Bards can be seen as the opposite of the Prince pattern. Hussie invented an alien species, called trolls, that have a unique culture. After clicking to go to the following page, the reader's sense of control dissipates as they are not actually allowed to enter a name. [HS 12] He is shown to have an interest in fairy tales and fantasy stories, notably Pupa Pan, the Alternian equivalent of Peter Pan,[HS 13] and also has the ability to commune with animals. unable to pick up the source of his scent, used the Breeze to lift the Dersite battleship, gifting Rose her signature knitting needles, louder and clearer than the other players. "[5] She is Equius' moirail, or pacifying platonic soulmate, and has a crush on Karkat. I wonder what it means! She also took what was arguably the most significant part of the battle against the Black King of her session, by landing the killing blow. Andrew Hussie also inserted himself into Homestuck's story as a character, where he offers detailed summaries and ends up in "bizarre in-world encounters. This potential is also hinted at when Tavros and Aradia talk about how Tavros's Flarp class Boy-Skylark's useful c0mbat abilities [d0n't] c0me int0 play until y0u reach a very high level and here when Aranea said: You see, in every hero of hope there dwells a gr8 hidden power, unrivaled 8y that of any other aspect and for a page, the journey to reach his full potential is longer than it is for any other class. As the Condesce, in A2, she was able to lengthen the lifespans of others, possibly indefinitely, on a whim. The traditional connotations of sylphs and witches are generally mysterious and secretive. These similarities go beyond just the terms though, the traits of each type also fit the general personalities of canon characters who are of the associated class. How do you respond? Ginger Nettle Slippery Elm, bitches. Maids may also be the active (-) counterpart to the Sylph class, being healers or repairers, as Sylph appears to be a healer class. 2) Dirk destroys Jake's fake confidence and fantasies of adventure so that he might develop the real confidence necessary to pursue his true power as a Page of Hope. She is a burgundy-blood: the lowest ranking blood color on the hemospectrum with the shortest lifespan of all trolls, but also the most likely to have psychic powers. He copied this behavior from his older brother (also his biological father through ectobiology and his only guardian), who collects puppets and katanas on what Dave assumes is an ironic level. If inheritance is thought in terms of programming (which is a commonly visited subject in Homestuck), it can be speculated that heirs are those whose behaviour and existence is controlled by and expected to represent [aspect], sometimes, independently of their own will. Classes can be paired based on the similarity of their role's function; within these pairs, one class serves as passive (+), the other active (-), with each member of a particular pair executing their roles differently. Your favorite Homestuck kid/troll bursts through an inter-session portal, badly wounded, making a last stand against furious horrorterrors pouring through after them. Reishi, Nettle, and Chamomile! Calliope has stated there to be equal numbers of male-exclusive and female-exclusive classes, as well as implying that the number of commonly-male and commonly-female classes are balanced. All seen Sylphs have been female, however whether the Sylph class is exclusively female is unknown. Equius can be seen as such an example, as he had all the capabilities (great engineer, impossibly strong) and strong convictions (his belief in the hemospectrum based caste system) to be a most active element in the game and in the story, but by being an Heir of Void, he ended up just being a smaller presence. The Extended Zodiac - Hiveswap He is quick to anger, loud, and often rude, but has a strong sense of justice, and is good at heart. If Caliborn's rant is anything to go by, progressing as a Lord involves excruciating effort and a large amount of suffering. Analysis of Homestuck classpects : The Knight of Light What do you do? Now you have to get some people together to enter the Medium! And these are Manipulation, Comprehension, Creation, Destruction, Application and Relocation. Known Knights are Dave Strider, the Knight of Time; Karkat Vantas, the Knight of Blood; and Latula Pyrope, the Knight of Mind. The webcomic centers on a group of teenagers who unwittingly bring about the end of the world through the installation of a beta copy of an upcoming computer game. Likewise, its passive/active alignments are unknown. Known Princes are Dirk Strider, the Prince of Heart; Eridan Ampora, the Prince of Hope; and Kurloz Makara, the Prince of Rage. Equius is presented as an indigo-blooded robotics expert with an unnatural amount of strength. While the first few acts of Homestuck focused on a more realistic theme of what it is like for a group of kids to be friends on the Internet, the trolls took on more explicit representations of facets of Internet culture. [5], Trolls chat with unique typing quirks, inserting clues concerning the speaker's identity in their chat patterns. Gamzee, as the Bard of Rage, could enter some sort of berserk mode, causing deep fear in everyone around and becoming exceptionally strong. It would also account for the fact that Meulin has such terrible luck in her romantic life, despite her outstanding ability to bring other couples together. Rose Lalonde is portrayed as an "intellectual", both through her obsession with Lovecraftian literature and through her organizing and planning the group's movement during the story. Known Sylphs are Kanaya Maryam, the Sylph of Space; and Aranea Serket, the Sylph of Light. Aradia (the Maid of Time) was able to freeze Jack, while Jane (the Maid of Life) was able to heal herself after being stabbed, and is able to bring people back from the dead - an ability, according to Jade, that is limited to