be able to maintain such high numbers in relation to the other types.
Yes. They are very good at running.

[b]. UNICORN .[/b]

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Unicorn Phonies possess "unicorn magic" - manifested through a sparkly glow around their horns. All unicorns possess the magic
of telekinetic manipulation of reasonably-sized objects, a skill more important than it sounds for a species without opposable thumbs
(not that that's ever seemed to stop the other Phonies). Other random magic abilities seem either specific to specific unicorns,
or to the main character of the show, so don't get your hopes up, especially since our "magic" is actually pseudoscience,
extremely limited, and must be vetted with Phonyland admin.

[b]. PEGASUS .[/b]

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Pegasus Phonies can [i]fly[/i]. That's all you need to know, because if you're into Pegasi, we had you at the word [i]fly[/i].
Or is that wings? Pegasus Phonies have [i]wings[/i]. That's all you need to know. While able to tote other Phonies about
in the air briefly, they may not be able to actually ferry without a reasonable weight difference [save for strong male Pegasi
hitched to chariots…]. Pegasus Phonies are probably the rarest standard strain in Phonyland, as Pegasi wings are
relatively difficult to manufacture…

[b]. FLUTTER .[/b]
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Flutters demonstrate that the universe is unfair. Look at them. Around 3/4ths the size of regular Phonies, they have impossibly
long extremities, unusually large eyes, a subsidiary forehead cutie mark, and antennae/wing sets in three general varieties:
bee, butterfly, and moth (other varieties are technically possible, but exceedingly uncommon and considered non-normative),
colloquially referred to as Springwings, Summerwings and Winterwings (with Windywings a catch-all for others).

Flutter wings may be loosely based on actual lepidoptera or wildly imagined, but without exception are [i]highly[/i] simplified,
boasting just a few shapes on base colour where applicable, with unpatterned wings as Babbies; moth-wings are opaque,
butterfly-wings translucent, and bee-wings transparent, with the occasional gradient. Flutter cutie marks are also necessarily simple
due both to subsidiary mark necessity and lack of rump-space. Unlike other Phonies, Flutters possess single-coloured hair by default,
with multicoloured manes considered non-normative. Due to the extreme fragility of the Flutter wings (Geewunners represent),
Flutters can only don simple Phonywear that does not require tricky manoeuvering. Dresses are right out. The natural Flutter habitat was
intended to be the Phonyland Mountains, but doubtlessly most will opt for the modern conveniences of Phony City shopping.

Flutter Newbabbens begin life as caterpillaresque infants, with six little nubs in place of legs on a tubular body. When they grow into Babbies,
the top and bottom pair of nubs grow out into legs, and the middle pair traverse upwards to sprout wings from their shoulders.
Flutter Phonies are considered a rare strain, third to Carousels and Alicorns.


[b]. CAROUSEL .[/b]

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Aberration, evolution, or secret promotional gimmick? Nobody knows. Carousel Phonies are a rare and unusual breed who seem to wander Phonyland in groups,
often in circles, with a strange predilection to giving rides. Generally built a little bigger than the average Phony, all Carousel Phonies, where mare or stallion,
possess feathered fetlocks, and tend towards sweeping manes and natural horse colours. [url=https://www.google.com/#q=gypsy+vanner&safe=off]Hmm.[/url] Like Flutters, they possess single-coloured hair by default,
and even the rare streaked mane is restricted to similar hues. Carousel Phonies are overwhelmingly Earth in type, but the occasional Uni and Pegi do exist.
Of course, their most striking feature is that, instead of a having a cutie mark, each Carousel Phony is characterised by a saddle-esque construct and a curious pad
upon their necks...almost as if a pole were to emerge from it. While these constructs don't appear to have nerve endings, they are part of the Phony,
and non-removable - presumably signifying their Purpose in Life as Carousel Phonies. Obviously, only Phonywear that don't interfere with the constructs can be
worn by Carousel Phonies.

Carousel Babbies start out with a standard saddle, with their permanent saddle design only apparent upon maturity. While the saddles tend to follow
certain trends, like cutie marks no two permanent saddles are exactly alike, whether differing in elements, design, or colour. Carousel Phonies are considered
the rarest strain in Phonyland, even more so than the Alicorns, and tend towards exceptionally few Babbens per breeding thanks to relative size.

