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Sketch commission from someone in Twitter. The cursed piggy makes her return.
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Yep, I welcome this day's dose of cute. ^__^ Nice work!
Nice to see the little piggy's practical: putting the things on got her into this, getting the things off might get her out! Easier said than done, though. And that's if they lack any enchantment keeping them on those larger, floppier ears of hers.
Nice to see the little piggy's practical: putting the things on got her into this, getting the things off might get her out! Easier said than done, though. And that's if they lack any enchantment keeping them on those larger, floppier ears of hers.
Ahh, I see! All this time, I'd somehow gotten it into my head that she'd stolen them from someone's home. ^_^o Not... quite sure why, now.
But yes, having a built-in incentive liable to get them back to their original owner makes sense; as much trouble as she's having getting them off, she's lucky the enchantment wasn't more spiteful. Hm, on which note, I wonder if this image depicts her having just found out about that escape clause or if she's unaware and just trying something...
But yes, having a built-in incentive liable to get them back to their original owner makes sense; as much trouble as she's having getting them off, she's lucky the enchantment wasn't more spiteful. Hm, on which note, I wonder if this image depicts her having just found out about that escape clause or if she's unaware and just trying something...
Hmm... I guess she'd technically still be returning them if she just went back with them still in her ears and let the true owners take them out? If it's a standard curse the shop-owners put on all their merchandise, they probably have some familiarity with sheepish pigs in jewelry finding their way into the shop and act accordingly. I mean, that probably also means being arrested, but she might prefer doing some time in the pokey to a life sentence in a sty.
A reward for anyone else who gives them back would definitely complicate things for her. I could see someone clued-in to the rules trying to make some relatively easy money by keeping an eye out for pigs (and possibly other little animals) going around in bracelets, earrings, and necklaces. And she probably figures she's got her hooves full already, what with avoiding everything that might find her tasty. ^_^o
A reward for anyone else who gives them back would definitely complicate things for her. I could see someone clued-in to the rules trying to make some relatively easy money by keeping an eye out for pigs (and possibly other little animals) going around in bracelets, earrings, and necklaces. And she probably figures she's got her hooves full already, what with avoiding everything that might find her tasty. ^_^o
I think that's the spitefulness you mentioned before - that taking them off is a key part of claiming the cure. If they have to physically take them from her, she didn't give them. She'll have to seriously practice hoof-dexterity or trust someone to help her with it. (can't be as easy as just walking in right?
Ahh, that would do it. I could see some shopkeepers just caring about getting their goods back and not particularly caring how. But now that you put it that way, if they're going so far as to turn thieves into walking sides of ham... There may be a certain philosophy of going above and beyond in play, really making the pickpocket porker (pickporket! ^_^o ) earn it.
Heh, their jewelry could even have a scrying spell on it, letting them watch the little piggy's trials and tribulations. If they're particularly enterprising, they could have the makings of a reality show on their hands; there'd have to be a market for it.
Heh, their jewelry could even have a scrying spell on it, letting them watch the little piggy's trials and tribulations. If they're particularly enterprising, they could have the makings of a reality show on their hands; there'd have to be a market for it.
Well, since whomever enchanted it has established no issue with punishing someone by turning them into a small (presumably non-talking) animal, specifically one devoid of digital dexterity or much means for self-defense and most frequently used as meat, and then made the escape clause somewhat difficult (never mind the possibility of new instincts)... Honestly, cursing the jewelry to, if stolen, make it easy to find and check up on both it and its thief feels relatively tame. ;)
True, there are definite risks she's facing. I guess I'd presumed that any store using a defense mechanism like this -- and a sincere willingness to turn someone back if the stolen goods are returned -- would coach their staff on the protocol if a little piggy wanders in with earrings in her mouth. That could be optimistic, though; if the store-owners don't know about it (maybe the spell was laid on the place/merchandise by a friendly magic-user doing a good deed or was a lingering enchantment on the earrings left by some sorcerer who pawned them) or want to make it extra difficult, she could find herself sold to a butcher or swineherd if she's not careful/lucky.
Hmm, scenarios... To start off lazy, those three I mentioned last time still seem neat, but surely that's not all...
1) I could see some fun if she meets another formerly human thief who stole from the same place (a fellow little pig or maybe a different animal?). Moral support from someone in the same predicament could be handy at a time like that and I'm sure both would welcome a partner in crime. So to speak. ^_^
2) On the other end of the "interacting with a critter" spectrum, she could run into something keen on making a meal of her and end up running for her life. Perhaps she escapes by the skin of her teeth, squeezing in somewhere too small for it to reach.
3) And on dealings with humanity... While trying to get her bearings, she's spotted by a child in a wealthy family. Before she knows it, she's scooped up and adopted as the family's new, pampered pet. She probably always hoped thieving might get her somewhere luxurious like their mansion. This sure isn't how she wanted to get there, though.
4) Something more long-term! Perhaps, after much struggle and strife, she defies the odds and winds up getting human again! ... But with a twist to the tail (sorry not sorry). She isn't arrested, but does carry a new curse with her. This one lands her back on four little hooves when she meets certain conditions ("trying to steal" would be obvious and karmic, though "lying," "acting greedy, gluttonous, or otherwise 'like a pig'" or "seeming in need of humility" could be others), turning back either after a short time or when she meets certain other conditions ("makes amends" or "indulges her inner pig," maybe). It's likely preferred to a full-time stint of swinehood, but she'll likely be spending a lot of time trying to break it.
