#captain leviathan

A slightly belated birthday gift for @ericstripe. I've been meaning to draw a double mawshot of the Captains for some time now, to show off some of the fun anatomical oddities they've got going on (kudos if you spot them!) And of course, I had to make Eric's long suffering immortal pirate/thief/snack Argo the not so unwilling victim in this case. Two very different yet equally handsome gullets, but he can only take the plunge down one. How could he possibly choose?

1…stuffing with good-quality food.

Nathaniel is PERFECT for this. He's greedy, but he's pickier than his co-captain and very much prefers the finer stuff in life. Vintage wine, oysters over ice, steamed mussels, whole lobster and crab cooked every which way, he will gorge himself on all of it and savor every moment.

Lou also fits this scenario, although he's no stranger to wolfing down candy, sweets and meals you would find in a casual pub. He dreams of living a life of luxury, so he'll take any chance he can get (legal or not) to sample fine dining of the upper class. Beef wellington, pork pies, roasted duck, the little sandwiches and biscuits you get with afternoon tea, everything...even if his manners are far from gentlemanly. XD

Bubba is another great fit. He'll eat pretty much anything, but he's very passionate about cooking and discovering new delicious dishes to try. Giving him a LOT of good quality food is a good way of ensuring you don't end up on his menu as well...just be careful he doesn't have room for seconds...

2…stuffing with crappy "junk" type food. I do have one OC who is an absolute FIEND for shitty fast food, but he hasn't been introduced to this page yet. If you know, you know...

11…weight gain.

Bulzar is the most logical choice, since gaining weight is a natural part of his species' biology. He stores fat like a camel, and he's gonna grow bigger and wider as he ages like a crocodile, so he's a perfect fit for this kinda stuff. XD

As for my other characters, I can think of fun little ideas for most of them...except for Venandi, since gaining too much weight will force him to molt his entire exoskeleton and I don't want to torture him THAT much.

While I do like the idea of Bubba adding just a bit more blubber to his massive frame, there's something that reeeaaally gets me about a fat belly on an otherwise slim character. I can see Aveon getting a bit too overzealous when he's introduced to delicious human cuisine he's never tasted before, and before you know it he's got a rather plump belly hanging off of him that makes it difficult to fly. XP

And then there's Louis Garou, basically the fairy tale embodiment of gluttony itself. There are so many possibilities with this guy, like him being embarrassed he can't fit into his clothes anymore, being proud of how his prey added to his handsome figure, being shamelessly handsy with his own pudgy paunch as he plays with it. There's even potential for something sweet n' fluffy, like he finally gets access to good food after being cold and hungry on the street for so long, and he looks noticeably healthier and filled out with a nice shiny coat to emphasize his cute belly. ❤️

26…hand feeding.

15…hunger.

I feel like this applies to all my OCs, but its especially fitting for these three (or rather 4 in Leviathan's case). Ramses has two stomachs to fill, Torro has four, and Leviathan is literally eating for two, so they're bound to work up an appetite quicker than most.

The Captain in particular has potential for SO many scenarios. They spend months on end at sea, relying on rations the entire time for them and the rest of the crew, and I imagine plenty of occasions when they get a bit to greedy early on (or rather Levi does, to Nate's dismay) and are forced to cut back for the rest of the voyage. Then you have the different responses when their shared gut starts complaining; Levi is even more irritable than usual, lashing out and debating which crew member he should eat first, while Nathaniel is flustered and struggling to mask this clear sign of weakness.

The biggest requirement is you have to survive aboard their ship and NOT get eaten within the first week, either by Leviathan or one of the other hungry scallywags among the crew. Being a monster of some kind definitely helps with that, but it's not a guarantee. They are extremely picky about who joins their ranks, so you really need to prove yourself worthy in strength, fighting prowess, and loyalty to the Captain (or what counts as loyalty to a bunch of unscrupulous pirates).

It would be VERY difficult for an ordinary human to be accepted as one of the crew, since they're already at a disadvantage amongst a group of maneaters. That said, it's not impossible, especially if the Fangtooth is running low on manpower or you have a special skill you are willing to contribute.