WIP as I work on TOS,ect.
marking is fine, I wont need any other posts~
A Chima Lou is a lore-rich species from the world of Isethef. They are similar in muzzle shape to a canine,
but more stocky like a big cat. Though they aren't related to any of these species. Their true roots link them more similarly to werewolves and were-creatures.
In the past, they were mages- great mages who's magic allowed them the ability to transform themselves into creatures, most commonly- A Chima Lou. These forms were magical hybrids that assisted mages in their work- Strong climbers and claws, tails for balance, and strong jaws. They created forms that were 'ideal' for their needs and defending themselves.
In historical use, the Chima form was used to gather rare, difficult to obtain magical ingredients and fight off dangerous creatures.
However- some just enjoyed the form in contrast to a human one and maintained it for extended periods of time. Each Chima, upon transformation, would store its 'soul' in the necklace it wore upon its neck- a font of storing their human-form's magical power that they could draw from at will.
Upon the collapse- where magic largely left the world, a group of mages who had been in this form..lost almost all of their magical power, and were thus stranded. Condemning them to this new life in these new bodies. They retained their human intelligence, and as the world pressed on- so did they with a new future.
-For more info on what constitutes for each magic use, please check the lore guide (still a WIP, ill get up when possible)
-Pendants may NOT be edited in shape or size- HOWEVER, they may be used elsewhere other than a necklace (bracelets/ embedded in armor/ part of other accessories, ect)
Common
Magic use: None or Minor
Elements: Fire, Earth,Water, Electricity
Horns: None, or two horns of any shape and size (no more than 2, no unihorns) Broken horns are fine but must be OBVIOUSLY broken
Tail tuft:Any shape
Hair edits: Any hairstyle/any length
Pendant: May not be edited
Tail shape: (retired) Lion-esque only, base shape
Other: extra neck fur or ankle fur, fangs, claws, dark sclera, iris edits,
Uncommon
Magic use: Minor or Average
Elements: Venom/poison/paralysis, Darkness/shadow, holy/healing, light, Ice, demonic/spirit manipulation
Horns: None, or any amount of horns of any shape or size ABOVE 2, no uni-horns. Broken horns are fine but must be OBVIOUSLY broken
Tail tuft:Any shape
Hair edits: Any hairstyle/any length
Pendant: May not be edited
Tail shape: Any tail shape, but must be furred! (longer, shorter, cat-like, stub/ect)
Other: Extra fur or short fur (full body or anywhere other than neck/ankles) glowing/magic glows, ear edits
Rare
Magic use: Advanced
Elements: Arcane/pure magic/energy, Beast/creature/primal , Voodoo/shaman , Wind/air/flying
Horns: None, any amount of horns of any shape or size, unihorns
Tail tuft:Any shape
Hair edits: Any hairstyle/any length
Pendant: May be minorly edited
Tail shape: Any tail shape, may be other texture (scaled/bald/ect)
Other: Bald, extra limbs, extra eyes
Legendary
Magic use: Specialized magic
Elements:Void/aether/cosmic
Horns: None, any amount of horns of any shape or size, unihorns
Tail tuft:Any shape
Hair edits: Any hairstyle/any length
Pendant: shapes outside of the normal
Tail shape: Any tail shape, may be other texture (scaled/bald/ect)
Other: Wings, extra heads
ILLEGAL
-no pendant.
Species lines by grinning gothamite
