#kelusia

[shads-shipposts]

Allan: "Not a braincell there, huh?" Thatcher: "Not even half o' one between 'em." Tom and Skipper: *excitedly chatting about the glowy moth*

Another day, another attempt at sketching gone wrong. But there's improvement so I'll cherish it lol. Plus, its the first time I've drawn my sailor ocs with their original templates! Thatcher Morgan has his roots in Allan, while Tucker "Skipper" Anderson has his roots in Tom. Grouchy DadTM and Himbo. Skipper most certainly ain't captain, it's just a nickname and thank goodness because Skippy i love you but you are NOT captain material. Thatcher on the other hand is first mate and does eventually become captain. But he has a much more wholesome relationship with his captain, Finnick.

They're not complete copies, as they now have almost 10 years separating them. Thatcher's not British, but Aussie and so is Skipper. Well, Aussie coded. They're on another planet, my original planet Kelusia. But that's for another channel. Unless 👀

Maybe one day I'll publish my Dusk and Mariners series and y'all get meet the crew of the Caroline in full, but for now they shall remain simple guest stars in my sketches. If y'all like the Karaboudjan crew, you'll love the Caroline boys (and gals).

More art below! Some details Thatcher and Skipper faces and some older sketches of the whole Caroline crew. Plus the initial sketch of the above art!

[shadowsbestiary]

Kelusine Species Sheet

BASICS

Name: Kelusine 

Height: 2’6”-6’0” at the shoulder 

Weight: 900~ lbs-2000< lbs 

Diet: Carnivore 

Classification: Planetary, Natural, Non-Magic Sensitive, Sapient, Feral, Feline 

Trainable: Yes 

Temperament: Territorial, Protective, Energetic, Playful

Danger Level: Medium

Lifespan: 170-180 Kelusian Years 

Litter size: 2-4 cubs

BIOLOGY

Morphology: Immense felines, they are quite similar to the big cats of Earth aside from their strong saber teeth (which range from 4-8 inches) and thumb-like appendages in place of their dew claws. Males have lion-like manes whereas the females sport a short mane along the nape of their neck. In certain subspecies that reside in colder regions (Mountaineers and Wastelanders), the females’ manes may extend to their shoulders and belly. 

Subtypes: 

Islander: The swimmers and climbers. Found in low level coast forests in tropical regions and, as their name suggests, on island chains connected by shallow expanses of ocean. The smallest species, this cat resembles a Cloud Leopard in structure and their ankles can rotate backwards, just like the real life cat’s. This enables them to climb down trees headfirst, climb upside down, or even hang by their back feet. These cats reach only two and a half feet at the shoulder.

Plainer: The runners. The second smallest in shoulder height (4 ft), yet the second longest (14ish feet) thanks to their lengthy tail, Plainers are built purely for speed. Living on the wide open grasslands, they rely on quick bursts of speed to take down their prey. Their long tail acts like a rudder, just like a cheetah’s would, which enables them to make sharp turns with minimal warning. 

Forester: The jack of all trades. An intermediate of the five subspecies (4 ½ feet at the shoulder), Foresters resemble the tigers of Earth in build. Strongly built without sacrificing speed, Foresters live in, you guessed it, forests. They prefer hardwoods with mixed pines, but can adapt to Alpine forests or mid-latitude jungles and woodlands. 

Mountaineer: The jumpers. Closely resembling snow leopards or mountain lions, Mountaineers are found in similar environments; high altitude snowy mountains. Thick fur keeps them warm in the frigid air, and a thick tail helps them balance while chasing prey across steep slopes. Unlike snow leopards, however, Mountaineers are immense and rank #2 height (5ish feet) and #1 in length from nose to tail tip (16ish feet). 

Wastelander: The bone crushers. Unlike the other subspecies, which have body types based primarily on existing big cats, Wastelanders get their inspiration from smilodons and grizzly bears. Built for pure power with strong shoulders and immense front paws, Wastelanders are the largest of all Kelusines with shoulder height measuring six feet and even seven in rare cases. They are also the only subspecies with a short tail. 

