#kirby: keyper

[bloodiegawz]

"Greetings, pon! It's a pleasure to meet you! Fal has been wandering around... It's been boring lately... Pon! How has been your experience in the Tournament so far, pon? And also... Do you have any hobbies? Oh! Do you like desserts? Or... Well, what do you like? What kind of food you enjoy the most, pon?

*Behind the creature with goggles and split face in black and white, there's a light pink Puffball who is staring at you in silence*

You seem to have caught your fellow participant off-guard...

"Woah, slow down on the questions! Didn't realize anyone would still wanna talk to me... 'Fal', huh? I guess I'll oblige ya for a bit. You're the first to come up to me like this, I gotta say. Seems like everyone's having fun around here."

"As for... what, hobbies? I got none. No time really, I'm usually on the job. And I don't tend to like sweets either. Friend of mine introduced me to these honey stick things, if it counts for anything. I think I have some on me...?"

He seems hesitant to share his things, but offers them anyway. Perhaps there's a friendship to be made here...?

@kirbyoctournament

[kirbyoctournament]

ROUND ONE: Keyper VS Mirage

[avathestarwarrior]

Ahem... Let me just real quick do a lil intro about me because yes.

Bonjam, Avathestarwarrior here.

I am a Kirby Fan who likes to discuss about Lore and also Draw stuff. I like to interact with the Kirby OC (or Orikabii IG) community.

Master Post:

OCs:

Ava

Mono

I saw nothing

Some Lore related stuff:

Bring it on

Astrals 1/3

Astrals 2/3

Astrals 3/3

Scar

The Children

Elfilis

The Contract

OC Interactions

Shade Knight

Kirby OC Tournament

Worries

Cake

Depression

Cafe Hangout

Thoughts on Ava

Koya Knight

Keyper

Squire Knight

Twilight Knight

Shard Knight

Quinn Purrsly

Prisma Knight

Seventy- Six

Astraclario

Rosie

Patch Knight

The "Needs Emotional Support" group

How it all started

Ava's introduction

Shadow Fluff's introduction

Seventy-Six's introduction

Astraclario's introduction

Quinn Purrsly's introduction

Conductor's introduction

[bloodiegawz]

ROUND TWO BABY GIVE IT UP FOR ROUND TWO !!

Keyper will once again be participating in the Kirby OC Tournament! ( @kirbyoctournament ) Much to his dismay... pray for his antisocial soul. As such, he will also be open for asks and interactions!

Submission and character information below the cut- it's a bit of a copy/paste from his last one but there have been edits :3

Keyper (17, he/him)

Reference Images:

(The other OC in these drawings is Rhodo! She will not be included in my submission but is Keyper's only friend, so she's often seen with him. They live together in Raisin Ruins.)

Notes on Personality:

Although not shy, Keyper is very antisocial, if only for the fact that he doesn't know how to interact with others and is accustomed to being alone. His reclusive nature is more of a habit than a choice, though he'd like to (and does) say otherwise. He puts his needs first always, concerned with his own well-being as a means of survival.

He doesn't like to talk about himself, but he has a bit of an ego and will brag about his own abilities over others- usually right before overestimating himself and absolutely eating dirt at whatever he was doing. If someone is having trouble with something, he will likely tease or taunt them and not help. On the flipside, he's easily upset when things don't go his way- much like his grouchy demeanor would suggest. Generally, Keyper comes off as a snarky, moody teenager, motivated by little other than anything with immediate utility.

Despite himself, he tends to gravitate towards those like him- whether they be lonely or simply surviving but especially if they are struggling in their problems. He feels a need to get these people on their feet if nothing else, knowing the hardships of being stressed and underprepared.

In rare cases, when confronted with something unexpected (be it anywhere from getting lost in a new place to emotional vulnerability), Keyper's immediate response is fear and anxiety. He doesn't like unfamiliar situations and will try to get out of them as soon as possible, or otherwise shuts down.

Backstory and Lore:

Keyper is a hybrid Key Dee/Hunter Scarfy. An odd combination for sure, and even stranger is his role in this dynamic: he watches over a key that seemingly has no door. Though he doesn't know what it does, he has an attachment to it and values it even more than himself. He has no home and by now no parents, living in the sands of Raisin Ruins for all of his life. He took up bounty hunting as a way to live, moving from town to town to take on whatever jobs he can get his claws on. Many people reject his offers to work because he's so young, though...

Other fun facts:

His favorite foods are bread, apples, and honey. On the contrary he despises most sugary desserts like ice cream or cakes.

Uncomfortable in super crowded areas and prefers to be with just a few people if being alone is not an option, a role that is nowadays taken by Rhodo.

Has not had a proper bath in one million years (maybe like one or two months).

Prides himself on his claws and will do anything to keep them clean and sharp, even if the rest of his hygiene isn't maintained so carefully. Because of this, he'll opt for using a knife rather than his claws for fighting.

He is easily distracted by shiny objects. Please do not take advantage of this fact, he will be very upset.

His bag contains multitudes, a possibly comedic amount of things to carry everywhere on a regular basis, but incredibly useful. Many people suspect there's some kind of enchantment on it, but when asked, he shrugs and says he "just found it".

Despite having floating paws, he prefers to keep them close and won't reach out very far with them.

His eyesight is much worse with his single eye rather than the false ones, which is something he's self-conscious about.

Is colorblind (deuteranopia).

[bloodiegawz]

i love you my silly beasts even if i draw you half as much as i'd like to

[bloodiegawz]

i am not immune to bandwagons

You can now ask or interact with Keyper via my inbox! For the duration of the tournament anyhow (in the case that he gets eliminated, he will still be answering. I'm forcing him to.) The young bounty hunter has but one request:

@kirbyoctournament

[bloodiegawz]

Submitting my musty little cat-monkey to the @kirbyoctournament ~

Keyper (17, he/him)

Reference Images:

(The other OC in these drawings is Rhodo! She will not be included in my submission but is Keyper's only friend, so she's often seen with him.)

Notes on Personality:

Although not shy, Keyper is very antisocial, if only for the fact that he doesn't know how to interact with others and is accustomed to being alone. He puts his needs first always, concerned with his own well-being as a means of survival.

He doesn't like to talk about himself, but he has a bit of an ego and will brag about his own abilities over others- usually right before overestimating himself and absolutely eating dirt at whatever he was doing. If someone is having trouble with something, he will likely tease or taunt them and not help. However, if the situation is serious (or regards a reward), he's closed-off and focused on the goal more than anything else.

Despite his reclusive nature, he finds himself gravitating towards those like him- whether they be lonely or simply surviving but especially if they are struggling in their problems. He feels a need to get these people on their feet if nothing else, knowing the hardships of being stressed and underprepared.

In rare cases, when confronted with something unexpected (be it anywhere from getting lost in a new place to emotional vulnerability), Keyper's immediate response is fear and anxiety. He doesn't like unfamiliar situations and will try to get out of them as soon as possible, or otherwise shuts down.

Backstory and Lore:

Keyper is a hybrid Key Dee/Hunter Scarfy. An odd combination for sure, and even stranger is his role in this dynamic: he watches over a key that seemingly has no door. Though he doesn't know what it does, he has an attachment to it and values it even more than himself. He has no home and by now no parents, living in the sands of Raisin Ruins for all of his life. He took up bounty hunting as a way to live, moving from town to town to take on whatever jobs he can get his claws on. Many people reject his offers to work because he's so young, though...

Other fun facts:

His favorite foods are bread, apples, and honey. On the contrary he despises most super sugary things like ice cream or cakes.

Uncomfortable in super crowded areas and prefers to be with just a few people if being alone is not an option.

Has not had a proper bath in one million years (maybe like one or two months).

Prides himself on his claws and will do anything to keep them clean and sharp, even if the rest of his hygiene isn't maintained so carefully. Because of this, he'll opt for using a knife rather than his claws for fighting.

He is easily distracted by shiny objects. Please do not take advantage of this fact, he will be very upset.

His bag contains multitudes, a possibly comedic amount of things to carry everywhere on a regular basis, but incredibly useful. Many people suspect there's some kind of enchantment on it, but when asked, he shrugs and says he "just found it".

Despite having floating paws, he prefers to keep them close and won't reach out very far with them.

I hope this works for everything! Good luck to my boy and everyone else submitting ✨

[bloodiegawz]

Hello Keyper! It’s nice to hear of you again! Excited for the tournament? (And perhaps you would like some cat on cat time with Quinn?)

"I guess if I'm being forced into this whole thing anyway, I wouldn't mind hangin' around her."

@kirbyoctournament

[bloodiegawz]

my babygirls <3

[bloodiegawz]

Ava: Hello.. I just wanted to ask about your opinion on me..?

"I can tell you've got some stories to tell, but I ain't gonna push. Though, I think it'd be fair if I got your thoughts on me too, right?"

@kirbyoctournament

[bloodiegawz]

creaching

[kirbyoctournament]

SECOND CHANCE: Keyper VS Rimuri VS Atlas

[kirbyoctournament]

SECOND CHANCE: Hara VS Jade VS Keyper

[kirbyoctournament]

Poll Twelve, Round One (LOSERS BRACKET)

Keyper

VS

Cecil

[kirbyoctournament]

Poll Twenty-Three, Round One

Keyper

VS

Popato Chisp

[bloodiegawz]

btw just for future reference this is the list i am using for answering oc asks:

1- Bo (TWST)

2- Ages (Original)

3- Tombstone (Original)

4- December/January (Original)

5- Bit (Original)

6- Aodorata (Kirby)

7- Keyper (Kirby)

8- Rhodo (Kirby)

9- Florence (Kirby)

deeply sorry to anyone who remembers i have more twst ocs i dont like them