#bonechill

[spmthemanga]

‘The Emperor of the kingdom dolorous

From his mid-breast forth issued from the ice;

…

Were he as fair once, as he now is foul,

And lifted up his brow against his Maker,

Well may proceed from him all tribulation.’

~Dante’s Inferno, Canto 34

If I said it was a nice normal Mario game I lied

[randomnpc12]

One of my favorite things to do with any long running piece of family media is just sit back and remind myself that there are characters in it that you would need to be told are part of said piece of media.

Examples:

This is a Kirby character.

This is a Mario character.

This is a Pikmin character.

This is a Pokemon.

This is a Splatoon character.

The list goes on. I feel confident to say most people would never guess characters like these would be from where they are from if they didn't already know.

[rukafais]

Fun with stylistic development:

It's Bonechill! Loved this guy as a teenager. Drew fanart of him humanized because Of Course I Did.

So here is a comparison between how I humanized him in 2008, and how I humanized him literally five minutes ago here in 2025.

17 years has done a lot for my tastes.

[theintroverse]

Revelations

An Underlord Luigi AU Fic

For @lizadale

You’re just returning outside your castle from yelling at Dimentio (held still by the D-Men to prevent further bastardry) to stop sexy-posing on your desk while you’re working when you see it.

Bonechill had supposedly been a Nimbi once, but he’d always had his current look from the time you first met him, back when you were alive. He maintained that form when you first claimed rulership of the Underwhere, and when you finally found Dimentio.

In all honesty, perhaps you should have expected this somewhat. You’d gotten curious during your early years of ruling, and you had managed to wrestle out (after quashing another attempted coup) that he had indeed been a dragon when he was alive. He’d clammed up since, repeating the following each time you asked again:

“If you wish for even a crumb more of my history from me, you will have to trade me your throne.”

Obviously, that wasn’t happening. So you commanded some of the D-Men to search through the archives until they found Bonechill’s file. They’d been looking for a while.

But now, you had a file in your hands, given to you by one of the D-Men with a monotone “we found it”. You were skeptical, since the labeled name was not ‘Bonechill’ or anything even close.

But a skim reading quickly confirmed it. And you hated yourself for not realizing sooner.

Names and aliases of a soul are kept on the same file. But only the former is kept in the actual “identity” section.

