Meet Mabel! An escaped Mudokon born in Nolybab, kept alive for her feathers to be routinely harvested for pillows, acessories and cosmetic brushes. Now that she's free, her feathers grow wild and un-plucked, as they should. Ó〰️Ò
Hello! This is a story driven blog with Rp interactions. (Both canon and headcanons welcome!) I also have a few more characters on the blog: @raisin-cave where I RP as the Almighty Raisin and his tribe of mudokon followers 👀
Both blogs are primarily text heavy, as I write for fun when I feel inspired. But I do plan on adding more art/comics as well when I get the chance! ×👀×
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Character Bio:
Name: Mabel (her sister calls her Mae)
Age: 14
Sex: Female
Sexuality: Straight
Lik
*Tekkno had been out on his travels when he stumbled upon what appeared to be a village being constructed. He slowly made his way over to the construction site and looked around. He noticed three mudokons close by, two males and one female with brilliant plumes. Tekkno watched from afar, hesitant on approaching these new faces.
*Despite his friendly personality, meeting new people always made him anxious. He just stood there, frozen. He was trying to figure out if it was safe to approach, or he should just leave them be. He sighed a little and pulled his pack up a bit before he walked over to introduce himself.*
“Uh…h-hello. I’m Tekkno. I’m a wandering merchant and supplier. Did, uh, did you guys need anything? A snack or some water? I’m not exactly built for heavy lifting otherwise I’d offer a hand.”
As Tekkno appraoched them, the two male mudokons seemed preoccupied, having a heated conversation about the taller one overworking himself. After a few moments the tired looking Grey drone stormed off, and the scrab-colored mudokon appeared to be frustrated by his brothers outburst, Ferris' arms were crossed as he tried to calm himself down.
At first the newcomer might assume that his words had gone unheard, though Mabel's ear twitched when she heard the unfamiliar stuttering voice behind her. The small blue feathered mudokon turned her head and saw Tekkno, taking in the banshriek's features. Mabel had never seen anyone like him before, and her blue eyes were filled with curiosity before she blinked it away to respond to him.
"Hello Tekkno, my names' Mabel. Sorry about them..." She said in a soft voice, gesturing to Ferris who was standing alone a few paces away as Oren was no longer in sight. "Oren and Ferris are just a little tired from building over the last two weeks..." Mabel then tried to think about Tekkno's question.
"We are running low on snacks though. We mainly have fish to eat, but I think the others might be getting tired of it, we could trade if you'd like?" Mabel laughed a little, feeling a bit awkward that the friendly newcomer had seen the argument between her two friends. She hoped they hadn't made a bad impression on Tekkno.
((Special thanks to my buddy, @spoocyshrub for commissioning me! I had a blast getting to draw Dokk and really get more practice in after not drawing Oddworld stuff for a while. Love this lil' dude <3))
So little fyi for folks: When Dokk had his slig leg destroyed in the Noddaba's Fall plot, he's planned to get a new replacement that's better than the old one. It's why it's taking so long for him to get it. Cornelius had to commission it to be built. Once the leg is obtained, Dokk will undergo surgery to have it put in the spot where the slig leg once was.
I had been planning to replace the old slig leg on his design for a while now.
I'm planning to commission folks for full references for my characters since my art skills are very limited. this is the first for the official reference pictures of my muses.
Thank you so much for taking this commission critter, and I will be reaching out for more commissions for references in the future.
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I’m passing dino nuggies to all of my precious followers :33
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I’ve gotten so many from y’all, omg QwQ <3 <3 Thank you, guys. I mean it <3
Gonna give the love out to @spoocys-funhouse , @themudokonmessiah , @leftover-cake , @lavender–kush, @woodsmoked-ink , and @sins-of-the-sea
Gonna share my box of nuggies with @brassclaws-of-oddworld, @artblocksucks, @lavs-odds-and-sods, @ida-of-oddworld, @onelonecritter and @cakeinpants 🍗✨️
Hey everyone, I know I've been gone a long while, and that's mainly due to my own mental health issues as well as losses within my family over the past year. There's been alot on my plate, and I'm doing what I can to handle it to the best of my ability.
That being said, this blog and my side blogs related to oddworld are by no means abandoned or canceled, I've just been struggling to have the motivation to update them. I still adore the characters I've written, and I definitely want them to go on and have adventures and interactions with other characters. A few planned plot lines had been mutually canceled, and I see that as an opening to have other characters join the plotline in a similar way. The arc would of course be different depending on your own characters actions/personality/reactions to events.
