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@elcreanrambles
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this is a hub for me to sort out my plans for my comic ocs and worldbuild! i also post comics and short stories about them along with lil lore tidbits <3
mostly just gonna be incomprehensibly rambling though hehehe
enjoy your stayyy <3
i was so excited about how i managed to draw that bottom panel on stream and i didn't even realise that it had cut out... how sad :( regardless, she seems to really like that dress for some reason!
what a terrible big brother, not waking your little sister up for her birthday!
page one!
the main difference with this iteration is that i'm actively writing the story in book form alongside the comic itself! hopefully having alternate ways to work on this project will keep me motivated...
chapter one has a cute picture of baby Monomon and 'Lar eating their little sandwiches!!!
i'm not sure what i want the cover to be yet, so i'm just using a picture of grown up Mono for now!
this blog is kinda left to the side since i barely do stuff, but i guess i should post comic updates hehe
Idk some blueprint early example of some talk Mono and Daklarel are gonna have at some point, anyway they're besties now
Mono sat crosslegged on the palace floor, hand supporting her chin as she waited for Alexandros to finish his task. She followed him around on his day to day life regularly, but his jobs were usually more interesting than this. Today, he had been called to take care of some artifacts that he had told her were extremely dangerous without proper warding, so she was left here, outside and bored.
She had been told he would take an hour at the very least, but she had been certain at least two had passed by now. She had already walked around the area and didn't feel up to another round. Strong magic crackled and pulsed through the walls. It was reassuring. He had come a far way from the meek boy she knew. Mono laughed to herself, if they got themselves in danger, he'd probably be the one protecting her even though she was supposed to be his bodyguard.
"What are you doing on the floor, Mono?" A harsh voice cut her musings short, she felt around her for her visitation documents and raised it up in the direction of him, expecting it to just be a new guard who wasn't familiar with her. Instead, she looked up to see Daklarel.
"Oh… It's you…" She chuckled nervously. Seeing him around was always difficult, she figured it was the same for him, if not worse.
He crossed his arms, unimpressed. "So?"
"Ah, I'm- I'm waiting for Alexandros…" She motioned awkwardly to the door. "He's…"
Mono had to crane her neck to look up at him. He had inherited his height from his Elven mother so it wasn’t unusual for him to tower over her, but right now she was sitting, making him all the more daunting.
Daklarel shoved his hands into his pockets and scuffed his shoe against the floor next to her, his sharp features looked nervous. Mono tilted her head at him in question. He pursed his lips and wordlessly sat next to her, though it was clear he wanted to say something.
"You know…" He said, before looking away, frowning. His ears drooped down.
He hadn't tried to talk to her like this in a while. Long gone were the days where they'd play in the forest, giggling amongst themselves, but so were the days of his harsh remarks and bullying. For a few years now, the most he would do was look at her for a few seconds before walking on if their paths ever crossed. Mono wasn't sure if she preferred this silent Daklarel to the younger, meaner one or not.
"Yeah?" She asked, urging him to continue.
"I don't-...Oh, this is stupid." He sighed, preparing to get up for just a second before setting himself back down.
"'Lar… Are you okay?" Mono asked, concerned. This was unlike him, he was always so proud and certain, but now he seemed apprehensive. "Did something happen?"
He met her eyes for the first time during their conversation.
"I don't blame you." He let the words fall out of his mouth, slurred and quick. "There! I said it!"
A quiet 'Oh…" was all she could manage as she nodded softly.
"I know it wasn't your fault, you were just a kid… And I know I shouldn't blame Reno either, but…" His hands clenched against his lap. "I know it was the village's damn Elzaire hysteria's fault, but your brother led those… Those monsters to our village, Mono. He was just a kid too, we all were, and our whole village was happy to kill you off, but to kill every single person in response? How am I supposed to be fine with that?"
Mono just listened, nodding. She wasn't sure how to respond as the tears welled in his eyes as he looked at her dead on. She reached out to put a hand on his shoulder, but moved to withdraw it before she made contact. He grasped her arm before she could pull away and let her rest it comfortingly on his shoulder.
