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Hailing from the harsh planet of Ettera, Knights are the only sophont in the Zhagaviit system made of two consciousnesses. ---
At last, here they are! Nearly finished with redesigning every Vivere 44 species. These guys are retconned werewolves which I posted about some time ago. You might have noticed I brought back some space unicorn aspects as well! They've been through so many design changes but I've finally settled on something solid.
More information below!
I'll try to keep this concise. Most of this info is introductory biology.
Knights are the only sophonts living on Ettera, a mostly barren planet where survival is tough. Their civilisation is the least advanced compared to others in Zhagaviit, such as Arrows and Sea Crawlers. They were the third species to be contacted by the ZGC (Zhagaviit Galactic Community) followed by Post Humanity. Knights are known for being hardy, efficient, and motivated.
If it isn't already clear enough, Knights are two species in a symbiotic relationship acting as one individual. Helmets and Hosts have an evolutionary history so intertwined that one cannot survive without the other.
The Helmet is attached to the head of the Host, and will remain there for the rest of their life (unless separation happens - but we'll get into that later). In the relationship, their role is vision and dexterity. Since the Host is effectively blind, it is the Helmet's job to guide them. Their hands are also important, being the Knight's primary manipulators. They played a large part in early tool use. The Helmet lacks a mouth, and receives all its nutrients from the Host through a specialised organ not unlike an umbilical cord.
The Host is essentially the main body of the Knight. Wolflike and mammalian in nature, the Host is the Helmet's mode of transportation. Because they need to eat for two, Hosts are omnivorous and will eat just about anything. Although majority of their diet is comprised of meat, they are capable of digesting plant matter and bones. They are highly skilled and effective hunters.
It is in both party's best interests to assimilate as soon as possible. The Host cannot see without a Helmet, and within a few weeks bonding will become impossible. The stakes are higher for a newborn Helmet, because they cannot feed by themselves and will starve in under a week without a Host or an artificial feeder tube. Prior to first contact with the ZGC, Knights did not have the technology for artificial feeders, and infant death rates were high.
So how do two beings coordinate one body? The fact is that once assimilation occurs, they become one being. The Helmet's brain and the Host's brain are connected by millions of nerves exchanging signals. It's complicated, but the best way to describe the experience would be a 'mutual trance' in which full body coordination is achieved. They have shared interests and intentions. However, a Knight can mentally separate the Helmet and the Host, gaining back individuality; they do this for many reasons, perhaps to discuss something among themselves or simply for company. Yet on the whole, a Knight will spend 80% of their life in this 'trance'.
Both Helmets and Hosts have noticeable sexual dimorphism. Male Helmets are called Pikes, and females are called Guards. Pikes are distinguished by their horn, bold stripes, and more prominent crest spines. Guards lack a horn and have less contrast in their thinner markings.
Female Hosts are called Forts. They are larger than males and have a mane of fur on the back of their necks. Male Hosts, Spires, lack this mane.
In Knight society, individuals are usually referred to based on their combination of Host and Helmet. Since there are four sexes involved, there are four possible combinations.
Guard-spire [female Helmet, male Host]
Pike-fort [male Helmet, female Host]
Guard-fort [female Helmet, female Host]
Pike-spire [male Helmet, male Host]
(Knight languages have their own version of pronouns for each, but in English all are referred to as they/them by default. Of course, each individual has their own preferences. Usually a Knight will refer to themselves as we/us).
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I'll get into Knight social structure, cultures and more in another post! For now, if you have any questions, feel free to send an ask. Always happy to answer!
put spikes on your wheelchair's handles. wrap barbed wire around your cane or crutch so it'll hurt like a motherfucker if someone kicks or grabs it from under your hand. wear a personal alarm and pull the pin every time someone moves you without your consent, leans on your chair, takes a seat on your rollator, taps your hearing aid, steals your AAC device. scream for help when you're abducted. wail like you're in agony when people trip you up or knock into you. take pepper spray to the grocery store. take a knife to the club. leave cards that say "fuck you" under the wipers of inconsiderately parked cars and scratch access codes for bathrooms on the outside of the door. we are not begging for mercy, we're fighting dirty. we have to.
Asriel Redraw
I decided to go ahead and redraw a digital drawing of Asriel that I made back in 2020!
Old Drawing:
I'm actually quite surprised I've improved so much in just three years. I always used to be proud of that old drawing, but now I'm super proud of the new one!
Have confidence in your art! 🌼
“Did you see the way that little girl looked at me? Kids. Little kids. They grow up believing that they can be a hero if they drive a sword into the heart of anything different. And I’m the monster? I don’t know what’s scarier. The fact that everyone in this kingdom wants to run a sword through my heart or that sometimes I just wanna let ‘em.” “We have to get you out of here. Over the wall. We won’t stop until we find some place safe, okay? We’ll go. Together. No matter what we do, we can’t change the way people see us.” “You changed the way you see me... Didn’t you?
NIMONA (2023), based on the comic by ND Stevenson, who came out as transgender in 2022
˖✧(˃̣̣̥ u ˂̣̣̥)✧˖ lord hater plush is finally done !!
💚🧸💚🧸💚🧸💚🧸💚
TO CELEBRATE WOY’S 10 YEAR, here’s a skeletondance comic! this is a snippet of starry-eyed chapter 7, read through chapter 1 if you haven’t already!
🎡🎠🎢
There are some missing panels in this section that will be included when the full chapter 7 is posted. *
✰☠︎_♡_♤ ♞
₊˚ʚ₊˚✧ ﾟ. ₊˚ʚ₊˚✧ ﾟ.
