Chromakin

Chromakin, sometimes referred to as "Color People", are magical semi-humanoid creatures that manifest swiftly, suddenly, and out of sight. They have existed about as long as most intelligent races if not longer.
The biology of Chromakin is vague and practically nonexistent... They're silly and magic!
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==Abilities==
===Bodily Function Replication===
There are no proper functions that go on in a Chromakin body. They do not need to breathe, eat, or sleep, but they are capable of all 3 if wanted. Functions like eating, that require organs to do so, appear under an X-Ray appear as hollow spaces opening up inside the Chromakin's usually solid-full body to function as a stomach, lungs, bladder, or other required organs to complete the process. This usually means things like digestion take significantly longer for Chromakin, but at least they can enjoy the pleasures many other species do.
===Splattering===
Chromakin are extremely fragile. Once punctured in any way, their body will "Splatter." This means they will turn to a one solid-color liquid. Imagine popping one big vaguely person-shaped water balloon filled with paint; they're just about as fragile as a water balloon anyway.
===Recovery===
Chromakin will not recover via recovery center or other traditionally functioning method of recovery, though they can be brought back to life. If the liquid they splatter into is collected and used to redraw anything that looks vaguely like their shape on a flat surface (canvas, wall, sidewalk, etc.) then the liquid will reform into the shape (and proper colors) of the previously popped person. In a liquid state, the Chromakin will not age, and can be hypothetically stored for ages and ages for later revival.
===Limited Shapeshifting===
Each Chromakin can shapeshift one part of their body. This ranges wildly, from hair, to leg, to single toe. It is rarely ever the case that a Chromakin can shapeshift more than one part of their body, though not impossible.
==Life Cycle==
Chromakin are not born traditionally, but rather manifest suddenly. Nobody has seen this happen or know why it does. They can "spawn" anywhere, whether it be inside a building, out in a harsh environment, or at the bottom of the sea. So long as they aren't clipping into a wall, if there's sufficient space, it's not impossible for one to manifest (though obviously very unlikely at any one given spot.)
Interpretations within folklore vary wildly, depicting Chromakin as:
*The coming together out of many stray dust particles to make a body for a lost soul to inhabit
*Tulpas
*HAUNTED PAINT BUCKET BOUGHT ON THE DARK WEB
Regardless of interpretation, Chromakin recount the beginning of their life as generally the same experience of "Waking up somewhere and knowing I am alive now." Though there have been recorded instances of newly spawned Chromakin recounting hazy memories of dream-like sequences from before their first waking memory.
Chromakin, when first awakened, are fully conscious and have a working brain. They are able to speak a language, or sometimes a few. Their ability to learn is about that of an adult's though, so knowledge comes to them quite slowly as opposed to how a human child would learn growing up.
A Chromakin will last roughly 70 or so years before they start to lose color. Over the course of the next 20-30 years (or until they reach roughly 90-100 years old), the Chromakin will begin shifting further and further to a white color, until they are completely solid white. Eventually, if 'splattered' or just in it's sleep, the Chromakin will poof into a pile of white dust that can not be used to redraw and revive them.
==Appearance==
Chromakin vary WILDLY in appearance, though they all share some key similarities.
====Color====
Each Chromakin has a distinct color. This will never be the same as another currently existing Chromakin, though the color difference can be so minor that it's invisible to the naked eye.
====Essential Features====
All Chromakin have 2 eyes and a mouth, and usually limbs, though those missing limbs or with none at all are not exceptionally rare.
====Hair====
While not always, most spawn with hair in a ridiculous shape. It can take many different textures as well.
====Strange Proportions====
Chromakin are often made up of pretty simple shapes, though they still come in a variety of heights. The shape of their hands, limbs, head, body, or pretty much everything can be inconsistent. Also, sometimes they have boobs, eyelashes, sharp teeth, or any other number of strange and unfitting features, for some reason. Okay!
====Odd Eye====
Each Chromakin has an "Odd Eye", though it is sometimes referred to as other terms, (Glitch Eye, Broken Eye, Freak Eye [insensitive], Lazy Eye, etc.) it is always the right eye. ALWAYS. This is the only feature that remains consistent throughout all Chromakin, even those with physical deformities.
====Outfit====
Chromakin spawn with a one-piece, single-color article of clothing. Shape, color, and size vary, but it is always one piece. They also bear a "neckpiece" that is worn on their neck. Both of these items can be removed, but some Chromakin view the neckpiece specifically as a symbol of pride in oneself and one's origin.
==History==
Chromakin do not have a particularly complicated chain of historical events. They have lived alongside other intelligent races for ages, though sometimes they are the subject of slaughter or bigotry due to their fragility or strange appearance. For those same reasons however, they are sometimes an object of legend.
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