Planet Zar: Nexus

List of Affinities

Air

APPEARANCE

Pale grey to white with thin, wispy markings in silver, white, or occasionally pale blue. Airs are often lithely built with brightly colored eyes

PERSONALITY

flighty, social, energetic

COMMON MUTATIONS

Wings of any type.

Ash

APPEARANCE

Grey, with jagged white markings outlined in black or red. Occasionally dapples of independent red or black also occur.

PERSONALITY

agressive, cynical, withdrawn

Atmosphere

APPEARANCE

Atmosphere-types are light boned and quick, although not smaller than average in size. Their hides commonly come in shades of blue or grey, but purple, pink, and orange can appear now and again. Their markings are white, or different shades of their base color, and resemble the sky.

PERSONALITY

friendly, trusting, intellectual

COMMON MUTATIONS

Atmospheres always have wings or sporadic feather mutations.

Avalanche

APPEARANCE

Avalanche types are sleek and agile, but by no means small! Their limbs are shorter than normal, and it is quite common for them to lack a tail, or sport a stubby one instead. They have a ridge of fur along their underbellies, from chin to tail tip. In coloration avalanche-types are predominantly white, sporting pale blue tribal markings, which appear like jagged pieces of ice. Avalanche-types also have pine colored points (like seal point cats), which may also extent to tips on their underbelly mane.

PERSONALITY

curious, keen, elitist

COMMON MUTATIONS

Manes, mane of underbelly hair

Beast

APPEARANCE

Brown, with grey-green dapple markings that allow them to easily camouflage with their environment. Beasts have thicker hair than usual and darkly colored eyes.

PERSONALITY

feral, resourceful, wise, protective, moody

COMMON MUTATIONS

Manes and/or ridges of fur along the spine.

Bloom

APPEARANCE

ink, red, or gradients therein make up the primary coat color for the bloom-type. Their markings are quite large and restricted to the front of the body (head and chest area) and the back. Any mutations they might sport will also be of these colors. Their hind legs and tail are various shades of natural green. Bloom types are always well groomed, and have a constant honey-sweet scent.

PERSONALITY

shy, vibrant, playful, erotic

OTHER

Bloom-types have a sweet tooth that causes them to look high and low for substances to whet their cravings. Favorite food types include sugar, honey, nectar, and syrup. Bloom-types must be allowed access to sunlight to thrive. Removal into darkness will cause a quick onset of depression.

Bone

APPEARANCE

White or cream in coloration, occasionally as dark as yellow ochre. Bones often have very intricate markings, slightly darker than their base color.

PERSONALITY

Traditional, superstitious, respectful

COMMON MUTATIONS

Bone types almost always have horns, on the head especially, but body horns also occur.

Cavern

APPEARANCE

Cavern types are very tiny, a good head shorter than normal for their breed, and very lithe to boot. Their fragile frames are flexible and quick, and allow them to live in their preferred dwellings without crowding. Cavern types are hairless, with gray-white skin (colorless). Their only markings are a stripe of brown or black down the back, ending in a point at the tail. From the shoulder blades are two red bat wing markings, which may extend down the forearm. Their ears are above average size.

PERSONALITY

friendly, curious, prying, tinkers

OTHER

As their name would suggest, cavern types feel most at home in small, dark places. They fit very well into crevices and keeps, and very much enjoy the darkness. Sunlight harms their eyes and skin, and the cavern-type can very quickly become painfully sunburned. They have poor eyesight, but an incredible sense of hearing and smell. Cavern-types become nervous in wide open areas, to the point of clinical anxiety.

Cliff

APPEARANCE

Cliff-types are deep brown in coloration, appearing very rich and velvety. Their undersides are sandy or tan, occasionally peach. Their faces sport white around the lips and muzzle, sometimes extending down the neck. Bright blue stripes cross over their backs down to their bellies, appearing around their eyes and on the forehead.

PERSONALITY

courageous, travelers, steadfast, resolute

Cloud

APPEARANCE

Various shades of grey from off-white to nearly black, with markings that occur in darker or lighter hues than their base coat. Cloud's nearly always have silver underbellies.

PERSONALITY

melodramatic, emotional, light-hearted

COMMON MUTATIONS

Wings of any type are common. Clouds always sport wispy tufts of fur on their joints.

Coral

APPEARANCE

Soft shades of pink or pale orange with bold, brightly colored markings. Markings are usually shades of green, pink, and purple.

PERSONALITY

steady, even-tempered, outgoing, protective

Darkness

APPEARANCE

Black with bold, dark markings of any color. Markings on a darkness affinity take up no more than 5-10% of the individual's features, leaving black as clearly predominant.

