[Mkguild] Group picture - Description

[C. Matthias]

She is doing better, not fully healed, but it is 
looking better.  Thank you, Misha.

As promised, here is a little more detail for 
each character for the scene (what I hope to send 
to Ermine).  Let me know what you think.

Brief, from left to right:

Andwyn the bat, Copernicus the lizard, George the 
jackal, Malisa the human, Thomas the horse, 
Alberta the donkey, Thalberg the Alligator, and Phil the Rabbit:

Detailed Character Descriptions:
Name: Andwyn
Species: Fruit Bat
Description: Andwyn stands roughly four feet tall 
and has soft brown fur (somewhat lighter around 
his shoulders and chest, darker on his head, 
back, and legs) and dark brown eyes.  His wings 
stretch three feet on either side, and from his 
shoulders down to his ankles.  The middle joint 
sports a quasi-hand with opposable thumb and two 
fingers, enough to manipulate light-weight 
objects. He cannot wear conventional clothes 
because of his wings, but he does wear a long 
open-sleeved vest and sash that keeps him 
modest.  He prefers colors that blend well with 
his fur (usually another shade of brown or perhaps dark green).
Action: Spreading out a rolled-up parchment map on the table.
http://www.batworlds.com/wp-content/uploads/fruit_bat_picture_624.jpg

Name: Copernicus
Species: Giant Lizard
Description: Copernicus's stands nearly six feet 
tall, weighs 300 pounds, and resembles a 
dirty-yellow-scaled igauana.  He has bright green 
eyes, dresses respectably for his position 
(attache to the Duke and sometime patrol 
commander) but not ostentatiously.  Neutral 
colors but of good, heavy cloth.  He has long 
flexible fingers, a smooth back, and only a small throat frill.
Action: Gesturing at the map with his right hand 
while talking to the jackal at his left.

Name: George the Patrolmaster
Species: Jackal
Description: A black-backed jackal standing just 
over five feet, he has dusty tan fur except along 
his back where the fur turns black down the 
middle.  A grizzled veteran, he has a hard look 
to his dark eyes, but one which can also be 
filled with good humor.  He possesses an aura of 
confidence and command.  He wears leather armor 
beneath his tunic and breeches (generally blue in 
color), and always has at least one weapon at his 
hip which is usually a curved blade.
Action: Holding a goblet of wine in his left hand 
while listening to the lizard at his right, eyes focused on the map.

Name: Malisa
Species: Human
Description: A little over five feet in heigth, 
Malisa is a well trimmed woman who dresses in 
men's clothing, often of martial character.  She 
bears a horse-head medallion marking her as the 
Prime Minister for Metamor.  She prefers not to 
let her brown hair get too long.  She will be armed with a slender blade.
Action: Malisa is leaning over the table between 
the jackal at her right and the horse seated at 
her left.  She is addressing the horse with her 
right hand outstretched over the table as if gesturing to something there.

Name: Duke Thomas Hassan V
Species: Horse
Description: Almost six feet in height, he is a 
sable brown stallion with regal bearing and in 
the prime of his life.  His mane is black and 
always neatly arranged.  He dresses befitting his 
station, favoring blues and greens.  The heraldry 
of an issuant horse is often on his breast.  All 
of his clothing has gold trim in it.
Action: Thomas is sitting in an ornate chair with 
high back that is well-padded for comfort; not as 
ostentatious as a throne, but very refined and 
better than any other chair around save for his 
wife's.  He rests his hands on the table, while 
listening to his Prime Minister.  One hand is resting atop his wife's hand.
http://metamorkeep.com/gallery/pics/mkduke.jpg

Name: Duchess Alberta Hassan
Species: Assingh (Donkey)
Description: Nearly as large as her husband 
Thomas, she bears a gray hide, long ears, and a 
stocky appearance softened by a feminine 
physique.  She is garbed regally but not 
ostentatiously, favoring similar colors to her 
husband.  She does do her best to appear beautiful for her husband.
Action: Sitting in a similarly ornate chair next 
to her husband, one ear turned toward him, though 
her head and left ear are turned toward the 
Steward at her side.  One arm is on the table, her hand clasped by her husband.

Name: Steward Thalberg
Species: Alligator
Description: Standing over six feet tall, 
Thalberg has yellow eyes, green scales atop his 
head and back, and yellow under his chin and on 
his chest and belly.  Not that his chest or belly 
are ever visible through his heavy red robes.  A 
horse-head medallion marking him as Steward of 
the House Hassan is about his neck and clasps the 
front of the robe.  Though the cloth is chosen 
more for warmth than appearance, it is still a 
rich hue.  He is completely faithful to the House 
Hassan and keeps a tight reserve over his demeanor.
Action: Thalberg is telling Alberta some details 
about the state of the house while pouring a 
goblet of wine from a ewer he carries in one hand.

Name: Prince Phillip hin'Tenomides
Species: White Rabbit (Nearly Feral)
Description: Only a few feet in height and nearly 
feral in shape, Phil is Prince of a foreign land 
allied with Metamor.  He is dressed somewhat 
awkwardly in blue rather martial doublet.  His 
hands are paws bereft of manual 
dexterity.  Basically he looks like a giant rabbit.
Action: Sitting in a cushioned chair at the far 
end of the table, his paws holding out a 
parchment he is reviewing, ears turned to listen to all of the conversations.

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May He bless you and keep you in His grace and love,

Charles Matthias



At 01:07 PM 9/28/2014, christian okane wrote:
>I'm sorry to hear about the rash she is having! I'm sure she'll be feeling
>better soon!
>
>
>Chris
>The Lurking Fox
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: mkguild-bounces at lists.integral.org
>[mailto:mkguild-bounces at lists.integral.org] On Behalf Of C. Matthias
>Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2014 8:26 PM
>To: christian okane; 'christian okane'; 'Ryx'; 'AmigaDragon';
>mkguild at lists.integral.org
>Subject: Re: [Mkguild] Group picture
>
>
> >Where do we stand on this?
> >
> >   We have the money pledged but what next?  We need to decide the
> >scene and people have to decide what the characters are wearing.
> >
> >
> >Â Â  Chris
> >Â Â  The Lurking Fox
>
>My daughter has developed a very nasty rash this
>week which has taken up a lot of my energy
>(painful so she's not sleeping that well, though
>last night wasn't too bad at least).  Ermine
>won't be free for a few weeks, but she's looking
>forward to working on this.  I am visiting my
>family this weekend (Angie is staying with her
>Mom).  I'll write up descriptions of all the
>characters as best I know them and post my
>suggestion when I get back.   Once we get to
>October officially, I'll let folks who made
>pledges know how to get me the money (be easier
>to pay Ermine if only one person has to do it).
>
>May He bless you and keep you in His grace and love,
>
>Charles Matthias
>
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