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Keith makes peace with his father, suggested by TJK20.

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iitzEnzo

😍 he finally accepted the past. I assume this happened after the comic?

Fisk

I shouldn’t be as mad as I am about his mother having such an insignificant gravestone in comparison to his father’s.

Altine Rolfe

Color this please! Cause I'm broke!

The Furry Centinel

I think the reason why Keith mother's grave is so "simple" is because of the low opinions and perspectives the Eastern basitins had towards Western basitins...

katadom

I think and hope the only reason that Keith's mother grave is so small and plain is because that is the grave given to ordinary basitins, while Keith's father was a general so he gets statue of himself.

Sunfish43

Dang, so sad. Between Keith's childhood and the events on the Basitin Island Keith has truly had a terrible life so far.

MoppyPuppy

What did Keith's dad do again? Be drunk?

TJK20

So powerful, I think it’s important for Keith to not hold a grudge with his past if he wants to be happy again, and this is a great way to overcome that grudge.

Mippy

From what I can gather he was kind of hard on Keith (though there is one panel where I think he was completely justified in yelling at Keith. Falling asleep near water is really stupid. Do you know how fast the tieds can come in? Keith could have drowned) When it comes to Keith’s banishment and the death of Cathleen, Cornelius was completely innocent. He was drinking and happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, resulting in his death.

The Sexy Beast

"...but don't look back in anger, I heard you say."

Sunfish43

He was an abusive father and after the "incident" of Cathleen, Cornelius assumed Keith did it and in a drunked rage tried to kill him, resulting in Cornelius's death and Keith's banishment.

asi

This MUST be colored! This is just so canon-ish

Richard Hansen

I know the feeling Altine. *pulls out dust bunnies from pockets*

DarthKeidran

What happened, y’all might re-read that courtroom section near the end of the Basitin Islands, is: Alabaster, drunk at that moment if I recall, went to Cathleen’s house because Cornelius told him that he was thinking of “running away (off island) with her” and was going to leave Keith because he wasn’t ready for a life off the island, and in anger because: “Your a filthy westerner and its all your fault he wants to leave”. Cornelius grabbed Cathleen, who rightfully indicated it isn’t decent to come at this hour (because she’s in the female district and he ain’t no Lynn), who scratched him in self defense, and he hit her over the head with the bottle, killing her. Cornelius presumably discovered the crime scene before Keith and got drunk for obvious reasons. Keith discovered the crime scene and went to his father’s house because he had no other family to go to. Because he was drunk, Cornelius’ perception was warped and he made an aggressive move towards Keith, who took a defensive stance, spear at the ready. Cornelius stumbled and fell on the spear, joining Cathleen in Valhalla (Alabaster on the other hand, and too many years too late got to go to Hellheim). Alabaster took this as the perfect opportunity to banish Keith, who as a half westerner, he naturally blamed for Cornelius’ death, denying Alaric the opportunity to tell Keith he could appeal the judgement and present evidence that would stop the banishment.

The Sexy Beast

How old was Keith at the time of his father's death vs. now? He's still quite young, no?

Jordan Dean Ezekude

Well, in that case, the Basidian Isles can go to Hell for all I care. They let this tragedy happen and they compensated for the damage far too late. =(

Jordan Dean Ezekude

...Then what about the present? Even now, there are many obstacles and threats to Keith's happiness as he now has to protect his only friend left with his life. And, despite the Basidian Isles finally admitting their role in his suffering, they continue to oppress and manipulate him to this day. What could be worse than that? =( Thus, I don't think overcoming grudges will be enough for him to regain control of his life, because it won't stop trouble coming at him in waves. He'll need to seize control and I'm rooting for him to do so.

Jordan Dean Ezekude (edited)

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2026-10-08 11:00 Actually, you have every right to be angry about it, and you're not the only one. It feels as if Albion is sneering from beyond his well-deserved grave...Damn... >_
2018-04-24 19:50 Actually, you have every right to be angry about it, and you're not the only one. It feels as if Albion is sneering from beyond his well-deserved grave...Damn... >_

Actually, you have every right to be angry about it, and you're not the only one. It feels as if Albion is sneering from beyond his well-deserved grave...Damn... >_

DarthKeidran

It’s sad that Cornelius was trying to help prepare Keith so he can make it in Basitin Society, only for Alabaster to completely screw him over.

DarthKeidran

He was like a tween or in his early teens when he was banished from the islands. Also, his redemption orders were to “bring the Grand Templar” to the island, which means it isn’t that unlikely he was banished when Mary Silverlock or possibly her predecessor (the latter being less likely) was the GT.

DarthKeidran

I know. I wish that Tom had #Canon for sketches that he deems worthy of the official canon continuity of the story.

Kevin Cason

yeah, in fact you could call him "Alabastard" =3

DarthKeidran

They didn’t know Cathleen was a Westerner until Keith’s second trial because Alabaster, at Cornelius’ behest, forged papers for her (talk about Nazi germany), and never told anyone so that his best friend wouldn’t be disgraced. Her grave, as most of the other graves in the cemetery, was like this in the actual comic as well. Given the circumstantial evidence, I believe that Cornelius got the statue because he was a significant figure in Basitin society, vs Cathleen, Joe Schmo, and apparently Maddie’s dad, who aren’t/weren’t of high rank or importance to society. Kind of like how if the head of a government, or a national hero passes away, they get a state sponsored funeral, but people like yourself and I have to rely on family, or in Cathleen’s case, where you don’t have any remaining family, friends of family.

