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[center]I love looking through subspecies, it's honestly so cool and so much fun. But goodness, [i]what[/i] a mess! So here's how to make an attention-grabbing and [i]keeping[/i] subspecies profile (in my opinion). Enjoy :)[/center] ----- [center][img]http://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/dressing-room/dragon?did=47850641&skin=24429&apparel=29802,29801,439,4784,20864,331,20862,1094&xt=dressing.png[/img] [size=7][font=cambria][color=#2787e2]Name of Subspecies[/color][/font][/size] [size=5]Graphics & Color Are Your Friends[/size] Always be sure to include image examples of your subspecies [size=4][font=cambria][color=#2787e2][b]Table of Contents[/b][/color][/font][/size] [size=2]Recommended if your profile is super long[/size][/center] [indent][indent][indent][list=i][*]Appearance [*][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/gde/2760487/1#post_40834475]Lore[/url] [*][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/gde/2760487/1#post_40836416]Species Variants[/url] [*][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/gde/2760487/1#post_40836522]Breeders & Registry[/url] [*][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/gde/2760487/1#post_40836615]Other[/url][/list][/indent][/indent][/indent] [center][size=2]Obviously, you're allowed variation in what you include[/size][/center]

[columns][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/9t8jw37oc6p9ov6/neutralvs1.png[/img][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][size=7][color=#2787e2][font=cambria][b]Appearance / Requirements[/b][/color][/font][/size] [size=3]The first thing I, and a lot of people, look for are the physical requirements. I should not have to hunt for them in a mass jungle of text. I recommend putting it first or right after the lore.[/size][/columns] [center][b]Eye Type:[/b] all [size=2][for example's sake][/size] [b]Element:[/b] all [b]Breed:[/b] all[/center] [columns][size=5][color=#2787e2][b]Primary Gene(s)[/b][/color][/size] 3-6 accepted genes is a good rule-of-thumb, obviously exceptions happen [size=5][color=#2787e2][b]Color(s)[/b][/color][/size] I take back my previous stance on color limits. . .[nextcol][center][item=primary gene: clown][item=primary gene: jaguar][item=primary gene: laced][item=primary gene: leopard][item=primary gene: python][/center][/columns] [columns][center][item=secondary gene: eye spots][item=secondary gene: clouded][item=secondary gene: daub][item=secondary gene: hypnotic][/center][nextcol][size=5][color=#2787e2][b]Secondary Gene(s)[/b][/color][/size] bit more lenient than primary, but 3-6 is still a good avg [size=5][color=#2787e2][b]Color(s)[/b][/color][/size] . . .just be sure not to make the range too broad. . .[/columns] [columns][size=5][color=#2787e2][b]Tertiary Gene(s)[/b][/color][/size] terts the most lenient, some only allow one, some allow literally all, it's whatever [size=5][color=#2787e2][b]Color(s)[/b][/color][/size] . . .or too narrow, color is very subjective.[nextcol][center][item=tertiary gene: contour][item=tertiary gene: filigree][item=tertiary gene: lace][item=tertiary gene: thylacine][item=tertiary gene: glowtail][/center][/columns] [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/48731304][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/487314/48731304_350.png[/img][/url] [size=2]Biggest thing is to watch out for making it too broad or too specific. Keep in mind, these are limits for only the normal/default subspecies variant. If your breed has variations then specify those requirements separately. Don't combine all possibilities and make the user sort them apart lol. Also these standards can be changed, say if you want there to be a larger range of primary gene options, then simply limit the tertiary or secondary instead. Try to keep it balanced.[/size][/center]

[columns][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/9t8jw37oc6p9ov6/neutralvs1.png[/img][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][size=7][color=#2787e2][font=cambria][b]Lore[/b][/color][/font][/size] [size=3]I've noticed Lore tends to be everyone's favorite part of making a subspecies, which I totally get lol. The thing is, just be sure to break it up in a way that's tolerable to read. Like I said earlier, no one wants to shift through a mass of text vomit.[/size][/columns] [size=5][font=cambria][color=#2787e2]Orgins[/color][/font][/size] [indent]Include things like where the species originated. It doesn't have to be from[/indent] only one elemental region. [center][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=lair&id=30450&tab=dragon&did=2177898][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/sb2t5bp2w6va891/watermidsmall.png[/img][/url][/center] [size=5][font=cambria][color=#2787e2]Anatomy[/color][/font][/size] [indent]Include whether the breed is naturally occurring, some kind of[/indent] cyborg/robot/drone species, if it's chemically made, or made from magical methods. Is the species ancient re-awakened, new age, or have they been around all along? [center][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=lair&id=30450&tab=dragon&did=2177898][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/sb2t5bp2w6va891/watermidsmall.png[/img][/url][/center] [size=5][font=cambria][color=#2787e2]History[/color][/font][/size] [indent]Include things like, if they were discovered (or made), how so? By who?[/indent] Why? [center][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=lair&id=30450&tab=dragon&did=2177898][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/sb2t5bp2w6va891/watermidsmall.png[/img][/url][/center] [size=5][font=cambria][color=#2787e2]Behavior or Personality[/color][/font][/size] [indent]Include things like behavior or personality, if it's relevant. How do they [/indent]interact with other dragon breeds or specimens of they're own species? Do they have any shared personality traits or are they like any other dragon? Do they only come out at certain times of day or year? [center][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/508544/50854391_350.png[/img] Only include things that are relevant (the subtitles I provided are just some examples of things you could talk about). Make it easy and fun to read by having sections, color, and images.[/center]

