Mersel

### Affiliation

Tobias O Chrowelle, Primrose Poodle, Bob, Rad the red radio, Gille Trebble, Sandy Sweet, Ross, Stella Mystery, Tally Mark, Vava Von Vixen, Pam, Luka Rishe, Lucky Jack, Splenda Margarine, Bon Arlo, Charlie Black, Alibi Miohn Rouhls, Stella Mystery, March, Rhode Is-and, Dodo Studios

## Physical Attributes

### Height

6'8" (or 6'11" with heels)

A Warlock of The Wishing Star who works as the cook in Dodo Studios. Often gets roped into shenanigans.

## Personality

At first glance, Mersel comes across as a friendly, if mild mannered Toon, who always has a kind word or sweets to offer. Apart from his great height, he may not seem all that interesting... at least at first. The truth is that Mersel is far more chaotic than he might initially seem. He thrives off working towards a goal of some sort in the face of adversity, and has a mischievous streak that manifests in many different ways. He gets bored easily, and is liable to get restless if he goes too long without anything to work on, inexplicably drawn to unfolding stories and plots. He can be quite reckless at times, especially when it is only his own personal wellbeing at stake, carrying with him an optimism that "everything will be fine so long as you're willing to work for it"- an optimism rooted in the kind of luck his patron grants him.

Despite his friendliness and natural charisma, Mersel struggles in regards to his personal connections. That isn't to say he doesn't care- he cares a lot, and is fiercely loyal to all his friends- but he often finds it difficult to admit to himself that he's cared for in return, or know how to deal with being cared for unconditionally. He also struggles with his emotions, very much constipated in that regard.

## Appearance

A tall lanky Frankenalie toon, standing at 6'8" (6'11" with his signature heeled boots.) He has dull gray hair with asymmetrical bangs and white skin, and his eyes are usually kept staunchly shut. His clothing varies, but he wears a dark blue hooded trench coat with light blue highlights over an orange gold turtleneck. His gloves, pants and boots are of a darker shade than that of his coat, though his signature "wizard hat" is the same shade of blue and gold. He doesn't seem to accessorise all too much, save for the pins on his hat and the sigil of the Wishing Star pinned to his chest.

As of Ad-dressing Matters, his eyes have been revealed to be gold and blue respectively, with white star shaped pupils.

## Shenanigans

The Jewel of Life- The very first game he was in, and the first of the games featuring what would be known as the chaos fam. Mersel, Sandy, Gille and Bob are all framed for theft on their way to Ghibli- and have to not only find the real culprit and the jewel in question, but also clear their names. They eventually find the jewel in the hands of a reelkind, but before they can confront him, he disappears...

**Bob and Mersel FPS: Swab The Deck-** Now back on their way in Ghibli, Bob and Sel spend some time together… time that is rudely interrupted by a group of stowaways who should have known better than to rock the boat.

The Great Chihiro Festival- The group finally make it to Ghibli, and have a grand old time in the Chihiro Festival, falling asleep together at the end of the night. Come next morning however, they all seem to be- red?

Animato Rosso- The group discover they had been cursed by a witch, and it’s now a race against time to reverse it. Hijinks are had, shenanigans happen, and they all receive a crimson band that negates the effects of the curse- and consequently, tie them all together.

**Chance Reunions FPS-** It's a normal day in Dodo Studios when Mersel meets famous celebrity Vava von Vixen and her daughter, Vivi- except they already know each other? After a meal together that is rudely interrupted by paparazzi, the two finally reunite and talk, laying old grievances and misunderstandings to rest.

 **The Amazing Spiderpan FPS-** Mersel gets a note asking for a meeting from his good friend Splenda. He finds her with a “gift” for him she made herself: an animate pan with spiderlegs affectionately named Rufus, or Spiderpan. When the pan gets loose, the two must find it before it can incite mass panic. Although he starts out terrified of the critter, spiderpan eventually grows on him, and he takes them in.

 **Color Studies-** While waiting in the ECCR, Mersel meets Primrose Poodle and Tobias O'Chrowelle, and agree to accompany the two down to the basement to find Tobias’s color samples. Something sinister is afoot though… And mysteries abound. In the aftermath, all three of them find themselves saddled with more questions than answers in regards to the escaped reelkind thief (who had also framed Mersel in Jewel of Life), a strange machine, and though Mersel isn't aware of it, he is also saddled with a crush on the other two.

 **Puppy Love FPS-** Time for a sleepover! Truth or dare, pillow fights, gifts… how odd. He’s only known Prim and Toby for a few days, but it feels like forever.

