Shanti is here!
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Taters
Im surprised how much I like her, I wasnt a fan of the original art looking so young, Lava did an amazing job aging her up but keeping it like Ursas design.
Are beanbags all thag size :0? I always pictured they were beanbag chairs, or small like beanie babies.
Seriously though, great collab between the site and original artist. I need those darn clothes they are so perdy.
Are beanbags all thag size :0? I always pictured they were beanbag chairs, or small like beanie babies.
Seriously though, great collab between the site and original artist. I need those darn clothes they are so perdy.
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foxette
Ugh! I've really tried to get used to her when I refresh the beanbag page but nuh! Can't! :/ Prefer no shop keeper.
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Rebekah
THANK YOU FOR UPDATING HER INFO! Seriously, thank you so so much for listening to your users, not just when you first started the site, but years down the line today too. LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH.
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Lime
Ridiculously disappointed at the missed opportunity to draw her in a beanbag chair but, beautiful work.
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Cylum
I love having diverse characters, but I find her shop of choice a little ironic.. :/ Bean bags are like the hardest things ever to get out of! It seems like it would be 100x harder for someone with challenged mobility. :(
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Rebekah
This was brought up by someone else already about the Subetapeadia wording, but please let me emphasise that our wheelchairs are a POSITIVE, granting us greater mobility and independence.
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Kaya
skdjsdk sorry i havent had time to write something longer ive been so busy i wanna die ;-; (also i hope im not gonna hijack this thread although maybe i am)
thank you so much Subeta Team for making Shanti such a wonderful addition to the site! ;-; the art is lovely, her backstory is lovely, and im so excited that she gets to represent a possibly under-represented community and bring attention to those who are disabled physically, as well of those who have gorgeously darker skin.
there are comments that have been brought up by others that i would like to talk about, not to attack anyone (im sorry if youre still offended though, theres nothing i can do if so T.T), just to clarify things!
1. art style - she does look older than my sketch ahaha! but that actually is a problem with my own art style :'D (also iirc conceptually i gave her the age of 23?) i struggle to diversify faces and generally how people look, and all my characters look like kids WEEPS. so im glad the Subeta Team managed to bring out what i couldnt! :333
2. backstory - understandably, this is a PG-13 site, so i never expected the more darker aspects of her concept backstory to appear onsite. i finally understand my mistake of looking like i was tying her worth to what she could do. that was never my intent, it was just how i too tend to measure my own self worth by my abilities, and i guess i thought it was normal. it shouldnt be normalised! i need to learn so much! but beyond that, i love how the Subeta Team expanded her story to blend her in better to the character building of the world here!
but anyway, im super grateful to everyone who pinged me or commented or posted anywhere else to congratulate and/or speak up for me (knowing im busy and all, you guys are the best), thank you so much! ;-; but now Shanti is her own story, nobody has to associate her with me anymore since even if it was significant, realistically i just did a small part! it is the community and staff here that really brought her to life! yay for new beginnings, opening eyes and hearts, and for more stories to come! *v*
thank you so much Subeta Team for making Shanti such a wonderful addition to the site! ;-; the art is lovely, her backstory is lovely, and im so excited that she gets to represent a possibly under-represented community and bring attention to those who are disabled physically, as well of those who have gorgeously darker skin.
there are comments that have been brought up by others that i would like to talk about, not to attack anyone (im sorry if youre still offended though, theres nothing i can do if so T.T), just to clarify things!
1. art style - she does look older than my sketch ahaha! but that actually is a problem with my own art style :'D (also iirc conceptually i gave her the age of 23?) i struggle to diversify faces and generally how people look, and all my characters look like kids WEEPS. so im glad the Subeta Team managed to bring out what i couldnt! :333
2. backstory - understandably, this is a PG-13 site, so i never expected the more darker aspects of her concept backstory to appear onsite. i finally understand my mistake of looking like i was tying her worth to what she could do. that was never my intent, it was just how i too tend to measure my own self worth by my abilities, and i guess i thought it was normal. it shouldnt be normalised! i need to learn so much! but beyond that, i love how the Subeta Team expanded her story to blend her in better to the character building of the world here!
but anyway, im super grateful to everyone who pinged me or commented or posted anywhere else to congratulate and/or speak up for me (knowing im busy and all, you guys are the best), thank you so much! ;-; but now Shanti is her own story, nobody has to associate her with me anymore since even if it was significant, realistically i just did a small part! it is the community and staff here that really brought her to life! yay for new beginnings, opening eyes and hearts, and for more stories to come! *v*
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Kellijuana
1000% love! I want to know her thoughts/feelings/reactions to the newest version, Star Trek: Discovery! <3 I'm loving it but I'm SO angry at them for this last episode!!! WHYYY!!!!!
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Magician
The artwork is amazing!! :o And I love her hair.
