Gnawly ref sheet (Patreon)

Wanted to wait to post this for a bit so I could work up something else to go with it BUT that seems like it might take a while longer so I'll just drop this for everyone earlier o/

The last reference for the first wave of horrors! Wally, Gnawly and Shrike fully manifested <3
You can see the full ref as well as a drawing timelapse through here!

Transcribed from the page:
The "Gnawly" hive has existed since the 90's, where it took on it's current form and never gave it up. The mimic is a statue in the shape of a shark mascot, realistic as it can be for a world where anthro's aren't walking around. The mimic can't move without cracking and snapping the shell, which mends in time. Don't give it a reason to stop caring about that.

Gnawly is a predator. They use pheromones to dull preys senses and lure them closer, where they are trapped inside the statue and slowly assimilated. It's painless, and the victim is trapped in a dream where they 'become' Gnawly as their mind is merged with it.

Gnawlification

     The mimic can infect prey via direct contact or prolonged exposure to spores. The infected slowly have their personality overwritten in preparation for the mimic finishing the job. The infected becomes a stereotypical Jersery shore douchebag, much like "Gnawly", and also gain the accent to match. They retain memories and will.

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For a little bit more elaboration, I've soft redesigned Gnawly to be less of a DnD style fleshy mimic and instead more of a plant based hivemind utilizing pheromones and hallucination. Carnivorous plant vibes referencing Raflesia, Titan Arum (Corpse flower), flytraps, and touch of Cordyceps among other fungi. Beyond that he does much the same as he has before, though the methods are VERY different and actually allow for subtly and trickery on the mimic hives part.