Colors:

Standard:

Black

Grey

Silver

Brown

Light Brown

Tundra

Chocolate

Lilac

Fawn

Brown Ash

Golden

Tawny 

Cream

Orange

Peach

Green Ash

Yellow Ash

 Russet

Russet Brown

Cinnamon 

Red

Strawberry

Red Ash

Blue

Blue-Grey

Chinchilla

Moonstone

Blizzard

Modifiers:

Colorpoint: Dilutes the     base while leaving the extremities (face/tail/paws) normal

Reversal: Switches the     color of the base coat and markings (ex: black with white stripes)

Light: Turns the     inner marking of rosette/smeared/clouded/snow spot lighter than the base     coat

Pied: White covers     25%-90% of the beast in solid patches

Splatter: White “paint     splatters” cover 10%-50% of the beast

Tortoiseshell (Female only):     The “red” gene is active and causes discoloration in patches. 

Patterns: 

Standard:

Common

Blotched Tabby

Brindle

Mackerel Tabby

Plain (no pattern)

Spotted Tabby

Ticked Tabby

Uncommon

Cheetah

Clouded

Dapple

Ocelot

Speckles

   Rare

Double Dose (Spots on body and stripes on extremities)

Rosette

Snow Spot

Wild

Mutations: 

Chimera (Two different base colors and markings)

Split (Two marking types)

Albino

Melanistic 

Fallen Snow (Sabino along dorsal side)

Drift (Sabino along ventral side)

Glitch (Markings are broken and missing in some places)

Mist (Markings fade towards dorsal side)

Fog (Markings fade towards ventral side) 

Storm (Markings in thin vertical bands)

Physical Mutations:

Mane:

Razorback (mane continues to tail)

Rimmed (mane along forelimb and back limb undersides; not found in Islanders or Plainers)

Curtain (long fur resemble horse mane; not found in Islanders or Plainers)

Static (Long and stiff along spinal area)

Scruff (Longer chin fur; standard Wastelanders)

Tail:

Bobtail (Stump)

Angel (longer silky fur)

Short (Akin to a wolf; standard for Wastelanders)

Ears:

Pointed (triangular rather than semi-circle; standard for Islanders)

Tufted (Lynx-like; standard for Wastelanders and Mountaineers)

Horned (Curl backwards)

Folded (Folded downwards)

HABITS

Habitat: Thanks to the abundance of specialized subspecies, Kelusines are one of the most diverse species in terms of location. They can be found almost everywhere apart from the far poles, deserts, and swamps. Large carnivores, they require an area rich in prey and thus control large swaths of territory either as a clan or as individuals.  

Diet: Hypercarnivores, Kelusines require meat. They are not picky when it comes to meat, although shy away from carrion or cannibalism and a vast majority will not eat humans. One exception is the Wastelander subspecies, who will eat whatever prey they can catch. And humans are easy prey; dumb and slow. 

Intelligence: Kelusines are one of the most intelligent animals of Kelusia. Like most creatures, they can speak Basic, or English. However, they are one of the few species that can learn languages other than their own and Basic. Kelusines are also one of the few that can operate high level technology. Some actually possess a Communication Watch on their wrists. Able to comprehend advanced math and science, Kelusines still prefer subjects that deal with history, natural science, and technology. 

Social Life: Social creatures, wild Kelusines often live in small prides that consist of 5-7 individuals. However, sometimes to expand their territory, prides will join and make larger groups, or clans, of around 10-20 individuals, depending on the amount of prey available. When in clans, Kelusines have a ranking system to help things flow smoothly within the clan. The “head” positions are the Leader, Medic, and Deputy. Below that is the bulk of the clan, divided further into equal subgroups: Scouts, Operators (tech), Hunters, Guards, Milk Givers, and Elders. Below that rank the Trainees, who are the Kelusines ages 4-12 years, and finally come the Cubs, or Kelusines under the age of 4. 

