A bunch of OCs that I collab’d with friends, @etheralavarice and @cosmicfails. Meet the Zanni Troupe, a bunch of jester/harlequin/clown people who sorta act like mercs or soldiers. They have their own unique, specialized roles to contribute to the Troupe. More info under the cut:
Mordre is the Zanni Menor, a small, unassuming character, who speaks almost always in rhyme, however he tends to mess up his own rhyming very often and break character by a loud swear. At first glance, he seems nothing out of the ordinary, but he is actually an automaton, a doll brought to life by magic. As the Zanni Menor, his role is stealth and espionage, his small size and quick, nimble movements enable him to sneak past defenses and evade attacks. His sleeves function like a strange hammerspace, containing a seemingly endless amount of bladed weaponry of all types, no matter how large. He can also store anything within them, he can even fit his fellow Zannis inside for quick, concealed transportation.
Hyena is the Zanni Grande, a tall, slender, looming figure who seems to be a mockery of a proud, boastful icon, for he is anything but. Wracked by crippling trauma and depression, Hyena hides his emotional pain with a helmet he crafted himself, self-depreciating jokes, wickedly dark humor, and a deceptively “proud” and “joyful” tone of voice, paired with giggles that may start to resemble sobbing from time to time. Prone to saying too much about himself, he frequently brings up his severe emotional and mental damage to anyone within earshot, without being asked prior. His legs had been amputated and replaced with pogo stick-like prosthesis that let him leap to higher places, for he is actually an excellent sniper. Wielding a custom made rifle with great accuracy, he picks off his unsuspecting targets before leaping away, the only sign of his presence was a faint, echoing cackle.
Maddison is the Zanni Ambulas. The Ambulas role is not a direct combatant, but rather prefers to support their team or act as a messenger. Maddison is more than happy to fill that role. Maddison is a proud city girl, infatuated with the night life of the Big Apple, and desires nothing more but to bring the magical time of celebration to anyone she can deem a friend. Wielding her trusty golden baton, she marches into the battlefield not to spill blood, but to boost the morale and stamina of her allies with her uplifting Rockefeller Groove to keep them moving. Rhythm and music is a big part of her life, one will always see her bouncing, swaying, and tapping to the beat of her groove. If you let her, she’ll gladly offer you a trip down the funky streets of Rockefeller.
Anathema is the Zanni Latron, the harbinger of war and conflict, at least what she claims to be. She boasts the largest arsenal among her Zanni peers, and knowledge on how to use all of them to go along with it. She is also decorated in what appears to be remains of fallen warriors, but not of her foes. Rather, she collects the remains of her fallen friends, and “honors” them by displaying their bones on her body as a sign of respect. She has a grim outlook on the world, a bit of a nihilist, and really takes her role as the soldier zanni very seriously, but she knows how to have some form of “fun” from time to time.
Twilight is the Zanni Jubilant, the most peppy, joyful, and the fiery of the Zannis. She is easily excited, very playful, and play tricks on anyone, friend or foe. But of course, it’s only her friends that get the little harmless pranks. Her foes, however, get a much more pyromantic treatment: Bombardments of blinding flashes of light, disorienting explosions of brightly colored flame, and a finale of a blazing inferno that can incinerate everything within her immediate vicinity to ashes. Quite the arsonist, Twilight just wants to watch the world burn in colorful fire, with a content grin on her face.
Nadia is the Zanni Superbia. She stands from the sidelines, pulling strings from the battle and manipulator all the players on the field. Nadia loves to toy with both her friends and foes, using psychic threads of fate to string up any person and turn them into her own personal marionettes. Nadia considers herself the most elegant and fine in regards to personal taste, being an avid collector of high quality items of leisure and ornaments... and anyone who falls in her vicinity in the battlefield will find themselves unlucky enough to actually be included in her collection.
