Begii - Friends of the ForestIn the lands where trees grow old and plenty, where the inhabitants swore, generations ago, to protect what protects them, they are known as “Friends of the Forest”. In the old forgotten languages they were called Begii or Enuiik. Legends say their magic runs deep under grass and soil, between old roots or around them; or maybe within.
For Aspen, their purpose is clear, shown before him years ago. They’re mere helpers of the forest and only to the forest they answer. Through Elowen’s explanations he discovered that every spirit has their own “fairies”, although Elowen likes to call them friends.
Spirits are born with a task and every task needs help to be completed; it’s not in lonely hands that progress is achieved; for Elowen is the mother of the woods and the woods are them, but a forest is not composed of a single tree. With the help of their loyal mushrooms, they take care of it, keep it watched and keep it safe.
Laeti: Young and reliable, he rarely tires and is fast at carrying information through the forest. His light never flickers (he/them)
Nuda: You never know what is going on under that hat, and for that it’s best to not trust her words, but her intentions are always good. Eno’s very tall girlfriend (she/her)
Eno: Elowen’s second hand and their best advisor and friend. Whatever The Spirit asks of him, he will do. Caring and truthful. Nuda’s little pathetic man (he/him)
Bb: Still too young, she is not versed in the arts and customs of her people and maybe she spent too much time among mortals. She likes to be held or she’ll cry and she loves to cuddle with Aspen (she/her)
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That was some lore right there, I hope you like that! I wanted to give a fresh look to Elowen’s Fairies and this challenge was the perfect opportunity.
In real life forests there’s huge mushroom networks underneath the whole soil surface connecting every tree with one another, through the roots. It's called mycelium. It’s a mutually helpful relationship as they pass important nutrients to one another and keep the forest communicated. It’s really interesting.
With this concept in mind, long ago, I designed Elowen’s “fairies” as mushrooms. What could help best a Mother Tree than what helps them irl? Every spirit has different fairies with different forms, the same way every spirit is different!
Let me know what you think!
Apr 13, 2024
For Aspen, their purpose is clear, shown before him years ago. They’re mere helpers of the forest and only to the forest they answer. Through Elowen’s explanations he discovered that every spirit has their own “fairies”, although Elowen likes to call them friends.
Spirits are born with a task and every task needs help to be completed; it’s not in lonely hands that progress is achieved; for Elowen is the mother of the woods and the woods are them, but a forest is not composed of a single tree. With the help of their loyal mushrooms, they take care of it, keep it watched and keep it safe.
Laeti: Young and reliable, he rarely tires and is fast at carrying information through the forest. His light never flickers (he/them) Nuda: You never know what is going on under that hat, and for that it’s best to not trust her words, but her intentions are always good. Eno’s very tall girlfriend (she/her) Eno: Elowen’s second hand and their best advisor and friend. Whatever The Spirit asks of him, he will do. Caring and truthful. Nuda’s little pathetic man (he/him) Bb: Still too young, she is not versed in the arts and customs of her people and maybe she spent too much time among mortals. She likes to be held or she’ll cry and she loves to cuddle with Aspen (she/her)———————————————
That was some lore right there, I hope you like that! I wanted to give a fresh look to Elowen’s Fairies and this challenge was the perfect opportunity.
In real life forests there’s huge mushroom networks underneath the whole soil surface connecting every tree with one another, through the roots. It's called mycelium. It’s a mutually helpful relationship as they pass important nutrients to one another and keep the forest communicated. It’s really interesting.
With this concept in mind, long ago, I designed Elowen’s “fairies” as mushrooms. What could help best a Mother Tree than what helps them irl? Every spirit has different fairies with different forms, the same way every spirit is different!
Let me know what you think!
Apr 13, 2024#characterdesign
#theelfprincess
#originalcharacter
#mushroom
#fantasy
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Also, yes, I KNOW what Nuda means. I gave her the name for a reason. I beg, don’t comment about that.
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