#inherents

- ALLY course; students, usually inherent, train to aid and assist HERO’s in their journeys, learning survival skills, strategy, fighting as well as further enhancing any magical abilities they usually have (shale takes those periods to tinker on her experiments, her one advantage over her inherent peers and Farah, though from a family as old as the city, often has to be reminded that she’s there to learn to fight, not create pretty things.) - HERO course: In this course, students train to become leaders, to take action where the world needs it, to bring help to those unfortunate, honing their diplomacy and martial arts skills in equal measure. (Not that Dana needs it, non-inherent or not, she is top of all her classes. Fen, from an old elven family, is a close second and does not mind his spot in her shadow, sometimes) from inherents, an original concept

Doing some portfolio work in between working extra shifts and commissions! trying to get some scene work for all my big projects, so heres some Inherents work! Let me know what you guys think, gotta colour em next!

lil goblin facts - there are very few Goblins above ground. It’s colder, very bright and very loud. There are also those who consider Goblins, though clever and mechanically minded, as lesser. The few that have made it above ground have either to work harder in this environment, or adapt, as goblins nature compels them.   This has lead to goblins buying magical glamours to make them more palatable to the elven and human populations, as well as physical changes such as wigs, contact lenses and having their tusks worn down. Goblins who change this way get much better jobs in the cities and are tolerated better than those who do not.  (shales new liason with the university, Strata, actually loves how she looks with her glamour, she thinks she looks more elvish and arn’t the golden ones so beautiful?? Shale, not wanting to hurt her tentative relationship with one of the few Goblins aboveground, only nods queasily).

- goblin ears are culturally sacred. In the dark, they’re essential, to listen out for traps, potential cave ins and even ore within the rock itself, for certain clans. To touch another’s ears, without being within the individuals clan is an insult and an invitation for a fight. Within the Great underground, any who do so are greatly reprimanded. Ears are highly decorated with scarring tattoos and jewellery, each conveying certain landmarks in the individuals life, age, clan and deeds accomplished. Though Goblins are not particularly fashion orientated, scarves are high sought after, especially those with fire resistance, to protect their ears during working periods. For a Goblin to allow someone outside of their clan to touch their ears is a sign of trust and friendship.  - During the hundred year war between elves and Goblins, when the elves invaded the Great Underground, because of the engraved and beautiful jewellery the goblins wore, the elves often took the ears of the dead as trophies. This was blasphemy and horrified those who recovered the bodies. Some Goblins decided to use this new information and began carrying and wearing charms, pretty things to catch the elven eye, made from ore that would react upon being in contact with an inherent being. Upon being collected by the elven invaders, the charm would explode and decimate the collector and any who surrounded them. Goblins still make these charms, keep them in their homes. Just in case. From my project, Inherents. Lil bit of fun ALL MINE

doing a lil comic about shale for fun! based off an idea frommmm 2014?

