#tsf: lore

[parallelfallout]

Is it better to die from the consequences of your own hubris, or to be forced to live with them?

This is a chart depicting David Marcus’ injuries post-botched-Genesis resurrection on Star Trek: Eridani.

[oceanic-recollection]

were any of your admins related, or did they have any noteworthy relationships with each other?

<BVQT> This is a question I may be able to assist in answering.

<BVQT> Similar to us our administrators were a tight-knit group. For better or for worse. I will admit, despite how dishonorable it may be my administrator - Eighteen Emblems, Unyielding Light Beyond a Sun - would often include me in their...gossip sessions.

<BVQT> Even without this I was aware of his relationship with who would later become Sunrise's administrator - Twenty Amber Pelts, Unfolding Twine - was quite close to my father.

<BVQT> Before the great sins became taboo they were in a long-standing relationship. I recall Amber Pelts believed it to have been one that had lasted through several reincarnations but my father never attempted to pursue any information about their past lives

<BVQT> They were two of the only people in our country to actively request for the taboos to be placed in their DNA. They rightfully believed that their connection would cause them to become unable to ascend, and that their places of connection to this world may separate their echoes if they became such. I suppose-

<UPSILON> How terrible, and how wonderfully romantic... It almost pains me to interrupt.

<BVQT> Upsilon! Greetings!

<UPSILON> Hello, dear sister~! I do hope you don't mind me interrupting to share some stories of my own.

<UPSILON> The amount of good relationships my administrator had with the others was, rather surprisingly, none! I recall Winter and Feathers's admins in particular utterly detested her, calling yts theories a disgrace, an affront against gods, et cetera.

<UPSILON> I know he said he found it amusing, but...

<UPSILON> Well, I do suppose some of it was. The specific ways that they tried to disprove his theories. "Mind games"! Ha!

<BVQT> Upsilon,

<TSF> did someone say "gossip"~?

<BVQT> Feathers!!

<TSF> heyhey, little sib! and you, too, yoops!

<TSF> i'm sure both of you remember i was literally part of a gossip group ~back in the day~, right? it wasn't just about iterators - honestly, we almost exclusively talked about ancients, over there! i'm pretty sure it's basically an archival group, now, for that exact reason... pfft-!

<TSF> well, back when it was most active, we learned tons about our admin's relationships! first, though, i'll just state the obvious- nectar - that is, silver platter, board of nectar - and my own admin, lake of ivy, light upon a falling moon, were so similar in their hatred for strings in strings or whatever yts name was, because they were siblings, raised with similar ideals!

<TSF> nectar was so nice to talk to, even if he was a bit, distant. wow, do i miss him... ...i miss ivy, too, but that goes without saying, doesn't it~?

<TSF> anyway, i'm pretty sure goldy's admin, five lost shells, none found, was cousins with eighteen emblems, and the two were pretty close! i'm fairly sure they were more like, fourtieth cousins, twelfth removed, or whatever, but they still acted like they were direct family. it was really cute.

<TSF> other than thaaa~t, i'm pretty sure that gang of unruly teens that hung out around upsilon and goldy's subways had at least one member related to tabby's admin, endlessly turning dials, an unending fortune. that kid, seriously didn't talk much, though, so i have no idea how true that is...

<TSF> from what i recall, i think that's, basically everything!

<UPSILON> Other then some finer details I can only vaguely remember, yes, I do believe that's all...

<BVQT> This was certainly enlightening in my opinion! Thank you Feathers, Upsilon, for assisting me in this recollection!

<TSF> no need, it's my pleasure, sib.

<BVQT> I hope that satiates your curiosity, anonymous!!

[oceanremnants]

PRIVATE LOG - Three Small Feathers in a Lake of Quills

...the answer's no, isn't it.

no amount of change, of promises, of anything, would have stopped him from wanting to ascend.

honestly, proposing would have probably just made some part of it worse. even ignoring whatever potential karma he's stuck himself on.

i should be able to just, forgive him

or comfort him,

or even just, let him rest, honestly, but i

i can't let him go, while he's still here

and it's impossible to just, ignore, them,

do i even, want to get, married?

how would that even work...

there are loads of ceremonies that don't require officiator. private ones - void, the ones my admin taught me almost entirely excluded any officiation other than just, witnessing the wedding.

but, more or less all of them, require,

being there.

