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Title: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Soadreqm on May 17, 2013, 05:27:42 am
I made a fursona a few years back, as a joke. Since then, I have occasionally introduced myself as a furry, just to see how people react. But am I really a furry? Does there still remain some thin veneer of irony separating me from true furries, as a Victorian-era explorer living among natives is separated from the noble savages by his self-righteous sense of superiority? Clearly, it is time to dive deeper into this anthropomorphic rabbit hole, but I cannot do it alone. In the interest of SCIENCE and FUN, I invite EVERYONE to become a furry. Create yourself a fursona. Pour your soul into a half-animal avatar of yourself, like a weblich crafting an anthropomorphic phylactery. Invent a neon-coloured wolf-man with a tragic backstory and tell us all about it.

To start with, this is my fur chitinsona:
(http://i40.tinypic.com/2zp1s07.png)
He is a weaver ant and this is him being completely overwhelmed with the joy of being a furry. Chitiny. Whatever. He lives in a giant tower of silk and wood with thousands of other weaver ant people, and his ultimate goal in life is to serve the Hive in whatever manner best benefits it.

I also have a pending promise to draw three people's fursonas if they give me an animal to start with. The submissions I got were "snails", "star nosed mole" and "neanderthals". While trying to figure out what a half-human half-neanderthal would look like might be an interesting paleobiological exercise, I don't think they count, so we've still got one open. Furthermore, to celebrate this BRAVE NEW THREAD I'm going to do two more in addition to the one for a grand total of THREE STILL TO GO! Tell me your favourite animal, and don't be afraid to invent new animals or combine existing animals into horrifying chimeras. Also feel free to provide some more detailed physical description. I'll do my best to follow your capricious instructions.

For the COMPLETE EXPERIENCE, you should also provide a name, a personality, a backstory and so on. List some "likes" and "dislikes". Hell, make it a whole SETTING, with with detailed notes on various cultures and locations. Whatever detail you feel like going into.

Once I'm no longer contractually obligated to draw people furries, I'll probably keep doing it at least sometimes. Especially if you describe yours really well. Everyone else is also invited to draw pictures of fursonas posted here, their own or other people's, as long as they keep in mind that the Forum Guidelines (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=27009) aren't really guidelines as much as they are absolute, inviolate rules. If you do something foolish, the next DF release is postponed by the amount of time it takes Toady One to deal with it.

With that in mind, let's discover our inner furries! :D
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Soadreqm on May 17, 2013, 05:28:07 am
Here's the one I've got done so far, requested by Leafsnail:
(http://i44.tinypic.com/2jb8ui8.png)
As it turns out, snails are HARD. :(
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Max White on May 17, 2013, 05:44:52 am
Can I still role with a Star nosed mole?
Your art style is awesome!
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: G-Flex on May 17, 2013, 11:32:15 am
Mantis. I need a mantis fursona. He wears a fedora.
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Tiruin on May 17, 2013, 12:02:53 pm
Interesting premise. Always been a fan of anatomy/medical art and to a lesser extent, anthropological art.

So...hows about a fox? A Kitsune even? Mythology counts, right? :3
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Ameablable on May 17, 2013, 12:37:47 pm
Quote from: Soadreqm on May 17, 2013, 05:28:07 am
As it turns out, snails are HARD. :(
pun intended?
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Gamerlord on May 17, 2013, 12:47:19 pm
Love the art style, can I get a manic looking ferret done?
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Leafsnail on May 17, 2013, 01:01:12 pm
Quote from: Soadreqm on May 17, 2013, 05:28:07 am
Here's the one I've got done so far, requested by Leafsnail:
http://i44.tinypic.com/2jb8ui8.png
As it turns out, snails are HARD. :(
This is great.  All hail the new slimesona.
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Soadreqm on May 17, 2013, 01:08:48 pm
Quote from: Max White on May 17, 2013, 05:44:52 am
Can I still role with a Star nosed mole?
Your art style is awesome!

