Mhorai Design Guide

Here you can find a short overview of the most important features of the Mhorai Species! Please take your time to read thrugh this and write me if you have any design questions.

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🟆 Physical Characteristics

1. Body Structure:

   • Mhorai share the general draconic build of the Zendar, with large, muscular bodies, strong legs, and powerful tails.

   • The tail and head are always fully scaled.

2. Spikes & Scales:

   • Mhorai have a single row of spikes down their back, which may merge into the tail. The spikes on the back and the tail are of the same color as the head.

   • Scales tend to have simple gradients, patterns, or highlights, with complex patterns being quite rare. The gradient of their scales often transitions from one shade to another in a smooth fashion.

3. Fur & Additional Coverings:

   • Most Mhorai have short fur on their bodies, although depending on their environment, they may grow medium or long fur.

   • Fur can be mixed with feathers or scales in various combinations.

   • Mhorai come in all natural colors, but please refrain on doing any neon colours.

   • Do not create any albino (pure white) or melanistic (pure black) Mhorai!

4. Dewclaw (Male Only):

   • Only males possess a dewclaw on their hind legs, which is the easiest physical trait to distinguish between males and females.

5. Demi-Human Form:

   • Mhorai can shift into a demi-human form, where they retain their dragon features but take on a humanoid shape. This form typically keeps the tail, ears, hands, and legs of their original feral appearance.

   • The extent of this hybrid form can vary depending on the individual, with some showing more draconic traits in the humanoid form than others.

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🟆 Magical Abilities:

1. Elemental Affinity:

   • Mhorai are most commonly affiliated with one of the following elements:

     • Light, Darkness, Water, Fire, Air, or Earth​​

   • Do not create an Mhorai with two elemental affinities! ​

2. Moon-Awakening:

   • The Moon-Awakening is a powerful magical ability a Mhorai can possess. It causes parts of their body to turn white, surrounded by a glowing aura.

   • First-generation Mhorai, those created directly by the Moon’s energy, are capable of fully transforming, with their entire body turning white.

   • Later generations can only transform half of their body.

   • You are not able to create any first-generation Mhorai!

3. Bioluminescence:

   • Due to their connection to aether, Mhorai naturally have a slight bioluminescence that makes their eyes, mouth, and paw pads glow faintly.

   • The glow becomes brighter and more pronounced when they use their magic.

   • The color of the bioluminescence will match the element they wield.