The Revised Dragon Code

Species (DC2.*)

Your species follows directly after the initial DC2. identifier. As with all the tags it is not mandatory, however if you do decide to omit your species then you must put a space instead.

This tag is hierarchical in that the first symbol represents a large group, the next symbol a sub-group of that, and so on. Generally one would only need two symbols to describe your species fully.

If your species is not listed, you can write it out long-hand in "double quotes". If your group already exists, put that first and follow it with the species in "double quotes".

The following is a list of the 'species groups' that are currently defined:

Dragons Humanoids
Amphibians Birds Crustaceans Dinosaurs Extraterrestrial Fish Insects
Legends Mammals Molluscs Mythical Plants Reptiles Spirits Undead
Shapechangers Miscellaneous

Some creatures will inevitably fall under several categories (especially those in the Humanoid, Legends, and Mythical categories). It is always an idea to check all the categories for your particular species.

Dragons (DC2.D*)

It's difficult to define what is and what isn't considered a Dragon. After much talk on the newsgroup, it was decided that if you feel like a Dragon, then you are a Dragon!

D

Dragons - DC2.D indicates 'I am a Dragon! I will not be bothered by humanity's petty attempts to subdivide our race.' a Amphiteres - DC2.Da c Draconids - DC2.Dc d Dragonettes - DC2.Dd e Eastern Dragons - DC2.De f Faerie Dragons - DC2.Df h Hydra - DC2.Dh i Dimar - DC2.Di l Dracolich - DC2.Dl p Pernese Dragons - DC2.Dp r Turtle Dragons - DC2.Dr s Serpents - DC2.Ds s Sea Serpents - DC2.Dss f Fire Serpents - DC2.Dsf t Tarrasques - DC2.Dt u Pseudodragons - DC2.Du v Wyverns - DC2.Dv w Western Dragons - DC2.Dw y Wyrms - DC2.Dy

Humanoids (DC2.H*)

Humanoid creatures have only one head, two arms, and two legs. A tail and wings are optional!

H

Humanoids - DC2.H indicates 'I am a Human! Need I say any more?' a Apes - DC2.Ha d Dwarves - DC2.Hd e Elves - DC2.He w Wood Elves - DC2.Hew f Fairies - DC2.Hf i Giants - DC2.Hi g Gnomes - DC2.Hg h Hobbits - DC2.Hh k Kender - DC2.Hk y Nymphs - DC2.Hy t Troll - DC2.Ht w Wolfman - DC2.Hw ? Unknown (Anthropomorphic) - DC2.H? For those who are humanoid versions of other creatures, put an H^ before the creature's code. E.g. DC2.H^Dw is a humanoid which resembles a Western Dragon.

Amphibians (DC2.A*)

Creatures which spend their early years in water (with gills), and their later years on land (with lungs).

A	Amphibians - DC2.A indicates 'I am an Amphibian, and that's all you need to know!' f Frogs - DC2.Af n Newts - DC2.An s Salamanders - DC2.As t Toads - DC2.At Are there any others?

Birds (DC2.B*)

Feathered, a beak, two wings, two feet, and egg laying.

B	Birds - DC2.B indicates 'You can try to categorise me, but I'm just a bird!' c Crows - DC2.Bc e Eagles - DC2.Be h Hawks - DC2.Bh p Phoenix - DC2.Bp r Ravens - DC2.Br Feel free to suggest other Bird species.

Crustaceans (DC2.C*)

Hard shells and usually aquatic, with jointed legs.

C	Crustaceans - DC2.C indicates 'I have a shell, but you'll need x-ray vision to see past it!' c Crabs - DC2.Cc l Lobsters - DC2.Cl s Shrimps - DC2.Cs There must be more than that!

Dinosaurs (DC2.S*)

If you existed 65 million years ago, or earlier, you could be a Dinosaur!