And most of your subjects don’t remember their living names.

~~~~

“His name’s not actually Bonechill, you know. It’s a cultural thing for dragons to have simplified nicknames.”

Mario gives you a deadpan stare. “I just dropkicked a soul down into your domain, and that’s what you say?”

“You’ve done it before,” you say offhandedly. And you aren’t wrong. Mario has been repairing the system of soul-judging just like you have. ‘Nice’ doesn’t mean ‘good’, after all. It’s become somewhat normal to see a soul arrive in the Underwhere from the Overthere rather than the living world, from time to time.

Mario lets out a sigh. “So his name’s not Bonechill. Big whoop.”

“He put in a request in your systems under his real name while he was a resident of your domain.”

He blinks. “… I forgot he used to be a Nimbi.”

“Can you pull up your search systems?” You ask. “It’s going to be under the name of Rastinon.”

It’s there in under a minute, and he hands you a copy to read while he takes the original.

-

My esteemed guardians,

Do forgive me for pushing this through so forcefully, but I cannot have this matter wait any longer. My kin are already upset, and I cannot bear to see my beloved mate cry as she does now.

A few months ago, the knight who slayed my darling mate and then me not long after, Sir Rhysmond, arrived here in the Overthere. It was only mildly disconcerting at the time, so I did not think much of it. I was of the belief that me and my kin could just keep our distance from him, and it would not be an issue.

But ever since his arrival, he has made it a hobby of his to mentally and verbally torment my mate and kin. You may not think this is urgent, but the toll has already made itself known to me. Kalakeri, my darling mate, came incredibly close to dispersing last night from the sheer sorrow that Rhysmond’s words inflicted upon her.

I understand that it is not an easy nor common task to send a soul from here to the Underwhere, and I do not ask you to see that as your only option, nor is that my first choice. If you could just find a way to prohibit us from interacting with him, and vice versa, that would be enough.

Please handle this swiftly, I fear for my beloved’s cohesion at this point.

Signed, Rastinon, Cold Death of the Northern Mountains, Chiller of Bones and Souls

[Addendum: Kalakeri dispersed a week after submission of this document. The request has henceforth been labeled ‘obsolete’ and is no longer considered important.]

-

You manage to tear your watering eyes away from the report, and glance back at Mario. The only difference in his expression is that there is absolute terror alongside the sadness.

“Never thought I’d feel sorry for the overgrown lizard,” You quip, but your voice shakes as you speak.

Mario mumbles something you can’t understand.

“What was that, Mario?”

“It’s worse,” he reiterates. “The guy I just dropkicked into your realm… his name was Rhysmond.”

[radylis]

CHAPTER 7 (PART 2) - THE OVERTHERE

🤍 ⟪"Tippi... Takest good care of the real me. And...savest the world, yea? Such is my final wish, so if thou dost not do it, thou art most unkind! (...) Father... Mother... Fare thee well… (...) I am sorry... for lying earlier. Because in truth... I... I love thee... both......."⟫ 🤍

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[duckapus]

Marioverse Quotes

*the standard cast is having trouble with the latest threat and has to dip into the spinoffs*

Daisy: I brought reinforcements!

Luigi: You brought Donkey Kong?

Daisy: Uh, no. But I brought the next best thing!

*Captain Toad walks in*

CT: Hi!

Luigi: Captain Toad? You brought Captain Toad!? The next best thing would've been Wario!

CT: Normally I'd be upset, but he is freakishly strong.

---

*back when WarioWare was starting out*

Peach: How old are 9-Volt and the twins, exactly?

Wario, not missing a beat: Older than that Li'l Sparky your boyfriend brought with him into an active volcano.

Peach: ...Touché.

---

Mario: I have had one hour of sleep.

Mario: One mushroom.

Mario: Sixteen shots of espresso.

Mario: And I'm-a ready to kill God or die trying.

Bowser: Is he okay?

Luigi: All signs point to no.

---

*during SM64 DS*

Mario: How much of a drop would you say that is? Can you see the bottom?

Yoshi: (It's too dark. We should chuck a stone down or something.)

Wario: Oh yeah, good idea. *pushes Luigi in*

Luigi: WAAAAAaaaaaaaaaa*thud*

Wario: *ignores the other two glaring at him* Twenty feet.

---

Toadette: Mario, how do I get revenge on someone who's wronged me?

