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More of my Andorian OC :] He's got a name now! (And so does my MC hehe they're Atoss and Thesith now)

My first time trying a turnaround, might color in the last sketch with his actual colors later, we'll see :]

If you've got any tips on how to improve the 3/4 view please do let me know cause I'm still kinda struggling with that here

I find the concept behind the Aenar and the Andorians really interesting,

So I made some Andorian OCs from the time before the Aenar evolved into who they are today, I mean come on! What was the origin behind a pacifist society forming from a militaristic society, but in a way where it came to the point of them becoming a myth, living so far offsite?? Who were those Andorians that left to build their own society instead of triggering a revolution? How was the basis for the Aenar layed out? Those are the kind of thoughts that have been feeding this particular OC (bottom left of the sketches and the one I practiced animating expressions with :]) and I figured I could use my interest in them to practice some shape-focused character design with Andorians :) I actually can’t answer any of those questions accurately of course lol but I think it’s fun to fantasize about them anyway (finally got some more stuff done for my portfolio through that) The Andorian on the bottom right (and well upper right too lol) has been growing on me too tbh I might look for ways to include him in my speculation/thoughts about Aenar history 👀🦫

Xeno-botanist Marithyk Ry’Anauk, read his bio here:

Marithyk Ry’Anauk

Marithyk is Kyral’s younger brother by 4 years. Since his brother’s departure from the Andorian Imperial Guard, Marithyk had been fiercely protected by Kyral, but also very much encouraged by him when he expressed his interest in a scientific field, which Kyral believed to be safe. When he decided to follow a specialisation in xenobotany, it became clear he would have to work on planets after his schooling on Earth, the planet on which the relocated after Kyral’s Ushaan duel and his entry at the Academy, and that was far less pleasing to the older brother. 

He had an ever curious personality, with a great enthusiasm for any plant life, from its biological composition, ideal terrains, chemical structure and even symbolic meanings to various cultures. His general demeanour made him seem naive and unassuming, but his brother’s Ushaan and following months of fear on Andoria before they left for Earth, along with Kyral’s constant near paranoia made him very aware of the dangers of the world. 

As a result of being very sheltered by his brother, he had a deep longing for freedom of choice, which translated in his desire for pursuing sciences and space explorations in his domain of xenobotany. He was especially interested in rare flora, hoping one day to be able to analyse one sample of the botanical specimens grown in the Genesis Cave on Regula in the second phase of Project Genesis. 

After his brother’s departure as the Eridani’s First Officer, he began joining exploratory science vessels, and even returned to Andoria for the first time since he was 10 years old. 

Marithyk was introduced in the third season of Star Trek Eridani, when he became a commissioned xenobotanist on board the ship, but he was mentioned beforehand by his brother Kyral in many instances.  

First officer Kyral Ry’Anauk, read more about him here:

Commander Kyral Ry’Anauk, First Officer of the U.S.S. Eridani

Kyral Ry’Anauk is the eldest son of Kisharn and Vi’al Ry’Anauk, who were both part of the Andorian Imperial Guard. He has a brother, Marithyk, who is younger by three years. As a child, he planned to follow in their footsteps after their death and serve as well. At 14 years old, a fellow Andorian pupil declared Ushaan as a way to avenge his father, as Kyral’s own parents were his commanding officer during a fight on the outskirts of Andorian space. The duel was disputed and later annulled before the death of either participants when said rival grabbed Kyral’s brother to use him as a human shield. While the challenger was penalized and removed from serving as an Imperial Guard, this event left Kyral with deep emotional scars, as well as physical ones, prompting him to leave his training and set his sight on safer options for himself and his remaining family, as he feared that others could still hold vitriol due to the actions of his parents in the field and refused to endanger Marithyk because of it. He endeavoured to keep his little brother safe from troublemakers and any ill-meaning people, sometime to the point of overprotection.

At 18 years old, he joined Starfleet Academy and moved to Earth, spending 4 years on the command track and building his stamina to compensate for his higher Andorian metabolism compared to humans. His combat instructors often praised his qualities as a fighter, and encouraged him to continue working to combat the exhaustion that would quickly settle in for him in hand-to-hand combat. Kyral had a hard time admitting to weaknesses of any kind, and put a lot in effort to palliate that difficulty.

Due to the mental impact of his traumatizing duel, he often had to consult with psychology specialists at the Academy, despite his reluctance to do so.

After graduation, Kyral postponed assignments to ships or far from Earth for a long time as Marithyk went to study xenobotany at the University of Princeton, to remain close to his brother. Only once Marithyk pushed him to take up field assignments did he truly start to move up the ranks, getting assigned to the U.S.S. Hornet until becoming a commander and being transferred to the Eridani for its five years mission under Captain Saavik at 37 years old.

As per Starfleet command’s request, he was required to consult the ship’s psychologist on a regular basis, given that it was his first deep space assignment as First Officer. He did not like these sessions and how vulnerable they made him feel. He was highly critical of ship psychologist Dr. Cohen, but eventually grew to respect him.

At the start of the mission and for its first few years, he had a hard time connecting with Captain Saavik, but they eventually fell into a rhythm and came to an understanding as a command team.