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Two Ajshar (the catfolk of my fantasy setting) warriors are bragging to each other and showing off their weaponry... it seems one of them is quite clearly the winner. :P
One-Eyed Kitten also makes an appearance again! \o/ Even though this is actually his FIRST appearance. This drawing was started months ago and sat there, incompleted for ages, until I decided to finish it a few days ago. After sketching One-Eyed Kitten I decided I liked the look of the character, and thus made a couple sketches about him.
For the record, this is a group of guerrilla fighters who are fighting alongside humans against other humans. Ever since humans colonized these lands, the political situation has become much more confusing.
While some human kindgoms consider the native catfolk as inferior, others respected their traditions, religions and way of life (as long as they pay taxes). In the second case, it's not uncommon to see Ajshar soldiers joining human armies in order to receive perks such as citizenship and land ownership.
One-Eyed Kitten also makes an appearance again! \o/ Even though this is actually his FIRST appearance. This drawing was started months ago and sat there, incompleted for ages, until I decided to finish it a few days ago. After sketching One-Eyed Kitten I decided I liked the look of the character, and thus made a couple sketches about him.
For the record, this is a group of guerrilla fighters who are fighting alongside humans against other humans. Ever since humans colonized these lands, the political situation has become much more confusing.
While some human kindgoms consider the native catfolk as inferior, others respected their traditions, religions and way of life (as long as they pay taxes). In the second case, it's not uncommon to see Ajshar soldiers joining human armies in order to receive perks such as citizenship and land ownership.
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Now pardon me asking lorewise...
But I assume seeing this is set in the early gunpowder civilisation that whilst humans may not have invented it (I have this odd fascination that one of the catfolk did so about a century or two before), they did 'perfect' it. Used it to take over and subjugate, whilst the catfolk naturalistically are very curious and keen... Were able to master the device created by their human conquerors.
Am I somewhat correct in this?
But I assume seeing this is set in the early gunpowder civilisation that whilst humans may not have invented it (I have this odd fascination that one of the catfolk did so about a century or two before), they did 'perfect' it. Used it to take over and subjugate, whilst the catfolk naturalistically are very curious and keen... Were able to master the device created by their human conquerors.
Am I somewhat correct in this?
Humans invented gunpowder, around a century before. In this specific time period when my characters live, firearms are starting to become more and more dangerous and in 1-2 centuries will likely rule over the battlefield.
Cats had a level of technology similar to that of humans, except gunpowder, which is why the latter managed to conquer vast areas upon arrival. Combined with the fact the largest cat empire was in decline for unrelated reasons, that's why humans had a great success.
After 50 years cats also started to produce their own firearms, so now it's more of a stalemate. Humans conquered only a relatively small area compared to the whole subcontinent the Ajshar live in, so there are many independent nations.
Still, my catfolk invented plenty of things. In fact in my setting the printing press will be invented by an Ajshar. :)
Cats had a level of technology similar to that of humans, except gunpowder, which is why the latter managed to conquer vast areas upon arrival. Combined with the fact the largest cat empire was in decline for unrelated reasons, that's why humans had a great success.
After 50 years cats also started to produce their own firearms, so now it's more of a stalemate. Humans conquered only a relatively small area compared to the whole subcontinent the Ajshar live in, so there are many independent nations.
Still, my catfolk invented plenty of things. In fact in my setting the printing press will be invented by an Ajshar. :)
Looking great, glad you finished the picture. The look they are giving the braggart - The " We are splitting up your gear if you get killed look"
Out of curiosity, how tall is the average Ajshar? I'm just trying to figure out the size of an Ajshar and their arms and armour compared to the average human and equipment of the time.
Out of curiosity, how tall is the average Ajshar? I'm just trying to figure out the size of an Ajshar and their arms and armour compared to the average human and equipment of the time.
Ooops, my bad, did not check the translation.
I mean this one:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jezail
Also was in "forgotten weapon"
I mean this one:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jezail
Also was in "forgotten weapon"
Nice! You really capture the character of several individuals!
Your description of the group does remind me of some of the Native tribes in the Americas, where there was a historical tradition of adopting outsiders (including traders and prisoners) to allow assimilation and replenishment of numbers in the wars against the colonists, and which makes the genetic identity of a group to be somewhat heterogenous.
Your description of the group does remind me of some of the Native tribes in the Americas, where there was a historical tradition of adopting outsiders (including traders and prisoners) to allow assimilation and replenishment of numbers in the wars against the colonists, and which makes the genetic identity of a group to be somewhat heterogenous.
Yes it is a fascinating topic. Several tribes use maternal lineages, so people can be seen as both "Native" and "nonNative" depending on the social context.
One controversial topic currently among Native Americans is over who is a member of a tribe when the tribe is dividing out benefits, which gets messy because greed is likely involved with identity: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chero.....en_controversy, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picay.....nt_controversy
One controversial topic currently among Native Americans is over who is a member of a tribe when the tribe is dividing out benefits, which gets messy because greed is likely involved with identity: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chero.....en_controversy, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picay.....nt_controversy
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