one use per person. Hello! Even more literally, an heir could be considered one who is entitled to [aspect] on behalf of another's death. Despite being known to be a miracle worker when it comes to match making, Meulin's own romantic history ironically is riddled with trouble and heartbreak. His ancestor is Orphaner Dualscar, who he named his Flarp character after. Classpect Mage Mage symbolizes a full of energetic, dominating, and thoughtful class. -THIEF- The active stealing class, Thieves are the players that "steal their aspect from others for use it for their own benefit" they often feel the need to steal the glory, they are usually arrogant, selfish, and impulsive people often operating with little self control. Seated at a desk in front of you is a white horse with no facial features and a green bow tie. Eridan Ampora | MS Paint Adventures Wiki | Fandom Dave is the fictional creator of Hussie's spin-off webcomic Sweet Bro and Hella Jeff, in-jokes of which are featured frequently in Homestuck. Master modules are not explained in detail as compared to normal classes which are extremely well explained. The Heir outfit has a front pocket akin to a typical hoodie. "[12] Her astrological sign is Virgo. Yet another speculation is that Mage is synonymous to being "given protection from [aspect]'s ill effects". Another definition is that a Mage is one who creates [aspect]. In addition, Mages, like Seers, seem to be more directly cognizant of their exiles' commands. [14] In an interview with Comics Alliance, Hussie remembered how "the moment it went crazy was really unmistakable it was when I brought the trolls into the picture," saying that Homestuck became a "contagious phenomenon" about halfway through the sub-arc introducing the characters.[5]. Dirk later confirms that the hood does indeed have some sort of cloth tiara deal embedded in it. It should be noted that, in a somewhat related circumstance, the god tier outfit of the Bard class comes standard with a clown-like form better suiting a jester and massive codpiece, which is a highly likely reference to Bard Quest's Hull of the Flagship codpiece. Vriska, the Thief of Light, is notable for stealing "luck" from her allies or enemies, and in doing so makes an outcome fall into her favor. This would be supported by Aranea's unlocking light for others, and Jade's unlocking space by her teleporting, expanding/shrinking, and moving powers. [HS 5] He is a fan of action movies and speaks in an antiquated fashion. Sburb/Sgrub classes and personality traits : homestuck - Reddit Terezi is the troll who guides Dave through the earlier acts of Homestuck. Homestuck characters are particularly popular to cosplay at anime conventions. A heart of stone. Q3: If you could have any of the below powers (in real life), which would you go for? This was how I initially grouped each class with a type and wing. Similarly, Horuss Zahhak, Page of Void starts out with a deficit of nothing, being a high ranking renaissance troll with many skills. What do you hope your land is like? Late in the webcomic, Hussie introduced Davepetasprite^2, a fusion of the characters Davesprite (an apparitional alternate timeline version of Dave) and Nepeta Leijon. Caliborn, of course, as an active player, chooses the more active choice: to prove himself through a series of trials before receiving unconditional immortality and a limitless supply of power, "to destroy anything he wanted, for as long as he wanted". The Heir is a passive (+) class[1], whose exact definition is not yet known. Homestuck features a complex story and a large cast of characters, starring the four children John Egbert, Rose Lalonde, Dave Strider, and Jade Harley. The character is notable for having a short-lived crisis regarding their gender identity, due to the differing genders of the sprite's two constituent characters. Though Hussie used death as "the line between relevance and irrelevance", characters generally remain relevant in some way in the story, as there exist various video game-style constructs that allow a character to be revived. The largest, most active Homestuck community in 2021. Q5: You're taking a break from your game and browsing the stranger parts of the internet when you come across a link labeled "SBURB Beta". Homestuck aims to normalize and humanize internet cultures that are usually disfavored and rejected. Heirs generally have to do very little work to become key players- fate guides them naturally to where they are supposed to go and what they are supposed to do. Q13: While doing some late-game grinding, you stop to rest inside a cave. The Maid outfit has a front pocket akin to a typical hoodie, similar to the Heir, Rogue, and Page outfits, and features bandages wrapped around the lower legs. He is the one who programs Sgrub (the troll version of Sburb) from the code Aradia found. The exact powers of Maids are unknown. Surrounded by bad video games and junk food,[7] he wears aviator sunglasses, obscuring his eyes entirely, and wields katana in combat situations. I write a lot about Homestuck's SBURB, God Tier and Land Quest (aka "Classpect") system, and I have tags for different things such as: Aspect, Class, Derse or Prospit, Class Active/Passive Spectrum, Inversion/Overembracing, Denizens, Land Quests and finally just SBURB, under which falls all of the above plus the other less important parts of SBURB like . Super-smarts! These similarities go beyond just the terms though, the traits of each type also fit the general personalities of canon characters who are of the associated class. Roxy, the Rogue of Void, is said to have "voidey blackout bullshit" follow her wherever she goes, and consequently obfuscated the view of the entire B2 session, though these manifestations of her aspect seem to be largely unintentional. The Six Major Functions that the classes represent, or in other terms, the 6 possible ways of interacting with any given object, situation or environment. While several class