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Langurhali Info, Rules, Etc
15 years ago
~ ~ ~ ~• Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ •~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ • ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~• Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ •~ ~ ~ ~ This journal will be a summary of the origin of the Langurhali + information on their general biology/appearance. For the full back story and info on the Willow, please visit: https://toyhou.se/~world/5506.willora
(Updated March 2016):
SUMMARIZED BACK STORY:
The Langurhali are an alien species which came from the planet Willora, now living secretly in the wilderness on Earth, separate from mankind. Their source of energy, food and other sustenance is a massive, somewhat sentient weeping willow tree, the last living thing from Willora. The Langurhali were born from the tree; a merging of the species found on the original planet combined with species found on Earth. The Willow traveled through space after Willora died and created New Willora, a hidden world in a small area on Earth which became a second, smaller Willora. The Langurhali were born when the Willow's roots absorbed the history of this new planet, with the fragments of human, feline and fungus being the nearest lifeforms to absorb at the moment of the Willow's landing. The Willow took in their biological information and the Langurhali were born 1/3 human, 1/3 feline, and 1/3 plant. They can also have the traits of practically anything from Earth's history, whether mythical or real, from any time period... from the common iguana to the mythological haietlik to the extinct amargasaurus. The Elders (the first 10 or so Willorians to be created by the Willow) typically only have feline and human-specific traits. The longer the Willow's roots grow, the more of Earth it is able to learn, and the more animals it is able to mix in with newer Langurhali. There also exists a similar species called Pravusali, which I'll write more about later.
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE:
The following traits are almost constant within the species: large, drooping ears, some form of horns on the head (often bone, but sometimes made of plant matter such as wood, fungus, or other tough, natural substance), visible deformities, deep yellow-green blood & organs, a bulky body structure, hairlike swampy fur, digitigrade legs, long sloped muzzles, prehensile and extremely elastic tails which may stretch from 2x to 5x the length of their body (3x on average when relaxed), hyperflexibility, no organs or openings between their legs, and a generally wild animal-like appearance. Their physical deformities may be anything from a third eye, which is the most common (about 50-80% of Langurhali have an additional eye somewhere) or polydactyl digits, to a deformed extra limb or a siamese twin growing out of their back. They are often born with missing limbs, rare genetic deformities similar to those of the animal they're made from, among other things. This is due to the Willow's energies and the Earth's not merging perfectly. If a Langurhali's limb or other part of the body is damaged/amputated, it may regrow as a plant, as a limb that looks completely different than it did, or it may grow back exactly the same.
The Langurhali generally live to be a few hundred years old, despite their deformities and mutations. They are very hardy and heal rapidly from injury/disease. While debilitating health issues may occur, they rarely are bad enough cause death and can often be remedied from parts of the Willow. Their height, on average, is 7 ft, with 6 ft. being on the shorter end and 8 ft. being on the taller end. They may be even larger if they have traits of larger animal species. Shorter than 6 ft. is rare, but does happen. A Langurhali with giraffe or brachiosaurus traits, for example, may be several feet taller, though never more than 12 ft. Their height and longevity are due in part to their hyperflexible spines. They always have at least a somewhat muscular figure due to their lifestyle demanding some level of physical activity, but are also rarely lithe. Their bone structure doesn't allow for subtle anatomy, and fat and muscle fills everything in to maintain a sturdy body. They're magnificent climbers, but not the best runners. Cardiovascular exercise would likely lower their body fat, and there MAY be exceptions, but for the most part, these creatures are meant to be built with weight and bulk in mind.
