Say hello to the new upgrade of the second lineup for folks from the M.E.A. project. The piece, of course, is by  KawaiiJumi. This one is a mix of M.E.A. members and Felton locals, and if you're unfamiliar with these folks, I'll dive right in on the introductions. Starting with the lovely at the left hand side:

Demetria Stheno: Gorgon. Age 25. Sculptor. In Man-Eaters Anonymous due to a mix of supporting her cousin, Ariel Zabat, and personal guilt over abuse of her "natural gifts" leading to the brain death of former girlfriend, Cecile McMillan. Member of M.E.A. for a year and some change.

Ariel Zabat: Siren-Mermaid Hybrid. Age 23. Music Major at Felton University of the Arts and Sciences. In Man-Eaters Anonymous due to "black widow" behavior; she frequently killed and devoured male lovers from the time she was 15. Behavior used to be covered by her (rather wealthy and influential) mother, Carolina Zabat. Carolina has cut the strings, and agents from S.3.R.A. have given her an ultimatum: Stop preying on men or get shoved into a small hole for the rest of her days. Member of M.E.A. for a year and some change.

Harriet Sparrow: Harpy. Age 20. Dual majoring in English Lit and Computer Sciences in the Felton University of the Arts and Sciences Underground Annex. Not exactly an Man-Eaters Anonymous member, but she attends the meetings with her cousins Demi and Ariel... And also tries to refrain from abducting males to satisfy her sex addiction. Has lived in the Lions' Den bar for almost two years.

Johann Strecker: Extranatural - Species Unspecified. Age between 300-400 (physically in the late 20s-early 30s range). Co-Owner of The Lions' Den Bar. Austrian/German in origins. Not a Man-Eaters Anonymous member, though he has been known to kill humans (serial killers, murderers and abusers) to satisfy his own needs for human flesh. Has kept that in check through other means since meeting his husband, Bill Burgess. He and his husband have an open relationship - which includes a certain young Harpy they've taken on as their "charge." Manages and acts as a bartender for the upstairs, "human" club portion of the Felton bar.

Bill Burgess: Human. Age 46. Co-Owner of The Lions' Den Bar. Canadian Ex-Patriot and former (reluctant) Monster Hunter due to family traditions. Retired a few years after taking up a relationship with Johann Strecker, as well as due to injuries received "on the job." Now lives a (mostly) quiet life running the underground pub that caters to the Extranatural community in Felton, loving and irritating his more cultured and sometimes snobbish husband, and keeping an eye on their mutual lover and "tenant," Harriet Sparrow.

The previous version is in the scraps for this gallery - and you might notice a few differences! Namely, Ariel's got her hair up now, and Harriet's anklesa re now a bit higher up. The lines are positively lovely, and I'm just dying to get it colored... It'll be a little while before I get that next upgrade, though - at least a paycheck or two. Until then, oh, the yearning times... ^_^"