In-Game Currency

Seashells (ss) are the official Isomara Island game currency
Sand Dollars (sd) are the official Isomara Island premium game currency

Seashells can be used to buy items from shopkeepers and members and can be used in crafting.

Seashells were chosen as the unified currency due to their common appearance on the Island. You can explore almost anywhere and find some!

Other ways to use seashells are to enter contests and events and buy commissions (E.g., someone will draw your Isomara for 200 seashells). There may also be random events throughout the group that, if you participate, will reward you with seashells and other things.
Sand Dollars are the premium currency. They can be found throughout the island but are rarer. Sand Dollars can be used to craft various items and currency for certain shops.

How Do We Get Seashells?

The primary way to earn Seashells is by submitting drawn or written work about the world and the Isomara Island ARPG characters. You will be given seashells whenever you draw a picture or write a story involving an official character. The amount varies depending on the drawing and the number of words in the story.
Another way to earn many seashells is to participate in activities such as exploration and voyaging. Each time you draw or write about an official character, whether yours, someone else's, or an NPC, exploring a specific island region, you will earn various seashells and other items.

Other Ways to Obtain In-Game Currency:

Contests & Events - Prizes often contain seashells and sand dollars
Selling items - Once you start collecting goods, you can view them in your inventory and sell them for currency
Submitting to the Gallery - Whether it be digital, traditional, arts and crafts, or literature, will earn you currency
Activities & Games - Explore, voyage, or try your luck at Queen's Cache, Tide Pools, or other activities and games the ARPG has to offer

if I can get seashells by just drawing or writing stories, why should I explore?

Activities like exploration are a great way to double dip on those rewards. You'll receive seashells from the art you submit to the gallery, as well as additional seashells and other items by submitting an exploration prompt. Exploration yields seashells and other items that can be sold for seashells or used to craft items that may help you find more items and seashells the next time you explore. Exploration is the basis of the ARPG's activities. Items are needed at times for events, quests, and courtship. Exploring gives you items that can be used for crafting, and crafted items can yield a better and easier playthrough of the game by giving you more bonuses and allowing you to indulge in all the facets of the ARPG.
Also, many items found are edible and can be used to increase your Isomara's hunger meter and make them better at training, exploring, and more.

Seashell Rewards For Digital & Traditional Art

This is how many seashells you are awarded for submitting drawn work to the gallery.

Level of Finish

This is based on the characters in the work. If the background is sketchy, but the characters are lined then it counts as lined.

Sketch: 1

Clean Lines: 3

Lineless: 3

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Painted: 5

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Character Visibility

Full Body: 25

At least 65-75% or more of the character is visible.
You will receive 25ss per full body present.

Chibi Full Body: 15

At least 65-75% or more of the character is visible. You will receive 15ss per chibi full body present.
(Chibi refers to cartoony/anatomically incorrect or simplified features and details)

Bust: 10

25-64% of the character is visible. You will receive 10ss per bust present.

Headshot: 4

Less than 25% of the character or just the head/face are visible (including neck fluff). You will receive 4ss per headshot present.

Art Bonus Options

Optional inclusions to artwork. Some prompts and activities do require artwork to be colored or have a background. Note that if you submit a piece that is multiple artworks in one submission these art bonuses will only be applied once. It is recommended to submit each artwork separately for gallery and prompt submissions unless specified.

Color: +5

Fully colored: if the picture is partially colored, 0 ss are awarded

Simple Shading: +5

Partial shading, barely noticeable, not blended, nor a wide range of values

Complex Shading: +15

More range of values, detail, Somewhat proper lighting, blended well

Partial Background: +5

Backgrounds that are barely identifiable, abstract, or have limited colors and contents

Basic Background: +10

A simple scene or environment. Grass, a blue sky, and a tree are examples of a basic background.

Advanced Background: +25

Detail, textures, more variety of objects, and items in the scene (rocks, fallen trees, not just grass and trees alone). Good composition and placement also apply.

Animation Levels (2D & 3D)

Basic: +20

Few moving and individually drawn frames. Includes, but not limited to - blink, bob, bounce, tail wag, wiggle

Intermediate: +60

Includes, but not limited to - Walk/Run/movement cycles, head turns, limited areas are moving

Advanced: 150

Above and beyond, original animations, not choppy, dynamic actions, lengthy animations

Physical Crafts & 3D Art

General Craft: +60

Pumpkin carvings, small models of clay or styrofoam, tiny plushes, charms, needlefelt, wood etchings, 2D Perler beads, embroidery, etc.

