[ophanimera]

- need to add scales & facial hair/whiskers/longer fur
- will not be using the bell/collar for species purposes but those lines are still here
- scales based on Temperance

- marking is OK


lines by Saturn V
edits and species lore by rainboxys (me)


Kiridae are a particular breed of Kirin-Bovid hybrid, maintained by humans and humanoids of the land of Alterius in an attempt to domesticate this particular subset of dragon. Their fondness for the Progenitor Kirins, lords over the land, brought them to create this fully-fledged species. Since its origin, the breeders have been able to maintain their numbers through good animal husbandry practices and have even introduced new lines over time. It is said there are 22 original Progenitors, although we truly suspect there to be more that were less renowned than these original 22.

Kiridae never grow beyond a "dwarfed" body. Even though they may be considered child-like in appearance, they can range anywhere from 8ft to 15ft tall and may live for a millennia or longer, should they die of old age. Diseases are very rare and nearly non-existent. Poaching is uncommon but not impossible, which makes maintenance of these herds a security consideration.

Kirids make good riding companions in the cold mountain ranges and cool dewy forest valleys of Alterius. Their body temperatures are slightly higher than normal bovid species (around 103-104 Fahrenheit on average) and their scales help prevent unnecessary heat loss due to cold stress. Kirids may also have small animal companions of their own, possessing a remnant telepathic and empathic connection from their dragon ancestors which allows them to communicate with to other non-Kirid species.

The Progenitors:
- The Source - aspects of purity and adventurousness
- The Conduit - aspects of knowledge and commitment
- The Wizened - aspects of intuition and duality
- The Creator - aspects of abundance and nurturing
- The Leader - aspects of protection and organization
- The Mentor - aspects of tradition and community
- The Blessed - aspects of partnership and communication
- The Warrior - aspects of adversity and willpower
- The Perseverant - aspects of inner peace and perseverance
- The Quiet - aspects of solitude and thought
- The Karmic - aspects of retribution and karma
- The Judge - aspects of accountability and truth
- The Martyr - aspects of abandonment and hiatus
- The Metamorphosed - aspects of change and new beginnings
- The Temperance - aspects of patience and balance
- The Occultist - aspects of choice and boundaries
- The Disaster - aspects of destruction and realization
- The Astral - aspects of hope and potential
- The Lunar - aspects of doubt and fear
- The Solar - aspects of happiness and success
- The Crossroads - aspects of unity and forgiveness
- Alterius - aspects of gratitude and completion

rules outline

This is a lore-based species, please try to remain in-lore and in-world while participating in species competitions. Departure from official lore or attempts to develop the lore beyond what is official will result in disqualified forms. Alternate universe forms of Kirids/Kiridaes are permitted but all officially-made characters exist within the world of Alterius, unless you choose to opt-out with your character(s) after winning one in an official competition. If you opt-out of the lore, your character may be moved out of the species and lore and used as a generic Kirin.

All lore and art assets made by official staff are reserved for the use of the species for all intents and purposes. All adopts made on official lineart are official adopts, adopts made off these lines may be transferred into the species and onto these lines with permission of the species owner (rainboxys).

The mainpage oekaki for this species (this thread) also functions as the masterlist and archive for all adopts within the species. In order to update the masterlist post (first post) for an adopt you own, please PM the artist who posted the adopt in order to have any changes reflected there.

Kirids may be traded, gifted, or sold, but for values worth no more than they have been originally purchased for. There are two exceptions. First, commissioned art is allowed to add to the value of a Kirid but only for the additional purchase price of the art commissioned. Second, art you make of a Kirid you own may only be added to its worth for resale purposes if the piece has been properly assessed by rainboxys to validate the worth such a piece would add to your character.

[Cactologist]

oo mark

[Glowingsaltshaker]

Marking!! <33

[gardog]

Marking ^^

[KAZZAT0NIC]

mark~

[faentofheart]

Mark!!

[ophanimera]

bumping these up bc i just remembered them and want to finish base edits…