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The Wyrms of Chinook Hills

PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2016 4:07:18 pm
by Tora
So some of you are aware of the fact I like to create farm wyrm concepts. Including the Gremlins that I'm working on, I've recently hit a total of eight ideas.

You heard me :P

Which means they all needed breed descriptions. So here's the official descriptions of the breeds Chinook Hills one day hopes to bring to all you fine handlers. ^^ Each of these breeds can be found over in my art thread, if you're curious what they look like.

Pigsy

Pigsies are not what one typically expects from Fairy wyrms- while most of the Fairy breeds are elegant, delicate, graceful creatures, the Pigsy is somewhat clumsy and quite bulky for a Fairy. They bumble from flower to flower, often crashing into things along the way. However, they’re also very tough little creatures, frequently causing more damage to whatever they hit mid-flight than to themselves. Despite their awkwardness, Pigsies are friendly and good-natured wyrms, often going out of their way to become friends with even the most surly of creatures. Any handler would be lucky to make the acquaintance of these charming and somewhat absurd wyrms. Pigsies can be encouraged to stay in any area by planting such flowers as lilac, sunflowers and pansies. Or by keeping a good-sized compost heap- Pigsies love to root for scraps.

Smaugling

There are few creatures more greedy, combative and short-tempered than the Smaugling. These crankly little beasts like to hoard things as much as the next wyrm. But Smauglings must always have the biggest horde- any and all things perceived as “treasure” in the territory of a Smaugling (and they do have large territories) is considered to be theirs, whether it already belongs to another wyrm or not. Naturally, Smauglings are often in conflict with a large variety of other wyrms over their hard-earned hoardes, frequently with the Smaugling on the losing end of such battles as they tend to pick fights with wyrms well beyond their own offensive abilities. If a handler chooses to take on the responsibility of caring for these inherently grouchy wyrms, it is wise to keep a large variety of shiny objects on hand, to discourage the Smaugling from stealing from their squirm-mates. Honestly, it’ll keep everyone happier in the long term.

Sporehound

“Enthusiastic” would be the perfect term for describing the Sporehound. Found roaming forest floors and under logs and tree roots, a Sporehound’s typical day revolves around searching for and digging up mushrooms. In fact, their love of fungi is so great that they frequently irritate any Mushroom Gatherers they may share territory with, as the Sporehound will, in its unbounded excitement, clear an entire area of any kind of mushroom before other wyrms can get to them. Fortunately, they are also very kind-hearted and generous creatures, and will often make amends by sharing their collections with Mushroom Gatherers and other Sporehounds, even going so far as to help other wyrms find new and often better sources of their preferred fungus. A welcome addition to any squirm, Sporehounds will always brighten any place they dwell with their outgoing and loyal personalities.

Tri-Finned Squib

If a handler is walking along the shore of the ocean and is looking carefully, they may spot the Tri-Finned Squib in the tidal pools. The Squib is a timid wyrm and will try not to make itself known if it can be helped. As well as tidal pools, they can be found in coral reefs or coastal caves- the more hiding places available, the better. Squibs are best suited to quiet environments with only a few other wyrms to share with, and even these other wyrms must be of a more docile temperament. Those handlers with large, high-energy squirms should avoid adopting this delicate and easily frightened wyrm- Squibs do not handle stressful situations very well. If one does decided to take on the not-insignificant task of caring for a Squib, they’ll be rewarded with a colourful and inquisitive wyrm that delights in sharing the new things it discovers with those it trusts most.

Shrike

The Shrike wyrm is an odd, dualistic creature. The males and females have wildly different personalities and behaviours. Male Shrikes are mean, highly aggressive bullies, always posturing and picking fights. They rarely share territory with more than one other wyrm, as they run off nearly every other creature in the area. When two males confront each other it’s a noisy, messy affair- they will tend to try and inflict as much damage on each other as quickly as possible with little thought to their own safety. Their terrible natures would have caused this wyrm to become extinct long ago if it wasn’t for the females of the species. Female Shrikes, while still an aggressive wyrm, are far less so than their males and much more reasonable in encountering other wyrms. Females are more social, found in small groups of three to six, including one male. Their less offensive approach in dealing with matters means the group of females can then direct the single male’s overtly aggressive tendencies to their advantage. Being hunting wyrms, these small groups tend be more effective than solo hunts- the males will often scare away whatever prey he is currently hunting and so the females will use this as a way to flush out potential meals, catching prey as they flee the males. The female group can also defend itself from potential predators more effectively by having the male defending their territory with them. A handler looking to include a Shrike as part of their squirm should consider either a single female or a male and at least two females, as these arrangements will be best for ensuring that the rest of their squirm is not regularly antagonized by a bad-tempered and unpleasant wyrm.

Boggart

Found in dusty, forgotten corners of cluttered places, the Boggart is an elusive wyrm. They are solitary in nature and like warm, dry, dark places. Corners of pantries, storage closets and attics are some of their favourite hiding spots. In the rare occasion that a human encounters a Boggart in their home, they’re usually frightened by their luminous white eyes and prominent fangs. They are largely considered to be creepy, unsettling creatures but this is an unfair assumption- in reality, Boggarts are shy wyrms, naturally blind as a species and sensitive to loud noises and bright lights, hence their tendency to dwell in such secluded places. Despite the unease many feel at their appearance, Boggarts are sweet-natured and, if not startled or frightened away, make excellent companions. The crystal that is characteristic of the breed allows the Boggart modest psychic abilities as a defensive measure- this is what causes humans to frequently be afraid of dark, cluttered rooms and buildings, as Boggarts can inflict a sense of dread and unease in anything they feel might be a threat. For the handler willing to befriend a Boggart, these wyrms will create auras of good feelings and contentedness, a highly desirable ability for the handler struggling with a more rambunctious squirm. That is, as long as the Boggart is provided with a quiet place of its own.

Ice Sprite

Heralds of winter, Ice Sprites are responsible for beginning the seasonal change from warm and green days to cold and icy ones. They cause frost as the year ends and call it back as spring returns and the world begins growing again. Unfortunately, while they are beautiful and a wonderful sight for the lucky handler who sees them, the Ice Sprite is also not a very clever wyrm. While they do create the yearly changes from summer to winter and back again, they are easily distracted and frequently forget what they’re doing. This causes the Ice Sprite to also be responsible for those days where the weather seems to have a mind of its own- warm, slushy days in winter, unseasonable and garden-ruining frosts in spring, even long and rainy summers that never seem to be sunny enough. Ice Sprites are metaphorically and literally flighty and can frequently be the cause of frustration for other wyrms. Despite this, they’re a ray of light in whatever squirm they become a part of, an incorrigible optimist that’s bound to cheer their fellow wyrms no matter what the situation, if not leave them slightly chilled and covered in frost.

Re: The Wyrms of Chinook Hills

PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2016 10:26:11 pm
by Xiyaka Hex
All of these sound cool Tora I really like the sound of having a SporeHound and Ice Sprite those two sound really cool to me X3