This is purely copied off of the old archive of the Dragon Code. Making changes to the code requires me taking over maintaining the code, as well as general acceptence from dragons to update their codes in
compliance with updates. Until then, this is an exact copy of the Revised Dragon Code (v2.6) with some formatting changes.
For the decoder, all tags are optional except Species
Please note that DC2. is a prefix required for all codes using the Revised Dragon Code
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Species is the first tag after the DC2. (specifying that this is the Revised Dragon Code), and is the only one required by the Decoder. No tags are required generally, but the decoder does require a species.
Dragons (DC2.D*)
* D Dragons
- a Amphiteres - Da
- c Draconids - Dc
- d Dragonettes - Dd
- e Eastern Dragons - De
- f Faerie Dragons - Df
- h Hydra - Dh
- i Dimar - Di
- l Dracolich - Dl
- p Pernese Dragons - Dp
- r Turtle Dragons - Dr
- s Serpents - Ds
+ s Sea Serpents - Dss
+ f Fire Serpents - Dsf
- t Tarrasques - Dt
- u Pseudodragons - Du
- v Wyverns - Dv
- w Western Dragons - Dw
- y Wyrms - Dy
Humanoids (DC2.H*)
* H Humanoids
- a Apes - Ha
- d Dwarves - Hd
- e Elves - He
+ w Wood Elves - Hew
- f Fairies - Hf
- i Giants - Hi
- g Gnomes - Hg
- h Hobbits - Hh
- k Kender - Hk
- y Nymphs - Hy
- t Troll - Ht
- w Wolfman - Hw
- ? Unknown (Anthropomorphic) - H?
Amphibians (DC2.A*)
* A Amphibians
- f Frogs - Af
- n Newts - An
- s Salamanders - As
- t Toads - At
Birds (DC2.B*)
* B Birds
- c Crows - Bc
- e Eagles - Be
- h Hawks - Bh
- p Pheonix - Bp
- r Ravens - Br
Crustaceans (DC2.C*)
* C Crustaceans
- c Crabs - Cc
- l Lobsters - Cl
- s Shrimps - Cs
Dinosaurs (DC2.S*)
* S Dinosaurs
- a Allosaurs - Sa
- c Triceratops - Sc
- p Apatosaurs - Sp
- s Stegosaurs - Ss
- t Tyrannosaurs - St
- v Velociraptors - Sv
Extraterrestrials (DC2.E*)
* E Extraterrestrials
- d Daleks - Ed
- t Tribbles - Et
Fish (DC2.F*)
* F Fish
- h Sea Horses - Fh
- f Freshwater Fish - Ff
+ g Goldfish - Ffg
+ t Trout - Fft
- s Sharks - Fs
Insects (DC2.I*)
* I Insects
- a Ants - Ia
- b Beetles - Ib
- f Flies - If
- l Locusts - Il
- m Moths - Im
- u Butterflies - Iu
Legends (DC2.L*)
* L Legends
- r Gargoyles - Lr
- l Gremlins - Ll
- g Griffins - Lg
- n Manticores - Ln
- m Mermaids or Mermen - Lm
- f Salamanders - Lf
- s Sprites - Ls
- t Treants and Treefolk - Lt
- u Unicorns - Lu
Mammals (DC2.M*)
* M Mammals
- a Bats - Ma
- b Bears - Mb
- c Canines - Mc
+ d Domestic Dogs - Mcd
+ f Foxes - Mcf
+ w Wolves - Mcw
- f Felines - Mf
+ b Black Panthers - Mfb
+ c Cheetahs - Mfc
+ d Domestic Cats - Mfd
+ p Leopards - Mfp
= s Snow Leopards - Mfps
+ l Lions - Mfl
+ x Lynxes - Mfx
+ a Panthers - Mfa
+ u Pumas - Mfu
+ t Tigers - Mft
- h Horses - Mh
- m Monkeys - Mm
+ g Gibbons - Mmg
- p Polecats - Mp
+ f Ferrets - Mpf
+ m Minks - Mpm
- r Rodents - Mr
+ g Gerbils - Mrg
+ h Hamsters - Mrh
+ m Mice - Mrm
+ r Rats - Mrr
+ s Squirrels - Mrs
- w Whales - Mw
+ d Dolphins - Mwd
+ k Orcas - Mwk
+ p Porpoises - Mwp
Molluscs (DC2.O*)
* O Molluscs
- c Cuttlefish - Oc
- l Limpets - Ol
- o Octopuses - oo
- y Oysters - Oy
- s Snails - Os
Mythical (DC2.Y*)
* Y Mythical
- c Centaurs - Yc
- y Cyclopses - Yy
- g Golems - Yg
