Somewhere along meteor lake's shores...

As the ice across Meteor Lake thaws, countless shimmering crystalline hearts wash up on its shores. In droves, the creatures of Skire gather these hearts to give as gifts to those they hold dear, representative of good luck, happiness, warmth, and a year ahead together.

In your hand the Sand Hearts are smooth, their texture not unlike warn porcelain. Each shimmers with a different color and a brilliant opalescent glimmer. It is rumored they are the scales of a great serpent that inhabits the deepest reaches of the lake, shedding its plates each winter to begin growing a new.

This year from the waters emerges a duo; two Nautipods with alternating colors and wings on their backs, filled with energy. They've set up around the shores of Meteor Lake, leading the charge in collecting the Heart Shells, distributing their own collection to everyone who makes their way there. 

"We're here for all of you!" Hart begins, "In the coming year, it is most important to me that you give time to yourself! While I know we're here to spread the love, you're deserving of it too, and through it all, don't forget to give yourself a little love as well. You deserve to make yourself happy, too!"

"Even the smallest actions can show your love to one another," Strings adds on, "Even if you don't find a shell, love comes in many beautiful forms, and spare a little kindness to everyone you meet in life. A little kindness goes a long way, and even the most simple gestures can make a person's day! We all need a little support, so let the ones you love know that you care."

💗what does your character do this Skirentines?

Draw or write about an Official Skire Character gathering Sand Hearts or sharing a Sand Heart with someone to wish them happiness, warmth, and good luck for the year. They can be given to anyone! Family, friends, pets, partners, strangers, and yes, even your houseplants.

Consider:

• Does your character search for lots of sand hearts or do they only find one or two? 
• Does your character choose to share the Sand Hearts, or do they prefer to keep to themselves?
• Is your character gifted a heart by someone they care for, or a stranger?
• Is it too cold to go to the beach? Does your character maybe stay home and eat some fancy comfort chocolates, and perhaps a Heart shows up on their porch?
• Mushy affection holidays not your character’s jam? Show what they’d rather be doing, bah humbug!

Please check if the character is AVAILABLE or ASK FIRST. Please always make sure to ask if it is not clear! NPCs are available for this prompt.

PROMPT NPCS

Hart and Strings are best friends, close enough to practically consider themselves siblings. They often run celebrations together alongside the appearance of the Heart Shells, and are all about sharing love and joy to one another.

HART

Species: Nautipod
Pronouns: He/they
About: Hart is very much one to advocate for self love. They believe that its incredibly important for you to prioritize yourself when you need it, and give yourself the grace and care you give to others. Hart likes to remind people that they matter.

STRINGS

Species: Nautipod
Pronouns: She/they
About: Strings is passionate about sharing the love in any and all forms. To her, even the smallest actions can show someone you care, and your support can be the greatest gift someone may receive. They love dedicating their time to creating small acts of kindness.

GIFT PROMPT BONUS

Throughout the duration of the event starting at Feb 03rd at 00:00:00, complete the weekly gift art prompt  to receive extra prizes from sifting through the sands! 
You have a chance of earning extra crowns, or finding one of the new trait items!

💗PREMADE

PREMADE ENTRIES

MYO-CCCAT-1289 - Lovely Leopard

Click to see its masterlist!
Redesigned By Sweet-n-treat

PREMADE ENTRIES

OFFICIAL-CCCAT-1513 - Rose Golden Puppylove

Click to see its masterlist!
Designed By Zukuro

💗MYO Slots

FFA MYO SLOTS

N/O MYO SLOTS

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• 3 Free-For-All Standard Event MYO (1 Rare, 3 Uncommon)

• 2 Non-Owner Standard Event MYOs (1 Rare, 3 Uncommon)

Every 30 entries in the FFA MYO Pool adds an additional MYO to the pool.

Every 20 entries in the N/O MYO pool adds an additional MYO slot to the pool.

💗Trait Tickets

TRAIT TICKET ENTRIES

 

Uncommon Trait Ticket x3

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• 1 Uncommon Trait (All Species)

Rare Trait Ticket x2

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• 1 Rare Trait (All Species)

Myth Trait Ticket

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• 1 Myth Trait (All Species)

💗DEFAULT REWARDS

You do NOT need to add these to your submission! They will be there by default.

Sifting Sands

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From the sand you pull a few extra goodies! Everyone can use a little spare change, right? Maybe you should invest in a metal detector...
This prize is rolled automatically upon approval!
You may continue sifting through the sands by completing the Gift Prompt throughout the duration of the event starting at Feb 03rd at 00:00:00!

 

Shell Heart

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A little bit of love to start your year off with joy!

This is a badge granted for completion. If you already have one this badge it will be excluded from your rewards section to not be duplicated.

💗Submissions💗

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💗REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Requirements -

• Drawn -- Colored Halfbody AND a Simple Background of an official Skire Character or Skire NPC following the prompt
• Written -- 600 Words or more describing the prompt

Drawn Prompt Requirements Cheat Sheet

 

Please make sure to use the form in the submission comments to detail your payout!

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You can submit to this prompt ONCE. If you are choosing an option that features multiple characters/gifts, please submit them all in one image.

• Standard Payout Prompt - Submittable once for 1 entry into your chosen pool (+1 entry for Non-Owners into the NO MYO Pool) as well as:
  • Skiretines 2025 Main Prompt Table (Sifting Sands) - Sifting in the sands has given you a little gift! You're likely to find a few extra crowns, but you may be lucky and find a little something more!
  • Sand Heart - Badge

Please use the form to assure your submission is able to be processed quickly!

