[magpie!]

Kalons-- a species with soft manes and even softer hearts.

Monitored in forests across the globe for years, these animals
have recently been declared naturally tame as well as sapient.
Scientists are asking the general population to consider adopting
Kalons for further study in their capabilities of intelligence.

Their shining tails are used for identification and showing off,
which is helpful when spotting another Kalon from afar. This
association with other Kalons is why they are head-over-heels
for any shiny or colorful item that they come across!

ahh this kid is low-key based off a genet!
palette suggested by *Starshimmer*

for this kalon, you may choose what type of form you would like to do, but the competition will
be based around the kalon's backstory and how it has shaped them to be who they are today.
you must also find a quote that represents the kalon in some way!

Art Based Form
- unlimited art
- 300 word limit
this limit does not include skeleton form answers
or the quote, but it does include words in art!

Writing Based Form
- no word limit
- maximum of 3 art pieces

prettying up is highly encouraged!!

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[list][b]username;[/b]
[b]art or writing based form?;[/b]
[b]name;[/b]
[b]gender;[/b]
[b]quote;[/b]
[b]kalon's backstory and how it has shaped their character;[/b]
shown through either art or writing[/list]

ends November 25th at 8 PM EST
feel free to PM me with any questions!

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if we do an art based form, is a comic allowed?

yes, of course!

are we allowed to give them extras? like theme song, likes dislikes ect?

yes, but I would prefer if they tied into the backstory somehow, as that is what I will be judging mostly on.

[snowball.]

username: snowball.
type of form: writing
Occupation: Stunt rider (on horses)
quote: when life gives you lemons, make lemonade
backstory of Jamie, through writing

"Heyyo, Lemons!" Jamie called, trotting over to her stall. Lemons is Jamie's
stunt training horse. In other words, she helps him get ready for stunts. They have
a strong connection, for they have been together for the last 10 years. Lemons
is a good-tempered horse, and a short one. From a distance, she looks a lot like a
pony, but as you get closer you see the details. She is an Appaloosa, and her eyes
are dark, dark brown. But if you see them in the sun, they have gold flakes scattered
around. They glimmer in the light, and that is where the name "Lemons" came from.

When Jamie was 10 his family moved. He had 7 siblings, and while he was playing
with his toy horses, they left. He cried for hours at a time, and then worse things happened.
The new family moved in two weeks later, and they were terrified of Jamie. He reeked of
old socks from sleeping in the closet, and his clothes were battered and torn. They poked
him with a stick until he woke up, and forced him to leave. Jamie had never looked in a mirror
until now, in a murky puddle in the street. He gasped in horror, just as the family did. He was
horrible, his fur all grey and gross. His tail was droopy, as were his eyelids. He slept in a trash
can that night, his body was tiny from the lack of food. In the morning, he saw horses galloping
in the pen across from his old house. Jamie was too tired to think, and walked right up to the
house that was closest to the horses. A tall kalon opened the door, and nearly slammed the door
on him. "Wait!" Jamie yelled, but it was too late. The kalon called the "kalon police" so Jamie
had to run. To hide, to do whatever he could. He jumped over the fence surrounding the horses,
and jumped on the closest one. Jamie's horse spooked, and he tried to control it. The horse bolted,
knocking over the fence. Jamie held on for dear life, before realizing that he had no where to go.

The sun had woken him up, the horse still next to him. Jamie had accidentally slipped of
the horse's back, and fallen to the ground. The horse lay down beside him for the night,
and didn't leave him. This is when Jamie called her Lemons. After all, he was just ten back
then. He ride on her in the morning, finding a good place to sleep for the night. Once in a while,
some other kalons would pass by him and mind their own business. Jamie was grateful that
they didn't call him a freak or other names. He was always woken up by Lemons, now that
they had a strong bond. They traveled many nights, not having much luck. The door would open,
slam shut, and stay shut. But when Jamie and Lemons got to a big horse ranch, the kalons
there welcomed him like he was their own. They were impressed how he had learned so
much, even Jamie was impressed. He had never known that he knew so much. That is why he
became a stunt rider on horses. Many kalons come see him ride, and they enjoy. Jamie has
always longed to be famous, and this might be his chance.

