#tugarin

[mahleb]

Couldn't hold back from drawing this crossover XD (Based on this post, with the author's permission.)

[saucylobster]

Following on from my earlier dragons, I have added five more. I stretch the term dragon pretty loosely but it allows for better global coverage. Cockatrice (redone) - Greece Tugarin - Russia Taniwha - Oceania Long - Asia Mushussu - Middle East (formerly Babylonia) Piasa - N.America

[dragon-discourse]

Tugarin

Name: Tugarin, Tugarin Zmeyevich

Type: Mythical

Culture of Origin: Russian

Description: While a dragon, he has anthropomorphic features, such as riding a horse. He is winged.

Myth: Alyosha Popovich, a Russian folk hero, was invited to the same dinner as Tugarin. The dragon was a brute during the meal, insulting the host and even threatening Alyosha. Eventually, they had a duel. Alyosha prayed for Tugarin’s wings to be soaked, and in the fight cut off the dragon’s head.

Facts:

In some versions Tugarin’s wings are made of paper, suggesting he isn’t actually a dragon.

His head weighed approximately forty pounds.

In some versions of the story he was intimate with the wife of the dinner host.

In some versions his torso is covered in flaming snakes.

[4my-babies-blog]

Алеша Попович И Тугарин Змей

http://this-is-happiness.ru/post/146006712114

Алеша Попович И Тугарин Змей

[vagabondsandmercenaries]

Whoops! Looks like Ren and Tugarin got into a little disagreement.

As in Tugarin wants this cold-blooded assassin dead for being such a heartless monster (ironic considering the appearances of the two, heh).

Really cool piece I commissioned from z0mbiraptor!

[vagabondsandmercenaries]

Which of the three get along the best?

IM GONNA SLAY U IGGY U ARE TOO NICE AND ASK ME QUESTIONS ON THIS DEAD BLOG

I think Tugarin and Cael are the most amicable. I don’t believe Ren makes any kind of friend lightly.

However Ren and Tugarin could get along if they were put in enough missions together.

[vagabondsandmercenaries]

What happens when they cross paths

Tugarin and Cael

Initially, the two completely ignore each other. One night at a rowdy pub however, Tugarin tries to pick a fight with Cael. He ends up faceplanting to the floor when Cael dodges several of his wide, powerful swings by stopping time to react to them. He pesters him the whole night to tell him how he dodged his attacks, but all Cael whimsily replies with "It's a secret~". 

Days after, Tugarin does research and finds out Cael works at SIMA. They end up becoming a rag tag duo, against Cael's will, as he tags along on expeditions for magic research as a body guard.

[vagabondsandmercenaries]

Statistical Advantage

Power ratings and Stats for the three protagonists! Omitted the "Physical Strength" statistic, simply because I find stating their "power level" kinda pointless.

Cael

Primary method of attack: Space/Time distortion

Secondary method of attack: Self-defense martial arts

Ranged: B / Melee: C- / Intellect: A- / Reflexes: A+ / Fervor: C

Ren

Primary method of attack: Garrotte wires / Throwing knives

Secondary method of attack: Assassination martial arts

Ranged: A+ / Melee: B- / Intellect: C+ / Reflexes: A / Fervor: B-

Tugarin Zmey

Primary method of attack: Bare claws / Nearest weapon

Secondary method of attack: Fire-breathing / Heat transferrance

Ranged: D+ / Melee: A+ / Intellect: C / Reflexes: B+ / Fervor: A+

Notes: Cael only gets an A+ in Reflexes because of him being able to stop/slow time when he reacts to surprise/counter attacks. Tugarin's unbreakable will earns him an A+ in Fervor - and Ren gets a B- in Melee due to his lack of fondness for frontal encounters (if it isn't an assassination, he gets uncomfortable fast).