 **Travels and Preparations-** Guest starring Bob, the Trio get ready for their hunt for the mysterious creator of the notebooks and machine they had found. Before they can do that though, they need to prepare- and thanks to the gold Luka, an old friend of Mersel, gave them, a shopping trip is in order! And in the process, a realization is had- who knew he was in love? Thanks a lot Bob.

 **Evershore Inquiry-** It’s investigation time! Many things are discovered, both about the identity of the thief Kyle Bedlam and Tobias's past, but one thing’s for sure- nothing brings Mersel more joy than learning his crush was returned! The three officially a couple, they head off to Diaspro, looking for the creator and owner of both Machine and Notebooks: Nobelle Price.

 **Ruins of Diaspro-** Tragedy slumbers in the dust and debris of the fallen kingdom. As they retrace the steps of people from years before, they discover the true story about the machine in their care and her name: Hope. Mersel, Prim, and Toby all swear that they will be the operators Hope needs, giving her the chance to help others that Kyle Bedlam and the fall of Diaspro had so cruelly stolen from her.

 **No Mans Land-** Right after returning from Evershores, Mersel finds himself answering a call from across the sea- Bob needs help! Joining forces with old friends like Gille and Sandy, and a new face named Ross, the group aid Bob in a revolution that changes things for the better, though they encounter a few bumps on the way.

 **Jack Mersel FPS:** **Ad-dressing Matters-** Finally, some time to relax! A first date with Tobias and Primrose is just the thing, but unfortunately, Mersel doesn’t have anything to wear… Enter Lucky Jack, stage left. What a lucky break! The two bond, and Mersel makes good on his promise to make Jack a cake as big as they're tall in thanks.

**Save the Date-** Don’t let the title fool you: The Star Trio have a lovely evening out, with fine dining, dancing, and all that jazz!

 **Harmony-** They have Hope, but It’s time to learn to be proper Operators! The fact that it requires heart to hearts… maybe they should have read the fine print. Mersel finally opens up to Tobias and Primrose and Hope, confessing his fear of crossing lines in his anger thanks to the nightmare Kyle had shown him in the ECCR, and admitting he has difficulty when it comes to his own emotions and his past.

 **Tally Mersel FPS:** **Snow Problem-** It’s winter, and Mersel finds a very strange toon in the library… What’s a child doing out in the weather with those clothes? Snowballs are made, snowmans are built, and a coat exchanges hands.

 **Bob Mersel FPS: Emotions-** Bob and Mersel haven’t had much time to hang out since No Mans- but will a chance remark over pancakes ruin things? Things spiral when Bob calls Mersel family, as the latter finds himself unable to understand or stomach the idea that anyone would want *him* as family. The two have an honest conversation in the kitchen of Dodo Studios, with Mersel getting the chance to get some things off his chest. At the end of it, he admits to Bob that he simply isn't ready to call anyone his family like that... Not yet. The two decide to stay very close friends instead, at least for now.

**Trebble in the Wings-** Something is afoot in dodo studios… Oh wait, it’s just Gille. Mersel, Bob, Primrose, March and Bon must all track down the slippery demon before he wrecks *too* much havoc.

**Bal d’Argent-** A seemingly normal dinner invite turns deadly when the host shows his true colors. Struggling to find answers as to why this person is wearing the face of his good friend, Mersel and Primrose find allies in Polaris Shutter and Marina. The rag tag group manage to save the guests, but not without consequence. The incident drives Mersel to take a week off to spend time with Primrose and Tobias and recover his mental facilities, shaken despite himself.

**Gille-ty Pleasures FPS-** A week after the disastrous dinner event, Mersel finds a trespasser in his kitchen- None other than his good friend Gille Trebble, who had been staying at his place for the better part of the week laying low from the cops. Finding himself in the uncomfortable position of having to tell the imp about the person who had been using his face, Mersel soon learns more about his friend than he'd expected to... and gives up some secrets about himself in turn. The two of them pinky promise not to tell anyone what they told each other, and Mersel teaches Gille to cook some old fashioned devilled eggs.

**Lucky Break FPS-** During one of his walks in toontown, Mersel has an encounter of the divine kind when he takes shelter for the rain at a local bus stop. The brief conversation with Missfortune was enough to unnerve him, leaving him frazzled when he and Lucky Jack crosses paths. The FPS ends with the two of them deciding to spend some time together in a nearby cafe, taking a break together.

