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In a far away land, farther than you or I could know or imagine, there was a kingdom. Euphoro. A kingdom where fairytales and storybooks came to life. Seven regions made up the kingdom...

A sprawling greenland of lush and whimsical gardens known as the Glade of Roses. Where madness and whimsy seemed to make up the logic and their own rules to abide by.

A savanna of prairies and brush, warmed over by ever sunset, hence it's name the Sunset Savanna. Where a matriarchal hierarchy of beasts held order and harmony, and even the clouds seemed to roar with the pride of lions and markets echoed with the laughter of children.

An underwater sanctuary where merpeople gathered, the Coral Sea and it's land domain the Port Of Bliss. Where the land and sea met, is it said the most beautiful songs can be heard.

The fourth was a land of sand and heat, with the relief of an never too far. With traditions and celebration. The Scalding Sands, it was named, where even the lowest of thieves were thoughtful. Whispers of genies caught on the winds.

A land of snow and melting pot culture, known for their artisans and beautiful creations. The weather always something new and gemstones replenishing in the mines day in and day out. Known as the Shaftlands.

An Isle of Woe, where the dead were mourned and technological wonders flourished like living things. The fire of this land breathing life into everything created on it. A family there known as keepers to the afterlife, and protectors of it.

And the Briar Valley. Steep, wondrous cliffs and pitch black forests. Home to faeries who could be gentle friends or mischievous pranksters at any given moment. It is said to always mind your manners when visiting.

These lands, while having smaller governings, were all ruled by one benevolent queen. Queen Minerva. The radiant queen rose to power after bringing peace to the lands after a cruel war that sunk an unknown eight region into oblivion, only mysterious jewels belonging to the warriors who fought alongside her, the Stone Guardians, reminded of that land, relics of sadder times.

But the Queen could not protect her lands alone. Each region had it's own legion of protectors to assist her in maintaining the peace and prosperity, as well as guard a sacred beast for each land that maintained its bounty.

The Court of Heartslabyul kept order in the Glade of Roses, guarding a beast no one had ever seen but only knew to fear. They made sense of the chaos in their own mad way.

The Pride of Savanaclaw, their fierce persistence keeping any in their home from falling through the cracks and being left behind. They guarded a peaceful manticore in its hidden home.

The Diplomats of Octavinelle, navigating the waters and land effortlessly to ensure harmony sea and shore. Able to win battles with their words alone..A legendary kraken kept under their benevolent watch.

The Wishers of Scarabia, their thoughtfulness preventing even the most tangled of misunderstandings between lands allowed them to keep a magnificent serpent soothed.

The Hunters of Pomefiore, as beautiful as the craftsmanship their home was known for, inspired the same tenacity they exhibited in all those they met. They tended to a breathtaking unicorn.

The Keepers of Ignihyde, always diligent to guard the gates of the underworld and allow the dead to keep their peace, were the least seen of the protectors, but valued just as much. A large three-headed hound safely protected on the Isle.

And the Knights of Diasomnia, the most powerful of the protectors. Their magic and sense of duty ensuring no bad ever came to the dragon they protected.

The land prospered, but darkness had always lurked. A dark entity sought to take the Queen's place by force and usher in an age of evil and cruelty. The dark bird and his disciples of blot sought to swallow everything known into darkness. They corrupted the protectors, turning them against their own land and queen, twisting their minds.

The sacred beasts were transformed and sent to an unknown place by the kind queen, to ensure the dark being could not corrupt them and kill the land. A war waged on, a storm over a sunny day. For months, it seemed neither side could win over the other, until the dark bird challenged the Euphoro queen directly to a duel.

Queen Minerva fought with all her might, but in the end could only displace herself and the dark entity into a deep, incorporeal slumber. With the last of her strength, she sent a mystical familiar with the relics of the Stone Guardians. To find the spiritual successors to the legendary warriors and free the protectors. To save the sacred beasts before the forces of darkness could use them to revive their dark master.

This creature, inexperienced and young, because the successor of the Chimera Stone and its spirit of loyalty. Now, the feline must find the next holders of the Demona Opal, Peridot Brooch, Diamond Lapel, Quartz hairpin, jasper ring, and sunstone clasp. By finding individuals with a strong sense of passion, duty, observation, ferocity, justice, and perseverance.

Those chosen individuals shall be the only ones capable of freeing the protectors from their curse, retrieving the sacred beasts, bringing peace and light back to Euphoro and it's people, protecting the world from the forces of darkness, and reviving the queen.

But the forces of evil will not sit idle as they are looking to revive their evil master...

This one is our most obvious, I believe. So I may as well just say it. This is Grim. Or at least his stray disguise. I'm not great at drawing cats, sorry. He looks really scruffy when Yuuki first comes across him, so he's not our usual chunky boi just yet, but he ends up that way pretty quick. Kinda think of him like a mix between Luna from Sailor Moon and Candy from Glitter Force. He's got a mission, but he's not the most experienced and is actually kinda childish.

Mystery team member number one. He's going to be the second to join, after Yuuki of course. He's quite skeptical at first and just wants to keep her safe, but eventually comes around to this whole thing for lore reasons.

This is Yuuki's best friend of course, and the fact she's a girl kinda also gives her away. This is Selina Finkle, based on Sally from Nightmare Before Christmas. Originally, I wanted to have Skully on the team but it felt too much like all these guys just clocked to Yuuki. That's not the intent for this team, so instead, I made Selina. Though, Skully will be Selina's love interest. After all, every Jack needs his Sally! ♥

Our fourth member to join, though I put him third here. He's not the mostly friendly to Yuuki for a while, in fact you might say he's a bit... Holier than thou. But, like Yuuki, he doesn't have many friends and eventually comes around.

Our third member! This little guy is considerably younger than most of our crew, but very eager. He's selectively mute(extremely so.) and enjoys being apart of the team. He actually ends up being team powerhouse. For a little more hint, in the original material, this character is a beastman.

Our final member to join. He's around the same age as team member number two. In the sense that he's older than Yuuki and Selina, but not fully an adult yet. Junior to senior range. He's actually tied into the one above this and initially does not want to be part of this or the other one to be, but also eventually comes around. In the original material, he is also a beastman.

I look forward to showing more of these characters, this world, and its story as it's very quickly become quite dear to me. I'll probably eventually transfer these to digital, but for now I'm doing it all traditional. I really hope you like it and can't wait to see all your guesses!

See you all soon!

[°•|~{YUUKI MOCHIZUKI}~|•°]

Yuuki Mochizuki.

Freshman in highschool.

Roughly 15-16.

A quiet, shy and often isolated girl, but a very nice person once you get past her resting bitch face. She can be quite emotional, loves animals, and often is lost in thought or daydreaming.

She works part time at the local oddities shop, Mr. S's Mystery Shop.

She's been known to play the drums.

Her older brother, known only by the street name Swing, is a delinquent at their school, so everyone is terrified to mess with or talk to her. Although, unlike her brother, she has a squeaky clean record. Her only friend is a girl named Selina Finkle.(Twisted from Sally from Nightmare Before Christmas.)

She volunteers at the middle school as a tutor for a young student named Gino.

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