"That means a lot, Daklarel..." Mono tried to smile in what she hoped was a reassuring way. "I still kinda blame myself, you know?"
His eyebrows furrowed slightly before he let out a dry chuckle. "That's not fair on you." The sadness that had been clouding his expression since earlier faded away as he relaxed.
"It still happened because of me." Mono frowned, shaking her head. "That night must have been terrible for you."
He smiled at her and placed a hand atop hers, lacing their fingers together as a sign of camaraderie. Her grip tightened briefly in return before relaxing as his gaze turned to the ground again.
They both stayed in silence for several minutes, neither wanting to break it, until Daklarel spoke again.
"I think we're done here…" He mumbled, letting go of her hand. Mono looked up.
She had to suppress a laugh when she saw that Daklarel's normally calm face was flushed red. Mono looked away, hoping he hadn't noticed her cheeks puff up and murmured a "Mmm." in agreement as she watched him stand up.
"Hopefully Alexandros won't take too much longer." He smiled at her.
Mono giggled. "I wouldn't bet on it. Take care, okay 'Lar?"
He nodded as he walked away, giving one last wave before he turned a corner. Mono exhaled sharply, closing her eyes and leaning back against the wall.
writing a story equivalent of a comic that's a redraw of a comic that's a redraw of a comic that's a redraw of a comic of a story that's a rewrite of a story that was a failed gamemaker game that was a retry of several rpgmaker game attempts of a story that was a rewrite of a story that was a rewrite of a story that was an adventurequest fanfic is hard work.
Characters and romance
Mono
Mono is bi-attracted and probably has no preference beyond just 'pretty', gets crushes on people all the time.
Despite her numerous crushes, she avoids relationships. Partially because she wouldn't want to make anyone a target because of her eyes (and is convinced nobody would actually love her the way she is) and partially because she knows she could potentially die on the job.
Is probably a bit more open to relationships once she grows older and settles down but still has her eye roadblock so she probably would die comfortably alone tbh.
Even if someone had a crush on her, she would probably never notice. Very dense little ray of sunshine!!!
Values friendships more than anything else. Has a chosen family she would die for.
Alexandros
Alexandros only loves himself let's be honest.
Doesn't really care who or what they are, if they can further him as a person, he'll happily lead them on without any guilt, this guy would commit any number of crimes if it made him stronger or more respected, a person's feelings is nothing to him.
He'd probably end up single like the previous Shadow Mage though.
Once you've made yourself important to him, though? You're NEVER getting rid of him.
Family has always been something he's seen as a breeding ground for toxicity and doesn't really want anything to do with it.
Had a crush on a girl before (cough cough Mono cough cough) due to seeing her as someone similar but fell out of it quickly.
Still remains his only actual real friendship, sees anyone else as networking and nothing more.
Daklarel
Yeah no he's super gay.
Saw Lando in the trainee squadron for the first time and his brain short circuited.
Didn't know what the fuck he was feeling, it was the first time he ever got a crush. Convinced he was hexed. Asked Mono about it bc he was convinced she cast somthing on him. She teased him for months about it.
Denial for a long time until he came to terms with it years later.
Lando is very friendly and touchy, it did NOT help his crush at all.
Asked him out but wanted to keep it a secret. Lando, bless the baby's soul, agreed.
Probably very distant because of his childhood, eventually broke up because Lando wanted more affection and he couldn't do it.
They get back together after the comic for SURE. Much healthier thls time.
Most people only want to be his friend because of his status and family. Very good bs detector because of this.
Reno
Reno would have been the most SUPPORTIVE husband you've ever seen. All he wanted was a cute wife but instead had to lead a cult and he ain't into that power imbalance.
Literally 2 and a half kids, housewife and a white picket fence dream embodied on two legs with a fucked up abyss hand.
No thoughts, only family. Kinda sees his cult as a family.
This man literally became a prophet to find his sister, this is more than fast and furious levels of family right here.
Would never cheat, if his wife flirted with him while he was drunk he would tell her she had a wife, he's that devoted.
i love him.
