Badgerlock is a Tidewalker and a hermit; mostly he lives apart in the wildest parts of the wilderness, hunting and scavenging and making do with what he can get off the land. At his side, steadfast and true and never wavering, is the best companion he could ever hope for - Nighteyes, a pale wolf with a serious focus and sorrowful eyes.

Other kin come in and out of his life like the tide. It's not that he doesn't appreciate them, or want them around. But he and Nighteyes are inseparable, two halves of a whole. Twin souls.

In this corner of the wintermarket, Badgerlock has found a slash of darkness that cuts just so, that obscures a hidden somewhere else. Kin who step through it find themselves changed, in another place.

Instead of the swamp, here they find themselves walking on two legs in a glittering city, a paragon of the modern era. The people here are dressed in an elegant style, bright colors standing out against the grey backdrop of their home. Badgerlock himself wears a neat suit, black embroidery against black fabric, his hair a wild mane down his back, tie a brilliant bloom of red at his throat with a gem at its center.

And, at his side, Nighteyes, fur a shimmering silver and eyes filled with a keen intelligence. Here, in this place, they are not merely kin-and-pet. They are connected, minds wound together. And every other kin, here, will find their other half, a dedicated companion that takes on a shape just for them.

This is a booth designed to give y'all opportunity to explore a Golden Compass style AU: a modern, humanoid city where every single person has a familiar companion that takes the form of an animal suited to their personality. As with all humanoid AUs, kin cannot remember the events of this thread after returning to their Kin shapes, but it's still a fun exploration on how they could be, and might tell you a bit about what's at their core.

In order to enter, all you have to do is fill out an AU profile about your kin in this setting, including information on what familiar comes with them, and what form it takes. If they don't currently have a familiar, you are welcome to invent one for this thread, and if you have no kin, you can create an imaginary one! You're also invited to draw your kin alongside your profile for a bonus ticket.

You can enter two kin per week, with the week resetting on Monday. Each entry must be a new kin.

Use the form below to enter:

I'll be offering some fantastic prizes for your simple participation in this event.
Each Sunday night (barring the first one), I'll be rolling at least two winners from that week to get a prize of their choice. These prizes include a humanoid Limited Palette portrait of their kin:
And all of these Matope prizes, including kin from three breedings (Sun's Shadow, Right Night, Ocean Ice) and some fun Tanucats with fluffy kitty edits!



Sun's Shadow: 1, 2, twin
Right Night: 2, twin, 3
Ocean Ice: 1, 2, twin

WINNERS:

SUN'S SHADOW: POSTED FOR CERTING
ryuukishin: https://matope.pixel-blueberry.com/imag ... adow-1.png Hers
AstoriaFallen https://matope.pixel-blueberry.com/imag ... adow-2.png I Summon Sunsets I Long For
Ruriska: https://matope.pixel-blueberry.com/imag ... adow-3.png Cloak of Night
HuniPi: https://matope.pixel-blueberry.com/imag ... 3-twin.png Dune Rose

OCEAN ICE:
Beejoux: https://matope.pixel-blueberry.com/imag ... nice-1.png Be Warned
Toshiful: https://matope.pixel-blueberry.com/imag ... nice-2.png Fragile Shell
Niyaru: https://matope.pixel-blueberry.com/imag ... 2-twin.png Surface Hoar
Dizzy_Kat: https://matope.pixel-blueberry.com/imag ... nice-3.png Savor the Sting

RIGHT NIGHT: POSTED FOR CERTING
doomsayer: https://matope.pixel-blueberry.com/imag ... ight-1.png Coursing Vein
Appeal: https://matope.pixel-blueberry.com/imag ... ight-2.png Petal Blizzard
Aria Starstone: https://matope.pixel-blueberry.com/imag ... 2-twin.png Hear My Song
lilacfishie https://matope.pixel-blueberry.com/imag ... ight-3.png As the Sun Sleeps

CATS:
phoe: semicustom tanukitty https://matope.pixel-blueberry.com/imag ... -bucky.png
kuro: semi-custom tanuki https://matope.pixel-blueberry.com/imag ... easley.png
ane: https://matope.pixel-blueberry.com/imag ... rthair.png
subducting https://matope.pixel-blueberry.com/imag ... sinian.png
peanutbutter https://matope.pixel-blueberry.com/imag ... tuxedo.png
Astraea https://matope.pixel-blueberry.com/imag ... calico.png

