Thistlehooves | Species Guide

[liiontai]

𝕤𝕡𝕖𝕔𝕚𝕖𝕤 𝕘𝕦𝕚𝕕𝕖
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Welcome to the species guide! Here you'll find everything you need to know to get started in Thistlehooves plus more.
If you have any additional questions feel free to contact me on CS or in the Discord server.

please do not post on this thread

𝕕𝕚𝕣𝕖𝕔𝕥𝕠𝕣𝕪
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• Thistlehoof Lore
• Getting Started
• Trait List
• Companions
• Quest Board
• FAQ

[liiontai]

𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕝𝕖𝕙𝕠𝕠𝕗 𝕝𝕠𝕣𝕖
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Thistlehooves are a hybrid breed of generally long-haired cows from the Scottish mainland. Thistlehoof ancestors mainly consist of Highland and Galloway cattle, but more recently they have been mixed with other breeds of cattle to produce new and exciting mutations. Thistlehooves are generally very docile and loving pets, and can form strong bonds with other animals and people.

This is entirely optional lore and you are welcome to write your ocs however you wish c:

[liiontai]

𝕘𝕖𝕥𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕣𝕥𝕖𝕕
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Here you'll find all the necessary information to create your barn and tartan.

𝕤𝕖𝕥𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕦𝕡 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕓𝕒𝕣𝕟
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To adopt a Thistlehoof you must first have somewhere to store them. This is known as your barn! Your barn can be as complicated or as simple as you like, as long as it has these basic requirements:

• A link back to the main Thistlehooves thread
• A barn name
• Your tartan
• Your Thistlehoof's name, gender, pronouns and a link to their adopt page
• Your Thistlehoof's used and unused breeding slots (each Thistlehoof gets 4)
• All of your owned companions, and their names
• Your user level

Here are some barns as examples: Thistle Grove / Sonder Farm

Any additional information (such as lore, Thistlehoof hex codes, farmer characters, etc) is optional. You can also use sites like Toyhou.se or create a storage website (using sites like weebly or wix for example) as a barn, as long as you have the basic information.

Once you have made your barn, either PM me (liiontai) or send a link to the #barn-links channel in the Discord.

𝕔𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕒 𝕥𝕒𝕣𝕥𝕒𝕟
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Your tartan is unique to your barn. When creating one, try not to be too similar to other people's.
Your tartan can include small symbols and extra details, however it must be some sort of plaid design.
You can either create this in an art program, or I recommend using an online tartan creator such as these: 1 2

When you win an adopt, you must send the artist a link to your barn or tartan so they can colour in the collar of your Thistlehoof. All of your Thistlehooves share the same tartan collar, as a little way to identify who belongs to who. You can use a Fabric Dye item to change your tartan at a later date if you do not like it anymore.

Changing your tartan involves asking the original artist of your Thistlehooves if they are available to edit your tartans. If they are not, you may edit them yourselves from an oekaki colour-in. All of your Thistlehooves must be updated to reflect your new tartan. This also applies to transferring your Thistlehoof to another user.

[liiontai]

𝕥𝕣𝕒𝕚𝕥 𝕝𝕚𝕤𝕥
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The in-depth trait guide can be found here.

𝕥𝕣𝕒𝕚𝕥 𝕝𝕚𝕤𝕥
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*cannot be used in myos or events unless otherwise stated

Non-Rarity | Cannot Pass
Expression/Pose
Accessories
Custom Lines*
Edited Tartan
Missing Limb/s (injury)
Scars
Cracked/Broken Horns
Weight Edit
Edited Bell
Tattoos
Whiskers (cow-like)
Prosthetics

Standard | Auto-pass unless overridden
Standard Lineart
Either Default Short or Long horns
Either Default Short Hair or Fringe
Either Udder or No Udder

Common | 50%
Heterochromia
Curly Fur
Minor Fur Edits
Short Hair Edit (above chin)
Switch Edit (end of tail)
Horn Edit
No Horns

Uncommon| 25%
Tongue Edit
Non-Metal Bell
Pupil Edit
Long Fur
Coloured Sclera
Sectoral Heterochromia
Teeth Edit
Smooth Fur
Long Hair Edit (below chin)
Tail Edit (other)
Short Tail
Ear Edit
Whiskers (other)
Snout Adjustment
Mane

Rare | 15%
Metallic Horns/Hooves/Mouths
Back Mane
Gigantism
Dwarfism
Blindness (1 or both eyes)
No Pupil
Non-Bovine Horns
Antennae
Long Tail
Hoof Edits
3+ Horns
No Fur
Flightless Wings
Missing Limb/s
No Tail
Extra Ears
Blank Eyes
Missing Eyes
Munchkinism
Vents
Feather Growth
Gills

