Jordan Williams‭

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Q&A How would a humanoid naturally grow green hair?

I'm making a genus of elves, native to an African-like continent and I want them to have green hair that they put together to make grass like dreadlocks. Could they pull this off or are they goin...

3 answers · posted 7y ago by Jordan Williams‭ · last activity 6y ago by Jordan Williams‭

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Q&A How would a human like species be able to swallow body parts whole?

My fantasy species has the ability to swallow small to medium appendages whole. They're known for biting off and swallowing hands and feet. A snake like jaw could work but how would it still mainta...

2 answers · posted 7y ago by Jordan Williams‭ · last activity 6y ago by Jordan Williams‭

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Q&A How would I design a humanoid with retractable claws?

I am attempting to make my species of elves more alien to humans. My plan is to change their physiology in a very specific way. How realistic would it be for them to have retractable claws simila...

3 answers · posted 7y ago by Jordan Williams‭ · last activity 7y ago by Jordan Williams‭

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Q&A Could elves realistically have tapetum lucidum?

I know that certain animals have the ability to see in darker areas but not in pitch black due to a special ability they have in their eyes which also gives them that glowing effect. Could elves ha...

1 answer · posted 7y ago by Jordan Williams‭ · last activity 7y ago by Jordan Williams‭

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Q&A Would having larger pupils allow elves to see better in the dark?

In my setting elves can see very well in the dark. I've suggested tapetum lucidim but that would make their vision less clear so would larger pupils make it easier to see in low light areas?

2 answers · posted 7y ago by Jordan Williams‭ · last activity 6y ago by Jordan Williams‭

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Q&A Could elves revolve their ears to listen to sounds?

Many animals have ears that revolve and pivot when they hear noise. Humans have vestigial structures in their ears that allow them to wiggle their ears somewhat. How would elves achieve this same e...

3 answers · posted 7y ago by Jordan Williams‭ · last activity 7y ago by Jordan Williams‭

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Q&A Why would orcs have tusks?

Ever since Tolkien most, if not all, works of fiction including orcs portray them with tusks. Though this achieves the effect of portraying them as animalistic, what would the real world applicatio...

9 answers · posted 7y ago by Jordan Williams‭ · last activity 4y ago by Jordan Williams‭

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Q&A Toxic nerve agent in humanoids?

In my world, wood elves use magic charms and illusions to ensnare their prey. They have a very opportunistic diet as they eat anything that walks into their forest. After consumption they sleep for...

4 answers · posted 7y ago by Jordan Williams‭ · last activity 7y ago by Jordan Williams‭

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Q&A Preventing inter-species breeding in humanoids?

In my setting, every humanoid creature in our worlds mythology is part of a different species that branched off from humans millions of years ago. I'm trying to devise a way to prevent crossbreedin...

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Q&A Why do bloodsucking victims feel ecstasy when bitten?

In many forms of media, when a person is bitten by a vampire have a look of calmness and pleasure on their face. Do vampires inject some sort of venom that causes feelings of pleasure or another ex...

3 answers · posted 7y ago by Jordan Williams‭ · last activity 6y ago by Jordan Williams‭

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Q&A Why would elves around the world share pointed ears?

On my alternate earth, elves originally evolved their phenotype (pointed ears) in the forests of Africa and migrated to other forest biomes afterward. After settling down they developed the racial ...

9 answers · posted 7y ago by Jordan Williams‭ · last activity 6y ago by Jordan Williams‭

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