Monthly Prompts
Welcome to the monthly prompts page! Here you will find art/writing prompts to jog your creativity, if you wish to partake of them.
One new prompt is provided each month. You will receive a Figment for each prompt you complete, which can be used for purchasing various rewards.
In general, you may complete prompts from previous years; see Previous Prompts. Your number of submissions is limited to the number of the current prompt; you may complete up to two of the same category (art, design, or writing) if only two are available and three submissions can be made. The requirement for the word count for past prompts can be the requirement of the current prompt.
Previous prompts may be completed over the course of the entire month (even before a new prompt is made) plus the extra days of the current prompt.
If you complete a prompt for someone else as a gift, then you can receive a prompt pass along with the Figment. A gift entry should focus on others' characters and not your own; if interactions with your characters are involved, they should be secondary to the recipient's characters. (Generally, art and design prompts are recommended to only feature others' characters, while writings can have minor appearances by your characters.) If you use a prompt pass to submit a gift entry, you will not receive another prompt pass.
By using a prompt pass, you can submit an entry for any previous prompt outside of the normal limits for timing and number of submissions. Other ways to get prompt passes include completing Development Prompts or acting as a backup artist for art trains in the Edeia Discord.
For tips and resources on writing, please see the Writing Tips page.
You may use the community Edeia, Identity, if you wish.
Standard Requirements
Most prompts have similar requirements. Unless otherwise specified, these requirements apply to all monthly prompts.
You may make three submissions per month cycle, one for each category (design, art, writing). The same or different designs/Edeia can be used in each one.
Prompt submissions can be submitted in the #prompt-submissions channel of the Discord server or in the Prompt Submissions Deviantart folder of the group. Auspice or a moderator may approve or reject the prompt. If moderators are uncertain for any prompts, they may defer to Auspice when they are available.
Unless otherwise specified, you may generally use official Edeia designs, alternate forms, previous forms, approved past forms, fusions with complete designs on the ML, and fission fragments with complete designs on the ML.
Prompts must be posted on some social media somewhere, such as Deviantart, Tumblr, Twitter, Instagram, etc. or Toyhouse. Toyhouse submissions can be authorized only, as long as Auspice and moderators can see it.
Design Prompt:
Must be fullbody with no cropping
No background required, but you can add something if you like.
The character must be "decent," i.e. wearing clothes or something if they have parts to cover. If parts do not show normally and/or they are as decent as any other of their species would be, that is fine.
Art Prompt:
Part:
for one character - fullbody or almost; for two characters - partial body (thighs/equivalent or more); three or more characters - halfbody (chest/equivalent up).
You can draw more of one character to draw less of another; for instance, one fullbody + one halfbody with two characters, or one partial body + one halfbody + one bust for three characters.
Rendering: Fully colored with shading.
Background: Some background with some environment - can be blurry and/or undetailed, but it should give a sense of what kind of location they're in.
Text: Optional. Provide a little blurb about the situation, whether a reflection by the character, a summary of what the situation is, dialogue, etc.
For animations / animated artwork, you can consult with Auspice, as there are many possibilities. Here are some examples of what could work:
Fully colored and shaded, full color background, two halfbody characters, minor animation (similar posing but hair/arms/eyes may be animated), animated sequence with storytelling
Fully colored but not shaded, colored background, two partial body characters, minor animation, animated sequence with storytelling
Fully colored and shaded, full color background, one partial body character, moderate animation (whole body tweening and/or looping action with ~50% of body animated)
Not colored or shaded (monochrome or lineart), at least one fullbody character, major animation (at least 5-10 unique frames depending on character complexity), can be storytelling or looping
Writing Prompt:
Minimum word count: 1200 words
The writing can be written as scenes (including dialogue and/or high level of detail), as a synopsis (summary-like description of events), or a combination of the two (synopsis with dialogue, for instance). For other types of writing, consult Auspice.
You may submit a collection of disconnected short writings/drabbles, 400 words minimum each. Connected scenes do not have a minimum; it counts as disconnected if the characters are different and/or there is no connecting plot/narrative.
If you wish, you can turn on comment permissions on the submission doc to allow general critique from Auspice/mods on your writing. General audience should not comment in the doc itself.
February 2025 Prompt: Year of the Snake
2/2/25 - 4/2/25 11:59pm ET
"Lunar new year is... not something I experienced in my previous existence. But as I... returned to my homeland, every now and then... I see how old traditions evolved into such festivities. If I have the energy... I enjoy partaking, somewhat."
