#lhotlan tribe

[yutopia-eleftheria]

My AU Species/Races Face Close-Up (part 1)

Wyverians (coming from the Monster Hunter Universe) :

Wyverians are recognizable for their pointy ears and four-fingered hands. Most of them possess digitigrade feet. 

All of them have scales on their bodies, but they can have some on various parts of their body, as well as being any color.

They are the only race to have Alphas (20%) and Betas (80%).

All of them have at least one enhanced sense.

Some of them can have fangs, claws, or even a sharp tongue, though the last one is very rare. But the rarest thing to have for Wyverians is a tail.

They all have a Birth Mark that looks like a tatoo on their body. Most of the time, this mark pretty much became an emblem for them, mostly because it represents them since they are the only one to have it.

The lifespan in this race is very diverse : for example, some can be at their prime at 350 years old while some others are already very old.

Speaking of getting older, they get really tiny when they get very old ; they’re like the size of a small child.

Wyverians are considered to be one of the most beautiful races, and one that’s closest to Monsties.

It’s the males that become pregnant, so their g*nitals are reversed compared to others (though males also have it but it came out only during their heat).

Vastayans “Lhotlan Tribe” (coming from the League of Legends Universe) :

All Vastayan are chimeras between humans and animals. The Lhotlan tribe are human-bird chimeras.

Like a lot of birds, the males have very bright and colourful feathers and hair, while the females’s colours are dull and more tern, or darker.

All of them have fluffy feather ears ; they are pretty pointy and some of them goes up on their head.

All of them are born with at least one wing. It’s actually considered pretty rare to be born with a full set of wings.

Just like Wyverians, they are digitigrade, though all of them are and they have bird claws.

They all also have claws on their hands, and it can be a similar color to their feathers.

All of them have sharp eyes ; thanks to this, they have an enhanced sight. They also have the particularity to have arrow-like eyebrows.

All of them share the same sensibilty ; their ears.

Some of them have a feather tail, while some don’t have any.

They all have marks on skin, mostly on the face. They also have feathers growing on their skin too.

All of them can live for centuries.

Cloudsdalians :

The Cloudsdalians superficially ressembles Lhotlans since they are also bird chimeras.

They have wing-shaped ears as well as wings instead of arms, similar to harpies. Because of that, they have only a thumb.

Unlike Lhotlans, they all have a feather tail.

Only female Cloudsdalians are born. If you ever see a male Cloudsdalian, it was either created on a lab, or it was a female that has fully transitionned to male.

They also have bird claws like Lhotlans.

Changelings :

Changelings are one of the “evil” races that lives in this World.

Changelings are recognizable by their small and “broken” insect wings, ears that match the colours of their eyes, that could be either blue or green, a big deformed horn, sharp teeth and black dots all over their body.

Most of them have short and messy hair, some even shave them in a Mohawk or entirely.

Changelings can drain people’s vital energy to get stronger.

This race is mostly composed of males, there are almost no females among Changelings.

Changelings are said to be a race created by Oltura, so they are completely following Oltura’s will (when it’s alive of course).

Switcheroos :

Switcheroos are Changelings that doesn’t want to follow a dark path anymore, therefore they redeemed themselves.

This population is growing stronger whereas the Changelings are slowly disappearing since most of them wants to be peaceful.

They all have tatoos all over their bodies and they are the same colour as their eyes.

They are recognizable with their pale or beautiful colours, their “butterfly” horns and moth wings.

Unlike Changelings, the portion of female is equal to those of males. Most Changelings who turns into Switcheroos wants to turn into females, and that’s how they change gender while becoming a Swictheroo.

Another peculiar way to recognize them is their three diamonds on their neck?

Just like their evil counterparts, they have shapeshifting abilities.

Since they are redeemed Changelings, they still descend from Oltura. However, Oltura has less control over them since they are fighting against evil, and against their past-selves.

Crystallings :

Crystallings are said to be “immortal” beings. The reason behind this is because they have a longer childhood, and they mostly stay young adults. They grow older mostly when they are sad, and it’s really hard to make them sad.

They are a shiny race : shiny skin, shiny and bright hair. Plus they have hexagonal shaped eyes. They’re even said to be possibly the most beautiful race.

Speaking of their hair, all of them have wavy or curly hair.

They have the purest, and maybe even the strongest magic.

Their archenemies are the Umbrums. They are the total opposite since they always live inside the darkness, and they want to obliterate all the Crystallings, though they are peaceful but have no choice to fight them to survive.

To fight against their archenemies, Crystallings managed to learn the Umbrums’s magic.

