Is [insert character name] based on [insert real life persons name]?
The short and simple answer to this is always ‘no.’ The more complicated one is ‘sort of.’ When I create characters for this comic, I usually think of a hole that needs to be filled and come up with something that serves that purpose; eg: A suitor for Gren who is ridiculously repugnant… an Otyugh! They’re gross to look at and they eat poo! An older character who’s got some clout in the caverns and can introduce Gren around to other important characters… an Orc noblewoman, Mrs. Bloodhand! It’s only natural for these characters to be born of my own experiences, and so naturally some icons will appear from RL. But they happen somewhat subconciously. Turns out that Gren Razortooth does have my wife’s figure; we noticed after someone asked this very question. So if there’s anyone else out there who sees themselves in my comics, I didn’t do it on purpose, honestly! Well, except Lewie the Lich’s name. See above question.
