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Revision as of 17:21, 23 December 2013
- Introduction
- Species
- Adoption
- Prices
- Registration
- Terminology
- Traits
- Repairs
- Breeding
- Seasons
- Genetics
- Stud/Brood Wyrms
- Crossbreeding
- Wyverns
- Zombies
- Tokens
- Walkthrough
Wyrmhandler's Guide
This guide is meant to offer lots of information about Wyrms for prospective and current Wyrmhandlers. Wyrms are adorably cute, fuzzy creatures that come in a variety of species (sizes) as well as breeds. The best thing about them, though, is that these are not just online virtual pets. When you adopt, you get an actual Wyrm sent to you with their data-card and egg. Smaller Wyrms can be pinned onto your backpack or clothes and taken with you on your travels, while larger ones prefer to curl around your neck or guard your most treasured possessions. They come in a fantastic array of colors with lots of variations between them. In addition, at certain times of the year, your Wyrms can be bred with those of others to create brand new Wyrms!
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Tea-cup Wyrms The smallest of regular Wyrms, on average 6-8 long. Previously called Pocket Wyrms, these tiny fuzz-balls have a pin on their belly to enable them to ride their handler's shirt, hat, or whatever else they decide to crawl onto. They are cute, fluffy, and pint-sized. Their bodies are soft, have no internal wire structure, and they are sculpted in polymer clay. |
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Standard Wyrms Previously called Adults, these Wyrms average 2' long and are more detailed than the smaller sizes. They are intended to wrap around their handler's neck like a fluffy, cuddly, scarf. They also have the upgraded feature of hand painted glass taxidermy eyes, a padded plush body as well as the upgraded acrylic armature for a durable, poseable, body. Sculpted in polymer clay and epoxy. |
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Great Wyrms XL and XXL Wyrms, averaging 3-4' long, with glass eyes, larger heads, more ornate tails, and often more complicated fur patterns/materials. Comes standard with upgraded acrylic armature for a durable, poseable, plush body. Sculpted in polymer clay and epoxy. |
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Leviathan Wyrms The largest Wyrm Species offered, Leviathans average 5-6' long, have large, detailed heads, lush feathery tails, and are the most ornate of all Wyrms. Their sheer size and design makes them an impressive sight wrapped around their handlers, or curled around treasured posessions. At this size, glass taxidermy eyes and fully plush body are standard, although an acrylic armature can be added, along with features such as LED lights or sound effects. Sculpted in polymer clay and epoxy. These creatures are truly one of a kind works of art. |
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Tea-spoon Wyrms The tiniest of Wyrm species, these little ones measure only about 2-3 inches on average. They are quite limited edition, as only a small batch of these were ever made. They are not breedable, but are a one of a kind collector's item. These small Wyrms were actually sculpted prior to the start of the game, but were not finished or sold until 2013. |
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Mini Wyrms These Wyrms were previously called Adolescents. They average about 12" long, and prefer wrapping around their handler's wrists to travel. They contain a wire core to enable them to be posed, have semi precious stone eyes, and are sculpted in polymer clay and epoxy. Breedable Mini-Wyrms were discontinued as of June 3rd 2012. No more breedable Wyrms of this size will be created, but the previous Wyrms remain in the registry and can be bread up or down to Tea-Cup Wyrms or Standard-Wyrms. The few that can breed are considered to be 'Mixed Breeds' and thus when they are bred to other Wyrms, their genetics may be somewhat random. These were leftovers or registered Wyrms from earlier batches that never fit in the game, but we wanted to give our 'early adopters' a chance at joining in the fun. Currently, the only Mini Wyrms that are available are 'Mules'. These are sterile (non-breedable) but come in a variety of crazy forms. They can be themed after movies, televisions hows, animals, or other randomness entirely that probably doesn't fit in with the rest of the breeding game. We offer these up for sale for handlers who want a one of a kind art piece creation. |
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 tab on Breeding.
- 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.
Convention Wyrm Prices
The following is an estimate of our 'off the shelf' Wyrms which we feature at conventions and online sales. If breedable, they have random genetics created by our sculpting team and are not taken as commissions or customs. Larger creations such as Standards and Great Wyrms are likely to be auction pieces, with the minimum starting bids represented below.
- Tea-Cup Wyrms: $40 (blind-draw) / $50 (guaranteed uncommon type or uncommon/rare breed)
- Mini Wyrms: $100+ (Cost varies on complexity.)
- Standard Wyrms: $150+ (Cost varies on complexity)
- Great Wyrms: $350+ (Cost varies on complexity)
- Leviathans: Auction/Ask for Quote (Rarely appears at conventions.)
- Tokens: $13
- Handler Chains: $20
Breeding Season Wyrm Prices
The following is an estimate of our Breeding Season Wyrm prices. These are slightly more than convention costs due to the extra time it takes to roll genetics and to do custom sculpts made to resemble the parents and any specific traits that have been requested.
- Tea-Cup Wyrms: $50 (surcharge of +$5 if the baby rolls wings)
- Special Tea-Cup Wyrms: $60 (This price applies to Dreamcatchers which have significant special add ons or required materials)
- Special Mini Wyrms: $135 (This price applies to Royal/Seasonal, Cursed, Blessed, etc. - any donations/fees requested by handlers not included.)