#alternate universe #my au #wyverian #wyverians #zellard #vastaya #vastayan #lhotlan #lhotlan tribe #mhst2 zellard #lol #league of legends #xayah #lol xayah #cloudsdalian #cloudsdalians #changelings #changeling #switcheroo #switcheroos #crystalling #crystallings #headcanon #headcanons

[rebelquilled]

i feel like the saying "organized mess" sort of applies to xayah as a "monster" ( i say monster loosely because it's not the proper term... in the long run i'm merely using it to mean an othering from humanity ). basically the inherent nature of the vastaya is beast. instinct and nature and chaos govern their base behaviors, personalities, and relationships. however, for most, the dilution of their vastayan blood with humanity allow for the more deeper connective reasoning and hierarchy that most animals/creatures/nonhumans don't really reconcile with. xayah very much is attuned with this, as are most vastaya, but the exact variations can come depending on the bloodline, tribe, nurturing, etc. the lhotlans are more akin to the wild sort, and value their freedom, traditions, and tribe. while not cut off from the world, they didn't often branch too far outside of their preferred territories. at least not until the upheaval of wild magic forced them to, which greatly stems into the anger xayah feels. everything has quite literally displaced the essence of her piece of the lhotlan tribe. it is personal, and she adapts in the beastly manner of her vastayan blood. defend, protect, fight. it causes her reasoning to sometimes seem non existent, and this is a strong reason for why rakan is a valued aide. it's not that he's less feral than xayah - he can be just as chaotic if not more in some aspects - but he has a greater time balancing the more tamed instincts in order to find the best course of action for everyone involved. hers are geared towards her one fight.

#i may not have xayah's muse/voice atm but i had this thought #and wanted to try and get it down #idk if it made sense ??? #it does in my head??? #&&. xayah ( headcanon )

[letsgofoletsgo]

League s/is lesgooo

Zephyr was a child of the Lhotlan tribe, and reveled in the magic of xyr people. As xe grew up however, their land was overtaken by those wanting to the magic for their own gain, while the Vastaya seemed to simply allow it. Eventually, Zephyr met Xayah, and became partners in their quest for rebellion. Xayah and Zephyr became formidable foes in their own right, working off each other’s combat styles. Zephyr was experienced in firey green magic, earning xem the nickname “Emerald Phoenix”. Xe would use this magic to provide a cover for Xayah, who would swoop in for the kill before the enemy even knew what hit them.

While searching for a stolen artifact in a remote mountain town, the two were drawn in by a commotion in the square. They encountered the flamboyant dancer known as Rakan, and while Xayah brushed off his theatrics, Zephyr found xemself more intrigued by him. Rakan approached the pair as they left, attempting his typically fail-safe flattery. Zephyr followed Xayah’s lead as she brushed him off, though couldn’t deny the effect he had on them. When he asked about the state of their tribe, Xayah finally responded to him, informing him they had lost their land. Rakan surprised them both in his ensuing anger, tipping them both that there was more to their fellow Lhotlan than they thought.

The two allowed Rakan to travel with them. Zephyr became close with him first, at least outwardly. As xe became more open to him, Xayah did as well, and a romance blossomed.

Zephyr is laid back and unbothered, yet curious and introspective as well. They have Xayah’s cunning, and Rakan’s compassion. As such, they come off as something of a median between their two lovers, but are equal nevertheless. A keen observer, Zephyr has picked up useful strategies both on the battlefield and in conversation, and is adept at making quick decisions.

While Zephyr loves learning about the world around them, its secretly a double edged sword. As wonderful as Ionia is, it can be overwhelming, especially with the threats the mortals pose to its magic. Zephyr is wholly committed to rebellion alongside their partners, but the doubt and anxiety begins to weigh on their mind, even more so at the idea of revealing any of it to them. Zephyr has always been so used to being the supporter, being the steady rock against the current, they find themself in a battle inside and out.

#emerald pheonix #just general lore stuff for now

[charmerquilled]

Okay, since I've been seeing a lot of B.G3 and D.ND stuff on the dash lately, what if Rakan was a 'homebrewed' species who came from Mystra's plane of existence. Maybe after the spell plague and the weave was repaired -the vastaya were knitted out of the wild magic that had been incorporated back into plane. Thus, they have quite a unique connection, becoming a sort of spirit/guardian towards the weave itself. Maybe they are often mistaken for a cross between elves and some of the other animal folks of the other planes, but the Vastaya are their own entity who make up different tribes within this powerful realm. They have natural control of the magics, and need it to survive, much like how we need air. There are several different kinds of Vastaya with many features, but Rakan is part of the Lhotlan tribe - fantastical creatures who share qualities from birds. Still need to think more about this, but I have thoughts after doing research LOL.

