Zynier has sprites! My boy has never looked better! The amount of work that @iispancakes put into this is insane. They are such a talented artist please go check them out!
I am obsessed with how these came out! There is so many body variants to show off all the different mobility aids he uses. He has one with his phone and another with him standing normally. There are different facial expressions. Overall, they went above and beyond for this art trade. :(I need to start my half, but I have a few other drawings I need to finish first):
I show off a few below the cut if you want to see.
Thank you so much @iispancakes for this. Again, please check them out.
I want to ramble so I'm gonna ramble about my characters typing quirks and then some quirk ideas I had but not really attached to any characters I plan to make. Just kind of thought of them is all and will probably never use them.
Hollies-> she replaced M's with 3+ in order to match the sign she has. Some people didn't get that at first until I explained it to them. I am told it's annoying typing quirks to deal with
Zynier-> he combines the last letter of a word with the same letter at the start of a new word. For example "standstill = stand still." It's supposed to be kind of slurred together speech as he is secretly very lazy and often eepy.
Tikvah-> she adds the prefix and suffix that are supposed to look like her sign. This is what the two look like with no words between "Ɛ>][<3". She also speaks in 'code'. This code is how middle schoolers use to type in numbers in a calculator and turn it upside down to spell boobs the number sequence being 58008. There are a little over 100 'code words' she uses. An example is "hello = Ɛ>]0.7734[<3" it's probably awful to read through but hey I thought it was neat.
Angora-> his typing quirk is where he upper case every value. To show him stressing and emphasizing vowels to show a pitch change giving him a loud and animated voice. Atleast that was my intent. An example of his quirk in use is "thE qUIck brOwn fOx JUmps Over thE lAzy dOg." He also has the most emoticons to help push the idea even more he is animated and very pressive.
⦕⦿w⦿⦖ - 0_0
⦕-w-⦖ - -_-
⦕^w^⦖ - ^u^
⦕°^°⦖ - *^*
⦕×w×⦖ - x_x
⦕⁰x⁰⦖ - 0x0
⦕TwT⦖ - TwT
⦕OwO⦖ - 0w0
⦕ÔwÕ⦖ - ‘,:/
⦕Ò ᳕Ó⦖ - >:3
Rakker-> his typing quirk makes as many letters as possible have smile-y faces. I don't really have a reason for this other than I thought it fit a clown character. Here's the example. "The qüic:k br:o)wn f:o)x jümps :o):>er the lazy :D:o)g" If you are having a hard time finding all the faces here.
ü = u
:o) = o
C: = c
:> = v
:D = d/D
Maebel-> her quirk is straight forward. She is associated heavily with death so her t's become these weird crosses to resemble cross grave markers. "✣he quick brown fox jumps over ✣he lazy dog."
Piapot-> They doesn't have any but if anyone has suggestions for basically a possum reincarnated into a troll I am happy to hear them. They are precious little non-binary trash baby.
Nvidia-> she has prefix and suffix to resemble computer code, plus whenever replaces e's with 3 hinting at her mutations. I am thinking of changing it soon to be instead three i's to replace the e.
Ex. 1 without change
"<p>th3 quick brown fox jumps ov3r th3 lazy dog:</p>"
Ex. 2 with change
" <p>thiii quick brown fox jumps oviiir thiii lazy dog:</p>"
N/a-> Troll opens up dialogue screaming and ends with screaming the resulting message looking something like this "AAA<hello friend>AAA". More a's are added or taken away depending on the importance of the message, or the intensity of the ton. Also a's with switch between upper case to lower case to help trolls figure out the tone of the message. This man is panicking outwardly 24/7.
N/a-> this one is for a specifically a highblood. Basically they assume people intelligence level and add definitions in parentheses when talking. Making it into a long winded rant suppose to be as annoying as kankri (possibly more annoying even.)
Ex.
