Gryphettes
Jan 25, 2018 20:14:50 GMT -5
Post by Artemis on Jan 25, 2018 20:14:50 GMT -5
Singular: Gryphette
Plural: Gryphettes
Group: Theory of Gryphettes
General Info: Gryphettes! Very small Gryphons. They're pretty much what you'd expect, with the front half of an eagle, beak and scaly feet and all, and the back half of a lion-like feline, with short fur and a tufted tail. About the size of a housecat over all, or an adult human forearm, whatever frame of reference works for you. Unlike their more intelligent cousins, 'phettes are not capable of any kind of communication other than a mix of chirps, squawks, warbles, weird purr-like trills, and what was probably a meow once upon a time but has evolved with their avian half to sound like an oboe trying to meow while suffering from bronchitis. It's endearing, promise! Really! Especially at 3 AM when they want food and you're sleeping!
Mating Info: Like their larger kin, a Gryphette will first hunt a small animal (such as some kind of rodent) to eat before screaming a challenge and taking to the air. There they will lead any who answered their challenge on a chase until one catches them, or just as likely is allowed to catch them, and the pair will lock their feet and paws together to twirl through the sky together.
Bonding Info: Gryphettes clutch small eggs in warm places – hot sand is preferable, but they're small enough to find some creative spaces if such an environment is not available. Once hatched, young Gryphettes are easily won over, typically by shiny things or bits of soft meat.
Plural: Gryphettes
Group: Theory of Gryphettes
General Info: Gryphettes! Very small Gryphons. They're pretty much what you'd expect, with the front half of an eagle, beak and scaly feet and all, and the back half of a lion-like feline, with short fur and a tufted tail. About the size of a housecat over all, or an adult human forearm, whatever frame of reference works for you. Unlike their more intelligent cousins, 'phettes are not capable of any kind of communication other than a mix of chirps, squawks, warbles, weird purr-like trills, and what was probably a meow once upon a time but has evolved with their avian half to sound like an oboe trying to meow while suffering from bronchitis. It's endearing, promise! Really! Especially at 3 AM when they want food and you're sleeping!
Mating Info: Like their larger kin, a Gryphette will first hunt a small animal (such as some kind of rodent) to eat before screaming a challenge and taking to the air. There they will lead any who answered their challenge on a chase until one catches them, or just as likely is allowed to catch them, and the pair will lock their feet and paws together to twirl through the sky together.
Bonding Info: Gryphettes clutch small eggs in warm places – hot sand is preferable, but they're small enough to find some creative spaces if such an environment is not available. Once hatched, young Gryphettes are easily won over, typically by shiny things or bits of soft meat.
Ranks
Quark
One of the rarest types of Gryphettes, quarks are also one of the smallest, but it will be hard to miss them if you do see one. They come in a bright mix of reds, blues, and greens. A quark can lay up to a dozen eggs by herself.
3 psp
Ghost
Ghosts are the scarcest males, and even smaller than quarks when it comes to size. A full-grown ghost will only be half the size of a Gryphette of any other rank. They're mostly white, with some grey or pale blue.
3 psp
Magnon
Uncommon females, Magnons have feathers and for in colors of orange, red, and black. It's possible for them to clutch six eggs if they are caught in a flight.
2 psp
Trion
Trions tend to be a little smaller than their fellow female rank, but not always. These girls come in a blinding blend of yellow, magenta, and cyan, and can lay half a dozen eggs.
2 psp
Axion
Axions are lightweight, uncommon males, who lean towards dark patterns with their feathers and furs showcasing black and purple, accompanied by unexpected flashes of yellow.
2 psp
Polaron
There's no set pattern of colors that sets these males apart from the rest. Instead, they always come in two colors, as long as they are complementary colors — red and green, black and white, orange and teal, and so on.
2 psp
Graviton
Gravitons are simple common females, their appearances spanning all shades of violet or gray and even white, but never reaching dark enough to be confused for black. It's possible for them to have tiny nests of two or three eggs.
1 psp
Luxon
Luxons are the fastest Gryphettes, quite an impressive feat for an already streamlined species. Their pelts and plumage display a range from orange through yellow all the way to green and any blend of those in their markings. These females can lay two to three eggs.
1 psp
Proton
Protons are one of the two most common male Gryphettes. Red and pink are the colors you'll find on them, with peachy markings less common but not unheard of.
1 psp
Electron
Last but not least, electrons are the final commons of Gryphette kind. They're a gorgeous and lively display of browns, blues, and greens.
1 psp
Quark
One of the rarest types of Gryphettes, quarks are also one of the smallest, but it will be hard to miss them if you do see one. They come in a bright mix of reds, blues, and greens. A quark can lay up to a dozen eggs by herself.
3 psp
Ghost
Ghosts are the scarcest males, and even smaller than quarks when it comes to size. A full-grown ghost will only be half the size of a Gryphette of any other rank. They're mostly white, with some grey or pale blue.
3 psp
Magnon
Uncommon females, Magnons have feathers and for in colors of orange, red, and black. It's possible for them to clutch six eggs if they are caught in a flight.
2 psp
Trion
Trions tend to be a little smaller than their fellow female rank, but not always. These girls come in a blinding blend of yellow, magenta, and cyan, and can lay half a dozen eggs.
2 psp
Axion
Axions are lightweight, uncommon males, who lean towards dark patterns with their feathers and furs showcasing black and purple, accompanied by unexpected flashes of yellow.
2 psp
Polaron
There's no set pattern of colors that sets these males apart from the rest. Instead, they always come in two colors, as long as they are complementary colors — red and green, black and white, orange and teal, and so on.
2 psp
Graviton
Gravitons are simple common females, their appearances spanning all shades of violet or gray and even white, but never reaching dark enough to be confused for black. It's possible for them to have tiny nests of two or three eggs.
1 psp
Luxon
Luxons are the fastest Gryphettes, quite an impressive feat for an already streamlined species. Their pelts and plumage display a range from orange through yellow all the way to green and any blend of those in their markings. These females can lay two to three eggs.
1 psp
Proton
Protons are one of the two most common male Gryphettes. Red and pink are the colors you'll find on them, with peachy markings less common but not unheard of.
1 psp
Electron
Last but not least, electrons are the final commons of Gryphette kind. They're a gorgeous and lively display of browns, blues, and greens.
1 psp