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Published: 2015-01-27 23:53:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 2673; Favourites: 95; Downloads: 11
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Description To match Dekker's two 'cards' because Zeke might feel left out ;D

     

I find these surprisingly difficult to do >.> Eh, whatever, I keep them mostly in my style and it's good to step out of comfort zones. And while I could do another Zeke so that he has matching duality cards (this one being his chill one akin to Dekker's dancing one), I don't see that happening any time soon xD

Since Dekker's dancing side is his more 'hidden self' I felt obliged to match that with Zeke's card, because, what's this? A violin? He only ever sings or plays the lute normally?!?! So today's fun fact: Zeke is first and foremost a violinist, he's far more skilled with the fiddle than anything else (40+ years of playing yes he's 'old', he's a gnome, a 56 year old gnome... but that equates to being about 21 in humans terms ;D), because it was the first instrument he ever played and was taught by a travelling musician who took him under his wing whenever he visited Zeke's home city. He always carries a violin around with him, but rarely, if ever, plays it any more. It's an old instrument, probably a good 100 years old or so, and was owned by his mentor who was *insert tragic backstory* killed when Zeke's home was attacked and he was attempting to protect his young protégé. Rather than grab a weapon to defend himself, Zeke took the fallen musician's violin and legged it into a nearby forest to hide. He used it for a while to get money together, but he quickly transitioned to singing and then other string instruments to avoid using the 'emotionally loaded' violin ;D He'll never give it up though, and it's probably the only thing he'd ever be sentimental about/defend like a rabid dog if someone did anything to it. Shame he never uses it though (though probably practises in private), because it would be far more powerful than his voice or lute, both because it means a lot to him and he's a pro at it ;3


So yes, this is probably the last of these cards. But I've said that, so I'll probably wind up doing another one if I get bored and want a challenge again ;D


Zeke Songweaver is my roguish bard gnome C:

 
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Comments: 18

JoswanKodaigo [2015-03-28 04:47:17 +0000 UTC]

Cards are fun to do. There's always a story.

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Sheppard56 In reply to JoswanKodaigo [2015-04-02 22:27:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks ;D

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wxzhenghoppytruffles [2015-02-15 22:19:37 +0000 UTC]

awwwwwwwsome!
bloody violins~
lovely background story

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Sheppard56 In reply to wxzhenghoppytruffles [2015-02-16 03:30:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! C:

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Ammeg88 [2015-01-30 14:54:21 +0000 UTC]

Oooo he is awesome and blood on the violin? Or paint? Love the pose and colours

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Sheppard56 In reply to Ammeg88 [2015-02-02 19:21:07 +0000 UTC]

Yup, it's blood ;3 A little 'symbolic', but I suppose blood would stain wood if it wasn't washed off?? xD Thanks! C:

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Ammeg88 In reply to Sheppard56 [2015-02-05 22:17:47 +0000 UTC]

Aye it would if it seeped into the wood. I love it ^^

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JNinelives [2015-01-29 19:53:02 +0000 UTC]

Eh, I like it .
Nice geometric feel to it, nice symmetry.

I like that the dots in his necklace mirror the dots in the background, almost as if they complete the circle.
Also, the blood on the violin is a nice detail.

I'm not so sure about the bottom third of the card... not sure why sorry. Perhaps the lighting.

Anyway I like the story , especially Zeke's connection to his violin!
I wonder what it would take for him to play it? I bet that would make for a great story!

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Sheppard56 In reply to JNinelives [2015-02-02 19:22:51 +0000 UTC]

I agree with the bottom being off, it seems to drag the picture down, but I couldn't work out what to do with it to make it any better >.> 

To be honest, I don't know what it'd take for him to play the violin again... Maybe achieving his ultimate goal of being a great performer? Being truly content and true to himself rather than being a facade he'd been for years? ~Friendship~? Haha no idea xD

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JNinelives In reply to Sheppard56 [2015-02-02 23:09:25 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I don't know either!

Haha, those all sound like plausible answers .
I guess to know what it would take you (he) would have to know what it was that really mattered to him.
Not an easy feat haha.

I love the idea that he has something like that though... reminds me a lot of characters in RPG computer games where you have to earn their trust, respect, or friendship, and if you do you unlock something special or get a reward .

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Sheppard56 In reply to JNinelives [2015-02-04 00:50:31 +0000 UTC]

I generally have a good grasp of characters, but those I use for DnD are subjected to often to things out of your control it can be hard to get their personalities down... Unless their flexibility is a key point xD I have vague ideas, but I'm sure they'll develop over time, since Zeke's probably the least developed of my main characters. Maybe one day he'll get his special mission as, like you say, they have in video games xD

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JNinelives In reply to Sheppard56 [2015-02-04 15:53:10 +0000 UTC]

Well, from your gallery you've evidently spent a lot of time on your art .
I hope that has helped you explore who they are!

You characters seem well developed to me, at least.
Haha, else how could you portray them so clearly?

There's part of me that feels guilty for not giving my characters more attention...
maybe I just need to have another go at drawing them!

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Sheppard56 In reply to JNinelives [2015-02-06 01:10:19 +0000 UTC]

Haha, I spend too much time thinking about them, that's the key! xD Drawing is just an aside ;D

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JNinelives In reply to Sheppard56 [2015-02-06 02:37:06 +0000 UTC]

Hmm I think I need to clear my head to fit more of anything in haha .
Glad you've found characters you love (you've have to, to think about them that much, right?)

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toshirua123 [2015-01-28 03:57:02 +0000 UTC]

*completely ignoring the blood* who doesn't love a man to can play instruments   

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Sheppard56 In reply to toshirua123 [2015-01-28 12:20:37 +0000 UTC]

Too true ;D

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Tastikixtutsu [2015-01-27 23:53:19 +0000 UTC]

very nice

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Sheppard56 In reply to Tastikixtutsu [2015-01-28 00:01:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! C:

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