All species played are non-native to Mythris; it seems every creature, both wolf and beast alike, have been transported here in one way or another.
The game mainly focuses on canines, specifically wolves. A character is counted as a wolf as long as they are a mix that is 50% or higher, but anything below counts as a beast.
They follow realistic standards and physical abilities despite looking a bit unnatural as far as colours and markings go.
While members do not have to go into specifics of the subspecies of the wolf, it is expected they are branched from a real life species. A member cannot make up a new subspecies, nor can they be part of one that has long been extinct, such as the Japanese Wolf.
Wolves are expected to fit within the parameters of their standard physical prowess, the same as all other animals. For example, normal wolves cannot 1v1 a lion or a healthy bear, see in the dark, or use their paws as if they have thumbs. Members are expected to play each situation appropriate to the species.
Naturally, some species hold an advantage, but players cannot expect others to unwillingly roleplay with them due to the difference in strength and skill depending on the species. Please, respect when a smaller beast character does not want to interact with a wolf character, or a single bear facing an entire pack. Ask the other member if it's alright!
Unlike companions and beasts, wolves can inhabit any area of the map, regardless of season. While they can live in biomes of extremes, it is still important to be realistic and logical when it comes to dangerous conditions. A wolf living in the Northern Alpines can still fall victim to injury, or even death, when trapped in a blizzard. A wolf in the Smoldering Wastes can still suffer the consequences of a heatwave.
To aid in your survival, it would be wise to take potentially dangerous weather, native to your biome, into consideration and figure out how to seek safety from it.
Wolves that are at least a year old are able to travel up to one square a day. This takes general breaks, sleeping, and eating into account. While you do not have to be exact, we ask that you use a rough estimate of a squares-to-days ratio to avoid blipping around in an irrational amount of time.
Wolves who are less than a year old would only be able to travel half a square each day, so be sure to take this into consideration when traveling!
For smaller beasts and other beasts, travel times may be longer or shorter depending on the species.