Physical Traits
Thralls are extremely prone to mutation as a result of the experimental processes used to create the species. Some mutations are harmful, some neutral helpful. These are some of the named physical traits.
Name |
Description |
Rarity |
Supernumerary Body Parts |
Extra limbs, eyes, teeth etc |
Common |
Hyper-type |
Exaggerated growth of muscle or skeleton causing an unusual body form. |
Common |
Intersex |
Not conforming to strictly male or female body structure. See culture for more information. |
Common |
Wildtype |
Thrall has a very heavyset, animalistic major form, and is more comfortable walking on four legs. Home form is usually very far from human normal. |
Uncommon |
Viper |
Individual without any spines, and usually small, smooth scutes. |
Uncommon |
Crown |
Spines fuse into intricate, distorted structures |
Rare |
Knife |
Scythe claws straight and blade-like |
Rare |
Chimera |
Formed from a fusion of 2 or more embryos. The primary individual controls the body, however many perceive the voice or thoughts of the absorbed twin. |
Ultra-rare |
Deathshead |
Noticeably skull-like form of the head. Diminished muzzle in major form, deep eye sockets. Deathshead thralls are considered to be good luck for a group. |
Ultra-rare |
Hair / Mane |
Some remaining human hair is present in major form. In some circumstances can extend partially down the spine (mane). |
Uncommon |
Scutes |
Spine overgrowth on or under the skin give the appearance of thick, plate-like scales on limited areas of the body. Usually localised to areas where spines are normally present like head, neck and shoulders. |
Rare |
Scale patterns and colours (major form)
Thralls may have any color seen in Earth reptiles, including shades of grey, green, brown, red, black and white. In addition most also have a more saturated ‘flash’ colour around the gums, eyes and fingernail beds. Occasionally the colour also stains the teeth and nails themselves.
Name |
Description |
Rarity |
Solid |
Colour is uniform over the whole body |
Common |
Stripe or Mottle |
Stripes or rosette spots of lighter colour occur on back, limbs and the crest of the head and muzzle |
Common |
Split |
Areas of face and limbs have no pigment. Eyes may be pink or light blue. |
Uncommon |
Scrap/Pied |
Pigment is missing in large areas all over the body. Eyes may be pink or light blue. |
Uncommon |
Witchmark |
Areas of different scale color appear in veined or starbust patterns on the chest. |
Rare |
Oil |
Some or all of the body is covered in black scale with an irridescent sheen. |
Rare |
Leucism |
Skin pigmentation may have any normal pattern, but appears significantly brighter than normal, usually shades of cream or off-white. |
Rare |