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Who is/was Sardon the Beige?

Sardon the Beige is a human wizard who resides in the city of Everteeter. He may or may not appear in the future (faster on my site, wink wink, plug plug), but I will say this: he is considered a great hero (a “gosh”, as Brudil would say), but he is getting on in years and is often visibly tired. If one didn’t know about his mighty deeds, he’d likely be called “lazy” and “reclusive”.

In this page, Pleht finds himself between a bug and a dark place.

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8 - Alone in the Dim

8 - Alone in the Dim

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Pleht has entered the dark corridor. Aggravated, he looks as he keeps failing to conjure more flame (with "flick" SFX). Soon, he puts the flint and steel ring back in his coat. Pleht: Ugh, I'll have to figure this out later. At least I can sort of see the door… He peers forward and sees a door. From the other side come strange noises (with "CHOP!" and "THWACK!" SFX). Pleht: "W-wait, what are those thumping noises?!" Ladybug (from beyond the doorway Pleht came through): chtree? Pleht: Yeep! Pleht moves forward towards the door ahead, hand anticipating a doorknob. Pleht: Then again… He freezes; his outstretched hand has hit the wood (with "thump" SFX). He sheepishly reaches up to the doorknob. Pleht: Heh, r-right, human door.

A simple page this time, just having our two heroes finally together!

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9 - Fall In, Team!

9 - Fall In, Team!

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Pleht opens the door to reveal Brudil, who was just reaching forward for the doorknob herself. She falls forward, and both she and Pleht react with shock. Pleht and Brudil: WHA-?!

In this page, Brudil gets digging.

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4 - Axes Denied

4 - Axes Denied

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Brudil, still in the overgrown room, regards some thorny plants that block a door ahead. Brudil: Okay, then… Should've expected some obstacles, I guess… was kinda itching for more than plants, though. Meanwhile, from behind another door, some Slugfolk lie in wait. Slugfolk: Shhh… not yet. Brudil starts to remove and cut the thorny plants with her shovel ("CRACK" and "CRUNCH" SFX show as she cuts into one of them). Brudil: Corpus must've had a heckuva garden. Behind her, the two Slugfolk that watched her are preparing to throw an old, rusted battle axe. They throw it in tandem, hitting Brudil square in the back (with "THOK" SFX). Brudil: YOW! She looks back, still frazzled, but the washboard has protected her; the axe is now embedded in it. She turns around to face the Slugfolk. Brudil: Alright, who did that?

Next-day reblog!

In this page, Pleht starts a fire.

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3 - Flickering Magic

3 - Flickering Magic

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Pleht is uneasily looking at a doorway into a dark room. There are signs of overgrowth within. He digs into his coat (with small "RUSTLE" SFX). Pleht: …Should be okay, just this once. I mean, w-who's gonna know? Pleht: Please understand, Mr. Sardon. Magic swirls around his hand as Pleht prepares a piece of flint and a special ring over his thumb. He flicks (with "flick" SFX), but nothing happens. Pleht: Come on, come on, why isn't this working? It worked just fine yesterday! Pleht keeps flicking, but naught but sparks show up. The flicks (with plenty of "flick" SFX) attract the attention of a creature in a hole in the wall. Creature: chttr? Creature: chtt… chtt… hissss Pleht finally accomplishes his goal, looking at the flame hovering above his thumb, unaware of the large legs above him. Pleht: Ha, finally! Now to… He stops, face full of dread as he realizes there's a giant ladybug behind him.

In the world of Dungeon Smalls, is it common for gnomes to go 'adventuring'? Or for goblins to learn magic?

For gnomes, it’s more common to see one only taking on dangerous jobs when necessary. While they are generally one of the more resilient folks around, they tend towards aiding their local community with remarkable persistence. A more common adventure is either a rescue mission or gathering resources from a place that’s dangerous for other folk due to things like poor air quality.

As for goblins, it varies. Goblins in general believe each one of them has a destined ambition (often referred to as “Paubb’s Call” after the god of action). They may not be the best at their passion, but you can reliably guess they will strive for improvement at every turn.

