Post by Krisley on Oct 25, 2006 17:54:15 GMT -5
History: Created by Ted Tubberman, the Noka were originally just highly intelligent and dangerous beasts. Over the centuries, they evolved, grew in body and mind. Ted’s experiments succeeded, just as his grubs had. When humans and dragons returned to the Southern continent, they were only at the beginning stages of self awareness. And where as some remained feral, others continued to grow. And so, the early Nokas were thought of as beasts, and were forced into hiding. There they continued in secret, learning. When AVAIS was discovered, they bided their time, waiting until they could reveal themselves. When they did, they were met with fear and suspicion. They became allies to dragonriders over time, and the Nokariders were formed. The alliance existed not long after AVAIS’s ‘death’. But when the volcano erupted, the dragonriders and holds people had to evacuate past the mountain ranges and across the ocean to the North. The Nokas and their riders chose to remain at the volcano, hidden deep beneath, out of harms way, in the tunnels. The Nokariders were unable to adapt to the tunnels, and all died out over a few generations, leaving the long lived Nokas. They adapted, diverging to fit their chosen environments. From this came the 4 branches; landwalkers, diggers, water dwellers, and flyers. The names are simple and to the point, describing their advantages and specialties. Their mental capabilities grew, thus their telekinetic powers surpassed dragons, and over time their physical skills grew as well. When humans again discovered the Nokas, whether by accident or fate, the Uunik, or leader, welcomed them. And despite apprehensions on both human and Noka sides, they joined in an alliance once more.
Impression and Maturity: Surprisingly, Nokas clutch, instead of give birth. They Impress like dragonets, though when they hatch, they are called Kitts or hatchlings. Their bondeds must teach them, as a parent would. When they reach an age of 14 sevendays, they need to be taken to their clutch mother, and taught how to harness and control their telekinetic abilities. At the age of 20 sevendays, they can be courted. Their mating rituals are surprisingly bloody. Males must face the aroused female in combat. Females, being slightly larger, are apt to seriously injure their suitors. Healing Nokas are always on standby during mating season. The one to defeat her earns the right to be her mate, and they mate for life. Different species clutch at different places. Water dwellers tend to clutch near a body of water, choosing sand as a nest material, if possible. Landwalkers clutch near plant life, choosing soft leaves as a nesting material. Diggers clutch on soft earth, in dark, isolated tunnels. Flyers clutch on high shelves, usually located far back so as not to be seen. They like to use fur and scales for nesting material. Nokariders have to hunt for their Nokas clutches, and when they’re found, they recreate the environment where they found the eggs at a safe level for candidates to access. After they first clutch, they can mate at any time, though they chose the off season, so they don’t interfere with first time females. Even a dragonrider can Impress these lovely creatures, but only one, like an Abuto or a Dragon. Also, just to add, if a Kitt doesn’t Impress, they have the choice to do so at a later time if they like a person enough.
Appearances and colours: For each species, the appearance differs. But by basing the appearance off the landwalkers, the species who share the most characteristics with the other species, and also most resemble their ancestors, a rough basis is possible. (I’ll put some rough sketches of each species up soon)
Landwalkers: They share feline, and vulpine characteristics, combined with their own unique ones. They have elegant, feline heads, with large feline/vulpine ears that are equal to the size of their heads. They have thin, willowy, strong bodies. Their height and size is roughly 4 times that of the largest wild feline. They have long tails, that begin thin and grow larger into a more vulpine shape. They have delicate paws, that hide serrated claws. Every curve of their body is smooth and elegant. They are like the most beautiful, yet most deadly feline possible, or even more so. Their eyes are unique. Landwalkers have bright emerald eyes, rather large and round. They curve slightly towards their ears. The iris and pupil are the same sparkling emerald colour. Beneath their eyes are half moons, that differ only slightly in size for each Noka. They are a perfect, but are coloured differently for each Noka. If they have a darker pelt, the marks tends to be a slightly lighter shade. If they have a lighter pelt, the marks tend to be a darker shade. Landwalkers have larger incisors, however, than any other Noka.
