Ask The Owl House Squad

An ask blog for The Owl House characters that is story-driven and has OCs

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Rules and Info

This is an Owl House fan blog where you can ask The Owl House squad things! This blog is story driven, is an AU, and has OCs mixed in. Main blog is @ghostlycomets.

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This blog takes place before King's Tide and Hollow Mind. Each character (Luz, Hunter, etc) who was a child in the original story are actually adults here. It's basically if Luz showed up in the Boiling Isles later than what happened in the show.

Rules:

Don't be rude. If I have a headcanon that is different than yours, please don't be rude about it. Treat the other askers/anons with respect!

Be PG-13! You can curse, but don't say any slurs or make any NSFW comments. Suggestive comments are fine if they're not awful.

Don't try to alter the story in any way! As an asker and an anon, you have the ability to create things like little trinkets to give to the characters, but if you try to create something that has the ability to change the story, it won't be allowed.

Outside of creating items, you don't have magic. You are invisible to the characters in the beginning, but the more the story progresses, the more visible you become. In doing so, you can have little traits that define yourself (because items are visible to the characters) such as name tags, pins, and other identifiers.

Your asks can also be story-based and formulated in a narrative. For example:"[name] walked closer to [name] to pat their back."

Angst is allowed! You are allowed to be mean to the characters for story and character development purposes, but don't go too far.

Any out of character asks answered by mod Comet will be tagged with #Comet things. That way you can see only OOC posts through the tag.

Only text posts (with no asks) will be tagged with #Story post. This usually will be at the beginning of chapters.

New chapters will be labeled accordingly and have a chapter heading depending on the number. #Chapter 1, #Chapter 2, etc.

Your choices matter.

Chapters and refs for OCs below the cut

Chapter list:

Chapter 1 (In progress)

Character list:

Cypress

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aw man. do you need a towel?

Cypress smiled and brushed off their clothes rather casually. They've fallen quite a few times, so they're used to the taste of dirt at this point. "Yeah, I'm alright! A towel would be appreciated, though. Thank you!"

There was a pause as Cypress took in the scenery of Bonesborough. It looked like a fantasy realm, and honestly, it might as well be. The buildings almost seemed alive, some having teeth, some having hands, it was incredibly peculiar but intriguing. They were very quick to write in their journal and doodle what they saw.

"I don't know if they require nutrients! They look alive, but it could also be a pretty realistic sculpture or building."

"Oh! You're sweet. Thank you, Ghost!" Cypress beamed quite a bit and, despite not being literal, there were stars in their eyes as if they didn't expect such a sweet response. They weren't used to that kind of kindness. "And yeah, they might be able to hit back. Kind of a double-edged sword, you know? I mean, you all are invisible right now, but who's to say there won't be someone who can see you guys anyway?"

"HEY," Cypres suddenly exclaimed and snapped around to face wherever the voice had sounded from. "We're having none of that. We're all companions here, maybe act like it. No in-fighting or fighting anyone unless absolutely necessary. Do I make myself clear?" They paused for a second with a flash of guilt crossing their expression. They just snapped without really thinking about it. Perhaps whatever the anon said happened to cut deep for them.

Regardless, they brushed it away and just smiled softly. "... Sorry. I don't know what came over me. I don't want you all to fight, you know? I kind of like not being alone anymore."

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[OOC: Any interesting headcanons? I wanna know them all-]

(Oh god, where do I even START

Get ready for this ride LMAO

I HC that the Collector can change their age, like an age shifter. They're a God, who says they can't do that?

The reason I think they can do that is because whenever they were imprisoned in the mirror, they never had a chance to really "grow up." By canon standards, they were around a VERY long time, and sure, being imprisoned in the mirror might have stopped aging completely, but I think that their personality can determine their age. They didn't know about mortality and had to be taught, implying that their siblings (the Archivists) never taught them SHIT. Maybe if they actually knew things and were taught things, they wouldn't be so childlike!