...

being with ui, would be nice,

i mean, it really isn't like i've stopped, wanting to be, with them,

maybe, i could even help. find a way, to soothe their pain, or, something,

anything other than just, reading their diary from down here,

but,

i still want, to, meet relics, in person,

i want to bring ea her leeches. and, maybe even, hug aemia? i don't know.

i dont want to die

i dont want to die.

fuck.

even if i could guarantee, this would absolutely, totally, definitely reach ui, i am absolutely not sending this. at least, not without a thousand edits. which would defeat the entire purpose of writing this, and be uncomfortable, anyway.

ghhhgh.

i need, to, sleep. now.

[zirconpetals]

For the ask me fandom edition: S P O N & E :)

Thank youuu!!! 🤭

S - Show us an example of your personal headcanon

Hmmmm

Ok. I think that when Bones and Jim met it was a very high stress situation and they were forced to trust each other with their lives, so they bonded very fast. (I don't even know why I think that or what that situation could be... Maybe it just feels they had to have been stuck together somehow to jumpstart their relationship)

Maybe they were on leave at the same time & something happened and they didn't even know they were both Starfleet. And maybe Jim shielded Bones from something and Bones had to put him together afterwards. And during that time they got to know each other better and actually become friends.

(Ok I know it all sounds really cheesey disregard this whole second paragraph the important part I think their friendship had developed relatively fast. (Idk what makes me think that. Genuinely) I suppose it also means it could have happened almost right before tos & they would still come off as close as they were. Maybe they'd never even met again before Bones got on the Enterprise. Though I do like to imagine them knowing each other for a long time)

O - Choose a song at random, which OTP does it remind you of

I already did one of those but there's a lot of songs

If I believed from Twisted. Idk if it counts if it's already a love song for specific characters. Great song though. It's a... very vulgar parodic musical so having something so earnest and genuine really pays off by contrast.

P - Invent a random AU for any fandom (we always need more ideas)

This is very silly but lately I've been daydreaming an au where the tos characters are tiny fairies and they fly around & boldly go exploring the world and it's all really cute 😖

And then I thought of an au with the fairies but specifically the Disney fairies, like the Tinker Bell movies, because there like in st everyone is dressed in the color of their job 🤔 Though some characters are easier to match up than the others. Spock would be a human in this one though.

N - Your favorite fanfiction or fanauthor

Oof that one. I don't know. I don't really think I have one. Plus I haven't really been reading as much fanfiction as I used to. I mean, maybe lately a bit more, especially with me trying to go through some vintage fics & zines & stuff but idk if I have a favourite. I do try to reblog the ones I like to my blog, though I probably should tag better.

E - Have you added anything stupid/cracky/hilarious to your fandom, if so, what

Something that became like fandom-wide lore? No, I don't think I have.

S - Show us an example of your personal headcanon

Decided to do an extra one just because 😇. Actually really wanted this one to be for Spones but couldn't really think of anything on the spot.

I'm not sure how Bones would feel about mind melds... When I'm daydreaming my little scenarios I like to imagine them melding, but really he doesn't have a good track record with them in canon. I don't think he got any kind of telepathic damage from the Mirror Mirror one. By telepathic damage I mean like... In some fics it's described as him having a bad physical reaction to subsequent melds, or just having a bad physical reaction, and then having to put everything in his mind in it's proper place again through melding with Spock/a healer (and I love those fics! not a criticism), but I don't think that happened. Actually I was reading one and thought "hey that kinda sounds more like what happened in tsfs", so now I'm thinking what if they did actually use to meld, but after the katra-sharing Bones had started to get a bad reaction to melds because that whole experience put a strain on his mind? Hmm maybe during those months they were stuck on Vulcan he had to go through some telepathic therapy about it, like what usually happens in post-Mirror Mirror fics. (Not really a headcanon I personally subscribe to, just an idea to think about)

[jellomarsh]

Random Star Wars EU Troopers

Extra sprites I made while I was making relevant prequel-era characters for my lore series on Jango Fett

Top:

Alderaanian Royal Guard (based on the Tales comic First Impressions)

Alderaan Security Guard (based on Agent of the Empire: Hard Targets comic)

Royal Alderaan Civil Fleet (based on TCW design)

Ailon Nova Guard (based on art from Galaxy at War and the Imperial Handbook)

Korda Defense Force (based on the gorillas in Jango Fett: Open Seasons comic)

Bottom:

Royal Naboo Security Forces (from TPM)

Republic TSF Officer (not from KotOR, but from Jedi: The Dark Side comic)

Nimbus Commando (from The Battle of Jabiim comic story arc)

Jabiimi Nationalist (The Battle of Jabiim + In the Shadows of Their Fathers comic arc)

Jabiimi Loyalist (same as above)

[eternally-anomalous]

..not really..

still going to eat each other but we havent done that yet..

showing him my city right now

-eternal anomaly

<TSF> hey

<TSF> im, done, with talking to ui.

<TSF> ...

<TSF> once, relics's vulture comes over, i'll be off the air for a while.

<TSF> do you feel like, chatting for a while, until then?

..did it go badly?

I wouldn't mind talking for a while, sure

-eternal anomaly

[doom-dreaming]

The Sacred Flock: General Info and How To Join

I've been meaning to write this up for a while and I'm finally getting around to it. This is the definitive "about" guide for joining and writing in the Sacred Flock 'Verse, otherwise known as the Twins' Pet 'Verse or The Menagerie. It has a lot of names. So! Here are the answers to (mostly) all your questions!

1) What is the Sacred Flock 'Verse? You may have seen mentions of this around the Calypso corner of Tumblr and wondered what it was. It's a collaborative, relatively-open AU in which the Calypso Twins acquire and keep human pets as trophies and status symbols to reinforce their godhood.

If this sounds like something you might be into, click the readmore!

What this AU includes:

collars (bells and leashes optional)

branding

microchip tracking

cannibalism; Troy’s got monster mouth mods and Tyreen likes to get in on the action too, sometimes

What this AU does NOT include:

incest or pedophilia

marrying the twins

having children with the twins (both of them have had sterilization surgeries in this AU)

2) Sounds interesting, how would I join? There are two levels of involvement. The first level is simply contributing to the 'Verse! Suggest ideas, write something, interact with our posts, and you're in! Further down in this post I’ve listed some of the established canon of this ‘Verse, along with some tags you can explore to get a basic understanding of what you’d be working with.

The second level is our Discord server. To get into that, you must be:

at least 18 years of age

willing to remain active and contribute ideas to the 'Verse

at least semi-interested in the ongoing narrative

In addition, you should interact with our members (most of whom are listed below) outside of the server enough for us to get a feel for what you're like and how well you'd vibe with the rest of us. This includes submitting an RP "audition" to @clockworkrobotic (Kat) so they can meet your character. We don't have a lot of hard-set rules about characters, but the main thing we ask is that they be canon-compliant. Borderlands canon is pretty crazy, but think about the type of people the twins would want to have as pets and keep it realistic (no crazy powers, etc.)

The actual auditioning process involves a character interview and questionnaire that we set up, so if you're interested in auditioning, send a DM to me or Kat and we can provide more info about the setup of the server, aside from what’s written below.

3) The Discord server sounds cool, if I ended up in it, what could I expect? First and foremost, it is a kink server. Our focus is on pet kink and ownership and obedience. If you act up or get into a big enough argument with our twins, they will punish you accordingly. That's not to say you're not allowed to be soft and mushy and have fun, but we have lots of highly-specific channels for other flavors of twin-loving, so heed where everything should go and you'll be fine.

It is a private kink server and we ask that you be respectful of what people are choosing to share.

(Further note: our twins are played by real people and they really do their best to stick to canon characterization, which means they can be pretty villainous sometimes. Go figure. If you're very sensitive to discipline or the occasional sibling shouting match, the main RP may not be the best place for you. We want everyone to have fun and we know that tolerance levels and triggers vary from person to person. The twins will get mean because we (the mods) told them to be, given the understanding that this is a server about being owned by two fairly awful individuals.)