INTERNAL ANATOMY & REPRODUCTION:
Despite their visual traits, the most unique aspect of the species is internal. Though mammalian in appearance, the Langurhali have a part of the Willow within them, and thus have similar genetic structure to many different plants and fungi which grow from the Willow. Much of their bone structure is composed of chondrite and petrified wood from the Willow. The blood & organs of all Langurhali contains enstatite with traces of chromium, which gives it a brownish-green coloration. The brain is similar to a human's, but as you might expect, have some alien capabilities humans would not be able to understand. One of these is the ability to "sense" things, or visualize something in their mind that is happening far away from them, such as a loved one being in danger or a tree falling miles away. And the Langurhali could tell you, yes, it does make a sound :P This "sense" is considered to be the result of all Willorians being formed from the Willow, and thus all sharing the same mind, to an extent. All Willorians are connected to the Willow via chemicals in the air and fungus strands throughout the ground in Willora. If a Willorian wishes to tap into this network on a more focused level, it can bury a part of its body (hand, tail, horn, etc) into the ground or into a tree and have a better idea of what's going on elsewhere.
The Langurhali lack a liver, spleen, pancreas, bladder, kidneys or gallbladder. The function of these organs takes place in one uniquely-Willorian organ that's about the size of a tennis ball and resembles a slightly twisted pumpkin. This organ is at the end of their intestines, which are abnormally long and absorb almost every bit of the food they eat in Willora. What isn't eaten is cleaned out at this specialized organ that essentially evaporates any unused nutrients or toxins that may enter the Langurhali's body. They also lack any mammalian reproductive organs. All Langurhali have one organ that acts more as a sporangium. They reproduce quickly, but do not create simple clones but more unique offspring in a totally unique way.
Being that the original 20 or so Langurhali were created by the Willow, the Langurhali were not able to reproduce on their own for a long time. Evolution took place in them as it does with every creature on Earth, and eventually nature found a way, albeit complex and unlike any other creature. Their means of reproduction begins similarly to fungi.
The Willow designed the Langurhali to be born and die similarly to cordyceps. While Langurhali may have male or female physical traits, they are all actually the same gender, and their means of reproduction is determined not by what's between their legs, but what's inside their mouths. Where you would imagine genitals to be, they are blank, not even an anus (more on that later).
It begins with a piece of fruit from the Willow. This rare sweet treat can stimulate sporogenous cell growth in a mature Langurhali's reproductive mouthparts, which can only be described as sporangium, receptacles in which asexual spores are formed. They are small pockets behind their back lower teeth where fertile cells are transformed into mother cells & taken into a special organ behind the lungs where they rest and turn into capsules where they mature, and are then taken through two tubes that reach to the outside of the Langurhali's body. These tubes become fungus roots on the surface of the skin on the Langurhali's back. After only a few days of eating the fruit, all this takes place and then the Langurhali will begin to form unearthly, mushroom-like, glowing growths* on either side of the spine on the lower back, then the Langurhali will go into a trance-like state. In this stasis, they sleep and do not move. But, unlike with the cordyceps fungus, and unlike the similar action at the end of their days, the Langurhali is not harmed in any way.
At this point, it becomes a very challenging process. Of the many branches of fungus that will grow sometimes several feet away from the body, only one piece will begin to softly glow with life. What would originally result in the spreading of spores in mushrooms instead becomes a mammalian fetus in the Langurhali. The fungus carrying the fetus will die shortly after as it begins to lose body heat, so the Langurhali must remove it and place it in a Terratectum (latin terra "earth" & tectum "roof/covering"). This is a special place in the Langurhali's home where they have hollowed out a hole in the ground and planted a very unique and rare fungus. The Langurhali will have also prepared a beautiful moss garden formed around the mushroom, keeping it moist and warm with the Willow's power. Here, the mushroom will blossom soft, cushy leaves, similar to a rafflesia's, only not smelly. In fact, it expels an odor only the parent can detect, just in case they are ever separated from the fetus. A giant waterdrop-looking formation develops in the center; a transparent sort of liquid "uterus" containing a barely-visible Langurhali embryo. It somewhat resembles a sunny side-up egg as the Langurhali fetus approaches the moment of emergence from its embryonic sac. The sac bioluminesces softly as the fetus begins to look like a Langurhali over the span of just a few more weeks. Once it's time to be born, The little one will perform a few spasmodic twitches and fight its way through the bubble. It will crawl out onto the leaves, at which point, the parent will be there and ready to nurse. While Langurhali do not necessarily have genders, they are often born with more female or male-looking traits, but even more male-like Langurhali can develop breasts to nurse the young. They may have two or up to 8 nipples which produce milk, though only one is really necessary since they only have one child at a time. Due to their typically-severe mutations, some or many of their milk ducts may not function properly, so it pays to have extra. Once it's time to stop nursing, the toddler will begin to eat things like nuts, berries, even insects and greens mushed up.
