I know Sylestia has so much other stuff to work on but I thought I'd throw this out here just in case it might be thought about in the future. Mantises are known for those very cool looking arms for snatching prey. Unfortunately, I don't think the trait for lunes has been very popular. I think one of the issues is the size of the arms. I figure they were probably made smaller to hopefully not obscure certain lune traits but because of the smaller size it probably makes people unconsciously think of the rather unpopular closest relative of mantises which are the roaches. (I know termites are also considered a close relative but they're basically just eusocial roaches really.) I think just scaling up the size would help tremendously. I did a very lame drawing trying to try to suggest the scale I was thinking about. Someone else could do something much better than I could. I think there's a way to avoid overlapping too much with other traits but making the limbs larger and longer. Those little back legs could all be a bit longer too though.

Honestly I think the real issue with mantis arms is all the little knobs, joints, and spindly things. They are a bit gross looking and in my opinion do not suit the Lunemara's fluffy body. Maybe if they were more stylized and elegant like the other lune mutations they would fit better.

Edit w/ idea:

- Fluff
- Cuter pose
- Less spindly

Thoughts?

I like the idea of at least adding fluff to the very top of the arm. Also, much better drawing than what I did! lol

Thank you. I also support your "making them larger" idea, I just enjoy an excuse to draw something :)

I really like the edit you made here.
The mantis arms look very, very misplaced on the whole more cute looking style the Lunemara have and the edit looks better already

A little fluff on the top part also sounds amazing to me!

I agree that Mantis Arms needs a re-vamp. Right now they are more like Cockroach Legs. I used to live in Florida, where there are cockroaches large enough to steal your lunch, and that trait gives me the screaming meemies.