#Lazarus’s voice is such a crapshoot I could find nothing for him

[bootleg-sara]

Holy FRICK guess who finally has some actual work to show for the purgatory au. Got the first batch of many for all the character reference sheets! This one featuring the star of the show, Isaac Moriah, and his best friend Lazarus.

I do have a little something planned to go along with every batch of characters, which will come out in due time. For now how about we learn a bit more about these two funny fellows

Character bios and more doodles in undercut!

Ended up being longer than expected lol

Isaac: voice claim- milomumbles

There’s no better way to start off than to start with the main character, right? Isaac is a shy, reserved young man. Never been one to stick out from the crowd and never wanted to either. He’s perfectly fine hanging out by himself, drawing away in a little sketchbook he always has on him. Home life has always been shaky at best. Whether it be the messy divorce or his mother’s strict enforcement of her beliefs, Isaac can’t seem to get a break. When particularly stressed, he’ll retreat to the basement which has been renovated to be an extra bedroom for him. All that he has down there is an old mattress, desk, and his dad’s left behind chest. It’s small but homey. Most importantly it’s secluded, as his mother rarely ever goes down there like she does with his bedroom. The only company he needs is his lovable cat Guppy.

Isaac is messy, terribly so. He can keep up appearances well enough and his room is as tidy as can be. But the basement he hangs out in is a disaster. Random items and stuffed animals scattered everywhere. You’ll find plenty of paper littering the floor as well. Any school notes he has are just as unorganized and barely readable. Though his poor handwriting isn’t all his own fault. Being forced to primarily use your right hand when the left is more comfortable will do that to you.

All and all, Isaac tries his hardest to be a good, respectable person past his crippling anxieties. He’s super chatty once he gets to know you better and has quite the sense of humor. Sure it’ll take him awhile but he’s willing to give it the old college try. Just try to not push him too far out of his personal boundaries or he’ll go right back to that comfortable shell of his.

Lazarus: voice claim - Once Bitten Twice Shy by Great White / Everything About You by Ugly Kid Joe

(Can’t choose which one matches him best, but Lazarus definitely has a raspy voice)

Lazarus is an opposite to Isaac in many ways. Outgoing with a love for trying new things. He has a natural understanding of people and is very sociable. He’s much more optimistic than Isaac too, not hardened by the worst life has to offer. There’s nothing Lazarus enjoys more than a good self-contained journey in the wildness. Though only when he has good friends to come along with him as he despises being alone for long periods of time. Lazarus is very explorative of himself, whether it be trying new clothes or experiences. Of course he has his favorites, like his love for bugs. Occasionally he’ll play some video games, but those are reserved for when he is bored alone at home or hanging out with Isaac.

Lazarus has his own pet, an Arizona Blonde Tarantula named Sissy. It’s kept in his room in his closet because his parents are terrified of it. He loves his little spider friend to death and will show her off at any opportunity. You’ll be hard pressed to find Lazarus anywhere but in the outdoors looking at all the little bugs skittering along the ground. His dream job is to be an entomologist; outdoors, studying all kinds of bugs, what more could a dude want?

His passion for life is only held back by his own insecurities. Most of his freckles are sun moles according to him, and he hates having unclear skin. The brimming confidence he has for himself and his beliefs stem from an inner stubbornness rather than true self love. Though that certainly isn’t stopping him from being vocal on his thoughts. Only Isaac knows of how deep these thoughts really go, as he’s the only person Lazarus trusts with them. It’s a slow process of finding himself, but Lazarus is positive he’s going in the right direction.

What’s their relationship like?

Wanted to get more in depth about their friendship, so here you go. One last part briefly going over just that.

On the surface it’s hard to believe the two of them are as close of friends as they are. A shy, pessimistic person who'd rather stay in his home, and the go-getter, optimistic kid with a desire to see the world. And at first you’d be right too. They vaguely knew of each other as their families both go to the same church every Sunday. But it was never more than that. Lazarus always had an eye for Isaac, being the “mysterious older kid in the grade above”. But with how avoidant Isaac is (especially while at church) there was never a good time to talk to him. Though after a big fight between Isaac’s mom and dad after a service nearly destroyed Isaac’s small social standing, Lazarus finally bit the bullet. The initial start up was rocky, but now the two of them are inseparable.

They live within walking distance from one another and frequently visit each other. Most days are spent at Lazarus’ place, being a middle class family with less strict parents as opposed to Isaac’s financially struggling Christian-first household. Lazarus often pulls Isaac around school with his own friend groups. Isaac doesn’t mind this too much as it gets him a bit more active with what goes around around him. Pretty much all of Isaac’s social connections come from Lazarus.

A pair of goofy, fun loving bros that can light up a room when they’re both together. Isaac enjoys his company, letting Lazarus ramble on about whatever is on his mind. Isaac gets some nice background noise while he works on his own things. They’re both very passionate people, and can talk for hours if left undisturbed. Friends until the bitter end.

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Phew this has been a long time coming. Finally being able to share more of my work is such a wonderful feeling and I can’t wait to share more!

There is a little bonus in the form of a short I’m going to be posting along with each batch of character refs. They’re going to help set up the main setting of the au as well as see the character interactions in action. I am working on Isaac and Lazarus’ right now, and the first part should be coming out soon if I can get myself to work on it this week.

The only character who isn’t going to be getting one is the next batch with Blue Baby and The Lost. It’ll make a bit more sense once I get it out. The Lost will still get something just for him.

See you all in the next post!