Woodwarg Design Guide
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Body Shape
- Slim with a high tuck at the waist
- Tail must be approximately the same length as the body from haunches to tail tip (at minimum)
- Horse-like mane that begins at the crown of the skull and ends at the withers (shoulder)
Body Size
- Height: 4ft – 4ft 11in (120cm – 150cm) at the shoulder
- Weight: 400lbs – 600lbs | 181kg – 272kg
Starter Armor
Additional Resources
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Names
Woodwarg names are inspired by Welsh culture.
- Male Names: Arthyen, Cadfael, Emrys, Meilyr, Rheinallt
- Female Names: Aelwen, Ceiridwen, Eirlys, Morrigan, Rhonwen
Affiliation
The Woodwarg devote themselves to the will of Jord. As the seasons are to change from Winter to Summer, the Woodwarg often leave offerings of small trinkets and sacrifices at the entrance to the Well, so that Jord’s blessings might wash over them and grant them a prosperous harvest.
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Languages
The Woodwarg speak Common fluently. All Woodwarg can both read and write in Common as they are all schooled from a young age, and most are also able to read the High Futhark.
- Common (Spoken)
- Futhark (Written)
- High Futhark (Written)
Region
Woodwarg were once found all throughout the dense forests of Alfheim in the west. Ljosa serves as the capital city within the Forest of Glime.
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Design Your Hero
Colors
Your characters colors must be selected (eyedropped) from the official palette of your chosen race.
Base Colors
- Base colors are the predominant colors found on a character's coat. They must make up the majority (base) color for your character’s design.
- You can make a gradient between two palette colors, but you cannot mix them to create a new color.
- You can use base palette colors for markings without limitation as long as it's clear what the main color is.
Accent Colors
- Accents are typically "off colors" that aren't seen as primary colors in a warg's race and appear in smaller, localised areas.
- Accent colors make up less than half (<50%) of the entire body at maximum.
- You can make a gradient between two palette colors, but you cannot mix them to create a new color.
Flesh and Eye Colors
- All flesh tones on Woodwarg (nose, lips, paw pads) must be in the same color range. E.g. A gray nose and gray pads that are slightly lighter or darker than the color of the nose would be acceptable. A pink nose, dark gray pads, and pink lips would not be accepted.
- Woodwarg must present with dark flesh tones throughout. Light or dark liver is acceptable but must not appear pink.
- Woodwarg must present with dark nails.
- Skin that touches a white marking may appear lighter in the surrounding area. This is the only exception to requirements that call for dark skin tones.
- Heterochromia (complete, central, and sectoral) is allowed but must be within the color spectrum for the race.
- Pupils must be darker than the iris. Characters with pupils lighter than the iris in one or both eyes will be considered partially or fully blind.
Markings and Ranges
Free Markings vs Racial Markings
Free markings are markings that can be used across every race, whereas racial markings are those that are unique to specific races and cannot appear on others. Brindle and fawn spots are exclusive to the Woodwarg.
- Races cannot express markings that are unique to other races unless also listed on their guide. E.g., Stonewarg cannot have barring, appaloosa, brindle, or fawn spots.
- All races can express wolf-like markings as long as they conform to base and accent color rules. White markings based on the patterns found in dogs e.g., Irish spotting, such as the collar on an Australian Shepherd, would not be accepted.
- You can find examples of "wolf-like" markings here, and here.
To see the comprehensive list of markings available to your chosen race, see section 05. below.
Minimum and Maximum Ranges
- If a range is provided:
- Blue areas display the maximum area a marking is allowed.
- Red areas display the minimum area that a marking must be present in. A marking with a minimum requirement does not need to cover the entire range.
Twins
- Completely identical twins are not allowed, i.e., no copied/pasted duplicate markings.
- Nearly identical twins are allowed — there must be subtle differences at a minimum, e.g., beauty marks, additional accents, etc.
Manes
The mane to the Woodwarg is a symbol of honor and status. The longer and more well-kept a Woodwarg’s mane, the more important they are. To have one’s mane cut off as a Woodwarg is a sign of collapsed societal standing. Those who have had their mane cut are no longer symbolically at the same level of other Woodwarg and this will result in societal shunning.
Clothing, Armor, and Accessories
Clothing
- Clothing is limited to five locations: head, chest, body, legs/paws, and tail.
- Clothing should not resemble armor, e.g., leather bracers are considered armor not clothing.
- Cloaks are allowed.
- Everyday clothing can be mixed fabrics, however, should be indicative of race. E.g., Stonewarg wearing non-restrictive clothing.
