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Lote from @fallenvoidhere

Lote is a wasp living in the Wasp Kingdom. Ever since he was young, he loved sailing and anything that had to do with water thanks to his father, who oftentimes took Lote with him on fishing trips and exploration trips. This is what eventually led to Lote joining the Wasp Army, specifically the navy. Thanks to his sailing experience and quick strategic thinking, Lote rose up the ranks easily until he became a naval commander.

Not long after his promotion, Hoaxe got into power and took over the whole kingdom. During Hoaxes rule, Lote kept his position and went on to carry many naval missions, most successful earning him even the king's respect.

However it didn't take long until Lote got into an accident while fighting on Metal lake that left Lote injured. While he recovered, he was left with a disability that left him much less mobile, forcing him to give up his position as head of the navy.

After this incident, Lote started to work more on the sidelines, being forgotten by most due to Hoaxes influence. This lasted until the events of the Everlasting sapling and the fall of Hoaxes rule.

With the end of Hoaxes rule and the return of Queen Vanesa II., Lote gave up his position in the Army completely, instead choosing to help others like him with recovering along with helping with repairs in the Wasp Kingdom.

Hessi (she/her) from @flame-shadow

Hessi is a friendly scientist who loves pursuing her passions and encouraging others to do so too! She works in a lab with other creative bugs as they explore the world around them and find ways to make changes and improvements. Hessi is good with machines and is currently working on safe means of flight for flightless bugs (she's trying to build jetpacks).

When she's not in the lab, she's hanging out with her friends and/or partners. Maybe going on a hike or to a new restaurant in the nearby town or just chillin' and chattin' in her room late into the night.

She cares a lot in so many ways and will step in to defend bugs who are being mistreated or stand up for those who can't make themselves heard. She doesn't like resorting to violence, but she will if she absolutely has to. Luckily, it rarely comes to that.

Rushed this one real quick!!

We love strong women <3

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"-damn thing, acting..."

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"...is this- oh, it is! Hello, again, audience of the Bug OC Tournament! It's lovely to see you again!"

"I'm Marigold - you might already know me from the last time that this ran, but to those who aren't familiar, I'm one of @mantisgodsdomain's characters, and I was a contestant of this tournament last time it ran."

"Now, I think we can all agree that last round's running was pretty fun! I think I can be confident in saying it was an event that everyone enjoyed, despite all the... nasty business that went down. The mass disappearances that took place could never have been predicted, even in the wildest of speculations, and my heart goes out to the families and loved ones of those still missing."

"...now, I know that it was stated that there wouldn't be a second tournament, what with the - unfortunate events of the last tournament, but we've done some work behind the scenes, and I'm proud to announce that the Bug OC Tournament is now under new management! We've been hard at work putting in extra safety precautions, making certain that this next round won't repeat the past - and now that everything's up to code, it should be totally safe for anyone who might want to participate!"

"Submissions are now open for anyone who might want to compete - just give us your name, a picture of you, and a little bit about yourself, and you should be good to go! This tournament is open to all, regardless of species, gender, or... living status, and we're entirely committed to making this entirely safe and fun for everyone!"

"...just a quick note. In the extremely unlikely case that our security measures fail, and people start disappearing again, we've included a waiver in with the form. This is, of course, purely a formality - we've taken all possible precautions to make sure that nothing unfortunate will happen this round - but in case of your death, disappearance, or spontaneous transformation into some sort of horrible monster, we need to know that you won't be holding us liable. Purely hypothetically, of course."

"Forms can be found at the link below from May 1 to May 15, if you want to apply - and on behalf of our benefactors, please allow me to welcome you to the newest running of the Bug OC Tournament."

Heyo, first ever post! :D

So far the 7 days of the RW art month.