#chozo oc

[sapphics-with-guns]

Here. Take my lesbian disaster of a bird.

[miyukihoshizora]

Drew a quick illustration of my Chozo OC Ember Gaze in a Zero Suit, as seen in the latest chapter of my current Metroid fanfic. Which you should totally read by the way.

His very tired big sister for scale.

[predninja]

Its Metroid time >:3

Discord comm for a regular of mine~

[reimahowaido]

Alright alright, I can’t seem to go to sleep quite just yet So I’ll toss out some older but still equally as quickly made as most sketched up ideas of mine (And quick they are for sure lol, don’t mind the fact that the test lighting on the armor makes 0 sense, I was just trying to see what it’d look like if I did more than just the flat color) So ye, I made these a while ago, just to see what kinds of colors would be fitting for the characters - mainly I had no idea on how to manage the Golden Elite Soldier. I was pretty determined on making something for all the soldiers we fight in Dread, but I just couldn’t nail a good design for that one in specific. So I made this to try and work out a few ideas. Bro it was hard xD I can never say that the result would be perfect, can’t get my thoughts down like I’d want to, but managing something at least ok enough is pretty aight and will do for now But accompanying our Golden gal is the other Elite Soldier - that is mostly based on my personal headcanon of there being (at least) 2 of them. A lot less struggling with this one, I wonder why xD (It’s the markings, there’s little to none and) Honestly though yeah my main idea here was just that they’re really dark in color so... Bam, done and I’m happy with it I won’t be saying a lot but I can share a few words about each to those interested. Will (try and fail to) keep it brief though to not spoil anything. Just some overall stuff (lol, I am sleepy and write a lot, but ya’ll like reading stuff, yes? No harm done I hope)

Gilded Helm - She/They - Based on the Golden Elite Soldier you fight in Hanubia Design inspirations vaguely from the Yellow-headed Blackbird & Bearded Vulture (I wish I could have done more of either or but this is what we have x2 Perhaps I’ll make 1 more revision later to bring out more of one or the other) Size-wise I like to lovingly refer to her as ‘tall as heck’. Yeah after Raven Beak she’s the tallest Mawkin we see (still easily more than a head shorter though), but rank isn’t based on height of course! She’s more than capable of besting just about any of the regular soldiers in combat, you don’t need to test her (it’s unlikely you’d get a reaction out of her either. She’d just look down, at most make an expression that spells out ‘Really?’, and go on with her day without commenting further - and to some that might hurt more than getting hit physically). Her main strengths are in being the more defensively oriented one of the 2 Elite Soldiers, but that doesn’t mean she’s any less capable on the offensive side. Gilded Helm isn’t that chatty, work comes first and foremost and she’s always got a lot of things to attend to. If Raven Beak is busy she’s the one that oversees things and keeps them running. She doesn’t necessarily rule over anyone, but if she sees fit to do something she’s pretty much got the free allowance of doing so, extra permissions not required. She does have 2 apprentices who help her out with keeping things running (although one of them is occasionally the cause of a handful of reports - or perhaps both, since while one causes trouble the other is very likely to over report on any and all happenings they spot) - but I’ll write more on the two individually later! Still, it’s not an uncommon sight to see at least one of the two trailing closely behind Gilded while she’s doing her things. They may not be perfect, and she may not be the most expressive of all Chozo around, but she does care dearly for her two (absolutely dum) apprentices ~~~~~~~~~ Proud Gambit - He/Him - Based on the Soldier you fight in Elun Design based mostly on the Great-tailed Grackle And his size is also listed as ‘pretty dang tall’ He takes the role of the more offensive of the Elite Soldiers, having expertise when it comes to pretty much any weapon and hand-to-hand combat. Also he just knows where to hit, simply put, it doesn’t matter if you’re good or not if you don’t know how to use those skills - so rest assured he’s capable of slaying a Corpius with just a tree branch - or even without one. Proud's skills and knowledge are the result of a lot of training and practice. He’s hardworking and sees it only natural that he puts the long lifespan of the Chozo to good use. He's determined to learning whatever he can and a lot of other Mawkin admire or at least respect him for that Though, in the grand scale of all of Chozo timeline, he's been promoted rather recently. It's been years by now, but it still doesn't feel like that long of a time. Regardless, he makes sure to keep his skills honed and at their peak, continuing to study and experiment with new things when there’s time for that. Combat capabilities aside though, Proud Gambit is a rather pleasant fella to be around. He’s supportive, friendly and open-minded. Dude loves watching others learn and be their best selves. Despite his high rank he doesn’t mind holding casual conversations with just about anyone. He’s does make sure the Mawkin follow rules and don’t start stuff & he respects the rules and that they’re followed, but he’s much more loose on that than Gilded is. Yes he can and will be serious and you’re better off not messing around, but if he sees you doing something you shouldn’t be doing he’ll usually remark on it playfully first. You let out the Armadiggers on accident and now the whole west-wing armory is a complete mess? Boy oh boy looks like we just got a new janitor promoted, congratulations! Depending on the situation he may even help with the cleanup - or if you deserve to learn from the lesson he’ll make it deliberately harder on you. Proud is the one that knows a bit more about the rest of the soldiers on a more personal level, so if there’s things to know he probably has at least a vague idea of it. Proud doesn’t have any apprentices of his own and doesn’t seek for one either. He prefers to have time for everyone and anyone who needs it. Besides, while it would be good to have someone watching his back, he prefers to not have to worry about another fighter when in combat. He’s much more forgiving when it comes to others, but for him himself to make a mistake like letting someone get to his blindside in the first place would be unforgivable. If he is to be the pinnacle of combat capabilities then he better live up to his rank. Also as nice as he is, if he slices off your arm during a fight he won’t apologize for it later. You should instead be pretty honored and taken by the fact that he considered you a threat enough to make such a maneuver in the first place