[b]. MERPHONIES .[/b]

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The average Merphony has the upper-body appearance of a Phony, and the lower-body appearance of a cetacean, surviving well both on land and underwater.
They do not require wet environments to survive, but are generally more comfortable with at least regular soaks. Most Mers are small and compact - but there is also
the occasional rare specimen with elongated proportions and more flexible tailfins, akin to a fish. These specimens are considered non-normative for the breed and
incredibly rare. Some of these non-normative specimens may very rarely sport a long unicorn horn, akin to a narwhal - rarer yet. It is not inconceivable that there might be
Mers that veer off the breed standard with different marine-creature tails, but if such variants exist, they are so exceptional that they are currently little more than myth.
Like Flutters and Carousels, Merphonies possess single-coloured hair by default, but some may also normatively sport a single hair stripe of a different colour.
Mers with single-coloured hair (no stripe) may rarely non-normatively sport a subtle gradient within their mane, at a much higher rate of chance than other breeds.
The breed tends towards smooth, flowing manes, but exceptions do abound. Like Flutters, their cutie marks are relatively simple, due to the lack of rump-space
thanks to the narrowing tail. Merphonies move freely underwater, but are limited by their tails on land. While they are welcome to propel themselves with their hooves
and tail on land, most Mers would rather opt for smartwatch-sized devices strapped on each hoof that generate an opposing magnetic field to enable upright movement
via hovering just above the ground, provided by Phonyland upon Mer request. Mer bodies and the usual range of Phonywear do not mix well - many prefer simply
marine-themed accessories, such as kelp-ribbons or shell-necklaces, though those who live primarily on land may prefer usual Phonywear accessories that fit
where they may.

The natural habitat of Merphonies is the sizeable lagoon that borders the plains and forest of Phonyland, where underwater habitations can be custom-built to the
Phony's desires, but many also simply choose to live in Phony City, with varying degrees of water-based furnishing solutions. For those who prefer a beachier atmosphere,
the Barton shore is but a brief journey away from the theme park, and Merphonies are capable of living in both fresh and saltwater (i.e. the nanites function similarly in
both 'cos otherwise a mix-up like that might be...kinda a bummer...X_x). While Phonyland protection does not extend outside of the theme park, all Phonies living
outside Phonyland are welcome back for any necessary amenities/accessories (e.g. the hover devices described above for Merphonies) at any time. Mers are considered
a rare strain, but also appear to be more numerous than Flutters, Carousels, and Alicorns - or maybe it's just easier to know where to look.

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[b]. PHONY LIFE STAGES .[/b]

So you're ready for your very own Little Phony? These are the three life stages of your Little Phony that you will enjoy - as well as a mysterious fourth that you can work towards…

[b]. BLISTER PACK . NEWBABBEN .[/b]

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(Almost) all Phonies start life in these iconic Blister Packs! It may appear to be an ordinary toy for now, still plastic, immobile, and decidedly not sentient - but inside the protective bubble a mysterious process is happening, fuelled by the arcane science of techno-organic engineering and nanites…
(The ones that don't have actual Phony parents! And are actual Phony Newbabbens! For all intents and purposes, they're just like blister packs. Except they're not plastic. And they actually move and things.)

[[b]Fine Print:[/b] Male or Female Templated Blister Pack/Newbabben recolours in either Earth, Unicorn, Pegasus [indicated by feather on blanket] or Flutter variation. No line edits whatsoever.
Phonies at this stage are NOT SENTIENT - they are still plastic and do not think, move, nor vocalise! If the protective bubble is breached, the nanites deactivate and the Phony remains a plastic toy...forever.]

[b]. BABBY .[/b]

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…and then, when you least expect it (i.e. one week later) - the Blister Pack bursts open to reveal: YOUR OWN LITTLE BABY PHONY! Tiny, adorable, lots of fun…and learning to talk back before you know it - awww, aren't they just the cutest little things? All Baby Phonies start out with the same fluffy hair before they mature into their adult styles, and (as per G4 canon - I'm not making this up, I swear) will have to find their own cutie marks to adorn their bare rumps before…

[[b]Fine Print:[/b] Male or Female Templated Baby recolours in either Earth, Unicorn, Pegasus or Flutter variation and three hair/eye styles. No line edits whatsoever unless Custom or Event Special with structural changes from birth.]

