#ambigen

I was advised to shorten the dress so that her legs could always be visible, with which I agree wholeheartedly. Additionally, I shortened her hair while still keeping the mane, because for some reason long wavy hair is a pain to draw on her. Still, I've been really liking the shorter cut!

Some know her as a walking septic nightmare. The children like to call her “the booger lady.” But there isn’t a single resident of Chiclawgo who doesn’t know her by her local nickname: Drip. Nobody knows her real name, or anything else about her, for that matter. She couldn’t be bothered to tell anyone her life story, and nobody has the guts to approach her and try asking. Some believe that she must have gone through something terrible to make her the miserable recluse that she is. Others suspect that nothing happened at all, and that she’s simply always been a bitter, crotchety old bitch. All anyone knows is that, despite her appearance suggesting rampant illness and lack of self-care, it’s merely an unfortunate side effect of her ability (with some wondering if this is what fuels her ire). She otherwise appears to be as healthy as a horse, and it’s rumored that she will one day outlive all of us.

Hyderus is a floater, going from friend’s house to friend’s house and working the occasional odd job. Their hope is to one day become a renowned barber and stylist, and they often like to practice techniques on their friends. They’re very prideful of their own fur, almost to the point of vanity, and most money they make goes into its care; without its intensive routine, Hyderus risks starving to death due to the nutritional demand the fur takes on their body. They don’t like to talk about their past, but it’s pretty much an open secret throughout Chiclawgo that they may or may not have escaped a cult.

Lati has been working as Klanta’s secretary since before Zefra ran for office, and she’s very good at what she does. As sharp and statuesque as she is, and quite sweet to boot, she won’t hesitate to make some colorful and graphic threats the moment anyone makes the mistake of thinking she’s on the market for romance. Though she spends much of her time making lightning quick smoothie runs for the office, she is quite adept at her work regarding sociopolitical matters and the like.

Having grown up alongside Baska, these two are practically joined at the hip; Ponbay affectionately refers to them as “cresties.” Their friendship is so mutually ingrained, one would be forgiven for thinking they were an item (in actuality, they prefer to call it a queerplatonic friendship). In stark contrast to her friend, Ponbay is loud, upbeat, and heavily extroverted. Her chipper personality, appearing shallow on the surface, hides an inquisitive mind with an eye for detail. She one day hopes to go to school to become a psychotherapist, although she abhors the methods the industry currently employs.

A woman with an affectionate and whimsical personality (and a bit of a mischievous side), she regardless has difficulty making connections due to her appearance oftentimes quite literally making people sick. To combat this, she took up gymnastics so that she could control her own body well enough not to mistakenly trigger her ability. Since then, she’s taken up instructing others in yoga and mindfulness exercises to make Chiclawgo feel a little less stressful to those in her care.

A stunning woman notorious for her work as a model and actress. Her ability, which allows her to drastically change her colors and body type in a very short period of time, means that she’s versatile enough to suit almost any gig, and she’s well-desired for it. However, the high demand and even higher expectations (not aided by the fact that she’s usually roped into food or lingerie ads) has taken a massive toll on her general well-being. But how is one supposed to escape such a predatory industry intact when nobody will let her catch a break?