#&&. rakan ( v: dnd )

[vvastayas]

Headcanons of Gwen with a vastayan RO who hides their animal traits to fit in with society.

first request ayyayay. also saving me from boredom ty anon! they know wtf is up btw this request is amazing i had so much fun w this shit. s/o is depicted as a vastaya from the lhotlan tribe (birdy like xayah & rakan). enjoy!

gwen w/ vastayan s/o who hides their animalistic traits to fit in.

many vastaya do this. especially if they live near or around humans.

you were no different, often trading your brilliant wings for a sleek, feathered cloak that danced with ever-shifting colors.

they reflected your emotion, still leaving room for expression.

sometimes you would do more if you ventured into unknown territory, but not often. you hated the discomfort of which it brought you to have human feet.

however, the first time you'd met gwen, you were not disguised at all.

she stumbled upon your back to her, wings contentedly folding, sometimes twitching when you would move suddenly.

you were playing with your own magic. the colorful essence sang and bounced, and you couldn't help but admire it.

neither could she.

you caught her staring right at it, as if she were just as entranced as you.

then, you sensed the magic in her, and asked her name.

she introduced herself politely, with a small curtsy.

you did the same, bowing slightly in return. then, you tossed the magic that drifted through the air to her with a playful grin.

with dainty hands, she cupped it. her eyes lit in awe, lips with a soft smile as she gasped gently.

you knew then, that you could trust her. so you've stayed with her since.

the first time you'd concealed your identity in front of gwen, she was terribly confused. stopped you right on the spot.

"pardon me, but why are you doing that?"

you squinted at her as you tried to figure out what she meant. her unique eyes graced over your form, eyebrows knit. that's when it hit you.

oh.

you forgot she wasn't entirely familiar with the vastaya. well, truly, no one else was. but some common things you could at least teach her were yet to be explained.

one of those things being the disguising of the more animalistic traits for something mellower, some not even at all. to fit in. sometimes even for safety.

so you took the time to talk to her about it, and teach her.

when you waited and watched for a reaction, it wasn't what you expected.

her brows furrowed, corners of her stitched mouth downturned.

"i, personally, can't begin to fathom who wouldn't want to see you as you are. you're gorgeous!" she's yelling almost,, angrily? her tone is harsh, biting.

gwen's never been angry. not around you. this leaves you surprised.

quickly, she begins to push you to drop the appearance. you hesitate.

"you are aware if anyone does say anything, scissors will say something louder, correct?" she asks, summoning her spectral scissors casually, holding them with no effort even though they were far bigger than her.

that gives you some comfort. you've never had anyone offer to stand up for you.

eventually, she gets so pushy you have no choice but to relent. she squeals, grabbing your arm with both hands excitedly as the magic shimmers off of you. well- not all of it.

your wings aren't freed, instead revealed as the cloak. gwen crosses her arms with a raised brow.

you don't budge

gwen has been the only one to ever see your wings. and you prefer to keep it that way.

she understands after you explain this to her, instead being happy you now have such a fashionable cloak that compliments her dress!

you both then proceeded to your destination. a smaller village where you both could stop and take a break from your travels.

with linked arms, you can't help your eyes darting around subconsciously. the thought of confrontation because of what you looked like made you uneasy.

a squeeze at your bicep distracted you from any further nausea.

you looked down at the silvery, blue-haired girl and find her already looking at you.

her unique eyes offer a comforting gaze, a warm smile at her lips.

it eases your worries significantly.

although you do get looks, they weren't of fear or disgust, as you had expected. but instead, stares of amazement, marveling at the moving colors in the piece of enchanted wardrobe.

some even passed you compliments as you went by. you stumbled over yourself thanking them every time.

and every time, gwen covered her mouth with her hand to stifle her giggle.

eventually, when she'd noticed that you'd looked comfortable- confident, even, she leaned up, cupping a hand to your long ear.

"i told you they'd love you as much as i do." she whispered, and you nearly tripped and fell right then and there.

she laughed as she held you upright. as small as she was, she was strong.

"well, actually, that's not an entirely true statement."

you looked at her, ears perked. her eyes are looking away, brows raised. her cheeks have a light dusting of color on them, as do yours.

"i love you more than they do."

