So you're looking for a Monstuni?
Here's all the ways you can Obtain one and join the community!
Now, in Monstuni-Nation we understand that not everyone has time, money, artwork, or characters they can trade in order to get new characters, so the species group has many different ways you can obtain Monstuni characters for yourself! Some are easier methods than others, while some may require you to participate in group events or keep an eye on the species creator's personal art page in order to get one! But these are how you can get a Monstuni for yourself:
✦ Purchasing Pre-Made Designs: If you are a member of the monstuni discord server, you will find sales of pre-made designs going up in the "official sales" channel from time to time! These designs are almost always purchased with cash, so if you're interested in a design made by the species creator or one of the community's guest artists and have a bit of extra money to spend- this may be the best option for you!
✦ Purchasing MYO Slots: Occasionally, official sales may include "make your own" or MYO Slots. This is a pass of sorts that allows you to design your own monstuni character! If you don't have any cash, not to worry- make your own slots are always available for purchase with the discord server's currency, bits, which you can earn by participating in team-based events, roleplaying with other members, and so on! If you'd rather design your own monstuni, this may be the best option for you!
✦ Winning Events: As mentioned, the monstuni discord server regularly hosts team-based events in which members of either team compete against one another to win the objective of the current event. The objective changes for every event, but members of the winning team may earn bits, slots, or even tokens as a reward for their win!
✦ Gacha and Custom Tokens: Like MYO Slots, Gacha and Custom tokens can be purchased from time to time in official sales, or at any time with the server's currency! Gacha Tokens may be turned in for a completely surprise design done by the species creator, while Custom Tokens can be turned in for a completely custom design! It's important to note that with gacha designs, you get what you get! They're often small, quick designs- and up to the species creator to decide how they'll look! Custom designs will be completely up to you!
✦ Draw-to-Adopt Pre-Made Designs: Though rare, there may be occasions where pre-made monstuni designs will be available in a "draw to adopt" event. You will be able to draw one of the available designs for a chance to win the design! These are especially good for people who would like official designs without paying for them- and don't mind a little bit of competition!
✦ Raffles and Freebies: Similarly to the draw-to-adopt designs, there may be times when monstuni designs go up for free, and all you have to do is enter a small raffle for a chance to win! Raffles will be determined entirely with RNG, where the winner of the design will be randomly drawn from all participants- alternatively, sometimes the species creator may choose to design free monstuni for specific members as "freebies"! These are often personal gifts that are given out for holidays, birthdays, or just as a show of appreciation. Please note that you should never expect a free design from the species creator!
✦ Trading with Others: There are many individuals in the community with characters who may be interested in selling or trading their monstuni characters to new people for money, designs, art, or other things! If you're interested in obtaining a monstuni that's already been designed and uploaded to the masterlist, you can check out the trading and selling channel in the community discord to see what's available! As a reminder: what other people ask for their characters is, ultimately, up to them!
✦ Creator Permission: Lastly, you can get permission to create your own monstuni directly from the species creator- this is not something that's offered too frequently, but you may find that the offer is open! This does not mean that you can pester the species creator for permission or "shoot your shot". Don't ask for permission to make your own monstuni unless it has been offered to you!
✦ Purchasing MYO Slots: Occasionally, official sales may include "make your own" or MYO Slots. This is a pass of sorts that allows you to design your own monstuni character! If you don't have any cash, not to worry- make your own slots are always available for purchase with the discord server's currency, bits, which you can earn by participating in team-based events, roleplaying with other members, and so on! If you'd rather design your own monstuni, this may be the best option for you!
✦ Winning Events: As mentioned, the monstuni discord server regularly hosts team-based events in which members of either team compete against one another to win the objective of the current event. The objective changes for every event, but members of the winning team may earn bits, slots, or even tokens as a reward for their win!
✦ Gacha and Custom Tokens: Like MYO Slots, Gacha and Custom tokens can be purchased from time to time in official sales, or at any time with the server's currency! Gacha Tokens may be turned in for a completely surprise design done by the species creator, while Custom Tokens can be turned in for a completely custom design! It's important to note that with gacha designs, you get what you get! They're often small, quick designs- and up to the species creator to decide how they'll look! Custom designs will be completely up to you!
✦ Draw-to-Adopt Pre-Made Designs: Though rare, there may be occasions where pre-made monstuni designs will be available in a "draw to adopt" event. You will be able to draw one of the available designs for a chance to win the design! These are especially good for people who would like official designs without paying for them- and don't mind a little bit of competition!
✦ Raffles and Freebies: Similarly to the draw-to-adopt designs, there may be times when monstuni designs go up for free, and all you have to do is enter a small raffle for a chance to win! Raffles will be determined entirely with RNG, where the winner of the design will be randomly drawn from all participants- alternatively, sometimes the species creator may choose to design free monstuni for specific members as "freebies"! These are often personal gifts that are given out for holidays, birthdays, or just as a show of appreciation. Please note that you should never expect a free design from the species creator!
✦ Trading with Others: There are many individuals in the community with characters who may be interested in selling or trading their monstuni characters to new people for money, designs, art, or other things! If you're interested in obtaining a monstuni that's already been designed and uploaded to the masterlist, you can check out the trading and selling channel in the community discord to see what's available! As a reminder: what other people ask for their characters is, ultimately, up to them!
✦ Creator Permission: Lastly, you can get permission to create your own monstuni directly from the species creator- this is not something that's offered too frequently, but you may find that the offer is open! This does not mean that you can pester the species creator for permission or "shoot your shot". Don't ask for permission to make your own monstuni unless it has been offered to you!
Of course, there may be more methods of obtaining Monstuni in the future, so be sure to keep an eye on the group and the species creator if you're looking to get a Monstuni character of your own!