RULES

1. you must purchase or acquire a MYO slot to create your own crystalker. otherwise, you may acquire one by adopting a design from the mod team and guest artists.2. overtly NSFW designs will not be accepted, as the species is PG13.3. purposefully offensive designs eg. hate groups will not be accepted.4. please do your best to be respectful to all other members.5. you may make NSFW of your crystalker, but please do not submit it to the group or discord.

RESELLING, GIFTING, TRADING RULES

if you wish to part with your crystalker, please use the official masterlist journal.you are not under any circumstances allowed to sell a crystalker you received as a gift or raffle for money or virtual currency. you may only exchange such a crystalker in a TRADE or as a GIFT.RESELLING
you may resell for equal to or lower than the price originally paid for the design. this price may raise if there is additional art, literature, resources etc.additionally, you can market your crystalkers for sale in the discord, in #crystalker-market.

TRAITS

GREEN - COMMON
TEAL - UNCOMMON
PURPLE - RARE
PINK - VERY RARE
GOLD - LEGENDARY

TRAITS - HORNS

TRAITS - EYES

TRAITS - CRYSTAL

TRAITS - CRYSTAL EXTRA

PETS GUIDE

you don't need to get them approved! please just follow the guidelines set.your crystalker pet can have any traits of the same rarity tier and below of their owner! for example, chris is a rare crysta, and her cat has uncommon traits!YES:
regular animals (dog, cat, horse etc)
fantasy animals (phoenix, unicorn, dragon etc)NO:
human level intelligence (can operate like a human, can talk, use objects/tools in a human way)
anthropormophized (furry, anthro etc, humanoid anatomy)
humanoid (resembles human in anatomy or actions)

LORE

on the darkest night, under the brightest moon.. a curse of crystal seeps into the earth and sky.what are CRYSTALKERS?crystalkers are individuals afflicted by a crystalline curse. this curse manifests first as crystal horns, and in certain cases the crystal infection starts to affect other parts of their body. they may also exhibit strange traits and powers..crystalker traits manifest in many places, but one that's always present is their crystal horns. these horns channel energy from the moon as they take in the moonlight. the moonlight is what keeps their infected bodies alive.crystalker crystals absorb moonlight and tend to have a soft glow in low light.

crystalker eyes reflect light similar to that of earth's cats, and can contract and dilate to take in less or more light, or shift like apertures. a shape of some kind is always present in the pupil or iris.

a body affected by the crystalker curse may start to take on a more crystalline form, including internal or external crystallization, transformations in parts of their body, and many other strange and wonderful ways.