I also really appreciate the artist aging her up. The original artwork was very cute, but she looked like a young child and was described to be around the same age as Sephora and Qazim.
I can't get over how wonderfully drawn she is. :)
I also really appreciate the artist aging her up. The original artwork was very cute, but she looked like a young child and was described to be around the same age as Sephora and Qazim.
I can't get over how wonderfully drawn she is. :)
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Rebekah
THANK YOU, @ursa and The Subeta Team!! What a cool character! Love love love her (even more so after reading her bio).
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Astra
Beautiful art, both the original design and the final product! I noticed on the subetapedia page, Shanti is "reliant on a wheelchair." Could this be reworded to say she *uses* a wheelchair? "Reliant," "confined," and other terms like these are often used to describe someone's use of a wheelchair, which gives off the idea that wheelchairs are restrictive when in fact, they allow for freedom and independence! Please consider altering this.
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Searchname
@ursa Congrats again! And I agree- this outfit is great, especially those necklaces, especially the aggregated turquoise with agate spacers one. Would love these for our HAs, or similar :)
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Kaya
aaaa thank you guys!! ;-; but the Subeta artist who drew this is really amazing!! her clothes are so pretty, i too second clothes like hers ehehe! c; :heart:
Star Trekkie!!! woohoo!! though i too fall on the other side of the space war fandom ahaha im sorryyyyy ;3;
also wowow i love the beanbags! esp the Neela cheese one (the original entry had something about Shanti loving Neela cheese) so that really has a soft spot for me ehehe xD
Star Trekkie!!! woohoo!! though i too fall on the other side of the space war fandom ahaha im sorryyyyy ;3;
also wowow i love the beanbags! esp the Neela cheese one (the original entry had something about Shanti loving Neela cheese) so that really has a soft spot for me ehehe xD
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Blackbirds
The original design was meh and you managed to turn it into something interesting. Congrats to the artist.
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youngexplorer
Every single story is wonderful but I especially love that Maybel "Served jail time for “liberating” minions from science facilities during her youth as a protester."
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Limey
OH MY GOOOOOOOOD *flails* SHE HAS EHLERS-DANLOS SYDROME. *crying*
You guys have no idea how much this means to me. I've gone through years of my life where it's bad enough no one else has ever heard of it, but it's also a disease many DOCTORS have never heard of. I'm constantly having new physicians ask, "What's that?" and it's so aggravating trying to explain it's why my back is so messed up.
You guys have no idea how much this means to me. I've gone through years of my life where it's bad enough no one else has ever heard of it, but it's also a disease many DOCTORS have never heard of. I'm constantly having new physicians ask, "What's that?" and it's so aggravating trying to explain it's why my back is so messed up.
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innamoramento
Oh, i like how she turned out, and i like the new beanbags too! can't wait to get my hands on them <3
thank you subeta team!
thank you subeta team!
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Synth
I love the new shop name and the fact that Shanti is a fellow Trekkie. I'm sure I'll get along with her just fine! XD
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Ryuu
I love the color of that striped shirt/tunic thing that she has on. :d
Her expression is quite nice too; she's quite the visually interesting person/character.
Other than that: so, beanbags are that size? Strange. I imagined that they were either much smaller than that, or were, like, comically large. (something so stupidly large that why would any sane person have a collection of hundreds of them? haha.)
Her expression is quite nice too; she's quite the visually interesting person/character.
Other than that: so, beanbags are that size? Strange. I imagined that they were either much smaller than that, or were, like, comically large. (something so stupidly large that why would any sane person have a collection of hundreds of them? haha.)
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thercery
Also thank you for aging her up: though I could appreciate what was intended and communicated in the original design, there'd be plenty of issues with presenting a potentially vulnerable young character to an entire user-base that is largely agreeable but which certainly holds some people who will make gross issues. It's safer this way and sensible.
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thercery
She's fantastic in all of the stages of her design! I'm glad that she was ultimately chosen if only because I'm eager to see how she connects with the characters and lore that already exists on this site. True congrats @Ursa you've done some great and thoughtful character prep. here!
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Ying
I LOVE her design. Great choice in aging her up. I agree re: pity party comment. The art is amazing, great job on the designs. I want a beanbag like the one Shanti is holding!
Also I love the new more "random" beanbags.. we've had a slew of pet related ones lately, glad to see some variety!!!
Also I love the new more "random" beanbags.. we've had a slew of pet related ones lately, glad to see some variety!!!
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QueerDeer
As someone with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, it means so much to see myself represented like this!
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Slowerthanzero
Aww, what a bummer. Shanti doesn't look near as kind and gentle as in her original concept art from Ursa. That was something I really liked about her. Now she seems almost a tad irritated to see people or something.. Alas, I still love this character, just a bit disappointed in the loss of softness in her expression.
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poppet
(Pls ignore the armchair critics. Sometimes people forget how to behave properly online instead of irl.)