I also HC that, eventually, King gives the Collector a nickname like "Colli" so it'd be easier to say than "Collector." Because, after all, how many Collectors are out there? We only see Colli on the Boiling Isles but what about the Archivists? Where are they? It'd be nice to give them a little nickname!

I HC that trustworthy people associated with the Emperor's Coven get to keep their palismen, like Lilith and Raine. Raine's palisman seems to be their fox on their violin and Lilith's is, as expected due to familial relation, is a bird. They both had a reason to stay there- Lilith for Eda's sake, Raine the same- so it was highly unlikely that they'd betray Belos until absolutely necessary

I imagine if a Collector dies, they become a star in the night sky. I just thought that'd be cute. This doesn't really come into play unless Colli (or a secret character >:3) dies, but it did come into play when my partner and I created an AU called the Fallen Star AU where Colli protects King from Belos similar to how Luz protects Colli. I like angst, what can I say?

I also hc that all Collectors don't like liars because, as shown by Colli, he always wants to do pinky swears as a sort of "contract" (even if it isn't the most reliable one)

I hc that the Archivists are on another planet as their home and are waiting for a time to strike, and maybe they might've shown up if Disney didn't cancel TOH.

I HC that Colli also has scars from when Belos' lichen shit started attaching to their arms and spreading

Similarly, I think the reason it took a long time for it to infect them is because of their Godly status and powers

Also, unrelated to the other HC's, I HC that King 100% sleeps in weird positions like my fucking dog. One day he's fucking twisted and laying on his back and Eda walks in and breathes through her teeth like "How tf is that comfortable?"

I also hc that King's glyph(s) are more Titan-like, as shown by the Light glyph in the finale, because he's actually alive unlike his father

Also I think the Archivists and Colli have never really bled before due to their strength, so if they get a cut or injury, they kind of have a moment of panic upon seeing their own blood

Similarly, I think their blood would be purple or something abnormal like that. Purple and blue are my guesses, maybe red like a red star

I also HC that all Collectors have some phase of the moon on them, like how Colli has a crescent moon. Maybe one of them had/has a blood moon marking on them, or a full moon, or something! And I think that'd correlate to their power and/or their blood color. Maybe full-mooned Collectors are stronger, though that doesn't mean crescent-mooned Collectors are weak. It just depends on how well they can use their magic and have trained for it!

I think there's more, but I can't remember all of them right now! If I remember more, I'll post them!

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(Hello, it's me again! I apologize for not posting frequently. I have work and also summer classes, so I've been busy. In the meantime, I remembered some of my headcanons that I didn't mention!

Archivists, as their name suggests, archive things. Basically that means preserving endangered species, often in statues of sorts which is similar to the petrification spell that Belos tried on Eda. They don't want history to go away.

All Collectors are omnipresent. Colli (The Collector from canon) seems to have eyes everywhere. I think the stronger the Collector, the longer range they have! Maybe a full grown Collector, or an elder Collector, can see MILES away.

The moon-faced person that tried to capture the Owl Beast in that one episode is the Archivist leader. I hc that they were going to archive the Owl Beast due to it being the only (known) one of its kind.

I also hc that there's a "Mother Collector" since Colli mentions that the Archivists are their siblings. The Mother Collector probably created all of the other Collectors. I don't think she'd be malicious, though.

I believe the Archivists are a stickler for being powerful. If one of them gets hurt, that one is abandoned due to being weak, and God forbid them having been hurt by an "inferior" mortal. We've already seen the Archivists use Colli as a scapegoat so what's stopping them from abandoning their own? They abandoned Colli already!

If I remember/think of more, I'll add them!)

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"Ah, no, sorry, I didn't explain that right. The smaller covens don't dictate what magic you can use, only the main ones. Like...someone from the Plant Coven could join the Baking Coven, but still be able to use Plant magic, get it?" They explained.

"Oh! Sorry, I'm a bit slow sometimes!" Cypress chuckled and adjusted the hood on their head to ensure it covered their ears. "I'm glad that they can still use magic outside of, say, the Baking Coven! I want to look into the Tiny Cat Coven, though. That one sounds adorable! I always liked cats. Maybe there's an otter Coven? I'd love that one!" They beamed and added more pep in their step.