- h Hellhounds - Yh
- m Minotaurs - Ym
- p Pegasi - Yp
- t Satyrs - Yt
- s Sphinxes - Ys
Plants (DC2.P*)
* P Plants
- c Cacti - Pc
- f Fungii - Pf
- t Trees - Pt
+ a Ash Trees - Pta
+ e Elm Trees - Pte
+ o Oak Trees - Pto
Reptiles (DC2.R*)
* R Reptiles
- a Alligators and Crocodiles - Ra
- c Chameleons - Rc
- g Geckos - Rg
- k Komodo Dragons - Rk
- l Lizards - Rl
- n Skinks - Rn
+ f Fire Skinks - Rnf
- s Snakes - Rs
- t Turtles - Rt
Spirits (DC2.Q*)
* Q Spirits
- a Angels - Qa
- d Devils and Demons - Qd
- g Ghosts - Qg
- i Imps - Qi
- p Poltergeists - Qp
- s Spectres - Qs
- w Will-O-The-Wisps - Qw
Undead (DC2.U*)
* U Undead
- g Ghouls - Ug
- v Vampires - Uv
- z Zombies - Uz
Shapechangers (DC2.~)
* ~Shapechangers
Shapechangers can indicate the forms they change between using "/" to seperate the species. ex: DC2.~Dw/H
to indicate you shapeshift between a Western Dragon and Human form.
It's quite likely your distinct forms have different characteristics, in which case you can define them using "{}". ex: DC2.~Dw{Gf}/H{Gm}A to indicate that your Western Dragon form is female, and your Human form is male, but both are mature adults. (it is recommended to make seperate codes for your forms, as if you put it all in one it could get very complex very quickly)
You may also like to note a preferred form, in which case you may list a species along with "~". ex: DC2.~Dw to indicate you shapeshift, but are commonly found in the form of a Western Dragon.
Modifiers
* ? Unknown - DC2.? indicates 'I have no idea what I am!'
* ^ Shaped - this is used to indicate you are mainly one form with features of another. ex: DC2.H^Dw indicates you are a human with features of a Western Dragon.
* [] Form Trapped - used to indicate when you are one species trapped in the form of another. ex: DC2.Dw[H] indicates you are a Western Dragon trapped in the form of a Human.
* + Crossed - used to indicate you are a cross between two or more species. ex: DC2.Dw+H indicates you are a cross between a Western Dragon and a Human.
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Gender (G*)
* Gf Female
* Gh Hermaphrodite; Characteristics of both genders
* Gm Male
* Gn Neuter; Neither gender/no specific gender
* Gp Pseudo-hermaphrodite; some characteristics of either gender
* G~ Variable gender; changing (if you'd like to specify, you can put your variable genders inside "()" parentheses. ex: G~(fm) if you're variable between male and female)
* G? Unknown gender
Modifiers
* > In transition between two genders. ex: Gm>f for transitioning from male to female
* / Differing mental/physical genders. ex: Gm/f to mean male trapped in a female body
* "" Custom gender, if you'd like to specify something outside the Code. ex: G"agender" if you are agender. If you'd like your custom gender to be compatible with the Decoder, make sure it's all lowercase. (I'd recommend using custom, as this section of the Code is a little bit dated)
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Length (L*)
* L+++! Celestial
* L+++ Mistaken for mountain ranges
* L++ Can't see own tail on a foggy day
* L+ Godzilla-sized
* L Draco-sized; about as normal as dragons get
* L- Human-sized
* L-- Dog-sized
* L--- Pocket Dragon!!
