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CircuitDruid — Planetborn Tkodi

Published: 2013-02-21 03:54:25 +0000 UTC; Views: 7341; Favourites: 249; Downloads: 52
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I needed another Tkodi for The species ref, so I drew up a fellow I’ve been thinking about for a while. Dhoneaskaein is a planet-born t’kodi planetguard, a (bizarrely) casual group of covert-op’s that monitor and protect Tkodi political interests (as few as they are). He leads his small home-ship with a carefully picked crew deep into the territory of other species and keeps an eye on what the other races are up to.

and occasionally… makes adjustments.

Of 1130 years of age (early middle age for a t’kodi) during Axkara's time period, Dhoneaskaein is a figure of note as he was the first to allow living passengers of other races onto his ship (a pair of humans). It was the first peaceful contact the t'kodi had ever had with another species and it finally lead to the T'kodi making treaty with the galactic circle, and an uneasy peace with the other races.

However, as forward thinking and peace-seeking as he may outwardly appear, and as dignified and reserved as he conducts himself, there is a raging fire beating in his chest that it is dangerous to cross. He remembers the motherworld, and her agonizing final days of life, he grew to adulthood during the long years of struggling and finally thriving in space. Behind the calm cultural politeness so natural to his species he has the trained mind of a cold and calculating killer. whether it requires careful words, sabotage, assassination or outright piracy, what Dhoneaskaein wants done, gets done, and he will use any tools in his arsenal to achieve it.

Despite his brutal tactics, Dhoneaskaein commands a great deal of respect in most galactic covert-ops or peacekeeping circles, both as a creature of his word, and as a constant advocate for peaceful co-existence with the other races. Among the T’kodi he is better known, quietly honored as a stalwart guardian of both their planet, and life everywhere.

Dhoneaskaein has met my other t’kodi character Axkara. When the galactic circle peacekeepers quietly suggested to him that a few T’kodi in their ranks would go a long way towards peaceful species integration, Dhoneaskaein recruited a eager and a slightly starstruck young Axkara to be placed on one of the major human space-stations.
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Comments: 15

GogglePeasant [2019-12-24 06:24:10 +0000 UTC]

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Jakeukalane [2013-12-06 01:29:23 +0000 UTC]

awesome in all levels!

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CircuitDruid In reply to Jakeukalane [2014-01-14 02:05:58 +0000 UTC]

awww thank you on all those levels . 

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NefariousWheel [2013-04-03 22:19:24 +0000 UTC]

I love these layered studies you do. On this one, a tiny detail that impresses is the circular vent near his neck on the armoured suit - given what you've said about his metabolism (this guy pumps a *lot* of air when he's running) I could imagine a rotary fan in there that he can use to speed his metabolism up when he's not running. I have no idea what caffiene would do to his metabz, but I think the fan could have a similar effect.

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Dystatic-Studio [2013-02-21 11:30:43 +0000 UTC]

Great design and setting out there, it looks better with the suit is on.

Gotta ask if that kind of specie can walk in quadrupedal as well? Since I saw its arms configuration is looks likely capable for it.

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CircuitDruid In reply to Dystatic-Studio [2013-02-21 11:44:11 +0000 UTC]

than you heaps! and indeed Indeed they can! I am working on a species ref, but they are hexapeds, a species evolved for climbing that have learned to walk as bipeds as they have integrated with the modern culture. Generally they still walk around on all fours a great deal, but having the extra claws free it just too useful.

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Dystatic-Studio In reply to CircuitDruid [2013-02-21 11:48:11 +0000 UTC]

Ah, I see. Can't wait for the ref.

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Scorpio303 [2013-02-21 09:53:36 +0000 UTC]

I'm loving the lore of the world your making here, and your art always continues to impress!

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CircuitDruid In reply to Scorpio303 [2013-02-21 11:45:29 +0000 UTC]

thanks! I know most people come for the pretty pictures, but I'm always touched when people stick around for the little stories too

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Scorpio303 In reply to CircuitDruid [2013-02-21 16:08:15 +0000 UTC]

The lore of a universe is a story in itself!

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CircuitDruid In reply to Scorpio303 [2013-02-22 08:25:22 +0000 UTC]

absolutely

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MoeMarrow [2013-02-21 04:28:24 +0000 UTC]

Wow that's such an amazing background story! Love the art!

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CircuitDruid In reply to MoeMarrow [2013-02-21 11:46:03 +0000 UTC]

daww thank you I just love it when people dig the story too

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MoeMarrow In reply to CircuitDruid [2013-02-21 19:43:51 +0000 UTC]

My friend creates characters all the time ~ and she'll give them in depth backgrounds so knowing her allows me to appreciate other people's characters ^w^ my characters are created for certain roleplays but other than that I feel like I'm making them cheat if I use them for something else hehe

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CircuitDruid In reply to MoeMarrow [2013-02-22 06:25:40 +0000 UTC]

heh, I feel that way about my d&d characters

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