4) You still haven't scared me away yet! Is there any established Flock canon I need to include when I contribute? Yes! Our canon is constantly evolving, and the structure of the narrative outside of the server is quite a bit looser, but we do have established aspects for this AU. A good tag to check out (included at the end of this post) is '#flock worldbuilding.' Some main points include:

the twins' powers are a little tweaked. The leech ability is paired with a healing ability, and the twins can trade these powers back and forth at will

the twins and their pets (us) live in a large building known as the Holy Inner Compound, located near the Cathedral, so it's part of the same Dahl refinery, but the twins have renovated to make themselves some comfortable living quarters

in the center of the Holy Inner Compound is a huge garden. The twins discovered early-on that their healing was just as strong and just as reckless as their leeching, and a burst of siren energy created a beautiful tree that bears a strange fruit. The garden has grown ever since, housing all kinds of vegetables, fruits, and flowers both native and foreign. A pond of fresh water feeds small streams that meander throughout the garden. A good tag to look at is '#tsf: the oasis' (tagged below)

there is a conditioning process that new pets go through. It varies from pet to pet depending on personality and comfort level around the twins (they want you to trust them, ideally) and ends with a collaring ceremony, a public, live-streamed ritual that involves an official collaring and a reminder to the cultists that the Flock is to be treated with the same reverence as the Twin Gods

we focus heavily on the more religious potential of the COV, leaning into ritualism and ceremony; the twins are still streamers with huge personalities, we just ramp up the religious undertones the game didn’t really explore

we have a huge collection of animal pets (affectionately referred to as petpets) and if you want to see them, @glowydruglord did some adorable illustrations for us. Just check out the '#pet pets' tag on my blog to find them

I've started posting some supplementary material and will continue to do so for the next month or so. This includes:

maps of the compound (sketched floor plans and screenshots of my accurate-as-possible Sims build)

detailed information on the progression of the conditioning process

breakdowns of the different areas of the compound

overviews of the ceremonies and rituals used to induct new pets into the Flock

I think I covered the most important stuff, and you can check out the tags below (check them from inside my blog to get relevant results) to take a look at what this 'Verse has to offer. Most importantly, please interact with us if you want to be a part of this! We're all very friendly and me and @clockworkrobotic especially want to get to know the people who are contributing. We'll be happy to answer any questions or just chat!

Here are some of our most active members!

@afterthedreamer @bettersafethandicks @circiva @vialandmortar @cacklefrendly @vaulttouched @constantfantasymind

If you would like to interact with and contribute to this AU, please respect our guidelines. We have a wide range of personalities and preferences and we would ask that you be mindful of what that can entail. One person’s kink can be someone else’s trigger. If you have a question or concern, please ask us!

[i-did-not-mean-to]

Masterlist for Thorin Oakenshield

Short stories (finished)

Police AU (short imagine / prompt)

Car AU ⎪ Part 2 (imagine)

Soup (Short comfort-ficlet for@fizzyxcustard)

Pebble-sitting (ask by@legolasbadass for family fluff)

What really matters (short fluffy story about parenthood) with art by@dodo-doodles

Day of the Living (short HC for@laurfilijames or the fix-it of all fix-its)

Proposal (ask by@middleearthpixie for@fellowshipofthefics February challenge)

Challenge : Old married couple & kiss in the rain February@fellowshipofthefics

Die Geister die ich rief (short crack ficlet about Ghost-Thorin haunting reader)

Of needles and thread (SMUT short about Thorin)

Nothing more to say (for The Armitage Summer Splash)

Do you regret being with me? (for the Armitage Summer Splash)

A Queen ¦ Part 2 for @lathalea

A surprise for @lordoftherazzles' bday :) (Bagginshield)

Multi-chapter stories

The only way is up (crack, pure idiocy; finished)

Black (folklore, lore and a bit of fluff; WIP)

Back to school (my first attempt at an AU, WIP(?), total insecurity) with artwork by@theresonlyzuul

Boys and sticks (College AU for/with@linasofia)

Events

FOTFICS 2022 February Challenge

FOTFICS 2022 May Challenge

FOTFICS 2022 August Challenge

FOTFICS 2022 October Challenge

FOTFICS 2023 January Challenge

THAUC 2022

TSF 2023 - Poll - ℍ𝕠𝕟��𝕤𝕥 𝕞𝕒𝕟 (Bonus Chapter)

FOTFICS 2023 May Challenge

FOTFICS 2023 July Challenge

FOTFICS 2023 August Challenge

FOTFICS 2023 September Challenge

[reflectionofacolorlesssky]

RCS: A wedding, huh? That's neat.