S	Dinosaurs - DC2.S indicates 'Look at my teeth ... does it matter what I am?!' a Allosaurs - DC2.Sa c Triceratops - DC2.Sc p Apatosaurs - DC2.Sp s Stegosaurs - DC2.Ss t Tyrannosaurs - DC2.St v Velociraptors - DC2.Sv

Extraterrestrial (DC2.E*)

If you exist on another planet, or in a Science Fiction series, then you are an Extraterrestial!

E	Extraterrestrial - DC2.E indicates 'I don't exist on this planet.' d Daleks - DC2.Ed t Tribbles - DC2.Et

Fish (DC2.F*)

If you're cold blooded, have gills and fins, and live in water, then you're a fish!

F	Fish - DC2.F indicates 'I breath water, that should tell you all.' h Sea horses - DC2.Fh f Freshwater fish - DC2.Ff g Goldfish - DC2.Ffg t Trout - DC2.Fft s Sharks - DC2.Fs

Insects (DC2.I*)

All insects have a head, thorax, abdomen, two antenna, and three pairs of legs.

I	Insects - DC2.I indicates 'Six legs, a thorax, head, and abdomen. I also buzz a lot!' a Ants - DC2.Ia b Beetles - DC2.Ib f Flies - DC2.If l Locusts - DC2.Il m Moths - DC2.Im u Butterflies - DC2.Iu

Legends (DC2.L*)

Anything unnatural that first cropped up in recent legend (e.g. after the Dark Ages).

L

Legendary - DC2.L indicates 'My name has mythical significance ... what do you mean you've never heard of me!' r Gargoyles - DC2.Lr l Gremlins - DC2.Ll g Griffins or Gryphons - DC2.Lg n Manticores - DC2.Ln m Mermaids and Mermen - DC2.Lm f Salamanders - DC2.Lf - not the Amphibian type. s Sprites - DC2.Ls t Treants and Treefolk - DC2.Lt u Unicorns - DC2.Lu

Mammals (DC2.M*)

Warm blooded four limbed creatures, usually with hair or fur, and which secrete milk for their infants.

M

Mammals - DC2.M indicates 'I give birth to live young ... and what a strain it is too!' a Bats (and other avian like mammals) - DC2.Ma b Bears - DC2.Mb c Canines (dogs) - DC2.Mc d Domestic dogs - DC2.Mcd f Foxes - DC2.Mcf w Wolves - DC2.Mcw f Felines (cats) - DC2.Mf b Black panthers - DC2.Mfb c Cheetahs - DC2.Mfc d Domestic cats - DC2.Mfd p Leopard - DC2.Mfp s Snow Leopard - DC2.Mfps l Lions - DC2.Mfl x Lynxs - DC2.Mfx a Panthers - DC2.Mfa u Pumas - DC2.Mfu t Tigers - DC2.Mft h Horses - DC2.Mh m Monkeys - DC2.Mm g Gibbons - DC2.Mmg p Polecats - DC2.Mp f Ferrets - DC2.Mpf m Mink - DC2.Mpm r Rodents - DC2.Mr g Gerbils - DC2.Mrg h Hamsters - DC2.Mrh m Mice - DC2.Mrm r Rats - DC2.Mrr s Squirrels - DC2.Mrs w Cetaceans (whales) - DC2.Mw d Dolphins - DC2.Mwd k Killer Whales - DC2.Mwk p Porpoises - DC2.Mwp

Molluscs (DC2.O*)

Soft body, hard shell, no backbone. Can be a little slimy too!

O	Molluscs - DC2.O indicates 'I keep my house with me ... I rarely need to move!' c Cuttlefish - DC2.Oc l Limpets - DC2.Ol o Octopuses - DC2.Oo y Oysters - DC2.Oy s Snails - DC2.Os

Mythical (DC2.Y*)

Anything that exists in Myths (e.g. before the Dark Ages).

