#oc anansi

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Art trade with @banzaboiieatskilishi !!!

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Would you be interested in telling me some oc lore? -🌟

You bet I am!

So my oc's story takes place in a modern/futuristic setting.

The plot takes place in this city that is completely overun by monsters!

What happened: Before the city was built, the monsters laid dormant underground, the construction of the city is what disturbed the monsters from their rest and caused them to evoke havoc on the city.

That is why a large portion of the city is unfinished.(which makes great room for hide outs and criminal activity)

Though the existence of the monsters is kept away from public eye, this means no average citizen is aware of their existence.

Stage 1:

The thing with these monsters(stage 1) is that they are physically weak on their own.(that's why they were lying dormant, to conserve energy)

They need a host/body in order to complete themselves.

They are very simple minded and only act on one goal. Sentience at this stage is...debatable...

A monster taking over the hosts body is a gradual process, usual taking 3 years until visible signs start showing up.

The host is never aware of the monsters when they are at stage 1, but over time as the connection between the host and the monster grows, the monster can make it's presence known to the host either to torment the host or persuade them to give into the process.

At Stage 2:

The phenotype(physical characteristics) of the host begins to change. They may begin to sprout wings, grow horns, have extra limbs, etc. What physical characteristic that begins to change all depends on the monster.(The monsters are based of any animal, though other living organisms may present themselves)

At this point, the host is physically aware that something is wrong with them and may try to seek help, or hide themselves away.

This is where the government comes in!

At this point the government, decides to intervene and take these people away to facilities to avoid further casualty. This is to keep citizens unaware of the monsters and also because of what happens at Stage 3.

Stage 3:

The monster has completely taken over the host. Though they still maintain and outward humanoid appearance, the host is long gone.

Although something interesting happens!

As a result of the monster fusing together with the host, it displays the original personality and aspirations the host had before being taken over...to some degree...

Let's say a host had the desire to become a doctor. After the possession of the monster, the host will still try to pursue that desire, though the means by which they obtain it are less than savory...(they may try to kill any individual that comes in their way of said goal)

To put it simply, the monster can twist the persons desires but is still compelled to perform or act on them (even if it can be a bit annoying)

Same thing applies for personality. Personality can become more hostile, mischievous or uncanny.

It is important to note the the original person is no more, and there is currently no known way on how to bring them back.

(The monster can in some cases of stage 3, have some fragments or complete memories of the host)

Stage 4:

Not every individual has a smooth transformation from person to Stage 3 monster.(I really don't know what to call the monsters)

If the body of the host is too unstable for the monster, then the host can transform into a more beastly like appearance.

For most individuals possessed by the monsters, this is unfortunately the case.

All sense of sentience is gone from the creature for it merely acts on instinct. It is a great danger to the general population and can cause immense destruction.

Though in the rarest of cases, some Stage 4 monsters do maintain their sentience. They are dangerous in a much more different way though. They are very smart and know how to manipulate a situation to their own favour.

In order to try and keep this a secret, the government made a deal with this type of Stage 4 monsters. (I have not yet thought of the deal...) This means this specific type of Stage 4 is kept under tight security in underground laboratories.

That's like a general overview of the world my oc's live in!

Here is some miscellaneous:

●Some Stage 2 can hide their physical characteristics.

●Not all Stage 3 monsters are hostile(Most are even unaware of the fact that there was an original person before them)

●The intelligent Stage 4 monsters are kind of eldritch? (Not sure)

●An organization has been formed to deal with the Hostile Stage 4 monsters.

●Castor is at stage 2(More info on him later

●Anansi is at stage 3

●Lola is...human...

So yeah! This is where Lola, Castor,(I need to change that name...) and Anansi live in. Thank you for the ask!

[peonygemstone]

My Oc's world takes place in a futuristic setting.

Not too futuristic since I have ingrained technology from the early 2000's in its setting.

So in this world, the government(also known as the head research facility) is put in charge of capturing and controlling the spread of mutant people. These people are not known to the general public and mostly remain cryptids or urban legends, but they do exist.

It's important to note that this city or nation was recently built. Like maybe 70 years ago was it first established. So there are lots of incomplete buildings and residences that have been abandoned, making them the perfect spot for anybody looking to hide.

The new human activity caused a previously dormant bug(???) species to become active again.

When bit, the bug infects the person with a vector that rewrites and modifies their genes, giving them animal characteristics and behaviors.

These bugs have been mass exterminated(under the guise that they are an invasive species) but there are still a few out there lurking around. Some rich people(*cough* Castor's family) even see them as a rare delicacy. That certainly can't go wrong.

The vectors affect people in 3 stages:

Stage 1: The person first gets bitten. Nothing noteworthy happens in this stage but an individual might start to experience headaches or dizziness.

Stage 2: Individual body begins to change and grow animal body parts as well as display animal behaviors. It is at this stage that a person is certain that they have been infected with the vector.

Stage 3: At this point, the vector has completely changed the hosts body from what it was before. Hosts memories have been completely erased leaving a confused person in their wake.(this might sound like Castor but no. Castor lost his memories because he hit his head on a pole/lol) There is no turning back from this stage.

Because of the peculiar nature of Stage 3, the government has more or less lied to the people they captured about how they were always like this and how they have no one to run to anymore. (sometimes even going as far as to eliminate the person's family).

But some people's bodies are more resistant to the vector(Castor) and some people's bodies are to accepting.

In the case of the latter, if a person's body is to accepting of the vector, they become a feral monster beyond reason. They now have to be exterminated or else they will bring havoc across the city.

The place Lola practically grew up and was raised in was a side company of the head facility that was charged with raising soldiers to capture and exterminate these monsters. They have many branches.

Speculative Thinking now:

I'm thinking of maybe adding a small organization that is trying to find the truth to the existence of the mutants.(note that none of my main three know about the stages or the fact that monsters were once human) and maybe Anansi was part of it before they got turned? Still pondering this....

This is the general overview of their world.

Divider belongs to @uzmacchiato

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Doodles from my sketchbook!

Plus some close ups!

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Coloured piece of my oc's (I don't like it....but I tried🙁)

Outfits are heavily subject to change...

[peonygemstone]

what‘re some lesser known facts about your ocs?

Oooo!

-Lola is actually a professional roller skater!

-Castor, despite having amnesia is incredibly good at tech. Whether it come to repairs or creating something from scratch, he can do it on a whims notice.

It's kind of a stress reliever for him.

-On the other hand, Lola is absolutely horrendous when it comes to tech. Like her "definitely absolutely not stolen computer" has like 7 viruses on it. god help her.

So! That's why when any tech mishap occurs,(computers will explode near this woman) she instantly gives it to Castor.

-All of my oc's (Lola, Castor, Anansi) are wanted by the police in some way shape or form.

-Castor has a sweet tooth. Lola does not.

- Castor sleeps like crazy but still has eyebags under his eyes.

-Anansi will sleep in the oddest of places.

- If any of Castor's appendages are cut( horns and tail) they will grow back in due time.

That's all I can think of now! I've not developed Anansi as much as the other when it comes to personality,(I focused more on the design aspect for them) so there is not much of them here!

Thank you for the ask!

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Oc drawing! Ft. Lola with her hair down.

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Figuring out more on Anansi's character. Here is some drawings of them.