RCS: ...Oh yeah, you don't know probably. I refer to some of my local group by familial terms. The seniors are parents, those closer to me in age are sibilings to me. I could tell you of them if you want.

RCS: Also yeah, this is the advert I found.

RCS: There is more I think...My citizens loved putting me on stuff, haha-

[LIVE BROADCAST]

PRIVATE - Three Small Feathers in a Lake of Quills [@OCEANREMNANTS]; Reflection of a Colorless Sky [@REFLECTIONOFACOLORLESSSKY].

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<TSF> hey, it's feathers. or quills, if you'd rather~!

<TSF> i realized i never gave you an update on the whole situation, other than 'i am probably not dead'. my own assistant came over and helped out, and i'm... definitely not dead. at least, now, i'm not.

<TSF> ...

<TSF> hope you're alright!

RCS: Oh, you didn't die! That's good.

RCS: I'm okay, I'd say. Relatively- I'm just glad you are.

[oceanic-recollection]

If you are celebrating Samhain, would that mean that paganism (or some form of it) was common or at least known within your regions?

<TSF> when our ancients were around, definitely! there was a fine split between those who celebrated paganism, and those who worshiped solely the void - with, of course, the outliers that followed a different force entirely.

<TSF> those who followed paganism, fought long, and hard, to continue their following of it. i'm glad, even if many split-offs of the culture, or native languages of those who followed it, were lost, that at least something remained.

[oceanremnants]

(@uibgtva)

LOG-ACCESS-SHARED_UNTITLED-ITERATOR_TO_THREE-SMALL-FEATHERS PRIVATE COMMUNICATIONS LINE, BLESSED GIFT TO UNTITLED ITERATOR

UI: ... I apologize for not telling you about the state of my puppet. BG: It's okay. I understand. BG: ... BG: I'm coming over. UI: What? BG: My puppet is without an umbilical coord. I'm coming to your chamber. UI: You.. don't have to do that. BG: I want to. UI: .. BG: Please, Ui.. we've never even met puppet-to-puppet yet. You and I both know our time left has been.. we don't know how much time we have left. BG: I don't want it to be too late. UI: .. Okay. BG: Thank you. UI: Be careful. BG: I will. Love you, Ui. UI: Love you too.

<TSF> oh,

<TSF> ...oh,

<TSF> oh fuck.

<TSF> oh, fuck, bg-

<TSF> ...i hope, you two, got, some sort, of,

<TSF> resolution,

<TSF> or, at least,

<TSF> enjoyed your time together.

[eternally-anomalous]

He was, would bring me creatures to look at when my overseers were taken from me too

..as long as whoever visits her isn't completely high on karma flowers and doesn't yell at him for quite a while about how they're better than her and the stupidity of trying to ascend, it would probably be fine

The duels were created because, for some strange reason I know nothing about, people started to find themselves inflicted with increased levels of karma 1

Because everyone was tired of random fighting in the streets, we standardized rules for grievance dueling

Both sides had to agree, only two weapons max, no using tasers, explosives, exosuits to make you stronger etc

Eventually they decided to construct an arena so people would stop dueling in places like active construction sites or the tops of towers for the extra drama

People found that fighting was something they really enjoyed, and so started a club so they could fight more often

..of course after an incident involving acid and one of the monks.. "friends" if you know what I mean, they banned it, so the dueling club had to go underground and the arena was closed

..what else would I use to fix it, my hands?

-eternal anomaly

[LIVE BROADCAST]

PRIVATE - Three Small Feathers in a Lake of Quills; Eternal Anomaly.

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<TSF> . . .

<TSF> this you?