Life Cycle: Kelusine females carry for 9-10 months. There are 2-4 cubs in a litter, on rare occasions 5. The cubs are born helpless and cannot see or hear a week after birth. It is not uncommon for an expectant mother who resides alone to seek out a clan who will let her stay with them the first week or so after her cubs’ birth. She does this to ensure that her cubs are not killed by a rival or possibly a jealous male. 

At two weeks, Kelusine cubs are stumbling around on stubby, unsteady legs. By now they can hear and see. They resemble fluffballs on sticks, their fur soft as down feathers. At three weeks, they can walk on their own without trouble and are play fighting with littermates or cubs near the same age if there are any. Around two months they are introduced to solid food. However, they continue to nurse until they are 9 months. At two years they begin to learn how to hunt for their own prey. They are usually taken out by both their mother and father if in a clan. If not, the mother or an older sibling will take them. 

Kelusines are considered cubs until year four. By that time they are the size of a teenage tiger or lion. From year four to twelve they are considered adolescents.  By now they are about the size of an adult lion or tiger. During the teenage years, Kelusines’ manes begin to grow. Their saber teeth also grow longer and stronger. Unless they grow up as rouges or loners, Kelusines begin to learn the basics of fighting at age twelve. If they were born outside of a clan, Kelusines often learn to fight sooner. 

At sixteen years, Kelusines can make it on their own with no extra help. However, they are not considered full adults until age twenty. Females mature, both sexually and mentally, faster than males. They are considered mature at eighteen, while it takes males until year twenty. After a Kelusine reaches age twenty, they may leave to explore or may look for a job as a mount. 

Kelusines are a unique species in that they are biologically immortal. The oldest Kelusine on record, a Forester by the name of Powerful Huntress of the Mountain Pass Pride, reached 220 Kelusian Years. However, most Kelusines only make it to 160-180 KY due to an oddity within their genes that becomes active around that age and produces similar symptoms to the viral infection rabies. Instead of intense fear, the Kelusine will become extremely aggressive, attacking anyone and anything in sight. This is not contagious, as it is not an infection, but there is also no cure for the affliction referred to as “Old Age Rage”. The only way to stop an OAR Kelusine is, unfortunately, to kill the beast.

Vocalization and Body Language: Like many of Kelusia’s unique fauna, Kelusines can speak Basic but also, as said earlier, have a unique ability to learn other languages such as Ragera. However, when they talk it is noticeably more guttural and rough compared to human speech. Aside from being able to speak “civilized” languages, Kelusines can make a wide variety of feral sounds. They have the ability to roar, snarl, growl, chuff, cough, groan, and hiss. Younger Kelusines can purr, but they do not have the ability to roar until age 5. Islanders and Plainers cannot roar no matter their age, but instead, like cheetahs, can purr through adulthood. 

Kelusines are also heavily reliant on body language. Their body language heavily mimics the tigers of Earth. A calm Kelusine has a relaxed body posture, and the tail hangs languidly. When curious, their tail will be raised high in the air and their ears will be forward in interest. An aggressive Kelusine will bare its teeth, widen its mouth, enlarge its pupils, and flatten its ears. 

OTHER 

Ridability:  Very human-like in their intelligence and readily available, Kelusines are not hard to come by. Kelusines are perhaps the most common mount as living with riders ensures a constant, easy food source while also making sure they get their exercise. That being said it is crucial for riders to understand Kelusines are not pets. Rather, they are companions who have agreed to carry the rider on their back. It is also important to keep in mind that, while Kelusines do have the intellectual capabilities of a human or higher creature, they are still highly dangerous predators who can turn on you if they so please. So treat them well. 

Common Uses: Mounts, Guards, Guides, Rangers.

