See the gallery of official Phelion designs for examples.

Required Characteristics

Humanoid form: only human Phelions are allowed to be created, and they must have a humanoid form. A shapeshifted creature form can be unlocked through the Creature Form quest. 

Blackbody: A black or otherwise very dark body that is very amorphous. This organometallic matter can shift into any form as desired, though usually the "default" form is still humanoid. The body build, proportions, and height can easily differ, however.

Armor: Armor pieces that are much more resistant to shapeshifting. 

• Color and texture: 

  • There are usually 2-3 armor colors, typically of low saturation and a relatively dark color. 

  • Typically metallic (polished or matte) or with an appearance similar to polymers (smooth/polished or matte). 

• Shapes:

  • The Phelion often has "horns" or something similar on their head, typically attached at the sides of the head. 

  • Their face is usually completely covered by the armor with a geometric shape, though the back of the head and the neck can be exposed.

Lightcore: All Phelions have one "highlight color" that appears in markings on their body and armor, this color is referred to as their Lightcore color, or just their Lightcore. 

• Lightcore markings are often angular and/or geometric, almost resembling circuit lines. 

• There is typically a larger shape on their chest. The markings are generally consistent, but may increase or decrease in complexity with the same general pattern. 

• This Lightcore color can be any color except the supersaturated red of Aphels; that said, it can be a red that is somewhat close, with a slightly different hue or different shade.

Tendrils: These tendrils are extensions of the body that transition to the Phelion's light color. 

• These tendrils are thin and end in round "nodes." 

• They often come from behind the head or the back, but there are many possibilities, and the number easily varies. Phelions typically have a comfortable number they maintain.

Array: A hard-light struct acting as the "halo" that Phelions have, though the shape is not limited to traditional halos. 

Optional Characteristics

Phelions have a vast variety of appearances. The following characteristics are present in many Phelions but are completely optional: 

• wings

• tails

• separation of anatomy, such floating limbs, floating head, etc. 

• robe-like armor

Disallowed Characteristics

These characteristics are not permitted for Phelions: 

• eyes, including hard-light structs that look like eyes beyond abstract resemblance

• multiple Lightcore colors 

• black or exceedingly dark Lightcore colors

• supersatured red Lightcore color of Aphels, unless you have completed the necessary story quest(s) to unlock it 

Designing a base form is not required normally, though it is required as part of the Starter Quest. 

After a Phelion experiences the Shift, their "original form" is then referred to as their base form. Their base form has the following characteristics: 

• Ideal state: A Phelion's base form reflects their sense of what they consider their "ideal state." Physical ailments are restored, health is rejuvenated. Their physiological characteristics such as their skin color, hair color, and sex often changes according to their preference, though they are generally still recognizable as a normal member of their original species at a glance. 

• Lightcore eyes: The iris color of Phelions changes to their Lightcore color, and is also capable of glowing. The pupils change shape, often becoming similar to the central Lightcore shape on their chest in Phelion form. 

Some may have more Phelion characteristics present in their base form, such as their array, glowing hair or markings, etc. 

You can see examples in the Base Form gallery. If you design a base form, you can request to add it to the gallery.