BODY UPGRADES

UPGRADE INFO

GOLD RULES

Please make sure you're familiar and aware of the rules outlined in both linked pages above!

We ask that you please try to follow the example images!

You do not have to copy the image exactly as we allow artistic liberty/interpretation just make sure it's:

1. Recognizable

2. Not mimicking other upgrades

Unless stated otherwise upgrades start out accent colored, the base color, or any secondary colors.

"Any color on your auri" means base, accent, or secondaries.

The collar color may NOT be used to color upgrades UNLESS stated specifically otherwise.

Baby Upgrades

The following upgrades can be applied to both babies and adults!

Fur | X

So soff...

BELLS || 0

RULES/NOTES ||

Can be anywhere on the body.
Shouldn't be longer than the example image without Shaggy Fur!
Starts as the color it grows from.

Wool | ★

An auri in sheep's clothing!

BELLS || 200

PROMPT || Draw your auri interacting with an official mammal! (Ex. Puffbums)

RULES/NOTES ||

Gives your auri a wooly texture!
May be applied anywhere on the body.
Shouldn't be longer than the example image without Shaggy Fur!
Starts as the color it grows from.

Guard's Mane | ★

Regal mane you got there

BELLS || 375

PROMPT || Draw your auri guarding something!

RULES/NOTES ||

Can be any color on your auri including hair color!
Shouldn't be longer than the example image without Shaggy Fur!

Accessories | ★

BELLS || 50

PROMPT || Draw your auri with their accessory(ies) AND write a story about how they got it! Story must be at least 100+ words!

RULES/NOTES ||

Can be either 1 big accessory (ex. Cloak, hoodie, any fullbody apparel) OR 2 different small accessories (Ex. necklace + bracelet, hat + scarf, etc.)
- Objects do not count as accessories unless they're worn (ex. guitar with a back strap will count)
Should be clearly add-ons and not extensions of the body!
- Accessories can't be anything 'natural' looking, or be used to mimic upgrades!
Can be any colors, but colors can't be Color Shifted.
- They can be gold/metallic but should be clearly add-ons and not part of the body!
Can be magically imbued or cursed, but they won't be recognized as such mechanically.
One-offs like Halloween costumes can break these rules a bit as long as they remain temporary!

Your first step into the world of fashion!

Short Back Spikes | ★★

Built-in back protection!

BELLS || 200

AGE || 2 weeks

RULES/NOTES ||

Can go anywhere along the spine and the top of the forehead!
Only 1 row directly along the spine!
Must be short.

Short Quills | ★

No more hugs...

BELLS || 200

AGE || 2 weeks

RULES/NOTES ||

Can be anywhere on the body.
Must be short.
Starts out pure black or any color on your auri!
- If black it can't be Color Shifted.

Soft Spikes | ★

I take it your aim is to reach the Promised Land?

BELLS || 260

AGE || 2 weeks

RULES/NOTES ||

Can be anywhere on the body EXCEPT on hard surfaces.
Ex. Crustacean Tail, Strike Tail, etc.
Must be short and rounded.
Starts as the color it grows from.

Feathers | ★★

Budding birdie!

BELLS || 350

AGE || 1 month

PROMPT || Draw any auri (yours or someone else's) flying! (NPCs allowed)

Completing this prompt once permanently unlocks this upgrade for all your auri!

RULES/NOTES ||

Gives your auri a feathery texture!
May be applied anywhere on the body.
Length should be kept reasonable.
Starts as the color it grows from.

Scales | ★★

Smooth or jagged? Whatcha want?

BELLS || 350

AGE || 1 month

PROMPT || Draw any auri (yours or someone else's) swimming! (NPCs allowed)

Completing this prompt once permanently unlocks this upgrade for all your auri!

RULES/NOTES ||

Gives your auri a scaly texture!
May be applied anywhere on the body.
Scales shouldn't be any longer or bigger than shown in the example image.
Starts as the color it grows from. May be tinted accent or secondary color.

Fishie Fins | ★★

Just keep swimming! Just keep swimming!

BELLS || 400

AGE || 2 months

RULES/NOTES ||

Can go anywhere on the body.
May be stylized and be based on any real-world fins or AU-specific ones!
Should be short on babies!
Webbing starts as accent color, any spines start as the color they grow from.

Pride Core | ★★

"Tagline"

BELLS || 200

AGE || 1 month

PROMPT || Draw your Auri using a Pride Flag as a limited color palette

RULES/NOTES ||

Core may be directly in the center of the chest, or off center!
Core’s max and min size are shown in the upgrade image!
Core may go above ANY surface including gold, Venom Capsule, etc.
Core may either be flush to the chest, or float slightly in front of it.
Core may beat like a heart! Whether to your auri’s own heart or just in general or not at all is up to you!
You may use up to 3 pride flags! (gay, bi, trans, agender, demi ace/aro, achillean, sapphic, etc.)
- Combo flags are allowed (ex. AroAce flag)
- If a flag has ornaments aside from just stripes (symbols, shapes, etc.), you may incorporate those as well, simplify them, or exclude them all together!
- The colors do not have to be exact and may be slightly changed if desired!
- Must resemble the flag.
You may NOT use the following flags:
- Nationality flags, “straight pride” flag, joke flags (ex. rabies sexual)

UPGRADE NAME | ★★★/X

"Tagline"

BELLS ||

AGE ||

PROMPT ||

RULES/NOTES ||

UPGRADE NAME | ★★★/X

"Tagline"

BELLS ||

AGE ||

PROMPT ||

RULES/NOTES ||

Adult Upgrades

The following upgrades may only be applied to adults UNLESS an upgrade item (ring, bracelet, pendant) is used. If "ADULT ONLY" is stated in the upgrade description then it is only for adults. If an upgrade has an "X" beside its name, no upgrade items may be used.

