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Description Once space-faring creatures, Starlings were blown off course during a radiation storm. As they fell down to the planet, their "wings" burned up in the atmosphere, and they ended up being trapped far away from each other and their homes. They wander around, trying to find more of their kind, hoping that they will be able to restore their civilization, or even find a way to return to their homeland. 

They are characterized by their aether trails, which glow with self luminescence, and taper off toward transparency the longer the trail continues. These trails are constantly in motion, as if they were affected by solar winds, parting around objects that they come in contact with like water parting around rocks in a stream. The older a Starling is, the longer and more luxurious it's aether trails become. It's theorized that they help the Starlings travel through space, although their true purpose will never be known unless they manage to make it out of the planet's atmosphere. 

They are creatures of high intelligence, although their vocalizations are virtually non-existent. After living in the vacuum of space, they have developed a language that is mostly psychic, projecting emotions, thoughts, and ideas with delicately crafted scenes and imagery, and only rarely with words. These psychic projections are typically accompanied by body language.

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Maybe interested in trying to make a new adoptables species. I wanted to make something that has more lore than Dragonkits, and hopefully people are interested in this species. ^^ If I get enough feedback, I'll make some more. Thanks for looking! 

EDIT: just fixing some things that were bothering me >__>

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greatwhiteshark1993 [2024-02-23 12:04:32 +0000 UTC]

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frubbled [2020-02-01 23:56:54 +0000 UTC]

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EveeLover [2018-08-05 02:33:04 +0000 UTC]

wow

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Draconicat [2017-10-30 19:45:20 +0000 UTC]

Exquisite!

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MowenDesigns [2016-07-23 15:43:13 +0000 UTC]

Seems like a fun new species! Love the aether trails.

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Renegumnums [2016-07-21 03:09:48 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely stunning!

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mirrorly In reply to Renegumnums [2016-07-21 04:45:08 +0000 UTC]

THANK YOU! <3

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jadedphoenix [2016-07-21 01:09:18 +0000 UTC]

Wooooooooooooow *A* So gorgeous, Khel.

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mirrorly In reply to jadedphoenix [2016-07-21 04:45:02 +0000 UTC]

*wiggles excitedly at* 

* V *

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jadedphoenix In reply to mirrorly [2016-07-21 07:32:10 +0000 UTC]

Yeeeeeaaaah, definitely gonna need one in my phoenix nebula / Birhan colours *A*

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crowlets [2016-07-20 23:00:52 +0000 UTC]

omhgdfg THIS IS GORGEOUS!!! i love how ethereal the tail looks and the shapes and colors are so on point too......really excited to see more of your designs again!!!  space lore is always super fun too, i hope you make more <><>

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mirrorly In reply to crowlets [2016-07-21 04:43:49 +0000 UTC]

ALL THE GLOWIES * U * i'm pretty excited to make more too heh heh.

LOVE YOU, HONEY BEAR <3

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auriciela [2016-07-20 22:19:09 +0000 UTC]

*GRABBYHANDS*



So beautifullll~

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mirrorly In reply to auriciela [2016-07-21 04:41:56 +0000 UTC]

*kisses* SWEETIE PIE <3

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auriciela In reply to mirrorly [2016-07-21 15:01:33 +0000 UTC]

^////////^ no u~~ <3

I love their story too, I can think of a million interesting characters for such a species. I can't wait to see more.

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tuesdaying [2016-07-20 21:46:50 +0000 UTC]

Soooooo prettyyyy *A*

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mirrorly In reply to tuesdaying [2016-07-21 04:40:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you~~~ * V * 

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endejester [2016-07-20 20:56:42 +0000 UTC]

Ah! Beautiful as always!! 

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mirrorly In reply to endejester [2016-07-20 21:12:55 +0000 UTC]

I FINALLY DID IT. I made the bird/space creatures I wanted to call starlings as a bad pun, BUT THEY LOST MOST OF THEIR BIRD QUALITIES?! 

