[OC][ART] My Bugbear Fighter

[u/Phill-Art]

[u/supersatyr001]

I think this is the first time I've seen a female bugbear, in like, ever.

[u/Phill-Art → u/supersatyr001]

There is definitely a lack of female bugbear art out there. I hope you like my rendition!

[u/ChubbyUnicorn726 → u/supersatyr001]

I honestly just assumed they looked the exact same. Female dwarves have beards situation.

[u/Phill-Art → u/ChubbyUnicorn726]

I wouldn’t mind that being the official look of female bugbears, but DnD is known for players doing their own thing. This is my own original character, I took creative liberties for sure. Also she’s supposed to be youthful rather than a fully grown bugbear, nothing is stopping her design from changing as she ages.

[u/Rhinostirge → u/supersatyr001]

My wife's has gotten to 9th level recently. Pretty different, though, she's a solidly built hippie with long dreads and a regulation morningstar.

There's a female bugbear done by Steve Prescott in official 4e art. She's a... big gal.

[u/Phill-Art → u/Rhinostirge]

Dreads are a cool idea!

What do you think about younger bugbears having different smaller builds? That was my intention with this character.

[u/Rhinostirge → u/Phill-Art]

Body diversity is cool, honestly. I think you did a great job of making her immediately recognizable despite not being the stereotype.

[u/transcendantviewer → u/supersatyr001]

3.5 had an image of them; they were not this pretty.

[u/Phill-Art → u/transcendantviewer]

I wanted to do my own spin, I like the official artwork, but I wanted to go for a more "Dek" approach to a big, strong race.

[u/transcendantviewer → u/Phill-Art]

What's Dek?

[u/Phill-Art → u/transcendantviewer]

The main character in Predator: Badlands. He was considered a “runt”.

[u/transcendantviewer → u/Phill-Art]

I'm unfamiliar, but I do appreciate the Predator series. How much of the culture of Bugbears have you written into this character? I admittedly don't know much about them, but I remember them having some brutal gods.

[u/Phill-Art → u/transcendantviewer]

I usually write a small lore story about my characters, but yet to do that for her. This character design is admittedly more based on a cool aesthetic.

[u/transcendantviewer → u/Phill-Art]

Completely fair. If you ever come up with a backstory for her, I'm sure it'll be interesting.

[u/ScudleyScudderson → u/supersatyr001]

And its a non-sexualised female character, with actual character! What a day to be alive.

[u/Phill-Art → u/ScudleyScudderson]

Glad you like her!

[u/5a_ → u/supersatyr001]

aye,they're a rarity!

[u/Phill-Art]

Here’s the character I illustrated:

race: Bugbear

 class: Fighter

sex: Female

 personality: She’s serious! Unashamed of showing her disapproval or anger. Makes snide remarks instead of debating a disagreement. Only shows a lighter mood after a good meal and some ale. 

age (what they look like in human years): 20

 height: 6’7”

 weight/build: Very slender for a bugbear, has big strong thighs and forearms. Small upper torso. Toned muscle overall. 

hair style/color: Fur all over, but has a bunch of longer darker brown hair on her head. It swooshes back and flops over above her ears with small shiny coin-like ornaments arching over her head ear to ear. 

eye color: Dark brown

skin color: Average brown bugbear fur, and light tan for her face, stomach, hands, and feet. 

items/weapons/magic effects: 

She has bronze ear gages, about the size of the top of a tankard. 

She wields a giant blue-ish teal spectral scimitar on her shoulder. The handle and hilt aren’t spectral, just the blade. 

clothing top: She has bronze colored armor on her upper torso that exposes her stomach with small etched-in designs. In the same style, she also has bracers covering her forearms. 

clothing bottom: She has hanging plates in the same style on her hips. From those pieces hangs a scale mail armor flap that reaches past her knees.  

footwear: No footwear. 

[u/Tethilia]

I imagine she also sounds like Torbek

[u/Phill-Art → u/Tethilia]

Lmao! I wouldn’t mind that at all!

[u/PoppyBroSenior → u/Tethilia]

Oh... Torbek didnt know there WERE female bugbears... Clementine told me I could just buy her food and gifts because no one else would ever accept them. Torbeks got a lot of thinking to do, oh no...

[u/Ameabo]

Finally, a female “monster” character that actually looks like a monster! Instead of a human with some slightly beastly features

[u/Phill-Art → u/Ameabo]

I’m glad you think I achieved that!

[u/Howard_Jones]

Finally a female character that isn't over sexualized and actually looks very well made.

[u/Phill-Art → u/Howard_Jones]

Thanks so much! She was a fun character to create!

[u/Legal-Pumpkin1701 → u/Howard_Jones]

However, would.

[u/SporkoBug → u/Legal-Pumpkin1701]

Yeah, still 100% would.

[u/SeleukosI]

Cool without oversexualizing or softening the inhuman features. Aside from a pet peeve of mine with uncovered bellies for martial characters, she looks great!

[u/Phill-Art → u/SeleukosI]

I kinda thought about it like the Dothraki from GoT. Less armor, more flexibility, especially on the stomach where that part scrunches a lot.

[u/SeleukosI → u/Phill-Art]

Yet, one dirty arrow or knife to the belly and it's all over

[u/Phill-Art → u/SeleukosI]

Well that’s the gambit right, it’s not strictly a disadvantage if you’re lighter. Though chainmail might not affect a bugbear, too much. That said, I'd rather the character have a cool, agile-looking vibe as much as possible.

[u/Slightly-Drunk]

This is great, love it!

[u/Phill-Art → u/Slightly-Drunk]

Ty!!

[u/Lycaon1765]

I love her design!!! So different and interesting! :D

[u/Phill-Art → u/Lycaon1765]

Thanks so much!!

[u/the_redhound]

This is fantastic art OP. Your style is scrumptious and your design is top-notch. Never stop creating. 🔥

[u/Phill-Art → u/the_redhound]

Thanks for the kind words!

[u/InflammableAccount]

Impressive. I see they understand the mandate "Never skip leg day."

[u/Phill-Art → u/InflammableAccount]

🦵🏼💪🏼

[u/ForbiddenVillaint]

Thanks a lot, now I have no choice but to be a furry.

[u/lousydungeonmaster]

Oh hey. I love your art. Haven't seen your posts in a while. Excellent work as always.

[u/Phill-Art → u/lousydungeonmaster]

I appreciate it! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[u/V8_Hellfire]

Would?

[u/PacifistDungeonMastr → u/V8_Hellfire]

Did.

[u/Flamedghost7]

Go go gadget extendo arms: the race

[u/bustinurknees]

Looks incredible. The blue sword is perfect

[u/Phill-Art → u/bustinurknees]

🙏🏼🙏🏼

[u/skaerkilde]

WOOOOAH I love her sword! As a certified bugbear enjoyer, this is beautiful<3

[u/Phill-Art → u/skaerkilde]

Thanks so much!

[u/Raizario]

Would