CHAPTER ONE: NEW BAO CITY
New Bao City is a modern, bustling metrobaolitan area! With looming skyscrapers and a restaurant around every corner, it's the city that never sleeps!
Requirements:
Submissions:
- Complete PROLOGUE: NEW BAOGINNINGS.
- Art must have at least one full body, colour, and a suggestion of a background.
- Writing must be at least 400 words.
Submissions:
- Please read the RULES before submitting quests!
- All submissions should be uploaded to the appropriate group folder.
[1] ★ Bao's Behest
It's the dawn of a new day. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and you feel like you can take on the whole wide world! Stepping once more into Bao's office, you're greeted to the shocking sight of a collapsed Bao, lying face down on the floor!
"Grm..." That's when you hear it: a loud rumble, followed by a long moan. "So... hungry..." Bao says, rolling onto their back. It seems like they haven't had their second breakfast today!
As you approach, Bao seems to perk up, noticing you! Scrambling up on all four paws, Bao waves you over happily. "You're here! Finally! I've been waiting forever to start out tour!" They seem ecstatic to see you, walking over to their desk to take out a map. "We have a lot to cover today, but our first stop of the day is, of course... breakfast! And I know the perfect place to go!"
Without waiting for a reply, they grab your paw and hurriedly drags you off!
"Grm..." That's when you hear it: a loud rumble, followed by a long moan. "So... hungry..." Bao says, rolling onto their back. It seems like they haven't had their second breakfast today!
As you approach, Bao seems to perk up, noticing you! Scrambling up on all four paws, Bao waves you over happily. "You're here! Finally! I've been waiting forever to start out tour!" They seem ecstatic to see you, walking over to their desk to take out a map. "We have a lot to cover today, but our first stop of the day is, of course... breakfast! And I know the perfect place to go!"
Without waiting for a reply, they grab your paw and hurriedly drags you off!
Task:
Rewards:
- Draw a scene from the story above! Here are some examples:
- Your baobear outside Bao's office
- Your baobear's reaction to finding Bao
- Your baobear being dragged along by Bao
- Follow the guidelines at the top of the page for this prompt.
Rewards:
- 50 beans per completion
- +20 beans per extra baobear (half if non-fullbody)
- +10 beans per additional 200 words above the minimum
[2] ★ Rosebeary's Bistro
Bao drags you through the city, prattling the entire way about the wonderful food at Rosebeary's Bistro, a colorful corner store just a few blocks down from Bao's office. As you enter the shop, you're greeted by the sweet scent of freshly-baked cookies and a wave from a stern-looking baobear standing behind the counter.
"Morning! Take a seat anywhere you'd like, I'll be with you in a second." This must be Rosebeary himself! Bao waves back happily as the two of you find a seat somewhere in the store.
There are menus on the table already, a wide range of breakfast foods listed: pancakes, waffles, congee, eggs benny, smoked salmon, the works! There's also a list of drinks, from coffee to tea to smoothies to milkshakes! Bao is already muttering a list of dishes that they're going to order.
A few moments later, Rosebeary pops by. "So, what can I get you?"
You begin to explain the situation to him, and at the end of your story, Rosebeary sighs, looking pained. "And let me guess, Bao didn't give you any money, did he?" He snorts, before pointing to a sign behind him. "Unfortunately, no beans, no business."
It doesn't look like Rosebeary is going to budge on the matter any time soon, but he does look at you with something akin to pity. "Look, you're not the first bear Bao's sent my way to try and get a free meal. If you're serious about it, I have been short-staffed recently, so if you help me out, I'll help you out, yeah?"
"Morning! Take a seat anywhere you'd like, I'll be with you in a second." This must be Rosebeary himself! Bao waves back happily as the two of you find a seat somewhere in the store.
There are menus on the table already, a wide range of breakfast foods listed: pancakes, waffles, congee, eggs benny, smoked salmon, the works! There's also a list of drinks, from coffee to tea to smoothies to milkshakes! Bao is already muttering a list of dishes that they're going to order.
A few moments later, Rosebeary pops by. "So, what can I get you?"
You begin to explain the situation to him, and at the end of your story, Rosebeary sighs, looking pained. "And let me guess, Bao didn't give you any money, did he?" He snorts, before pointing to a sign behind him. "Unfortunately, no beans, no business."
It doesn't look like Rosebeary is going to budge on the matter any time soon, but he does look at you with something akin to pity. "Look, you're not the first bear Bao's sent my way to try and get a free meal. If you're serious about it, I have been short-staffed recently, so if you help me out, I'll help you out, yeah?"
Task:
Rewards:
- Choose to complete either prompt A or B.
- For each baobear you own, you may only choose A or B, but not both!