                                                                                                                                                                                            image crop is mine. psd cred 1 2

#league of legends x reader #gwen x reader #hcs #holy shat #this is long #i kind of went off #SORRY! #BUT TY FOR REQUESTING! #I LOVED IT! #kind of nervy to post this bc i took so long on it #:sweat:

[feathercall]

hcs:

lhotlan vastaya are mesocarnivores. they eat mostly meat but supplement their diets with fruit and vegetables, ect. they can eat things like chocolate but it makes them kinda sick, in the lactose intolerant sort of way. xayah prefers raw food.

they also are one of the few tribes with less of a sense of smell than humans, significantly so.

#🟄 * ⁎ 𝐢𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞. » headcanon. #🟄 * ⁎ 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐝𝐬. » ooc.

[charmerquilled-aa]

   I’ve been thinking a lot about Rakan’s bright and unique colors, and I finally determined that they are the colors that he was BORN with. Of course, he can change his colors to whatever he desires if enough magic is present, but originally, his bright coloration is a unique and natural occurrence. 

   It was a trait that was once COMMON amongst a smaller sub-Lhotlan tribe in a more tropical and warmer area of Ionia. Like bright and colorful tropical birds on Earth, these Lhotlans were once PROUD of their bright and extravagantly beautiful plumage, and used to display them proudly. 

   Rakan’s parents hailed from this tribe, although they were nomads who preferred to let magic be their guide. They wanted to truly experience the wonders of Ionia. They brought their son, but fate was a cold mistress. His parents were killed, leaving Rakan alone. A human found the young child, and returned him to the nearest Lhotlan tribe - the tribe Xayah would be born into. Their people had the plumage of ravens, crows, owls and other woodland-esque birds.

  Thus, Rakan would not remember his OLD tribe at all. The golden one could remember the colors and the feeling, but everything else would unfortunately be lost. Presently, that tribe is no longer present. Whether they died out or moved on due to the war remains a mystery.  

#&& Rakan ( HEADCANONS ) #&& Do not Reblog #&& After I read Origami-assassin's post on her OC tribe for Jez #&& It got me thinking #&& about if Rakan came from a different tribe #&& and I feel like this could explain Rakan's bright plumage 👀 #&& Now I need to add this to his history somewhere LMAO

[sketchmagic3]

Xayah Illustration 💓🧝‍♀️🔮🌟🔥 Deadly and precise, Xayah is a vastayan revolutionary waging a personal war to save her people. She uses her speed, guile, and razor-sharp feather blades to cut down anyone who stands in her way. Xayah fights alongside her partner and lover, Rakan, to protect their dwindling tribe, and restore their race to her vision of its former glory. As a child, Xayah loved listening to her father sing the ancient folk-hymns about vastayan heroes. The haunting melodies transported her to a long-forgotten time, when the spirit realm danced freely throughout the physical world. But, with every new generation, humans encroached further into the Lhotlan tribelands, disrupting the raw, chaotic essence of Ionia for their own purposes. Unwilling to stand by and watch her kind fade, Xayah ignored the decrees of her people and set out to reason with the humans. In spite of her protestations, Rakan continued to follow Xayah. Over time, she grew to welcome his company and—though she was initially loath to admit it—the world didn’t feel so broken and lonely. They became inseparable, with her passion for the vastayan cause infecting the showboating battle-dancer. She has adapted to his free-spirited ways, utilizing the chaos Rakan creates as perfectly timed distractions.  #characterdesign #xayahcosplay #drawings #cute #originalcharacter #photography #creative #cartoon #animeart #portrait #sketchbook #manga #procreateart #artistoninstagram #ibispaintx #instagood #inktober #instagram #contemporaryart #abstractart #artistsofinstagram #aesthetic #conceptart #animation #arts #comic #xayah #illustrationartists #leagueoflegends #instaartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CQtVk-qMthG/?utm_medium=tumblr

#characterdesign #xayahcosplay #drawings #cute #originalcharacter #photography #creative #cartoon #animeart #portrait #sketchbook #manga #procreateart #artistoninstagram #ibispaintx #instagood #inktober #instagram #contemporaryart #abstractart #artistsofinstagram #aesthetic #conceptart #animation #arts #comic #xayah #illustrationartists #leagueoflegends #instaartist

[wayward-kitic]

Kitic The Wayward

- Vastayan (Kiilash / Lhotlan clan mix)

- Neutral alliance

- Mage/melee type

- OC / Canon friendly

- Multi-fandom friendly

- 18+ friendly (selectively)

Born within the deep forests and hidden valleys of Ionia, Kitic was raised alongside a Lhotlan tribe village alongside her childhood sweetheart Xayah, and grew to find a deep love and fascination for the history of magic that their homeland breathed. Shortly after reaching maturity she set out from the village to seek the secrets of Runeterra as a whole, leaving behind her family and friends in pursuit of knowledge.

