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Published: 2008-08-31 04:07:31 +0000 UTC; Views: 7085; Favourites: 204; Downloads: 68
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I can't even DRAW right anymore, with school/stress D: It's only been four days, and I'm already pulling 1am shifts.
My time management skills suck.

And to help my rather dark mood today... I went ahead and revamped Damascus again.

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Background Story/Info thing

Damascus was born into a political family in the small European country of Latvia. The family's role were like that of bodygaurds, for the main leader's of the country. The memories Elm has of his father was that everyday, his father would leave the house with dark clothes, and underneath- a hidden array of arsenal. It was only natural, his father taught him how to use the tools of his trade.

For a period of time in his homeland, the country was unstable, and many conflicts took place, and in one of those events, his family was stripped from their status and banished. But the term 'banishment' had only been a cover story for what was planned as Elm's family was about to depart.

Members indirectly associated with the Red Army were ordered to assassinate the Elmrest family, in which they mostly achieved. The ambush they planned caught Damascus's father and mother, and were thrown into the Gulf of Riga before young Elm could even hold his dagger and defend them. But when one of the assasin's approached Elm, he did not think a 13 year old would or even could best him.

The assassin was dead before he hit the ground.

The others were surprised and grew angry at him, and also at the fallen member. He could not be an elite, if he could not even foresee such an amateur's move. The commanding officer (of sorts) spoke foreign words of dissatisfaction regarding the dead assasin's skill level, but then his attention turned to Elm. This boy had skill for an early age. And apparently, his colleagues thought so too, as they took him back. For them, this was the beginning of whole new operation.

For Elm, this was the beginning of his revenge.

--fin as of now
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I made this up in.. EURO HISTORY CLASS. C:
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Comments: 56

Ryushay In reply to ??? [2011-07-05 19:25:21 +0000 UTC]

sure thing!

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Nippon-Okami In reply to Ryushay [2011-07-05 19:49:03 +0000 UTC]

Yay

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reona1997 [2009-12-29 15:32:35 +0000 UTC]

Too awesome. I love his expressions and his poses <3

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darkwolf599 [2009-05-11 22:51:07 +0000 UTC]

were do you make these?

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ScurvySimon [2008-09-21 06:53:27 +0000 UTC]

He seems like a cool character. Nice colour scheme, and I really like his expression in the main pic.

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Iku-Momiji1 [2008-09-07 14:53:31 +0000 UTC]

cooly luv them all lol all !FAVS!

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Dreesha [2008-09-05 00:51:24 +0000 UTC]

your art is amazing and your style is so cute! Of course... I think you are a awesome artist

(this Chara is Cute! )

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Super-Chibi-Kit-11 [2008-09-03 00:33:29 +0000 UTC]

Grrrrr... Lol Cute!!

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chibi-mango [2008-09-02 17:07:49 +0000 UTC]

wooo
very good^^
you say youre having trouble with anatomy but this ones very good^^
if you thinks there is something wrong, then maybe the closer back paw should be turned towards the front a little more? kinda like the standing one...the paws are at different angles? cause it gives it a sense of 3D ness......if that makes sense
but dont change it! just do it next time.....so then they wont look like they're falling over.....hehehe

if this doesnt make sense..then pretend you didnt read it....^^
good job!!!

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ShadowAngelJen [2008-09-01 18:19:55 +0000 UTC]

Wow.
History is soo productive. LAWL.
Haha nice story! C:
Concept.
and the character is really cute.
Good job!

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Terxxi [2008-09-01 07:32:24 +0000 UTC]

You can really colour So well. Those eyes looks so awesome. AWW! I really like your style so much. Your line art.... :3

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blutastic [2008-08-31 20:17:42 +0000 UTC]

He is so kickass. c8 Gorgeous design~

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PsyDragonZ [2008-08-31 19:17:33 +0000 UTC]

Kick ass story

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kodai-hana [2008-08-31 17:10:16 +0000 UTC]


>w>
Everybody told you many compliments.
Well, same thing with me and everybody else. 8D
I love it all. His eye color, his hair, RAD HAIR, and everything else. < 3

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Dusked [2008-08-31 15:12:34 +0000 UTC]

I love his eyes. <3333 They're gorgeous. x3

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habitualthief [2008-08-31 14:26:03 +0000 UTC]

I love him. Don't change it or I gnaw your face cuz. xD

Elm: *Looks up at Calebretto* Your fat.

