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|image=Chalkling Dragon Simple.svg |
|image=Chalkling Dragon Simple.svg |
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| + | |magic= [[Rithmatics]] |
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| + | |appearance= chalk drawings |
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|earth=Rithmatist |
|earth=Rithmatist |
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| − | |books=[[The Rithmatist]] |
+ | |books= [[The Rithmatist]] |
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A '''chalkling''' is a two-dimensional being made of chalk.{{book ref|Rithmatist|1}} |
A '''chalkling''' is a two-dimensional being made of chalk.{{book ref|Rithmatist|1}} |
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== Lines of Making == |
== Lines of Making == |
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+ | [[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 amphorus 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}} |
=== Glyphs === |
=== Glyphs === |
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+ | There is a wide variety of glyphs that are used to "program" chalklings. The sequence of glyphs tells the chalkling what to do, in what order to do it, and how long to do it. They are written beside the chalkling they are to instruct and disappear when the chalkling begins to follow them. Many glyphs have a variety of forms but some do have a standardized shape. A number written beneath a glyph determines how many heartbeats that glyph should remain in effect.{{ref|name=instructingchalklings}} |
| − | ;Go: An arrow pointing in the |
+ | ;Go: An arrow pointing in the direction to be traveled. |
;Attack: An "X" shape. |
;Attack: An "X" shape. |
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| − | ;Wait: A horizontal line. |
+ | ;Wait: A horizontal line perpendicular to the direction of travel. |
| − | ;Turn: An acute angle with an arrow pointing in the direction of the turn.{{ref|name=instructingchalklings}} |
+ | ;Turn: An acute angle with an arrow pointing in the direction of the turn. The degrees that the chalkling is supposed to turn is written underneath the arrow.{{ref|name=instructingchalklings}} |
;Defend: A diamond shape, it instructs bound chalklings to patrol the area around the bindpoint they are tethered to and attack any chalkling not bound to the same circle as it.{{ref|name=bindingchalklings}} |
;Defend: A diamond shape, it instructs bound chalklings to patrol the area around the bindpoint they are tethered to and attack any chalkling not bound to the same circle as it.{{ref|name=bindingchalklings}} |
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| + | ;Glyph of Rending: Allows a chalkling to interact with objects not made of chalk.{{book ref|Rithmatist|8}} |
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| − | ;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).{{book ref|Rithmatist|13}} |
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[[File:Rithmatist Instructions.svg|500px]] |
[[File:Rithmatist Instructions.svg|500px]] |
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<gallery caption=Chalklings> |
<gallery caption=Chalklings> |
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| − | Chalkling Assassin.svg |
+ | File: Chalkling Assassin.svg |
| − | Chalkling Bat.svg |
+ | File: Chalkling Bat.svg |
| − | Chalkling Bear.svg |
+ | File: Chalkling Bear.svg |
| − | Chalkling Bull.svg |
+ | File: Chalkling Bull.svg |
| − | Chalkling Centipede.svg |
+ | File: Chalkling Centipede.svg |
| − | Chalkling Death.svg |
+ | File: Chalkling Death.svg |
| − | Chalkling DinoThug.svg |
+ | File: Chalkling DinoThug.svg |
| − | Chalkling Eagle.svg |
+ | File: Chalkling Eagle.svg |
| − | Chalkling Farmer.svg |
+ | File: Chalkling Farmer.svg |
| − | Chalkling Flytrap.svg |
+ | File: Chalkling Flytrap.svg |
| − | Chalkling Gator.svg |
+ | File: Chalkling Gator.svg |
| − | Chalkling Hunter.svg |
+ | File: Chalkling Hunter.svg |
| − | Chalkling Hydra.svg |
+ | File: Chalkling Hydra.svg |
| − | Chalkling Jaguar.svg |
+ | File: Chalkling Jaguar.svg |
| − | Chalkling Mantis.svg |
+ | File: Chalkling Mantis.svg |
| − | Chalkling Octopus.svg |
+ | File: Chalkling Octopus.svg |
| − | Chalkling Pegasus.svg |
+ | File: Chalkling Pegasus.svg |
| − | Chalkling Raptor.svg |
+ | File: Chalkling Raptor.svg |
| − | Chalkling Rook.svg |
+ | File: Chalkling Rook.svg |
| − | Chalkling Serpent.svg |
+ | File: Chalkling Serpent.svg |
| − | Chalkling Shark.svg |
+ | File: Chalkling Shark.svg |
| − | Chalkling Shiva.svg |
+ | File: Chalkling Shiva.svg |
| − | Chalkling Spider.svg |
+ | File: Chalkling Spider.svg |
| − | Chalkling Turtle.svg |
+ | File: Chalkling Turtle.svg |
</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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== Wild Chalklings == |
== Wild Chalklings == |
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| − | The origin of wild chalklings is currently unknown.{{book ref|Rithmatist|7}} The first interaction between wild chalklings and European settlers is a subject of some debate as well.{{book ref|Rithmatist|17}} |
+ | The origin of the wild chalklings is currently unknown.{{book ref|Rithmatist|7}} The first interaction between wild chalklings and European settlers is a subject of some debate as well.{{book ref|Rithmatist|17}} |
When wild chalklings come across a human, they will attack him or her aggressively, leaving only a mangled corpse behind.{{book ref|Rithmatist|10}} |
When wild chalklings come across a human, they will attack him or her aggressively, leaving only a mangled corpse behind.{{book ref|Rithmatist|10}} |
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| − | As of the events of [[The Rithmatist]] |
+ | As of the events of [[The Rithmatist]] wild chalklings are confined to the [[Tower of Nebrask]].{{book ref|Rithmatist|6}} The wild chalklings in the Tower of Nebrask are led by creatures known as [[Forgotten]].{{book ref|Rithmatist|24}} |
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| − | The Forgotten controlling [[Inspector Harding]] was able to turn Rithmatists into wild chalklings that reformed when destroyed by chalk or acid.{{book ref|Rithmatist|23}}. After it was killed, the victims were restored.{{book ref|rithmatist|24}} It is unclear whether all Forgotten have this ability. |
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| − | The [[Scribbler]] was able to turn captured Rithmatists into wild chalkings. These particular chalklings reform when destroyed by chalk or acid.{{book ref|Rithmatist|23}} After [[Joel]], [[Melody]], and [[Fitch|Professor Fitch]] defeated the Scribbler, the victims are restored.{{book ref|Rithmatist|24}} |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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+ | {{file ref|name=chalklingtypes||Types of Chalklings Illustration}} |
{{file ref|name=instructingchalklings|Rithmatist Instructions.svg|Instructing Chalklings Illustration}} |
{{file ref|name=instructingchalklings|Rithmatist Instructions.svg|Instructing Chalklings Illustration}} |
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| − | {{file ref|name=bindingchalklings| |
+ | {{file ref|name=bindingchalklings||Binding Chalklings Illustration}} |
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