Rollover Tickets:

Spoiler

1. elvy (week 1)
2. Baneful (week 1)
3. Baneful (art bonus) (week 1)
4. Pandora Talie (week 1)
5. AMItotic (week 1)
6. AMItotic (week 1)
7. Tiarana (week 1)
8. Arashi (week 1)
9. Arashi (week 1)
10. Lutz (week 1)
11. Lutz (week 1)
12. Tara de Draoicht (week 1)
13. Tara de Draoicht (week 1)
14. Moonstone Dazzle (week 1)
15. Lirilei (week 1)
16. Lirilei (week 1)
17. Lirilei (art bonus) (week 1)
18. Lirilei (art bonus) (week 1)
19. Scaramouche Fandango (week 1)
20. Scaramouche Fandango (week 1)
21. Scaramouche Fandango (art bonus) (week 1)
22. Scaramouche Fandango (art bonus) (week 1)
23. Aria Starstone (week 1)
24. Maxx (week 1)
25. Toshiful (week 1)
26. Toshiful (week 1)
27. Lutz (week 2)
28. Lutz (week 2)
29. elvy (week 2)
30. elvy (week 2)
31. doomsayer (week 2)
32. Scaramouche Fandango (week 2)
33. Scaramouche Fandango (week 2)
34. Scaramouche Fandango (week 2) art bonus
35. Scaramouche Fandango (week 2) art bonus
36. Tara de Draiocht (week 2)
37. Tara de Draiocht (week 2)
38. Niyaru (week 2)
39. Maxx (week 2)
40. Muffinsbaby (week 2)
41. Toshiful (week 2)
42. Toshiful (week 2)
43. Lirilei (week 2)
44. Lirilei (week 2)
45. Lirilei (week 2) art bonus
46. Lirilei (week 2) art bonus
47. Tiarana (week 2)
48. Lutz (week 3)
49. Lutz (week 3)
50. doomsayer (week 3)
51. Owlsomniac (week 3)
52. Tara de Draiocht (week 3)
53. Tara de Draiocht (week 3)
54. Niyaru (week 3)
55. Niyaru (week 3)
56. kuropeco (week 3)
57. kuropeco (week 3)
58. elvy (week 3)
59. elvy (week 3)
60. Tiarana (week 3)
61. Tiarana (week 3)
62. Niyaru (week 4)
63. Niyaru (week 4)
64. doomsayer (week 4)
65. Tara de Draiocht (week 4)
66. Tara de Draiocht (week 4)

A BOND WITH MY OTHER HALF
Kin Name:
AU Name: Gale
AU Familiar: A silvery blue dragon named Jinhai
AU Personality: Gale and his dragon are two halves of a whole, a bonded, symbiotic pair that balance each other out and fill in the gaps of each other's personality. Where Gale is stubborn, proud and stoic, Jinhai is patient, calm and encouraging. It was a relationship that started off somewhat rocky, Gale's intense desire to be recognized warring with Jinhai's quiet passion for morality - but as time went on, they each learned to work with one another and figure out how to understand the mind of the other.
Art: n/a

A BOND WITH MY OTHER HALF
Kin Name:
AU Name: Raffin
AU Familiar: A songbird named Soul
AU Personality: Raffin is an intensely bitter, despondent person with a penchant for negativity and a worldview that skews towards the concept of "nothing will ever get better so why try." He is all sharp edges and vicious remarks, which is in stark contrast to the gentle way that he treats his familiar - a small and delicate songbird in a bright shade of golden yellow. A man who tries very hard to need nobody, Raffin is overwhelmingly protective of his bird and will sacrifice a great deal in order to make sure she's safe.
Art: n/a

A BOND WITH MY OTHER HALF
Kin Name:
AU Name: Vale
AU Familiar: A sleek, jackal looking dog with a sweet and protective disposition. Their nae is Haven.
AU Personality: Something of a delicate soul. Vale was born blind, but that's don't nothing to dampen their enthusiasm over life. They are boundlessly curious and optimistic, far too trusting for their own good, and reckless enough that there's a decent chance they wouldn't still be alive today if not for the protective nature of their familiar.
Art: Optional!


