#gw2 charr

[wheatskers]

Tempting fate by putting their head in the lion's mouth.

Kaurak is @grimriddles'

[mondayzc]

my gw2 elemenatlist charr

drawn on magma

[thatdogmagic]

That charr in the corner swears she's no one in particular but all those notches on her rifle say otherwise.

Exy volunteered to be one of our French girls. :D ~5hr commission collab w/ @ependasketchpad / @ependadrawsguildwars2

[yamikuruku]

[thornethenorn]

My favorite fun facts about each GW2 main race

Humans

- they literally are aliens. Like. This is just a canon fact. Also they're everywhere. Literally they spread everywhere. Kudzu ass race

- the norn Commander calls humans "so territorial"

- religious trauma: the fantasy race

Charr

- it is implied that charr can get high on catnip

- they might all have mercury poisoning and this might be why the olmakhan are so chill in comparison

- the art team threatened to give female charr six boobs

Asura

- inspired by Stewie Griffin

- their racial language is partly mathematical. They fucking speak math

- idfk just look at them. Squishing them like eye pop toy

Sylvari

- we have no actual idea what the full lifespan of a Sylvari is- they've only died of unnatural causes

- they have golden blood. This is never shown in game but I like this very much

- they can't reproduce sexually but can have sex. And they do. Tf

Norn

[zlideart]

I’m starting to notice a pattern in how I design my Charr... 🤔

Timelapse!

[skrittkicking]

nice sword

[muzarry]

Even more big cats! For a fellow from Bluesky <3

[the-elven-star]

Fuma Aschewind - @wilsons-journey

And here is the second drawing!!! I will now try to mark people whenever possible ^^

[just-another-pigeon]

Behold, my Charr commanders!

[wheatskers]

my favorite evil golden boy to draw

he's @grimriddles'

[bhuerracus]

chin up, pal. you'll be alright

[i-had-bucky]

got theeee most beautiful portrait of post-the departing/aurene's ascention keres today from @inspiderwiht i love it soooooo much!

She lost her horns and hair to Balthazar in the departing. Her hair starts growing back white after, and she keeps it short. And then when Aurene ascends, she gives Keres her pretty branded horns!

This turned out sooo gorgeous, thank you for the lovely work as always!

[yamikuruku]

Oh, Commander...

[fish-ears]

Hey guys meet my new daughter Conk Creat she has anxiety

[mistfallengw2]

How do charr hands function? Here's my headcanon (with drawings!)

So I made this poll earlier today and I ended up making some sketches to explain how I headcanon charr hands and their supposedly retractable yet too big claws. The idea is that both the game and the books are partially right: claws can be big (not as big as the models), and they're semi-retractable (so fully-fluffy paws). [Disclaimer: I am bad at anatomical drawings and did not try to make them super accurate :')]

Basically charr fingers are made of three phalanges, but functionally they're just two, with the 2nd and 3rd being much shorter and sort of "merging" with the claw itself, which is mostly supported by the 3rd and starts very close to the knuckle between them. The palm is covered almost entirely by a skin pad/paw pad, which usually extends to the first phalanx of each finger, and the fingertips are covered by pads as well.

The claws are semi-retractile, though the exact range of motion depends on the individual's genetics (claw size and shape + hand anatomy) and preferences (how much they trim the claw). The ability to retract their claws is managed by specialized extra tendons and muscles in the hand's structure, and they can lock the claw in place or move it, even while the fingers are bent, though with some limitation at the extremes of movement. While the claw at rest will stay at a "safe" angle, the claw's bed can shift on the cartilage structure when pulled, sliding back into a "sheathed" position or be pushed outwards. [note: I was too scared to go too far with the "x-ray" sketches and probably the claws could go a bit further back in the finger lol]

Ancestrally, this system kept the claws from always digging into the ground and losing sharpness when running on all fours, while still allowing for extra grip when necessary (similar to cheetahs) and the use when fighting or taking down prey. During the evolutionary transition in which charr started walking upright most of the time and using tools, it lost some of its ancestral necessity and functionality. However, instead of turning into something vestigial, charr evolved the ability of controlling each claw's movement independently from the rest of the finger, allowing for greater precision, fine motor skills and dexterity.

The pad grants grip and softer manipulation of items, while the claw handles movements finer and more precise than the pad allows, and other races find it complex, fascinating or a bit freaky. Some say that charr are as dexterous than humans, if not more, which is quite an accomplishment for creatures with such big hands.

That said, variety is huge among charr. Some have stubby paws with big, wide claws, while others have long, slender fingers with narrow claws.

Claws are still used as a natural weapon by many soldiers, but it's totally not uncommon for charr to file their claws down or keep them blunt, as there's a huge variety of reasons for not wanting sharp knives on one's fingers (job requirements, handling of delicate materials, safer interactions with cubs or creatures with softer skin, personal preference, etc), and some even keep their claws at different lengths for specific uses.

That said, claws can't be trimmed beyond the quick without bleeding or potential damage, and since it extends out of the sheath it's not possible for a charr to fully sheath their claws. Claws grow quite fast to make up for the daily wear and tear, so upkeep must be done regularly, as trimming too much might temporarily impact coordination. Declawing can happen during combat or following injury, and those affected might wear prosthetics/fake claws to make up for it.