I've finally gotten around to posting the inspiration for my Grizzly Mage illustration. It's actually a somewhat subconscious inspiration. Explaination:
I find it hilarious that a day after creating our lovable GM, I realized that he looked very familiar. Following a day of searching through my old room in my parent's house, I found the stuffed animal pictured above. I don't think it's from anything in particular. I think it's just "Generic Wizard Bear Toy." I'm pretty sure I won it in a Crane Game. In the mid-90s.
I'd like to think that I gave this particular character a lively backstory and a world in which to have some great adventures. Something fun and creative that people could love. Well, people and animals alike!
the inspiration for Grizzly Mage!
ReplyDeleteI love how this bear from your childhood remained in your subconscious... and then emerged as the Grizzly Mage!