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Assigned Trans by your local Non-Binary Faerie.

I think TJ might want to stay that way...

Messing around with magical biology with some rough sketches and lore :) Tagging some who might be interested :3

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Demon

Another take on the traditional (?) demon tail! The heart on the end protects the demon's retractable, venomous (or just very pointy) barb.

Tails, venomous and nonvenomous, are used for balance, especially while the demon is maneuvering in mid-air. whether they are jumping or flying. flight. They're deceptively strong even though their mechanisms seem delicate and the fluff covering them doesn't appear as tough as the rest of the demon's skin. A younger demon’s tail reaches full size before they reach their adult height. Coloration depends on the demon’s primary colors, including features like hair, eyes, teeth, skin, and tongue.

Tail venom develops during late adolescence- an evolutionary process that serves two purposes. One, that the baby and toddler cannot injure its parents, itself, or its other potential packmates with a potent and uncontrolled poison. Second, that the toxin may adapt to whatever might suit the demon best as it grows. Environmental conditions are thought to play a direct role. High-level demon venom has no ‘antidote’ because it, structurally, is one-of-a-kind; antivenom would require an (albeit slightly) different formula even between identical twins. There are three official categories this venom can fall into: defensive, offensive, and constructive. Some demons will inject their venom into themselves or other demons on a circumstantial basis to help, not harm! A few toxins specifically adapt to treat a temporary condition their demon frequently suffers from- for instance, to treat extreme insomnia or muscle cramps, to dissolve abscesses from the inside, or to reset one of the body’s natural cycles. Level of toxicity can fluctuate throughout the demon’s lifetime.

Goddess

Goddesses’ legs are built for flight - not just for landing - they are very strong! 

Feathers all along the tail can fan out and adjust individually, though, of course, the tail end has the most maneuverability. For potion recipies requiring the physical essence of a goddess feather, it is not usually specified whether it need be a tail or wing feather. Instead, the recipe will reference a specific altitude or bloodline. The wings and tails of goddesses contain special adaptations per their homeland and family line. A feather separated from the body of some goddess species becomes serrated and sharp like a blade, for instance, and these contain a potent defensive energy. Coloration also depends on place of origin and closely resembles that of the wings. 

While aiming for the wings is considered a legitimate battle tactic, aiming for the tail is considered an extreme insult and foul play, a sentiment largely reciprocated and respected by the Demon Clan. 

Fairy

The creatures known as fairies / fae / faerie display immense biological and magical diversity and that's fascinating to work with, so I added them to the list for funsies.

A fairy’s tail begins as a simple prehensile limb and grows into a symbol of the fairy’s power as they mature. In their base form, tails are most often used in dancing and in daily nonverbal communication. Fully awakened fairies’ tails transform in the likeness of their wings, sprouting insect-like appendages which greatly increase the speed and maneuverability of the fairy’s flight. For those of the highest ability, it becomes near-impossible to disorient them or to knock them from the air.

Some examples I thought up!

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Do you think that fae think that as strange? I assume our architecture would be different anyway. Like do you think they find one and decide to stay in it as shelter for the night and they look around with curiosity like oh whats this? It seems like you are supposed to sleep in it but why is it built that way? How strange. Or like the walls are so vertical, I wonder if they were just lazy or if that was an artistic choice. Fae are naturally curious of course.

Or like, imagine this. Say one day some fae realize that if humans make fairy houses for us as little shelters on our journeys maybe we should make some for them! And of course they get all excited to research what is good for humans and what they like just as humans do for them. (I can hear the voice of tiny me now, "mom I cant use that, fae cant have iron!" or "oh fae love sweets and milk, Ill put some in their tea cups! I wonder if they like peanuts they have lots of those!") imagine young fairys doing the same "Father we cant have our food out for them they wont be able to leave!" "Humans like storys we should leave some of our scrolls out for them!"

Imagine human travelers coming across one of these 'human houses' on their long journey. Humans are naturally curious. Theyd go in and wonder what are all these furs and flowers in a circle shape on the floor? It is near a large fluffy hammock, perhaps it is for sleep! I wonder why the walls are so curved and carved instead of vertical, I wonder if that was done on purpose. And theyd stay the night, and as they left they would leave something as both a thank you and as evidence they were there, as young fae do get very excited at they idea of humans using their stuff as their heads fill with wonder and edit the human house to better fit the next humans as they notice what was and wasn't used, just as little humans do with their fairy houses.