WHAT IS A YAEKO?
A Yaeko [yay·kho] (plural: "Yaeki") is a creature from outer space who has somehow found its way into the ecosystem on planet Earth. Roughly the size of a Great Dane, these oddities have long and powerful hind legs enabling them of bipedal movement over short periods of time. Their front legs - structured more like arms - possess three long claws as well as a "thumb" claw. These claws are surprisingly flexible, leading some to believe they may be used as fingers. Yaeki have been observed using these claws to crack open nuts, spear fish and cut open fruits - some even using them to pick locks and open doors. Their heads are encased in a thick layer of "ivory" which works as a protective helmet for their otherwise very sensitive heads. Yaeki communicate through a series of chirps, similar to those of a bird, although domesticated Yaeki may attempt to mimick human speech in the same manner a parrot would. They are intelligent and curious creatures - behaving much like an average toddler - and possess a strong will to learn and please their owners.
The most fascinating aspect of a Yaeko's anatomy is the transparent "dome" attached to their chest. The dome itself appears to be made of some sort of glass-like material. The contents of this dome are unknown, but it appears to contain some sort of colourful liquid or mist. Floating around in the strange substance is a charm. Every Yaeko has their own unique charm used for identification - and surprisingly, keeping nightmares at bay. People with a Yaeko in their household report having fewer nightmares than people who don't. This leads to speculation that Yaeki "trap" good dreams in their domes for safekeeping so their owners may have the same good dreams over again.
Hooray for the first legendary! <3 I had a lot - and I mean, a LOT - of fun making this guy (...these guys?) and I hope you'll like him (or them?) too! I was, in fact, so excited to post him that I stayed up late - IT MIGHT NOT BE SATURDAY FOR YOU YET BUT IT IS IN SWITZERLAND, YO. Just 30 minutes after midnight. This is to celebrate hitting the first thousand views on the thread, and more releases like this one are planned for different occasions.
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- [s] Custom charm
[c] Tail edit
[uc] Long mane
[uc] Custom pupil
[r] Goop from mouth (boiling tree sap, to be exact)
[L] Multiple heads
[L] Elemental aspect
[nr] Heterochromia
Instead of blood, this one appears it have tree sap flowing inside of them - I'm not sure how that's supposed to work, but since he lives, I suppose it's not an issue...? The head to the far left seems to have been damaged, constantly leaking boiling tree sap. It appears to have affected its eye color too. The skin of this Yaeko is very warm to the touch; he'd do an outstanding job as a hot-water bottle of sorts- that is, if you'd trust him enough to do that. I'm not sure I would. That one head looks mean and nasty.
To win, tell me how he lost half of his ear. Additionally, you're allowed one extra of your choice (a piece of art, an additional short story etc) - it's not required, but will definitely boost your chances of winning.
Note: with name and personality you can either refer to him as a whole, or three separate beings merged into one. If you want one of the heads to think of themselves as feminine, go for it. It won't affect the judgement.
Deadline: 11th October
Hopefully that will give everyone the time they need, but if you'd like some more, let me know and I'll extend it.
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Gender: Male
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How did he lose his ear?
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Best of luck to everyone!