finally have a name for this idea! Gonna tag everything under shales magic uni story as inherents. this was partly a colouring test but partly i needed a visual line up of the character cause dang dana is tall. -Shale the goblin sidekick  Born in the Great Underground, as an Orefinger, being her family name and their way of life, using their elongated index finger to locate ore within the rock. All goblins are born as perfect blanks slates, they change according to environments, their cells are malleable. Each clan raises their children differently, in order to develop the traits that define their clans. Shale was lost in the developmental stage and when she was found, she’d already passed her malleable stage and her chance to adapt. She’d developed highly sensitive ears, strong eyes and nimble climbing hands/feet while she was lost, which are good but doesn’t help you in the way of goblin society.    She worked extra hard, tried her hand at everything to make up for her lack of natural talent, concentrating on inventing things to make her families life easier.    she helped her coven become quite prominent within the goblin community after discovering easier/more efficient ways to mine cantite (singing ore) and finding new methods to use the remains and the whole Great Underground benefits. They’re able to charge a bit more and unbeknownst to shale, her family is saving up money and colluding with ohmi, a witch, a friend of the family and general busybody, to help shale get into a good school aboveground.   Not many goblins get into above ground learning, and she’s determined to represent her people well. and to not take shit from the inherent’s who might try and put her down.   Shale has a bit of an attitude, she’s always seen herself as an underdog, but it very intelligent. Not so great socially but very affectionate once she trusts someone.   - Dana, the half elf/half goblin(?) hero  Dana very quickly, despite the ‘setbacks of her birth’, becomes top of her class in the Hero unit, she’s quick, she’s agile, she’s strong and intelligent. she can wield 4 weapons at once without trouble and strategise with ease. She also has the respect of her fellow classmates, though its hard not to hear the odd remark, sometimes from the students, sometimes from the teachers. Almost passive aggressive, half compliments. She knows that no matter how hard she works, it will only be good for a half breed. Highly competitive and enigmatic, she’s charismatic and is very caring beneath the career veneer. is very happy to help younger students and mentor. She has to make a lot of her own clothes due to her size and loves to sew and embroider. Loves sweets. -Jahida, the human sidekick  From a great line of magicians, Jahida’s had admission to this school since birth, just because of her family name. she’s not mean with it though, she has a certain naivety that comes from being from a prestigious family. She’s sweet and caring, a middle sibling and obsessed with pyromancy. She loves explosions and gunpowder. she has a fairly good handle on her powers but is very interested in finding new ways to amplify and extend the reaction. She and shale bond through their love of explosives and machinery.  Jahida has an odd sense of humour, dry and not often appreciated by those around her. She’s is fairly good at socialising though and her family name has weight in most circles. She and shale have gotten a few free meals through it. Jahida is also very generous with her allowance. - Lukah, the half elf/half human  One of many of the descendants of the great human sorceress Imahn but the only one to take in hand the situation of the dementia (caused by a spell gone wrong cast by a jealous colleague) that’s reducing a once powerful woman to an old lady who often cannot recall her grandsons name. Most of her family are embarrassed by her.  Lukah is the youngest of his branch. His mother is probably the wild one of the family, taking after her mother, a far looser way of raising children than is traditionally elven. His father being human, Lukah is far more liberal in his upbringing, having less prejudice against non-inherents. He takes after his grandmother in looks but his father in personality. Quite strict and tight-laced, an anxious young man but very kind, very smart.  Never having a strong predilection to magic, he was happy to start a pharmacy within his grandmothers shop, using his knowledge of plants and their uses and his grandmother obvious talent for growing them (her talent before the spell).   He collects and grows orchids and refuses to let his grandmother help with their growth. his boyfriend is a student at the university, though not for magic, he’s studying to be a lawyer. anyway all content and characters are mine, and im gonna work on this more when i have time! It’s such a fun universe to mess with.

The way Uta saw it, he could sit around twiddling his thumbs all day or get out and do something.  It couldn’t hurt to familiarize himself with the theme park just in case, say, he needed to get around quickly.  One never knew what kind of situation they might find themself in; he could hardly be faulted for wanting to play it safe.

The weather was fair that day as it had been the entire time he had been there.  He yearned for angry gray clouds inching across the sky and soul shaking thunder.  But there was the problem- he had no control over his situation, or very little at least.  What was he supposed to do, shout his desire for a storm in hopes that whomever was in charge of everything would hear?  He wasn’t willing to stoop to that level, nor did he care to draw unnecessary attention to himself in a public place.

As he continued to walk along in the pleasant day, he came across the aquarium.  He hadn’t been in this particular one yet (or any in a long time), so why not?  Maybe he would see something that would inspire him?  Absurd as it might have seemed to some, the next career escalating idea could be discovered anywhere.  It was amusing to think of everything that had inspired his art.

The aquarium was larger that Uta had expected, though he hadn’t anticipated it being small either.  Brightly hued aquatic creatures swarmed around him and for a moment he was still, captivated.  When his attention drifted back to reality, there was a male standing nearby.

“Come here often?”