[b]. OLD ENOUGH .[/b]

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…they finally (i.e. two weeks later) grow up into their wonderful one-of-a-kind adult selves, complete with their very own identity-affirming cutie mark! 8D Now, finally, they're old enough to work, drink, gamble, vote - and that other thing that's so important to the survival of the species. That's right: [i]run.[/i]

[[b]Fine Print:[/b] One-of-a-kind Adult Phony in either Earth, Unicorn, Pegasus or Flutter variation, custom-drawn to physical and personality description. Aww [i]yeah,[/i] you've made it to the big time, baby. ;D]

[b]. BONUS RP STAGE - HUMAN BITS! .[/b]

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With a techno-organic genetic-manipulation facility specialising in humanoid-anthropormorphic animals operating just down the road, this was an accident waiting to happen - all that waste has to go [i]somewhere[/i]… But rare is the Phony who finds the fabled canisters at the end of a long and arduous journey, for there are better things to do with your time - like [i]run[/i]. Those who have though, undergo an amazing transformation - becoming humanoid save a pair of Phony ears from the waist up, retaining their Phony legs in a bipedal fashion waist down. Fortunately or otherwise, it is a reversible transformation: an anthro!Phony can revert to Phony-form at any time, and how long it can remain in humanoid form depends on the individual Phony, experience, and concentration, ranging from minutes to days. How handy.

[[b]Fine Print:[/b] One-of-a-kind satyr-style Anthropomorphic Phony in either Earth, Unicorn, Pegasus, or Flutter variation, custom-drawn to Phony stage characteristics, with simple outfit (unless otherwise allowed or paid for) chosen by owner. Achievable only through extensive RP (parameters to be laid out soon) or rare RLC slots, unless included in Event package. Length of time it can maintain humanoid form is, honestly, up to you.]

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[b]. SALES .[/b]

So [i]now[/i] you're ready for your very own Little Phony! My Little Phony is a seasonal shop of sorts, with events largely popping up around the bigger festive seasons, and the season of whenever Jun feels like drawing plastic ponies. These are the sales methods through which Phonies may be obtained…

[b]. Flatsale .[/b]
Flatsales will usually consist of Earth Phonies with a higher female to male ratio, at a going rate of 15k [subject to change]. Basic applications consisting of name and general personality will be accepted for a set period, at the end of which a winner will be randomly generated via Random.org from the pool of suitable applicants. The winner will be announced in the thread and contacted by PM, and will have a period of 24 hours in which to pay (pure gold only). If there is no response for over 48 hours, a new winner will be generated from the application pool.

[b]. Raffle .[/b]
Raffles are generally either Unicorn or Pegasus Phonies, likely to be female, at a going rate of 100g per ticket. Ticket sales will be conducted for a set period, at the end of which a winner will be randomly generated via Random.org from the pool of suitable applicants. The winner will be announced in the thread and contacted by PM for a suitable Phony name. If there is no response for over 48 hours, a new winner will be generated from the ticket list.

[b]. Auction .[/b]
Auctions are generally either Unicorn or Pegasus Phonies, with a starting bid of around 15k [subject to change]. Bids will be accepted for a set period, at the end of which the winner will be announced in the thread and contacted by PM, and will have a period of 24 hours in which to pay and give a suitable Phony name. If there is no response for over 48 hours, the Phony will go to the second-highest bidder. Big-ticket items such as rares, EIs, RIG items, collectibles, and letters are generally accepted at 5% below lowest market price (for identical items with multiple generations, lowest market price of all generations), subject to approval.

[b]. RP Event .[/b]
RP Events are generally very specifically themed Phonies that Jun couldn't resist doing up. The majority of these will be run like Flatsales, with a going rate dependent on the complexity of the Phony, usually in the 15-20k ballpark. Prompt-based applications will be accepted for a set period, at the end of which a judging period dependent on the number of entries will be set, wherein a winner will be fiercely debated between Maxx and Jun with variable amounts of table-flipping. At the end of the judging period, the winner will be announced in the thread and contacted by PM, and will have a period of 24 hours in which to pay (pure gold only). If there is no response for over 48 hours, a new winner will be fiercely debated from the entry pool.

[b]. Free? .[/b]
At big events, a Phony may be available as a prize through variable methods, usually a point-accumulation system or free raffle of sorts. Such Phonies are likely to be Earth Phonies, and are no different from a Phony obtained through any other means. Whichever system is utilised, at the end of the event the winner will be announced in the thread and contacted by PM, and will have a period of 24 hours to give a suitable Phony name. If there is no response for over 48 hours, the runner-up through the system will be declared the new winner.

