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Jesse headshot Concept Art

- The red bandana is Reuben’s, he wears it to remember him. In Part 2, it starts to fade.

- The spider necklace was given by Lukas as a gift <3

- He sustained a injury that rendered him half blind around either the end of the Witherstorm Arc or during Episode 8

- He had half of his face burned off by Romeo after trying to fight him

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Y’all I am so sorry I’ve been absent due to school, so have some Jess sketches

I really wanted to try and experiment with her expressions, also I’m thinking about re-doing her design again

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THE EMERALD TWINS

Meet our main protagonists, JJ and Jess!

IDEAS AND REWRITES:

Gonna try and incorporate how each of the dialogue options in the game showcases Jesse’s personality.

JJ is more blunt and abrasive, he can come off as a jerk but does care about others. Due to having to raise himself and Jess he’s a bit closed off and rarely opens up to anyone.

Jess is a lot more energetic and rowdy! Huge Bratty little sister energy, likes to tease and bother her twin brother. Though due to her being a social outcast, she’s a huge people pleaser and overcompensates by being reckless and pushing herself hard.

The reason I split these two into separate characters is so I can have a better time writing scenes like the Magnus/Ellegaard

Also planning on goin more in depth on the psychological toll the games events had on them

They didn’t have a name and came up with Jesse/Jessica on the spot, overtime they shortened it so it can be easier to distinguish between them

JJ

Big hairy guy

I made him have cooler colors to highlight how more gruff and closed off he is

Not fond of strangers and prefers to stick to his friends

Was really close to Reuben and Jess

Not a huge fan of adventuring, but went along with Jess just to keep her safe

However during/after the Witherstorm, JJ was forced to take on more responsibility and make sacrifices

Losing Reuben and being shackled with the new responsibility of being one of the new leaders of the Order of the Stone was a huge blow to his mental health, especially since he barely had time to process it

PAMA and The Old Builders were basically the breaking point, he was tired of being a hero, his whole life was taken away by the Witherstorm, he had his heroes’ image shattered.

When they do come back, JJ decides he wants to focus on taking care of Beacontown

However, this causes a him and Jess to drift apart, which kicks off Season 2

JESS

OH I HAVE SPECIAL PLANS FOR THIS GIRL

She has Autism and BPD, she struggles with making friends and can be overly attached to her current ones. Which is why the Order slowly drifting apart hit her hard

She’s the first one to learn about Petra’s wither sickness. She stresses herself out trying to take care of Petra while also making sure nobody knew for Petra’s sake

Jess bottles up their emotions and beats themselves up for every little mistake. So when Petra gets worse, she breaks down and confesses to Lukas and JJ

Reuben’s death also struck her hard but she tried to distance herself from the pain by seeking adventure

When them and JJ started to grow apart, she turned to Petra to ignore how hurt she felt and relied on the adoration of her fans to boost her ego

Though when the people of Beacontown started to get tired of her, she started to grow desperate again which led to her discovering Heckmouth

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A huge idea I have in mind for Jesse in particular is having the whole deal with PAMA be his breaking point.

Because at this point, he has dealt with a demonic world-ending monster, his friends nearly dying, his best friend getting killed, having to stop his rival from taking over a kingdom, and solving a murder mystery.

Seeing his friends mind-controlled + the mental/emotional toll from PAMA finally breaks him and it starts to resonate with Jesse that he doesn’t want the life of an adventurer.

All he wanted was to live a peaceful life in the treehouse with his sister, pig, and friends but that was ripped away from him when the Witherstorm was summoned.

During his time during Hadrian’s Games, he becomes restless and agitated, like a rat locked in a cage. Not only is he disgusted with the Old Builder’s exploitation of the lower class, but he’s also angered by their glorification of The Hero.

The same sham that fucked over his life

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THE REBIRTH CYCLE

ORIGINS

- There is no such thing as an afterlife in MCSMWA, all souls go through a reincarnation cycle when they die unless if they are tethered to the world

- The Rebirth Cycle was created by the Admins Urien and Delphine after Delphine accidentally created the Crafters

- Legends say that when Delphine accidentally dropped her clay dolls into her pool, Crafters slowly rose from the watery depths. After introducing them to the other Admins, Romona agreed to bless the new species and allowed Delphine and Urien to watch over the Crafters

- Delphine and Urien watched over the Crafters for years until one day, a Crafter named Idris was fatally wounded by a spider and succumbed to his injuries. Delphine was distraught by this but was horrified when his corpse started to morph into a zombie, Urien could still hear Idris’ spirit locked in his decaying body, begging to be let out.

