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Oh Dear! So... a while ago, after joolita 's/@our-little-nonsense 's and solfieri 's encouragements, I made this tumblr post: marcianek.tumblr.com/post/1378…

And now, I'm posting this (bit modified, compared to original post) list of my derps here : D I haven't listed all important & spoileric ones (let’s not even mention friends and relations) - mostly those that are fun for me to play around with.

The list may get refined over time - especially the names and such... But for now it should suffice to get an idea what those people are all about : P


First, let me introduce the story from where those characters come from... or rather two stories:


I. The “main one”, titled "Flow within the Mountain's Veins" (draft title, FwtMV or "Flow within..." for short) tells the history of a small puppet state, and later an enclave - Bergvenen* - as seen through life and struggles of two heroines with different social backgrounds. The focus is mostly on the technological and cultural revolutions around the small continent**, kickstarted by the formation of Bergvenen.

*The name literally means "Mountain's Veins", originating from the countless clusters of springs and rivers flowing through this land, and referees to it's economical importance in terms of import, export and social migrations between south and north parts of the continent. Bergvenen is literally the narrow middle part of the "hourglass" that is the continent.

**While this yet nameless Southern Continent's history doesn't correspond directly to our own, and technological advancements aren't distributed evenly across the whole land, it’s development level and climate loosely resembles XVIII-XIXth century Europe.


II. "New Pigment" is a spin-off taking place in the past, on another, semi-arid continent located far north from the one, where the events from "Flow within..." will take place. It features one of the main heroines from the FwMV, chronicling her life as a member of a multi-generational family. As the oversea visitors and traders from south slowly become a part of their community's daily life, two sisters are tempted with possibilities to redefine their plans for the future.

Plot-wise, the spin-off is mostly indepedent form the "Flow within...", except for the MC, and showing possible sources of few international political currents influencing the lives of FwtMV characters.


The genre of both it supposed to be a mix of Slice of life/Fantasy, sprinkled with Political fiction... but I confess - I tend to stray away towards comedy/character dynamics wayyyy more than it's necessary for the plot.

I have yet to clean this up... which is scary, because the plot is of a pretty "global" scale. The sheer amount of political science I'd have to research is paralising >_> For now I have estabilished the basic principles, and play around with the characters to my heart's content. Now it's time to introduce them.


Character descriptions:


1: Renka; Full name: Reneall Vestis, later: Reneall Hiedra. ("Flow within...")

Protagonist. Teacher, Curator Assistant at the Velne's Hall of Art and Technology (Velne is Bergvenen's capital), supporter of foreign underground art activists, culture and folklore entusiast, gadgeteer. Aben's wife and supporter of Karls politics. Due to her cultural origins (and the way she ended up where she did) considered a living relic by the public. In private observant, analitical, paranoid, carefull and preventive, very withdrawn and play-it-safe - but also torn apart beetwen openly standing up for her beliefs or practicing them undercover, while pretending to abide the rules of the society.

Related artwork: meme 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 , profile/hairstyle study , outfit , creepy 1 + 2 + 3 , crrrrack!!! , other/old stuff 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 , !derp AU


2: Gloria/Mahimā; Full/birth name: Mahimā-Kap-Ua ("Flow within..." + "New Pigment")

Second protagonist/Deuteragonist of FwtMV, and protagonist of the spin-off. Seventh, and youngest daughter of her father Enzu-Kap-Ua and mother Shifa de Wiari. Hian's and Gia's sister. In "New Pigment" a priestess/paladin apprentice in training. In "Flow..." a missionary. At the age of 30 leaves her homeland, and travels south across the ocean to the port city stationed around 500km away from where the future Bergvenen enclave will be formed. Due to centrain political events and personal misfortunes ends up declared as an illegal immigrant and abandons her calling. With no possibility of return, she spends several decades roaming around the foreign continent, taking work where she could find it. Eventually becomes Renka's friend, but due to their different social statuses and origins, it happens relatively late, and under very unusuall cirmumstances. Hedonistic, generous, sociable, and energetic when in a good mood, particular kind of "gentle giant" pushover and procrastinator, when feeling depressed or anxious.

Related artwork: “family picture” , scar , face study , chibi, random 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + basically half of my DA folder , meme 1 + 2


3: Karl Otto Baurild ("Flow within...")

