Tribe Companions are tribe-created companions that are themed for the tribe. These companions only function for members of the tribe. You can see a Tribe's Companions on their Lore page!

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Companion Rules

All tribe companions regardless of type must adhere to the following rules:

Tribe Companion Rules

• Art must be at least 300x300 in size
• You cannot request your art be removed or re-purposed.
• Tribe companions must be based on a realistic animal.
• Tribe companions cannot be humanoid, cannot be Tokotas, and cannot mimic official group deities, such as Aippaq or Sikrinerk.
• Tribe companions must have a unique element to show they belong to that tribe, such as hand paints, items, etc.
• Tribe companions cannot be too complex. In other words, a typical member should be able to easily replicated it in art.
• Up to five color or slight variants are allowed, but they must be on the same template.
• Tribes may change their companion once. The new companion should have the same number of color variations as the previous companion.
• Tribe companions' bonuses may not be changed.
• If you are changing your tribe's companion, you will need to resubmit for approval in the cycling Tribes Journal.

Please note that by submitting a tribe companion, the artist and founder acknowledge that the art will be uploaded to TokoTime and the rights will henceforth be owned by the group, to be used only as that specific tribe's companion.

Core Companions

Unlocked with the achievement Outdoor Enthusiast III, Tribe Core companions are exclusive companions that can be found through Tribe Activities.
Core companions are unique to your own tribe, and you may choose their bonus out of the list of options below so it reflects your tribe's goal and themes.
Core companions may be transferred to other members, but only members of the tribe that the companion is for may utilize its benefits.

Tribe Companion Bonus Options

You may choose your tribe companion's bonus from the list below:

• Spirited Companion: With the full body depiction of any tribemate's tokota, 1% chance to earn a Spirit of Competition companion with any group-sanctioned event entry. Note: Tribemate's tokota must be linked to in the description.
• Cheerful Companion: With the full body depiction of any tribemate's tokota, bonus points from Team Spirit OR Cheer Squad (the founder may choose) are doubled to +10/10% (instead of +5/5%).
• Tame Companion: With the full body depiction of any tribemate's Tokota, 50 is taken off the odds of any taming entry (stacks twice.) Note: Tribemate's tokota(s) must be linked to in the form description.
• Wild Companion: With the full body depiction of any tribemate's tokota, 1% chance to earn a Wild Heart or Mediator trait with any taming entry. Does not stack. Note: Tribemate's tokota must be linked to in the description.
• Skilled Companion: With the full body depiction of any tribemate's tokota, 5% chance to earn an activity trait (Hunter, Fisher, Explorer, Caver, or Diver) with any activity entry. Note: Tribemate's tokota must be linked to in the description.
• Hunter Companion: With the full body depiction of any tribemate's Tokota in a hunting entry, an extra prey item will be rolled (stacks twice.) Note: Tribemate's tokota(s) must be linked to in the form description. Bonus only applies to the Tokota with the companion (i.e. the tribemate's tokota will not be rolled for extra items.)
• Fisher Companion: With the full body depiction of any tribemate's Tokota in a fishing entry, an extra fish will be rolled (stacks twice.) Note: Tribemate's tokota(s) must be linked to in the form description. Bonus only applies to the Tokota with the companion (i.e. the tribemate's tokota will not be rolled for extra items.)
• Explorer Companion: With the full body depiction of any tribemate's Tokota in an exploration entry, an extra item will be rolled (stacks twice.) Note: Tribemate's tokota(s) must be linked to in the form description. Bonus only applies to the Tokota with the companion (i.e. the tribemate's tokota will not be rolled for extra items.)
• Caver Companion: With the full body depiction of any tribemate's Tokota in a caving entry, an extra item will be rolled (stacks twice.) Note: Tribemate's tokota(s) must be linked to in the description. Bonus only applies to the Tokota with the companion (i.e. the tribemate's tokota will not be rolled for extra items.)
• Diver Companion: With the full body depiction of any tribemate's Tokota in a diving entry, an extra item will be rolled (stacks twice.) Note: Tribemate's tokota(s) must be linked to in the description. Bonus only applies to the Tokota with the companion (i.e. the tribemate's tokota will not be rolled for extra items.)

