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Faebruary '25 # 21 - Akiko the Tud-Gommon

"The current directs and guides us. Be they currents of water, or the Hud, only when we are aware of them can we determine our fate."

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Faebruary: Back in February, I undertook a project to draw some of the characters of Kroashent as other species in their world as a way to introduce readers to both the characters and these creatures. For a few reasons, uploading them all in the month wasn't feasible, so there's a few overflow ones. Another reason behind the project was to force me to settle on designs for some of the less common creatures who I had not yet drawn.

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Akiko: A wandering warrior in search of enlightenment from beyond the known world, Akiko ran afoul of slavers in the Mor Kreizdoaur, a massive inland sea separating the two known continents of Alvez. Her adventures left her lost at sea, rescued by the Marie-Morgane, and starting a new, quiet life with her sisters in the Beacon City.

Tud-Gommon:The Tud-Gommon are a nomadic people, amphibious people, living on settlements of driftwood in the Mor-Bras, as well as around the Phantom Islands, reality-unstable temporary landmasses that sink, drift or vanish altogether. They are often thought to bring about storms, but in reality, their settlements more commonly follow the currents in the wake of magically powerful Wyldstorms. They harvest Tan-Mor, magically charged kelp, which is essential in creating the artificial light, alchemical creations and other magitech technology of the world.

Val's Notes: The Tud-Gommon (Seaweed men) are a mythological creature from the Finestere region (Western Edge) of Brittany. After learning about them, I found it very difficult to find more detailed information on them, giving me quite a bit of leeway on them. I decided tying them to drifting settlements and a historical tradition of seaweed collection. To help them stand out, I wanted to make them a little salamander/froglike. I think she turned out very cute.

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I just HAD to doctor up both these pics, liked em too much. That serendipitous rainbow in the first one could not be denied.

My flower fairy sim edit for @incandescentsims Faebuary tag!

Faebruary '25 #2 - Kathalia the Kriores

"Yeah, laugh it up, pancake face. You forget, I'm the perfect height to take out your legs..."

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Faebruary: I am very excited to share this monthlong project with you all! Regular viewers of this channel will know that a lot of my creative focus goes into Kroashent, my ongoing fantasy series. There's a ton of background lore for the series, so I thought it might be fun and helpful to run a little project to introduce to viewers new and old, to the characters and creatures of Kroashent, with a twist!

For the month of February (or rather "Faebruary!" I will be posting drawings of the characters of Kroashent as different creatures from Alvez, their world. To begin, these creatures will be the "Tuath", the sapient, social creatures of the world (think the playable species of D&D). (We'll address the beasties and things that go bump in the night in a future project)

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Kathalia: Kathalia, bastard daughter of a remote barony on the Painted Channel, was kidnapped and spirited away from her homeland, joining with an order of Paladins, the Urzh Kroashent (Order of the Crossroad). When her order was betrayed, she retreated deep into the bleed. Emerging changed into something no longer quite human, she became a professional thief and highwaywoman, secretly working for her revenge against those who wronged her and coming to terms with her new reality.

Kriores: The Korrigan of the Moors. The goblinoid Kriores are among the most numerous of the Korrigan Tuath in Letha. There are actually two "tribes" of Kriores, the Gargantuans and the Jetins. Both are known for their strong cultural traditions and complicated social hierarchies, a far cry from the stereotype of the "chittering green horde." that their enemies have labeled them.

The Gargantuan Kriores are skilled architects, they use water to carve and shape the stones of their grand subterranean cities beneath the mountains. They are fond of riches and have a reputation as skilled minors.

The Jetins, on the other hand, have rejected this underground heritage, instead taking to the high seas. Despite their small stature, they are among the most prominent sailors and shipbuilders of the Korrigan, even perfecting a method of submarine travel.

Val's Notes: I've drawn Kathalia as a Kriores/Goblin before, and originally, this project was going to focus mostly on imps and goblins before spreading out to other Tuath as well. Mostly, goblin Kathalia is just fun to draw.

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Faebruary '25 #1 - Morgiana the Gargoul

"Are you ready to be IMPressed?! The Great and Powerful Morgiana, Mistress of Illusion, makes her grand appearance!"

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Faebruary: I am very excited to share this monthlong project with you all! Regular viewers of this channel will know that a lot of my creative focus goes into Kroashent, my ongoing fantasy series. There's a ton of background lore for the series, so I thought it might be fun and helpful to run a little project to introduce to viewers new and old, to the characters and creatures of Kroashent, with a twist!

For the month of February (or rather "Faebruary!" I will be posting drawings of the characters of Kroashent as different creatures from Alvez, their world. To begin, these creatures will be the "Tuath", the sapient, social creatures of the world (think the playable species of D&D). (We'll address the beasties and things that go bump in the night in a future project)

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Morgiana: Morgiana is a mischief maker at heart, a playful trickster who relies on her cleverness to get her into and out of trouble. A former slave and dancing girl from far off Ubar, she fled a gang of vicious bandits to start a new life in Letha. Morgiana assists her friends in the "Forthaves Vinegar Company" with her powerful illusion magic and quick wits.

Gargoul: The Korrigan of the Mountains. The Gargoul are not originally from Letha, but rather the cold forests and mountains to the East. Adapted to living on windswept cliffsides, these small imps have adapted well to living in the castles and Cathedrals of the West. Naturally curious and often mechanically gifted, they love to tinker with complex machinery and carry out convoluted pranks.

Val's Notes: Morgiana really "clicks" as a gargoul, and its always a joy to draw her as one. Her impish energy really comes across without needing to force it. Initially, I wasn't planning on this being the series I did, but I really liked how she turned out, which started the whole process. Morgiana is inspired by a character of the same name from Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, while the Gargoul are inspired by the gargoyles of gothic cathedrals and the gremlins of British aviation folklore.

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