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"The Wanderer" a.k.a "The Witness" - any prns
Someone who seems to exist solely to drive you crazy, the Wanderer always seems to be just one step ahead of you, no matter where you go! Despite the fact that every step they takes results in the jingle of bells, they seem to be able to sneak past you with no problem.
A seemingly rather airheaded individual with an odd, sickly complexion. Seeks to "lighten your mood", but doesn't seem to be very good at it. Extremely unsubtle. Might have a thing for the baker??????
the local roach. this is much closer to what i imagine they look like than some of the previous drawings. would probably be tumblr sexyman material if it weren't a Girlthing
Caramel Bearclaw - She/Her
The first matriarch of the Bearclaw family, Caramel (Carrie, to friends) was once a humble farmer trying to make the best out of a difficult situation. One day, she took up her pitchfork and struck out on her own. Her quest? To slay a dragon and take it's power.
Months later, she returned, with no dragon head nor heart to show for it. However, she had a skip in her step, and something, she claimed, that was much, much better- a Dragon's Bead.
A unique channeling stone that one could only receive as a gift from a dragon- a condensed form of their very essence. A rare gift, one she claimed she was given for outsmarting a great dragon.
She kept coming and going- disappearing and reappearing abruptly, until eventually settling down over a decade later as a skilled magic user. The Bead was then passed on to her heir, and then her heir's heir, and so on, and so forth....
These days, the Bearclaws are a family of old money celebrities who have long since ceased the tradition of passing that precious gemstone from one family head to the next. Nowadays, it sits in a glass box, a centerpiece in a room full of history.
Some would say it looks lonely.
they say a picture speaks a thousand words. im sure you can figure out what words this one's saying, kehehehehah.
"Fortuneteller" - They/It/Ze
If you need a hint, then perhaps the town's Fortuneteller is the way to go! A peculiar individual who can see the fates of others within their cards- given you're able to pay the price. (Money. It's money.)
Or, well, it'd normally be money, but the moment you stepped inside, their cat escaped from between your legs, and now they're demanding you find the little escape artist before she gets herself hurt!
(Don't worry, hints are always free.)
decided to goof around in aseprite for the next week of prompts- it's quick, easy, and helps me get practice in! i'll mostly be focusing on the color palettes, although i may use the other two prompts for inspiration as needed haha.
FT is a very minor character in the story- they give you a short series of quests about rescuing their escape-artist-should-be-indoor-cat in exchange for fortunes, and depending on which card you pull, you can be taught a unique move out of it as a reward. mostly, they're just chillin.
....say, do they look kind of familiar? no? just me? alright.
> You knock.
> . . . . The door creaks open.
> It can't hurt to take a peek, right? They did insist that you were "welcome here any time."
> ....Screw it.
> You swing the door open, ignoring your peers' protests from behind you. You are met with an empty room.
> You trek inside with a certain wariness. Were it not for your footsteps, the silence would be deafening.
> It's a quaint place- cozy, even. Also strikingly messy. It's stressing you out, just looking at it.
> There's a notable amount of sticky notes scattered about. Closer inspection shows a rainbow variety of vague reminders in messy hand writing- "Brush your teeth (alongside a tiny model of how to do so)", "Water plants", and "Newest journal on the rightmost end", amongst other things.
> Speaking of journals....
> There's a desk, cluttered as they come. Amongst the papers, pens, and books, there's a journal open to a specific page.
> You peer inside. It's....
> A drawing of you?
> It looks incomplete. Parts are hurriedly scratched out.
> In the corner of the page, in near illegible, angry scrawl, are the words "Why can't I remember something so basic?"
> . . . .
> You gently close the book.
plenty of people have issues, but only sometimes is it serious brain damage.
jules' worst kept secret is their head injury, and its also their greatest inconvenience. that great big scar on their right temple isnt just there for pizazz, after all.
they've had it for a long, long time, and were never able to get it properly treated. as a result, it's given them a whole host of issues- memory problems, chronic migraines and fatigue, brain fog, hand tremors, eye sensitivity, apraxia- the works.
luckily, they've had a long time to adjust to it, too. for the most part, they've got it handled. but bad days will come no matter what- especially when you're least expecting them.
(not to mention, whoever they used to be haunts their every waking step. it's clear, from the remains pre-incident, that whoever they were was skilled. knowledgeable, capable, strong. someone worth knowing, worth loving. how can they ever live up to that person, when they can barely remember how to brush their own teeth? how to speak their first language? can barely grasp their favorite peoples' names?)
with no one to fall back on due to years of self isolation, they're the only one who can preserve the memory of whoever they were. and they know theyre doing a piss poor job at it.