* L---! Microscopic
* L~ Variable length
* L^ One dragon sized
Alternatively, you may specify a specific length using set units:
* [number]i A length in inches (1in = 2.54cm)
* [number]f A length in feet (1ft = 12in)
* [number]y A length in yards (1yd = 3ft)
* [number]c A length in centimeters
* [number]m A length in meters (1m = 100cm)
* [number]k A length in kilometers (1km = 1000m)
Modifiers (for limbs)
* [number]a for arms
* [number]l for legs
* [number]n for neck & head (combined)
* [number]t for tail
* [number]w for wingspan
ex: L6f2t to mean overall length of 6ft and tail being 2ft of that. you don't need to specify units again.
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Width (W*)
this tag has always been a bit of a joke.
* W+++! I am Athelind! my belly is several galaxies wide!
* W+++ planets crack when I land
* W++ my digestion has been known to cause earthquakes
* W+ i move by rolling
* W average width
* W- slightly on the slim side
* W-- serpentine
* W--- string with wings
* W---! One-dimensional
* W~ Variable width
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Weight (T*)
* T+++! Black Hole
* T+++ Massive
* T++ Obese
* T+ Overweight
* T Average
* T- Underweight
* T-- Buoyant
* T--- Featherweight
* T---! Weightless
Alternatively, you may specify a specific length using set units:
* T[number]c A weight in long hundredweight (1cwt = 8 stone)
* T[number]g A weight in grams
* T[number]k A weight in kilograms (1kg = 1000g)
* T[number]l A weight in pounds (1lb = 0.4536kg)
* T[number]o A weight in ounces (1oz = 1/16lbs)
* T[number]s A weight in stones (1 stone = 14lbs)
* T[number]t A weight in tonnes (1 ton = 1000kg)
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Appendages (P*)
* Pa a pair of arms
* Pf a pair of fore-limbs (limbs that can be used as arms and legs)
* Ph a head
* Pk a crest
* Pl a pair of legs
* Pp a pair of paddles, flukes, or fins
* Pt a tail
* Pv a pair of horns
* Pw a pair of wings
* Pw' a pair of wings that also act as arms, legs, or fore-limbs
Modifiers:
* ^ Appendage is webbed, ex: Pa^ indicates a pair of arms with webbed hands/claws
* + One more than normal. ex: Ph+ means 2 heads
* - One less than normal. ex: Pw- Only one wing in a pair
* ! Many of an appendage. ex: Pl! means many legs!!
* [number] Specify a number of an appendage. ex: Pa3 means 3 arms
* ~ Variable number of an appendage. ex: Pa~ means 'I grow arms when it suits me!'
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Skin (Sk*)
* Skb Bark
* Skc Cellulose
* Ske Exoskeleton (shells, etc.)
* Skf Feathers
* Skh Hide
* Skk Skin
* Skl Leather
* Skm Metal
* Skr Rock (or Stone)
* Sks Scales
* Sku Fur
* Skx Crystal
* Sk None (just bones)
Body parts
* ,a Arms
* ,b Belly
* ,h Head
* ,l Legs
* ,n Neck
* ,t Tail
* ,w Wings
ex: Sks,am means you are scaly, with metal arms.
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Colouration (C*)
* Cag Silver
* Cam Amber
* Caq Aquamarine
* Cau Gold
* Cbk Black
* Cbl Blue
* Cbr Brown
* Cbs Brass
* Cbz Bronze
* Cch Chromium
* Ccu Copper
* Ccy Cyan
* Ceb Ebony
* Cfs Flesh (Human)
* Cgr Green
* Cgy Grey
* Chg Mercury
* Cin Indigo
* Civ Ivory
* Cja Jade
* Cma Magenta
* Cmv Mauve
* Cor Orange
* Cpi Pink
* Cpu Purple
* Crb Rainbow (just of rainbow colours)
* Cre Red
* Cta Tan
* Ctu Turquoise
* Cmb Umber
* Cvi Violet
* Cwh White
* Cye Yellow
* C~ Chameleonic (changing colours)
* C? Unknown colour
* C Transparent/Colourless
Modifiers (after the color):
* + Indicates lighter colour.
