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Faicha
(aka the Common Shrubunny)

Summary: Faicha are small rodent-like creatures that live symbiotically with bushes that grow on their backs. They can be classified as neither plant nor animal due to their unique situation, but share many traits of each kingdom. They are also genderless.

General Anatomy: Viewed without the plants that grow out of their backs, a faicha appears similar to any other rodent. It has a small stature that keeps its body close to the ground. The forepaws are wide and strong for digging and giving it a good grip on the earth. The muscles in its back legs are adapted to bounding, though it cannot jump as well as a rabbit.

Size: Faicha are smaller than an average finnedyr. They stand about 28-36cm tall.

Unique Features: Faicha have many distinct characteristics that define them as individuals.

    i. Leaves: Faicha can grow any single type of leaf that can be found on a real plant. The leaves change color with the seasons and shed each year. Though their leaves may appear wilted or sparce in the winter, they never all fall off or completely cease functioning.

    ii. Flowers: The flowers of faicha can be grown in any season, but appear most plentifully in the spring. Unlike the leaves, the flowers of a faicha do not have to be real species found on earth, but can be fictional flowers, so long as they remain believable. A faicha’s eyes are the same color as their flowers.

    iii. Color: The coat color of a faicha can be any color in the given range. They only come in solid colors, though. They have no natural patterns or secondary colors!

    * Patterns: Faicha have no natural patterns, but young faicha that live in large family groups often distinguish themselves by painting their fur with clay.

Regional Differences: The plants grown by faicha often vary depending on climate. For example, faicha born in or around the frozen lands will probably grow a hardy, cold weather shrub with light colored leaves. In the tropical forest, faicha are more likely to be seen with large, green leaves and bright bulbs. This adaptation makes a very good camouflage and allows the animal to hide in plain sight by blending in with surrounding flora. Faicha with non-native plants can survive outside their habitat, but straying too far from where they belong for too long can cause wilting and fatigue.

Lifestyle: Because faicha are part plant, they get most of their energy from the sun through photosynthesis. Since they aren’t rooted to the ground like traditional plants, they must obtain nutrients through different means. They eat roots, berries, bugs, and sometimes even dirt to get essential vitamins. They don’t eat much, though, and are very conservative when it comes to resources. Faicha are careful to never take more than their share, and wouldn’t intentionally eat enough of a plant to severely damage or kill it.

    i. Living Arrangements: When they aren’t wandering out in the open, faicha dig shallow burrows in which to sleep. They enjoy occasional naps in the daytime and sleep most of the night. Family groups often dig slightly deeper dens to hide pups underground.

    ii. Digging: Faicha have long, hooked, retractable claws that they use for digging. Most love to dig for many reasons. Besides the practical uses of creating burrows and finding food, faicha often hunt for treasures and precious minerals.

    iii. Creativity: Because they obtain most of their energy from photosynthesis, faicha don’t spend much time searching for food and have lots of extra time. Instead of just sitting around all day, lots of faicha take up hobbies. A good many work on small projects, such as crafting ornamental jewelry, sculpting clay miniatures, and scratching decorative designs into rock faces. The most talented members of each field earn a lot of respect and reverence. They are often giving the task of making relics and carvings by which to remember deceased elders. Others craft luxurious burrows, sometimes in unusual locations. The more eccentric builders have even tried to build homes in trees, fascinating and terrifying onlookers. (The picture shown depicts an amateur sculptor’s work in progress.)

Love and Children: Most faicha eventually fall in love and have kids; just another part of the natural order of life. So long as the relationship is not incestuous, any faicha can have children with another. Since they are part plant, and plants are both male and female, faicha are categorized as genderless. This also makes them completely gender-blind. They call each other he/she randomly, but don’t identify as a specific gender, or even understand the difference between the two. Friends of a different species will just have to get used to a faicha mixing up their gender and calling them both he and she, because they will certainly forget what they don’t comprehend.