Kalette Sprout - She/They - Tweenager
A young girl from a small town, Kalette has been proclaimed the "Chosen One", destined to set things right after a terrible incident. Wielding nothing but her staff and her wits, she's determined to find a way out of this- and avenge the person she's lost.
...."Chosen One" of what prophecy, exactly? Chokecherry has no idea. But she's not gonna let a kid go running about alone- especially not when they seem to share.... Intersecting goals.
kalette! while a good image of her exists in my head, getting her down on paper is hard. so, i wanted to do some analysis on her and see if i could get anything down.
while she's probably one of the most human-looking characters in the story (next to jules), she iis very much some kind of weird bird critter in my head to me. she just hasnt fully grown into it yet- unfortunately for them puberty is just around the corner!
a little more talking about stuff related to the actual prompt and miscellaneous things under the cut.
lettie is based off of kalette- a veggie hybrid between kale and brussel sprouts! her name is extremely on the nose (and so is her parentage- one mom is kale, the other mom is brussel sprouts). the word sounds enough like a regular name that i decided to keep it as is.
on the topic of names- kalette only shares the 'named directly after the food theyre based on/made of' trait with two other characters! jules- actual name joulutorttu- and a deceased character named caramel bearclaw. (chokecherry doesnt count here, thats a stage/work name). canonically its considered a very antiquated thing to be named directly after what you're made of.
lettie is in an odd spot in her life where she's not really got any grasp on what she's "good at" or "likes to do". she bounces from thing to thing, but has little attachment to most of it.
she does enjoy sports- particularly rugby- but its mostly a casual interest. she's not into it enough to really b-line into getting Really Good at it.
uses the knowledge she gets from playing those games for combat, which makes her a rather unusual opponent.
quick learner who's good at making things up on the fly and self teaching- which is probably why she's managed as well as she has. leads to some interesting misconceptions as a result.
normally a fairly social butterfly, but the stress of the situation has caused her to draw inwards a bit. still prone to speaking her mind.
decent knowledge of cooking, although a good chunk of it is from kuang hcan.
combat skills have been improving under c.c.'s guidance.
has learned a little magic thanks to sorcerer.
good intuition, often depends on gut feelings. this can get her into trouble sometimes.
solely wears the scarf because she thinks it looks cool. closet shonen fan- has probably read all of that one pirate manga.
likes to take things apart and is fairly good at it. still getting a hang of the "putting things back together" part.
> It's a book on the Great Dragons.
> You wonder if....
> You skim through the table of contents until you find what you're looking for and flip to the page.
> "The Traitor's motives were never quite known to us- Some historians say it was jealousy, others a lust for power. Perhaps, even, it was loneliness."
> "Regardless, one thing remains clear. On that day, the Dragon of Sweetness turned on it's brethren in but an instant, descending upon the Golden Dragon and-"
> You snap the book shut.
> You've read enough.
in my defense for my lateness i wasnt expecting to go all in here. and also i was watching a friend play a game i like.
my defense for why i was late today? i dont have one lol.
versions of the drawing that show off just the silhouettes and the characters below the cut!
full list of items- named and described- under the cut!
C.C.'s Inventory:
Bedroll (And Associated Tent Supplies)- The best bedroll money can buy- with carefully woven cake bedding and soft frosting sheets. Still doesn't beat sleeping in a real bed.
Wallet- Pocketful pouch made of pretzelk leather, gifted to Chokecherry by someone she could tentatively call a friend. Bigger on the inside.
Binder- A disorganized binder full of the records of various business ventures-- or, to be more precise, the profits made from them. Has seen better days.
Journal- A journal containing a single, carefully preserved child's drawing. Is otherwise unused.
Tinted Lenses- Prescription. Rarely used.
Emergency Dagger- A worn dagger, typically hidden in a sheath attached to a strap on C.C.'s leg. Serrated edge for optimal tearing.
Sharpening Stone- Well used.
"Artifact"- A peculiar channeling stone, normally embedded in C.C.'s left gauntlet. Gives her magic a noticeable boost. (....is it.... looking at me?)
a. Gauntlets- Sturdy, fruit-steel gauntlets. Have a mechanism on the underside that allows the user to extend claws by clenching their fist.
b. Claws- The aforementioned claws, made of crystalline material. Their sharpness isn't the only thing you should be wary of.
Potions (Various)- Chokecherry insists these are for emergencies only, yet she's accrued quite the collection! Does she even remember what half of them do?
Cherry Bombs- Come in smoke bomb (purple) and sutari (red) flavors. Good for flashy getaways and dramatic distractions.