* - Indicates darker colour
* ^ Indicates a color is metallic
* _ Indicates a color is transparent
* ' Indicates a color is fiery/luminescent
* % Indicates a color is pearlescent
* ! Indicates a color is glittery/sparkly
Further Modifiers (after the color and any modifiers):
* |[colour] Indicates stripes. ex: Cbl+|au indicates blue with gold stripes
* =[colour] Indicates bands
* :[colour] Indicates spots
* *[colour] Indicates stars
* @[colour] Indicates mottled
* \[colour] Indicates iridescence
* /[colour] Mixed random colours. ex: Cre/bl/au means red mixed with blue and gold
* #[colour] Indicates plaid. ex: Cre#bl#au indicates red plaid with blue and gold
* &[colour] Indicates patterned
* &1[colour] Indicates marble patterned
* >[colour] Indicates a gradient
Body Parts:
* ,a[colour] Arms
* ,b[colour] Belly
* ,c[colour] Claws/Feet/Hands
* ,e[colour] Eyes
* ,f[colour] Fur/Hair
* ,h[colour] Head
* ,k[colour] Crest
* ,l[colour] Legs
* ,n[colour] Neck
* ,p[colour] Points/Highlights
* ,s[colour] Spines
* ,t[colour] Tail
* ,u[colour] Aura
* ,v[colour] Horns
* ,w[colour] Wings
ex: Cbk^\rb,ere-,sre-,wre-,vgy-,cgy-
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Breath Weapon (B*)
* Bac Acid
* Bco Cold
* Ben Enchantment
* Beg Energy
* Bfl Flame
* Bhe Heat
* Bic Ice
* Bla Lava
* Bph Light
* Bpl Plasma
* Bro Rot
* Bsm Smoke
* Bst Steam
* Bsu Sulphur
* Bvg Volcanic Gasses
* Bwa Water
* Bwi Wind
* Bzz Electricity/Lightning
* B- No breath weapon
* B~ Variable breath weapon
* B? Unknown
Modifiers:
* | Beam
* # Cloud
* / For specifying multiple breath weapons
* "" Custom breath weapon
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Age (A*)
* A+++! Ancient
* A+++ Venerable
* A++ Old enough to know better
* A+ You've been around
* A Mature Adult
* A- Young Adult
* A-- Still under the wing
* A--- Hatchling
* A---! Still an egg
* A? No idea how old I am!
Modifiers:
* r to specify real life age. ex: Ar-
* v to specify virtual age
* () If you'd like to specify both real life and virtual age. ex: A(r-v-)
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Fruitiness (Fr*) (this referencing the old AFD newsgroup which is no longer around. if you'd like, you can base it off attitude instead.)
* Fr+++! I remember when humans ruled the newsgroup
* Fr+++ I remember Dalvenjah posting regularly
* Fr++ I've only been in the newsgroup a couple years
* Fr+ I've been in the newsgroup for just over a year
* Fr Some people in the newsgroup know me
* Fr- My name is known but that's about it
* Fr-- They're still responding to my welcome post
* Fr--- I haven't posted yet, I'm just flirting
* Fr---! I've never heard of AFD!
* Fr^ I've joined, left, returned AFD several times.
* Fr* I got flamed off the newsgroup for yealling at Shim! :8)
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Habitat (N*) (originally called Native-Land, but I changed it up. the tag remains the same I just call it something else.)
* Na Air
* Ne Earth/Underground
* Nf Fire
* Ni Ice
* Nj Jungle
* Nm Mountains
* Nn Nature
* Np Plains
* Nr Rock
* Ns Space
* Nt Trees
* Nu Urban
* Nw Water
* N^ Ethereal
* N! Imaginary
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Mating Status (M*)
* M+++! I'm mated in real life to my online mate's real life self as well
* M+++ Am I mated? Ask my hatchlings!
* M++ Ask my significant other!
* M+ Ask my mate-to-be!
* M Ask me and I might just say yes!
* M- Don't ask!
* M-- Ask my club buddies!
* M--- I'm single and very proud of it!
* M---! Not only am I single but I despise the idea of mating
* M/ Ask me and I'll ask your snout to meet your kidneys
Modifiers:
* [space] before plusses, indicates physical distance
* [number] Put after the plusses, indicates the number of mates one has
* | Put after the plusses, indicates you are seperated
* * Same as | but indicates that you are bitter about it
* _ Same as | but indicates your mate is dead
* xx at the end of the tag, indicates one is a card carrying member of the XX Conspiracy!
