JellyWings

## Permission Guidelines

* You do not need to ask to make a JellyWing oc. I do, however, require you ping me so I can put you on the masterlist.
* You do not need to ask to use any of the mutations at the bottom of the page
* You can use any combination of mutations you'd like
* Small variations of the mutations (Length, size, etc) is fine.
* You can make as many JellyWings as you like as long as you don't sell it (only free giveaways are allowed, and only if you specify the permission guidelines for characters)
* **JellyWings CANNOT be fully black, metallic, nobles/royalty, animi, or have accessories**
* **Please ask for permission to give your JellyWing a mutation that isn't on the list**

View the masterlist HERE

# **Introduction**

JellyWings are an open tribe made by Imber. They are based off of Jellyfish and other aquatic animals. They possess poisonous tail tentacles and the ability to release chemicals as a way to convey emotion. They are nomadic, living in groups of 5-15 called pods, residing in zones of the sea ranging from the Sunlight zone to the trenches. Dubbed "The RainWings of the Sea" by their SeaWing cousins, JellyWings are a naturally calm and affectionate race, so this paired with their elusive nature, have resulted in not participated in inter-tribal disputes; including the SandWing War of Sucession since ancient time. Permission is required for any JellyWing with a mutation that is not on the canon list.

## **Description**

While JellyWings come in a variety of different shapes, sizes, and colors, their general description can be described as following. JellyWings have a chunky and round build, lacking scales completely in turn for a more gelatinous texture. JellyWings also possess two sets of fins, one on their forearms, and one on their back like wings. These help them move in the water. Two of the most prominent features of the JellyWing physique are their bell "hats" and their tails. Every JellyWing has what appears as a hat on their head (When it is in fact a part of their body.) Bell Hats can come in a variety of different forms, some can have beads or tentacles, and others can have wispy hair and markings like spots or stripes. No JellyWing has the same bell hat. JellyWings also possess massive tails, which have a kind of wispy fluff and poisonous tentacles. These can come in different forms also; but always have tentacles.

### Colors

JellyWings can come in a variety of different colors; there is virtually no color combination that cannot be found on a JellyWing. Common colors include white, pale blue, yellow, pink, and navy. They can also have accents colors which come in the form of patterns like stripes and spots. A JellyWing, however CANNOT be pitch black or metallic.

### Nubs

JellyWing Dragonets, also known as Nubs are born out of small, circular eggs. They are especially round and jelly-like, and can tear apart easily if given enough force. They have larger back-fins to aid in moving, but have no arm-fins as these develope later. They also lack tail tentacles and any bell hat mutations as these will grow in during adulthood. They are completely harmless in this stage of life.

## **Abilities**

### Stingers

All JellyWings possess tail tentacles. These tentacles are poisonous to the touch, and can cause painful rashes and in some cases, paralysis (However this ability is rare and off limits.) However, this ability is rarely used because of the JellyWing's friendly disposition.

### Emotion Chemicals

To communicate underwater, JellyWings can release a variety of different chemicals to convey emotion. The chemical is invisible underwater but when reached to the JellyWing's skin, it is absorbed and sparks a chemical reaction which the brain can translate as an emotion. If the chemical is strong enough, the chemicals can alter the JellyWing's emotions, to an extent. These chemicals include anger, fear, happiness, sadness, and boredom, and pleasure. The emotion these chemicals convey can also change in the amount it is released in, for example fear in small amounts becomes surprise, or anger in small amounts becomes annoyance.

### Bioluminescence

All JellyWings glow in the dark, but at what intensity can vary. Some are like lamps in the dark, and others only glow a little in specific areas. Nevertheless, all JellyWings have some level of bioluminescence.

### Weaknesses

* **No Scales -** JellyWings have a very delicate exterior, which can be torn with enough force. This is especially prevalent in Nubs.

* **Water-Confined -** JellyWings cannot travel outside of the sea because they have no form without it, because they lack bones. They will simply melt/deflate on land.

* **Drifting** - They have little control over which directions they move, outside of their guiding fins.

* **No Claws** - JellyWings possess no claws, meaning they cannot defend themselves in the way most tribes can.

## **Society**

There is a calm simplicity in JellyWing life that comes from their friendly disposition. JellyWings live nomadic lives in small groups of 5-15 called "pods." These pods can either be a family, a group of unrelated Jellywings, or both relatives and their friends. These pods travel aimlessly across the empty sea as soon as they get bored of the area. In JellyWing pods, there are no leaders. They all make decisions as a group. However, older JellyWings usually have a bigger influence over the group.

JellyWings are very social and always stick together, loyal to the bitter end. They love to snuggle and play with eachother, even the adults. They even link hands together when they sleep to prevent themselves from drifting apart like otters. Because of their friendly disposition, territory disputes are nonexistant, and if two pods were to meet, they'd either merge or play together for a while before parting ways. A solitary JellyWing will spend it's entire life looking for another pod to join.

### Language

Alongside their emotion chemicals, JellyWings have a series of signs they can make with their paws that they use to communicate. The words they sign are very simple and aren't structured like traditional sentences, like for example a JellyWing may release anger chemicals and point at another JellyWing, meaning that they are angry with them. Words and phrases like yes, no, I don't know, up, down, water, and JellyWing are about as complicated as it gets. There are also many words for their mythological creatures and tales.

### Culture

JellyWing Culture revolves around folklore and fairytales. Tales of fantastical creatures like fairies and sea monsters are commonplace in JellyWing pods and are passed down from generation to generation. JellyWings are very superstitious as a result, telling their children the sea monsters will get them if they're out by themselves at night. Sometimes JellyWings will hold celebrations for a certain tale, but this can vary from pod to pod, since they may have different customs. A lot of these folktales stemmed from the sight of SeaWings long ago that they couldn't explain.

JellyWings names are usually a onamonapia relating to jelly, like squish, sploot, blorb, and mish. They can also be named after words describing slow movement, like drift, meander, and waddle. However, JellyWing names can be different from these two themes as they are a very varied race.

### **Mutations**

Note that there are no rarity classes, you don't need to ask to use any of these! Please ask me if you want your JellyWing to have a trait that isn't on this list.

* Hat Veil
* Hat Hair
* Hat Beads
* Hat Tentacles
* Bead Tentacles
* Manta Ears
* Lure
* Fluff
* Whispy Tail
* Tail Stub
* Cauliflower Tail
* Tentacle Tail