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VALHALLA
WOW this is INCREDIBLE! I have a friend with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and I think it is so great that Subeta is representing.
She is beautiful. Congrats User not found: ursa!
She is beautiful. Congrats User not found: ursa!
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Shanty
Subeta, thank you for representing Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. I have type 3 and 6 and I like seeing that it is getting awareness :)
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curbdirt
:tada: :tada: :tada: :tada: WELCOME NEW NPC SHANTI :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Lovin dem beanbags too :heart_eyes:
Lovin dem beanbags too :heart_eyes:
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KiaArra
She looks a lot older than the concept art. Not that I don't like her, but I do like the original art better. :(
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Toby
Holy shit she is literally my friend Yeleste! I already thought that because they collect beanbags and have chronic pain, but the EDS thing too? Although Yeleste is white, I think maybe they look a little bit like Shanti (maybe Shanti is meant to look "marfanoid" because some people with EDS do?) The only problem is that Yeleste has opposite taste in space dramas, going by the store name, lol
Yeleste! I already thought that because they collect beanbags and have chronic pain, but the EDS thing too? Although Yeleste is white, I think maybe they look a little bit like Shanti (maybe Shanti is meant to look "marfanoid" because some people with EDS do?) The only problem is that Yeleste has opposite taste in space dramas, going by the store name, lol
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Frenchi
oh... she's amazing i love her wow i could not have predicted how incredible she would look...
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Stiles
Tbh IK there was a little drama with this contest but I'd love to see another NPC creation contest in the future.
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Xenalicious
I like the way she was drawn, but I must say she doesn't look anything like the original drawing. But, that is fine with me, I guess. The name of the shop is cute.
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Fray
Oh gosh! SHE'S BEAUTIFUL ;A;
I absolutely adore her oh my god
now the haters can well and truly suck it!
User not found: ursa must be so proud <3
I absolutely adore her oh my god
now the haters can well and truly suck it!
User not found: ursa must be so proud <3
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Laurey
She looks great!
Also I'm guessing the underpants beanbag is made of all the pairs the Wizard collects from his quests, then he just donates them for beanbag material. :P
Also I'm guessing the underpants beanbag is made of all the pairs the Wizard collects from his quests, then he just donates them for beanbag material. :P
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Rocketlauncher
This was the original submission by User not found: ursa :)
The winning announcement was on Aug 21, 2017
The winning announcement was on Aug 21, 2017
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Amber
For those that have the subetapedia page showing up weird (like a thing after each entry): This is because the sCode update hasn't gone out 100% yet. Once it has, you won't see those anymore. :) This was a fix for those that have the update already and couldn't see *anything* in the subetapedia
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Sound
Love her! All the representation really matters :D
However I'm worried she will struggle to get around because of all the sand in Saherimos :/
And the page is broke for me too.
However I'm worried she will struggle to get around because of all the sand in Saherimos :/
And the page is broke for me too.
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Woven
She turned out so great! Love her outfit too! *wonders if Shanti-inspired wearables will appear at some point*
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Crab
"Has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome which has her reliant on a wheelchair or scooter to get about more comfortably"
NOW I'M ACTUALLY CRYING SUBETA THANK YOU omg representation means so much ;_; <3
NOW I'M ACTUALLY CRYING SUBETA THANK YOU omg representation means so much ;_; <3
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Mackenzi
I also love these new beanbags, I've been going thru old items recently and seeing the quality improvement of something as simple as a squishy beanbag blob, it's so great! Subeta really does have the best artists.
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Sketch
Is it rude to say I think she's freaking hot?
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Also, she knows her priorities.
Has a friendly rivalry with Melman due to their differing tastes in Sci-fi space dramas
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Abaven
Also, her design is absolutely wonderful! I love that wild brunette mane of hers. Makes me think of my own.
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TaleSpin
D'aww, she's beautiful! BEAN ME UP! Haha, love the shop name. Also I need that underpants beanbag. XD
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jensen
yo she's radiant, that beanbag is cute, and i want her skirt in real life. a+ worth the wait. her entry is cute too, but is "neela's" really the plural form?
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Mackenzi
Ah well, I thought the sketch of her had curlier hair kind of like Liz and Garrete, but it looks wavier style here. Can there be a location in Subeta that people have naturally curly hair? Like black hair, not Babbette's style of curls. Anyway this art is beautiful and I like this NPC way more than I was expecting to! The artists on this site are amazing. What's her canon age?
ALSO IMPORTANTLY
ALSO IMPORTANTLY
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Who is the Star Wars Nerd and who is the Star Trek Nerd?!
Has a friendly rivalry with Melman due to their differing tastes in Sci-fi space dramas
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Whitney
Speaking of Subetapedia... Have you guys noticed it is broken @SubetaTeam ? I get a "" after every sentence in the shopkeeper entries.
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Muerte
