Dino Competitions

Claiming & Hatching Your Dino

Upon completion of their first post in Eonmere Jungle, each character can claim one Festival Egg in the #catalysts-and-games channel on Discord. These very special eggs were collected during the early days of Eonmere explorations and have been stabilized by Eonmere researchers, but they have a quirk: they will only hatch under specific conditions. When you receive your Festival Egg, you will be asked to select one hatching condition. Your first post where you are working to complete the condition will allow you to hatch the egg on the #catalysts-and-games channel; threads can then continue at their own pace from there.

Hatching Conditions (choose one)

• Paired Egg — Your egg will only hatch in the physical presence of another specific character, or that character's egg. You may need to spend a few days together to encourage it along.
• Keeper Bond — Your egg will only hatch in the presence of a dino that has already hatched. Find a handler whose dino is out and stick close to them until yours follows suit.
• Safe Harbor — Your egg needs consistent warmth. Your character should share a sleeping space with at least one other character to ensure the egg stays at appropriate temperature through the night.
• Known Quantity — Your egg responds to trust. It won't hatch until your character and at least one other have spent enough time together to know something about each other that they didn't before.
• Jungle-Warmed — Your egg needs the jungle itself. Take it deeper in, but make sure to bring someone with you -- the jungle is more dangerous than usual.
• Shared Table — Your egg responds to community. It will hatch during a shared meal with at least other character present.
• Witnessed — Your egg has a flair for the dramatic. It will only hatch when near a crowd — bring it to a race, a match, or a show and let it have its moment.
• Your Idea Here — If you have something else in mind, just let us know!

Stats & Points

Upon hatching, your Festival Dino receives randomized base stats (rolled 1–10 per stat) plus 3 bonus points you may distribute freely across any stats. A battle-focused trainer might dump their points into Power or Speed; a racer might split Speed and Agility; a show competitor maximizes Presence and Agility. Stamina helps in both Battles and Races.

Stat	Used In
Power	Battles, Shows
Speed	Battles, Races
Stamina	Battles, Races
Agility	Races, Shows
Presence	Shows

Dino Competitions

There are three disciplines (Battles, Races, and Shows) and each match runs three phases; the dino with the most points at the end will win the match. All phases are resolved by a moderator at one time. To initiate a match, post in the #catalysts-and-games channel with the following information:

**Dino (Character):** The name of your dino and the character that owns it
**Opponent (Character):** The name of the dino you are challenging, and the character that owns it; also tag the player. You can also enter 'NPC' and tag Signe if preferred.
**NPC Bracket:** Only required if challenging a NPC; you can also enter 'Any' and results will be randomized.
**Match Type:** Battle, Race, Show, or Any (randomized)

NPC Opponents come in three brackets; the player chooses which to enter and Support will randomly generate the opponent.

Bracket	Stat Range	Notes
Scrimmage	2–5 per stat	Good for new dinos, lower stakes; smaller prizes
Standard	5–9 per stat	Main competitive bracket; medium prizes
Apex	10–15 per stat	High difficulty; large prizes

PvP is explicitly opt-in — both players must agree to the match. PvP matches earn the same XP and prizes as NPC matches.

🦴 Battles

Ritualized sparring — display of power, technique, and nerve.

• Phase 1 — Opening: Who sets the tempo and controls the space first. d10 + Speed vs. d10 + Speed
• Phase 2 — Exchange: The main body of the fight — strength, technique, force of will. d10 + Power vs. d10 + Power
• Phase 3 — Endurance: One of them is slowing down. Who keeps going? d10 + Stamina vs. d10 + Stamina

🏁 Races

A timed course through the Rootmeet and along marked jungle trails, with obstacle segments that reward nimbleness as much as raw speed.

• Phase 1 — Launch: The start burst, early positioning, first lead. d10 + Speed vs. d10 + Speed
• Phase 2 — Obstacles: The technical segment. This is where nimble dinos earn their keep. d10 + Agility vs. d10 + Agility
• Phase 3 — Finish: The home stretch. Who still has anything left? d10 + Stamina vs. d10 + Stamina

🌟 Shows

A judged performance of skill, beauty, and bond between creature and trainer.

• Phase 1 — Entrance: First impression. Does the crowd care? d10 + Presence vs. d10 + Presence
• Phase 2 — Routine: The technical heart of the performance — movement quality, tricks, control. d10 + Agility vs. d10 + Agility
• Phase 3 — Finale: The closing moment, the big impression. This is what the judges remember. d10 + Power vs. d10 + Power

Rewards

Rewards for competition include coppers, bonus eggs, and unique competition-exclusive prizes. Your Festival Dino earns XP whether it wins or loses.

Experience & Milestone Points

Your Festival Dino earns XP through competition and development, whether it wins or loses.

Earning XP:

• Entering any competition: 1 XP
• Winning a match: +1 XP
• First entry in each discipline (once per dino): +1 XP
• A post focused on training, bonding, or your dino's development: 1 XP (claim on #eggspedition)

Milestone Points are earned at the following XP totals and can be assigned to any stat immediately:

XP	Reward
3	+1 stat point
7	+1 stat point
12	+2 stat points
18	+2 stat points + Signature Move

A Signature Move is a named ability defined by the player and approved by a moderator. It grants a flat +2 bonus to a single roll in one discipline, usable once per event — something like Ironjaw Clinch (+2 Power in Battle Phase 2) or Ghost Step (+2 Agility in Race Phase 2).

Retiring a Dino

When a Festival Dino reaches their maximum level, their owner may choose one of the following outcomes for their ally:

• Keep as a Pet — Your dino remains with your character as a pet; can continue to be used for Dino Competitions. (Cost: Free)
• Upgrade to Companion — Your dino is officially registered as a Companion; can continue to be used for Dino Competitions. (Cost: 1000c)
• Upgrade to Character — Your dino becomes a full playable character; can continue to be used for Dino Competitions. (Cost: 2000c)
• Release into the Wild — You say goodbye and return your dino to the jungle. (Cost: Free, grants a reward)