Mario: The best revenge is letting go and living well.

Toadette:

Toadette: Wario, how do I get reven-

Wario: Pack your bags, we ride at dawn.

*later*

Mario: So how did it go?

Toadette: *pouting while helping Wario carry a massive treasure chest* He used the journey to teach me to let go and live well. Plus we did some treasure hunting on the side.

Wario: Gets 'em every time.

---

Waluigi: I misspelled "I'm unstoppable" and my phone autocorrected to "I'm unstable" and honestly that's more accurate.

---

Bowser: It's unrequited to you. I'm still in denial.

---

Toad: THE FLOOR IS HATING LUIGI! *jumps onto a chair*

Mario: *wraps his body around a banister*

Peach: *climbs onto a table and drags Yoshi up with her*

Daisy: *screeches like an angry cat and clings to the ceiling with her bare hands*

Toadette and DK: hang from the chandelier*

Luigi: ...

Luigi: *lays down*

Mario: LUIGI NO!!!!

---

Luigi: Sorry for third wheeling all the time.

Peach: We are a tricycle, Luigi.

---

Bonechill, in the middle of a destroyed kitchen: HOW? How were you able to summon me!?

Daisy, frantically flipping through a cookbook: I don't know! You were supposed to be chicken soup!

---

Donkey Kong: (This doesn't have to be a big deal. Whoever ate my jumbo banana, just come forward and all will be forgiven.)

Mario:

Peach:

Toad:

Bowser:

Wario:

Luigi:

Daisy:

Waluigi:

Diddy Kong:

Toadette:

Bowser Jr.:

Yoshi:

DK: (Smart. You knew I'd never forgive you.)

---

Wario: It's not illegal.

5-Volt: *staring at the Wariomobile's trunk, which is filled to the brim with garlic* It's just...there's so much-

Wario: But it's not illegal.

5-Volt:

---

Yoshi: (Has anyone ever stopped to wonder how we're still alive?)

Peach: Oh, yeah.

Luigi: All the time.

Toadette: Yes, and I'm pretty sure we shouldn't be.

---

*DK gets fed up with Cranky's shit*

DK: (I searched everywhere.)

Cranky: What?

DK: (I looked through hundreds of files.)

DK: (Looked through all of our correspondences.)

DK: (I even searched my closet.)

DK: (But I still couldn't find where I asked for your opinion.)

Cranky: ...

---

Bowser Jr.: *hugs Kamek*

Kamek: *returns the hug* ...What did you break?

BJ: Nothing you'll miss.

BJ: It was mostly Larry's fault anyway.

---

Morton: You are not alone. There's bugs.

---

Rosalina: I thought you didn't like to play the hero?

Wario: Doesn't mean I don't know how.

---

Mario: Love is dead and never existed. All you did was betray me as I lay sick and festering. You are the very defenition of dread.

Daisy: Are you okay?!

Mario: Polterpup stole my fucking garlic bread.

---

Mario: I have a new hoodie.

Peach: Wrong.

Peach: We have a new hoodie.

---

Iggy: It's two AM and Lemmy just chugged an entire iced coffee.

Ludwig: That's a weird way to say we're all in imminent danger.

[loki-valeska]

Bonechill Appears.

This one was definitely a challenge. It's taken the longest of all my SPM drawings thus far, and tbh, I'm starting to lose steam for these high quality pieces. But I only have 5 more to go, so I should be good to finish them in a timely manner.  I'm also getting better at drawing Bowser, so that's nice. 

[lucyav13]

All bosses PT2

So, let's continue with this!

O'chunks again. Actually, is the villain that we fight the most.

King Croacus, yehah, I've talk about him in one last part, so go see it!

Mimi. Same.

Brobot XXL

Despite being an improved version of Brobot, the L-type has less HP, however this is due to the nature of the two battles: the original robot is fought using Squirps' laser fire, which is much more damaging than normal attacks, necessitating a greater amount of HP. Its attack and defense have been increased by one, however. And also It has been upgraded with hands and feet.

Additional information:

Catch Card: 194

HP MAX: 64

Attack: 5

Defense:  4 (8 against fire)Score: 6000

Card description: This is a souped-up version of Mr. L's robot. It looks like he went all out with the customizations. Too bad they don't help much!

Tatle: That's Brobot L-type. Mr. L pulled out all the stops to make this one... Most of its moves are the same, but it can now use its hands or tackle you... He seems to be weak to explosions, so try using Boomer on his feet... You remember that after setting a bomb, you can use 1 again to set it off, right?

Bowser. Again. What a surprise, not? At least, he's not the main villain and the final boss this time.

Underchomp. A great boss!