- However, one of Urien’s pet Phantoms took an interest in the zombie and started to tear and devour the zombie’s flesh, its buddies started to join in and released Idris’ spirit.

- Idris’ spirit was freed, but was slowly being cooked by the sun, so Urien evaporated his spirit and allowed Delphine to reincarnate his spirit into a parrot

- Fearing that her beloved Crafters will be suffer from extinction, Delphine gifted the Crafters with the Gift of Rebirth and Delphi’s Pool so they can give new life and be able to pass on properly

- Urien decided to aid in helping living souls pass on using his beloved Phantoms.

- Due to the creation of The Rebirth Cycle, living souls were able to pass on and become something new.

HOW THE REBIRTH CYCLE WORKS

- Stage One: Person is born (whether naturally or through Delphi’s Pool)

- Stage Two: Person dies and their skin starts to redden and rot, the stench attracts the Phantoms which will lead them to their body

- Stage Three: The phantoms eat the corpse which frees the trapped soul so they can be reincarnated, the corpse takes form as a skeleton or a zombie

- Stage Four: The soul is reincarnated into a new body and all of their previous memories is slowly erased as their spirit slowly eases into their new body.

DELPHI’S POOL AND BIRTH

- Delphi’s Pool is a secluded pool carried deep into the jungle, its bright blue-green water glowing brilliantly within the cave walls.

- While both Sheeplings and Crafters can both give birth, Sheeplings have a higher fertility rate while Crafters have a harder time with pregnancy and can risk death via childbirth. As a result, Crafters prefer using Delphi’s Pool to create children

- To create a child, you must create a clay doll with wool for hair, a spider eye for a heart, and minerals for the eyes

- The parents can send the dolls to be created by the mages that guard the pool for the price of ten diamonds and a glistering melon slice

- Children aren’t spawned as babies and instead spawn around 10-12 years old

- Names are either given by the parents or come up on the spot by the child

- Twins can happen but are rare

PHANTOMS

- Large bat like creatures that feast on dead bodies to release their souls

- Functions similarly to vultures

- Have very poor eyesight and can only find bodies if they are wearing bright colors, which is why families of the deceased dresses the body in bright colors so the phantom can find them

- Because of this, Phantoms only roam through the overworld and can’t retrieve bodies in caves, the ocean, Nether, or the End

- Corpses that are not eaten will be turned into zombies, piglins, or endermen . Etc

- Phantoms will also stalk dying creatures so they can have an easy meal when they die

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Phantom concept for a lore dump that’ll probably be posted soon!

But a lil info first:

Phantoms are basically the WA! version of Vultures, they feed off of the dead and weak so their spirits can be free

Created by Urien, Admin of Death

Really shit eyesight, also can’t swim

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Sorry for going on hiatus but I did write up some lore :)

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Happy ASAW 2024, here's something about community !

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Admin Family Trees!

Notes

Admins can create offspring the same way Jebb created them

Pearl is the daughter of Mira and had a daughter named Indra with Fred before he died, she succumbed to illness when Indra was 12 years old and Mira took care of her granddaughter

Indra died after an accident involving Romeo's henchmen

Also yes, Binta is Fred's Grandkid and Xara's Grandniece!

Ramona received a prophecy about the Champions and pressured her sister, Celeste, into having kids alongside her. Most of the Admins (except Delphine, Mira, Urien, and Antigia) didn't bat an eye to this since Ramona was seen as Jebb's prophet

Ramona pretty much treated her son, niece, and nephew like chess pieces and didn't really give much thought to their well-being. In short, she was a shitty aunt/mom, and her uncaring and controlling demeanor is what drove Romeo to snap

Feel free to ask questions

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List of Admins

First Generation

Sylvie (Admin of the Land) - A creative thinker and nurturing gardener with a morbid curiosity, Sylvie is responsible for creating biomes and the seasons that affect them.

Amphoron (Admin of the Sky) - A stoic and majestic Admin, Amphoron is the master of the sky and is responsible for shielding all life from the wrath of the Sun.

Mira (Admin of the Sea) - A playful and mischievous Admin with a love for dolphins and turtles, Mira is the keeper of the sea and provides the land with water and rain for their crops.

