#greepic guide

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Physical Appearance Rules

So, when picking out what you are adding to the base bodies, you have up to 20 points to use. Since this is an open species, there are limitations when it comes to physical traits that are used

When picking what you use for your physical traits, as stated, you have 20 points to choose your traits. This excludes your character's base body type (Laconian Dog, Lion, Eagle, Black Sheep, Boar, or Wolf).

Each tier of traits has a different amount of points. These amounts goes as follows:

Common- 2

Uncommon- 4

Rare- 6

Ultra Rare- 8

Legendary- 10

The other that is not included in the point calculation is the animal that you take the palette from. Do note though: It must be an animal connected to a god/titan/primordial. In which I am fully aware of the overlap of animals.

That goes into a general rule I will reiterate when I go into my general species rules. When posting your character for the first time, tag me and state the animals used and where they were used.

Ex:

Base Body Type- Eagle

Wings- Owl (Nyx, -10)

Legs- Donkey (Dionysis, -6)

Horns- Cretan Bull (Heracles, -4)

Coloration- Crab (Calypso)

You must have some sort of mane on the character when it comes to their appearance. Due to them not seeing gender similarly to other creatures. Their gender assigned at birth can change much like a clown fish or parrot fish, hence the mane length.

Facial shape, hands and tail do not get changed though as those are considered main indicators to what the base species the character is.

[tyr-the-fenrir]

Greepic Animal Guide

So, as some may have seen, I am creating my own species. Eventually I will make a sideblog and archive everything about the species there. For now, I will give the different animals one can choose from

~Base body~

There are different variations of the base body that are based on different animals connected to Odysseus.

Those animals are as follows: Laconian Dog, Lion, Eagle, Black Sheep, and Boar

Eagle variants have griffon-like ears, and griffon-like tails. All types have some sort of mane situation going on. Sexual dimorphism doesn't exactly exist. It's more based on who's more dominant in the relationship. The more dominant partner(s) in the relationship will normally be seen with thicker manes, some of those manes going all around the neck in some cases. The less dominant partner has a smaller mane, some even being as small as a mohawk.

Now, onto the fun part (in my opinion) of this species

~Additional Body Parts~

These are based on different gods, goddesses, and higher beings mentioned and seen in both EPIC: the musical and the story of The Odyssey.

Normally this species has some sort of wing-like appendages. Wings/fins are very common.

This is the list-

Aeolus: Kingfisher

Apollo: Roe Deer/Swan/Cicada/Hawk/Raven/Crow/Fox/Mice/Snake/Dolphin/Wolf

Ares: Vulture/Dog/Venomous Snake/Boar/Eagle Owl/Barn Owl

Hephaestus: Donkey/Guard Dog/Crane

Hermes: Snake/Rooster/Tortoise/Ram/Hawk

Poseidon: Horse/Bull/Dolphin/Marine Life

Zeus: Bull/Swan/Eagle/Ram/Snake/Cuckoo

Hades: Screech Owl, Black Ram, Serpent, Cerberus

Ino: Dolphin

Heracles: Nemean Lion/Lernean Hydra/Cerynitian Hind/Erymanthian Boar/Stymphalian Bird/Cretan Bull/Mare of Diomedes/Cattle of Geryon/Cerberus

Helios: Rooster/Horse/Cattle/Sheep

Aphrodite: Dolphin/Turtle Dove/Sparrow/Swan/Hare

Athena: Snowy Owl

Calypso: Dolphin/Crab

Circe: Wolf/Lion/Swine

Hera: Cuckoo/Cow/Peacock/Lion

The combination is up to the creator of the character on what they want to add in. I plan on having a point system for certain mutations and traits, but it's going to be an open species.

I'm thinking of offering up animal traits from other gods as a rare trait with higher point usage. Eventually I will have a ref guide for the different traits and base bodies with point counts.

For now, I'll post behind the scenes knowledge and updates that aren't fully official to the species here. I will post all official to an official tumblr blog once I get the chance.

This is Tyr signing off for now!

Edit: The official greepic species account is @officialgreepics

[officialgreepics]

Legendary Animal Traits

These traits can be added onto a greepic character. These gods and god-like beings are from greek mythology. Specifically from the primordial gods that have not been mentioned. There are many different options to choose from, but you do not have to have all of them. Whatever seems like it will fit the character, you can choose from. Different parts of the animals can be mashed onto the base body type.

