Crysia Guide

Crysias are an Open Species i created as i wanted some kind of original species for my persona ^-^

I really wanted to make my own species for a while so i chose a wolf-like species which i will keep as an open species. idk if that ever will change in the future but right now i don't think so.

Crysia's are a wolf shape shifting species as they have a feral, anthro and humanoid looking form. They all each have their own unique markings and gemstones that have different healing properties depending on the gemstone. Even twins have slight differences. Their crystals are bioluminescent aswell but it's also possible for some to either always glow or not glow at all until specifically used.

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Crystal placement:
Crysia's almost always have crystal spines which are hidden unless threatened although there are rare cases where they are either shown permanent or located on the shoulders instead of the spine.
Crystals can be on different places on their body like their shoulders, chest, ears and part of the legs but cannot be on their stomach or inner legs and tail.

When a crysia is threatened or angered their crystals on the back or shoulders will grow sharp crystals from their spines as some kind of defense. It isn't easy to break their crystals although it is possible, they do regenerate back when broken depending on how many times they are broken and how badly. Crysia's always have crystalized like spots on the places where their crystals grow to make it easier and painless as it doesn't have to grow through their skin. The crystals will always glow dimly in the dark but will glow brighter when using their magical properties aswell as communicating with eachother. Because of their shape shifting ability their crystals move along with their transformation to not cause any pain or injury.

About crystals:
Crysia's always have crystalized markings or patterns which are bioluminescent and are either shown under pieces of fur to blend in or on top of the fur in certain shapes and forms. Because of them being bioluminescent they mostly only glow in the dark but they can control it in case of hunting, hiding or having to communicate with others without having to make noise. Crysia's always will have a row of crystals at their spine that are mostly hidden and only appear when they are threatened as some kind of defense. Their spine is fully made out of a special kind of crystal to not hurt whenever the crystals grow out of their back.

Crystals are pretty hardy and not easily breakable but it is possible. They usually do regenerate back when broken but there's also cases where they don't at all. When crystals get repeadetly broken over and over there's a high chance for them not to regenerate back at all.

Humanoid form & Full moon:
How human they look in their humanoid form depends on how strong their shape shifting abilities are, but they will never be able to look fully human as their ears mostly will give it away let alone for the crystals. Most crysia's also have a prefered form and usually stay in that one the most. Some might also have a more animal instinct than the other.

Crysia's are also often considered and seen as a werewolf subspecies as they too have a connection to the moon. During a full moon their senses and crystal properties are stronger and just like werewolves they often feel the need or get forced to be in their feral or anthro form depending on which form they have a more direct connection with but never their humanoid form as it isn't originally their natural form.

Hybrids:
Hybrids are a result of a crysia and another being forming new life together and will take traits from both parents. Hybrids are very rare and often prey to the black market for their mutations and mixed dna as they bring great profit off of their abnormalities. In their community there are usually a mix of opinions as some just shun them while others treat them like they are nobles although it often depends on what they are hybrids of.

Some facts:
- Every crysia has their own healing properties provided by the gemstones that they have.
- Tongues are same color as their eyes or crystals
- They have crystalized markings/patterns or forms which are bioluminescence. They are either shown flat onto the skin which will shine the crystals through the fur or are on top of the fur in certain shapes and forms.
- Crysias are bioluminescent and therefor often glow in the dark but they can control it in case of hunting or having to communicate with others without having to make noise.
- Their crystals can come on any place of their body, except for their belly, inner legs and tail. They do always however have crystals on their back that are always hidden unless threatened as a defense.
- Those with crystalized eyes usually don't have great sight and are partly blind as it is known that those with crystalized eyes can see auras of people but there are cases where they are fully blind.
- Their bodies can come in different body types and sizes
- Eyes come in the same color as their crystals but can be colored differently in rare cases

Rarities:
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Ear types:
- Perky [common]
- Tufted [rare]
- Curled [very rare]
(When still pups their ears will always be floppy but there are rare cases where they can stay flopped)

Tail types:
- Long [common]
- Short/Bobtail [common]
- Curled [rare]
- Silky [very rare]
(tails can always curl up a little when excited)

Claws:
- Natural [common]
- Colored claws [rare]

Eyes:
- Round [common]
- White pupils [rare]
- Black sclera [very rare]
- Crystalized [mutation]

Mutations:
- Inside glow gums [common]
- Glowing paw pads [common]
- Crystalized eyes [rare]
- Chimerism [very rare] (part albino part normal, often comes with heterochromia)
- Albinism [very rare] (white fur with red or pale blue/pinkish eyes aswell as sometimes violet)
- Heterochromia [very rare] (2 different eye colors)