interim info -- Elliot's backstory

I've been under stress and haven't felt like drawing, and I apologize.  For the meantime, I thought I could share some background details of the OtW story that probably will never make it into the comic.

Before the comic started, Elliot was a student of some sort.  It's not really important, but I thought it would be something like training in reading, writing, and mathematics so that he can take over his father's merchant business.  Or something like that.  Elliot's heart was not in it, however.  He longed to be a hero.

And so, one day, he trips over a convenient sword and decides he's going to be a hero!  The sword probably said something to that effect, to.  Probably some long spiel about saving the world from evil and/or certain destruction.  Elliot wouldn't have paid attention.  He also would not have questioned why there is a magical sword in the middle of the forest.

So, Elliot has no prior training with weapons.  He's played with swords before, sure, but he's never had any real training.  I'm toying with the idea in the comic of someone giving him some pointers.  But maybe not, because this story is very fast-paced, and that would just slow the plot down.  The unspoken assumption is that Darron could probably teach the kid a few things, since Darron actually does know how to use a sword.

Ah, Darron.  Poor boy.  I thought he was too boring, so I gave him a tragic backstory.  In restrospect, I probably overdid it -- I probably shouldn't have had him freaking out that much about swords, and the dragon . . . but it was just so much fun to draw!

Tune in again, same Bat Time, same Bat Channel for either more behind-the-scenes story . . . or maybe even a comic!  :D

wip

Textless, because I want the final version to have the full effect.  Kiaron does not like to be startled.  Startled Kiaron makes things go boom.  :)

Also, I don't know why my default sketch color is green.  I've never thought about that before, but I've been consistent with it for a very long time.

mostly settled in

But my tablet is lost in the boxes, and I'm too tired to find it tonight. At least I won't need to cook tomorrow, so I should have more time. :)