/oh well, i like how they look XD; 

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endejester In reply to mirrorly [2016-07-20 21:37:12 +0000 UTC]

They look AMAZING and you could always -add- bird traits IF you wanted as rarities! <333 

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mirrorly In reply to endejester [2016-07-20 23:02:24 +0000 UTC]

I just tried to make bird feet. 


I cannot draw bird feet. 



*cries* 

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endejester In reply to mirrorly [2016-07-20 23:07:44 +0000 UTC]

Bird feet are HARD

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Alkemistry [2016-07-20 20:52:44 +0000 UTC]

MAN it's tough because i'm not really a part of most closed species anymore, but if you decided to make non-species designs like this i'd be (eyes emoji)
of course that is all up to you though!! i'd be eager to see more of them either way *V*

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mirrorly In reply to Alkemistry [2016-07-20 21:08:18 +0000 UTC]

I definitely want to make more non-species designs, but for now, the idea of drawing more starlings is very appealing to me. X3 But I definitely do want to make some non-species designs! It feels good to not be constricted with Rules when you design something. I'm sure you know what I mean! To that end, I just need to get some ideas, MAYBE FROM THAT JOURNAL YOU MADE ;D Do you have any non-species designs worked out yet? I'd love to see what you do! <3

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Alkemistry In reply to mirrorly [2016-07-20 21:20:10 +0000 UTC]

yeah i'm making some taurs based on ideas from that journal!! they'll be posted this week >:3c and yeah feel free to use other ideas people put in there, there was a LOT of great material to use for inspiration!! and man i'd love to see more starlings though, they're super precious and GORGEOUS

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mirrorly In reply to Alkemistry [2016-07-21 04:39:42 +0000 UTC]

The flowers growing out of skulls seems like it could be really interesting, imo * A * like some undead-living-but-not-living kind of thing actually could be really neat! 

nnnnnghhhh can't wait for Taurs * A * 

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Talia23 [2016-07-20 20:20:46 +0000 UTC]

...I was getting out of adopt species but this pulled me right back in I love it so much I want ahhhh ;o;
Such a fantastic lore too ooof I'll be looking forward to seeing these around oh my word yes please 

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mirrorly In reply to Talia23 [2016-07-20 20:42:26 +0000 UTC]

Oh boy, way to turn up the pressure haha. Well I hope I don't disappoint! 

I'm not sure if I want to make them an arpg, or if I just don't have the mental fortitude to pull one off. @ A @ 

THANK YOU SO MUCH! <3

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Talia23 In reply to mirrorly [2016-07-21 07:16:44 +0000 UTC]

Ahhhh I'm sorry! >.< 

Arpg is really really intense to maintain, I don't think you should do it if you're unsure! Don't want to sap the fun out of them for you after all... D:
I certainly personally wouldn't be able to maintain an arpg it's like a full time job xnx

AND THANK YOU! For your time and all if you do make this species a thing. c:
I hope you enjoy your day~!

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LilKyubee [2016-07-20 20:16:46 +0000 UTC]

THIS IS MINE RIGHT KHEL

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mirrorly In reply to LilKyubee [2016-07-20 20:39:08 +0000 UTC]

EVERYTHING IS YOURS, LIL, DON'T YOU KNOW THIS <3

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Dragon-Lady-NFLD [2016-07-20 20:10:21 +0000 UTC]

ooooo I really like this <3

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mirrorly In reply to Dragon-Lady-NFLD [2016-07-20 20:36:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! <3<3

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Thlyatara [2016-07-20 20:09:56 +0000 UTC]

OMG SO PRETTY

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mirrorly In reply to Thlyatara [2016-07-20 20:36:44 +0000 UTC]

THANK YOU @ A @ I hope people like these, the tails are immensely fun to draw XD;

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Thlyatara In reply to mirrorly [2016-07-20 20:46:25 +0000 UTC]

I bet! OMG I want one of these now XD

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