#snowblind lore

[j-h-cubedman]

(Queen, driving at breakneck speed through the blizzard): So How About This Weather We're Having

(Dess, being thrown about in the back seat): hELP-

(Queen): Yeah Its Pretty Crazy Anyway Didnt You Die Or Something

SNOWBLIND - Under The Influence

[j-h-cubedman]

Gonna sound silly but is DR!Chara gonna be part of snowblind AU?

SNOWBLIND - The Guardian At The Gates

Similar to their role in my 'Don't Make My Mistake' comic, I imagined Chara's role in the AU as a sort of 'guardian angel' presence. Appearing only briefly during moments when Dess is alone or in her own head. For another 'gameplay quirk' angle, I imagined them being the character who shows up whenever there's a game over, but instead of encouraging optimistic words, it's...

...them being their usual self

[j-h-cubedman]

And now to elnina with the weather. Elnina?

“ITS SNOWING SIDEWAYS!”

sounds rough elnina do you have a winter coat?

“HAD ONE!”

where is it?

“INSIDE OUT 2 HOURS AWAY!”

“is there anything we can do for you?”

“BRING ME MY HUSBAND!”

“witch one is he again?”

“HUNKY!”

No sunshine in several months thanks to the endless blizzard...Lanino ain't been feeling too hot for a while.

[j-h-cubedman]

SNOWBLIND - Lancer's Map

After driving around a bunch with his 'girldad' (and also his 'dad-dad'), Lancer has put together a loose map of the snowy wastes! Is this map 100% accurate in terms of where everything is? Probably not (we all know how Lancer is with direction sometimes), but it's a definite start for our heroes to put together.

In gameplay terms, this would be the loose map that you steadily replace with a more detailed/accurate map the more you explore. Also, keep in mind that the wastes are around 10x bigger than ordinary Hometown, so just a walk from the Shelter to the Conjoined Cathedrals would be a hell of a hike.

[j-h-cubedman]

is the man behind the tree still around? or is that a lore spoiler

What man?

I don't see anybody.

[j-h-cubedman]

Pray tell, what has become of the Most Important Darkner? Surely the Most Important Darkner of all wouldn't let themselves remain unaccounted for, on the off chance a fire starts.

SNOWBLIND - Fire-ender

...well, he means well

[j-h-cubedman]

So where is the King of Spade ? Since the Thorned Heir’s Cult main base is in Castle Town and King was in prison there, has he been captured by them like Rouxls or did he escaped before they had the chance ?

SNOWBLIND - The King Of Spades...and Stans

King managed to escape the Castle Town prison right before the Roaring kicked off. He spent some time as a bandit lord/lord humongous type roaming the frozen wastes, but has now thrown in with the good guys!... Entirely because he believes Dess (or rather, the GLORIOUS KNIGHT) is simply playing the long con and will double-cross everybody...any day now.

[j-h-cubedman]

SNOWBLIND - THE NECROPOLIS

Beyond the looming, shifting halls of the Conjoined Cathedrals lies The Necropolis, a vast, concrete-and-iron gothic maze of a place, dominated by vast gaseous auroras and towering monuments to mourning and the beloved departed. Due to the confusing layout of the location, it's proven extremely difficult for the Thorned Heir and their forces to gain a proper foothold, but don't believe that that means the place is without danger! Mourning flower darkners stalk the endless stonework, deep wells and tight passages are easy to lose your way in, and also there's the dangerous 'digging' clan, led by the monstrous GRAEVE(sic)digger, scarred by a nasty fall, he now covers his hideous form with a grand cloak. Come to pay your respects or call upon the assistance of the departed rulers of this haunted city? Take heart and be wary, or you may find yourself joining the residents in eternal slumber.

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Our first original Dark World for this AU! The Necropolis is, of course, the Dark World variant of the church graveyard. Credit to @whereforeartthougender for the initial idea that led to this location.