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Fairfable Intro Post
TAGLIST (will be kept up to date) (sorry for tagging you all when i dont have any actual content im just trying to organize 😭 feel free to ignore this)
To distract you, tell me this: what is this Fairfable, why you got tagged, and why do you think people will like it if they will?
Fairfable is one of my buddy @scrapplescribbles' stories! I jumped on the tag list because the art is adorable and full of whimsy and I need some of that in my life. I already have a blorbo - Zing is an absolute vibe.
If you like fantasy shenanigans and whimsical art, I highly recommend checking out what's going on over on scrap's blog. You could also look at their story Gildamore
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY SHIPPERS (with mere minutes to spare!!!! (rip if ur not in my time zone)) (i count this as my one and only compound oc kiss week post)
IM SO NORMAL ABOUT ALL OF THEM.
WE HAVE SAL AND ZING FROM FAIRFABLE (just you WAIT until you see the development i have lined up for them UGH i fucking love this show and it doesnt even exist. i hope you can feel how feral i am through your screen)
WE HAVE AERYTH AND LAV AKA AERELL FROM GILDAMORE (featuring the first aerell kiss ive really actually tried to draw in the past 3 years. im decently proud of my work. definitely an improvement from 15 year old scrap. i speedran it tho so its kinda shitty in comparison to the others but its ok i still love them a normal amount *starts vibrating uncontrollably*)
WE HAVE SILAS AND ELODIA AKA SILODIA FROM STILL SHINE THE STARS AKA SSTS (omg straight people how did they get here??? just kidding silas is the resident bisexual disaster but we love him. hes blond i think that explains a lot. also yes elodia is taller. TALL WOMEN SUPREMACY. oh i drew silas's hand so shitty. no matter. i was struggling so much with his face. you have. no idea. hahahhaha)
FAIRFABLE TAGLIST THAT ALSO INCLUDES THE GILDAMORE AND SSTS TAGLIST (as always lmk if you wanna be added to any taglists)
second (prettier) edition :D (i took way too long to finally post this cause i did a lot of overthinking 😭)
You've heard the myths. Most of you just think they're made up.
Humans tend to neglect the wisdom that all legends are based in truth, that some things are beyond science. That maybe fairy tales aren't fantasy.
There is another world that exists alongside your own. Its name matters little. Its people are familiar. All that is required of you is to look into Those Places—you know the ones I mean—and let them take you there. However, since the Other Folk are not particularly fond of intruders, let this story suffice as your window into their lives. Things are changing in their world. In a realm of myth and magic, what better place to begin than the most ordinary?
If you've made it this far, I'm gonna hope you're at least a little interested. And prepared for a long ass yap. If things go the way I want them to and we get Fairfable off the ground, it will grow into a full-fledged indie animated series. Unfortunately, I can't animate, and even if I were to start learning several years ago, I can't animate a whole multi-season show by myself. The closest thing I have to a production team is my self-recruited friend to help write some episodes and my cousin who knows that at some point within the next couple years he's gonna get a text saying he's gonna help me make music for Not Hazbin Hotel. I would start getting more people together to work on it, but I am using pretty much every cent I have access to to pay for college. Not optimal conditions for creating an entirely new show from scratch. But it has pages and pages worth of ideas in Ellipsus, so we're getting somewhere, at least (I say, knowing full well that I spend most of my "writing" time watching youtube video essays and blasting music into my ears.)
I have a lot of goals for this. It's pretty character-driven, but it does have a bigger overarching plot tied to deeper lore (duh, I have a ton of mythology and magic stuff to work with.) This show is supposed to be fun but serious when it needs to be. It's also proudly queer (take one look at its creator 💀) and full of neurodivergent representation. Also, I want it to be a musical because I'm a music-loving theater kid. Fight me. (Actually don't I have the strength of an angry toothpick) (also i changed my mind about the musical thing im gonna do it a little bit differently from a traditional musical but there will still be music. the reason i didnt just change this but added it on in parentheses at the end is because i liked the joke i made)
There's comedy. There's symbolism. Ironically, there's humanity, but art is supposed to reflect the world it's created in. There's love in every bit of this project, and if that ever fails to show through, I've failed as a writer. The cast is diverse in its stories and in its characters' flaws, and I'm doing my best to make them feel like real people in spite of the fact that they're fantasy creatures. Let it be known that I am a sucker for found family and any story about characters helping each other heal wounds from their past and grow into better people. I LOVE me some good wholesome healing. That's what this is. It gets serious because some characters deal with real serious trauma, and I do not plan on making light of people's trauma. But they find time to laugh, y'know?
There are still a lot of things I need to figure out. Any part of the story or the characters or anything could change at any time. I'm also always learning, whether it be through experience (after all, I only have 18 years of it) or research. But, as I do with anything I write, I love to have fun with it. Jokes and shitposts always have a home on this blog and in my heart (as long as they're not offensive or maliciously ignorant, of course.) Anyway, I think I'm getting dangerously close to reaching a point where I don't make sense anymore, so let's move on.
