Line of Making

A Line of Making is a line that can be drawn by a Rithmatist. Unlike any other Line, the Line of Making may be drawn in any shape. The artistic quality of the Line of Making, also known as a "Chalkling," will affect how well the Line of Making accepts instruction, while its shape affects how it will move. A Line of Making can be bound to a bindpoint in a Circle, or Line of Warding. It may also be given instructions by writing glyphs inside of the Line of Warding. Lines of Making can be used to either protect a Rithmatist or attack an opposing Rithmatist's Line of Warding, Line of Forbiddance, or Line of Making.

Origin
Nobody really knows where wild chalklings originated. The few stories passed down through Aztec culture show that they may have been the first inhabitants of the United Isles. The first Rithmatists learned to draw their own chalkings by observing those in the Tower of Nebrask.

Defensive
Chalklings drawn like knights, turtles, etc. have better defense capabilities than attack strength. They are best used when tethered to a Line of Warding's bind points.

Offensive
Chalklings with large teeth or horns - dragons, spiders, etc. are best used when instructed to attack enemy circles. They are weak defenders.

Absorbing
Bloated, puffy chalklings absorb Lines of Vigor well, causing the lines to inflict less damage on other defenses. Tethered to a circle, they can help to block weak points, but are also very slow.

Speed
The more legs a chalkling has, the faster it can proceed across a battle- or playing field. Faster chalklings are weak against Lines of Vigor, but can attack defenses quite suddenly.

Instructing Chalklings
Most Rithmatists instruct their Lines of Making using a series of instructional glyphs. This makes traversing large distances using chalklings difficult. Melody Muns is an exception. She can instruct her chalklings using only her mind, a rare skill among Rithmatists.