Bretto: o_O; WHAT?! *Sits on Elm with a smug look*

D:< CALL ME FAT NOW.

Squished Elm: ... f..f..faaaatttttt. *squirms*

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ZeroKins [2008-08-31 13:59:51 +0000 UTC]

I really love his long name.

...that sounds weird.
But haha you're great at coming up with backgrounds for your character~

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Flausch-Katzerl [2008-08-31 13:18:46 +0000 UTC]

sweet design!
Also great anatomy, esp. on the upper right one, that's one not so easy pose!

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LanceyTheDog [2008-08-31 12:06:42 +0000 UTC]

Cool!! I like the new design. ^^

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MissTown [2008-08-31 11:58:10 +0000 UTC]

ksjiofarufkl you're insanely good at stories.
This kid is crazy cool 8D

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Ryuno-san [2008-08-31 11:47:53 +0000 UTC]

AWWWWWWWWWWWW his eye colour <33333333333333333333 Hell he is sexy <3333 love his markings too O3O U did an amazing work in his history <333 <333
Elm is so hawtttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt o3o I think is one of my fav charries from yours <3333

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Cymbal [2008-08-31 10:06:21 +0000 UTC]

OHMAHGAWD, I love his new design. The colours are amazing, I love his eyes. *.*

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xXblackwolfXx [2008-08-31 09:56:35 +0000 UTC]

wow he's so cool

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fallaciouscognitions [2008-08-31 05:47:54 +0000 UTC]

i like how you got rid of the other reference after i pointed that certain thing out.

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Ryushay In reply to fallaciouscognitions [2008-08-31 06:21:40 +0000 UTC]

Umm~ well, I'm glad you like this version better C: I have a better understanding of anatomy now~ so what I draw now actually looks legit enough xD

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fallaciouscognitions In reply to Ryushay [2008-08-31 06:34:22 +0000 UTC]

anatomy annoys me.
which is one reason why i like to make up my own creatures.

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Ryushay In reply to fallaciouscognitions [2008-08-31 06:50:35 +0000 UTC]

The part I'm currently having tons of trouble now is feet D: toes are weird to draw ;;
But that's cool x3 i used to do that too~ TONS OF FUN THERE lol

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fallaciouscognitions In reply to Ryushay [2008-08-31 06:52:59 +0000 UTC]

oh, i get annoyed with the feet.
i hate it when like..i make them all different sizes and i have to draw them all over again. it's really frustrating.

mm yes.

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WildWolfForeverFree [2008-08-31 05:42:09 +0000 UTC]

He's absolutely GORGEOUS ! I really like his markings, and his personality . Very pretty eye color too .

Incredible story too! Definitely very unique, it's touching and sad . I love knowing how Elm got to where he is now, and who he is. You can just really understand and feel who the character is with a great story like that to go along with him . Plus, it makes the character A LOT more interesting ! You look at him and think "Hmmm, I wonder, how exactly will Elm seek his revenge after this terrible misfortune of losing his parents and being forced to be taken into the hands of these assasins?" I LOVE it !

Does the key have any significance to who he is or to his past? I'm wondering if it played an important role in his life or something . He's got such an interesting story behind him, I have to know XD!

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Ryushay In reply to WildWolfForeverFree [2008-08-31 06:20:14 +0000 UTC]

Haha~ C: yea, I think sotries are great because you can't really get a 'character' until after some development so.. here's Elm being pushed around and molded into the Elm we know xD

Lol, and yes, the Key is the center of his world sort of xD but- it's a secret for now~ C:

His old story was just blahblahblah, and didn't make sense xD and I had to actually sit down (in euro class) and think of things that work and fit together~

That's why I kept the key and collar but changed his birthdate. BUT ITS SO CONFUSING SOMETIMES BECAUSE EVERYTHING HAS TO FIT. LIKE A PUZZLE lol

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WildWolfForeverFree In reply to Ryushay [2008-08-31 06:50:54 +0000 UTC]

Ohhhhh, sounds neat ! I can't wait to find out more !

