willow

a bit sleepy are we

i’m primarily thinking of basing their personalities from the lore (these books are: epochs and orbits, dust, and the general TEOF campaign) but also taking inspiration from holst’s planets!! and astrology because why not

some preliminary thoughts

IX, The Sun (inner): the light of the system. youthful. serious. loves life. but knows when to bite. they have been here for millions of years and finds that their whims are hard to placate. hair like wildfire with freckles all over, fiesty, sassy but fervent in their ambitions all the same. has a strong sense of self and will not back down unless they are convinced it was their idea. is intimately interested in the human condition, in matter of will and duty and fate, despite being the perpetrator. lips always drawn in an amiable smile, yet their aura takes up the whole room. arrogant. assumes others will as their own and asks for no consent.

I, Mercury (inner): the winged messenger. eloquent and well-spoken, a very dangerous person to have a conversation with because you know they make sense. before you know it they have convinced you of their cause and you have signed the consent form. you know their logic is sound. each word weighs so heavy and their words seem so right that you are convinced there is only one way. slender and tall with a voice that is composed despite the nuance of their words. always neutral, pleasant to be around, but that is simply formality. eyes that are constantly searching, observing. prefers to be the diplomat in the background.

II, Venus (inner): the bringer of peace. she speaks in straightforward fact, but skeptical of the circumstances—for why would the traveler choose this system, if there are others? perhaps they are truly alone—yet ascertains possibilities as certainties despite the little knowledge had. precise but fallible, she waxes and wanes over the outcome, still acting regardless of what she does not know. eyes that glaze over humanity and their cause and wishes existence for her own gain, yet also to understand. tall and long. straight hair put into a high ponytail. long face. rimless glasses. (she reminds me a lot of bayonetta without the moxie)

III, Earth (dead but alive in our hearts <3): vibrant, full of vitality and of life, III is a woman that is well rounded and beautiful, even if sometimes she is a mother that punishes the child with a iron fist wrapped in a velvet glove. loving and wise, she is aware of her limitations and wises she could surpass them. but she knows that it is not her place to surpass them, so she guides accordingly. even if she will be at the behest of her children. i would like to say she's always smiling, but its more of a coping mechanism as she has a quieter demeanor than what many would think of her. wild curls, long hair, ribbons in her hair, braided bits all around.

IV, Mars (inner): the bringer of war. Middle aged, someone who has seen far too many losses in their life and has become pragmatic and cynical. Still trying to hold onto hope. Does not care for convention. You would meet them in the gym or at training and they would speak to you to just break everything in order to understand. Really does not fear pain itself. Scarred. Very visible scar somewhere on their face or collarbone. A quiet anger that seethes and seeps into action. Too much grief. rugged appearance, but eyes full of longing.

V, Jupiter (outer): the bringer of joy. assuming absolution, he believes his force is justice and his values ultimate over everything. aware of the situation yet considers humanity just a barter for the future, even if their existence is tied to their lives. sarcastic and assumes futility in the adventures of man, and would rather believe in his fate of being the last one alive as he is most capable. he believes in his own perceived truth and reality, to which he serves his own justice against the world to. conniving smile. distrustful eyes. his hands are never empty.

VI, Saturn (outer): The bringer of old age. Saturn sounds like the type of person you meet as your boss who tells you that the only way to go up is succeed. If you do not then that is simply your skill issue because they have seen better. Grizzled. Has a very full beard, salt and pepper style. The whites in their hair resemble rings but so do the wrinkles underneath their eyes. Deep smile lines. Perpetual frown. Stare too long into his eyes and you can see your own soul. Thinks of you as mostly a non-threat because he's been here before, so you can't kill something that's always been around. Traditional. Practical, and his word is final.

VII, Uranus (outer): the magician. superfluous and revels in the reveal of the performance. they imply in whimsy that they control the strings that made you. they do not put all their cards on the table, yet reveal only what they believe is useful to them and to others in that moment. a relatively quiet person until it’s show time. however they know what reality awaits, yet would rather watch the pieces and whisper the potential winning move, however does not actually know the real move that will topple the board. downcast eyes but knowing all still, slightly upturned lips. a face that blends in only to reveal that they were there all along. conversations with them include a lot of fanfare. theatrical in nature, yet their voice. half lidded eyes. hair that makes no sense.

VIII, Neptune (outer): The mystic. direct. works in the background and doesn't prefer to be in the forefront, she looks at things in a bigger picture and would rather influence without actually being present. privy to the illusionary nature of the universe, VIII is more empathetic than she puts herself to be, however she will never admit this. she believes that everyone must be one, that is the only way that we will ever be unified - if we knew everyone's thoughts we would never need to be fight or rely on someone. she knows a lot more than she lets on, but she will never really say it. she doesn't say enough. she will never say it. narrowed eyes, hair slicked back and lips pursed in a straight line.

0, The Asteroid: a child that has yet not been given life more like. a stillborn that could never be.

i know what you are. i know who you are.