They come in soft colours, most common among them different shades of brown. Sometimes white, and mixtures of browns and creamy colours are seen. They have no main ranking for these colours, but lighter shades are females, and darker shades are males. This goes for all the species.
Water Dwellers: They have adapted more than any other Noka species, now being able to live in water. They have the same shape of a landwalker, with some differences. Their ears are more narrowed, and have slits along the bottom edges. Their paws are more like claws. They are two toed, long, and end in short, curving claws. They’re also webbed. Their tails are completely unique, more draconic than feline or vulpine. They end in a large, elegant fin, that just seem to complement their beauty. In form, they are more sleek, are thinner, and smaller than a landwalker. And, unlike landwalkers, their pelts have a special oil coating them, keeping them dry and warm even in the water. Located below their ears, but a little closer to their eyes, are their gills. Like a fish’s. Water dwellers breathe both in the air and in the water.
They come in greens and blues, with the occasional splashes of white. Very rarely bits of yellow-white, like sand. Females are often more green than blue, with more white like sea foam. Males are usually more blue, though they sometimes have large and small splashes of white and green, sometimes with the rare bits of yellow-white. Like Landwalkers, males are darker, and females are lighter in shade.
Flyers: Flyers are the smallest of the four Noka species. They are about the size of a small wild feline, if a little larger. They appear almost identical to landwalkers. From their backs however, right near their shoulders, sprout two large wings, both draconic and bat-like. They’re muscular, with long finger-like bones that can fold easily. Flyers have thinner tails than landwalkers, meaning they start the same, although they don’t grow out as much, and so remain very thin. In form, they are streamlined, and shorter in length. They have hollow bones, though they don’t break easily. As they are so light, they appear dainty, and sometimes seem to ‘float’ as they walk.
Flyers have very simple pelts, ranging in the darkest and the lightest of colours. Females and males are difficult to tell by their colours, as they can be both dark and light. Their pelts can be black-gray in the darker shades, and light gray-pure whit in the lighter shades. Their eyes, unlike other Nokas, are pure crystal blue.
Diggers: Diggers are the strongest, most burly of the Nokas. They are almost as unique as Water dwellers. They have large front legs, with non-retractable claws. These are black, and harder than diamond. They use these to tunnel through rock and stone. Their back legs are smaller, but just as strong, and armed with retractable claws. Their head are flatter, and their ears smaller. Their eyes are protected with an extra eye-lid, designed to keep dirt out, and also improve vision in dark places. Their tails are shorter than other Nokas, and are just as thin as a Flyers. In all, it can be said they are even more unique than Water dwellers. Despite their bulky shape, they still retain an elegance, though it is not as pronounced as in the other three species. They can’t run as fast as the other species, but they are the strongest. They have the thickest skulls of any Noka, and have harder bones. This means a tunnel could collapse, and they’d be perfectly able to dig themselves out. They also have short fur, and very thick skin.
All diggers have greenish-gray pelts. It’s easy to tell the males apart from the females. Females have a more lime green colour, while Males have more of an olive green colouring. Their eyes are emerald green, but are slightly smaller than the other species.
Mix: It is possible for crossbreeding to happen between the four Noka species, although it isn’t as common with diggers. Combinations of physical and mental abilities, colour mixtures, and physical features are a common result. Unfortunately, not all crossbreeds are beautiful and elegant. It’s not common for mutations such as these to happen, but they do occur.
Personalities: Nokas’ personalities vary, just as humans’ do. Species, or colour have no influence over their personalities.
Abilities: Nokas have strong mental capabilities. By focusing on Ote, a place like between, but with an energy like gentle electricity, they can focus their ‘powers’ They can’t go between themselves, but they can control things with their thoughts, heal hidden wounds, and other such things. All Kitts have to be trained, so they don’t accidentally injure someone with their uncontrolled powers. They’ve have been using Gyls, or lessons, to teach their young. Gyls is a multipurpose word. It just doesn’t describe any type of lesson. The lesson can be one of hunting, or just a bed time story.
