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Definition #1: A piece of music that can be performed on its own, but is often part of a greater composition.
Here we have four of the Founders with their signature instruments: Feldspar on the bagpipes, Hornfels on the fiddle, Gossan on the acoustic guitar, and Esker on the bodráhn.
Together they perform some very soulful music, but just let them have a couple of drinks and it'll quickly evolve into foot-stamping, heart-pounding, grin-triggering reels and jigs 🎶
Lore and musical inspiration below the cut:
Hornfels:
Hornfels hails from the south. As the brilliant, curious (read: oddball) youngest hatchling of a pair of well-off Hearthian folk, they moved to Hearthdale to study music and science at the old Citadel university in their late teens. This is where they met Slate, and the two became a pair of unlikely friends through their shared affinity for mathematics and engineering
However, while Slate is very 'grounded' in the practical aspects of science, Hornfels has their head in the clouds, constantly dreaming up 'new' and 'original' ideas, then rarely seeing them to their finish. This has led to clashes in personality between the two of them more times than they can count (and effectively doomed any attempts at pursuing a romantic relationship before they could get very far).
However, a certain travelling merchant caught wind of this young intellectual 'prodigy' and saw wonderful potential. Thus, with some nudging in the right direction, Hornfels later found themself designing and building state of the art navigational equipment for a number of prototype airships, and later, the Ulysses itself.
Hornfels never stopped dreaming, however. Now, having grown tired of simply improving navigational systems (and after a rather explosive disagreement with Slate over the 'superiority' of the diesel engine and the impending decline of clockwork mechanics), their sights are set on greater inventions, such as a system for continuous two-way long-distance voice communication using electricity. In the meantime, they own a clockwork shop in town called 'The Daily Wind' (which is predictably the butt of many jokes).
When they aren't consumed with drafting their ideas, Hornfels might be convinced to visit the tavern to catch up with old friends and maybe even play some music, although having Feldspar around is more likely to get them out of their workshop than any invitations to eat and drink.
Fun fact: Hornfels owns an elderly pet gecko named Angelo, who lives in their workshop. He has his own heating lamp.
Fun fact #2: Hornfels is embarrassingly head-over-heels for Feldspar.
Fun fact #3: They have an apprentice (Reg) and a shop assistant (Galena).
Esker:
Esker is a originally from the Highlands of Attleland where they were formerly a wooly bug farmer, and later became a mechanic out of necessity. There they met Feldspar numerous times over a couple of years when Feldspar was still delivering post by train.
Esker pursued their mechanic career further by working on steam engine locomotives, later including other steam-powered vehicles like as boats and early airships.
They eventually settled in Hearthdale where they started their own mechanic workshop, and pretty soon afterwards took a young Slate under their wing. Once Slate graduated from their university studies, Esker, Slate, and Hornfels worked together to design and build the Ulysses, and immediately following that, the Ulysses Universal Trading & Postal Company was born.
Several decades down the line, Esker still works with Slate, but the roles are reversed– Slate runs their own repair and fabrication shop, and Esker works for them handling engine diagnostics and damage reports.
Esker enjoys spending their free time strolling around town and spending long hours at the tavern listening for news and gossip. They also love an opportunity to play their recorder or bodráhn with the other 'Founders'.
Fun fact: Esker has a pet gecko named Amelia, who hatched from the same clutch as Angelo. She rides on Esker's shoulder most places, and even has tavern visitation rights.
Fun fact 2: although both Esker and Tektite hail from Attleland, Tektite has a much stronger accent/dialect, and is often difficult to understand even for Esker.
Read about Slate and Gossan here, and Feldspar here.
Did you know you’re loved? What’s the best (and worst) part of staying on the Attlerock?
*speechless*
Oh stars, that's *tears up, lip wobbles* very kind of you. I don't know what to say...
*lowers hat over eyes, clears throat*
Best part, eh? I'd say the Outpost's glory days have come and gone. Used to be great when the astronauts would swing by frequently to refuel and repair their ships. Nowadays... Well...