[shadowthestoryteller]

Shadow's Masterlist and Link List

Howdy all! I'm Shadow, but Shad/Shads works too! My main project is Adventures of an Idiot (And the Idiot Is Me): a self insert series following myself as I get yeeted into a slight AU of the Clone Wars universe roughly five months after the Battle of Kamino and end up entangled with the og Bad Batch. Chaos, memes, salt, and selfawareness all around!

Pronouns: They/Them/Yee/Haw/Grim/lin

Other Places To Find Me: Ao3|Wattpad|Instagram|Pinterest|Discord

Tag Legend: 🔞- Not suitable for minors 🥵-Explicit NSFW scenes ✨-Take place outside a GFFA 💀-Bad Batch Only (no other SW characters) ✍️- In Progress 📕- Complete 🥺- Wholesome/Fluffy 🤪- Shenanigans 💥- Clone Wars Era 🩹- Extensive canon divergence 🥰- Romance

Do I take sketch/drabble requests? I judge requests on a case by case basis depending on my interest/workload, but they are (tentatively) open! Sketch requests should be directed here! I'm more likely to accept a request if it pertains to my series!

Can you read a summary of my stories? Yes you can, on the Adventures!AU Database wiki! It's a WIP, so be patient, but any information covered in my stories will be there in time! There's also some art over there!

Want to support my creativity? Consider supporting me on Patreon! Get early access to content, individual chapter PDFs, and personalized goodies such as art or even writing for higher tiers!

Below are my main stories and the "canon" storyline for my Clone Wars fix-it AU! Completed stories have the online Wattpad version and, if available, an updated PDF version that has additional editing/content! For PDFs, any chapter with potentially triggering content will have an asterisk by the chapter title.

Off to a Great Start 💥💀🤪📕

Chapters: 25- Online|PDF

Characters: Clone Force 99, Self Insert, OCs

Synopsis: While sitting in my room, vibin', I'm suddenly launched into the Clone Wars universe and find myself on a world in the Outer Rim. Salt ensues, but I soon realize I have bigger problems; the Bad Batch is after me to help them on a mission. Why, you may ask? Good question. Let's find out together.

Wordcount: 72k

Rating: Teen(15+)-Language, mature humor, brief mentions of past attempted assault

Over the River and Through the Woods🔞💥💀📕

Chapters: 66- Online|Part 1 PDF(revised)/Part 2PDF

Characters: Clone Force 99, Self Insert, OCs

Synopsis: Well, now I know what the Bad Batch needs my help with: Accessing the coordinates to a planet that could very well be one from my original stories. To obtain that information, I need to lead them over the river and through the woods to the Vault, a magical cave that houses the coordinates. It’s just a simple hike there and back. What could possibly go wrong?

Wordcount: 250k+

Rating: Adult (18+)-Language, mature content, abandonment trauma, brief mentions of past attempted assault, nightmares, brief periods of intense gore, brief horror elements, canon-typical violence, brief hint to self harm.

To the Far Reaches🔞🥵💥💀✨✍️

Chapters: Pro|1|2|3|4|5

Characters: Clone Force 99, Self Insert, OCs

Synopsis: With the coordinates in hand, or rather in my mind, the Bad Batch and I set off to my planet Kelusia to retrieve the deadly Kelusyte crystal. After convincing the local Rageryans our intentions are good and scouring the region for the materials to safely acquire the crystal, we embark on a journey into the planet's core. And, as usual, it goes about as well as expected.

Wordcount: Ongoing

Rating: Adult (18+)- Language, explicit mature content, PTSD

Commander, Meet the Cat💥📕

Chapters: 9- Online|PDF

Characters: Clone Force 99, Self Insert, Commander Cody, Obi-Wan Kenobi

Synopsis: Almost a month after joining the Bad Batch, it's finally time for me to meet Commander Cody. However, trouble soon emerges as we realize that while we don't exactly see eye to eye where the war is concerned.