Thank you! :3 Here is your star nosed mole:
(http://i43.tinypic.com/116jhb6.png)
I'm pretty sure that's the most tentacles I've ever seen on a mammal. Nature is crazy. ._.
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Jiharo on May 17, 2013, 01:48:32 pm
Quote from: G-Flex on May 17, 2013, 11:32:15 am
Mantis. I need a mantis fursona. He wears a fedora.
Spoiler: MS Paint-ish mantis (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Moghjubar on May 17, 2013, 03:24:14 pm
Why not, lets do random weirdness. 

Random number gets me the letter Q, from which I get Quoll:
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/quoll/

Another random.. P... Said Quoll is pretentious.
T: Tacky dresser
R: red, I guess
U: ugly. perfect.

Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Soadreqm on May 17, 2013, 04:10:05 pm
Quote from: Leafsnail on May 17, 2013, 01:01:12 pm
This is great.  All hail the new slimesona.
I'm glad you like it. :3

Quote from: Jiharo on May 17, 2013, 01:48:32 pm
Quote from: G-Flex on May 17, 2013, 11:32:15 am
Mantis. I need a mantis fursona. He wears a fedora.
Spoiler: MS Paint-ish mantis (click to show/hide)

You were first, so consider this fan art. :3 I like the sunglasses in your version, as well as the background. The drawing meshes with the photo surprisingly well.

(http://i41.tinypic.com/1ebcia.png)
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: rabidgam3r on May 17, 2013, 05:36:05 pm
I simply require one thing. An Axolotl. Those things are fucking AWESOME.
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Vector on May 17, 2013, 05:44:43 pm
Could I have a hedgepig, please?
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Max White on May 17, 2013, 05:46:28 pm
Quote from: Soadreqm on May 17, 2013, 01:08:48 pm
(http://i43.tinypic.com/116jhb6.png)
It is like Wind in the Willows was written by Lovecraft! It is beautiful!  :'(
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Ogdibus on May 17, 2013, 05:59:03 pm
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Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Vector on May 17, 2013, 05:59:57 pm
That's actually rather pretty.
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Ogdibus on May 17, 2013, 06:12:05 pm
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Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Tiruin on May 17, 2013, 09:05:06 pm
Those wolves :D Cute there.

Also, backstory needed? Because the art is amazing enough as it is.
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Enzo on May 18, 2013, 03:05:31 am
My inner fursona is the most noble and majestic of god's creatures, an anglerfish.

I'm considering drawing my fursona but I have a feeling it would be the most terrifying thing I've ever drawn.
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Neonivek on May 18, 2013, 03:37:21 am
Quote from: kinseti on May 18, 2013, 03:05:31 am
My inner fursona is the most noble and majestic of god's creatures, an anglerfish.

I'm considering drawing my fursona but I have a feeling it would be the most terrifying thing I've ever drawn.

All deep water fish scare me.
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: coolio678 on May 18, 2013, 01:06:21 pm
There have been a few times I've attempted to draw the ever elusive tigerman mayor. Maybe now I'll actually be motivated to finish one now that there's a thread for it.
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Heron TSG on May 19, 2013, 06:05:43 pm
Can I get a sealman with a cape and the most expressive eyebrows you've never seen? 
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Lord Dullard on May 20, 2013, 02:26:38 pm
Quote from: Soadreqm on May 17, 2013, 05:28:07 am
Here's the one I've got done so far, requested by Leafsnail:
(http://i44.tinypic.com/2jb8ui8.png)
As it turns out, snails are HARD. :(

Can't resist linking: http://read.mangashare.com/Uzumaki/chapter-008/page001.html
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Cthulhu on May 20, 2013, 02:36:37 pm
If you make me a Squidman it'll be my avatar on all websites.  I will be a squid on the inside and also on the internet.
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: NobodyPro on May 21, 2013, 12:00:01 am
(http://i.imgur.com/dD6xDxt.png)
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Soadreqm on May 23, 2013, 04:45:26 pm
Quote from: Tiruin on May 17, 2013, 12:02:53 pm
Interesting premise. Always been a fan of anatomy/medical art and to a lesser extent, anthropological art.

