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CORCEÏS ANATOMY
Corceïs are highly intelligent and evolved creatures, on par with humans (even though humans do not exist on their planet), their anatomy being a mix of ungulates, like muntjac and elk, and canines, such as maned wolves! They can perform magic with their horns; you can read more about their magical abilities here.
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They are known for being agile and fast creatures; their size can vary from as small as 6ft up to 8ft (from toe to shoulder); of course, this does not count the mutations some can be born with, such as munchkin and gigantism. Usually, they are very lean and long creatures, their legs alone making up 60-70% of their height, but it does not mean they cannot have a variety of body shapes and sizes. Some may be naturally larger; some may have more developed muscle structure, giving them more oversized paws, etc; genetics play a vital role in determining your corceïs' natural appearance. |
Their neck is about half the length of the legs, and the tail is typically about the same length as the body, if not longer. Biological females tend to have a slightly larger pelvis to help deliver their offspring, but besides that, males and females have no biological difference.
Coat
Corceïs coat can be any color or texture; some may have very short coats, while some can be walking furballs, or even have full-grown beards or moustache! There is no limitation on how long their coat can get and what texture it has, be it straight hair, wavey hair, curly hair, coily hair, etc. But it is widespread to see corceïs with manes, which don't need to follow the texture as the rest of the coat; many will cut, style, etc, their manes to fit their liking.
Despite being able to be any color coat-wise, their skin can only be natural colors, ranging from cream, pale pink, grey, brown, black, etc. (paw pads, scent glands, and nose are exceptions.)
They can only be born with natural markings; what would be considered a natural marking? Simple, any marking that can be found in actual existing mammals, spots, stripes, etc; of course, with spells and illusions, it can be changed.
Skeleton
Corceïs bones are light in weight; they can only be a cream color. However, mutations like Colored Bones can change the color of their skeleton.
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FEATURES
Ankles are placed right on the middle of their hind legs like most deer species; their neck is about half the length of the legs, and the tail is the same length as the body or longer, never shorter. Long, usually thin muzzles.
( Warning: mutations like Munchkin, Deformed Tail, and Brachycephaly can change some proportions. )
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Their eyes can have any sort of shape found in other animals, with round pupils that can shrink into a thin line, Corceïs also have a third eyelid, or, more properly called the palpebra tertia, tucked into the corner of their eyes. The sclera must be pastel/light colors with the same hue as the iris (only with Vortex Eyes and Dark Eyes you can bypass this). |
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All corceïs have scent glands, connected to their eyes, and about the same size, like nostrils; they can open and close at will; they were once valuable biological tools to mark territory, though of course, nowadays, with their society, there is no need for such. |
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Their muzzle takes about 40% of the length of their entire face; however, with mutations like the Brachy Mutation, a few cors can be born with different lengths and types of muzzles. |
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Their digestive system has completely adapted to an omnivore diet, calories, fibers, etc. being essential in their diet; they can basically eat any food, but with evolution, many are not keen anymore on eating raw meat, for example, often it would lead to sickness if done. |
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Their middle toe pads are directly connected to their paw pads, formally known as conjoined paw pads. However, there is no presence of paws on the hind limbs. Instead, they have hooves made of the same material as the horn. It is believed that the reason why corceïs can have such different types of hooves would be due to hybridization with other species of the same genus. |
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Fur protects their ear canal, completely sealing the entrance with a soft, thin texture of fur that does not interfere with their hearing. |
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The horn is made of the same material as bone; it is dense and resistant, can be any coloration, and can have markings. Inside their horn, crystals can be found directly connected to the horn tissue, being the only source of their magic; if damaged, it can significantly affect one's ability to use magic, if not cause them to be completely unable to perform it. |
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Their tails are thin, and tend to be about the same or twice the length as the body (Chest to rear), though some cors can be born with tails five times the size of the body (This is a paid trait however). |
Corceïs blood, much like humans, is a dark, red color that can vary in shade of color from cor to cor; it is rich in many nutrients; once it is in the process of Crystallization, it is possible to spot tiny pieces of crystal in their blood, usually near impossible to spot with no light nearby to reflect it.
You can read more about Crystallization in Magic!
Corceïs reproduce sexually; they can be born female, male, or, in rare cases, intersex! Of course, it does not always reflect how they identify themselves.
However, reproduction only happens when a different-sex couple mates; normally, corceïs give birth to a single fawn, but twins are not too uncommon, and, in certain cases, even triplets or quadruplets! Both males and females have one pair of mammary glands between their thighs. However, only biological females naturally produce milk, and during gestation, it is normal for the glands to double or even triple in size as they lactate; often, they will become sore and sensitive to the touch.
You can read more about their life cycle Here.
Mirrored Dimensions
In the initial creation of Corceïs, the species was created with feral forms being the only canon-allowed forms. Other forms were allowed but could not be used for official submissions for canon-related events.
So, what exactly is the Mirrored Dimension? It's a copy of the Corceïs world where almost everything is the same! The difference? They are anthro or humanoid only! below, you can see examples of how they would look in such versions. Their anatomy does change, but their main features, such as long tails, scent glands, paw pads (anthro), etc, are still present! Anthro and Humanoid cors are taller than their feral version; their height is around 9ft to 11ft (from hoof to shoulder).
Now, you can create a cor as a Feral, Anthro or Humanoid! Or all three! Of course, they are in a separate dimension, this is not a form corseïs can change into, so when portraying them in prompts, etc, make sure to keep in mind that those versions do not coexist officially!
To create an alternative version of your cor as one of the options, you may buy a Mirror Key! Which can be found on the Token Shop!
When submitting one of those versions, remember that genitals cannot be included, however, you can draw them wearing clothes.
Anthro Version
Faun Version
Humanoid versions may have natural colored skins like humans, however, their legs, tails, and ears can be any color due to being covered in fur. They must also have long, sharp nails that remind claws.
Different from the anthro version, Humanoid Version can have biological differences between sexes that are visible (such as a larger chest).