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Description

Phew ok I hope you don't mind that I'm using the official Flora species sheet layout, and I hope you will excuse my shitty handwriting.
My silly species contribution to
What is written in the sheet:
Hardbacks
Common Affinities: Water, Poison, Earth
Ability to plan/abstract: All are able
Native Language: Common; some sea dwelling hardbacks may use a sea language
Native to: No specific part of the sea
Size: Depends on environment
Diet: Seafood - favourites include shelled sea species

Environment
Hardbacks are traditionally an aquatic species, however these days the majority of them have migrated to land and have been able to adapt their bodies to the new environment. They are still very slow on land however.
Shells
At birth, hardbacks will begin to grow their shell. They can only grow one in their entire lives and can be any shape, size or colour.
When fully grown the shell can be removed (with force).
When without their shell, it is evident that any patterns their shell possessed will appear as a marking on their back.
Shells have many uses to many species (bowls, boats etc), making shell stealing a common crime against hardbacks.
However some hardbacks will voluntarily sell their shells, sometimes to wealthy hardbacks who keep multiple shells to wear.
Breeding
Hardbacks can breed with almost all reptilian species and some sea species.
The main if not only trait of hardbacks passed on to hybrid children is the hard shell growing from their back.
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If anyone decides to make a hardback character I'd love to see it! I'll link them here :0
Here's the original concept art

Description

Phew ok I hope you don't mind that I'm using the official Flora species sheet layout, and I hope you will excuse my shitty handwriting.
My silly species contribution to
What is written in the sheet:
Hardbacks
Common Affinities: Water, Poison, Earth
Ability to plan/abstract: All are able
Native Language: Common; some sea dwelling hardbacks may use a sea language
Native to: No specific part of the sea
Size: Depends on environment
Diet: Seafood - favourites include shelled sea species

Environment
Hardbacks are traditionally an aquatic species, however these days the majority of them have migrated to land and have been able to adapt their bodies to the new environment. They are still very slow on land however.
Shells
At birth, hardbacks will begin to grow their shell. They can only grow one in their entire lives and can be any shape, size or colour.
When fully grown the shell can be removed (with force).
When without their shell, it is evident that any patterns their shell possessed will appear as a marking on their back.
Shells have many uses to many species (bowls, boats etc), making shell stealing a common crime against hardbacks.
However some hardbacks will voluntarily sell their shells, sometimes to wealthy hardbacks who keep multiple shells to wear.
Breeding
Hardbacks can breed with almost all reptilian species and some sea species.
The main if not only trait of hardbacks passed on to hybrid children is the hard shell growing from their back.
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If anyone decides to make a hardback character I'd love to see it! I'll link them here :0
Here's the original concept art