Username: RosslynRouge
Do you have a concept for a legendary design already? Nothing too tangible at the moment, but my general concept would be primarily white with gold accents and a bit of black/blue; design-wise, fairly inspired by ornate 18th/19th Century France and classical music, with mild angelic themes; a lot like
palais garnier etc.
Musical aesthetic would be the piano and harpsichord.
I would definitely love him to have wings as the legendary trait.
A little on his character:
He's well-intentioned, but also far too lively. He's almost incapable of being serious, and swings unpredictably between flippancy and recalcitrancy. Although he thinks he's a suave rebel, the truth is that he's against the abuse of power rather than its presence altogether; and, after quite some time spent near the bottom of the social ladder, his distaste for the entitled is certainly merited.
He may be incredibly talented musically, but his demeanor makes it difficult to see him as more than a flippant dilettante. It is only once he begins playing that his true abilities are recognised by the more serious around him.
Who will be making the myo? I would commission someone, as I'm not really an artist. I do love the designs I've seen by hiraeth + hound, sixbane, and Aey!
How do you usually develop your kalons? I start with the basics of personality and general interests, activities, etc. In general, I tend to find one character that the adopt reminds me of, and change them from there to make them their own individual; this allows me to "bring them to life" more than starting from scratch. Although, in the end, they often end up rather far removed from the original inspiration.
After I feel like I know the character pretty well, I move onto a storyline for them; many are independent, but, when I have many characters, I often begin to combine their stories so that they're in the same "universe". Basically, each one inspires a new alternate universe for me, depending just on who they are, and how their design inspires me to write them.
Imagining the worlds that each character lives in takes some time, and I don't always put it all on paper, but it's all worht it to be able to explore each concept and time period.
Tell me something about your favorite kalon: I only have one at the moment, but my kal
Varuna is still very special to me. He's the first kalon I've ever developed, but researching all of the mythology to try and bring together the story was very enjoyable.
I love working history and legends into my characters, and finding out about these myths that I never knew of was part of what made me want to continue developing him; I can make my own narratives, all while discovering foreign histories and beliefs.
How many kalons do you own? Two - the second is currently being created.
Do you have a legendary kalon already? Nope.
What is something you like about the community? Everyone puts so much time and effort into their entries, yet I've never seen a single person being anything but happy for the winners, even if that doesn't include them! It's a very positive environment, where more emphasis is put on being supportive or others and appreciating every person's creativity rather than simply winning the kalon. Many users even read the other entries, and give their own compliments to those who are lucky enough to win. I love that it's such a calm, positive place, where even new entrants can feel welcome.
Anything else you'd like to add: Thank you so much for this chance. I've looked at some of the design concepts other people have posted, and they'd all be amazing to see as kalons; good luck everyone!