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{{lifeform
{{magical entities
|image=Chalkling Dragon Simple.svg
|magic=[[Rithmatics]]
|appearance=Chalk drawings
|earth=Rithmatist
|books=[[The Rithmatist]]
 
== Lines of Making ==
[[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 amorphous 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 Line of Warding strengthens it.{{book ref|Rithmatist|10}} Chalklings can be difficult to outrun and do not get tired.{{book ref|Rithmatist|10}}{{book ref|Rithmatist|21}}
 
=== Glyphs ===
 
<gallery caption=Chalklings>
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
</gallery>
 
When wild chalklings come across a human, they will attack him or her aggressively, leaving only a mangled corpse behind.{{book ref|Rithmatist|10}}
 
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}}
 
Acid is used to combat chalklings as it is able to dissolve them more swiftly and completely than water.{{book ref|Rithmatist|13}}
 
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.{{book 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.
 
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}}
 
== Notes ==