Panther

Alabaster was a bl**dy bast**d , and his son isn't better ...........

Panther

So sad for Cathleen with such a simple and discreet tomb X_X

DarthKeidran

Join the Dark Side Keith! Give in to your hate! Smite Clovis down and your journey to the Dark Side will be complete!

SailorFederation

I just noticed that Keith's mom doesn't have a monument. :(

Kaija

She was a "mere" Basitin, a western, so you can bet alabaster did all in his power to denied her having more than a simple tomb. Cornelius was a great general, so he had a monument in death.

Jordan Dean Ezekude

There is no dark side really. As a matter of that, it's all dark. Either way, there could be hundreds or thousands in Mekkan being manipulated like how Keith was manipulated. Who's gonna set them all free?

Jordan Dean Ezekude

The worst part is that Alabaster thought he was doing Cornelius a favor, but he was dead wrong. Or maybe he just wanted to keep Cornelius to himself out of jealously towards Cathleen. Either way, he's finally paid the ultimate price.

The Sexy Beast

So has Keith reached his full height then, or do the Basitins build their statues a bit larger then life?

Jordan Dean Ezekude

I'm not sure. Yes, Albion was a manipulative and cowardly murderer, but his son Aster didn't seem to have any ulterior motives, although he gave very bad first impressions with his stubborn play-by-the-book attitude, so I understand your frustration with him. He didn't even appear to be fazed by his father's crimes, but I wonder if that's just a facade?

CaveBacon

Just out of sight: Natani having another panic attack over the culture shock of burying vs burning the dead.

maxim v

sometimes when people are going through way too much emotions, the brain shots down the emotional system for a reboot, and by the time the effect is taking place, the person feels nothing, no sorrow, no happiness, not even anger, trust me on this one, i've been through it my share of times.

Caleb Harbst

In order to go to Valhalla don’t you have to die with a weapon in hand?

Jordan Dean Ezekude

Last time I checked, Cornelius was unarmed when he died.

Customaera

Cornelius looks cute in this sketch. I dont know how exactly I found the ability to say that in this somber and emotional moment but here I have.

SCD

Nice drawing, Tom.

Muddypaws

I agree.., it’s the latter. Statues so big it reminds me of those on Easter Island.

Ordithus

A powerful piece.

Rj

HONOUR TO THE END

pierules4000

This hit me right in the feels. At least Keith got some closure with the death of his father.

A original name

This dialogue makes me think someone forced him to say this so he quickly said I forgive you and then walked away

Bibbooq

I just heard that song yesterday

Bibbooq

“ words that kill”

Natani Wolf (Sykez Wolf)

Tragic story. That's sad but cheerful he finally made peace with the past, with his father. Hope that can be canon.

Rj

I was looking at the latest comic page and the flower pot Kat brings has a cyan and orange flower next to each other. I have a feeling they represent trace and flora

DarthKeidran (edited)

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2026-10-08 11:00 Natani: <“You mean ALL THE BODIES are buried here?!?! You don’t Cremate your dead?!?! Wait! Disease propagates in decomposing corpses!!! Hold my breath! Hold my breath!! Hold my breath!!!”> Keith: <“Calm your…”> Natani: <“I will cut you if you finish that! OH NO! I’m breathing it again!”> Keith: (thinking) “I was going to teasingly say ‘Manhood’, but oh well, if Natani doesn’t want to hear it.” (Aloud) <“They’re all a meter and a half underground, if a disease were to propagate, it would be contained.”>
2018-04-25 15:15 Natani: <“You mean ALL THE BODIES are buried here?!?! You don’t Cremate your dead?!?! Wait! Disease propagates in decomposing corpses!!! Hold my breath! Hold my breath!! Hold my breath!!!”> Keith: <“Calm your…”> Natani: <“I will cut you if you finish that! OH NO! I’m breathing it again!”> Keith: (thinking) “I was going to teasingly say ‘Manhood’, but oh well, if Natani doesn’t want to hear it.” (Aloud) <“They’re all a meter and a half underground, if a disease were to propagate, it would be contained.”>

Natani: <“You mean ALL THE BODIES are buried here?!?! You don’t Cremate your dead?!?! Wait! Disease propagates in decomposing corpses!!! Hold my breath! Hold my breath!! Hold my breath!!!”> Keith: <“Calm your…”> Natani: <“I will cut you if you finish that! OH NO! I’m breathing it again!”> Keith: (thinking) “I was going to teasingly say ‘Manhood’, but oh well, if Natani doesn’t want to hear it.” (Aloud) <“They’re all a meter and a half underground, if a disease were to propagate, it would be contained.”>

CaveBacon

Hahahaha you are a fabulous person

Carlysle Brown

Hey guys, Bigboi182 again. It's been 2 weeks now, and I STILL can't connect to the Picarto stream. How do you fix this?

Mattgames4110

It's nice that Keith to for give his father.

Glenn Sellers

When you go to the Picarto stream, there may be a line on the top of the screen telling what you need to do to connect. I believe you have to authorize the Picarto stream to run on your computer. Try that the next time you go to the stream.

Carlysle Brown

I've already authorized my channel, so it's not that...

Code Mystic Artist

*Me sobbing in the distance* This should happen in the comic bwaaa

Connor Parsons

It's enough to make a grown man cry.