The basic premise of the plotline would be to have Mabel and your character meet, building featherbrook as a new safe haven for mudokons to call home, and would involve your character traveling with Mabel and a few side characters in freeing her sister and many other mudokons held at a feather plantation in Nolybab. Due to the original plot being similar to the canceled one, I would retroactively write in your character into this storybeat;
{ Click Here To See The Beginning Of The Quest }
{ Previous In Character Update }
Mabel's eyes opened, all trace of the lethargic plant
I really want to get back into the fandom and writing/roleplaying again, and while I'll be deleting some old RP threads that are stagnant or dont fit Mabels character arc I have planned for her, just know its not out of any ill will towards any of the RP threads. I simply wish to take some of her interactions/experiences in different directions that will make more sense to her character motivations. And I honestly think a fresh start would be a good narrative decision, as well as a distraction to help me relax and reconnect with my characters again. If the storyline I have planned sounds interesting to anyone, let me know and I'd be happy to discuss it to see if our characters would get along and have a fun, albeit arduous; journey together. 🪶
19. is there someone your muse has a crush on, but who you don’t actually have a ship with? [for any, or all muses!]
3. what sort of things does your muse AVOID in a partner? [for any, or all muses!]
19.) Someone your muse has a crush on but there isn't an official ship with them:
Ferris is more attracted to people based on their personalities and shared experiences rather than physical characteristics, so him having a surface level crush on someone really takes time. Lola certainly is someone he'd like though! 😊
As for Oren, oh boy this guy is a mess. He's bisexual and very easily prone to having crushes, though he certainly has a "type". He enjoys strong willed and physically powerful women, and tends to prefer more docile, humorous and level headed men. So out of all of the possible characters he could be crushing on he'd take a liking to both Ida and Kyung 👀
I personally think Mabel and Dokk would get along together quite nicely, as they both share a similar drive to help others and heal the sick. 👩⚕️ *though @spoocyshrub and I haven't talked about it before, it has crossed my mind quite a few times. 😳
Birch is a very flirty guy in general, so crushes come easy for him! He'd think someone like Alf, Moe or Lou would be a cute fit to have around his arm. Most guys just see his flirting as a humorous joke however, so him having a surface level crush is pretty harmless. 🤷♂️
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3.) Things that my muses AVOID in a partner:
Mabel isn't the type to judge others very harshly, especially after everything she's gone through at the feather plantation, but she avoids people who mistreat or have a general disliking towards animals. Beetle and her share such a strong bond that she'd never be able to romantically get with anyone that cruel. 💢
For Ferris, he'd avoid romantic -or even platonic involvement- with anyone who shares any kind of hatred towards his people, his tribemates and his family especially. So anyone who dislikes native mudokons out of ignorance is out of the question. 💢
Oren (currently) avoids serious commitment of any kind. Clingy or needy partners are not his type, and would even make him uncomfortable. 💔 (He's sadly, still mourning the loss of someone he once held dear 😢)
Birch has a passion for firedancing, so anyone with pyrophobia is not someone he'd want to share a life with. 🔥
"Back at the plantation we were expected to be bright eyed and fluffy feathered by the time the sun rose in the sky, so I'm used to being up really early in the morning..." Mabel's voice trailed off as she reflected on her past memories. "It's one of the few good habits I have from that place. Being awake that early means its easier to forage for food and herbs."
Myself, @emipelloworld, @feeco-depot-zeke and @just-an-odd-healer were hanging out over discord and spontaneously decided to collab over aggie.io, featuring many of our own muses as well as Mya ( @spoocetea ) and Mabel ( @mabel-the-mudokon )!
I worked on giant Lou, the highlights and some minor shading. Emi worked on giant Lou, the shading and the fire. And all of us drew a few muds each. 💜
Mabel could feel her heart pounding inside of her chest as she was being pulled onwards. The haste in Wills steps made it hard for her shorter legs to keep up with the tall and lanky mudokon leading her to safety. Her vision began to cloud with exhaustion and Mabels breathing became hoarse as her partner nearly dragged her in his determination to set them both free. Only the familiar blurred outline of his peculiar square shaped navy and violet feathers were in focus. By the time they came to a stop, the small mudokon queen could taste blood in her throat from the strain their sprinting had caused.
Searchlights had barely missed them as the two mudokons ducked behind a brick wall that foreshadowed a large gate to the outside world. Will took their brief moment of safety to catch his breath. They had to keep running, they had to get free. Looking down into his frightened partners crystal blue eyes, he remembered what it was he was fighting for. They had always promised to start a life together somewhere if the two of them ever had the chance to flee the plantation. And today was that day. The stars had finally aligned to provide the young lovers a way out of here.
While William had been doing routine maintenance yesterday evening, he had overheard some of the slig guards expressing excitement about a shipment of brew that one of them had "found" on patrol. And if Will knew anything about sligs, its that they can't resist an opportunity to get drunk and slack off on their duties, and tonight there would be fewer sligs protecting the farm.
