Terran Bounty Hunter in Black and Pink

What's the hobby you can most reliably see him partaking in?

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It was as I thought. Several of the younger duelists in the neighborhood picking up those new Toon cards I tested in the sim' the other evening. They were having fun with them, as I could only assume the card makers had hoped.

(AKA I want a dedicated post to maintain info on Gelidan ID cards so that it's in sync with the Gelida Citizen Database.)

For reference, let us look at Mr. Jiphoshraton Jeff Yamajin's ID, taken straight from the database (Portrait from Picrew made by @ap4rtmnt):

Now what does all of this mean? Well, let's start by clarifying the date fields on the right of each card.

DOB: “Date of Birth.” This is tracked based on the Gelidan calendar, which has 30 hours per day, 8 days per week, 5 weeks per month, and 10 months per year. One Gelidan year is equivalent to 1.442 Terran years. The recent storyline of Gelida is set in the eighth month of the year 1049AI (“Anno Illuminatis” - In the year of enlightenment or awakening), which would be roughly in late AD 3548 on the Terran calendar. See the Calendar Overview for more info.

DOE: “Date/Day of Enlightenment.” This is the day a Gelidan travels to the Holy Temple of Awakening in Ru-Kori to receive their blessings of ability and protection from the Dark One’s Curse. These come in the form of an Activator™ - usually ring-shaped - that the Gelidan can wear, recall, and tap into for further power. The blessing of protection is a passive one.

IID: “ID Issue Date.” This is when the current version of a Gelidan’s ID card was printed and received. It is common for this to be the same as the DOE for younger Gelidans.

EXP: “Expiration Date.” The legal deadline for a Gelidan to renew their ID card. This is typically a hundred years after IID for regular citizens and ten years after IID for Elders.

Next, the non-date fields. SEX, HGT, WGT, EYES, and HAIR are more or less self-explanatory, as is PIN. The others:

EOP: “Element of Prowess.” The classical element the Gelidan is most aligned with and in control of. This typically aligns with the Gelidan’s home Kori, though it is possible for a metal wielder to reside in Ga-Kori, or for a Po-Korian to wield dust, for two examples.

BOA: “Blessing of Awakener.” An additional ability or feat granted unto each Gelidan by their Activator™ as they tap into it. The specific ability or feat is determined on receipt at the Holy Temple of Awakening™ on their Day of Enlightenment.

RUC: “Ru-Certified.” Clearance that allows a Gelidan to conduct business and enjoy extended stays in the central district of Gelida: Ru-Kori. A highly desired certification for most Gelidans. Those who play their cards right can receive this certification on the same day as their DOE.

There are also four possible stamps that can be at the bottom of each ID card. Jeff's only has one, so here is a picture of all of them for reference, taken from Elder Onuparu Yamashiro's card:

Here is what each stamp means:

HTK: “Holy Temple Keeper.” Signifies the Gelidan as having volunteered for work at the Holy Temple of Awakening or a similar place of worship or sacredness across the greater continent. Ko-Korians are the most common holders of this certification.

PHD: The stamp of the highest level of educational achievement. This is added to a Gelidan’s ID card upon receipt of diploma.

GGFF: “Global Gelidan Fighting Force.” The overarching military of the Gelidan people. This stamp is received upon completion of a year’s worth of service. Further awards are granted as appropriate and as badges worn on the person.

As written in Chapter 1 of the Holy Book of Zarktha

Before Gelida, there were the Forerunners. And the Forerunners were the stewards of this blessed world under our blessed blue star, both of which they had created by the power of their word.

And upon our world, the Forerunners created the beasts of the sea, the beasts of the land, and the beast of the sky. And for sustenance, the Forerunners created the plants, the trees, and all manner of foliage on the lands and in the sea.

And the Forerunners saw our world, that it was good, and they said unto one another: Let us send one of our own, to steward the land and sea, that the world may become a perfect paradise.

And so descended the Great Forerunner, whose name was Zarktha. And Zarktha stewarded the land and sea as she was instructed by her fellow Forerunner.

And to each beast, and each bird, and each fish that swam in the seas, she gave unto them a name. And unto each tree, plant, and every manner of foliage, she gave unto them a name. And by these names, the plants and beasts would come to be known to this day.

And for seven days, she stewarded the land. And upon the morning of the eight day, she looked up to her fellow Forerunners in heaven, and she said unto them, Let us create life like unto ourselves - yea, sons and daughters, that they may have stewardship over our world, by our guidance.

And unto Zarktha was given the power to create life like unto our Forerunners. And Zarktha said, Let this world be a great civilization for all the stars to see! Let this world be filled from north to south, from east to west, with life like unto us! And in but two generations' time, it was so.

And they were called Zarkthanites, being the children of the Great Forerunner Zarktha.

And Zarktha taught her children - rather, Zarktha taught our ancestors - to steward the world as she had before, that it may be the bountiful paradise envisioned by the Forerunners. And in but two generations' time, it was so.

And Zarktha taught our ancestors further, saying unto them, Be united with one another and this world, and be dutiful to one another and this world. Create great wonders, be a great nation, and replenish the lands. Do this, and it shall come to be that your destiny lies with us, the Great Forerunners from whom you came to be.

For we have other worlds that you know not, over which we remain stewards. And we must return to our stewardship over them. But be ye not afraid, for unto thee we will leave gifts of great and sacred power, that when times of great strife arise, ye shall not fall to eternal darkness, but shall remain in the everlasting light of paradise.

And ye shall use these great gifts, calling upon our names, whether the smallest shadow of evil looms over thy heads, or when the darkest times of all threaten to swallow you whole.

Nevertheless, fear not, for the Forerunners will always have their watchful eye over thee, and we shall not suffer that thou, our children, shall dwindle and perish in darkness.

And it came to pass that after Zarktha had said these things, the gifts of great and sacred power of which she spoke fell from the heavens where the Forerunners resided, and great was their mighty and sacred impact. But hidden still were these sacred gifts, for by the words of Zarktha, they would arise only during our darkest hours.

And Zarktha, still having more with which to bless us her children before her departure, left unto our ancestors the power to control the very elements of the world, after a similitude to the way in which the Forerunners controled these elements. And after the manner of Zarktha did our ancestors shape the land into a paradise in which our Forerunners were well pleased.

And in but two more generations' time we built great cities and nations upon Gelida, the manner of which our Forerunners were well pleased.