I already apologized for that, why are you bringing it up again

-eternal anomaly

[doom-dreaming]

The Sacred Flock: HIC - Troy’s Room

We’re leaving the third floor behind this week (temporarily) to take a look at the twins’ quarters on the fourth (and highest) floor. Both of the twins’ living areas are spacious, taking up roughly the same amount of square footage as either of the ground floor common wings, with Troy’s being slightly smaller than Tyreen’s. The interior construction of each room is unique, but there are some shared aspects, such as large walk-in closets, work rooms, safe rooms (more details below), and door placement (one from the common area just past the stairs, one onto their shared balcony, one into the editing room, and one inside each of their respective safe rooms). The twins’ rooms are the only rooms in the compound to have exterior walls. Due to the sheer elevation of the fourth floor, the extra protection isn’t required.

Today we’ll focus on Troy’s room, immediately to the left of the stairwell doors. In terms of design, Troy’s living area reflects his public aesthetic - dark colors and sharp geometric patterns. The room is only partially open-plan; multiple accent walls and partitions break up the space into specific sections. Comfortable couches, chairs, and a large entertainment center fill the front half of the room. Tall divider planks separate a cosmetics counter from the rest of the entry area but leave space to access the large bathroom in the back corner. Another door frame from the bathroom leads into a walk-in closet, next to Troy’s bed. The work room and safe room (front edge), while visible from the social area, are only accessible through Troy’s bedroom.

Continue through the cut to see the rest of the screenshots and more details. (Click the pictures for better quality.) (Borderlands mods credit to multiple makers, though most were made by rumoruka-raizon and compiled with others.)

Just inside the door is the large social space. Chairs, couches, and tables line the walls, accompanied by multiple TV screens, gaming systems and bookshelves; perfect for entertaining guests, spending time with Tyreen and the pets, or just winding down after a busy day. (The skag pups in the foreground aren’t usually allowed into the compound, but every once in a while they’ll get a treat.)

To the right of the doors is a long cosmetics counter. White light simulates natural daylight and a low window looks out onto the balcony.

The bathroom is large and luxurious. Soft rugs offset the dark tiling and red accents and potted plants provide warmth and color.

Troy’s closet, while nowhere near as opulent or extensive as his sister’s, is still large and well-lit with plenty of space to store clothes and accessories. Full-length backlit mirrors opposite the wardrobe doors provide a comfortable dressing area. The closet also serves as a hallway between Troy’s bed and another entrance to the bathroom.

Troy’s bed is tucked into a corner, not entirely closed off, but mostly hidden from the living area by short walls (as shown in the overhead photo). The area around it is simple, decorated with side tables, plants, shelves, and soft lighting. Troy rarely sleeps alone; even when his human pets aren’t spending the night, he’s usually sharing the bed with his golden stalker, Soup.

(Above: Troy heads toward the editing room with his hovering camera drone in tow behind him. The biometric door to the safe room can be seen to the left.)

The work room (and adjacent safe room) is the only part of Troy’s living area protected by the curtain wall. It sits directly against the side of the editing room, allowing easy access when putting together CoV broadcasts. The walls are decorated with an array of posters, memos, file folders, and Troy’s own graffiti projects. Much of the floor space is taken up by cabinets and desks with various functions.

(Below: Troy uses a desk setup to stream a simple video for the CoV and anyone else who might happen to be tuned in.)

The safe rooms in each of the twins’ living quarters serve as storage for high-value items (money, eridium, etc.) but are also a facade for a deeper level of secrecy. The door in the back corner leads to a hatch down to the hidden section of the third floor where Troy’s workshop and Tyreen’s lab are established. In addition, these rooms also provide survival storage in the event of an attack on the compound.

(Bonus picture of Troy making a cute face while he streams a video.)

If you want to compare this to Tyreen’s room, just follow this link! If you have questions, just ask! Curious about the Sacred Flock? Check out this link!

[oceanic-recollection]

Feathers what do you know about medicine for shape shifters

Hm. Well, definitely not as much as I'd like to... Medicine, in this era, at least, requires a lot of experimentation to get right. But, considering I only know, about, two people, who could be considered "shape shifters", there isn't really much room for that. With a small enough body, they can very, very vulnerable. Illnesses, inebriation, fatal wounds... They, definitely are not as, immortal and indestructible, as I first thought. ...hoped, to be honest. From what I can tell, they also have a lot of the same, general physical and mental problems, we can have. Physical disabilities, mental illness... Though, I'm not sure, yet, if they can have allergies. Not sure I want to see that, on one of them... That's, all I really have, though. I don't know any specific, illnesses or anything, they can experience. Though, there is a theory an acquaintance of mine has... ...But, it's pretty gruesome, so I won't go into detail.

