Difference between revisions of "Chalkling"

|books= [[The Rithmatist]]

[[Rithmatics|Rithmatist]]s are able to create chalklings by drawing Lines of Making.{{book ref|Rithmatist|23}} More detailed and beautiful chalklings are stronger than more simplistic ones. The reason for this is unknown.{{book ref|Rithmatist|9}} The shape of a chalkling has a significant amount of influence on its abilities. A knight, for example, is strongest when attached to a bindpoint whereas a creature with long teeth and claws is better at attacking. Likewise an amphorusamorphous blob can take a number of hits from Lines of Vigor but moves slowly whereas a creature with many legs can move quickly but isn't as strong when attacking.{{ref|name=chalklingtypes}} Binding a chalkling to a defenseLine of Warding strengthens it (pg. 133).{{citebook ref|Rithmatist|10}} Chalklings can be difficult to outrun and do not get tired (pg. 138).{{citebook ref|Rithmatist|10}}{{book ref|Rithmatist|21}}

;Glyph of Rending: Allows a chalkling to interact with objects not made of chalk.{{book ref|Rithmatist|8}} This glyph is not taught until the Rithmatist arrives in Nebrask for their final year of training. While this glyph can be dangerous (by allowing chalklings to attack people), it can also be used for more productive means. Chalklings with the Glyph of Rending can be used to provide free energy; Rithmatists are frequently employed by [[Springrail]] companies to use chalklings to wind the large spools of springs used to power the Springrails (an arrangement that is quite profitable for the Rithmatists).{{citebook ref|Rithmatist|13}}

File: Chalkling Assassin.svg

File: Chalkling Bat.svg

File: Chalkling Bear.svg

File: Chalkling Bull.svg

File: Chalkling Centipede.svg

File: Chalkling Death.svg

File: Chalkling DinoThug.svg

File: Chalkling Eagle.svg

File: Chalkling Farmer.svg

File: Chalkling Flytrap.svg

File: Chalkling Gator.svg

File: Chalkling Hunter.svg

File: Chalkling Hydra.svg

File: Chalkling Jaguar.svg

File: Chalkling Mantis.svg

File: Chalkling Octopus.svg

File: Chalkling Pegasus.svg

File: Chalkling Raptor.svg

File: Chalkling Rook.svg

File: Chalkling Serpent.svg

File: Chalkling Shark.svg

File: Chalkling Shiva.svg

File: Chalkling Spider.svg

File: Chalkling Turtle.svg

As of the events of [[The Rithmatist]], wild chalklings are confined to the [[Tower of Nebrask]]{{book ref|Rithmatist|6}}, where they are led by creatures known as the [[Forgotten]].{{book ref|Rithmatist|24}}

The Forgotten controlling [[ScribblerInspector Harding]] was able to turn captured Rithmatists into wild chalkings.chalklings These particular chalklingsthat reformreformed when destroyed by chalk or acid.{{citebook ref|Rithmatist|23}}. After [[Joel]],it [[Melody]], and [[Fitch|Professor Fitch]] defeated thewas Scribblerkilled, the victims arewere restored.{{book ref|Rithmatistrithmatist|24}} It is unclear whether all Forgotten have this ability.