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To those that think leaving home constitutes a lack of necessities, and/or preparation for what may await should be considered silly. Fortune favors the prepared after all.

Coming from a noble estate in the Far East, Erita (Latch) chose a life beyond her family's walls when the choice presented itself to her. However, as much as her decision was argued against, she found that with the stories she was enamored with of the world beyond, the trinkets that came from far and wide, and the tall tales spun of places both mystifying and magical, gave her an early taste, and sense for adventure.

Her early life was evident of this, with many excursions out into the land surrounding her home, and even into the countryside in some instances. Seeing it all up close however, was far more appealing than witnessing it from a perch after all.

Life beyond her familial estate's walls, and beyond the mountain which they lived upon, would be difficult. Life far from home would be different too, filled with trails, tribulations, foes, friends, and test not only her endurance, but her will to continue. And as such, she was given many boons to set her on the path ahead.

As parting gifts to the world beyond, she was given, among other things, a Cheongsam embroidered with her most favored colors: blue, and yellow; other gifts were also tailored such as some tights, reinforced faux leather boots, a pauldron to protect her favored arm and limb, a Jian of moderate craftsmanship, and a belt with a side pouch - enough to carry the essentials in her travels. Anything else could and would be tethered to it should the need require it.

With these gifts, Erita (Latch) set out into the world beyond after many goodbyes to the people that raised, sheltered, and nurtured her. Adventure awaited. And so too did a story that yearned to be unraveled...

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Epic new ref sheet commissioned for Latch, which is a remake of the one I did in 2019 . She's mean, she's lean and she's ready to face the world, wonders and horrors all included. I wanted to make sure this one would last for a while and be future-proof, so this needed to be a maximum effort piece. One thing I had trouble with in the original was how to situate the armors, belts and utilities, so I made sure to show how everything is fastened and held together. The armor in question is somewhat odd as it only covers one half of her body - it's a scrappy, welded-together invention to suit Latch's specifications, providing enough protection in emergency situations without weighing her down too much. It was not actually that hard to figure out, to my surprise, and the rest came together pretty easily. The white robings beneath the cheongsam are kind of like an undershirt/bra and keeps the boob window from being too terribly exposed. Finally, the Jian is short and sturdy, made for combat situations that don't need to last longer than needed.

Above story was written by Latch.

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Description

To those that think leaving home constitutes a lack of necessities, and/or preparation for what may await should be considered silly. Fortune favors the prepared after all.

Coming from a noble estate in the Far East, Erita (Latch) chose a life beyond her family's walls when the choice presented itself to her. However, as much as her decision was argued against, she found that with the stories she was enamored with of the world beyond, the trinkets that came from far and wide, and the tall tales spun of places both mystifying and magical, gave her an early taste, and sense for adventure.

Her early life was evident of this, with many excursions out into the land surrounding her home, and even into the countryside in some instances. Seeing it all up close however, was far more appealing than witnessing it from a perch after all.

Life beyond her familial estate's walls, and beyond the mountain which they lived upon, would be difficult. Life far from home would be different too, filled with trails, tribulations, foes, friends, and test not only her endurance, but her will to continue. And as such, she was given many boons to set her on the path ahead.

As parting gifts to the world beyond, she was given, among other things, a Cheongsam embroidered with her most favored colors: blue, and yellow; other gifts were also tailored such as some tights, reinforced faux leather boots, a pauldron to protect her favored arm and limb, a Jian of moderate craftsmanship, and a belt with a side pouch - enough to carry the essentials in her travels. Anything else could and would be tethered to it should the need require it.

With these gifts, Erita (Latch) set out into the world beyond after many goodbyes to the people that raised, sheltered, and nurtured her. Adventure awaited. And so too did a story that yearned to be unraveled...

--

Epic new ref sheet commissioned for Latch, which is a remake of the one I did in 2019 . She's mean, she's lean and she's ready to face the world, wonders and horrors all included. I wanted to make sure this one would last for a while and be future-proof, so this needed to be a maximum effort piece. One thing I had trouble with in the original was how to situate the armors, belts and utilities, so I made sure to show how everything is fastened and held together. The armor in question is somewhat odd as it only covers one half of her body - it's a scrappy, welded-together invention to suit Latch's specifications, providing enough protection in emergency situations without weighing her down too much. It was not actually that hard to figure out, to my surprise, and the rest came together pretty easily. The white robings beneath the cheongsam are kind of like an undershirt/bra and keeps the boob window from being too terribly exposed. Finally, the Jian is short and sturdy, made for combat situations that don't need to last longer than needed.

Above story was written by Latch.

Posted using PostyBirb