Some initial concepts for the kurja race, that formed the Dark colour faction in the Rudianos Unearthed expansion of Cardmaster Conflict.

We didn't have much to work with at this stage, just that we wanted a subterranean humanoid/beastman faction, with a focus on digging (hence the sharp clawfingers and digging tool weaponry), plain clothing (because it'd get dirty through digging), and a distinct appearance from humans and elves (which we already had in abundance).

The middle concept art got used for the card Toxic Vapours, while the other two went unused for any card art.