Despite the fact that Dorguy the Third is the one that summons it, the Underchomp's Catch Card states that all three Dorguys have ownership of the beast. The Underchomp is based upon the legendary hellhound Cerberus, a giant, three-headed dog who guarded the gates of Hades in Greek mythology. In one story, he was put to sleep by the music of Orpheus, which is similar to how Piccolo's music can put the Underchomp to sleep. 

Mario, Luigi, and Bowser face the enemy in a far different way from other enemies in the game; they fight the creature in a turn-based battle, though it is farther from the style of other Paper Mario games, and closer to that of the Dragon Quest titles and EarthBound Beginnings. Its battle music is an 8-bit remix of the normal mini-boss theme.

The player cannot use Tippi at any point during the battle with the Underchomp, and it does not appear in the field before or after the encounter, making it the only enemy in the game (and one of the few in the Paper Mario series) that cannot be Tattled. However, a Tattle exists in the game data.

Each head has a special ability. The Red Underchomp (left in battle) breathes crimson fire, the Blue Underchomp (middle one in battle) exhales blue fire, and the Yellow Underchomp (right one in battle) expels stinky breath. Each Underchomp can also charge up for one turn to use a stronger attack later.

Adittional information:

Catch Card: 104

HP: 48 (16 each)

Attack: 3

Defense: 4

Score: 6000

Card description: The three Dorguys command this special breed of Chomp. In off-hours they like to practice their comedy act. (A/N: ?)

Tattle: That's the Underchomp...It's a three-headed Chomp that guards The Underwhere...Max HP is 16, Attack is 3, Defense is 4. It's immune to flames...Its Defense is high, so try using Cudge, Boomer, Thudley, or any special attack. The three Dorguys enjoy springing this fearsome Chomp on unsuspecting travelers...

Bonechill. The most disappointing boss. 

He is an undead dragon with a large, blue-scaled head, six small, white-feathered wings on his back, and a large golden cannon with two wheels for a lower body. He is the leader of the Skellobit army and attempts a takeover of The Overthere. According to The InterNed, his theme is called "Bonechill Appears".

Tippi's tattle says that Bonechill may have once been a Nimbi, which is supported by the fact that he has feathered wings on his back. This fits into the overall motif of The Underwhere and The Overthere, which draw heavily from both Ancient Greek mythology and the Christian religion. In particular, the concept of a fallen angel (Nimbi) is inspired by the Biblical story of Lucifer, who became the devil after betraying God. Furthermore, in Dante's Inferno (of the epic Italian poem, the Divine Comedy), Lucifer (now known as Satan) is depicted as a giant, six-winged beast imprisoned in ice in the deepest circle of Hell. This is all paralleled by how Bonechill has six wings, was imprisoned deep below the Underwhere, and is a self-styled "master of the cold dark" who uses ice breath to attack and is "something of an evil celebrity in certain circles of the Underwhere". Similarly, his being released during an apocalyptic event (the emergence of The Void) may be derived from the Book of Revelation, where Satan escapes from hell and he and his army are battled and defeated in heaven.

 Fun facts: In the Japanese version, Bonechill used the archaic zansu conjugation of the auxiliary verb gozaimasu at the end of each sentence, which is typically used to characterize older, snobby, social-climbing females in fiction.

Bonechill is one of the two bosses in the game whose looks change as the player damages him; his scales begin to fall off as his HP declines. The other is Mimi, who gradually loses her legs over the course of the battle.

Additional information: 

Catch card: 187

HP: 80

Attack: 4

Defense: 

Score: 7000

Card description: Tremble before the frosty lord of the Underwhere! Bonechill's minty-fresh breath will freeze you solid! (A/N: What??)

Tattle: That's Bonechill. This frigid boss escaped from his prison in The Underwhere...Max HP is 80. Attack is 4. Bonechill will only be hurt by attacks to his head...To hit his head you'll need Luigi's super jump, or Thoreau to toss icicles...Bonechill's icy breath can freeze you into a soild herocicle...I don't know why, but I get the feeling he's related to Grambi and the Nimbis...I wonder if he was once a...

I'm not even going to bother putting up another image. Is O'chunks. 

Yehah, you guessed, is Mimi!, the creepy copycat.