Rations (Various)- Dried and preserved goods for the road.
Snack Box- Full of expensive cheeses and dried fruit, cut into cuboid shapes. C.C. insists they "keep morale up".
Star Drops- A signature treat from the Slumbering Dragon Bakery, with soft, tart outsides and shockingly sweet insides. Are we sure this is essential?
(Ko) Kaung Hcan - He/Him - Mid-twenties
An aspiring chef from a not-as-distant-as-you-think-land (which I've yet to name, go easy on me!), Ko Kaung Hcan started- as of a few years ago- traveling the world for the self-proclaimed purpose of expanding his palate and improving his skills. Although, perhaps that's not the entire story...
He's peppy, a bit of a people pleaser, and an overall charming guy. He'd love to cook for you, if you'd let him!
decided to spend day 8 trying to figure out Kaung Hcan's personality, since my lack of grasp on his character (beyond being In The Closet) has been nagging at me. i think i've gotten to know him a little better, now!
some ramblings under the cut:
from a coastal town, as i've said before.
the dish he's made of/based after is kat kyi kaik, which is a spicy fried noodle dish with prawn and squid!
has a dad, a mom, and a younger sister- whom i havent gotten into thinking about much yet. they're a lovely bunch tho! (if a little nosy...)
favorite colors are pink and blue.
lanky, but not necessarily Tall. fairly average height- both at home and here. third tallest in the party regardless because most of his new friends are stupid tall for no good reason.
a chill, laid back guy who has a Fear bubbling inside him. of what? being found out. for what? he's... not sure.
a real busybody- likes to keep himself busy since it helps dissuade The Thoughts. he can hardly sit still anyways.
nobody's entirely sure why he joined the party. C.C. will joke that it's because he took pity on their piss-poor cooking skills, but she's also been silently waiting for the ultimatum to drop.
does not realize he has a crush on C.C. in any capacity- normally he'd get over crushes by now. C.C., unfortunately, does not realize he's into her either.
often forgets to buy clothes that accommodate for his extra set of arms, and is then forced to sew new sleeves himself.
while said arms arent very useful- being too frail to do much other than hold things- its also uncomfortable to just leave them pinned.
legs on his tail also do not see much use. (he's not even that good of a swimmer!)
has been considering growing his hair out.
likes vibrant colors and patterns in clothing, although he's never had the courage to really dress in such. has a small collection of brightly patterned longyi that have never seen use.
a bit homesick
great at cooking, surprisingly shit at baking. has been begging jules to tell him their secrets. they won't budge.
i didnt know what to draw on the platter so theres just a sad little shimps there now.
went a little overboard with this one and made charts for funsies. oh well! at least i have fun little icons of the major recurring characters in the story now........
i am aware this isnt the most legible in parts, and i apologize. but im also tired and i dont feel like going through the effort to make this perfectly visually accessible. check the alt text if youre having trouble reading anything.
would also recommend checking the little table under the readmore so you can tell who everyone is!
okay this ones a little misleading because i dont really play Favorites with my ocs. well i do, but they all tend to take turns living rent free in my fucking head. so heres some guys who have been doing so as of late- some for longer than others.
wouldve included c.c. here but i already did a post of her for this recently (and she'll be getting more as the month progresses), wanted to keep it to one character per story as well which is the only reason this canvas isnt an illegible mess.
little bit of ramblings under the cut.
PERCY: protagonist of my comic, BOUND (which i SWEAR im going to get back to- probably a bit after october ends. i reiterate that i am trapped in the fucking Catacombs.) odd little guy who seems to get himself far too invested in others wants and needs. never seen without his favorite scarf. purposefully made to be as easy for me to draw as possible. actually originates from my homestuck phase back when i was a teenager. your friend.
OPHIUCHUS: protagonist of my Untitled Passion Project. alien 20-smth who's been struggling to put herself out there or even really find herself in any way due to the weight of both her Foretold Destiny and being an immigrant kid who had her whole life uprooted after a horrible incident that left her both without an arm and with a stunted antenna. has given in to following her Destiny in hopes that this will improve her life, somehow. takes everything too seriously. biggest enemy is a stranger with her phone number who won't stop bothering her. big nerd.
JULES: supporting character in Dreadweight. a baker and ex-hermit who cant really remember what they did before they became a hermit on account of a grievous head injury. patient, easy going, and a good listener. always keeps a ledger on hand, can often be seen scribbling in it. naturally very crafty. mostly serves as a confidant for the games main characters (mostly C.C.). tendency to hold grudges. any resemblance to C.C. is (hopefully) coincidental. your friend(?).