Difference between revisions of "Chalkling"

A '''chalkling''' is two-dimensional being made of chalk.{{book ref|rithRithmatist|1}}

[[Rithmatist]]s are able to create chalklings by drawing Lines of Making.{{book ref|rithRithmatist|23}} More detailed and beautiful chalklings are stronger than more simplistic ones. The reason for this is unknown.{{book ref|rithRithmatist|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}}

;Glyph of Rending: Allows a chalkling to interact with objects not made of chalk.{{book ref|rithRithmatist|8}}

The origin of the wild chalklings is currently unknown.{{book ref|rithRithmatist|7}} The first interaction between wild chalklings and European settlers is a subject of some debate as well.{{book ref|rithRithmatist|17}}

When wild chalklings come across a human they will attack him or her aggressively leaving only a mangled corpse behind.{{book ref|rithRithmatist|10}}

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

Acid is used to combat chalklings as it is able to dissolve them more swiftly and completely than water{{book ref|rithRithmatist|13}}