— Raein speaking of their perspective on lunar new year festivities in the China region.
The lunar new year has passed, and it's now the year of the snake! Does your Edeia celebrate the lunar new year, whether avidly or casually? Do they express their appreciation for the occasion through traditions or more unique ways?
Design Prompt:
Design a snake form for an Edeia. Since snakes tend to be simple, the rendering and background requirements follow those of art prompts.
Art Prompt:
Create artwork depicting an Edeia celebrating the lunar new year, whether they are participating in old traditions or doing something more unique and/or modern. Please include a blurb explaining the context.
Writing Prompt:
Create writing depicting what an Edeia is doing around the time of the lunar new year, whether celebrating personally or observing others' celebrations from afar. The writing should have relevance to the lunar new year. Some guiding questions:
Do they usually celebrate? If so, what do they do?
If they do not usually celebrate, how do they engage with the occasion - have they come up with something new, or celebrate in some other way not connected to typical lunar new year traditions?
January 2025 Prompt: Cuisine
1/4/25 - 3/4/25 11:59pm ET
"Oh? Come for a drink, have you?" Blight pulls out a wineglass and summons an orb of red liquid that pours into the cup. With a snap of their fingers, a small black mass of tendrils separates from their wrist and lands in the drink, sinking to the bottom. The tendrils continue to writhe slowly, a mesmerizing sight. "Just keep in mind... you will not be the same as you were before you drink it."
— Blight serving one variety of Blightwine, a drink that blights the drinker. This one causes them to form tendrils as extra limbs (typically down their spine) and become infectious for a few days (involving coughing up small masses of tendrils). It has a mild salty-sweet flavor, burning somewhat while going down. The black substance has a bittersweet tang that fills the entire mouth, combining in an interesting way with the liquid.
As energy beings, Edeia have no need for food. Taste, even, is a sense that they need to construct, not one that is naturally present in them. Even so, many Edeia consume all sorts of things. What is their favorite food item, be it a main course, a snack, or dessert?
Design Prompt:
Design a food item that is themed on your Edeia.
If it is something complex to design/draw, like fancy sugar art:
Minimal shading (just enough to get a sense of textures, like a shine on glossy material).
No background or plating needed, but you can add it if you like.
If it is something simple, like a drink in a wineglass or a chocolate truffle:
Full shading.
A background of plating/placement on a table or such is required. You can add hands and/or a blurred depiction of, for instance, an Edeia serving or consuming it.
If the food has any magical effects, feel free to include a description in a blurb.
Art Prompt:
Create artwork depicting an Edeia enjoying (one of) their favorite food items.
Writing Prompt:
Create writing the thoughts of an Edeia on food, whether in general or in regards to a specific item. Some guiding questions:
Is food just an indulgence, perhaps a reminder of what they were before, or is it an unnecessary waste of time?
Is food something they enjoy privately or share with others?
Are they contemplating food on their own, or sharing their thoughts in a conversation with others?
December 2024 Prompt: Collaboration
12/15/24 - 2/15/25 11:59pm ET
"We were just about to enter battle. Neither of our sides could come to an agreement about the rights over the crystals in the Valley, so we had gathered to solve it through conflict. However, as soon as our leader returned from one last failed negotiation attempt, a bright light appeared. When it faded, I saw what looked like a god, towering above us at a height that made the entire Valley appear insignificant. A substance like blood flowed from their head and sleeves, and a halo of pale green shone over their head. The gold ornamentation of their body glimmered in the fading twilight of the setting sun as they separated our two sides with barriers of light. I felt my desire to fight leave me, and although I knew it must have been their influence, what could I do? They called for an armistice, and our leaders accepted. That being shrunk down and met them in the center of the Valley. In the end, it all worked out... though I can't help but think that so long as we refuse to become part of united society, we will always be at the mercy of these 'gods.'"
— A soldier of an independent magical society witnessing the appearance of Armistice, fusion between Pacific and Destreza.
Though Edeia are powerful on their own, there are many more things they can do together—that is, when they fuse. Whether the union allows for different perspectives and approaches or allows them access to abilities that neither had on their own, fusions can accomplish things that, sometimes, their components cannot.
Has your Edeia ever fused to solve a problem or accomplish a goal that they found difficult or impossible alone?
Design Prompt:
Design a fusion with one or more Edeia.
If you use someone else's Edeia as a component, you can also earn a prompt pass.
