#“warmth/light=good cold/dark=bad” that partially inspired the mountain town if you get what i mean??
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EEEEEEEEHEHEHEHEHE >:D
*points at August* NOW LEMME TELL YOU ABOUT THIS GUY
August Halcyon Cecropia is a rugged survivor of the elements. He built everything from the ground up, creating an isolated town in the mountains. He fought and defeated a dragon (which we'll get to later). And he's actually a really effective and well-loved ruler.
The town has a huge emphasis on fire and cooking and the hearth. They hold huge feasts and make bonfires. The place is super welcoming to travelers, and they make a darn good stew.
And August's design reflects this; warm colors, a big ol fluffy cloak resembling moth wings, a warm smile, he just looks huggable! He's a Facebook dad who makes corny jokes and drinks root beer! He would read books to worms as a kid! I picture him awkwardly holding a torch up to some homemade creme brulee trying to toast the top of it-
But behind all that, something's a little off. He's actually a manipulative bastard and a cult leader, and he's poisoned quite a few people- But he's subtle about it. Ya don't realize something's wrong until you're in too deep. And that's where Daffodil (aka cat mum) and Artic come in.
Daffodil was August's wife, Artic's mom, and secretly a werecat with plant powers. Realizing that this is not a healthy environment, and wanting Artic to have a better future, she runs away with her daughter.
Timeskip to Artic as an adult. She's all but forgotten her childhood in the mountains due to her brain suppressing her own bad memories- But then, she meets someone who seems familiar, but she can't quite put a finger on it. He says he's her father, that he's wanted nothing more than to see his daughter after all these years. He's so proud of how much she's grown, and he invites her and her best friend Kat to a little town in the mountains for dinner.
Artic eventually gets her memories back and realizes just how shitty August is (also he was trying to assassinate Kat this whole time), and shit really starts hitting the fan-
A majestic, bright, angelic looking dragon descents from the cloudy skies like a star; a force of calamity that August drove off a long time ago, as seen by the scar over one of its eyes. Except Artic figures out that the dragon is herbivorous; it isn't actually the threat everyone thinks it is.
August and Artic are largely opposites. Fire and ice, one conquers while the other understands. So Artic manages to calm the dragon instead of fighting it, and everyone's eyes turn to their leader with suspicion.
August relies on other people for power, and he was able to achieve his position by taking advantage of everyone's desperation in this unforgiving landscape. After all, people are easier to manipulate when they're physically tired out. Something something moths attracted to an open flame.
But if no one's there to believe or follow him? He's just a pathetic old man. So when his people turn against him and he's cast out into the wilderness, the first thing he does is try to tame the wolves. But to no avail.
This is a free post to talk about whatever you want about your OC! Infodump about them or share an interesting fact!
#oc: august#oc: artic#oc: cat mum#also i really struggle to put it into words but like- oftentimes stories portray winter as a harbinger of death. an antagonistic force#winter holidays aren't usually (to my knowledge) a celebration of the season itself. rather everyone's ability to come together despite it#it's not out of active malice (like nobody hates artic just bc she's winter-y) but it's that general vibe of#“warmth/light=good cold/dark=bad” that partially inspired the mountain town if you get what i mean??#also i will elaborate on cat mum and artic's childhood in the future but it's literally 4:30am and im tir e d lol#also also butcher au cedric eats pizza with a fork and knife#ok goodnight!
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