* xy at the end of the tag, indicates one is a card carrying member of the XY Conspiracy!
* r to specify real life mating status. ex: Mr-
* v to specify virtual mating status
* () If you'd like to specify both real life and virtual mating status. ex: M(r-v-)
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Offspring (O*)
* O+++! I have many offspring and none of them look like leaving yet!
* O+++ I have several offpsring that haven't fledged yet
* O++ I have a couple offspring that haven't left home
* O+ I've got one offspring still in the nest
* O There's just me
* O- I had one offspring but they've left home
* O-- I had a couple offspring but they're living their own lives now
* O--- I've had several offspring all successfullly fledged
* O---! I've had many offspring but they've all flown away now
* O+[number] Indicates exactly how many you've had and that they've not left home yet
* O-[number] Indicates exactly how many you have that have flown the coop
* O? I lost track long ago, if it meeps, I feed it
* O~ I have a variable number depending on who I'm fostering this month
* O/ If I ever heard one was my fault, I'd faint!
Modifiers:
* r to specify real life offpsring
* v to specify virtual offspring
* () to specify both real life and virtual offspring
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Hoard Size (H*)
* H+++! The economy quakes when you sell
* H+++ You really can't tell when someone steals an item
* H++ You're comfortable, but you wouldn't mind some more
* H+ You've not down to your last copper but you could use some more
* H You've got your own lair, unfurnished
* H- You and the bank own your lair
* H-- The lair is rented and cramped
* H--- No money, no lair, at least you aren't starving!
* H---! Look on the bright side. At least you've got friends!
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Treasure Philosophy ($*)
* $+++! All things of value gravitate towards me! When I've got my claws on them I never let go!
* $+++ The coinage has my likeness on it!
* $++ Besides humans, I kill other dragons for their wealth
* $+ Investments in human businesses. I do repossessions personally
* $ Take your hands off my hoard or I'll take your hands
* $- Bought up the weapons smiths with my savings. At least there's no more dragon-proof armor
* $-- Some thief stole most of it while I was out hunting hobbits!
* $--- I'm a philanthropist, I gave it all to the poor!
* $---! I eschew all things of value. I don't need them!
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Diet (F*)
* F+++! Insatiable
* F+++ Voracious
* F++ Glutton
* F+ Overindulgent
* F Average for your species
* F- Dieting
* F-- Efficient eater
* F--- Anorexic
* F---! Fasting
Food Groups:
* Fc Carnivorous
* Ff Fluids
* Fj Junk food addict
* Fm Mineral-eater
* Fo Omnivorous
* Fp Photosynthesizer
* Ft Thaumivore
* Fv Vegetarian
Modifiers:
* / If you eat several things you can use "/" to seperate them
* ~ This indicates yo ueat anything
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Reality Index (R*)
* R+++! I am as I describe myself and no one is going to convince me otherwise.
* R+++ I am as I describe myself online. The human body is either an unfortunate mismatch, an illusion, or just my messenger.
* R++ I answer to my online name quicker than my given one. It would explain a lot if I wasn't really human, but I'm hedging my bets.
* R+ It's a role, but it's a role that's part of my self image.
* R I haven't given much thought to whether I am more "real" in human form or in my online identity. I'm just me
* R- It would be nice to be as I say I am online, but I've got some doubts.
* R-- This is a hobby for me. My character is a product of my imagination.
* R--- I consider all of this imaginary.
* R---! I am roleplaying. You are roleplaying.
* R* Don't ask, don't tell.
* R? The thought just hasn't crossed my mind!
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Activity Index (Ac*)
* Ac+++! I have a T1 connection and am never off the 'net!
* Ac+++ This is my home! I spend as much time as possible online
* Ac++ I am online every day for about eight hours or so
* Ac+ I'm online for at least two hours each day
* Ac I get online every day to check my messages
* Ac- I only get on occasionally each week
* Ac-- I can barely manage to connect once a week
* Ac--- I'm lucky if I get online once a month
* Ac---! If you see me online, it must be raining frogs again!
* Ac~ I get online whenever I feel like it
* Ac? I have no idea when I'll be online again
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Humour Index (J*)
* J+++! Everything is a joke
* J+++ There's very little I won't laugh at
* J++ Laughing is good for you!
