#shellsy is there technically

[bugswapau]

So Flooftix, how's the relationship with Shellsy going? Shellsy, same question with Flooftix. xD

"...I take it back."

[wizsnax]

Quick shelda animation that I never finished and probably never will ✌️

[gayest-squrrel]

please

[kittens4jc]

I blame @snorpdawg for the idea!

Ever since the wb we did together, it’s technically canon that we get Snorpy drunk off of hard lemonade at least once.

C!Swap AU belongs to me, @dragonsatlartales, and @shellsy

[snorpdawg]

I'm curious about the beef between chandlo and shellsy in the bugswap au- what happened between them? 👀

Chandlo and Shellsy have known each other since Chandlo's college days - more specifically, Shellsy was Chandlo's biology professor.

In the beginning, things were going well between the two! Shellsy considered Chandlo her star student, and the two greatly appreciated each other's work. However, that changed as soon as their relationship began.

Shellsy's experiments, not only on herself but on the entire class, soon became increasingly risky. Chandlo, who was the only one close enough to her, tried to warn her that she might be endangering the health of the others with her large-scale experiments. Shellsy, however, shot him down, accusing him of being a coward for simply "not seeing her vision”.

One report to university staff later, Shelly's professorial years were over. She blames Chandlo for not being able to share her discoveries with the world anymore, when technically, it was kind of on her for trying to demonstrate how to turn paw nail clippings into single-celled organisms.

Shellsy detests Chandlo for his mousiness and refusal to leave his comfort zone, while Chandlo sees her pride and disregard for precautions as her hubris. That said, Chandlo still appreciates Shellsy for what it’s worth, even if the two are constantly at each other’s necks.

[flooftyfizzlebeans]

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Elizabert Megafig:

A long time ago she discovered ancient ruins in Grumpsylvania, and for a while she was a respected explorer. But she squandered all of that good will with a string of hoaxes and empty vaults. I'm sure she's itching to repair that reputation, but this bugsnax thing isn't doing her any favors. Still, she's got a dangerous amount of charisma that makes folks want to listen to her.

Filbo Fiddlepie:

An overeager dork who seems to be the self styled "mayor" of Snaxburg. Filbo's blundered his way through life, and he's never kept a job longer than a week. What he lacks in self-confidence he makes up for in tireless optimism. he's known Lizbert since his school days, and I bet you he'd do anything she told him to.

Beffica Winklesnoot:

A relentless muckraker who used to work for our rival GMZ. She's always on the top of juicy scandals, but her information-gathering methods are... Technically crimes. Last I heard, she blew the whistle on her own boss, brought down half the company with him. She paid for it too, and now she's got no friends and a lifetime of trust issues.

Wambus Troubleham:

A stubborn old farmer, plain and simple: the type who's spent his whole life within a mile of where he was born. After years of droughts, crop infections, and plain old bad luck, he was forced to sell the Troubleham family farm. Hes been relying on his wife Triffany ever since, but he's determined to start another doomed plot.

Chandlo Funkbun:

A lifting enthusiast with a selfless streak. He spends his days working out, playing basketball, and volunteering to build homeless shelters. He's been caught up in Snorpy's orbit since childhood, and may be the only thing keeping him at all grounded. Honestly, I don't have anything bad to say about this guy.

Cromdo Face:

A sketchy salesman with an axe to grind. Cromdo lost what little he had in a messy divorce, and took up the life of a traveling goop seller. He presents himself like a model citizen, but he's got a long record of fraud, forgery, petty theft, and even petty-er vandalism. Honestly, he belongs on Lizbert's crew.

Eggabell Batternugget:

A timid doctor from the sticks, I'd say she lived a pretty uneventful life until she started dating Elizabert. She's gotten dragged along on Liz's adventures, and takes care of her constant injuries. Eggabell shies away from the spotlight, but she's never that far from it, and I can tell she's tougher than she looks.

Floofty Fizzlebean:

A real genius of biology with a flexible set of ethics, and Snorpy's estranged sibling. They used to work for the government before their lax approach to lab safety caused one too many incidents. "Can't argue with the results though" as they would insist to the press. Sounds like they've taken a big interest in researching Bugsnax.

Gramble Gigglefunny:

A sensitive little pet-lover who really needs a hug. His parents disappeared when he was a kid, and he wound up raising himself. Gramble holds the world's largest grumpy baby doll collection. He recently got fired from a pet store after refusing to sell even one of them. I'm sure he'll have a real healthy relationship with bugsnax.

Shellsy Woolbag:

A crusty hippie type, she runs a small crystal shop and teaches yoga in the park. She's a devout follower of Mother Naturae, and spouts all kinds mystical nonsense to whoever's listening. Despite being nearly 70, her records only go back a few years. It's safe to say that "Shelda" is an assumed name, but what she's hiding I can only guess.

Snorpy Fizzlebean:

A quirky inventor turned paranoid recluse. His conspiratorial tendencies got the better of him after his big radio project for the government got canned without warning. Now he's gone off the grid and dedicated his life to fighting some secret organization. He's in love with his best friend Chandlo, a secret he's so bad at keeping that even I know about it.

Triffany Lottablog:

A passionate archeologist with a doctorate from NGU. Her coworkers describe her as "smotheringly cheerful". Her career's been in a rut ever since she settled down with Wambus. Her grandma Bronica was a well-known explorer, and it looks like Triffany's out to make all her same mistakes. Rest in peace, Bronica.

Wiggle Wigglebottom:

A washed-up pop star who's desperate for the limelight. She hit it big with "Do The Wiggle", but three albums later and she still hasn't had another success. She had to cancel her last tour because ticket sales were so low. If you ask me, her trip to Snaktooth is just a stunt to make her newsworthy again.

(Editor's Note!) Clumby Clumbernut:

That's me, your editor-in-chief of the Grumpus News Network, and your esteemed boss. I used to be a reporter-type and got promoted into a job I hate. Now I'm stuck cleaning up PR disasters from amateurs like you. Obviously I'm not going to Snaktooth island, because I have common sense.

ITS THE BUGSNAX GUIDEBOOK CHARACTER SHEET

Full of lore you’ve probably never heard of! I’m posting it for archive/reference purposes.

Credit to @jillibean06 for the photos!