These are just some random designs of background characters. Neither of them have names for now. On the left is the castle’s doctor/healer, and the one right is the high priestess. I’m still not 100% on her outfit, but it’s alright for now.
The doctor actually has dark magic markings! They aren’t typical in Gowoa because their considered difficult to maintain and fade in sunlight --- actually all Shadow babies are born with their markings. And because they can’t be in sunlight for the first few months of their life, they remain intact for a time. Most people lose their markings by age one, but definitely by year two, they’re gone.
Admittedly, most magic markings (dark magic or not) will fade out somehow and need to be constantly maintained. And Shadows actually use to do that too in the past! So most of the real reason Shadows don’t now is ✨ internalized racism ✨ :DÂ
In modern times, the markings are seen as ugly and dirty. And they aren’t! Healer man is actually part of a counterculture movement that wants to fight against that perception and bring them back. So even if the markings aren’t typical of Gowidians, there is a healthy amount of people that are beginning to wear them again.