PERSONALITY

withdrawn, aggressive, suave, intelligent

Desert

APPEARANCE

Light brown to golden yellow, with distinct black markings. Undersides and extremities may also be white or black. Dark markings are common around the eyes. Often sport enlarged ears.

PERSONALITY

persistant, intelligent, callous, unforgiving

Drought

APPEARANCE

Tan, with mixed cream markings usually in the form of speckles or thin stripes. Drought affinities always have a single blue marking somewhere on their bodies, typically small and difficult to spot.

PERSONALITY

vengeful, tormenting, persisent

Earth

APPEARANCE

Brown or green in both base and marking color. Occasionally black or yellow markings appear. Markings are often quite bold and blocky. Earth affinities are robustly built, often bulkier and larger than same-species defore of other affinities.

PERSONALITY

down-to-earth, protective, nurturing

Earthquake

APPEARANCE

Warm red-brown and earthy tones in coloration. Their legs, from toe to body, are black and on occasion similar black points can be found on the face and tail. Through the entire body are uneven patterns of mottled black and cream that give the earthquake-type the appearance of cracks and ruptures. Earthquakes always have large, sturdy legs, with feet that are significantly above average in size. They cause the ground they walk on to quake as they move.

PERSONALITY

destructive, exacting, noble, reverent

Fire

APPEARANCE

A mosaic of red, orange, yellow, and white in varying hues, sometimes with each color distinctly separate but more often gently blended together. Markings, if they occur, are always black and typically resemble intricate spots, stripes, or chevrons.

PERSONALITY

wild, aggressive, passionate

Forest

APPEARANCE

Forest types are lithe and agile, average in height, but very attractive regardless. Their legs are long and very thin. In coloration, they are various shades of neutral brown, with grey mottling along the rump and back. Dark green appears on the face, neck, and legs.

PERSONALITY

Mischievous, elegant, optimistic, natural

COMMON MUTATIONS

They sport very particular mutations, including (always) some form of head horn or antler. Beards and manes are also very common.

Fungus

APPEARANCE

Fungus are an interesting sort. They are often smaller than average in size, sometimes rather short-limbed and chubby, while others are spectacularly leggy. Fungus types are cream or white in color, but this may not always be entirely visible due to the nature of their markings. Markings may be any color, but bright hues like red and purple are the most common. Markings appear as consuming swathes of brightness over the fungus type's pelt, and may obscure all the white base coat.

PERSONALITY

Suave, economical, adaptive, hedonistic

COMMON MUTATIONS

Fungi types always have bits of mushrooms growing off of their bodies. Mutations of all sorts are not uncommon for this sphere.

Glacier

APPEARANCE

Glacier types are very robust in build, sporting extra layers of fat to keep them warm in cold climates (and especially cold waters!). Their primary color is off-white, sporting a saddle of grey-blue along the face and back, mottled with white spots.

PERSONALITY

Playful, gregarious, courageous, steadfast

COMMON MUTATIONS

Extra hair, whether that be manes or especially thick body fluff, is extremely common. Sabre fangs also occur with some regularity.

Gold

APPEARANCE

Varying shades of metallic gold or yellow, with few scattered black or white markings.

PERSONALITY

vain, gaudy, compassionate, arrogant

Grass

APPEARANCE

Grass types are a piebald pattern of pastel green, yellow, and blue. They possess small white markings on the blaze, limbs, and tails, which may appear as an uneven ‘irish’ pattern. Grass types have short fur (if furred), that is quite sleek. Grass types have a very dainty, agile walk.

PERSONALITY

Gregarious, energetic, claustrophobic, nuturing

COMMON MUTATIONS

Stringy manes are common, and hair may also appear on joints and ridges along limbs, as well as a short beard.

Growth

APPEARANCE

There are four distinct color combinations for the growth-type, which mimic earth seasons. One: Pink fading into white, with deep grey stockings blending neatly with the main body color. Two: Green fading into yellow, with red-brown stockings blending neatly with the main body color. Three: Orange fading into yellow, with grey-brown stockings blending neatly with the main body color. Four: Blue fading into white, with silver stockings blending neatly with the main body color. Sprouting from the back of all growth types are small trees, the foliage and size of which depend on which season they take after.

PERSONALITY

sober, reverent, philosophical, motherly

Harvest

APPEARANCE

Pale yellow to yellow-brown, with neutral toned markings that depict clear imagery. Typically, harvest markings represent various fruits, vegetables, and grains, and can become quite intricate in design.

