07-21-2015, 04:23 PM
Some really quick stuff I’d already posted on dA, trying to build from colour swatches, up to types of environment etc, actually ended up using more orange desert in the couple of images I tried out.
![[Image: steps_1_3_visualstory_by_punk_a_cat-d8vknik.png]](http://pre12.deviantart.net/5c70/th/pre/i/2015/152/7/6/steps_1_3_visualstory_by_punk_a_cat-d8vknik.png)
So, here we have a scorpion lizard, it grows to about 6 inches long at it's biggest, most are only 2-3inches long, but they are highly venomous, each spine has a virulent neurotoxin that can kill a humanoid in the space of around 15minutes, starting with excruciating pain, followed by paralysis and then convulsions before death.
These lizards are not aggressive, but will jealously guard their nest of small blue rocks - their eggs are the same shape and colour, so they camouflage them amongst the rocks and will guard the nest whether there are eggs in it or not. They are able to curl up into spiny balls, their body expanding sideways to encase all but the tail with it's toxic stinger.
The lizards are kept as pets by some people - especially those who make a living as assassins.
![[Image: june_4_15_by_punk_a_cat-d8w2dzd.jpg]](http://img08.deviantart.net/463d/i/2015/155/9/b/june_4_15_by_punk_a_cat-d8w2dzd.jpg)
A view from the edge of the Lucent Desert, looking towards the citadel of Albin, the last pocket of civilisation this side of the mountains, and also the home of Shou Ma (thief), Haven Rosenberger (Mage), Silver Potinger (Thief Lord), Aeron Pit (City Guard), Chrysanthe Jedica (Animal loving Druidess), Leopold Zheng (Cleric) and Gafar Seighin (Minor Lordling, a rising star). The River is the only reliable source of clean water for many miles.
![[Image: june_3_15_by_punk_a_cat-d8vxzp7.jpg]](http://img00.deviantart.net/4198/i/2015/154/5/5/june_3_15_by_punk_a_cat-d8vxzp7.jpg)
So, here we have a scorpion lizard, it grows to about 6 inches long at it's biggest, most are only 2-3inches long, but they are highly venomous, each spine has a virulent neurotoxin that can kill a humanoid in the space of around 15minutes, starting with excruciating pain, followed by paralysis and then convulsions before death.
These lizards are not aggressive, but will jealously guard their nest of small blue rocks - their eggs are the same shape and colour, so they camouflage them amongst the rocks and will guard the nest whether there are eggs in it or not. They are able to curl up into spiny balls, their body expanding sideways to encase all but the tail with it's toxic stinger.
The lizards are kept as pets by some people - especially those who make a living as assassins.
A view from the edge of the Lucent Desert, looking towards the citadel of Albin, the last pocket of civilisation this side of the mountains, and also the home of Shou Ma (thief), Haven Rosenberger (Mage), Silver Potinger (Thief Lord), Aeron Pit (City Guard), Chrysanthe Jedica (Animal loving Druidess), Leopold Zheng (Cleric) and Gafar Seighin (Minor Lordling, a rising star). The River is the only reliable source of clean water for many miles.