* J+ I appreciate humour, but know when to take things seriously
* J I laugh at many things, but there's a time and place for joking
* J- A joke a day keeps the depression away, but laughing out loud is bad for my health
* J-- Some things are ok to laugh at, but some things are not. I'll take everything you say seriously
* J--- I can't think of when I last laughed
* J---! Jokes are the work of the Devil!!
Modifiers:
* r to specify real life humour
* v to specify online humour
* () to specify both real life and online humour
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Ubiquity (U*)
* U+++! There still holy wars being fought over me
* U+++ I remember most of my past lives, and a bit about you too!
* U++ I wrote that book over there in a different life!
* U+ I can remembder several past-life names and am occasionally recognized.
* U This isn't my first time around
* U- I'm pretty sure I've done something important, but haven't got much of a clue what.
* U-- When I tried to do past-life regression, I got a 404 Not Found!
* U--- Whatever it was I did, it made me end up here. I don't want to looK!
* U---! I've blocked out my memories in self defence
* U? What's a past life?
* U! This is my first life!
* U* I've been around a bit, I'm not saying how many times!
* U2 My name is Bono! :8)
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Irritability (I*)
* I+++! You're not going to catch me in a good mood
* I+++ I'd eat my mother if she looked at me wrong
* I++ Come too close and you're cinder
* I+ Call me grumpy
* I I will defend my honour, but I'll only attack with reason
* I- Just don't call me lizard lips and you should be fine
* I-- I take everything in stride
* I--- You could stab me and I wouldn't blink
* I---! There's nothing you can do to make me lose my cool
Modifiers:
* # But when I get angry, I hope you like barbeque!
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Magical Ability (V*)
* V+++! I have reached the pinnacle of my profession
* V+++ I'm reasonably adept in my field
* V++ I know a number of spells
* V+ I can perform a few cantrips
* V Magic is something I've never really looked into
* V- Magicians worry when I'm near
* V-- Most magic seems to fail when I'm nearby
* V--- Only a few spells seem to have effect
* V---! Magic? what's that?
Modifiers:
* [field] indicates the field of magic. ex: V++[fire]
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Psy-Power (Q*)
* Q+++! There's almost nothing I can't do if I put my mind to it!
* Q+++ I can move mountains, and not bit by bit
* Q++ I know what you're thinking...
* Q+ I can talk to the odd spirit or move small rocks
* Q I'm like a book, but haven't learned to read myself yet!
* Q- Psychics have trouble communicating when I'm around
* Q-- Only my very outer thoughts are exposed
* Q--- Psionics just don't seem to have any effect
* Q---! I block any Psionic effects around
Modifiers:
* [ability] Specify the field of your ability
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Technology (Tc*)
* Tc+++! I write microcode in my spare time
* Tc+++ I can program in assembly languages
* Tc++ I can program using high level languages
* Tc+ I can program a video
* Tc I haven't learned how to wire a plug!
* Tc- If a program has a bug, I'll find it the hard way!
* Tc-- Electricity does funny things when I'm at the controls
* Tc--- Only the most basic machines work when I get a hold of them
* Tc---! All items of technology fail when I'm near!
Modifiers:
* [field] indicates your chosen field of technology!
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Huggability (E*)
* E+++! I'll hug it to death!
* E+++ if it is living, I'll hug it freely
* E++ I'm fairly free with my hugs
* E+ I'm selective, but give me a hug and I'll return it
* E I don't mind hugs from friends
* E- I'll accept hugs only from my nearest and dearest
* E-- Only my mate is allowed to hug me
* E--- Don't you dare hug me!
* E---! Don't even touch me, in fact, don't even think about touching me!
Modifiers:
* # But when you do expect a violent reaction!
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Dragon Friend (Df*)
* Df+++! I've started growing scales!
* Df+++ I'm popular with dragons
* Df++ I'm reasonably popular with dragons
* Df+ I have several dragons as polite acquaintences
* Df Dragons tolerate me
* Df- Dragons are irritated by me
* Df-- I'm maddening to dragons
* Df--- I infuriate dragons
* Df---! I'm being hunted by dragons, hide me!