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COCO MASTERPOST!!!

Hi. This post is about my SCP oc, Dr. Coco Delgado. She's the lead of the memetics department and has a tendency to unsettle people. Here's her lore, because this little freak of nature is more than her unblinking (unintentionally creepy) stare.

[This post will be updated and edited I the future as I compile all necessary information.]

Coco is a manifestation of human thought, specifically constructed from feelings of fear/suffering/other negative thoughts that are unique to humans. She falls under a bunch of categories, but is considered by most to be a memetic construct or a thought-form.

Considering that she is quite literally made of memories and concepts, her outward appearance isn't her "real" self. It's quite literally a hollow shell that she made from silicone and polyurethane, which she controls from the inside, like a skin-suit or an inverted marionette. She designed and constructed her shell all by herself, which is what gives her face that "uncanny valley" look and is why her proportions are sometimes off.

Beyond the shell, she's just a tangle of thoughts and memories. Some memories are hers, most are not. This is because she shares memories in a collective consciousness with those around her. For instance, if an intern is terrified of dogs, Coco will recall the time when this intern was attacked by their neighbor's dog as if it were her own memory. This only works with negative experiences, so she knows what people are afraid of before she knows anything else about them. These memories, belonging to her or no, manifest on a molecular level as long strings. These strings wrap around one another and important memories that are specifically her own— these manifest as glowing points of light in her body that trail down her center, like a spine— and wind together into a vaguely humanoid shape, if you ignore the three extra arms and a lack of discernable legs.

Coco has existed for as long as humanity has, but only gained sentience and a fully physical form in 1519 during the Spanish inquisition. Naturally, this wandering embodiment of fear and human darkness scared people, so Coco took on several human "disguises" over the centuries. Most of them failed miserably (read: hilariously). At some point in the 1950's—60's, the Foundation used her as a field agent, but quickly realized she wasn't human and attempted to contain her. They ended up hiring her as a memeticist instead, since her understanding of the nature of memetic anomalies was valuable research material. However, there was a condition: that she doesn't impede the normal functions of the Foundation and its research. If this condition is not met or her true nature becomes an issue, she is to either be exterminated or put into containment. She has a deep-seated fear of containment.

Coco struggles with her identity. She feels human, but lacks the appearance to fit into society, which has led to a bizarre variant of body dysmorphia. She considers her true form to be monstrous and disgusting, which isn't wrong, but is still a source of distress.

She's also a site boogeyman, in a sense. Her face/mask/disguise/whatever came off in front of ONE intern— just once!— and new hires have been afraid of her since. It makes her sad, but she doesn't blame people for fearing what they don't understand.

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The memeticist is lost in her own little world when she brings a cup of tea to her lips, the usual chaos of the Site's breakroom fading away into white noise. For just a little while, the memories and fervent thoughts that churn under her skin fall silent. Coco relishes in these little moments of bliss, however fleeting they may be.

I haven't drawn Coco in a hot minute, so here's a doodle I did of her this morning! While I did this, I came to the realization that I've posted next to nothing about her. So, I'll be making a masterpost about her lore so that the stuff I post about her makes sense.

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I rendered him

my wife <3

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my wife <3

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Happy (late) Valentine's day from Coco!

This is unfinished, but I thought I would post it anyways because I won't be finishing it anytime soon

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AAAA I'm glad you like it!! :D I'm taking this as a green light to talk about Coco

The gist of it is that she's a manifestation of human thought, specifically feelings of fear/suffering/whatever negative thoughts that are unique to humans. I classify her as a memetic construct, but she could be considered a thought-form or a tulpa.

Also, her outward appearance isn't real! It's quite literally a hollow shell (made out of silicone and polyurethane for a realistic look and texture) that she controls from the inside, like a suit or an inverted marionette. This is why her face is a little off– she made it herself. From an artist's standpoint, it's a clue to her nonhuman nature :)

On the inside, she's just a tangle of thoughts and memories (some are hers, most are not), which manifest as long strings. These strings wrap around important memories that are specifically hers (these manifest as glowing points of light in her body that trail down her center, like a spine!) and wind together into a vaguely humanoid shape, if you ignore the three extra arms and a lack of discernable legs. Basically, she's a sentient blob of knotted memory yarn.