Tritagonist. Politician, who eventually manages to become the Administrator/Governor General of the Bergvenen region. Later overtakes it and transforms into an enclave, with the intention of creating a place, whose political system and beliefs stands against the denationalization practiced by his former principals. Stern, critical - both towards himself and others - uptight, practical, idealistic and judgmental, strongly focused on doing what he sees as right for society. Promotor of ideas and movements similar to our world's Enlightenment. Rationalist.

Related artwork: face + expression study , down with the goverment! , random 1 , meme 1 + 2 ,!derp AU 


4: Aben Hiedra ("Flow within...")

Secondary character. Reneall's husband, Karl's close friend and collaborator. Founder and CEO of most important regional river transport company. Privately too emotionally dependable on his family’s attitude towards himself, right to the point where he lets that define his self-esteem and sense of self-worth.

Related artwork:  face study , half of the man he used to be , and other creepy stuff , random oldies 1 + 2 + 3 , also onions , meme 1 + 2 + 3


5: Cynthia ??? ("Flow within...")

Secondary character, Karls fiancée. A woman of dubious origins, ensorcelled by mysticism and spirituality, fascinated by what lies “beyond”, what's ethereal and dark. Maybe a little bit too pretentious about it. Adores literature which is her universe's equivalent of Edgar Allan Poe's tales, Wuthering Heights and Romanticism.

Related artwork: meme 1 + 2 , random 1 + 2 + 3


6: Hian; Full name: Hian-Kap-Ua ("New Pigment")

Secondary character, one of Mahimā's older sisters, sixth daughter of Enzu and Shifa. Despite her gentle features and aura of daintiness fueled by her condition, she has much more temper, than her younger sister. A "fashionista", fond of intricate patterns and colorfull fabrics, always eager to get her hands on new local and foreign dyes - she specialises in batik and weaving. Due to big age gap between her and her older sisters, Mahimā is the only one, who Hian could develop an actual sisterly relationship with (both of them perceive others more as a cousins/aunties/parental figures, rather than sisters - by the time they could form any consciouss perception of the world around, most of sisters moved out, except for the oldest one, Senkres, who became a head of the household).

Related artwork: meme 1 + 2 + 3 , random 1 , fantastic fanart from solfi <3


7: Gia; Full name: Gianaya-Kap-Ua ("New Pigment")

Minor character, one of Mahimā's older sisters, fifth daughter of Enzu and Shifa. Cartographer and nihilist, who, as she claims, merely tries to kill time "until her existence returns to the void". Everything annoys her. "Go away". Family meetings and parties should be banned forever. She just wants to work in peace. "Shut up". Seems to forget she ever had siblings once they're off her radar. Not that she bears negative feelings towards them - she's just completly devoted to her activities, so majority of her emotional associacion and sense of identity revolves around her work. Also loved to put young Mahimā in a vase, as a punishment for drawing on her maps.

Related artwork: 1


8: Hugo ("Flow within...")

Minor character. At some point in time, Mahimā's partner. A seasonal hunter and animal fur/leather trader. Vertically challenged, but insanely strong. Has a big heart and a great sense of humor - even though he often seems dissapointed in the people's nature. Like Renka, a member of one of dissapearing ethnic groups (albeit a different one), residing in the colder parts of the south continent.


9: William Birdth ("Flow within...")

Minor character. Renka's adoptive father. Worker at the Museum department of Velne's Hall of Art and Technology, and owner of the small antique shop. In private quiet and warm person, but seems somehow tired - whether by the routine, or something more, is uncentrain. He was the one who encouraged Renka’s passion for history and culture, after recognising her pride in her heritage.


Picture & characters © Marta "Marcianek" Wartalska

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Comments: 4

Anastasiy [2016-02-23 03:10:08 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work! I love the atmopshere

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Marcianek In reply to Anastasiy [2016-02-23 14:36:12 +0000 UTC]

thank you, I'm glad you like it

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niemtold [2016-02-22 14:44:33 +0000 UTC]

Piękne postaci Najbardziej urzekła mnie białowłosa z numerem 6

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Marcianek In reply to niemtold [2016-02-22 15:58:41 +0000 UTC]

Dziękuję~~! Ahhh, moje dziady zostały nazwane pięknymi <3 I tak, albinosy mają to coś w sobie

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