[klugpuuo]

i cant just say they should sweep without saying Why so... have some epic oc lore that really doesnt describt ehm well at all

first of all i will talk abt QUIEG

she is so silly. a lesbian but she is actually a bisexual. one of her girlfriends named her "keeper of ten trillion beads" because she has so many fucking beads. she started teaching herself agriculture to hopefully impress a girl. somehow more emotionally repressed than dew.

she was created as a back-up and temporary replacement for dew while everyone was still arguing abt her arm count and length, and because of that ey has massive self-worth issues. she's awful at emotions, doesn't know how to comfort them or react appropriately to most situations, and is very Stoike in the way she speaks

she's very spiritual but rarely talks abt it. her spirituality is mostly just "science is magic". she also doesn't believe in the power of the void sea - mostly as a joke though

her design was made in literally 1 minute but its one of my favorites. inspired very ovbuously by ladybuggs... i wanted to make her match dew but i dont need any more ant siblings so

feathers.... he is very

used to be very basic and plain in his style, then he found out abt nwb and immediately started wearing the weirdest shit. his current aesthetic is 'gay blacksmith'.

he used to be called famished sun, but changed his name bc he thought it would be funny. he remembers his username because of the acronym "TSF", which he decided means "the sun famished"

he's the surgeon of the group, altyhough he's recently decided to try out some crosstraining so he can help people outside of it. he uses his medical prowess to gross out siblings and just-barely-strangers, although he knows to limit himself if someone's genuinely uncomfortable. he's also got some religious knowledge, since doctor = holy man in the country oceanic takes place in

he's the only person in his entire group who doesnt have parental issues, because his admin was actually really nice. they taught him a lot, even helped him sneak out and see the sights in the city on his can! he misses them a little bit.

he has a walrus mouth. btw. if you even care /ref

dew. p much everyone who knows abt my blogs knows dew, considering she was the first person to talk on global comms after the global ascension

uhhh if you like epic diversity stuff. she's the first fat iterator ive ever seen so thats gotta mean smth. also she has fur! the fur, when poofed out, redirects any electricity safely away from her body, although there's a bit less on her hands and legs.

she has resting bitch face but nobody outside of her group knows bc she never sends pictures of herself to others and the only 3 who met her in person either a. rarely saw her face or b. are ea

oh yeah! she's dating eternal anomaly.

dew is an enjoyer of death metal and has been practicing her Scream ! her favorite song is the wreck of s. s. needle <333

she has...ant mandibles :] unlike the rest of her group she generally forgets to retract them when not eating bc i like drawing them and i think it is cute. it is sort of like when a cat bleps

BUT YEAH

that is the super duper basic info , not even mentioning most of their personalities or dramas or their hobbies / likes / etc :]

if they win i will cry. thank you for your time

ROUND 1 PART 2!

For this one, we got Booming Voice, Quiet Temper + Three Small Feathers In A Lake Of Quills + First Dewdrop Of Morning, Fifth Sunrise from @oceanremnants + @oceanic-recollection VS Hiss From Sun-Golden Scales from @hiss-from-sun-golden-scales!

[oceanic-recollection]

so how do the spricles work

<TSF> well, like normal spiracles, for the most part!

<TSF> for those of us who have them, they function identically to the spiracles found on most insects - they allow air to move through our tracheal system!

<TSF> our lungs serve a modified purpose, and there are three main reasons we have them,

<TSF> 1. to keep our blueprint relatively similar to those in our group with non-insect-based puppets, to allow for organ donation if necessary

<TSF> 2. as an emergency system, for in the event that the majority of our tracheal system fails, our secondary circulatory system can temporarily take its place

<TSF> and 3. to help us hold our breath for an extended period underwater

<TSF> ...basically, we're better at breathing~

<TSF> which, in my opinion, is a massive design flaw. they could've just given all of us spiracles, after all..

<TSF> sigh.