Detail of Tile     This beast does not have human hands and fingers. Instead, he has a sharp three-taloned claw for each hand and foot. What feeling does this give you? How would your opinion change if he had paws instead? Did you notice how the rest of his body also emphasizes his physical strength? He has a large, solid torso and his upper arms and legs seem to be very muscular. Back

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