space to show/hide ref click to zoom on finished drawing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ - Izaro Merino - androgynous/agender -12 y/o (matures faster physically and mentally, so 24 by human standards) -laid back, goes with the flow -realist/pragmatic and has wry humor -"the world is going to end soon at the rate we're going... but oh well. why not continue anyways" -*not* short, don't u dare say otherwise >:C -average (small) height, big attitude -runs a tourist trap/magic shop: sells remedies/talismans/fortunes/etc at obscene prices (business is slow going most seasons) -isn't too crazy/superstitious though, just doing what they need to survive -however, their insular town is of the more superstitious sort: big on family rituals and tradition/legacy (ie one family will be known for their grandma's secret herb paste for relieving back pain, another for their special method of reading tea leaves - small "family secrets" like that passed down for generations) -the townspeople are wary of new technology (ex phones, refrigerators, etc) -as a result, they are unwelcoming to new ppl who move there bc they bring new technology with them -but izaro doesnt care - they only see the new ppl as pontential costumers, and also bc they are interested in the technology (recently got hooked onto phone games) additionally: -everyone in their town has varying degrees of magic (most only have a spark bc their family magic wore out after many years, and so they don't realize they have any) and even Izaro only has enough magic to perform some cheap parlor tricks used for improving business(ex: magic infused incense to make customers more relaxed and therefore less worried about the super high prices in the shop, making the crystal ball flash colors for theatrical effects) -so technically all the family secrets/rituals everyone believes in are genuine but bc they barely have any magic left to do it correctly it's mostly just superstition -i literally have an entire backstory for them complete with a bunch of world building ???? u have no idea how many things i left out bc i couldnt find a good place to insert the info - send help i am unnaturally attached to this floof ball i wILL fight a custody battle to win adoption rights hhhhh ╭ ・゚✧ more about the species╮ original species by @letsnotdothat solis are “faunfolk” which are half human/half ram. they are commonly very short and have one pair of horns, though some are known to have two pairs. other rare traits include: freckles, rectangular eyes, a tail, and darker skin. these species have a short lifespan of around 20-35 years! -ˋˏ✄ art by in bitmap -ˋˏ✄ ref by -ˋˏ✄ zoom in code by -ˋˏ✄ music: fallen down by typeheat (slowed); wine and roses/samantha by peachy tags