Cat-up-a-tree

19th century weapons studies.

The ground is his bed and the sky is his cover.

Amoona preparing her herbs to be dispensable when she needs them.

At first I played with the idea of making her a poet, but since I can't write poetry, and the crew will need to be patched up after their fights, it made sense for her to be the healer.

On the other hand, the land they're exploring (based on my own country) is rich with medicinal plants that I thought would be fascinating to research and include.

Where did she acquire these books and apothecary tools from?

"Good luck getting past these walls. And even if you did, you'll wish you didn't!"

My cats in a scene that I didn't write yet xD I imagined this with the dramatic lighting, something I didn't try before.

My flower crown cat with a blep watercolor painting recently got hyped in Deviantart, so I thought I'd try to draw more cats in that style.

My friend suggested I draw my cat colors, starting with Cow, so a tux.

It felt a little awkward at first but got easier and more intuitive.

Charles Jackson/خواجة جاكسون is a foreigner in the country for a scientific mission. He became a passenger on Jaafar and Alnoor's steamer in order to document the natural flora and fauna as well as the landscape around the Great River. He is rather shy, but is quiet observant and is good as reading people and situations. However, the cultural difference leaves him confused sometimes.

Him and Amoona are on friendly terms, bonded over their common love for knowledge.

Though less common due to the extreme heat, Jackson wears a brown suit and waistcoat, plus a red beret. Why a beret? Because he's also an artist.

Jackson wears a lime green shirt and brown pants and shoes, with suspenders and a teal neck scarf. He often wears a pair of pince-nez, especially when he's reading.

Salim is a fearless nomadic warrior (or highway robber as Amoona calls him).

Secretive and mysterious, he wanders the desert on his trusty camel Antar, his only friend for a long time. He loves coffee and always carries a coffee making kit on him.

He will occasionally recite poetry that he conceives on the spot.

Salim usually wears a two-piece outfit, Salim will often wrap his head with a slim turban, letting a small tail trail on his back, in addition to a sash and a long piece of cloth that he wraps around his body to form an X shape. He also wears pointed leather shoes.

In casual settings, Salim will wear a 'Arragi (tunic) and straw or leather flipflops.

Amoona is a young female in her mid-teens. 

She is a wildcat, hailing from the northern desert. She is intelligent and curious, which often lands her in trouble. 

She was separated from her family on her journey back home and is currently a passenger on Jaafar and Alnoor's steamer. She has a special interest in traditional healing herbs, and is aiming to learn more about them on her journey.

Amoona's default wear is a "rahat"; a skirt made of strips of leather, and a green belt that holds a small pouch. She also wears a long white cloth that she wraps around her body. She will occasionally cover her head and/or face with it, especially is markets and other crowded places. Her footwear of choice is black leather shoes.

In more casual settings, Amoona might don a "tobe", which is traditionally worn by married women in public. Since she comes from a religious family she will wear it out of modesty in the presence of guests or for errands close to her home. This one is borrowed from her elder sister, Maimoona.

Al-Noor is a tuxedo cat in his mid twenties. He's Jaafar's cousin and business partner, although he probably carries the business single-handedly at times.

He is hardworking, righteous and kind.

Alnoor's outer wear of choice is a traditional two-piece 'Ala-alla (على الله) with a sash, khaki turban and markoub.

In more casual settings, he wears a 'Arragi and Sirwal which is a traditional Sudanese tunic and pants, in addition to a cloth cap and markoub.

Jaafer is the main character of my story. He's a late teen calico male cat with one eye. He co-owns a steamship river transport business with his cousin.

Outer Outfit: Turban with green detail, blue and gold decorated jacked, knee-high leather boots and eyepatch.

Mid layer: White two-piece outfit, yellow sash. He will occasionally wear a yellow Markoob (footwear).