"Hello, Researcher! Nice to meet you. I also like researching and gathering information. No thanks on the offer, though, as I already have a journal to write everything in! Thank you!"

As Cypress continued forward, they eventually stopped at the edge of a cliff. It wasn't a very large cliff, easily able to be scaled or descended, but it caused Cypress to stop in their tracks for a moment. The human looked beyond the cliff towards the decently-sized civilization that stretched out in front of them.

Houses of plenty rose from the ground, seemingly structurally sound, albeit peculiar as some of them seemed to have mouths and teeth. Some houses had horns or bone-like structures jutting out of their walls which, paired with the bones that were protruding out from the ground, it didn't seem very odd for the houses to have them.

Smoke rose from houses and into the air, casting a layer above the civilization. The smoke danced like a miniature ballet throughout the sky where bits of the smoke dissipated into the air, never to be seen again.

Green hands rose like the dead from the ground, as well, one of which was holding a house and had other houses "growing" out of its sickly-looking flesh. Whether or not those hands were alive, Cypress didn't know, but they piqued their interest.

Cypress also noticed a larger building that towered over most of the others. It looked like a university of some kind, though it also appeared like a church with the stained glass at its front. A lot of churches had stained glass from Cypress' experiences.

Cypress wanted to check out that building in particular.

Carefully, they began to descend down the cliff. Each step was as methodical and careful as the last in case they slipped.

"I wouldn't recommend that," Cypress stated softly. "I mean, if he's as bad as people say he is, then punching him would not be good. He might not be able to hurt you guys, but you guys seem to be attached to me and I think he'd have a ball beating my ass." There was a pause as Cypress dug their feet into the side of the cliff to slow their descent a bit. "I mean, I don't know if you all would c-"

Cypress was cut off when a rock under their foot gave way. They let out an embarrassing yelp and tumbled the rest of the way down the cliff and faceplanted in the mud that awaited them at the bottom. They groaned and slowly sat up to wipe the mud away and stood to their feet. They pulled their hood further over their head and smiled sheepishly. "As I was saying... I don't know if you all would care, y'know? I'm still a stranger to you guys."

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actually, it'd be interesting to see if we can fight each other. i think that'd mean we're diegetic? or, well... anchored in the world. this is coming out weirdly, but it'd be a LOT easier to say that we're concretely not interdimensional voices or whatever if we can actually throw hands (or do something slightly less violent if necessary). thoughts?

"Oh, true, that'd be interesting," Cypress concluded. "However, please don't go punch people unless ABSOLUTELY necessary, like... if that person is being a jerk. Opt for a more friendly approach at first, though, like reason. If they don't listen to reason and they're still being a jerk, punch them if whatever they're doing is within reason to be punched. Don't punch someone if they're just saying their opinion, you know? Unless it puts someone else in danger, that is."

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"There are nine main Covens." Ghost explained. "But there's hundreds of smaller Covens. The Baker's Coven, Cooking Coven, Cat Coven, Tiny Cat Coven, think of them like...clubs maybe? Anyway, there's also a tenth Coven, the Emperor's Coven, I mentioned that though. Like I said, they get to use all magic types and directly serve the Emperor. You never see their faces though. Wild Witches aren't that different from any other witch. They just don't have sigils, so they can use any type of magic. Not joining a Coven is illegal, though, so they're more likely to default to a life of crime to survive." Ghost eyed the ointment that Cypress used, noting to themself to summon more for them later if they needed it. Maybe they could look into treatments for burn scars, although they didn't think they could exactly pick up books anymore. Or even a pencil. That sucked.

"That's a lot of Covens," Cypress commented and hopped along the ground. This proved to be a mistake as they sank into the sludge and had to pull a bit harder to free themself of their confinement in the temporary muddy prison. They continued forward, no longer hopping. "You said Covens can only use one type of magic, correct? Does that mean Cooking Coven members can only cook? That seems rather... sad. I mean, everyone can cook, right? Or is their food like... so good that people would kill for it? Regardless, it seems sad to be able to use only one type of magic. That's not a life I'd want to live."

