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Because we need more wet and pathetic women (quite literally in this case)

Some know her as a walking septic nightmare. The children like to call her “the booger lady.” But there isn’t a single resident of Chiclawgo who doesn’t know her by her local nickname: Drip. Nobody knows her real name, or anything else about her, for that matter. She couldn’t be bothered to tell anyone her life story, and nobody has the guts to approach her and try asking. Some believe that she must have gone through something terrible to make her the miserable recluse that she is. Others suspect that nothing happened at all, and that she’s simply always been a bitter, crotchety old bitch. All anyone knows is that, despite her appearance suggesting rampant illness and lack of self-care, it’s merely an unfortunate side effect of her ability (with some wondering if this is what fuels her ire). She otherwise appears to be as healthy as a horse, and it’s rumored that she will one day outlive all of us.

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Haven't been posting much lately, but I DID do some animating. So here, have a walk cycle doubling as a small Theizi redesign.

I was advised to shorten the dress so that her legs could always be visible, with which I agree wholeheartedly. Additionally, I shortened her hair while still keeping the mane, because for some reason long wavy hair is a pain to draw on her. Still, I've been really liking the shorter cut!

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Hyderus

Hyderus is a floater, going from friend’s house to friend’s house and working the occasional odd job. Their hope is to one day become a renowned barber and stylist, and they often like to practice techniques on their friends. They’re very prideful of their own fur, almost to the point of vanity, and most money they make goes into its care; without its intensive routine, Hyderus risks starving to death due to the nutritional demand the fur takes on their body. They don’t like to talk about their past, but it’s pretty much an open secret throughout Chiclawgo that they may or may not have escaped a cult.

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Mavon

(Credit to @otinkyi​ for character design and details!)

A woman with an affectionate and whimsical personality (and a bit of a mischievous side), she regardless has difficulty making connections due to her appearance oftentimes quite literally making people sick. To combat this, she took up gymnastics so that she could control her own body well enough not to mistakenly trigger her ability. Since then, she’s taken up instructing others in yoga and mindfulness exercises to make Chiclawgo feel a little less stressful to those in her care.

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Rosk

An upstanding enough fellow with an unfortunate habit, and an even more unfortunate ability. When unaltered, any flux of emotion sends him into a feral state that cannot be talked down or reasoned with; oftentimes he can’t even be restrained. The aftermath of this state always leaves him exhausted and nearly catatonic for days on end. Though not usually violent, Rosk is wary of his condition to the point that he turned to depressants in an attempt to numb his feelings, or at least the undesired side effect of them. Despite this, he operates just fine, even though there are some out there who would prefer him helpless to his addiction.

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Tartu

An affluent procuress, under whom Luben is employed (not that she does any actual work; she kinda just gaslights people into thinking she does, Tartu included). In a land where sex work is not only legal, but smiled upon, Tartu has made quite a big name for herself, being notorious for her employee-client satisfaction rate and sweet-as-starfruit personality. Although affable as can be to the public eye, behind closed doors she manages her company with a deceptively vicelike grip. Luben may be able to avoid her wrath, but how long until Tartu realizes she’s being conned by one of her own star employees?

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Roxam

A sweet waitress at the carnivore-friendly restaurant the cast often frequents, and a long-time friend and client to Theizi. Mostly keeping to herself, it’s easy to miss her, which means she’s the ideal go-to if you want to know the gossip and goings-on around town. She may be part bunny, but she isn’t one to be trifled with... not that anyone would dream of bothering the person who makes sure they get their protein fix.

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Behold the main quartet!

First up, we have our protagonist, Luben.

Being a dual carnivore (a feared/respected status marker in a mixed-diet society), as well as having a rather convenient ability, has made her quite accustomed to getting her way. When she doesn’t get it, trouble is sure to follow, as she will go to great lengths to get what she wants. Otherwise, she is quite a laid-back individual with seemingly little to offer. Only time will tell if anything, or anyone, is capable of curbing her attitude problem.

Next, we have one of our deuteragonists, Meysha.

A rather kind and charming individual with a mischievous streak, although that charm, along with her short stature, cute appearance, and general ditziness have made it difficult for her to get people to take her seriously. Nobody really knows what her unique power is; even she isn’t quite sure herself. If she knows it, she sure can’t remember it. Luben has taken quite an interest in her as of late, and the attraction is certainly mutual. Whether this high risk has a high reward to offer is anyone’s guess.

Next up is Maslov!

Maslov is in an open relationship with Meysha. Though he may look scary, he’s actually a big anxious softie at heart. He’d do whatever it takes to protect those close to him, and he has his reservations in allowing someone like Luben so close to Meysha. But maybe, just maybe, he can make Luben think twice about doing anything unsavory on his watch. And hopefully they won’t always be butting heads.

And to finish off our group, we have Theizi.

A prosthetic manufacturer by trade, she may have gone a little overboard in creating her own augmentations (or perhaps it’s part of a marketing campaign). A rather witty woman with a unique past, and quite a complex history with our protagonist. There’s far more to Theizi than meets the eye, and with her and Luben’s interesting dynamic, her presence is sure to muddle an already complicated situation, for better or for worse.

Of course, the cast of The Fittest is vast, reaching far beyond these four. Questions are more than welcome!