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Published: 2006-01-05 04:39:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 10311; Favourites: 110; Downloads: 49
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Got this idea while browsing the site and found an image of a person holding a weapon far too small to be useful (looked like a stick). I though it would be funny to make it look the other way around X3This is Caeil. He's currently living at Harleighat's Fighting Academy, mainly as a dragon caretaker than actual student (a way to pay for all the extra food he eats
). Sometimes he also helps during the trainings, which is what is happening right now. I understand having to sit down, but using a human sized sword?I don't know how he got to live at the academy. It's mainly a human school and the society tends to hate giants (actually he's the only one there!). I think he was abandoned when he was little and somehow got adopted by one of the academy's teachers
The people there tend to accept him well though, except those who have a deep grudge against his kind or were stupid enough to call him dumb (the last one ended up perched on the top of a tree). He's a real nice and friendly person and enjoys helping the students with their occasional pranks (he's about the same age too)
Again one of my doodles that evolved into a full picture. I really like doing it and was a great experience to improve my cell-shading
I know it has lots of mistakes but I like it none the less
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Edit: to see how I made it just click here [link]
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Jeez, that waster couldn't even qualify as a practice dagger for Caeil, given the stubby hilt compared to his hand. XD
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"And here is an example of your weapon being far too small to be of use."
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XD I've had that moment before, only it was a chair made for kindergarteners. Caeill looks amazing in this!
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Hahahaha!
toothpick. XD
That's why ye need to use a gun!
*says in old man tone and spits in bucket*
But seriously that's funny.
Now you need a witch and a scarecrow and a bucket of fried chicken to complete this scene, but it will do...
(I'm a witch, scarecrow, and chicken fan.)
Hooray for giants!
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No guns allowed *confiscates them*
Why those? 0.o?
XD
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Nuuuu!
Not me gunz!
Oh, I luff scarecrows because they're evil and scary and I absolutely ADORE witches because one of my charrie's is a witch x'ept she's a young teenage punky one.
And I just REALLY love fried chicken.
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For some reason you strike me as a young teen. Am I wrong?
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Young teen?
Why thats, thats!
Completely true.
I'm 12.
BUT SOMETIMES I'M MATURE
....sometimes.
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*offers consolation cookie*
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*takes consolation cookie and smiles*
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I knew that.
My favorite is this one:
:3
or this one
XD
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YAY!
You lol'd.
*feels accompeelished*
XP You should have a snobish guy be all mean to him, that would be funny.
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Heh, not a hard accomplishment really
Actually that's more often than you think...
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So here is your Caeill...
I love the "overgrown toothpick" idea, this is hilarious
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Yeah, his first ever appearance
Hehe, so had to use it XD
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It must be really difficult to find a sparring partner for him! They should let him whittle an oak tree to meet his size requirements. Nice work, resizer.
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If he used that the others wouldn't stand a chance XD
Thanks :3
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Teee heeee... ainda bem que Γ© uma academia onde se treina com armas brancas. Imagine o gajo numa academia militar moderna, manejando um canhΓ£o 105 como se fosse um fuzil? Melhor ele ficar com os palitos de dente de tamanho grande...
Arte realmente hilΓ‘ria! 
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*lol* Consigo imaginar XD
Brigado ^^ Achei que jÑ era tempo de eu mostrar como é que eu faço os meus trabalhos
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Having a background story of a sorts is always a plus, making it easier in the future possibly.
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Actually it just came up while I was drawing and kept on developing even after I was asleep
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Well you do a good job even under those circumstances, lol
Heh, making pranks with his friends...
I could imagine a situation with him helping out someone in trouble or even saving someone's life, similar to that one pic of mine "Just trying to help" or something. You get the point. (Sorry about the quality of this message being not that good but I am leaving in just a moment while writing this)
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Some characters are just inspiring
Yeah, specially to the snobbish ones (the sons of Lords and stuff). One in particular woke up in the chicken coop one day, bed and everything
I did some of those too. Helping one of his friends getting out of the academy so he could see his girlfriend and receiving a blast from one of the dragons
(Yeah, me too. To meet with my parthner and finish a stupid assignment for Monday 
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Here is actually another idea: An arrogant guy (maybe a snobbish type or something, who pisses people off in general anyways) is saying something in the end of a phrase like "Besides, he's just a dumb giant."
He's not seeing d the giant has just turned his head back at him (he'd been like walking away before the wrong thing to be said), giving "What did you say?"-look. Its pretty obvious that the people are clearing the way, giving mixed looks either of the two since they all know they're better off doing that now.
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(or that they both agree on that the jerk could be taught a little lesson anyways, and being in a annoyed giant's way isn't really a smart idea)
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Had a very similar idea like that actually
That git called him dumb so he decided to teach him a lesson. He grabs him, bends the tallest tree he could find and leaves him up there for the night (the teachers brought him down a few ours later). But when he goes to the headmaster's office his heart fell when he finds out they're on Caeil's side (they know he wouldn't do anything unless provoked. Besides, he didn't hurt him so he couldn't really complain). He then tries to talk to his father but to his dismay he told him that the family's reputation was far more important than his pride (being trown out of the academy or argue with the headmaster's decisions would be a humiliation, since the school is gratly supported by the kingdom)
He then tries to take care of Caeil himself but screws up when they find out it was him who tampered with the dragons (managed to infuriate one somehow)
I don't know what happens from this point but Caeil will say something in the snob's behalf I believe
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Hmm, dunno about that for now, but there's always later.
