Okei. So. If I recall right, I read that Bobbin cries beads, and that beads are currency. So: has Bobbin ever cried for money? Do her tears qualify as legal tender in Patchland? Do they NOT qualify, and if so, did a specific incident lead to this legal ruling?
XD Okay, so I've talked about this one in the server, so let's get you guys on Tumblr caught up. If any of you have played Kirby's Epic Yarn before, you'll know that beads are Patchland's currency. That said, I've decided that Patchlanders often cry beads, yarn, and embroidery floss, depending on the emotion and the intensity of it.
Beads that are cried out absolutely count as currency, though granted, they don't have like, a super high worth without crafting them into something to barter. Bobbin has never cried for money, nor would she on purpose, but gosh can you imagine? X'''D Maybe I need a character who does, that sounds horrible.
Thank you so much for your question! For anyone else that has questions about the Witch Crafter AU, my askbox is open. <3
(Guys, I may workshop her design later, but yeah )
This is Prince Fluff's mom... I've mentioned before that Fluff's mother is a fairy. And she may or may not be based on Alice from Alice & Wonderland (just spelled differently). A-LACE like lace with an A in front of it (Sorry for my cheesy puns, I love' em)
When Fisher was in hermit mode (after brutally maimed & locking away Patchland from the galaxy) she had managed to stumble on Patchland. (How may you ask? Well, she wished to go to a place where no one could find her and TADA! = Patchland)
Plus, she's one powerful fairy...( I can't say who, she really is just yet. ) But once reports came in it was shock and relief to hear "A giant fairy woman" had appeared out of nowhere.
King Fisher had to go investigate & ZING! Scarlett is just what Fisher needs to get out of his depressive funk. She pretty much brings the "wonderment" back into Fisher's life. HA *knee slap* (okay, I'll excuse myself now.)
Scarlett's nickname was Letty, which Fisher always used for her. A lot of other gushy names... very much a very loving couple. Originally there was one sock and he made the pair just for her.
And well... that's Fluff's mom. (And I'm still learning how to draw fairies bear with me...) I may tweak a few things in her design a bit but yeah that's her!
Extra panels I made for chapter 1 of Blueberry Kisses. I wanted to upload this sooner, but I was on holiday.
My favourite parts from this are Fluff's yarn-like hair and panel 3. I love monochromatic pieces with one colour (blue in this case) that just POPS in an art piece. I especially adored doing the texture in the back. (It's a very fun brush)
I got a couple of asks over on Discord (that I kept forgetting about, apologies friends!), so we're finally answering them here and now!
🧃 (Juicebox) - What species are they? What’s their biology and physiology like? Do they differ in any way from a ‘typical’ member of their species?
Bobbin is an Arachknit! Kind of a hodge podge of Arachnids, Demonbeasts, and yarn. She's kind of the only one of her kind, or at least, so I've been saying (been thinking of changing that as of late). Given she's the only one, she has no baseline of comparison for what she's supposed to be like, but she's constantly learning new things about herself. Like she doesn't know she could have claws until she eventually meets Taranza. Honestly, she doesn't know a lot of things about the spider parts of her physiology until she meets Taranza. ^^''' I need to make that happen soon.
Compared to other spider arachnids, Bobbin does not need to have all six of her hands out at all times. Four of them are magic constructs that she can will away as needed (this is partially to make my life easier as an artist). Her eyes are also a very different shape, more ovals than circles. She does not have horns/pincers at her current age, but there's potential she may get some as she's older. Her color scheme is much more in line with the bright and pastel nature of Patchland, which is very different from the earthy/neutral palettes of other arachnids and demonbeasts.
That said, she also doesn't quite fit in with Patchlanders either. Bobbin has a lot more felt on her than your average Patchlander, which inhibits her ability to shapeshift. The felt is harder to rearrange than yarn, thus she is relying far more heavily on her magic staff for getting around. She also carries a lot more yarn on her in her buns, which makes her a little top heavy by comparison. Her facial eyes are not buttons, but her spidery eyes are beads, so they're extra sparkly compared to a lot of people. In fact, on the topic of eyes, Bobbin has stars in her eyes often when excited or awestruck, which is not a feature of any of her respective parts. That's purely a her thing.
🐛 (Caterpillar) - What are your OC’s greatest fears, and why? How do they act or react when they’re afraid?
