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The Tev-Nor Compact

The Field Guide

To the peoples of the Compact: twenty-eight of them, and six possible individuals of almost every one. Flip through, filter by region, or let the guide pick for you.

THE WORLDS ▸

Every sheet is a set of painted explorations: the same people, six different bodies. They are not canon, and some will become the people you meet in a hunt while others never will. The art is generated with AI tools from earlier collage studies, under my direction.

Tap any sheet to open it full size.

Pheli · Earth

The Human

Humans cry, tire fast, and live short lives.

Painted design studies of Abigail Chase, labeled with option letters. Exploratory art.
Exploratory · not canon Abigail Chase, three ways: A Approachable, B Resolute, C Contrast.

3 fugitives on the boardOpen the Human page ▸

The Dun · Veshtal

The Ossari

Skin shifts color with every feeling.

Painted design studies of Vesk Mirat, labeled with option letters. Exploratory art.
Exploratory · not canon Vesk Mirat, six radical bodies. A Whisper, B Bloom, C Cradle, D Lantern, E Arch, F Thicket.

3 fugitives on the boardOpen the Ossari page ▸

Thalme · Mirrow

The Phaedrae

Born as a brood of selves that normally merge into one at maturity.

Painted design studies of Lio Twil, labeled with option letters. Exploratory art.
Exploratory · not canon Lio Twil, six radical bodies. A Spark, B Pin, C Bulwark, D Kite, E Lantern, F Mantle.

3 fugitives on the boardOpen the Phaedrae page ▸

Pheli · Cradle

The Cultivar

Grown in labs from blended genomes: no navel, no scars, never sick.

Painted design studies of Kellen Nine, labeled with option letters. Exploratory art.
Exploratory · not canon Kellen Nine, six proportion studies. A Longform, B Compact Power, C Strider, D Reach, E Barrel, F Spire.

1 fugitive on the boardOpen the Cultivar page ▸

Thalme · Auri

The Auren

Golden skin that glows brighter with applause.

Six painted concept studies of the Auren, labeled A to F, each a different individual body. Exploratory art.
Exploratory · not canon Six possible individuals, A to F. Every one is a different body from the same people.

5 fugitives on the boardOpen the Auren page ▸

The Goom · Kellor

The Dray

A species down to its last member.

Six painted concept studies of the Dray, labeled A to F, each a different individual body. Exploratory art.
Exploratory · not canon Six possible individuals, A to F. Historical individuals. Only one Dray is alive in the present story, so none of these are survivors.

1 fugitive on the boardOpen the Dray page ▸

The Oon · Oonma

The Drum

Huge, slow, and heavy with a drum-like chest that resonates when they speak.

Six painted concept studies of the Drum, labeled A to F, each a different individual body. Exploratory art.
Exploratory · not canon Six possible individuals, A to F. Every one is a different body from the same people.

7 fugitives on the boardOpen the Drum page ▸

The Gasket · Tikpel

The Fenn

Quick, light, and limber, with a third eye-lid that lets them see in the dark.

Six painted concept studies of the Fenn, labeled A to F, each a different individual body. Exploratory art.
Exploratory · not canon Six possible individuals, A to F. Every one is a different body from the same people.

6 fugitives on the boardOpen the Fenn page ▸

The Oon · Gelmoor

The Gelm

Soft, round, and warm to the touch.

Six painted concept studies of the Gelm, labeled A to F, each a different individual body. Exploratory art.
Exploratory · not canon Six possible individuals, A to F. Every one is a different body from the same people.

4 fugitives on the boardOpen the Gelm page ▸

The Gasket · Vokra

The Hexil

Six-limbed and compact, with extra arms for tools.

Six painted concept studies of the Hexil, labeled A to F, each a different individual body. Exploratory art.
Exploratory · not canon Six possible individuals, A to F. Every one is a different body from the same people.

7 fugitives on the boardOpen the Hexil page ▸

Pheli · Krail

The Krai

Cold-blooded, with a body temperature that follows the room.

Six painted concept studies of the Krai, labeled A to F, each a different individual body. Exploratory art.
Exploratory · not canon Six possible individuals, A to F. Every one is a different body from the same people.

4 fugitives on the boardOpen the Krai page ▸

Thalme · Mimsa

The Lamenti

Empaths who feel what others feel, and can pass those feelings along.

Six painted concept studies of the Lamenti, labeled A to F, each a different individual body. Exploratory art.
Exploratory · not canon Six possible individuals, A to F. Every one is a different body from the same people.