The Langurhali are incredibly conscious of their numbers. They know not to reproduce as much if their numbers grow too high for their small slice of Earth. And anyway, they can only produce one offspring every 10 or so years, as it takes a long time to recover from the process of giving birth and raising the young. They breed to maintain the species and are careful not to overcrowd themselves. The young take 30 years to reach maturity and visibly/mentally age slower than people, so a 30 year old Langurhali would be at the same level as a 16 year old human. They can live two or three times longer than humans because of their specialized atmosphere and food, which also gives them their slightly exceptional size. The Langurhali can stay or leave the home around the age of 30 to create their own life and find their place in the pride.
(*The Langurhali can form fungi on their backs even without reproducing, they just won't have spores, and can actually be broken off and eaten.)
COMMUNICATION/SIGNALING:
Langurhali can speak and have a language of their own, which is very simple to know the basics of, but the number of words in their vocab is nearly infinite. They retain memories of their original alien language and have also made their own language using bits of all languages around Earth. Despite having such an extensive vocabulary, they tend to prefer communicating in gestures and basic clicks and mews as it saves time and energy. They tend to use their more extensive language skills to communicate more intimately with close loved ones.
Langurhali are trained at a young age to learn the basics of tail signing as well, which is yet another language all on its own. Most Langurhali have excellent vision at close or extended range, and can relay a message quickly from one end of Willora to the next using these tail signals (as well as their intuitive "sense"). Professional tail signers train their whole lives to be fast and expressive with their tails and limbs. These are often the most lithe and quick-moving examples of Langurhali you can find. They are high-energy and typically especially flexible with ultra-long tails and minimal fur to weigh them down. If their fur is long, they can simply tie it down with ties every foot or two near the end and can sign with the best of them. Night-time signing includes lights at each of these ties, as not all Langurhali can see well at night. These signers may also use their tails during events/celebrations and can put on incredible light shows.
Many Langurhali that may have difficulty socializing/speaking use their tails to express their mood or hint at what they need or want. For instance, a grumpy or overstimulated Langurhali may sit down away from others with its tail laid straight out behind it as if to say "do not cross this line", or if one is particularly lonely but shy about asking for company, a Langurhali may sit with its tail held high and the tip dangling above their head and gently swaying from side-to-side, as if to say, "hey, I'm here, anyone want to spend time with me?"
FOOD/WORK:
Most Langurhali are omnivorous/scavengers. They mainly eat a diet of edible fungus and insects, which are very plentiful in Willora, but may also prey upon freshly deceased animals. They often gather vegetables, nuts & berries, and they have no natural predators, so speed is never necessary. They're not the best runners, but climb well. They're highly communal and all have a job within the pride. Being a brand new race of only a few hundred so far, they live in a tribe-like social structure where there may be only a few who train for work building, cooking, hunting, entertaining, teaching or what-have-you. All Langurhali spend time training their bodies to be as flexible as possible, as the Langurhali are especially susceptible to stiffening joints if they are left inactive. Being part plant, it's like they can literally become "planted" in one spot. Many practice extreme contortionism as it encourages a flexible, healthy spine as long as they practice.
"RELIGION":
Every culture has a religion, or at least a way of getting in touch with themselves and relaxing their minds as in a ritual or spiritual therapy. While the Willow is simply their home, as the Earth is to us - something they appreciate and nurture, the Langurhali have many rituals and traditions built around the Willow that they hope to carry on to their children for generations. There are holidays, songs and dances that the Langurhali treat not so much as spiritual, but encouraging celebrations to help bring everyone together, remind them of all that they have, and give them something exciting to look forward to annually. I know this is vague, but I hope to expand on it in the future.
