#Dottie Cruller

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I know nobody cares but this can’t live in my head

I have an OC. I’ve never had an OC for a fandom before but this is maybe the best character I’ve ever made so I thought I’d share her here because I have nowhere else to share here. 

Dottie Cruller. This is long. I’m sorry.

Dottie, or Doughrethy Cruller, is the daughter of Lady Donetta’s younger brother. She is a person shaped doughnut. Her parents both died in a boating accident when she was six and she was adopted by her aunt and uncle – mostly because they couldn’t get her aunt’s inheritance if they abandoned her.

Dottie is 15 at the beginning of the campaign. She is a bard with a love for history and really learning about the politics of the world. Her favourite question is “how would everyone react to this”. So her bardic inspiration comes in the form of “remember in xyz battle when this thing happened”. She’s the kind of nerd that really admires the cool kids, so she really likes the princesses, but she also asks for plausible deniability when they’re up to something because Queen Caramelinda is her favourite person. She gets an acceptance from the queen that she doesn’t get from her aunt and uncle.

Dottie is disabled. She needs a walking stick and has chronic pain. It’s really a role of the dice at the start of every day as to whether that’s going to limit her movement or not.  

The original idea or trope I was playing on for Dottie was the “we must sacrifice someone pure and innocent to succeed” kind of thing. It dates back to Ancient Greece and is still used today. But what if that sweet innocent sacrifice had the strongest will to live?

I have mentally played the whole ACOC campaign with her which I know is not how this works but I tell myself stories to get to sleep and this is one of them.

So Dottie starts the campaign with very low self-esteem, mostly because she is frequently reminded that she is not part of the royal family and if she doesn’t make herself useful she will be thrown out. But as, first, her bardic inspiration is useful during the ambush – her uncle tells her explicitly to stay in the carriage but that doesn’t happen – and then in Comida where her understanding of the political map of the world comes in useful she starts to get more confident.  

She is also... very good at lying. Because she’s always thinking about what other people think, so she’s great at masking. That and she grew up in close proximity to the best liar in Candia, though didn’t realise his biggest lie until too late.  

So after the tournament, she makes a show of going to the Cathedral to pray partially because she does believe in the Bulb and wants protection, and partially because she knows how this will look to people. After her truly miraculous survival in the Cathedral ambush, she does multi-class as a cleric, though not a healer. Dottie is all about trying to understand the world and her place in it.

Dottie believes she is unlovable. Not only to her aunt and uncle – her aunt has never been cruel to her, but she’s never been loving either – but to anybody. And especially to the Bulb. Because when you’re six years old and your parents are both killed in an accident, you’re told that the Bulb needed angels, the Bulb needed them close to it, they’re in the loving embrace of the Bulb. But when you were also in that accident, and didn’t die... well, doesn’t that mean that the Bulb doesn’t love you? You’re not even good enough for the Bulb. And while, when she was six and sitting after her parents’ funeral pondering this, a very nice citrus yellow lady told her that wasn’t the case and she was lovable, that fear always been internalized in her. Then, after battle after battle where she really should have died, but didn’t, it feels more and more like not even the Bulb loves her.

Dottie’s birthday takes place during the trip back to Castle Candy, and is forgotten by everybody. Which is understandable given, you know, a war just broke out. And she doesn’t mind too much. But a Sweet Sixteen has got to be important in Candia. So when she gets back, and finds in her chambers a box with a label wishing her a happy birthday in what looks like Queen Caramelinda’s handwriting, she’s so sure this is a good thing. Except for the watersteel razor blades under the box lid. She doesn’t die, but is unable to cast magic until someone else uses a staff gifted to her by Captain Chedder – for saving the life of a cheese sailor – to do a greater restoration.  

After Jet’s funeral, Caramelinda reminds her quite bluntly that Dottie’s not her daughter. A conversation with Jack is the first time since her parent’s funeral that she’s said aloud that the Bulb doesn’t love her. At this point, Dottie doesn’t know if her aunt is alive or not. She’s assuming the worst because everything else is the worst. At that moment, her entire family is dead. The only family she has by law is an uncle who is a traitor and has told her for the past 10 years she doesn’t matter and the royal family will just throw her away. And while her head knows that’s wrong, she’s now wondering if maybe he knew more than she did. She knows the Rocks are hurting, but now she’s wondering if maybe she doesn’t matter as much as she thought she did after all.

