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Description Name: Christian D'Orsino (generally nicknamed Hex)
Age: 17
Background: Traditionally, each of the Illyrian emperors and empresses (this would be the DeGuillas, Bastion's family) has a wizard, whose role is similar to that of King Arthur's famous councellor Merlin. This wizard is usually selected by the predeceasing ruler. Hex was an orphan living in a small town when he happened to cross paths with Bastion's mother, the empress, and she saw in him the makings of power. She therefore took him to the palace to be trained. He and Bastion quickly became best friends, and Hex has since become unshakeably loyal to and trusting of Bastion. He isn't stupid, and knows Bastion often does not strictly speaking tell the truth, but he also firmly believes that Bastion tells people exactly what they need to hear and also that Bastion's motivation is always good. In this, he is quite correct. Hex is also extremely fond of Princess Viola.
As far as his character goes, he is inquisitive, outgoing, optimistic, and has a rather eccentric sense of humor.

His staff is used chiefly for summoning and carries a "piece" of or something connected to each of the entities with which he has made contracts (the red feather is a phoenix feather, the ring belongs to a genie, the huge tooth belongs to a dragon, and the little bottle is filled with water touched by the unicorn's alicorn). The closest to him, whom Hex is very rarely without, is the unicorn Torque, who I've pictured with him. In public, Torque will often disguise himself as a one horned goat.

More notes on his outfits when I'm less tired! Also, I'll probably throw in some sketches on the side, but I won't bother you with that. If you want, check back for them this time next week.
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Comments: 65

inkscribble In reply to ??? [2012-05-06 18:01:17 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like!

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Megaloceros-Urhirsch In reply to inkscribble [2012-05-06 21:11:56 +0000 UTC]

XDD

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kironomi [2010-08-24 12:02:17 +0000 UTC]

I love his clothes!

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inkscribble In reply to kironomi [2010-08-24 16:47:23 +0000 UTC]

So does he! Thanks!

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kironomi In reply to inkscribble [2010-08-25 08:13:54 +0000 UTC]

lol, so that's why he's strutting them around!

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inkscribble In reply to kironomi [2010-08-31 05:50:13 +0000 UTC]

You bet!

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Phenoca [2010-04-24 03:45:29 +0000 UTC]

"In public, Torque will often disguise himself as a one horned goat." Heh heh heh!

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inkscribble In reply to Phenoca [2010-04-24 22:26:32 +0000 UTC]

More inventive than a horse, I thought.

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pangketepang [2009-08-06 22:43:30 +0000 UTC]

sooo... Beautiful! <3

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inkscribble In reply to pangketepang [2009-08-08 05:37:00 +0000 UTC]

Hey, thanks!

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julieloveart [2009-07-04 15:48:28 +0000 UTC]

Amazing! I simply love your attention to detail and backstory of a character!

Also, I the unicorn and the fact that he disguises himself as a one-horned goat. How fancy is that!

I love your linework too... (I am going through your gallery can you tell?)

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inkscribble In reply to julieloveart [2009-07-04 16:44:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I have difficulty drawing a character without trying to get you know them, y'know? As for the linework, the secret to that is Manga Studio. It's actually amazing. If you have a tablet pc or a tablet, I highly recommend it.

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julieloveart In reply to inkscribble [2009-07-04 16:47:35 +0000 UTC]

Manga Studio, hm? Can you get it off the internets?

I do have a wacom tablet which I am... struggling to learn to use Anything would help.

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inkscribble In reply to julieloveart [2009-07-05 18:44:10 +0000 UTC]

Yes you can, just look it up on google. I can't remember the name of the company that makes it just now!

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julieloveart In reply to inkscribble [2009-07-21 21:25:44 +0000 UTC]

thanks btw!

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Bellavee [2009-06-19 17:08:07 +0000 UTC]

That unicorn's just gorgeous! Very unique designs.

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inkscribble In reply to Bellavee [2009-06-19 18:19:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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shrimpgirl [2009-06-04 17:12:57 +0000 UTC]

You have such interesting character designs! This one in particular is quite interesting. A mix of Victorian, steam punk, and magic~ I especially like the outfit with the jacket and the eye piece, but maybe I just have a weakness for that sort of thing XD

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inkscribble In reply to shrimpgirl [2009-06-04 21:51:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Actually, this one, like the others from this story, is mainly a mix of steampunk and rococo, with a wee bit of VERY early empire/regency thrown in, as well as fantastical element, as you say . The loose trousers he mainly wears were based on a painting of Blackbeard ([link] ), who lived about 150 years before the Victorian era got going. Men wore similar, if less flamboyant, trousers during the French revolution.