- Some colors of clothing are more expensive than others to own and maintain:
- CHEAP: Red, Orange
- MIDDLING: Yellow, White
- EXPENSIVE: Green, Blue, Purple
Armor
- Armor must follow the appearance of the depicted starter set or shop-purchased armor for your race.
- You’re free to add scratches/damage/rust to the metal.
- You are welcome to customize the color of the fabric or fur that appears on the armor indicative of the colours mentioned above in the CLOTHING section.
- You are able to customise paint symbols/war paint that appears on armor.
- You cannot drastically change the color of the metal and the overall design of the armor must remain the same, e.g., no changing the shape or material. Slight variations in metal color (darker or lighter) are acceptable.
Accessories
- Piercings should be relegated to areas of the head.
- Jewelry is free and unlimited to apply. It can take the form of piercings, bracelets, necklaces, and hair pieces.
- Bracelets can appear on legs or tails.
- Jewelry purchased in-store will have a stat bonus applicable.
- Purchased jewelry must look like the item featured in the store.
- Thralls are identifiable by enchanted leg bands. These bands will have the stamp of their race, the stamp of the clan their master belongs to, and their master’s name engraved upon them. These are immediately recognizable as thrall identification.
- War paint is allowed in one color of your choice when you receive your starter chest. It can appear in multiple locations anywhere on the body, e.g., face, and legs. War paint cannot have a glow effect or appear with more than one color unless these options are bought from the shop. Changes to your War Paint should be requested in our cosmetic changes thread.
Height and Weight
The minimum and maximum heights and weights (unless exceedingly overweight or underweight) for Woodwarg are as follows:
- Height: 4ft – 4ft 11in (120cm – 150cm) at the shoulder
- Weight: 400lbs – 600lbs | 181kg – 272kg
Body Mass
All wargs should fall within their specified height range. A warg that is under or overweight may have health issues. Health issues associated with weight will not affect your statistics and are to be used as flavor in roleplays. These are discussed further below.
If your character is under or overweight, this must be included in the character’s bio for as long as they are outside the weight range of their race.
Underweight
The following problems may occur in wargs who are underweight. A warg is considered underweight when their weight falls 15-20% below the normal range for their race.
• Fertility issues
• Stunted growth
• Increased susceptibility to diseases and viruses
• Lethargy
• Physical weakness
• Fragile bones
• Hair loss
Overweight
The following problems may occur in wargs who are overweight. A warg is considered overweight when their weight falls 15-20% above the normal range for their race.
• Sleep apnea
• Increased chance of heart attack/stroke
• Asthma
• Bone malformation
• Skin lesions
• Lethargy
• Osteoarthritis
Scarring and Physical Disabilities
Physical Disabilities
- A warg can have at maximum two missing limbs.
- Missing limbs can be replaced by a prosthetic to assist with weight distribution. Prosthetics of varying styles, complexity, and materials are available. When creating a character with a prosthetic, take into consideration the wealth of your character and select a prosthetic style reflective of their social standing.
- Prosthetics should be reminiscent of Viking/early medieval prosthetics blended with high fantasy.
- Most prosthetics would be simplistic in their design but may make use of magical components.
- Missing digits are allowed (including eyes, ears, tail loss, tail kinks, etc.) however please take into account things like decreased sight, hearing, and loss of balance in their bio.
- Major traumatic injuries that will not heal over bone and leave it exposed are not allowed.
Scarring
- Wargs with dark skin will have darker colored scars.
Lineart and Dropshadows
Coloring Lineart
- Lineart color must always be darker than the underlying color.
Dropshadows
- Dropshadows or “halos” are acceptable. Must be a dark color. Should be soft-edged and not distracting.
- Light or brightly colored dropshadows will not be accepted.
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Racial Markings
Racial markings can draw from either the base or accent palette.
Brindle (Optional)
- Brindle always presents in a vertical pattern on the body, never horizontal.
- Brindle must always be darker than the color it overlaps.
- Reverse brindle (light stripes) will not be accepted.
- Brindle can be subtle or pronounced.
Fawn Spots (Optional)
- Fawn spots can be similar to the spotting found on baby deer and/or baby tapirs.
- Fawn spots are always a single, solid color lighter than the color beneath them.
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Free Markings
Free markings can draw from either the base or accent palette.
Dapple (Optional)
- Dapple must always be lighter than the color it overlaps.
- Dapple can be smooth or hard-edged but will never appear perfectly round.
- Reverse dappling (dark dapples) will not be accepted.
Ticking (Optional)
- Ticking can be darker or lighter than the color it overlaps.
- Ticking looks like pen dashes.
- Density, shape, and size of the ticking may vary but should never appear round in shape.
- Ticking may present anywhere on the body.