Monthly Q & A- May

Q&A Closed

Kique Nordin

1. It was shown on the page that Axilyah resented going there, that they often annoyed her. 2. I don't understand the question. Do you mean the reference sheets on the wiki? Design wise? What poses? 3. An unrelated male with strong Akiulfr traits.

Kique Nordin

1. Arenak chose the first mating for each female, he was always the first male and then he chose the strongest ones in hopes that they would pass the traits, but the males could breed freely with the female after that. 2. The females will know who their mothers, grand and great mothers are, just not know for certain how the males are related to them, unless they have clear traits that can only be inherited. 3. Yes. 4. Yes.

Kique Nordin

1. When axilyah went to visit the mt what would happen like how would they treat her? 2. Why do ur canon characters looks more lively then the outside characters? Would u consider doing different poses? 3. If rohgir could choose his sis mate from his tribe, who would he choose?

Jasiri

Here- https://home-comic.wixsite.com/homewikia/genetics Click on the icons and you will see a "Go to link" that will lead you to more examples.

Kique Nordin

1. In one from earlier Monthly Q&A you mentioned that in Meteor Tribe it was Arenak decision who will breed with who. So, it means that it was Arenak who decided to bred Vandi with Savas? I always thought that males in MT can use all the females they want to. So if it was only Arenak decision what was their reaction to this? Well, I can imagine how horrible Vandi could feel with it, but I'm very curious what Savas thought of breeding with his own mother? 2. You said that in MT members rarely knows who their father was, so what with current living members? For example Fremja and Inna knows that Vandi is their grandmother? And Javo is their uncle? 3.Since we know that the ghoul whose Jahla and Thakir saw (page 396) it is Savas (btw, I didin't notice that was him, I read this on wiki) it will be other known ghouls? It's creepy as hell, but I'm very curious like other dog or cats would look after changing. 4.And will we find out eventually where do ghouls come from and why all cats and dogs change into them? (btw, it's remind me theme from Walking Dead series xP)

Syria_Black

Where can I lern about all the different colormarkings the dogs of Home can have? I found a randome generator and I would love to be able to draw some of the designs it comes up with, but I don't lnow what manny of them mean. http://www.generatorland.com/usergenerator.aspx?id=20725

Chesire02

Yes eventually X) The chapters focuses on whatever main character is in the spotlight that chapter. But we will see glimpses of how the Asmundr pack is doing.

Kique Nordin

Just a quick question, but will you be updating the pack members profile pictures of Asmundr soon? I see that some of them don't even have pictures up for them so I was just curious. :) Also, I'm sure you already answered this before, but will Asmundr be a main focus in the next chapter?

Vizeryn

I rather avoid using sexuality labels on the characters since all of them can fall in love with anyone as long as they have the character traits they are attracted to.

Kique Nordin

Oh another question would you ever put each characters orientation up on wixi site so we can know if they are straight/bi/gay by chance or is it a secret in which we viewer's gotta find out? o:

VonTriggers

Yes (: She became a main recently and will begin to take more screen time eventually.

Kique Nordin

Will we be seeing more of Felidae in the coming pages and chapters? ... Will she became one of the main characters by chance? :)

VonTriggers

It's just to signify the Hunter rank (:

Kique Nordin

Why does the hunting group of shiver fall is wearing golden collars? Is there any utility for them?

Kitty

The knives from the Sky Gods rarely grow dull or rust, it would have to be several years old for that to happen.

Kique Nordin

1. There are no workers like dwarven. They don't know yet how to work metal and other hard materials. 2. They're not too rare, most metal like knives are passed down through the generations. 3. Could be. 4. Yes, a tribe that has lots of weapons and other metal used as decorations are often considered wealthy, a tribe that has been stable and strong enough to gather that much through the years. 5. A knife is worth more since it gives the individual more strength. 6. It could have been given by a spirit or found abandoned by the Sky Gods. It is a kind of metal but it's not too heavy. 7. It's possible for a golden or silver color to be extracted from plants. It would take a huge amount of paint to color a dog golden X) 8. Yes, stone tools are often used when constructing a hut. Bone and certain plant fiber can be used when crafting leather and armor.

Kique Nordin

I just added Fjordor as Ferah's love interest to match with the current public page on Smackjeeves and was going to remove it once the pages of them leaving Fjordor was posted but I forgot.

Kique Nordin

So I did look at the Wiki and not sure if it's just an error but for Ferah, it states that Fjoror is her love interest but not a vice versa? Just a bit confused since when they split from the M.G and it seemed like a mutual feeling? Ferah, fjordor

Skittles

I believe it was mentioned that dogs were also brought from earth a while back so they have memories of reindeer and in that way, the pass it on, hence why they try to imitate them. But don't quote me in that xD

Skittles

If there are no Reindeer in Aedra, how do the dogs of the Whispervale Tribe know how to behave like them? (Unless I missed something.)