"I mean, criminals can be bad, sure, but some criminals have hearts of gold," Cypress stated matter-of-factly and with a huff. "But, say, the criminal killed someone on purpose and without good intentions? That'd be... concerning to put it lightly. I'd stay away if that's the case- not if it's self-defense, though."

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i'm a little curious, what were you going to college for?

"Oh! I was going to college to become a veterinarian! I love animals and I wanted to help them," Cypress smiled. "They've done so much for me, so I wanted to return the favor. I'm only a Freshman, though. It took me a while to save up the money and I took a break from school since High School was stressful," they admitted and gave a cumbersome shrug. "College isn't too bad, thankfully, but I don't really like my biology teacher very much. She seems to have it out for me. I don't know what I did."

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Intriguing the difference between wild and coven witches. would like to learn more. this anon seeks knowledge. will enjoy gaining knowledge watching your story continue.

"Oh! A researcher, perhaps? I like doing research as well, especially about things I'm interested in," Cypress answered and skipped along the ground. The distant thunderclaps echoed throughout the area, showing the storm has moved on and practically dissipated. The ground was sodden with mud, so with every step, their foot sank into the softened ground. They didn't sink too far, luckily, so they were able to keep walking.

"As for the number of Covens, I'm... not sure. I've heard a lot about the Oracle Coven, and I briefly know about the Covens associated with plants and animals since I chose one of their sigils. I'm not sure about other Covens! You'd have to ask, say, Ghost or another voice that question. They're more experienced in that department than I," Cypress admitted with a warm smile. They lifted slipped their hand into their pocket to take out a particular ointment in a plastic tube, applied some onto their fingers, and then began to gently smooth the ointment over their burn scars to moisten them. They did this for the scars they could reach and that weren't covered. Once finished, they tucked the ointment away as if the entire thing was second nature to them- it probably was.

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"...that sounds alright, just be careful." Ghost paused. "Remember to look out for someone from the Oracle Coven to hopefully get some answers. They'll have an eye symbol on their wrist."

Cypress nodded quietly and smiled sheepishly. "Yeah, I don't like fighting much. Personally, I think anyone can be your friend if you're nice to them. Well, maybe not friend, but they might be nicer to you if you're nice to them. It's hard to be mean to someone who's all-around a nice person, you know?" They chuckled and started striding forward. There was a bit of a pep in their step- excitement, perhaps? It wouldn't be a surprise. They were in a fantastical environment, one where the trees whispered songs of magnificent melodies. Chromatically red trees towered above them and they had the urge to climb one just to see how it felt, though they thought better of it. If they were to fall or get scrapes, any injuries may become infected due to improper care.

The voices they are hearing could help them, they think, but they didn't want to take that risk.

"I'm not sure what someone from the Oracle Coven would look like. If they can see the future or be able to determine something... then maybe they'd look like a fortune teller? Like from my world."

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[OOC: Any interesting headcanons? I wanna know them all-]

(Oh god, where do I even START

Get ready for this ride LMAO

I HC that the Collector can change their age, like an age shifter. They're a God, who says they can't do that?

The reason I think they can do that is because whenever they were imprisoned in the mirror, they never had a chance to really "grow up." By canon standards, they were around a VERY long time, and sure, being imprisoned in the mirror might have stopped aging completely, but I think that their personality can determine their age. They didn't know about mortality and had to be taught, implying that their siblings (the Archivists) never taught them SHIT. Maybe if they actually knew things and were taught things, they wouldn't be so childlike!

I also HC that, eventually, King gives the Collector a nickname like "Colli" so it'd be easier to say than "Collector." Because, after all, how many Collectors are out there? We only see Colli on the Boiling Isles but what about the Archivists? Where are they? It'd be nice to give them a little nickname!

