Traits

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. 

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.

Example of Fibre Optic Whiskers

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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)

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.

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. 

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.

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)

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. 

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.