Like this!! ^

Coco has existed for as long as humanity has, but only gained sentience and a fully physical form in 1519 during the Spanish inquisition. Naturally, this wandering embodiment of fear scared people, so Coco took on several human-ish disguises over the centuries. Most of them failed miserably (read: hilariously). At some point in the 1950's—60's, the Foundation used her as a field agent, but quickly realized she wasn't human and attempted to contain her. They ended up hiring her as a memeticist instead, under the condition that she doesn't impede the normal functions of the Foundation and its research. If this condition is not met or her true nature becomes an issue, she is to be exterminated or put into containment :(

Anyways, that's the lore. Sorry for the wall of text, this has been bouncing around my head like an obnoxious ping pong ball for months

Hi. I come bearing another mini-comic with Taurice and my silly oc Coco (she used to be named Aliese but I changed it)

he's still getting used to the fact that she's not human :)

((I can explain the Coco lore if something doesn't make sense))

Also bonus:

BAHAHAH this is amazing omggggwefiwuoq3hfd i can see the friendship chemistry here lmao i adore it also you're amazing with drawing expressions!! it makes me wanna know more abt ur silly nonhuman oc!! SHAKES YOU

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Haha here he is anyways. His entire vocabulary consists of surfer lingo (he can't swim and doesn't surf) and stoner slang (he probably doesn't even know what weed is) that will rot your brain. Enjoy.

His name is Jackson and I love him

do y'all wanna see my 80's-styled hippie tech whiz oc who wears neat sunglasses ???

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okay, so I'm obsessed with a fish now.

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Writing Worksheets & Templates

will update this every few weeks/months. alternatively, here are all my tagged Writing Worksheets & Templates

Chapter Outline ⚜ Character- or Plot-Driven Story

Death & Sacrifice ⚜ Magic & Rituals ⚜ Plot-Planning

Editing: Sentence Check ⚜ Writing Your Novel: 20 Questions

Tension ⚜ Thought Distortions ⚜ What's at Stake

Character Development

50 Questions ⚜ Backstory ⚜ Character Creation

Antagonist; Villain; Fighting ⚜ Protagonist & Antagonist

Character: Change; Adding Action; Conflict

Character: Creator; Name; Quirks; Flaws; Motivation

Character Profile (by Rick Riordan) ⚜ Character Sheet Template

Character Sketch & Bible ⚜ Interview your Character

Story-Worthy Hero ⚜ "Well-Rounded" Character Worksheet

Worldbuilding

20 Questions ⚜ Decisions & Categories ⚜ Worksheet

Setting ⚜ Dystopian World ⚜ Magic System (AALC Method)

Templates: Geography; World History; City; Fictional Plant

Writing References: Worldbuilding ⚜ Plot ⚜ Character

all posts are queued. send questions/requests here.

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The Akerbeltz [Basque mythology]!

The Basque goddess Mari, an important deity in the indigenous religion of the Basque Country in the western Pyrenees, was known to take the shape of a black male goat. This creature was called Akerbeltz and it was a powerful and mystical – but benevolent – being who lived deep underground. The Akerbeltz ruled over many supernatural spirits and had the ability to summon storms. The creature offered protection to herds of animals.

Because Akerbeltz was known as a protector of animals, farmers would keep a black goat as a symbol of Mari so that she would protect the farm animals from illness.

It also had some connection to the Sorguins, a type of pre-Christian priestesses who in turn had been derived from the Sorguiñs, even older Basque spirits that inhabited caverns. These Sorguins would have gatherings on special meeting spots called Akelarres, which translates to ‘field of the male goat’.

