🗡️ 👻 || Soulvester, the Ghost Toon.

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Species — Ghost Toon (a spirit possessing a suit of armor). Age — Adult. Head — Soulvester’s “head” is a large gray knight’s helmet — but it’s not actually his real head. He’s a pale green ghost whose form fills and animates the armor from the inside. Through the visor’s slits, you can kinda see him, and at the very top of the helmet, a long, misty hair-like spirit blob flows outward in a tied ponytail. A teal gemstone sits at the base of the helmet. Body — Soulvester’s body consists of a full medieval suit of armor, entirely inhabited by his ghostly form. The armor moves because his spirit moves within it. Black cloth covers the joints. Without the armor, he’d be a free-floating mint ghost...but he refuses to let anyone see him like that.

Height — Like all Toons, he’s tiny, being around 3–4 feet tall— though he tries to carry himself like someone like five times that height.

*[Clothes]

— Soulvester wears a complete medieval armor set, always kept on, never removed.

[Soulvester’s Personality / Attributes]

— Chivalrous, dutiful, honorable, polite to a fault, rigid in self-discipline, overly formal, speaks in ornate pseudo–old English, takes himself extremely seriously, heroic, eager to help others, protective, quick to place himself between danger and another Toon, surprisingly gentle, secretly insecure about his strength, proud, stubborn, refuses help even when struggling, sensitive about not being taken seriously, clings to his armor as part of his identity, becomes upset/flustered if anyone suggests he “isn’t a real knight,” desperate to prove his worth, competitive with himself, pushes himself too hard AND hides his exhaustion, masks fear with bravado, guilt-prone when he thinks he failed a Toon, tends to brood privately, socially awkward despite trying to appear composed, has a sharp sense of justice, but it can become overblown or melodramatic, especially when he misreads harmless situations as “threats”, quick to lecture but terrible at taking criticism, gets flustered when praised directly, but pretends he’s “used to admiration.”

Likes— Halloween, haunting armor, classical tales of heroism, epic quests, anything that lets him feel like a real knight, helping others, protecting weaker Toons, being relied on, dramatic hero entrances, being praised (though he pretends he is above such things), old medieval music, the idea of valor, proving himself, being called strong or dependable.

Dislikes — Being told he’s “pretending” to be a knight, being called dorky, anyone trying to remove or peek under his armor, being asked about his actual form, feeling underestimated, being pitied, being offered help (feels like weakness), showing vulnerability, any mention of him being “slow” in the armor (he gets flustered), his sister Connie teasing him for being too serious, the idea of not living up to his knightly ideals.

[Connections]

Connie the Ghost— Oh. Boolynski— ahem, he means, Connie. Connie is her name, yes. So... Soulvester’s twin sister, huh. She is... how should he put it? Unruly, yes, that is likely the most fitting word. A glib, snarky little ghost who delights in drifting where she ought not to be and calling it... ‘fun’. Her notion of amusement often consists of eavesdropping unseen, flitting about whilst invisible; needling others with jests and petty pranks solely to stir reaction; engaging in barbed sarcasm, wielded not in necessity but indulgence; and she thinks little of embellishing (or outright fabricating) her own achievements when it suits her fancy. Subtlety is not her strength, nor is patience. As for their relationship— it is... strained. They clash, often. She mocks his discipline; he disapproves of her lack thereof. Time apart is, admittedly, easier. And yet— she remains his sister. Twin or not, he considers it his duty to watch over her, even when she makes that task unnecessarily difficult. He would never abandon her to danger... even if she insists on calling his armor “larping.”

Gourdy the Gourd— Sir Gourdy? Why, he is a young Toon of boundless enthusiasm, possessed of a spirit far larger than his stature. Ever excitable, ever eager, with a fondness for festivity— particularly the curious celebration of fright and revel known as Halloween. He carries himself with politeness and warmth, addressing others with titles and respect as though courtesy were a sworn oath rather than a habit. As for their rapport— Soulvester regards Gourdy much as a knight would a young noble under his care. He praises his courage, offers guidance when it is needed, and stands watchful even when the boy does not ask for it. Gourdy, for his part, seems to idolize him— and though he frets over Soulvester’s well-being from time to time, it is clear the concern is genuine. Soulvester would never admit it outright, but he holds the child in earnest regard... and would see no harm come to him.

