Song of the Eastern Sands: Page 41
Again my sincere apologies for the late page post! Hopefully the reveal of Felismum’s proper name will help ease your pain! Tabitha (or Tabby for short) joins the hallowed halls of named Western Deep characters! That’s two new names in the last few pages, too — counting Rowan, of course.
I spent all last week in Seattle, initially for PAX West, and then afterwards just to hang around the city and meet up with various friends. It was an amazing experience, and the city’s definitely grown on me in the short time I was there. Here are some random pictures I took… of things that aren’t me. Or as I call them: “Reverse Selfies”
The Armello booth! We had two playable stations that ran players through the opening tutorial, which is also a kind of story-based prologue to the game. ALSO we were indeed an official “Pinny Arcade” stop. Our pin was pretty awesome, actually — featuring the king logo we use above the title, only in pin form.
The Guppy plushy sitting on the computers is actually available for purchase RIGHT NOW! Along with a lot of other cool Armello-related merch (like 3D-printed character figurines), you can get the Guppy plushy at http://armello.com/store
Should you ever find yourself in Seattle, I highly recommend the questionably-named “Biscuit B**ch” (yes I know you can see a ton of iterations of the word in the screenshot above, but I still feel weird typing it up, prude that I am)! The line for this place was insane, even on Tuesday morning, but it was well-worth the wait.
I spent the entire trip over with an Australian pal from Surprise Attack trying to explain what an American biscuit was. It’s not a European-style biscuit (eg “cookie”) and it’s not a scone. Best I could describe, it’s like a cross between a scone and a pancake? I’d never had to describe it to anyone before. Anyway, the combination of biscuit, eggs, gravy, grits, bacon, and cheese proved a bit too rich for his blood. Me, though? I loved it.
Also, I went to the FIRST STARBUCKS. Yes, I did. I went in there and I thought “What’s the most Starbucksian thing I can do in here?”
So I ordered a Pumpkin Spice Latte. That’ll be the one I get the entire season. I don’t really like them — but I get one every year to remind myself of that fact.
ANYWAY
For guest art this week, I wanted to showcase this fun piece of Quinlan playing the flute done by Rawr!
So, fun fact! We haven’t had much cause to show it in the story thus far, but Quinlan definitely plays a wind instrument! Dakkan plays an instrument, too, actually! If you picked up the hardcover collector’s edition, I do believe we show Dakkan playing a fiddle. Quinlan, however, plays a tin whistle (also called a penny whistle). The two can crank out a mean duet!
Thanks so much, Rawr! Quinlan looks great — and I can totally imagine him sneaking out into the forest to play music outside of his grandfather’s earshot :)
Well, of course her name is Tabitha. What did you expect? >:)
Felismum was a good nickname while it lasted. It feels weird to give it up, sort of like it felt when One-eye was revealed as Feyn.
And no, Asha, I’m sure that every embassy in Dunia has to deal with the occasional assassin squad every once in a while, regardless of the shifting of the political climate. Nothing out of the ordinary here, no ma’am.
gotta agree with fourth on the “Felismum” nickname. now what about “Aunt Tabitha” or “Aunt Tabby”? it sounds fitting. I can imagine Beck calling her that every once in a while.
@Asha: hmm…. your mom’s right. with the fate of 3 out of the 4 kingdoms on the line, it just SCREAMS “political”. and dear ol’ dad Theo’s too stubborn to listen, especially if there’s coin involved. and who knows if this will all have a rippling effect in the future?
*angrily sips tea*
nice fan art, by the way! and a Quin/Dak duet sounds like a pretty good idea!
Cons always look super fun to go to (really now, Biscuit B****?).
But anyway! so Asha’s mom is coincidentally called Tabitha. Heh, it’s pretty interesting how the readers seem to kinda influence what becomes canon. First with Beck’s teeth and now Tabby, even if it’s only with the minor details (at least it seems that way).
Lastly I love the idea of a Quin/Dak duet. I love it so much that I will “mentally” will the artists here to illustrate this for the sake of the fandom………………………………………………is it working?
*sigh* Oh well, Nice work Rawr. Also I absolutely love the musical piece you made for BWD!
got bored, so here ya go, veigue.
http://jeri-june.tumblr.com/post/150302969645/for-the-comments-section
Holy crap that was fast!
Damn! That was fast. Jerijune, you never disappoint :0!
Thank you, Jerijune. Excellent work as always.
I am beginning to believe that you some sort of god of art whose presence among our community is a rare and special honor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXN1yxax448
*files away the mentally willing art into existence trick for later*
Yoooo that’s awesome! Dak’s really going at it with that fiddle, haha.
That’s got to be one of the most vulgar menus out there, haha. Methinks I should try out that place if I ever visit Seattle.
On the topic of the comic (hey, that rhymes!), I wonder what sort of theory Tabitha will bring up regarding the whole Canid assassination plot. She always struck me as the type who knows more than she shows. If it really is politics, I’d love to hear what Theo and Tabitha would have to say about that.
And, now that you’ve brought it up, I’ve gotta make a duet between Quin and Dak… after the two or so other songs I have planned in mind… plus a bunch of college stuff and other projects I need to take care of. Oooh my head’s spinning round and round. q_q
great page as usual. can’t believe we are near the end of the chapter. we were waiting for Rachel to come back with Quin and Dak. now we will have to wait for Jerome to return with this story line.
My online name for years and years was Tabby. Good thing I didn’t use that name on this site I guess, hah. Actually I might have used it for one comment? I dunno, I’m pretty inconsistent with my alias these days. Anyway. Loving the comic, as ever, and always looking forward to more.
You know, I think I noticed it before, it but only just hit me that a Felis is mother to an Ermehn. There’s got to be an amazing backstory there! I hope we hear it someday.
I’m going to start using the word “Starbucksian” from now on. :D
The fan art is great! And I got SO excited when I read that Quinlan plays the tin whistle, because that’s what I play! Well, that’s what I attempt to play. I know he’s much better at it than I am. I would love to see him playing his instrument in the comic.
Speaking of which, I almost had a heart attack of happiness when I read that Chapter 3 is going to be posted soon. When do you think that’ll be? This comic is so great! Thank you for letting people like me into your world.
You know, it’s something I’ve never thought about before, but I wonder how them furry folk get by playing a flute. Gotta have some pretty dexterous lips to get the embouchure right. And, I mean, maybe it’s a bit of a moot point when they’re wearing clothes and have thumbs and all that, but it’s fun to think of, say, Tamians being able to play flutes no problem, and then Dakkan getting frustrated because his Lutren anatomy just doesn’t allow him to push his lips forward the right way and finally giving up to learn the fiddle.
Also, Auntie Tabby just seems so sassy it’s awesome.
Well, well! Ask and ye shall receive!
So the Canid have definitely been caught and are executed- but, naturally, they’re far from the only ones involved in the attack. it’s kinda funny/not that the Spiders have no idea what they’re getting involved in.
Have I mentioned lately it’s nice to hear more from Tabby? Because it sounds like she’s privvy to the Spider’s activities and functions as an advisor of sorts, even if she doesn’t engage in thievery herself.
“You think this is political?” oh my sweet summer child.
The Armello table looks great!