Soliel (Admin of the Sun and Moon) - An ever-changing and hardworking Admin, he travels around the sky to pull the moon and sun so the days may pass

Delphine (Admin of Life and Birth) - Curious, energetic, and a bit vain, Delphine is the creator of all life and loves to make new creatures. She is responsible for creating Crafters and the Delphine’s Pool.

Urien (Admin of Death and Reincarnation) - Gentle and solemn, Urien is the brother of Delphine and is responsible for harvesting the souls of the dead so their spirits can be reincarnated. He is responsible for the Reincarnation Cycle and the creation of Phantoms.

Second Generation

Eberhard (Admin of Hunting) - A large and stocky brute with a deep fascination with animals, Eberhard wanted to mimic Delphine’s creation of the Crafters and accidentally created the Sheeplings.

Antigia (Admin of Alchemy) - A wisecracking and studious mage, Antigia was the founder of Alchemy and potion-making and taught her chosen pupils so they could carry her techniques through future generations.

Keres (Admin of the Below) - Carved the mines and tunnels below the surface and created caves to provide shelter; miners often brought a gold nugget with them for her to grant them good luck. When someone dies in the caves, she alerts Urien’s Phantoms so their spirit can pass on.

Phoebe (Admin of the Light) - Radiant and curious, Phoebe created redstone, thunder, and lanterns so travelers could explore. She has a love for shiny things, and often hides her findings in caves and wrecked ships.

Third Generation

Ramona (Admin of Wisdom) - An intelligent yet self-righteous Admin who takes prophesies like gospel, Ramona was the current leader of the Admins and was admired and praised for her dedication to the Jebb’s Will and her omnipotent knowledge.

Ignatius (Admin of Blacksmithing) - Bruly, ragged, and fierce, Ignatius is the creator of the Command Block and other weapons for the Admins. The people of Redstone Valley worshipped him and many blacksmiths and inventors took inspiration from his machine-making skills.

Celeste (Admin of Flight and the Stars) - Poised, cool-headed, and elegant, Celeste is devoted to her sister Ramona and goes to her for guidance and advice. After TKW, she created Sky City for her followers and cared for Fred’s Keep alongside his descendants.

Fourth Generation (The Champions)

Fred (Champion of the Overworld) - A kind and gentle Admin who oversaw both his keep and the overworld through his temple, he guarded the mortal realm fiercely from disaster. He gave guidance during wars and times of misfortune. Unfortunately, he was slain during TKW.

Xara (Champion of the End) - A snarky, aloof, and fierce Admin, Xara created The End to watch over the corrupted souls and kept the Ender Dragon in check so it wouldn’t destroy the Overworld. After Fred’s death, she created the Witherstorm so she could defeat Romeo and sacrificed herself so her allies could escape to the Keep.

Romeo (Champion of the Underneath/Nether) - A prideful and mischievous Admin with a penchant for chaos, Romeo created the Underneath and the Nether to rule over the damned souls that dared enter his domain. Fearing being left behind by his fellow champions and growing resentful of Ramona, Romeo overthrew her and ruled the Overworld until Xara defeated him and rendered him a wandering spirit.

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Fuck it, I’ll post the full species notes right here

Keep in mind, these are concepts/notes

Feel free to send asks!

Admins

Powerful beings created by The Great Jebb were given the sole purpose of protecting the world he created before he dissolved into the ocean.

They were created from Terracotta and other items like diamonds, gold, and apples. etc

Very tall, can range from 7 to 14’11 feet

Their appearance can be based on what powers they have

Before TKR, most of the Admins were reclusive and didn’t interact with anyone who wasn’t their worshippers, though they didn’t mind talking with Mortals

After TKR, the Admins were nearly wiped out and were forced along with the Mods to take retreat in The Underneath

Immortal, can only be killed by other Admins or something created by an Admin

Mods

A subspecies from Admins, think of Nymphs from Greek Mythology

Their appearance depends on what kind of place they’re born in:

Ocean - Fish-like and have scales on their arms and legs, their eyes are wide and their scleras are dark.

Plains/Forest - Mostly resembles Crafters, but they’re much taller and have long and pointy ears. They often decorate their hair with beautiful flowers and love fruits.