Characters
the main focus of this project. for the people who have seen a million of these intros already im sorry lmao its for the new people. also i will add pictures when i get the motivation and im happy with the results (i do have some half-finished thumbnails so yippee!! let's see if i get any further with that!)
Nema (she/her)
Nema's always been different.
Over the years, her "gift" has earned her a reputation. Not that she ever went around telling everyone about it, but, when you occasionally mutter vague prophecies and randomly zone out in the middle of sentences, it's kind of hard to hide. No one has a clue why she's plagued by these visions. All she knows is that too many of them have come true, and people always focus on that instead of just plain old Nema.
But then again, sometimes she gets a feeling. Just like she did the day she popped her head out of the water and really took a look at the old abandoned treehouse. Just like she did the day she met Lynx, Sal, Zing, and Shailyn. And, for once, it didn't feel ominous and foreboding. She doesn't know where fate will take her. But maybe, for once, it's going somewhere good.
Lynx (she/her)
A cat with a mission and a patience that wears thinner by the day.
It's been months since Lynx began her search for somewhere to move out. Sure, of course she loves her family, but love doesn't give you Lynx's parents' seemingly magical tolerance for screaming children scurrying around an absolutely cramped den. She's glad she had the experience of living there, but it's high time for a less overstimulating change of pace.
The only problem is that the places with neon mold creatures stuck in the drywall and mandrake infestations are the only ones Lynx can afford on her own, and she'd feel bad asking her parents for money. She's gonna need a roommate or two to share the financial burden. Or three. Or four, if you want to count the fairy. But for the four of them who do know how money works, this tree seems weirdly perfect (aside from the overgrown-ness.) Only one question is on Lynx's mind: is this too good to be true, or has the bull finally stopped shitting?
Zing (pronouns? yeah those are cool)
Zing, shapeshifter, at your service.
Zing has always prided themself on their ability to make friends. It's easy when you're a walking party trick with the charm and impeccable sense of style to match. But even a free spirit has to settle down sometime. This ragtag band of individuals too broke to afford housing on their own seems like the perfect opportunity to set up a home base. And, of course, the individuals themselves are intriguing, to say the least.
Nema's quiet. Shy. But nice once you get her talking. Makes you wonder what she's hiding. Shailyn's friendly. She just seems curious. You have to be careful with your words around her, but that's nothing Zing isn't already on top of. Lynx and Sal will be tougher to crack—Sal especially. But nothing like a challenge! At least that's what Zing is telling themself.
Shailyn (she/her)
New people. Interesting.
The tree hasn't been inhabited for years—a long time when it comes to the shorter-lived creatures of this world. So one can imagine the fairy's surprise when she popped in one day to check on her plants, only to discover people there.
Typically, the fairy likes to keep to herself. She likes this tree—the old, abandoned, living building fascinates her, and she finds it a delightful place to spend her time. But she did always suppose it was only a matter of time before others came. They're curious little beings. And, while they're here, this seems to be as good a time as any to socialize.
Sal (he/him)
Finally.
For what seems like far too long, Sal has been looking for somewhere to go. He doesn't care where, how, or who with, as long as he doesn't have to deal with his mother constantly breathing down his neck anymore. All he wants is real independence, and now he finally has a chance to have it.
Of course, he'd rather not have to live with fairy tricks in his own home. She seems odd, even for a fairy. But, it's still a house, and at least the other people don't seem too bad. Lynx and Nema are cool. Zing seems like a bit of a wild card, but whatever. Things are different now. Sal can deal with it. Whatever may happen.
btw i made a quiz
find out which character from the fantasy show from my brain you are most like
Content Warnings
even though i personally have not experienced many of these things, i still want to raise awareness and fight stigma around mental health issues and trauma. i will update this list as i learn more and as the show itself changes. if there are problems with the way fairfable approaches any of these topics, i would appreciate constructive criticism in order to keep these depictions as respectful and realistic as possible. lots of love to anyone affected by these things <3
cursing/strong language
a bit of non-gory violence (most we'll get is some scrapes and maybe a little blood)
homophobia from society and from family
non-graphic mentions of the past death of a parent that happened when the character was a young child
emotional abuse/manipulation from a parent/family member
mentions of/allusions to past suicidal thoughts
non-graphic mentions of/allusions to SH
self-destructive behavior in general
non-graphic mentions of/allusions to SA
depictions of toxic relationships ranging from familial to platonic to romantic/sexual
it gets better i promise
Conclusion
So that's the gist of it, I think. Thanks for being here; it means a lot :)
Asks and comments are always welcome if there's anything you want to say or know more about. (🙏🙏 Please guys I really like talking and the more specific the question the better cause I feel like every time I get a generalized question like "what are you working on?" or "free token to talk about your wips!" I just say the same things over and over again. Not that I don't appreciate the asks; I just don't wanna bore y'all and myself 😭)
Fairfable Taglist!
these are the real ones 🔥🔥 lmk if you want to be added/removed (or interact w the taglist post where it is actually up to date unlike here)
