Also known as Scene 2, page 2. And here is the main character. She didn't start out as such though. She was supposed to be a supporting character to Halfdan who was teased about in previous pages. But Searsha just stepped forward and said “nope, this is about ME!” There had already been a couple of drafts of a fantasy novel about her so I already knew her well. She'd even taken the “Mary-sue” test a couple of times to iron out some things. Searsha is missing her hand as she was originally a thief who was caught and had her hand cut off. So she has claw in its stead. It's her favorite weapon as you'll see.
In my college D&D group back in the 1980s the group had fighters and clerics, an assassin, a thief but no magic user. So I invented Searsha. Her name was inspired by the movie Willow (Sorsha is the female protagonist played by Joyce Whalley Kilmer) And I wanted her quirky and with her own wants and desires even though an NPC. She was dark haired, originally short and busty but the limitations of action figures gave her regular height but I retained the busty.
Her original face was off the shelf but looking after starting the story I looked back at her character sheet and repainted her to remove the make-up and to make her eyes brown. The original figure seems to be a portrait of Maureen O'Hara and was retained as the main character in Attack of the Robofemoids though with her bust changed to Miss O'Hara's more modest measurements.
Ivar is referring to the common misconception that sorceresses being free with their sexuality are prostitutes, nymphomaniacs who will sleep with anybody. It doesn't help that they dress the way they do. But that is due to the methods they employ to channel magical energy. Bare skin helps and fabric interferes though there are exceptions. Searsha isn't one of them.
Her facial expressions look so damn good. Love that little smile. It looks so natural! Funny thing; I was reading this page hoping this character would be a main character, then saw your notes revealing her insistence on that! Your style seems well suited to a dark fantasy kind of story, too. Diggin' it!
Interesting genesis for this character! It is funny how characters can sort of take control like that, isn't it?!! really like her expression in 3rd panel (all the expressions have been great in this story)!
El Cid at 8:29PM, March 22, 2017
Her outfit is a bit skimpy, but at least she doesn't need to go bare-chested for crystal interface. The facial expressions really shine on this page.
Banes at 5:42AM, March 20, 2017
Her facial expressions look so damn good. Love that little smile. It looks so natural! Funny thing; I was reading this page hoping this character would be a main character, then saw your notes revealing her insistence on that! Your style seems well suited to a dark fantasy kind of story, too. Diggin' it!
KimLuster at 4:59AM, March 20, 2017
Interesting genesis for this character! It is funny how characters can sort of take control like that, isn't it?!! really like her expression in 3rd panel (all the expressions have been great in this story)!
plymayer at 4:55AM, March 20, 2017
Maureen O'Hara. There was one heck of a lady. Her clothing may be functional but it's also nice and gratuitous.