Hello! Q11: You're traveling your planet, searching for your second gate. Known Sylphs are Kanaya Maryam, the Sylph of Space; and Aranea Serket, the Sylph of Light. Q1: Where do you spend the most time online doing Homestuck-related stuff? 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 . At the same time, you see your co-player's house off in the distance being assaulted by high-level enemies. We also have an unofficial Homestuck Discord at https://discord.gg/homestuck if you want to chat with fellow fans. The suspenders are identical to the green suspenders from his previous outfit which he pledged to never stop wearing, and Stitch is a good tailor. A definition of page would be one who serves [aspect] or one who serves through [aspect] for others. This can be shown by how Meulin is being manipulated through Kurloz, her former matesprit (which is the quadrant represented by a heart), and how Sollux was manipulated by the voices of the imminently deceased or the doomed, as well as ghostly Aradia. A possible third time is when the wind blew out a fire on LOWAS . The largest, most active Homestuck community in 2021. Unlike the traditional zodiac, this system takes into account certain features of your personality and perspective, rather than simply the day you were born. 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. God tier images used are credit to Andrew Hussie, original art by multiple artists. This would explain the fact that Sollux's abilities benefit the team overall, but cause him a great deal of personal distress. It shares this quality with the Maid, Rogue and Page outfits, although it's currently unclear whether the other classes have similarly equipped outfits. [HS 22] He is Nepeta's moirail, a companion who is seen as a platonic soulmate and helps pacify their more aggressive tendencies. John throughout the story was referred to as a wizard, and had connections with the mythic archetype of a Magician like the Witch; such as familiars. [17] Her classpect is Thief of Light. The god tier outfit for Princes seems to consist of pantaloons and a tiara, much like an ordinary prince, despite the class's non-literal nature. Homestuck is a webcomic written, illustrated, and animated by Andrew Hussie as part of MS Paint Adventures (MSPA). A kind heart. A heart of stone. [9] He wields a sword (using the strife specibus Bladekind). His blood color is candy-red, which is considered a mutant color outside the hemospectrum, giving him an unshakable fear of persecution, causing him to be self-conscious and leading him to use a dull gray as not to reveal his true blood color. But I am sort of leaning torwards leaving them out for the same reason I left the different consort species out; they aren't really individual characters. And more importantly, do you make a deal with the (equine) devil? Pages seem to have a tendency to begin their sessions with a personal deficit in their aspect. [12] Being raised by a giant spider, Vriska uses a spider-themed typing quirk and aspires to be a pirate. Connections to Homestuck. January 20, 2020 Roxy Just For Fun Personality Homestuck Class Tier Breath Aspect Like it says it title. In addition, it appears the right pant leg, along with probably the leg itself, was torn off so that Caliborn could replace it with a gold robotic prosthetic. The 12 classes and their passive/active alignment are believed to be connected with Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung's mythic Archetypes. useful c0mbat abilities [d0n't] c0me int0 play until y0u reach a very high level. Dirk is seemingly unable to do this, but his status as a Prince may account for that.). Hussie stated that each troll represents a kind of Internet behavior that is "marginalized or controversial, or something most people just want nothing to do with." [HS 10][HS 11] Her classpect is Maid of Time. [HS 7] At Vriska's suggestion, Equius creates a robot body for Aradia which she inhabits for a large part of the comic. This is a unconfirmed unisex class. Why Is Homestuck? Hussie also stated that each class only has one syllable in its name. Kanaya states that a Sylph is Sort Of Like A Witch But More Magical, meaning that it is possible that the Witch class could be its active (-) counterpart; it could be that Sylphs benefit others in an abstract or psychological sense of their aspect while Witches manipulate it more practically, in a physical sense, which would be supported by the actions of Jade and Aranea, the two main examples of Sylphs and Witches. If something doesn't look like you've seen it before in the comic, it's almost certainly based on the personalities/actions of the characters in the comic with that aspect. The garb of Knight is simple, wearing a T-shirt and pajamas while over it a blackish-grey hoodie cape, and flaunty red long-boots. -ROGUE- 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. 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". Her weapon is a set of legendary eight-sided dice, which, depending on what they roll, can cause devastating attacks. The descriptions you receive for them are a bit less canonical, however, due to the lack of information about many of them. She has a great interest in fashion, and is thematically strongly influenced by the Virgin Mary, taking on a motherly role towards the other trolls, particularly Karkat. some more strongly passive or active than others. Telekinesis. He is quick to anger, loud, and often rude, but has a strong sense of justice, and is good at heart. This "nebulous" actor changes the Homestuck world. This concept is illustrated through Equius's fulfilment of his aspect in his act of dyingthe alpha timeline could not have continued if Equius had lived. It may be significant that two Knights have been seen to have problems with other versions of themselves- Dave being creeped out by the "other hims" and Karkat always having arguments with his future and past selves. 