SoS Height Chart (TM)

[Shani]

This is a very, very approximate and fudged up chart of about how tall some of the species will be. I'll be keeping this updated, and y'all can help out with changes and additions =]

Version 2:


Now, considering that the average size of a head is 9", I resized them all accordingly and this is what we get:
Chaya is down to 3'4"
Runi and Fyo take her place at around 4' and up. The otter isn't too much bigger now, if not the same size.
The albatross lost only bout a foot of height.

[Kepora]

Hahah, I think I see who you used in the second slot ;P Couldn't a rat be larger than that, though? They can get pretty big in the right conditions XP

[mizzy]

I think it's based on the law of averages, kep, not freak instances. Rats don't -usually- get very large.

[Kepora]

Hmmm...good point XP Also, I need to talk to you in IM; I've finally got my monthly money, so...yeah ;3

[Shani]

Yep, that's Scrounge, and the next one over is Martoof.

These are of course rough averages. But do you really think a rat can get bigger than a 5' long sea-otter?

[Tropico]

Don't tell my mom that! D: When she had to do dumpster diving in the navy, they HAD to wear armor from the middle of the thighs down, Welding chaps, and heavy gloves and covered boots. 24 inches from head to and weighing 15-20 pounds... VERY agressive.

........save a spot in the 6'0"s for Certain giant sea snakes? ;D

[Kepora]

Like I said a moment ago, Shani, Mizzy mad ea good point XP then again, if we're talkign sewer rats instead of pet rats, well...yeah XD

[Shani]

At 24 inches from head to tail, these rats would be in the same range as the foxes and coons.

...and sure thing Tropi :3

[Kepora]

Alright, so it -is- possible for 'em to be taller, just not -that- tall XP

[Shani]

Updated.

Which chart is more preferable, the first or the second?

[mizzy]

I'd say the second one, but I think the technicalities of heights shouldn't be enforced too strictly. That bird, I'm not sure what species it is, but it's pretty freaking huge, to be honest. Almost ogre-sized in proportions.

[Shani]

That's an albatross and those are pretty freakin huge XP
I'm thinking of maybe making a seperate chart for the birds, since they have a pretty big range from the smallest to the largest. And mammals would have seals or sea-lions on the big end (unless someone wants a dolphin on legs XD)
On the other hand, if birds and mammals will be intertwined on one chart, then either that bird will have to become much smaller or some of these mammals will have to grow larger.
Either way, there are no strict enforcements. It's more of a guideline and helps me figure out how tall I want my chars to be.

[Doyle]

As for being ogre sized, well you could say that
animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/albatross.html

From this size comparison you can see that a real albatross is typically the size of a six foot man when fully grown and has a wingspan nearly double that. So when I told Shani for the approximate size for my albatross, this is what I had in mind. And you can only assume in an anthropomorphic state they'd get even bigger. And it's only a bird that can fly.

[Tropico]

... >w>
<w<

*one ups Doyle*
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albatross

[mizzy]

Actually, that size comparison doesn't give that impression at all. That bird, with wings folded and standing on two feet might be waist height at best. And in comparison I've seen dogs that big. Wing span doesn't equate to bodily size. The impression you gave was that a 6 foot person would be able to hop on this thing's back and take to the sky. Never has and probably never will be a bird that large. At least not that I'm aware of.

Besides, I think you're totally overcompensating for something, going for the largest bird
imaginable. =P

And in terms of anthropomorphics, the size restrictions would be more realistic. You -might- be able to get away with 7 feet in anthro form, but right now with that same height in -this- setting, it's quite unsettling in my opinion.