This is the final sketch of my OC, Madeira. For the finalization of Madeira’s character design, I commissioned the artist Tophungnhi on Fiverr to redesign Madeira’s face.

Tophungnhi: https://www.fiverr.com/tophungnhi

Madeira’s body was done by me. Since 2016, it has taken me over 23 sketches to draw in physical form a character I could only imagine in my brain and they looked exactly as I imagined them.

Age: 25

Animal species: Mouse

Current occupation: Acrobat

Former occupation: Glamour model

Sex/Gender: Female

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Height: 180cm (5.9ft)

Weight: 70kg (154 pounds)

Body type: Voluptuous and fit

Hair Colour: Sliver

Eye Colour: Bright Orange

Nationality: Egyptian

Regionality: Nile Valley

Character role: Primary protagonist

Personality: Kind, friendly, determined, self-motivated, gentle, fun, approachable, dependable, generous, works within her limits, optimistic

Hobbies: Video games, swimming, cooking, acrobatics, gymnastics, skydiving, base jumping

Likes: Metal/Dance/Electronic/OST music, cooking her own food, Honey Maltesers, simplicity, exercise, organisation, PC gaming

Dislikes: Cheese, not getting things done, leaving things disorganised

Fears: Becoming fat, silent dark nights, snakes

Weaknesses: Easily distressed, hates being let down, a sweet tooth, becomes confrontational when angry, is obsessive when focusing on a goal

Treasured possession: A necklace in the shape of a crystallised rose that contains a picture of a man and woman. Madeira has had this necklace ever since she was a baby. Madeira believes the two in this picture are her father and mother. Madeira lived her life in an orphanage in Sandshine City on the planet Centino. She was raised by her foster mother Audenzia. Madeira’s biological father and mother were never found, and no evidence of their existence has been uncovered on the planet Centino.

Madeira is a character who takes on whatever gets in her way. This aspect of her personality is a result of the fact she was born without arms. Madeira is the 13th Cosmos Deity, a being that can only be born on the planet Liberita. A Cosmos Deity can fully use the power of Starlight Hair, a cosmic power that contains itself in hair. Every Cosmos Deity is bound by the Cosmic Prophecy, a set of absolutions infused with the powers of Azathoth, Yog-Sothoth and Shub-Niggurath. One of the absolutions of the Cosmic Prophecy is as follows:

All Cosmos Deities will be born with a flaw that stops them from being a perfect being. This flaw can be any disease, mental condition, disfigurement, birth defect, disability or cognitive issue. This flaw permanently cripples a Cosmos Deity’s capabilities.

Being born without arms was influential in forming Madeira’s life philosophy and outlook. She lived her life in an orphanage that provided a happy life to its inhabitants. It’s owner Audenzia faced constant financial troubles with the orphanage. These troubles prevented her from affording bionic arms for Madeira. Until she was three years old, Madeira didn’t know that she could use her hair to makeshift an infinite amount of hair arms. These hair arms are only useable for basic essential motor tasks and instantly fade when used for complex motor tasks and heavy objects.

Madeira became an acrobat to develop the strength and stamina of her legs, the set of limbs she depends on. She was trained by the Students of Jumpman, a group of bharals who can jump high into the air and land on the ground without injury. The best students can fall from 30,000 feet and land on the ground without a scratch. Madeira became a student when she was three years old and upon becoming an adult, was one of the best students. She developed legs of steel, high jumping prowess and a fit and voluptuous body.

Madeira is an anthropomorphic animal because she is intended to be a fantastical character. Her character design blends the anatomy of the human body with the stylised attributes of anime and anthropomorphic animals. Madeira is a kind and gentle woman at heart. But she is someone with strength as a result of developing her leg muscles and jumping prowess since she was three years old.

The appeal of Madeira that makes her compelling is that her greatest flaw is a reality that constantly conflicts with her life. But this flaw is how Madeira grows beyond her limitations because she learns how to live with it. As a child, Madeira hated being born without arms and living in circumstances that prevented her from getting bionic arms. As an adult, Madeira knows she wouldn’t be where she is if she didn’t come to terms with the reality that always rested on her shoulders.