[2022] ⋆ NEW BEARS DAY
Looks like Bao the Baobear is all dressed up to celebrate New Bears Day! They beckon you closer, and say:
"... Are you going to eat that?"
Well, no matter how much time passes, Bao's love for food is one thing that will never change...
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[1] ⋆ HOW TO PLAY
The event will run from DECEMBER 20 to FEBRUARY 28th at 11:59 PM EST, so you will have around two months to complete these prompts! :)
Let's celebrate the start of another New Bears Day!
This month, baobears from all around the world have gathered together, with strangers, family, and friends to celebrate the end of the year. Although festivities and traditions differ from baobear to baobear, the one thing they all have in common is, of course... their love for food!
Traditionally, each activity completed during the course of this celebration has a meaning attached to it. To learn more about baobear traditions, why don't you come celebrate with us?
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There are several prompts for this event. Please read the rules carefully. If you are confused, you are free to contact a mod in our discord server, linked below!
discord.gg/3WXQ5hw
We hope to see you around!
MISSION: It's time to celebrate the end of the year!
SUBMISSIONS:
- Complete prompts to receive a reward from the treasure chest.
- Prompts can be repeated to gain additional or different rewards.
SUBMISSIONS:
- All submissions must be uploaded to the event folder.
- In order to qualify for your rewards, you must keep log of the following details in your tracker (visit the ARPG GUIDE if you haven't set one up yet):
- [1] a link to your submission
- [2] the quest code
- For example:
- [BB2-001] link to submission
- [BB2-002] link to submission
[2] ⋆ PROMPTS
General rules:
Minimum requirements:
- Even though the prompt says "your baobear", you are in fact welcome to use any baobear (with permission), including npcs viewable on our masterlist.
- However, all submissions should be done by yourself!
- Prompts are purposely left vague, so feel free to get creative!
- For collaborations, work should be divided equally among participants
- For example, one does lines while the other colours.
- Alternatively, one could draw a picture, while the other writes 250 words based on the image!
Minimum requirements:
- All prompt and art submissions should have at least 1 fullbody, be flat coloured, and have a suggestion of a background.
- Writing submissions should have at least 400 words.
⋆ NY1-000: NEW BEARS DAY ⋆
"Out with the old, in with the food!"
A bonus prompt for those who may not be able or want to complete all quests, but would still like to participate! You may choose between the following:
Rewards:
Note: if you are completing a 001-006 quest for a treasure chest item, you cannot claim beans/ticket on top. These are seperate quests!
A bonus prompt for those who may not be able or want to complete all quests, but would still like to participate! You may choose between the following:
- Complete any one quest of NY1-001, 002, 003, 004, 005, or 006.
- Draw your baobear in their New Bears gear! What are they wearing?
- Draw your baobear celebrating New Bears Day! What are they doing?
- Draw your baobear with another bao! Who are they spending time with?
Rewards:
- Each completion of NY1-000 will get you 20 beans OR 1 raffle ticket.
- See MINI PRIZES at the bottom of the page for more info!
- This is repeatable. Complete it however many times you want!
- Add +10 beans per fullbody baobears, or +5 beans for halfbody.
Note: if you are completing a 001-006 quest for a treasure chest item, you cannot claim beans/ticket on top. These are seperate quests!
⋆ NY1-001: HOOK, LINE, AND FOOD NOW...? ⋆
Early in the festive season, fish catching games are often played! The fish are symbols of excess bounty and prosperity! Baobears like to play these games to win goldfish crackers - which are great for snacking on!
For this prompt, draw your baobear playing a fishing game! For example, playing a magnet fishing game, goldfish scooping, or a small fishing competition.
For this prompt, draw your baobear playing a fishing game! For example, playing a magnet fishing game, goldfish scooping, or a small fishing competition.
⋆ NY1-002: BEA-RING IN THE NEW YEAR ⋆
Bells are often rung to mark the end of the year and to usher in the start of a new one! Small bells and windchimes are also hung up, traditionally to welcome success and to attract good luck.