When it comes to Saccarina, Dottie doesn’t immediately flip to her side, but given she feels distant to the Rocks and is trained to be a political advisor, she happily sees a role for herself beside the new queen and accepts her as the queen. Dottie also doesn’t feel like she would stand out as being “broken” in Saccarina’s court. It wasn’t that the Rocks were abelist, but she didn’t see people like her there. She does in Saccarina’s marudas. However, Dottie doesn’t spend much time with Saccarina, as she’s captured in Buzzybrook. She’s unable to move fast enough to get back to the portal.

She finds out that her uncle has told everyone that she was kidnapped by the Rocks, and he is very worried about her. She begs Grissini not to take her back there, and actually manages to win him over when she saves his life during an ambush that is quickly foiled, but there’s not much he can do. At Castle Candy, Calroy plays the role of worried guardian for all of five minutes, long enough for Grissini to leave, before placing Dottie in the care of the church, where she’ll be an assurance for them that he plays his part of the bargain.  

Dottie has not spent the past 10 years learning how important it is to be two faced to fail on the final exam. She dutifully plays the part, and actually manages to get the nuns fooled long enough to catch some gossip, that her uncle may be trying to sweeten the deal – no pun intended – with a certain gluten-filled emperor with a marriage. Dottie considers going along with it. She hasn’t heard anything about Saccarina in this time and for all she knows they’re all dead. Being close to the emperor wouldn’t necessarily be a bad thing. She sends a Sending spell to Grissini, disguised as a prayer to the Bulb, asking for advice. His advice comes on the night of the siege on Castle Candy, before the Rocks troops have been spotted, when he comes into the tent where she is being held and tells her in no uncertain terms that this would be terrible and while that loaf of bread is a war hero he would be a terrible person to have to spend any amount of time with.

Dottie wouldn’t play a major role in the siege. She is one person – two with Grissini. But she does take Grissini out of the fight against the Rocks, so that’s good. The only grudge she really has at this point is against her fucking uncle, but confronting him doesn’t go so well and he manages to escape. At least until the King finds him.

This is the first time Dottie learns about Cinnamon, and is horrified. She becomes even more horrified when she learns about how Cinnamon got so big, mostly because this is going to be pretty hard to smooth over politically. But Dottie still pledges herself to Saccarina after the battle. The Queen is going to needs someone who knows how to sweet talk people and, while she doesn’t intend to be quite as deceitful as her uncle, she learned how to be manipulative from the best. If you’re going to upend an entire religious system, you’re going to need someone who knows how to talk good.  

Does Dottie ever get over her belief that she is unlovable? Yes, because Grissini shows her that isn’t true. He is the first fatherly figure she has had since she was six and, even though she’s almost an adult now, she welcomes having that fatherly figure in her life.  

She also gets the title of Marquesa of Muffinfield when her aunt is found dead (whether the wound is self inflicted literally or just metaphorically is never determined). It’s something that Dottie held at great importance after the escape from the castle because she was not going to let her fucking uncle take her birthright. That anger at him was the only thing that kept her going.

Anyway, that’s Dottie. Nobody has read this long, I know, but if someone has, I hope you like it. I love her, she’s the best character I’ve ever written. I love the idea of having a character who is every part the trope of “innocent sacrifice” who keeps living and is convinced that god hates her because she keeps living. I also love Grissini’s character, and mourn the alternate universe where he ends up an ally, because I think it could have happened.

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Humanoids (Planes Parody) Duology Cast

“Gyroman is a small-town robot who dreams of one day competing as a high-flying air racer. However, poor Gyroman has two strikes against him: He's not built for racing, and he's terribly afraid of heights. To achieve his dream, Gyroman turns to naval aviator Spiral Pegasus. Spiral Pegasus helps Gyroman qualify to take on Worville Wright, the race circuit's defending champion. Gyroman's courage faces the ultimate test, as he takes aim at heights he never dreamed were possible.”

Fire and Rescue: “Gyroman, the famous racing air robot, learns that his core is damaged, so he must shift gears and find a new career. He joins an elite corps of firefighting aircraft devoted to protecting historic Piston Peak National Park. When a massive wildfire threatens the park, Gyroman--with the help of his fearless colleagues Tea Knight Cookie, Blue Slushy Cookie, Weather Report, Knight Cookie and The Alliance--learns what it takes to become a real hero.”