PERSONALITY

giving, emotional, nurturing

Hurricane

APPEARANCE

Hurricane types are medium grey-brown in coloration, sometimes leaning more toward deep warm grays. The underbelly is pale sand to peach in coloration, as are their feet, or a slight coronet over the hoof for the species that have them. They sport deep brown to black mottling swirls all over their bodies. Black to brown stockings are also incredibly common.

PERSONALITY

moody, compulsive, courageous, argumentative

Ice

APPEARANCE

White or very pale blue, with jagged crack-like markings scattered across their hides. Dark markings around the eyes is common. Ice affinities tend towards bulkiness and thicker coats.

PERSONALITY

cynical, sharp, violent, intelligent, primal

COMMON MUTATIONS

Icicle-like spikes

Jungle

APPEARANCE

Jungle-types have a smooth base color of rich, dark green. Their backs have a fading strip of purple or fuchsia, and their underbelly tend to be lighter green or yellow-ish in coloration. Light coloured stockings appear on all four legs, and sometimes a blaze on the forehead. They sport white or black stripes across the back and face.

PERSONALITY

absent-minded, inquistive, wild, disorganized

Light

APPEARANCE

White with pale markings of any color. Markings are often colorful gradients but never take up more than 5-10% of the defore. Eyes are usually quite pale but can be any color, and heterochromia is common.

PERSONALITY

noble, loyal, wise, persuasive

Metal

APPEARANCE

Metallic hues, usually silver or iron, but less commonly bronze and copper can occur as well. Metal affinities rarely have markings, but when they do they appear as darker imperfections or cracks.

PERSONALITY

noble, formidable, cynical, steadfast

Moss

APPEARANCE

True to name, moss-types are mossy green in coloration. They are mottled and dappled in various hues, very rarely have a solid spot on them. Their underbelly is yellow-brown, blending elegantly with their base color. Along their back are tendrils of blackish coloration, which may be only a few inches down either side, or extend down limbs and the belly.

PERSONALITY

truthful, argumentative, attached, obsequious

Mountain

APPEARANCE

Hazy purple in coloration with grey and white markings. Markings are often bold and simple, consisting of points, undersides, and occasionally dorsal stripes. Mountains are quite large and formidably tall.

PERSONALITY

wise, steadfast, stubborn, strong-willed, nonplussed

Ocean

APPEARANCE

Ocean-type defore are big. Easily twice the normal size of their species, with some very noticeable bulk. Their fur is short and sleek, and completely waterproof. Furthermore, ocean-types sport a second eyelid, translucent so they can see underwater. They have very large lungs, which allow them to hold their breath for hours at a time. In coloration, the ocean-type is deep blue, with white markings around the eyes and underbelly. Amongst the deep blue are horizontal stripes and waves of green-blue or lighter-blue coloration, commonly in a gradient.

PERSONALITY

Social, creative, easy-going, vocal

COMMON MUTATIONS

Tail flukes and dorsal fins appear in most ocean types, regardless of their animal. Webbed feet are also common.

Plains

APPEARANCE

Varying light greens, occasionally erring toward yellowish. Markings are alternate shades of green, yellow, or cream.

PERSONALITY

wise, down-to-earth, nuturing, compassionate, patient

Plant

APPEARANCE

Various shades of green with intricate markings in darker green, black, or yellow. Markings often resemble vines, veins, and leaves, but plainer bands and stripes can also occur.

PERSONALITY

childish, sneaky, playful

Predator

APPEARANCE

Predator-types are well muscled and agile, capable of walking silently and swiftly stalking prey. They have a mouth full of sharp teeth, and front-facing eyes, regardless of their species. They come in an array of brown, from tan to deep chocolate, a variation in hue but never any other color. Their markings are wildly varied, and mimic that of apex predators.

PERSONALITY

reserved, intelligent, dedicated, tactful

OTHER Predators are strictly carnivorous, they cannoy survive on plant matter.

Rain

APPEARANCE

Blue or grey with darker blue full body brindling. This pattern is broken by splashes of white tribal markings.

PERSONALITY

melancholic, secretive, social, active

Root

APPEARANCE

Root-types are peach-brown in coloration, and sport a tough, fibrous skin. Fur, feather, and scales appear in a mangy pattern, tiny clumps of string dangling from various points on the body. They aren’t the most attractive defore, for certain. Their markings are dark brown or reddish in coloration, appearing on the limbs and face in simple floral designs.

PERSONALITY

soft-spoken, nurturing, laconic, optimistic, pleasant

OTHER Root-types are capable of obtaining nutrients and hydration simply from touching food or water. They can absorb both through their skin and dangling hairs

Sand

APPEARANCE

Sand types have very short, thin hair, which allows for better air circulation over the body. Their ears are large, and legs and tails tend to be longer than normal to allow further heat loss. In coloration they are golden to sandy brown, with undersides that are lighter in hue, but never reaching white. They have black marks around their eyes which make them appear to be wearing eyeliner, but serves a much more important function by protecting the eyes from the strong light of the sun. Occasionally small blue markings appear above the eyes and along the spine.