Each animal has been picked due to either being a sacred animal to the god in question, or have been connected to said gods in some way. I personally didn't specify some of the species unless they were specified in case there was a preferred species one wants to go with.

~Eros~

Hare

Rooster

~Gaia~

Serpent

Bull

Pig

Bee

~Nyx~

Owl

~Phanes~

Serpent

~Pontus~

Starfish

~Thalassa~

Coral

Dolphin

Same issue with the. titan deities, not every primordial deity has a sacred animal or an animal they're associated with

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Ultra-Rare Animal Traits

These traits can be added onto a greepic character. These gods and god-like beings are from greek mythology. Specifically the titan deities. There are many different options to choose from, but you do not have to have all of them. Whatever seems like it will fit the character, you can choose from. Different parts of the animals can be mashed onto the base body type.

Each animal has been picked due to either being a sacred animal to the god in question, or have been connected to said gods in some way. I personally didn't specify some of the species unless they were specified in case there was a preferred species one wants to go with.

~Asteria~

Quail

~Astraeus~

Horse

~Crius~

Ram

~Cronus~

Snake

~Eos~

Cicada

Horse

Rooster

~Epimetheus~

Any (Created animals first, so technically any animal works)

~Leto~

Rooster

Serpent

Wolf

Ichneumon

~Metis~

Owl

~Oceanus~

Fish

Snake

~Pallas~

Goat

~Perses~

Dog/Canine

~Phoebe~

Lion

White Horse

White Oxen

~Prometheus~

Eagle

~Rhea~

Lion

~Selene~

Horse

Bull

Mule

~Themis~

Lion

I wasn't able to do every titan deity due to the lack of said deity not having an animal they consider sacred, or close to.

[officialgreepics]

Rare Animal Traits

These traits can be added onto a greepic character. These gods and god-like beings are from greek mythology. Specifically from the primary gods that have not been mentioned. There are many different options to choose from, but you do not have to have all of them. Whatever seems like it will fit the character, you can choose from. Different parts of the animals can be mashed onto the base body type.

Each animal has been picked due to either being a sacred animal to the god in question, or have been connected to said gods in some way. I personally didn't specify some of the species unless they were specified in case there was a preferred species one wants to go with.

~Artemis~

Deer

Bear

Guinea-fowl

Serpent

Dog

Boar

Goat

Quail

Buzzard

~Demeter~

Serpent

Pig

Spotted Lizard

Gecko

Turtledove

Crane

Screech Owl

~Dionysis~

Dolphin

Serpent

Tiger

Donkey

Panther

Lion

Goat

Pig

~Hestia~

Pig

Cow

Crane

Donkey

~Persephone~

Deer

Not many for rare animal traits due to these being based on the main Olympians. I was looking through different animals that may be still be connected to these goddesses/god. Kinda like Aeolus (sacred animal is a kingfisher), I was actually surprised that the only animal considered sacred to Persephone was a deer and only the deer

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Uncommon Animal Traits

These traits can be added onto a greepic character. These gods and god-like beings are from Homer's The Odyssey. These are additional beings that were not from the musical. There are many different options to choose from, but you do not have to have all of them. Whatever seems like it will fit the character, you can choose from. Different parts of the animals can be mashed onto the base body type.

Each animal has been picked due to either being a sacred animal to the god in question, or have been connected to said gods in some way. I personally didn't specify some of the species unless they were specified in case there was a preferred species one wants to go with.

~Hades~

Screech Owl

Black Ram

Serpent

Cerberus

~Ino~

Dolphin

~Heracles~

Nemean Lion

Lernean Hydra

Cerynitian Hind

Erymanthian Boar

Stymphalian Bird

Cretan Bull

Mare of Diomedes

Cattle of Geryon

Cerberus

There are not as many uncommon ones due to the number of the gods/god-like beings already in the musical by name or insinuated into the musical.

[officialgreepics]

Common Animal Traits

These traits can be added onto a greepic character. These gods and god-like beings are from EPIC: the musical. There are many different options to choose from, but you do not have to have all of them. Whatever seems like it will fit the character, you can choose from. Different parts of the animals can be mashed onto the base body type.

Each animal has been picked due to either being a sacred animal to the god in question, or have been connected to said gods in some way. I personally didn't specify some of the species unless they were specified in case there was a preferred species one wants to go with.

