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Royal AU ref sheet: Prince Jakob Alhers

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... plus a random tangela sticker~~~ (I had no better place to stick it when it fell out of its original spot, I didn't realize I was gonna use this whole page for the ref at the time! lol~)
This is mostly for :icona-kingdom-by-the-sea: so she can draw him in the future, but anyone interested in the Royal AU for our furry babies may find this interesting, too. :3

When it comes to Jakob's clothing, everything is detailed, intricate and ornate, from the seamwork on the cuffs to the details on the buttons and the ornaments on the sash - everything has meaning in his public ensemble, even if the meaning is just 'this is the possession of royal blood'. This can make it difficult to want to draw him repeatedly, but it can't be helped.

Because his ice powers come from his father, a winter wolf god, the more Jake taps into and masters his powers, the more he comes to outwardly represent the species of his icy father than his mortal hedgehog mother. (the magic of anthro universes!! LOL~)
Thus, in this AU, he looks more canine than in my normal drawings of him - however, because he still lacks complete control over his abilities, his features aren't completely wolflike, either, but end up looking like a half-baked cross of the two species, such as in the tail.

Two important items that Jakob almost always wears are the cross necklace converted from one of his personal knight/bodyguard's earrings, which he wears for sentimental purposes 24/7, and the engraved brooch bearing his family's crest, which he has to wear when meeting anyone outside his immediate family and their respective personal guards. It has to be on show and visible at all times, as part of procedure, which can make it hard for him to wear in a single spot.

The traditional spot is on the sash he wears, positioned so that when the sash is fitted properly, it crosses in front of the heart (which has both symbolic and almost practical purposes - the material of the brooch, stone fitted into metalwork, can help absorb direct hits from projectiles in a spot like this, although because it would take such a small, precise hit for that to actually have any effect, it's virtually useless.) However, The Prince wears a specific wrap over his shoulders that obscures much of the sash, so to avoid breaking protocol, Jakob relocates the brooch and fastens it on the wrap where the pre-existing fastener already is, or perhaps was, so that it is still visible, and helps keep the wrap secure.

On a separate note, Royal!AU Jakob's last name is different here than in his original incarnation... This is because it's taken from his Father instead (and also helped me iron down King Dad's name! woot!!) The meaning to the name is similar to the meaning of Thor Odinson's last name.

I know my handwriting's messy, but I tried to leave any other, more minor details about his wear on the ref, so either refer to that or ask me if there's something in particular you're having trouble reading/understanding. Thank you!! :3 
Image size
1846x1501px 1.34 MB
Make
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Model
KODAK EasyShare Z5010 Digital Camera
Shutter Speed
1/20 second
Aperture
F/3.1
Focal Length
5 mm
ISO Speed
800
Date Taken
Jan 23, 2015, 1:43:19 AM
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"Which he wears for sentimental reason 24/7..." Pandy's so flattered~~~! Thanks Sevenchan!! This helps a lot~