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. Most accurate and intricate is probably thinking it out for yourself. Not immediately apparent in most renditions, the Page outfit has a front pocket akin to a typical hoodie. By taking the test, you may determine which of the 288 signs below is your True Sign . Known Maids are Jane Crocker, the Maid of Life; Aradia Megido, the Maid of Time; and Porrim Maryam, the Maid of Space. There is evidence which seems to indicate that Calliope's theories about class gender restrictions may be incorrect. Also, in place of other players, Caliborn, as the Lord of Time, has several underlings with time-themed powers and apparently must learn to command them in order to make any progress in his session. Mage: Easily immersed in hobbies and generally very sad. Characters frequently die within the plot of Homestuck, which Andrew Hussie described as a necessity of a story with such a large cast. Roxy also regularly ganked pumpkins from Jake's island (gourds noted as being mostly detached from reality) to help feed the Carapacians in her neighborhood, in-keeping with the "Robin Hood" comparison sometimes attributed to the Rogue class. We've got pretty little info on what the titles really mean, so it's all fairly subjective. And these are Manipulation, Comprehension, Creation, Destruction, Application and Relocation. A heavy heart. one pain point: Casey AKA Viceroy Bubbles Von Salamander. A 2014 title quest that gives you your class and aspect based on a very short self-administered personality test. Bard: That one chill, offbeat friend who's hella weird but in a good way. Sollux also is able to sense impending doom through the voices of the dead. John can change his body into the Breath, Equius's blood was used by Gamzee to blot out information related to him and Lord English, and Mituna suffered brain damage and is constantly injuring himself. a hero of light might have luck/fortune-based leprechauns, or a hero of breath might have wind-based leprechauns) and Calliope inserting herself, or at least, her trollsona, into real events. Inspiring rage in the other trolls to prevent them from fighting effectively is part of what ultimately led to all of their destruction in the Game Over timeline. Additionally, when asked about the possibility of a female character with the Prince class, Andrew Hussie gave a simple "sure". Homestuck Classes and Personalities: Heir: Heir's personalities are very diverse- their personality is more ruled by their aspect than their class. Classes can be matched based on how similar their roles' functions are; within these pairs, one class serves as passive (+), the other as active (-), with each member of a certain . One speculation for the class is one who creates [aspect] or one who creates through [aspect] for the betterment of others. The Page of Breath, Tavros Nitram, was shown exhaling with breath that resembled the Breath symbol when preparing to revive Vriska with a kiss. Terezi is the troll who guides Dave through the earlier acts of Homestuck. Its placement on the passive/active scale is unknown, although most speculate it to be passive (+). Dave has so far saved the lives of all the members of his team. Therefore, a Mage may "forfeit [aspect] to gain knowledge pertaining [aspect]". All Knights seen thus far have made a point of concealing their innermost selves- in part because of a physical "imperfection"- where possible. [HS 26] Her classpect is Witch of Life. 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. [11] Troll culture features a complex system of romance, featuring four "quadrants",[HS 6] that was specifically designed to encourage shipping among Homestuck fans. She lives in a cave with her lusus, and is known for acting like a cat. 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: Both of those instances Sollux causes Doom by programming, an activity that he is very knowledgeable about. When you start it up, it turns out to be a working version of Sburb! Karkat has his "shouty angry leader" act, in part because of the aspirations he had to become a leader- aspirations that are speculated to be a means for him to deal with otherwise debilitating self deprecation on account of his mutated blood. If Caliborn's rant is anything to go by, progressing as a Lord involves excruciating effort and a large amount of suffering. Dave puts on the "aloof coolkid" mask, complete with shades that hide his emotions. [7] His weapon of choice is a hammer (strife specibus Hammerkind). 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. Karkat helped Kanaya breed their frog less out of necessity and more out of wanting to lead his team to victory. 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. Equius used his fists as his main weapon, which can be interpreted as him using nothing (Void) to fight and defend himself. more directly cognizant of their exiles' commands. Your Aspect is one of three qualities which uniquely determine your True sign, along with your Sign Class and Lunar Sway . 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". Paint", Hussie included a minor Carapacian character to Homestuck with that name.[19]. What do you do? If you've ever wondered what your Sburb title would be, you've come to the right place! 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. Jack Noir, along with Jade Harley, was unable to pick up the source of his scent, as if the Breeze was protecting him. [20] The characters of Homestuck are particularly popular among cosplayers,[21] with cosplay events such as San Diegostuck being held for Homestuck cosplay specifically. Also in Collide, a dead Kanaya is shown in a god tier outfit - but the pattern doesn't match Aranea, the other Sylph. The name Sollux Captor is a reference to the brightest two stars in Gemini, Pollux and Castor. 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. The Thief and Rogue class pairing are active (-) and passive (+) respectively. Jade Harley (the Witch of Space) is able to change the size, velocity, and position of things in space, and an alternate-timeline Feferi (the Witch of Life) was shown healing WV in a dream bubble. Homestuck characters are particularly popular to cosplay at anime conventions.[1]. Another speculation is that Witch is related to "breaking the rules" of their aspect. 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. This could make Witches the active (-) counterpart to Mages, if they are also related to the rules in some fashion as is sometimes speculated, whether it be the Mage enforcing/enacting the rules due to being manipulated by said rules or the Mage having the power to manipulate the rules. Reishi, Nettle, and Chamomile! Three male-exclusive classes were stated (Bard, Prince and Lord), as was one female-exclusive class (Muse). some sort of cloth tiara deal embedded in it. All seen Maids have been female. Eridan can also be viewed in this way, as he forcefully destroyed Hope in his destruction of the Matriorb and killing members of the troll group, but in so doing forced them out of the lingering depression and inertia caused by their failures in creating the B1 universe and the unleashed dog-Jack killing their dream-selves.