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Welcome to the interest thread for Roam - a game based breedable/collectable pet. Roam is an ambitious, collaborative game based shop. Will you roam the ends of the earth with us?



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There are many ways that Roam can be played, but at its heart it aligns with tabletop RPGs. You get a character and send them on explorations to improve them, and maybe change the world while you're at it. Everything in Roam has a soul - your character, the plants you harvest on your explorations and the land itself. Your story starts like this ...




Drifting along in the peaceful void you have no sense of time, place or direction. Everything is perfectly empty.

And then there is a sharp scent, a shrieking scream and a searing tug. The nothingness is no more. You feel everything.

You gasp in a trembling breath, and open your eyes to a harsh light. A creature stares down at you. "Your soul is restored." As though that is a sufficient explanation for what has happened. The creature pads off, leaving you to chase them down if you want answers.



The world of Roam is a huge mostly unknown place. You play as a Tekulma, a creature closely tied to all three plains of existence. Your Tekulma has recently Awakened, and you are far from alone. Others are Awakening too, and realizing something catastrophic must have happened to the world.

The soul of everything living seems to have fled, leaving a withered, twisted dangerous world behind. What's worse, though you are sure this is your homeland, there's no evidence any Tekulma beyond the few Awakened live here any longer. And the Soulless wander the realm, looking for a fight to pick.
 
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Roam will remain in interest thread mode while our initial set of poses are completed! You can peep them right here as they are finished! Roam will begin with three poses - one for each type of Tekulma. As the shop develops more poses will be added! Templates by @polliwoggi .



The Pristine
The most common of the three types of Tekulma, Pristines are most closely connected to the physical realm and represent about 80% of all Tekulma.
 

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Everything in Roam has a soul, from the Tekulma, to the plant life, to the very land itself. Or at least it all had a soul ... A handful of Tekulma have Awakened to discover something is terribly wrong. The soul of the land is gone, as are the souls of most other living things. And everyone knows soulless creatures want nothing more than to pick a fight with those who still have a soul ...

The Tekulma will have to work together to try to restore their world to a semblance of what it once was. Or what they imagine it once was? None of the Awakened have much of an idea of what it was like, beyond that fact that this place must have been their home. All three types of Tekulma will need to work together to make progress.


The world of Roam is a vast place. Well, at least you're reasonably sure it is. For now you know that the Dusty Expanse is certainly vast. And it's awfully dry. And windy.


Map by @Sullivan
 

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Roam is currently in closed beta testing! We have some amazing dedicated testers, but we have room for a couple more! Beta testers get first crack at trying the game elements out ... and finding any bugs in the system! The benefit of beta testing, beyond getting to try the game out, is that if you reach a specific character threshold you'll receive a semi custom Tekulma of your own! All data from the beta test will be wiped clean once Roam is up and running, but this is perhaps the most concrete way to score yourself a character!

If you'd like to participate in the beta please drop this account a message with why you'd like to test and any previous testing experience you've had!​
 

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Roam is potentially looking to add a couple more people to the team! We have openings for design staff and moderation staff. Design staff dream up and create new Tekulma designs and moderation staff keep the game rolling! If you're interested please see below for detail about each position!



Design Staff


Designers create new characters, and some make new character traits as well. This is an art based position, so we're looking for someone with a style and skill level that will compliment our current team. The ability to do edits is not required, but is beneficial. We're looking for friendly, flexible folks who have a great eye for colour and design. It's also a bonus if you're active on DeviantArt and are intersted in posting your completed Tekulma there too! We're also looking for folks who want to be active in our community! In order to remain a designer you must produce 6 non-RLC characters per three month season. Designers are also able to earn RLC slots. This position is compensated in site credit, staff credit for characters and RLC. Designers receive 90% of site credit from your sales and 70% of RLC.

If you are interested in this position please drop this account a message with a link to a portfolio that you feel represents your best work, as well as why you'd like to join the team! Some applicants may be asked to provide a sample on Roam lineart.


Requirements
- A program that can handle .psds
- Must be age of majority in your country
- Must be open to accepting critique
- Complete minimum workload each season
- Willing and able to use Discord to communicate





Moderation Staff

Our moderators process game data for us and update characters! They also help keep things chatty and active on our Discord. For this position we're looking for folks who are willing to dedicate at least six hour a month to working at Roam. We're on the look out for people with keen attention to detail, friendly demeanors and good problem solving skills. This role primarily involves processing moderation requests. Ideally we'll primarily be recruiting this position from people who are beta testing! Other duties will include assisting with events, running small games and chatting in our Discord! This position will compensate in staff credit for characters, site currency gratuities, as well as USD gratuities. If this sounds like something you're interested in drop this account a message with why you're interested in the position and past relevant experience!


Requirements
- Ability to dedicate at least 6 hours a month
- Good attention to detail
- Experienced using discord
- Basic BBC code understanding
- Must be age of majority in resident country
 
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Keep an eye out for another chance to win a Tekulma of your own!
 
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Would you like a shot at taking this Tekulma home? All your have to do is advertise for us and report back! You can earn 1 ticket per day that you check in with our banner in your signature. You'll earn 5 bonus tickets if you refer someone to the thread and and additional 5 bonus tickets if they start advertising! If you manage to get a totally new player to join Basilisk Stew and join this IT you'll get ANOTHER 5 bonus tickets! To earn your referral tickets the other play must simply post that you referred them! To earn your daily tickets simply post in this thread each day stating you are advertising! Days roll over at midnight PDT. Account numbers 166+ eligible for 'referred to BS' bonus tickets!

This contest will run until we launch our main shop hub! Once the contest is closed we'll raffle the above Tekulma off between everyone who has tickets! Good luck!


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Today's Roam fact: The land itself has a soul. Each region is unique, and the Tekulma that hail from each region can show regional traits.


Tekulma from the Dusty Expanse can have bobbed, deer like tails!​
 
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