Peaking past the wall, the dark green mudokon tried to get a grasp on the time between each light and subsequent motion detector beam. 5... 3... 8... 4... his brown eyes darted over as he repeated the sequence until he was confident he and his mate could pull it off.
Will could feel her panic through the pulse in her wrist, and while he hated to admit it, he was just as terrified as Mabel was. "We can do this..." He whispered to her. "Follow my lead, and stop exactly when I do." He instructed her before they both stepped out and began to creep their way towards the final gate. Stopping as the glaring red beam of light seemingly passed over them, Will held his breath as he could feel the trembling of his partner as she tried to remain completely still. Exhaling a sigh of relief as the light disappeared behind them, he tugged her onward once again.
Realising that his mate had never been past the inner gardens, his head was flooded by the idea that the only thing sepporating Mabel from death was her faith in him. She had trusted him to first get their pet out of harm's way, and now she was trusting him to guide the three of them to freedom. As he paused again for an incoming motion detector, he could see the final gate just meters ahead of them. He parted his lips in a thin smile. Now we just have to make it across and swipe the keycard, and we'll finally be free! Hope flared in his chest like a kindling fire, one that got hotter with every footstep closer to their goal.
Coming up to the final motion detector, the two of them froze once more. Suddenly the lazer blinked as Will could feel something slowly slip out of his pocket. A cold rush of horror made his three feathers stand on end as he heard a "clink!" from the plastic keycard hitting the ground beside his foot. Moments later, a blaring alarm nearly deafened them both.
"W-What are we going to do?!" Mabel sputtered out in a panic. Without even thinking, the dark green mudokon shouted "RUN!" As he grasped her hand tighter, picked up the key and made a mad dash for the front gate. For the first time in years, he could feel a breeze emanating from the surface, so strong he almost couldn't smell the haze of unnatural smoke hovering in the air. We are so close! Wills ears flicked as he could hear the familiar drone of mechanical slig legs fast approaching.
Turning the card over, Will held it up to the scanner as the metal door began to open. The creaking sound alerted them both that the powered gate was slowly opening. Without hesitation, the two mudokons Slammed into the heavy iron gate, and pushed with all their might, trying to pry it open further with brute strength. As they did so, a loud droning beep played, which told Will that the permission request had been denied. No...no no no no NO! This CANNOT be happening-! The door stopped, then began re-closing. Realization hit him like a stone as he recalled the manuals he had read on the machine's operations and security protocols. "In the case of an emergency or security breach, electrically powered doors will only open while a keycard is present on the scanner. Failure to hold an override keycard will result in the gate closing to keep potential escapees and criminals on site grounds to be persecuted..." Will repeated silently to himself in his mind. Knowing what he must do now, he had to mentally prepare himself for the possibility that he'd never again see his beloved.
Not wanting this to be all for nothing, he put a hand on Mabel's shoulder, and turned her to face him. Looking up at him, her eyes clouded with worry. She knew that look, it was the face he made when he had to say goodbye to her for a long while. The small grey queen wanted to protest, but the right words couldn't escape her lips before Will leaned forward to plant a kiss on her cheek. Her blue eyes widened as her cheeks flushed pink. "...Will?" Her eyes searched his, finding a nearly silent plea as she tuned out her surroundings. "The security measures are trying to keep the site locked down... So I'm going to keep the gate open for as long as I can to give us time to escape. You're smaller than me, so you should be able to slide through first., then I'll wait until I can follow you, and cut the power to keep the gate open...." His voice shook with emotion, but Will continued. "No matter what happens, keep running... If I'm not outside by the time the power comes back on, leave without me."
The kind brown eyes that had captivated Mabel for so long now looked dull with pain. "Promise me Mabel... Promise me you'll get out of here, with or without me." Without saying another word, Mabel nodded her head and her eyes watered. Hearing the door begin to creak shut, the taller green mudokon held his mate tightly for what felt like the last time, and handed her one of his brilliantly colored feathers before nudging her towards the gate. Holding the keycard to the scanner panel, the door let out a groaning creak once again as it slid slowly to the right. The silver grey mudokon turned back slightly to him. "Will... I... I never got to say-" Mabel started.
"...I know..." his voice was soft, but firm as he cut her off. "Now go!"
Nodding in acknowledgment, Mabel began struggling to get between the gate and the outside world. She clung to the bars and sucked in her gut in an attempt to forcefully squeeze through. Hearing the slig footsteps get louder behind her, Mabels heart pounded with fear. Just before panic set in, she slipped through the narrow gap in the mechanical gate, her chest heaving with the effort. "I'm out!" Mabel cried out triumphantly. After a heavy sigh of relief, the mudokon dressed in white began to back away from the plantation she had lived in all her life. "C'mon Will, we can make it!" She yelled encouragingly.
