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   So for those who know me well, the whole idea of "Stryder" and Niroga is kind of a big deal, not to mention one of my oldest stories. It started with what was essentially Sonic fan characters, because they were easier to draw than humans. That was kind of what got me started on dynamic posing. But as the story itself grew, I found myself replacing bits form the Sonic side of things to better compliment my original ideas, until it was entirely it's own identity. The only problem though was that, it had taken me so long to get to that point, that I somewhat grew attached to those original "fan character" designs. They still had a "sonic" feel to them.

   This is my solution to that remaining problem, concepts for the official body types for Nirogans. Variants can pretty much go to either extreme, and things like skin and eye color, tails, horns, and even wings, are genetic traits that can be passed down, much like how more specific features on our bodies, like noses and ears, are passed down as well.

   In short, the Nirogan body variants are simplified into 4 groups;
-Traditional Nirogan, Defined by larger forearms and shins, thought to be in reminiscence of how the elements are guided by their hands and feet.
-Aphra Nirogan, Defined by a more fuller torso and hips, with tapered hands and feet. Tend to be more curvy, even with the males.
-Tinas Nirogan, Attributed by a much higher average height than all others, this was caused when a splinter tribe established a heirarchy favored through Height. Their generations carry this to this day.
-Mulch Nirogan, Ancient Nirogans favored a class system, and most hard labor fell to the lower classes. Soon, their above-average upper body strength became a birthright, which gave them the upper hand in destroying the class systems.
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I could go on and on, but these are ideas alone, and I don't wanna spoil too much of Niroga's lore yet. But consider this a bit of a rough foundation for a new set of updated and original references! Lemme know what you think!

Description
   So for those who know me well, the whole idea of "Stryder" and Niroga is kind of a big deal, not to mention one of my oldest stories. It started with what was essentially Sonic fan characters, because they were easier to draw than humans. That was kind of what got me started on dynamic posing. But as the story itself grew, I found myself replacing bits form the Sonic side of things to better compliment my original ideas, until it was entirely it's own identity. The only problem though was that, it had taken me so long to get to that point, that I somewhat grew attached to those original "fan character" designs. They still had a "sonic" feel to them.

   This is my solution to that remaining problem, concepts for the official body types for Nirogans. Variants can pretty much go to either extreme, and things like skin and eye color, tails, horns, and even wings, are genetic traits that can be passed down, much like how more specific features on our bodies, like noses and ears, are passed down as well.

   In short, the Nirogan body variants are simplified into 4 groups;
-Traditional Nirogan, Defined by larger forearms and shins, thought to be in reminiscence of how the elements are guided by their hands and feet.
-Aphra Nirogan, Defined by a more fuller torso and hips, with tapered hands and feet. Tend to be more curvy, even with the males.
-Tinas Nirogan, Attributed by a much higher average height than all others, this was caused when a splinter tribe established a heirarchy favored through Height. Their generations carry this to this day.
-Mulch Nirogan, Ancient Nirogans favored a class system, and most hard labor fell to the lower classes. Soon, their above-average upper body strength became a birthright, which gave them the upper hand in destroying the class systems.
-
I could go on and on, but these are ideas alone, and I don't wanna spoil too much of Niroga's lore yet. But consider this a bit of a rough foundation for a new set of updated and original references! Lemme know what you think!