Gyroman (Megaman) as Dusty Crophopper

Spiral Pegasus (Megaman X) as Skipper

Cutman (Megaman) as Sparky

Gutsman (Megaman) as Chug

Croissant Cookie (Cookie Run) as Dottie

Cloudman (Megaman) as Leadbottom

Okchun Cookie (Cookie Run) as Ishani

Worville Wright (Balan Wonderworld) as Ripslinger

Cuckoo and Hooverton (Balan Wonderworld) as Ned and Zed

Shovel Knight (Shovel Knight) as Bulldog

Pure Vanilla Cookie (Cookie Run) as El Chupacabra

White Lily Cookie (Cookie Run) as Rochelle

Nitroman and Turboman (Megaman) as Bravo and Echo

Pilot Cookie (Cookie Run) as Colin Cowling

Blitzwing (Transformers Animated) as Franz/Von Fliegenhosen

Plague Knight (Shovel Knight) as Little King

Blastman (Megaman) as Judge Davis

Avocado Cookie (Cookie Run) as Roper

Various Humanoid Characters as the Wings Around The Globe Racers

Ford Cruller (Psychonauts) as MayDay

Tea Knight Cookie (Cookie Run) as Blade Ranger

Raspberry Mousse Cookie (Cookie Run) as Nick Loopin Lopez

Blue Slushy Cookie (Cookie Run) as Lil’ Dipper

Weather Report (Jjba) as Windlifter

Knight Cookie (Cookie Run) as Cabbie

Larry Davinci (LittleBIGPlanet 2) as Dynamite

Avalon Centrifuge (LittleBIGPlanet 2) as Drip

Clive Handforth (LittleBIGPlanet 2) as Blackout

Eve Silvia Paragorica (LittleBIGPlanet 2) as Avalanche

Victoria Von Bathysphere (LittleBIGPlanet 2) as Pinecone

Dr. Herbert Higginbotham (LittleBIGPlanet 2) as Himself/Sixth Smokejumper

Otto Mentallis (Psychonauts) as Maru

Woodman (Megaman) as Ol’ Jammer

Churro Cookie (Cookie Run) as The Secretary of the Interior

Steely Dan (Jjba) as Cad Spinner

Big Band (Skullgirls) as Pulaski

Almond Cookie (Cookie Run) as Rake

King (Megaman) as Ryker

Dynamoman (Megaman) as Kurtz

Compton Boole and Cassie O’Pia (Psychonauts) as Harvey and Winnie

Bubbleman (Megaman) as Flap

Parasoul (Skullgirls) as Patch

Umbrella (Skullgirls) as Herself/Patch’s Sister

Magna Centipede (Megaman X) as Andre

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Where to Eat Donuts in Philadelphia

All our favorite places in Philly for these golden-fried goodies, whether stopping for breakfast on your morning commute or picking up sweet treats for a crowd.

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Few breakfast foods are as craveable as the donut. Yeasted, cake or filled, dipped in glaze, frosted or sprinkled with jimmies, dunked in a hot cup of coffee or eaten out of hand in the moment, nothing beats a hot, fresh one when the mood strikes. Whether you’re popping in for a quick breakfast on your commute, enjoying a leisurely brunch, or grabbing a dozen to share on a Sunday morning, these Philadelphia donut shops, restaurants, and wholesale-only makers have that tender, sweet, golden-fried goodness you’re looking for. Here are some of the best places to get donuts in Philadelphia.

Beiler’s Donuts, University City and Market East This straight-from-Lancaster, Pennsylvania Dutch-owned company scored a Best of Philly when they added yeasted donuts to the menu at their Reading Terminal Market stand a few years ago. They make a ton of flavors, from Boston cream to peanut butter and jelly, but it’s the apple fritter that keeps us keep coming back.

Federal Donuts, Pennsport, University City, Center City, South Street, Fairmount, Northern Liberties The ubiquitous fried chicken and fried dough purveyor has done more than any other in recent history to make Philly a donut destination. Hit them up for Instagram-ready fancies in unique flavors like strawberry lavender and fresh-from-the-fryer, sugar-dusted hot donuts.

Suraya, Fishtown Even if you’ve never been to the Levantine market, cafe, and top restaurant in Philly, there’s a good chance you’ve seen the lone donut on its daytime menu — an Instagram-ready rose-pistachio cruller — all over your social media. It tastes just as good as it looks.

Curiosity Donuts, Spring House and Princeton Arguably the region’s most sought-after donuts, Alex Talbot and Aki Kamozawa’s meticulously crafted fried dough experiments — they make a half-dozen base batters, fry donut holes into clusters that grab more glaze, and roast unsold pastries into crisp, toasty donut “crumbs” to top the next day’s batch — have to be tasted to be believed. Get them at their stand in the Spring House Whole Foods in Montgomery County Thursday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to sellout, or at the Princeton Whole Foods on Sundays from 10 a.m. until sellout.

