Creative Contribution

Arcana Uncharted is a collaborative ARPG where users are able to contribute creatively to the world of Aeon. There are three ways to add your own touch to our canon: Consultation, the Creation Jamboree, and Founding.

## Consultation

Consultation is exactly what it sounds like: consulting with the herd founder of your character's faction! Do you want to own the classiest tea shop in Magnolia? Start a finger-snapping street gang in Elysium? Have your character live in and command their very own Whomping Willow on Occasus? Just note the group or ask the appropriate founder in our discord. Some founders don't mind a personal DM either, but make sure you ask permission first - it's only polite.

## Creation Jamboree

AU's Creation Jamboree occurs four times a year, during the first two weeks of February, June, August, and November, and is a celebration of our members' creativity, passion, and growth as creators. A Creation Jamboree can include exclusive events, raffles, and collaboration opportunities in addition to the main event, the Jamboree's **Creativity Contest**!

The Creativity Contest gives users the opportunity to contribute to Arcana Uncharted's canon in a group-wide scope. Entries under the following categories are accepted during the first week of the Creation Jamboree, and members get to vote for their favorites during the second week. There is always at least one winner in each category!

### Categories

* The **Fauna** category is for entries that create or deal with an animal of Aeon.
* The **Environment** category is for entries involving the natural world: plants, climate, weather anomalies, Bermuda triangles, etc.
* The **Culture** category is for entries that expand an existing faction's culture.
* The **History** category is for entries that expand on an existing faction's history.
* The **Minstrel** category is for entries that involve songs, fairytales, myths, and legends.
* The **Miscellaneous** category is for entries that don't fit neatly into any of the others!

Note that entries will be screened by the administrator and herd founders prior to being put up for a vote. This is to ensure that the entries don't clash with existing lore or upcoming story points.

## Founding

All of our factions are made by members, for members, and twice a year, Arcana Uncharted welcomes a brand new faction into the fold.

### Expectations

Before we get into Founding, let's talk about herd founders and what's expected of them.

Faction founders do not have the administrative power to discipline their fellow members. They do, however, shoulder a lot of responsibility! Creating a unique, fleshed-out faction is hard work and only the beginning.

A founder is expected to:

* ensure that their faction remains active and running smoothly.
* answer questions in the discord chat related to your faction.
* accept, critique, or decline new characters coming into their faction.
* conceptualize and host events.
* be friendly and excited to work with members on their consultations, within reason.
* treat their fellow members fairly.

Of course, founders are welcome to delegate tasks to other members, such as recruiting folks to help you with organizing an event, but it's still your responsibility as the host to ensure everything is falling into place.

If it is discovered that a founder is abusing their power in some way, they will receive a reprimand, and be removed from their position should the behavior continue.