[nimbosaur]

When metroid dread was about to come out I redesigned one of my chozos, Hae’ha to the in game chozo anatomy but damn the other brainrot really took over and it just stayed like that. 

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Andron (AKA Flightless Raven) and Ember Gaze from my Metroid fanfic.

[reimahowaido]

And the last 3! Aaaaaah, oh boy These fellas don’t have as much to themselves as the earlier ones, but there’s still story relevance even if they’re not that closely tied to previously mentioned characters. There are connections, yes, but less to talk about as a whole

Swift Edge - He/Him - Idea from some of the 100% completion pics African Grey Parrot inspired in looks He short, further so due to a slightly hunched over posture Swift is the roundest of the Mawkin included in this listing. He’s just as combat capable as all the rest, but his main focus is in lifting things. He may be short, but comparatively to other Mawkin he can lift quite a lot of weight and that’s really admirable. He’s not that much into fighting overall and prefers to use his energy in carrying and moving things around. Also quite durable, man might not have a shield, but he can take all sorts of hits and is seemingly resistant to damage and ready to get back to lifting things pretty swiftly, meaning he seemingly recovers rather quickly too. Some might call him lazy, and perhaps he is a bit lazy, but mostly he’s just docile and takes after his general - that being White Crow as he is part of White’s unit. A long time member of it in fact, almost the second in command in a way. Swift Edge is decades younger in comparison to White Crow, but past that there’s a bit of an age gap between the two and the rest in the unit. Swift hasn’t sought to promote to a Red Armor, he can help with things but doesn’t necessarily like the pressure of responsibility, so he’s satisfied where he is ~~~~~~~~~ Ebony Lark - She/Her - Fully original Based on the Magpie Lark & Maghreb Magpie (for the bits of purple) One of the shortest Mawkin around Ebony Lark isn’t exactly the most social of the bunch and prefers to keep to herself. She’s just not that interested in spending time with others and would rather focus on other things. Her main job is taking care of artistic elements. Sculpting, carving, detailing... She has a bit of knowledge in fabrics too, but her main forte lays elsewhere. If you need a mural made or someone to craft up the smaller parts of statues, she’s the Mawkin for the job. Diligent and sharp-eyed, she’s devoted to her craft, does her job and that’s enough for her. She can be a bit picky when it comes to materials though, but usually she’ll make just about anything work if needed. ~~~~~~~~~ Soot Rook - He/Him -  Inspiration from a 100% completion pic again Honestly he’s a mess. Gray Catbird might be a stretch, but it’s something (There’s a better explanation as to why he’s a mess at the bottom xD) As average in height as they get Also a member of White Crow’s unit, he’s the newest member and somewhat of a rookie in comparison to the other members. There are other fresh additions to the team too, but Soot Rook is the latest addition. He may not be as experienced as others, but he sure is eager to take part and prove himself. Occasionally he gets a bit nervous and might lock up if overwhelmed, but he’s trying his best and the other members of the unit are fairly supportive - though there’s a limit to everything. And while Soot hasn’t necessarily ever annoyed any Mawkin in the team, he does hope to not risk getting on anyone’s nerves if their patience is being tested already. He does have a habit of being a little unlucky though, and he can occasionally appear a bit clumsy too, but he has good manners and usually a proper apology is all it takes to get past that Little bonus: He used to have. So many potential different variants and versions. First based on the Iberian Magpie and Sardinian Warbler kinda, as well as the Pied Wheatear and I loved these, but boi. They just didn’t have the right feeling to them so I had to pass up on them :C I eventually just pretty much had to go make stuff up to try and get the vibe right. The middle one here is the closest to feeling like what I wanted, but also it just reminds me if a discount Raven Beak xD If the little blue line was dark and he had a more prominent light beak... Uh oh. Rawr’n Bark (and the discount Thoha, Bath Robe) I really like the first and last ones though, but we already got so many fellas fighting for screentime in the writing I don’t think I’ll be able to use the designs through crafting new characters. The creative pain