*IMPORTANT NOTICE: ALL FAICHA ARE GENDERLESS.

    i.  Partners: Despite possessing both genders, a faicha cannot have children on its own. This specific anomaly will be explained further down. Faicha that fall for each other will often make the decision to have pups when they are ready. Faicha produce the most flowers during the spring, and generally partner up then. When they rub together, the pollen from their flowers scatter to the other’s flowers. It is likely that they will both produce children by the summer. A single faicha will usually have one pup a year, but may produce two occasionally. Note: a faicha cannot produce children without consent. If they do not mean to have pups, their bodies will reject the pollen and their flowers will wilt away.

    ii. Pregnancy: Baby faicha begin growing in fruit on the backs of their parents. During this stage, adults will be in more danger than usual. Expectant parents need to spend more time in the sun and eat very often for proper development of the baby. They also cannot run as quickly without danger of breaking the stems of the fruit early, causing a miscarriage. After the fruit has developed significantly, the stem will break on its own. The fruit will sit nestled in the leaves of its parent from several days up to two weeks while the child inside finishes developing. If the fruit is dropped at this stage, the pup will still hatch and be fine if the parent is still around. Unfortunately, a dropped fruit usually means that the parent was attacked by a predator and won’t be around to care for the baby. If it is not found and taken in by some benevolent creature, it will most certainly die of starvation or fall prey to a hungry monster.

    iii. Development: A view of the inside of a faicha fruit. They baby will most likely hatch soon. It will begin to extend its newly formed claws and stretch against the sides of the fruit. It has the ability to break out on its own, but parents will help by gently peeling the fruit when they see it shaking erratically.

    iv. Babies: A newborn faicha may be called a child, kid, kit, or pup. They are born blind and helpless. Their backs are coated in soft green fuzz at first. Their plants do not start growing in for another few weeks, around the time when their eyes open.

    v. Growing Up: Before they have plants of their own, children must be nourished with food. Now the flowers that didn’t produce children will pollinate themselves and produce small berries. These berries are full of nutrients specially made for nurturing small pups. Pups can also survive on things other than berries if their parents aren’t present, but they will develop at a slower pace until their leaves grow in fully. Most pups venture off after a year, but aren’t fully mature until two years of age.

Old Age and Death: Elder faicha are revered for their experience and age by other members of the species. Since many faicha live in small, loose communities, the elders are often looked after and cared for as they begin to have trouble digging burrows and collecting food. Many become story tellers in their old age-telling the local children about all of the adventures they went on in their youth, or heard when they were the same age. When a faicha feels death approaching, it will pick a spot to lie and say its final goodbyes. Most die peacefully and at ease. As a sign of respect, each mature member of the community will pick a flower from its own back to lay around the site of the elder’s death. The most talented artists of the community are chosen to carve pictures into the bark of the remaining plant in remembrance of the life of the dead faicha.

After an elder passes away, its body ceases to function, but the plant that grew out of its back will take root in the ground and continue to grow long after its body has decomposed. The bush grows thicker and thicker until it begins to grow upward into a tree. Young faicha that remain in the same area their whole lives have observed the phenomenon that only occurs with the death of a faicha-but never with ordinary bushes. Defacing or carving graffiti on an elder tree is a crime equivalent to murder in faicha society. The spirits of the great elders, the wisest faicha that have ever lived are supposedly interred in the oldest trees of the land. Many faicha go on pilgrimages to these great trees to pay their respects and ask for advice. According to legend, sleeping under the trees of the great elders may allow certain faicha to speak with them in their dreams. These elders allegedly give life-altering advice and tell of great prophecies. The death of a great tree is viewed as a serious world-shaking bad omen.

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I am entering this species in the earth category for =griffsnuff ’s contest.
Edit: Nope, didn't win. -.-

(If I don’t win, I may make a group just for these guys. What do you think about that? Would anyone want to join? Comment below.)

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Right now, the species is open with these conditions:

    · Credit me as the creator of the species in the description. I would love to see what you come up with, and the mentions system will send me a message if you link my name with the credit. Like that--> *Springfeather
    · READ the whole description before making your own.

    · No making adoptables, please. I’d like everyone to design their faicha character on their own. This rule has the potential to change later on.

    · Feel free to make as many as you like for yourself.

    · If you make a faicha, please use the design. It’s really sad to see character designs “die”, when someone doesn’t draw or write interesting stories with them. I understand that a lot of an artist’s work doesn’t always end up on DA, so I won’t be hunting people down for not using characters or anything, but just keep that in mind.

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Phew. Props to you if you actually read the whole thing just for the fun of it. This was fun to make, but goodness, it certainly took a long time.

The faicha at the top of the guide is Callia, one of my characters. Another one of mine is the first in the regional differences category, but is currently unnamed.
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Questions? Feel free to ask!