Wordcount: 18k+

Rating: Teen (15+)-Language, authority trauma

Fallen Not Forgotten💥🩹✍️

Chapters: Pro|1|2|3|4|5

Characters: Clone Force 99, Self Insert, Commander Cody, Captain Rex, Domino Squad, Obi-Wan Kenobi

Synopsis: Plagued by nightmares of what awaits the ARC twins, I rescue Echo from Lola Sayu, sparing him the fate planned by the Techno Union. The Batch and I bring him back to Naboo for medical attention, but bad news soon strikes; a recording of me on Lola Sayu got out. Also, apparently, there's a portal on Naboo now too. Which leads to a particular moon base, before it was destroyed. How interesting.

Wordcount: Ongoing

Rating: Teen (15+)- Language, canon-typical violence, occasional mature humor

These stories are short, often two chapters or less, and may or may not be "canon" to the Adventures!AU storyline. Additionally, some older may be written with she/her so ignore that lol. Due to the short length, a synopsis is not given here.

With You From Dusk 'Til Dawn- 💥💀🥺📕

Frightful Flight- 💥💀🤪✍️

Bad Day Blues- 💥💀🥺📕

Back and Forth-🔞💥💀📕

Dreamland Express-💥💀🥺📕

Tomorrow-💥💀🥺📕

Wash Away the Nightmare-💥💀🥺📕

Sickfic Crosshair-💥💀🥺📕

Hot Springs- 💥💀🥺📕

HunterxReader: Rainy Day Date Night-💥💀🥰📕

HunterxReader: Fireside Snuggles-💥💀🥰📕

Snuggles, Not Struggles (Bad BatchxReader)-💥💀🥰✍️

Prey in the Sights (Crosshair&HunterxReader)-🔞🥵💥💀✍️

Scaredy Cat: Bad Batch Flash Fic- 💥💀🤪✍️

[snakesquadandjarothearc]

Snake Squad and Co. FAQ

Welcome to the chat page for the members of the MIA Snake Squadron plus those who were with us when we jumped through the wormhole; ARC Trooper Jaro, Clone Pilots Crash and Glider, and the Clone Medical Officer Patches! 

The page is currently a bit of a mess, but we’re getting help from ShadowStalker99 to set up a proper page. We may be MIA and staying that way as far as the war is concerned, but we’d be happy to talk with anyone back home! 

This page is mainly run by Eagle and Jet, but Cinna helps out! We try to wrangle our brothers in to answer questions every now and then! 

Some common questions that Shadow thought we’d probably get are listed below, but we will add more if needed!

Please ask us anything you’d like or stop on by! We’re open to any and every question! 

FAQ

Where are we now?

Currently we’re on a planet called Kelusia outside of our home galaxy. More specifically, the northern continent Mysteria in the territory controlled by the Red Raider Clan of Rageryans. Talk about some big fellas. 

-Eagle

How did we get here?

Good question! We’re not sure what exactly happened, but we’re all thinking some type of wormhole! Pretty trippy, right? We were all on a ship heading to a rendezvous point along with Jaro and Patches who hitched a ride. Some Seppies dropped out of nowhere and attacked us. A blast jarred us and something went weird with the Nav Computer and it sent us through the stars. 

Next thing we know we’re dropping out of hyperspace in an unknown system and heading straight for a planet. Glider and Crash did the best they could, but we got roughed up pretty bad in the crash. I lost my right eye and half the skin on that side of my face, Kal got burned pretty bad too while shielding Cinna. The trauma of the crash also caused Patches to get all spotty, he just had the name from patching people up before the crash. 

Wasn’t all bad. Crash and Glider, two shinies, got their names from the event!

- Jet

Why are some of us a lot bigger than a standard trooper and why do a few of us have, well, fur?

When we crashed, we crashed into occupied territory. Territory occupied by a group that luckily was friendly and helped nurse us all back to health. They even gave Jet an enchanted eye since they don’t have cybernetics. But when it became obvious they couldn’t fix our ship hyperdrive even after the technopaths looked it over, they offered to accept us into their clan. The matriarch Valarie adopted us regardless, but we’d learn their ways if we accepted. We were stuck here anyways, so we took the offer. 

