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Galateans start out as stone. There are many varieties of stone that can be used... For example, Unloved's Galatean (Lori) was carved out of marble and Miri's Galatean (Chuu) was carved out of jade.

When you first receive your Galatean, it will be nothing more than a block of stone. Then it will be up to you, the sculptor, to carve your Galatean out of the stone. You must pour your heart and soul into this piece in order for the next stages to be successful.

After a statue of your Galatean is carved into the stone, you must perform a ceremony - honoring the Goddess Venus - in order for your Galatean to come to life. Either I or Unloved will guide you through this critical time. At which time, you must build a shrine to Venus and place an object upon it. This object will determine the final outcome of your Galatean's looks and personality... So chose wisely.

Once your Galatean has come to life, they will be a child. They will soon grow as a human would... Needing love and care... As well as discipline. Your Galatean will pass through adolescence as well as adulthood... And possibly another "stage", but we have yet to discover what that may be.

Here is an example of a Galatean, using Lori, for you to see. In this illustration, you can see the stages from a block of stone to a living, breathing child. Since Lori has not yet grown up, we cannot show you what her teen and adult selves will look like.

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Note: Your actual Galatean will be bigger than the examples above. Also, most galateans actually start out looking human and gain special traits after the ceremony. Lori is just special. 3nodding

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The Temple - For Growth Ceremonies

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- I command you to draw for Cap'n. O-o

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12.14.04 The Galatean Studio is closing. It was bound to happen and due to yesterday's events, I have decided to finally close the studio. No Gaian store is worth me going to the hospital. Seriously. Those owners who were not part of yesterday's incident might PM me to find out what happen and what -will- happen to their pets. Those that were involved, shame on you.
10.22.04 The Auction is here: http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4144130
10.21.04 Some -wonderful- news. A brand new -custom- Galatean will be available in an auction starting Friday and running through the weekend. Please come by to bid or chat. Also, in case you're wondering what will be so 'Halloween' about it, we plan on giving you a nice Halloween option of having your Galatean carved in a Halloween costume of choice. ^-^
10.16.04 We have a new artist in the crew! Daquirii has joined us with her pretty arts! She's starting off by growing Jia to teen, so we expect to see Jia with her EXPANDED teen angst soon. xD
9.8.04 Fae has a new owner! Please welcome Flarie to the Galatean Studio and lets hope we will finally get to meet Fae. blaugh

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Post: 3474077_2 created on Tue, 24 Aug 2004 01:39:30 +0000
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Pygmalion was a confirmed bachelor; there were so many qualities in women that he despised that he could not bear the idea of marriage. He was a sculptor, and had made with wonderful skill a statue of ivory, so beautiful that no living woman came anywhere near it. It was indeed the perfect semblance of a maiden that seemed to be alive, and only prevented from moving by modesty. His art was so perfect that it concealed itself and its product looked like the workmanship of nature. Pygmalion admired his own work, and at last fell in love with the counterfeit creation. Oftentimes he laid his hand upon it as if to assure himself whether it were living or not, and could not even then believe that it was only ivory. He caressed it, and gave it presents such as young girls love, - bright shells and polished stones, little birds and flowers of various hues, beads and amber. He put raiment on its limbs, and jewels on its fingers, and a necklace about its neck. To the ears he hung earrings, and strings of pearls upon the breast. Her dress became her, and she looked not less charming than when unattired. He laid her on a couch spread with cloths of Tyrian dye, and called her his wife, and put her head upon a pillow of the softest feathers, as if she could enjoy their softness.

The festival of Venus (Aphrodite) was at hand - a festival celebrated with great pomp at Cyprus. Victims were offered, the altars smoked, and the odour of incense filled the air. When Pygmalion had performed his part in the solemnities, he stood before the altar and timidly said, "Ye gods, who can do all things, give me, I pray you, for my wife" - he dared not say "my ivory virgin," but said instead - "one like my ivory virgin." Venus, who was present at the festival, heard him and knew the thought he would have uttered; and as an omen of her favour, caused the flame on the altar to shoot up thrice in a fiery point into the air. When he returned home, he went to see his statue, and leaning over the couch, gave a kiss to the mouth. It seemed to be warm. He pressed its lips again, he laid his hand upon the limbs; the ivory felt soft to his touch and yielded to his fingers like the wax of Hymettus. While he stands astonished and glad, though doubting, and fears he may be mistaken, again and again with a lover's ardour he touches the object of his hopes. It was indeed alive! The veins when pressed yielded to the finger and again resumed their roundness. Then at last the votary of Venus found words to thank the goddess, and pressed his lips upon lips as real as his own. The virgin, named Galatea, felt the kisses and blushed, and opening her timid eyes to the light, fixed them at the same moment on her lover. Venus blessed the nuptials she had formed, and from this union Paphos was born, from whom the city, sacred to Venus, received its name.