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And here’s wrapping up the Red Armor gang There’s only 4 of these guys that I’ve designed and made a character out of, but in reality there ought to be a lot more of them I see them as the platoon leaders, or simply higher ranking soldiers if not leaders. They have more experience and training behind them than the Silver Armor ones, you could call it an upgrade + you gain access to cool stuff like a shield in promotion (you’re actually decent so we’d prefer to keep you around, and trust you don’t just go off running to the center of the battlefield). Generally they’re a bit older too, but that’s not a requirement

White Crow - He/Him - Inspired by the first Red Armor Soldier in the game, the one in frozen Artaria Just a regular ol’ Crow, no tricks here Average, though at the upper edge of it White Crow has some age to him, though all things considered he’s doing very good for himself. His body functions good as new and the only things he really has that are showing his age are a few wrinkles here and there. And, well, his armor that has gotten a bit dulled with age, but that’s about it. He’s been pale his whole life, so that’s not something the age would be a factor to. White doesn’t have much of a side job, his main duty is being a general to his own unit of soldiers and he partakes in pretty much any and all activities the soldiers do (practice, training, tournaments, challenges and what have you), mostly on the sideline, but he does partake. Having lived for a long time - dating all the way back to the first generation of Chozo that were born wingless (as in completely wingless, not deformed or vestigial, he never had any of his own, but his parents did) - White has seen and experienced a lot of the Chozo history. He had a lot of expectations to carry on his shoulders since he was young, having to go through the old training routines even as he was partially unfit for them. It took a lot of work and effort, but he managed to do an impressive job all things considered. Always having to somewhat prove his worth to the Chozo with a more warrior-like mindset, just trying to fit in was a bit of a challenge at times. But he prevailed and earned a lot of respect getting as high as he did.  When the further split between the Thoha and Mawkin tribes took place, White sided with the Mawkin, his whole life had pretty much centered around fighting afterall and he saw himself not quite as well fit among the Thoha, even if a majority of them had been more supportive of this ‘new development’ of the Chozo since the start. White Crow is a very calm and patient individual. Generally discipline is big with him, and he himself will follow rules and orders given to him, whether he agrees with them or not (as long as they make sense and are preexisting, someone making something up on the spot won’t work). He’s used to it, and that’s just how things work to him. The harshness of his past though has likely played a part in how he treats others, and he’s more lenient, softer and forgiving of outliers and those who don’t follow rules as strictly as would be preferred. Compassion is his virtue. Certainly he’ll enforce rules and remind others on how things should be done, but even if you’re not perfect he’ll treat you with more patience and understanding than most Mawkin. Others generally obey and follow him out of respect and feeling like they owe him one rather than fear or enforcing of authority. He’s well earned it, and since he does still follow rules and knows where the limits are, others let his looser way of commanding go. Things will still get done, pretty well too most of the time, so it’s fine. He doesn’t care for fancy things, his armor being duller in color does not bother him, and since you can still see the red, it suffices. Function over form, as long as it still works, it’s good. White is very much immune to peer pressure. He follows rules because he wants to, and the brightness of your armor isn’t one of them. That all aside though, he’s more than capable at what he does. Others trust him, he’s reliable, and happens to also be the one general that has beaten Red Throat in combat. Certainly, he might owe at least a part of his victory to Red underestimating him and his capabilities (mostly chalking it to old age and Red’s own confidence), but the fact of the matter is that he won. White isn’t going to brag about it by any means, but it has come in handy as a back of the mind -memory when he’s had to remind Red Throat about his work and order in line a few times. ~~~~~~~~~ Bright Claw - She/Her - Fully original this time Looks inspired by the Straw-necked Ibis and a bit of Glossy Ibis as well She’s fairly tall, the neck helps a bit with that for sure She’s closer to your standard Red Armored Mawkin. All of them are soldiers, but a good handful also work other jobs. Bright Claw is an engineer, mechanic, craftsman... and works on all sorts of things, like making sure the ZDR Thermal System is functioning as it should. She’ll steer a ship here and there, and work on things like prosthetics when there’s a need for one. Speaking of prosthesis, she’s got one herself, and she’s the one who made it too. It’s not her first attempt though, it’s gone through several reworkings and models over the years. She lost the arm on a mission some centuries ago, while still being a Silver Armor. It was either her life or the arm, and she picked to lose the later one, even if it might not have been that ideal in everyone’s eyes. Some value sacrifices, others think living crippled is not worth it. Sure she was scolded by her platoon leader, but she kept her ground and made herself worthy of keeping around even with just the one arm. Later on she’d work together with the Thoha to craft herself a new functioning arm, mostly working on her own but following the guidance of more experienced makers. This kinda stuck to her and she has been rather interested in the making of new and improved prosthetics for those in need, and she’ll always speak to keep Chozo like them around. These kinds of things can be worked out, why throw a life away when there’s no need to Quite caring and easily excitable. Bright Claw is mostly pleasant to work with, but also very headstrong to get things going the way she wants for them to.