Ooh, that's a tough one! Bobbin has a lot of things that scare her. Getting so wet that she's too weighed down to move/gets moldy, getting stuck in glitter glue (or really any glue), her guardian figures being disappointed in her, losing all of her wonderful friends, like I could go on.
I think, deep down, Bobbin is afraid of not being enough. She spent so long trapped under Yin Yarn's control, alone in her little tower with no one to really, encourage her. Even after kicking his butt, she's still scared that it was all a fluke, that she just got lucky. Him coming back and threatening her again (which is currently what's happening in the world of RP) is her worst nightmare. He hurt her, badly. And the idea of him doing what he did to her to anyone else she cares about...even though he friends are strong, she's so scared of that. No one deserves to go what she went through.
When she's scared, she gets angry, she gets irrational. She fights harder, gets reckless. But sometimes, she's paralyzed. Can't move, she's stuck trembling, so many thoughts running through her head that she can't focus. It's awful.
🕸️ (Spiderweb) - Create a bouquet inspired by your OC! It can be based on their colour palette, flower language and symbolism, whatever they like best, or any combination of the three.
Oooh okay, I'm not super knowledgeable on flower meanings, so I'm mostly rolling with colors here. I think Bobbin's bouquet would have a lot of hydrangeas in pinks and purples. They're so fluffy and whimsical. She might also have some delphinium for its fun shapes. Maybe some Russian sage? And a little bit of day lilies. They're all flowers she would like I think.
The kingdom of Patchland used to be part of the galaxy's system until Fluff's father (King Fisher) hid it away... And thus, the kingdom of Patchland became a legend. It was a kingdom where poverty didn't exist, no one ever went hungry, and the people were always happy... It had been lost for ages until a certain pink puffball found their way in. (Kirby's Epic Yarn.)
In the past Patchland itself was never really taken seriously...
It was in the far reaches of the galaxy, the place itself was not technologically advanced, the people had absolutely no fighting ability & very little magic ability. The rest of the galaxy could not take the place seriously. (Plus, it was filled with happy-go-lucky yarned people... so yeah, it was seen as a laughing stock... )
It was something King Tulle (Fisher's father) couldn't accept. He tried so hard to get into the galaxy's inner circle (their ver. paraliment)... he was enamored with joining the big leagues. Tulle convinced his people (& son) that this was necessary for the betterment of everyone in the kingdom. No being able to see that the kingdom was fine & prosperous just the way it was.
While Tulle spent his days trying to get accepted into the elites, ignoring his royal responsibilities.... Leaving a young Prince Fisher in charge of carrying out his father's duties. The people of Patchland... felt sorry for the young prince... while Tulle was their king in name, the citizens saw Fisher as their true king. (They knew who was really taking care of them.)
Fisher tried his best to get his father's love & validation by being the dutiful son. He even used all his resources to learn magic (self-taught light mage) in hopes of impressing his father, but he was never going to get it. King Tulle only saw Fisher as his successor... nothing more. King Tulle quite literally died trying... (ignoring his health & well-being).
And thus, it passed down his ambitions to Fisher... who felt that it was his duty to finish his father's unfinished work. Fisher tirelessly studied the culture of other planets & galaxies to find a way to make the Galactic Council see Patchland's worthiness.
Which was difficult because each planet had its own different set of values & virtues he needed something big to please all of them. And realized the one they all had in common was money.
Patchland had an untapped source of raw crystals and materials (cloth & such). Which held a bit of magic in them. So he figured the best way was marketing & trade. He created a series of enchanted fabrics and cloth he'd marked off.
(Ex. capes that would increase HP, a coat of chain mail to increase defense, etc.)
King Fisher was a brilliant businessman; he slowly introduced his product into the galaxy & mapped it out to trickle down to the top. (Basically a self-made man.) Eventually, getting supporters who wanted to move his products, creating the galactic trade route.
Patchland's exports and goods became extremely popular. And now the higher-up planets that once looked down on his little humble star system wanted to trade with them. Causing to sees him & his people to be seen in a new light.
Seeing his homeland as something to be admired, "Wow. Patchland must be a great place..." The people had long accepted that they weren't the most advanced corner of that galaxy (which they were fine with...) But now... the citizens of Patchland feel a sense of pride in themselves.
Fisher felt that this was all the recognition needed; after all those wretched days alone, studying & working on his craft had finally paid off... Seeing the confidence and self-worth it brought to his people... the joy it brought them.