[b]Phony Points[/b] will also be granted to runner-ups of contests and given out at mini events, and can be redeemed for a permababby Phony, pets Phonywear. [b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/guilds/viewtopic.php?t=22295997]Redeemables and point records can be viewed here.[/url][/b]

[b]. Customs .[/b]
My Little Phony started out as Jun simply wanting to learn how to draw G4 MLP, asking for a bunch of custom requests to fiddle around with. Though My Little Phony now has seasonal releases, we hope to keep customs an important part of the Phonyland experience - because what could be better than building your very own pony? 8D If you're interested in a Custom Phony, take a look at [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_11/#11]Post 11[/url], where we go into Customs in detail…

[b]. I can has Babby? .[/b]
You can has! [b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum//t.67570571_10/#10]Breeding and Permababby guidelines are here[/url][/b] [or simply scroll down to the 10th post].
Breedings are usually available during specific events [where a pool of pairings and/or Phonies are rolled], and may happen for Phonies who are deeply committed to each other [established via RP, in-thread or in-guild].

The grace periods for contact as stated above are flexible - if we are warned ahead of time about potential delays, we will extend the deadline as necessary. While there is no limit to the total number of Phonies any one person can own, it is generally mandated that no one person may acquire more than one Phony from the same event unless under very special circumstances. If you end up winning two Phonies from the same event without very good reasons to keep both, you may choose one to keep and either forfeit the other, or gift it to another with interest in our products. There are no restrictions that will carry on to future events - Phonies love herds. ;)

[b]. CURRENT AVAILABILITY .[/b]

[b][color=#F27D6D][ [url=http://tinyurl.com/mlph2ny]A VERY PHONY YULETIDE 2014![/url] ][/color][/b]

[b]. TERMS AND CONDITIONS .[/b]

[b]Naming:[/b] The Phony Naming Convention is integral to the integrity of our Phony environment! Most Phonies follow a fairly obvious naming system, usually [noun], [noun]+[noun], [adjective]+[noun], compound words of the previous, or more rarely some sort of [noun]-based pun, related to their Cutie Marks, and we're going to try to follow this system as much as possible! [For reference, the core characters of the animated series are named Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Rarity, sooo…] For the most part, we would prefer a more specific name to a general one [e.g. Tender Heart *cough* rather than Heart] depending on the root word in question [e.g. Heart] we may allow single words to be used, especially when they are not common keywords in the sparkly MLP lexicon, but in such a scenario, please understand that modified variations of that root word may be used by others in the future [e.g. Heart, please don't go and assassinate Tender Heart]. Puns and portmanteaus will be assessed on a case-by-case basis, and any human-name hybrids will be subject to especial scrutiny. Names that are prominent in the Hasbro MLP franchise or certain fandoms may have to be rejected in case of potential events, but do feel free to check ahead.

A note on non-English names: the lingua franca of Phonyland is English, and most Phonies are expected to be named with English words.
The exceptions are if 1. the non-English word/phrase has been assimilated into English parlance (e.g. Bon Appetit, Noël),
or 2. the Phony in question is themed/explicitly manufactured to be from the culture of the language in question in an acceptable,
consistent, and believable way, with the non-English name something that does not have a common English equivalent
(e.g. Taiko, Ikebana; disallowed e.g. Kokoro). If the name comprises of two or more root words, the mixing of languages is generally
not allowed unless it is a commonly used phrase (e.g. Silk Kimono) or an acceptable pun (e.g. Moulin Roll).
Again, feel free to check ahead if you're not sure your non-English name fits the requirements!

In all cases, the final decision for name approval rests with our Grand QC Officer, and we thank you for your understanding!