So while anyone could feasibly learn magic, if a goblin feels Paubb’s Call pulling them to spellcasting, they WILL learn it.

And here’s a timelapse of my earliest version of my current process, showcased with my fifth page! Again, potential flashing lights warning.

Currently, it’s a little different, but the outline goes like this:

1. Make rough.

2. Solidify panel layout.

3. Solidify dialogue.

3. Make rough sketches.

4. Make speech bubbles.

5. Make lineart, with separate layer of the background lines covering the lines on the base.

6. Colors

7. Shading

8. Other effects.

It’s much easier to manage layers than when I started, and it encourages me to work more quickly to boot!

…later down the line, I mean. I forgot this page was a toughie for me.

Late morning reblog!

In this page, tempers keep running.

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5 - Double Creature Feature

5 - Double Creature Feature

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The comic jumps between Pleht and Brudil's situations. Pleht and Slugfolk: O-oh, sorry… Pleht turned to see the ladybug, who shields its eyes from Pleht's magic flame. Ladybug: SKREE! Pleht: Didn't mean to blind you. Slugfolk (pointing at the Bandaged Slugfolk): It was his idea. Pleht reaches into his coat again, dropping his flint with the other hand and extinguishing the flame. Ladybug: mrrrgh… Pleht: Hey, c-calm down, boy… Brudil is understandably angry at the two Slufgolk. Bandage Slugfolk glares at the other. Brudil: Seriously, what's your problem? Bangaged Slugfolk: Really? Slugfolk: Heh, sorry. I panicked. Pleht pulls out a ladle, but it drops to the floor (with "CLANG!" SFX). Ladybug: chttr? Pleht: Here, look at this floating or- oops! Brudil gets tackled by Bandaged Slugfolk (with "BAM!" SFX), hard enough for her bucket helmet to go flying. Brudil: I mean, if you're gonna ambush me-- OOF! Pleht kneels down to pick the ladle up as the annoyed ladybug watches, while Brudil pushes against Bandaged Slugfolk, her hand reaching back for the axe. Pleht and Brudil both groan. Ladybug: hiss…

Morning reblog!

In this page, two heroes are oh-so-close to meeting.

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7 - You Were Going to Meet, Darn You!

7 - You Were Going to Meet, Darn You!

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Pleht throws the metal ball into the foreground, the ladybug excitedly turning to chase it. Pleht: GO FETCH! Ladybug: skree! Brudil punts the Bandaged Slugfolk into the other Slugfolk (with "PUNT!" SFX), sending both through the open doorway. Brudil: GET OUTTA HERE! Pleht (wiping brow): Whew! Brudil (standing proudly): Well, that takes care of that! Pleht picks up the dropped flint, while Brudil picks her bucket helmet up. Pleht prepares to go through the dark doorway, trying to get his magic flame back up (with "flick" SFX) Brudil puts her helmet back on and turns her attention to the thorny plants once more. Loud banging can be heard from the other door she missed (with "RATTLE" and "BANG!" SFX) Pleht and Brudil: Alright, where was I…?

In this page, Pleht gets grappled.

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11 - Over-Dramatic, Much?

11 - Over-Dramatic, Much?

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Brudil is kneeling, picking her bucket back up. Brudil: I need a real helmet… "WHIMPER" SFX comes from her left. Brudil: Hello? Is someone there? Pleht gasps (with "GASP!" SFX) and slaps a hand over his mouth. Brudil peeks around the door and sees him. Brudil: Hey, are you all right? Pleht: YEEP! Brudil: It's okay, I'm not gonna hurt you. In fact… Brudil grabs Pleht, striking a heroic pose and tearing up. Brudil: …I'll make sure you get out with me unscathed, new friend! Pleht: YACK! Pleht (thinking): THE MONSTER'S GOT ME I'M GOING TO DIE OH PAUBB SAVE ME I KNEW THIS WAS A BAD IDEA I HOPE AT LEAST I'M GOOD EATING BECAUSE I CAN'T GET OUT OF THIS DEATHGRIP I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT KIND OF SPELL COULD SET ME FREE I JUST… NEED… TO TRY… SOMETHING! Pleht reaches into his coat, rummaging for anything to aid him.