So...hows about a fox? A Kitsune even? Mythology counts, right? :3

Yeah, mythology counts. :3
(http://i42.tinypic.com/33fgjsg.png)
I kind of half-assed several things here, but bear with me.

Quote from: Ogdibus on May 17, 2013, 05:59:03 pm
Quote from: Soadreqm on May 17, 2013, 05:27:42 am
Invent a neon-coloured wolf-man with a tragic backstory and tell us all about it.
This already exists.  x3 (https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gs_rn=14&gs_ri=psy-ab&tok=ITbHt2YdCgj-1tQ26GIxeQ&cp=6&gs_id=t&xhr=t&q=senmurv&biw=1440&bih=785&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.46751780,d.cGE&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=XbWWUeX4FoqzigLUxYCoBg)
Yeah, I've seen that image before. That's pretty much the ULTIMATE SPARKLEDOG right there. :P

Quote from: Tiruin on May 17, 2013, 09:05:06 pm
Also, backstory needed? Because the art is amazing enough as it is.

Backstory's a plus. Really, your fursona doesn't need one, but if you can write at least a sentence or two of general information on it, or maybe just a few bullet points, that instantly makes it more personable.

Quote from: coolio678 on May 18, 2013, 01:06:21 pm
There have been a few times I've attempted to draw the ever elusive tigerman mayor. Maybe now I'll actually be motivated to finish one now that there's a thread for it.
Oh, please do. DF animal people have the extra benefit of coming with all the historical data the game stores on them. :3

Quote from: NobodyPro on May 21, 2013, 12:00:01 am
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
MAGNIFICENT! That happy face! Dem pincers! :D
What kind of skin does an apparent half-dog half-lobster half-human have, though? Fur or carapace?
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Neonivek on May 23, 2013, 06:04:57 pm
A 600+ year old foxman WHAT!?!
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Tiruin on May 23, 2013, 10:02:06 pm
O_o

That's amazing.

Also, I count 7 tails. Still Amazing.

*Bookmark'd*
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Neonivek on May 24, 2013, 12:15:58 am
Quote from: Tiruin on May 23, 2013, 10:02:06 pm
O_o

That's amazing.

Also, I count 7 tails. Still Amazing.

*Bookmark'd*

Since a fox starts with 1 tail which represents the first 100 years of life... a 2 tailed fox would be between 100-200 years old.

Thus a 7 tailed fox is only 600
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Tiruin on May 24, 2013, 01:06:33 am
Right...forgot that tidbit there...oops.
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: freeformschooler on May 24, 2013, 01:56:33 am
Is Soadreqm actually Errol? Their art styles are freakishly similar. Also, this is a great thread. Keep it up, guys.
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Aqizzar on May 28, 2013, 09:18:52 pm
Soad, your art style is extraordinary.
                                                                                                                                 <<<
I will pay you cold hard Internet currency for a fiddler crabman with a jawline like that guy over there.
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: GlyphGryph on May 31, 2013, 03:14:22 pm
Quote from: kinseti on May 18, 2013, 03:05:31 am
My inner fursona is the most noble and majestic of god's creatures, an anglerfish.
A male anglerfish, or a female one? Because they are very very VERY different creatures.

Spoiler: Male (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Female (click to show/hide)

(tried to maintain relative size as well)
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Dansmithers on June 07, 2013, 06:55:48 am
I just did a search, it turns out that there are no anthropomorphic angler-fish in existence! WE'RE BREAKING NEW GROUND HERE!
Do you do SCPs (http://"http://www.scp-wiki.net/")?
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Soadreqm on June 07, 2013, 09:02:15 am
Quote from: Gamerlord on May 17, 2013, 12:47:19 pm
Love the art style, can I get a manic looking ferret done?
I've been neglecting this thread. This is all the way from the first page.

