#first vessel

The failed vessel eventually grew tired of being used as a science experiment and broke free from his restraints. He killed nearly all the scientists in the sanctum and then murdered the Soul Master who was the one mostly to blame for all of his suffering. 

The final piece in the set. 

The Failed Vessel’s theme. 

As a specimen for Soul Master’s experiments the Failed Vessel was put through all kinds of torture, from mental to physical. The scientist didn’t treat him like a living creature, but an object with no thoughts or feelings of his own. Even when he would try to escape and did things that something with an actual mind would do the bug refused to think of him as anything more than a mindless thing.  It didn’t help that the Pale King seemed to believe the same things about vessels, thinking of them as shells animated by the void.  Any indications otherwise were always explained away. Those showing attitudes that contradicted this belief were written off as flawed dolls. This belief, of course, was echoed by most bugs in the kingdom, with the White Lady being the exception. However, not even she could prevent what was happening to the Failed Vessel in the Soul Sanctum. and he was left there for years, used and abused by the scientists that worked there. It wasn’t until the Pure Vessel had become an adult and was close to being prepared to seal the Radiance that he managed to escape, leaving the corpses of his tormentors scattered all over the laboratory.  Present times he avoids the place completely, as it will trigger his PTSD and send him into uncontrollable panic attacks. It’s the one place in Hallownest that Ghost could access without the Failed Vessel making any attempts to stop him. 

“I will try again soon, I love her so much, she’s the best thing that has ever happened to me. I hope I can get the courage.”

(( i've been waiting, in i o l i t e )) by corrosive-limes

Facts about the Failed Vessel He was created somewhat differently than his siblings and has multiple imperfections. His body is covered in multiple scars from the many experiments the Soul Master performed on him. While he hates older vessels he’s got a very soft spot for babies and would never hurt one. He sleeps on a bed of discarded moth fluff because it stops him from having nightmares. He is still very protective of Hornet and would punish anybody who dared to hurt her. Easily fell under the Radiance influence because they shared similarities.  Fell in love with the Radiance. After the Radiance was defeated permanently the infection stayed in his left eye but is inactive.  All he wants is to prove he’s worthy to the Pale King. Unlike other vessels he does have a biological sex. Male.  Likes to take care of Delicate Flowers. Is very loyal to anybody he falls in love with. Suffers from bad PTSD  from being experimented on and avoids anything that would trigger his anxiety.  Loves to bathe in cold water and finds the Blue Lake calming and peaceful.  Has a history with Roric but refuses to allow himself to remember that time. 

Sharing some fanart of the Failed Vessel someone made for me.