I HC that trustworthy people associated with the Emperor's Coven get to keep their palismen, like Lilith and Raine. Raine's palisman seems to be their fox on their violin and Lilith's is, as expected due to familial relation, is a bird. They both had a reason to stay there- Lilith for Eda's sake, Raine the same- so it was highly unlikely that they'd betray Belos until absolutely necessary

I imagine if a Collector dies, they become a star in the night sky. I just thought that'd be cute. This doesn't really come into play unless Colli (or a secret character >:3) dies, but it did come into play when my partner and I created an AU called the Fallen Star AU where Colli protects King from Belos similar to how Luz protects Colli. I like angst, what can I say?

I also hc that all Collectors don't like liars because, as shown by Colli, he always wants to do pinky swears as a sort of "contract" (even if it isn't the most reliable one)

I hc that the Archivists are on another planet as their home and are waiting for a time to strike, and maybe they might've shown up if Disney didn't cancel TOH.

I HC that Colli also has scars from when Belos' lichen shit started attaching to their arms and spreading

Similarly, I think the reason it took a long time for it to infect them is because of their Godly status and powers

Also, unrelated to the other HC's, I HC that King 100% sleeps in weird positions like my fucking dog. One day he's fucking twisted and laying on his back and Eda walks in and breathes through her teeth like "How tf is that comfortable?"

I also hc that King's glyph(s) are more Titan-like, as shown by the Light glyph in the finale, because he's actually alive unlike his father

Also I think the Archivists and Colli have never really bled before due to their strength, so if they get a cut or injury, they kind of have a moment of panic upon seeing their own blood

Similarly, I think their blood would be purple or something abnormal like that. Purple and blue are my guesses, maybe red like a red star

I also HC that all Collectors have some phase of the moon on them, like how Colli has a crescent moon. Maybe one of them had/has a blood moon marking on them, or a full moon, or something! And I think that'd correlate to their power and/or their blood color. Maybe full-mooned Collectors are stronger, though that doesn't mean crescent-mooned Collectors are weak. It just depends on how well they can use their magic and have trained for it!

I think there's more, but I can't remember all of them right now! If I remember more, I'll post them!

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(If Lilith was part of the human realms law enforcement would she be commissioner, detective, or captain?)

(Hmm, good question! I'm not entirely sure, actually. Maybe captain? I think it'd suit here, especially since in canon, she was Eda's captain in Grudgby. I know that's not the same as law enforcement, but still. The parallel would be fun!)

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Why I'd never! If I didn't make it through training, so be it. The Emperor's Coven is only for the best. The people who personally protect the Emperor and enforce the Will of the Titan! Besides, it's not like the Owl Lady has magic anymore. Remember the savage ages? Wild Witches are bad news.

"Your opinion is valid, though I'm going to find out information myself. If I went off by what other people said and only that, I'd probably have died a long time ago," the human stated and subconsciously traced a hand along one of their burn scars. They weren't really thinking about the action but it was more instinct than anything else. Regardless, they gathered their belongings, zipped up their bag, and threw it over their shoulders in a comforting manner. "Also being 'the best' is subjective. No one can truly ever be 'the best.' It's impossible no matter how hard you try," they stated and offered a small smile. "How about this... we go find some Coven Scouts and listen in on conversations? If you turn out to be wrong, that's okay. Just don't hurt anyone, okay?"

"Hey, hey, they're valid in their opinions! Not everyone will see eye-to-eye," Cypress quickly stated. Upon speaking, they held their hands out in front of them as though calming a stray, aggressive dog. "You see different views than this person and that's alright! I don't want you all to fight. We're on the same side here, different views or not. Now, let's go to Bonesborough!" They smiled and pulled out their enchanted map. The parchment had a glowing icon to indicate where Cypress was and had icons depending on if there were any civilizations nearby. As expected, Bonesborough was still on the map, so they began to stride forward. They adjusted their hood to better cover their ears, though they didn't care if their burn scars weren't covered.

