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MiltonTeruel — Ker'cera for Maidens 09

Published: 2009-04-11 17:17:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 4159; Favourites: 86; Downloads: 168
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This is my initial entry into the Might of Maidens 2009 contest.

Character name: Ker'cera
Height: 6' 2"
Weigth: 925lbs
Category Chosen: Standard Pose

Boring background info:
The Lomax Space Station is effectively a world of its own. Its primary means of generating cash is via betting on the gladiatorial games that are run in its numerous arenas and stadiums. In an effort to provide fresh meat for the gladiatorial grinder without having to hire or kidnap prospective fighters, they turned to genetic engineering. Samples of DNA are rigorously experimented on and altered in order to produce beings who are strong and tough.

Ker'cera was part of a particularly productive batch based on human DNA. She was successful in her first three matches, and then escaped from the space station with the help of NQHR (not-quite human rights) activists. While the managers of the space station weren't happy at losing a big ticket performer, the high turnover inherent in a gladiatorial system made it just another cost of business for them. Now free to do as she pleased, Ker'cera became a bounty hunter. In this part of space, that equates to a mercenary, someone willing to do pretty much anything (captures, beatings, killings, kidnappings) for cash. The NQHR activists are not entirely pleased at this turn of events, but in the interests of self-preservation, they decided to leave well enough alone.

Vital info:
Ker'cera's full name is... Ker'cera. The geneticists who created her knew that they had a special one on their hands, and gave her a name that refers to greek mythology- Keres were death spirits, and Cer is the personification of violent death. This proved to be an appropriate name for her.

Thanks to genetic engineering, Ker'cera's senses are slightly sharper than those of a normal person, though not by a great amount. She is also blessed with extremely dense skin, bone and muscle, which accounts for her high weight at such a relatively short height. She is stronger than average, perhaps twice as strong as a highly-developed human (ie, she could probably bench press 2200 lbs on a good day). She is an excellent fighter with good reactions, but her heavy weight and dense body make her slower than a trained fighter would be. While her skin is very tough, it's not impregnable, and she is susceptible to cuts and other wounds.

She does not have a specific outfit that she wears. What she is wearing in the picture above is a fighter's harness, which is made of an extremely resilient material, tougher than kevlar. As can be seen, the material molds itself and adheres to human skin, making it good as a protective material. It's pretty painful to take off, though, and wearers are strongly advised to remove any body hair in the affected areas before putting it on.

Ker'cera is generally of quiet and (surprisingly) non-aggressive disposition. Having never been shown kindness or gentle care during most of her life, she responds very positively to such simple things as a smile and a friendly greeting. Taking an aggresive stance towards her is not advisible! Thanks to her gladiatorial training, her response to a perceived threat is to "disembowel first, and ask questions later." By the time you manage to squeak out something like "wait, I didn't mean--," your arms have probably already been ripped out of their sockets. And nothing says 'awkward moment' like Ker'cera standing in front of you, with your severed arms in her hands, blushing and apologizing for the misunderstanding.
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Comments: 14

hipyl [2016-03-15 14:42:12 +0000 UTC]

Is she a hero/heroine?

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hipyl In reply to hipyl [2016-03-15 15:51:42 +0000 UTC]

OK we can just say she leans towards the category of neutral for now but can basically turn face or heel depending on the guidance

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MiltonTeruel In reply to hipyl [2016-03-15 15:30:01 +0000 UTC]

I don't know that I would characterize her as a hero, though she seems inclined to do good and help people if all else is equal.  But she is also a mercenary and she will meet aggression with overwhelming physical brutality.  In many ways she is a moral blank slate; given the right guidance she would be a hero and work for the greater good, but the wrong influences could turn her into a heartless monster.

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Waffle-With-Big-Arms [2015-12-27 00:01:37 +0000 UTC]

Only 3 battles? It seems like the NQHR activists did more harm than good. It seems like Ker'cera was very popular in the arena. And being grown by her promoters she wouldn't know much about life outside of the space station. 

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MiltonTeruel In reply to Waffle-With-Big-Arms [2015-12-27 01:04:18 +0000 UTC]

Most fighters only lasted two or three fights before losing, which meant death.  Ker'cera's escape did have a negative financial impact, but they knew that she would have a short "shelf life" anyway.  Better to grow a new fighter and hope that it would be popular, is their view on the matter.

The activists are an occasional thorn in the side of the fight promoters; although their actions usually have a negligible impact on the station's business, rescuing and releasing fighters creates the problem you mentioned: beings that are physically dangerous and emotionally volatile are suddenly thrust into surroundings they are unfamiliar with.  It's also very dangerous for the activists, who have lost quite a few people when trying to communicate with creatures whose typical method of 'discussion' is to try and pull your lungs out through your mouth.  Few escapees manage to get far before they're tracked down by police or mercenaries, which makes the NQHR's efforts even more useless.  Ker'cera was fortunate that her instinctive reaction to people is dependent on how they approach her, and she was able to build business relationships (as a mercenary) and even a couple of friendships.  She has learned to control her temper to some degree, but it may only be a matter of time before she finds her own picture on a wanted poster...

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Waffle-With-Big-Arms In reply to MiltonTeruel [2015-12-27 01:08:52 +0000 UTC]

Ah. I see. So, one loss, and Ker'cera would have been burger meat.

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MiltonTeruel In reply to Waffle-With-Big-Arms [2015-12-27 02:00:50 +0000 UTC]

Right, it's a very short career for a gladiator.

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GWHH [2009-05-07 02:47:28 +0000 UTC]

nice back story

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MiltonTeruel In reply to GWHH [2009-05-07 02:50:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I want to do a hyper-violent action-type comic story at some point, and a character like this is a good fit for it.

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Artkaizer [2009-04-16 22:26:23 +0000 UTC]

Now,she looks very well mate!
Wow, You have developed her story very fast!

Congrats & success in the Maidens!

Btw, try to compete in the Maidens with one of my girls. The question is... who of them?.
Soon, I will make a popular consultation in my journal. what is your favorite?

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MiltonTeruel In reply to Artkaizer [2009-04-16 22:58:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I think it would be great to see your work in the Maidens 2009 contest.

I like Muscle Star, you have done some really good drawings of her. I would love to see more!

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Artkaizer In reply to MiltonTeruel [2009-04-23 03:38:28 +0000 UTC]

well mate...I can only say that it will be good to me be a part of this experience with various and interesting talents.

Yeah, I have a few examples of this girl. she was created a few months ago when I started here, in Deviant Art.
Soon I upload more Muscle Star material.

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BlackKusanagi [2009-04-11 20:42:55 +0000 UTC]

She looks even more eye popping in color. :3 Well done!

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MiltonTeruel In reply to BlackKusanagi [2009-04-11 21:59:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I'm slowly learning about color usage and was generally pretty happy with how the shading worked out on this one.

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