(adapted from http://www.dl.ket.org/latin1/mythology/3fables/love/pygmalion.htm )

On the outskirts of the city of Paphos, a small shrine sits ontop of a small hill. Local legends claim that the spirits of Pygmalion and his beloved Galatea rest here. Artists all over the world flock to this shrine, hoping for inspiration and divine blessings. This is where our story begins.

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Post: 3474077_3 created on Tue, 24 Aug 2004 01:48:09 +0000
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Sales

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Scheduled flat sales: None
Scheduled auctions: None

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DO NOT post until I say the flat sale has started.
You will have 10 minutes to answer a question I give you. Once the 10 minutes have passed, I will post stating that the flatsale has ended. Any posts after that time will not be counted. Miri and I will then read all of the entries and pick four of our favorites and those people will be allowed to buy Galateans.
Flat sale Galateans cost 10k.
Someone can buy for you if you can't make it. Same goes for bidding at auctions ^^
You are to post your answers in the thread, not PM me.
Do NOT go by the Gaian clock... Go by my posts.
You will be judged on creativity, grammar, and spelling.
I will post the question here and in the thread when the sale starts.

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Post: 3474077_4 created on Tue, 24 Aug 2004 02:29:03 +0000
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Rules

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No PMing any staff besides myself and harrassing them about things. It is my job to handle the business aspect of the shop wink
No disrespecting miriwen, Demon Angelina, Unloved, or myself... This is our shop, not yours. If you want a Galatean, you have to play by our rules.
No flaming other users or starting fights in this thread.
Absolutely no stealing miriwen or Demon Angelina's art OR our idea!
Never argue on an RP related issue. If your pet has been taken away due to lack of roleplaying, it's your fault. Understand that.
Do direct link if you want your Galatean to grow.
Don't quote a quote of a quote, etc... It becomes aggravating after a while, yanno? Just reply... No need to quote all the time wink

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Post: 3474077_5 created on Tue, 24 Aug 2004 02:30:49 +0000
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Q: Can I bribe you for a Galatean? surprised
A: No o_o Of course, if you have a spare halo, it can be arranged. xd Kidding. No bribes.

Q: How the heck do you pronounce "Galatean"?!
A: Ga-LA-te-an. Easy ;D

Q: How many stages do Galateans go through?
A: Approximately 6 stages. 3 as a statue and 3 as a living being... Though I've heard that there may be a special 7th evolved state wink

Q: How long does each stage last?
A: Oooh, no one can tell you that. Normally, as the stages get further, they get longer. However, it can be anything from a few days to as much as a month when it gets to the higher stages! Remember, every Galatean grows at their own speed... and depending on the artist's life. whee

Q: But you didn't draw this art work?!
A: Nope. The wonderful artists miriwen and Demon Angelina, did. Unloved help to come up with the idea, concepts, life stages, etc... ;D I helped out a bit, and ran occasional sales, before taking over the store upon Unloved's request. 3nodding

Q: Do you do pet trades?
A: Mhmm. PM me ninja However, please do not be offended if we reject your trade idea :\

Q: ONG CHIKEN WINGZZZ???/!!!11one
A: ::Blink blink::

Q: When it says we have to sculpt our galateans... what exactly does that mean?
A: Well, if you want to, you can roleplay about how you are sculpting your statue, though you really don't have to do anything until your Galatean reaches the statue stage... At that point, you need to either draw or find a minishop item that you choose to represent your Galatean during the ceremony. The item you choose will effect your Galatean's final appearance. So, in that way, you can choose certain things about your Galatean.

Q: Are there "males" and "females"?
A: Mhmm.

Q: Can I co-own?
A: Sure ^^ But no more than two people may co-own.

Q: Can I disown my Galatean? >=D
A: That's sad o_o ::Sob sob:: But yes... if you give me a reason. And PM me about it... Yeah. Also, unless you have a co-owner who still wants it, I get to choose to will be the new owner of yer Galatean! Not you razz

Q: Why do some Galateans grow faster than others?
A: The more you RP, the faster your Galatean will grow wink

Q: Can I own more than one Galatean?
A: Ehh, yes... Though it's not encouraged o_o They're really a handful. If you feel that you can keep up with two, though, it's up to you.

Q: It's been a week or so and you haven't replied to my PM ;_; What do I do?!
A: Give me a kick in the butt and PM me again to remind me! I really don't mind getting PMs that remind me to do stuff. I'm such a forgetful person ._.

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Post: 3474077_6 created on Tue, 24 Aug 2004 02:43:55 +0000
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Roleplaying

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You don't have to roleplay much, but we expect there to be either a few RP posts or a diary post every two weeks unless there is something keeping you from doing so. If this does not happen, then your Galatean isn't growing past stage 2 or 3 or it might be completely taken away if you ignore it.
In order for your Galatean statue to come to life, you must join me in building a shrine to Venus. Together, we will perform a ceremony that will allow your Galatean to live. In that ceremony, you must give Venus an item that you chose to represent your Galatean. It will ultimately effect your Galatean's final appearance.
You must roleplay to form a collaboration... More on that in that post.
Please don't roleplay in "l337" speak ((unless you're joking))... It's a sad mutilation of the English language.
You can choose to have a Sketchbook. A Sketchbook is basically a diary thread for your Galatean. Credit goes to Anya! for this idea.

