A mysterious form granted by the artefact power of a companion.  It uses the elemental powers of the companion. This form allows for easy travel through the reflection, and is not permanent. Generally, it is the form your character will appear as within the reflection. If they are very skilled and have a very deep bond with the companion, they may pull this off in another realm for a limited amount of time.

Desig of an alter

• In a vague sense, this is a fusion of your character and their closest companion!
• It can include some design elements of the companion, but it always has to reflect their elemental type (eg. fire/plant)
• An alter does not seem to follow the rules of any realm- as such, you can add pretty much anything to your character!
• Beware, however, that this does not affect the traits of your character's normal appearance, and cannot be used as a free for all card! 

Examples

• Zomon [Dark] x Asura
• Lilonion [Plant/Flame] x Colette
• Zomon [Dark/Flame] x Nisshoku
• Spidel [Dark] x Kangya

If your character is fashionable, you may want to have more than one outfit reference on the masterlist...This transformation is a fashionable one!

The feral form of a Lopilu! Any Lopilu has the ability to shift into feral form, if they choose to. They vaguely resemble rabbits in body structure, with long strong hind legs that allow them to jump very far and high, as well as quickly turn at high speeds. Their neck is fluffy with more fur than the rest of their body, often imitating their tail. Their feet are pawed with 3 toes, and may or may not have claws. Feral Lopilu can actually have sharp teeth too! Most Lopilu can influence the size of their feral form. It goes from rabbit sizes that can comfortably be ridden on. Enhanced Lopilu tend to be stuck with taller and bigger feral forms.

The  original form of an Equos! Any Equos has the ability to shift into taur form, if they choose to. This more common form resembles a horse. At minimum it is also the size of a horse and can comfortably give you a ride. But some Equos, especially the Infernalis, can grow way past that size!  Regardless of the subtype, horseling will always have a long tail and a horse like body.

The most common form amongst all dragons, to the point where a drake might as well be what most people refer to when they say dragon. They resemble the common form of a western dragon. Most of them have two wings, but the shapes can greatly vary depending on subtype. Their body is sturdy, strong and medium in length. Their tails can be long or short, thick or thin. Their neck may also be long or short, but is always distinctly seperate from their thicker torso. They have four legs with clawed feet that are always long enough to not let any part of their torso or belly reach the floor.

All Beastlings have the ability to shift into an anthro form., which is commonly referred to as the Walker form (perhaps due to Beastling observing humanoids walking around their area in the past.) This is most often done for practical reasons and has become more popular with more travellers arriving in Arboreum. It is generally preferred over the humanoid form as it keeps the bigger snouts and animalistic facial features and fur in favor of bare skin - although some Beastling's fur color may suggest that they do have patches of skin showing (mostly around their chest/stomach). For this reason, it also is easier to learn than a full humanoid transformation. 

Some Equos take the form of smaller, deer like creatures! This form is usually smaller than the Horselings, but way more nimble. It may still be big enough to ride. They are generally much better climbers and jumpers, giving them the edge in difficult terrain, but lack the stamina and strength of Horselings. Regardless of their subtype, a deerling will always have a short stumpy tail and a deer like lower body.

Rarer than the regular form, some dragons more closely resemble eastern dragons. These dragons often lack wings, but are nontheless capable of flight. Their body is elongated, lean and thinner than that of regular dragons, which is where the serpent comparison originates. The body flows nearly seamlessly into the tail and neck. They have four legs which may be small or long and lean, often times placed further apart, giving them a longer back that may curl depending on their mood.

Sometimes, when a Beastling gets into contact with the reflection, they attain the ability to shift into a form  even closer to that of humans. This transformation is more complex, and without a Reflection Pendant, Beastling are incapable of imitating the facial features of a humanoid. This form isn't super popular amongst most regular folks, but it is THE most sought after for Realm Travelers among them - perhaps due to the ease of use in other realms. The main points of the humanoid form is a humanoid face with a tiny snout, as well as bare skin for shoulders, torso and thighs.

Although Nimare have developed to be bipedal over centuries, due to also laying claim to homes on land and interacting with the surface more, they have ever retained the ability to turn into their leg-less mer form. Since for this transformation, their legs and fins merge to form a long tail or tentacles respectively, their rank cannot always be determined by the size of it alone - although it is still true that most betas and alphas will have bigger or longer tails than an omega.

All felis are capable of shifting into their associated cat form, but not all of them make use of it. It is considered an old art, one that has lost it's primary use in modern times: The hunt. In cat form, a felis does not retain any sort of hairstyle - all of it is replaced by fur corresponding to their subtype. 

The ascended form of a Lopilu, said to be a technique lost with time. Recently, the founder of Nightglade, Janus, has made an effort to return this knowledge to the general Lopilu public through his diciples, Night and Light. Those who manage to ascend unlock the ability to enter ascended mode at will, which boosts their ability to efficiently wield magic, enhancing their combat skills. It takes a toll on the body, however, so it is not recommended to stay in this form for long periods of time.

While in ascended form, Lopilu gain some new visual features! They sprout wings resembling their ears from their lower back/upper butt, which improves their ability to sense and use magic. They can have 1-3 pairs of such wings, and they can be really small and look exactly like their ears, or take on more elaborate forms. These wings must correspond to their ear shape: A lopilu with curled ears will also have curled wings. Additionally, the wings must have a clearly seperated base and wing area. The base is made of the same material as their outer ears (fur), and then the biggest part of the wings resembles their inner ear and has a similar, leathery feel to it. Optionally, their magic may manifest as glowing streaks/patterns around them and their ears!

-> Visual Guide to Ascension

These dragons always have wings, but lack forelegs in dragon form. Either because they have wings in place of forelegs, or because their forelegs double as wings, similar to a bat. Their torso is strong and muscular, while their behind is often slimmed down. The tail can be long or short, thick or thin. Same goes for the neck, although it is visibly seperate from their wider torso. They have two hind legs with clawed feet that they can walk on, although these dragons often prefer flight.

Wyrms are often mistaken for overgrown snakes - but they are, in fact, dragons! They often lack wings, but if they do not, the wings will be small and stunted, leaving them incapable of flight. Their body is serpent like, but massive and heavy in appearance. It often drags along the ground. It flows neatly into tail and neck which are equally as thick. They have very developed, strong front legs with claws and may lack hind legs completely or have smaller legs/leg stumps left there. They move by slithering via their strong front legs.

Not all, but many dragons have learned to shift into a form close to humanoid - be it for convenience or just because they can. This form gives a dragon a human face & head, but keeps draconic ears and horns. The body is humanoid, although most often feet stay clawed they may choose to invest extra time to form human feet. They should also always keep their tail, although wings may be hidden in humanoid form despite them having wings as a dragon. You may add wings, scales and other dragon details to your humanoid form as you please as long as the face and overall body shape stays human.