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In the world of Auratus Ghoti, this is a wonderful honor, however. The gods often come to the pond looking for specific markings, colors, or breeds of fish (and occasionally mutations) to bring to "Indoors", and so the schools of the pond often groom fry to be ready to live at "Indoors". The original seven remember Indoors as a place of recovery, but they do not remember it being a place of no return. Different schools have different views as to the reason for this change in Outdoors, but most believe that the gods have a special place for these fish in Indoors.

Fish who go to Indoors are first scooped up and placed into the clear barrier before being taken away. In exchange, the gods have bestowed favor on the schools that give their fish to live with them. This is the main way for goldfish to receive favor.

Oskar has her own theory on where the fish that are taken to Indoors go. It's not too bad since the gods seem to be very particular about the fates of these fish, but she still worries for some of the fish. Especially when the word "20 gallon" was thrown around in one case where only one fish was taken to this new fate ...]]>
In the world of Auratus Ghoti, this is a wonderful honor, however. The gods often come to the pond looking for specific markings, colors, or breeds of fish (and occasionally mutations) to bring to "Indoors", and so the schools of the pond often groom fry to be ready to live at "Indoors". The original seven remember Indoors as a place of recovery, but they do not remember it being a place of no return. Different schools have different views as to the reason for this change in Outdoors, but most believe that the gods have a special place for these fish in Indoors.

Fish who go to Indoors are first scooped up and placed into the clear barrier before being taken away. In exchange, the gods have bestowed favor on the schools that give their fish to live with them. This is the main way for goldfish to receive favor.

Oskar has her own theory on where the fish that are taken to Indoors go. It's not too bad since the gods seem to be very particular about the fates of these fish, but she still worries for some of the fish. Especially when the word "20 gallon" was thrown around in one case where only one fish was taken to this new fate ...]]> http://auratusghoti.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=35 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 17:47:37 +0000 http://auratusghoti.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=35
Platonic relationships are extremely important in the pond. Fish who are friendly with each other will often look out for each other's families within schools and will look out for entire schools of fish that they are close with in the neighboring schools. Occasionally, platonic relationships are formed between fish of separate territories. Often these relationships are forged in battle training, which many think will be a big benefit when the pond invaders return to the pond. Some friends will look out for the other fish's fry.

Romantic relationships are also important and sometimes result in breeding pairs or groups. Some fish are strictly monogamous, only choosing one partner in their school and bonding with them for life. Others will form romantic bonds with more than one fish (and sometimes these bonds are reciprocated throughout an entire group of fish) and often they will spawn and raise fry in these groups. These romantic bonds are not bound to fish of opposite genders as some fish will be more drawn to love a fish of the same gender than themselves (such as Banner) and some fish in these relationships will adopt fry in their school and raise them to go on to either help the school or create their own school. Some fish, such as Charcoal and Michael, do not form romantic bonds, but sometimes these fish will still take fry under their care. These relationships are generally not formed until these fish have been adults for a while (one year or 14 days in game play)

Raising fry is one of the most important things in the pond and many schools will focus much of their time and energy on keeping the fry safe. Unlike most goldfish, the fish in this pond only lay and fertilize up to 5 eggs at a time. Charcoal is trying to research why this is the case as she is concerned that this is not normal for their species (and she would be right - though the reason is still a mystery to the fish in the pond).  All of these behaviors are very different from goldfish that live away from this pond as fry care is not as important there (and up to 500 eggs can be laid by one female). Cannibalism of fry is strictly forbidden in every territory.]]>
Platonic relationships are extremely important in the pond. Fish who are friendly with each other will often look out for each other's families within schools and will look out for entire schools of fish that they are close with in the neighboring schools. Occasionally, platonic relationships are formed between fish of separate territories. Often these relationships are forged in battle training, which many think will be a big benefit when the pond invaders return to the pond. Some friends will look out for the other fish's fry.

Romantic relationships are also important and sometimes result in breeding pairs or groups. Some fish are strictly monogamous, only choosing one partner in their school and bonding with them for life. Others will form romantic bonds with more than one fish (and sometimes these bonds are reciprocated throughout an entire group of fish) and often they will spawn and raise fry in these groups. These romantic bonds are not bound to fish of opposite genders as some fish will be more drawn to love a fish of the same gender than themselves (such as Banner) and some fish in these relationships will adopt fry in their school and raise them to go on to either help the school or create their own school. Some fish, such as Charcoal and Michael, do not form romantic bonds, but sometimes these fish will still take fry under their care. These relationships are generally not formed until these fish have been adults for a while (one year or 14 days in game play)

Raising fry is one of the most important things in the pond and many schools will focus much of their time and energy on keeping the fry safe. Unlike most goldfish, the fish in this pond only lay and fertilize up to 5 eggs at a time. Charcoal is trying to research why this is the case as she is concerned that this is not normal for their species (and she would be right - though the reason is still a mystery to the fish in the pond).  All of these behaviors are very different from goldfish that live away from this pond as fry care is not as important there (and up to 500 eggs can be laid by one female). Cannibalism of fry is strictly forbidden in every territory.]]> http://auratusghoti.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=34 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 16:56:34 +0000 http://auratusghoti.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=34
Markings seem to be given by the gods and come after eating certain pellets with odd marks on them. Some fish seek these out from the mysterious common, Bowman (who may or may not make these themselves, rather than the gods making these pellets), but these markings end up being passed down from generation to generation. These can only be changed with other types of food, but are otherwise permanent.