[b]Roleplay:[/b] RP in My Little Phony is strictly optional, but [i]greatly[/i] encouraged. Each Phony owner will receive a Stable thread in the Guild that can be used as an RP journal, and there's always the bonus RP Anthro!Phony stage to think about! Just remember to be conscious of your fellow RPers and your Phony's status as a fallible pet - be considerate and flexible, and have fun! 8D

[b]Checking In:[/b] While RP isn't necessary, we would still prefer for you to check in regularly while your Phony is still growing. Considering the average Phony growth time, this shouldn't be much trouble…just acknowledge receipt of each Phony stage, including both first AND final drop-off, most commonly as a post in the thread after growth, and we'll call it a day. We will always quote you with each stage, but if we don't receive any indication that the growth has been noted after an extended period of time, we may give up and rehome your Phony if it seems appropriate. Try not to let it come to this. >:

[b]Payment and Return Policies:[/b] While payment is highly preferred upfront after winning, payment plans for flat-fee Phonies may be granted on a case-by-case basis. All instalments must be completed before the Phony is due to grow to Baby stage. Refunds are only granted for predrawn Phonies, and only before the Baby Stage growth. If the owner tires of the Phony and would like to rescind their pet past Baby Stage growth, it may be returned to My Little Phony without refund, and will be appropriately rehomed. Under no circumstances may a Phony be resold or transferred at the owner's initiative.

[b]Gifting and Co-owning:[/b] Unless otherwise stated in the Event, Phony winners may gift their newly won Phony to another person, provided that the person is actually interested in our products and is willing to assume all the required responsibilities of a Phony owner. Co-owing is allowed, but all potential disputes must be settled by the owners themselves, and there is no guarantee all owner names may fit onto the cert in excessive cases!

[b]Crediting:[/b] While the owner owns the character of the pet and may display the images and certs at will, the art and character design itself is still property of My Little Phony, and must be credited as such. The artist reserves the right to display or use the artwork and pursue other avenues with the design. All better-sized images are accompanied by a background logo for our image protection - owners may request unmarked versions for the cert threads. Thank you for your understanding!

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[b]. THE PHONYLAND PETSHOP .[/b]

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Phonies and People alike may pick up a pet of their very ownsome,
a perfect companion to fill your days with [strike]poop and[/strike] joy!
That is, if your idea of a perfect companion is a dog, a cat, or a bird.
Other animals and breeds are still under negotiation with our suppliers.

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[b]. ABOUT PETS .[/b]
♥ Any Phony or person may own a pet - this includes Babbies and people without Phonies.
Pets with Phony-owners will be certed under their Phony-owner's name
and pets without will be certed under the owner's Gaia username.
Pets certed under Gaia usernames can be recerted to a Phony-owner in the future.
♥ Sex and name are to be decided by the owner where applicable - there are no naming restrictions for pets,
so anything from My Little Pony-style names to human names to usual-pet-names
are all allowed within reason - [i]and cert size.[/i] It's a pretty small cert!
♥ Pets are fully RPable - they may not speak human (or Phony…) language,
but may possess cartoon-animal levels of intelligence and undertake a variety of activities -
which the [url=https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=may+the+best+pet+win+1080p&oq=may+the+best+pet+win&gs_l=youtube.3.3.35i39l2j0l8.35417.37938.0.39517.20.20.0.0.0.0.134.1564.17j3.20.0...0.0...1ac.1.hu4ooP8j1wY]MLP:FiM episode May the Best Pet Win[/url] demonstrates to [i]unreasonable extents.[/i]
♥ Yes, pets can breed within their species. Details about this will be unveiled in a future event.
Yes, there will be more pets to get in the future.
♥ No, these animals do not appear as such in the cartoon, Jun desperately made them up.
♥ Any one Phony or person can own as many pets as they'd like, but only [i]one[/i] pet can be kept per event!

[url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/guilds/viewtopic.php?t=23921765][b]PET DIRECTORY & ALBUM[/b][/url]

[b]. IF YOU REALLY WANT .[/b]
[url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/guilds/viewtopic.php?t=22481729]you can (attempt to) get some very pedigree customs here![/url]

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[b]. THE PLASTIC PROPAGATION OF THE SPECIES .[/b]

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[b]. IT'S [strike]MORPHING[/strike] BREEDING TIME! .[/b]
Now that your Phony is old enough, you may be experiencing an Empty Stable Syndrome because they're out all the time,
doing constructive things and making a living. You may long for the time where they were big-eyed babbies, clueless and cute.
You are entertained by thoughts of a new babby that somewhat resembles your elder babby so that you can troll them by saying,
"look! I've replaced you with a younger and cuter version!"

We understand that. Let's put you on the path to having a new babbin that kinda looks like your old babbin.

[b]. NATURE OF PROPAGATION .[/b]
♥ each batch will have 3-4 Babbens, as determined by (our) rolling
- the max. batch is 5, which is only achievable through an official commitment ceremony with RP requirements
♥ breedings involving rare strains such as Flutters and Alicorns (whether both parents or one) will have
between 2-3 Babbens, as determined by (our) rolling
- the max. batch is 4, which is only achievable through an official commitment ceremony with RP requirements -
the rare DNA is too delicate to produce more than that in one batch!
♥ base breeding fee is [b]10,000 gold per owner[/b], 20k in total.
- non-normative Phonies such as Alicorns or Phonies with special features will require special dispensation
and needed to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, unless owners opt for non-edited breedings.
♥ any orientation - M/F, F/F, M/M - is able to donate their genes and create new babbies

♥ babbies will either come out as [b]newbabbens[/b] or [b]blister packs[/b]
- all results of propagation, whether newbabbens or blister packs, are collectively referred to as 'babbens'.
- newborns only occur for consensual M/F pairs who decide to [i]get it on[/i]
- consensual M/F pairs can opt to [i]donate their genes[/i] instead, resulting in blister packs.
- F/F, M/M and surprise! M/F pairs reproduce via gene-splicing, and therefore obtain only blister packs.
([i]surprise![/i] means you naughty owners harvest their DNA without telling them what you're gonna do with it...)

♥ babbies can be considered children, or merely sibling/half-clones, depending on your level of commitment-phobia.
♥ babbies from breedings [b]only grow from newbabben/blister pack to permababby stage[/b].
- to become Old Enough, babbies will have to [i]display the 5 Elements of Harmony and find their purpose in life.[/i]
...i.e., 6 complete RPs to gain their cutiemarks and grow to the unique lineart adult stage, as detailed below.

♥ Phony owners should only keep one babby each, and may gift the rest to people you have in mind, or contest them away.
- Phonyland heavily urges you to surrender a babby or two for contests, especially if you are an event couple, as Babben
contests are often a much-anticipated part of Phonyland events. Of course, if you'd rather not risk your precious babbens,
by all means gift them to loved ones! We understand this protective instinct.
- if your generous hearts, however, heed our plea, the procedure is as such: you maintain full control over the contest,
including writing up the contest itself, and judging. Phonyland will host your contest as a Phonyland event, but you
will keep track of the entries and ultimately decide where your babbies go!
- you can opt not to keep a babby from the batch.

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[b]. BABBY CHARACTERISTICS & POTENTIAL 'DEFECTS' .[/b]
♥ Please note: all Phonies are created with more or less the same faculties unless deliberately manufactured otherwise.
♥ Babbies have no manufacturing 'defects' (eg. special characteristics like blindness, deafness, deformed wings etc)
unless they are passed down from previous generations which were deliberately manufactured with said 'defects.'
- Please keep this in mind when characterising and RPing your Permababby!
♥ Of course, babbies may do untoward things to themselves (like read too much or listen to loud music)
but non-genetic 'defects' will not pass on to future offspring.

[b]. A NOTE ON 'UNICORN MAGIC' .[/b]
Unicorns in Hasbro's My Little Pony have a history of unicorn magic. In the G4 canon, all unicorns are shown to be able to
manipulate objects through sparkly telekinesis and Phonies are no different in this regard. Each unicorn is also entitled to a
personal minor-power 'special talent', ideally related to their cutie-mark (and thus purpose in life), that is usually asinine and trivial.
You are not required to assign a 'special talent' to your unicorn, and admin is quite happy for you never to - because as soon as you
decide on a 'special talent' that your unicorn should officially have, you will have to vet it with Phonyland to ensure it is ICly possible.

For Phonyland Phonies differ from Hasbro ponies greatly in this regard: NOTHING in Phonyland runs on magic,
everything in Phonyland runs on [i]pseudoscience[/i]. Furthermore, Phonyland QC is highly dedicated to making sure its products
can be controlled at all times if necessary. Thus, all unicorn 'special talents' must be explicable through psuedo-science
as the ability is instilled through Phonyland's pseudo-scientific manufacturing process, and 'special talents' that are too
powerful in effect would never have been allowed through the QC process.

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[b]. 6 RPs TO GROW YOUR PERMABABBY TO UNIQUE LINEART ADULT STAGE .[/b]
These are based on the animation and web-game's methods of earning cutie marks, so we're blaming all eccentricites on Hasbro...

