#astrolore

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so, picture this: Earth doesn't exist. well, it does, but instead of silly you it's inhabited by living planets, stars, asteroids, and other celestial bodies.

they have jobs, relationship drama, favourite comfort ice cream when depressed and yeah, they get morning breath too, just like you lol.

already imagining Mars with the most chewed up toothbrush ever? yup, welcome to Star Town, get in fella.

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when mayor Sun founded the town, he brought all the quirky objects of different kinds into one massive (but somehow functioning) system:

-> Mercury, of course, is the local Flash. that's why he's Sun's secretary - no one else can simultaneously sort library archives, answer calls to the Star Chancellery, jot down witty jokes and translate ancient chronicles into 3 languages at once, all for a mug of espresso (or Sun's used napkin). could probably make a good comedian if wasn't lacking confidence. and healthy amounts of sleep, too.

-> usually, people picture philosophers as bearded old men who smell like herbs. but not Jupiter! his philosophy is all about living to the fullest. why waste time on grudges and prejudices when the whole world is wide open to you? as a geographer of Star Chancellery, he loves to travel. maybe he's not as good at math as Mercury, but knows exactly how to help restore one's faith in life! (spoiler: one giant falafel and a whole hour of sunset gazing)

-> if Jupiter's daily calorie intake seems a bit too much (which is fair, though), join venus's refined hedonism. as a local artist, she knows a thing or two about pleasure. polite and delicate, she knows how to smooth over any conflict - stress causes wrinkles after all! she could easily give etiquette lessons, but don't risk staying at her place for too long - as Mars lives right on the neighboring hill.

-> somewhere between Saturn's house and Uranus's lab, lies Chiron's forest. she gathers medicinal herbs every day, makes homemade salves, and takes care of local squirrels. and even though she's just a clumsy little asteroid and doesn't talk much about herself, her wise heart and accepting hugs are truly capable of healing both a tiny meteorite and a massive supernova!

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fun astrolore facts:

zodiac signs are both mythical beings AND elemental forces that change every month and influence characters behavior

each character's bday is based on their sign and tarot arcana (except chiron, her bday I connected with monday which highlights empathy and intuition)

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p.s. might redesign character sheet later

thats just pt 1 so expect more drawings later<3

also i found out there's lotta other planethumans artists here on tumblr so just know i support all of you guys, ngl sometimes i imagine my planets meeting yours and its quite fun in my head mweheheh