January

Year of the Dog

With a new year starting, many take the opportunity to start anew. But before they start those good new habits, they party as hard as they can and set off fireworks, counting down to the New Year. It is the first day of the New Year and the town is a wreck from the celebration the night before. Many dogs are missing from their homes due to the upsetting explosions heard throughout the night that rung in the New Year. You and your tokota have been asked to join the team searching for lost pets in the neighborhood and nearby woods. Depict your handler and tokota finding a lost pet, comforting a lost pet, or returning it safely home to its family.

Aga's Dream

You don't want to fall asleep. The dreams.. they have been haunting you. Fire, destruction, each night growing more intense than the last. Your eyelids finally droop shut, instantly a scene of fire blazing its way towards you, trees burning as it approaches. A shape bursts through the trees, an enormous dire, covered in dirt, its eyes meet yours and you feel like its calling you.

"Wake up."

You awake covered in sweat and jump out of bed. Outside you see no fire blazing on your doorstep, but there is smoke. You run outside to see other tokotas have awoken, in the distance you see the forest aglow with an orange light. You spring into action, spurring the other tokotas to your aid.

Depict your tokota helping stop the fire, whether they are hauling water, clearing brush, or digging fire ditches.

February

Rabbit Havoc

You awake with your paws warm for the first time in days. Your nose twitches. Is that fresh grass you smell? Eagerly you explore the outdoors. You are wandering, enjoying the freedom from a day without hunting, show, or without winter's bitter cold. A flowery field greets you, full of lavender blooms. You haven't seen a sight like this since you were a pup. You are overcome with joy in the moment and frolic into the field rolling in the soft flowers. You lay basking in the sun with a cushion of flowers underneath you when a rabbit approaches. You are a bit puzzled why such a small animal felt so comfortable coming up to you when it jumps on your chest and nibbles on your mane. Before you can do anything another appears and another. You quickly roll over onto your side, the rabbit scurrying away, but the rabbits keeping appearing, growing ever closer. Jumping up you notice clouds of purple around you. Suddenly, one poofs up from your fur, a fine purple power clinging to your coat. The rabbits draw closer sniffing the air as the powder drifts to the ground. You are beginning to get surrounded. Depict your tokota running for the hills to escape the flower crazed bunnies, desperately trying to rid their coat of the attractive lavender powder, or embracing the love by letting the bunnies nibble and clean their coat.

Spread the Love

Throughout the month of February, Love is very much in the air throughout the land of Tokotna. Villages, ranches and tribe settlements alike are being decked out in love themed decor. Puppies are getting excited and even the older Tokotas seem to have a spring in their step that wasn’t there before, as they are prepared for the occasion. The atmosphere is positively buzzing but not everyone is happy. The old and wise Tonga, once a great stud amongst his kind is feeling his age and knows his time for siring new pups is coming to an end. The thought of Tokotines and being reminded of this fact has sent him spiraling into a pit of depression and has isolated himself deep within the Iluq forest, where the great dark trees reflect his feelings. But all is not lost. Sikrinerk is keen to see the elder Tokota happy again. She has sought out your Tokota to ask for their help to restore Tonga’s happiness and remind him that he’s still loved. Maybe Tonga sired your Tokota or is a few generations back in their bloodline. Even without him in their bloodline, Tonga has earned the respect of many generations of Tokotas.

Depict your Tokota seeking out Tonga to bring him the joys of Tokotines and reminding him that they still think of him and that Aippaq hasn't called him to be by their side just yet.

March

Logging Competition

As winter is coming to an end, the town is coming together for a log pulling competition. In the past the only time people would cut down trees is in the winter season, while they can log in any season now, it is a tradition to hold the contest at the end of the winter. There are three classes to enter. The first two classes are only for Normal and Dire built tokotas. The competition is fierce in the doubles for a team of two and single where only one tokota pulls and is seen as a showcase of power, strength, and teamwork. Tokotas have to pull logs across a small course safely and quickly to their destination. They must show they are in complete control and are listening to their handler. The third class is only for the toki build. Tokis are rarely used to pull logs and instead their competition involves rolling a small log to the finish line. It is light-hearted and quite the spectacle. Tokis are allowed to move the logs in any manner by paw, whether they push it to the finish line or ride it there. Depict your tokota participating in the competition, whether they are in the doubles, or singles, or toki class.

