ARPG: STARTER GUIDE
The baobear ARPG, or art role playing game, is an optional activity for the group. Players can receive in-game items and rewards for completing prompts and other activities. These can be used to change your baobears appearance, obtain MYO slots, and much more!
You do not need a baobear to participate for most activities!
Unless stated, if you do not have a baobear, you may use any NPC instead!
You do not need a baobear to participate for most activities!
Unless stated, if you do not have a baobear, you may use any NPC instead!
[1] ★ Terms & Links
In the navigation section above, you can learn more about the baobears group!
If you're looking for a place to update ownership or upload MYOs, please visit the links below!
- arpg: you are here!
- lore: a quick history of baobears, who and what they are
- myo & traits: a guide on using myos and baobear features
- baoberry: our term for myo (make your own) slots
- beans: the main in-game currency
- evolutions: temporary alternate forms baobears can take, e.g. human forms
- fortunes: essentially your baobear's EXP
- receipt: refers to proof of currency earning/expenditure.
- recipe card: your baobear's registration sheet
- recipe list: where we track all official baos, myos, and player inventories
- tracker: a place to keep log of all your baobears, currency, and progress
If you're looking for a place to update ownership or upload MYOs, please visit the links below!
[ MASTERLIST UPDATES ]
Please follow the instructions above to update anything on the masterlist! This includes: ownership updates, trait updates, and MYO submissions.
Please follow the instructions above to update anything on the masterlist! This includes: ownership updates, trait updates, and MYO submissions.
[2] ★ Tracker & Recipe Card
In order to play the arpg, you must have your own tracker! This is a page dedicated on tracking your own personal progress. They can be hosted anywhere, as long as all the important bits are there!
Trackers should at minimum have the following information:
[ 1 ] total currency on hand (i.e. number of beans you have)
[ 2 ] receipts of earnings and purchases
Receipts should have active links to the appropriate ARPG submission (e.g. a submission on dA) or approval reply by a mod (in the case of purchases or claims).
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I would recommend using an the toyhou.se code provided below for your tracker. You may also use google sheets, excel, weebly, etc. So long as all the required elements are visible and accessible, feel free to do as you wish.
toyhou.se: made by eggy
An example of a tracker hosted off site can be seen here.
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Due to the nature of deviantart eclipse, the coding for dA journals are outdated and no longer allow direct copy / pasting anymore. If you would like to use a dA journal, I've provided below is an outdated template you can use and edit!
[outdated] deviantart: https://sta.sh/026elnj68unn
[outdated] deviantart with code: pastebin.com/21grd6sC
Trackers should at minimum have the following information:
[ 1 ] total currency on hand (i.e. number of beans you have)
[ 2 ] receipts of earnings and purchases
Receipts should have active links to the appropriate ARPG submission (e.g. a submission on dA) or approval reply by a mod (in the case of purchases or claims).
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I would recommend using an the toyhou.se code provided below for your tracker. You may also use google sheets, excel, weebly, etc. So long as all the required elements are visible and accessible, feel free to do as you wish.
toyhou.se: made by eggy
An example of a tracker hosted off site can be seen here.
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Due to the nature of deviantart eclipse, the coding for dA journals are outdated and no longer allow direct copy / pasting anymore. If you would like to use a dA journal, I've provided below is an outdated template you can use and edit!
[outdated] deviantart: https://sta.sh/026elnj68unn
[outdated] deviantart with code: pastebin.com/21grd6sC
If you have a baobear of your own, don't forget to register them as well!
Click the link above to learn how to set up your own recipe card!
Please also indicate whether or not gift art (and writing) is allowed.
Unlike trackers, you must submit your recipe card to the group folder!
You can also join the discord server where I post all the latest news!
Finally, don't forget to join our main baobears group on dA to keep up to date with the latest happenings!
[3] ★ Beans & Currency
The image above depicts beans - that is, bear coins - the main in-game currency.
These come in varying colours, but all function the same.
You can trade beans for special items at the shop!
These come in varying colours, but all function the same.
You can trade beans for special items at the shop!
Once you've set up your tracker, you can start collecting beans!
[ 1 ] ★ Completing Quests
- Currency can be earned through completing quests or prompts!
- Once completed, you must claim your earnings under the appropriate comment. These comments are usually linked on the same page you found the quest!
- Quests can be found under [ARPG] CITY HUB and BON VOYAGE
- Currency is self-tracked.
- You must record all earnings AND expenditures in your tracker!
- Whenever you purchase something, we will reply with confirmation of your expenditures. This reply is known as a receipt.
- Here is an example: purchase link.
- Please include a link to this reply in your tracker and the amount of currency earned or spent. Don't forget to update the total amount of currency you have as well!
- You may view the shop at [SHOP] ROSEBEARY'S BISTRO
[4] ★ Fortunes & Levels
As you continue to draw your own baobear, you will earn a special currency called fortunes! These are a baobears own special growth tracker, sort of like their EXP! Fortunes are necessary for leveling up and qualifying for certain things, like special traits or evolutions.
Fortunes are bound to each unique baobear and cannot be transferred. When a baobear changes owner, their fortune count is reset. If returned to it's previous owner, the fortune count reverts back to the original number (before transfer). Previously obtained rewards cannot be claimed, but perks (e.g. evolution quests) remain unlocked.
You must track your fortunes either in your tracker and/or recipe card! Whenever you complete a quest, include a link in your tracker and the amount of currency earned.
[ THIS FEATURE IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE ]
[5] ★ Play!
There is no right or wrong way to play baobears!
Please go at your own pace. Take your time or grind, it's all up to you!
In the end, what matters is that you're having fun : )
Please go at your own pace. Take your time or grind, it's all up to you!
In the end, what matters is that you're having fun : )