LORE FAQ

Q. how did the curse begin?A. about a hundred years ago, a meteor crashed into the moon. the moon soon began to crystallize internally. in the light it reflected to earth at night, the crystalker curse came to earth, and sank into the earth and sky.Q. how is one afflicted by the curse?A. it's rumored that it's the very moonlight that causes it..many humans and unafflicted individuals keep inside at night, for fear of being stricken with the curse.Q. how are crystalkers seen by society?A. crystalkers are known across the world, but are generally regarded as freaks by those who aren't afflicted by the curse, and often regarded with fear and distrust. they tend to clump together in social groups.Q. can crystalkers still fit into normal society?A. while ears, tails, and horns may be normal fare, being crystallized is not. however, if a crystalker needs to hide their curse, there are various ways to go about it. crystal patches on the skin may be dressed with a specially formulated powder, set to cover the area and give it the appearance of skin. similar powders are available for the horns, as well as horn covers. mutations such as shards, overgrown limbs, etc, may not be so easy to disguise..Q. how does the curse appear on the body?A. the crystal curse starts on two points at the head, creating horns, and burrows into the body from there, cursing them from the inside out. the crystal grows steadily within them to a point, replacing their organic body over the period of a few months, up to a year. once it has reached its peak, it will stop growing, and the curse's transformation is complete. typically, the curse is not strong enough to infect more than 30% of the body. stronger curses are noted in rarer crystalker rarities.internal crystallization takes the longest. external crystallization can appear in days.Q. how does a crystalker stay alive when their organic body is crystallized?A. the crystal that takes over an infected person's body isn't quite the crystal we know on earth. it's in fact an unknown crystalline substance, which humans don't quite understand yet. lifeblood, energy.. it transfers through the crystal like a blood vessel, or like an electricity conductor. it can function as surrogate flesh, organs, etcetera, keeping the cursed one alive even as it replaces their organic matter.regular exposure to moonlight is required to keep this crystal functioning, and their body working with the replaced parts.similarly, having smaller horns lowers chances of survival, as less moonlight can be channeled into their body.Q. what about the actual crystal surface?A. the crystal surface can present as raw, tumbled, polished, etc. it may present as clear, lustrous, cloudy, gritty, etc. all as crystal on earth does.Q. may my crystalker's crystal be based on a real gemstone?A. yes. although it isn't necessary to base it on a real gemstone, you are free to do so, including giving it patterns, stripes, etc that would be found on the gem.Q. how hard is the crystal on a crystalker's body?A. this depends on the individual, and the crystal type, if you have chosen to base it on a real gemstone and its hardness scale. they can range from as fragile as chalk to as sturdy as diamond. a fragile crystalker would likely be almost terminally ill, as the crystal would not be able to feed well off of their body. a diamond hardness crystalker would be the absolute picture of health.Q. what if their health state changes? does the crystal change?A. the crystalker curse is somewhat locked into the state it formed in when it first forms on the body. so if the afflicted individual's crystal forms on a weak, sickly body, even if they become very healthy, the crystal will remain relatively weak and fragile, even though it's feeding well now.Q. do crystalkers age?A. crystalkers do age, but at a slowed rate. the crystal around them may shift to adjust a growing body, if they were infected as a child.Q. can the crystal bend/flex?A. yes! if it replaced a part of the body that could normally do so, eg the flesh of the elbow, it will be able to move with it if you so choose. if you prefer the idea of the crystal making that part of their body stiff, that's fine too.

MYO GUIDE

by purchasing a MYO slot, you gain permission to create your own crystalker of the slot's rarity. you may also have a custom designed by someone else.the current prices for MYO slots are subject to change at any time. payment will be processed through paypal, and all prices are in USD.COMMON - 5 USD
UNCOMMON - 10 USD
RARE - 20 USD
VERY RARE - 30 USD
LEGENDARY - UNAVAILABLE/SPECIALonce you have your MYO slot purchased, you may design a crystalker to be approved by @lymerikk, and once it is approved and posted to the masterlist, you can use it to participate in events, prompts, etc.you can submit your finished design in the discord, in #myo-check-submit.when it's complete and approved, your crystalker will be added to the masterlist!

MYO GUIDE - GENERAL

crystalkers may be humanoid, kemonomimi (animal eared), flat-faced furry, anthro, or hybrid with another closed species (if you have permission from that species to make a crossbreed).feral crystalkers must have general intelligence, enough to be on par with humans.crystalkers come from all walks of life, and may be any race, sex, and gender, and have any skin color, body type, body marking, etc. tattoos, piercings, and other body modifications that could be made on a human or anthro are allowed.crystalkers are sorted in tiers of rarity, and each tier may contain its own tier and lower tier traits, but not higher.you may use as many traits of your MYO rarity or lower as you want.you may freely add prosthetics.

MYO GUIDE - FAQ

Q. can i use a base for my crystalker myo?
A. yes! as long as you have permission by the creator.Q. can someone else design my myo for me?
A. yes!Q. can i trade my myo slot?
A. yes, but youll need to comment on its tracker!Q. how do i show proof that my crystalker is valid?
A. your crystalker will come with a masterlist number that proves its validity!Q. can i use a different shaped horn than what's shown on the list?
A. as long as they're approved by me and adhere to the correct rarity, you can be as flexible with the design as you want.Q. is there a color limit for my crystalker's crystal? does it need to be green if its common, like on the list?
A. no! no limits on color as long as it fits within the rarity. eg. bicolor is uncommon. the sheet colors just denote rarity, with green being the default used for common, etc.

MYO GUIDE - HORNS

your crystalker MUST have horns of some sort.crystalker horns may differ from the shapes presented in the traits sheet. those are suggestions. antlers (rare) for example, may be deer antlers, moose antlers, original shape antlers etc.multiple horn traits count as positions, and you may put any shaped horns in those spots.
as such, nose and eyebrow horns can also be whatever shape you like.simple horns are defined by being one continuous shape be it straight or curved. uncommon horns may have more noticably bends, curves, and points.if your crystalker possesses the 'no horns' trait, they must carry one or both of their horns on their person, either as an accessory, armor, woven into clothes, etc.