**Toon Heist Part 1-** A giraffe is loose in toontown! Having stolen two of Mersel's possessions (both with sentimental value associated with them) The Wishing Star Warlock has an interest in getting them *back-* and teams up with a crew of birds, Koda, Cloaker, and Meta to do so. It's Heist Time!

**Chaos Carol-** It's Animas! Or well, a few days before Animas at least. With Gille being down in the dumps, Mersel and Sandy call for backup in the form of Bob and Rad. The group head out to spend some time together: but things take a strange and unnerving turn when Sandy comes across a small wooden doll in the snow...

**Memory Lane-** Who are you without your memories? Mersel and the Chaos Family (Ross included) might find out. The temporary erasure of his memories and a near devastating personal loss has Mersel admitting to himself and to his friends that he considers them family in the aftermath, and the group manages to return with all their memories intact. This incident drives him to reevaluate his relationships with others, and to take a weekend off to take care of his- family. They're his family.

**Sweet Sel-ebrations FPS-** Everyone needs a break once in a while, and animas is near! Sandy and Mersel spend some time baking some gingerbread cookies together. Much fun was had, bowls eaten, raw egg yolks drank, and floury hands leaving prints everywhere.

**Sparring Role FPS-** Vava von Vixen has been worried about The Wishing Star Warlock of late- and small wonder, when they'd last interacted before the events of Bal d'Argent. Upon telling him of her worries, Mersel was quick to convince her that he's used to such situations, considering how his luck works, and that she shouldn't worry. Vava tells him that luck can run out, to which he responds that he can take care of himself. To prove it, the two spar, with Vava easily defeating Mersel in hand to hand, but ultimately losing when magic comes into the equation. The FPS ends with animas gifts being exchanged, and Mersel asking her for help with his daggers... as well as something else.

**Bon-tiful Merselunderstandings FPS-** When Mersel finds an unusual visitor to his kitchen in the form of the studio medic Bon, he is understandably wary, as they seemed quite... aggressive, last they interacted. His attempts to pretend Bon isn't there however, proves fruitless when Bon reads him like a book, triggering a rather emotional (and surprisingly honest) conversation. By the end of this, the two end up getting along much better; and if Bon's pointed actions mean anything, Mersel may have gained a family member in this weird intimidating reelkind.

**Charlie and Mersel FPS: Dodo Studios Fight Club-** Mersel's gotten some new spells in his repertoire- and he and Charlie have a good old fashioned magical spar to try them out! What originally began as a 1v1 spar soon grew larger (and all the more chaotic!!) when others leap into the fray. The FPS ends with a kazoo accompanied dance party on he dodo studio roof, the perfect end to the day!

**Mers-mallow Melody FPS-** It's been a while since Mersel dropped by his good friend Luka's store! Upon arrival, Luka tells him that they've been trying to come up with an animas themed candy for the holidays with marshmallows, but has so far been lacking that spark that makes it unique and one of a kind. The two end up collaborating to make something together, with Mersel contributing his magic to the mixture- Frostmallow Fluffs, scarves made of marshmallow ropes that provide a rush of warmth when eaten! Makes a handy accessory in a pinch as well! The two spend some time together making sweets and exchanging animas gifts.

**A Blooming Friendship FPS-** March has gone to seek Mersel out in the kitchen. Something is weighing on the teenager though... Revelations are had over food.

**A Splenda'd Time FPS-** Mersel pays his good friend Splenda a visit at her workshop to exchange animas gifts. Spending some time together, old worries and fears come to light- culminating in Splenda calling Mersel family, and after minor hesitation, him responding in kind.

**Residence Rhythm FPS-** On walking through toontown after work one evening, Mersel crosses paths with a very familiar blue haired toon he vaguely remembers meeting before. Chifley Forde is struggling to find a place to stay and being a big brother, and seeing himself in the other, Mersel offers to help.

**Incident Report- Jack and Sel FPS-** Jack is up to mischief in dodo studios- and Sel's furcoat's been stolen! Incensed, Mersel chases his friend down through halls and movie sets and prop storage, enjoying himself all the while. Exhausted after the long chase scene however, the two end up falling asleep together on the couch in a pile.

A full ref of MerselNew Threads part two, Art done by StarbsNew threads for the trio and Bob and Rad, art done by Starbs!Mersel with a cat in The Great Chihiro Festival, Art by ObbyTitle card for Harmony, art done by WhirlNew Stars/Operators, art done by Whirl!Jack helping Mersel get ready for his date (Art by Cranky)Mersel ready for his first date, art by cranky!Concept art of Mersel's eyesMersel and the Von Vixen Family