As part of my final year I had to complete a BFA project: I wrote a proposal for at least 12 pieces to build a portfolio and show at the end of my schooling. I chose to create a sci-fi universe for a video game or tv show and design characters, creatures, environments for it. Over the course of the year it grew, developed and with the help of my extremely creative and inspired wife we fleshed out an exciting and epic story to pull it all together.
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| Before the show started I snagged a few pics |
With each piece I wrote up a little exposition for the character, environment, etc... and here they are for your viewing pleasure:
Khyer
Little is
known about the wanderer, Khyer. Always
on the move, he left his home world, Vestur, long ago for mysterious reasons. He
travels from world to world, avoiding connections and commitments. The body
armor and weapon are seem to imply a history in soldiering.
Khyer
comes to the planet Mirum in need of fuel and rest, but receives much more than
he expected
Vestur
Home of the
wanderer, Khyer, the planet Vestur is a dry and inhospitable land. Rocky and
uneven, the only livable locations are plateaus riddled across the landscape.
Each is ruled and governed by separate crime families. War and violence between
powers is commonplace.
The Planet Mirum
Home of the Fortusians and Yomaris. Mirum is a lush,
tropical land, mostly covered in rainfall or snow depending on your elevation.
Mirum is the galaxies leading exporter of energy and has grown in wealth and
power over generations. The planet is governed by Skathár Reitteri.
Tiqua
Among the creatures of Mirum, Water Tigers are adept at land
travel but were built for the water. Sameen befriends one, naming him Tiqua.
Sameen
A young
Yomaris woman, Sameen is hotheaded and eager to do more than simply follow the
crowd. She is among the leadership of an underground rebellion, waiting for the
right opportunity to rise up and free her race. Little does she know the role
she will play in the liberation of her people.
The Yomaris
The
oppressed race of the planet Mirum. The Yomaris have been slaves to the
Fortusians for generations as far as history recounts. The Yomaris are not natives
to the planet Mirum and are not able to naturally breathe the atmosphere. As a
result, they require regular treatments in order to survive. These treatments
are provided as a service from Malivis Industries.
Nothing is
known of the Yomaris origins, even among their people. They appear to have a
natural connection with nature and are always seeking the light. Little by
little they are beginning to feel there is more to them and their heritage than
servitude.
A New Ally?
Upon discovering Khyer is a soldier from the outside world,
The Yomaris capture him for information and assistance to launch their
rebellion.
Skathár Reitteri
Skathár is
the elected official of Mirum and President of Malivis Industries, the provider
of sustainable energy for the races of Mirum. Though he is viewed as a philanthropic
public servant in the eye of the masses, his real intentions and schemes are
much darker in nature.
Fortusians
The
Fortusians are the indigenous species of the planet Mirum. They make up the
security and law enforcement of the land. Wealthy and entitled, they enjoy the
spoils of the work and industry provided by the Yomaris. Most revel in their
riches, while only a few question the ethics.
Malivis Industries
Founded
long ago, Malivis Industries rose up almost out of nowhere on a planet that was
thought to have few resources. Over time Malivis Industries grew to the powerhouse
it is today, towering over the cityscape, providing energy to all the planets in
the system and netting the world of Mirum enormous wealth. Skathár Reitteri is
the current president of the company. Fully aware of its secrets, he works to
continue the tradition of deception and greed that surrounds the company’s
origins.
The Yomaris Ascent
Over the
course of their secret investigations the Yomaris learn of the truth behind the
life saving “treatments” provided by Malivis Industries. Hardly life saving,
these treatments actually drain the inner energy of the Yomari, holding them
back from their true heritage and abilities. With the help and expertise of the
outsider, Khyer, they revolt in open war. In the course of battle Sameen erupts
into a beautiful spectre of light and power. All are in awe at this ascension and
they wonder, “Who are the Yomaris?”
The Ascended Yomaris
Generations
ago the Yomaris people were the God like protector race of the galaxy. Through
the greed of a few of their own, their race was deceived and fell into
darkness. Most were destroyed and the young were taken into servitude. Over
generations of time, their past was lost and their true nature was hidden from
all but the greedy few who profited from them. They were placed on Mirum, a far
away planet with no sunlight from which their powerful spirits could feed. On
top of that, their inner energies were harvested through “treatments” and sold
to other worlds as a power source by Malivis Industries. As they discover their
true heritage the Yomaris seek to reconnect with and realize their true selves
and overthrow the conspiracy wrought through Malivis Industries and its
president, Skathár Reitteri.
It took a lot of work but I'm happy with the end result. Now on to life!
