Traits
UNSTABLE (Diamond)
An UNSTABLE Symprite needs to show off their:
NECK SCALES, TALONS, and UNSTABLE BIOTE!
THIS HERITAGE CAN BE APPLIED TO:
OCEAN, SWAMP, OASIS, CRYSTAL and ARCTIC Symprites.
YOU MAY STACK UP TO 3 HERITAGES ON A CHARACTER!
Here are some visuals to help you out and give you some examples on how to draw the UNSTABLE Heritage's traits, as well as the traits' limits!
Always make sure the neck and talon scales stand out VISUALLY! They are not allowed to blend in with the body/markings - they need to cleanly stand out.
❗ Scales / Ornate patterns / Swirls still have to follow the VALUE guide and cannot be darker than 25% value.
❗ Scars cannot HIDE where the talons end. It has to look clear on the Masterlist image.
Normal ridges/spikes are allowed on Oasis and Crystal Symprites, but from the moment they become too long and "bug-like", the Symprite would require the UNSTABLE Heritage!
❗ You're allowed to combine the Biote shape with other Biote traits, but the ridges and/or spikes must still visually stand out.
❗ The Biote must look visibly sharp, strong, and/or scary! If deemed not spiked enough, your design will be sent back to you for appropriate edits.
A Symprite needs all 3 visual indicators to have this Heritage. Prior Symprites on the Masterlist with 1 or 2 of these attributes are counted as oddities and therefore don't get this Heritage applied.
Extra Eyes (Diamond)
Extra eyes can be placed anywhere on the body except for the horns/hooves!
Please be careful with this trait, as if it borderlines body horror, it will be denied!
Extra Ears (Diamond)
Can duplicate ears up to 3 times, but no more than 3!
Can have multiple types of ears if combined with multiple traits (e.g. Bunny Ears + Bat Ears).
Wing Ears (Diamond)
The tips of the ears are allowed to overflow a bit over the "max size" for visual aesthetic.
Metallic Keratin (Diamond)
Horns with this trait can be any color, but horns specifically colored gold, silver, copper, bronze, rose gold, etc. will always require this trait, unless the horns are a flat-color (without any shading or highlights)!
Ice Keratin (Diamond)
SUBTYPE LIMITED TRAIT ONLY APPLIES TO ARCTIC SUBTYPE
This trait can only be colored shades of blue, soft pink and purple.
Oversized Keratin (Diamond)
Needs to be combined with another horn trait for shape.
Horns need to be 80% bigger than the head.
Succulent Keratin (Diamond)
SUBTYPE LIMITED TRAIT ONLY APPLIES TO OASIS SUBTYPE
Velvet Keratin (Diamond)
SUBTYPE LIMITED TRAIT ONLY APPLIES TO ARCTIC SUBTYPE
This trait covers the horns in a soft coat of velvet-like fur.
This can be shaved and trimmed down, taking roughly 3 months to grow back fully!
Velvet Keratin always need to have a different color from the main body, it cannot blend in with the base color.
Shattered Horns (Diamond)
Capelet (Diamond)
The capelet trait is always attached somewhere on the back of the symprite's body. ATTACHMENT on THE arms and legs is not allowed since it would be too similar to aramelles.
The Capelet Trait has to be big enough to cover the body partly! If it's too short, we will ask you to edit it. If the Symprite is a Bappy, it's okay for it to be somewhat short as it continues to grow throughout their lives, but for the ML on adults it has to be big!
Here are some visual examples of what the trait might look like on other subtypes. this is not a requirement, it's just for fun!
This trait is SOLID, no transparency is allowed.
Wisp (Diamond)
Must be attached to the body at least once.
The wisp effect actually comes from patches on a Symprite's body that release an excess buildup of moisture from under the fur/scales!
This trait cannot resemble pets, animals, or any other sentient-looking beings. This trait is very fluid and, therefore, cannot take on super concrete shapes.
Metallic Hooves (Diamond)
Hooves with this trait can be any color, but hooves specifically colored gold, silver, copper, bronze, rose gold, etc. will always require this trait, unless the hooves are a flat-color (without any shading or highlights)!
