Spirit SpeciesThe Spirit species is one of the few species to be endangered. They originated from the Spirit lands, but over time fled to the valley of Myrh, aside from the potential deserters. They are known to live a life in similar ways to their ancestors, but despite this lifestyle they are generally intelligent. Due to legends, their kind was targeted by the Shadow Clans as their species became fully controlled by this clan. Aside from controlling vines and mist, they are most known for their manipulation of animals and their glowing symbolism. Their ranks were usually focused on the more traditional ranks such as hunting, scouting and healing.
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Behaviour
Spirit wolves are known as the silent type. Their communication is often more through body language and sounds than actual speech and words. It is believed packs are spiritually connected with one another, allowing them to communicate in Deep-telepathy as well. This also means that they can generally not hide things or personal information from fellow pack members of their kind. They are well known for honesty and can sound cruel at times because of this. It is also believed that spirit wolves are not capable of telling lies. From nature, they are precise and observant, not much can usually escape their attention. They are connected to nature on a spiritual level, for this they respect anything from small to large and will never over-hunt. When threatened, those with symbolism will light up their symbolized markings to intimidate their opponent. They also use this to light up dark caves. They are one of the few species to control a combined element. They do not fear anything in particular.
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They generally live in small sized packs with a lead pair. A lead pair is determined from attitude and leadership rather than a bulky appearance or strength. They are the only breeding pair as lower ranking members do not have the right to breed unless one of the leaders dies or if new leaders are chosen. They are always in group for protection of the pack and for hunts to be more successful. They will usually guard and protect their territory. They are indifferent to outsiders of their kind or others. Those with symbolism are usually valued higher for their ability to light up symbolized markings. Both male and females will also activate their glow if symbolized to assert dominance.
DietTheir diet mainly consists out of meat. They aren’t picky as they will eat various mammals such as boars, deer, rabbits and more. They are also known to hunt fish. Aside from this, they are opportunistic hunters and will target birds if their chance of success is high. While they normally don’t eat fruits, they are known to consume and snack on plums, but they can only snack on small amounts of this fruit as to much will make them feel ill. To trick prey, symbolized individuals will light up their symbols in deep fog as animals tend to follow it.
ReproductionAfter a bonding process, the Spirit Wolves will usually mate for life. They are sexually mature around the age of 18. As they live in smaller packs, only the lead pair is allowed to breed. After mating, females will have a gestation period of 60 to 75 days before giving birth. The males will provide their mate with food as the female nurses the pups. Pups are born blind and deaf, and gain sight and hearing after a week. Unlike other pups they are born completely pure white with no symbolism or additional markings visible. Within a week their pelt will change into their true colors. They are also not born with floppy ears but instead have small ears that lean and point inwards towards the other ear, a trait they keep for at least 3 years.
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Physical Appearance
Spirit wolves have a dark green main pelt, with darker and lighter markings. Both genders have darker markings visible on their face, legs and tail, and both genders also have lighter markings visible on their neck and rump. They have long fur with longer strands near the rump and neck. Their tail also has hanging fur just as their cheek fur does. Their muzzle has a convex shape. Their ears rims are very visible compared to other species. Their fur is really loose which helps them to maneuver in the forest and to lose fur in case they get stuck. Females stand out in comparison to males, only as pups do they look the most alike. As pups they are pure white with only their inner ear side colored and their nose. For the rest no symbolism or markings are visible for at least a week. Only symbolized wolves have glowing symbols.
- Males have a slightly stronger looking build with more fluffy fur. They have shorter cheek and rump fur compared to females. They have colored socks and a facial mask. A stripe runs on the back of their head, and their tail and belly is colored completely dark. They have lighter markings on their neck and rump.
- Females have a slender build and have longer cheek and rump fur. They have long colored socks which on their front legs reaches the shoulder. They have a facial mask that runs into a stripe on their neck, with a colored chest and tail. Their ears are colored, and they feature lighter marks on their tail tip, rump, neck and face.
Powers and Abilities
Common moves
- Root-Vine control: They can control roots and vines if present at will depending on their surrounding, focus and expirience.
- Foggy mist: This requires a damp forest or area’s located near streams and rivers as they manipulate the water sources (actual water(drops)) into mist. The more energy they heavier it becomes as actual fog can be created.
- Spirit pulse: Spirit impulse takes smaller particles of living things around them which they then can release into a powerful wave.
- Pheromone dust: Spirit wolves can release pheromones through their paw pads. The glands located in their paw pads release this. The dust isn't very visible but it does leave a trail. Spirit wolves will run around the battlefield causing trails in order to spread this. Potential threats that are unaware will pick up on the pheromones without realizing it. The pheromones will influence the behavior of the animal. It will force aggressive animals/wolves in the complete opposite state of mind. Meaning the hostile wolf(animal) will become docile. This usually lasts for about 5-10 minutes, after that the effect will wear off.