[b]NOTE: There is a Perma-growth cap of 2 growths per person per personal 12 month period.[/b]
(Each person's 12 month period begins with the drop-off of the growth, with the 2nd allowed growth submittable at any point of time
within the 12 months. Once the 12 months are up, you may submit a new growth request to trigger the countdown again.
If you'd like to grow more than two Permababbies within 12 months, the Perma-growth RLC package is an option (subject to our schedule)
that does not count towards the Perma-growth cap. Elaboration [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_75122/#75122]here[/url].)

[b]5 RPs that can be as long or as short as you'd like[/b] involving any other (1 or more) Phony in the Directory
(not owned by yourself, and in the fully optional best-case scenario, a different Phony for each RP) where your PermaBabby performs an act of...

[b]...Kindness...
...Generousity...
...Honesty...
...Laughter...
...and Loyalty...[/b]

... respectively, which would in some mysterious way defined by Hasbro mean that they have mastered the Elements of Harmony and proven themselves a true Friend. Huh.
Finally, conclude your RP journey with [b]one final RP[/b], solo or otherwise and as long or short as you'd like, where your PermaBabby...

[b]...finds its purpose in life!...[/b]

With these six RPs completed, your PermaBabby will miraculously grow into its Unique Lineart Adult Stage!
In about a week-to-3 months' time, depending on Jun's schedule. XD;;

[b]AND YOU'LL HAVE AN ADORABLE OLD ENOUGH PHONY! FOR [i]FREE![/i] 8D[/b]
[url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/guilds/viewtopic.php?t=22264415]PLEASE VISIT THE PERMABABBIES GUILD THREAD FOR ALL DETAILS ON GROWING YOUR BABBY![/url][/b]

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[b]. 1 RP TO GET YOUR PERMABABBY A CUTIE MARK .[/b]
So you think you're a flake who'll crumble under the stress of six RPs?
Or you're simply too busy to ever sit down for more than three minutes of intensive typing?
Or your Permababby is just [i]too cute and teeny[/i] for you to ever want to grow it up AMG?

[i]But[/i] you still want your Permababby to be different from allll the other Permas?

Then [i]this[/i] is the option for you! One single RP and your Permababby can have its very own [i]one-of-a-kind[/i] CUTIE MARK!

All you have to do is execute [b]1 RP[/b] involving any other (1 or more) Phony in the Directory (not owned by yourself)
with a mininum total of [b]500 words[/b] on your part where your Permababby

[b]...finds its purpose in life!...[/b]

With this single RP completed, all of a sudden (read: when Maxx gets the time to do it)...

[b]A ONE-OF-A-KIND CUTIE MARK WILL MIRACULOUSLY APPEAR ON YOUR PERMABABBY'S RUMP! 8D[/b]

...and you'll never lose it at the next PTA meeting ever again!
[b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/guilds/viewtopic.php?t=22264415]All details in the very same Permababbies guild thread![/url][/b]

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[b]. BUILD-A-PHONY CUSTOMS .[/b]

[i]Sometimes, you just really wanna build your own Little Phony…[/i]

What could be more fun than dreaming up custom Phonies? It must be something really really fun, but we wouldn't know about it! 8D If you want to know all about dreaming up your own custom Phony, here are the places you should go…

[b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/guilds/viewforum.php?f=1017593]The Official Phonyland Guild Customs Quest Forum![/url][/b]
Here's where you go to create your very own Phony Custom Questing Thread! But before you do, be sure to take a look at…

[b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/guilds/viewtopic.php?t=20413279] PLEASE READ: Quest System+Customs Template+Rules[/url][/b]
…because that'll tell you everything you need to know about setting up your very own Quest Thread and dreaming your way to the perfect Phony for [i]you![/i]

If you would like to obtain a Custom Phony through Gaian means, there is usually at least/around one Custom auction a year, and perhaps a very very rare Custom RP event. While we will try to keep Custom Phonies on the Gaian menu, we will definitely be concentrating on the predrawns that otherwise nobody would want ;A; and such events will likely be very few and far between. If you're not too fussed about what means you'd like to obtain your Custom Phony through, however, every now and then we will put up significant signs pointing to [i]this link:[/i]

[b][url=http://mylittlephony.citycyb.org/rlcustoms.html]RL$ Customs Information[/url][/b]

This will not happen very often as Jun is usually very busy…[i]but this may sometimes happen when we need to pay the bills.[/i]

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