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Hi, it’s me like a week later abt the winged humanoid thing. Wondering how to keep characters being able to fly when they have different body shapes/fat distribution and if it’s possible at all for them to be fat? They are all experiments and may be getting a very regulated/samey diet. Unless being able to choose their own diet is part of the stimulation to keep them happy and from going nuts in their vast but confined facility.. I don’t know I don’t know anything about science -_-. But there’s really important people in my life who are fat, and fat people are everywhere in the real world, I want them to be represented. And making it a byproduct of like some bird or new Sci-Fi body part that looks like that human fat but isn’t, or making it just feathers feels like a cop out. I could always fall back on comic book science ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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birds carry fat mostly around the breast muscles, on either side of the keel bone. So when they get more fat, it kind of bulges with a dip in the middle of the body where the keel sits.

https://gaiavets.com/blog/check-your-birds-shape

(image description: diagrams showing the top-down view of how birds build up fat on their breast muscles. The skinnier the bird is, the more the keel bone pokes out in the middle. The fattest bird example has a soft dip in between two large breast muscles, just barely showing where the keel bone should be. end description.)

You could combine this with a humanoid belly for a little extra fat. And of course, there’s also the crop if you want some neck fat. The crop is kind of a stomach pouch up by the throat, it’s most visible in a well fed baby bird. gets quite pudgy when it’s full.

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I have now doodled one of my own bird people with some good body fat as a demonstration.

(image description: fat humanoid bird person sketched with overlayed feathers to show the body beneath. Their neck and chin are soft and sagging, they have a round belly and some back rolls, and their chest is two long lumps of fat with a dip in the middle. end description.)

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MOAL 14-03

(She used to be on wheels)

Mobile Operator of Automated Laboratories

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get down from there

Y'kul, with their rough coats and gentle temperaments, often find themselves the targets of adolescent Haep'il looking to relieve their itches. It's a good alternative to rubbing up on plantlife with more abrasive exteriors, but the behavior can be annoying to some shepherds trying to ready their herd for migration.

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Rauslier Blinking...

quick animation - i saw how okapis blink and couldn't help myself lol.

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more dragons! these are the ones intended to be flying mounts; omce again, input is super appreciated, which one would you ride n why?

The Mannahund (or Hunds) were the first sapient species to be contacted and inducted into the Orka Empire. At the point of first contact, the Mannahund were a neolithic species of ape-like carnivorans resembling wolfmen who inhabited an cool planet in the grips of an crushing ice-age. Once the Mannahund were inducted into the empire, the Orka would slowly strip the mannahund of their language and culture and replacing it with their own. After a thousand years within the Orka Empire, there were no mannahund who new their original languages, culture, or even their original species name before they met the Orka.

At the same time, the Orka made subtle changes to the Hunds such as shorter fur, more sweat glands for tolerating heat, widening of their torso, slightly shortening their limbs for a more robust and sturdy build, and reduction of the claws for better hand dexterity. These changes were seen as necessary by the Orka in order to make the Hunds better adapted to a variety of worlds. After a thousand years, the Great Houses of the Orka met to decide if they should continue modifying the Mannahund. After a decade of debates, the decision to continue modifying the Hunds was made. Over the next thousand years, the Hunds would be slowly genetically modified into the Orka's own image. To the Orka this was their way of showing their commitment to the Mannahund and their desire to never leave them behind. Wherever the Orka went, the Mannahund would be by their side.

The Iridescent Cockatrice or klíraš þúri (“shimmering rooster-snake”) in Kéðryňa is species of omnivorous avian wyvernid ihabiting the mediterranean forests of Ashia in Atterra.

Among Cockatrices the Iridescent Cockatrice is known for being elusive and curious, often watching travelers through the woods from behind brush or stones. Travelers feeling the gaze of the Iridescent Cockatrice but never seeing the animal has lead to the forests they inhabit to be known as "Watchful Woods" due to the sometimes constant feeling of being watched while traversing through them. These curious avian wyvernids are also known to pick through any travelers bag for any items or food or for any shiny items which may catch a male Cockatrice's eye.

The discovery of the Iridescent Cockatrice was accidental and tied to the mating habits of these avian wyvernids. Female Iridescent Cockatrice choose males based on how pink the male's facial feathers are, the more pink the healthier the male and the more likely the female will choose him to reproduce with. This attention carries over to anything which is pink, including clothing. Iridescent Cockatrice's were discovered due to a trade between humans and Hakdor near the Watchful Woods. The pink textiles the Hakdor were trading caught the eye of a female Iridescent Cockatrice during breeding season, the animal then approached one of the humans wearing one of the traded clothing and accosted them, believing she had found an exceptionally healthy male.

The tails of Cockatrice and their close relatives are unique for having a neural ganglia in the tips of their tails, causing them to move around on their own like a separate living animal. On the tail tips of cockatrice have heat sensitive which allow the animal to detect any danger from behind and allow the Cockatrice to either fight or flee if needed. Some species of Cockatrice's tail are able to hiss at foes to reinforce the snake mimicry but almost all have modified scales which act like fangs and venom glands which allow the tail to protect the rear of the animal almost like a second head.

The Wooly Griffon or muryfum ljäljëzhal (“wooly lion-creature”) in Dhënuvgöm is a species of herbivorous avian wyvernid belonging to the Griffon Classification (non-hoofed quadrupedal avian wyvernids ) which inhabits the mountain ranges of the northern continent of Atterra.

