Traits
Snapdragon Head (Enchanted Stone)
Example of Snapdragon Head
Description:
Kebanzu's head becomes rounded with a dragon-like shape that has several small notches. The interior of their mouth remains the same and there is no change to their teeth or tongue, but outside appearance has changed. The lower jaw may be jagged but it is not required.
Do ✓
- Make the end of the nose rounded.
- Keep the jaw notches on the small side, unless Fangs and/or Tusks are also applied.
- Have it be present in artwork unless it is on a seasonal skin.
Don't ✘
- Make the nose into a beak.
Jaw Replacement (Mechanical Replacements)
Example of Jaw Replacement
Description:
Kebanzu's lower jaw is replaced by a mechanical jaw
Do ✓
- Change the look and style without a trait change.
- Play around with the materials used for the replacement. Materials such as Metal, Plastic, Wood, Porcelain, and Glass have been approved in the past.
- Have it be present in all artwork.
- If the keb has multiple jaws via double mouth , this can be used for both.
- May glow with LEDs without the need for firefly kisses
Don't ✘
- Mimic other traits.
- May not be used solely on a seasonal skin. Must be attached to the base form of the keb.
Engulfed in Flames (Candy Corn)
Example of Engulfed in Flames
Description:
Kebanzu's head becomes engulfed in flames, can appear to be intact or as a skull. The flames can be any color as long as they are drawn as clearly defined fire and not mimicking other elements or traits. Colors should remain fairly consistent between artworks unless there is a color changing marking involved. The flames cannot be turned on and off and must always be present, though intensity can be altered. It is a trait that is localized to the head area and not dependent on hair or lack thereof.
Do ✓
- Pick one style of the two . (Either Intact or Skull )
- Use any color as long as they are clearly defined flames.
- Have it be present in all artwork unless it is on a seasonal skin.
- Play around with intensity of fire, as long as present.
Don't ✘
- Swap between styles.
- Drastically change colors between artwork unless there is a color change marking involved.
- Mimic other elements or traits.
Sea Lion Nose (Sand Dollar)
Example of Sea Lion Nose
Description:
Kebanzu's nose now resembles a seal lion's, with optional whiskers. Nose should be slightly pointier with a roundness to the tip. Nostrils are moved forward to the tip of the nose and close together, but not touching.
Do ✓
- Have the nose be narrow, but rounded.
- Add Plenty of whiskers (Optional!)
- Bring the nostrils towards the front of the nose.
- Have it be present in artwork unless it is on a seasonal skin.
Don't ✘
- Have the nostrils converge into one point. (Like Bun nose)
Glowing Lure (Sand Dollar)
Example of Glowing Lure
Description:
Kebanzu gains a glowing lure on its head. Can be any color, but the lure itself is usually a teardrop shape. This does not replace the horns of the Kebanzu, as it is a head modification and not a horn enchantment.
Do ✓
- Draw the Lure as a tear drop shape
- Have the lure glow.
- The lure may be any color.
- Have it always be present in artwork unless it is on a seasonal skin.
Don't ✘
- Change the color of the lure between drawings without a color changing marking present.
- Replace Horns.
Reindeer Nose (Candy Cane)
Example of Reindeer Nose
Description:
Kebanzu's nose becomes broad and rounded like a reindeer's nose. They typically have larger, more defined nostrils.
Do ✓
- Have the nose be broader and rounder in shape.
- Have more defined nostrils that are shaped like a reindeer's nose.
- Have it be present in all artwork unless it is on a seasonal skin.
Don't ✘
- Make the nose look padded like a standard deer or canine's nose.
Two Heads (Candy Corn)
Example of Two Heads
Description:
Kebanzu grows a second head. You can also choose to combine two kebanzu into one with two heads and a patchwork mixture of the two original designs markings. If only using 1 kebanzu, the two heads must be an identical duplicates in appearance unless using traits that allow for asymmetry like piebald, stitched together, or mismatched horns.
Do ✓
- Only 2 kebs may be fused together using this trait.
