May is nearly here and so are some of the more dangerous creatures from Sol'Kesh.
The Skith is a deep dwelling horror, crawling and slithering in the wet drowned tunnels that riddle the underground of Sol'Kesh. Not only can this creature climb and swim, but it can also use its tail to leap far and rip into prey with...
Morning everyone, middle of the week and time for some Wayward sketches!
So this one fills a bit of a gap in numbers, I completely skipped #23 and thanks to the Patrons over on discord for figuring that one out. And let's fill that gap with a nasty little guy, the moldworm, which is actually a caterpillar so naturally I'...
Hey everyone!
I've been really fortunate to make some headway on creature progress for the book, so much so that we can try some good ol' fashion democracy.
So we have the mole-like lizard, Gorr, redrawn quite heavily fr...
Well well well if it isn't Wayward Wednesday!
Got a nice little sketchbook this week specifically for some of these spot illustrations and I had a good time sketching out this little guy. I want to build up the Black Wells biome (the cave systems) and caves could always use more glowing critters. This wickwalker (still no...
Hey everyone! Really happy to share this.
On discord (sign up to the Patreon to get access if you're interested) one of the patreons, Rose offered to run a campaign for some of the members and has been doing an incredible job setting up Sol'Kesh's first campaign ever!
I have here the recap from the first session that she wrote and ...
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2023-04-15 12:01:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome back to the Sol’Kesh Speculative Evolution Bestiary.
Today we are releasing the second half of the creature content:
The Bearded Draffer is a pack animal known to chase down its prey in coordinated strikes to thin the herds by quick slashing attacks. Bleeding the beasts weak unt...
2023-04-15 11:53:48 +0000 UTC View Post
It's Wayward Wednesday!
As I build out the bestiary I'm making all sorts of little goodies for the players to harvest, and when out on the dry plains, nothing is better than a juicy ground melon...I assume...I get most of my food from the store like some non-fantasy human.
Patrons, you can find the high res version...
Happy Wayward Wednesday everyone!
One unique biome that will be part of the Sol'Kesh bestiary is the Coral Strands, basically coral reefs adapted to living above the tide. With such a transformative environment they make the most of it with protective corralite shells to still live a happy coral life.
Patrons, you ...
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2023-04-01 11:36:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone! New month, new beasts, and for April we're going fast. Both creatures roam over the western plains of Sol'Kesh and although we're starting with the prey, the tartakka, this speedy fellow is no slouch, and comes with my favorite item created so far.
Morning Wayward Wednesday everyone!
While building out the flora of the subterranean biomes I wanted to design some mushrooms that start aligning with some flower convergent evolution. I figure with more creatures crawling about, and no wind to spread their spores, mushrooms would start to use the moving creatures to stic...
No better way to celebrate spring than the fast paced creatures that run across the fields and plains of Sol'Kesh. This month features both predator and prey, and whether you find yourself hunting or being hunted by these two beasts, get ready to run.
The Tartakka is a fast paced herd animal, far from the docile crea...
2023-03-27 14:52:01 +0000 UTC View Post
To everyone new, welcome in! If you'd like to join us in building this bestiary that will eventually get published into a book, I've outlined some of the content you get access to by signing up.
In December 2022, When Curiosity Archive did their feature video, I shared a...
Happy Wayward Wednesday? I think that works, till I come up with a new day idea.
So the results for the 2nd poll was a surprise, I actually expected venom spitting or the bladed tail to win so it was a fun challenge to think about a gliding lizard. There's already a few out there, alive and extinct and my initial sketches were way to simi...
Happy Friday everyone!
It's time for another patreon-only creature creation through the fine art of democracy.
I've been looking at what types of creatures could have a bit more representation on Sol'Kesh and there's a bit of a lack of lizards. So let us get some more scaly beasts in!
Topic: Reptile - Lizard
2023-03-17 13:55:56 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone!
So you may have noticed from yesterday's content update that the Bestiary Progress PDF got a new front page, revealing the Sol'Kesh Island map with labeled locations. I hope this helps any campaigns some ...
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2023-03-15 12:43:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome back to the Sol’Kesh Speculative Evolution Bestiary.
Today we are releasing the second half of the creature content:
The Khanaur, a massive brute of a creature, but like our gorilla's today, has a more peaceful grazing lifestyle, digging through the dry soil for tubers and fiercely defendin...
2023-03-15 12:39:29 +0000 UTC View Post
At this point I feel like the patrons here may be questioning if I even know what a fish is....and I wouldn't blame them.
But here's another creature that can be fished out from the sea, and you can find the high res image here :)
2023-03-10 16:22:38 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone! Hope you're having a good weekend. Up here in Canada the snow is starting to finally melt just a little bit, and I was able to enjoy a cozy Saturday, checking out the results from last week's Wayward Poll and create the results from your vote.
Barnacle Growth / Coral Symbiosis Wins! (probabl...
20 wayward sketches done! It's been really fun to do these minor plants and animals in between the larger creature releases, and for those new to this patreon, all are available in posts or at this link in high res.
https://www.dropbo...
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2023-03-01 11:36:10 +0000 UTC View Post
March is bug month! Which may happen a few times this year with the amount of titanic sized insects we have walking around on Sol’Kesh.
These two species originate from the same genus of fast moving beetles that adapted to a new climate by evolving efficient spiracles and allowing them to grow to larger sizes.
The Khanith <...
2023-03-01 11:26:44 +0000 UTC View Post
March is a month for the bugs, giant insects that evolved in the eons of time before the setting of Sol'Kesh that compete with the more recognizable land animals for dominance. These two originated from the same species of fast moving beetles and adapted to two very different life styles, but both make for a dangerous opponent if one is willing ...
2023-02-27 12:54:46 +0000 UTC View PostHey Patrons!
Since I need to design quite a few minor plants and animals for the crafting/fishing systems in the bestiary, I'd love to hear from you all on what you'd like to see in an upcoming wayward sketch.
For the poll I'm going to try something like this:
Topic: Crustacean
Primary Body Feature:
Another Friday, another fish!
I tried to go for a real ghastly eel with this one, a fish you might not want to have on your hook. And of course I needed to get in that detail for the secondary jaw. Sci-Fi has nothing on actual nature!
This one wasn't brainstormed over at discord like the last, but the hummingbird carnivore swarm me...
Well I broke the fish rule again with a jellyfish, but this time I can blame the madness of the Sol'Kesh discord group ( feel free to join here https://discord.gg/QsbsFzxD9S ) they reminded me that the island has no jellyfish as of yet which is a real crime, so I drew 3 of the...
2023-02-17 13:19:17 +0000 UTC View Post
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Welcome back to the Sol’Kesh Speculative Evolution Bestiary.
Today we are releasing the second half of the creature content:
The Ricatrillisk, the scythed tree climber, chewing through fungal growths for a happier, healthier forest. But will put those scythes to good use when interrupted, which can...
2023-02-15 12:21:41 +0000 UTC View Post