If the image of an (often anthropomorphic) black goat with large horns and magic power strikes you as demonic or satanic, that is not a coincidence. In the 15th century, the local folklore and ethnic traditions of the Basque people became associated with the Abrahamic devil and with Christian demons in general. Goats in general were already associated with devils because the Greek deity Pan greatly influenced the later image of the Christian devil.

Sources: Hardwick, P. and Kennedy, D., 2010, The Survival of Myth: Innovation, Singularity and Alterity, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 240 pp., p. 47-48. Russell, Jeffrey Burton, 1987, The Devil: Perceptions of Evil from Antiquity to Primitive Christianity, Cornell University Press, 276 pp., p. 254. Bane, T., 2016, Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore, McFarland, 423 pp., p. 20.

(image source: Javi Calleja Vidal)

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do y'all wanna see my 80's-styled hippie tech whiz oc who wears neat sunglasses ???

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Your Character’s Personality

Personality is the most important thing about your character.

So, whenever I see character sheets, most people just put a little paragraph for that section. If you’re struggling and don’t know what your character should say or do, what decisions they should make, I guarantee you that this is the problem.

You know your character’s name, age, race, sexuality, height, weight, eye color, hair color, their parents’ and siblings’ names. But these are not the things that truly matter about them.

Traits: 

pick traits that don’t necessarily go together. For example, someone who is controlling, aggressive and vain can also be generous, sensitive and soft-spoken. Characters need to have at least one flaw that really impacts how they interact with others. Positive traits can work as flaws, too. It is advised that you pick at least ten traits

people are complex, full of contradictions, and please forgive me if this makes anyone uncomfortable, but even bullies can be “nice” people. Anyone can be a “bad” person, even someone who is polite, kind, helpful or timid can also be narcissistic, annoying, inconsiderate and a liar. People are not just “evil” or “good”

Beliefs:

ideas or thoughts that your character has or thinks about the world, society, others or themselves, even without proof or evidence, or which may or may not be true. Beliefs can contradict their values, motives, self-image, etc. For example, the belief that they are an awesome and responsible person when their traits are lazy, irresponsible and shallow. Their self-image and any beliefs they have about themselves may or may not be similar/the same. They might have a poor self-image, but still believe they’re better than everybody else

Values:

what your character thinks is important. Usually influenced by beliefs, their self-image, their history, etc. Some values may contradict their beliefs, wants, traits, or even other values. For example, your character may value being respect, but one of their traits is disrespectful. It is advised you list at least two values, and know which one they value more. For example, your character values justice and family. Their sister tells them she just stole $200 from her teacher’s wallet. Do they tell on her, or do they let her keep the money: justice, or family? Either way, your character probably has some negative feelings, guilt, anger, etc., over betraying their other value

Motives:

what your character wants. It can be abstract or something tangible. For example, wanting to be adored or wanting that job to pay for their father’s medication. Motives can contradict their beliefs, traits, values, behavior, or even other motives. For example, your character may want to be a good person, but their traits are selfish, manipulative, and narcissistic. Motives can be long term or short term. Everyone has wants, whether they realize it or not. You can write “they don’t know what they want,” but you should know. It is advised that you list at least one abstract want

Recurring Feelings:

feelings that they have throughout most of their life. If you put them down as a trait, it is likely they are also recurring feelings. For example, depressed, lonely, happy, etc.

Self Image:

what the character thinks of themselves: their self-esteem. Some character are proud of themselves, others are ashamed of themselves, etc. They may think they are not good enough, or think they are the smartest person in the world. Their self-image can contradict their beliefs, traits, values, behavior, motives, etc. For example, if their self-image is poor, they can still be a cheerful or optimistic person. If they have a positive self-image, they can still be a depressed or negative person. How they picture themselves may or may not be true: maybe they think they’re a horrible person, when they are, in fact, very considerate, helpful, kind, generous, patient, etc. They still have flaws, but flaws don’t necessarily make you a terrible person

Behavior:

how the character’s traits, values, beliefs, self-image, etc., are outwardly displayed: how they act. For example, two characters may have the trait “angry” but they all probably express it differently. One character may be quiet and want to be left alone when they are angry, the other could become verbally aggressive. If your character is a liar, do they pause before lying, or do they suddenly speak very carefully when they normally don’t? Someone who is inconsiderate may have issues with boundaries or eat the last piece of pizza in the fridge when they knew it wasn’t theirs. Behavior is extremely important and it is advised you think long and hard about your character’s actions and what exactly it shows about them

Demeanor:

their general mood and disposition. Maybe they’re usually quiet, cheerful, moody, or irritable, etc.

