Traiyo
Dec 3, 2017 12:17:43 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2017 12:17:43 GMT -5
General Info
Singular: Traiyo
Plural: Traiyo
Group: Hoard of Traiyo
Traiyo are small, delicate, jewel-bright frogs. They come in every color of the rainbow, and their bright, smooth hides are covered in glittering speckles and spots, making them shimmer at the slightest movement. They range in size from tiny little delicate specks as small as a fingernail to massive bloated toads the size of a coconut. Traiyo don’t have the intelligence for mindspeak, nor do they have any recognizable language. They just squeak and trill and make assorted little froggie noises.
Native to the rainforests and other warmer, wetter areas of the world, they’re commonly seen decorating the stones and trees near open pools and streams, looking for all the world like a stray handful of scattered gems left glittering in the wild. It seems, though, that they’ve recently been adapting to different environments, as they’re suddenly being found in normal forests and fields, on beaches and on farms, in the mountains and underground… and what’s more, they’re being found in unprecedented numbers.
Mating Info
It’s physically impossible to tell male and female Traiyo apart from one another, even during the breeding season (if, indeed, they even have genders at all). When their breeding season sets in, the little amphibians will gather in mass in whatever convenient body of water they can find to converge on (be it lake, river, toilet bowl, or coffee cup), where they will display to one another with obnoxious squeaking, croaking, and puffed out throat pouches before flooding the area with a sticky slime of fertilized eggs.
Also, the breeding seasons tend to be random and spontaneous. Keeping your toilet seat down is recommended.
Bonding Info
When the Traiyo hatchlings start emerging from whatever body of water they commandeered for their spontaneous breeding binge, there’s no need to bring food, gifts, or anything special. If anything, bring a bucket. No matter how small the bonding, the resulting hoard of traiylings is inevitably HUGE, and they’ll attach themselves to just about anyone (whether they want to be covered in swarms of frogs or not). Traiylings hatch fully formed and near their adult size. One of the more unusual aspects of this species is their tendency to bond in GROUPS. Only the larger Traiyo will bond alone. The others bond in closely bound, almost hive-minded sets.
Traiyo are not overly picky about names. While individual Traiyo can be called anything, the sets get upset if they're not united under a group name or title, like a band whose members refuse to split up and produce solo tracks. (Think "the Reds", "N'Sync", "the Avengers", "Y'all")
Ranks
Gantruan
Gantruan Traiyo are (comparatively) few and far between. They range in size from the size of a grapefruit to the size of a small cantaloupe (about 7 to 10 inches). Unlike the other ranks, these tend to be bloated and warty, more toadlike than froglike, and they’re often irritable and bitey. They’re reluctant to bond, and only bond one at a time.
2 psp each
Jaihent
These larger Traiyo range from the size of an orange to the size of a grapefruit (about 5 to 7 inches). This generally makes their glittering patterns easier to distinguish, and makes them easier to hold and handle. Unlike the rarer Gantruan, Jaihent Traiyo are usually cuddly and affectionate. Jaihent traiylings bond one at a time.
1 psp each
Grandei
Grandei Traiyo range from the size of a lemon to the size of an orange (about 3 to 5 inches). Unlike the other ranks, which are generally more outgoing, Grandei are prone towards being shy. They’re more likely to be found hiding under leaves or underwater than clinging to some hapless Whazzitian’s face. Grandei Traiyo bond in sets of two.
1 psp per set
Maydein
The most common Traiyo by set if not by overall number, Maydein range in size from the size of a walnut to the size of a lemon (about 2 to 3 inches). They’re the loudest Traiyo by far, far more vocal than their smaller and larger siblings, and one heck of a lot more chaotic during breeding time. Maydein traiylings bond in groups of three.
1 psp per set
Leetal
Not a heck of a lot bigger than their smallest kin, Leetal Traiyo range in size from the size of a cherry to the size of a walnut (about 1 to 2 inches). They’re also the most prone to exploration, and are often the first Traiyo seen in a new area that the species hasn’t been spotted before. Leetal Traiyo bond in sets of three.
1 psp per set
Taiknee
The smallest Traiyo range in size from the size of a cranberry to the size of a cherry (about ½ to 1 inches). Their tiny size makes them harder to catch, but also a lot easier to eat, so Taiknee in the wild tend to not survive to adulthood nearly as often as the other ranks. They’re unquestionably the most energetic and bouncy of the Traiyo, and rarely sit still. Taiknee traiylings bond in groups of five.
