Growing multi-stage Sams give you all of that
They go through three stages -foal, yearling, adult - and can be influenced through writing, RP, and art! Unlike regular growing Sams, I don't draw the adult stage at the same time as the foal. I start with the foal, then move on to yearling once the growth requirement has been met, and finally adult when the yearling growth requirement is met! Really attached to one of the earlier growth stages? Your Sam can stay there indefinitely!Stages & example
Here's some more detailed info on how this works, with examples
Foal stage
The first stage for your Sam! Adorable and roly-poly pudgy, foals don't necessarily show all of the colors, paterns, or traits that they'll have as an adult. The minimum growth requirement to grow to a yearling is one finished RP, story, or image.Our sample Sam appears to have the feathered wings, tuftless, and bob tail traits.
Yearling stage
Aww, the awkward adolescent stage. Samanayrs are named when they're a year old and undergo their yearling shed, showing their adult colors and markings as their adult coat grows in. The minimum growth requirement to grow to an adult is two finished RPs, stories, and/or images.Our example Sam is still undergoing his yearling shed, but he's got some stripes showing through now! It looks like his wings are a draconic-feathered combination, and he's sprouted some horns! More of his personality is showing through and it looks as though he's got some mischief in him - where did that feather come from?!
Adult stage
The last growth stage.. for now An adult Samanayr shows all of its colors, markings, and traits, and is able to join Songs and have foals!Oh my, it looks like our example Sam has been through a rough time. Perhaps he was attacked by an Oquiesa or Sa'krien, or maybe even captured by humans or Kysians? In any case, he shows some scarring on his leg and face and a broken horn, and who knows what might be under that cloth cap.. He also sports a necklace with several large fangs hanging from it.
Our example Sam is an example of the kind of dramatic changes that can take place with proper care and feeding of your multi-stage Sam
Of course, if you'd prefer your Sam didn't go through such drastic changes, it can live a sedate and quiet life instead. Or somewhere in between. It's up to you!Character profile
You must create and update a character profile for your Sam:
http://samanayrs.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=28
If you'd prefer to keep your growing Sam seperate from your other Sam profiles, you can create a new post specifically for your growing Sam.
Minimum growth requirements
You do need to put in a little effort if you'd like your Sam to grow. It can remain as a foal or yearling indefinitely, but it won't be able to breed until it's an adult.
To grow your Sam, you need to create either a finished RP, story, or picture (or two for adult to yearling). It should include information about the Sam's personality and ideally take place at a pivotal point in the Sam's life at that stage. When your Sam grows, its next stage will reflect the event(s) that took place in the piece(s) you created.
Effort does count! The more effort you put into your work, the more likely it is that your Sam will display additional traits, new accessories, pets, new abilities, a job, or maybe even a Samanayr companion. However, you can't say outright "My Samanayr got an Oquiesa/fifty billion wings/a full Song of mares with super awesome traits" XD If you are aiming to, for example, get your Samanayr an Oquiesa pet, you could write a story where they hang out with a local Pet Tamer and learn how they handle Oquiesas. This won't guarantee your Samanayr gets an Oquiesa, of course, but it could end up with something like the Pet Tamer job or an Oquiesa-themed accessory set.
There's no time limit on how long you can take to grow your Sam except that it must remain at each stage for at least a week.
All work relating to your Sam can either be posted on the art and writing board, the RP board, and/or your Sam's profile post:
Art and writing - http://samanayrs.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=23
RP - http://samanayrs.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=19
Additional growth work
If you'd like, you're welcome to do extra art/RP/writing than the minimum required to further expand on your foal's character. Sketches, short RPs, drabbles, short stories, and that kind of thing all help! As with the minimum requirement work, it all helps to determine how your Samanayr will develop and grow.
Growing your Sam
How exciting, your Sam is ready to move on to its next stage of life
When the growth requirements have been met, just make a post on the 'do stuff for me!' board. You can see the form you have to fill out in this post:http://samanayrs.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=1736
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So there you have it, the basic info for growing Sams
Let's have some FAQs too!Do I have to do all of this stuff to grow all of my foals now?
Nope, this only applies to Sams specifically designated to be multi-stage Sams. Foals obtained through breeding seasons, breeding tokens, and other events will still grow automatically and with no input required from you!
Can I tell you exactly how I'd like my Sam to develop?
You can certainly influence how it will grow, but you can't tell me something like 'it should have seraphim and fifty dragonets and be a magician and have intricate pink markings' XD Your Sam will grow based on the events that take place in the writing, RP, and/or art you do for it.
I can't do writing, art, or RP!
Sure you can! Remember that we're not looking for the best artists, writers, or roleplayers, it's all about how much effort you put into the work for your Sam. Since there's no maximum time limit, you can also work at your own pace and not worry that you'll lose your Sam or something like that.
If my multi-stage Sam has a foal, will it be a multi-stage Sam as well?
Not necessarily. If it has a foal through a regular breeding it'll be a typical foal-to-adult Sam that grows automatically. There will be special breedings to produce multi-stage foals.
Once I've submitted my growth application, how long will it take my Sam to grow?
That depends on how much work I have to do already. It could be anywhere from a couple of days to a couple of weeks, but I'll try to get to it as soon as I can!
How many multi-stage Sams can there be at a time?
I don't want to give a firm limit, since there could be multi-stage Sams who won't grow for a while or others that will be remaining at that stage. We'll see how things go!
Can I have more than one multi-stage Sam on the go at a time?
Sure!
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The example Sam, Frenzy, is looking for a home!
http://samanayrs.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=1753
Interested in owning a multi-stage Sam? Enter the draw to get one of the first - designed by you!
http://samanayrs.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=1754