MYO GUIDE - EYES

your crystalker MUST have an eye shape.exceptions to this rule are if they have the crystal eye traits.your crystalker may have any given eye trait in one or both eyes.eye shapes may be anything at all, including complex designs like snowflakes or mazes.

MYO GUIDE - CRYSTAL

there is no limit to what colors or patterns you can use for your crystalker's crystal.different parts of crystal may be different colors from each other eg. like the patches of a calico.crystal is bicolor or more if the hues are too different from each other to be viewed as one.patterns must not resemble encased objects or give the illusion of such.hollow and encased crystal may contain anything non-living.

MYO GUIDE - CRYSTAL EXTRA

additional crystal limbs (including floating ones) may be arms or legs, and the original arms or legs do not need to be crystallized for them to have this trait.crystal wings may be of any sort, including bird, bat, butterfly etc.orbit and floating orbit pieces may be anything, including planetoids, flowers, small items etc.crystalkers with the twinning trait must have the same horns.

MYO GUIDE - POWERS

common powers: n/auncommon powers: cryomancy, pyromancy, geomancy, hydromancy, electromancy, dendromancyrare powers: telekinesis, photomancy, umbramancyvery rare powers:super strength, super speed, bloodmancy, metallurgy, technomancylegendary powers: necromancydisallowed powers: shapeshifting (a wereform is okay, but should be discussed with a mod first)

MYO GUIDE - REDESIGNING

you are allowed to freely change your crystalker's outfit and hair/hairstyle.you are allowed to freely change your crystalker's gender and sex.you are allowed to freely add or remove your crystalker's piercings and minor body modifications, including scars.you are allowed to freely add crystal patches to parts of the body hidden by clothes in the original design, if your crystalker has the rarity to allow it.you will need permission to majorly redesign your crystalker's skin tone (specifically from a darker tone to a lighter one) and bodily features. this includes amputation and extreme body modifications. small/slight edits to these are fine without approval!you are not allowed to edit the crystalker's crystalline parts/traits without an item or express permission from @lymerikk.you are not allowed to edit the crystalker's horns, eye shape, ears type or tail type without an item or express permission from @lymerikk.

NPC GUIDE

non-player characters, aka NPCs, are basically the questgivers and shopkeepers of crystalkers! you may draw and include them in quests at any time if you don't have a crystalker of your own to draw. some NPCs will also have certain shops pertaining to their abilities, which you can purchase from using CPT.

CHRIS

chris is a low-energy, low-motivation girl who only cares about the present. a terminal loner, she tries to live a normal, solitary life, but finds that people with perkier spirits than her keep butting into her life and causing trouble.rarity: rare
age: 23
gender: female
job: barista

BARTHOLOMEW MAXIM

a sad and fragile man, rejected by family for his curse, and then abducted by the government to toy with. he seeks to advance the curse that once destroyed his life, that he may use it against those that have wronged him.the first crystalker.rarity: legendary
age: unknown / does not age
gender: male
job: scientist, researcher, former surgeon

SOPHIA KAPOOR

a girl of fragile body who lost her legs when they crystallized and broke. she may seem quiet and gentle, but she's really a tough cookie with a temper.rarity: rare
age: 19
gender: female
job: hairstylist, makeup artist

RISA KUNIKIDA

a peppy go-getter with a strong eye for what's hot and what's not. she loves nothing more than to support others and help them find their truest, happiest selves, and doing just that through fashion.rarity: very rare
age: 25
gender: female
job: stylist, boutique owner

HAYATO NAKAMORI

a young and focused man that lives in a temple out of the way of the city. he believes in hard work and elbow grease.rarity:
age: 30
gender: male
job: templehand, craftsman

BENEDICT CHIVELLY

a true good egg with a bright heart and lots of yolks to tell. benedict is an up and coming bistro co-manager!rarity: very rare
age: 28
gender: male
job: bistro co-manager

CAULDRON
& WEISS

a strange pair of a witch and their doll that only seem to show up every october. while the witch may never talk, cauldron speaks for them plenty.rarity: legendary
age: undead
gender: none
job: professional mayhem