(Navievly Fisher thought "this was what his father was talking about in what the kingdom need... " Well, It wasn't... truthfully Tulle sought glory for himself, while Fisher did it for his people & his father(Tulle)...
Fisher couldn't help but imagine what'd be like once he was able to secure a place in the elite council. The joy it would bring to him and his people... (well, it wouldn't.)
Then, the war with Nightmare broke out & soon, the galactic council & the GSA approached Fisher...They offered him a seat in the government should he choose to get involved and fund their efforts. Raising his kingdom's status (as well as his own), along with turning a profit for his goods to a wider market on a galactic scale. And protection from Nigthmare's forces as well... giving his kingdom top priority! Basically, he became the master of the coin... (Game of Thrones ref.)
He had finally accomplished what his father's dream... But at a cost.
These higher-ups didn't just want his products. The upper crusts of the galaxy were using Fisher's trade route to smuggle goods and would hide them in the fabrics he traded with. And not only that but weapons as well...
When Fisher first raised concerns his colleagues merely said, "This is just how the world works... you wanna fit in don't you..." There was an underlying fear this could all his success easily taken away. He knew far too well that they only valued him & his kingdom could give them.
Foolishly optimistic, he thought, "I'm sure it's for good reason" or "We're in a war, it makes sense..." He had worked so hard for this for so long that he just couldn't risk this. Soon, his passion project... became more of a smuggling operation.
Of course, Fisher felt guilty... at first, but it was all drowned out the more & more he did it. He was enamored and captivated by this new life at the top. Being swayed by their compliments & sweet words, he started willingly to impress his new peers. The praise he was getting (even more than his own father did...), how could he refuse.
Slowly, forgetting the values of virtues and the kind nature of his kingdom. He became jaded, losing his gratification for his work... the more his business became... a business. Back then, Fisher was truly at his happiest when he saw his work bring smiles to others... but now work was just work.
Despite this, Fisher still remained a great king... Some of the people in his kingdom were worried about getting involved with outer planets, but that all changed when the war with Nightmare started... His people weren't fighters... and Nightmare was coming after everyone in the galaxy. Making the citizens of Patchland nervous... they'd be slaughtered for sure! Then, when Fisher presented them with outside protection... with the new title he gained, and all their worries from before vanished.
"Wow, we shouldn't have doubted our king, he knows what he's doing!"
Plus, he had been looking after them since he was a child; Fisher was just doing what he had to for their kingdom.
The people were happy, but they started to notice their king would spend less time in his own home. But every time he did he showed them a (fake) smiling face, and everything was fine: he was just doing fine (he was just dying on the inside). And so the people were blissfully unaware of it all. They were happy, untouched by the war,... not knowing their once good-natured beloved king was lost in the world of the corrupt and greedy.
To be continued...
King Tulle's obsession with getting to the elites comes from a place of wanting to "prove them wrong" mentality. I also wanted to show how (in KBASW)... if your star system was considered unadvanced you're shunned from society.
Named Fluff's grandfather Tulle because... he's a tool.
Fisher's corruption is very similar to the Onceler from the Lorax movie. (And yes, I used Onceler simp in my middle school years... please don't judge.)
A well-meaning, adorkable, sweet boy... becomes a greedy, selfish man who sells his soul & morals to get recognition. But unlike the Onceler... There is no joy in it... become rather lifeless going through the motions. (similar to his Arthurian counterpart Fisher, King during his time of being injured...)
Very much based him on Robin Williams's telling of the Fisher King.
(Plus, I love this movie so much...)
Truthfully, he has the same journey as P.T. from The Greatest Showman. That's why Fisher's Theme is "From Now On."
Fisher learns his lesson just in time... which will be in part two.
(The Grand Escape of King Fisher & the Crowning of a Fool)
Literally die you moron white people can apparently take whatever they want and its not appropriation. the op literally lied about being spanish so they could say spanosh insults
Bueno entonces el OP es estúpido también porque ellos pueden usar cualquier maldita palabra en cualquier maldito idioma que se les de la gana sin tener que ser latino o español, de otro modo yo tampoco podría usar el inglés porque soy latina.
Te tendré que pedir tu licencia de latino y sugerirte que nunca mas vuelvas por esto lares porque la verdad es que lo último que necesito es gente como tú haciéndonos ver mal.
