Thinkin about how Webber is most likely a representation of Shamura, and wondering just how far that comparison goes
Cause theres other non-human characters in Dont Starve (both playable and NPC), and Monster Prom didn't get any characters inserted despite the fact they would all fit in, so it feels like Webber was inserted with a purpose and not just cause he's cute cameo. I would think that if the reasoning was "cute cameo" we would get more cameos.
This be the "Don't Starve" promo image.
The food pictured seems most likely to be Spicy Chili, which is equal parts vegetable and meat. Is it a coincidence that COTL has an equivalent to that?
The Magnificent Mixed Meal. Made up of four vegetables (Beetroot), and four meats (2 Tuna, 2 Meat).
100% chance of increasing Follower loyalty
100% chance of stopping a Follower from Dissenting
It also grants a blue Heart if The Hunger is active.
They're eating on a red blanket with gold trim, making it match the flags of the Old Faith that appear in the trailer and the colors of the elite/high level OF Followers.
Lamb's focus is on Webber, but the Red Crown's focus is on his skull. And is it not weird that both Webber and his skull are present when they are effectively the same entity? And the Skull is not happy to have the Crown's attention.
And then there's the decorations! Many of which are related to science, ie. the pursuit of Knowledge. The Science Machine on Lamb's Side, and the Alchemy Machine on the Crown's side. The Tree Guardians are an interesting touch, which might tie back to something/someone in Darkwood.
And that statue? Is of a Deerclops. A Winter-exclusive monster. Eating its eye grants lots of health, but at the cost of your sanity. It freezes players (cough, cough, Touch of Ithaqua; cough cough) but its primary focus is more on the destruction of structures. Chaos.
(Also Webber's comment on this creature is "He might be able to digest me", and Webber's epithet is The Indigestible.)
theres also the fucking Moon* overlooking them, way closer than any normal Moon would be.
Webber is a person who was eaten by a spider but, instead of being digested, merged with it. He's an entity with two souls (and seems to hold memories from both halves, but doesn't differentiate between them). He's brought into the world/game via a frankenstein-esque resurrection. His current predicament was caused by a moment of foolishness he couldn't take back. His best friend is someone with a morbid obsession with death. And is haunted by her twin sister. Also she likes art.