(http://i42.tinypic.com/3160y0o.png)

"Those small-minded doctors have needlessly and irrationally delayed me in supremely great work! The reanimation of dead tissue is within my grasp!"
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Errol on June 07, 2013, 10:34:11 am
Quote from: freeformschooler on May 24, 2013, 01:56:33 am
Is Soadreqm actually Errol? Their art styles are freakishly similar. Also, this is a great thread. Keep it up, guys.

Okay, that freaked me out, but I can safely deny this on the basis that I can't draw animals at all (that are not cats)
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: GlyphGryph on June 07, 2013, 12:33:33 pm
I will be doing an anglerfishsona soon.

I have settled on female+3males as the gender, since it has been left unspecified.
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Enzo on June 07, 2013, 02:30:38 pm
Quote from: GlyphGryph on June 07, 2013, 12:33:33 pm
I will be doing an anglerfishsona soon.

I have settled on female+3males as the gender, since it has been left unspecified.

Just for clarification, my personal anglerfishona is a female with gender identity issues.

This thread is maybe the best thing to result from furry subculture ever.
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: GlyphGryph on June 09, 2013, 07:48:19 pm
Clearly you never saw the MSpaint forums version of this.

My masterpiece, she is... completed.
(http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz49/glyphgryph/anglerfur_zps845ead2e.png)
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Dansmithers on June 10, 2013, 08:28:05 am
Quote from: GlyphGryph on June 09, 2013, 07:48:19 pm
Clearly you never saw the MSpaint forums version of this.

My masterpiece, she is... completed.
-snip-
(http://cache.ohinternet.com/images/6/61/Cannot-unsee_cat.jpg)
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: GlyphGryph on June 10, 2013, 09:53:20 pm
Added a background. Kinseti is this good enough or do you want something more?
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Enzo on June 10, 2013, 10:18:34 pm
Thank you GG. There are no words.
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Max White on June 11, 2013, 12:11:13 am
Best murloc ever.
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: GlyphGryph on June 11, 2013, 12:20:59 am
Do you think her hip-mate was too subtle? Or is it just right?

I decided forum guidelines sort of limited my original plans.
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Vector on June 11, 2013, 12:43:09 am
Quote from: GlyphGryph on June 11, 2013, 12:20:59 am
I decided forum guidelines sort of limited my original plans.

. . . HAHAHAHAHA I LIKE THE WAY I THINK YOU THINK

But yeah, I noticed :>
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Jiokuy on June 11, 2013, 01:52:46 am
Here's my two cents on the angler fish in a more monster girl style. It made good material for my 1 hour sketches. I'll try to ink and color it soon.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Tiruin on June 11, 2013, 10:32:41 am
Quote from: GlyphGryph on June 11, 2013, 12:20:59 am
I decided forum guidelines sort of limited my original plans.
...I had to take up marine biology as a personal information project. XD

That was smart.
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Ameablable on June 11, 2013, 12:13:52 pm
Quote from: GlyphGryph on June 11, 2013, 12:20:59 am
I decided forum guidelines sort of limited my original plans.
Thats great!
oh gosh and the only way i spotted that was from the "True facts about the angler fish" youtube video.
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Soadreqm on June 14, 2013, 10:01:50 am
Quote from: GlyphGryph on June 09, 2013, 07:48:19 pm
My masterpiece, she is... completed.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)

This is amazing! You truly capture the hideous beauty of the anglerfish. :D
Also, trying to figure out the conversation following it led me learning new things about marine biology. Your artwork not only has aesthetic value, but it is educational as well!

Quote from: Jiokuy on June 11, 2013, 01:52:46 am
Here's my two cents on the angler fish in a more monster girl style. It made good material for my 1 hour sketches. I'll try to ink and color it soon.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)
No reason for anything NOT to be a magical girl! I like the little heart in the glowy bit of her tail. I guess you'd call that a tail?
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Dansmithers on June 15, 2013, 01:14:34 am
And now for a more... complicated request: A Chinese Pangolin  (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_pangolin)and his Giant Pangolin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_pangolin) older brother. With realistic sizing.