[~Phantom]

username;
art or writing based form?;
name;
gender;
quote;
kalon's backstory and how it has shaped their character;
shown through either art or writing

Might enter

[orbiting]

username;
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art or writing based form?;
Writing
name;
Knox
gender;
Male
quote;
"When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have fun, you can do amazing things." -Joe Namath
kalon's backstory and how it has shaped their character; (with Doe)
Knox was a bitter individual. He had no taste for adventure, nor room in his heart for love. He was a watered-down Mr. Grinch; even though he felt no need to hurt people, he also felt no need to talk or interact with them either. Many referred to him as 'a literal Squidward Tentacles'- but this didn't phase him. Probably because he never cared about what anyone said anyways.
The truth was, he was insecure. But not a 'I want to know what everybody thinks about me' insecure- he was a 'I want everybody to know that I'm not insecure' insecure.
He'd been like this his whole life up until the day of the first snow in the fifth grade during recess. A new student had arrived, but he didn't care. He never cared about anyone.
But this new student was strange. She didn't want to leave him alone. In fact, she seemed fixated on him, and only him, much to his dismay.
"Hi, I'm Doe. Would you want to play with me?" she'd ask, over and over and over again.
And each time, Knox would either just ignore her or say no.
But this day, as the snow was falling from the sky, it happened to be that Doe got sick of taking no for an answer.
"Yes, you do," she insisted, taking his hand and pulling him.
"Hey!" he protested, but to no avail. Her grip on his hand was tight; it was obvious she wouldn't be letting go anytime soon. Her purple eyes were fixed in sheer determination.
She stopped pulling him as they reached a point where the snow was fresh and untouched, at least 3 feet deep.
"We're going to build a snowman," she said, letting go. Picking up the snow in her gloves, she neatly rolled it into a ball, eyes lighting with joy.
Normally Knox would just walk away. But this? This wasn't normal.
He felt strange. He didn't want to play, but... he did. He realized then what she was doing.
She wanted to be his friend.
But Knox had never had a friend before... and he didn't want one! Right?
"No!" he protested, crossing his arms.
Doe narrowed her eyes. "Have you never heard of having fun?"
"Having... fun?"
"You know Knox, being shut away from the world never helps. When you have fun, you're happy. I want you to be happy, for the rest of your life. I want you to have fun."
Years later, when Doe'd long forgotten about Knox and his revelation in the snow, he was still there somehow, replaying the last words she said to him over and over again.
She didn't know it, but he'd vowed from then on to be happy. He didn't shut people out- he talked to them, and engaged in play, and joked around... he vowed to do this, forever. Because even if he didn't want to be happy, other people did. He wanted to make them happy.
He wanted everyone to have fun.

[seawoof]

username;
art or writing based form?;
name;
gender;
quote;
kalon's backstory and how it has shaped their character;
shown through either art or writing

possible res!

[Gaycko]

username;
Champion.
art or writing based form?;
Writing
name;
Sullivan "Sully" Kase (case)
gender;
Male
quote;
kalon's backstory and how it has shaped their character;
shown through either art or writing

[Chrysalism]

Nevermind, don't have the time or inspiration to participate ;v;

[♡Chocolate♡]

username; ♡Chocolate♡
art or writing based form?; None
name; Macy
gender; Female
quote; "
kalon's backstory and how it has shaped their character;
shown through either art or writing

I'm on mobile, so I'll finish later. c:

[Sharkie.]

Mark mark mark!

[draculize]

username; ❥ᴍᴀsʜᴋɪ❥
art or writing based form?;
name; vesper
nicknames;vesa, ves, vessy, etc. gender; female
quote; "every sunset brings the promise of a new dawn"
kalon's backstory and how it has shaped their character; vesa and her mother used to climb up on the roof of their beach house during mid summers when the two were restless when she was a young kalon. the light coated kalon and her gaurdian would sing up to the stars until sunrise (hense her name meaning sunrise). her mom always had an angelic voice, soothing to her bigger ears. vesa's mother would tell her she too had a lovely voice, and should let the world hear it. vesper couldnt deny, her mother's hopes meaning too much to her. so she'd just smile and continue singing, encouraging her mom to join with small nudges. now, things have changed as she has grown. ves's mother had died almost a year back. the kalon has moved from the beach to a city in order to fulfill her mom's dreams for her. ves now catches small singing gigs, not yet ready for a larger step in the music industry. to practice, vesa heads out to the balcony of her apartment every night, singing to the stars as she had with her mother.

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