Y	Mythical - DC2.Y indicates 'My name is legendary ... what do you mean you've never heard of me!' c Centaurs - DC2.Yc y Cyclopses - DC2.Yy g Golems - DC2.Yg h Hellhounds - DC2.Yh m Minotaurs - DC2.Ym p Pegasi - DC2.Yp t Satyrs - DC2.Yt s Sphinxes or Sphynxes - DC2.Ys

Plants (DC2.P*)

Trees, flowers, fungii. Lifeforms that can't walk away.

P	Plants - DC2.P indicates 'I'm rooted to the spot, in more ways than one!' c Cacti - DC2.Pc f Fungii - DC2.Pf t Trees - DC2.Pt a Ash trees - DC2.Pta e Elm trees - DC2.Pte o Oak trees - DC2.Pto

Reptiles (DC2.R*)

Cold blooded scaly creatures. No, probably not your mother in law!

R	Reptiles - DC2.R indicates 'Cold blooded and scaly, or so you might think!' a Alligators and Crocodiles - DC2.Ra c Chameleons - DC2.Rc g Geckos - DC2.Rg k Komodo Dragons - DC2.Rk l Lizards - DC2.Rl n Skinks - DC2.Pn f Fire Skinks - DC2.Rnf s Snakes - DC2.Rs t Turtles - DC2.Rt

Spirits (DC2.Q*)

Anything non-corporeal, whether natural or supernatural.

Q	Spirits - DC2.Q indicates 'I really DO go bump in the night!' a Angels - DC2.Qa d Devils and Demons - DC2.Qd g Ghosts - DC2.Qg i Imps - DC2.Qi p Poltergeists - DC2.Qp s Spectres - DC2.Qs w Will-o-the-wisps - DC2.Qw

Undead (DC2.U*)

All creatures that have died, but still live - No! Not like your mother in law!

U	Undead - DC2.U indicates 'I died, but I haven't stopped moving yet!' g Ghouls - DC2.Ug v Vampires - DC2.Uv z Zombies - DC2.Uz

Shapechangers (DC2.~*)

~

Shapechangers - DC2.~ indicates 'Try to describe me and I'll change shape again!' Shapechangers who change between distinct types can include those types after the ~ using a / to seperate the species. E.g. DC2.~Dw/H would indicate 'I change between a Western Dragon and Human form.' It's also quite likely that your distinct forms have differring characteristics as well as similar ones. These can be given directly after the species tag using {} to contain the species specific tags. E.g. DC2.~Dw{Gf}/H{Gm}A would indicate 'I have a Western Dragon form that is female and a Human form that is male, but both are mature adults.' If you have a single stable form or a preferred form, you can indicate this by simply specifying that form before the ~, for example DC2.De~ would indicate 'I am an Eastern Dragon who changes shape occasionally.' This is subtely different from DC2.~De which is 'I am a shapechanger who takes the form of an Eastern Dragon.'

Miscellaneous (Modifiers)

?	Unknown - DC2.? indicates 'I have no idea what I am!' One can also use ? after a Group (or sub-group) to indicate that you are uncertain as to what part of the group you are, e.g. DC2.R? would indicate 'I am a reptile, but I'm not sure which!'

^	Shaped - This is used to indicate that you are mainly one form with features of another. For example DC2.H^Dw indicates 'I am Humanoid with Western Dragon features!'

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In another form - This is used when you are really one type of species, but on the outside you look like another. For example DC2.D[H] indicates 'I am a Dragon, trapped in Human form!' As for shapechangers, you can specify different tags for each species using {} to contain the species specific tags. E.g. DC2.Dw{Gf}[H{Gm}] would indicate 'I am a female Western Dragon trapped in a male Human body.'

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Crossed - DC2.D+H indicates 'A Dragon mated with a Human ... and I'm the result!' If you have a cross between species in the same group, you can leave out the second group, for example DC2.Dw+p indicates 'I am a cross between a western and a pernese dragon.' You can also have more than two species crossed by adding on more +s!

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