ABILITIES:
Though often capable of amazing things, such as transplanting body parts with ease and helping plants to grow at an incredible rate, the Langurhali don't really have "magical" powers, per se... any seemingly supernatural abilities they have come from the Willow they live in/near. any seemingly supernatural abilities they have come from the Willow, either because they were born from the Willow (such as the Elders), are given a part of the living Willow, or the bits of petrified Willow in their bones still have enough life in them to give them abilities. Though the Willow's "powers" are purely science-based, to humans, its abilities would likely be considered magic. Some Langurhali may adopt some of its "powers" by using its roots, sap, leaves or flowers... but, for the most part, the Langurhali don't inherently have crazy magical abilities. They're not very advanced in medicine and such; their medicinal practices and actual knowledge of how things work are still about as precise as their abilities with sewing (not very). But they don't need much skill to know how to make use of the Willow's amazing healing powers. It is thought that the planet the Willow came from is so vividly healthy and advanced, things such as reincarnation, communication with animals, etc. are a common every-day occurrence, and are only considered magical because humans can't yet grasp how something like that could be rationally explained. A Langurhali may be able to talk to others psychically, make plants grow with a whistle, or create potions that only a wizard from fantasy would otherwise be able to create... but all these things are learned from the Willow as it evolved to carry great natural power, and are just a part of the world they came from. Some Langurhali are bestowed powers from their tree, but no Langurhali come by such abilities on their own. Even the Elders, who are usually the only ones to actually be born with any powers. All abilities originate from the Willow, as it originated from the first Willora. Or who knows? Perhaps the Willow gave Willora its magic.
FAMILIARS:
In human lore, familiars are animal-shaped spirits or demons which accompany and serve witches and can change shape. In Willora, familiars are normal, existing animals (either from Willora or even outside of it) that have been given many lives and abilities by the Willow. A Langurhali may find their familiar early or late in life, or most commonly, not at all. Finding a familiar is somewhat rare and special. Usually they are identified as an animal that has latched on to them without any rational explanation. For instance; a deer that follows a Langurhali around, leaving its family behind and even risking its life to stick by their side, or doing them favors/helping them to find their way. Sometimes a familiar is found because there is some genetic similarity or even the death of a loved one whose energy has transferred into the life of the animal and retains memories of their bond. In this way, a familiar may help a Langurhali to cope with the death of their loved one and give them a feeling of warmth from the memory of having them near.
Before these animals can become true familiars, they must not only be bonded with a Langurhali but also go through the "First Death", a ceremony where the animal is given a potion that puts it into such a deep sleep, its heart slows nearly to a stop and cannot feel pain. It is then implanted with a piece of the Willow that has been soaked in the blood of its Langurhali and, depending on what part of the Willow and the abilities of the Langurhali, it will develop certain abilities that may benefit them both. Once this transformation is complete and the animal begins to wake, the blood is temporarily charged with the familiar's energy.
It is in this brief, fragile moment when a small amount of the blood can be drawn and placed inside a vial, usually about 20 drops. The vial is kept with the familiar's Langurhali for the rest of its life, usually hidden someplace on the body such as in a hollowed-out portion of the Langurhali's horn, in a pouch, or even inserted under cut skin. Only occasionally in safe areas and/or during ceremonies is the vial worn as jewelry or otherwise held out in a visible place.
A familiar's main abilities are usually just to heal the Langurhali or resurrect itself, though it may have other unique abilities, again, depending on the part of the Willow given to it. While there can be psychic energy between a Langurhali and their familiar, it is usually formed after the First Death. In Willora, death does not have a dark meaning, it is simply a neutral part of life and is rarely constant, just like life. The Langurhali also believe in what humans call animism. This is more common sense than anything to the Langurhali. Plants, animals, mammals, they all have a kind of infinite energy to them similar to what we call a soul. It is not so much a solid, single entity or conscious spirit so much as an energy containing memories and other things that make them who they are/were individually. The Langurhali do not believe in reincarnation so much as the idea that every life formed from another is composed of pieces of the lives before it. So while every new life is new and unique, there is always energy from another that is absorbed as well. Because of this, a familiar may be a little or a lot different from its original form, though it cannot transform from one shape into another willingly/in one life. Sometimes, if a Langurhali would like for their familiar's next life to take the form of something else in particular, they may mix a part of that animal with the drop of blood, such as a bird's feather or mouse's claw, prior to dropping it onto the dead familiar.