Chapter 1
okay okay SO we all like to have fun and agree that hater catches feelings for wander after my fair Hatey n such.. but when do YOU think wander gets a crush on Hater? Developing strong feelings and such, do you think it’s in a certain episode? (〃･ω･)ﾉ~☆･ﾟ+｡*ﾟ･.+
Honestly? I believe that it probably really cropped up during the time they spent together in the pit, specifically when Hater was singing in his sleep.
Wander had flirted and swooned a bit before that, but it was mostly part of his redemption strategy. He was still slowly developing feelings, to the point where in The Date he had to pass his plan onto Sylvia because he knew he'd get too into it, but The Buddies made it so he was at least able to admit it to himself.
I mean, hearing Hater sing about love and friendship not even a year into his game? That definitely set Wander off!
Still, Wander knew he couldn't take things too far. He wouldn't dare dream of wedging himself into Hater's life once the skeleton was redeemed, but indulging in playing Cupid? That'd curb his little crush and redeem Hater in the end... Right?
I went back to that episode to watch this scene and it isn't even clear if this is a side door or not. This could be (from the bed's perspective) on the left side of his speakers OR it could just be the front door with screwed up alignment-
THIS.
IS.
INSANE
Should the fact that I'm counting increments in alarm clock times and working nearly unnoticeable continuity errors into lore be concerning or is it a good thing I'm doing my homework?
Should I write a paragraph on how it's possible Lord Hater's closet door overlaps with his bedroom entrance in multiple separate episodes?
(Bedroom door in front of bed ^)
(Also happens in The Prisoner when we're first introduced to his room)
(Closet door in front of bed ^)
Redesigned an old woy oc! Hi Ollie hiiii
NAAAH I KEPT SEARCHING AND IT GETS WORSE
WHAT THE HELL IS THIS
THAT DOOR LEADS INTO A COMPLETELY SEPARATE HALLWAY
Alright he has to have like, three separate entrance doors in his room that can be changed via portal to separate parts of the ship for the sake of convenience and that's why it took him so long to learn the layout.
Should the fact that I'm counting increments in alarm clock times and working nearly unnoticeable continuity errors into lore be concerning or is it a good thing I'm doing my homework?
Should I write a paragraph on how it's possible Lord Hater's closet door overlaps with his bedroom entrance in multiple separate episodes?
(Bedroom door in front of bed ^)
(Also happens in The Prisoner when we're first introduced to his room)
(Closet door in front of bed ^)
Should the fact that I'm counting increments in alarm clock times and working nearly unnoticeable continuity errors into lore be concerning or is it a good thing I'm doing my homework?
Should I write a paragraph on how it's possible Lord Hater's closet door overlaps with his bedroom entrance in multiple separate episodes?
(Bedroom door in front of bed ^)
(Also happens in The Prisoner when we're first introduced to his room)
(Closet door in front of bed ^)
Wanted to mention this before my daily schedule gets hectic- but I love your The Third Season…Of Our Lives series!
I can say it is the fic that resembles Hater and Wander’s lore the closest to canon that I’ve ever read, and that is so difficult considering we don’t actually have their backgrounds! Kudos to you!
I just love knowing so much *stuff* can happen between Wander and Hater when theyre both alone together. It started with The Buddies- it took ONE day with Wander for Hater to have literally the gayest dream possible- and to have that happen once more in The Key- ugh there is so much to gush about!
As of now I am in the middle of The Smooch, and I want to type up a proper review of what I have to say eventually- but please know I am enjoying this so much so far!
If you needed any motivation to keep going, this is the sign!! ME!! I love your work!!! (ﾉ≧∀≦)ﾉ ━━━★
DUDE??? YOU ARE??? ONE OF MY FAVORITE SKELETON DANCE CREATORS???? THANK YOU SO MUCH! :'D
Getting it as close to canon as possible was definitely the goal! These two have so much chemistry and they can both make each other better people through trial and tribulation, so stay tuned! I hope you're ready for more romance, drama and a proper season three heavily inspired by the original creator's interviews!
You are absolutely a massive source of inspiration for my work on these two and I hope you enjoy what the rest of the series has in store. <3
do you have a schedule for when your fics post
Not really, no. I tend to just post them whenever I finish them completely, the latest fic being an exception since I've been sitting on it for a while.
Happy birthday WOY! It's crazy to think that it's already been ten whole years!
He's actually very likely a chimpanzee! The final episode's ending has a NASA shuttle surrounded by his green electricity while chimpanzee screeches and Hater's laugh play in the background.
In the background of "The Waste Of Time" we see this:
It's confirmed to not be "Hater" exactly; it's actually a character called "Monkey Boy" . However, Hater's skeleton could have still come from him and they are still said to be related!
Please enjoy this brief review 😆
How long have you liked skeleton dance?
I'd say about four years! I've had other ships before this one that I've liked, but this was the first one I was ever open about because the WOY fandom needed content to stay alive/spread the #SAVEWOY message.
It got me to open up and share all my artwork, even if it wasn't WOY related. :)
Something you learn about me is that I very much like to draw my favourites absolutely flustered out of their mind
Also these are just some little doodles don't mind them being messy too much..
...Also Also Hero Wander was drawn by memory...ignore the inaccuracies
i can't believe wander said this
They were so terrible to her that Alex added behind-the-scenes details in the journals just to get people to calm down ;0_0
Does anyone have the original or a version of the comic like this???? I'm trying to find it bc I can't at all please help! I don't care the fandom or whatever I just need one
Ngl this version is pretty based. She definitely had her more selfish moments but the fandom got way too mad at her lol
Does anyone have the original or a version of the comic like this???? I'm trying to find it bc I can't at all please help! I don't care the fandom or whatever I just need one
Howdy! I don't usually do this, but I decided to post the first two chapters of my fic early! Go ahead and check out the full series if you haven't already!
This show is very near and dear to me
best friends or should i say gay lovers <3
a comic i did for sunny's birthday ☀️ 🎨
