Monthly Prompts

Monthly Prompts are small art and writing prompts for all SA members. A new prompt is posted each and every month, and you can even suggest your own prompts! Monthly prompts are similar to level one checkpoints in requirements.
Each character may gain rewards for the current monthly prompt once, but there is no limit to how many prompts can be completed over time with a single character. You can also complete the same prompt for as many characters as you like.
You can complete old monthly prompts at any time if you are looking for inspiration. Completing old prompts does not earn additional rewards.
== Requirements ==
* Minimum: 1AP of work
* Similar to checkpoints, no quicks are allowed.
* To claim rewards, prompt(s) must be in the group queue by 11:59PM PST on the last of the month.
== Rewards ==
* +4AP per character completing the prompt
* +10CS per user, rewarded once per prompt for completing any number of prompts
* With Shard Savvy Talent only: +5CS for the character with the talent when completing a prompt
Please note that these rewards are only valid for the current prompt. While artwork of old prompts is welcomed, it is not eligible for these rewards.
Monthly prompts can not be combined with Checkpoints or Challenges to earn both bonuses.
If you have ideas for future monthly prompts, you may contribute here! If your prompt is chosen, you receive 5CS! Contributions do not expire, and you may submit as many as you want.
== Monthly Prompt Bundle ==
Monthly prompts may be used to create a “mini checkpoint” bundle. If you complete 5 or more monthly prompts with one character, they are entitled to the additional bonus of 10AP, 5CS. This bonus is not repeatable, and can be claimed once per character.
There are two ways to construct your bundle:
# Complete prompts month by month as they come out. Once you have 5 prompts collected (they don’t need to be consecutive but they must be for the same character), link proofs of the previous submissions when claiming your bonus!
# Bundle together any past monthly prompts and submit them all together. This will not get you +2AP per prompt, +5CS or trigger Shard Savvy talent (unless you also include that month’s active prompt, which will get them). You will receive regular AP, and 10AP/5CS as a bonus.
If you already have enough monthly prompts to claim the 10AP/5CS reward, make sure to link at least 5 of the prompts into your tracker when claiming the reward. You don’t need to submit another prompt to officially claim the reward.
When claiming the bonus from a new submission, link at least four other monthly prompts for the same character in the description (same as when submitting checkpoints separately, rather than bundled).
== Current Monthly Prompt ==
The summer is the perfect time for a vacation! Where would your character go, and what would they do? Human AU is acceptable!
Suggested by KeraRose
== Past Prompts ==
Prompt 	Month/Year	Contributor
Who is your best friend? If you don't have one, who would you like to be friends with? 	4-6/2021 	Kelpie-River
Describe or draw how your character would react if they could meet themself! Would they be friends or enemies? 	3/2021 	waterdrup
Your character is going through their belongings when they find a note hidden in their bag. Who is it from - a secret admirer? An enemy? How do they react to it - do they ignore it, or try to track down the equine who left it? Better yet - when, and how, did it get there? 	2/2021 	HCWhitArt
Everyone needs a holiday sometimes. Even the gods themselves. Thus your character has been tasked with filling the horseshoes of one of Hireath's gods for a day, with all the power and authority that that implies. How will they handle this? Will they attempt to do their god proud? Use the power for personal gain? Interact with the mortals? How tough is it really to be a god?	1/2021 	QuibbleCur
History turns in on itself and changes, causing your character to live a different life from the one they had before, unbeknownst to them. Draw or write about this new life of theirs. It can be as simple as a different rank in their current herd, or maybe they were born into another herd completely! Maybe they aren't even the same breed as before! 	12/2020 	Prismaticlysm
Hardest lesson your character had to learn as a child. 	11/2020 	ary
You notice a holes in your bags, clothes, and wait a second, even your food been nibbled on too? It seems you have a bit of a mouse problem! Show us how you are going to handle this issue! Best be quick before that mouse makes a mess of your belongings! 	09-10/2020	Faunafawn
What does your character like the most (or least) about their faction/rank? 	07/2020 	Moonlightwalk
Everyone has their favorite season! What's your characters, and what do they love most about it? 	06/2020 	Kajeayn
When your character was a child, what did they want to be when they grew up? 	05/2020 	Zugunruhes
What place holds great significance for your character? Do they have a fond memory attached to this place? Or a rather terrible one? 	04/2020 	TinyMinou
Does karma favor your horse? Draw or write about a time where your character was outrageously lucky, or disastrously not? 	03/2020 	Manacats
How does your character feel about love? Maybe they are a hopeless romantic? Do they see love as just a game? Or perhaps love has left them bruised? 	02/2020 	Waterdrup
Whats one event from their past that your character would change if they could, and why? 	01/2020 	Foalish
Show us or tell us of a time your character felt truly at peace/happy! If they haven’t yet, show us or tell us how they could be! 	12/2019 	pennthepony
Draw/write what your character would do if they suddenly became the leader of their herd or faction for a day! 	11/2019 	Zugunruhes
What is your character's favorite animal and why? 	10/2019 	TinyMinou
Draw or write about a time you made a difference in someone else's life [good or bad!] 	09/2019 	gone-astrayy
How well does your character fit the sign of the Hireath zodiac they were born under? Do they agree with it, or even believe in stuff like that? (Optional; describe a time your character best represented one or two traits of their sign) 	08/2019 	perfectkawa
They say home is where the heart is. Tell us about the little things that remind your character of home! 	07/2019 	Wulfeneit
The world of Hireath is full of unique and wonderful individuals! Show us your true colors and tell us about what you are most proud of! 	06/2019 	SA Staff
Springtime is full of growth and rebirth! Tell us or show us about a time your character grew or redifined themself! 	05/2019 	SA Staff
What is your character's funniest memory? 	04/2019 	SA Staff
What is the biggest change or adjustment your character has gone through in the past year? 	03/2019 	SA Staff
Who or what is your character's greatest love? 	02/2019 	SA Staff
Draw or write about something new your character would like to try, or a change they would like to make! 	01/2019 	SA Staff
Draw or write your character experiencing a classically wintry holiday! As a special treat (if you want) modern human AU's allowed for this prompt only. 	12/2018 	SA Staff
All of Hireath's herds have their traditions! Show us or tell us which ones are your characters' favorites!! 	11/2018 	SA Staff
Trick or Treat?? Draw or write about a prank your character has pulled, or something nice they've done! 	10/2018 	SA Staff
What was school like for your character? Were they given a formal education or did they learn practical skills from an older equine? 	09/2018 	SA Staff
What's your character's most meaningful childhood possession? 	08/2018 	SA Staff
What is the best or most meaningful gift your character has ever received? 	07/2018 	SA Staff
Summer is here, and it's time for fun! What is the most fun your character has ever had? 	06/2018 	SA Staff
What's your character's hobby? Are they any good at it? 	05/2018 	SA Staff
What's your character's favorite thing about Spring? Are they looking forward to it? 	04/2018 	SA Staff
There seems to be some chaotic energy in Hireath. What strange things are happening to your character? 	03/2018 	SA Staff
Who or what does your character love most? 	02/2018 	SA Staff
What does your character hope for? 	01/2018 	SA Staff
Draw or write your character in your favorite seasonal attire! 	12/2017 	SA Staff
Draw or write your character enjoying their favorite meal! 	11/2017 	SA Staff
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