There is a similar practice done with the Langurhali themselves. Usually, if a Langurhali dies from a particular weakness or flaw, it is buried with a part of an animal or plant that will benefit them in the next life, so as to prolong the life of future Langurhali and strengthen them as a species, almost like giving them an instant evolutionary advantage.
ELDERS:
There are two types of Elder; the first Langurhali created and the Langurhali that reach Elder status in time and by good deeds done, wisdom, heart and leadership abilities. This can take time to achieve, but can happen to a Langurhali of almost any age. Elders generally do not have animal traits beyond human and feline, plus their obligatory plant-like structure. Elders are often the only Langurhali to wear intricate clothing, though they usually reserve this for special occasions. While Langurhali don't typically have good clothing-making abilities, there are those who have practiced all their lives to have the ability to create fabrics with astounding detail, and this quality and "frivolous" intricacy is reserved mainly for the Elders, which is fine as most younger Langurhali don't care to restrict themselves with fabrics, and Elders don't move around much and enjoy the feel of fabric warming their thinning hide. The clothing makers design gowns & other regalia for Langurhali as they reach Elder status. The design of their gowns/robes lean toward the medieval with delicate detail that resembles elven wear. It is made to be tough and protective while also heavily decorated, sometimes overly so to the point of tackiness, but there are so many gems to be found in Willora, and they make good use of them. Some may contain the Willow's "magic" as well, such as the ability to heal or give temporary energy, and they often use them for pieces closer to the body, especially for the more frail Elders. The gowns have tail guards build in, which help to keep their fur clean & presentable. The Elders typically dress in their elegant wear for special, rare events. Elders do not tend to care for excessive special treatment. Most celebrations in Willora do not focus on fashionable/elegant presentation. Despite their naturally-outlandish appearance, Langurhali in general are a humble species who don't care for the frivolity of status symbols or exclusion based on wealth; they just have such a strong appreciation for the humble Elders they can't help but spoil them.
DEATH:
When a Langurhali finally does meet its death, the body is rapidly overcome with cordyceps, similar to how they came into the world. The Willow senses the end of their life, and over the period of about 30 seconds, sprouts plants through the ground from its roots and envelops the Langurhali, slowly growing throughout its body and absorbing the rest of its life. It goes into a sleep-like state painlessly, and eaten away into the earth within minutes. Its closest loved ones surround it, given just enough time to say their last goodbyes. This is not a sad affair, as the Willow absorbs them into its roots and stores their energy where they may be reborn one day, albeit in a different form and with only a little memory of their previous life, usually of the bond with their loved ones, or of whoever they felt any emotion the strongest. This is why the Langurhali try to never dwell on their negative thoughts of others, as they may bring this negativity into their future life.
The Willow also uses part of the deceased's life force to leave behind a very special mushroom in its place - the same species of mushroom that is used as the Terratectum for creating a new Langurhali life. It is only born from the death of a Langurhali and will only die after it has been used as sustenance for the new Langurhali.
And so, every step of life - birth, reproduction, death then rebirth - all takes the same general form.
COMMON MISTAKES:
Below you will find things that are commonly forgotten/not considered about the Langurhali.
#1: CLOTHING/ACCESSORIES.