Mountain/Snow - Large and hulking beasts, very hairy due to the cold, and have long tails that can glow to guide others through blizzards

Desert - Glossy and tanned skin, gold marks on their forehead, and sharp claws. Most Mods in this category have wings due to being created by Celeste.

Have powers just like Admins but are much weaker.

Not immortal but can live for 1,000 years

Created by using items such as gold, lanterns, or fruit. etc

Created for helping the Admins and acting as ‘mini guardians’ for the Mortals

Retreated to The Underneath after the events of TKW

Crafters

Created by Delphineas an accident by using clay and flowers.

Famous for their knack for crafting and building, they’re often the main source of entertainment for the Admins

Their social dynamics are complex, some Crafters prefer to live in villages, some prefer to travel with groups, while others like to live alone.

They also live in an aromantic society, they don’t care for relationships and are very affectionate with their peers. Boyfriend/Girlfriend/Spousal relationships are often replaced with Partnerships.

Familial relationships are loose and Crafters tend to include closest friends in their family circle

Scars and good armory/weaponry are considered attractive

Sheeplings

Created by an Admin named Eberhard in an attempt to create another species like the Crafters

Were created with hay and wool

They are humanoid sheep that survive by sticking with their village and relying on Golems and wolves to fight against Illigers and Zombies

Long wool is considered attractive and masculine

Sheeplings often shave on hot summers

Huge vegetarians, and whatever you do, DO NOT GIVE THEM LAMB

Invented dye and sells their wool at celebrations

Very neutral towards Crafters, as long as they don’t fuck with them, they’re fine

Huge trading market, merchants will go out into the world to conduct outside trading markets

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z5BRCcP-I2vQsN0X2T6eGi4KPYiplkbiWoZ4HgjCPdA/edit

Made some ideas for the humanoid species in MCSMWA, make sure to send some feedback!

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Siblings siblings siblings siblings!

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WA! REUBEN

The final design for this dude + some more changes

DESIGN + CHARACTER INFO

Added more black to him and made him look more bulky

His colors are more desaturated than his old designs

He's pretty much the equivalent of a middle-aged man in pig years

Miniature Pig, a lot smaller than other pigs

Has that snarkiness he had in the original but he's more mellow and a bit lazy... Unless you piss him off that is

Likes to have some peace and quiet

Met Jess and Jesse when they were 14, so he would probably be 1-2 years old

Gained scars from nearly being killed by a huge spider

Huge powerhouse, his main fighting style is ramming into his enemies and overwhelming them by biting/tackling them

STORY (So far)

Reuben was basically the glue that held Jesse and Jess together, they were like a mini family of sorts

Jess especially was close with Reuben since he was the second person she could confide her problems to

That's why when Reuben died, it struck the twins HARD

ESPECIALLY JESSICA, since she felt like she could've done something to save Reuben

Also instead of a pork chop dropping, I think I would replace it with a witherose or a wither star for symbolism

The fallout from Reuben's death basically kickstarts the twin's downward spiral as the two cope in different but equally unhealthy ways

#minecraft story mode #mcsm au #minecraft story mode rewrite #character ref sheet #mcsm reuben #wa! reuben #tw death mention

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Made some design concepts for Reuben and Jess

I decided to age up Reuben to be the equivalent of a middle aged man and make him more chonky, mah boy’s tired

Tweaked Jess’s design and made her curvy and plus-sized cuz plus-sized Jessica is best Jessica. Also I noticed that the shawl looked ‘feathery’ instead of looking like wool, so I made it curlier and go down to her shoulders

Also here’s the notes:

REUBEN (He/Him)

45 in pig years

Male

Mini Pig

JESSICA (She/They)

20 yrs old (Part 1)

22 yrs old (Part 2)

27 yrs old (Part 3)

Lesbian

Demigirl

Autistic! Also has BPD

Twin sister of Jesse

Wool shawl was given to her by Petra

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shipping win! they have different but equally terrible coping mechanisms

#wa! Jessica X wa! Petra in a nutshell

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Concept Art for Jesse and Jessica, this is the headshots for now but I'm thinking about how I want their full bodies to look

Design Notes:

JESSE

Older Twin

Has softer and rounder edges compared to Jess

Darker and more dull colors

Looks squishy

JESSICA

Sharper edges and brighter colors

Younger Twin

Wears a wool shawl that was gifted to her by Petra when they were kids

Has vitiligo which makes her look 'weird' to others

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