#artificer the messenger

[the-starry-lycan]

YUO NAMED YOUR MESSENGER FILE GARL???? I CALLED MINE AEPHORUL .....

HELP HAHAHAHA I LOVE THAT

I named my lil ninja Garl because I played Sea of Stars BEFORE I played The Messenger, so I decided that I would use my special Lycan Alchemy and revive Garl in the form of Ninja (this was before I got the best ending, do remember..)

..But hey, Aephorul is a totally cool thing to name your ninja, hehe! It makes for a most interesting thing..

Imagine the shopkeeper's face tho when she sees this ninja who's meant to aid in saving the multiverse, and happens to have the same name as the one who is destroying it.

"Welcome to the shop, Aeph-.. A-A-... ARTY GET THE GRENADE LAUNCHER!!!"

[maifazcomics]

More SOSTM fanart, that i didn't post just because these images were too big and i'm too lazy (until now!)

(every opportunity i have to put Ninja in a Sea of Stars fanart, i'm putting him)

[mushroominaforest]

More stuff from the colony au!

In this au Artificer and Hunter are siblings, twins to be more specific.

I can dump more lore about them later if anyone is interested (because there’s a lot), but for now enjoy a picture of baby Hunter and Arti!

[wikitpowers]

why does this remind me SO much of kit???

like this just somehow feels like him~

[chillysaint]

rlly hoping some of you remember keeper being my oc i still care for keeper i swear

[lunarflare64]

We're deep in the Rain World soup now. Watching all available playthroughs on youtube has turned into watching all available animations, we're finding new songs from it now. Also we're obsessed with anything related to Saint being unhinged or manic or severely depressed. That's just the concept that scratches our brain best

[b33witched]

Guys Artificer is *my* wife you cannot have her

[batnip]

Reversed Karma AU

A Rainworld Alternate Universe.

...

 The.. triple affirmative has been found- the affirmative that a ..solution has been found, the affirmative that the..solution is portable, and the affirmative that technical implementation is possible and generally applicable.

I remember that cycle... ancients swarmed the stuff, only privilege given to the founder, Sliver of Straw, was leaving us first.

And then cycle by cycle, our parents left..

Spoilered for absurd about of text, and general spoilers.

Saint never wanted to ascend anything. And by the time every last ancient was dead and gone, cycles passed, and structures fell. The green fuzzy thing was not once fuzzy, growing a coat as the rain sent by iterators stopped.

- - So it trailed along, guilty for what was not its fault, bringing iterators to life again. With a new name, [Pilgrim].

-- Footnote : Karma needs are reversed with the Pilgrim. Dying will up their karma, surviving will lower it. Secret passages will be added to cross gates you cannot with low karma, as it is needed to progress. =======================================

Rivulet is an odd case. I wanted them to obviously give rarefaction cells, as they did to Moon originally. So the tale goes they were created by a rebellious, younger Ancient who was fond of life and the cycle. One who refused the common ideals.

-- The swift little mouse they created, was given their own ability to create low-density rarefaction cells (singularity bombs) and refine them into more high-quality cells which the Ancient learned themself.

-- As soon as the news was spread to the general public of the triple affirmative, they sent the [Technician] out into the world, wearing several pearls describing their mission. ===========

Monk and Survivor lived with their colony, and were sent to scout a new home for the colony by the [Mapmaker]. They are named [Guard] and [Scout] in Reversed Karma. They brought Scout's two slugpups with them, even if the journey was dangerous, finding a new home for Scout pups was important to both Scout and their Sibling.

-- They find the tree in journey's end, Guard staying with the pups there as Scout tells the rest of the colony, including the leader, Mapmaker.

-- Footnote: Monk still brings Moon her cloak and several pearls. =========================================

The [Mapmaker] replaces Gourmand in Reversed Karma, making a map for their colony to follow. They are the leader of their colony.

-- Very similar to vanilla, leaving current living to the tree, showing the colony to the new home.

-- Footnote : Rain is beginning to return to normal, without cold mechanic. =====================================

The [Traveler] replaces Hunter in Reversed Karma, created by Five Pebbles to check on the local group. They spawn in the grounds of Unparralled Innocence. They do not have the Rot due to Five Pebbles more careful creation of a purposed organism compared to No Significant Harrassment.

-- Footnote : Cold mechanics are in work in these areas, as UI and CW were revived later than LTTM and FP.

-- Footnote : You may optionally visit Chasing Wind. ==========

The [Mother] replaces Artificer in Reversed Karma. Their slugpups are both alive, with the same explosive quality. They give Pebbles back his cloak and become a citizen after Sofanthiel locks onto them.

