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Headcanon design sketch for some of the characters in my still unamed AU based on a bunch of minecraft smps from the life series to after life and empires‼️ I've uncovered two stories from the archives so far, feel free to read here
My first time drawing five of these characters in almost nine years or smth omg,,, anyways, happy crazy minecraft weekend ‼️
Summary: The Kingdoms of Menalia and Canisart have a great, close bond ever since the ironic rapture caused by Queen Lizzie years ago; this bond is so close that they even have a joint secret assassins association! ^-^
Characters: Scar, Katherine, Avid, Sausage, and Martyn
Words: 1,035
For more on my AU read here
Cross posted on AO3
The instrumental vinyl scratched as it came to a natural end, this left the main room of the Travern silent save for the sound of a cloth towel being passed over the granite bar counter.
“Sorry folks, that’s the sign that the Travern is closed for the day, I’ve even sent my working friends on home early,” the owner of the Jellie-o Travern was wiping down the bar as a hooded man sat across from him, two others were at a booth by the stage.
No one said a word, no one moved, the air was tense and ready for anything to break out . From the toilets however, a young man stumbled out- his voice loudly announcing from across the room, “Scar! I just used the last of the soap, sorry!”
“Avid, you suck at being mysterious and cool!”
One of the figures at the booth pulled back their hood, a dark-haired tailor from the neighbouring kingdom, Katherine sighed at the man’s announcement that completely murdered the mysterious, cool atmosphere they had tried to create.
Gathering at the booth where she and Menalia’s Archbishop Sausage were, the hand of the Canisart King, Martyn, was the one to start the meeting of the Shadow Association, “Alright, thank you all for gathering for this association meeting. Second of the month, I believe- sorry I couldn’t make it last time, too busy being cool and all, but ShadowMyth handled it well.”
“The ShadowAss missed your presence, ShadowEar.”
“How are you the head of a church?”
“La Luna forgives all!”
No society is perfect, there is bad and evil around every corner, especially in the dark- which is why a group of shadows formed in the name of the Menalia Queen in association with the King of Canisart via Martyn.
Archbishop Sausage is head of the Church of La Luna, the moon that shines above all and protects everyone alongside the watchful stars, but a New Moon knows to hide in the shadows when need be. He was the one to bring this idea up to the Queen just months after she had been coronated, leaving out the fact he had been running the group for years before that.
The group, under the approval of the allied rulers of the neighbour lands, work individually to take care of any problems that might appear in the cities, villages, or wilderness, within the protection of the shadows. Ironically, none of the associates have any shadow-being lineage.
ShadowPaw, ShadowGuy, and ShadowShock, the three active members of the group that had each been recruited…for better or worse. It takes something real special to be brought into an organization like this, a certain trust and loyalty that must remain as solid and tough as bedrock.
“I don’t quite remember as usual, but once the tracks stopped and I spotted it, bing-bang-boom, the beast fell in just three swoops. Got ShadowSaus to confirm it to the Queen and yeah, the Port of Beri and all the adorable creatures are safe once again,” Katherine took a long sip of her drink after she finished summarizing her completed task, as much as she could due to the brain fog that entered her mind after each mission. ShadowSaus nodded, ShadowEar poked his own chin as he took the information in and turned to the Travern owner, “ShadowGuy, what say you?”
“What say me?” Scar blinked, “Yes- I mean, good job, ShadowPaw. As for my task…I say it went well.”
Martyn looked around as silence filled the table and gazed back to him, “Care to elaborate?”
ShadowGuy softly chuckled, “There’s not much to say.”
ShadowEar then turned to the one who had not spoken yet but who seemed to be ready to pop at a moment’s notice, “…ShadowShock?”
“Oh stars, it was so awesome, he just one-shot pierced so many pillagers! Just like fwoop- boom, dead! No blood, no nothin’, didn’t even say a word! Their days of stealing valuable tools are over thanks to ShadowGuy! And uh, I helped where I could, of course,” Avid added more detail to how Scar’s last task had gone, one where Avid had gone to provide any assistance if needed (code for: it was Scar’s turn to babysit and mentor the newest recruit).
“‘Right then,” Martyn sighed, taking a long swig from his drink and storing all the information in his head to give a summary to his king later on.
Conversation was more casual after the business was done and new assignments were scheduled to be given before the end of the month. The latest fashion trends, films they were excited to see, the annual Embrace: all topics that almost covered up the fact they had been discussing the shadowy dealings of their lands minutes prior.
Katherine and Avid were out first, heading into the city and back across the river to Aqualor on the midnight ferry. Martyn got his last laugh in for the night over Scar before he also set back to the castle in the far out mountains northeast of the city.
“Always get such a joy when we all get together. Getting a new recruit with us is always exciting, I’m sure Avid will do great. Aw man, I remember when it was just us, it feels so long ago,” Sausage mused as he slowly stood up and prepared his magical staff, “Well, I guess it was seeing as it has been seven years, huh? Crazy.”