It has been many years since she has returned home and upon learning the mysterious disappearance of her people was left in despair for some moons, lost and questioning if the path she had chosen was truly the correct one, if she could have done something to prevent this.

Back on the road once more, Kitic is driven to find answers, and perhaps a power strong enough to protect what little she has left.

#league of legends #league oc #character bio #vastaya #kitic the wayward #my art

[thegleamingquill]

So Rakan’s new bio on the lore page really isn’t much better/different than the old one. We get a bit more background on Rakan’s past, seeing that he was labeled as mu’takl (a traitor to the Vastaya since he was seen as a human sympathizer), the Lhotlan have in fact lost their lands, and that he was wandering a bit before Xayah came into his life.

Thankfully, this doesn’t change much of my Rakan’s background before Xayah. I had written a drabble where Rakan had lost his parents to a human invasion, I’m keeping this and using it as a catalyst for why he seems so desperate to convince humans to not kill Vastaya at first, which would’ve eventually led to him being banished and such. The performer aspect of course still stays, he still had to sometimes steal or charm his way to having a safe place to be for the nights. But one thing I want to emphasize is that even despite humans having taken away his parents and now his former tribe’s homeland, he’s still hopeful about humans - I’ll get into that in a later headcanon post.

But hey, at least there’s some source of potential conflict in him and Xayah’s relationship. Baby wants some angst.

#❛ i have got to stop talking to myself ❜ - ooc #idk like were the new bios/short story really needed? #ehhhh #but my theory is since riot's expanding ionia like hella this year that xayah and rakan are getting new skins most likely

[ilovelollipopx]

Could you do where you're in place of bein rakans soulmate and being human?

♡Doesn't matter if your human or vastayan or what faction you're associated with he'll stick by your side

♡ Loves to teach you dances from different tribes he's traveled to, though mainly you'll see a variety from the Lhotlan tribe. Since he is the greatest battle dancer from there so naturally, he'll be a great teacher

♡Just as much as he loves showing off he tries to persuade you to join him in dances. If you do he'll be ecstatic, though he'll do what he knows best to do when some of the dances are difficult for you, improvise

♡Don't expect his mindset to change much he'll still likely admire the scenery in the midst of battle

♡ Rakan will still completely be devoted to you no matter what.

#league of legends #league of legend #league of legends headcanon #league of legends headcanons #rakan #rakan x reader

[rebelquilled]

BASICS

FULL NAME. xayah NICKNAME. the violet raven, the rebel GENDER. female HEIGHT. 5'6" not including her ear feathers AGE. around 180, not quite 200 but almost. appears 23 ZODIAC. ...idk zodiac stuff super well but tbh she's probably scorpio, we all know this lmao SPOKEN LANGUAGES.  vastayan and... ionian... idk if it has a name lol

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

HAIR COLOR. deep red, tinged in such a way that it can often look pink/purple in certain lightings. white stripes along the tips of feathered ears. her hair in general is very feathery and has an unusual texture compared to human hair. EYE COLOR. bright gold though the angrier and weaker she feels with a lack of magic, they tend to tinge more yellow. BODY TYPE. short but muscled. powerful legs and lithe upper body. made for swift and sharp maneuvering. VOICE. bright yet sharp. capable of sounding filled with intrigue and warmth but also filling with anger, edge, and commanding of a room. DOMINANT HAND. right handed for the most part, but she is trained to utilize both hands in most situations. she'll still defer to her right. POSTURE. usually bent over, ready to move swift and silent, tense and shifting. but when she stands straight, chest and hips are pushed forward, haughty and watchful of everything and everyone around her. SCARS. any she has are generally hidden under her clothes. but despite how she finds scars sexy and a sign of strength, she rarely lets them stay on her form without healing or rakan healing them. a few are on her upper back by her shoulders, where humans clawed at her wings. TATTOOS. tbh idk yet. i feel like xayah has some... probably similar to what amber gave her rakan... but haven't quite settled/decided. i imagine hers are on her back and hips, maybe her shoulders... but still figuring this out in my head !!! BIRTHMARKS. none! MOST NOTICEABLE FEATURE(S). red feathered ears, digigrade bird legs... sharp teeth, golden and sharp gaze, long nails, violet feather cape, a smattering of other feathers over her body...

