The Stone-Paw

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The Stone-Paw

Canine Species

Created by Gaele

NOTE: I am currently working on a map of the Stone-Paws homeland! It is inspired by the British Isles, Ireland especially, so it is a green, hilly island surrounded by sea. One feature is an immense, dense forest. The forest is almost done, and it looks great! I will be sharing the map when it's complete.

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The Stone-Paw are a canine species native to a large island very similar to Ireland or the other British Isles. They occupy both forest and plain. They share their homeland with Small-Paws; as we know them, wolves. Unlike wolves, Stone-Paw are very large animals. Males can grow to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with elk. Their bodies are as long as a lion's. Thanks to this difference in size, a single Stone-Paw can take down prey the size of an elk without help from others. As such, they are solitary hunters, like big cats, and do not live in packs.

Apart from their great size, Stone-Paw are set apart from wolves by the short mane that grows down their backs, as well as the tufts of hair on the back of their legs. Their fur is also marked with what they call the Mark of the Stone-Mover. They are blessed by the Stone-Mover, who thanked them for a great service long ago that set them apart from their Small-Paw cousins.

The fur of the Stone-Paw varies in shades of brown, grey, black, white, and gold. Their eyes are either green or blue. It is said that their eyes reflect the green grass of the hills and the blue of the sea surrounding their home.

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A grey variation of the Stone-Paw:

Guide to Stone-Paw Creation

Stone-Paw are canines. To achieve the correct anatomy, there are a few specifications you will need.

Drag the height, length, and width sliders all the way to the right for the correct size.

Use Pit-Bull ears.

Flatten the forehead, lengthen the muzzle, and raise the bridge of the nose as much as possible.

Shrink the eyes a little, but not too much.

Add a little to a lot of weight, depending on the age and gender of your character. A thin Stone-Paw would be young, or a female adult.

Use the Thin Tail, with no markings added.

The body needs the Celtic Markings. The face Markings can vary, but they should NOT be anything bold or outlandish, like tiger stripes, spots, Skull, etc. Subtle, natural-looking markings are best.

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The homeland of the Stone-Paw is officially called Ennis.

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And, it now a map available for download! Click below to go get it!

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No, really. Great species, I ought to make one.