The Prince of Doggs (Dept. 7 Adv. Class Update) (d20)
Babylonian cities were protected by stone lions. Medieval artists saw the lion as the epitome of honor¸ courage and power¸ and decorated tabards and coats of arms with the image of the proud cat. Ancient artisans recognized qualities they admired in themselves in the great cats. Today¸ the dog has replaced the lion as a symbol as nobility¸ loyalty and strength. Rappers and gangsters¸ most of whom have never heard of heraldry or totem animals or the ancient role of the lion¸ unconsciously choose the dog as their symbol. Inner city warriors breed and fight fearsome war-dogs; snarling pit bulls leer from silk-screened jerseys and tattoos. CGI special effects transform rappers into dogs as they rhyme about crime and honor. The dog ascends to power as an urban totem¸ supplanting the lion. The Prince of Doggs is a modern day werewolf¸ an instinctual shape-shifter. Though the Prince can be a being of primal lusts and passions¸ he is also a far cannier opponent than his enemies suspect. High finance and investment¸ art and poetry¸ geo-politics and the politics of the street¸ the Prince of Doggs knows all these things. He also knows ancient words of power that he integrates into his rhymes¸ and he knows the thrill of the chase and the foam-at-the-mouth joy of a righteous kill. Written by Chris Field. Artwork by Anthony Cournoyer. ; More Products from Skortched Urf' Studios...