A Whale of a Tale

A large whale has been found beached on the coast of Tyonek. Time is running out, and unless she is returned to the ocean, the whale will surely die. Unable to move the huge whale on their own, the local people have sent out a call for capable handlers and strong tokotas to help with the rescue effort. Depict your tokota and their handler aiding the other volunteers to haul the whale back into the water.

April

The New Eastoko Bunny

Easter is right around the corner and all of the children and puppies of Tokotna were looking forward for a chance to catch a glimpse of the Easter Bunny! Unfortunately, someone didn't get his vaccines in time, and event coordinators are scrambling to find a replacement. Try-outs will be held at Dad-Yolks Farm in the clover field at dawn. Tokota puppies may be present to help demonstrate your tokota's lively and/or doting nature preferred for the position, but depicting rabbits with your tokota is required in order to judge your tokota's temperament. Tokotas should be at least partially costumed as the Easter Bunny (rabbit ears at minimum,) but must still be recognizable. Does your tokota have what it takes to be the perfect Easter Bunny stand-in?

Springtime

The snow is melting in Tokotna and the Sun's rays are bringing plants back to life. The landscape is turning green! It is the time of year to head out and start your garden! Show your tokota helping plant flowers, turning the soil in the garden, or watering and tending plants that survived the winter.

Soccer Tournament

Finally Tokotna has been chosen to host this year's Soccer World Cup! Teams from all around the globe are streaming in to practice before the matches are to take place. What better way for Tokotna to show their unique flare than to showcase their exquisite animals? The organizers approach you, requesting to use your Tokota as a mascot during the games. Draw or write about your Tokota working as a mascot during a soccer match. Do they dance and howl in support of their favorite team, or do they maybe decide to fetch the pretty ball that the players just can't seem to catch?

May

Close Encounters of the Bird Kind

Data collected by ordinary birdwatchers - citizen scientists! - has been an important contributor to ornithological research for decades. Your tokota and handler have chosen to participate in the TCA's annual birdwatching competition to get a taste of this exciting and scientifically valuable hobby. Draw your tokota and handler searching the wilderness, scouting the mountains, or perhaps even diving into the ocean to find their favorite species on their birding checklist!

This Quest requires a handler and at least one bird being watched!

Who needs a map

A strange ship has been sailing near the coast. You travel to the beach to investigate and see that Pirates are coming ashore! You prepare to run, but they stop you...asking for directions. They tell you about all the treasures they have found and hidden all over the land. They would you sell you one of their treasure maps, if you can help them find their main haul. Depict your Tokota and Handler talking to the pirates, traveling to find the treasure, digging it up, or running away with it for yourselves!

This Quest requires a handler!

June

Only in the Movies

You have awaken with your tokota inside a movie. Are you content to live in this new world or will you try to travel back to your reality? Depict your tokota and handler settling into their new life, making an escape through time to return home, or helping move the plot along in your movie of choice!

This Quest requires a handler!

Dam(n) these floods!

Summer is closing in and gentle streams of melting snow have started to swell into roaring rivers coming down from mountains all over Tokotna. Floods are especially bad this spring and locals need to work together containing the rivers and directing them into the lakes and towards the sea. Natures own engineers, the beavers, are on it but since floods are so heavy, they need all the help they can get.

Depict your tokota helping out these bucktoothed heroes with building beaver dams. Since they need all hands on deck, your tokota needs to be accompanied by their handler or a starter tokota.

This Quest requires a handler or starter!

July

Strut your stuff

Every time there is a gathering in Tokotna regarding tokotas, everyone ends up arguing about which tokota is the prettiest. Is it those with the flowing hair or those that have intricate markings? Some say the simpler tokotas are where it is at. Well argue no more! Tokotna is holding a beauty contest. All you boastful owners can put your tokota to the test to determine which is the most beautiful Tokota in Tokotna! There will be room behind the stage to get primped and polished before your tokota struts their stuff on stage. Will your tokota be able to woo the judges? Depict your tokota preparing for the show behind stage or showing off on stage, whether they are showing their skills or strutting their stuff on the catwalk. (Make sure to depict/describe the stage, front or back, in your entry!)

Need some Space

Your lady tokota has been missing all day. It is getting late in the day, so you head out with her tokota best friend who is usually glued to her side and start the search for her. As you are traveling through the forest calling her name you hear some quiet whimpering. You go quiet heading for the soft noise. The noise is getting louder and clearer when you come across a small shelter with your tokota inside! She gives a soft growl warning you. For a moment you worry she is injured spying blood in the shelter, but then you see something else. Something wriggly and crying. Puppies! It seems your tokota is giving birth and wanted seclusion. Depict your handler assisting in the dam's birthing process. Will the Mother let you any closer to assist with the pups or are you left to stand guard with her partner?