~Aeolus~

Kingfisher

~Aphrodite~

Dolphin

Dove

Sparrow

Swan

Hare

~Apollo~

Roe Deer

Swan

Cicada

Hawk

Raven

Crow

Fox

Mice

Snake

Dolphin

Wolf

~Ares~

Vulture

Dog

Venomous Snake

Boar

Eagle Owl

Barn Owl

~Athena~

Snowy Owl

~Calypso~

Dolphin

Crab

~Circe~

Wolf

Lion

Swine

~Helios~

Rooster

Horse

Cattle

Sheep

~Hephaestus~

Donkey

Guard Dog

Crane

~Hera~

Cuckoo

Cow

Peacock

Lion

~Hermes~

Snake

Rooster

Tortoise

Ram

Hawk

~Poseidon~

Horse

Bull

Dolphin

Marine Life

~Zeus~

Bull

Swan

Eagle

Ram

Snake

Cuckoo

[officialgreepics]

Base Body Creation Guide

There are 5 different animals that one can choose from to make their greepic character. A dog, lion, eagle, black sheep and boar. All of these animals are connected to the greek hero Odysseus. I will explain my reasoning for each and what is on the base body of this species.

Laconian Dog: It was possible this breed of dog was the breed of Odysseus' dog Argos, his faithful companian who stayed home in Ithica awaiting his master's return.

Lion: While lion features are definitely an influence throughout each type, I decided having a more feline appearance may be more appealing to some. As for how this connects to the Greek hero, Odysseus is said on a couple of occasions in The Odyssey that he is lion like.

Eagle: While very much an animal of Zeus, it was also the omen to the suitors that Odysseus was on his way home from his travels.

Black Sheep: This animal is mentioned in The Odyssey as Odysseus' sacrifice for Tiresias, the prophet he met in the underworld. This prophet tried to help guide him home.

Boar: This I also tie to Athena, but Odysseus has a scar on his leg from a boar he took down, gaining Athena's attention

Wolf: This one is more EPIC the Musical inspired, as Odysseus + his crew, and Telemachus, are referred to as wolves. It felt right to add this as it gives a fluffier canine base body type.

Now, for traits that are common throughout these types. They all have a mane that is dominance dimorphic. A more dominant specimen will have a thicker/longer mane that can wrap around the entire neck, though they are considered uncommon. A less dominant specimen will have a smaller/shorter mane, sometimes becoming mohawk like. Mohawks are considered as an uncommon trait though.

Each is different and individual in color. Their skin can be any color under the sun, but their fur/wool/feathers have a more natural coloring to different animals. Most are influenced by reptilian colors, but they can have the colors of any animal connected to one of the chosen gods the creator of the character chooses.

Most Greepics at base either have wings or fins. Though 1/5,000 are known to have neither. These ones are known for having one of many different mutations.

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Introduction

Hello, I'm Tyr and this is my side blog where I post official information about my original species called Greepics. This post serves two purposes: A hub where I link official information so no one has to scroll through this page to find the information. The other being a mini intro to me and what the species is about.

I am an autistic 21 year old trans man. My hyperfixation on EPIC: the musical, and my love for deities and mythologies is what made me decide to create a species of my own. This was originally made for an anthro character of mine named Ody(sseus), but I wanted to share this expanding species with others as well.

Now, into the meat and potatoes of this post that will be edited as I post the information on the species. This will be added onto as time goes on.

~Rules~

General Species Rules (To Be Posted)

Physical Appearance Rules

Magic/Abilities Rules (To Be Posted)

~Behaviors~

Dominant (To Be Posted)

Switch (To Be Posted)

Submissive (To Be Posted

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~Abilities~

Magics (To Be Posted)

Natural (To Be Posted)

Learned (To Be Posted)

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~Beliefs~

Religion (To Be Posted)

Gender & Gender Roles (To Be Posted

Society (To Be Posted)

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~Lore~

Creation Myths (To Be Posted)

Deity Myths (To Be Posted)

Notable Wars (To Be Posted)

Notable Historical Events (To Be Posted)

Notable Myths (To Be Posted)

??? (To Be Figured Out)

~Creation~

Base Body Guide

Common Traits

Uncommon Traits

Rare Traits

Ultra-Rare Traits

Legendary Traits

~Naming~

Naming Guide (To Be Posted)

~Art~

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~OCs~

Odysseus

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~Stories~

(These Stories will be categorized between myths, stories, and histories. Myths are basically how the world/gods came to be. Histories are known events in their history. Stories are stories of the characters of this species.)

Myths

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Histories

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Stories

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Updates and behind the scenes will be posted on my furry/art account @tyr-the-fenrir