My designs for Howard and Phillip, plus some headcanons for an AU (“Our Power Untold” is my working name). Some spoilers ahead for the late game! The designs were inspired by @somedorkthatdraws which is good cause Phillip was a pain in my… you know what, I’ve rambled enough.
Age: Mid-20s (appearance and maturity wise; original was this age. If being literal, then about 1 month.)
Species: Human…? (A mix of Save Flower and Human DNA)
Notable Features: Unnatural eyes, pale skin, occasionally sprouts vines, leaves, flowers, or roots, speaks in rhymes.
Howard Plunkett, the man who escaped Greatmaw Isle… albeit not the man who went in. This “Howard” is a clone, birthed from human blood and the twisted magic of a Save Flower (specifically the one just before you talk with Phillip and enter the Old City), only spawned in after his original counterpart died to the Great Older One.
The combination of eldritch influence + blood magic + mysterious flower + human DNA resulted in a Howard that is very aware that it is not the original, left to grapple with the fact that the memories he held were all fake. Had an existential crisis initially, but has since calmed down and accepted that he is part plant now. He also got powers out of the whole ordeal, so that’s cool.
Howard’s “body” can sprout vines and other various plant parts.
He has two parts of himself he has to manage: the “human” side being more rational, and the “other” (plant) side being more instinctive.
He is still afraid of the dark, and will freak out if there’s no light.
Howard is now “allergic” to weedkillers. If exposed to one, or god forbid he gets sprayed by some of it, it will cause him a lot of pain, temporary skin damage, and may eventually trigger him to transform. Speaking of, thanks to all the exposure to horrors beyond comprehension, the flower side of his body occasionally REALLY overcompensates, overtakes the rest of his body, and he becomes a large plant being.
The real Howard’s eyes were brown. This version of him had an unexpected mutation.
Species: Human (if possessing eldritch influence)
Notable features: Tufts of hair resembling rabbit ears (usually under hair), freckles, largish hands.
Phillip Maude, the friend of Howard and his friend’s entire motivation to try and save him. Once enlisted by Morose in an effort to create new breakthroughs and reverse death itself, he swiftly found himself way over his head when the King’s Stone got involved. Even though he’s free now and far away from the stone, he isn’t exactly unaffected by his whole ordeal, even if the consequences have yet to out themselves.
Phillip is the stronger of the two naturally, as well as being just naturally more fit. He has used this ability to bridal carry Howard.
He is under the assumption that he has no unnatural abilities… but he was still exposed to the Great Older One, even if it was going back to sleep, and was still affected by the King’s Stone.
Surprisingly, he actually isn’t that much a fan of rabbits. He thinks they’re neat, but they’re not his favorite animal.
Phillip has very conflicting feelings on “Howard”. On one hand, he’s chosen to accept the clone as his friend once more, mainly because his personality is still identical to Howard’s, even if some things are different now. On the other, he feels insanely guilty that he caused the death of his best friend, like he could’ve prevented it somehow (even if he realistically couldn’t).
Feels extremely uncomfortable around scalpels and animals.
It’s just out of sight, but Phillip has a rabbit’s foot on his keychain.
Also, Happy Pride everyone!
