Karume Reference Sheet

Posted Aug 1, 2010, 1:34:42 AM UTC

Completion Date: 07-03-10
Time Taken: 4 hours
Medium(s):
+ 05 mechanical pencil (HB graphite lead)
+ Inked, colored, and watermark added in Photoshop CS2
Music:
+ Inis Mona - Eluveitie

Comment:
With Project DEST under way again, I figured it'd be best to start off by doing all of the main and secondary character sheets. I've had this sketch of this guy laying around for a while now and finally scanned it and colored it. This is Karume one of the Deadlands Lions from the Marshlands. Most of the lions born in the Marshlands are colored like fog so they appear to be like ghosts and most others doubt they exist. They're pretty well hidden in that boggy mess of a place, but they live and survive in there. Anyway, bio time!

CHARACTER INFORMATION
Name: Karume (Swahili for 'master')
Age: 5 years (Adult)
Sex: Male
Species: Deadlands Lion (Fogborne)
Affiliation: The Rebellion
Occupation: Pride Leader (3rd Generation)
Birthplace: Fogborne Marshlands


Physical Description
Mane: Charcoal gray in color it begins between the shoulders, spiking forward into a crest to the forehead that curls and hangs in the face.
Coat: Short, grayish white with light spotting, light to dark gray fade on paws, dark markings around eyes, and gray underbelly that stretches down the thighs.
Eye Color: Yellow Green
Weight: 480 lbs.
Height: 4 ft. at the shoulders
Physique: Muscular
Distinguishing Marks: One long band of dark gray running from eye to cheek on both sides of the face.


Personality
Being of the Fogborne pride, Karume is naturally a secretive and stealthy creature, keeping himself and his pride deep in the marshlands away from the reach of Jacoma. He, much like his father, rules with logic and kindness and always takes the best route in keeping the pride out of harms way. While he cares for each and every member in the group he comes off as a bit distant and aloof in attitude. His warmer nature shows through when he is surrounded by his cubs who torture his mane and tail while playing.


History
Born in the Fogsborn Marshlands, Karume came into a world of darkness with his six two sisters. Their mother, Nuna, gave birth to her litter during the night deep in the marsh where the cubs were raised for the first eight weeks of their lives. Nuna returned to the pride with her three young cubs where they were raised alongside other pridemates of the same age. Karume was a rambunctious cub and was known for pulling tails and biting holes in the ears of the other females in the pride. Much to their chagrin they were forced to babysit the little hellion when hunting duties came about. Thankfully as he began to mature, he mellowed out and the lionesses were more than happy to see him grow up. Karume's father, Juei, knew that as he grew the time would soon come for him to take over the pride by ritual battle. Despite the protests of his young son, Juei trained him to fight and fight hard. He learned quickly and soon surpassed his father in skill, proving that he was ready when the time arose. Juei held his position as leader until Karume's fifth rainy season and then called the pride to the Stones for the fight. Karume knew that he had to oust his father and defeat him, but that did not cull the emotions in him or Nuna. The battle was quick and brutal, Karume was far larger than Juei and in his prime, giving him the upper hand. Both suffered wounds but nothing that could not be tended to with a few licks, but the scars left in the heart were far deeper. With a final blow, Karume knocked Juei off his feet and off the Stones. The older male fell hard and laid there for a few moments before getting to his feet. Giving one last look to his former pride, he smiled to his son and Nuna, nodding with a lowered head to limp off into the marsh. Like his father before him, Juei would not be seen again.

After their fight, Karume took charge with a heavy heart, but knew that this was their way and tradition. He had to lead now or they would fall into chaos and confusion. The young lion's rule was shakey at best in the beginning but after several months it was as though he'd gained his confidence. Time passed and Karume gave the pride their first litters just a year after Juei's eviction. He still sits as the leader of the pride, ghosting in and out of the fog on patrol to keep them safe.


Songs:
"Inis Mona" by Eluveitie
"Rain From A Cloudless Sky" by Yasuharu Takanashi
"Last of the Mohicans Theme" by Yanni
"Steps" by Secret Garden



Artwork, Karume © 2010 P. Lolla (*souls-poison)
Do not use without permission. Artwork and characters copyright P. Lolla (*souls-poison); All rights reserved. Do not alter, copy, and/or redistribute under penalty of law.

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