Karlos

And now for the material question. 1) There is so much metal or things that look like metal I'm wondering if there is some type of metal working after all. Dwarven dogs, small and sturdy, that live underground and mine precious ore's and sell them to the surface dwellers in return for food and such. Or maybe dogs (herbalist & artisans) that gather Iron algae. (These are Iron eating algae that when harvested and burned in large quantities can yield some Iron). Do they have way's of forging or crafting metal tools or is it all found? 2) How rare is metal or are metal tools? 3) Are there tribes who have none? 4) Is it a status symbol to have lots of metal. 5) Does gold and silver have any value or is a simple knife still worth more. 6) The collier Rhov is wearing for instance. Did they find a cash of those or did someone who didn't need it that day have to give it up. Is it metal even? 7) Do they have gold or silver paint? SPARKLING. And why if they do didn't they ever paint a dog gold. 8) Do they have alternatives to metal like stone tools, composite fiber resin, bone or fire hardened wood. The Mongolian bow for instance is a composite bow made with horn, bamboo and sinew.

Rubje

Can knives and spears grow dull after so much use? Knives usually have to be sharpened to keep it from getting dull and breaking so how are these dogs knives still working after so many years of use? And how do many of their tools not rust over either? o:

1. Not yet ;) 2. A different planet. 3. Yes. 4. In some ways they affect the climate. 5. Can't answer that. 6. Can't answer. 7. Yes.

Kique Nordin

1. They can craft most things using various foliage, leather etc. Metal, knives and some pottery wasn't made by them. 2. Only Shiverfall have bows. Spears exists in a couple of tribes. 3. It is but it would take a long time compared to have multiple individuals collecting wood, rope, leather and pelts. 4. Yes. 5. Aedra flora is very different from Earth. A tall plant is used for minor scars, it's grinded down and caressed into the skin. Grey bark is used to close open wounds. 6. I will add it to the map soon, it's not that far away. 7. Yes 8. Some fabric can be crafted by the lions/dogs, other fabric can be found or given by spirits. 9. There might be. It's something they need to learn just like humans. 10. Officially we know they have done it 2 times. 11. Leather armor can be crafted while metal armor is found or given. They use tools similar to needle and thread, but chipped bones instead of needles and threads crafted from foliage or skin.

Kique Nordin

XD Study then read! Inbreeding when counting COI, resets when the inbred dog is bred to an unrelated dog. So Kargo's father is terribly inbred but was bred to an unrelated female, resetting the COI percentage for the offspring, but Kargo may still have inherited some defects from his father side.

Kique Nordin

I'm good (: Art theft is nothing new to me, and I had some good news coming back regarding the discord group so it's all good.

Kique Nordin

Can't answer at the moment

Kique Nordin

Jahla I think X) Could have some interesting chats

Kique Nordin

XD Well since it's to help relieving themselves, the mothers do clean them like that and then later on teaches them where to go to "use the bathroom".

Kique Nordin

1. I am not sure if that was asked already, but is there something like marriage in this world?^^ 2. The dogs of the green aliens, originate they from Aedra or one of the other continents? 3. Will we learn more about the planet in general, aka if there are other cultures/being out there, beside the little continent the earth dogs live on? 4. Since there are two planets near (I think?) does that effects seasons, tides and stuff like that? 5. Are all sky gods recently at earth or are some above Aedra and guard it? What's about the green ones? 6. Since humans are products of the green ones, corrupted, would the sky gods try to help them, like they did with Ranulfr? (Since they didnt came off like people who would like killing when they can help) 7. I thiiink you once said yes, but I am not sure- since atm the main part of the story is everyday life/survival/finding Home, is there a common threat that effects all and will form the storyline later? (like night beasts or green ones, something like that).

Kuni

1. What dogs and cats can craft and how do they get those things, which they can't craft? 2. Do the bows and spears have only Shiverfall tribe members or they are common weapons on Aedra? 3. Is that possible to build a hut alone? It is kind a difficult construction, i think... 4. Will be there more info about those battlehorn elk on the wiki and other creatures? 5. Which kind of plant can heal scars, like those, which Aira had? Aedra flora is the same as on Earth? 6. How far from main Shiverfall territory is Sunken Meadow? It something like plains... 7. Will we know more about Golden Lioness, Sapphire elk? 8. Weapons and those clothes on lions - they were given by gods or spirits? Such beautiful! 9. Are there those on Aedra, who can't read or write? 10. How many times gods have bring new dogs and cats on Aedra for all the time? Just twice? 11. How do dogs and cats make armor?? They somehow use needle and thread? Thank you for answers! ^^

Lava

Why are your comics much more interesting than the exams I have to study for? xD I noticed that Kargo’s bloodline has some inbreeding and yet he is marked as 0% inbreeding. Is it normal or just an oversight? I know nothing about genetic so I might me saying nonsense …

Agachi

Also, not really character related, how are you holding up? I know you've suffered art theft before and it's a terrible thing for someone to do to another. Hope you're ok. x

Black Ice Gryphon

If it is not spoilers; is Keirr ace?

