CLOSED SPECIES - DREAMY INFO || UPDATED AUG 7 2019

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DREAMY INFORMATION
Dreamies are a closed species.
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KEY;

(1) Introduction.
(2) General trait information & supplementary lore.
(3) Third eye traits & supplementary lore.
(4) Species-specific rules.

1. INTRODUCTION

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Dreamies (Dreamy singular, Dreamies plural) are a race of rabbit-like humanoids with long, thin tails covered in segmented puffs of fur. The fur grows thick, and traps within it the dust expelled from the pores of the tail, which is then used to aid the Dreamy's sleep. In the past this dust was used as a defense mechanism, but as Dreamies and those that lived around them evolved culturally, so too did their bodies to accommodate a friendlier lifestyle, though some aspects of their fighting force still remain in a handful of continuing bloodlines.

Their lifestyles are lead very similarly to the humans of our world, working everyday jobs, owning land and homes, and building families with one another. Dreamy families are generally both very close-knit, and accepting of others. In their pasts they often paired off with others in a unique, non-romantic type of relationship where they would lend their dust to those in need of sleep aids, both soft and warm on the harsher cold nights the land they originated from would withstand.

That is of course not to say there aren't Dreamies who are afraid of, apprehensive, and generally unimpressed with others. They have a wide variety of behaviors and personalities due to mingling side by side with modernized races for hundreds of years, and as such have grown very colorful both in appearance and demeanor.

Regarding their diet, Dreamies benefit primarily from fruits, though vegetables may make up a secondary portion of their nutrition. While consuming meat is generally not harmful, mild meat allergies have been observed in Dreamies almost as commonly as lactose intolerance in humans. Their dietary habits demand a large consumption of food in a short period of time, intentionally creating and storing fat, which is then distributed to their fins. The nutrients are then slowly absorbed through everyday activity, allowing Dreamies to go for long periods without eating, though modernization has seen Dreamies partaking in more modest and frequent meal times since this mechanism was developed to combat long travel times in their more nomadic past.

FOR INFORMATION ON THE DREAMY FERAL FORM, CLICK HERE!

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2. GENERAL TRAITS & INFORMATION

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Dreamies have a variety of different appearances, but one thing is consistent -- all of their ear and fin types have a distinct spike-like appearance to them, barring only the wing-type ears, which have rounded edges. Above are all of the current traits seen in Dreamies, though the Special tier is merely a glimpse into the strange blessings (and curses) that can sometimes be seen on a Dreamy's form.

Below are some guidelines that describe the individual features of some of the traits listed above;

EAR APPEARANCE INFORMATION // Many ears can have anywhere between three to six spike points. The only exceptions are Trumpet, Bud, Tulip and the Mini-types which only have three spikes, and Wish + Shooting Star which only have four. Trumpet, Tulip, Caesar and mini Wing-type ears have a slight hearing disadvantage. Trumpet are the ears that are naturally the longest, the next being Wing, and then Long lop. Dreamy ears have a very small range of movement, with the upward standing rather stiff, and the low hanging rather floppy. Caesar ears don't move at all.	FIN APPEARANCE INFORMATION // All Dreamies only have up to two extra fins on their bodies. This does not include the default fins on the hips, which are always present. The only exception is a Dreamy with the Special trait "more than 2x extra fins". As shown on the sheet, some fins cannot be used in combo with others -- keep this in mind when asking for edits or designing MYOs! Ankle, wrist, hip, head and back wing fins do not need the swirl, it's an aesthetic choice. All fin types have three points, barring Clown Frill, Glove and Popped Collar, which can have up to eight. Some older Dreamy designs have greater fin counts, but this design has been since discontinued except for Special trait occasions.
TAIL APPEARANCE INFORMATION // Dreamy tail puffs generally average out at around twice the size of the head in their most natural size, with no variation between puff size without the intervention of the Special trait "mismatched puffs". Dreamies with shorter tails lack a sufficient amount of dust to sleep properly in most cases, and need to treat themselves with medication or a sleeping partner. The fur of the tail is thick and saturates a lot of water when wet -- Dreamies try to avoid this by binding their tails in water resistant materials when swimming or showering, preferring to comb and dust-bathe their tails to avoid completely washing away their collected sleep dust.	SPECIAL TRAIT APPEARANCE INFORMATION // What is shown is merely a tiny catalogue of what is actually available -- this type of trait is virtually limitless in design, though when obtaining a special trait in a custom or trade, we will need to discuss your idea before it's accepted outright. Extra fluff and Giga tail are two separate traits, one cannot be used to achieve the other. Extra fluff in general does not always encompass the whole body, it may be a smaller area as well. Mismatched puff tails are not always evenly alternating, it can simply be one larger/smaller puff, or multiple of each kind. Split tails can be split at the base, or mid-way down a single tail.