[columns][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/9t8jw37oc6p9ov6/neutralvs1.png[/img][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][size=7][color=#2787e2][font=cambria][b]Breed Gene or Color Variants[/b][/color][/font][/size][/columns] [center]It should go w/out saying, but be sure to post a visual example of any species gene or color variants along w/ the requirements[/center] [columns][img]http://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/dressing-room/dragon?did=54986923&skin=0&apparel=&xt=dressing.png[/img][nextcol][b]Variant 1[/b] Primary / Secondary / Tertiary P Color / S Color / T Color [size=2]Don't need to list things that remain the same[/size] Insert any description if needed[/columns] [columns][img]http://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/dressing-room/dragon?did=47882393&skin=0&apparel=&xt=dressing.png[/img][nextcol][b]Variant 2[/b] Primary / Secondary / Tertiary P Color / S Color / T Color Insert any description if needed[/columns] [center][size=2]You can (obviously) post the variant requirements on the same page as the default ones, I just chose not to here. (I know they're nothing alike but pretend with me dearies)[/size][/center]

[columns][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/9t8jw37oc6p9ov6/neutralvs1.png[/img][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][size=7][color=#2787e2][font=cambria][b]Breeders & Registry[/b][/font][/color][/size][/columns] [center][size=2]This is where you would list any users that registered with you their breeding pair of dragons that produces qualified hatchlings of your subspecies that they're willing to sell. Since this is an outline, here are some links to some other stuff:[/size][/center] [columns][user=osiem] This is the awesome dude I got the neutral banners next to the section titles from.[nextcol][user=Stormdragon] This is the dude who created the subspecies my Spiral seen in [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/gde/2760487#post_40834475]Lore[/url] is a member of.[nextcol][user=mmuted] Uhhh, I need to fill up space so here's the new owner of a Banescale subspecies I like[/columns] [size=4][color=#2787e2][b]Register as a Breeder[/b][/color][/size] [center]You probably don't need a section for this but it's good (kinda necessary) to clarify how other users can register their dragons. Typically just have them DM you on Flight Rising or ping you in the thread with a request for breeder verification.[/center] [center][size=4][color=#2787e2][b]Registry[/b][/color][/size] [size=2]You all probably know what a registry is but for those who don't it's a list of dragons that meet the requirements that other users ask to be registered as a member of the subspecies by you, the creator.[/size] [color=#2787e2][b]Normal / Default / Whatever[/b][/color] [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/47850641][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/478507/47850641.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/47745523][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/477456/47745523.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/48279560][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/482796/48279560.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/13865338][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/138654/13865338.png[/img][/url][/center] [color=#2787e2][b]Variant 1[/b][/color] [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/56984263][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/569843/56984263.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/60482511][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/604826/60482511.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/59530510][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/595306/59530510.png[/img][/url][/center] [color=#2787e2][b]Variant 2[/b][/color] [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/48862199][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/488622/48862199.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/60635486][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/606355/60635486.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/51680907][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/516810/51680907.png[/img][/url][/center][/center]

[columns][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/9t8jw37oc6p9ov6/neutralvs1.png[/img][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][size=7][color=#2787e2][font=cambria][b]Extraneous Stuff[/b][/font][/color][/size][/columns] [center]Then, of course, you can add in sections aside from the main ones. I have seen people have things like[/center] [list][*]Recommended [color=#2787e2]Apparel[/color] [*][color=#2787e2]Buttons[/color] [*]Recommended [color=#2787e2]Familiars[/color] [*][color=#2787e2]Art[/color] [*]A [color=#2787e2]pinglist[/color] [*]Possible [color=#2787e2]Name Themes[/color] [*][color=#2787e2]etc, etc[/color][/list] ----- [center]Yeah, so those are my tips on how to make an engaging species profile. Hope it helps or at least gets someone thinking and inspired, ya know. Don't let this sound like me telling you how to do your thing tho. There are so many different formats you could use so [color=#2787e2][size=4]do you and have fun with it, lovelies :)[/size][/color] And if you have any questions on how I coded or formatted something or about anything I said in here then [b]feel free to message me or ping me in the thread[/b] :)[/center]

T H A N K you for this guide; it'll be so helpful for me in the future since I plan on creating my own subspecies sometime soon! [emoji=subscription update size=1] Bookmarked~

Thanks So much! This guid is going to be great for when I began making my subspecies!

AMAZING! Thank you so much! :)

Bump because apparently this helped a few ppl :) Thank you for the love dearies