It is quiet up there. Gives you room to think, and all that. Plus, you can't beat the view. It's the perfect spot for keeping an eye on what's going on down in the village... from a distance... non-intrusively, and purely from a place of benevolent concern. No, it's not spying. *clears throat again*
The worst? Well...
*gazes blankly into the distance*
It gets pretty lonely at times. And having a lot of room to think isn't always a good thing. The shadows start or feel thick, the darkness becomes loud... Eventually, you're hearing things that aren't there... seeing things that aren't there. Worst of all, you start to question stuff that never bothered you before... And then you begin to wonder if people are happier without you around... and if you were ever really needed in the first place...
...
*looks up and smiles*
But I guess I was just lettin' the silence get to me.
Imagine the travelers spending so long away from Timber Hearth that they get more used to the environments of the other planets.
Chert is so so so cold back home; Ember Twin is always sweltering, being so close to the sun, and they just can't seem to get warm on Timber Hearth. Refuses to go outside in winter.
Riebeck stepping carefully, expecting everything around them to be delicate, assuming the ground might open up beneath their feet at any moment, that they might fall with any wrong move.
Gabbro conditioned by Giant's Deep's 2x gravity, their movements ponderous and slow. They put too much force into everything, like when you pick up a cup expecting it to be heavy with water but there's barely an inch left and you splash it all over your face.
Feldspar sticks to the shadows, to enclosed spaces. Moves quietly, always scanning the room, always aware of their surroundings. Hypervigilant. Any sudden noise or movement has them on alert, laser focused on the source, staring it down with ravenous wide eyes, body tense. It might be predator, it might be prey. Either way, they must be ready to leap into action.
And then there's Esker. They've been alone on the moon for so long. It's so quiet there, sound can't really travel beyond their little bubble of atmosphere, carefully cultivated by their own weathered and bony hands. Maybe their lungs had gotten used to the moondust, and they find themself with worse allergies when they finally get to go home. Maybe they get overstimulated easily, in this place where the air is always in motion, where there's always sounds and water in the air, where explosions happen on the daily and it doesn't necessarily mean they have to fix something themself.
if I wrote a fic where Feldspar is stuck in DB I'd include a scene where they're struggling to keep their campfire going, symbolizing their own weakness, even when they are determined to keep it alive
I found this and my first thought was "RegBro ring"
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Awwwwww!!
They can have a frog-themed wedding and be toad spouses 🐸💕
Here, I wrote their wedding vows:
'I now take this newt be my perpetually moist loaf, to tease and to terrorise, to dance and to laugh, to roast mallows and stargaze, in joy and in sorrow, for as long as we both shall tolerate each others' insufferable quirks, or 'til we return to stardust ✨'
disco elysium being free on epic games today is evil as fuck. i beg of you guys just pirate it, the amount of claims on the free game will still tell the assholes who stole the game from the devs that Oh We're Still Relevant :). just pirate it. my christmas gift to you! pirate disco elysium
I had no idea Movement was going to turn out the way it has so far! What started as a fun little 'what if?' vignette has become one of my favourite projects! I've really enjoyed looking into different cultures and styles and foods and music and even discovering some really cool places while doing research for this fic 😌
The story itself has also morphed a lot, and I must say, I'm quite happy with it! It's generally light-hearted, and I'd even go so far as to say it's predominantly a comedy/humour-forward story. I've enjoyed being silly where it fits and pushing the eccentricities of each major character to make them unique. It will most definitely become a Time Buddies romantic comedy towards the end, but the overarching themes are really about Acceptance, Curiosity, and Change ✨
Spoilers below!!
Gabbro visited the caravansary ...
(👆Poor buddy is cold and tired and hungry and sore and just wants to get their hecking watch back and go home and drink some tea, but nooooo, the damn thief who stole it is too busy exercising their vocal chords)
And Gabbro also met Lenny the Gecko!!
Live reaction:
...It didn't go so well.
Thank you to everyone who has read so far!! 🫂💕 It means the world to me
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