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When the young Shane Rufus was led to his dorm block at the Alabama Department of Corrections, his bunkmate was a coyote by the name of Jasper Rhoades. Ten years Shane's senior and five years into a 20 year stretch, Jasper was one of the primary reasons Shane made it through his comparatively short sentence in one piece. In a prison that segregated itself by species, the coyote quickly showed Shane the ropes and helped him survive. As he put it, "y'all already endangered, don't need ya goin' extinct."
In stark contrast to Fang, Jasper was a man for whom prison was simply inevitable. As a pup, he stole from the corner store. In grade school, he got into fights. By the time his teen years hit, he had dropped out and was selling drugs to his former classmates. Not a cruel canine, though, rather one with no home life to speak of who was never taught right from wrong. His friends would say he was always making them laugh, and anyone on his bad side would say he's not one to mess with. Although not particularly big or strong, a lifetime of practice left him knowing well how to take care of himself in a fight.
One night, high and in a bad mood, Jasper attempted to rob a local fast food store. Having pulled his weapon and climbed over the counter to get at the register, he didn't see the basket from the deep fryer being swung his way, searing his face and neck with the oil. Jasper managed to run out but refused to see a doctor, afraid that it would get him caught, and so the burns were left untreated. This resulted in severe scarring across his face as well as the loss of his left ear.
Such distinctive scarring meant that it was only a matter of time before he was caught, and within a week he was hauled in and charged with First Degree Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Armed Robbery. Known for being an all-around fuckup combined with his extensive juvenile record meant that Jasper Rhoades was swiftly given the maximum sentence.
By the time Shane showed up, Jasper was trying to get himself back together, despite knowing he wouldn't taste freedom for quite some time. He and Shane became friends, with the coyote being the one to tell Shane he had the potential to turn pro. Playing ball in the yard, he often joked with the taller wolf, "Once ya get outta here and join the FBA, don't go an' forget about me. I want floor seats!!"
After his release and eventual drafting in the FBA, Shane decided to take the coyote up on that offer, and so every game since has had one ticket reserved for Jasper Rhoades. Shane knew it would be a long time before Jasper would be released, but he still got that ticket, just in case.
Although initially the two of them exchanged letters, over the years they fell out of touch with one another. Despite never giving it much conscious thought, Shane kept reserving that ticket out of habit, perhaps feeling as though Jasper was at least there in spirit. After a while he stopped barking at the occasional spectator who would take the open seat, and stopped looking over to see if the right person was there. Throughout it all, though, he held out hope that maybe Jasper Rhoades would get to see Shane Rufus play before he retired.
Art c/o
pac
Shane Rufus and the FBA c/o
buckhopper
Jasper Rhoades c/o little ol' me
In stark contrast to Fang, Jasper was a man for whom prison was simply inevitable. As a pup, he stole from the corner store. In grade school, he got into fights. By the time his teen years hit, he had dropped out and was selling drugs to his former classmates. Not a cruel canine, though, rather one with no home life to speak of who was never taught right from wrong. His friends would say he was always making them laugh, and anyone on his bad side would say he's not one to mess with. Although not particularly big or strong, a lifetime of practice left him knowing well how to take care of himself in a fight.
One night, high and in a bad mood, Jasper attempted to rob a local fast food store. Having pulled his weapon and climbed over the counter to get at the register, he didn't see the basket from the deep fryer being swung his way, searing his face and neck with the oil. Jasper managed to run out but refused to see a doctor, afraid that it would get him caught, and so the burns were left untreated. This resulted in severe scarring across his face as well as the loss of his left ear.
Such distinctive scarring meant that it was only a matter of time before he was caught, and within a week he was hauled in and charged with First Degree Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Armed Robbery. Known for being an all-around fuckup combined with his extensive juvenile record meant that Jasper Rhoades was swiftly given the maximum sentence.
By the time Shane showed up, Jasper was trying to get himself back together, despite knowing he wouldn't taste freedom for quite some time. He and Shane became friends, with the coyote being the one to tell Shane he had the potential to turn pro. Playing ball in the yard, he often joked with the taller wolf, "Once ya get outta here and join the FBA, don't go an' forget about me. I want floor seats!!"
After his release and eventual drafting in the FBA, Shane decided to take the coyote up on that offer, and so every game since has had one ticket reserved for Jasper Rhoades. Shane knew it would be a long time before Jasper would be released, but he still got that ticket, just in case.
Although initially the two of them exchanged letters, over the years they fell out of touch with one another. Despite never giving it much conscious thought, Shane kept reserving that ticket out of habit, perhaps feeling as though Jasper was at least there in spirit. After a while he stopped barking at the occasional spectator who would take the open seat, and stopped looking over to see if the right person was there. Throughout it all, though, he held out hope that maybe Jasper Rhoades would get to see Shane Rufus play before he retired.
Art c/o
pacShane Rufus and the FBA c/o
buckhopperJasper Rhoades c/o little ol' me
Category Artwork (Digital) / Miscellaneous
Species Coyote
Size 1250 x 1050px
File Size 294.5 kB
I always liked the idea of character creation by expanding the universe around someone. I'm also really bad at just thinking up characters out of the ether, so when Buck and I were talking one day and he brought up the notion of Shane's cellie, it sat in the back of my head for a while until I finally decided to make it solid.
I'll also say that I -love- this guy. Soon as I started writing that little introduction I kept on getting ideas and little storylines. I feel like I could write a book on him, although it'd only be tangentially related to the FBA.
I'll also say that I -love- this guy. Soon as I started writing that little introduction I kept on getting ideas and little storylines. I feel like I could write a book on him, although it'd only be tangentially related to the FBA.
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