#spinstra

Finally got some colors that feel right for Spinstra.~

Oooh hoo hoo, I was hoping someone would ask for Spinstra.~ Just 'cause you're the first, you're getting two for her, and the tones are gonna clash.

Secret Garden - Sleepsong

This one has a lullaby-like quality that's a little bit haunting, in a good way. And I think this suits Spinstra nicely. In some ways, I feel like she would sing like this. She does have a lovely voice (you ever heard Nyx from the game Hades? That's her voiceclaim to me). There's so many motifs about guidance and protection here, and I think that's the sort of thing she would want for Bobbin. For her to be safe, happy, and home. Her daughter is her most precious treasure, and no harm should ever have to come to her.

Harpy Hare - Yaelokre

Oh my gosh, anon you are so right! How have I managed to not share my beloved enby harp spider?

Havoc is by far one of the most fun characters I've ever made, and I really need to do more art of them. Here's what you need to know about Havoc:

- Nonbinary, uses they/them pronouns

- They are a Demonbeast! Nightmare has a selection of Demonbeasts known as Weaverbeasts, which are all giant spiders made for collecting magic and fear to bring back to him.

- Havoc specifically is a Songweaver. They can use their silk to create sounds and vibrations that mess with your mind, causing more intense emotional responses, confusion, and general manipulation. They've opted to string up their back prongs to make a harp for this purpose

- Much like Spinstra, Havoc is inspired by the real world long horned orb weaver spider! Havoc was originally intended to be a companion character to Spinstra, but as time has gone on, I think they're more of a foil to her.

- Most weavers don't have names. Havoc earned theirs by being a rebel and absolutely wreaking havoc while still working for Nightmare. They wear it like a badge of honor.

- Havoc has since escaped Nightmare's clutches and roams the galaxy trying to remain free of his hold. They refuse to fight for him ever again, but they fear him getting too close and forcing them under his control again.

- On Havoc's travels, they lost a number of their legs in a crash, and that's where Max Haltmann found them. Scooping the Songweaver up, Haltmann is one of the few people to have intimately studied a weaverbeast, and for a while, Havoc was stuck under his control, with all of their legs having been ripped off to be replaced with mechanical prosthetics. With some help from Haltmann's brother, Grant, they and a handful of others managed to escape HWC.

- Havoc has been saving up to commission someone else for a new set of legs. They currently work a handful of music gigs, playing at local cafes and bars. It ain't much, but it's honest work.

- Havoc is SASSY! This is a character that will flirt with you and try to make you blush for fun. They are also incredibly supportive, cheering you on to go make your dreams a reality (assuming your dreams don't suck).

- Havoc is a bit of an adrenaline junkie, a little bit impulsive and eager for some action. They like to fight, they love to get physical, and they will make sure it's FUN.

- Their weapon of choice is usually their harp. They can rotate their torso 360° to reach it, but they can also utilize their mind or a second pair of hands to play it without looking. They are also trained and known for using an electrical whip.

- They're a pin and button collector! Everywhere they go, they look for a new pin to go on their vest. And if they can't find one, they'll collect some trash to make into one later. I was somewhat inspired by Susie from Deltarune when coming up with some parts of their design.

So yeah, there's my punk spider for you! They've been something of a hit amongst a number of my Kirby friends, and while very different from a lot of what I make, I think they've made me a more confident writer.

Audio Transcript:

Oh there's so many, you can't just make me choose! -giggle-

Honestly, the spells I like best are the ones that can help people. Be it crafting something useful or solving a problem in the neighborhood. I think I like teaming up with Fluff the most though. You should see some of the shapes I can bend him into, we make an amazing team!

Now that my magic is mine again, I want it to be something good. Something…that makes the world better. Something that's different from my uncle. I wanna be more like my mom, she's always helping people in our kingdom! She does so much to heal and mend- and she's so good with dreams too! It's amazing. Sometimes I wish she'd teach me that…-sigh-

Oh this is a GREAT question! So, Spinstra and Bobbin have something of a complicated relationship. They both love and care for each other, but at the same time...

Spinstra is overprotective, and Bobbin has been trapped between the same four walls her entire life, because of Nightmare and later Yin Yarn. Like it or not, Spinstra is an obstacle for seeing more of the outside world, and when she finally gets a taste for it, she never wants to go back to the way things were. So she lies and omits information often, knowing full well her mother wouldn't approve of her crazy adventures. Spinstra is slowly learning to relinquish that control, but it also comes with Bobbin having to learn to be more honest with her mom. They both have some growing to do.

Actually, funny story: over in the Kirby RP server, Bobbin's actually out for school right now in another friend's universe. I dunno how much of my RP stuff is gonna make its way onto this blog, but Spinstra is making some progress in letting her daughter be more independent with this plot point. I can tell you that they're keeping in touch and meeting up on the weekends occasionally for tea. It's been good for both of them. <3