Description

Faicha
(aka the Common Shrubunny)

Summary: Faicha are small rodent-like creatures that live symbiotically with bushes that grow on their backs. They can be classified as neither plant nor animal due to their unique situation, but share many traits of each kingdom. They are also genderless.

General Anatomy: Viewed without the plants that grow out of their backs, a faicha appears similar to any other rodent. It has a small stature that keeps its body close to the ground. The forepaws are wide and strong for digging and giving it a good grip on the earth. The muscles in its back legs are adapted to bounding, though it cannot jump as well as a rabbit.

Size: Faicha are smaller than an average finnedyr. They stand about 28-36cm tall.

Unique Features: Faicha have many distinct characteristics that define them as individuals.

    i. Leaves: Faicha can grow any single type of leaf that can be found on a real plant. The leaves change color with the seasons and shed each year. Though their leaves may appear wilted or sparce in the winter, they never all fall off or completely cease functioning.

    ii. Flowers: The flowers of faicha can be grown in any season, but appear most plentifully in the spring. Unlike the leaves, the flowers of a faicha do not have to be real species found on earth, but can be fictional flowers, so long as they remain believable. A faicha’s eyes are the same color as their flowers.

    iii. Color: The coat color of a faicha can be any color in the given range. They only come in solid colors, though. They have no natural patterns or secondary colors!

    * Patterns: Faicha have no natural patterns, but young faicha that live in large family groups often distinguish themselves by painting their fur with clay.

Regional Differences: The plants grown by faicha often vary depending on climate. For example, faicha born in or around the frozen lands will probably grow a hardy, cold weather shrub with light colored leaves. In the tropical forest, faicha are more likely to be seen with large, green leaves and bright bulbs. This adaptation makes a very good camouflage and allows the animal to hide in plain sight by blending in with surrounding flora. Faicha with non-native plants can survive outside their habitat, but straying too far from where they belong for too long can cause wilting and fatigue.

Lifestyle: Because faicha are part plant, they get most of their energy from the sun through photosynthesis. Since they aren’t rooted to the ground like traditional plants, they must obtain nutrients through different means. They eat roots, berries, bugs, and sometimes even dirt to get essential vitamins. They don’t eat much, though, and are very conservative when it comes to resources. Faicha are careful to never take more than their share, and wouldn’t intentionally eat enough of a plant to severely damage or kill it.

    i. Living Arrangements: When they aren’t wandering out in the open, faicha dig shallow burrows in which to sleep. They enjoy occasional naps in the daytime and sleep most of the night. Family groups often dig slightly deeper dens to hide pups underground.

    ii. Digging: Faicha have long, hooked, retractable claws that they use for digging. Most love to dig for many reasons. Besides the practical uses of creating burrows and finding food, faicha often hunt for treasures and precious minerals.

    iii. Creativity: Because they obtain most of their energy from photosynthesis, faicha don’t spend much time searching for food and have lots of extra time. Instead of just sitting around all day, lots of faicha take up hobbies. A good many work on small projects, such as crafting ornamental jewelry, sculpting clay miniatures, and scratching decorative designs into rock faces. The most talented members of each field earn a lot of respect and reverence. They are often giving the task of making relics and carvings by which to remember deceased elders. Others craft luxurious burrows, sometimes in unusual locations. The more eccentric builders have even tried to build homes in trees, fascinating and terrifying onlookers. (The picture shown depicts an amateur sculptor’s work in progress.)

Love and Children: Most faicha eventually fall in love and have kids; just another part of the natural order of life. So long as the relationship is not incestuous, any faicha can have children with another. Since they are part plant, and plants are both male and female, faicha are categorized as genderless. This also makes them completely gender-blind. They call each other he/she randomly, but don’t identify as a specific gender, or even understand the difference between the two. Friends of a different species will just have to get used to a faicha mixing up their gender and calling them both he and she, because they will certainly forget what they don’t comprehend.

