not a fan of lying to sonetto but vertin was so funny for this, she's so chaotic in an almost like... elegant way? calm and composed but also ridiculous lmao
So, I realised I probably had enough already existing resources to make a good reference post. Though, I got stuck using the pico8 color pallete for the video there.
✨Notable Features✨
Fluffy ears/balding old man hairline - Due to biological contamination from the creatures the rot cyst ate before his puppet, mostly Wilson, he is now slightly fluffy. He is very annoyed by this fact, do not point it out, do not pet- "Do and call him and 'Ear-terator' >:]"
"Mascara lines" - You know that one graffiti graphic where Pebbles looks like he has bleeding mascara? That. You don't come out looking your best after being eaten alive by a rot cyst.
Outfit - After the rot dug through his chest it was easier just to wear his robes backwards.
Feets - Feets, they're digitigrade and have two clawed toes. He might be taller if he stood up straight too.
Handhandhandhand - He can use every rotten arm of his like a hand, but they only have two clawed fingers and don't have any thumbs. You also won't get infected by rot if you touch him, or if he bites you. Normally he just rests them on his sides and shoulders.
Rotten arms cont* - They're in there. Like, it would fucking hurt and he might bleed to death if you tried to rip them out. After all, they're the corrupted remains of his umbilical arm.
Glowy - His claws and internals are a bright blue, and if you caught sight of him in a dark room, they, along with his eyes and some spots on his ears, would glow slightly.
He also likes to stand up on his rotten arms to scare random creatures he doesn't like. Scavs.
Nom bite chomp - Iterators in this world cannot leave their cans for three main reasons. First, the barrier of genome modification. Second, puppets do not contain enough brain matter to remain sentient when disconnected. And third, the puppet would soon starve to death, as it is incapable of eating.
Pebbles, luckily, was granted the solution to these problems in the form of being eaten alive by one of his own rot cysts, yay! Unfortunately, he now has to eat lizards and other random garbage to survive. Someone please get him a kitchen. He does not need to move his mouth to speak, but his voice gets louder when he does, which is ideal for yelling at things. His teeth are black and needle-like, so I would not recommend daring him to bite you.
Other bits n bobs - He's completely disconnected from his systems. No just opening gates, no connecting directly to overseers, or to the communication arrays. He must suffer. Expect to find him struggling to get an overseer to connect every time he needs to send a message. At least he can still read pearls.
If I missed anything you want to know, just send in an ask!
Last year we had a fun time with Potluck 2023! It's a no-pressure event for any and all fandoms, works, art, and wips that anyone can join or attack others with gift art/works during.
Check out the #potluck2023 tag for an idea of what people did if you're interested!
Crab Roe Tofu with Salted Duck Eggs (蟹黄豆腐)
Crab roe tofu made with salted duck egg yolks is a simple and decadent 👌main dish that you can put together in no time.
I feel like Tabi’s the type of guy to eat something no matter how questionable it is. A little green? Just pick it off. Smells funky? Good enough. Left out for more than a week? It’s fine.
Then everyone has to try to wrestle it away from him hshdhks
brother crab's spring 2024 first impressions: tadaima, okaeri
slapping my wrist rest against my desk screaming THIS IS THE CUTEST SHIT I'VE EVER SEEN ok. ok ok so
i read i think the first 1 or 2 volumes waaay back and didn't really remember anything specific, but did remember that it was very cute and wholesome. then when i heard about the anime announcement i was like WHAT wow good for them, then when i heard asnm had been cast i was like WHAT i must reread immediately
so i did i reread it just a short while back and ue ue ue soung of crying it was even cuter than i remembered, i loved it to bits, hikari is the cutest moe blob in the world
suffice it to say i was really looking forward to this one, and the first ep of the adaptation has not disappointed at all! i feel like it's an excellent adaptation so far, really looking forward to more. the casting is just ugh chef's kiss, perfect really. i had it in the back of my mind that matsuo was torichan so while i was doing my reread i could literally hear him and it is as perfect a fit as i'd expected lmao
my first update since MARCH dear god.......but GIANT papercraft Hallucigenia sparsa is here!!!!!!! and stickers featuring giant isopods enjoying a dorito picnic, orca comrades, american woodcocks, and the delightful horseshoe crab!! <3