PERSONALITY

Mercurial, mischievous, pragmatic

COMMON MUTATIONS

Sand-types don't often possess mutations, but when they do it's often simple, small changes such as small horns or joint tufts.

Sandstorm

APPEARANCE

Soft yellows and beige covered in sand hued dappling and tribal bands

PERSONALITY

reserved, polite, introverted, adventurous, vagrant

Sky

APPEARANCE

Light blue or blue-grey in color, with gentle white markings. Gradients from white to blue along the underside and limbs are common

PERSONALITY

carefree, pensive, daydreaming

COMMON MUTATIONS

Wings of any kind

Smoke

APPEARANCE

Medium shades of grey with wispy markings in black and white. Large amount of markings to the point of creating patterns are quite common.

PERSONALITY

defensive, withdrawn, secretive, vicious, skittish

Snow

APPEARANCE

Blinding white with specks of silver and blue. No solid, prominent markings. Solid white individuals aren't uncommon. Eyes are always black.

PERSONALITY

calm, determined, adaptable, pragmatic, quick-thinking

Stone

APPEARANCE

The stone-type is one of the most varied in size. They can be incredibly petite, half the size their species should be, or so large as to loom over even the tallest of defore. Their hide is hard and solid, with very little give. This makes them slow and lacking in flexibility, but the protection it provides more than makes up for this. In coloration the stone-type is any shade of warm gray, with mottles of dark green blooming from their joints.

PERSONALITY

Sober, ponderous, dull

COMMON MUTATIONS

Elongated claws, plates or spikes along the back, and head horns are fairly common. Some stone types grow green-colored hair from their heads, necks, spines, or tails, which resembles plant matter.

Swamp

APPEARANCE

Green-yellow in coloration, with mottled patches of dry brown appearing anywhere on the hide. Black may also show in messy splotches across the underbelly and limbs. The whites of their eyes have turned black, and their irises are often yellow. Swamp-types are emaciated, with ribs showing clearly, and spindly legs. Skin hangs off the face, creating deep circles under the eyes. Swamp-types have a stench of decay, and are constantly followed by flies.

PERSONALITY

moody, vicious, territorial, inventive, pragmatic

Thorn

APPEARANCE

Dark brown (to nearly black) with sparse red or lighter color markings. Markings are most prominent on the shoulder and face, and resemble leaves or rose petals in shape.

PERSONALITY

reclusive, arrogant, hardhearted, antagonistic, possessive, grudging

COMMON MUTATIONS

Spikes on joints, spine, and sholders.

Thunder

APPEARANCE

Dark blue to black with shattered, jagged markings in yellow or white that resemble streaks of lightning.

PERSONALITY

leaderly, trustworthy, strong, logical, honest

Trench

APPEARANCE

Trench-types have some truly unique features. They have gills and lungs, giving them the option of breathing air or underwater. Their eyes are incredibly large, and fin mutations are quite common. Their teeth are needle-like, very long and sharp, which often stick out of their mouths. Antennae are also common, whether singular or in pairs, and have luminescent glows at the tips. Along their bodies are also various luminescent pads. Apart from these glows, the trench-type is sold black or deep blue.

PERSONALITY

exacting, harsh, suvivalist

Tundra

APPEARANCE

Tundra types have thick coats of hair or feathers (even scaly-species do), which makes them appear very robust and aids them in keeping warm in frigid winter. In coloration they are brown or grayish, with black or dark brown legs and markings on their faces. Their rumps and necks are solid white, and they may sport white markings on their faces.

PERSONALITY

optimistic, diplomatic, truthful, social

COMMON MUTATIONS

Antlers

Volcano

APPEARANCE

In coloration, volcano-types are black to a deep burnished brown. Their markings are bright, giving the illusion of being set aflame. They appear as tribal designs, similar to flames, and can be located anywhere on the face, tail, and body. Their legs fade down to gray, and are coloured with flame-like rings.

PERSONALITY

argumentative, hot-tempered, often forgiving

COMMON MUTATIONS

Rock or gem-like protrusions along the body are almost unique to volcano types. Simple head horns, spines, and tail spikes also occur.

Water

APPEARANCE

Blue, green, or blue-green in color, both in base and markings. Markings most often resemble ripples or waves, occasionally mimicking sunlight through a water surface.

PERSONALITY

playful, mysterious, serene

COMMON MUTATIONS

Fins, webbed toes, and gills.