Moofles
Jan 11, 2018 13:28:46 GMT -5
Post by Artemis on Jan 11, 2018 13:28:46 GMT -5
Singular: Moofle
Plural: Moofles
Group: Herd of Moofles
General Info: Start with some cows. Slightly smaller cows. Maybe a meter tall, three feet, something like that on the average. Females tend to be bigger than males. Stumpy feet. Tufty tails like a bunny butt. Give these cows long woolly coats perfect for the chilly highlands, or the brisk arctic tundra, or wherever you got your cold-weather cows from. These wools can be all sorts of colours and simple pattern, although solid shades are most useful for those who collect their wool for yarn projects. If you don't want yarn the females can also be milked. For milk. They're not very complicated physically, Moofles.
Now, those cows? Grow their noses out long, too. Really long. In fact, make it an elephant trunk. Prehensile! This is what they use for grabbing leaves to eat. And plucking grass. And herbs. They're herbivores, if you couldn't guess. Not very picky ones. They also use the trunk to give you hugs. Awww.
Moofles are moderately intelligent, social herdbeasts. They can't mindspeak or any other fancy psychic communication, but they can recognize each other, and you, and their own reflections, even! They suffer greatly without some kind of mental stimulation, and while typically a quite complacent species, ones that are neglected or disrespected have been known to get very aggressive with anyone outside of their own species who attempts to approach them. Moofles communicate primarily via lowing and snuffs and chuffs of air, in addition to various honks and trumpets from their nasal hose.
Mating Info: Moofle mating is pretty simple. The Moofle looking for a mate bellows his or her interest, waits for some other Moofles to show up, and leads them on a chase to test their stamina, or speed, or whatever is of interest in a potential mate/child-rearing partner to that particular partner. Or they don't chase, they just kinda play around to get a feel for each other until the Moofle feels a connection to one. I dunno. I'm not a Moofle. I try not to creep too much on their courtship, you know? That's rude.
Bonding Info: To bond a Moofle, appeal to the Moofle's personal preferences. Try food. Try dancing! Try reading it a long story while cuddled under some blankets. Try getting stuck in some quicksand and letting it rescue you and prove it can be a hero among Moofles. They're smart enough to have different wants but simple enough to still enjoy simple bribes, if they're the right Moofle for it. Moofles: Don't try to overcomplicate them if you don't have to.
Ranks:
Plural: Moofles
Group: Herd of Moofles
General Info: Start with some cows. Slightly smaller cows. Maybe a meter tall, three feet, something like that on the average. Females tend to be bigger than males. Stumpy feet. Tufty tails like a bunny butt. Give these cows long woolly coats perfect for the chilly highlands, or the brisk arctic tundra, or wherever you got your cold-weather cows from. These wools can be all sorts of colours and simple pattern, although solid shades are most useful for those who collect their wool for yarn projects. If you don't want yarn the females can also be milked. For milk. They're not very complicated physically, Moofles.
Now, those cows? Grow their noses out long, too. Really long. In fact, make it an elephant trunk. Prehensile! This is what they use for grabbing leaves to eat. And plucking grass. And herbs. They're herbivores, if you couldn't guess. Not very picky ones. They also use the trunk to give you hugs. Awww.
Moofles are moderately intelligent, social herdbeasts. They can't mindspeak or any other fancy psychic communication, but they can recognize each other, and you, and their own reflections, even! They suffer greatly without some kind of mental stimulation, and while typically a quite complacent species, ones that are neglected or disrespected have been known to get very aggressive with anyone outside of their own species who attempts to approach them. Moofles communicate primarily via lowing and snuffs and chuffs of air, in addition to various honks and trumpets from their nasal hose.
Mating Info: Moofle mating is pretty simple. The Moofle looking for a mate bellows his or her interest, waits for some other Moofles to show up, and leads them on a chase to test their stamina, or speed, or whatever is of interest in a potential mate/child-rearing partner to that particular partner. Or they don't chase, they just kinda play around to get a feel for each other until the Moofle feels a connection to one. I dunno. I'm not a Moofle. I try not to creep too much on their courtship, you know? That's rude.
Bonding Info: To bond a Moofle, appeal to the Moofle's personal preferences. Try food. Try dancing! Try reading it a long story while cuddled under some blankets. Try getting stuck in some quicksand and letting it rescue you and prove it can be a hero among Moofles. They're smart enough to have different wants but simple enough to still enjoy simple bribes, if they're the right Moofle for it. Moofles: Don't try to overcomplicate them if you don't have to.