- Standard Wyrms: $200+ (This is the base price of a standard without any add-ons.)
- Special Standard Wyrms: $250 (This price applies to Royal/Seasonal, Cursed, Blessed, etc. - any donations/fees requested by handlers not included. )
- Great Wyrms: $450+ (This price is an estimate.)
- Leviathan Wyrms: Ask for Quote
Wyverns
(Wyverns are Crossbreeds between Wyrms and Dragons)
- Wyvern Tea-Cup: $60 (Bred Only)
- Wyvern Mini: $175 (Bred Only)
- Wyvern Standard: $300 (Bred Only)
Infected Wyrms
(Infected Wyrms cost slightly more than normal Wyrms when they are created, due to the cost of materials.)
- Mini Infected Offspring: $95
- Standard Infected Offspring: $150
- Great Wyrm Infected Offspring: $350+ (This price is an estimate & depends on skull used.)
- Leviathan Infected Offspring: Ask for Quote
Fetus Jars
(Fetuses are the result of a Tesla and any normal Wyrm Breed)
- Shelf-Sitting Display Jar: $50
- Infected/Fetus Cross: $100
Add ons
- Tea-cup Wings - $5
- Mini Wings - $15
- Standard Wings - $25
- Great Wyrm Wings - $50
- Leviathan Wings - Ask for Quote (Will be included in a leviathan cost quote when commissioned.)
Additional Services
For card services, please contact Smoke via the Ask The Staff channel in Discord.
- Casa Wyrm Spa Please see the 'Repairs' tab.
- Card Update- Graphic Update: $5 (putting a wyrm onto new lineart/card layout, updating to less generic artwork)
- Card Update- Use Your Own Image: $3 (putting your own drawn/commissioned art of your wyrm onto the card)
- Wiki Update- Username Changes No current fee (though if you have a LOT of wyrms, please be considerate toward our Scribe)
Registration Process
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
Wyrm Terms
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)
Trait List
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).
NOTE: This page is a WIP (Work in Progress)
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| A | Antlers | The 'Antlers' trait represents large, split horns which extend back from a Wyrm's head. Usually seen on the Imperial Fu breed. | xX |
| Av | Avian | The 'Avian' trait represents bird-like qualities, which can include a beak and/or feather detailing along the face. Usually seen on Avian type Wyrms. | XX |
| B | Banding | The 'Banding' trait represents a swirl or mix of colors on the face of a Wyrm. Usually seen on most Marine type Wyrms. | XX |
| Bl | Blind | The 'Blind' trait shows that the Wyrm in question is blind. This is shown with chibi style eyes (ex. ^.^) or white colored eyes. Usually seen on the Gao-Xing breed. | XX |
| Bw | Benign White | The 'Benign White' trait represents white splotches which usually occur around the eyes or muzzle of a Wyrm. | XX or xX |
| C | Crystal | The 'Crystal' trait represents one or more crystals which are part of the Wyrm's facial characteristics. Usually seen on Crystal type Wyrms. | XX |
| Ca | Canine | The 'Canine' trait represents various canine features, such as an elongated muzzle/snout. Usually seen on Canine type Wyrms. | XX |
| Cr | Crest | The 'Crest' trait represents various types of facial cresting, which expresses across the Wyrm's forehead. | xX |
| Cw | Clockwork | The 'Clockwork' trait represents the addition of various pieces of clockwork in the construction of a Wyrm. These Wyrms are not alive, but are clockwork automatons. Only seen on Tesla type Wyrms. | XX |
| D | Dilute | The 'Dilute' trait is shown by modifying the color of a Wyrm. Dilute Wyrms often appear as washed out versions of their original colors with gray eyes. | XX |
| E | Eyestalks | The 'Eyestalks' trait represents two stalks which appear on a Wyrm's head with an additional set of eyes. Usually seen on the Hairy Nudibranch breed. | xX |
| Er | Ears | The 'Ears' trait represents any style of small ears. Usually seen on Feline type Wyrms. | xX |
| F | Feelers | The 'Feelers' trait represents small, string-like feelers which usually protrude from a Wyrm's muzzle. Only currently seen on the Spiny Sand Sifter Humboldt. | xx |
| Fe | Feline | The 'Feline' trait represents a generally feline appearance, with a cat-like muzzle and forward-facing eyes. Usually seen on Feline type Wyrms. | XX |
| FLE | Floppy Ears | The 'Floppy Ears' trait represents a breed of Wyrms with long, expressive, motile ears. Usually seen on the Growler and Shrieker breeds. | xx |
| G | Glow/Glow Markings | The 'Glow' trait is considered a 'magic' trait, and shows in a Wyrm's face as glow-in-the-dark. In many cases, this is also represented by black facial markings. Glow does not inherit by strict genetics. Offspring of glow-Wyrms carry the glow magic for a a few generations before it fades out, if not bred back to another Wyrm with Glow. | xx |
- Gm - Gem -- Default: xX
- H - Horn/Horns (various styles) -- Default: XX
- Hq - Harlequin -- 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
Repair Guide
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:
