#InkShift

[mercy-god]

InkShift Chara

[sukiretto]

FINALMENTE, DIBUJO DE XSHIFT (Porque siempre que dibujo a Chalk, esta sufriendo-)

[tema11]

"Who are you? How did you get here?"

[cometthecommon]

hi tumblr im gonna post abt my original characters here because i need to just get this out there

PREFACES AND WARNINGS!!

this post will contain the following

Lots of word vomit

shit that might not make sense?? Im currently working on redoing everything so… some things may contradict each other or not make sense. ʅ（◞‿◟）ʃ

And mentions of:

religion

death, execution, war

weapons

The basics of the world

my oc’s story takes place in a place called The Nebulix Cluster.

A clusterverse (known colloquially as a ‘cluster’) is essentially what is beyond a multiverse— it is multiple multiverses in a single space. The larger the cluster is, the more likely it is to fall apart. Small cluster range from having about 10-15 trillion multiverses, while average sized clusters have 16-30 trillion, and large clusters contain 31 trillion or more multiverses in them. The largest cluster ever recorded was The Elktos Cluster, clocking in at a whopping 56 trillion multiverses in it. 

Species and Races

The Nebulix cluster takes on a hierarchal system of power depending on what a person can do within the universe.

Gods: Gods are the genderless, omnipotent beings that preside over the Nebulix Cluster. Each of them presides over a different aspect of the clusterverse— Creation, destruction, life, death, etc.— and are responsible for everything there. Gods cannot be killed, but their powers and consciousness can be subdued.

Starborns: Starborns are considered minor beings. Not quite as powerful as gods, yet aware of their existence and possess certain abilities mortals do not, such as the ability to shift the climate or weather of a large area, control and summon elements without major drawbacks, etc. Starborns have no definite lifespan. They can be killed, but it is almost impossible to kill them.

Demigods: traditional demigods. The children of mortals and gods or Starborns. Depending on if their godly abilities are recessive genes or not (typically, they are), they may not have any major powers. Typically, this manifests as a stronger resistance to harsher climates, improved strength and endurance, etc. they have a limited lifespan, but live to a much older age than mortals, typically 120-140 years. They age much slower than mortals.

Mortals: any being who is not any of the above mentioned. They can have abilities similar to demigods, but is much rarer. They live, on average, 60-70 years old.

Species

Humans: just your average, everyday human. Can have abilities and/or powers.

Anthromorphs: any animal with human features and intelligence. Essentially, furries.

Inkshifters: beings made of ink with a soul. They can control any kind of ink, shapeshift (to things either with the same or less body mass as them), and create objects out of the ink that composes their body mass.

Hybrids: refers to any individual with more than one species’ genetics. Typically, this phrase means anyone who is part Anthoromorph and part human, but it can be a mixture of any of the above.

The Godex

Godex - ‘(n.) the academic term theologists use (typically in the Nebulix Cluster) to refer to the physical recounts of the gods in Nebulix; derivative from ‘god’ and ‘index’.’

‘GENERAL RULE OF THUMB FROM THEOLOGISTS: the simpler they appear, the more scared you should be of them.’

Gods are ungendered. They are above the mortal concept of female and male roles and are oftentimes only referred to as they/it.

‘The Double God’

Colloquially known as ‘Two-headed God’ or ‘The Twins’, Actos and Zeptis are the two gods who make up this duo. They respectively represent life and death, the sharing of a single body representing the concepts’ interdependence, how one cannot exist without the other. 

Actos represents the chaos and euphoria that comes with life, and Zeptis represents the grief and relief that comes with one’s death. They are oftentimes mistaken for the gods of Creation and Destruction: Amalthea and Zalros.

(Actos, depicted on the left, Zeptis, depicted on the right)

Amalthea and Zalros

The gods of creation and destruction respectively. Amalthea is theorized to be depicted as a bird because birds are said to represent freedom and the ability to flock among others. Meanwhile, Zalros is depicted as a goat because of goat’s often aggressive nature and solitary lifestyle.

Zeptactos

Colloquially known as ‘the creator’ or ‘the divine’, Zeptactos is the creator of the Nebulix cluster. They are rather apathetic, but that doesn’t mean they don’t care for their creations. 

Language

most extra dots have been omitted in more recent era of the Nebulixian language.

however, both dialects are still used pretty prominently in most areas. It entirely depends on what the speaker is intending to convey and to whom. 

Ancient dialect is used in more formal and academic settings, while modern dialect is used on the everyday. 

Alliances and Organizations

THE STAR GUARDIANS

The Star Guardians, known originally as The Five Point Heroes, are a faction of guardians that defend the multiverse and the souls inhabiting each. Originally forming sometime in the 17-1800s, it is believed that the very first of the Star Guardians, were put on trial for witchcraft and died by different ways of execution. When they died, their souls, along with their magic and willpowers, bound to their weapons, became bridges between the mortal and spirit world, searching for the next keeper— they who would hold the weapon next. 

Symbol of the Star Guardians, depicted above. Depicted on most weapons and in the necklaces.

Star Guardian Necklace

This necklace is personal to each Star Guardian and allows them to transform into their guardian forms. Aside from the colors, each necklace has a charm in that is personal to each SG. Putting the ends of each necklace together creates a five point star. 

Star Guardian Weapons

Star Bow

Crafted out of a fallen branch from the Tree of Wisdom, sanded down and polished by greatest fletcher in the land, the Star Bow has earned the title of ‘The Shooting Star’. It has been passed down through generations of the pink Star Guardians, every arrow marked with a feather from each, a symbol of the tenacity and energy. The weapon’s inability to stop once it’s started represents not only the determination the Pink Star Guardian is traditionally known for, but also their hedonism and often blindness to their mistakes.

Star Dagger

The Star Dagger|, despite its association with the Blue Star Guardian (the healer of their team), is a fierce weapon; a force to be reckoned with, earning it the title of ‘Irony’s Dagger’. It has been crafted by the finest diamonds in all the land, enchanted with an ironic healing property that allows the flat side of the blade to heal even the deepest wounds. The dagger represents how, the Blue Star Guardian’s kindness is, no pun intended, a double-edged sword. In their attempts to help their teammates, although good-intentioned, they might end up harming them instead.

Star Frying Pan

The Star Frying Pan, Or simply The Star Pan (with its title being ‘Hospitality’s Cast Iron’) Is a less traditional weapon compared to the other weapons. It is used not only in combat, but in the Green Star Guardian’s domestic life. The very first Green SG enchanted the pan so it would be perfectly seasoned every time one cooks; whether it be serving up a spicy beat down to the next villain, or serving up the tastiest meal. 

Star Katana

The Star Katana is as sharp as it is noble. This is the only SG weapon to be forged out of pure and enchanted glass, earning a secondary title as ‘The Fragile Blade’. It often represents how the Yellow Star Guardian seems powerful and graceful on the outside, but may be frail and seconds away from breaking inside.

Star Hatchet

The Star Hatchet is a formidable weapon whose strength lies not in its blade but rather in its weighty swing power. It was once used to chop firewood, but now stands as a mighty guardian’s tool of the hearth and creation, earning the title of ‘The Jack’s Hatchet’, referring to the purple Star Guardian’s creativity and ingenuity.

THE NIGHTSHADES

A royal family that has been around for multiple centuries, roughly since the 1400s which presides over a realm known as the Shadowlands, a desert-like environment. They were originally known for their worshipping of Zalros and/or Zeptis. This, according to historical documents such as prayer books and other religious writings, was because they viewed death and destruction as a part of life’s natural cycles, and a reason to appreciate the time in which a person is still alive. However, after the 1900s, an event shrouded in mystery caused the Nightshades to begin a history of violence and warmongering. Details have yet to be uncovered about this event.

THE DEPARTMENT OF MULTIVERSE EXECUTIVES (D.O.M.E.)

The organization which regulates laws within the multiverse. They establish Headquarters, typically, in a place between universes known as the Multiverse Hub. The DOME presides over multiple aspects of regulating universes, such as what modes of traversing between universes are safest, documenting the history of the multiverse, and keeping its inhabitants safe.

Culture and Religion

Part of Nebulix culture is celebrating the cycle of life. Birth, childhood, adulthood, elderly life, and death. They celebrate these cycles through what is known as Festivals of Life. They are usually held in the Multiverse hub, but are celebrated across all universes. They usually include performances such as song and dance, spoken poetry, and plays recounting legends and fables that have been passed down through generations.

Over time, however, Festivals of life have grown to include friendly competitions that let people determine what the ‘best’ of two teams are, such as coffee vs. tea, surfing vs. sunbathing, staying in vs. going out on a snowy day, et cetera. The winner is determined by a point set, which people on each team earn points through the popularity of each team, participation in performances, and competitive games and tournaments such as art competitions, relay races, obstacle courses, and other games.

Religion is prevalent in the Nebulix cluster, but not everyone is required to follow any given God or Starborn. There are temples and churches dedicated to Gods and Starborns and there are different kinds, depending on what god a person or family primarily follows. All gods are acknowledged in some way, but most families and individuals typically only worship one or two.

As for cultural and social standards, gender is not considered important, and most Nebulixian people follow the ‘live and let live’ philosophy, and even value those who are different than themselves. This is mostly due to the fact that education is extremely important to Nebulixians, so that the mistakes of the past are not repeated.

Important characters

Atlas Rosa Electra

Full name: Atlas Rosa Electra

Nationality: German/Guamanian

Age: 16

Gender: Trans male

Sexuality: Bisexual

Species: Human/Black Falcon hybrid 

Disorders: ADHD, Autism, C-PTSD

Religious Beliefs: Eclectic Wicca

Appearance:

Moral Allignment: Chaotic neutral

Personality: Atlas is incredibly loyal to those he cares about, even if it takes a while for him to trust him. He’s also incredibly protective of his younger family members, and strives to be a good role model for them. Despite this, he still struggles with being moody and having trouble controlling his emotions, often leading to angry outbursts due to his Autism and C-PTSD. However, he is kindly intentioned, and would do anything for his family and friends. 

Likes: Inventing/Mechanic work, Monster energy, Cats, hip-hop, bagels

Dislikes: the texture of wool, feeling like he isn’t being listened to, preening his wings

Voice Claim: Jack Met (AJR)

Octavia Harmonium

Full name: Octavia Harmonium 

Age: 20

Height: 5’9

Weight: 196 lbs 

Species: Stardweller

Occupation: Multiverse Researcher at D.O.M.E. (Department of Multiverse Exploration)

Gender: Genderqueer (They/Them)

Sexuality: Bisexual 

Appearance:

Moral alignment: Lawful Good

Personality: Octavia is fiercely independent and enjoys taking care of others. Despite never  trusting others too much, they know when to step in and protect those they love. They’re very logical, almost to a fault, as they find it hard to connect emotionally with others. 

Likes: Music, coding, Studying history, the daytime

Dislikes: darkness, snow, the cold, being lost 

Voice Claim: Angelica Schuyler

Orion Luces

Full name: Orion Luces (insert all last names here)

Age: 16 years old

Gender: Nonbinary (He/They)

Sexuality: Pansexual

Species: Human-cat hybrid

Height: 5’6 

Weight: 157 lbs

(i am too lazy to draw him rn leave me ALONEEE) Moral alignment: Neutral good

Personality: Orion is oftentimes a walking contradiction. He is loyal to the team but yet he is often unsure where those loyalties lie. They feel that they are untrustworthy because of the times he betrayed the team in the past, and will often go to almost unreasonable lengths of protectiveness and self-sacrifice to compensate for this. 

When he isn’t questioning himself and his loyalty, Orion is often very energetic and playful with the others, expressing this in ways like biting, play-fighting, or just generally playing rough with the others. He is scared of growing attached to others and usually tries to keep them at arms length to avoid getting hurt.

Likes: Collecting weapons, cat toys, shiny stuff, big stuffed animals, climbing things he isn’t supposed to be in

Dislikes: getting sprayed with water, being stuck in small spaces, plain bagels, sleeping near other people, being treated like a child 

Voice claim: Grian (YouTuber)

Audrey ‘Author’ Ekiya

Name: Audrey Ekiya

Nicknames: Au, Auth, Author

Age: ???

Height: 5’4

Gender: Pangender

Sexaulity: Asexual Aromantic 

Pronouns: Any, prefers they/them

Moral alignment: Neutral good

Personality: Author is independent and aloof, and doesn’t exactly have the easiest time forming bonds with others. Because of this, they often come off as harsh, cold, and uncaring. However, despite their distance, they care about the team and wishes they could have written their stories differently. They’re rebellious and a little untrusting, but, if one manages to get close enough to them, they’ll find that Author is really innovative and determined. 

Likes: Writing, Oranges, Minecraft, Strawberry Milk

Dislikes: The creator, Visions, Mice, Being reminded of their past

Voice Claim: Cassidy/Golden Freddy (FNaF: Ultimate Custom Night)

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NOTES

This is not a complete list of characters! I will add more soon :)

THERE ARE SOME PEOPLE WHO SOULD SEE THIS!! >:) (@katastrophe-in-another-world and Sakura, but idk her username on tumblr ;-;)

[restricted-official]

Official PLAYER/Anemone Design + Lore!

The first character with a fully completed backstory! PLAYER is on the left, while Anemone is the human/disguise on the right. Just to be clear: This is not the player from UNDERPLAYER. To be clear, I will refer to Restricted’s player as “PLAYER”, and the one from UNDERLAYER as “Player”. However, this PLAYER is very similar to the Player from UNDERPLAYER.

They came from the same timeline: in fact, Player currently stuck during in Undertale is PLAYER’s twin. While they were back home, Player had vanished. The only thing they left behind was Undertale, up and running on a computer. So PLAYER struck out on a mission- they had long ago shared their twin’s fascination with Undertale, but they had always appreciated the creativity behind the fandom and their alternative routes. Curiosity led them to program themselves into the game, although this time they were more successful than Player. They were able to access all the alternate timelines and program themselves into that, vowing to get a “Perfect Ending” for their sibling.

They first stumbled upon Underfell, where they adopted their iconic red-striped look after UF! Frisk suggested it. They moved over to UnderSwap, but they became dissatisfied with just following US! Chara through the Underground. They killed US! Chara, shattered their soul so that they wouldn’t be able to interfere, and modified the code so that the characters recognized PLAYER as the eighth fallen human. They went through the True Pacifist, Pacifist, Neutral, and Genocide Routes of UnderSwap, then they coded themselves from UnderSwap to HorrorTale, performing the same feats and then moving from HorrorTale to DreamTale, Storyshift, Storyshift: Facing Demons, DustTale, and eventually all of the timelines. They were becoming dissatisfied and increasingly frustrated and volatile with having experienced all the endings and interactions, and still not yet achieving an ending they deemed to be perfect.

InkShift Chara met them as PLAYER was in the midst of disassembling and reassembling their code for other timelines. Having had sensed the true amount of LOVE within their soul, InkShift called upon Atonement. (An OC designed by Tarylem: Atonement takes on the form of an unknown Sans AU, although in actuality he is a force created to dispense justice, and is present everywhere, not just in Undertale and Deltarune.)

Atonement managed to take PLAYER by surprise. He stripped them of their coding abilities and tore out their soul. 

InkShift hid their soul within the only alternate universe PLAYER had not visited, forcing the timeline to jam it into a desperate host to stabilize the sudden power transfusion. Almond became PLAYER’s new host, as InkShift Chara had unknowingly given PLAYER reign over Almond and the created body (Anemone), allowing them to switch between the two at will.

This sketch took a while, mainly because I wasn’t able to think of a pose for PLAYER/Anemone. The others won’t take as long, for certain. -ASRIEL.

edit: eeee. Rereading this lore’s making me all giddy again- I really want to start coding the basics, but I’m not sure what program to run it with- GameMaker Studio runs on a jumble of C++ and C#, so if something happens to the program I won’t know what to do. :( I’m only good with HTML, but if HTML’s not available JavaScript’s second, although I’m really slow with JS. .-. But if that’s the only option left, then it’ll be better than nothing- Toby Fox used GameMaker Studio for Undertale’s battle system, as well as GMS 2 for Deltarune. Seems like a good candidate.

[m3tacomet]

Here are my other blogs, both are related to the UT Fanbase.

ErrorShift and Inkshift Ask-Blog: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/errorshift-and-inkshift-comics

50TALE Comic/Ask blog: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/50tale-comic However if you wish to hear me maybe ramble or chat or even play games, I'll leave the links to my socials here:

YouTube Main: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC99TGFeo8oTKWY-sPWZEGbQ

Alt YT (Project reveals, songs, art.): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbjG0qlGYUxJq5Md-CgMtoQ

[starlitskvaderart]

Midori One Day One Page 51!

Second character for OC Week is Psych, belonging to @inkshifter !

[gloriouswhispers]

DOMINIC 'DOM' BLACK

Age & Birthday: 32 years old, May 20th

Gender/Pronouns: Cis Man he/him

Birthplace: The Wards

Current Residence: Equinox

Job/role: Body Mods / Black Market

Positive Personality Traits: creative, well-mannered, helpful

Negative Personality Traits: guarded, self-reliant, flaky

BIO.

Dominic was born in The Wards, raised by his single mother, Ivy, who worked tirelessly just to keep them afloat. Growing up surrounded by the grit and desperation of The Wards, Dominic found escapism with art, a rare outlet in a place where survival often came before creativity. Sketching, painting, and designing were more than hobbies; they were Dominic’s way to feel like something more than the suffocating environment he was stuck in.

But art didn’t pay the bills. By his late teens, Dominic was doing odd jobs, some legal, some not, just to make ends meet. His mother dreamed of a better life for him, pushing him to apply for the Ascend Program, the supposed way out of The Wards. After several rejections, Dominic was finally accepted 10 years ago, allowing him to move to Equinox and open a body mods and tattoo studio.

However, what was supposed to be a new beginning turned into a nightmare. Within a year of entering the program, Dominic’s health rapidly deteriorated. Plagued by strange symptoms, constant fatigue, memory lapses, bouts of unexplained pain. He was drowning in medical debt. Worse still, the Ascend Program was seemed more like a scam, locking him into a life-long contract with his studio. This has left him no better off than he’d been in The Wards.

Though his health improved once he left the program, the damage was done. His mother passed away five years ago, a victim of the same systemic neglect Dominic couldn’t escape, and he still blames himself for not being able to afford proper care. Now, he lives in a constant state of struggle. His studio just barely scraping by, burdened by debt, and his reputation teetering between legitimate work and the black market.

Unable to break free from this cycle, Dominic turned to more dangerous work to survive. His skills with tech and art merged into a new specialty: illegal, experimental body mods that combined tech implants with art, making him highly sought-after by both criminals and those looking for enhancements that would go undetected by Vanguard Security. While his official clients in Equinox are above-board, his black market clientele, primarily from The Wards, ask for mods that help them evade surveillance, change their identities, or hack into secure systems. He's known as 'Inkshift' on the black market.

He’s become known for his ability to make body modifications that are as beautiful as they are functional, artistic tattoos that conceal microchips, limbs that move with the elegance of a sculpture but contain hidden compartments for smuggling tech. But Dominic never feels fully comfortable with the work he’s doing. Every time he dives deeper into the underworld, he’s reminded of the life he wished for himself, one that never arrived.

Dominic’s health, though improved, never fully recovered. He still suffers from unexplained episodes, and he’s recently begun to suspect that his time in the Ascend Program wasn’t just a scam to trap people in debt, it might have been something far worse. Other Ascend Program participants he’s come across report similar symptoms, and he’s started piecing together evidence that the program was experimenting on Ward residents under the radar.

Outreach offers help for those in precarious situations like his and Dom knows that they can help him untangle some of his debts and even provide access to medical care he can’t afford on his own. More than that, Outreach has been quietly helping people from The Wards navigate the oppressive economic systems that have kept them down for generations, and Dominic sees them as his only lifeline out of this endless cycle of debt and guilt.

Though he is hesitant to fully rely on anyone else, Dominic realizes he’s running out of options. His guarded, self-reliant nature makes it hard for him to admit he needs help, but between the stress of his black market dealings and the unresolved grief over his mother’s death, he’s beginning to see that Outreach may be his last chance at keeping his studio, and himself, afloat.

CONNECTION IDEAS:

Dominic’s black market dealings with underground tech and body mods have spiraled out of control. He owes money to multiple dangerous figures, usually for parts or tech etc and one of them suddenly demands repayment in full.

Dominic could be approached by a high-profile client who wants an experimental, highly illegal body mod done. This client could be connected to influential figures, potentially bringing in big money and relief for his debts.

[avtoralisa]

I have some shift stuff

[blaster40002]

Happy new year 2019

I'm too lazy to color it

[inkshift]

How is your week?!? My my my! Mine started with a broken computer yesterday but because I have amazing friends, it also got fixed yesterday!! Life thunders on and it unfortunately puts me a day behind schedule but I'll gratefully take it. And dammit if I would deprive you, my discerning, beautiful, patient and highly educated audience, any further of this collection of things my mind spewed forth a few days ago. All drawn straight ahead hence the comment of this angry robo drill sergeant. Drawn with my delightful Copic Gasenfude brush pen. Life thunders on in general and so does May with this entry into #mayhemmaydens. This robolady doesn't take crap from anyone and neither should you. Stay cool, kids. #backtowork #artistsoninstagram #illustration #copic #copicgasenfude #ink #mayhemmaydens #MayhemMaydens #robot #mayofrobots #whynot #portland #portlandartist #pdx #pnw #pnwonderland #bird #doodle #blackandwhite #copicmarkers #yellow #blue #tuesday #inkshift #inkedgirls #okbye (at Portland, Oregon)

[icecreamartist]

This is gift art for @inkshifter

I just couldn’t resist drawing your Batim oc Madilyn,She’s so drop-dead gorgeous and I just love her look//It’s so Freaking Adorable//

I really hope ya’ll like it <3!!!

Madilyn Maid belongs to @inkshifter

Art by @artisticdreamer

[sukiretto]

Bueno, creo que con esto empieza un proyecto poco mas serio:D

En un grupo de rol nació la idea de fusionar XTale y StoryShift, asi nació XShift y con el varias variaciones, como InkShift!Chara (Alías: Chernil).

Estare adaptando varías capturas de este AU a la serie de XTale, este es un avance.

PD: Estare usando un coloreo estilo anime, el que ocupó generalmente es muy pesado para esto. X'D

[tema11]

"X-Event? What're you talking about?" "I am just a vessel for them. I think they called him X InkShift... But we're not the same anymore."

[inkyheartsaskblog]

16 Sammy and Earl

Earl and Sammy defending each other from a pack of the most dangerous type of toons ever created by man, The Inkshifters.

[duckroulette]

Icon, Chibi Commissions & half body flat colour commissions! Commission from Discord, a commission for @/Sha_dowAstra_ on Twitter,  @/hexedmagica on Twitter and @inkshifter!

Thank you for all the support!