mechanics are explicitly explained throughout Homestuck, others are only implied. [4], In an interview with The Daily Dot, Homestuck guest artist Shelby Cragg praised Hussie's webcomic for its 50:50 gender ratio and large number of well-written female characters. He was seen summoning large, tornado-like structures on LOHAC and on Skaia as well. Witch could also be a pun. Her class, Muse, is the most passive (+) of all classes, while Caliborn's class, Lord, is the most active (-)[citationneeded]. His classpect is Page of Hope. The pairing is further alluded to by the fact that, in the post-scratch Troll session, only the Seer and Mage are blind, and Sollux says that iit2 kiind of liike how a prophet earn2 hii2 2triipe2, by beiing bliind, liike how an angel earn2 iit2 wiing2. Therefore, a Mage may "forfeit [aspect] to gain knowledge pertaining [aspect]". Calliope states that some more strongly passive or active than others. It is a vague concept with some flexibility, however Calliope gives two examples of this pairing dichotomy: [2] The cast of Homestuck features a large quantity of LGBT characters, and a major theme of the webcomic is the multitude of characters that die throughout the story. Known Mages are Sollux Captor, the Mage of Doom; and Meulin Leijon, the Mage of Heart. The Prince's powers seem to include, (aside from their obvious abilities to channel their aspect to destroy, or simply destroy their aspect outright) phenomenal offensive abilities: If the pre-scratch version of Dave's bro is any indication, Dirk is also an incredibly strong fighter. Equius, the Heir of Void, was known to sit in the background and watch things happen from the shadows. The title "Heir" could also have the more literal meaning one who inherits/receives [aspect]. The connection between Aspects and character personalities? [23] Creatrix Tiara of Autostraddle noted that Hussie was highly successful with creating a diverse LGBT cast, by writing the characters in a "realistic, non-fetishistic manner." So Knights use their aspect to battle, but they might use it for some other things as well. They may also be defined as one who is consumed by [aspect], one who becomes their [aspect], or one who is surrounded by [aspect], as seen when John, surrounded by the Windy Thing, eventually became the wind, when Equius was surrounded by a Void that protected him from Doc Scratch's omniscience, and when Mituna had the failure of his psiioniics envelop his mind. Bard: That one chill, offbeat friend who's hella weird but in a good way. A forum page to discuss theories regarding class can be found, Andrew Hussie has jokingly stated that that, The Mage class is the only one that hasn't been seen in. Homestuck Classes - Personality Quiz Homestuck mentions 14 modules in which 12 classes belong to normal classes while 2 are master classes. Jade displays powers that completely go against the laws of physics. On a more personal level, it may be interpreted as one who protects/conceals [aspect], as Dave is responsible for maintaining the timelines, Karkat attempts to keep his mutant blood color a secret, and Porrim strongly suspects that Latula is hiding the true extent of her knowledge. [5] Homestuck trolls are by default bi- or pansexual; this normalization has been described by a fan as "incredible for all the bi and gay kids out there seeing loads of couples that don't think twice about how they're dating somebody of the same gender of themselves. Pages seem to have a tendency to begin their sessions with a personal deficit in their aspect. Princes, it seems, are devoid of their aspect. Q12: You and your teammate both have different plots for how to deal with the Dersian royalty. I'm finally giving my fan trolls and kids god tiers and I'm not too sure how their aspects play into their characters I understand life is tied to Mobius Double Reacharound Virus, which dooms the Trolls' Lusi, and blows up Karkat's computer. Feferi is the heir apparent for Alternian rulership, which puts her at risk from Her Imperious Condescension, the Empress of Alternia, who would make an attempt on her life if it weren't for her lusus' protection. You're curious and sleep-deprived enough to download the file without thinking too much about the potential consequences. Note that sharing a title with a character doesn't mean you're necessarily identical to that character; you're simply likely to respond similarly in certain situations. Gamzee in the pre-retcon timeline has a relationship with Terezi which destroys her fighting spirit and confidence. Also I think that Knights are meant to defend/protect their aspect on others or for others. Canon Dubiously Canon Eridan Ampora, also known by his Trollian handle "caligulasAquarium", is one of the sea dwelling Alternian trolls. It argues it's the cleanest, most streamline one, cutting all unnecessary variables. Curiously, the only session to succeed in breeding a healthy Genesis Frog involved the Time and Space players working together. [HS 22] He is Nepeta's moirail, a companion who is seen as a platonic soulmate and helps pacify their more aggressive tendencies. He was obsessive over his former moirail Feferi which led to a toxic relationship, and when she couldn't handle keeping his anger in check and left him, he became so enraged that he killed both her and Kanaya (who tried to stop him), as well as almost killing Sollux. All of the known Sylphs and Witches are friendly, even-tempered or perhaps inconsequential on the surface (Feferi, Jade, Aranea, Kanaya, Damara before she was corrupted), but they were actually all surprisingly powerful in some way, and could get really fiery if you pushed them to their limits. Dave puts on the "aloof coolkid" mask, complete with shades that hide his emotions. Space - One of the two Cardinal Aspects, that must be present in every session for a chance of success, Space is the Aspect of Matter, Creation and the Genesis Frog.
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