Chonk
The classic GoodChonk specimen. Chonky little shapeshifters who saw one thing they liked and made it their whole personality. Lightning Chonk, Lava Chonk, Undead Chonk, and so on.
On file Snub, Jolt, Zomble, Grimbo
Field Guide
GoodChonk HQ has been documenting Chonks since the first one turned up and refused to leave. This is the rulebook: how every specimen gets sorted, numbered and named. The ChonkDex shows you the Chonks. The Field Guide explains the paperwork.
Filing is ongoing.
Families
Every Chonk is filed under a family. Family tells you the body plan. It doesn't tell you the attitude, which is mostly bad.
Natures
Nature is what a Chonk is made of at a fundamental level. Ten have been discovered so far. Every Chonk has at least one, and a few greedy lil guys have two. Gritt, for the record, is Scorch and Flint.
Scorch
Fire, lava and lightning. Runs warm.
Sulks hotter.
Splash
Water, ice and the deep sea. Usually damp.
Leaves a trail.
Lush
Plants, trees, moss and mushrooms. Needs regular trimming.
Grows on you.
Flint
Stone, bone, horn and gemstone. Hard to move.
Takes a while to warm up.
Gloom
Spooky, undead and nocturnal. Mostly harmless after dark.
Prefers the lights off.
Glimmer
Magic, crystals, stars and moonlight. Shines when it suits them.
Friendlier after midnight.
Feral
Animal-forward. Fur, claws, horns and poor impulse control.
Asserts dominance over furniture.
Forged
Built, wired or grown in a lab. Rare, and usually Chonktek's fault.
Arrived with a warranty card.
Fluffy
Soft, sweet and snack-adjacent. Honey, dessert, fur and feelings.
Please do not lick.
Skitter
Bugs, beetles and anything with too many legs.
Clicks softly. Constantly.
Vibes
Vibe is personality: not what a Chonk is, but how it acts. There are five on file. Every Chonk has exactly one.
GrumpyDisapproves of you, on the record.
e.g. Eko, Grimbo
Reports joy to HR.
SassyHas opinions, and a pose for each one.
e.g. Ponk, Grimbo
Wants to see the draft before signing off.
ChompyWill try to eat it. Has already tried.
e.g. Rumble, Singe
Mischief scales with hunger.
ZippyAlready somewhere else.
e.g. Ember, Ripple
Allow 8-10 business days.
LoafyHorizontal by preference.
e.g. Snub, Zomble
Occupies the surface you were about to use.
Skins vs Variants
A Chonk can turn up looking different in two ways. HQ files them differently, so here's how to tell which is which.
Skin
The same Chonk, dressed differently. A mood, a season or a bad day sets it off. Same specimen, same number, plus a -B. Not a new Chonk, just a new look.
Trigger: Emotion (Mood Swings).
Variant
The same type of Chonk, evolved for another environment. A Variant is a major reclassification: new look, new lore, new specimen, new number. The ChonkDex files it with a " // ", for example: Gingerbread Chonk // Sprink Variant.
Index numbers
Everything HQ catalogs gets a number. The letter tells you what kind of thing it is. Numbers are never reused, even when a specimen is vaulted.
C: Specimens
The Chonks themselves, numbered in the order HQ documented them. Skins share the parent's number and add a -B. Variants get a number of their own.
- Example
- #C35 Gritt
E: Extras
Things HQ has documented that aren't creatures. Displays, playsets and other equipment of questionable purpose.
- Example
- #E01 The Chonktek Chamber
S: Prop Sets
Prop Sets and Field Kits: themed sets of props for a Chonk to live with. Not creatures, not Extras.
- Example
- #S01 Nap + Snack, #S02 Mosswood
L: Loot
The strange little objects researchers find in a Chonk's hidden stash. A Chonk likes collecting trinkets even more than napping and eating, and that's saying something.
- Example
- #L01 Glowing Orb
Numbers are assigned. Not chosen.
Tiers and licensing
The ChonkDex is free to read. The files live on Patreon, and your license comes with your membership. Both paid tiers get the same Chonks. The only difference is whether you can sell what you print. Pledge amounts are listed on Patreon, not here.
Elite Collector Scout
For personal-use printers and Chonk enablers. Print for yourself, your desk and your friends.
- License
- Chonk Collector
- Covers
- Personal printing, including gifts
- Selling prints
- Not covered
- Files
- On Patreon
Elite Merchant Scout
For makers selling physical prints at markets, in shops or online. Everything in Collector, plus a Chonk Merchant license.
- License
- Chonk Merchant
- Covers
- Personal printing + selling physical prints, while your membership is active
- Files
- On Patreon
The files themselves are never shared, sold, modified or redistributed, whichever license you hold. Full license terms are on the Patreon membership page.
HQ will be checking. Eventually.
FAQ
If it's not here, ask in the Discord. HQ reads everything, eventually.
Can I download the files here?
No. This site never hosts files. Every file pack lives on Patreon, so that's where to go. Elite Collector and Elite Merchant Scouts get theirs from the Download Page.
Why does my Chonk have two Natures?
Some Chonks are made of more than one thing. Gritt, for example, is Scorch and Flint. Two Natures are written with a slash, like Forged/Lush. Two is the limit so far.
HQ considers this greedy.
Is a Skin a different Chonk?
No. A Skin is the same Chonk in a different look, with the same number plus a -B. Kawaii Goth Grimbo is still Grimbo, #C10-B. A Variant is the one that's a new Chonk: same type, evolved for somewhere else, with a new number.
Can I sell the prints I make?
With an Elite Merchant Scout membership, yes. That's the Chonk Merchant license: you can sell physical prints of any GoodChonk model while your membership is active. Elite Collector Scout is the Chonk Collector license, personal printing only. Nobody can share, sell or redistribute the files themselves. Details are in Tiers and licensing above.
Where did HQ find all these Chonks?
Desk corners, couch cushions, cable nests and the exact spot you were about to use. Some were found on Expeditions. A few found HQ first.
Most of them walked in.
HQ has no record of the Chonk I'm looking for. Now what?
Check the ChonkDex first. You can search by name, number or tag. If it's not there, it hasn't been documented yet. Unconfirmed sightings can be reported in the Discord.
HQ will open a file.
What happens to older Chonks? Optional
Each month's Chonks stay on the Download Page for that month and the next. After that they're vaulted: moved to the Restricted Archive and sold individually in the Patreon Shop. Paid Scouts get a member discount on vaulted models.
Is any of this made with AI? Optional
No. Every Chonk is sculpted by hand, by me.