Keeping a close eye on the gate, Will tried to estimate the additional space needed for him to squeeze through after her. Hearing Mabel's call, he used one hand to keep the keycard to the pannel, and the other to start unscrewing the control panel. As he got the first screw off, something loud zipped past his ear and ricocheted off the machine wall, startling him. "After 'em!"A slig yelled, which confirmed that it had to be a bullet that nearly hit him. "They're not gettin' away from me!" Another called out confidently.
Shit... shit shit! He cursed in his mind as he quickly unscrewed the pannel and cut the main power supply cord with the sharpened edge of his screwdriver. He held his breath as a droning sound and lack of search lights confirmed to him that the power was down. "IM RIGHT BEHIND YOU MABEL! FIND BEETLE AND GET READY TO RUN FOR IT!" He shouted, rushing towards the gate with no hesitation, the larger mudokon caught sight of his mate fleeing into the tall fields beyond. Sucking in as much of his gut and abdomen as he could, he desperately tried to follow her.
With a stab of horror, he realized the gate wasn't open wide enough for his more rugged frame to fit through. Oh odd no! Please no! He prayed to the stars that were starting to fade in the first colorful signs of dawn. Trying once again to push with all his might, the only thing he could hear was his pulse roaring in his ears. Tears helplessly slid down his cheeks as he fretfully squirmed, silently willing his body to somehow shrink and allow him to follow his beloved. I... I'm not going to make it... He thought dreadfully to himself. I'm too big to get through a gap this size... Gazing at the last sight of Mabels dove grey skin and pale tattered dress in the moonlight, Will was thankful she was too far away now to turn around to see this.
Feeling a searing pain in his leg, he was yanked like a fallen rag doll and pulled out of the space he had been stuck in, hearing a C R A C K! From within his ribcage. "AAGGHH!" He yelped in pain before realizing he was being held upside down by a big bro slig. It wasn't just any slig either... no, it was his foster slig; Matthias. The one who had raised him. Eyes wide with shock, Will stared at the sligs modified and mechanical body in complete disarray.
"M-Matthias..." was all the mudokon could utter before being slammed into the iron bars he had just been wedged from. the breath thoroughly knocked out of him, William gasped for air as the soulless mask upon Matthias's face showed a gleam of amusement at his pain. Blood trickled down his chin as the would be runaway mudokon tried to speak. "Wh... why...?" He choked out in shallow breaths, fearing that his lungs had been punctured.
"Why? WHY?! BECAUSE ALL OF YOU MUDOKONS ARE UNGRATEFUL SCUM !" The red striped steroid ridden slig growled. "ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS KEEP YOUR HEADS DOWN, AND DO AS OUR MISTRESS DEMANDED OF YOU! YOU RECEIVED FOOD, SHELTER, AND SAFETY IN RETURN FOR YOUR COOPERATION!" Anger pulsed through Matthias' body as he held his former responsibility in his mechanical grasp. "BUT INSTEAD OF ADAPTING, YOU CHOSE TO BE A COWARD AND RUN." He sneered.
"You want to know what I think-" Will gasped again, using what felt like the last of his energy, and he looked up at his mentor bravely. "You gave into her tyranny." He smiled smugly for a moment, "You didn't have the nerve to disobey or fight back-" His eyes rolled back as Matthias tried to silence him with another slam against the bars. "That makes you the coward...!"
With that final utterance, the rage that had been building within the slig escaped him, as he mercilessly threw the mudokon slave across the brick pavement. The pathetic scrap wasn't even able to steady himself to his feet before the new captain of the gaurd stomped over to finish what he started. Kicking Will over so that his back was to the ground, the big bro slig loomed over Wills battered and broken body like he was a piece of prey, and sadistically slammed his hydrolically powered mechanical leg straight through his chest cavity. Ending his miserable existence with great pride. "I'm no coward. I'm LOYAL ... and in this world, loyalty to the right person is your best chance of survival." The crimson striped slig lifted his head with pride as he watched the color drain from Wills eyes. In mere seconds they became nothing but blank orbs reflecting his final moments of pain, and a trace of disappointment in someone he used to trust.
BASTION - According to your muse, are justice and vengeance similar? When do they overlap, and when are they different?
To Mabel, Justice and Vengeance can be very similar, if someone she loves dearly has been injured she'll want the perpetrator to be found and either punished, or leave so they cannot harm anyone else.
But for smaller issues, she'd rather talk things out and come to an agreement. For an example, she'd see it as Justice if a thief is made to work off a debt to the one they tried to steal from. That way the thief has a chance to learn from their mistake.