*IMPORTANT NOTICE: ALL FAICHA ARE GENDERLESS.

    i.  Partners: Despite possessing both genders, a faicha cannot have children on its own. This specific anomaly will be explained further down. Faicha that fall for each other will often make the decision to have pups when they are ready. Faicha produce the most flowers during the spring, and generally partner up then. When they rub together, the pollen from their flowers scatter to the other’s flowers. It is likely that they will both produce children by the summer. A single faicha will usually have one pup a year, but may produce two occasionally. Note: a faicha cannot produce children without consent. If they do not mean to have pups, their bodies will reject the pollen and their flowers will wilt away.

    ii. Pregnancy: Baby faicha begin growing in fruit on the backs of their parents. During this stage, adults will be in more danger than usual. Expectant parents need to spend more time in the sun and eat very often for proper development of the baby. They also cannot run as quickly without danger of breaking the stems of the fruit early, causing a miscarriage. After the fruit has developed significantly, the stem will break on its own. The fruit will sit nestled in the leaves of its parent from several days up to two weeks while the child inside finishes developing. If the fruit is dropped at this stage, the pup will still hatch and be fine if the parent is still around. Unfortunately, a dropped fruit usually means that the parent was attacked by a predator and won’t be around to care for the baby. If it is not found and taken in by some benevolent creature, it will most certainly die of starvation or fall prey to a hungry monster.

    iii. Development: A view of the inside of a faicha fruit. They baby will most likely hatch soon. It will begin to extend its newly formed claws and stretch against the sides of the fruit. It has the ability to break out on its own, but parents will help by gently peeling the fruit when they see it shaking erratically.

    iv. Babies: A newborn faicha may be called a child, kid, kit, or pup. They are born blind and helpless. Their backs are coated in soft green fuzz at first. Their plants do not start growing in for another few weeks, around the time when their eyes open.

    v. Growing Up: Before they have plants of their own, children must be nourished with food. Now the flowers that didn’t produce children will pollinate themselves and produce small berries. These berries are full of nutrients specially made for nurturing small pups. Pups can also survive on things other than berries if their parents aren’t present, but they will develop at a slower pace until their leaves grow in fully. Most pups venture off after a year, but aren’t fully mature until two years of age.

Old Age and Death: Elder faicha are revered for their experience and age by other members of the species. Since many faicha live in small, loose communities, the elders are often looked after and cared for as they begin to have trouble digging burrows and collecting food. Many become story tellers in their old age-telling the local children about all of the adventures they went on in their youth, or heard when they were the same age. When a faicha feels death approaching, it will pick a spot to lie and say its final goodbyes. Most die peacefully and at ease. As a sign of respect, each mature member of the community will pick a flower from its own back to lay around the site of the elder’s death. The most talented artists of the community are chosen to carve pictures into the bark of the remaining plant in remembrance of the life of the dead faicha.

After an elder passes away, its body ceases to function, but the plant that grew out of its back will take root in the ground and continue to grow long after its body has decomposed. The bush grows thicker and thicker until it begins to grow upward into a tree. Young faicha that remain in the same area their whole lives have observed the phenomenon that only occurs with the death of a faicha-but never with ordinary bushes. Defacing or carving graffiti on an elder tree is a crime equivalent to murder in faicha society. The spirits of the great elders, the wisest faicha that have ever lived are supposedly interred in the oldest trees of the land. Many faicha go on pilgrimages to these great trees to pay their respects and ask for advice. According to legend, sleeping under the trees of the great elders may allow certain faicha to speak with them in their dreams. These elders allegedly give life-altering advice and tell of great prophecies. The death of a great tree is viewed as a serious world-shaking bad omen.

---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

I am entering this species in the earth category for =griffsnuff ’s contest.
Edit: Nope, didn't win. -.-

(If I don’t win, I may make a group just for these guys. What do you think about that? Would anyone want to join? Comment below.)

---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

Right now, the species is open with these conditions:

    · Credit me as the creator of the species in the description. I would love to see what you come up with, and the mentions system will send me a message if you link my name with the credit. Like that--> *Springfeather
    · READ the whole description before making your own.

    · No making adoptables, please. I’d like everyone to design their faicha character on their own. This rule has the potential to change later on.

    · Feel free to make as many as you like for yourself.

    · If you make a faicha, please use the design. It’s really sad to see character designs “die”, when someone doesn’t draw or write interesting stories with them. I understand that a lot of an artist’s work doesn’t always end up on DA, so I won’t be hunting people down for not using characters or anything, but just keep that in mind.

---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

Phew. Props to you if you actually read the whole thing just for the fun of it. This was fun to make, but goodness, it certainly took a long time.

The faicha at the top of the guide is Callia, one of my characters. Another one of mine is the first in the regional differences category, but is currently unnamed.
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Questions? Feel free to ask!