-- Footnote : Mother has bad reputation with scavengers due to passing tolls without payment before the campaign. They get a backspear due to one less hand slot having two pups.

-- Footnote : Rain has returned to normal.

-- Footnote : Mother has reduced food needs compared to vanilla Artificer due to needing to feed their pups. ===============

The [Messenger] replaces Spearmaster in Reversed Karma. They were created by Seven Red Suns to send messages between them and their friends, similar to [Traveler]'s check-ins with other iterators.

-- Footnote : Messenger has a mouth, and cannot duel wield spears.

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A note from the OP: I hope you like them.. I've been wanting to show them off for a while. One of my headcannons for iterators was that the natural urges are coded into them with anti-ascension stuff. Like. Make ascension for us, but not for you. This is why they were wildly unsuccessful in finding the triple affirmative. Also.. Tumblr nuked quality of my image :c If u read all this and liked it perhaps a rb?? also hehe funny number thank u all

[voiarc-draws]

What if it was easier? What if the world was kind? (Babe wake up, new rain world au just dropped!)

Characters, from left to right: The Chieftain / The Harmonic / The Quandary / The Messenger / The Artificer

under the cut is more info for the au!

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Basically, Arti didn’t have pups for a while. She left her colony at a young age to adventure, and eventually joined the scavenger colony on top of 5p. There she met the Chieftain, and they fell in love. She ended up ruling beside him,

Their first kid was The Quandary. A scug-scav hybrid.

Then, they adopted two others - The Harmonic, a little scug who loved to sing and dance. They were a failed purposed organism; made with the idea of having wings, but the webbing never developed, leaving them with weird protrusions out of their paws. This leaves them with poor balance and mobility; and yet? They dance anyway. And The Messenger, an orphaned scav from far away. They’re inseparable with the Harmonic - the two have been wandering for a long time, keeping together. Strength in numbers, after all. They’ve been titled the messenger because they’ve traveled far, much like the messenger scugs before them - plus, maybe they just like telling people things.

^plus some fun worldbuilding

[the-starry-lycan]

12th of April, 2024.. Happy Birthday to Thierry Boulanger, and in turn, the whole Saboverse!!

[maifazcomics]

[SaboHigh AU]

SaboGirls Girls' Night!!! (Hortence and Mirna human designs are by @/Spuddie203! Two design by @/skimblrmink!)

Girls guide!

And Girls Clothes!

[mushroominaforest]

More things from the au!

like I said, this au is cantered around three sets of siblings.

first, we have Saint and Inv. They aren’t biologically related, but they were both made by the same Iterator, which is close enough.

Monk and Survivor are Gourmand’s two kids in this au, and are the only semi normal people in this group.

Hunter and Artificer are twin messengers made by NSH, and are biologically related to each other.

[ask-the-colony-tree-siblings]

Part two ended up being REALLY long, so I cut it in half. Hopefully it won’t take me too long to do the second part lol.

here’s the link to the first part if u wanna refresh your memory or didn’t see it lol :3

Hunter: I… I guess I haven’t really… told you stuff either. I’ve been mad at you for stuff you don’t even know about.

Gourmand: You guys are making really good progress already! Let’s try to get to the bottom of why you two don’t get along. Hunter, what did Artificer do to make you dislike her?

Hunter: …She was always a jerk when we were kids, and she ran off without even saying goodbye. I almost rotted to permadeath because of her.

Arti: I didn’t-!

Gourmand: Artificer. Please explain yourside without getting mad.

Arti: …Fine. I was a jerk, that’s true. So why was me leaving such an issue? You were probably better off.

Hunter: Why would I have been better off? Do you have any idea how hard it was to do our job by myself? You made up the majority of our firepower, I was nowhere near as efficient without you. I still had to do the exact same job, and I was expected to be able to do it just as well as we did when we worked together. 

Gourmand: Guys, try to keep the peace-

Arti: NSH would have known you wouldn’t be as good a messenger on your own. I’m sure he was happy that you were still there at least. 

[sugarr-moon]

in celebration of my AU slugcar lineup for the 3rd time lets go!

individuals + slugcat bios below cut

Survivor(or viv)

pronouns: any/all

an anxious, paranoid slugcat whos a nervous wreck most of the time. after their fall, their experiences lead them to be much more cautious and wary. they usually need another slugcat to accompany them whenever leaving the safety of their home, and has an irrational fear of being alone.

Monk

any/all pronouns

an optimistic, light-hearted slugcat with an introverted personality. they prefer to spend their time with their lizards rather than anyone else— besides their close friends. they’re under gourmands mentorship and guidance to become a colony healer and inventor. they have a unique tact for being able to bloom karma flowers where they please.

Hunter

any/all pronouns

a skilled fighter and adventurer. the second in command to gourmand, they’re typically indifferent and logical. with the help of monk, NSH, and gourmand, their rot has became much less of a problem, no longer being lethal. however, it still gets in the ways of their duties at points. hunter is headstrong, stoic and skilled— and a much valued member of the colony.

Gourmand(or gourm)

any/all

the up-beat and welcoming chieftain of their colony, gourmand always looks out for others. protective of their home and family, they’re somewhat hesitant to strangers and intruders. they are working on teaching the members of their colony on how to invent and forage. they’re also somewhat of a therapist, always willing to be a shoulder to lean on if anyone needs it. they’re quite stressed with this workpile, but hunter has been a great help.

Artificer(or arti)

any/all pronouns

artificer is aggressive and anti-social. most slugcats stray away from them due to their bad temper and explosive mood(pun intended). underneath the surface though, they do have good intentions. they’re very protective of the ones they love, and do care for the colony. they have a waryness to talk about their past, and a strange aggression towards scavengers. they have a soft spot for the colonys pups, and doesn’t mind looking after them.

Rivulet(or riv)

any/all

energetic, charismatic and curious. they enjoy rambling and sharing anything they find with their friends. their curiosity though sometimes gets them into trouble, and they’re quite reckless. one of the people they’re closest too, though, is of course looks to the moon, someone they consider a mentor figure. they enjoy playing light hearted pranks, and they’re usually seen around artificer— despite their contrasting personalities.

Spearmaster(or spears)

any/all

a messenger on a journey from seven red suns, they’re from an incredibly far away land. they used to be close with rivulet and hunter, before eventually having to return home. they do miss their friends, but they know that where they truly belong is with their iterator.

Saint

any/all

cold, withdrawn and somewhat egotistical. they don’t like interacting with anyone much. though, monk, someone they’d consider their pupil, does have fascinating abilities they think could help on their mission. they’re extremely devoted to attunement, and believe that any act of attachment is vile. though, their latest mistake though, has somewhat sent that world view spiralling…

Nightcat(or cosmo)

any/all

a strange, silent slugcat. they never really speak with anyone besides survivor and gourmand. they’re interested in constellations and charting them. they’re scared easily, and prefer the sound of silence. the third eye on their head belongs to that of an overseer, which can project images, which is helpful to their star charting.

i cant put enots here bc tumblr is bullying me but enjoy!

[hailsureisrotten]

Literally all of the Slugcats in my silly lil Rotten Hail AU!! Also, some lore on them and a version with a transparent background below the cut!

So, the lore!

Moon and Pebbles: Not shown here. During Moon's collapse, she fell westward, colliding with Pebbles' structure and knocking them both over. This created an eternal Blizzard inside their Facility Grounds. This event also caused the Rot to evolve via consuming the Neuronflies en masse, the Rot now assimilating creatures into itself instead of consuming them...

Survivor: Born into the colony fairly late into the Blizzard. Often does scavenging work, but has learned a fairly vast array of talents, meaning they can help out with pretty much anything, instead of specializing in specific subjects like most other slugcats.

Monk: Born into the colony fairly late into the Blizzard as well, specializing into animal handling and botany. Has diabetes, often carrying extra snacks in their bag in case her blood sugar drops out on the field.

Gourmand: The Colony's primary chef, as well as being a scout and part-time craftsman. Super kind and caring... though often forgets most do not have the appetite they do, often having guests passed out in their spare bed due to food comas.

Hunter: Created by NSH after Moon and Pebbles' collapse. Was very sick with Rot, but thankfully was brought back to NSH before it claimed them. Using samples of the evolved Rot, NSH created an injection that fused Hunter's rot into their body, causing it to stop eating away at Hunter and even granting them new abilities- at the cost of a drastically increased appetite.

Spearmaster: Created by Seven Red Suns as a messenger. After Moon and Pebbles' collapse, was given some specialized equipment. Due to their spaghetti DNA, their tail has grown in size quite excessively, and while this had made them less nimble, they now have the idea of spiking up their tail and swinging it like a giant mace, which has proven quite effective.

Artificer: Also created by Seven Red Suns for the purpose of destroying rubble and starting fires for warmth amongst the Blizzard. Her lost leg and missing eye are due to blood clots forming when she was young, and exploding violently. Was taught by SRS all the technological knowledge of how Iterators and Ancient technology work, and as such is a talented engineer.

Diver and Collector: Artificer and Hunter's pups. Green and Blue instead of red because of Arti's spaghetti DNA. Both carry Hunter's ability to middle alter their own bodies to extend their limbs a little bit, and also Arti's abilities, letting them to light up their bodies in bright, flashy bursts of fire, like little living Fireworks.

Rivulet: Created by a currently unknown Iterator before Moon's collapse, as a gift to keep her company. During the collapse though, got a concussion and memory loss, due to being inside Moon's structure. Lived on her own for a long time, scavenging for supplies under the freezing water. Now lives in the Colony, operating a water treatment machine below it.

Saint: Created by Sliver Of Straw as the Triple Affirmative. After meeting Gourmand, discovered their love of food. Still carries the power to Ascend others using their mechanical arm, but prefers not to unless asked to do it, or if it's the morally better option. Actually fairly chubby underneath their cloak now.

Nightcat: Slugcat from the Colony who, while on one of their first scouting missions, encountered a Rot Cluster who had learned to create immensely powerful bursts of light to flashbang foes. After the encounter, Nightcat was left permanently blind.

Inv/Enot: Cluster of Rot that was experimented on to create the Cure for Hunter. Became sentient and passive, taking on a vaguely slugcat-like form most of the time. Very silly and fun-loving, but also very anxious all the time, which they do their best to cover up. Often resides inside an abandoned Slugcat skeleton, using it to help their body maintain a stable form.

The Colony: The colony of Slugcats living on the outskirts of the Facility Grounds/Outer Expanse. With the guidance of Artificer, as well as SRS and NSH, the colony's home was revamped from a partially hollowed-out tree to a full-on town built vertically around it.

[ask-the-splitmind-au]

Character Info underneath the Rules!

!! NOTICE !!

Rules

Please read these before you send in an ask! It saves me discomfort from an odd ask and time from having to delete unwanted asks.

This blog is run by a minor. While suggestive asks are fine, and some asks may be answered suggestively, avoid explicitly NSFW asks. These will be deleted.

Anonymous asking is a privilege that can revoked if it is abused.

Common triggers to see on this blog are blood, scars, animal death/dead cartoon animals, and swearing.

Asks are answered diagetically by a 4th wall aware slugcat named Anonymous, or Anon for short. Character responses may not be reliable or represent an ideal outcome.

While most asks are answered with art, OOC asks are typically not. Because of the blog's devotion to art with every in-character ask, some asks may take time to answer and others may be deleted.

No, they are not systems. This blog is unrelated to all things system. I don't personally have the knowledge to claim such and it, simply put, is not.

Fanart is allowed and appreciated! It is all cherished.

The Splitmind AU has an askbox! Everyone give a warm welcome to the seven stars of the show!

Artificer

-She/They

-Five Pebbles lives in her head

-Aggressive and Prickly lil gal

-She's tried to ascend once and almost discovered echohood

-Dating the scavenger chieftain

Hunter

-He/She

-No Significant Harassment is doing significant harassment

-Sorta chill, but passionate

-Sig cured the rot before he put his consciousness in her

-Dating Inv

Spearmaster

-They/It

-Seven Red Suns is existing

-Tired, Anxious, and can be Snappy at times

-Suns is regretting making their messenger so weird

Rivulet

-She/Her

-Looks to the Moon vibes in her mind

-Hyperactive and easily excitable, also emotional

-Prone to anxiety, actually

-She's actually the one who saved Arti and Febbles from being echo'd

Saint

-He/It's

-Sliver of Straw is being a problem

-Really relaxed, but somehow also the most distant mf you will meet

-Constantly fighting Sliver in his mind because she's mildly evil

-So far, has ascended twice (Saint is stuck in a loop, not echoing, though it does gain echo attributes when he tries)

Thank you all for the asks you sent! I'm finishing what I was sent, but Sliver is once again not open for asks. She will be back though, eventually!

Ranger

-He/Him

-Unparalleled Innocence is his 'imaginary friend'

-For being as young as he is, he's actually pretty mature and cool-headed

-Survivor and Monk's little sibling, though he hasn't seen them after the day he lost them.

-Artificer has basically adopted him

Gourmand

-He/Him

-Grey Wind and him get along really well

-CHONKY BOI (Wind does not like being so heavy and slow)

-Knows that Sliver is in Saint's mind, doesn't feel the need to mention it

-Sorta crushing on Saint, it used to be a definite one but since Saint's been so distant he's re-evaluating his choices.