A BOND WITH MY OTHER HALF
Kin Name:
AU Name: Merry
AU Familiar: A bright and beautiful songbird named Lyric.
AU Personality: Merry is the sort of outgoing person that wants to be everyone's friends, and doesn't seem willing to take no for an answer. They're touchy-feely and aren't really the best had personal boundaries, but they're also loyal to a fault and willing to do just about anything to for a friend. She's high on life, happily hedonistic, and always willing to try no things or go new places. She is, to a fault, up for an adventure at any time.
Art: Optional!

A BOND WITH MY OTHER HALF
Kin Name:
AU Name: Vladimir
AU Familiar:A Bat
AU Personality: Just a well read introvert who enjoys nothing more but staying inside and listening to the sound of the rain on the windowpane. Doesn't particularly care for the sunlight and only socializes when it's absolutely necessary to do so. Really enjoys walking in the garden at night, particularly when the moon is out.
Art: Optional!

A BOND WITH MY OTHER HALF
Kin Name:
AU Name: Morgana
AU Familiar: A Raven
AU Personality: Killer hair, makeup and always wearing black. Morgana isn't much of a people person, but can win over a room if she decides it's within her focus. She likes to read and write poetry, mostly dark or depressing stuff. Not because she, herself is depressed, it's just easy for her to write dark and sad verse sunny and happy.
Art: Optional!

A BOND WITH MY OTHER HALF
Kin Name:
AU Name: Michael
AU Familiar: Saren - a falcon
AU Personality: Introverted and thoughtful, and -- though he hates this about himself -- jumpy and nervous. He tends to ruminate on past mistakes (one particular one, in his past, ended in the death of someone he loved). Despite it all, he has a strong backbone and sense of responsibility. Saren, usually perched on one of his shoulders, keeps him grounded by acting as another set of eyes.
Art: Optional!

A BOND WITH MY OTHER HALF
Kin Name:
AU Name: Elizabeta
AU Familiar: Vivianne -- a giant moth, far bigger than it has any right to be
AU Personality: Elizabeta is extremely smart but also very awkward. She is usually caught off guard when people talk to her, spending quite a bit of time inside of her own head. She can come off as short and uninterested most of the time, and will go out of her way to avoid some social interactions. Vivianne, unfortunately, is large and beautiful enough to attract all of that unwanted attention, and uses it to show off Elizabeta to her best angle.
Art: Optional!

A BOND WITH MY OTHER HALF
Kin Name:
AU Name: Talaith
AU Familiar: Contessa, a golden tiger that exude a fierceness not to be messed with
AU Personality: The center of attention, Talaith's appearance is always calculated to be the perfect measure of refined with a hint of playfulness. Unwilling to share and entitled, she surrounds herself with those will dote and revere her. She feels above those around her and is often chided by Contessa for her spoilt attitude, warning that if she does not learn to connect with others she will end up alone. Of course, the tiger is just jealous as who wouldn't want to cherish and honor Talaith?
Art: Optional!

A BOND WITH MY OTHER HALF
Kin Name:
AU Name: Aren
AU Familiar: Hywel, a subtle eagle that doesn't invite too much attention
AU Personality: Aren is a calm and supportive man who works with those in need. He is dedicated and protective of those he cares for. As a quiet man, it is oft-hard to see who he is beyond the protector of others. Hywel encourages his other half to have fun and let loose, but habits are hard to break.
Art: Optional!

A BOND WITH MY OTHER HALF
Kin Name:
AU Name: Vinra
AU Familiar: a monkey named Dal
AU Personality: Vinra is greedy. She had been born into a family that had little and she always wanted more. From a young age she found she had a talent to acquire things. Dal coming along helped greatly in this too. Vinra was cunning too. Always figuring out ways to explain to her family how she came upon the items that she did. Never would they realize the double life she was leading.
Art: Optional!

A BOND WITH MY OTHER HALF
Kin Name:
AU Name: Chava
AU Familiar: Hera, a lioness that is surprisingly gentle despite her rough exterior and intimidating aura towards strangers.
AU Personality: Chava (Va-Va for the littles) is a matron at an orphanage and is very dedicated to her charges. She turns no orphan away and teaches her family how to help take care of each other, cooking, chores, and other skills that help keep such a large group run as smoothly as possible. Hera sometimes helps by picking up wandering toddlers or younger children and bringing them back to the manor, but is mostly there as a barometer of intent for people looking to adopt and keeping the area safe.
Art: Optional!