Scar adjusted his hands over the table, as if not knowing what to do with them, and gazed off at nothing in particular whilst agreeing with the man he had known for almost a decade, “Yeah…time sure has flown by.”
These meetings never took long, sometimes Sausage or Martyn sat around a tad for another drink, but each person had a journey back home and they knew it’d be better to let Scar rest. A long day of supervising the Travern, dealing with the few ruffians who didn’t want to leave, restocking soap in the bathroom; Scar properly shut down the place for the night, letting the darkness of night settle in like a protective blanket from the stars above, a feeling he was very much familiar with.
I'll be adding to this as I think of them and linking to visual descriptions
What is this AU?
Basically, it's a fantasy(ranging from early-modern to futuristic) setting where I take inspiration from a variery of SMPs I've watched surrounding minecraft youtubers, mainly: One Life, Crazycraft, Misadventures, Life Series, Hermitcraft, Empires, After Life. I take references from this and sprinkle them throughout the world.
There's not much of a plot besides in the "main" characters which are Shelby and Oli, a pair of performers that are working to get Oli out of debt.
More of a slice of life, I write and draw whatever comes to mind and twirl my hair over getting to write about character relationships.
Hope you enjoy!
Part 1 & 2, visual sketches here
Part 3 sketch here
Some notes:
- I have a relationship chat on milanote and its a mess so I forget who are friends and who knows each other idk ugh
- Ages kinda dont make sense because each hybrid type and such has a different time concept so someone like Impulse has been around for maybe a century but Scott has been around for five times that or smth
Oli Orysound (Early 20s, 5'8, He/Him)
Descendent of an ender being:
- No strong signs that could alert the public of his lineage
- Magenta particles when he sneezes sometimes
- Has some trails of dark purple down his back and a small mark resembling an eye of ender
- He can go in the water, don't worry, he showers (most of the time)
Currently lives at Rivendell Manor, outskirts of Aqualor, Menalia Kingdom
In huge debt to a count who may or may not be the brother of the kingdom's archwizard (just Oli's luck)
Freelancing musician and bard
Notable friends:
- Shelby (Sister)
- Lauren
- Callum
- Scott
- Joel
Notable foes:
- Fwhip
Shelby Vel (Early 20s, 5'5, She/They)
Descendent of a shadow being:
- Lineage isn't too close that being out in the sun actually hurts, but wears sunscreen 24/7
- Dark & slightly transparent fingertips
Nature magic lineage, but unknown how far back
- Untamed but not chaotic
Currently lives at Rivendell Manor, outskirts of Aqualor, Menalia Kingdom
Is under the House of Rivendell, but has been entertaining the Royal Menalia Court as of late with her jester tricks
Notable friends:
- Scott!
- Oli (Brother)
- Katherine
- Mumbo
- Meghan
- Tango
Shelby is so friendly the list is long
Scott Rivendell (Mid 20s?, 5'9, He/Him)
Old Elf: Has been around for a while, but please compliment his youth to be invited to his fun parties
Tamed Ice Magic, but does not use it much
Lives at Rivendell Manor, outskirts of Aqualor, Menalia Kingdom
Generational wealth,,, but spends his time helping the Kingdom however he can hashtag humble
Notable Friends:
- Shelby!
- Katherine
- Lizzie
- Impulse
- Oli
Frenemy:
- Joel
Lizzie Adow (Late 20s?, 5'4, She/Her)
Hybrid of a mix marine & avian being, awoken & unclear (powers & memories)
- Periwinkle coloured small feathers and scales over her face and body, same colour for her gill covers that protect said gills on the sides of her face
Strong Water magic, still not mastered
- Good enough to use to her advantage to bare & retract a pair of large wings on her back
Resides at her castle in the outskirts of Aqualor, Menalia Kingdom
Is head ruler of the kingdom, creating rules and amending laws, debating with municipal rulers, dealing with foreign policy, and throwing fun parties
Notable Friends:
- Ren
- Oli
- Tiff
- False
- Joel (Husband)
Joel SmaBeans (Late 20's, 5'7, He/Him)
A relative long-long-long-long ago was a fairy of some-kind, no clue what, but that resulted in some odd antenna on this otherwise plain guy
Resides at the castle in the outskirts of Aqualor, Menalia Kingdom
Does not have the official title of 'King' despite being married to the Queen
- Is glad with the title 'Greatest Lord'
- Executes any orders Lizzie sets out, works as head architect, and Lizzie's personal chef
Notable Friends:
- Lizzie (Wife)
- Gem
- Fwhip
- Sausage
Notable Frenemy:
- Scott
- Martyn
- Etho
- Bdubs
Jimmy Solarity (Mid 20's, 5'11, He/Him)
Hybrid of a mix marine & avian being, sleeping & unclear (powers & memories)
- Small/Medium wings on his back, tiny feathers on his face and throughout his body- both match his hair colour
- See thru seagreen gill covers on the sides of his face ...but no gills?