Posture:

a secondary part of your character’s personality: not as important as everything else. It is advised you fill this out after. Posture is how the character carries themselves. For example, perhaps they swing their arms and keep their shoulders back while they walk, which seems to be the posture of a confident person, so when they sit, their legs are probably open. Another character may slump and have their arms folded when they’re sitting, and when they’re walking, perhaps they drag their feet and look at the ground

Speech Pattern:

a secondary part of your character’s personality: not as important as everything else. It is advised you fill this out after. Speech patterns can be words that your character uses frequently, if they speak clearly, what sort of grammar they use, if they have a wide vocabulary, a small vocabulary, if it’s sophisticated, crude, stammering, repeating themselves, etc. I personally don’t have a very wide vocabulary, if you could tell

Hobbies:

a secondary part of your character’s personality: not as important as everything else. It is advised you fill this out after. Hobbies can include things like drawing, writing, playing an instrument, collecting rocks, collecting tea cups, etc.

Quirks:

a secondary part of your character’s personality, not as important as everything else. It is advised you fill this out after. Quirks are behaviors that are unique to your character. For example, I personally always put my socks on inside out and check the ceiling for spiders a few times a day

Likes:

a secondary part of your character’s personality, not as important as everything else. It is advised you fill this out after. Likes and dislikes are usually connected to the rest of their personality, but not necessarily. For example, if your character likes to do other people’s homework, maybe it’s because they want to be appreciated

Dislikes:

a secondary part of your character’s personality, not as important as everything else. It is advised you fill this out after. Likes and dislikes can also contradict the rest of their personality. For example, maybe one of your character’s traits is dishonest, but they dislike liars

History:

your character’s past that has key events that influence and shape their beliefs, values, behavior, wants, self-image, etc. Events written down should imply or explain why they are the way they are. For example, if your character is distrustful, maybe they were lied to a lot by their parents when they were a child. Maybe they were in a relationship for twenty years and found out their partner was cheating on them the whole time. If their motive/want is to have positive attention, maybe their parents just didn’t praise them enough and focused too much on the negative

On Mental and Physical Disabilities or Illnesses

if your character experienced a trauma, it needs to have an affect on your character. Maybe they became more angry or impatient or critical of others. Maybe their beliefs on people changed to become “even bullies can be ‘nice’ people: anyone can be a ‘bad’ person”

people are not their illness or disability: it should not be their defining trait. I have health anxiety, but I’m still idealistic, lazy, considerate, impatient and occasionally spiteful; I still want to become an author; I still believe that people are generally good; I still value doing what make me feel comfortable; I still have a positive self-image; I’m still a person. You should fill out your character’s personality at least half-way before you even touch on the possibility of your character having a disability or illness

Generally everything about your character should connect, but hey, even twins that grew up in the same exact household have different personalities; they value different things, have different beliefs. Maybe one of them watched a movie that had a huge impact on them.

Not everything needs to be explained. Someone can be picky or fussy ever since they were little for no reason at all. Someone can be a negative person even if they grew up in a happy home.

I believe this is a thought out layout for making well-rounded OCs, antagonists and protagonists, whether they’re being created for a roleplay or for a book. This layout is also helpful for studying Canon Characters if you’re looking to accurately roleplay as them or write them in fanfiction or whatever.

I’m really excited to post this, so hopefully I didn’t miss anything important…

If you have any questions, feel free to send a message.