CHILDHOOD

PLACE OF BIRTH. the island of qaelin in ionia HOMETOWN. the island of qaelin in ionia SIBLINGS. none . PARENTS. her father is deceased while her mother is hiding with the rest of xayah's portion of the lhotlan tribe

ADULT LIFE

OCCUPATION. leader of the vastayan rebellion CURRENT RESIDENCE. constant movement within ionia CLOSE FRIENDS. ...pretty much just rakan. friends? don't know them. literally. RELATIONSHIP STATUS. in canon/90% of verses and timelines, she will be with rakan ( by default unless plotted or with another rakan, it will be @charmerquilled specifically ). prior to him or without him... she's a tough cookie who doesn't look too deeply into relationships. her focus is her cause and it will come first for the most part, so engaging in a romantic relationship with her is a challenge and takes quite the patience, time, and dedication. FINANCIAL STATUS. she gets what she needs... or rakan does. they make it work. lots of camping and hunting, but when it comes to towns, she usually lets rakan handle it because the people of the town irritate her too much... literally, she is not fiscally wealthy. but she knows how to make it work. DRIVER’S LICENSE. not applicable lol. CRIMINAL RECORD. that implies she's been caught/arrested/charged... she has no record because that hasn't happened. but she might be guilty of murder, destruction of private and public property, a bit of chaos, assault... absolutely ignoring law and order. happens. VICES. wrath.

SEX AND ROMANCE

SEXUAL ORIENTATION. bisexual PREFERRED EMOTIONAL ROLE. submissive | dominant | switch PREFERRED SEXUAL ROLE. submissive | dominant | switch LIBIDO. normal... perhaps slightly lower most of the time TURN ON’S. biting, scratching, when her partner takes control and forces her to be submissive even if it's not her preferred role... feather tugging, wing touching, aggressive kissing and play TURN OFF’S. treating her as a beast for realsies and not for the play. degrading or filthy play, ripping out her feathers... more i can't think of atm LOVE LANGUAGE. physical touch, praise RELATIONSHIP TENDENCIES. will put her rebellion first generally... until her partner because her sole and shining focus to the point she might sacrifice the rebellion instead. unlikely to be too openly loving in public but extremely adoring in private or in the heat of moments.

MISCELLANOUS

CHARACTER’S THEME SONG. ...their loading screen lol HOBBIES TO PASS TIME. planning, reading, dancing, she loves to just lay in peaceful areas and enjoy them, listening to rakan play instruments, practicing LEFT OR RIGHT BRAINED. left PHOBIAS. hmmmmm... no specific phobia but she does fear losing rakan, she doesn't like the idea of drowning, and failure SELF CONFIDENCE LEVEL. generally high. she's very confident in herself and her plans outwardly. internally, she does have more panic than she'll let on, because she does feel the pressure of her role and like a mistake could cost their people literally everything. VULNERABILITIES. the pressure of her position... rakan... she isn't brute strength or physically a powerhouse. while stronger and more durable than a human and many other beings, she still can only take so much by comparison so the more tank fighters like rakan or sett or the like.

tagged by: @charmerquilled ( thankies! ) tagging: whoever would like !!!

#&&. ooc ( just a normal girl without deathquills )

[charmerquilled]

 I’ve been thinking a lot about Rakan’s bright and unique colors, and I finally determined that they are the colors that he was BORN with. Of course, he can change his colors to whatever he desires if enough magic is present, but originally, his bright coloration is a unique and natural occurrence. 

   It was a trait that was once COMMON amongst a smaller sub-Lhotlan tribe in a more tropical and warmer area of Ionia. Like the colorful tropical birds on Earth, these Lhotlans were once PROUD of their bright and extravagantly beautiful plumage, and used to display them proudly. 

However, the tribe is no more. When Rakan was extremely young, they were chased out of their homelands due to disappearing magic. To save themselves, they merged with a tribe that had more in common with woodland birds.

#&&. rakan ( headcanons )

[ladybuvelle]

Short-Form lore for Xayah and Rakan’s out

Rakan:

As mercurial as he is charming, Rakan is an infamous vastayan troublemaker and the greatest battle-dancer in Lhotlan tribal history. To the humans of the Ionian highlands, his name has long been synonymous with wild festivals, uncontrollable parties, and anarchic music. Few would suspect this energetic, traveling showman is also partner to the rebel Xayah, and is dedicated to her cause.

“I got freedom. I got a lady. I got a cause I'd die for.”

Xayah:

Deadly and precise, Xayah is a vastayan revolutionary waging a personal war to save her people. She uses her speed, guile, and razor-sharp feather blades to cut down anyone who stands in her way. Xayah fights alongside her partner and lover, Rakan, to protect their dwindling tribe, and restore their race to her vision of its former glory

“Ever been stabbed by a feather?” Source

#league stuff #interesting... #so their tribe is called the Lhotlan I guess? #hm #and I guess they originate in 'the highlands' #maybe? #interesting #but why haven't we gotten long-form lore yet?

