HYBRIDS

Hybrids represent a distinctive subtype that has some limitations on public availability. A hybrid design combines elements of a biological creature and a wickerbeast. Only specific artists who have undergone an application process or attained site-wide administrator status are permitted to create them.

While most hybrids are non-canonical within the official lore of Osova, users are still encouraged to participate and incorporate them into the Osova setting. For instance, a fusion of a character from a fandom game and a wickerbeast may not be considered canon in the official lore, but you are welcome to include them in our universe or any universe of your choice.

It's important to note that if a hybrid involves a magical creature, it will not gain the ability to use magic.

Nonetheless, there are certain CANON hybrid designs that any user can create, which may not have been released yet or are currently in development. Please stay updated for further information!

HOW hybrids really work

When commissioning a hybrid, a hybrid has a specific set of

rules that it must follow. All hybrids must have the following:

Jagged smile & boxy muzzle
4 Hand claws
Mix must be a biological creature
Backwards facing ears (except for rabbit mixtures)
Some sort of mane unless it has sphinx syndrome
Pupil-less eyes with no iris
Horns if the subtype it is mixed with has them.

HYBRID creation & notes

We have a set of guidelines concerning the permissible attributes and traits for hybrids. These rules aim to ensure that the representation of the species is appropriate. The following limitations apply to hybrids:

Hybrids must not possess offensive or controversial characteristics towards religious practices. For instance, hybrids like a king/baphomet or king/vishnu hybrid would not be sponsored.
Hybrids should not be racial stereotypes.
Only biological creatures are allowed to be a hybrid with a wicker. Nonbiological creatures, except for advanced droids which have their own set of rules, are not permitted.
Hybrids must be a combination of exactly two creatures, but they can include another hybrid creature, excluding wickerbeast hybrids (e.g., a Labradoodle/Standard Wicker Hybrid).
Traits considered "magical" are not allowed (e.g., breathing fire or a magical horn). However, certain natural biological traits, such as spores in plants or venomous fangs in snakes, are acceptable since they occur in real life.
While feathered wings are not allowed, small amounts of feathers or fluff that mimic them to some extent are acceptable. More information on this is below this excerpt.
Hybrids cannot be entirely composed of materials like wood, full slime, ink, or other textures. Glass parts are not allowed on any hybrid except for advanced droids (found here). However, any wicker can have crystal, slimy or wood-like parts as components.
Mixes with other original species are not allowed unless approved by PineWarden and the other species creator.
Currently unallowed species are Ampwaves, Protogens, Manokits, DAD’s, and Vernids. Currently allowed species are Drekkubus (with special permission from PW), Starmeink (with special permission from PW), Crux, Avali, Mawtails, Angel Dragons, Fan-made Pokemon mixes, and Sergals.
Glass parts or see-through parts on anything other than an advanced droid is not permitted.
Bones and parts of the skull can show but they shouldn’t be the entire design due to magic/nonbiological rules.
Wings/fins used for gliding specifically will never be on the back and only under arms/limbs. For taurs, they can only have these attached to their quadruped legs, and not spine area.