#Ansei the Dream Weaver

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Oddworld Fan Lore: Ansei the Dream Weaver

Ansei is one of the children that marks the new generation of Demigods in the spiritual balance of Oddworld. Born from Lebone and Erebosa's weaving. A shadow spirit with a heart of gold.

Ansei's status as a trickster spirit is not that he is opposed to the will of the gods, but he can be very vocal about his displeasure or opinions about certain rules and restrictions the gods put in place. He will mock and tease. A performer at heart, he will often put his acting skills to use in the face of foes by mockery, jokes, and humiliation.

Over dramaticism is his favorite form of mockery and humiliation to his foes. He will go full blown Preminger on them, especially if it gets a laugh out of his mudokon friends. He cares not for his own safety. He feeds off the happiness and the laughter of his friends and family.

His title of Dream Weaver is not just because of his ability to manipulate dreams, but he stands as a mark of dreams in the making. The deep desires of the mortals. He becomes a muse to artists, performers, musicians, and storytellers alike.

Ansei's weapons of choice are instruments, a quill with parchment, or his tongue and wit. Though he can harness scarlet flames to help revitalize his party and cleanse their minds.

Ansei has a mortal mudokon form like his fellow gods and demigods. He takes the form of a mudokon juggler or jester. His face is often covered by a white porcelain mask that looks like a spider with a face on it’s body. He will also take the form of a mudokon bard, singing the stories and praises of heroes lost to time.

He easily befriends children. He will tell them wonderful stories about their favorite heroes. One of his target audiences is Abe and Rayia’s children. Ansei will tell them remarkable stories of their father and uncles’ heroism.

Ansei continues to act as a guardian spirit to not only his family, but to Abe and his family as well. He protects their dreams from the corruption of the Brood Father. He can see through the brood father’s multiple disguises.

He may only be a child, but he is incredibly intelligent and capable of fighting with the use of his temporary aging process. He will become a member of Abe’s party to take down the brood father and restore peace to Oddworld and the spiritual realms.

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Oddworld Fan Lore: Erebosa

The daughter of Noddaba and Astara. Erebosa is the current Brood Mother of the shadow spirits of The Lands of Decay. She uses her shadowy silk to craft new shadow spirits that serve Afareet as the guardians of the land and keepers of the spirits facing trial. betrothed to Lebone since she was very young.

When her mother was murdered and her father fell into corruption, she was then raised solely by Afareet. They say Erebosa was not adjusting well to Mother Odd’s Garden. For her safety and good health, Afareet raised her by himself in his realm.

When she came of age, she was sent to fulfill her role as the brood mother of shadow spirits. A role her mother before her once served. Her shadow spirits are born into adulthood, and she does not see them as her children. Only her servants and her soldiers. Many of her soldiers are more in favor of the corrupt Noddaba’s rule. Any that were caught betraying their brood mother would be sent to face her. Those that could not be educated were consumed by Erebosa’s voracious appetite.

Lebone would bring his brother, Seraphim, to visit her often. Erebosa was quite attached to the little angelic spirit. Lebone and Erebosa were deeply in love, and Lebone would often bring her food and sweets from his visits to Oddworld. Legend says that Lebone and Seraphim were of the very few that Erebosa was known to share her food with. If she shares food with you, it is a sign of great trust and friendship.

When her betrothment with Lebone was broken, Erebosa did not realize her betrothed had become corrupted. She wept greatly when Seraphim died and Lebone banished from the pantheon. One day, Lebone returned to the Lands of Decay and sought her out. Lebone wept in her arms. He told her how his family betrayed him. She grew enraged at them all. She willingly accepted Lebone’s request to help with the corruption of Umbriel. Only to be betrayed by the one she still loved. She was cast back into the Lands of Decay and forgotten. The constant betrayals of her loved ones left an impact on her. She lost much of her mercy and grew cold. Yet, she still hold onto the memories she shared with her beloved. Wishing that the one she loved would return to him.

She became feared by her own soldiers. Legends spoke of the brood mother that would sooner consume you than hear your pleas. How she would capture you in her silk and cocoon you in her realms to await your death. How she would drain your blood and fluids while you were still alive.

Lebone was saved thanks to Abe, Umbriel, and Seraphim. Erebosa finally leaving her nest to greet the return of the angel. With much convincing from the Angel, Lebone and Erebosa agreed to meet once again. Their love rekindled.

Erebosa’s motherly tendencies began to emerge when she was exposed to the care of baby mudokons. She would try to weave infant shadow spirits but would fail each time. Her happiness began to deteriorate and Lebone would finally approach to ask what was wrong. Lebone listened and broke fragments of his bone mask off for Erebosa to take. She would weave the bone fragments into her silk. Ansei the Dream Weaver was born.

With the threat of the brood father growing more dangerous, she had opted to accelerate the growth of her child to help with the fight against the corrupt false god. It hurt, but she knew what must be done. With the return of her mother, Ansei’s accelerated aging was halted. This did leave Ansei with the power to speed up his own aging by his own will.

Erebosa will remain behind to guard Allervale when the time comes for Abe and his party to combat the brood father.

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[Lebone] Seraphim waits for his brother to come. The angel had been told to wait at a chosen spot in the village for his brother. Seraphim did just that, wondering what was up. Was Lebone okay? Was it something he had said the other day? What Joan had said maybe? Oh Odd, please let him be alright. When Lebone did finally come, the angel hurried to him, looking concerned. "Brother! You wanted to see me? Are you okay? Is something wrong? What happened?"

*Lebone arrived right on time to meet with his brother. Lebone looked unusually happy today. Very chipper and full of life. This is the happiest that Seraphim had seen his brother in a while. In the taller brother’s arms was a tiny bundle. The bundle was moving and making baby babble sounds.

*…a baby…?

*Lebone held the bundle close to his chest. Being careful with his claws. He ran a claw down the hole in the bone of his face.*

“I imagine you had questions about this injury I have. Seraphim? Do you remember the story Umbriel told us? about how we were born? You were created with three feathers from mother odd and a small handful of fragments of bone from our father. I took one feather, and more bone.

Seraphim. There is someone very special I want you to meet.”

*Lebone moved the cloth away from the baby’s face. the spider like bone head. Almost like a masquerade mask of sorts. White eyes shining through the mask. The insect like body. four spindly arms with pincer-like hands. The baby looks to Seraphim. The child looks incredibly curious. the eye sockets of the mask blinking a few.

*An adorable smile grew on the infant’s face. He began to giggle at the sight of Seraphim and held all four hands out for Seraphim to pick him up. The baby felt this was a person he could trust. That this was family. Lebone gently held the baby out, so Seraphim cold hold him if he desired it.*

“Meet your nephew: Ansei the Dream Weaver.”