Art Prompt:
Create artwork depicting an Edeia fusion accomplishing something that would have been difficult or impossible for their components to do on their own. Please include a blurb that illustrates the situation, whether it is dialogue, a description, or anything else.
If someone else's Edeia is a component of the fusion, you can also earn a prompt pass.
Writing Prompt:
Create writing featuring an Edeia fusion accomplishing something that would have been difficult or impossible for their components to do on their own. Some guiding questions:
What problem or goal did they want to accomplish? Was it something that they came across or something that they planned? Was it a simple or personal task, or a more dire issue?
Did the Edeia try to act on their own first or decide to go for fusion immediately?
Were the other component(s) agreeable, or did it take some convincing?
How was the fusion able to accomplish their goals? Was it a matter of perspective or power?
If someone else's Edeia is a component of the fusion, you can also earn a prompt pass.
Figment Store
Prompt rewards are based on how many prompts you complete. Each prompt fill will give one Figment ♦, which acts as currency for the Figment Store. Prompt submissions, earned figments, and spending is tracked in a spreadsheet; you do not have to keep track of it on your own and you can see your balance here. It can also be seen below.
Inspiration ✧, which is earned by completing NPC prompts, can be used to replace Figments. A custom will require at least one Inspiration; e.g. 9 Figments and 1 Inspiration. Additionally, Inspiration can be used to "stack" customs, Notions, and MYOs for a special trait Edeia. For instance:
8 Figments + 2 Inspiration + Special Trait Fee or Voucher from Development Prompts: Notion - Ambideia, Tuplet, or Soultwined (not including fusion/medial)
12 Figments + 3 Inspiration + Special Trait Fee or Voucher: Notion - Ambideia, Tuplet, or Soultwined including fusion/medial; or Fission including fragments
18 Figments + 2 Inspiration + Special Trait Fee or Voucher: Custom - Ambideia, Tuplet, or Soultwined (not including fusion/medial)
Rewards for Purchase
The following rewards can be purchased using Figments.
Variable ♦ | Edeia Artwork
An Edeia artwork commission. Refer to my commission info for options and pricing; each figment is equivalent to 10 USD of payment.
1 ♦ | 10 USD Discount
A 10 USD discount for any Edeia-related transaction, including customs, notions, special trait fees, and adopts. Cannot stack.
3 ♦ | Fission Trait (One per person)
Add a fission trait (two parts) to any of your Edeia. All prerequisites and requirements apply; you must send a conceptualization form. You are welcome to ask questions before official submission. If you are designing them yourself, please submit alongside the fission designs. The trait will only be official once the designs are done.
3 ♦ | MYO Slot
A general MYO Edeia slot.
5 ♦ | Edeia Speedpaint
A free Edeia painting, one subject, in any rough style. Can upgrade to a polished style for 1 ♦. May be anywhere from headshot to fullbody depending on complexity and specifications.
5 ♦ | Notion Slot
A notion Edeia slot. One additional customization can be requested for 1 ♦ (see slot info for details).
9 ♦ + 1 ✧ | Custom Design
You may pick one of the following:
A custom Edeia slot of standard complexity.
A custom design of a humanoid form of an Edeia.
A custom design of an alt form of an Edeia.
In all cases, I may charge additional Figments for higher complexity.
3 ♦ + 1 ✧ | Permanent Idea Hold
A permanent hold for an Idea. The Inspiration is the "service fee." You can only have one permanently held Idea at a time.
Late Policy
Late pardons can only be granted by me, Auspice, but mods can leave an entry to be pending until I am available to decide whether or not to pardon the late submission.
Full pardons by Auspice have no consequences, but they will generally only be made for slight lateness (up to around 5 or 10 minutes) and/or unanticipated complications such as technical difficulties.
There is also a system of late-hours. Every three prompts you complete you get one "late-hour," which will be included on the Figment inventory spreadsheet. If you turn in a submission late, it can be up to one hour and it expends that entire late-hour. Late-hours can be stacked and expended all at once. Mods can accept the usage of late-hours and mark usage in the "Used Late-Hours" column.
Prompt Passes
Prompt passes can be used to complete any existing monthly prompt at any time. They are tracked in the inventory as well. Currently, you can get prompt passes from completing Development Prompts, from completing an artwork as a backup artist for an art train in the Edeia Discord Server, and completing gift prompt entries for others.
Previous Prompts
Past prompts can be seen here.