Here you can find important information about character creation for the species
important to know before creating a character
- Since Battle Furballs are a closed species, you can create a character only if you use a MYO slot. One MYO slot equals one character!
- MYO slots have trait amount limitation based on their rarity. To find out about information on limitations for each slot, you can check the MYO item descriptions, sorting by MYO slots or in the shop, clicking on the desired MYO.
- The only one slot that has no limitations at all is a Restricted MYO, but it's available only if being gifted to you by the owners of the species. Restricted MYO slots are account bound, so you can not sell / trade / gift them.
How to create your character
1. To create your character, you must pick your subtype first.
All subtypes below Legendary rarity will only dictate what type of weapon your character will be using. They do not have additional traits, but may have some additional "stats" (if there will be an ARPG for BFBs one day, it will matter) As example: Fighter type do not have any tail weapons, but their overall bone structure is more sturdy, so they are more durable and nimble because they are not weighed down by a weapon tail. On the other hand, an explosive subtype has a more powerful explosive weapon tail, but less mobile since they have a lot of weight in their tail region.
From Legendary subtypes and above, a character may have additional traits that are free to use for the character with said subtype. As example: Flame subtype character may use basic traits plus additional traits that this subtype has like Flame Hair, Lava Limbs, Fire Breath or/and Obsidian Scales. There is no limit of how many of these traits to use.
And for last, Restricted Experimental subtype can have all sorts of mutations and rulebreaking traits that are usually not allowed in the species. Because of that it is not available without direct permission from the owners of the species even if you have a Restricted MYO!
There can only be one subtype without item additions that adds the second one! But subtype can be changed, or a second subtype can be added if specific items are used. (Only admins and sometimes official artists can create characters with dual types for themselves or for sale without items needed)
2. After picking a subtype, you need to pick traits that you like to have for the character.
Traits that you pick can not be above the rarity of your MYO slot. As example: Ultra Rare MYO can use only traits that have Ultra Rare rarity or below, not above.
You can pick any trait within the limitations, although some traits cannot co-exist and be taken at the same time. As an example: Any weapon related trait can not be used with "Disarmed" Tail trait.
All basic traits will count to the MYO trait amount limitations. But additional traits from the Legendary subtypes or items will not count towards the limit.
3. After picking subtype and traits, you can draw or commission reference art of your character!
This part is straightforward, but we may suggest you to send WIPs of the design on the discord server art channel or directly to the species owners, so they would be able to correct you in the process if something looks off.
Additional information that you need to know
If you ever had a thought as to why there is a "Disarmed" Tail trait and the Peaceful subtype separately.
Using "Disarmed" Tail trait, you will use one of your legendary trait slots, but you still will be able to pick other Legendary subtype and not just Peaceful type. With Peaceful subtype, this trait will be mandatory, and you will use your subtype "slot", but the trait itself will not be counted in the trait limitation since it will be treated as Peaceful subtype trait and not basic trait. So you will be able to pick other basic legendary trait in addition to that.
Legendary subtypes and traits can create combos.
Some basic weapon traits used with some Legendary subtypes can create additional effects for the weapon. For example: Frost subtype with any weapon on the tail can have the tail be partially covered with ice or snow. Flame subtype can have a tail that looks like it is overheated and steaming.
It's not mandatory for Legendary subtypes to use subtype specific weapons.
Legendary subtypes can use any weapon traits that are in the basic traits category. This means you can have a Legendary subtype (except Peaceful) with any type of weapon from the basic traits or subtype exclusive weapons. As for example: Flame subtype can have a subtype exclusive weapon - flamethrower, or any other weapon type from the basic traits (or no weapon tail at all).
If something is confusing, feel free to contact AmIYourHiro on discord for the clarifications or ask your question in the #questions channel.