Chapter 1: Page 31
“A foot on the ground is a foot in the grave” – the first tenet of Tesque, and a major cornerstone in Tamian self-defense. This philosophy doesn’t just describe the hand-to-hand fighting style, but Tamian military strategy as well. As a Tamian scout, for example, Quinlan was taught early on that walking around on the forest floor in the wilds of the Western Deep was a guaranteed way to get oneself devoured by the carnivorous treewalkers and other horrifying creatures that dwell therein.
The tenets as a whole are more than simple phrases – most Tamian live their daily lives by it. We haven’t seen more than a few interiors in Terria, but don’t be surprised if you see carved representations of “The Tenets” (as they are collectively referred to by the world at large) hanging on walls as one might see pictures framed in our own homes.
I (Alex) will be attending New York Comic Con this upcoming Thursday and Friday – I don’t have a set schedule, but I’ll probably be wandering around Artist’s Alley chatting with folks and checking out the show floor. If you’re going to be there and want to say hello, just let me know! Always excited to meet up with fans of the comic :)
Nice to see that Quin was able to defend himself, if not necessarily come out on top. Though now that he’s starting to remember, hopefully he’ll start doing better.
For any of you early viewers who might be checking back – the original version of this page had the wrong line for the first tenet. Reload the page if it doesn’t match what’s in the text part of the post. X)
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Ah, what a great first tenet! Works perfectly as the foundation for Tamian thought and culture. Once again, the time and effort you’ve put into this shows through.
I like that Crim didn’t end up being all talk.
*wince* Ouch, that kick in the back doesn’t look exactly…’comforting’… Dang, Quin better not let himself get whooped!!! I want to se Quinlan break Crim’s jaw…….wait that’s a bit violent, shall we say…um… uhem, rearange his delicate features to a more ‘desirable’ one XD
I know this is a bit belated comment, but I’m really enjoying the world based on how the animals naturally act ^^
The movements on this page, plus the tenet of Tesque really bring to mind a squirrel’s natural movements.
*insert my standard comment about how nice it is that you’ve thought through how their physical capabilities would affect parts of their culture*
Also, that’s some dang nice staging/ camera angles there!
It is indeed nice to see that Crim isn’t all show, and that he’s great at Tesque despite his boastfulness. I’ll be happy to talk more about his character in the upcoming pages. In the meantime, Quin will have to quickly shape up if he doesn’t want to keep getting his tail handed to him.
And yes, the way something so simple as a martial art can tell so much about Tamian culture is a testament to how well-thought out your world is. That’s something I truly admire.
I have a feeling Crim couldn’t/wouldn’t pull that move a second time.