Meet Guar, a manned-wolf from Brazil. His name is based on the Brazilian name for the species lobo-guar in Portuguese. Manned-wolfs are a very special animal from the Brazilian fauna, they are very rare to see and are typically found on the cerrado (a savanna like biome) regions of Brazil. Manned-wolfs are the biggest canids in South America and they are featured on the Brazilian ballot of R$200.00. We have chosen this incredible animal as the Brazilian character of the game. The mystical creature that resembles a cross between a gray wolf and a red fox was undoubtedly the best option for a character. Playful, very sociable, funny and who loves to make friends, Guar is like a IMP, moving a little away from the shy and lonely Chrysocyon brachyurus, the real world manned-wolf.
Image by Celso Ferrarezi Jr Maqnas Lead 2D Artist, Thas Ferreira, was in charge of the character design of Guar. She shares her process of creation of the character: the first thing that came to my mind was the fact that he needed to be cute, and somehow, despite the fact that he is an animal of the Brazilian fauna, he needed to have any element in correlation to the Brazilian people. I decided that he had to use a pair of slippers; I think there isnt any Brazilian soul that never used this kind of footwear in its life. This way, Guar is able to show, a least for me, the simplicity and sympathy that most of the Brazilians have, and of course, the joy of living.
Character Design by Thas Ferreira Guar, the little Brazilian who through a shooting star made a beautiful friendship with a curious reindeer all the way far in Finland and that you will meet on our next post, is awaiting for you to join this magic journey between worlds.
Imagem por Banco Central do Brasil