Lives at a farm outside the town of Dnahffo, Kingdom of Canisart
Takes care of the small farm land and chickens alongside Tango, selling some of the products off to market
Notable Friends:
- Tango!
- Grian (Brother)
- Gem (Sister)
- Pearl
- Scar
- Martyn
Notable Frenemies:
- Fwhip (Brother)
- Owen
Tango Tekk (Mid 20s, 5'6, He/They)
Hybrid of a fire salamander
- Flame 'hair', bits of actual hair are present closer/around his face
- Red on red eyes! Goggles and sunglasses needed when working with sparky-sparkies and being out in the sun
- Pointed fingered hands that have a dark red hue to them (as do his legs)
-Serious skin care routine
- Tail!
Lives at a farm outside the town of Dnahffo, Kingdom of Canisart
Takes care of the small farm land and chickens alongside Jimmy
- Will take care of most chores except cooking and cleaning
- Tinkers away in the garage i mean his office, very serious tech office where he works on his next great invention! (mostly fixin up stuff for the locals)
Notable friends:
- Jimmy!
- Shelby
- Skizz
- Impulse
- Zedaph
- Pearl
Notable Frenemy:
- Etho
Notable Foe:
- Scar.
Gem Crym (Mid 20s, 5'5, She/her)
Deer lineage:
- Soft short ears (compared to her brother)
- White freckles
- Tiny brown antlers, mainly hidden by her hair
- Small tail
Resides at the old wizard tower on the castle grounds in the outskirts of Aqualor, Menalia Kingdom
Archwizard of the Menalia Kingdom, the youngest ever!
- Packs a punch in long-range spells and hand-to-hand combat, don't mess with her!
Notable Friends:
- Grian (Brother)
- Fwhip (Brother)
- Pearl
- Jimmy (Brother)
- Joel
- Shelby
Fwhip Crym (Mid 20s, 5'9, He/Him)
Deer lineage:
- Large ears
- Small curved brown antlers, mainly hidden by his hair
- Fluffy tail
Resides in the tallest flat in the port village of Beri, Menalia Kingdom
Was granted the title of 'Count' though he doesn't do much besides occasionally attending official meetings once in a while and attending events to flash a smile, wave, and advertise his trades
Goes around collecting rare and unique items, either for his own collection or to sell for higher profit
He'll try to create things with items he finds but it doesn't always go well
Notable Friends:
- Gem! (Sister)
- Joel
- Sausage
- Katherine
Notable Frenemies:
- Jimmy (Brother)
- Grian (Brother)
- false
Notable Foes:
- Oli
- Scott
- Pyro
Grian Pescobb (Early 30s, 5'6, He/They)
Half-Tawny Owl:
- Maroonish wings on the side of his face (he prefers a more red colour rather than his hair colour so he 'doesn't look silly')
-Tiny feathers over his body and face will be the same as his hair colour
- Medium/Large same coloured wings on his back
- Talon like fingers
- Man can screech for real
Possesses an unknown magic that he can only use on himself to change the colour of his hair/wings and to bare/retract the wings on his back
Lives in a forest cabin next to Pearl's on the hills east of Denery, Kingdom of Canisart
Bounty Hunter alongside Pearl, they traverse the Kingdom of Canisart, and even across the ferry to Menalia, to take care of any jobs and claim good rewards
Yup thats totally it mnhm,,,
Notable Friends:
- Pearl! (Friend 'Cousin')
- Jimmy (Brother)
- Gem (Sister)
- BigB
- Mumbo
Notable Frenemy:
- Fwhip (Brother)
- Scar
- Katherine
Notable foe?:
- false
Pearl (Late 20s, 5'9, She/Her)
Human
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- Okay she's a dormant celestial goddess shhh
- Has been around for a while, but comes in and out of sleep if nothing of interest is going on
- Memories of past times she was awake are fuzzy
- Has no active powers,,,
- Raised by wolves type shift
Lives in a forest cabin next to Grian's on the hills east of Denery, Kingdom of Canisart
Bounty Hunter alongside Grian, they traverse the Kingdom of Canisart, and even across the ferry to Menalia, to take care of any jobs and claim good rewards
People often stare at her in the streets and she has no idea why
Notable Friends:
- Grian (Friend 'Cousin')
- Gem
- Mumbo
- Cleo
- Jimmy
- Etho
Notable...stranger:
- Sausage
Scar Good-Times (Late 20s, 5'11, He/Him)
Human
Resides next to the Jellie-O Travern in Denery, Kingdom of Canisart
Runs said Travern, a combination Trading Post & Tavern, where he has others take care of most main tasks while he is the face and front man of the trading office
Posts bounties brought in by customers, locals, and even from those Menalia
Has a reputation board (of course)
Notable Friends:
- Cub!
