Trait Categories

Fin styles are the types of fins seen often enough to be categorized.  They are found only on dextroluma, dexettes, and nunuluma.

While the fins displayed in the traits are displayed whole and intact, they may be torn and damaged, or even have cutouts for aesthetic purposes.

Fin placements refers to where fins grow on the body.  These traits only apply to dextroluma, dexettes, and nunuluma.

(As it is not a trait to have a tail or not have a tail, it is also not a trait to have or not have fins on the tail).

Fin Add-Ons are things that do not change the overall shape of the fins, but are applied to them in some way.  These traits only apply to dextroluma, dexettes, and nunuluma.

Horn Amount is a very simple trait - just count how many horns there are on your character.  This trait only applies to dextroluma, dexettes, and nunuluma.

Horn placement traits relate to where on the body a character's horns are growing from.  This trait only applies to dextroluma, dexettes, and nunuluma.

Glow color is an important aspect of dextroluma physiology, as it effects the color of the webbing of their fins and the markings on their skin.  Unlike most traits that apply to dextroluma, it does not apply to their subspecies.

Charm Shape refers to the shape of a lockette or dexette's charm, a feature that helps anchor their saura/spirit to their shell.

Collar Style refers to the appearance of a lockette or dexette's collar, a feature that may anchor their saura/spirit to their shell and which can allow them to possess a summon.  Some dexettes may not have a collar.

Keyholes are an opening in the shell of a lockette or dexette's shell, and are used to expel excess energy to help prevent fracturing of the shell if energy becomes too high.

Summons are possessed by all lockettes and some dexettes.  They are various things, and may or may not possess magical properties.

Shell types refers to the construction of a lockette or dexette's shell, and whether or not it has suffered damage.

Saura Type refers to the nature of the saura a lockette or dexette has, which can impact many things in their lives.

Ear Style refers to the types of ears seen on kipitins often enough to be easily categorized.

Horn Style refers to the types of horns seen on kipitins often enough to be easily categorized.

A kipitin's smoke is one of their distinctive traits, and some things are seen more often with it than other things.

Add-Ons are traits for different species that do not fit into any distinct category.  If an add-on is for dextroluma, it may also be used for nunuluma and dexettes.  If an add-on is for lockettes, it may also be used for dexettes.  If it is for kipitins, they're the only ones who can use it.

Arboreal traits are seen in dextroluma who have heritage from areas whose prominent features include numerous trees and greenery.  In modern times, these areas have coalesced into the nations of the Verdant Kingdom, the Swamplands, and the Emerald Ocean, but not everyone with arboreal heritage or traits resides in these nations.

Aqueous traits are seen in dextroluma who have heritage from areas whose prominent feature is being predominantly underwater or very close to saltwater.  In modern times, these areas have coalesced into the nations of the Realm of Tides and the Eternal Depths, but not everyone with aqueous heritage or traits resides in these nations.

Regolian traits are seen in dextroluma who have heritage from areas whose prominent features include lots of rocks, sand, and lots of sunlight and heat.  In modern times, these areas have coalesced into the nations of the Obsidian Peaks, the Sky Barrier, and the Great Sea of Sand, but not everyone with regolian heritage or traits resides in these nations.

Cryan traits are seen in dextroluma who have heritage from areas whose prominent features include lots of snow and ice.  In modern times, these areas have coalesced into the nations of Glacia and the Frozen Plains, but not everyone with cryan heritage or traits resides in these nations.