"You do not have any significance (meaning; the quality of being worthy of attention/importance) to me. Your existence is null (having or associated with the value zero). There is a dearth (meaning; a scarcity or lack of something) any good qualities within thyself. Your personality makes me discomfit (meaning; cause to lose ones composure) because of the scarcity (meaning; very little of) good qualities(meaning; a distinctive attribute or characteristic possessed by someone or something.) you have. The only reason I have brought myself to stay was your adulation (meaning; excessive flattery or praise) towards me. The rest of your attributes( a quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something) are crude (meaning; in a natural or raw state) and decorum (meaning;behavior that is well-mannered) . I am sorry if you find this as a diatribe (meaning; abusive and bitter attack through speech or writing) towards you but it needed to be said and I need to say this to teach you a much needed and warranted lesson."
The words that he gives definitions for will vary based on who he is talking to. The lower the blood caste the lower the reading level he will assume. If he is talking to a burgundy he will straight up provide definitions for words like "big". When talking to a highblood that is still below him the reading difficulty he assume goes to a college level words. If the highblood is higher than him he is not risking making assumptions and will drop the definitions.
If I ever think of more I will reblog this, and add more. But yeah those are my dumb typing quirks I have thought of.
From what I've heard, he's had some choice words for your own writing.
His nose wrinkles up and his eyebrows furrow at the mention of that part in his online trolling activities.
"Regrettably so. He tends to look for every spelling and grammatical mistake. An individual comment for each mistake and when he corrects them all he sends a link to a fucking dictionary. "
I see you have some custom signs for your trolls. And I'm curious: What inspired them? Is there any meaning behind them? Or did you just pull them outta thin air? :0
Okay I can't tell if I love having you in my inbox or hate you for the questions you ask. Because on one hand you ask questions, I hope people will ask, and on the other hand you make me want to info dump so much.
Like have you seen my response to the Rakker question you asked? I even did art for that one. I loved it though! I dunno if anyone actually bothered to read through me info dumping about them. dunno if they will this time either.
God it's basically a design question too but I'll refrain from how their horns are designed after their signs, and also where the signs are on their clothing. I swear NVidia's and Tikvah's sign placing is the best so far.
Anyways to answer your first question most of them are alchemy symbols. Very few have signs outside of that. I intend to make most of my trolls have an alchemy symbol as their sign.
As for symbolism oooooo boy that's a long one. I'll try to keep in order of blood caste. Burgundy to fuchsia.
Maebel Morri
Maebel's sign is one of the symbols for arsenic, an insecticide and weed killer. This fits well with her lore, as her lusus needs to eat other lusi to survive. This often sentences young orphan trolls to death, especially lowbloods, who are viewed as pests. However, by killing pests, it allows plants to grow, which allows for life (for her and her lusus to keep living). This is all tied to her being a prince of doom.
Rumboo
n/a
Tikvah
Tikvah's alchemy symbol is the one for hour. The hourglass, which represents the fleeting nature of human existence. This symbol is fitting for Tikvah, as she is a character who is constantly striving to make the most of her time and achieve her goals. However, her quest for success has come at a cost. She has sacrificed her own mental health in favor of putting her work first, and she often is unemotional and analytical. Which plays into another symbolism hourglasses have, balance. She needs to find balance.
Nvidia
Nvidias sign is one from the extended homestuck zodiac, not alchemy obviously. The sign looked like an eye, and I wanted her to have eye imagery. It also had three pupils and Nvidia has three eyes so yeah. It is a very fitting sign for her, as she is a famous goldblood streamer who is constantly under the scrutiny of others. She has three eyes, which reflects her intense focus on her work and her desire to be seen and heard. Her lusus is overprotective of them and always has an eye on them. She is a master of self-presentation, and she knows how to control the way that she is perceived. If someone wanted to plot with me about a stalker character for Nvidia, I would be open to it, as I think it would be a good fit for her character. I'm always down to plot out some horror and angst for my characters.
Angora
(I wasn't going to redraw this one I struggled to much the first time, so this will have to do.)
Angora's symbol is one of the alchemy symbols for purification. I chose this symbol for him because I thought it would fit a pyromaniac character well. For fire is often used in spiritual ceremonies to purify things considered to be evil. They can also be described as pure, naive, but still have a fiery personality.