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Okie Dokie Donuts, Various locations Pastry chef Carol Ha’s wholesale outfit specializes in an I-can’t-believe-it’s-gluten-free version made with a blend of rice flour, tapioca starch, and potato starch. Try flavors like grapefruit honey cardamom and chai latte at Sulimay’s Diner in Fishtown every Saturday or at Ha’s other weekend pop-ups around the city.

Frangelli’s Bakery, South Philly This old-school Italian bakery has been doing wonderful things with fried dough for decades. The Best of Philly-winning Frannoli, made with cannoli cream sandwiched within a hole-less donut, is a must-try. Pro tip: you can swap out the cannoli cream in favor of a scoop of ice cream instead. 

Suzy-Jo Donuts, Bridgeport, East Norriton, and Limerick This second-generation Montco donut shop boasts a long list of flavors, from peanut butter fluff to maple bacon to classic plain. Be sure to get there early for the best selection, as varieties tend to sell out.

Undrgrnd Donuts, Various locations The city’s only donut shop on wheels pops up at street festivals, events, and private parties with treats dunked, dipped, or swirled with frostings and glazes, then studded with toppings like raw sugar, chocolate, and bacon chunks or cinnamon sugar and Red Hots.

Double Knot, Midtown Village The hybrid omakase-cafe has really upped its daytime game with a weekend brunch buffet, where you can enjoy bites like a bao bun breakfast sandwich and rotating selection of tender, airy donuts.

Factory Donuts, Mayfair Choose from one of the house flavors, like strawberry lemonade or mint chocolate chip, at this cake donut specialist — or take advantage of their build-your-own-donut option. Just choose your base, your icing, your toppings, and your drizzle and they’ll make it to order.

Dottie’s Donuts, Spruce Hill and Queen Village It shouldn’t surprise anyone that West Philly’s best-known donut spot is completely vegan. What will surprise you, however, is how good their dairy- and egg-free treats really are.

Lipkin’s Bakery, Northeast Philadelphia and Whitman The long-running kosher bakery is known for knishes, but their crew makes a wide range of baked goods from breads to bagels to, yes, donuts — frosted, sugared, or glazed in a variety of flavors.

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Hello Donuts, Various locations Run by a crew of musicians, this new donut outfit has partnered up with the ReAnimator Coffee folks to open their own shop at Frankford and Amber Streets, and it’s getting closer. But for now, you can get their cake and raised rounds in flavors like blueberry pie with graham cracker and dark chocolate sea salt at ReAnimator’s cafes, River Wards Cafe, Lunar Inn, and Little Baby’s locations in Fishtown and West Philly.

Flow State Coffee Bar, Kensington Though she’s known for her gelato and other dessert creations inspired by her years working pastry at Michelin-starred restaurants, Flow State chef-owner Melanie Diamond-Manlusoc keeps their pastry case stocked with crisp-crusted crullers and cider donuts, too.

Haegele’s Bakery, Mayfair This Best of Philly-winning German bakery has been turning out sweet treats for three generations. While folks flock there for traditional fastnachts on Fat Tuesday, Haegele’s makes a full slate of filled, frosted, and powdered donuts for us to enjoy the rest of the year.

Yum Yum Bakeshop, Colmar, Warminster, and Quakertown A Bucks County standby for half a century, this Best of Philly winner is the perfect spot to pop in for coffee and a cruller or stock up on breakfast for a crowd. But for a special occasion, you’ll want to special order a Big Kahuna, their monster-sized donut that’s big enough to ice with a celebratory inscription and feed a dozen of your donut-loving friends.

Source: https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/best-donuts-doughnuts-philadelphia/

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I can understand wanting things to go a different way or explored more and being disappointed when that didn't happen (my fav is a literal piece of cardboard, I get it)

And I know its easy to say "that's what fanfic is for, write your own stories" but writing isn't for everyone.

But just tell yourself the story in your own head. I have told the story of Dottie Cruller to myself so many times and explored the possibilities of having Grissini as an ally in acoc and what not.

The making up the story is the fun part. Writing is the worst part about writing.

Also you don't have to be an amazing writer to put it down. It's for you, not anybody else. Yeah kudos and comments are amazing, but what's also amazing is reading your own stuff to scratch that itch.