Seeker of Thrones 6-57
Here’s the next winners of the contest!
We have the Cat Master (I named him) the Bruiser, and Xand/Nxor, the Face.
The first design was pretty great already and was a strong contender, but the one panel with the cat curled up on this guy’s head was what convinced me. A murderous, super powerful mute devil with an affinity for cats was too good to pass up.
The second design was a strong contender from the get go, I love the whole concept, it’s just super creative. There were a few text submissions suggesting something similar (a trio of blue devils for example) so I couldn’t pass it up.
There were so many great designs (you can view the entirety on Infinite Devil Engine), that it was very hard to choose, but I think on the whole what convinced me was a spark of an idea of how these contenders would deal with the obstacles ahead. Like in an old kung-fu movie or weird old DnD module, I want each of these characters to be able to do something cool and weird.
One more to go! But that would be the start of our heist, which shall come very shortly.
Such lovely designs! And such a lovely song.
I can’t wait to see who’s next!
Cat Master is a King City reference, right? It’s got to be. Isn’t it?
I really hope it is. Guess we’ll find out if he carries the cat around in a bucket.
Holy crap my dumb two-fer combo WON?
Oh my gosh I am so honored. AND EXCITED!
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
It’s not dumb, it’s awesome!
You totally deserve it. It’s a very rad design!
Congrats, dude. I can’t wait to see the kinds of shenanigans they get up to.
The face is a face, on top of a face.
You are a genius, my man!
seriously, that was magnificent
I was hoping that one would win. It’s a clever and interesting design.
Thanks for making such a sweet entry also a dumb nerd joke. I’ll get a little chuckle every time Exclusive And and Negative Exclusive Or get named in-comic.
Congratulations! As the best pseudo expect here on this subject, perhaps you could answer a question. How should we pronounce Nxor? With a silent N perhaps? Or would that lead to more cudgeling.
BELIEVE IN ME WHO BELIEVES IN YOU!
“I want each of these characters to be able to do something cool and weird.”
No worries on that account, from the looks of things! 🙂
The cat master and two kids in an overcoat.
Truly the team is on it’s way to being the Demon Avengers
That’s no kid. The red one is a literal “body” “guard”. Meaning, he is a body who is also a guard. LOOK AT THAT CHESTFACE.
Cat Master must be really skilled to be the Bruiser while a mere pale demon.
shedding names
is harder than
shedding blood
So bring me my favourite boots, me lad
bring me my cloak and be quick.
I’ll let them decide, give me money or life
then I’ll find somewhere for the knife to stick.
Help me wash blood off my hands, me lad,
don’t tell a soul of this, ever.
‘cos now that you’ve helped you’re as guilty as I
and we’d be out on the gibbet together.
I might advise “find somewhere on em to stick”, personally. Excellent overall though.
Yesss, I loved those two!
While the attention is nice, make no mistake, the cats follow for the plentiful supply of giblets.
Okay, these three (two? two-in-one?) are very, very cool looking dudes. Then again they’re demons so they’ll still eat your guts even if they’re ugly AF.
“You might as well master cats”
— Popular agrarian idiom for “doing the impossible”
The *cat* is the master.
And thus the motley crew of demons is selected. Lets see how they fare in this endevour
I was gonna make one of them “tag yourself” jokes, but they’re all so awesome I couldn’t decide who I’d tag myself as TwT
If all the colors are to be represented, the Mastermind can only be one color. Now which of the submissions that suggested such a combination will it be? Or will Verdant be unrepresented? Decisions, decisions.
B A D
M A N
Another liar joins the endeavor. A good sign for things ahead.
Wu is also pleased to note the presence of cats, and their master. For cats are the best kind of liar. They speak only truth and care not one wit what absurd way their honesty is taken.
“I am what I am. I would tell you what you want to know if I could, for you have been kind to me. But I am a cat, and no cat anywhere ever gave anyone a straight answer.”
–The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
And then suddenly the devils are playing at bit of Gurren Lagann
Oh boy
Fun fact: During the brainstorming session that produced Xand and Nxor, “Gurren Lagann devils” was Zero’s initial description of the concept
I just realized what tune I’ve been singing this song to and I don’t know whether I find the concept of devils singing “House of the Rising Sun” really horrifying or really badass.
So very both.
Tis a traditional ballad meter. The Gilligan’s Island theme follows it as well. I’m certain you can find others.
I must confess I’ve been doing it to something close to “Here comes Mr. Scrooge” from the Muppet Christmas Carol.
I always warn people not to underestimate pale devils. As an evil computer once said “I had a pretty good life… and then you showed up, you dangerous, mute lunatic.” Although I am not convinced she was not referring to a human instead of a devil. Anyways, some pale devils are very old and very very good at one or two things.
This just keeps getting tastier and tastier. Yum yum.
So, two pales (our mechanic and bruiser), a gold (acrobat), a blue and a red (the face). Is the mastermind gonna be a green?
This is the first time we have seen an earth animal. Cats are very rare, and very tasty it seems.
The little one is called Xand.
She’s the brains.
The other one is Nxor.
He’s the muscle.
Together they can be very powerful.
They are also arrogant.
I am full of delight that Xand and Nxor are in. My next hope that they make it out of the caper alive.
It’s all a matter of logic.
Whenever a fake door is closed, a fake window is opened.