1 psp per set
Singular: Traiyo
Plural: Traiyo
Group: Hoard of Traiyo
Traiyo are small, delicate, jewel-bright frogs. They come in every color of the rainbow, and their bright, smooth hides are covered in glittering speckles and spots, making them shimmer at the slightest movement. They range in size from tiny little delicate specks as small as a fingernail to massive bloated toads the size of a coconut. Traiyo don’t have the intelligence for mindspeak, nor do they have any recognizable language. They just squeak and trill and make assorted little froggie noises.
Native to the rainforests and other warmer, wetter areas of the world, they’re commonly seen decorating the stones and trees near open pools and streams, looking for all the world like a stray handful of scattered gems left glittering in the wild. It seems, though, that they’ve recently been adapting to different environments, as they’re suddenly being found in normal forests and fields, on beaches and on farms, in the mountains and underground… and what’s more, they’re being found in unprecedented numbers.
Mating Info
It’s physically impossible to tell male and female Traiyo apart from one another, even during the breeding season (if, indeed, they even have genders at all). When their breeding season sets in, the little amphibians will gather in mass in whatever convenient body of water they can find to converge on (be it lake, river, toilet bowl, or coffee cup), where they will display to one another with obnoxious squeaking, croaking, and puffed out throat pouches before flooding the area with a sticky slime of fertilized eggs.
Also, the breeding seasons tend to be random and spontaneous. Keeping your toilet seat down is recommended.
Bonding Info
When the Traiyo hatchlings start emerging from whatever body of water they commandeered for their spontaneous breeding binge, there’s no need to bring food, gifts, or anything special. If anything, bring a bucket. No matter how small the bonding, the resulting hoard of traiylings is inevitably HUGE, and they’ll attach themselves to just about anyone (whether they want to be covered in swarms of frogs or not). Traiylings hatch fully formed and near their adult size. One of the more unusual aspects of this species is their tendency to bond in GROUPS. Only the larger Traiyo will bond alone. The others bond in closely bound, almost hive-minded sets.
Traiyo are not overly picky about names. While individual Traiyo can be called anything, the sets get upset if they're not united under a group name or title, like a band whose members refuse to split up and produce solo tracks. (Think "the Reds", "N'Sync", "the Avengers", "Y'all")
Ranks
Gantruan
Gantruan Traiyo are (comparatively) few and far between. They range in size from the size of a grapefruit to the size of a small cantaloupe (about 7 to 10 inches). Unlike the other ranks, these tend to be bloated and warty, more toadlike than froglike, and they’re often irritable and bitey. They’re reluctant to bond, and only bond one at a time.
2 psp each
Jaihent
These larger Traiyo range from the size of an orange to the size of a grapefruit (about 5 to 7 inches). This generally makes their glittering patterns easier to distinguish, and makes them easier to hold and handle. Unlike the rarer Gantruan, Jaihent Traiyo are usually cuddly and affectionate. Jaihent traiylings bond one at a time.
1 psp each
Grandei
Grandei Traiyo range from the size of a lemon to the size of an orange (about 3 to 5 inches). Unlike the other ranks, which are generally more outgoing, Grandei are prone towards being shy. They’re more likely to be found hiding under leaves or underwater than clinging to some hapless Whazzitian’s face. Grandei Traiyo bond in sets of two.
1 psp per set
Maydein
The most common Traiyo by set if not by overall number, Maydein range in size from the size of a walnut to the size of a lemon (about 2 to 3 inches). They’re the loudest Traiyo by far, far more vocal than their smaller and larger siblings, and one heck of a lot more chaotic during breeding time. Maydein traiylings bond in groups of three.
1 psp per set
Leetal
Not a heck of a lot bigger than their smallest kin, Leetal Traiyo range in size from the size of a cherry to the size of a walnut (about 1 to 2 inches). They’re also the most prone to exploration, and are often the first Traiyo seen in a new area that the species hasn’t been spotted before. Leetal Traiyo bond in sets of three.
1 psp per set
Taiknee
The smallest Traiyo range in size from the size of a cranberry to the size of a cherry (about ½ to 1 inches). Their tiny size makes them harder to catch, but also a lot easier to eat, so Taiknee in the wild tend to not survive to adulthood nearly as often as the other ranks. They’re unquestionably the most energetic and bouncy of the Traiyo, and rarely sit still. Taiknee traiylings bond in groups of five.
1 psp per set