#canistinea

[cantins]

Canistinea Main Species Reference

This reference contains the four races. From left to right: Lobofly, Snowfly, Dayfly, Nightfly Each character shown is approximation or an “average” of their respective race and has perfectly common traits and features.

This reference is open to change or revision in the future!

[crashlapine]

since @shepe has finally went and unveiled their whole species/universe/story/worldbuilding stuff (@canistinea), i can finally post this old-ish fanart i drew a while back of the snowfly variant enjoying some quiet fishing time

[cantins]

One of the things I wanted to write about wrt Nieve was her relationship with her chronically ill imaga that being the dynamic between a child and a parent who is unable to care for her. Old thread from March 2020.

"memories of her" -she sits up, when she can, in an old chair next to the tree outside, and she does not move from that spot for hours on end, sometimes from when the sun comes up to when it sets. -she speaks some days but her gaze is clouded and distant, hidden somewhere deep beyond those hills before her. she would stay there in the direst of weather if allowed. in her moments of awareness she breathes deep like she will never taste fresh air again, and speaks softly. -the rest of her time is spent in bed under a quilt. her window at the bedside stays open at all times for she believes she would be smothered if it ever closed. she can see her tree through that window. -one would think her neck would be permanently affixed in the position, how long she stares out the window at her tree and watches the leaves sway. at night what presence remains is for her partner and her young daughter, and the clouds in her vision dissipate. -partner brings the book, she calls for nieve, but her daughter stands hesitant at the doorframe. clinging the wood, unsteady, the daughters eyes stay affixed on her mother. they read books at night. occasionally, mother goes away. -she will stop, seize as though something has clenched down on her. if she stays as still as possible perhaps she will live. and then she slips away, muttering and shaking. nieve cant see what it is that frightens her and that is what she fears; that it will prey upon her too.

[cantins]

Cantins have been special to me a long time. Over ten years. They did have an established canon world, one that is connected to other worlds of mine that I’m not as eager to share, but... I have thought for a while that I want to make Cantins live in a more fantastical world, with magic and that sort of thing 💞 When I am up for it, I will be revamping this entire blog to reflect that. I will archive the old world info somewhere just in case, and it will always be their true home world in my heart and mind, but I want to lean into fantasy.

[cantins]

If most cantins do not have gender, does that mean they all gay?

...Yes!

[cantins]

hi! i was wondering if its possible to have a cantin exist in other universes/places with non cantin species, or do they only exist in a cantin society? thanks so much and have a great day! ^_^

They can totally exist in other universes! Feel free to use cantins in a “non-canon” environment how you wish!

[shepe]

Heeeeello . I don’t really post art here so if anyone wants to see more they should check out my twitter, that’s where I post most of my art these days

[cantins]

is their calendar system similar to ours? (four seasons, 12 months, 7 days a week, etc.)

Previously the year was considerably short, but it’s been revised since then.

The Cantin calendar is 242 days, Four months (One for each season), and 24 hour days.

Winter~ Frostlag: 62 days

Spring~ Sprighat: 60

Summer~ Nearmonth: 62

Autumn~ Whispan: 58