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Posted 4 years agoWhat Is a Plotweaver?
Posted 5 years ago
Good morning!
I opted to do a more concise sort of Q and A of what a Plotweaver is exactly and what they do!
I will be adding to this as needed, but wanted to start a little journal!
Keep in mind this lore is not necessary to your character, and if you want to use them for other purposes feel free to! They do not need to adhere to or follow the lore. This is my in universe reason for creating them in the first place and it's purely for fun!
-What the heck is a Plotweaver?
Plotweavers are essentially the fairy godmothers of Haranu! They help you follow through with the fairy tale that the Mother Weaver has assigned you, which you must complete or risk the fate of being punished by the goddess herself. Whether you're in the role of Red Riding Hood, the Evil Queen, King Arthur, or Robin Hood, a Plotweaver is here to assist you through your story! Folk do not know what their tale and role are until they are informed by a Plotweaver.
Plotweavers are created by the Mother Weaver herself, who created them to help weave stories to be fed to her.
-What is Haranu?-
Haranu a continent in the universe in which Plotweavers canonically live. The setting is medieval fantasy. Haranu itself is actually an elder spider goddess called the Weaver (Or Mother Weaver) who laid down to rest in order to create the land at the request of mortals. In exchange for essentially killing her physical form she cursed the land, forcing those tethered to it to live out fairy tales in order to entertain her. Those who could not fulfill her wishes would be punished, but she became aware that without guidance to know their roles and fulfill them they would give her nothing, so she wove together children that would help guide folk to their designated roles.
If you have a Plotweaver they do not have to live here, and you are not forced to to confine your Plotweaver to this continent or universe/setting!
-What are Plotweavers capable of?
Plotweaver can sense what cursed role has been put upon an individual. They can tell how your future will vaguely be and will help guide you along your path. In some cases you may be steered down a path of glory, in other cases it may be a path of tragedy. One cannot simply refuse their role, and a Plotweaver is aware of that. They CAN help you bend the story a little in order to give it an interesting twist, but you cannot completely deny your designated fate. The story of Cinderella, Goldilocks, or any other story doesn't have to be completely accurate or perfect to the original story.
Plotweavers are capable of bending reality in small amounts to help lead others to their fairy tale destinies. They can alter the appearance of objects. Dresses, carriages, and homes are capable of being magicked into a new appearance by their will. Usually the magic is temporary, but a Plotweaver is capable of permanently changing the make and look of something.
Haranu, the continent, is lined with invisible threads. These threads have no physical form, and can only be seen and interacted with by Plotweavers. As long as they can make contact, they can use these to travel quickly across the continent and to feed stories to the mother weaver.
Plotweavers must train their magic if they intend to defend themselves. With enough practice they are able to branch out and master other forms of magic for offensive and defensive properties. The filigree along their bodies act as a conduit for channeling magic. It's rumored that silver filigree Plotweavers are more adept with magic, but it's never been proven! If a Plotweaver damages or shatters their horn they will struggle to create magic. Their magic is prone to failing as their horn is where the magic reaches its focusing point. The lack of a magical conduit causes the buildup of energy to create anomalous traits.
-Are Plotweavers tied to one story, and one story only?-
No, Plotweavers hop from story to story. While you may see some "thematic" Plotweavers that have appearances that may be a call to certain stories, they aren't tied to that specific story. They weave varied tales and help guide heroes, villains, and victims alike. A Plotweaver can go from helping someone find their Cinderella, to encouraging someone to bite into a poisoned apple. They don't limit or corner themselves to one story if they can help it, as it keeps them from getting in trouble with the Mother Weaver.
-What happens when a Plotweaver completes a story?-
A Plotweaver essentially "feeds" the story to Haranu, who decides the quality of said story. Plotweavers have their own personal thematic tome where they scrawl the happenings of each fairy tale the weave. When it is complete they peel the words from the parchment, transferring them to Haranu through threads of fate webbed across the continent.
-What happens if a Plotweaver doesn't fulfill their duty to the Mother Weaver?
It has been said that any Plotweaver that would defy their role as a weaver of tales is contorted into a horrible monstrosity. None have been recorded, but they are referred to as Plotwisters. It is said that anyone who looks upon a Plotwister has never lived to tell the tale.
-Are Plotweavers evil?-
As a whole Plotweavers are not evil. There are some who take pleasure in watching people suffer, and find darker stories and endings enjoyable. There are some who are more compassionate and kind, who try to find the best ending for everyone. There are some Plotweavers who simply feel nothing at all. It varies from Plotweaver to Plotweaver. A Plotweaver, like the people of Haranu's land, will be punished for not doing their job. They are equally as trapped as the people they guide.
-Can a Plotweaver escape the fate of assisting others in completing stories?-
Yes, but they must make a deal with the Mother Weaver herself. They must exchange their magic and fulfill a legendary tale in order to cease the role of a plotweaver. Doing so also permits a Plotweaver to have children, as they normally cannot.
-Are there male Plotweavers?-
Plotweavers come in any gender and body type. They can be tall, short, muscular, full figured, slender, or anything. There are no limitations to how a Plotweaver can look physique or gender identity wise. Plotweavers are intended to be all inclusive.
-How long to Plotweavers live?
As far as it's been recorded? Forever. Plotweavers are essentially immortal.
-Can a Plotweaver be killed?-
Yes, but on a continent that has a goddess watching over all and ready to punish any who defy her it is... Ill advised to harm her children.
Creating Your Plotweaver
Posted 5 years ago
Hello!
I made this journal as a sort of guide to help people with ordering/commissioning a Plotweaver design!
Plotweavers are a closed species made by myself, and I am happy to work with you to commission a design of one so you can have your own!