The Langurhali can look outlandishly colorful with vibrant markings and intricate clothing and accessories, but consider their lifestyle, location and lack of advancement when creating your Langurhali's outer wear. They don't wear or have any of the fancy, factory-made, perfected items like we do. Their piercings are not stainless steel but often made of petrified wood or other hand-made things, as they don't have the benefit of many of the materials we do. IPods, band tees, anything pertaining to recent culture... all rare things to be seen on your typical Langurhali. They love to create, but they have somewhat limited materials and no big factories to mass produce perfectly machine-sewn clothing and what not. For example: they can make things like glasses (as there are some Langurhali who specialize in creating smooth, yet malleable glass-like materials), but they don't have plastic, so the frame would likely be asymmetrical twisted wood, or something made of bone or soft minerals that can be cut and/or shaped. Glasses are often useful considering several Langurhali will be born with eye mutations/deformities, so this was an important thing for them to learn how to create. There are Langurhali who can carve and sculpt, but it's never exactly perfect since they create things more for function than beauty. Even with items that are "mass" produced, each one will be a little different. They may have clothing, but it would be torn and/or re-sewn, have a thicker knit, smell of moss and mold, poorly repaired with patches etc. You can't expect great craftmanship with such big, clumsy fingers and long, mutated claws. They love to decorate themselves, but still look woodsy and wild and don't really spend a lot of effort on appearances. Loose, thin, flowing clothing is almost always a must, because... well, haven't you ever seen how a cat reacts to clothing? Not so comfortable to have your fur pressed against your body. It is feasible that one or two Langurhali specialize in sewing and reproducing human fashions from history books etc. they may find, but the quality would still be not so good and probably made of decaying fabrics they've found in the woods. The most current fashion styles they would know about would be found in super-old books about humans. So yeah, a Langurhali with very current clothing/accessories just doesn't make sense. Consider their lifestyle when dressing/decorating your Langurhali.
Common mistakes #2: ATMOSPHERE
Much like raccoons, Langurhali tend to love shiny things and collect lovely natural treasures. Their dens are decorated by various things they find pretty, such as bones, feathers, shells, even dead insects and animal horns, pelts, etc. Their dens are often very open and airy. There are various types of climate around the Willow, from desert to arctic and everywhere in between, and the Langurhali live in the areas most comfortable to them. Depending on the specifics of their anatomy and genetics, they may live in caves, in the sea, or high in trees. The clothing they have and the things they use that may be used by people are often found objects. Even if they have a home that looks like a human's, it's typically not as functional. For example, they may find a toilet somewhere and find it pretty, so they drag it into their den, but nothing in it would work (not that they could use it for its intended function anyway), and it would likely be used as a plant box filled with herbs or flowers. Their dens are decorated by various things they find pretty that may just be junk to us. They like to make teas but they don't have alcohol or soda. They are intelligent, but choose to live a simpler life mostly uninspired by humans' lifestyle. If there are 4 walls around them, they are not perfectly symmetrical and they usually don't bother with things like doors to separate rooms. Consider their environment when giving your Langurhali a home/background.
Common mistakes #3: BEAUTY
Of course, every individual should have a different, unique personality and set of likes/dislikes... but one thing about the Langurhali is, they don't have conventionally perfect anatomy or features... they aren't meant to be ideal mary janes with nothing behind a single pair of seductive eyes. Their beauty is exotic, if anything. They're mutated aliens with various grotesque aspects. In fact, the more twisted they are, the more beautiful they are considered around Willora. Someone born without a limb, or have a few extra ones? They don't feel sorry for them or find them frightening; they admire them. Five eyes on just one side of your face? You won't get stares of anything but admiration. What our world may consider perfect and beautiful, they would consider unimpressive and bland. Langurhali are often easy to recognize just in their silhouette, as they are not meant to be made from cookie-cutter molds. While they are polite, respectful and tactful and love ornate design, they also aren't meant to be super-classy, cultured, worldly creatures. They're down-to-earth, simple, tribal. Consider these things before making your Langurhali.
