Here is a handy little guide for making your first Ampha!
For even more info on the species, you can read this page of General Info and Lore!
Rarity:
There are 4 categories that are affected by rarity.
Tails, Wings, Markings, Additions.
You can pick as many traits from the rarity your MYO has, as well as lower rarities. Ex: Rare slot gives you access to rare and uncommon and common traits. You can mix these traits however you want, they don't stack so it won't increase the rarity. (Ex: two rare traits won't make an ultra rare, so you can definitely ad all the rare traits you want for your rare MYO!)
The Body:
They can have any body type: chubby, slim, muscular, androgynous etc.
They can have any natural skin color found on humans, unnatural colors aren't a thing.
Some other features they can have that don't count as traits include:
Forked Tongues - Colored Flesh - Colored tongues - Colored blood - Vitiligo - Heterochromia - Slit pupils - Pointy ears - Fangs/Shark teeth - Sharp nails
The Markings:
The amount of colors their markings have is determined by rarity.
1 color for Common
2 colors for Uncommon
3 colors for Rare
and 4+ colors for Ultra Rare
The markings glow in the dark, while experiencing intense emotions or shifting.
Markings can be placed anywhere on the body, tail or wings and can be any shape or complexity!
Markings can cover up to 50% of the human body maximum.
(They need to look like markings and not make the entire body have an unnatural color such as an entirely colored face.)
They can be any color!! Black markings are now allowed! They can also glow like any other color.
For a more in depth explanation on how each trait works, just click the image bellow!
The Tail:
The tail can be any length you want it to be, size is not linked to rarity!
Important!! The wings should not be put completely at the base of the tail/attached to the butt. Likewise, they should not be put too low or at the tip on the tail, this would make the Ampha unable to fly since the placement of the wings on their tails in humanoid form and dragon form correspond with each other. Wings must be positioned on the upper section of the tail a little further from the base!
Example provided by @ForceStealer:
Some tail traits can be combined,
For a more in depth explanation on how each trait works, just click the image bellow!
***UPDATE!***
Double Tip/Tail and Triple Tip/Tail have been merged into a single trait known as Double Split Tail and Triple Split tail!
Click the image below to read the new description of the trait.
The Wings:
Wings can be any size, from normal, to hummingbird size to condor size. This applies to all wing types!
Hummingbird sized wings are too small to let an Ampha fly!
Condor wings makes it easier for Amphas to fly and carry others in their dragon form.
For a more in depth explanation on how each trait works, just click the image bellow!
***UPDATE!***
Hoatzin Wings are now Common!
Additional Traits:
Can be combined to your heart's content, be any size or color in order to offer maximum personalization options for your Ampha!
For a more in depth explanation on how each trait works, just click the image bellow!
***UPDATE!***
Black Scleras are now Colored Scleras, they can be other colors!
If you're still confused on all the shiny traits- here's a quick lil guide to help you differentiate them, courtesy of @ForceStealer !
NEW TRAITS!!
Can be combined to your heart's content, be any size or color in order to offer maximum personalization options for your Ampha!
For a more in depth explanation on how each trait works, just click the image bellow!
The Forms:
Amphas feature two extra forms that can be drawn when making your MYO.
If you feel more comfortable drawing dragons or nagas then the following two forms are ideal for you!
Here is an example of how these forms look like, provided by our lovely mod @ForceStealer, the first one being the Amphathere form and the second the Amphataur!
NOTE: Amphatheres do NOT have legs or arms! Their wings function as their forearms, they use them to move themselves forward or to climb!
Misc.
-Accessories such as piercings are allowed! Prosthetics are also allowed as well. When shifting, they store their outfits somewhere else using their magic, this also applies to prosthetics that they may have in their humanoid forms.
-Tattoos are allowed! BUT to avoid people using tattoos as a work around for Uncommon black markings, we've decided to apply the same rules/rarities as markings. This means:
1. Black tattoos ARE allowed, however they will count as an additional marking color and you'll need an Uncommon trait/slot for it. Even if the markings are also black, making it all seem like one color (Common), you'll still need an Uncommon trait.
2. Tattoos can be multiple colors, again, as long as you have the proper rarity for multiple colors. (examples: The tattoo can be two colors and markings only one different color, as long as you have the trait that allows for 3 different colors (Rare), and etc.)
3. Lastly, tattoos shouldn't go over normal markings, meaning tattoos cannot cover up an Ampha's markings. Lore wise, it's even more sensitive and painful for an Ampha to go over a marking, and the ink (magic or not) will disappear from it soon after.
-Traits can be upgraded any time when you acquire rarity upgrades.
-When making big changes like trait changes or a redesign, please get your Ampha reapproved by us!
To learn how to get your Ampha approved, please read [MYO] Approvals !