Piapot
n/a
Zynier
Zynier symbol is the alchemy symbol for fixation. For those of you that dont known fixation is a process to transform a volatile substance into a form not affected by fire. There is more than that but that's the part important to Zynier. The reason is it plays into his character, because he has seen the injustice of the Alternian justice system and has become apathetic to it. He is no longer affected by the injustice in the world due to his job. He is still the same person at heart, but he is now indifferent to the emotions and problems of others. This makes it difficult for him to make meaningful connections, as he is unable to relate to others on an emotional level.
Hollie
Hollie's symbol is the sign of alumen (alum?), which is a chemical compound that is used to hydrate things. This works for Hollie, as she is often seen as a kind and nurturing person. However, the word "alumen" also means "bitter salt," This plays into how she is kind and always hides her pain of people hating her under kindness and understanding, pretending that it doesn't hurt but it does. She hides that she doesn't like her appearance as well. Alumen is also used in some spiritual practices to cast off evil and negative energy. This relates to how Hollie is actively hunting down the person who tried to kill Zynier, and she is determined to make sure that no other assassin ever gets the chance to hurt him again. She is actively hunting down evil and warding it off.
Rakker
Rakker's symbol does not mean happiness. It is the symbol for a ventriloquist dummy, which is often associated with happiness. This is because dummies are supposed to make people laugh, and laughter is often associated with happiness.
So yeah, that is everyone with their signs and symbolism. I really hope people like this. I put way too much thought into details about my characters. heh never ask me about a character's design. that would be a much longer post than any of previous ones. if you read this far thank you! I appreciate it and any ask I get.
I am... Unsure if this is too personal of a question or not, so you don't gotta answer if it would make you uncomfortable.
But Sinner, may I ask why you seem to wear clothing that would typically be considered "feminine"? Not saying guys can't wear stuff like that!!! I'm just curious, that's all.
"Cause I look drop dead gorgeous in these kinds of clothes!"
>The robot's voice was monotone, but his expression was animated. His indented tone was most likely one of humor. He smiled for a while longer, then his face dropped as he typed out his answer to the question in a more serious manner.
"I have chronic pain, which can make some trollsee me as vulnerable and weak, especially when I need to use a wheelchair. I also have pale skin andark circles under my eyes caused by my low blood sugar and insomnia. Which lends itself to giving me a sickly look."
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"However, I don't want people to see me that way, so I try to look my best. I wear pretty and flashy clothes, makeup, andye my hair a dark teal color. It makes me look livelier and that makes me feel more confident and comfortable in my own skin."
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"I could wear more masculine clothing, but I think feminine clothing looks better on me. I wanto feel pretty and feminine, even though I have chronic pain. I know that I am not weak or sickly, and I want my appearance to reflecthat."
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"I am not ashamed of my chronic pain, but I don't want people to define me by those things. I want people to see me for who I am, which istrong and independent. I am not a charity case, and I am basically showing the world that despite my health conditions, I am out here living my best life. I look good and I feel good about myself. Hopefully that answers your question."
Sinner, how do you communicate now that you can't speak? Does that cause trouble with work?
"Good question, After the injury, Hollie took to teaching me and herself ASL(Alteria Sign Language). Though not many people use it, much less even know how to do ASL. So, it is not applicable to every situation. "
"..."
"The courtroom being one of those aforementioned circumstances. I tend to use texto speech when it comes to doing my job, which can be frustrating due to slew of problems that accompanies using such technology.
"..."
"Some of the more noteworthy ones being, but not limited to is it does not always give a good indicator to what my intended tone is, a robotic voice tends to causeveryone to become disinterested in what I have to say, and that I need to typevery possible response I can think of before walking into that courtroom as to not make the proceedings take longer thanecessary with the amount of typing I have to do. I, myself, am a pretty fastyper, but it can be time consuming for everyone to wait for me to typevery single response, and then play the message. "
"..."
"All in all, it is frustrating on every conceivable level to not be able to communicate properly. Honestly looking for an interpreter I can trusto take with me into court. That way I can use sign language and have someone speak what wanto say."
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"Sorry for the long-winded rant, in the end, I hope that answered your question."
(ooc: thank you for the question! it is greatly appreciated)