How about you? Any scenes you'd be interested in seeing or think might be fun?
True, there are definite risks she's facing. I guess I'd presumed that any store using a defense mechanism like this -- and a sincere willingness to turn someone back if the stolen goods are returned -- would coach their staff on the protocol if a little piggy wanders in with earrings in her mouth. That could be optimistic, though; if the store-owners don't know about it (maybe the spell was laid on the place/merchandise by a friendly magic-user doing a good deed or was a lingering enchantment on the earrings left by some sorcerer who pawned them) or want to make it extra difficult, she could find herself sold to a butcher or swineherd if she's not careful/lucky.
Hmm, scenarios... To start off lazy, those three I mentioned last time still seem neat, but surely that's not all...
1) I could see some fun if she meets another formerly human thief who stole from the same place (a fellow little pig or maybe a different animal?). Moral support from someone in the same predicament could be handy at a time like that and I'm sure both would welcome a partner in crime. So to speak. ^_^
2) On the other end of the "interacting with a critter" spectrum, she could run into something keen on making a meal of her and end up running for her life. Perhaps she escapes by the skin of her teeth, squeezing in somewhere too small for it to reach.
3) And on dealings with humanity... While trying to get her bearings, she's spotted by a child in a wealthy family. Before she knows it, she's scooped up and adopted as the family's new, pampered pet. She probably always hoped thieving might get her somewhere luxurious like their mansion. This sure isn't how she wanted to get there, though.
4) Something more long-term! Perhaps, after much struggle and strife, she defies the odds and winds up getting human again! ... But with a twist to the tail (sorry not sorry). She isn't arrested, but does carry a new curse with her. This one lands her back on four little hooves when she meets certain conditions ("trying to steal" would be obvious and karmic, though "lying," "acting greedy, gluttonous, or otherwise 'like a pig'" or "seeming in need of humility" could be others), turning back either after a short time or when she meets certain other conditions ("makes amends" or "indulges her inner pig," maybe). It's likely preferred to a full-time stint of swinehood, but she'll likely be spending a lot of time trying to break it.
How about you? Any scenes you'd be interested in seeing or think might be fun?
I am just thinking in the realms between cute, funny and doom XD
Not seeing her change back, but still trying
scenes of trying in vain, scenes of trying to cope with the situation, maybe scenes of Keiran trying to help to cope, or scenes taunting/worsening her chances or reminding her of scary possible futures... failing to resist instincts can be fun too.
the pet thing could be cute, or even the swineherd.. not keen on the butcher thing, that starts to get a little morbid.
Not seeing her change back, but still trying
scenes of trying in vain, scenes of trying to cope with the situation, maybe scenes of Keiran trying to help to cope, or scenes taunting/worsening her chances or reminding her of scary possible futures... failing to resist instincts can be fun too.
the pet thing could be cute, or even the swineherd.. not keen on the butcher thing, that starts to get a little morbid.
Those do sound like the three dimensions it'd be best for her to bounce between. ^_^
And yeah, I can agree. Getting human again could be fine as a hypothetical future that may never be (or maybe a dream sequence before reality hits again). But the richest story veins do seem to be about her aspiring to or dealing with not having that, rather than actually getting there.
Seems like a good broad list. ^_^ I guess some flavor of her getting swept up in instinct would be near the top of the list for me, but I'd be pleased to see any and all of those.
I'd agree again, re: a butcher. It's likely a concern she has floating in the background, but I wouldn't be keen on actually seeing that. Becoming a pet or getting lumped in with a herd of natrual-born swine would have some nice spans of possibilities and some more benign (if still humiliating) forms of human contact.
Hm, I guess so far, we've mostly seen her in various states of frustration or distress. And no real complaint, since those are pretty wonderful faces. ^_^ But it might be a nice change of pace to eventually see her in a situation she actually kind of enjoys.
And yeah, I can agree. Getting human again could be fine as a hypothetical future that may never be (or maybe a dream sequence before reality hits again). But the richest story veins do seem to be about her aspiring to or dealing with not having that, rather than actually getting there.
Seems like a good broad list. ^_^ I guess some flavor of her getting swept up in instinct would be near the top of the list for me, but I'd be pleased to see any and all of those.
I'd agree again, re: a butcher. It's likely a concern she has floating in the background, but I wouldn't be keen on actually seeing that. Becoming a pet or getting lumped in with a herd of natrual-born swine would have some nice spans of possibilities and some more benign (if still humiliating) forms of human contact.
Hm, I guess so far, we've mostly seen her in various states of frustration or distress. And no real complaint, since those are pretty wonderful faces. ^_^ But it might be a nice change of pace to eventually see her in a situation she actually kind of enjoys.
Heh, true. ^_^ An instinct-fueled pig-out session might be just what the doctor ordered. Instincts are also why I could see her enjoying a mud bath. Well, that and practicality: she's walking around in the sun a fair bit without any sweat glands. Mud is just the way pigs have of dealing with that.
But yeah, her circumstances do make this tricky. Hm... I guess if she had some hobby she used to enjoy, finding that she can still do that (albeit maybe with accommodations or adjustments), that would lift her spirits. Ditto just having fun with someone like Keiran; she might wind up having a good enough time to forget her swinish troubles for a while.
But yeah, her circumstances do make this tricky. Hm... I guess if she had some hobby she used to enjoy, finding that she can still do that (albeit maybe with accommodations or adjustments), that would lift her spirits. Ditto just having fun with someone like Keiran; she might wind up having a good enough time to forget her swinish troubles for a while.
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