Hey look, YanDan art! I did one of those 'TMA Entities' monochrome colour drawings but with the characters from the RBB TMA AU :) This has been something I've wanted to try for a while, but got around to it now! This was technically my Halloween project, but uh...bit late for that now innit.
I'll be posting all the individuals over the next two weeks or so! Maybe I'll post 2-a-day instead of 1?
do you hc anyone in rbb to be a robot (or somewhat of a robot) :3 (definitely is normal about a certain green host who I have many robot hcs about :3)
A few!
There's only one 'pure' robot, and that's Devoun. He's a silly little robot guy who can't pass Captcha tests without assistance.
One of the cyborgs is Jackeryz. His legs are robotic, and he probably has vision enhancers as he can't see out of one of his eyes. Jack is...a bit of a mad scientist, in my headcanons? He repeatedly experimented on himself, hence the roses growing out of his skin and his skin turning ice-cold/ice-blue. The robotic enhancements were just one small step in his scientific investigation journey. (Yes, he cut off his legs.)
The other is MiniToon. He's got cybernetic enhancements everywhere, just hidden - the only visible one is his prosthetic arm.
There are characters who have prosthetics, but I wouldn't call them cyborgs. Currently the only character in this category is DJ, because I think I'm going with the idea he has robotic legs. Because once again, running at superhuman speeds on human legs tends to be pretty painful.
Made references for all the āmain castā in the TMA AU!
This is just the characters who recur a lot and / or have lots of importance in the story, minor characters will be drawn up later, maybe :3
The Institute is called the Robloxian Paranormal Institute, but is shortened to the RB Institute by the general public, hence me using both names. The story's not set in total stone just yet, but I have a vague idea.
This reference style was based off the lovely refs by @/theellipelli, check em out! Information under the cut, Iāll add the transcripts later Iām tired while posting this rn
EDIT: Took me like a month (i am so sorry) but I got the transcripts!
Kreek Craft
The [Beholdingās Special Little Boy] Head Archivist
Workaholic, obsessive over anything mysterious/paranormal
Was promoted after the ādeath in the line of workā of his
predecessor, Dan Minecart
Feels responsible for the safety and health of his employees
Refuses to talk about why he believes in the supernatural
Dummy
Devoun Monarch
The nicest guy in the Archives Lied on his CV
Jackeryz bullied him and trapped him in his apartment for 7 days
The longest out of the OG Archive crew to not get traumatised
Until the Collective get their hands on him that is
Super loyal to his friends
Tries to stay optimistic at all times even when he Absolutely Shouldnāt
Denis Daily
Literally only joined the Archives because of the pay raise, does not care at all
The Distortion loves to mock him
After an interaction with an Avatar of the End, he loses his ability to feel fear
Brings his cat to work sometimes (he really shouldnāt)
āHey boss can I make memesā
Night-Foxx Nebula
Other than Kreek, has the longest tenure at the Institute
āThe Reliable Oneā, used to work in Storage
Super strong
Overworks himself a LOT
Joined the Institute to try and find his missing brother, Ominous Nebula
Unknowingly is part of the Nebula family who worships the Vast
This leads to his inevitable downfall
Ends up becoming an Avatar of the Vast
Dylan āHyperā Plays
Host of the YT Channel āBloxburg Ghostbustingā with Poke
The āHyperā stands for āHyperventilating
First came to the institute to look for darker cases to film
Already anxious, suddenly becomes super paranoid in Arc 2
Later joins the Archives, though not out of free will
Poke is his best/childhood friend, becomes friendly with Tanqr and Ashley
Zachary āPokeā Diger
Host of the YT Channel āBloxburg Ghostbustingā with Hyper
The āPokeā stands for āPoking his nose where it shouldnāt beā
Had the idea to use the institute for darker cases
Though him and Hyper are locked out of the ārealā stuff until they happen to be there when Night-Foxx goes missing / Jackeryz attacks
Overconfident but also easily scared
Tanqr Titanium
Works at the Arsenal Activity Range
Is marked by the Slaughter, is slowly turning into an avatar
Hair dye and guitar enthusiast
Bandites is his best friend
Also later joins the institute (not by choice)
Immediately starts plotting to kill Russo
The later in the timeline, the longer his hair
Bandites White
Works at the Arsenal Activity Range
Tanqrās best friend
Dragged Tanqr to the Institute to make a statement after being attacked by Jackeryz
Expert at survival, so helps out when the Institute is attacked
Excellent at conflict de-escalation
Becomes Tanqrās Morality Chain
This attracts Sabrinaās attention (in a bad way)
Lego P.G.H.L Films
Begins working in the Archives after Night-Foxx disappears
Has 4 middle names. His parents were weird.
Also lied on his CV, heās like 18
His family were Hunters, they were killed as a result
Finds comfort in the Dark
Shy and feels under appreciated at first, comes out of his shell with time
Bella Cinder
Interning in the RB Instituteās Library
Wants to join the Archives, instead she resorts to providing the Archives with information and hangs around there
This means sheās a bystander to A Lot Of Things
Best friends with Pink Leaf & is Booshot Mistrās cousin
Looks after some random kid calling himself āTimmehā
This turns out to be a mistake
Ashley Unicorn
Substitute Teacher at Royale High School
Comes to the Archives to make a statement, ends up befriending Hyper and Tanqr
Becomes āalliesā with Peetah Bread, hence her connection to the Buried
Tries her darndest to stay out of trouble
Ends up throwing herself into trouble to save her friends
Will not take any of your nonsense
Sabrina Brite
Avatar of the Web
Doesnāt actually work at the Institute, just hangs around
Tends to tease the people sheās manipulating a lot
Works alongside Russo with all the Archives nonsense
Filled to the brim with spiders
Dresses up in Vintage clothing because why not
Has villainous flair down to a science
Russo Talks
Director of the RB Institute and Avatar of the Eye
Pretends to be a nice friendly boss at first, reveals his malicious intent later
Has the ability to read minds and is vaguely omnipotent
The Big Bad of the story
Still makes so many puns even after heās revealed heās evil
Quite a hammy guy honestly, how on earth did he end up as the Director of the Institute
Thereās a chance heās not actually Russo
Deejay Monopoli
Avatar of the Hunt
Not officially employed at the Institute but acts as Russoās bodyguard
The only ānot evilā one of the hosts, but heās still an avatar/murderer
āI miss my wife, Russoā
Has tried to kill Russo before, now is unable to due to blackmail
Heās not given up on trying to get his wife back, has given up on everything else though
Listens to music all the time to distract himself from the horrors
Sorry for not posting much art, Iāve been dealing with the horrors.*
Anyway, so I started reading From The Archives and my hyper fixated brain said āhey. RB Battles/TMA AUā. And unfortunately for me, Iāve been brainrotting on it since.
And so, I present, possibly the most cursed TMA AU you ever did see.
Hereās our āArc 1ā archival staff, Head Archivist Kreek Craft and his assistants Devoun Monarch, Denis Daily and Night-Foxx Nebula! Theyāre about to receive Endless Suffering.
Maybe one day I will show more of this au. I have two fics and two fake fic book cover things. Maybe.