Each Noka species has developed to suit their environment. Landwalkers have become most adept at anything that includes physical tasks like long distance running, or speed and endurance, plus more. Water dwellers are most suited to the water. They’re agile enough on land, and can keep pace with landwalkers for a while, but they are most adept at anything that has to do with water. Diggers have adapted, as you can guess, to the earth. They can dig caverns and tunnels in short spaces of time, as well as carve precious stones. Flyers are most adept at, well, flying. In ‘flocks’, they can work together top carry massive loads through the air. These are only a few examples of what they can do. Also, they speak only mind to mind, since their vocals are animal noises, and can send mental images like dragon, fire lizards, and Abuto.
Impression and Maturity: Surprisingly, Nokas clutch, instead of give birth. They Impress like dragonets, though when they hatch, they are called Kitts or hatchlings. Their bondeds must teach them, as a parent would. When they reach an age of 14 sevendays, they need to be taken to their clutch mother, and taught how to harness and control their telekinetic abilities. At the age of 20 sevendays, they can be courted. Their mating rituals are surprisingly bloody. Males must face the aroused female in combat. Females, being slightly larger, are apt to seriously injure their suitors. Healing Nokas are always on standby during mating season. The one to defeat her earns the right to be her mate, and they mate for life. Different species clutch at different places. Water dwellers tend to clutch near a body of water, choosing sand as a nest material, if possible. Landwalkers clutch near plant life, choosing soft leaves as a nesting material. Diggers clutch on soft earth, in dark, isolated tunnels. Flyers clutch on high shelves, usually located far back so as not to be seen. They like to use fur and scales for nesting material. Nokariders have to hunt for their Nokas clutches, and when they’re found, they recreate the environment where they found the eggs at a safe level for candidates to access. After they first clutch, they can mate at any time, though they chose the off season, so they don’t interfere with first time females. Even a dragonrider can Impress these lovely creatures, but only one, like an Abuto or a Dragon. Also, just to add, if a Kitt doesn’t Impress, they have the choice to do so at a later time if they like a person enough.
Appearances and colours: For each species, the appearance differs. But by basing the appearance off the landwalkers, the species who share the most characteristics with the other species, and also most resemble their ancestors, a rough basis is possible. (I’ll put some rough sketches of each species up soon)
Landwalkers: They share feline, and vulpine characteristics, combined with their own unique ones. They have elegant, feline heads, with large feline/vulpine ears that are equal to the size of their heads. They have thin, willowy, strong bodies. Their height and size is roughly 4 times that of the largest wild feline. They have long tails, that begin thin and grow larger into a more vulpine shape. They have delicate paws, that hide serrated claws. Every curve of their body is smooth and elegant. They are like the most beautiful, yet most deadly feline possible, or even more so. Their eyes are unique. Landwalkers have bright emerald eyes, rather large and round. They curve slightly towards their ears. The iris and pupil are the same sparkling emerald colour. Beneath their eyes are half moons, that differ only slightly in size for each Noka. They are a perfect, but are coloured differently for each Noka. If they have a darker pelt, the marks tends to be a slightly lighter shade. If they have a lighter pelt, the marks tend to be a darker shade. Landwalkers have larger incisors, however, than any other Noka.
They come in soft colours, most common among them different shades of brown. Sometimes white, and mixtures of browns and creamy colours are seen. They have no main ranking for these colours, but lighter shades are females, and darker shades are males. This goes for all the species.
Water Dwellers: They have adapted more than any other Noka species, now being able to live in water. They have the same shape of a landwalker, with some differences. Their ears are more narrowed, and have slits along the bottom edges. Their paws are more like claws. They are two toed, long, and end in short, curving claws. They’re also webbed. Their tails are completely unique, more draconic than feline or vulpine. They end in a large, elegant fin, that just seem to complement their beauty. In form, they are more sleek, are thinner, and smaller than a landwalker. And, unlike landwalkers, their pelts have a special oil coating them, keeping them dry and warm even in the water. Located below their ears, but a little closer to their eyes, are their gills. Like a fish’s. Water dwellers breathe both in the air and in the water.
