Special Trait Acquisition Guide

As special trait Edeia are particularly difficult and/or expensive to acquire, compiled here are the methods for acquiring special trait Edeia. Please read this carefully. 

There are currently four kinds of special traits: Fission, Soultwined, Tuplets, and Ambideia. Please be sure to carefully review the lore for the one(s) you are hoping to acquire. 

You are permitted to inquire Auspice for customs and semi-customs at any time, regardless of whether or not custom slots are open. They may decline or for the moment or ask to wait for a time before starting. 

Restrictions

Your first special trait must only have two components - that is, if it is a Fission, you must only have two fragments; if it is Soultwined or Tuplet, then you must only have two components. As special trait Edeia are a rarity, and those with more than two components are a rarity among rarities, there is a soft limit of one special trait Edeia with more than two components per person; you may ask for exceptions but Auspice may not accept. 

All required forms must be designed before the Edeia is officially transferred to you. For Fission, all fragments must be designed. For Soultwined or Tuplet, the fusion must be designed. Ambideia do not need a medial form, so that is optional. 

You have a soft limit of two of each trait for each acquisition type: premade, custom, notion, MYO, unless you get a special trait voucher from the voucher shop that disregards these restrictions. Expand this block to see a list of each special trait Edeia you can currently acquire without a special trait voucher; you could keep a checklist of these if you wish. Community currency (Figments and Inspiration), trades, and mixed payment count for the same spot, while full monetary payment counts for a second spot. 

If you acquire at least 12 out of the 16 possibilities without special trait vouchers, the restriction can reset. If you come to this point, please present a spreadsheet or tracker of each special trait Edeia you acquired and the acquisition method used. 

The application of the Fission trait via the Figment Store does not count for these limits. 

The application of special traits to existing Edeia otherwise counts for the method used (or close enough) to make the new designs. If no new designs were made, the method can count for whichever one of the originals you choose. 

Qualification

Customs, Notions, and MYOs

Premade Special Trait Edeia

For premade special trait Edeia, restrictions are not as stringent. 

Fission

Ambideia

Soultwined

Tuplet Edeia

Pricing

New Edeia

Fission

The default price is only for the unified form, though Auspice can also provide complimentary sketches of the fission fragments if desired. For the complimentary sketches:

You may design the fission forms, commission Auspice to finish the sketches, or commission others to make the design. You can use the sketches Auspice provides or not, though if you commission someone else they cannot "draw over" Auspice's sketches.  Note, again, that they must be designed before the Edeia is officially transferred to you.

Additional artwork pricing will have normal pricing, unless the fission fragments are involved as well. For more than two fission fragments, there may be additional charges.

Soultwined Edeia, Tuplet Edeia, and Ambideia

Application to Existing Edeia

You may add a special trait to an existing Edeia. The base price is 30 USD, all the fees below are added to this. A special trait voucher can waive the 30 USD but not the fees below. 

In all cases, you are required to submit a conceptualization that illustrates how the trait developed and how it works for your Edeia, which Auspice will then review and discuss any necessary changes. 

Fission

No additional fees if you design the Fission fragments yourself; you should submit the designs along with the completed conceptualization. You may discuss thoughts and questions with Auspice in the process. If you wish for Auspice to design the fragments, the method can be notion (80+ USD) or custom (variable price). 

Soultwined Edeia, Tuplet Edeia, and Ambideia

If you are creating a new design to add to an existing Edeia, you must pay additionally the regular cost of the method: 

If you are combining multiple existing Edeia into one special trait Edeia: 

Community Currency 

You may acquire special trait Edeia via community currency - Figments, which you earn by completing monthly prompts, Inspiration, which you earn by completing NPC prompts, and special trait vouchers, which you may be able to claim by completing the development prompts. Through these, you can acquire special trait Edeia without paying USD, or at least significantly cut the cost. 

For full community currency acquisition other than Fission, you cannot get a special trait Edeia with more than two components. 

Here are some methods for acquiring special trait Edeia via community currency (not comprehensive, assumes two components):