#aid lore

[aid-daily]

i haven’t drawn Aid in a long while sooo :3

also would you believe me if i said the first drawing is Past!Aid..,,,,

would you believe me if i said Aid is 15-16..,,,,, & Past!Aid (right before silly stuff happened) was 7-8..,,,,

[junos-cacophony]

what if i made aid really young like 12-14 years old young

[slackster]

Lore drop!!

First Aid and Slack were found early in the war, after a pack of Seekers bombed the nursery in which Arcee worked. There were no creators to be found.

Obviously… Arcee and Ratchet took them in :’)

[lethesbeastie]

I showed a few parts of this larger ref while responding to asks yesterday, so might as well post the whole thing akfhskfhskf

Version without texture overlay + character design thoughts and lore under the cut!

I'm gonna start this off by saying that I am not a biologist and that my attempts at speculative biology are operating by "rule of cool" in some parts of this design.

Wraith's design is largely based on cephalopods, with mimic octopus, bobtail squid, and cuttlefish playing a key role as design inspirations. My goal for their design in this form was to keep their anatomy and physiology as close to the typical structure of cephalopods as possible without sacrificing the necessary physical features that would allow them to adapt to life outside of the water. I wanted them to look alien, but still endearing, and to emphasize the fact that they are very much still a child despite their size and strangeness.

A quick note on some terms from the flavor text on the image:

Buccal mass: mouthparts of a cephalopod, including the beak and the musculature that allows it to open and close

Mantle: the main body of a cephalopod that protects and contains all of its major organs

Flavor text:

Arms Vs. Tentacles: on cephalopods, Arms refer to appendages which have suckers along the entire length of the limbs underside, while Tentalces only have suckers at the club-like end

1. Blue of blood shows through in membranes/thinner areas of flesh

2. Primary mouth/buccal mass

3. External gills

4. Siphon

5. Ridges flare when threatened

6. Tentacles and rear arm merge, acts as counterweight to aid in bipedal locomotion

7. Lower anterior arms merge to form legs; lack of proper bones means bipedal locomotion is unsteady

8. Upper arms adapted hands to better manipulate objects

9. The two rear-most appendages are proper tentacles, and are capable of manipulating objects almost as effectively as main hands

10. Two mouths, one form consumption, one for speech*

- 10A. Secondary mouth hidden by barbles, chitin** structure within resembles a fused set of teeth. This mouth can be used to eat, but there's a high risk of choking

- 10B. Resting position of beak in primary mouth, retracted into buccal mass

- 10C. Extended position of beak in primary mouth; capable of breaking down mollusk shells and biting through bone

11. Natural posture when unfurled

12. Defensive stance

13. The skin covering the mantel forms a cavity into which the head can partially withdraw

14. Capable of spitting ink from secondary mouth when in distress

15. Eyes are large with highly reflective pupils; excellent dark vision

16. Nictitating membrane rises to protect the eye when biting, may also rise when distressed

17. Retractable claws inside suckers

Extra design lore and speculative biology:

18. Blood is a deep blue, appears black under water, and turns clear as it dries. Texture is thick and viscous

** in the image I wrote keratin, but research has shown me that a squids beak is actually made of chitin rather than keratin! Keratin may still be present, but it's not the main polymer in the makeup of the beak structure. I know this is a silly fun character design, but I try to remain somewhat accurate with how I engage the biological aspects, so I wanted to correct my mistake

At the current moment of this design, Wraith is 11 years old, and stands at 5 ft 4 in [168 cm] when using their legs. They measure 6 ft [183 cm] long from head to tail when unfurled/in the water. Their height and size relative to their age is above average compared to humans, but is more or less in line with the normal growth rate for deep sea tritons, which are the largest of the triton variants. Their height out of the water is limited by their physiology; Wraith lacks proper bones, so maintaining an upright form requires a lot more effort and energy. They rely heavily on mobility aids (rollator, cane, wheelchair) if they'll be walking or standing for long periods of time in their true form.

The changeling magic that enables their shape-shifting provides a level of structural stability to their body when in disguise that makes life outside of the water easier, but they still require more rest and breaks from standing than other able-bodied children of their own age. The form that provides the most stability is their "default" triton disguise, which they've carefully tailored to be as comfortable as possible so they can have a more active lifestyle. Smaller disguise forms are easier to manage, as the compression of their body makes those forms more stable to hold. Their triton disguise form measures out to only 3 ft 5 in [103 cm] tall which is much easier for them to maintain out of the water.

[ofbardsandmen]

tHE collection of the ragbros birthday arts.

[spectrecowboy]

I'd like to think sometime after getting his autonomy back Bucky got to read the Lord of The Rings

[barra400]

[octylish]

I need that old man to be able to kick the fuck out of someone ok

additional doodles (with updated legs)

[suntails]

do you deserve to be loved?

[askthemedbay]

Could we possibly get a face reveal from the boys, Slack and First Aid ?

OOC: Them face reveal!! They hide their faceplates for both personal and cultural reasons, so you probably won’t see much of their faces here :]

[aid-daily]

Fun fact about my blogsona 2!:

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[mybelovedbrainrot]

Im so mad rn- im only dc- but then theres this ONE BITCH who owns my heart and soul dammit

[ayyy-imma-ninja]

how extensive exactly is the sk boyos’ medical knowledge? ik they aren’t, like, surgeons or anything (well i guess their “night jobs” might count as like 3/4 of a surgery, minus the bit where they sew you back up), but beyond that, is it just like basic first aid? could they conceivably handle dressing something more complicated like a stab wound or a bullet hole (provided they have the supplies)?

They know as much as their programming will allow. As you said, they aren't surgeons, but they do have some knowledge like where to cut to minimize bleeding, more sensitive parts of the body, etc.

Where do they get this info? From the library, ofc.

Sun knows how to sew, but he could care less about how he stitches a Rulebreaker up. He'd rather their wounds be open to fester, either way.

Moon knows how deep to cut into someone without hitting any major arteries, all while making them endure excruciating pain.

As far as first aid, they do know the basics. If someone were to be stabbed or shot, or bleeding profusely, they're sentient enough to know they'd need to stop the blood flow until help arrived.

They both know CPR, as well. But so far, only Sun has once had to perform it before.

[efangamez]

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[doors-worstenemy]

evan actually draws parkour civ fanart?!?!?!?!! no. but she sure did make a ref sheet to draw fanart later <//3 (emf and seawatt are next on my list ^^)

[aid-daily]

Yep, yep, leave.

Maglabas ka na.

Please?

Welcome to the woods. I hope you enjoy this little meeting. We should get acquainted with each other after all. Say, what are your favorite teas and such?