They come in greens and blues, with the occasional splashes of white. Very rarely bits of yellow-white, like sand. Females are often more green than blue, with more white like sea foam. Males are usually more blue, though they sometimes have large and small splashes of white and green, sometimes with the rare bits of yellow-white. Like Landwalkers, males are darker, and females are lighter in shade.
Flyers: Flyers are the smallest of the four Noka species. They are about the size of a small wild feline, if a little larger. They appear almost identical to landwalkers. From their backs however, right near their shoulders, sprout two large wings, both draconic and bat-like. They’re muscular, with long finger-like bones that can fold easily. Flyers have thinner tails than landwalkers, meaning they start the same, although they don’t grow out as much, and so remain very thin. In form, they are streamlined, and shorter in length. They have hollow bones, though they don’t break easily. As they are so light, they appear dainty, and sometimes seem to ‘float’ as they walk.
Flyers have very simple pelts, ranging in the darkest and the lightest of colours. Females and males are difficult to tell by their colours, as they can be both dark and light. Their pelts can be black-gray in the darker shades, and light gray-pure whit in the lighter shades. Their eyes, unlike other Nokas, are pure crystal blue.
Diggers: Diggers are the strongest, most burly of the Nokas. They are almost as unique as Water dwellers. They have large front legs, with non-retractable claws. These are black, and harder than diamond. They use these to tunnel through rock and stone. Their back legs are smaller, but just as strong, and armed with retractable claws. Their head are flatter, and their ears smaller. Their eyes are protected with an extra eye-lid, designed to keep dirt out, and also improve vision in dark places. Their tails are shorter than other Nokas, and are just as thin as a Flyers. In all, it can be said they are even more unique than Water dwellers. Despite their bulky shape, they still retain an elegance, though it is not as pronounced as in the other three species. They can’t run as fast as the other species, but they are the strongest. They have the thickest skulls of any Noka, and have harder bones. This means a tunnel could collapse, and they’d be perfectly able to dig themselves out. They also have short fur, and very thick skin.
All diggers have greenish-gray pelts. It’s easy to tell the males apart from the females. Females have a more lime green colour, while Males have more of an olive green colouring. Their eyes are emerald green, but are slightly smaller than the other species.
Mix: It is possible for crossbreeding to happen between the four Noka species, although it isn’t as common with diggers. Combinations of physical and mental abilities, colour mixtures, and physical features are a common result. Unfortunately, not all crossbreeds are beautiful and elegant. It’s not common for mutations such as these to happen, but they do occur.
Personalities: Nokas’ personalities vary, just as humans’ do. Species, or colour have no influence over their personalities.
Abilities: Nokas have strong mental capabilities. By focusing on Ote, a place like between, but with an energy like gentle electricity, they can focus their ‘powers’ They can’t go between themselves, but they can control things with their thoughts, heal hidden wounds, and other such things. All Kitts have to be trained, so they don’t accidentally injure someone with their uncontrolled powers. They’ve have been using Gyls, or lessons, to teach their young. Gyls is a multipurpose word. It just doesn’t describe any type of lesson. The lesson can be one of hunting, or just a bed time story.
Each Noka species has developed to suit their environment. Landwalkers have become most adept at anything that includes physical tasks like long distance running, or speed and endurance, plus more. Water dwellers are most suited to the water. They’re agile enough on land, and can keep pace with landwalkers for a while, but they are most adept at anything that has to do with water. Diggers have adapted, as you can guess, to the earth. They can dig caverns and tunnels in short spaces of time, as well as carve precious stones. Flyers are most adept at, well, flying. In ‘flocks’, they can work together top carry massive loads through the air. These are only a few examples of what they can do. Also, they speak only mind to mind, since their vocals are animal noises, and can send mental images like dragon, fire lizards, and Abuto.