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"...it's okay if you don't believe me yet. Just...be careful. People do not take criticism or questioning of the Coven System well. Also...maybe cover your ears. Just in case. That way if a scout does catch you, they'll think you're just another witch." Ghost summoned a cloak and pack of temporary sigil tattoos, dropping them into Cypress's lap. "Given your age...a temporary tattoo might be a good idea, too. Or else they might think you're a Wild Witch and throw you in the Conformatorium. But if you see another human, a tall witch in a red dress with silver hair and/or a small bipedal demon with dark fur and an exposed skull, then you're safe to reveal yourself. That's Eda the Owl Lady, her apprentice and her...roommate, I think? I dunno, he seems young. Maybe he's her son. Anyway! Eda's not a fan of the Emperor. She'll keep you safe from him."

Cypress blinked as the cloak and temporary tattoos materialized into thin air. They ran their hand over the items and quietly noted the faint cold draft that wafted from them, similarly to the earlier map and seed that they were given. Once or twice the draft could be just a coincidence, but now it's happened again. It didn't last long, however, and the items eventually warmed up.

"An exposed skull? That sounds interesting, though a bit dangerous. What if the skull cracks? It sounds cool, though. And... a witch in a red dress and silver hair? She sounds pretty. I'll also keep a lookout for that other human!" They smiled gratefully and slipped outside of the crevice once they noticed that the rain had slowed to a stop. They stretched out and slipped the cloak on so that it covered a majority of their body. They also pulled the hood over their head to hide their round ears.

Lastly, they pulled up their cloak's sleeve to apply a sigil tattoo. They chose the Plant Coven sigil since they always did like plants. They pulled the sleeve down and spun around excitedly. "How do I look?"

"Well, if the Titan spared the Owl Lady, then surely that means something? Like... if being a Wild Witch was truly as bad as the Emperor makes it out to be, and given the fact he says he can talk to the Titan, then surely the Titan wouldn't have spared the Owl Lady?" Cypress cocked their head to the side with curiosity beaming in their eyes. "And if someone doesn't survive the training, then that training shouldn't even be in place. It's not natural selection, it's not fair, and it's not on the individual if they die or not. The training is just shit if that's the case!"

There was a pause.

"Also, if all of you are ghosts who were killed one way or another, I'm going to assume you, in particular, tried to get into the Emperor's Coven with how your viewpoint is. If that's the case, then you probably died during the training. And if that's the case, you're a hypocrite."

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"Oh boy, not-so-happy infodump time." Ghost sighed. "The Covens...kinda suck. Basically in school you're forced into one magic track that will define your entire life. Some people study more in secret, but they get in trouble for mixing magic if they're caught. The Emperor claims he can talk to the Titan, and that He says mixing magic is bad and that it angers Him, but...there's not much proof of that claim? I dunno. I always thought the Titan would be some caring, loving God, not a jerk who thinks you have to conform. Anyway, once you're old enough, you're forced into one of the main nine Covens: Abominations, Bard, Beast Keeping, Construction, Healing, Illusions, Oracle, Plant or Potions. If you're really skilled you might be able to get into the Emperor's Coven- that's his personal guard. But I've heard working conditions...aren't the best- and I've heard of students going into training and never coming out. Alternatively, you can refuse to join a Coven and become a Wild Witch." They shook their head. "But...doing that means you're breaking the law. If you're caught, you might be forced into a Coven. But...you might also be petrified if the Emperor thinks you'd be a good example. It's the worst of all spells- turning someone to stone- and it can't be reversed."

Cypress was quiet for a very, very long moment. They furrowed their eyebrows in contemplation and thoughtfulness. It sounded like a corrupt system from what they could tell, but did these voices have the full story? Did they know every ounce of information about the Coven system? Ghost seemed particularly informed on the subject, however they could also have rehearsed a massive bold-faced lie.

What would they gain from lying to them, though? Not to mention, multiple voices said that the Coven system was corrupt and horrible. Petrification also sounded awful, and from what they could tell, this world is rich in magic. What's to say that petrification wasn't possible?

"I'll need more information," Cypress declared and smiled. "I'll go to Bonesborough and snoop around. I'll listen in on the... scouts? Is that what they are called? But yeah, I'll do that."