Baliko and his partner. I didn't draw the kids because I kinda wanted to draw them on Baliko's head. Messed up on that point but I still like it either way. I'm debating whether I should finish this one. Huh, Baliko sure looks... familiar, don't he?
Yes, Baliko and his species are ruthless and show no mercy to anything they kill. They learn incredibly fast and are very cunning. There are various types but the most widespread ones are the Warriors. They take anything they see, destroy anything they want, and take live subjects as food. However, most of the creatures taken by these beasts are thrown into a pit where a Warrior fights them all to the death for the sake of amusement. The strongest and most capable Warrior? That would be Baliko.
The race grows stronger after each fight, learning and celebrating after each kill. Their eyes are their most precious asset, capable of seeing in the dark and storing vast amounts of information in their brains. They have a special ability to never be able to forget anything they see. This helps them develop counters and strengthen their reaction time. The species evolved considerably and out to gain more knowledge with their powerful eyes. They developed many ways to keep their precious eyes protected from the elements and attacks which only helped the race grow stronger the more they continue to see other worlds. Eventually, the race grew so powerful, they began killing to fuel their knowledge and amusement. This meant killing the Demi-Gods that protected shrines, guide souls to the afterlife and control the elements.
They wiped out more than 1/4th of the universe they were allocated in and were finally put to a stop by the Four Beings. The entire species was nearly entirely eradicated by the Four Beings controlling Baliko (The strongest of their kind). In a cruel twist of fate, the race of powerful beasts was killed off by their leader. One by one, Baliko was completely aware of his actions but unable to stop himself. Once the last few of the species was cornered, the Four Beings revealed themselves to further punish Baliko.
The Being of Earth took the physical bodies of the slain beasts, making them unable to return to the living.
The Being of Fire took the souls of the Beasts and burned them for all eternity in her fires.
The Being of Metal took the most valuable and precious item from Baliko, his eyes.
The Being of Water made Baliko immortal so he will forever live with the memory of what happened to him.
From there, the Four Beings banished him to another universe. Alone, blind, and completely defenseless, Baliko wondered the worlds in search of a purpose but also at the mercy of the cruel fate bestowed on him.