There were two main species living here; Rageryans, which I mentioned before, and Alphians, half animal guys. Some of us chose to be injected with Rag blood to turn into Rageryan halfbloods, which is why we’re all a lot taller and have magic abilities. Others chose to let the head Alphian, a spit-fire of a woman they call Renegade, bite them with weird fangs she’s got in the roof of her mouth. That’s why they’ve got funny looking ears and fur on their legs. That explains the tails too. 

- Eagle

How many of us are here?

We’re working on getting a proper roster together that shows who we are plus some information about us, but here’s a short and sweet list with our Halfblood species plus power/element next to it!

Snake Squadron Itself

Sergeant Kal (Rageryan/Tracker)

Medic Ghost (Alphian/Water)

Corporal Jet (Rageryan/Dash)

Private Eagle (Rageryan/Decay)

Private Tanner (Rageryan/Beast Release)

Private Gadget (Rageryan/Static)

Private Cinna (Alphian/Fire)

Private Flip (Rageryan/Vanish)

Private Stiff (Alphian/Air) 

Pilots

Private Crash (Rageryan/Netting)

Private Glider (Rageryan/Sonic Scream)

Medical Officer

Corporal Patches (Alphian/Earth)

Freeloader ARC Trooper

Corporal Jaro (Rageryan/Dreamer)

Quite the lineup, huh? Sometimes I do wish we could go fight again, just once, and see how strong we are now with our fancy upgrades!

- Jet

How do we know Shadow?

She came on a mission to help liberate a planet, bringing a team of mutated troopers with her. Not sure why the skinny guy Crosshair kept growling “Regs” at us, we’re clearly not regular troopers anymore. Either way, Shadow’s our only real link to back home since her and her team are the only ones with coordinates to this planet. She’s a bit crazy, her team more so, but they’re fun to be around. Tanner, Jaro, and their tank Wrecker get along great. Kal also gets along well with their sergeant! 

-Eagle

[askthebeansblog]

Scarlett and Renegade. Who is the lightweight between you two? Tell us who can outdrink the other. XD

“One of us was a sailor, the other wasn’t.”- Scarlett Bloodsmoke

Featuring: Baxter Marns, Scarlett Bloodsmoke, Renegade Bloodsmoke, and Mason Riddick.

[shadowthestoryteller]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

Can we get anything for the transformation into Alphians? If that’s to spoilers or it’s not written then put anything ☺️

I sadly don't have anything on Rising Alpha yet (the book where they get their powers) :'D

That said, have a worldbuilding related segment from To the Far Reaches Chapter 4!

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“Tell us more about Kelusia,” Tech said, tapping away at a datapad. “Size? Position? Seasons? Rotation speed? Revolution speed? Parental star? Moons? Primary landmasses?”

“Slow down! Makin’ my head spin!” Wrecker groaned, smacking Tech’s leg and earning himself a death glare.

“These are all relevant questions!” He turned to me. “Please continue.” 

“Were about to when you interrupted ‘em,” Crosshair growled around a toothpick. When did that even get in his mouth?

“Questions are appreciated,” I said, hoping to quell any squabbles. “Help focus my attention on relevant things y’all wanna know.”

“I am ready when you are,” Tech said, fingers hovering over the datapad. 

“Right! Can’t tell you the size off the top of my head, but it’s big. It’s third in the system, bordering on the slightly colder end of the habitable zone. Four seasons throughout the year. Makes a rotation every twenty six hours and a revolution around its star Avon Prime every four hundred days. Two moons, Alpha and Omega. There’s…” I counted on my hand. “Five main landmasses, or seven if you count the small islands surrounded by ice at each pole.”

“Names?”

“Alphiana, Itheria, Humalera, Mainlandia, and Mysteria. Poles are Bleak North and Bleak South.”

Hunter squinted. “Mainlandia?”

“Hey, it works,” I said, resisting the urge to telekinetically yeet a spoon at his head.