Slotless Companions

Unlocked with the achievement Tag Along, Tribe Slotless companions are exclusive companions that can be purchased through the Tribe Store.
As thier name suggests, slotless companions do not take up a companion slot on Tokotas they are equipped to. Slotless companions are unique to each tribe, but share the same bonus, listed below.
Slotless companions may be transferred to other members, but only members of the tribe that the companion is for may utilize its benefits.

Slotless Companion Bonus

All slotless companions will grant the following bonus:

• Motivated Companion: With the full body depiction of this companion in an image, the TP value that can be earned from the image is doubled when redeemed in the Main TP thread (Does not effect Tribe Quests).
  Doubling bonus only counts once per link, and only effects TP earned by the owner of the Tokota this companion is equipped to.
  Does not take a companion slot.

Soul Companions

Unlocked with the achievement Soul Contender, Tribe Soul companions are exclusive companions that can be earned when completing the Rites of Dominance.
Tribes may create one Soul Companion. Upon creation, tribes will select one of the bonuses listed below based on the official group Dominant companions. The soul companion will function as the chosen species in all aspects of the group. For example, if the Soul companion uses the "Spirit of the Bear" bonus, the Soul companion may be earned using Bear RoD prompts and will count towards unlocking the Bear totem for Passage of the Alpha.
Tokotas with tribe Soul companions may be transferred to other members, but the Soul companion will be converted to the matching official group dominant companion upon transfer. (Ex. A Spirit of the Raven soul companion will become a Raven companion)

Soul Companion Bonus Options

You may choose your Soul Companion's bonus from the list below:

• Spirit of the Bear: Removes failure chance while Hunting.
• Spirit of the Deer: While Exploring, increases maximum possible items found by 1.
• Spirit of the Eagle: While Fishing, increases maximum possible items found by 1.
• Spirit of the Kingfisher: Removes the chance to find trash items while Fishing. Common items will be found in the place of trash. Does not affect addendum rolls.
• Spirit of the Raven: Removes the chance to find trash items while Exploring. Common items will be found in the place of trash. Does not affect addendum rolls.
• Spirit of the Wolf: While Hunting, increases maximum possible items found by 1.

Deity Sprites

Unlocked with the achievement Mini-Me for a Deity, Tribe Deity Sprites are exclusive companions that can be can be purchased through the Tribe Store.
Tribes may create one deity sprite, based on any of their official Tribe deities. Upon creation, tribes will select one of the bonuses listed below based on the official group Deity Sprites. The selected bonus will not stack with the official group sprite. For example, you cannot use a Meelanik Sprite and a Bounty of Meelanik sprite on the same breeding.
Tokotas with tribe Deity Sprites may be transferred to other members, but bonuses will cease to function if the Tokota's owner is not in the tribe the Deity sprite is for.

Deity Sprite Bonus Options

You may choose your Deity Sprite's bonus from the list below:

• Bounty of Aga: Provides +10 HP to all immediate offspring of the Tokota it is applied to when the offspring successfully completes the Arms of Akna. Additionally, immediate offspring of the Tokota may use this Sprite in place of Fertility Supplements or Close Care in Breeding.
• Bounty of Aippaq: Provides +10 HP to all immediate offspring of the Tokota it is applied to when the offspring successfully completes Bonding Tier One rites. Provides automatic excellent AoA score to all immediate offspring of the Tokota it is applied to (excluding inbred offspring).
• Bounty of Borga: Grants +15 bonus points to any PvP entry.
• Bounty of Meelanik: When equipped to a tokota, provides a boost to chosen Gene, Mane, Physical Trait, or Non-Physical Trait in a breeding, in return for a sacrifice of one geno (The first geno rolled is consumed by Meelanik. It is not possible to resurrect this geno by any means.).
• Bounty of Nagruk: Provides +10 HP to all immediate offspring of the Tokota it is applied to when the offspring successfully completes the Rites of Dominance. Additionally, provides to all immediate offspring of the Tokota a +10 Bonus to their RoD Score.
• Bounty of Sikrinerk: Provides automatic +20 HP to all immediate offspring of the Tokota it is applied to.
• Bounty of Sivoganik: When equipped to a tokota in an activity roll, forces a Random Event to occur if the tokota is completely alone. (No other tokotas, species, handlers, spirits, or companions etc. may be depicted.)

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