Syads
This is a breed I'm working on. There are still a few kinks in it that need to be sorted out (mainly the stuff about the species) but I'm really hoping to open an adoption thread for them soon. For now here is some of the info that I have decided upon so far.
Characteristics
•Size: Can grow to be as large as a Great Dane. Females are generally smaller and slimmer than males.
•Pelts: Very sleek but thick like an otter's fur.
•Markings: The color of the pelts and markings are always oceanic in nature so as to blend better with their surroundings.
•Paws: Syads have webbed paws to aid them in swimming.
•Gills: These creatures do possess gills allowing them to convert the oxygen in the water to breathable substances thus never having to surface to breath. When on land though, these gills are covered up mostly by flaps of skin and the nostrils/mouth take over for breathing.
•Horns: Syads have a set of horns that have to prongs in the back and prongs in the front (females) or no prongs in the front (male)
•Spines: On the neck the vertebrae of the spine are visible as well as three towards the tail (always only three). Often accessories are tied to the vertebrae.
•Stingers: As a defense mechanism, this species possesses stinger tentacles interlacing with their tails a lot like jellyfish. These stingers are extremely painful, injecting large amounts of poison into the enemy's nervous system. Luckily these stingers don't fire the poison automatically, the creature has to consciously make the decision to fire.
•Tails & Tufts: The tails and tufts at the base of the spine are hair-like and usually messy. The hairs are often beautiful combinations of colors.
•Pearls: A Syads horns each hold a pearl. The pearls match the color of the creatures eyes. If one has two different colored eyes then the two pearls will be different colors.
Other
•Habitat: Syads can live anywhere in the ocean, even at its deepest points (though down there these creatures have many special mutations and are often blind).
•Accessories: Accessories often consist of more pearls of the same color that are strapped to their horns. They can also have other gems, rocks, seashells, and other items from their surroundings and sea life. One thing that is always included is at least one sand dollar. This sand dollar (when broken while in the water) summons help from moon jellyfish, sea horses, and other Syads. This does not work on land though which is why Syads are rarely seen out of the water.
•Food: This species only eats sea life and can die of starvation if trapped on land.
There will be more to come of course when I get the adoption thread set up eventually. Also, I will be looking for artists, moderators, and very possible a lineartist.
Example of a Syad
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