Black Ice Gryphon

If you could meet any of your characters in real life to have a chat and spend some time with, who would you choose?

Yami

This may be an odd question, but I've just genuinely been curious after reading the anatomy info page you did. It mentions how they bathe rather than clean with their tongues, but I was wondering if mothers with their litters of pups/cubs still clean them the old fashioned way as it also stimulates the babies to go to the bathroom, or if in this world it's not an issue and they just dunk them in a river? lol xD

Hannah P

1. No. 2. I've created my fictional genes based on what I like and think would be fun to draw. 3. Yes, but he helps the entire pack and since Kainan is the leader, Piccolo often follows him to give him advice. 4. He was the only survivor (aside from Zahira) of the Zioqa pride. Father led Kainan to him to make a point, Kainan then adopted Zilas into his pack. 5. They don't lean towards a gender, they can fall in love with any gender as long as they have the traits they are attracted to. Ranach could fall in love with a female, as long as she is dominant, has power, the ability to calm Ranach and keep him under control. 6. Vigr didn't like Ranach because of Ranach being too controlling, abusive, unfair etc., and especially didn't like him when Ranach just ditched the tribe and stopped caring. 7. The ligaments are weak and she lacks muscle to support them. 8. I'm curious and open to it, which is why I include a lot of folklore and magic into the comics. 9. The vocal chords can grow more mature beyond 3 years old but never to the point of sounding old or raspy. 10. The Royale form could be a personal preference of what Marduk liked. The grey tone is his original skin tone, Father has the same. 11. Something must be off with that chart then, because no female had a rank before Ronja took over. 12. Could be. 13. Ferah once explained to Roamer that no scars is a sign of freedom. Scars in the Meteor Tribe meant that they belonged to the tribe. And being given a scar meant that they had went through training or been disobedient. Ferah, Kargo and his brother were both covered in scars before they escaped. 14. No, only if the female is in heat. 15. That's Galti and Alva being lured into Meteor Tribe. 16. They can bring it up with the Viscountess/Jarl and ask about a different rank, but some tribes may not allow it. 17. They rarely knew who their fathers were, since a female was often paired with several males to increase the chance of getting pregnant. 18. Like the british word "Folly" but without the Y, and "Uin" has the same sound as Skyrim's "Alduin" 19. Coat pattern. 20. Yes X)

Kique Nordin

It's a lot of fun (: I was a bit nervous at first but I'm more comfortable with it now. I'm enjoying drawing and learning the very different anatomy.

Kique Nordin

Oh god I don't know XD Ranach and Kainan I guess mwaha

Kique Nordin

1. Does coat type/color play a role when a dog/cat chooses a partner? 2. Do you give some characters un-Earthly coat patterns/types to be different or just because you like how they look? 3. Is Piccolo Lifa’s familiar? He seems to spend more time with Kainan. 4. Was Zilas created by the Sky Gods or was he simply re-homed? 5. You once said that your characters can be attracted to both males and females but can they have a sex they tend to lean towards more? Ex. When Vigr said Ranach only has interest in males (P. 295). 6. What reason did Vigr have for disliking Ranach? He was male and had a decent rank. 7. Are the muscles in Aira’s hind legs also weak or just the bone structure? 8. Do you believe in magic? 9. Aedra dogs/cats don’t age physically but do their voices? I.E. will an older character’s voice become deeper or scratchy? (Not including voice changes after puberty.) 10. Will we find out why Marduk chose a gray Royale-looking form as opposed to an Akiulfr? 11. How did Fremja achieve a warrior rank, being a female (on an earlier tribe chart, Fremja was marked a warrior while Ranach was still Jarl)? 12. Is that black and white dog on Pg.274 Bródir? 13. Pg. 345: If scars can be healed, why hasn’t Ranach, Vigr, others had their's healed? 14. Will opposite-sex intercourse always result in offspring or is there some type of birth control, herb, spell, thingy? X) 15. Pg. 51, Panel 4: Is that white Jaro Galti? Or did you forget to erm…remove something? ;) 16. Can tribe members change occupation? Like if an artisan wanted to become a hunter, could they? 17. I know Meteor males (in the past) didn’t have much a relationship with their mothers but did they form any type of bond with their fathers? 18. How is “Folluin” pronounced? 19. Are those black spots by Fira’s eye paint or her coat pattern? 20. Do you enjoy answering all these questions (mine and others’)?

How is it drawing a tribe of cats after focusing on mostly dogs for so long? You've always been amazing with the few we saw before, but focusing on a tribe of felines, I can only imagine, is a lot different than just the one every now and again x3

Farvardin

Tell us, if you dare, who your favorite non-canon ship is. Home or Asmundr, don't matter to mua.

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