[feytherstorm]

The little kitten gave a note to the colorful feather lady! It was made by a child but corrected by an adult. "Dear Mrs. Sayah (Xayah), I love your pretty feathers and I love you and Mr. Racoon (Rakan)'s relationship! I have a question: What are Vastiyans? (Vastayans) I saw how pretty they are, but I had never herd (Heard) of them. Also, what is your favorite thing to do? I like to play hop-statch (hop-scotch) and dance in the rain! From P."

Xayah kneels down, taking the letter from the kitten while giving it an ear scritch. She reads, ears sitting at attention. This is the same person who drew her the picture.. Huh.. might as well write back.

She searches her bag for something for write on, settling in a piece of crumbled parchment that used to have herbs wrapped inside. She removes a small bottle of ink, plucking a feather to dip into it before she starts.

“Hello P,

I appreciate am happy that you enjoy our relationship. He is my heartlight, my love. I will be sure to tell him! To answer your questions:

Vastaya are a people with many different tribes. There are Lhotlans, people like Rakan. There are all kinds of Vastaya.. I’m sure you heard of Wukong of the Shimon, the playful monkey studying under Master Yi. Or maybe Ahri, the fox Vastaya? We are all part of the Vastayan people.

My favorite thing to do is gather things for Rakan. He needs a lot of help sometimes. I’ve enclosed put one of my feathers in the letter for you. Take care of it..

-Xayah”

She waits for it to dry before rolling it up and holding it out to the kitten.

#gray faces {anon} #Kitten Anon

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Rakan - From Head to Avian Toes.    ...Buckle up buttercups. Gonna be a long post. I’ve been wanting to do this ever since I started to write as Rakan.

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Hair:

Never a strand out of place. Quite vain, Rakan strives to look his best all the time, and he is constantly sprucing up his hair when able by using his handy dandy compact mirror. He takes extremely great care of it, and the feathery strands are extremely soft to the touch. 

A stranger should ask before touching ( Close friends or S/O’s, touch away!), because he doesn’t want unexpected greasy fingers to mess up his style.

He isn’t limited to blonde hair. He can color coordinate to match his outfits, although that takes a great deal of magic and time if he wanted to color it in its entirety. While wild magic is too limited to carry out such a feat quickly, he settles on styling the red tuft of feathers ‘pon his forehead instead. 

When in his true Lhotlan form, those red feathers could spread in a stylish manner down further into his hair AND down to his left brow upon his face, inspired off his concept art.  

Ears:

Rakan’s sense of hearing is one of his greatest aspects. It is precise. Sharp. When paying attention, the golden one’s ears are able to swivel at varying angles and can pin point the exact location of a sound, whether nearby or from a distance. He can easily differentiate sounds within the world around him, able to recognize the sounds of different weapons, the notes of music and etc. This spectacular weapon makes it difficult to sneak up on him ( unless he is hyper-focusing on an activity that he gives himself)   While he has to concentrate to SEE magic, the golden one can hear the ‘music’ that wild magic produces with ease. Sweet melody to his ears, and it frustrates him that a few others can’t hear it like he does. 

Eyes: 

Vision is extraordinarily sharp. When magic used to roam wild and free, Lhotlans were able to soar and dance within the clouds. Having incredible eyesight was a must for such an event. They could spot the smallest creature or spirit ‘pon the earth, even if they were miles above. 

Rakan’s sight is no different. Although he cannot fly in the air due to the dwindling magic within Ionia, this natural ability to see better than a human still applies whilst grounded. 

...But it can be harder due to both manmade and natural objects obscuring his incredible range of vision. It is one of the reasons why he climbs to the tippy top of trees. He is able to SEE and get a better grasp of the surrounding area. 

His vision doesn’t END on the physical aspects of reality. If he is able to concentrate hard enough, he’ll be able to see wild magic as beautiful, wispy colors. 

Nose:

Rakan has an average sense of smell. His half-human part SHINES strongly within the nose, as birds have little use for scents. He may not be able to pick up a scent from miles away, but he enjoys the pleasant scents of soaps, candles, fragrances, incense, curries/food, chocolate and etc.   

When cooking, Rakan is big on the use of traditional lhotlan and common spices. The golden one can pick them out in the wild and is able to differentiate them from each other by smell. Although, to him, it’s easier to buy them from merchants when able. 

Mouth

Rakan’s voice is an incredible ASSET of his. Paired with his charisma, extroversion,  and charm, he is able to pull a crowd in by simply weaving his words together.  Needless to say, flirting with a lady comes easy.

