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Old Leppicorn 'Black Jack'

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"Black Jack"

This old Leppicorn is a notorious fighter, distinguished by his striking fur color, unusual appearance, and ruthless battle skills.

Aside from the black fur, Black Jack only appears to have one arm. It is unknown how its other arm was lost (or even if it were born this way). Covering the shoulder is an old piece of cloth, covered in small cross patterns. It's said that Black Jack made the crosses as a means of recording how many trainers he had defeated (each line is supposed to represent a trainer). The crosses create what almost looks like a tartan pattern, adding to his intrigue.

Also, one of Black Jack's antlers had been partly broken off (again, no one knows exactly how), so it took care to attach an old broken sword to the remaining stub. The tough sheath covers the blade when Black Jack isn't fighting, but both the sword and sheath are used as weapons when in battle. Interestingly, the sheath is used more like a sword; the sword mainly acts as a replacement antler.

Black Jack is said to be both an inspirational creature and a vicious demon. While admirable for its fighting spirit despite its handicaps, it displays a wild fury that suggests a hard life. Unlike most Leppicorn, Black Jack displays a serious and angry disposition, immediately assuming a fighting stance when confronted. Some say he maintains this high level of fighting to keep his status quo; Black Jack wants to stay alive, and free.

Over the years, several trainers have attempted to catch Black Jack, but could never succeed. Some claim that they actually did catch him, but promptly released him to continue the legacy. If the cloth is an accurate judge, more than 400 trainers have confronted Black Jack and lost to his strength and determination.

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This idea came up not long after I finished the original picture of Leppicorn. It originally began as a question, "Leppicorn is a little on the impish side, but what if he were EVIL?" As the idea continued to develop, the "evil" concept waned, but it played a partial role in Black Jack's design. What resulted was an old fighter, scarred, but more than willing and ready to fight in order to retain his freedom. There's an old quote that fits Black Jack's character well:

"I prefer liberty with danger to peace with slavery."

(To note, no, this wouldn't be the "shiny" colors of Leppicorn. This makes Black Jack even more unique.)

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Art © 2011 Malamite Ltd.

Please don't take this, or Black Jack will come to your house and make your life a living nightmare. :3
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garok's avatar
wow pretty awesome ^^