Eisgar
Thousands of years ago, the Eisgar trekked north from the then-unhospitable mainland of Scatterstar, forging a new home in the tough but stable elements of Sonderrime. Clawing out their own niche in the ice has endowed them with the traits all curio ancestors are thought to have had; coupled with their enormous stature and immense strength, they cut a striking profile wherever they go!
Eisgar follow the same anatomical rules as all other curios, although their average heights fall between 6'-7'5", making them notably larger than mainland curios. Eisgar also have a unique relationship with certain traits:
Thick manes are a common trait found on every Eisgar--in fact, their fur tends to be quite dense in general, even when it's not long and fluffy, perfect for fending off the brutal winters. Prominent fangs and feral claws are also a common trait every Eisgar is born with, adding precious tools to one's survival arsenal. The large claws especially help with keeping traction when out on the ice. While Eisgar can have the regular range of mask size, theirs are also known to dip down further, covering part of the jaw. |
Around just a few months of age, an Eisgar will begin to grow their prized horns. For this subspecies, horn trait rarity has been moved one level down, with small horns being a required common trait, medium horns uncommon, and anything larger than that rare. There is no super rare horn length.
Like all curios, horns can come in any colour, style, and texture, and sprout from anywhere on the scalp or forehead. Rare horns can be longer than pictured, and all horns come to a single point. Etching is quite popular, and double horns are considered particularly handsome!
Like all curios, horns can come in any colour, style, and texture, and sprout from anywhere on the scalp or forehead. Rare horns can be longer than pictured, and all horns come to a single point. Etching is quite popular, and double horns are considered particularly handsome!
Eisgar mutations
The Eisgar are a more genetically stable population than mainland curios, but even they are subject to mutation. In addition to the usual types, they can also be endowed with unique traits, found only in Sonderrime.
Frozen horns are a striking look featuring translucent or transparent horns, often with the bone core visible in the middle. This unusual appearance is attributed to the high density of horn-havers in the north creating more chance for mutation, but even then it's a rare sight, often popping up in a family line only once or twice every few generations.
Opinions are divided on the trait--some say it's rather fetching to have gleaming, frosty horns to crown your head, while others find it bizarre and uncanny. |
To be hornless is considered a strange fate. Very rarely, an Eisgar will grow no horns at all, which has led to plenty of childhood bullying. Seen as missing their proud crest, a hornless individual used to be considered cursed or severely unlucky, but nowadays it'll just get some stares from strangers.
That being said, wearing prosthetic horns is something the straightforward Eisgar culture frowns upon. Better to raise one's hornless head with pride (and enjoy the ability to comfortably wear a hat). |
Frostbreath is an auric phenomenon where a coloured mist seems to come from the Eisgar's breath, as if breathing out on a cold day. Although it can appear that the individual is breathing out this auric mist, it's actually caused by one's breath disturbing their own unusually dense aura, making it briefly visible as it condenses and swirls. It can come in any colour but often matches the forehead mark colour.
Kits tend to find this trait very cool, but adults don't seem to appreciate having puffs of colour blocking their vision. |
Tusks are a rarely-seen mutation that makes the top, bottom, or all fangs grow out to unusual length. Generally this required the jaw to sit at an odd angle to accommodate the teeth, and is frequently accompanied by an underbite or overbite.
This trait is popular with some niche crowds, but can make eating and speaking difficult in day-to-day life, and tends to cause drool-related incidents. Max tusk length is the height of the head. |
Winter shifting is a unique adaptation found in some Eisgar bloodlines. As the sun spends less time in the sky, all Eisgar find their coats thickening to prep for winter, but those with winter shifting coats will change colour too! The body turns white, off-white, or light grey, with markings appearing as faint variations from the base coat. Skin/pawpad, claw, horn, forehead mark, and eye colours do not change.
This change has the obvious benefit of being great for winter camouflage, although the awkward gradual colour change period can be a little embarrassing. Come spring, the coat changes back to its original colour, and combing each other's giant clouds of shed winter fur out is a popular bonding activity.
Note: Eisgar with this trait should include an alternate version of the design with its winter shifted colours when submitting for approval.
This change has the obvious benefit of being great for winter camouflage, although the awkward gradual colour change period can be a little embarrassing. Come spring, the coat changes back to its original colour, and combing each other's giant clouds of shed winter fur out is a popular bonding activity.
Note: Eisgar with this trait should include an alternate version of the design with its winter shifted colours when submitting for approval.