- Chick

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Ignavus Carnis - the common Trimming

"Second member of the Carnis family, the Trimming is found wherever there is Crawl. They are often considered pests due to their abundance and tendency to rummage through the garbage, though some keep them as pets."

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“Extremely detailed character sheet template”

Character Chart Character’s full name: Reason or meaning of name: Character’s nickname: Reason for nickname: Birth date: Physical appearance Age: How old does he/she appear: Weight: Height: Body build: Shape of face: Eye color: Glasses or contacts: Skin tone: Distinguishing marks: Predominant features: Hair color: Type of hair: Hairstyle: Voice: Overall attractiveness: Physical disabilities: Usual fashion of dress: Favorite outfit: Jewelry or accessories: Personality Good personality traits: Bad personality traits: Mood character is most often in: Sense of humor: Character’s greatest joy in life: Character’s greatest fear: Why? What single event would most throw this character’s life into complete turmoil? Character is most at ease when: Most ill at ease when: Enraged when: Depressed or sad when: Priorities: Life philosophy: If granted one wish, it would be: Why? Character’s soft spot: Is this soft spot obvious to others? Greatest strength: Greatest vulnerability or weakness: Biggest regret: Minor regret: Biggest accomplishment: Minor accomplishment: Past failures he/she would be embarrassed to have people know about: Why? Character’s darkest secret: Does anyone else know? Goals Drives and motivations: Immediate goals: Long term goals: How the character plans to accomplish these goals: How other characters will be affected: Past Hometown: Type of childhood: Pets: First memory: Most important childhood memory: Why: Childhood hero: Dream job: Education: Religion: Finances: Present Current location: Currently living with: Pets: Religion: Occupation: Finances: Family Mother: Relationship with her: Father: Relationship with him: Siblings: Relationship with them: Spouse: Relationship with him/her: Children: Relationship with them: Other important family members: Favorites Color: Least favorite color: Music: Food: Literature: Form of entertainment: Expressions: Mode of transportation: Most prized possession: Habits Hobbies: Plays a musical instrument? Plays a sport? How he/she would spend a rainy day: Spending habits: Smokes: Drinks: Other drugs: What does he/she do too much of? What does he/she do too little of? Extremely skilled at: Extremely unskilled at: Nervous tics: Usual body posture: Mannerisms: Peculiarities: Traits Optimist or pessimist? Introvert or extrovert? Daredevil or cautious? Logical or emotional? Disorderly and messy or methodical and neat? Prefers working or relaxing? Confident or unsure of himself/herself? Animal lover? Self-perception How he/she feels about himself/herself: One word the character would use to describe self: One paragraph description of how the character would describe self: What does the character consider his/her best personality trait? What does the character consider his/her worst personality trait? What does the character consider his/her best physical characteristic? What does the character consider his/her worst physical characteristic? How does the character think others perceive him/her: What would the character most like to change about himself/herself: Relationships with others Opinion of other people in general: Does the character hide his/her true opinions and emotions from others? Person character most hates: Best friend(s): Love interest(s): Person character goes to for advice: Person character feels responsible for or takes care of: Person character feels shy or awkward around: Person character openly admires: Person character secretly admires: Most important person in character’s life before story starts: After story starts:

found here

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WIP, I’ve been interested in doing more horror kinds of drawings and not worrying so much about colour.

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There's a song that I like, "Broadway" by the Goo Goo Dolls, that I've been thinking a lot about recently. More specifically, this excerpt:

You choke back all your anger / Forget your only son / You pray to statues when you sober up for fun / Your anger don't impress me / The world slapped in your face / 'Cause it always rains like hell on the Loser's Day parade.

"Your anger don't impress me." The way that lyric is sung is so raw, it gives me whiplash every time I hear it.

"You pray to statues when you sober up for fun." This one sounds more bitter to me; the way that sober is drawled out is almost sarcastic.

Don't know what I'm doing here with this post, but just thought I would share my feelings about this song. It makes me feel strange in a good way.