Ranks:
Pashmina
Pashmina are so soft, you guys. So. Soft. Feel my Pashmina I just sheared it. Honestly, besides having the softest wool in all the land, there's nothing special about Pashmina. Their behaviour can range all over the place, and both males and females are equally likely in this rare rank.
3 psp
Jute
Jutes have been unexpectedly coarse type of coat, and thus they are very rarely sheared by those who want to keep them for knitting mittens or socks for their grandchildren. Their long, tough hairs are excellent for more practical uses, however, such as sewing up furniture cushions or carpets and curtains. These males tend to be quite tough, reliable creatures themselves, although there are exceptions to every rule on occasion.
Pashmina are so soft, you guys. So. Soft. Feel my Pashmina I just sheared it. Honestly, besides having the softest wool in all the land, there's nothing special about Pashmina. Their behaviour can range all over the place, and both males and females are equally likely in this rare rank.
3 psp
Jute
Jutes have been unexpectedly coarse type of coat, and thus they are very rarely sheared by those who want to keep them for knitting mittens or socks for their grandchildren. Their long, tough hairs are excellent for more practical uses, however, such as sewing up furniture cushions or carpets and curtains. These males tend to be quite tough, reliable creatures themselves, although there are exceptions to every rule on occasion.
2 psp
Byssus
Byssus wool is a very fine wool, which is quite water-resistant and surprisingly strong for how thin it is. Byssus Moofles are therefore excellent for those who live in stormy areas, or who have an inclination to sew their own rain-proof materials. The females themselves are prone to long lives and to their own watery habits, being excellent swimmers and perfectly content splashing about in ponds or lakes.
Byssus
Byssus wool is a very fine wool, which is quite water-resistant and surprisingly strong for how thin it is. Byssus Moofles are therefore excellent for those who live in stormy areas, or who have an inclination to sew their own rain-proof materials. The females themselves are prone to long lives and to their own watery habits, being excellent swimmers and perfectly content splashing about in ponds or lakes.
2 psp
Kapok
Incredibly puffy, fluffy males, their personalities are nothing at all like their appearances. Kapoks are grumpy, stubborn bulls, matching their looks perhaps only in their grudging tempers -- Kapok wool is quite flammable, although what wool wouldn't be. Regardless, who cares what their personality is like when you could have a mooing cloud living on your farm?
1 psp
Vicugna
Female commons of the herd, Vicugnas are not for the impatient. Their wool grows very slowly, which, look at the bright side, being shorter more of the time means less grooming, maybe? Like most Moofle wool it is very warm when you can collect enough of it to use, however, probably the warmest wool of all! Vicugnas themselves are wily things, sometimes being contrary just for the sake of it.
1 psp
Cotton
Airheads. Before you even look at them, know that these common males are absolute airheads. Not necessarily dumb, bless them, but goodness they'd walk off a cliff because they got distracted watching a butterfly flutter by. Or forgot that you have to stop walking when the ground stops. Anyhow, they have a curlier type of wool, growing healthy and in abundance.
1 psp
Kapok
Incredibly puffy, fluffy males, their personalities are nothing at all like their appearances. Kapoks are grumpy, stubborn bulls, matching their looks perhaps only in their grudging tempers -- Kapok wool is quite flammable, although what wool wouldn't be. Regardless, who cares what their personality is like when you could have a mooing cloud living on your farm?
1 psp
Vicugna
Female commons of the herd, Vicugnas are not for the impatient. Their wool grows very slowly, which, look at the bright side, being shorter more of the time means less grooming, maybe? Like most Moofle wool it is very warm when you can collect enough of it to use, however, probably the warmest wool of all! Vicugnas themselves are wily things, sometimes being contrary just for the sake of it.
1 psp
Cotton
Airheads. Before you even look at them, know that these common males are absolute airheads. Not necessarily dumb, bless them, but goodness they'd walk off a cliff because they got distracted watching a butterfly flutter by. Or forgot that you have to stop walking when the ground stops. Anyhow, they have a curlier type of wool, growing healthy and in abundance.
1 psp
Mohair
Mohairs have a particularly lustrous coat, some of them so shiny they practically sparkle in the sunlight. It stays bright when spun, and accepts dyes well, if you're interested in giving your Moofle a makeover. These females are typically rather soft and gentle in spirit, and quite willing to go with whatever plans you have anyway. They're along for the ride!
1 psp
Mohairs have a particularly lustrous coat, some of them so shiny they practically sparkle in the sunlight. It stays bright when spun, and accepts dyes well, if you're interested in giving your Moofle a makeover. These females are typically rather soft and gentle in spirit, and quite willing to go with whatever plans you have anyway. They're along for the ride!
1 psp