Oh yeah, I played a real good RPG Board Game called Descent with sweetass models and such. Now why its got something to do here is when I noticed that while giants and dragons are pretty equal in status (very different skills of course) the giants have more toughness (I don't remember what dragons had better in status) Just thought about bringing that up with Caeil being a dragon caretaker.
Oh yeah, this is a quote you could use: "I thought all giants were big hunky ugly bearded guys."
-"Naw, that's just a stereotype. We/they aren't that much different from humans in general appearances."
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That and he's heavier than them. And he's pretty bold when dealing with them (prevented a blast by grabbing the dragon's tongue!)
He'd probably reply something like this: "Did you ever seen a beared woman before!?" *looking annoyed*
He's never been around giants as far as he can remember. He was very young when abandoned and developed some kind of psycological block against those memories
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Hmm... that I could believe. I mean, if compared the dragons would have slightly more fragile build, and his body would be more durable since it is bigger version of that of human (and thus needs to be much more durable to handle the size)... so its pretty obvious what the outcome is if they were to fight. I can imagine that is not that likely to happen, though I'd also imagine that he could easily wrestle and pin down the dragon until its calmed down.
Actually, if I remember correctly and its anyway related to this, alligators have got a couple of weaknesses. First is the covering up the eyes (works only on males I think, or was it the other way around?) and second is that while they can bite real hard, their jaw opening muscles are relatevily weak, enough for a grown man to keep closed.
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They have a ticker hide so physically they can be quite though. Caeil often just keeps their muzzle shut and keeps them pined down using his body and legs, usually by sitting on them. The big lizards get tired quickly with the struggling
Eyes are a weakness in every animal, as well as the legs in most cases. As for the alligators mouth they were made to close, not to open (fact taken from a documentary)
As for the tongue grabbing I mentioned before, it does work. I did it a couple of times on dogs that were trying to bite me and they were so startled by this movement they completely forgot to munch on my hand, just trying to pull it free instead
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As if in that they calm down strangely after they're covered up? That's what I meant, keeping the mouth shut
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He prefers to tire them out. They're easier to manage after that. Plus they can try to spit fire if he just covers their eyes (not good if there's people around!)
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lol
Here's another idea: Maybe its because of something either one of his friends started or something, but here and then an occasional strong warrior tries to prove his strenght by beating Caeil in a modified hand-wrestling match. Guess what I mean with modified.
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Well there was once a rather cocky freshman who said out loud he could anyone in an eating contest (Caeil eats in his own room and that guy hadn't seen him yet or knew of his existence). 2 of his friends heard him and went to ask the guy if he wanted to try and beat their current champion. He accepted the chanllenge and that night instead of going the dinning room, they took him to Caeil's room
Of course he was extremely surprised, but he was too proud to back on his word and took Caeil on. He lost of coures, but the Caeil was so impressed with his bravery he declared him the winner and offered his friendship. He too was impressed (by his friendly behaviour and giving up on the title) and gladly accepted
Humorous note: the guy was feeling so bloated, Caeil had to carry him to the dormitories XD
Hmm... just using one finger?
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That is funny, yet rather showing off how darn friendly he is. (Prolly one of the more surprising things for people meeting him for the first time)
Yup. That's what I meant. Its not necessarily strong warriors challenging him always, but you get my point.
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It was his friends who planned it, not him. But I believe he felt pitty for the guy as well. He knew he could never beat him (he eats 5x more on a regular meal. At a contest... O.o ) but the freshman was trying so hard and was so determined he couldn't help it
Here's another story. One day a girl came to the academy (it's a all-males school, to avoid distractions 
*imagines how on hell he keeps his wrist on the table, since he obviously can't use the elbow* XD
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lol, one of the biggest experts... that must have been pretty funny indeed.
Well, it would be more Caeil just putting the hand on the ground, in front of the challenger who then tries to push it up, handwrestling just came in mind since I needed to call it something.
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Specially to his friends. He was mocked for weeks XD
It's called arm-wrestling I believe
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lol, though at least he can remind'em that if they go too far, they'd be finding themselves who knows where, even if as a joke remark
Whoops, dunno how that happened. Ehehehee. Anyways, you got the point long ago.
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They know him well enough to avoid that
But he got some payback when one of them fell in love with a girl from a town close by. He begged Caelin to help him getting out of the gates after dark. He did... by carrying him in the dragon dung cart he puts away every night (he was in a large bag to prevent getting dirty, but it still smelled awful)
They came up with a better way to do it afterwards XD
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Yeah, prolly that girl helped to remember that after seeing (and smelling) him
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He didn't exactly told her how he managed to get out of the academy (Caeil's existence is partially hidden from most folk), only that he didn't saw a big pile of dung and triped on it. He washed and put on new clothes but the smell lingered. Don't think she completely believed him
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Hehehee. Hmm... I could imagine that being one thing anyone new in town is gonna get a slight surprise at, then.
Another possible scenario:
*A man with two kids running away from a dragon*
Man: Almost there... Its all gonna be allright, children! Just keep up with me!
*Unfortunately, he had a wrong turn at some point and ends up in a dead end*
Man: Oh no... *looks at the dragon jumping out of the woods, and looking at them with hungry look on its eyes. The man knows that things aren't looking too good now, even if he did his best saving the young boy and girl with him*
Girl: Waah, I'm scared!
Boy: We're gonna die!?
Man: Damn it... all I got is my hunting knife... Oh well... *takes a stance, even if its pretty grim now. Until...*
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Most would probably try to kill him if they knew, because of that "giants are evil" stereotype
C: *jumps from between the trees and tries to force the dragon to lose its balance, reaching for his mouth at the same time* RUN!
(they'd need to be extra lucky for him to be there at the time. He's not allowed to go to the woods often)
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