For this prompt, draw your baobear with any sort of bells! This can be a really large bell, or windchimes, It can also be bells that are worn, or even sleigh bells!
For this prompt, draw your baobear with any sort of bells! This can be a really large bell, or windchimes, It can also be bells that are worn, or even sleigh bells!
⋆ NY1-003: BAORIGAMI FOLDING ⋆
Many baobears enjoy folding ingots out of paper, to represent fortune and riches they hope to gain in the new year! Of course, baobears often get easily distracted, and end up folding plenty of other shapes, too...
For this prompt, draw your baobear folding origami, or any sort of paper! Alternatively, you can have a coloured, fullbody cutout of your baobear with a piece of origami that you folded!
For this prompt, draw your baobear folding origami, or any sort of paper! Alternatively, you can have a coloured, fullbody cutout of your baobear with a piece of origami that you folded!
⋆ NY1-004: YOUR LITTLE MAOMAO ⋆
"Maomaos are rare and fickle trickster spirits. Legend says that if a Maomao follows you home, so will good luck and fortune. However, if you are not prepared with a suitable offering for them, they will also pull a prank on you!"
[Excerpt taken from 'Encyclopedia Beartanica']
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Maomaos are mysterious spirits, and it is not certain what makes them appear in front of baobears. However, once a Maomao has appeared, it is important to placate them with the sound of bells, and to give them offerings of fish crackers and gold ingots!
If they are pleased, they will bless your next year with good luck and fortune! If not, well, they will pull a mean prank on you - by scratching your furniture and eating your food.
[Excerpt taken from 'Encyclopedia Beartanica']
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Maomaos are mysterious spirits, and it is not certain what makes them appear in front of baobears. However, once a Maomao has appeared, it is important to placate them with the sound of bells, and to give them offerings of fish crackers and gold ingots!
If they are pleased, they will bless your next year with good luck and fortune! If not, well, they will pull a mean prank on you - by scratching your furniture and eating your food.
For this quest line, you must:
- Complete NY1-001, NY1-002, and NY1-003.
- Complete this prompt: draw your baobear attempting to befriend a Maomao. Are they trying to lure the Maomao? Did the Maomao simply follow them home? How are they reacting? What are they doing now? What changes has it brought? This prompt is purposely left open ended, so feel free to get creative!
⋆ NY1-005: SHOOTING BAODDLES ⋆
"On a clear, cloudless night, at the end of every year, you can often see fireworks light up the sky in a brilliant array of colours. You may also see, if you are looking very closely, shooting stars. And sometimes, if you are looking very, very, very closely, you will be able to see Baoddles, who enjoy riding on these shooting stars,"
[Excerpt taken from 'Encyclopedia Beartanica']
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Baoddles are rare creatures who come from beyond the stars. They ride shooting stars across the skies. Usually, they will turn into stardust upon arriving on earth - it has been theorized that they have simply teleported back to wherever they came from.
However, some baobears have been able to befriend them before they disappear! These Baoddles will then choose to stay with their new-found friend, as close and loyal companions.
[Excerpt taken from 'Encyclopedia Beartanica']
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Baoddles are rare creatures who come from beyond the stars. They ride shooting stars across the skies. Usually, they will turn into stardust upon arriving on earth - it has been theorized that they have simply teleported back to wherever they came from.
However, some baobears have been able to befriend them before they disappear! These Baoddles will then choose to stay with their new-found friend, as close and loyal companions.
For this quest line, you must:
- Complete NY1-001, NY1-002, and NY1-003.
- Complete this prompt: draw your baobear attempting to befriend a Baoddle. How did they meet? How are they trying to befriend them? How are they reacting? What are they doing now? What changes has it brought? This prompt is purposely left open ended, so feel free to get creative!
⋆ NY1-006: NEW BEARS EVE ⋆
It is 11:59, and everyone is waiting with bated breath... the clock strikes midnight, and fireworks are immediately set off, bathing the gathered baobears in a rainbow of colours. Cheers fill the air as sparklers are waved around, celebrating the end of 2021 and welcoming the start of 2022!
Congratulations, you made it!