Shaggy Fur | ★★

MOOOORE. MORE FLUFF

BELLS || 0

AGE || 2 months

RULES/NOTES ||

Can affect any hair/fur upgrade!
You can choose which and where the fur gets longer!
Does not change the colors of fur/hair upgrades!

Carrier Pouch | ★★

It's like a built in purse!

BELLS || 0

AGE || 2 months [ADULT ONLY]

RULES/NOTES ||

Can be directly on the chest or closer to the stomach.
Starts as the color it grows from.

Patchwork | X

Don't lose your Audience now, God will chase you.

BELLS || 550

AGE || 5 months

PROMPT || Draw your auri as a doll! Must be the full body - design may be simplified slightly!

You may count bells normally for this prompt!

RULES/NOTES ||

Gives your auri fabric-esque patches!
Patches may be applied anywhere on the body!
Patches may have stitching or not, but they MUST be lined off!
Can't cover more than 50% of the body.
Patches should start as solid colors, and you may use up to two starting colors, like the example image.
- Colors can be any on your auri.

Limitless Fashion | ★

Walk walk fashion baby

BELLS || 100

RULES/NOTES ||

Must have Accessories first.
Allows for your auri to wear anything, basically!
Changing outfits does not require a re-apply.
Should be clearly add-ons and not extensions of the body!
- Can't be anything 'natural' looking, or be used to mimic upgrades!
The only exception to this is prosthetics.
- However, prosthetics MUST be simple and can't be anything too fancy/robotic!
Can be any colors, but colors can't be Color Shifted.
- Can be gold/metallic but should be clearly add-ons and not part of the body!
Can be magically imbued or cursed, but they won't be recognized as such mechanically.
One-offs like Halloween costumes can break these rules a bit as long as they remain temporary!

Lurker Fin | ★★

You must be fun at pool parties

BELLS || 275

RULES/NOTES ||

Can be based on any real-life shark fins or an AU-specific one!
Starts as the color it grows from.

Fan Spines | ★★

Wicked sharp spines!

BELLS || 300

AGE || 2 months [ADULT ONLY]

RULES/NOTES ||

Spines should go along the back in a fan shape!
Only 1 row directly along the spine!
No webbing connecting the spines!
Number of spines may vary.

Ancient Sail | X

Have what it takes, to dethrone a tyrant?

BELLS || 600

AGE || 4 months [ADULT ONLY]

RULES/NOTES ||

May be moderately stylized and may be larger than the example!
Should make an arch along the body though (Think spinosaurus or dimetrodon sail!)!
Only 1 sail along the spine!
Can go along the back and may extend to the tail if desired.
Can have spines or just full webbing.
- Spines - Spines start out the color they grow from, webbing starts as accent.
- Full webbing - Starts out the color it grows from.

Tall Back Spikes | ★★★

Bigger and better!

BELLS || 600

AGE || [ADULT ONLY]

PROMPT || Have Short Back Spikes for at least 2 months first!

RULES/NOTES ||

Can go anywhere along the spine and the top of the forehead!
Only 1 row directly along the spine!
Starts out whatever color the Short Back Spikes were.

Quills | ★★★

REALLY no more hugs...

BELLS || 400

AGE || [ADUT ONLY]

PROMPT || Have Short Quills for at least 2 months first!

RULES/NOTES ||

Can be anywhere on the body.
Starts out whatever color the Short Quills were.

Crystal Skink Ridge | ★★

In a while, crocodile!

BELLS || 400

PROMPT || Draw your auri interacting with a crystal skink!

RULES/NOTES ||

Can go anywhere along the spine and the top of the forehead!
2 rows running parallel along the spine!
Can be longer than the example but MUST be short on babies!

Thorns | ★★

Prickly as a rose, I see

BELLS || 375

AGE || [ADULT ONLY]

PROMPT || Draw your auri interacting with any Wildgrowth plants & have Soft Spikes for at least 2 months first!

RULES/NOTES ||

Can be anywhere on the body.
Starts as the color it grows from.

Armor | ★★

Armored, but are you dangerous?

BELLS || 400

AGE || 2 months

RULES/NOTES ||

Can go anywhere on the body as long as placements are reasonable.
Individual plates may be moderately stylized but may NOT mimic naga armor!
Cannot be rimmed!
Starts off accent color.

Sturdy Shell | ★★

I like turtles.

BELLS || 500

AGE || 3 months

RULES/NOTES ||

Goes around the whole body, like a real shell!
Can be moderately stylized and based on any real-life turtle/tortoise shell or an AU-specific one!
Wings can be placed on top of this! Shell will gain holes for the wings to pop through. And yes they can still fly, it's magic!

UPGRADE NAME | ★★★/X

"Tagline"

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UPGRADE NAME | ★★★/X

"Tagline"

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UPGRADE NAME | ★★★/X

"Tagline"

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PROMPT ||

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