Mutations

Gills are delicate slit or filament-like projections that appear near either the neck or ribcage of the elnin.

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Gills Notes

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• Gills can be similar to narrow slits like those seen on sharks.
• Alternatively, gills can appear externally as shelves, frilled shelves, ribbon, or filament-like projections one might see on aquatic creatures like axolotl. Ribbon stylization can be combined with a frilled shelf gill style to create a "jellyfish" type of look.
• Gill length should only slightly exceed the length of what is allowed for common fluff mutations but never be longer than a standard ear length.
• If gills are present, breath mutations can be adjacent to the gilled areas as long as other traits are not heavily obscured.
• Additional Note: We understand that keeping gills appearing finny may be a challenging task and that some interpretations may appear to border on looking feather-like or plant-like.
  • We ask an effort to differentiate gills from feathers be made by group members. Staff may recommend adjustments if needed. In general we want mutations and subtypes to be somewhat distinct from one another so we're asking that finny features not intentionally mimic feathers.
  • For gills that appear reminiscent of plants, we just ask that specific plant textures be avoided in these areas. We know some gills may have plant motifs to them but they are still to remain gills or tendrils and not actual plants.