A BOND WITH MY OTHER HALF
Kin Name:
AU Name: Sekhmet
AU Familiar: Horus, a ruthless falcon.
AU Personality: Gregarious and charming, Sekhmet is a tour guide for the capital city of her country. She is quite popular and her tours are highly sought after. Her extensive knowledge on her ancient ancestors, their lifestyle, and also her great knowledge of the modern aspects of the city. She will spin tales about old gods along with recommendations of the best places to eat depending on budget and taste. Her falcon lives in large enclosure that takes up about half of her back garden, a companion she'd had since he was baby, having found him as a baby and had cared for so he would flourish. Horus seems indifferent to Sekhmet but she suspects that he, at least, "likes" her enough to come home whenever she allows him to roam. Sometimes with a mouse or hare "gift".
Art: Optional!

A BOND WITH MY OTHER HALF
Kin Name: Bite of Passage

AU Name: Azrael Abendroth
AU Familiar: Vampire Bat - Vu
AU Personality: Antisocial and suspicious of everyone Azrael left his familial home after becoming exposed to the world outside of his families strict and cult-like community. He currently works as a mortuary assistant though the company has come under some heat recently as claims of missing bodies and stolen parts have been reported in recent months. The authorities are currently investigating these claims.
Art: Optional!

A BOND WITH MY OTHER HALF
Kin Name:
AU Name: Bill Astley
AU Familiar: Springy - A gangly black hare who gives dark advice.
AU Personality: Bill is laying low. Working night shift jobs and living in a bedsit with other people who don't want to be noticed, he tends to operate under the cover of darkness. He's stocky and bearded but has a charming voice and a warm smile. He doesn't seem suited to his current life, giving the impression of a long-time manager rather than a backroom restocker. Sometimes, he works weekends doing kids' parties on his side gig as a magician.

He's cheery and sharp-witted but has a seething temper and more than a pinch of narcissism bubbling under the surface. His hair is beginning to grey, along with his beard, but he's still somewhat conventionally handsome, if a bit overweight.
Art: https://f2.toyhou.se/file/f2-toyhou-se/ ... OfTvFm.jpg - with a wholly human face ofc.

A BOND WITH MY OTHER HALF
Kin Name:
AU Name: Charlie
AU Familiar: orange tabby cat named Scotch
AU Personality: Laid-back lifestyle. He's a solo guy who rarely dates. Enjoys lazy days and quiet hobbies like reading. He's a bit picky about things being just right and likes things neat and orderly. Will have an occasional drink.
Art: Optional!

A BOND WITH MY OTHER HALF
Kin Name:
AU Name: Erica Harlow
AU Familiar: Crimson, a fierce, strong red fox
AU Personality: Quiet, stoic, independent. She works primarily as a PI and focuses on finding missing persons, be they victims or villains. She is quite stubborn and almost never gives up on a chase when her eyes are set on her goals. This determination is almost to a fault, but you can count on her to get the job done and shed blood, sweat, and tears along the way.
Art: Optional!

A BOND WITH MY OTHER HALF
Kin Name:
AU Name: Delilah Weaver
AU Familiar: Seeker, a large komodo dragon with bright, piercing eyes
AU Personality: A very friendly, patient woman. She works as an artist and creates pieces that take hundreds of hours to complete, enjoying the process the entire time. She enjoys comfort and the slow, relaxing things in life. A lot of her work is inspired by botanical gardens and ancient, sprawling trees.
Art: Optional!

A BOND WITH MY OTHER HALF
Kin Name:
AU Name: Mina Knight (Jasmina)
AU Familiar: Doran, a king quail
AU Personality: Mina is a singer, and performs regularly live in concert. She’s self assured on stage, but withdrawn and reserved off stage, and this gives her an aloof and mysterious image. She’s not intentionally snooty, she just tends to not be the most outgoing person outside of performing. On stage, though, she transforms into a totally different person.
Art: Optional!

A BOND WITH MY OTHER HALF
Kin Name:
AU Name: Kurus Sroswati
AU Familiar: Arjun, a deep deep brown rabbit
AU Personality: Kurus deals with death in his line of work, being the owner of a funeral home. Many see him as an ominous figure, but for his part he tries his best not to view his work as too morbid and grim. Despite this, he doesn’t have many friends, due to the association of his job.
Art: Optional!