Let's talk about Komainus ♡
general rules
-no fighting, be kind
-you can mark this thread and all but try to keep questions and suggestions to the specified thread
-please listen to the staff, we will all be happier than way
-do not beg or steal
species rules
-no max, yet
-each Komainu can breed a max of three times as there will be multiple cubs (1-3 per litter)
-stick to the Komainu species description! It's there for a reason
-this is not an open species!
-do not beg to be part of the staff
-you can gift and re-adopt Komainus, simply let me know.
-contest art should be given to the owner of the Komainu
artist rules
-you get five customs! you can gift custom slots if you want, but as of now there is no other way to have a custom
-please be active
-you must choose a winner! if the contest end date comes and you haven't chosen a winner within two days, I will.
-please pm me if you want to be an artist or mod
form for archivist or mod
What is a Komainu, anyway? wrote:A Komainu is a lion or leopard like big cat living in the Alaskan Mountains, that lives off of icy river flows and game. These furry carnivores use flat, flexible front paws to shovel out snow and create dens, while their back paws are strong and sturdy. They live and sleep in snow so they have incredibly dense and fluffy fur around their neck and paw areas to keep them warm and keep their blood moving. They have special tongues that protect them from cold, as their only source of water is the freezing rivers and snow around them. Another adaptation is because they build their dens in snow drifts, they must be careful not to be trapped if another animal walks over their den. They have large, fox like ears that rotate to pick up noise, even when asleep. Even the slightest noise will wake a Komainu.
In the seasons when the snow melts, they go to live in the meadows and valleys, to be safe within their herd. During these seasons Komainus become incredibly social and dependant creatures. They hunt, travel, and feed in these packs, raising young together and thriving. The warm seasons are also mating season, and when most cubs are born.
Komainus are generally withdrawn creatures when not in the warm seasons, and aren't very welcoming to anyone but their family. Humans are welcome to try and befriend one but there is a little chance a Komainu will let you near.
What are the Komainus based on? wrote:Japanese Komainu statues are statues of lion-dogs or foxes put outside or inside shrines. Fox Komainu are for the Okami Kami, who is the Kami of fertility, foxes, agriculture, and rice.
Meant to ward off evil spirits, modern komainu statues are almost identical, but one has the mouth open, the other closed. This pattern has a symbolic meaning. The open mouth is pronouncing the first letter of the Sanskrit alphabet, which is pronounced "a", while the closed one is uttering the last letter, which is pronounced "um", to represent the beginning and the end of all things. Together they form the sound Aum, a syllable sacred in several religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
Features and rarity key wrote:
common/basic features
-dense and fluffy neck and paws
-crystals jutting from body
-flexible front paws
-strong back paws
-fox like ears
-lion like structure and head
uncommon features
-short hair, medium length hair
-shorter neck and paw fluff
-multi colored crystals
rare features
-long hair
-short/no tail
-less crystals
-fluffier tail
legendary features
-wings
-no neck and paw fluff
-longer tail
-abnormal ears
general rules
-no fighting, be kind
-you can mark this thread and all but try to keep questions and suggestions to the specified thread
-please listen to the staff, we will all be happier than way
-do not beg or steal
species rules
-no max, yet
-each Komainu can breed a max of three times as there will be multiple cubs (1-3 per litter)
-stick to the Komainu species description! It's there for a reason
-this is not an open species!
-do not beg to be part of the staff
-you can gift and re-adopt Komainus, simply let me know.
-contest art should be given to the owner of the Komainu
artist rules
-you get five customs! you can gift custom slots if you want, but as of now there is no other way to have a custom
-please be active
-you must choose a winner! if the contest end date comes and you haven't chosen a winner within two days, I will.
-please pm me if you want to be an artist or mod
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