Bowtopia & The FFF

*Bowtopia* is a fictional children's universe that originates from an Atheirdinian writer.

The *Fancy Figure Friends,* sometimes shortened to FFF, is a series of books that are set on an island, which is shaped like a bow, named Bowtopia. The original series and character designs were created by Felya Bow, but was later taken over and franchised by one of Atheirdin's leading book publishing companies. New book installments are now written by a collective of writers under the same pseudonym, 'R. Libow'.

The island has three sections: East Bowtopia, Central Bowtopia, and West Bowtopia, each with their own landmarks and locations. Stories set in Bowtopia feature five main characters: Lochi, Maldalen, Skel, Ral, & Velpa, each with distinct characteristics and personalities. It also features some side characters such as Judon, the villain, and Mayor Mayleaf.

## The Main Characters

The Fancy Figure Friends characters are each themed like a basic shape, hence the name 'figure'. They are also all depicted with a black top hat and a red bow tie.

The main five characters are Lochi, Maldalen, Skel, Ral, and Velpa.

### Lochi

Pronounced: 'low-chee'. Lochi is the leader of the group. He uses he/him pronouns, represents the colour orange, and is the shape of an oval. His personality trait is Confident. Lochi is the one that guides the rest of the group, often giving the directions and assigning the rest of the FFFs with roles during challenging situations.

### Maldalen

Pronounced: 'mal-dah-lun'. Maldalen is the brains of the group. They use they/them pronouns, represents the colour blue, and is the shape of a triangle. Their personality trait is Smart. Maldalen is the one that comes up with the solutions to issues that the FFFs find themselves in. They also offer advice to the rest of the group.

### Skel

Pronounced: 'skell'. Skel is the creative of the group. He uses he/they pronouns, represents the colour pink, and is the shape of a square. Their personality trait is Anxious. Skel is the only sibling duo of the Bowtopia franchise; Ral is his sister. Skel is the one that finds beauty in everything, usually working closely with Maldalen to create intriguing solutions to puzzles. They tend to speak in rhymes and poetic monologues.

### Ral

Pronounced: 'rahl'. Ral is the supporter and uplifter of the group. They use they/she pronouns, represents the colour yellow, and is the shape of a diamond. Her personality trait is Kind. Ral is the only sibling duo of the Bowtopia franchise; Skel is their brother. Ral is the one that is always bringing positivity to every situation, never complains, and is always gentle towards everything and everyone.

### Velpa

Pronounced: 'vell-puh'. Velpa is the troublemaker of the group. He uses he/him pronouns, represents the colour purple, and is the shape of a star. His personality trait is Mischievous. Velpa is the one who is always causing problems for the rest of the group, making irrational decisions, and getting into sticky situations. Despite being the character that is the most problematic for the group, the other characters never let him feel unwanted or disliked.

## Recurring Characters

Aside from the five main members of the Fancy Figure Friends, there are also a few recurring characters that appear in most episodes.

### Judon

Pronounced: 'joo-don'. Judon is the villain of the franchise. They use they/he pronouns, represents the colour mint green, and is the shape of a rectangle.

### Mayor Mayleaf

Pronounced: 'mayor may-leef'. Mayor Mayleaf, sometimes called May, is the Mayor of Bowtopia. She uses she/her pronouns, represents the colour red, and is the shape of a quatrefoil.