Wooly Griffons live in female centric herds with orbiting males similar to Earth's sheep. Like sheep, if a person were to bend over or lower your head while facing one, then they may take that as a challenge and ram in a downward motion with their crest. While Males have larger crests than females, being rammed by either gender will hurt and while it may not break a bone, can certainly leave some deep bruising.

Each herd is lead by oldest female griffon with the most children, and matriarchs are known to begin a "call out" when it is time to move the herd. These "call outs" begin with the matriarch and is then responded too once by one by the other female griffons in the heard. The sequence of the responding females calls corresponds to the rank each female is within the herd hierarchy. Everyday the matriarch initiates the call three times a day, once in the morning, then once at noon, and once at night.

During mating season male griffons will move closer to the herd and will compete for the attention of high ranking females by ramming or 'whacking' each other with their crests until ones gives up. The most dominant males will be the ones with the greatest chance of mating with the most females during that particular breeding season. Once the breeding season is over then the males will resume orbiting the herd and act as sentinels to warn the herd of danger.

Wooly Griffons were first domesticated by Hakdor tribes living in the mountains and were bred for their colorful back wool which is shaved and used to make clothing and blankets like the sheep and llamas of Earth. Now they are a common site within human territories as well are bread to have a variety of wool colors to suit different styles of clothing with minimal need to dye them.

The Red Devil Mauler or bau ŋaňža nλend ŋxlolþoš ŋaiku (“he does mauling red evil-one him-on-purpose”) in Nƛeňǰax is an avian wyvernid inhabiting the bamboo forests of the western continent.

Despite their name, Red Devil Maulers are not inherently belligerent animals. If startled while eating rock melons, young bamboo shoots, or large nuts; these avian wyvernids will face the threat and fluff up their feathers to appear larger. If that doesn't scare off the threat then the Mauler will make loud deep "OOP" calls to try and intimidate the foe. Should the foe not heed these threat displays then the Mauler will punch the foe while making the "OOP" call to alert any other maulers in the area of danger. Maulers punch either by shoving their arms forward with enough force to shatter bone or by swinging their hands foreword at a foe, still with enough force to crack bone.

While not generally belligerent, this changes during mating season and is why these Maulers got their namesake. For the entirety of their breeding/ egg laying seasons, maulers will strike first the moment something enters their space without any warning or threat displays. Leading many a traveler in the woods to either be seriously injured or killed by a Mauler they accidently wandered into.

The Golden-Faced Dodo or bathën zïghuv njokal (“giant bird of gold-coloured face”) in Dhënuvgöm is a species of herbivorous avian wyvernid inhabiting the bamboo forests of the Northern Continent of Atterra.

Similar to Earth's cockatoo, the Golden-Faced Dodo's emotional state can be gauged by observing the crest of feathers sitting on the top of the avian wyvernid's head. By observing not only the height, but also the spacing of the individual crest feathers a careful observer can determine where the Dodo is expressing fear, excitement, aggression, surprise, interest, agitation, or anger.

During cold mornings or months, Golden-Faced Dodos with warm of their limbs and body with rapid shaking and side to side movement and bouncing. This stretching/ warming up of the limbs and body resembles a frantic and panicked dance which can last for several minutes before ending and the Dodo returns to a relaxed and calm stance. This dance has also been observed to confuse and frighten predators when cornered and if running away is not an option the frantic movements will turn into a whirlwind of scratching, nipping and kicking as the Dodo fights for its life. For this reason, many onlookers have been caught unawares by the Golden-Faced Dodo as they believe the dance is the bird being playful only to be left severely scratched and bruised when they approach the animal.

A form of the avian wyvernids dance exists in both Hakdor and Human communities known as the "Dodo Dance" where dancers will move their limbs frantically while bouncing up and down either on one leg or both to mimic the movements of Golden-Faced Dodo.

Mesonychid Beastman along with the other beastman and Homunculi were the first genetic creations of humanity. During The Great War against the Demigod Clans, Mesonychid Beastman would act as advanced scouts for the Eastern island Empire. Their small stature, fleet footedness on their hooves, and being able to sustain a comfortable 35 mpg while running on all fours made them ideal for scouting behind enemy lines to gather information before heading back into ally held territories.

Felid Beastman along with the other beastman and Homunculi were the first genetic creations of humanity. During The Great War against the Demigod Clans, Felid Beastman would utilize their feline grace and contortionist level flexibility to sneak into enemy encampments and either; terrorize the encampment with hit and run raids, or eliminate high value targets gruesomely before slipping away.

Canid Beastman along with the other beastman and Homunculi were the first genetic creations of humanity. During The Great War against the Demigod Clans, Canid Beastman would utilize their greatly enhanced sense of smell to track down enemy formations, supply lines, or hidden encampments.

Wyvernid Beastman along with the other beastman and Homunculi were the first genetic creations of humanity. During The Great War against the Demigod Clans, Wyvernid Beastman would act as heavy assault troops for the military of the Eastern Island Empire. Like wyvernids, these beastman's skeletons are reinforced with fine geothite fibers, making them much stronger than ordinary bone. Along with their reinforced bones, the wide chest of the Wyvernid Beastman allowed for a small fuel sack in their chests, which along with an ignition gland in their skulls, gives them a limited ability to breathe wyvern fire. The long prehensile tail of these beastmen also allowed for them to use it like an extra arm and give them a significant advantage in close quarters combat.

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Some basic Wardi women's clothing articles/wear styles (minus shoes)

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Aki'kiri

Sheet for @headphone-the-idjit, thank you! :)

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