Ribecca the Skeleton— Ah, Ribecca. She’s... a woman of craft and vision. An artist by trade, a designer of garments and disguises, ever surrounded by fabrics and plans yet to be realized. She’s calm, capable! Unbothered! What some might call formidable, though she wears such strength lightly. Ribecca is what younger folks call a... ‘girlboss’. Soulvester treats her with courteous respect, ever ready to offer knightly aid. He speaks of quests and expeditions; she responds with mild amusement.

Eclipse the Wolf— Well, she’s... exuberant. Loud of spirit and ever brimming with boundless energy, she seeks to rouse others’ spirits, to lift morale before the descent, howling and cheering as if to rally a pack before a hunt. To Soulvester’s eyes, she is fearless (perhaps too fearless for his liking) viewing her fellow Toons not merely as companions, but as kin bound together under one moon. Their relationship is... curious. Soulvester regards her with a knight’s concern, tending to mistake her ruffled fur for unease. Eclipse, for her part, interprets his scrutiny as what it is: protectiveness.

[Notes]

— Soulvester is a Holiday-themed Toon who appears only in Gardenview Center during Halloween. After the season ends, he gradually loses interest in everything and withdraws alongside the rest of the Halloween cast, isolating themselves until the following year. All Holiday Toons follow this same depressive pattern.

— Thanks to the weight of his armor, Soulvester moves extremely slowly when walking or running, and he tires quickly. The suit is far too heavy for his tiny, ghostly body.

[Soulvester] “Sister, even though we are apart most of the year, I must say— I wish it were longer.”

[Connie] “Yuuup, same can be said here, bro. You’re way too serious all the time!”

[Soulvester] “—And thou art never serious enough. Though I shall ever remain thy protector.”

[Connie] “I can be serious when I want to! And sure— yeah... keep larping as a knight.”

[Soulvester] “I AM a knight!”

[Connie] “Sure, sure...”

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[Soulvester] “Eclipse, dost thou find thyself uneasy? I observe thy fur is somewhat ruffled.”

[Eclipse] “Oh! That’s probably just static in the air! You should see me when I dry off— I’m so fluffy!”

[Soulvester] “Ah... I suppose that would explain it. Pray, disregard my trivial concern.”

[Eclipse] “It’s okay!! I know you’re just super protective!”

[Soulvester] “I am protective of all Toons, for such is my duty as a knight— that of protector.”

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[Eclipse] “Soulvester! How do you always wear that armor? It must be sooo heavy!! You’re, like, really slow!”

[Soulvester] “This noble suit of armor may indeed be cumbersome at times, yet it grants me great protection.”

[Eclipse] “Yeah, but you wear it even when you don’t really need protection!! Like— all the time!”

[Soulvester] “...Aye. I must confess, I simply do not feel knightly without it.”

[Eclipse] “...So you just wear it? Like. All the time?”

[Soulvester] “...Thou wouldst not understand.”

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[Soulvester] “Thou art being most brave today, my liege.”

[Gourdy] “Why thank you! I am very brave today, aren’t I!”

[Soulvester] “Indeed. Yet even the bravest of souls rely upon others in times of need.”

[Gourdy] “Yeah... I get what you’re saying, uh-huh...”

[Soulvester] “Heed my words, Gourdy. I speak ever with thy best interests at heart.”

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[Gourdy] “Soulvester... are you doing okay??”

[Soulvester] “I should be the one to pose such a question, my liege.”

[Gourdy] “I keep telling you that isn’t my name, silly! I’m Gourdy!”

[Soulvester] “...Of course. My habits have bested me— Sir Gourdy.”

[Gourdy] “Uh-huh, uh-huh, yeah, but Gourdy is my first name, not ‘Sir’! Hehehe!”

[Soulvester] “Haha... Thou now actest much like a jester. Thou knewest my meaning.”

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[Soulvester] “Ribecca, dost thou require any knightly assistance?”

[Ribecca] “Nah, I don’t have any, uh... ‘quests’ for you or anything.”

[Soulvester] “I see. Yet even should it be a task as humble as fetching supplies, know that I stand ready.”

[Ribecca] “Alright! Maybe some time later, when we get some new fabrics.”

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[Ribecca] “Hey, Mister knight in shining armor— you know you’ve got some scratches on that armor, right?”

[Soulvester] “I would deem them but proof of my many expeditions throughout Gardenview.”

[Ribecca] “Y’know, I could always help fix that armor up for you, pal.”

[Soulvester] “Hark, Ribecca, for I have no need... I am most at ease within this suit of armor.”

[Ribecca] “It’d only be for a moment, Soulvester.”

[Soulvester] “I refuse.”