SPECIES CHARACTERISTICS AND DESIGN GUIDELINES:
Mecari are an open-species and are not very limited in their appearance since they are a mixture of so many things. However there are a few design restrictions in place to make sure it is distinguishable as a Mecari, and that it can't be confused with something else. In owning a Mecari, you must follow the species rules, there are NO EXCEPTIONS!
DISCLAIMER:Mecari are still a developing species...so some lore and species aspects could come to change in the future!

Hybrids of Mecari are NOT allowed
Cybernetics/Robotic Mecari of any kind are NOT allowed
Mecari are a species based on a few different types of animals: specifically Canine/Vulpine breeds, Bat, and Cervine/Bovine types (deer,gazelle, etc). So there are loads of possibilities available.
As far as the body structures goes- Mecari are small in stature ( averaging 3.5 ft to 4ft in height) and are always featured with a small bobbed deer-like tail,and are very wolf/canine like in appearance.
They have Large webbed wings, retractable hook like claws in their paws and on some occasion can be born with hooves on the feet. They have large ridged bat type ears for which they use for their echolocation in hunting, locating and stunning their prey. Their diet consists mainly of meat but they are an omnivorous species.
Both Male and female usually feature horns or antlers, which are shed yearly as they grow. However...there are cases of Mecari born without horns (but this is rare).
Eyes, while usually featured with a white sclera (white of the eye) they can sometimes turn black, which usually signifies that they have experienced severe emotional trauma in their past, that has corrupted a portion of their very being.
Mecari pups are always born pure, and potentially blind, and develop their eyesight over their first few days of life. They always feature distinct spot markings on their hind quarters that may or may not fade as they get older.
Mecari mate for life.
Mecari go through a “coming of age ceremony” as they transition into adulthood. It is around this time they get their powers, and their trial usually consists of some sort of survival scenario or great hunt. But this can vary by tribe.

>>>So in summary, Mecari MUST have:
-White or Black Sclera (whites of the eye)
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- Small Rabbit or Deer-like tails
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- Bat ears
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-Bat wings
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-Canine-like face shape
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- Two legs, two arms, and two wings. (Exceptions would be limbs lost in battle, in this case prosthetics are allowed, but they cannot be cybernetic)
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-Canine nose
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-Retractable hooked claws on paws.
-Features such as battle scars, chewed/ripped ears, and wounds are perfectly ok.

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Powers and Special Abilities:
Magical Abilities
⦁ Mecari are closely in tune with Nature, and inherit basic abilities linked to their inherited elements.
⦁ Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, and Lightning are the most common.
⦁ being linked to the elemental aspect of Spirit is an extreme rarity (permission required for this trait as it needs to remain limited)
Racial Abilities
⦁ Mecari are able to use a type of Sonar that consists of High Pitched barks and screeches, which can be picked up easily by their huge webbed ears. The size of their ears make it near impossible for anything to get the jump on them. This ability also help with creating optimal hunting conditions.
⦁ They have very keen eyesight which becomes very useful as a nocturnal species. They can see as clearly in the dark as if it were daylight.

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IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS/CONCERNS PLEASE CONTACT AN ADMIN AND WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO TAKE THE MOST APPROPRIATE ACTION. WE ARE HERE TO HELP!
RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS WE WORK TO GET EVERYTHING UP TO SPEED

>>>If you wish to be added to the Mecari Masterlist, please send us a note with a link to your Mecari character so we can add you ASAP.
>>>If you are listed here under your facebook name and would like to add a reference link to your character and an FA handle, then please leave a comment down below.

1. [Creator]: Radar -owned by: blackpawwolf
2. [Creator]: Necro -owned by: blackpawwolf
3. [Creator]: Sparks -owned by: blackpawwolf
4. [Admin]: Renevar -owned by: flamesvoices
5. [Admin]: Cheshire -owned by: MecariCheshire
6. [Moderator]: Pyrus -owned by: rogueofamegakure
7. [Moderator]: Quobalt -owned by: Andrew Davis (fb)
8. [Moderator]: Sephiri -owned by: Kim Octavius Norton (fb)
9. Raoul -owned by: Kayla Dixon (fb)
10. Bram -owned by: Kayla Dixon (fb)
11. Zingiber -owned by: Allie Short (fb)
12. Entropy -owned by: Corinne Phillips (fb)
13. Blackberry -owned by: Aklaya
14. Saya -owned by: MecariCheshire
15. Lurch -owned by: Huluvoo
16. Wasabi -owned by: SyCoSkunk
17. Atlas -owned by: Aaloka Broz (fb)
18. Chase -owned by: Halie Eden Wolf (fb)
19. Corporal -owned by: Chelsey Ransom (fb)
20. Ezra -owned by: Aklaya Karlson (fb)
21. Istaqa -owned by: Corinne Phillips (fb)
22. Mercy -owned by: Halona Earl (fb)
23. Paradox -owned by: Kami Holmes (fb)
24. Ragdoll -owned by: Thorin_Pheonix
25. Shasta -owned by: sorcerermickey911
26. Raven -owned by: Madilynn Chiappetta (fb)
27. Roentgen -owned by: Sarah Russell (fb)
28. Spice -owned by: Momoko_The_Wolgonat
29. Spook -owned by: flamesvoices
30. Syre -owned by: Diana Kovacs (fb)
31. Unknown? -owned by: Aiden Martinez Frost (fb)
32. Unknown? -owned by: Cecilia Miller (fb)
33. Overcast -owned by: RebelSavant
34. Echo -owned by: VenuShade
35. Vesper -owned by: Kayla Dixon (fb)
36. Vincent -owned by: Vincent Prince (fb)
37. Nimbuss -owned by: Connie Shepard (fb)
38. Furia -owned by: Vic Martorano (fb)
39. Jane -owned by: Kitten-Lynn Epstine (fb)
40. Maxi -owned by: Kitten-Lynn Epstine (fb)
41. Aegis -owned by: Alexander Madrigal (fb)
42. Dawn -owned by: Chelsey Schuster (fb)
43. Hermine -owned by: Lily Hambel-Brøwn (fb)
44. Sanyi Mazaerian -owned by: Foxtrek_64
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This week, the Mecari-Admin team (mostly a very bored Cheshire) will continue updating the MecariDen FA page!

This means new things are coming to give the page a more fresh-look!!!! So here are some things that you can look forward to:
(*) More about the Mecari!
(*) Mecari Masterlist!
(*) More Mecari Art!

---There will be an "About" section regarding the Mecari that will be posted here in the journals section. The Mecari team has been hard at work, fleshing out the species! A lot has been revealed about the species via the official facebook group, but the FA page has been neglected for too long! So, we will get a page typed up all about the Mecari that will have an "updated" time-stamp allowing people to see when new things have been added!!!

---There are a lot of people that own Mecari, and designs can become pretty similar the more a species grows. Also, to protect those who have a Mecari from theft and etc, we are setting up a Masterlist to showcase just how many people have Mecari :D
It also helps the Admin team stay organized!!!

---Trust us when we say that we have more than 4 Mecari and that we have more than 2-3 artists!!! We want to start showcasing more Mecari than just the Admin team to really show the species as a whole. We want to showcase the talent and creativity of our members so...if you have art of Mecari and/or own a Mecari, please let us know!!! :D

>These are just a few of the changes coming your way! So please stay tuned as we continuously update the page throughout the week.