Their eggs are about the size of an ostrich egg. The eggs look scaled and are, at first, white, when they are ready to be given to a Rider (which is after a year) they gain a dark grey colour. When near an unattached/new Rider that they, the Muto, is compatible with, the egg will give a soft glow. Once they are touched by a new/unattached Rider the colour will change depending on the Rider's personality, it can also show a pattern. An egg will only change colour for a Rider they are compatible with. The egg will hatch after approx. 3 months, at which point the Muto within will have formed a psychic link with their Rider, granting the Rider their magical abilities.
The newly hatched Muto will look like a small living creature and will have taken a shape that suits with the rider and as they grow up will become bigger and stronger versions of their initial appearance. For example it can come out like a small piglet and will eventually grow into a large, rideable, tusked boar
They are omnivores meaning they will basically eat anything and are extremely resistant to poisons and toxins.
Mutos will grow to their full size in 5 years.
Mutos are capable to change into anything they wish right from hatching, however at that point they can only gain the form of the other creature as they would look when they are young (e.g. if they shift into a cat, they will look like a kitten). If this is unknown they will simply keep their own volume. They only gain the capability to change into a full grown creature once they are about 2 years old. This does still require training though, to be capable of changing their appearance swiftly and completely, mishaps can still happen.
Their Rider is capable of instructing them to shift into a certain creature, as long as the Rider can keep a clear image in their head of the creature they want the Muto to change into. However, unless properly trained and bonded with their Rider they can choose not to take this shape.
Connection with their Rider can grow stronger over time, and eventually they gain the ability to telepathically communicate. As their bond grows, so does the Rider's control and magical capability.
Muto can be male or female, gender is not based on what gender their Rider is. They have a capacity for logic, understanding, self-awareness, learning, emotional knowledge, planning, creativity and problem solving.
A Rider can only be connected to one Muto at a time. If their Muto dies they will lose their powers until they are connected to another Muto. It is a lot harder to receive a second egg, less eggs will glow for this person.
Mutos overall do not allow anyone else but their Rider (and their Rider's
blood relatives) to ride them. It is a point of pride for them. They may, however, do so upon request from their Rider.
Mutos are self aware and have their own personality, they are not glued to their Rider, they have their own interests, personalities and might even disagree with their Rider at times as well. They can telepathically communicate with others aside from their Rider over short distances.
They have the capacity to learn magical abilities of their own (aside from changing form), this does take training as it does with any Rider.
If their Rider dies (their final death in case of Vaylers) the Muto will die as well.
Hatched: Around 1 kg to 2 kg 38 CM to 70 CM (15 inch to 27 inch)
Mating/Reproduction:
Most Muto don't mate for life. Females go into heat once every 5 years when they have grown to adult and will remain in heat until she has mated.
A female muto will lay 2 to 5 eggs.
Mutos won't naturally feel any attraction to a close relative. (Such as ancestor, siblings or offspring.)
Mutos do not develop romantic feelings for other races/animals/humanoids
What Muto can not change into:
Fera, Human, Vayler, Gorgon, Throw.
Inanimate objects. E.G. they can't change into a couch or a lamp.
Extra Note:
Mutos are
not pets! (Honestly, I will fucking cut you if you treat them like they are your character's pet.)
