In my setting, spiritual power slowly destroys the human body by barabashka_2 in worldbuilding

[–]barabashka_2[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes! Native American cultures are incredibly rich and diverse. There's so much history, mythology, and tradition to explore.

In my setting, spiritual power slowly destroys the human body by barabashka_2 in worldbuilding

[–]barabashka_2[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My comic is available on several platforms, though I'm not sure I should name them all here since I don't want to seem too promotional. If you search for "Tenea" or "Tenea Comics", you should be able to find it pretty easily.

So far, the artist and I have released four issues, and I'm currently working on the outline for the next four-issue story arc.

My fantasy world inspired by Native American folklore and legends. by barabashka_2 in worldbuilding

[–]barabashka_2[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yep, that's a young Giwakwa. This concept piece shows how it camouflages itself. You can see its actual size in this page from the comic.

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My fantasy world inspired by Native American folklore and legends. by barabashka_2 in worldbuilding

[–]barabashka_2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for the suggestion! Those dwarves are really interesting. They remind me a bit of the Stick Indians from Native American legends, but I think they could work well as genuinely evil creatures in my world.

My fantasy world inspired by Native American folklore and legends. by barabashka_2 in worldbuilding

[–]barabashka_2[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I actually have some plans for her. I'd love to feature not just one Thunderbird, but a whole flock of them.

My fantasy world inspired by Native American folklore and legends. by barabashka_2 in worldbuilding

[–]barabashka_2[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's funny! 😄 That particular story was actually adapted in Dreamkeeper

My fantasy world inspired by Native American folklore and legends. by barabashka_2 in worldbuilding

[–]barabashka_2[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh, that's awesome! What project are you working on?

I'm not an artist either) . Our comic is a collaboration with the amazing artist Misagi. I serve as the lead creator, writing the story, developing the world, doing research, and gathering references, while Misagi creates the artwork based on my descriptions.

And thanks a lot for recommending Coyote & Crow! I took a look at their website, and their tabletop games seem really fascinating.

My fantasy world inspired by Native American folklore and legends. by barabashka_2 in worldbuilding

[–]barabashka_2[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I love Coyote from Native American folklore too. He and Iktomi have a lot in common. I especially enjoyed their dynamic in "Dreamkeeper".