Somewhere among the Nuba Hills in the west of what will someday become Sudan, a local warrior queen mounted atop her trusty elephant steed rallies her troops in preparation for defending their homeland!

This is meant to be a fictional scenario set sometime deep in the ancient past, but it is nonetheless inspired by the various peoples who inhabit the Nuba Hills. Although they are an ethnically diverse bunch, speaking up to forty-two different languages, they are collectively known for their body-painting and wrestling traditions.

By the way, the yellowish tint this picture has is inspired by that of the movie 300.