So I have an open species! They’re called Lichids, and they’re basically forest spirits.
They’re all named after plants, and these plants grow off their backs, along with a thick moss (in the case of trees, branches made of the wood of the tree will jut out). The moss will also grow in random patches on their bodies, sometimes being asymmetrical. Some may also have twigs or thorns grow out of their tails.
They come in a variety pf body types (just like anything), and their body shape usually depends on their plants (e.g. A redwood will be tall and thin, whereas a prickly pear will be much smaller). Any scars they have will be filled in with naturally coloured moss, unlike the moss on their backs, due to their blood turning to moss upon oxidation.
They have spiral patterns that indent their skin, and these match their eye colours. They can also have one to eight eyes, which glow slightly. They have four claws on each hand and three on each foot. They can have more than two arms, or none. Sometimes their arms will grow like tree branches, with two forearms branching from one.
They generally have a distaste for humans and anything that they make, so most don’t wear clothing, however some do fashion clothing out of leaves and flowers. They can also merge into trees and other plant life and use it as either a hiding place or transportation to any other plant of that kind. They can merge into any plant, not just their namesake plants.
(The coloured ref is my sona, Hemlock)