Tokota redeeming the image must be depicted as an adult. At least one pup should be depicted in the image.

August

A Summer's End

Oh no! Your Tokota has suddenly realized that they have achieved nothing with their Summer! How did the lazy days pass by so fast? They need a plan! Depict your Tokota going out on their last big trip. Maybe they want to visit the beach, explore a new place, or possibly take a break from the heat in some far-away ski resort. It can be anything really as long as it gets them out of the house!

September

Therapy Tokota

The old folks at Tyonek's Greener Pastures retirement home are always ecstatic to receive a visit from a therapy toko. Draw your tokota visiting the retirement home and lending a paw to make someone's day a little brighter. Will they be convinced to wear a handmade sweater, try a taste of Mrs. Nesbitt's freshly baked cookies, or enjoy a nice game of checkers? It's up to you!

Underground Gold Trade

The Tokotna Police Force has unearthed a secret organization that seems to sell...ahem...forged gold medals. It’s up to your tokota and handler to help them unearth where they get all their gold and maybe...pocket some for themselves...? Depict your tokota and handler working with the police to uncover where the source of the Forged Gold Medals are coming from. Please include your tokota and handler in their official police work uniforms!

October

Pumpkin Prowl

Your tokota is wandering the pumpkin patch searching for some treats. They have already visited a lot of houses and their bag is heavy, but they know that candy is hidden in this pumpkin prowl and will not go home without it. They wander up to a large pumpkin and notice something strange, it has a long black tail growing out of it. As they step to the side trying to peer around it, the tail sucks back in and disappears. Your tokota sets down their treat bag to investigate. As they trot around the large pumpkin searching for the tail they hear a meow. When they look up they see a black cat sitting in the path with their treat bag floating next to it. The cat gives them a smug look before it scampers off down the path. The chase is on. Your tokota gains on it a few times, but the cat is too quick and rounds a corner as you hear a magical 'poof'. Depict what happens to your tokota when it rounded the bend. Did they ever retrieve their treat bag or did something stand in their way?

Smitten with Kittens

Every so often, the local animal shelter is overwhelmed as dozens of new baby animals are rescued. This year, the shelter has taken in more litters of abandoned kittens and puppies than they have the resources to handle, and they are frantically seeking new homes. Your handler decides that it would be a nice idea to foster some of these kittens and help out the shelter. Depict your handler and tokota visiting the shelter to pick up their new friend(s). Will you successfully raise these kittens and show them off for adoption when they reach the age or will you be a foster failure and end up keeping them?

November

You're So Classic

Imagine if the old masters had their own tokotas for their inspiration.

What would the Mona Lisa look like if it was the Mona Toko? Suppose the Sistine chapel was covered epic scenes of muscular tokotas in the clouds, or that Hamlet soliloquized about the slings and arrows used for a tokota hunt instead of outrageous fortune. Would 'A Starry Night' have had touches of the aurora creeping over the Ridge of Elders? Would Oedipus have been a story about 50% dires? Or maybe Salvador Dali would have painted... melting... tokotas? Ok, we probably shouldn't go there...

Recreate or parody your favorite classic/famous piece of art or literature with a tokota twist, making your own tokota the star of the show. Be sure to let us know where you drew your inspiration from!

Footprints in the snow

Your tribe has spent the day exploring some of the harsh lands in Tokonta. They decided to set up camp and huddle around a nice warm fire. The tokotas that came along were drifting off to sleep, but your tokota sensed something was wrong. They sniffed around the campsite and saw some large footprints in the soft snow just outside the camp...bear footprints. Somewhat foolishly, they decide to follow them alone. Plowing through the snow they see a moving white mass, a large polar bear in the distance, and it spots you. It growls and comes running your way.

Depict your tokota following the footprints and reaching the bear. Does a fight go down? Do you race back with the bear hot on your heels, hoping once you make it back to camp your tribe will help?

December

Spreading Holiday Cheer

Its been quiet in Tokotna...too solemn for this time of year. Someone needs to carry the holiday cheer into town and what better way than singing carols? You gather up as many buddies as you can and hash a plan. Would it be better to start going door to door or just belt it out in the town square? Depict your tokotas singinghowling their favorite holiday songs in their Christmas attire and cheering up the town.



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