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Wondering how to roleplay your Galatean stone/statue? Well, as a stone... Galateans can make small humming noises and are very empathetic. The more carved your Galatean becomes, the better it becomes at communicating. Also, in order for your statue to talk, your statue must communicate telepathically.
Still don't understand the "ceremony" concept? Basically, if you want your Galatean to pass from stage 3 ((a statue)) to stage 4 ((a living child)) you have to roleplay with me. There will be a short roleplaying session in which you give Venus ((who will be roleplayed by me)) an "offering" of sorts. This offering can be an item you bought in the Mini Shops area of gaia or it can be something you drew. Once you have "offered" your item to Venus, she will grant "life" to your Galatean and your Galatean will then move to stage 4. But you must pick your offering item carefully because it will influence the way Demon Angelina draws/colors your Galatean in stage 4. For example, if you offer something with lots of stripes... Your Galatean may get stripes either on their clothing or their skin. Also, if you're wondering WHY you have to go through this... Read the "History" post above about how Pygmalion's statue came to life in the myth.

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Post: 3474077_7 created on Tue, 24 Aug 2004 02:49:39 +0000
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Collaborations

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No Galateans are ready for this yet! wink

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Post: 3474077_8 created on Tue, 24 Aug 2004 02:54:01 +0000
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Owners Listing

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whee = Stone // smile = Half stone-half statue // biggrin = Statue // lol = Child // xd = Teen // xp = Adult // blaugh = Evolved?!</center>

Lori - Female - Sculpted by Unloved - xd
Chuu - Female - Sculpted by Miriwen - lol
Irima - Female - Sculpted by Achire - xd - Sketchbook
Ati - Female - Sculpted by Trufflepig - smile
Aramae - Male - Sculpted by Chinchillie - xd - Sketchbook
Raphael - Male - Sculpted by Cerena - xd - Sketchbook
Laire Rosa - Female - Sculpted by Flarie - smile - Sketchbook
Irvyn - Male - Sculpted by Skye Starrfyre - biggrin - Sketchbook
Jia - Female - Sculpted by Captain Livera - lol - Sketchbook
Mortimer - Male - Sculpted by clockworklunacy - smile - Sketchbook
Armani - Female - Sculpted by Demon Angelina - biggrin
Laresu - Female - Sculpted by Ruri - lol - Sketchbook
Toulin - Male - Sculpted by Captain Livera - whee - Sketchbook

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Post: 3474077_9 created on Tue, 24 Aug 2004 02:56:24 +0000
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Post: 3474077_10 created on Tue, 24 Aug 2004 02:56:27 +0000
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Q: But... Didn't YOU create this shop?
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Post: 3474077_11 created on Tue, 24 Aug 2004 03:00:05 +0000
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Blacklist

If you are on the list you should probably be quite unhappy with yourself. You are banned from posting on this thread, any Galatean-related thread (Auction, contest, etc.), and of course may never get a Galatean by any means.

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Darkfireangel- For breaking four store rules, harrasment, and way too much to ever list here.

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Post: 3474077_12 created on Tue, 24 Aug 2004 03:07:41 +0000
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Yep, I take pet trades. I'm only going to do them once in a while, however. Here are some pets that I'm very interested in trading for:

-Aduthule
-Aeta Waiting for Truff's half*
-Tamashii In progress*
-Windigo GOT IT*
-Konpaku
-Mendel (I like to dream too much)
-GMFC Appointment
-Crysthall
-Fa'e (Not likely at all, is it? >.< wink
-And many others I've forgotten at the moment x_o Feel free to PM me about a trade.
* - This means this trade was performed by Unloved, I really have nothing to do with it. >.< She's getting the pet, not me.

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Post: 3474077_13 created on Tue, 24 Aug 2004 03:09:50 +0000
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Extra! blaugh Maybe I'll make a personal post or such. Below, are Cap'n Liv's and Ruri's corners. They're the sheepeh helpers! blaugh

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Post: 3474077_14 created on Tue, 24 Aug 2004 03:12:50 +0000
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::Galatean Recent Development::

Wondering whats new with the galateans? Check here from time to time to see whats been happening!

Resu has been brought to life! Congrats Ruri!

Rae and Kim were both won in contest by Cerena and Skye! Congratulations you two!

DA is working on more? ninja stay tuned to find out!

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Post: 3474077_15 created on Tue, 24 Aug 2004 23:07:49 +0000
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Hehe, oops. XD Here we go.

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