Difference between revisions of "Wyrmhandler Guide"

How to Adopt

Adopting a new Wyrm can be done in a number of ways. However, we must note that you must be 18+ years of age or have your parent/guardian's permission to adopt or commission a Wyrm. Children under the age of 18 cannot legally enter into a contract, and thus must have parental consent before being able to make a purchase through HopefulMonsterStudios. The following is a list of ways to purchase Wyrms:

• Go to a convention: Visit a convention that Hopeful Monster Studios is attending (you can find a list HERE) and stop by our booth. Tea-Cup Wyrms are usually sold in a blind-draw - where you select an egg-charm, and you don't know exactly what Breed or Type of Wyrm you will be getting, but you have some idea about the colors. There is a bit of a gamble involved, because you never know exactly what you'll get with a Tea-Cup Wyrm, but we promise that they are all adorable! Larger Species are sitting out and just waiting for new owners.

• Watch us online: You can watch for updates and information through our Deviantart or Furaffinity groups. However, the best way to get the most recent information is to join our Forums. Active handlers who participate on the forums will have the first chance at tokens, Wyrms, and other online sales. Tea-Cup Eggs are usually sold on a first-come-first-serve basis when they are posted online. Clutches will most likely be posted to Etsy to handle sales, but some may be sold on Deviantart, Furaffinity, or the Forums. Like with the convention Tea-Cups, you won't know exactly what you're getting. Additionally, sometimes larger Species are sold individually, or auctioned through these groups.

• Breed a baby: During the breeding season, you can as people who already own Wyrms if they will breed their Wyrms together to make a new baby Wyrm for you. For more information on this, please see the Breeding Guide.

• Commission us: Rarely, Hopeful Monster Studios will open/auction commission slots, or waiting list slots. Watch our Deviantart or Furaffinity groups to keep an eye out for slots being opened. These are only for larger Species of Wyrms (sorry, you can't commission a Tea-Cup Wyrm), but it is a great way to get a custom creation from us. These slots are /highly/ sought after when they open, so please be aware that we cannot take every commission, and may refuse a commission if we choose.

Price Guide

Each type of Wyrm has two prices, depending on if it is a bred-baby or not. Bred Wyrms cost slightly more due to the extra work of having to chart the genetics of each Wyrm, as well as working with sometimes more complex combinations of Wyrm genes. The following are the current prices for each of the Wyrm Species. Please note that prices are subject to change depending on the cost of materials. Accepted payment types are: Paypal and Money Orders. If you don't have access to either of these payment methods, you should contact HopefulMonsterStudios prior to making a purchase to see if a different payment method can be arranged.

Regular Wyrms and Bred Wyrms

• Tea-Cup Wyrms: $25 (blind-draw) / Bred-Baby: $35
• Mini Wyrms: ~$45 (varies on details - non-breedable - sold on Etsy/at Conventions)
• Standard Wyrms: $75 / Bred-Baby: $85
• Great Wyrms: $175 / Bred-Baby: $200
• Leviathan Wyrms: $300 / Bred-Baby: $350

Wyverns are Crossbreeds between Wyrms and Dragons: (Wing cost included)

• Wyvern Tea-Cup: $40 (Bred Only)
• Wyvern Standard: $125 (Bred Only)

Infected Wyrms cost slightly more than normal Wyrms when they are created, due to the cost of materials.

• Mini Infected Offspring: $50
• Standard Infected Offspring: $100
• Great Wyrm Infected Offspring: $195
• Leviathan Infected Offspring: ~$395 (Estimate)

Royals are a special pair of Fairy Wyrm offspring: (Wing cost included)

• Royal Mini: $50
• Royal Standard: $100

Wings for any Wyrm Standard size and above are subject to the following additional cost

• Standard Wings - $10
• Great Wyrm Wings - $20
• Leviathan - Depends on complexity. Email for price quote.

Note: All prices are as of March 14, 2013.

Once you've adopted a Wyrm, the next thing to do is make sure they are registered. Registering allows you to show off your Wyrm collection, as well as to have all of their data collected so they are eligible to participate in the Breeding Season. You'll need to register with a Furaffinity or Deviantart account (Deviantart is preferred, so you have a chance to participate in CruinndracFarms events.) When you register, you can choose if you want to be a public breeder (if you want to be contacted by others during the breeding season), but keep in mind that the more Wyrms there are in the breedable population, the more fun the game is for everyone.

