Traits
Basic Food (Staple)
The vast, vast majority of soosh are born from various kinds of food and drink around the world.
This trait includes...
- Real world food/drink
- Imagined food/drink using real world ingredients
- Fictional foods that could exist in the real world
Because many food and drink items can be created using different recipes and techniques, there could be more than one in existence. It is not necessary to ensure your basic food themed soosh has a unique name for its concept, so long as it looks distinct from other soosh!
Any foods/drinks that include names or images legally protected words or symbols will be classed as specialty food instead and cannot be used without express permission. In most cases, you can get around that limitation by using a more generic name!
Specialty Food (Limited)
Some food and drink themes are a little more unique than others. These are classified as specialty foods!
This trait includes...
- Fantasy food/drink with magical effects
- Fictional food/drink that does not exist in the real world
- Food/drink that uses legally protected names or images
Specialty food themed soosh CANNOT be created except by Chital or with her express permission. Unlike basic food themes, specialty food themes are never duplicated--there can only be one in existence!
Celestial (Limited)
Celestial themes can only be used by celestial soosh! These themes are not associated with any sort of food or drink, and are instead...well, celestial! This includes planets, stars, constellations, or sometimes even more abstract concepts.
Trihead (Staple)
Sometimes referred to as "Cerberus" soosh, in reference to the three-headed dog of Greek mythology. This is a three-headed soosh with three distinct personalities. Trihead soosh are significantly larger than standard and bihead soosh, in order to accommodate their third head.
Bihead (Staple)
Sometimes referred to as "Orthrus" soosh, in reference to the two-headed dog of Greek mythology. Soosh with this body type have two heads with two distinct personalities. They tend to be slightly larger than a standard soosh since their body needs to accommodate a second head.
Mismatched Ears (Staple)
Mismatched ears are the use of two Staple ear traits. If one ear is Perky, and one ear is Floppy, you would use this trait instead! Any combination of Staple ear types works for this trait, and you can still add Gourmet upgrades (ex. Round Ears, Tufted Ear Tips, etc.) if desired.
Foxy Ears (Kitsoosh)
Mythical - Kitsoosh trait
Foxy ears are positioned more towards the top of the head, and are more pointed than other ear traits! Foxy ears also have increased size limits--unaltered they can be up to the full height of the head proportionally, and when combined with large ears, can be up to two heads tall (creating a more "fennec fox" look!).
This trait can be stacked with any other ear traits except lop ears, round ears, and mega lop ears.
Perky Ears (Staple)
Perky ears (usually) stand upright and alert! Perky ears should be situated towards the sides of the head (unless combined with foxy ears), tipped in a gently rounded point (unless combined with round ears or tufted ear tips), and no taller than one half the height of the head (unless combined with large ears).
(Merged trait: side ears)
*To use two different ear types (ex. perky and floppy, floppy and lop, etc.) it would fall under the Mismatched Ears trait!
Tufted Ear Tips (Gourmet)
AKA lynx tufts or lynx ears. Ears with tufted ear tips have a longer tuft of fur at the tips of the ears compared to the fur on the rest of the ear.
This trait can be stacked with any other ear traits (ex. for "lynx ears" combine tufted ear tips with perky ears).
Large Ears (Gourmet)
Large ears are more than one half the height of the head proportionally, and allow slightly more flexibility as far as shape goes compared to other ear traits. Large ears should be no longer than the full height of the head.
This trait can be stacked with any other ear traits except mega lop ears.
Round Ears (Gourmet)
AKA ursa ears. Round ears are have a more prominent curve at the ear tips, often creating a completely circular appearance!
This trait can be stacked with any other ear traits (ex. for "bear ears" combine round ears and perky ears).
Lop Ears (Staple)
Lop ears hang on the sides of the head (contrast with floppy ears, which fold forward!). Lop ears should be situated towards the sides of the head (always), tipped in a gently rounded point (unless combined with tufted ear tips), and no longer than past the chin (unless combined with large ears or mega lop ears). Lop ears do not have any structure in them and thus should always appear completely limp.
*To use two different ear types (ex. perky and floppy, floppy and lop, etc.) it would fall under the Mismatched Ears trait!
Floppy Ears (Staple)
Floppy ears fold forward, either completely or only slightly. Floppy ears should be situated towards the sides of the head (unless combined with foxy ears), tipped in a gently rounded point (unless combined with round ears or tufted ear tips), and no taller than one half the height of the head (unless combined with large ears).
(Merged trait: folded ears)
*To use two different ear types (ex. perky and floppy, floppy and lop, etc.) it would fall under the Mismatched Ears trait!
Mega Lop Ears (Faesoosh)
Mythical - Faesoosh trait
Mega lop ears are EXTREMELY long! Like lop ears, mega lop ears hang on the sides of the head, and can be as long as the full length of the soosh's body (minimum length is twice the height of the head).
This trait can be stacked with any other ear traits except perky ears, floppy ears, lop ears, large ears, and foxy ears.
Shaped Cheeks (Gourmet)
Shaped cheek pouches can be just about any shape imaginable! Unless this trait is stacked with cheek shape - mismatched, both cheek pouches should be mirrored shapes.
Drippy Cheeks (Limited)
Drippy Cheeks are a trait-add on to existing cheek pouches. These cheeks are endlessly dripping, and can have edible droppings such as chocolate.