Congratulations, you made it!
For this quest line, you must:
- Complete NY1-001, NY1-002, and NY1-003.
- Complete this prompt: draw your baobear celebrating New Bears Eve with at least TWO baobears that are NOT YOUR OWN. All three baobears must be fullbody. This can be the time leading up to midnight, midnight itself, or the time after midnight! Who are they spending the time with? What are they doing together? How are they feeling? This prompt is purposely left open ended, so feel free to get creative!
[3] ⋆ TREASURE CHEST
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TO CLAIM A PRIZE, PLEASE USE THE [SECOND] FORM BELOW:
https://www.deviantart.com/miyabau/journal/UPDATE-FORMS-866552227
Be sure to include your username, your basket (if any), your tracker, and order. Also, please don't forget to confirm your identity!
https://www.deviantart.com/miyabau/journal/UPDATE-FORMS-866552227
Be sure to include your username, your basket (if any), your tracker, and order. Also, please don't forget to confirm your identity!
☀ TREASURE CHEST ☀
The prize pool and the requirements to obtain them are listed below.
Main quests refer to quests NY1-001, NY1-002, and NY1-003.
You will have to re-do all three main quests and fulfill the requirements listed if you want the MAOMAO, the BAODDLE, and the STARBERRY (i.e. you must complete 12 prompts in total).
If you are confused, please scroll down to the bottom of the page for a breakdown!
Main quests refer to quests NY1-001, NY1-002, and NY1-003.
You will have to re-do all three main quests and fulfill the requirements listed if you want the MAOMAO, the BAODDLE, and the STARBERRY (i.e. you must complete 12 prompts in total).
If you are confused, please scroll down to the bottom of the page for a breakdown!
REQUIREMENTS:
Complete NY1-004 once!
REPEATABLE, NO MAX
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REQUIREMENTS:
Complete NY1-005
once! REPEATABLE, NO MAX
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REQUIREMENTS:
Complete NY1-006
once! MAX 1 PER PERSON
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☀ MINI PRIZES ☀
You DO NOT need to submit a form to claim your STICKER or BEANS. Both the raffle ticket and bean rewards cannot be claimed in conjunction with another reward. That is, you cannot claim BOTH raffle ticket and beans, you must choose one OR the other.
[4] ⋆ FAQ
Help! I'm a bit confused. What would I need to do to get all items?
Actually, I only want a starberry. What quests do I need to complete?
Can I re-use my Maomao quests for my Baoddle quests, or vice versa?
If I collab with another user, will we BOTH get rewards?
I don't have a baobear! Can I still participate? :(
Do I need to submit a form for stickers or beans?
The images seem very summery. Is it okay to make the background winter themed?
Can I used the human form of my baobear?
- Understandable! To get all items (Maomao, Baoddle, and Starberry), you will need to do the following steps.
- [1] Complete NY1-001, NY1-002, NY1-003, and NY1-004: +1 maomao!
- [2] Complete NY1-001, NY1-002, NY1-003, and NY1-005: +1 baoddle!
- [3] Complete NY1-001, NY1-002, NY1-003, and NY1-006: +1 starberry!
- Then, submit your claim using the claim form.
Actually, I only want a starberry. What quests do I need to complete?
- Simply complete NY1-001, NY1-002, NY1-003, and NY1-006 to gain +1 starberry!
Can I re-use my Maomao quests for my Baoddle quests, or vice versa?
- No! You must re-do the quests again.
If I collab with another user, will we BOTH get rewards?
- Yes, you will both get rewards!
I don't have a baobear! Can I still participate? :(
- Of course!!!!!!! Even though the prompt says "your baobear", you are in fact welcome to use any baobear (with permission), including npcs viewable on our masterlist.
Do I need to submit a form for stickers or beans?
- No! Please track these yourself.
The images seem very summery. Is it okay to make the background winter themed?
- Of course! I am just Australian.
Can I used the human form of my baobear?
- You may use any form of your baobear (including human) for these prompts!
- However, human forms should have bear ears (and not human ears) and must at least vaguely resemble the baobear.