To register your Wyrm, have a link to their posted picture (with datacard) from our Deviantart, or have an image of your Wyrm uploaded so we can create a datacard for you. Click here and fill out the form: Registration Link
A list of registered wyrms can be found: Registry Link

The following is a list of some common terms relating to Wyrms and Wyrmhandling:

• Clutch - A group of wyrms that is hatched together. An entire nest of eggs for adoption at conventions, or a group of eggs posted online, or the babies from a single breeding season, are all considered member of the same clutch.
• Clutchmates - Wyrms that are hatched in the same group/at the same time. Can also refer to siblings bred from the same parents.
• Species - Refers to the size of a given Wyrm. The current Species are, in order of size; Teacup, Mini (discontinued, but some still exist in the population), Standard, Great Wyrm, and Leviathan.
• Type - General catagory of Wyrm
• Breed - Specific catagory of Wyrm, this classification denotes what the rarity of the Wyrm is
• BroodWyrm/StudWyrm - Female or Male Wyrm that is part of the breeding population
• Squirm - A group of Wyrms that may or may not be related/clutchmates. This can refer to a handler's group of Wyrms, a number of Wyrms gathered with their handlers at a convention or event, or a group of Wyrms "in the wild."
• Squiggle - The motion by which most Wyrms move, which has been described by some as a combination of inchworm, snake, and ferret. Rapid squiggling often involves a sort of hopping, bouncing motion.
• Preening - Also known as grooming, this is often what a Wyrm will do to a prospective mate to gauge their interest. Extra long furred Wyrms spend quite a bit of time preening their fur, to prevent matting and knots and to keep themselves looking their best to impress potential mates.
• Floofing - The act of fluffing up ones fur to the maximum amount of poofiness, to make the Wyrm look larger. Typically an aggression or defensive behavior, males are often seen Floofing at each other when competing for the attention of a single female. Wyrms also Floof when startled or nervous.
• Meep/Merp - The word used to describe the most common Wyrm vocalization, which sounds like a bit like a chirp, followed by a purring noise. Other sounds include chittering, peeping, or growling.
• Whuffle - Considered an extreme act of trust/bonding with their handler, this is when a Wyrm goes nose to snout with their human handler and exchanges breath with them. Similar to cats snuffling and breathing at each other in close contact, it signifies a Wyrm's trust in their handler, and a feeling of safety and contentment, and affection.
• Heartmates - Two Wyrms that are "soulbonded" to one another. This is a VERY rare occurrence, and is noted on a Wyrm's info card by a half heart icon on the back of the card with a word inside. This word is a combination of the two Wyrm's soul-names, typically with the female's name first, followed by the male's. Once a Wyrm finds their Heartmate, any breedings with that mate will result in some special, random characteristics. It is worth noting that the Heartmate characteristic is NOT hereditary, nor is it a genetic trait that may be passed on. It is a very rare, totally random trait assigned to two Wyrms during their creation. These mates may be from the same clutch, or they may be from separate clutches. There is NO way of knowing ahead of time, and NO way of predicting which Wyrms will carry the trait. (IE, don't request, beg, complain, or whine that your Wyrm doesn't have this trait. Don't ask when your Wyrm's Heartmate will show up. Dont suggest what type/breed/color you'd like the Heartmate to be. This is a random assignment of a trait by HopefulMonsterStudios, and can NOT be forced/changed/influenced)

Due to some Wyrms having quite a few different Traits, after August of 2012, Cruinndrac Farms switched to using some abbreviations for the Wyrm's traits. The following is a list of the current traits, their meanings, and their usual default values (if not a bred-baby).

• A - Antlers -- Default: xX
• Av - Avian -- Default: XX
• B- Banding -- Default: XX
• Bl - Blind -- Default: XX
• Bw - Benign White -- Default: XX
• C - Crystal -- Default: XX
• Ca - Canine -- Default: XX
• Cr - Crest -- Default: xx
• Cw - Clockwork -- Default: XX
• D - Dilute -- Default: XX
• E - Eyestalks -- Default: xX
• Er - Ears -- Default: xX
• F - Feelers -- Default: xx
• Fe - Feline -- Default: XX
• FLE - Floppy Ears - Default: xx
• G - Glow/Glow-Markings -- Default: xx
• Gm - Gem -- Default: xX
• H - Horn/Horns (various styles) -- Default: XX
• Ht - Heterochromia -- Default: xx
• L - Lure -- Default: xX
• La - Lace -- Default: xX (this gene produces mutations when bred to 'XX')
• M - Metallic -- Default: xx
• Ma - Markings -- Default: xx
• Mc - Multicolored -- Default: xx
• PB - Pitch Black -- Default: xX (this gene produces mutations when bred to 'XX')
• P - Plating (various styles) -- Default: XX
• P1 - Plume -- Default: xx
• S - Spines -- Default: xX
• Sp - Speckled -- Default: xX (this gene only shows with expressed Benign White)
• Ss - Stoneskin - Default: xx
• St - Stinger -- Default: xX
• U - Underbite -- Default: XX
• W - Wings -- Default: xX
• XLE - Extra Large Ears -- Default: xX

This section is a WIP (Work In Progress). More information will be added later. For now, please check out this video regarding proper grooming and repairs for your Wyrm: