#Starstinger's Wastelands

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If you feel like it, mind talking a bit more about Starsinger and Lorelei's whole situation? I'm intrigued by the worldbuilding and the star ghosts.

(I also need to go through the tag and look for the other posts on it to catch up, lol)

Sure thing! It's all under the tag "Starstinger's Wastelands," Plus have several posts.

Starstinger's Wastelands Intro

Random stuff

Star Ghosts

Outlaws/ Starsting Hunters

Also here's some more info:

Lorelei is an orphan, and she wants answers for what she is and who exactly were her parents. Due to this, she wanders around and trying to piece together the puzzles of this place.

Starstinger's Wasteland is the general setting of Lorelei's story. It's a massive desert filled with unique creatures, threats and mysteries.

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Also silly thingy but since, for some reason, I absolutely adore the Starstinger Hunters/ Outlaws:

Eden meeting a bunch of them-

And I can see why you adore them-

Ooo, Eden would be intrigued. Cuz on the one hand, "hey! My people!" and on the other "Huh, y'all are funky, how'd you end up like this??"

Eden would, of course, be very curious and eager to interact. Not sure how they'd react to Eden, though....

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"No, being half starfolk does not me you can understand me." Qadim clarified, walking deeper into the Void like area they're in. "Only those who have broken out of the cycle can understand us. Those who no longer have a side in the Polarities." Qadim replied, limping over to a spear bigger than them, gazing at it. As if it held some kind of meaning.

It did.

As it held up it self up, the spear was piercing a body. A body that looked similar to Qadim.

Then the Neutral turned to Lorelei, "And what do you mean Star Ghosts? What do they look like?"

"Polarities?" Lorelei queried, a bit confused, "Are you saying that starfolks are... divided somehow?"

Lorelei flinched a bit when she noticed the spear. This place seems... dangerous, she should keep her guard up.

"Well, Star Ghosts, or just Specters, are these weird species that looks like practically animals, humans or simple shapes, made out of abstract shapes. They can either be white or black, with blue or orange eyes and accents... they don't cause much trouble unless they feel threatened, and we don't see them often around the towns."

"Plus... the ones in Starstinger Wastelands are a bit different to the ones elsewhere. The usually black and orange ones have much lighter colours with dark speckles, while the white and blue ones have a greyer colour with darker speckles as well. It varies bur that's the trend I've noticed with my brief encounters with them."

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Okay so have my newest oc, Lorelei Firethorn! Made as a joke oc, now a very serious one whom I love dearly.

A half... something, she wanders the plains of Starstinger's Wastelands, looking for answers to her past and taking down enemies.

As a young child, she was taken into an orphanage after literally being found at the doorsteps. Despite her initial wariness and skittishness, she managed to become quite accustomed to her new home. Her parents never left a trace of their presence bizarrely enough, so no one knows what exactly she is.

Despite her odd appearance and the inability to talk like a human, they loved her all the same. Although she still felt alienated from her peers.

As an Adult, she wanders around Starstinger's Wastelands, looking for any clues on what her past was. She also takes down any threats with her trusty revolvers... and fire magic. However, she is weak to any ice magic, and even cold temperatures tend to be very, VERY uncomfortable to her. Plus she is still very "squishy" due to her heritage.

Personality-wise, she's very feisty and blunt at times, but she means well. Is very sweet and helpful though! Apparently, she can, shall and WILL roost that everloving daylights out of anyone who gets on her nerve.

As mentioned above, she can't talk. The only way she can communicate verbally is by chirping, trills, hisses and chimes. She still understands human speech, it's just that she can't talk. Due to this, she usually carries a notebook and pen so she can write down what she wants to say. She also stays silent because of this when in public. This, coupled with her using a bandana and hat to hide her face, tends to make her a bit spooky-looking.

She have a horse named Ghost. He's a pretty grey morgan-fox trotter mix, and as good as any horse of the West can be.

In terms of nonhuman traits she has, she has the face-light thingy, clawed hands, gradients on her limbs, feathered wings (that are too weak and small for flight) and pointy ears. She can also use fire magic and is very fast and agile compared to an average human.

The reason for this is because she is a half-starfolk, specifically a dark one.

Okay, that's all I could think of from the top of my head. Hope you like her!

Oh yeah, I can imagine having a heart attack when I first met them but they would be so cool after that. Very pog and sick design!

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Here's the Starstinger Hunters! Called "Outlaws" by the rest of the sapient species, these guys act more like actual cowboys than anything else!

Also I decided that Starstinger's Wastelands starfolks are all in permanent physical form-

And you can also see what I meant by "They had long ears."

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Okay remember Lorelei and how I mentioned her setting?

Well... I caved... I made some more stuff about it.

Under a read more because this might be long

Okay the specific area this takes place in is called Starstinger's Wastelands, on the continent of Rykula. This is a surprising dry, dusty place, mostly deserts and prairies. But there are some forests and mangroves near the coastlines to the South-East. To the North, there are tundra and snow fields.

The setting is based heavily on the Wild West genre, using both historical information and fantasy stuff to make it fancy. Also a tiny bit of steampunk for good measure.

Many species survive here in the towns, mostly humans. Centaurs and elves are also quite common. Native animals include the mundane inspired by the American West, and the most fantastical, such as unicorns (Actually a close relative of deer!), harpies (Big owls) and Wildfire Pegasi.

However, the most elusive and interesting Beasts are the Specters, more commonly known as Star Ghosts. These are bizarre figures that vaguely look like animals, shapes or even humans. Most are mainly white or black, with a blue or orange lights assumed to be their faces or eyes.

Star Ghosts generally run away when approached, but they can be absolutely deadly when cornered. Interestingly, they have a unique magic system separate from all other beings.

One very unique and rare variant of Star Ghost is called the "Angels of Shadows." They are humanoid in form, with large wings and sharp talons, almost pure black save for their brilliant orange faces. They are absolutely deadly and should not be taken lightly. It is assumed that Angels of Shadows might be closely related to the wingless Shadow Beings and Light Persons.

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Idk if people have asked this yet, but...

What does Lorelei do for fun? What are her hobbies? Things like that.

Good question! This really had me thinking!

I'll say her hobbies are mostly horseback riding and gunsmithing, as well as reading and leathercraft. These are really useful when you're alone for the majority of the time.

She also likes to crochet and sew, but she doesn't really do it much, she usually just use it to mend her clothing-

Besides this, she really likes popping in at saloons funnily enough, most of the time just to hang out. Even though she can't talk, most people can attest to the fact that she can put on a good banter... in pen and paper form (And she can roast the everloving daylights out of people too, both metaphorically and literally).

Oh and she loves fairs. Her favourites are rodeos and bronco riding. In fact, she does participate in it sometimes!

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Spoilers for the Starstinger's Wastelands thingy...

Some more stuff about Star Ghosts

If it wasn't obvious, Star Ghosts are starfolks. Unlike the Canon ones, Star Ghosts are pretty much adapted to their desert homeland, the dark variants having lighter colouring than usual, most of them being a light brown or grey with darker speckles, while the light ones are a tiny bit greyish with dark speckles to mimic the sands.

The Hunters also has much longer ears than usual, including Angels of Shadows (A specific variant of dark Hunters who has multiple wings and sharp, permanent talons). Same applies to some other beings, in order to cool down properly.

Sapient Star Ghosts, especially Hunters, mimic the local ranchers and cowboys of the region, using Sandstrider Unicorns (A special variant of the unicorn that actually has lightning magic and not ice magic) as mounts. Starstinger Hunters are pretty much cowboys, even adopting guns as more effective weapons against the West's threats.

Despite this... Their long past still remains, in the forms of songs and literature. One popular tale is of two Hunters who freed the Star Ghosts from their polarities... heralding new opportunities for every being.

Most Hunters refuse to go near humans and other organic beings, possibly in fear of being attacked. However... that does not mean that Hunters befriending humans don't happen...

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I wonder... do you have anything else intresting about Starstringer's Wastelands?

Specifically, what's the timeline? The history? (It's okay if you can't answer yet.)

Okay i kept accidentally nuking my response so let's hope I save this time-

AKA Everything's under read more!

This takes place in the Wild West, which means stuff inspired by 1865 - 1915, but the year is actually 2003! This is because of weird timeline screwing and universe being wack. This also takes place WAY after the ending of Worldless, this is important later on.

Rykula is this world's equivalent of North America, and is mostly deserts and grasslands. In fact, almost the entirety of Rykula is Starstinger's Wastelands, so named after the Stinger, a close relative of Crawlers with a long tail and nasty vemon.

There are various species here in the towns, namely humans, centaurs, elves, Harefolk and Desert Dogs (Basically Cynocephalus inspired by coyotes). The towns act like states, or even countries, each one having a unique culture and dialect.

Life here is pretty rough, especially in the vast plains between towns, but to say the towns are lifeless can't be further from the truth. Music, literature and even film shows of each town's unique culture and history, a unique blend of their environment and cultures working as one.

And then there's the Star Ghosts.

Common in every continent, just bizarrely common in the Wastelands, Star Ghosts are bizarre in every way. Especially the Star Ghosts of Rykula.

In actuality, starfolks, or "Star Ghosts," are highly unstable and adaptable to their environments, especially useful after the destruction of their universe. As a result, they diversified extremely quickly. This resulted in the creation of new species, such as Stimgers, Sandstider Unicorns and, of course, Angels of Shadows.

As a result, starfolks here has speckled colours, large ears and other traits to help with preventing overheating and surviving in the deserts.

And of course, the Hunters.

Called "Outlaws" by the other species, Starstinger Hunters are the starfolk equivalent of cowboys, no questions asked. Using Sandstrider Unicorns as mounts, they roam the Wastelands, for some reason.

They have a rich history and cultures they seemingly never forget, songs and stories pasting on within the winds. One of their favourites is a tale of two Hunters, one light and the other dark, freeing the starfolks from their polarity and the eternal conflict they were locked in. They treat these two as a sort of deities... leading to the somewhat common sight of a hunter cursing someone out with "The Duet of the Stars"... which tends to draw heads at times...

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Mayhaps I present to you a silly idea...

Eden in Starstinger's Wasteland-

Lorelei would be meeting the wrong kind of starfolk but eh-

That....would probably be chaos. Maybe.

Either way, Eden is very confused. And also slightly baffled at this Starfolk but also not quite starfolk but also is also isn't and "What is you, child?"

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Pspsppsps please send in asks based on my Worldless silliness

Especially Unnamed Body Horror Starfolk Thing (Especially name ideas for this-), Starstinger's Wastelands, Aster's Ascent, My Party Adopted This Angel-Thing and Asterism Borealis-

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🦐- Talk about a time when you made yourself laugh or cry?

🐍- How do you deal with it when you come across a plothole?

😍- Post one sentence you think is really great.

👽- What do you think is the weirdest thing about your WIP is?

🌵- What did you start with first for your WIP? Worldbuilding, character, or plot?

🫀- Do you have an abandoned project? Why did it get binned?

👍- What was the first piece of creative writing you ever did? How do you feel about it now?

🥸- Which character is most like you?

🕳️- Talk about a research rabbit hole you fell down!

🏡- Would you live in the world you created? Why or why not?

Uhhh Sorry for taking so long, needed to figure out how to answer this:

🦐- Talk about a time when you made yourself laugh or cry?

Uhhhh I don't really get emotional that much, but Aven did cry one time because of Umbro so... yeah-

🐍- How do you deal with it when you come across a plothole?

Try to figure out a way to quickly fix it in the next chapter. Or just make a ridiculously detailed and thought-out worldbuilding plan so I won't get confused.

😍- Post one sentence you think is really great.

From "Aster's Ascent (First Chapter)

"I know, use the D-Pad to move... although is this... you know, not a video game?"

(I love my silly lad!)

👽- What do you think is the weirdest thing about your WIP is?

(Going with Aster's Ascent again) The fact that it's a crossover of Worldless... and Kid Icarus: Uprising.

🌵- What did you start with first for your WIP? Worldbuilding, character, or plot?

Usually I start with worldbuilding, and then plot. More often that not, when I get the idea, I usually get the main character for it one time.

🫀- Do you have an abandoned project? Why did it get binned?

Not really? Like I do want to write all of them, but my brain can be very confused as to what to do next.

... I should work on my WIPs that need love, especially Project Electrolife and Project Runalongs!

👍- What was the first piece of creative writing you ever did? How do you feel about it now?

Hmmm... I actually don't know! Most likely it was a school project, and maybe it was probably terrible to my (current) standards, but hey, at least little Octa tried to get something out of her head and on to paper!

🥸- Which character is most like you?

OH GOD THIS ONE IS TOUGH

Uhhhh, maybe Acanthe? She's pretty nice and honestly I could vibe with her.

🕳️- Talk about a research rabbit hole you fell down!

I got mildly interested in medical stuff because of Something Beautiful... oh and Biopunk stuff for Project Electrolife!

I think the biggest one might be Starblood Valleys (Despite it not being a proper story), because I went full on speculative evolution and such on it.

🏡- Would you live in the world you created? Why or why not?

Putting this in list format!

Project Runalongs: Yes. I would love to have a Runalong, plus it's just a really chill place (Not including the... stuff)

My Party Adopted This Angel-Thing: Yes. It's a really chill clockpunk/ fantasy hybrid setting... except for the looming threat of Shade Hunt and its blight-

Starstinger's Wastelands: COWBOY YEEHAW

Project Electrolife: No. Do I look like I want to be mind controlled?

Starblood Valleys: Also no. Because there's a lot of dangers here and I don't think even Endling could save me from running into danger

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Please ask questions about any of my ocs and writing stuff, especially Lorelei Firethorn/ Starstinger's Wastelands and My Party Adopted this Angel-Thing!

I was to ramble!!

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Also feel free to send in some more asks, especially about MPATAT and Lorelei/ Starstinger's Wastelands!

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I want to ramble about Lorelei and Starstinger’s Wastelands as a whole, so please feel free to drop some asks in my inbox!