Enhanced Craft: +120

Large models of clay or styrofoam, bigger plushes, needlefelt, crochet, wood-carved sculptures, 3D Perler beads, etc.

Simple 3D Model: +60

A digital chibi model, anatomically incorrect, less detail

Complex 3D Model: +120

A digital 3D model, anatomically correct, more detail

Textured: +15

Model or craft must be more than just one color to count.

Rigged / Posed: +30

Model or craft is in a pose other than a standard standing T-pose or A-pose.

If the model or craft is animated or is in an environment, the Art bonuses above will apply!
You may reuse a craft and 3D model 5 times for activities and prompts! See the FAQ below for more details.

Seashell Rewards For Word Count

You are awarded This amount of seashells for submitting written work to the gallery. Full stories and short descriptions added to artwork will be awarded seashells based on word count.

Number of Words

These are examples of how many seashells you would receive for the word count. We have a formula we use which will give you an accurate amount of seashells per word. You do need to meet the exact numbers shown below.

250 Words = 19

400 Words = 25

550 Words = 34

700 Words = 47

850 Words = 64

1000 Words = 85

1300 Words = 138

1600 Words = 206

1900 Words = 288

2500 Words = 499

Additional Seashell Reward Bonuses

Whether art or literature, these are bonus seashell add-ons.

Activity Bonuses

Training: +2

Submissions pertaining to training

Exploration: +2

Submissions pertaining to exploring

Voyaging: +2

Submissions pertaining to voyaging

Prompt Pavilion: +5

Submissions that are also for prompts

Event: +20

Any work that is entered as part of an event

Collaboration: +10

Did you and another member split the work? Was this a collaborative roleplay with multiple people?

Miscellaneous Bonuses

Isomara & Large Companions: +10

For each Isomara and large companion like Memics, you will receive 10ss.

Small Companions: +5

Include if Memora, Goom, and Bleppers are present. You will receive 5ss per small companion.

Critters: +5

if any critters such as Hoppers and Bahru are present. You will receive 5ss per critter.

NPC Involvement: +5

If any or multiple NPC characters are present

NPC Owners will not be given the bonus for their NPCs.

Isomara of the Month: +15

Include the Isomara of the month for a bonus.
Please first check the Isomara's page to see if gift art or writing is allowed. Some players do not wish their characters to be drawn or written by others.

Companion Species of The Month: +5

Include any companion of the month species for a bonus.
First, check the companion's page to see if gift art or writing is allowed. Some players do not wish their characters to be drawn or written by others.

Earning Seashell Rewards F.A.Q

For any additional questions, don't hesitate to contact the Support Center.

q. Do I need to submit to the Gallery to Earn Seashells?

A. Yes and No, submitting to the gallery is the most efficient way to earn seashells. If your work is not for any activity or prompt, you will not receive any ss until it is in the gallery, but if it is a prompt or activity submission, you'll likely receive ss through the prompt's rewards along with any ss from submitting into the gallery.

Q. If I draw my character as a human, will I get seashells?

A. You will get seashells if you depict your Isomara or companion species as a Human, a gijinka/kemonomimi, an anthropomorphic animal, or any other humanoid creature. You won't get seashells if you depict your character as any other species or animal unless a prompt, event, or other activity allows it.

Q. Can I earn Seashells for having other people draw my characters?

A. No, only the artist gets seashells for their art. If you draw someone's Isomara, that person will not get seashells, but you will.

Q. Can I earn seashells by drawing other members' characters?

A. Yes, this also includes NPCs. Please check permissions before drawing another member's Isomara.
You can see if another character is okay to draw/write about by viewing the icons on their master list page.

Q. What if I make a comic/or multiple drawings on a single submission? How will that be counted?

A. Each panel/drawing is considered a separate picture unless the panels are similar or parts are reused. When submitting to the gallery, fill out the seashell rewards form as best.
Staff will adjust the rewards if we see multiple backgrounds or other missed or inaccuracies in submissions to ensure you are rewarded appropriately.

Q. What if I do a YCH or use a base for multiple pictures?

A. The first one will be counted, but anything more will not.