Kanva

Kanva
Drawn to AfterLife race
Generic kanva t-posing A kanva in a T-pose
First appearance	Drawn to AfterLife
Last appearance	Outrealm: Aether from First Principles
In-universe information
Type	Anthropomorphic Felinoid
Sub-races	Akuyla Ramari Sájisa
Language	Proto-Nencali and descendants

Kanvas, singular kanva (English: [kænvəz, -ə]) are a sentient species that appear in Drawn to AfterLife.

Etymology

Literary etymology

The name "kanva" is a play on the English word "canvas".

In-universe etymology

The name "kanva" comes from the Liðakuin word of the same meaning,  känvakur, which is loaned from Classical Nenta qenava, simply meaning "person" or "people".

Characteristics

Kanvas are anthropomorphic furred creatures that tend to be about as tall as a human. Although typically described as feline or felinoid, some kanvas have ears or tails that more closely resemble canine or vulpine ones.

Important kanva characters

• The entire Mojito family, including:
  • Estariel
  • Iris
  • Remy III
  • Remy I
• Kalia
• Most Yukacan deities, including:
  • Ruvafukarémuan
  • Selshan

Trivia

• According to Astaryuu, kanvas were originally based upon fursuiters, with Estariel's wider build in particular being a result of the bulkier appearance someone in a suit tends to have.