Coronation Trial
In this world, everything has meaning. What have you done to obtain such a magical existence?
In order for an animal to be crowned with lumesse magic and become a rootling it must complete a special kind of trial. These trials present as art prompts, and can be written, illustrated, animated, or crafted as the artist's inspiration chooses.
Story & Meaning
The Rootlings ARPG is designed to encourage deep story development of its characters. This trial is meant to be a tool for kickstarting a rootling's individual lore, and to help find its character's voice and personality. What kinds of fears could it have to face? What kinds of inner conflict might it have to overcome?
The trial art should depict the rootling in its basic animal form before it has been crowned. It should illustrate a scene inspired by one of the prompts below. Only one trial artwork is required for a coronation submission, but you may use as many images or words as you desire to tell your story. Though these are coronation "trials," they earn the story prompt bonus of 20LP. If multiple images are created to tell this story, they score an additional 5LP per artwork.
The Coronation Trial Prompts these score the story prompt bonus of 20LP per submission
The Rootlings ARPG is designed to encourage deep story development of its characters. This trial is meant to be a tool for kickstarting a rootling's individual lore, and to help find its character's voice and personality. What kinds of fears could it have to face? What kinds of inner conflict might it have to overcome?
The trial art should depict the rootling in its basic animal form before it has been crowned. It should illustrate a scene inspired by one of the prompts below. Only one trial artwork is required for a coronation submission, but you may use as many images or words as you desire to tell your story. Though these are coronation "trials," they earn the story prompt bonus of 20LP. If multiple images are created to tell this story, they score an additional 5LP per artwork.
The Coronation Trial Prompts these score the story prompt bonus of 20LP per submission
- Sacrifice | what has your rootling done to put another life before its own? What has it given up to help another soul? Does it view itself as greater than, equal to, or less than other creatures?
- Might | show us a significant portrayal of your rootling's strength. Is it more powerful than other animals of its kind? Is it the runt of its litter who has risen above all expectations? Portray how your rootling is strong- be it mentally or physically.
- Bravery | what are your rootling's deepest fears? Is it willing to overcome these fears- can it overcome them? Just how far can this bravery reach? Will it have to retrieve a treasure from an ocean trench? Will it have to pass through a maze of treacherous caves?
- Chivalry | some animals are raised from birth to become rootlings, honoring centuries of tradition and the expectations of family, clan, village, or human benefactors. How do they respond to the weight of this responsibility? How do those around them train them to prepare for their coronation? Do they become a rootling out of a sense of duty or of honor? Do they have family who are rootlings? Who do they leave behind as mundane animals?
- Mercy | your rootling has persevered through a hard life, one of suffering, pain, and ache. Someone has chosen to reward them for their perseverance with healing and immortality. What trials has your rootling gone through in life? How do they respond to their new body and powers? How do they feel about their second chance?
- Martyr | whether by nature, wrong, choice, or fate, your rootling was mortally wounded or cornered, and snatched from the jaws of death for a kinder existence as a spirit. Why were they in this situation? Why did their crowning rootling choose to interfere? Is this a new lease on life, or do they feel they should’ve died?
- Redemption | your rootling has done something deeply wrong, causing irreparable damage to another being or the earth. Their coronation is one of redemption and second chance, not choice. What did they do and how did the crowning rootling witness it? Do they regret what they have done? How do they feel about becoming something new? How do they heal the hurt— or make it worse out of revenge for their old lost life?
- Purpose | an animal has served a very purposeful life. Perhaps one of leadership, one of great service, or one which has shepherded others. Does a rootling choose to preserve this animal's skill and heart through the crowning of lumesse? This may be requested by the people or animals who have a deep appreciation for the animal that they want to be crowned.
- Friendship | this creature has been a great friend to others. It has been kind to everyone around it, and has a hospitable heart. Its loving personality has been noticed and highly valued by a rootling who has chosen to crown it. Portray your rootling showing this friendship to others. How does it look for your character? What is this rootling's "love language?"
When choosing your prompt it is important to consider both the animal performing the trial, and the rootling offering the coronation. Some rootlings may have very strong values, and have higher standards for what qualifies an animal to be crowned.
A completed trial should portray storytelling either visual or verbal. You may combine multiple prompt words, or use multiple illustrations to complete a trial if you desire to deliver a message that cannot be clearly portrayed in a single piece. These may be arranged in comic format, or simply a set of images. Completing a coronation trial grants 15LP. Subsequent images to the initial entry give a 5LP bonus each on top of their individual scoring, but only the first image is granted the 15LP trial bonus.
A completed trial should portray storytelling either visual or verbal. You may combine multiple prompt words, or use multiple illustrations to complete a trial if you desire to deliver a message that cannot be clearly portrayed in a single piece. These may be arranged in comic format, or simply a set of images. Completing a coronation trial grants 15LP. Subsequent images to the initial entry give a 5LP bonus each on top of their individual scoring, but only the first image is granted the 15LP trial bonus.
The One Who Crowns
If a rootling has amassed enough lumesse magic, then it may perform a coronation to crown a new rootling. A new player's very first rootling does not require any points to crown. If no rootlings are available to perform a coronation, you may select the Elden Root who dwells in your rootling's respective vicinity. If you adopt a pre-made rootling, then you may choose another rootling to have been its coronation parent, and you have the option of completing the coronation prompts if you wish.
If a rootling has amassed enough lumesse magic, then it may perform a coronation to crown a new rootling. A new player's very first rootling does not require any points to crown. If no rootlings are available to perform a coronation, you may select the Elden Root who dwells in your rootling's respective vicinity. If you adopt a pre-made rootling, then you may choose another rootling to have been its coronation parent, and you have the option of completing the coronation prompts if you wish.