I'll be breaking down what to know when ordering a Plotweaver design!
T.O.S.
They can be ordered via multiple ref sheet options:
A Fullbody Front Reference ($85)- comes with a front view, filigree markings, palette, and character/owner name (optional!)
Reference Sheet Example
A Simple Reference ($170)- comes with a fullbody front and back, a headshot/outfit (choice between the two), filigree markings, palette, and character/owner name (optional!)
Reference Sheet Example
A Deluxe Reference ($240)- comes with comes with a fullbody front and back, two headshots, three outfits on a chibi model, three accessories, likes/dislikes, filigree markings, palette, and character/owner name (optional!)
Adopt Example of the general idea
What to ask for when ordering a Plotweaver design!
General color ideas! You can give me a moodboard, palettes to work with, or color descriptions! I can work with inspiration from characters (sailor moon, tokyo mew mew, etc.), but I will never directly pull all of the look from any character of any franchise!
Body type! I'm flexible on body types, and Plotweavers do not adhere to any rules regarding that. If you would like one that's slender, full figured, muscular, pear shaped, or anything else just let me know! Plotweavers can be any gender as well!
Hairstyles! I love to hear ideas that you have for hairstyles. If you have a particular look or vibe you're going for I can work with that, or I can pick one for you!
Filigree! Do you have a particular theme or color idea for the filigree? I'd love to hear about it. I can make the filigree in most shapes, colors, and textures. It tends to be the most complex part of their design!
What about traits?
This is a big one, so I'm going to sort of section itself off from what to ask for because gosh I love being flexible with what Plotweavers look like.
Originally I was going to have a rareness chart for Plotweavers, but I didn't find it very fun and enjoyable to manage. Still I decided to keep the old images from a year or two ago as a reference sheet for general ideas as to what you could order for a standard Plotweaver! I refer to the current Plotweaver as standard, because in the future I hope to expand upon their species and introduce different branches of them!
In general my art has grown since using this chart, and some of the traits (especially the ears and horns) will be drawn a little differently! Still I love using them for reference as I do love the concept and it provides a nice visual for people!
Here is the old trait list for a visual idea of what to see. Rarity is not a thing anymore ordering wise!
Ears: Plotweaver ears tend to be rabbit-like with feathered edges. They come in varying lengths and feathering edges, as well as a lop format. Full smooth ears are unlikely, but possible!
Horns: Plotweavers can have a variety of unicorn horns! Long, short, curved and angular. They can have ridges, be smooth, and have filigree patterning on their horns! In some cases Plotweaver horns are made of a different material altogether and can be crystalline, metallic, or a precious mineral. A plotweaver is not born with a broken horn. If a Plotweaver damages or shatters their horn they will struggle to create magic. Their magic is prone to failing as their horn is where the magic reaches its focusing point.
Eyes: The most common Plotweaver eyes carry a single tone, but they may be seen with iridescent eyes in up to four tones.
Fur: Plotweaver fur is commonly seen in pastel hues. They may also have warm earthy tones, as well as gray and black fur hues. For Plotweaver colors they are not seen with bright clashing neon hues.
Filigree: Plotweaver filigree comes in varying patterns. The patterns are delicate and are thematic in nature such as curling blossoms, stars, tree branches, and so on. They can be seen in gold, silver, iridescent, or made of other mineral materials.
Tail: Their tails come in a common rabbit style, a round and fluffy style, and a unicorn style tail. There have been standard Plotweavers that simply do not have a tail.
Hooves: They can sport cloven or rounded hooves, as well as rabbit feet. Some Plotweavers have hooves made entirely out of gemstones, or another mineral.
Storybook Stripe: When Plotweavers achieve a storybook ending they've been trying to help someone achieve, they are gifted a "Storybook Stripe" by the goddess. Plotweavers with multiple stripes are considered more trustworthy with the fates of others, and are likely more experienced. A storybook stripe appears as added filigree along the body of a Plotweaver, and is often a quote from the tale they helped someone achieve.
Legacy Gem: Should a Plotweaver achieve a truly legendary story, they may receive a legacy gem. Legacy gems mark a truly talented Plotweaver. They come in a variety of colors, textures, and shapes! Plotweavers that have legacy gems are considered the most trustworthy or reliable, and are often preferred or desired when someone is looking for guidance.
Master List
Posted 5 years agoAuria: Owned by dandybadger
Falina: Owned by dandybadger
Lilac Queen: Owned by Parfaitbunny
First Adopt: Owned by mlle
Anastella: Owned by Siren
Hali: Owned by desij
Deerling: Owned by nymphadoraxx
Gwendolyn: Owned by NyxieVixen
Stroke of Midnight: Owned by Parfaitbunny
Morning Dew: Owned by Lulu
Love is in Bloom: Owned by purplemohave
Queen of Hearts: Owned by belayalapa
Princely Duality of the Swan: Owned by duck-roulette
Chilling Royalty: Owned by duck-roulette
Rose Gold Ringlets: Owned by SillySharkieKen
Falina: Owned by dandybadger
Lilac Queen: Owned by Parfaitbunny
First Adopt: Owned by mlle
Anastella: Owned by Siren
Hali: Owned by desij
Deerling: Owned by nymphadoraxx
Gwendolyn: Owned by NyxieVixen
Stroke of Midnight: Owned by Parfaitbunny
Morning Dew: Owned by Lulu
Love is in Bloom: Owned by purplemohave
Queen of Hearts: Owned by belayalapa
Princely Duality of the Swan: Owned by duck-roulette
Chilling Royalty: Owned by duck-roulette
Rose Gold Ringlets: Owned by SillySharkieKen
