Rite of Fortitude

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This is the second rite of three in the Rites of Fertility, which you must pass in order to breed your Tokota. This event will be judged regularly as the moderators schedule allows.

## Non-Toki Prompt

Your Tokota and rider (or starter tokota) will journey across three and a half hundred miles of wilderness reminiscent of the northern reaches of the North America and Siberia, with boreal forest (taiga) and tundra in abundance, within a five day time limit. This is not a race. Along the way are specifically marked Inukshuk landmarks to keep the pair on the right path.
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This test offers a wide array of artistic liberties. Amongst these, you are free to draw your rider (or starter tokota) and Tokota crossing rivers, traveling across mountain passes, crossing snowy fields, etc. Your rider will most likely have provisions on the back of his/her saddle, saddle bags, backpack, etc. They will have to camp out and test their survival skills during the test. Often those who are less experienced with the wilderness will stick together in a group.

## Toki-Only Prompt

Toki Build Tokotas will instead navigate an expansive cave system, filled with icy terrain, tight fits, and confusing turns. Find your way through the cave in the allotted time with your handler/starter.

# Rules and Regulations

* Up to three Tokotas and handlers may be present in one image.
* Each Tokota **must** have its own handler; if there are three Tokotas, there should be three handlers present. HOWEVER, you may choose to swap out a starter Tokota in place of any of the riders in the image. If you choose to have no handlers present, there must be a starter Tokota present for each Tokota in the image.
* Handlers and/or starter Tokotas must be 50% visible in the image.
* Images must be fully coloured
* Backgrounds are required, and it must be a fullbody image. (At least 80% of the Tokota visible)
* If an entry looks rushed, sketchy or very quickly done, we can deny it. They don't have to be masterpieces, but if it looks like it took two minutes, it will not be accepted.
* Commissioned/collaborated entries are accepted.
* Original artwork only, no tracing another artists work, or templates allowed.
* An entry can only count once; once it is judged you cannot edit it and resubmit for another Tokota.
* Images must be at least 300x300 px in size.

## Literature Entries

As an alternative to drawing an image, you can write a story. Entries must be at least 2000 words, and be entirely focused upon the task. These must follow the same rules as above, each Tokota should play a role in the story, not just be casually mentioned. Same goes for the handlers.

# Judging Rubric

* 1-40 RNG score
* 1-40 unbiased effort score, this will be compared to your own gallery
* 10+ for correct background (for literature it would be 10+ for description of surroundings/the right setting)
* Optional: +5 for one training image of your Tokota and handler or a 1000+ word story
* Optional: +5 for a fullbody image of your Tokota or a 1000+ word story
* Optional: +5 for a fullbody image of your Tokota or a 1000+ word story
* Optional: +5 for a short story of at least 100 words (does not apply to literature entries)

If you wish to boost your score, items at The Trading Post can assist you.

# How to Submit an Entry

Fill out the following form and paste it into the description of your entry:

**Link or thumbnail of import sheet:** **Registered name and ID number:** **Prestige breeder or Pack leader?:** **Handler name:** **Supplementary Items:** (If your Tokota's parent has a genetic trait or anAippaq Sprite Companion that will alter the score, include this here) **Training images and/or bonus images:**

Then submit your entry to the Rite of Fortitude Entries folder of the group gallery.