Abilities
- Nature manipulation: This is the ability that allows Spirit wolves to control certain aspects of nature like: vines, roots, plants etc. Spirit wolves do need focus, meaning in a battle if kept unfocused or if their opponent targets their head, it can lead to the inability of controlling and using this move.
- Foggy eyes: This ability grants Spirit wolves to be capable of seeing straight through fog/mist.
- Particle water absorb: By absorbing water particles through the air or wet plants, they can dampen the air around them.
- Animal manipulation: With this ability Spirit wolves are capable of manipulating other animals. The more skill and energy, the larger the animal they can control. Their control over different animals can last for a while depending on the creature. If it are small animals like birds they could even control several individuals. In the end it does depend on their elemental energy, if that runs out they'll lose their control over the animal. Smaller creatures can be controlled for hours if needed, larger creatures could only last minutes. While manipulating they do not take over the animal, they simply give direct orders of what the animal is to do. This means that they are fully present and aware when they use this ability. This allows for potential escapes if their target manages to get close to them in battle. This ability does not affect other Delvihen wolf species.
- Mind control: Most wolves fear this ability when it comes to Spirit wolves as it allows for the full control of another Delvihen wolf. It's a difficult ability to learn and therefore not all Spirit wolves master it. Through this can can dive into the mind of another wolf or animal and fully take over. This means that during mind control their own body will fall down and remain in a sort of coma like state until the mind control is over or broken. Depending on what they try to control the amount of time they have will differ. Small animals could be controlled for an hour at least, medium sized animals around half that time. When it comes to wolves more factors play a part. If the wolf has a very strong will the control potentially could only last seconds or a few minutes. But if the wolf out skills them significantly the control could last up to 10-20 minutes. If the wolf is naturally stronger than the Spirit wolf then the control too could last for only seconds. Mind control takes a lot of elemental energy, so a young Spirit wolf will have less time to control in comparison to a skilled adult. Spirit wolves are immune to this ability however.
- Spirit boost: Spirit wolves can absorb tiny particles of living plants and trees, this will boosts their natural and special defenses.
- Poison resistance: While not immune, Spirit wolves seem to have a natural resistance that protects them from poison. This means that poisons take a lot longer before effectively working, or that the individual will heal from weak poisons on it's own.
- Glow: This allows symbolized Spirit wolves to generate light from their symbols. This requires very little of their elemental energy and is often used to either light up an area or to intimidate opponents.
Mythical abilities
- Absolute control: This mythical ability isn't considered as special or impressive looking as most other mythical abilities. But it's what it can do that makes it special. This ability completely overpowers their original ability known as "Mind control". By this empowerment, they can control wolves or other living beings for hours without little to no effort. What makes it deadly and even more effective is that the Spirit wolf is both present in the world, and equally is in complete control over the wolf/animal it has taken over. With mind control the wolf would normally lose consciousness, but now the wolf will be capable of controlling and moving two bodies at the same time, that of their own and that they control. It is even heard of that they could control "Gaia dragons" even though they tend to fight back mentally.
HabitatThey are said to originate from the Spirit lands living around Kamisa lake, but with the control of the Shadow clans over their kind, many fled to the valley of Myrh. They prefer forests with rivers or lakes over open fields or mountain terrain. While they can live in dry areas they do prefer more damp areas. Most outsiders of this species tend to live a completely different lifestyle, and usually become loners.
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Dragon Goddess Kamisa
Gallery and available coloration's
Below you can find extra images and a link which contain the coloration chart. This chart shows all the available coloration's this species can have. Available colors for different mutations are visible as well.
Trivia
- The Spirit species was originally known as the "mystic species".
- The original concept of this species was removed for a brand new concept/design.
- While the concept completely changed, they do have small callbacks, such as the color options for mutations.
- The color mutations for a female can be: green tones, blue tones and red tones, which refers to the original design.
- Their design was mostly inspired by long-haired German shepherds, same for some of their markings.
- As puppies their ears stand straight against one another, this was also inspired by GSD.
- The lose hanging strands of fur were inspired by the Saluki dog.
- Behavior wise, they are a lot like standard grey wolves.
- Their symbol remained the same as the original, while it stood for 3 elements, it still felt appropriate as in a way they still have 3 types of powers which is: Nature (vines and roots), Fog/mist and manipulation.
- As pups they are born completely white, this is a reference to actual wolf pups that are usually born completely black.
- They are one of the few species to control a combined element, meaning they have powers that could be considered separate.
- Their symbols was inspired by a symbol from The Legend of Zelda games, as their original concept was fully inspired after that.