- If they are 2 kebs fused together, the two heads should show up in anthro form, either 1 or both heads can be present for single keb with two heads in anthro form, but this choice must be consistent.
- Heads do not need to be completely separated and can show as two faces on one head with one neck.
- Have it be present in artwork unless it is on a seasonal skin.
Don't ✘
- Unless they are 2 kebs fused together, two headed kebs do not have separate personalities.
- Show in human form.
Glowing Blush (Candy Cane)
Example of Glowing Blush
Description:
Kebanzu gains glowing blush across their cheeks and nose which can appear as any one color.
Do ✓
- Keep placement to cheeks and across the bridge of their nose
- Use only one color (I.e Pink, Blue etc) and keep that color consistent.
- Have it be present in artwork unless it is on a seasonal skin.
Don't ✘
- Use Multiple colors without Color Changing Marking or Iridescent marking.
Bat Nose (Candy Corn)
Examples of Bat Nose
Description:
Kebanzu's nose becomes one of two bat-like styles. The first style is characterized by having swirl like endings on the upper portion of the nostril. The second is more pointed and prominant with flares coming off of the nostril.
Do ✓
- Pick one style of the two . (Either swirled or prominant flares)
- The second option can allow for a slight pointed front of the nose, mimicking certain types of real-life bats.
- Have it be present in all artwork unless it is on a seasonal skin.
Don't ✘
- Swap between styles
- Make the nose look padded (Like a canine's nose)
Fibre Optic Whiskers (Candy Corn)
Example of Fibre Optic Whiskers
Description:
Kebanzu gains whiskers that glow faintly like fibre optic light cables.
Do ✓
- Keep placement to areas where whiskers are applicable (muzzle and brow area)
- Use only one color (I.e Pink, Blue etc) and keep that color consistent. However, this trait can be any color.
- Have it be present in artwork unless it is on a seasonal skin.
Don't ✘
- Use Multiple colors without Color Changing Marking or Iridescent marking.
Bun Nose (Rose)
Example of Bun Nose
Description:
Kebanzu's nose is now a "V" shape that connects to their front lip, reminiscent of a bunny or sheep.
Do ✓
- Connect nose to lip.
- Have the Nostrils Converge into the middle with a line down.
- Have it be present in artwork unless it is on a seasonal skin.
Don't ✘
- Give the nose a padded look. Though this appears in certain older depictions of this trait, it is out of standard and will not be approvable.
Dragon Whiskers (Rose)
Example of Dragon Whiskers
Description:
Kebanzu now has long whiskers on either side of their mouth or nose. They can either appear as long smooth tendrils or end with a tuft. They can be any length (even short) but cannot exceed the length of the keb's body.
Do ✓
- Keep placement to nose or lip area.
- Choose either smooth or tufted whiskers.
- They can be any size, even very short and nubby.
- Have it be present in artwork unless it is on a seasonal skin.
Don't ✘
- Exceed the length of the Kebanzu's body.
Axolotl Frills (Sand Dollar)
Example of Axolotl Frills
Description:
Kebanzu now has frills on the side of its head, much like the ones on an axolotl.
Do ✓
- Have it be present in artwork unless it is on a seasonal skin.
Don't ✘
- Use on Horns. Those would count as Fairy Antennae.
Lost Your Head (Candy Corn)
Example of Lost Your Head
Description:
Kebanzu's head becomes detached at the base of the skull. There are three styles that can be used- either a standard head, a ghostly head, or a skull. The head must maintain relative distance to the base of the neck, an approximate foot being the max distance allowed. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the head may appear to be more or less attached, but there must be a visible seam around the neck.
Do ✓
- Pick one style of the three . (Either Intact , Ghostly , or a Skull)
- Have it be present in all artwork unless it is on a seasonal skin.
- Give your keb eyes (and any enchantments attached to them) in skeletal version if desired.
- Keep your kebanzu's hair on Skeletal version if desired.
Don't ✘
- Swap between styles.
- Draw trait as overly gorey. Please maintain the cartoonish essence of the trait.
- Move head too far from neck, 1 foot approximate is the allowed distance.