He will never speak over others if they have something to say. Although in a more non-serious conversations, he may get excited and accidently interrupt - though it’s never on purpose to silence another.

In fights, he will grow OBNOXIOUS. He wants to be the fabulous distraction to keep enemy eyes on him. He gets loud. He mocks. He laughs. He talks. Anything to give his allies time to do whatever they need to do.  When singing, Rakan practiced hard to have a WIDE vocal range. I always use G.eoff C.astellucci (linked here) as complete inspiration for  the high and low tones he can reach ( especially the famous hella low E1 tone!! ). He has many genre styles of music that he likes to sing, but scat singing is something he enjoys making up on the fly. The Lhotlan will also sing specific traditional songs of his tribe in order to cook.

Rakan’s teeth are ALMOST like a normal human, with the exception of two fangs that are sharp and to the point. While they are a part of his charming smile, they will be used for intimidation. He will bare fangs and snarl if angry, 

Wings / Plumage 

Rakan’s wings are his pride and joy, and will probably capture the attention of any who gazes upon them.  As a cape, only one wing is in use. It flows down with grandeur and drags slightly upon the ground. His quills are a magnificent shade of a warm yellows, oranges and reds that can compete with the sun, and although he can change their colors as well, he cannot do so easily with the lack of magic. Bluish-green patterns decorate the bottom quills at the tips and can be viewed from both the front and the back - a minimalistic peacock like design.  Warm, long, yellow feathers grow from his elbows, and four, long red feathers grows and droops over butt (2 on the left and 2 on the right side). 

He WILL hyperfocus for hours on end to make sure they are nice and clean. Like his hair, they are extremely soft to the touch. 

Up close and within the quills of his cape, glowing veins of golden magic can be found. From afar, they give his feathers the appearance as if they are GLOWING, even in the darkest of nights. The trickster can use the magic within his wings to create quills of illusions. Not only that, but if he swings his cape in a particular manner, he will send out a dozen sharp, quill like spikes that lack accuracy. The magic can also fuel energy sapping quills that can replenish himself and allies who are nearby.

Although his cape provide quills, it is a great source to funnel magical energy attacks overall, seen within this piece of concept work. Also, Rakan will not hesitate to use his cape as a way to blind opponents for a blip of time. Hard to see when feathers are engulfing the field of vision.

But when in his true lhotlan form, both of Rakan wings are large and magnificent. He proudly displays them with full splendor. Although his body is heavy and isn’t meant for  flight, they are powerful enough to lift himself off the ground and fly if strong magic is present. Sadly, that isn’t often anymore due to wild magic diminishing. To top it off, small, gold and red feathers grow in patches around his body and face.

If stuck in an area for a long period of time that has no magic present, his feathers will start to lose their brilliant glow. Magic is the vastayan’s air, and without it, they can’t support themselves, not even Rakan. Thus, his cape feathers may begin to fall off slowly due to stress. 

Muscles: 

Fit and athletic, Rakan has the body to prove that he is in amazing shape. He has well defined abs upon his chest and stomach, although he remains lean. Arms are filled out and strong, and his bird-like legs are extremely powerful - built to run.

Hands/Claws:

   Strong palms, hardened from constant physical use, but in top condition to remain soft. Long, strong but slender fingers. Nails are grown slightly over the tip, and are pointed. 

    Nails can be black, red, or any other color that could possibly match with his outfit. Able to simply change them if magic is present.

     When his true form is revealed, forearms and hands are dark gray in tone and scales are textured down along it. Fingers appear more bird-like and his nails have grown thick, long,  black and curved around like a hook. Much like in my image here. 

Tail

Long. Red with an orange gradient at the bottom tips. Slender. Surprisingly strong for something that looks as light as a feather. At the very end of his tail, three large feathers fan out and displays the same bluish-green pattern as seen on his wings. 

His tail assists his balance when running at high speeds, and it is strong enough to sweep a full sized human off their feet if given enough force.

Taloned Feet

A common trait of Lhotlan vastayas. Instead of human feet, they are replaced with gray talons and have a scaly appearance up close. He has three toes on each foot, and each toe has a sharp talon that grows sharply at the tip that aids with gripping the ground below him and climbing.

#&& Rakan ( HEADCANONS ) #long post ;; #long post #|| in this LITERAL ESSAY I WILL ... . #|| but seriously #|| I wrote this in 4 hours that is quick for...this amount holy shit #|| There may be grammar issues but at this point I don't care I'm going tO SLEEP #|| Again another ramble at 4 am 😂 #&& Do not Reblog