RULES:
The Langurhali are a SEMI-open species. They are by approval ONLY. You must email me (vera_of_the_willow at yahoo) or message me on FA with an image(preferred) or description of your Langurhali before sharing it and using the Langurhali name. You should also include that you have read and agree to the following rules and state that you've read all the info I've shared here about them. Rules are as follows:
Do NOT:
- Make a Langurhali character as eye candy or porn fodder. I'd rather they not be known for that, and they don't have anything between their legs, anyway (if you read the above, it explains their reproduction and such).
- Make any kind of profit off my species without my approval.
- Make a Langurhali without bothering to read about them first. I know there's a lot, but it's all important.
- Stray too far from the traits they've been given. I know many things about them are optional or it's a "most Langurhali" sort-of deal, but I'm not sure why anyone would want a Langurhali at all if they're not even going to stick to the basics.
- Role play as any of my own personal Langurhali characters, such as Vera or Solene, or anyone else's Langurhali without permission.
- Make a Langurhali or draw anything of the Langurhali if you and I do not have good social standing. I think most sane people can comprehend why this would be upsetting to me, but there are some crazy people out there, so who knows. It's not like the Langurhali are as widely-known as Sergals. They are personal to me.
- Trace/copy/take too much "inspiration" from any of my own Langurhali art/characters, especially without crediting me. I've seen several artists make "new" species that are so close to Langurhali, everyone notices and I get noted about it all the time.
Please AVOID:
- Too much art of them in human environments or otherwise "OOC". I'd like for people to take interest in the Langurhali because they appreciate how they are oriented around nature and living in the wild, as that's what they're all about! :)
- Sexual posing/heavy fetish/overly suggestive stuff. There are plenty other species out there meant to be sexual, including some of my own other species/hybrids!
- Giving/trading Langurhali designs unless the new owner messages me saying they have read & agree to my rules and guidelines. I don't like them to be passed around, as it makes it difficult to keep track of who owns what Langurhali (I keep a list).
- Sharing art, writings etc. of Langurhali without adding a Langurhali tag. I like to be able to find the things people are making of my species! Make sure to spell Langurhali right! Also, it's Langurhali in plural as well, not "Langurhalis". :)
Please DO:
- Note/email me with your Langurhali design _BEFORE_ posting it PUBLICLY.
- Ask questions if you're unsure of whether or not I'll be comfortable with something.
- Link me to any Langurhali or Langurhali-related things I may not have found/been linked to.
- Role play all you want with your OWN Langurhali character(s)!
- Draw your Langurhali however you want in private, but if you post it, and there's anything about it that doesn't coincide with the rules, at least mention in the description that it is outside the rules, so that others don't think this is okay to do frequently. It can be confusing. For instance: "I drew my Langurhali in a NOFX shirt! Normally in Willora this wouldn't exist and they wouldn't know about current music, but this was just made for fun". Just as an example!
- FOLLOW this page for updates on the species!
- Join the dA club if you have a deviantart account! http://mutantcats.deviantart.com :)
- Submit art to the dA group if you're posting it there!
- Feel free to critique the Langurhali info/back story! I know it is complicated, a bit corny, has inconsistencies and needs a lot of work, and I appreciate your helpful thoughts and opinions! :)
Thank you for enjoying and respecting my species <3
Gonna make one. ^^
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5855776/
Hopefully, I can get it up here sometime soon. We don't really have our own scanner, so it's pretty hard to just put my drawings up chere when I want. :( I'm really happy with what I came up with, though. Hope you all are, too. :D
Now for a name.... uhg..
I am TOTALLY ALL OVER THIS.
My style doesn't do these awesome creatures justice... I just draw too cute x_X
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/9716112/
I really want to make one now. ; v;
Well, they are made from the Willow and much of their insides work as a plant. They absorb every nutrient and have very long intestines which end in an organ that filters out anything unused, and it becomes a fertilizer of sorts that is stored and transformed over years into a nutrient-rich base that assists in growing their young. I know it sounds like "...so their poop feeds their babies?" but it's a completely different material once processed xD I have written a lot about it on paper, just need to actually finish the illustrations which accompany the writing so it's easier to understand :)
Would love to make one but i already have too many character :_; maybe one day my sona deer will evolve into a Langurhali *O*