Sadly because he has his cult to preach to and lead, he never has the chance to make a family. Loves them so much
Other characters
Lando is absolutely pan, i've rambled about him enough in Lar's part (lies never enough moth baby)
Herrin has a late wife, visits her grave whenever he has some time off from work.
Hael is very cute when he's in love, literal teen schoolboy crush with LOTS of blushing. His domesticity is only second to Reno's.
Valore is probably completely career focused but was absolutely a flirt when he served under Elnyr tbh. He was ABSOLUTELY a manwhore let's not lie.
Elysandre is the king and sadly has a lot of pressure to produce a heir as the known last of his bloodline.
Danorin is also absolutely gay idc what anyone says
Keenor is so the mean lesbian of the squadron.
best character title taken away from xandros, now lando is my fav character
Mage Inheritance
There can only be one Mage per aspect at any point in time
When a Mage dies, it may take up to a year for the next Mage to be born.
When a Mage is born, someone in their bloodline takes priority.
If there are no available family members by the end of the year, the next newborn will be imbued with their aspect, however 'Mage Families' have grown so large this will almost never happen.
Due to the status having a Mage as a family member brings, Mage Families will usually try for children within that year timeframe.
Because aspected Mages are of the same soul, they will retain the memories of their predecessor as a guide on how to use their powers, because of the way Elarus was affected by the worldbreaking, they can also access Elarus's memories as a result.
Happy AU character 'head'canons that are just canon bc im the author hehe
Mono would use her free time to help out at the blacksmith's and run errands for Herrin and Hael to earn some extra money when she wasn't being dragged around by Alexandros. She'd probably still be very close with the blacksmiths, they're like her second family. Because she doesn't have Elzaire eyes, she was actually pretty popular during her trainee days since she's overall a pretty cheerful and agreeable girl.
Reno would probably enlist too. He'd still be pretty skilled in battle and used to top the trainee scoreboard back in his day. When he takes a job, he only picks the ones that'd have him helping out in the slums or poorer parts of Elaetria. Pretty good guy all around, if not a little awkward socially. The fact that he's a Solarkin makes him fairly popular around Elaetria too, but he probably doesn't like the amount of attention he gets. Alexandros's family actually accepts him and never moved to Cyithrel. He took his time to socialise with the other nobles through parties and balls instead of being a recluse so he's a lot less socially stunted. He met Mono through Daklarel and instantly became smitten with her, he put in a special request to Valore for a bodyguard and specifically asked for her. Definitely still a bookworm. Doesn't have his freaky Elzaire's Greater Creation powers because the stuff with his uncle, the previous shadow mage's brother, never happened. Loses all his sociopathic shit and is generally just a booksmart, cool guy.
Daklarel's family moved to Elaetria with Mono and Reno's family, originally his parents' idea. Since his family is still alive, he doesn't have any grudges against Mono, so they stayed friends all the way through, instead they have a lighthearted-prodding-to-show-affection friendship dynamic. He met Alexandros through the noble parties and became friends with him since they were close in age. He's still pretty popular and still enlisted in Valore's brigade with the Wyndern siblings, so he's still got a crush on Lando. They end up being boyfriends since he doesn't have his fear of losing everyone he loves.
AU Masterlist
Happy AU - Mono and Reno's parents move to Elaetria and as a result, nothing in the comic ever happens and the characters are all happy.
in the happy au where i just let them be happy, alexandros would 100% have a schoolboy crush on mono and use any excuse he had to hang around her and she would 100% fluster him completely absentmindedly and never catch on to his crush on her.
abusing my seasonal art inspiration to draw as much shit as possible so take more sociopath shadow mage
askdjlaskdj started drawing daklarel into the pic and ajahahaha mono's SO tiny compared to him like you line them up, like i imagine her being like 5'2 at best so i took some height chart to measure them against each other bc i was curious about their heights and Alexandros is 6'1 which tbh is a lot taller than i imagined him???? BUT DAKLAREL THE TALL ELF FUCK IS 7'2??????? ksdjklas imma canonise heights for all my babies now