Legendary | 5%
2 Heads
Extra Limbs
Multiple tails
Extra Eyes
Extra Mouth
Wings
Halos
Glowing Markings
Animated Markings
Longer Body
Horns Made of Something Else
Cybernetic
Exposed Bone
Terrarium
Crystals
Living Plushie
Fins

Mythic| 2%
3+ Wings
3+ Heads
Plant Growth
Powers
Gene Splice
Extra Mouthes (3+)
Living Body Parts (eg tail mouth)
Zombified
Transparency
Low Poly
Transformation
Skeletal

Please note this list is subject to be edited as required! New traits may be discovered.
Just because a trait isn't listed doesn't mean it's illegal - message liiontai for trait suggestions.
For any clarification on traits please either pm myself (liiontai) or ask in the discord!

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𝕢𝕦𝕖𝕤𝕥 𝕓𝕠𝕒𝕣𝕕
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The Quest Board can be found here.

The Quest Board (QB from here out) is where various quest lines and other activities are stored. It is an interactive thread where users can complete prompts to earn levels and other species-related rewards, such as items and myo tickets. The QB is self-archived, meaning you must keep track of your levels and claimed rewards yourself. There are 3 main sections to the QB: Level Up Rewards, The Dog Show + Event Quests, and Quest Lines.

𝕝𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕝 𝕦𝕡 𝕣𝕖𝕨𝕒𝕣𝕕𝕤
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Completing different quests will reward levels. How many levels you receive depends on the quest. When users hit a certain level milestone, they can claim the corresponding level up reward. The level up rewards section of the QB simply lists the rewards next to their required level. eg when a user hits level 50 they can claim a rare myo ticket.

𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕕𝕠𝕘 𝕤𝕙𝕠𝕨 + 𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕟𝕥 𝕢𝕦𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕤
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The Dog Show is a repeatable monthly quest that resets on the 1st of each month. Compatible companion species (primarily canine companions) can be entered by filling out a form. Winners are randomly generated.


Event Quests are temporary quests that appear during events. They may be simple forms to claim temporary rewards or more in-depth quest lines with NPCs and various tasks to complete. Event quests disappear after the event finishes, so do them before they're gone!

𝕢𝕦𝕖𝕤𝕥 𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕖𝕤
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Quest Lines are the 'main' function of the QB. They feature NPCs who provide a number of quests to complete in one 'quest line'. These quests usually follow some vague theme. Different quests reward different level amounts, usually depending on the complexity of the task. These quests do not disappear and you do not have to complete them in chronological order - go at your own pace! Quests can be completed retroactively too, if you've already met the requirement in the past.

Each new companion species release comes with a full quest line featuring that companion as the NPC. These are usually unlocked by owning the corresponding species of companion. More quests may be added to these quest lines over time.

Every user can complete the New In Town quest line. It has no specific unlock requirement and covers the basics of getting started in Thistlehooves. Completing this quest line is highly recommended as a starting point.

[liiontai]

𝕗𝕒𝕢
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Are there bull lines?
Not really! The udder is removable but doesn't represent any particular gender.
Your cows gender identity and pronouns don't need to match whether or not they have/don't have an udder.

Do all of my Thistlehooves have the same colour tartan?
Yes (: Your tartan represents you, so any cows you own will be wearing the same tartan pattern.
Any cows you transfer should have their tartans edited.

Can I take a tartan from the internet?
NO, please do not do this. Any tartans you find online most likely belong to someone else or represent a particular family. It would be disrespectful to steal someone else's tartan. Please create your own.

Is there a limit on how many Thistlehooves you can own?
Nope! As long as you can keep track of them all in your barn, there's no limit.

Can you co-own a Thistlehoof?
Currently, I don't allow this as it complicates the archive.

What do you mean by 'farmer'?
A farmer is just an extra character you can include in your lore to take care of your barn!
They're completely optional and can be any species you like, not necessarily humans.

Can I make my MYO offsite?
I am currently working on a PSD of the lines, however currently all MYOs should be made on Oekaki.
You are welcome to hire someone else to create your MYO if Oekaki doesn't work for you.

Can I revamp my MYO?
Minor changes and revamps are permitted for MYOs with the original designers permission. Marking changes and minor colour changes or palette shifts are ok. Changes that affect traits are only permitted with the use of a relevant edit item.

What is a 'user level'?
User level refers to the levels you gain by completing quests on the quest board.