[[PROMPT SUBMISSION + Payout GUIDE]]

GATHER INGREDIENTS

Prompt 1 - 

This prompt must be completed FIRST

Gather ingredients! Go shopping, forage for your own, harvest, or share your quest for the perfect ingredient!

Draw or write about an Official Skire Character (Yours, someone else's, or an NPC) gathering ingredients to cook with.

• Do they grow or make their own ingredients, or do they purchase them?
• Do they prefer to stick to their ingredient list,  or will they try just about anything?
• Do they enjoy unorthodox ingredients? CCCats do not need to eat standard foods, but many find that they enjoy the process or the taste! Due to the fact that their body breaks down whatever object they eat, they may also enjoy odd ingredients, and things that some might not even consider food. Consider the texture, the taste, and the source! Why do they pick those ingredients? 

Please check if the character is AVAILABLE or ASK FIRST. Please always make sure to ask if it is not clear!

🎆Happy 11th anniversary to skire!🎆

⦿ PROMPT

Draw or write your character, someone else's,  or an NPC celebrating anything!

⦿ REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Requirements -

• Drawn -- Colored Bust/Headshot sketch. Refer below! Must have the neck fully visible.
• Written -- 150 Words or more.

⦿ Specifics

• You cannot submit to this prompt if the art you make has been or will be submitted for another prompt. 
• Images must be unique, no base edits allowed or YCCCHs! Art must be fully your own.
• You may not submit commissions to this prompt.
• You do not have to submit on the day you created the piece, but only one piece can be submitted per week! All art should be created after the start of the ARPG.
• This is a ONE TIME ONLY prompt that is open for 11 days. 

⦿ RULES

• Submissions must be your own work -- No AI, collaboration, bases, etc.
• Can be completed as gift art. Please make sure you get permission, or look for characters open for gift art and writing. Can also be completed with an NPC.
•  All content MUST be PG-13. Content Guidelines
• Submissions must be submitted via link, and be viewable to admin.
• Art may only be submitted to one prompt.

⦿ Rewards

• FLAT PAYOUT --
• 11 Crowns
• x1 Entry into the 🎟️Anniversary Raffle -- Click to view prizes!

🎆Happy 12th anniversary to skire!🎆

-12th Anniversary News Post-

⦿ PROMPT

Draw or write your character, someone else's,  or an NPC celebrating anything! Party outfits, items, and more! There are many reasons and ways to celebrate.

⦿ REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Requirements -

• Drawn -- Colored Bust/Headshot sketch. Refer below! Must have the neck fully visible.
• Written -- 150 Words or more.

⦿ Specifics

• You cannot submit to this prompt if the art you make has been or will be submitted for another prompt. 
• Images must be unique, no base edits allowed or YCCCHs! Art must be fully your own.
• You may not submit commissions to this prompt.
• You do not have to submit on the day you created the piece, but only one piece can be submitted per week! All art should be created after the start of the ARPG.
• This is a ONE TIME ONLY prompt that is open for 12 days. 

⦿ RULES

• Submissions must be your own work -- No AI, collaboration, bases, etc.
• Can be completed as gift art. Please make sure you get permission, or look for characters open for gift art and writing. Can also be completed with an NPC.
•  All content MUST be PG-13. Content Guidelines
• Submissions must be submitted via link, and be viewable to admin.
• Art may only be submitted to one prompt.

⦿ Rewards

• FLAT PAYOUT --
• 12 Crowns
• x1 Entry into the 🎟️12th Anniversary Raffle -- Click to view prizes!

ONE MORE TIME

⦿ PROMPT

Pick a Skire piece of yours and recreate it! Time leads to a change in style, see how your work has changed over the years. 

For new players only, you may choose a non-Skire piece of your art/writing, and then redo it as a Skire Prompt! In the end it must still depict a Skire character! 
- OR - 
Create a piece of Skire art you would like to redraw/rewrite in the future!

⦿ REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Requirements -

• Drawn -- Colored Halfbody of a Skire Character.
• Written -- 300 Words or more about a Skire Character.

⦿ Specifics

• This is a STANDARD PAYOUT prompt! If you want to redraw or rewrite a piece that would not originally qualify, please add more to make sure it meets minimum requirements [Example: You want to redraw a headshot piece, but must create a halfbody for prompt requirements, so you redraw the headshot as a halfbody]
• You cannot submit to this prompt if the art you make has been or will be submitted for another prompt. It is acceptable to redraw a piece submitted to a previous prompt if you are redrawing/rewriting it. NO REUSE OR TRACING
• Images must be unique, no base edits allowed or YCCCHs! Art must be fully your own. You may redraw a prior base/YCCCH as long as it is completely redrawn.
• You may not submit commissions to this prompt. You may redraw a previous commission as long as you are not being paid again!
• You do not have to submit on the day you created the piece! All art should be created after the start of the ARPG.

⦿ RULES

• Submissions must be your own work -- No AI, collaboration, bases, etc.
• Can be completed as gift art. Please make sure you get permission, or look for characters open for gift art and writing.
• All content MUST be PG-13. Content Guidelines
• Submissions must be submitted via link, and be viewable to admin.
• Art may only be submitted to one prompt.

⦿ Rewards

• STANDARD PAYOUT -- Payout Guide