We'll find out eventually.  And remember, in a kid's eyes even a small transgression can seem huge.

I think the flower was just the fancy of the artist.

By all means, post some art!  We encourage artistic input from fans.  Always have.  When we created the original game we went looking for interested fan artists to contribute sketch ideas, and we're still doing so.

The sequel has run into some technical difficulties at the moment, and since we have a shoestring budget, they will take some time to iron out.  There is interest out there, though.  More interest when we get the thing rolling, I'm sure.

Sandy certainly has some 'splaining to do.  Thing is, Sandy is not real forthright, is he?  Let's see if he can worm his way out of this one.

Rif's pretty good at math.  He's a puzzle solver, after all.

Some things don't change.

Rif and Rhene do meet in the Boar Castle in the game.  This little sequence tells her side of the story.

Seeing that we humans have such a hard time keeping peace just within our own species, it's amazing that all the different morph species get along as well as they do.  Maybe whoever gave them their minds and hands also figured out a way to overcome their natural antagonisms.  Or maybe they have arrived at a peace after many years of fighting.  Perhaps when life was abundant (as it has been for a while) they have little reason to fight.  The environment seems to be changing now.  We'll see how things hold up.

I'll see if I can persuade Rif or Rhene to tell us why they set up housekeeping there.  Stay tuned.

I based the foxes on the original game portraits and characters and the artist concept sketches done before and after.  (Note how cartoonish Scorry the rat is also)  In fact, I have tried to keep Rif and Rhene in the spirit of Lisa Sample's excellent original line drawing renditions, yet still put a little of my own style into them as well.  I admit that their features have smoothed out a bit, and Rhene's eyes have grown bigger and nose a bit shorter to differentiate her from Rif.  Characters that were not in the original game art, have been based more on animal photos than on the game style.  If you read Scott McCloud's "Understanding Comics" you will find that comic strip artists have often made the main characters more cartoonish than the rest (Dave Sim's "Cerebus the Aardvark" series is an extreme example).  It has something to do with having the reader identify more with the main characters.  It makes sense the way he tells it.  You'll note that Mama Bear, who has also become a main character, has developed a less realistic look as well.

I felt a couple of months ago that Sandy was losing his wolf-like appearance so started bringing back a few features that made him more realistic.  If more readers object to the way Rif and Rhene look, I could add a few touches to them as well, though I am certainly not going to change their overall appearance, as their look has been established for years now.

I think a paw on her nose and a knife at her throat is sufficient to keep her quiet.  N'est pas?

Sandy was standing under fluorescent lights when he had his picture taken.

I think we're beginning to see why Sandy is so afraid of the otter, too.

Looks like she will need a new brain after this mishap.  Evidently, she is not accustomed to dealing with Morph that have no honor.

My day-job has caused me to have a lot less time to work on the strip.  I work full time at my regular job, and I work alternate weekends as a bookkeeper.  (Yes, I have two jobs.  I'm deep in debt from trying to be a freelance artist for several years.)  Then there are always minor annoyances like illness and broken-down equipment (my computer blew up a few weeks ago, for instance).  The upshot is that I keep having to pull all-nighters by Tuesday each week, no matter how much I try to get it done sooner.  I'm going to rectify this, but it will probably not get back on schedule until after the new year.

The blanket and lantern are Rhene's.  Sometimes it is a good idea to put all your stuff down before looking over the edge of a cliff.