Chinese Pangolin:Manny
Age:22
Backstory:Chinese by birth, British by upbringing, Manny (proper name Manis) was in London for his father's business when both of his parents were killed by mysterious assassins (read the article). He was brought up by Delizah, an English tabby. He is very humble, and would never dream of committing 'a heinous act of violence', even against a clear and present threat.

Giant Pangolin:Talo
Age:37
Backstory:Talo (short for Lutalo) was raised in the chaotic environment of West Africa, and quickly became a fighter. When his parents were killed during a tribal battle, he set out to find his younger brother in London. He is brash, feisty, and nearly twice Manny's size.
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: GlyphGryph on June 17, 2013, 03:53:00 pm
I'll take a stab at that next week, maybe.
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Dansmithers on July 03, 2013, 01:07:12 am
Bampity bamp with some art of Anthro 682. (all credit to [urlhttp://copypastepony.deviantart.com/]CopyPastePony[/url]
(http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2012/145/8/9/scp_682__anthro_fied_by_copypastepony-d513r5k.png)
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Dansmithers on July 30, 2013, 12:03:48 pm
Bamp for bamping's sake.
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: GlyphGryph on July 30, 2013, 12:36:52 pm
Oh yeah man I gotta do those pangolins they are gonna come out awesome. I'm gonna do 'em on the new drafting table I got and scan 'em in, like a real old-timey artist. It's gonna be great.
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Dansmithers on July 30, 2013, 12:38:42 pm
Quote from: GlyphGryph on July 30, 2013, 12:36:52 pm
Oh yeah man I gotta do those pangolins they are gonna come out awesome. I'm gonna do 'em on the new drafting table I got and scan 'em in, like a real old-timey artist. It's gonna be great.
WOOT!
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Dansmithers on August 04, 2013, 01:37:40 am
Bump.

Also, I have a furry story and such things. Wanna see? TOO BAD FOR YOU! (http://www.furaffinity.net/user/manispan/)
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Dansmithers on September 12, 2013, 07:44:47 am
*taps his foot*
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Soadreqm on September 16, 2013, 06:42:01 am
Dansmithers

Dansmithers stop

Why are you doing this

You can't just keep bumping a thread for no reason
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: GlyphGryph on September 16, 2013, 12:26:55 pm
Also, you do realize that if I /do/ do this, it's going to turn out to be some sort of terrible monstrosity right?

Plus I don't have a scanner anymore. D:

(Also I suspect you may have missed the general... thrust... of this thread...)
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Dansmithers on September 16, 2013, 07:33:00 pm
Quote from: Soadreqm on September 16, 2013, 06:42:01 am
Dansmithers

Dansmithers stop

Why are you doing this

You can't just keep bumping a thread for no reason
sIGGED.
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: SealyStar on September 22, 2013, 09:27:37 pm
First off, I wish to clarify that I am not a furry in any way; the three marathon-readings of Concession were, in order, a mistake (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=68850.38861), a joke, and a bit of nostalgia for the first two; I have never secretly followed a group of them around downtown and watched from a distance for the hell of it (and even more certainly not done so within the past 48 hours), and I absolutely have never, at any point, for any reason, checked up on their omnipresent fandom drama on any of their websites, because I swear to Jesús, supreme god of Latin America, that I have no knowledge of the omnipresence of said drama or the existence of any of said websites.

That said, I made a pixellated anthropomorphic seal in a leather jacket.

(http://i.imgur.com/rKp4IXd.png)

I hope it's not seal leather and seal fur...

[Anyone who has ever seen any other pictures of mine knows this is about as high-res as my computer drawings get]
Title: Re: Dwarf Furtress: Let's design some half-animal hybrids
Post by: Dansmithers on September 28, 2013, 10:40:51 am
When you buy in the arctic, watch for *snort* bear-faced lies. *snort snort*