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shrimpgirl In reply to inkscribble [2009-06-05 01:13:58 +0000 UTC]

Aha! You do learn something new everyday :>

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inkscribble In reply to shrimpgirl [2009-06-05 04:01:06 +0000 UTC]

True story!

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HeatherHitchman [2009-05-29 00:36:33 +0000 UTC]

really cute! u love the outfits and how fanticiful the goat creature looks. great job!

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inkscribble In reply to HeatherHitchman [2009-05-29 16:59:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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SashaFitzgerald [2009-05-28 02:18:05 +0000 UTC]

He's such a cutie! I love his mechanical arm; the design is quite unique! Does he have a big role in your story?

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inkscribble In reply to SashaFitzgerald [2009-05-28 03:56:56 +0000 UTC]

He does indeed! Hell and high water couldn't seperate Hex from Bastion.

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SashaFitzgerald In reply to inkscribble [2009-05-28 18:28:58 +0000 UTC]

Ouuu great! I wanna see more of Hex

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inkscribble In reply to SashaFitzgerald [2009-05-28 21:34:18 +0000 UTC]

You definitely will!

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TheDarkAngel13 [2009-05-27 21:31:04 +0000 UTC]

this is so cool. i love the style of clothes. XD it's awesome.
and i wanna hug the unicorn.

XOXOXO

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inkscribble In reply to TheDarkAngel13 [2009-05-27 21:47:50 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like it!

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bof-chan [2009-05-26 10:39:12 +0000 UTC]

I like how you drew his left arm and the thing on his eye.
Shineyyy
Awesome job, especially with the expressions. Your style is awesome!

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inkscribble In reply to bof-chan [2009-05-26 16:37:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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bof-chan In reply to inkscribble [2009-05-26 20:00:12 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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HiddenRelevance [2009-05-25 00:22:16 +0000 UTC]

Oh man all the details!! I really love the over all designs.. and the incognito unicorn is fabulous!

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inkscribble In reply to HiddenRelevance [2009-05-25 04:15:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Torque makes me happy, I was smug and superior for DAYS after thinking up his incognito form.

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HiddenRelevance In reply to inkscribble [2009-05-26 14:35:07 +0000 UTC]

Oh yeah, it definitely works- especially considering that unicorns were supposed to have the 'beard of a goat' in the old legends anyway lol

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inkscribble In reply to HiddenRelevance [2009-05-26 16:38:12 +0000 UTC]

True story! And heraldic unicorns always have goat beards, which is what I based Torque on.

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HiddenRelevance In reply to inkscribble [2009-05-26 16:56:12 +0000 UTC]

Yupper! *grin*

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giz-art [2009-05-24 12:09:21 +0000 UTC]

Mmmmmmmm... Yumeee...
You saved a very good spot for the last ^____^

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inkscribble In reply to giz-art [2009-05-24 18:42:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Glad you like him!

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shoonshoon [2009-05-23 00:25:09 +0000 UTC]

oh gosh, he is so. cute. xDDD

i love his metallic hand (?) it adds a somewhat steampunk-ish touch

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inkscribble In reply to shoonshoon [2009-05-23 14:01:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Glad you like him!

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moonspirit-twilight [2009-05-22 20:38:22 +0000 UTC]

wow,i want his trench coat.

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inkscribble In reply to moonspirit-twilight [2009-05-22 21:28:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot! I like it too.

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moonspirit-twilight In reply to inkscribble [2009-05-23 23:38:05 +0000 UTC]

i always seem to want the cloths you draw...

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inkscribble In reply to moonspirit-twilight [2009-05-24 06:25:09 +0000 UTC]

Hey, thanks!

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Timatae [2009-05-22 09:16:54 +0000 UTC]

I love your character designs; the ammount of detail you get in there and yet it looks so simple!
Beautiful :]

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inkscribble In reply to Timatae [2009-05-22 12:31:31 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you so much!

Also, oh my gosh! Mad props on the Douglas Adams quote!

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Linyaen [2009-05-22 08:51:19 +0000 UTC]


Amazing!

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inkscribble In reply to Linyaen [2009-05-22 12:28:45 +0000 UTC]

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hpets [2009-05-22 07:50:41 +0000 UTC]

Very cool! I especially love the way you've done the unicorn. And the "goat form" concept is great!

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