The skins are completely different and are more like the tattoos that the impostor gods have been known to wear. These can be taken on and off and somehow haven't been known to damage the slime of the fish who are born into this sacred pond. No one has figured out why this, but it is curious that the Goldie, Bowman, Pearl, New Fish, Izzy, and Banner cannot wear any skins or clothing as it irritates their slime coats, yet LB, Poole, and Guy have been known to be able to wear these items. It could be due to the influence of the magic (or other outside force) from the Forbidden Zone, as Poole was rescued from there in the old pond and LB takes after her mother the most. Guy is just a mystery (and one that LB sometimes wishes would just leave her alone).]]>
Markings seem to be given by the gods and come after eating certain pellets with odd marks on them. Some fish seek these out from the mysterious common, Bowman (who may or may not make these themselves, rather than the gods making these pellets), but these markings end up being passed down from generation to generation. These can only be changed with other types of food, but are otherwise permanent.

The skins are completely different and are more like the tattoos that the impostor gods have been known to wear. These can be taken on and off and somehow haven't been known to damage the slime of the fish who are born into this sacred pond. No one has figured out why this, but it is curious that the Goldie, Bowman, Pearl, New Fish, Izzy, and Banner cannot wear any skins or clothing as it irritates their slime coats, yet LB, Poole, and Guy have been known to be able to wear these items. It could be due to the influence of the magic (or other outside force) from the Forbidden Zone, as Poole was rescued from there in the old pond and LB takes after her mother the most. Guy is just a mystery (and one that LB sometimes wishes would just leave her alone).]]> http://auratusghoti.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 19:50:50 +0000 http://auratusghoti.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12
The Materialist Auratus are led by a Ranchu named Charcoal. She was originally a student of The Raven, along with LB, but she began to focus more on studying the reasons for the pond's existence. She believes that the gods are merely creatures who live lives much like fish, but on the uninhabitable (by fish standards) land. She believes that they have a life cycle just like the fish and that they have little to no influence on the appearance of the hazards that appear in the pond. She also believes that some of the strange abilities that fish have begun to gain are due to some explainable outside force (perhaps something that comes from the Forbidden Zone). She has begun to teach other fish the things she has learned through her explorations and has no time for the rituals that the religious Auratus perform. The Materialist fish believe that there is a simple, provable cause for all phenomenons of their culture and that most of it was influence by natural forces.

The Idealist Auratus are led by a Celestial named Michael. He believes that the gods are beings who have no one true form and that there are many gods who can either help or harm the fish of the pond. He was taught the history of the pond by The Prophet and is responsible for much of the ritual that the fish perform. He is very strict with his followers on the rules that the goldfish follow. While both groups believe that cannibalism (especially of fry) is wrong, his groups believes this is because the gods need more fish indoors and that this practice would anger the gods (the scientific faction believes it is just not a good idea and that there is enough food in the pond to sustain the population without resorting to cannibalism). 

More to come ...]]>
The Materialist Auratus are led by a Ranchu named Charcoal. She was originally a student of The Raven, along with LB, but she began to focus more on studying the reasons for the pond's existence. She believes that the gods are merely creatures who live lives much like fish, but on the uninhabitable (by fish standards) land. She believes that they have a life cycle just like the fish and that they have little to no influence on the appearance of the hazards that appear in the pond. She also believes that some of the strange abilities that fish have begun to gain are due to some explainable outside force (perhaps something that comes from the Forbidden Zone). She has begun to teach other fish the things she has learned through her explorations and has no time for the rituals that the religious Auratus perform. The Materialist fish believe that there is a simple, provable cause for all phenomenons of their culture and that most of it was influence by natural forces.

The Idealist Auratus are led by a Celestial named Michael. He believes that the gods are beings who have no one true form and that there are many gods who can either help or harm the fish of the pond. He was taught the history of the pond by The Prophet and is responsible for much of the ritual that the fish perform. He is very strict with his followers on the rules that the goldfish follow. While both groups believe that cannibalism (especially of fry) is wrong, his groups believes this is because the gods need more fish indoors and that this practice would anger the gods (the scientific faction believes it is just not a good idea and that there is enough food in the pond to sustain the population without resorting to cannibalism). 

More to come ...]]>