GROUP UPDATE

After a very productive and good Staff meeting yesterday, and some behind-the-scenes work today, we're ready to implement some BIG changes! We went over all of the submissions in the feedback form so far (it's still open) and while there are A LOT of things we want to change in the next few months, this update is just the first step in our work to improve things for everyone.

Our primary goals with this and upcoming changes are to make playing in the world of Terramessia cheaper, easier, and all around more enjoyable for everyone.

Character Alignment and NSFW Update
- We are no longer requiring any specific alignment, but ask you try to keep in mind that Kebanzu society for the most part is much more community oriented and will provide for others when possible.
- We are no longer banning NSFW content from being made, but it still must be kept off-server and off-site with appropriate warnings. Don't post public links to NSFW content without those warnings, as this is still a safe for work server.
- If there is any NSFW art for a character you are trading/selling, appropriate 18+ only warnings must be included in the listing details. Otherwise, any work rated above PG13 should be deleted from the character before trading.
:bangbang: **Staff has final say about shared content and will exercise those rights if we think someone is going too far.**

Fan Keb Reinstatement
- Fan kebs are now allowed to be used and created as such, but only if they are made as a MYO.
- Fan kebs can not be put up for auction by designers.
- Fan keb customs can not be commissioned from Milo (Hauket) or any official designers.

Make-Your-Own (MYO) Slot Price Decrease
- MYO slot price will be permanently reduced from $80/40ES/8EC to $60/30ES/6EC.
- This will not effect the worth of kebanzu or slots bought/sold before today
- If you purchased a MYO slot *item* before today and want to sell it to get back your ES/EC, send in a claim so we can refund you the correct amount.
- MYO slots purchased with EC or USD and "used" (made into MYO Masterlist entries) before today will retain their details, description, and resale value.
- MYO slots purchased with EC or USD and *unused* (NOT made into MYO Masterlist entries) should include a note about date of purchase/worth when submitting (you can see in your Item Logs when you bought an item) so that they retain their correct value.
- This also changes the base price of designer customs/auctions to $60 (varies depending on designer as they set their own prices).

Staff Slot Trait Restoration
- Any Staff slots previously traded or sold with 1UC trait will now be restored to full Staff slots and have 1R and 2UC traits attached.
- Staff slots will retain their worth of $80; traits added beyond the attached 1R and 2UC will add value as usual.

Additionally,

Weekly Prompt Update (discord-exclusive weekly prompt)

From now on, every other week (starting this week) we will not be posting new weekly prompts but will instead let it be either/or:
- a second week to finish the latest weekly prompt (new prompt posted every other week)
- a chance to do any of the previous ES weekly prompts
It is up to each user, depending on what you want to do! (It's basically a free space every other week.)

Prompts can only be entered and rewarded once a week, but you can repeat previous prompts if you desire (if doing "Gifting" from Dec. 2022, you may only enter one prompt per week rather than the three the original prompt allowed).

AWARDS update! (edited the pinned message too)
1 halfbody or headshot, colored = 3es (previously fullbody no color)
1 fullbody, colored = 5es
100 words (with at least one keb) = 3es (previously 300 words)
350 words (with at least one keb) = 5es (previously 500 words)

** Awards listed on the prompts will take precedence over the "normal" rewards when awarding!

We'll be continuing work on updating, changing, and rearranging things to make the group better! Please leave feedback in the open feedback form until the end of the year, and keep your eyes peeled for more updates!