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3. THIRD EYE TRAITS & INFO

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Third eyes are an OPTIONAL trait that you may add or remove from any Dreamy.
Please keep in mind that if you are adding one to an existing Dreamy that didn't have one, it must be common.

"Third Eyes" are not actually eyes, but an extraterrestrial parasite that has the ability to morph between a gelatin-esque or solid, crystalline texture. Implanted in the forehead for direct access to the brain, the parasite would then feed on a Dreamy's memories for world knowledge with full intent to dominate the race thereafter. It was from the parasites' grave miscalculation that the world around them would slowly deteriorate their forms, making it increasingly harder to survive without the dependency of the Dreamies' themselves. This was when Dreamies learned that the bizarre upsurge of aberrant dust was due to the third eye's coexistence with them, and through this advantage did they barely skirt by being hunted to extinction during elder war-times.

Although the parasites and the Dreamies have long since formed a bond to create pleasant dust effects, certain personality types of both the parasite and Dreamy may not mix, creating a negative chemical affect on the dust that also alters the Dreamy's behavior. It is because of this that there often exists a divide, those without one bearing an apprehension toward those who have one -- and why clinics and doctors have popped up to try and solve what they've called the "Dependency Crisis".

Third eyes do not take well to tampering, and have a mechanism of self destruction that very often costs the life of their host. It's for this reason that many avoid going to clinics for treatment, even if their third eye doesn't get along well with them.

THIRD EYE APPEARANCE INFORMATION // As they are parasites and not actually eyes, they do not have lids. Sometimes the skin will grow partially over the third eye, or the third eye itself will not have formed fully above the skin, but this "lid" is not able to blink. Only filled aberrant shape eyes may have multiple patterns of either a core or sclera, otherwise there will only be one instance of a shape within the eye. There cannot be multiple cores or Circular / Ringed sclera while staying in the common tier. Cores can move about freely within the soft gel inside, and do perceive visuals of their own. Cloaking the core incites temporary dormancy, which stops the third eye's vision. Third eyes that have bonded enough with their Dreamy partner have allowed the Dreamy some vanity, which is what results in Carved or Cut type Third eyes. These do not naturally grow this way. Some examples of positive dust effects are as simple as fragrance, stronger sleep aid, healing properties, or aphrodisiac. Negative dust effect examples are similar to illegal drugs, though some have had dust that dulls pain enough to put the Dreamy in danger.

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4. SPECIES-SPECIFIC RULES

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There are a number of rules you must follow when owning a Dreamy, so please read the following thoroughly;

You are not required to follow any "fluff" lore, like a Dreamy's lifestyle or diet, or the lore-explained reasoning for their dust.
You ARE required to follow trait-based information, such as the natural length/size of fins, ears and tail, as well as the number of spikes on them.
COMMON traits can be swapped freely in the common tier, but be sure you don't exceed two extra sets of fins.
RARE traits can be swapped for rare or common traits.*
*When trading rare for rare, the trait you are changing must be exchanged for a trait of the same type, meaning ears only for ears, and fins for fins, etc.
SUPER RARE traits can be swapped for super rare, rare, or common traits.*
*When trading super rare for super rare OR rare, the trait you are changing must be exchanged for a trait of the same type, meaning ears only for ears, and fins for fins, etc.
SPECIAL traits are exceedingly rare, and as such they cannot be swapped for anything but common traits.
All edits done ON MY ART must be notified to me, no matter how minuscule. Always save a clean copy of the art, as it is your proof that the Dreamy is rightfully yours.
Edits regarding color, markings and traits must be notified to me, even if it's on new artwork. Approvals for edits are based around design similarity/consistency, and your design's edits should still resemble the old design significantly. Further examples of appropriate editing can be found here.

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