- Sausage
- Katherine
- Pearl
- Grian
- Owen
Scar is such a friendly guy!
Notable Frenemies:
- Martyn
- Fwhip
False Symma (Early 30s, 5'4, She/Her)
Half-Elf
Resides in a cliff house looking out over the Meadowlands, Kingdom of Canisart
Countess of the Meadowlands, helps the residents of the few towns around the area and serves on the King's Council to make decisions for the Kingdom
Notable friends:
- Ren
- Cleo
- Martyn
- Lizzie
- Cub
- Pix
Notable Frenemies:
- Bdubs
- Oli
Bdubs O'Ciento (Late 20s, 5'6, He/Him)
Descendant of magical moss people:
- Small wood-like horns
- Hands can dig into the ground and cling as if held by obsidian
Lives in a fortress on the skirts of Enchantop Mountain, Kingdom of Canisart
He is the Royal Stable Master, overseeing all to do with horses and their management under the King's name
Notable Friends:
- Etho!
- Cleo!
- False
- Martyn
Notable Foe:
- Joel.
Etho Slab (Early 30s, 5'9, He/They)
Artic Fox hybrid:
- He's been around for a while
- Ears and tail that match his hair, though he usually hides them most of the time
- Small fangs of course
- Sharp nails, always
- Can turn into a small fox!
Lives in a travelling cart
Works as a travelling merchant, selling whatever he can, however he can
Generation wealth is the reason he can really do whatever he wants
Notable Friends:
- Bdubs!
- Cleo
- Scar
- Pyro
- Pearl
Notable Frenemies:
- Joel
- Tango
Cleo (Mid 30s, 5'5, She/They)
Human
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- Okay she's a revived human, undead with no warm blood, beating heart, and discoloured skin and hair
- They were revived a while a go by someone they keep seeing in their dreams
Resides in the capital Denery, Kingdom of Canisart
They are an administrator at the port offices, overseeing the imports and exports of the Kingdom to abroad, reporting to the King as part of his council
Notable Friends:
- Pearl
- Martyn
- Bdubs
- Scar
- Ren
- False
Notable Frenemies:
- Grian
- BigB
Impulse (Mid 30s, 5'9, He/They)
Half Imp:
- Horns on head
- Has been around for a bit
- Pointy tail!
- Soft and rough skin
- His urge of whimsy and mischief has calmed down over the years
Currently lives at Rivendell Manor, outskirts of Aqualor, Menalia Kingdom
Majordomo/Butler/Head Manor Manager of Rivendell Manor
He oversees the daily work of other staff, will speak for Scott when he's unavailable, and represent the house in any occasion necessary
Notable Friends:
- Skizz!
- Zedaph
- Tango
- Scott
- Shelby
- Oli
- Ren
He's a nice guy
Skizz Le Mahn (Early 30s, 5'10, He/Him)
Great-Great-Great grandpapa was a gargoyle hybrid
- Nothing has passed down the years besides the thickness of that man's skull
Resides at the castle atop Enchantop Mountain, Kingdom of Canisart
The one and only Herald of the Kingdom of Canisart
- Runs around far and wide, delivering the new of the king
Notable Friends:
- Impulse!
- Zedaph
- Tango
- Ren
- Cleo
- False
Gods what a chatty guy
Mumbo J. Umbo (Late 20s, 6'0, He/Him)
Half-Spider:
- Four long arms on this already long man
- Four eyes (and not the glasses type)
- Pointy ears
- Fangs!
Herald of the Menalia Kingdom
- Delivers and reads proclamations made by the Queen
- Personally greets any guests the court has
Resides at the castle in the outskirts of Aqualor, Menalia Kingdom
Notable Friends:
- Grian!
- Lizzie
- Joel
- Gem
- Shelby
- Skizz
- false
Who could possibly dislike this guy
false (Late 20s?, 5'8, She/Her)
Iron Android with human parts:
- she's aware of this, takes care of her own parts and such)
Resides at the castle in the outskirts of Aqualor, Menalia Kingdom
Attuned to ore finding:
- Mainly copper and iron since well,,, thats what she's made of
false is the royal armourer and head of the Ores & Minerals Association (OMA)
But also not really because im working on a zine piece 😛😛
And this is from last year jsjs, so have some doodles from back then and also over the holidays woo
Also i dont really like the way Impulse and Mumbo turned out so i added those sketches jdjdjd ignore my cringe lore writing that i have since changed djdjdj
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I went to an animecon recently and I met Eric Vale😭😭🇺🇲 he was so fun and nice and this definitely launched me back into my hetalia itch which had been creeping back up as a way to cope haha what anyways aaaa ‼️‼️
