Tyrian Tarot - Snarl Backdraft & Galina Edgecrusher
Added 2018-12-02 10:13:54 +0000 UTC
Tyrian Tarot illustration 3/3 - 2 of Cups
We?! There’s no “we”, twiggy. I’m not interested in a waterlogged Ash deserter.
While last to show, this is actually the first card I had (and the one I spent an eternity bugging the moderation team about - bless their patience, really). When I said Almorra and Kalla are not my most favourite charr in the game, these two are actually who steal their spotlight.
2 of Cups - Uniting the opposites, partnership, cooperation
AKA “More lovers than Lovers”. Brought together by pure chance, they first met testing (and arguing about use of) Iron Legion ghostbore weaponry (which Galina won. Sorry, Snarl, mate, but a giant doomcanon is just better). After that, they were brought together at the siege of Clarent hill, where Snarl went in over his head and got captured attempting to murder the Flame legion leader personally instead of waiting for a prolonged siege to gain results. He then successfully persuades Galina to take the fight to the Risen at Claw Island and beyond, entering the services of the Vigil (point for you, Snarl, but minus one point for getting captured, you dunce). Together in the services of the Vigil (and somehow still not killing each other), they fought in the Estate of Decay, betting whether Galina can or can’t take out a chicken in one shot (while it was Risen, so it’s not exactly fair, Snarl technically won the ten gold). Then beyond, to reclaim the source of Orr, kill Zhaitan and celebrate.
And through all this, they found respect and admiration towards one another, Galina being the “epitome of evisceration” in Snarl’s eyes, one he sneakily keeps protected from the shadows in case she gets overwhelmed, and Snarl becoming the loyal, smart and brave “true charr of the Khan-Ur” fighting at her side for Galina. This union of a giant ferocious Blood Legion warrior and snarky LA-raised Ash Legion thief is one to last.
I love these two, their constant bets, good-natured quarreling, Galina’s cheesy Iron Legion jokes and cheeky ghost taunting, the undead chicken shooting contests and hidden respect for one another. Personal story sadly abandoned them after Zhaitan campaign, with only a throwaway mention that they’re alive somewhere in Maguuma after the crash of the Pact. That does give me a lot of leeway to tell my own stories, on the other hand…
Comments
Blame the devs for not putting adequate values on defensive and offensive stats on theses beauties. Still... Galina's taunts are truely epic, that's for sure. I was drawn to this piece because of the intimacy each character shows with eachother despite them being fully clothed. It's somehow realistic and also makes me quiver inside as they respected the constraints of their militaristic society that is supposed to make their relationship nearly impossible, but still find a way through these trials... I like it a lot. (A bit like Femshep and garrus in ME2-3. War is supposed to be their focus, but through respect, they grew closer more and more, trusting their partner at their side to cover their weaknesses, and makink the duo stronger in the battlefield) Still, you managed to seize their relation in a perfect sense, as both dominate the other, Galina may be stronger, but Snarl is more cunning, and both tries to show each other they are the dominant charr. Also, the idea of a Tarot with charr drawn on each cards is something I'd like to see and buy. (I like the shape of Tarot cards, and I love charr. But more than that, I love how you drawn them.
Noberius Surthys
2020-01-12 21:26:52 +0000 UTCI'm always surprised how popular this piece is. What is it that draws you to it, if you don't mind me asking? I'm genuinely curious. And on paper, I'd definitely agree with Snarl's idea too. But in-game, the turrets don't do much and die almost immediately. Plus, Galina's ghost taunts are so dumb they're epic x)
WhiteWolfBurrow Illustration
2020-01-09 10:54:21 +0000 UTC
