More Vulp concept stuff.
The goal is generally to reduce transfer traits as much as possible, but disagreement as to how this should go results in different coding, thus different strains of the transfer virus.
-ens who get their transfer at a young age tend to get smaller, fluffier tails which grow out by the reach of physical maturity. This strain is older and much more directly related to the vulpimancer sample. Unfortunately, while having access to communication through pheromones and electromagnetic impulses is more keen in this group, the hormonal and psychological changes are more acute.
In an attempt to mitigate this, the minimized fur (or “fern”) strain was developed. It has much less physical strength than those of other strains, having cartilage instead of proper bones. The pheromone glands are shaped differently, too; now as fleshy nubs with a small amount of movability. These nubs are normally dyed and stained green, thus giving this strain it's leaf-like name.
Some style stuff. It's expected to wear at least one thing made out of either one's own arachnachimp's silk or that of an Arauh they know. The expectation has its roots in this being the same material worn by those who worked under Eon as body armour, since every line of mentorship can be drawn back to the EA. Given that very few survived Eon's self-destructive whims, most -ens don’t know that the reason for wearing this material was originally self-preservation.
It is, instead, believed to be a matter of respect and community, as well as being a fun hobby and superior material. It is usually what Vulps use when making sleeves or adornments for their tails. At formal Vulp-en events, the expectation turns into more obviously displaying this material as well as exposing more skin (namely that of the wrists, ankles, tail, and neck) to better allow for pheromone communication.
This material is ideal for scent absorption, making it great for trading bits of it in the form of ribbons as a way to keep friends or loved ones present even when they can’t be around. It's a practice similar to taking pictures or writing notes. These ribbons are then worn in the hair or hung from an ear.
Most Vulp-ens get some small bits of a glow pattern similar to those of a vulpimancer… but most don’t. Most also don’t get the spines of a vulpimancer. Regardless, have a doodle.
The Vulp transfer is one of the three best transfers for maintaining human physiology, the other two being Loboan (“Labough”) and Arachnachimps (“Arauh”). An -ens apprenticeship mark, done on the left shoulder, refers to the transfer of whomever one's sponsor/mentor is. This mark usually applies to the apprentice’s transfer.
This mark is done in nine iterations, the first being the circle (when someone enters the mentorship program) and the other eight being when certain bench-markers are passed. Once the apprenticeship mark is complete, the -en is considered a dimension hopper and may choose their alt.
(Alts are what they introduce themselves by to other -ens. An Alt can only be changed when switching specialities, when making a new cell, or to honour someone who has passed. That said, they may use as many pseudonyms or nicknames as they please. The reason for why Alts can’t be changed is because they indicate to other -ens who you know and what you know.)
Okay, I've had my fun, adios.