Rewards:
- 50 beans per completion
- +20 beans per extra baobear (half if non-fullbody)
- +10 beans per additional 200 words above the minimum
[ PROMPT A ]
|
[ PROMPT B ]
|
[3] ★ Dine and Dash
Once the both of you finish your meals, Bao turns to you expectantly, sliding the receipt over to you. They smile nervously, rubbing the back of their head with a paw. "Actually," they begin. "I don't have enough beans to pay for this, so..."
A silence descends over the table... and it dawns on you, that you don't have any beans to pay for breakfast either! A few moments pass, before Bao leans over the table and whispers, conspiratorially: "what if we... dined and dash-"
Before Bao can finish their sentence, however, Rosebeary's shadow looms over the both of you. "Let me guess. No beans again, Bao?" He sighs, looking pained. It seems like this is quite a normal occurrence... and you would think Rosebeary would have learned by now!
Bao guiltily shakes their head and Rosebeary looks like he's about to start yelling — but then he turns to look at you, and something akin to pity flashes in his eyes. "Look, I have been short-staffed recently, so if you help me out, I'll let this go, alright?"
A silence descends over the table... and it dawns on you, that you don't have any beans to pay for breakfast either! A few moments pass, before Bao leans over the table and whispers, conspiratorially: "what if we... dined and dash-"
Before Bao can finish their sentence, however, Rosebeary's shadow looms over the both of you. "Let me guess. No beans again, Bao?" He sighs, looking pained. It seems like this is quite a normal occurrence... and you would think Rosebeary would have learned by now!
Bao guiltily shakes their head and Rosebeary looks like he's about to start yelling — but then he turns to look at you, and something akin to pity flashes in his eyes. "Look, I have been short-staffed recently, so if you help me out, I'll let this go, alright?"
Task:
Rewards:
- Draw your baobear helping Rosebeary around the Bistro! For example:
- Working at the register
- Taking orders
- Cleaning dishes or tables
- Follow the guidelines at the top of the page for this prompt.
Rewards:
- 50 beans per completion
- +20 beans per extra baobear (half if non-fullbody)
- +10 beans per additional 200 words above the minimum
[4] ★ City Hub
After Rosebeary lets the both of you go, you exit the establishment, returning back to the city streets. Bao laughs heartily, patting you on the back.
"That was fun!" It doesn't look like Bao feels any shame about getting caught without money at all! "But I guess we should actually get some beans for next time, huh?" And that is probably the first reasonable thing you've heard Bao say all day. "Luckily, I know just the place! To the City Hub!"
Once more, Bao grabs your paw and dashes off, running all the way to the City Hub, the most popular hangout spot in New Bao City. There is always something going on or somebao in need here! Plus, by completing the prompts, you can earn BEANS, the ARPGs main in-game currency.
"That was fun!" It doesn't look like Bao feels any shame about getting caught without money at all! "But I guess we should actually get some beans for next time, huh?" And that is probably the first reasonable thing you've heard Bao say all day. "Luckily, I know just the place! To the City Hub!"
Once more, Bao grabs your paw and dashes off, running all the way to the City Hub, the most popular hangout spot in New Bao City. There is always something going on or somebao in need here! Plus, by completing the prompts, you can earn BEANS, the ARPGs main in-game currency.
Task:
Rewards:
- Visit the [ARPG] CITY HUB and complete any one of the listed quests!
- Follow the guidelines listed on the actual CITY HUB prompt that you chose for this quest!
Rewards:
- Claim the rewards listed for your chosen CITY HUB prompt!
[5] ★ The Libeary
"Oh! We should head to The Libeary!" Bao says, once more pulling you down the bustling city streets. The both of you soon arrive in front of a tall building, a large sign in front proclaiming its name: The Libeary. As Bao leads you inside, they begin to explain the purpose of the building: it is an archive that contains all major events that the group has hosted previously!
Bao turns to you then, head rested on their paws. "We've had an exciting day today, haven't we?" They grin. "And there's time for one more stop! Where would you like to go next, friend?"
Bao turns to you then, head rested on their paws. "We've had an exciting day today, haven't we?" They grin. "And there's time for one more stop! Where would you like to go next, friend?"
Requirements:
Task:
Rewards:
- Complete parts 1 - 4 of CHAPTER ONE: NEW BAO CITY
Task:
- Draw your baobear at any one location in New Bao City!
- This includes: Bao's Office, Rosebeary's Bistro, the City Hub, and the Libeary! Buildings in New Bao City are often shaped like food, but do not otherwise have a canonical design. Feel free to get creative!
- It can also be any area you think could be found in New Bao City, for example: the streets of New Bao City, an alleyway, another restaurant or cafe, a gift shop, etc.
- The location may be an interior or exterior!
- For the purposes of this task, you must include a full background clearly showing a location!
Rewards:
- 50 beans per completion
- +20 beans per extra baobear (half if non-fullbody)
- +10 beans per additional 200 words above the minimum
- [1] [STICKER] NEW BAO CITY