2 fugitives on the boardOpen the Lamenti page ▸

The Goom · Hullow

The Machine mind

A mind built into a ship, with no body of its own.

Six painted studies of Machine Mind ship bodies, labeled A to F. Exploratory art.
Exploratory · not canon Six possible individuals, A to F. Six ship-bodied people.

2 fugitives on the boardOpen the Machine mind page ▸

Pheli · Shoma

The Mantle

Gray coats of fine fur and faces that don't move.

Six painted concept studies of the Mantle, labeled A to F, each a different individual body. Exploratory art.
Exploratory · not canon Six possible individuals, A to F. Every one is a different body from the same people.

3 fugitives on the boardOpen the Mantle page ▸

The Gasket · Koppa

The Marl

Hard-skinned and stocky, with stone-like patches that can be struck without pain.

Six painted concept studies of the Marl, labeled A to F, each a different individual body. Exploratory art.
Exploratory · not canon Six possible individuals, A to F. Every one is a different body from the same people.

4 fugitives on the boardOpen the Marl page ▸

Pheli · Kaenor

The Noetic

Huge brains and small bodies.

Six painted concept studies of the Noetic, labeled A to F, each a different individual body. Exploratory art.
Exploratory · not canon Six possible individuals, A to F. Every one is a different body from the same people.

2 fugitives on the boardOpen the Noetic page ▸

The Gasket · Tevo

The Oru

Born as twins who share a single thought and finish each other's sentences.

Six painted studies of Oru twin pairs, labeled A to F, each pair two separate people. Exploratory art.
Exploratory · not canon Six possible individuals, A to F. Six pairs of twins. Each pair is two separate people.

3 fugitives on the boardOpen the Oru page ▸

Pheli · Pellmere

The Pell

Tiny, fluffy, and light enough to ride the wind.

Six painted concept studies of the Pell, labeled A to F, each a different individual body. Exploratory art.
Exploratory · not canon Six possible individuals, A to F. Every one is a different body from the same people.

3 fugitives on the boardOpen the Pell page ▸

The Dun · Quor

The Quill

Covered in soft quills that bristle when they're afraid or lying.

Six painted concept studies of the Quill, labeled A to F, each a different individual body. Exploratory art.
Exploratory · not canon Six possible individuals, A to F. Every one is a different body from the same people.

4 fugitives on the boardOpen the Quill page ▸

The Oon · The Reef

The Reef

A living reef that grows over decades, with thousands of small bodies sharing one will.

Six painted studies of Reef colony forms, labeled A to F. Exploratory art.
Exploratory · not canon Six possible individuals, A to F. Six colonies, grown as one will.

1 fugitive on the boardOpen the Reef page ▸

The Gasket · Skarnak

The Skarn

Thick-skinned and loud, with a second voice box that carries a mile.

Six painted concept studies of the Skarn, labeled A to F, each a different individual body. Exploratory art.
Exploratory · not canon Six possible individuals, A to F. Every one is a different body from the same people.

5 fugitives on the boardOpen the Skarn page ▸

The Oon · Mora

The Sorrel

Leaf-green skin that photosynthesizes.

Six painted concept studies of the Sorrel, labeled A to F, each a different individual body. Exploratory art.
Exploratory · not canon Six possible individuals, A to F. Every one is a different body from the same people.

3 fugitives on the boardOpen the Sorrel page ▸

The Gasket · Torvey

The Tarsk

Long limbs, low gravity, and a gift for building up.

Six painted concept studies of the Tarsk, labeled A to F, each a different individual body. Exploratory art.
Exploratory · not canon Six possible individuals, A to F. Every one is a different body from the same people.

6 fugitives on the boardOpen the Tarsk page ▸

The Oon · Zilmo

The Tessel

A hive species with a queen, workers, and a shared scent.

Six painted concept studies of the Tessel, labeled A to F, each a different individual body. Exploratory art.
Exploratory · not canon Six possible individuals, A to F. Every one is a different body from the same people.

4 fugitives on the boardOpen the Tessel page ▸

The Goom · Nemfol

The Tomen

Living libraries.

Six painted concept studies of the Tomen, labeled A to F, each a different individual body. Exploratory art.
Exploratory · not canon Six possible individuals, A to F. Every one is a different body from the same people.

2 fugitives on the boardOpen the Tomen page ▸

Thalme · Iree

The Vesper

Feathered, with a voice that carries across a stadium.

Six painted concept studies of the Vesper, labeled A to F, each a different individual body. Exploratory art.
Exploratory · not canon Six possible individuals, A to F. Every one is a different body from the same people.

4 fugitives on the boardOpen the Vesper page ▸