The first image below (artist: Nimrais) is a commission I've received that I feel best captures the physical form of the jackal I imagine. The second is a different golden jackal I found on FA a decade ago (artist: Rajewel) which I also found very representative physically.
| Species: | Golden jackal (Canis aureus) |
| Bipedal Style: | Digitigrade |
| Nose: | Black |
| Eyes: | Reddish brown |
| Ears: | Tall and prominent like Giacometti's, slightly more red than the primary fur color |
| Demeanor: | Assertive yet humble; warmly serious; observant; the strong and silent type |
| Build: | Though most jackals are slender, this one should have musculature almost like Caraway, thus strong haunches, chest, and arms; fur is reasonably short; features are sharp and jackaly; if compared to Giacometti, the muzzle should be slightly thicker along with lower volume cheek tufts. |
| Nudity | Yes (sheath & balls) |
| Colors: | Reddish gold primary fur (the hues that come to mind are those of autumn leaves); cream underbelly. |
| Additional Notes: | If you are inclined to explore any novel artistic directions in the design to make the jackal more unique, I would love to see or hear your ideas! |