Not again, this...

This one makes me want to talk. But, I already did it in a previous part, so go check it out >:) 

Well, the next one is Super Dimentio, BUT, I'll make a future part with all the info. Stay noticed!

Now, we'll check the most powerful bosses: the optionals. Let's keep goin'!

The first one of 'em. With all of you: Wracktail!!

Wracktail is a giant, lavender robotic dragon that appears in Super Paper Mario. He stated that he was a wrathful god who was locked away by the Tribe of Ancients, and Tippi says that he was the prototype for Fracktail, who looks identical to Wracktail except for his color. Before the fight, he expresses anger at the heroes for disturbing his slumber and decides to kill them in turn. Wracktail is found at the bottom of the Flipside Pit of 100 Trials and upon his defeat, Dashell, a Pixl, is obtained, and a Pipe appears, leading Mario and company back to the entrance of the Pit. Just as Fracktail is the Super Paper Mario equivalent of Hooktail from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Wracktail is the counterpart to Bonetail.

To defeat Wracktail, the same tactics must be utilized as those used to defeat Fracktail. The player must wait for the boss to dive low along the ground, then jump on his back and use Thoreau to grab the Wrackles and throw them and Wracktail's antenna, which must be hit 30 times to defeat the dragon. It is also possible to damage the antenna by stomping it, either via Luigi's super jump, or by landing on it when Wracktail flies in a loop. (A/N: By the way, this made me feel so fool. Because I wanted to defeat him in the conventional way 'cause a Video tutorial, but, not being able to defeat him, I did arduous research until I realized that I could defeat him with Luigi :/ )

Upon defeat, Wracktail warns the heroes that he was not the only monster created by the Ancients, referring to Shadoo, and directs them to the Flopside Pit of 100 Trials.

Fun facts:  Contrary to what his Catch Card description in English versions claims, Wracktail is only ten times stronger than Fracktail, not 100 times.

His Catch Card description in the Japanese version claims he is Fracktail's "father" and simply mentions that he is stronger than his "son" despite fighting the same way. It also does not directly mention his status as the boss of the Flipside Pit of 100 Trials, instead stating that he lurks "somewhere in this world".

Unlike Fracktail, who speaks almost entirely in capital letters, Wracktail's speech is in the game's standard style. This is partially reversed in the Japanese version, where Fracktail only lapses into mostly-katakana speech when "scanning" Mario and while under Dimentio's spell, and Wracktail speaks entirely in katakana and kanji with katakana furigana. (A/N: I don't even know what does it means 🫥🫥)

Additional information:

Catch card: 181

HP:  ?? (30 hits)

Attack: 10

Defense: 

Score: 9990

Card description: This baddest baddie in the Flipside Pit of 100 Trials. He may fight like Fracktail, but he's 100 times stronger.

Tattle: That's Wracktail, the very menacing lord of the Flipside Pit of 100 Trials. Max HP is ??. Attack is 10. It can fly and swoop down with its big open mouth... I think this is a prototype of an improved Fracktail from the Yold Desert... The Ancients must have built it. But like Fracktail, its antenna is its weak spot...

Omg, I didn't notice that I've never do a chap with Shadoo!! I'll fix it, I promise in the new part along with Superdimentio. I apologize. 

Now yes, the last one! 

The guardian of the 100th and final gate. His name is fittingly a reference to the last boss in a game. When End Boss is defeated, he attempts to cue end credits. End Boss can breathe fire, use a rolling attack, and attack with his club. Despite his name, it is possible for him to not be the final boss, as the player can battle Wracktail and Shadoo after him.

Additional info: 

As strange as it may seem, it does not have catch card, idk. 

Max HP 99

Attack 10

 Defense 4

 Size Big

Color Gold

 Weapon Spiked

 Club Special abilities Fire Breath, Rolling, Fast

Spiked? Yes (A/N: Would someone be kind enough to tell me what it means?)

Tattle: That's End Boss, one of King Sammer's famous Sammer Guys… He won a Sammy at last year's Sammer Awards for Best Final Boss Performance…

And those would be (almost) all the bosses in the game. Now, a challenge for you: If this publication reaches more than 150 notes, I will make a part listing all the Samiteros, by name and surname.