These are three characters of mine, two of which I identify strongly with, and a third who represents a not as often explored aspect of myself. The first is Rito, of course.

Rito is my fursona, as many of you know. He has evolved a lot over the years and is still evolving as a character. He represents a lot of what I desire physically with what I desire spiritually and mentally. He's hefty and curvy yet healthy and able, he has an inner power he can draw on to protect those he cares about and fight for what he believes is right, he has a childlike naivete and innocence that makes every day a wonder for him paired with an old, cynical knowledge of the world and many of its flaws and foibles. He is a character who both indulges in excess yet also seeks to make life better for those around him and himself. He truly believe a utopia is almost possible - smart enough to know it can never truly exist, but optimistic enough to believe we can get as close to it as possible.

Next is Lumiere and Daroque, on the left. Lumiere is a character who's story starts when he's questioning a lot about himself: his origins, his heritage, his abilities, even his sexuality, not to mention his place in a world where humans are a majority and technology and development, not magic and nature, are the dominant philosophy and priorities. In Lumiere there is also great duality. The cloak he wears bears a spirit of Night and Darkness sealed into the cloth millennia ago, a guardian of nature who, upon being awakened and freed from his extra-dimensional prison, is distraught and enraged at what has become of his Mother, Gaea. he and Lumiere come to depend one each other, and through their travels they see the need for a balance between the developments of civilization and the ecosystems and vitality of the natural world, as opposed to one dominating the other. Lumiere and Daroque together represent my spiritual and philosophical ideals.

On the right is a character who is new, yet not new. I've tried to develop several big beefy masculine male characters, and I realized over time that there is a side of myself that desires and lusts for raw, masculine, sexual power and virility. A character who loves and lusts for being enormous and powerful... yet is also someone who seeks to protect someone, even if he also desires to be dominant. The thing is, the "gentle giant" trope didn't quite fit. I needed someone who was brash,e even arrogant at times, someone imperfect who had to learn how to balance his lust for size and power with a genuine need and desire to connect with other people and protect who and what he cares about it. Someone is shamelessly sexual yet also trying to find his place in a universe where the most precious things are often the most fragile. He is a difficult character to describe. Hes someone who would happily fuck you and a dozen others senseless all night long, yet also someone who observes and learns about others and the world around him, someone who craves a deeper connection even as he roars out his masculine superiority. Not quite a dom, just someone proud of their might yet conscious of more to the universe than merely physical strength.

So, the third character is an amalgam of different characters I've worked on, woven into one. Someone to represent my lustful desires for bigness, growth, and masculinity.

This was a long-winded description! If you read this far, I thank you and appreciate you taking the time to read this. This is a personal piece for me, and I hope you, the viewers, enjoy it.