Traits

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•  Velvet Antlers:

  🔹 A set of impressive, rounded antlers adorns your crederian's head. These antlers are soft and covered in a thin layer of velvet. 
  🔹 They may be thick and dense with squatter branches or thin and delicate with more curved branches.
  🔹 Antlers may be depicted with short or long branches that can protrude from any part of the main horn. A general limit of 5 - 6 additional branches is applied. 
  🔹 Velvet antlers may point forward or back and should mirror each other.
  🔹 Antlers appear with a two-tone, monochromatic gradient that can apper in any species-appropriate color (Mantibabs and Kantis are significantly affected)
  
  ❗ Kanti with this trait must have the entirety of their conduit points reflect the color and pattern. You will gain the Banded Conduit trait by applying this one.
  ❗ If applied to a mythical or ancient set of horns, may include amount or orientation of original horn sets as though it is transformed into velvet antlers. The Crederian will retain both traits. 

Examples 

Note: On skullcrackers, you may keep the horns separate or apply the striped gradient to the helm! If kept separate, the helm and armor can be any other colors. If connected, the helm and all armor pieces must share the same striped pattern.

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•  Sweetheart Horns:

  🔹 Heart shaped horns are adorned with diagonal stripes.
  🔹 Stripes may be textured like satin ribbon.
  
  ❗ Horns must follow general Mantibab color rules.

A soft style of horn delicately composed of thin, petal shaped rounds wrapped tightly together to create a solid structure. These horns are a popular style to attempt to achieve, with many coming out with shattered horn scraps needing urgent care to reconstruct back together. Their floral bud like shape gives them their moniker. 

•  Budding Horns:

  🔹 A set of small horns that look like flower buds, with "wrapped petal" shaped pieces of horn creating the iconic shape.
  🔹 Horns may be squatter, or thinner than depicted but should be simple in shape, with a thick base and thin tip. 
  
  ❗ Budding horns should not look like a mature flower.

Below is an example of the general size!

Note: This trait is currently limited to: Mantibab, Skullcracker, Leloko, Pawbird, Poffee

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• Trait:  

  🔹 Adds a set of seashell-like horns to your Crederian
  🔹 Seashells should follow classic shell patterning and colors. 
  🔹 Icons should all be 1 color, with the exception of "sprinkle", which allows for a multicolored pattern.
  
  ❗ Mantibabs with this trait should still have striped horns and follow standard color rules. Their horns may not be purely white but may gradient to it.

Note: This trait is currently limited to: Mantibab, Skullcracker, Leloko, Pawbird, Poffee

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• Trait:  

  🔹 Adds a set of straw-shaped horns to your Crederian
  🔹 Straws should be diagonally striped and end in a swirl at the center of their flat ends. 
  
  ❗ Mantibabs with this trait should still have striped horns and follow standard color rules. Their horns may not be purely white but may gradient to it.

Note: This trait is currently limited to: Mantibab, Skullcracker, Leloko, Pawbird, Poffee

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• Trait:  

  🔹 Replaces your Crederians horns with a set of sea stars!
  🔹 Stars may be smooth with 1 - 3 simple nubs or have 1 - 3 spikes along each arm.
  🔹 Stars may resemble real-world 5-pointed starfish to an extent (thinner or thicker arms, slightly longer, slightly shorter)
  🔹 The stars are firm, with slight give if you were to press a finger against it.
  
  ❗ The seastars are neither alive nor made of the normal component of horns, it's a strange in between. 
  ❗ The stars cannot move. 

Note: This trait may not be used on Kanti but are applicable to any other Crederian species.

A pair of horns resembling twisted candy in both shape and banding. A trait so similar to the actual candy that Crederians bearing it might find some younglings attempting to snack on them! 

•  Trait:

  🔹 Two white "candy cane" shaped horns apper atop your Crederian's head covered in stripes that may come in 1 - 3 vibrant colors.
  🔹 The curved portion of the horn may face any direction.
  
  ❗ Stripes may be thick bands or an alternating thick + thin banding. 
  ❗ Horns may be composed of thin banding on non-mantibab species. 

Examples

Note: This trait is currently limited to Skullcrackers and Pawbirds.

A series of horns sound off over the horizon... are we in danger? No! It seems the festive cavalry is in town. Noel offers the gift of song (or sound for the less musically inclined).

