Western Markings Nora
Merenda, Western Basitin Huntress, helps Basitin Nora with applying the traditional Western markings, suggested by InTheLionsDen!
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Since the markings on the Western Basitins are unique to the individual (at least, I'm guessing they are), I'd hate to be Tom doing a drawing of 10+ Western Basitins. That would be enough to make him say an emphatic "NO!" to such a drawing. LOL
Still, being Italian I can't help but smile at Merenda's name. snack... and a good snack, I'd say XD
Definitely liking where Nora's mind is...
I like that name, Merenda
Mmm sexy
I wonder what Merenda thinks of Nora's advances. She looks uncomfortable.
Seeing as how Merenda stutters and has breaks in her dialogue, I'd say that's likely.
Not really a fan of that lore bit, it feels made up on the spot with no consideration for the established canon. Keith has never been shown to come into contact with the fruit, yet he's able to resist orders and stand up against rules. It was because of his western mother, not some bodypaint. This tidbit directly contradicts the comic. My theory is that Order intentionally created the divide and cultural differences between eastern and western basitins, so they would have someone to wage war with while being isolated, honing and maintaining their martial prowess in the process. With how the easterners resemble humans and the easterners keidran, they're effectively training to fight against the mainland races, even if they don't realise it.
Keiths mother was an western Basitin, and as Tom mentioned after generations some of the resistance is hereditary.
Nice to see Nora comfortable enough to participate, not dominate, socially. Seems she may have happened on a BFF?
I never thought of the West Basitin as prudes. Nora must have pretty high standards for a hedonist to be recognized.
she called east basitins prudes on the sketch.
So Nora's magic basically makes her a shapeshifter, if she wants to be...? Do all dragons have that kind of connection to magic, that they are just naturally very very powerful mages just generally, or do they kind of 'specialize' in one form of magic or another... or is that just a Nora thing...? ...I wonder what using magic feels like, to the person doing it...
If memory serves, Tom did an overview of dragons, and basically said that their very nature was magic, so it's basically something they know how to do, but still have to practice. This is why Reni's "human" form is a bit off in the chest area, and Nora doesn't like taking human forms because she finds walking with human feet awkward.
Gotta admit....Nora looks VERY cute as a Western Basitin....I wonder how she would look WITH clothes? 🥰
Heaven forfend! Nora wearing clothing? Are you a heretic!? LOL
I've been reading the Wings of Fire series for a while. I have noticed some similarities between the RainWings of that series and the Western Basitins. The RainWings, like the Western Basitins, are fairly laidback, compared to dragons from the other tribes. However, the other tribes typically view them as being lazy and stupid, despite often being neither. On page 560 of Twokinds, Albion Alabaster, the intelligence general, thinks of Keith's mom as a harlot since she's a Westerner. Makes me wonder if Western Basitins are similarly stereotyped as being promiscuous because of their laidback nature and much less modest clothing compared to their Eastern counterparts.
True. Of course, Albion probably thinks that of all Western Basitin women because (as I believe was implied), they mate whenever the urge strikes and not during a mating "season" as Eastern Basitins do.
Ah, nice! Love the bit of background lore too!
Nora looking great in all her forms, and the western girl has a name now, Merenda
I love learning more about Basitin. Tom, i thank you so much for creating this amazing people.
Hear me out: Nora meeting Matriarch Dahlia. How would it happen?
Nora: I'm not. Merenda: What do you mean by that? (Nora turns back into her dragon form) Nora: Boo! Merenda: AAAHH!!!
Wow this is the first time i see Nora in basitin western form dang look hot
So western basitins are always high on their pulp? I... choose to not see that as a lore drop until confirmed.
It doesn't make them "high", but it dulls their connection to Eternal, the Mask of Order, which can feel like a very mild euphoria. It allows them to be more individual and less self-conscious. Over generations it's caused their hair to turn white, making them slightly different than their eastern cousins even in their natural state.
Merenda is so cute! 🥰
"I-inappropriate tail hug on knee spotted! 😳" — Basitin Censorship Bureau logs
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Insufferable Prudes!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
To be honest, smash
GORGEOUS!!!
It might just be two painted stripes, but *technically* the ankles are covered.
I wish we got more posts with Carver, I wonder what he’s up to on the island.
I don't know how to say this, but Nora looks at her in an unusually monogamous way.
Looks great! Interesting how Merenda always seems to have her bra slipping off on one arm. Hopefully we'll see more of the other Western Basitin girls in future sketches.
I’d be curious to see more of what carver is doing while he’s there
Hearing from Nora herself about how she can find Basitins to be insufferably prude, I’m quite shocked that she doesn’t prank Keith more often.
Nora is such a 🫦
Wait is she asking if they use the ink to get high and disinhibited or something ? xD
Yes please
ah yes, Prude Not having Prude being insufferable just sound fine
Both of them and the scene are gorgeous. The dialogue and inserts are all bonus fun. Thank you, Tom
A basitin Nora. Is that a new form for her? It's hard to keep track sometimes
She has been in a Basitin form previously. Basitin Nora: https://www.patreon.com/posts/basitin-nora-33146293
"We're still prudes... sexy prudes."
"and this substance is what allows you to defy your nature of being Insufferable Prudes" "Well No, but Actually Yes"
Its Merenda! Yippee!!!!
I feel inclined to incite a riot if this one doesn’t win the color votes at the end of the month
Not that either of them has colorful fur.
Damn Nora is getting really sassy
"Getting"? I think she's at least 50% sass at all times. XD
Little did Merenda know, Nora will eat her this time
You missed an "out" after the "eat her" 😏
Hopefully, this time, Nora doesn't traumatize poor Meranda again lol They both look amazing! :)
Cute Basitin 💕
Which one? >;)