✧SHAWLING ANATOMY AND GUIDE✧
Custom Shawl Tailoring
The main feature of a Shawling is the winged shawls (Capes); These are mandatory on all shawling designs
SOUL ARCANUMS ARE ALSO KEY TO A SHAWLING'S MAGIC.
Arcanum Types
✧Basic Rules✧
Shawlings only have a few Unique traits, but they are not locked behind myo rarity types, though some traits require items.
✧ Shawlings' Bodies can consist of lot of different colours and patterns(no colour or marking limitations)
✧ Colours don't have to match the Arcanum type
✧ You can base designs off of existing OC's but be aware that you must rehome the shawling with the design
if you wish to sell or trade them.
✧ You can take inspiration from existing media characters but try not to make them exact to avoid copyright.
✧ You can combine traits together
✧ Lore wise you can not make your shawling Royalty or a Shawl maker/tailor as they are locked behind world lore.
You are free to play around with colours and styles, here are a few examples of existing designs For more examples check our masterlist
If you are at all struggling to draw your design feel free to join our discord and ask our helpful community!
For more examples check our masterlist
If you are at all struggling to draw your design feel free to join our discord and ask our helpful community!
Or use one of our free to use bases we provide
Basic Anatomy
Shawlings height ranges around 4ft at the tallest and 2ft at the shortest please keep this in mind.
✧ Mouth ✧
A shawling's mouth resembles a beak like shape with a small pointed tongue , this helps them to eat foods like Nuts and seeds as well as fruits and vegetations . shawling's don't tend to eat meat but will eat fish and insects . 
✧ Ear Feathers✧
Shawling ears are covered in feathers and used to express emotions , by default shawling's ears mostly rest upwards but in some cases they can flop down or to the side by default . 
✧ Eyes✧
A shawling's eyes come in a variety of colours and styles sometimes effected by the element they are connected to. 
When designing your shawling's eyes please be sure to keep in mind the following rules .
✧ Pupil must be only one of the following shapes
Slit | Heart | Star | Diamond | Crosses | Water droplet | Round
✧ Eyes must have a clear contrast in colour between the pupil and iris , this can be via two contrasting colours or saturation / contrast .
✧ Heterochromia is allowed !
✧ The sclera can be any colour of choice .
PLEASE NOTE !
The Eyes can not be all black ! please do not make the sclera and iris both black you can have one of them be all black but keep in mind pure black eyes with light pupil is limited only to Cursed shawling's , shawlings eyes are also NOT allowed to be without a pupil as this is a limited trait for Blessed Shawling's .
✧ HAIR, SCARS AND BODY MODS ✧
Shawlings love to show individuality with accessories the following things are allowed
✧ You are free to play around with hair styles and colours
✧ Piercings
✧ Tattoos
✧ Scars
✧ Hair and shawl accessories, charms, badges
✧ Misc clothing items (the shawl must still be clear and fit the rules)
✧ Missing limbs are fine but please keep it SFW and non-offensive
✧ With prosthesis please remember the world setting is high fantasy,
but we will not reject submissions with slightly modern or futuristic augmentations.
Feather Guide
✧ Feather Growth ✧ 
Shawlings can grow a range of longer feathers it Is not very common but can happen from time to time.
This chart below shows what places longer feathers can and can't grow from.
✧ Thick Down Feathers ✧
Shawlings come in a range of shapes and sizes and can be sleek or fluffy.
In colder climates you might find shawling's to have thicker down feathers to help keep warm.
✧ Head Feathers✧ 
✧ Hip Feathers✧ 
✧ Tail Feathers✧ 
Mutations
Shawlings Mutation traits can only be added to MYO / Existing shawlings via using the appropriate potions.
You can obtain potions via the "The Inkcap brewery" in shops
KERATIN GROWTH
This mutation makes the body produce extra keratin, causing growths in the form of horn-like structures;
this does not cause too much discomfort as the keratin does not grow too large. Keratin horns can be painted and decorated just like nails.
Mind your head!
Horns should not be excessively long (no larger than their ears).
Horns can grow above the eyes or on the nose.
Limited to one pair on head and/or singular horn on nose.
Horns cannot connect to create halo-esque shape.
Requires " Unicorn Horn Potion "
BEAST
Causes a shawling to mutate, creating elongated lip fangs + larger arms and claws.. How scary!
Beast mutation traits can be mixed and match and you are not required to use all the traits.
Requires " Beast blood potion "
DRAGON
Causes a shawling to mutate, with scale growths appearing on the lower arms, legs, as well as on the nose,
featuring pure dragon fire above the head and a long dragon tail.
Caution: contents may be hot!
Dragon mutation traits can be mixed and match and you are not required to use all the traits.
The dragon tail has a scaled underside and feathered/fluffy upperside and tip.
The dragon fire can be max of 2 flames.
Requires " Dragon's Breath Potion " 
SIREN
Causes a shawling to mutate, making a fish-like tail form. That'll make a splash!
' The tail must look like a shark or dolphin tail like the example image ! '
The tail Colours and markings can take inspiration from existing aquatic life or be entirely unique!
Requires " Siren's Song potion"
FALSE HARPY
Causes a shawling to mutate causing small Feathered wing like growths from the hips
wings can not be longer than half an arms length when spread out / not used for flight only looks
Requires " Harpy Soul potion"
Shawl Rules !
Be sure to follow the rules bellow when Creating a 'Shawl' for your character .
Shawls are a huge part of a shawling's design! Please be sure to read ALL the rules !
DO
- Shawls can come in all sorts of colours so have fun with mixing and matching .
- use different fabric types , textures and patterns
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DON'T
- Shawlings can NOT go without shawls , you must add a shawl to your character ! the only exception of this are lore characters owned by the creator and team .
- Add extra or false wings to the design to try bypass the one wing rule .
- Make the wing its self out of non fabrics such as metal , wood or other heavy material .
Basic Shawl Rules
- By default, all shawlings have a 'feathered shawl' without needing a shawl ticket.
For other shawl types be sure to check out the shawl tailor store! - Shawls must have one single wing on the left or right side
- Shawlings can NOT go without shawls
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Feathered shawl ( Default shawl )
- - Shawl must have a single feathered wing design.
- Outside can be any sort of fabric/patterns.
- Inside shawl must have layered fabric feathers.
Please note for other shawl types you will need to have tickets to change or add them !
Bat wing shawl
Requires Ticket
You must own a ticket to apply this shawl type !
- Shawl must have a single 'bat'/webbed wing design.
- Outside can be any sort of fabric/patterns.
- Inside shawl must resemble the inside of a bat wing.
Bug wing shawl
Requires Ticket
You must own a ticket to apply this shawl type !
- Shawl must have a single 'bug' wing design.
- Both sides of the wing must fully resemble that of an insect wing.
- This shawl can be semi transparent in design.