Lol, I know, it get's very confusing at times when trying to design characters XD! Your character can't just have a whole bunch of random stuff put together on him, it's gotta fit in there somewhere with his personality/story and have some sort of significance if it's on the character, or it will just be.... weird and totally out there, lol 8D!

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MamiInoue [2008-08-31 05:37:57 +0000 UTC]

Damn he's sexy! -eats the ref- 83

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Ryushay In reply to MamiInoue [2008-08-31 06:16:05 +0000 UTC]

xD thank you <3

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drawbun [2008-08-31 05:26:10 +0000 UTC]

love

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Ryushay In reply to drawbun [2008-08-31 06:15:55 +0000 UTC]

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drawbun In reply to Ryushay [2008-08-31 07:47:31 +0000 UTC]

heeeee's sooooooo lovelovelovelovelovelove

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GaruryKai [2008-08-31 05:10:30 +0000 UTC]

OMGOMGOMG Elm I love youuuuuuuuu *__* <333

sure he is my fave character of yours

awwwwwwwwwwww

I love his new design haha

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Ryushay In reply to GaruryKai [2008-08-31 06:15:50 +0000 UTC]

ahaha~ glad you like his new look C:

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CUPC4KE [2008-08-31 05:01:48 +0000 UTC]

hes so cute!! , I'de hug him but hes a hitman so uhh... Heh - Ill keep my distances

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Ryushay In reply to CUPC4KE [2008-08-31 06:15:09 +0000 UTC]

lol, thank you!

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CUPC4KE In reply to Ryushay [2008-08-31 18:26:43 +0000 UTC]

NP

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krawken [2008-08-31 04:36:30 +0000 UTC]

his eye color is cool! don't you dare change it!

he looks so sleek now, his markings are a lot more 'clean' and simplified, he spiffed up real well. :3

good job with his revamp. dude, I'm taking a euro class this year too! and I start school in 4 days. D:

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Ryushay In reply to krawken [2008-08-31 04:40:39 +0000 UTC]

aha thanks krawken~! i'll keep it then C:

Lol, yea- his old design (now looking at it) was like. ALL THIS RANDOM CRAP mixed in togetthherrr C:

And you get this UGHEW feeling everytime you see him lol

EURO HISTORY was a bit confusing at first. .but now I kinda get it lol

something about the enlightenment period and the french revolution ftw! Cx

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krawken In reply to Ryushay [2008-08-31 04:51:37 +0000 UTC]

oh my goodness, I completely understand going through some of my old stuff. it's nice to see you kept his ear marking though.

oooooh, for my class we had to read some chapters and do some notes and stuff for summer homework and it's kinda..hard to understand. Hopefully it will clear up.

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Ryushay In reply to krawken [2008-08-31 06:54:21 +0000 UTC]

x3 aha yea~ trying to keep some design consistency there~ C:

uhgh- good luck ;; I dislike notes.. immensely~ but they do help alot for review and tests~

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krawken In reply to Ryushay [2008-08-31 17:06:36 +0000 UTC]

oh, well that makes perfect sense, gotta keep some part of the character alive. :>

oh my, I know! there is so much information, but I'm absolutely positive it will come in handy, thanks for the tips! >3<

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Sayona-san [2008-08-31 04:29:27 +0000 UTC]

i like how much his eye color stands out (:

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Ryushay In reply to Sayona-san [2008-08-31 04:31:26 +0000 UTC]

ughhh~ I'm having a hard time choosing eye color~ .. maybe I should try silver lol

-ponders-

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Sayona-san In reply to Ryushay [2008-08-31 04:34:42 +0000 UTC]

noo i like it

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suyedah [2008-08-31 04:28:54 +0000 UTC]

Whooa he looks so cool~!
and yeah the height and weight is mixed up.

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