•  Trait:

  🔹 Two metallic instrumental horns appear at the top of your skullcracker's head. 
  🔹 Horns may have a mouthpiece, valves, or metallic "caps" where those pieces would normally lie. These optional features may be functional (i.e. you blow into the mouthpiece and can play the horn)
  🔹 Horns may be colorfully decorated on the inside and may have etchings or paint-like markings on the outside.
  🔹 Decorative rings or other simple metallic embellishments are welcome
  
  ❗ Horns should be simply curved and cannot coil (akin to a french horn)
  ❗ Horns may be gold, rose-gold, bronze, brass, silver, or copper.  The insides may be painted any colors!
  
  

Examples

Note: This trait is currently limited to Skullcrackers and Pawbirds.

Noel's coat is covered in bells of all sorts, and  from time to time a lucky Skullcracker might find one offered to them as a token of gratitude for a good deed done. "Make a wish and it might just come true, this token will bond with you once you do."

•  Trait:

  🔹 A pair of metallic horns adorn your skullcracker's head. These horns have bell-like cut-outs along them that whistle melodically when it's windy and give off a jingle when shaken. 
  🔹 The jingles range from twinkling to clanging depending on the SC and though most are unobtrusive, may be muffled by tying a ribbon or other soft cloth around them
  🔹 While most holes must be connected with a line, a few "decorative" holes are allowed.
  🔹 Holes may be circular, clover-like, oblong, square, diamond, or triangular in shape. Please avoid intricate shapes.
  
  ❗ All connecting lines should be straight and featureless (i.e. no zigzagging, swirling, stitching, etc)
  ❗ Horns may be gold, rose-gold, bronze, brass, silver, or copper. 
  ❗ Skullcrackers bearing this trait may include cut-outs (mirroring the ones on their horns) on their helm!
  ❗ Pawbirds bearing this trait may include cut-outs on their faces in the same metallic texture as their horns. (As though the cut-outs were reserved and placed onto their faces)
  
  

Examples

A ruff style that is short and choppy.

•  Scruffy:  

  🔹 Fur should be short in length and tends to be a bit longer as it nears the chest.
  
  ❗ Common ruffs must cover the majority of the neck

A ruff style that is rather large and fluffy along the back of the neck, creating a mane behind the head.

•  Mane:  

  🔹 Fur can be short along the sides but should be clearly textured, and stripe of smooth fur may appear along the center of the neck.
  
  ❗ Common ruffs must cover the majority of the neck

A ruff style that is full around the chest and back of the head, but smoother along the neck.

•  Flare:  

  🔹 Fur blooms from the chest and smooths as it reaches the chin.
  🔹 Fur can be shorter if desired.
  
  ❗ Common ruffs must cover the majority of the neck

A ruff style that is smooth along the back, with a flurry of elegant fur along the front.

•  Cravat:  

  🔹 Fur may be curled or wavy, but should not curl or coil.
  
  ❗ Common ruffs must cover the majority of the neck

A ruff style that is full and large, wrapping fully around the neck giving its bearer a rounder, luxurious appearance.

•  Collar:  

  🔹 Fur tends to be smoother around the back of the ruff, with the center being the focal point of texture.
  
  ❗ Common ruffs must cover the majority of the neck

A ruff style of medium length that is choppy and layered, considered the larger form of "scruffy ruff".

•  Flurry:  

  🔹 Fur may be curled or wavy, but should not curl or coil.
  
  ❗ Common ruffs must cover the majority of the neck

A ruff style that is composed of smooth and dense fur, groomed into a soft collar that gives a cozy appearance to its bearer.

•  Snood:  

  🔹 Fur should puff up under the chin and feel like a snood has been wrapped around the pawbird, but may be choppier in style.
  
  ❗ Common ruffs must cover the majority of the neck

A ruff style that is composed of explosively fluffy fur, dense and impressive in shape. The largest of the common ruffs.

•  Full:  

  🔹 Fur may be curled or wavy, but should not curl or coil.
  
  ❗ Common ruffs must cover the majority of the neck

A ruff style that is choppy and wild, with fur growing in length the further from the center of the neck it grows.

•  Wolven:  

  🔹 Fur should be medium in length, and should look like the pawbird is wearing a small pelt.
  
  ❗ Common ruffs must cover the majority of the neck

A ruff style that is composed of well groomed fur that falls forward, framing the sides of the neck charmingly.

•  High Collar:  

  🔹 Fur may be curled or wavy, but should not curl or coil.
  🔹 Fur should start just under the jaw and reach the shoulders.
  
  ❗ Common ruffs must cover the majority of the neck

A ruff style that is composed of nicely groomed fur that leaves a small patch of the throat exposed reminiscent of a collared shirt.

•  Lapel:  

  🔹 Fur may be curled or wavy, but should not curl or coil.
  🔹 Fur should start just under the jaw and reach the shoulders.
  
  ❗ Common ruffs must cover the majority of the neck