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Name: Mandrake Blossom
Goes by: Mandrake
Nicknames: N/A
Gender: Female; she/her/hers
Type: Earth

Speech: Medium Sea Green

Appearance: Mandrake stands a little on the short side but manages to be a lanky mess of limbs. Compared to the volume of her curls, it almost looks like her hair is ready to swallow her up. Her fur is a navy blue that brings out her orange eyes and makes the watermelon colored stripes in her hair stand out like a sore thumb.

Cutie Mark: A screaming mythological mandragora (or mandrake)

Personality: Forward and outspoken, Mandrake is a girl who knows what she wants but doesn't always know how to get it. Rules suck when they aren't in her favor but she isn't always bold enough to completely disregard them; she may whine and prod at them but, most of the time, she finds more merit in seeing how far they can bend. She is impulsive and brash, puts all of her energy into her goals, but can be very indecisive if things aren't going as she planned. When things go sideways, it's easy for Mandrake Blossom to lose all of her steam but she'll rarely admit this than say she just got bored with it. Despite her assertive nature and sometimes egotistical attitude, she actually carries a fair amount of self doubt that she tries to hide behind spontaneous decisions and, most of all, her volume. When she gets excited, Mandrake has no volume control to speak of and anyone in earshot is subjected to shrill squeaks and screams of joy. The same can be said for if she is unhappy, peppering the air with shouts and wails. Often, Mandrake has difficulty finding words to explain her emotions which just gives way to shrieking and tears. She'll even keep screaming after she needs to pause for breath, until whatever is offending her is alleviated or she is thoroughly distracted. While there is no question she can be abrasive, Mandrake is still a well meaning and loyal phony at heart who wants to do what's best for her friends and loved ones.

Likes: Being outside in nature, playing pretend, the scent of teas and fresh herbs, dirt and mud, putting all of her energy into accomplishing tasks, screaming, gardening, plant identification, conventional and unconventional use of herbs, herbalism

Dislikes: Sleeping, prissy or holier-than-thou attitudes, losing, too many rules, trying to deal with anything magically inclined even if it doesn't require unicorn magic, keeping her voice down

Tangles & Yawn
mandrake is more of a daddy's girl than a mommy's girl, only in part because mommy is ALWAYS SLEEPING!! she feels more attuned with her father's purpose and passions and they are able to discuss gardening and tips but beyond a loving and supportive atmosphere she could not consider them especially close.



Lullaby
her closest sibling and favorite brother, partially because he's such a big push over. they genuinely care about each other and, though she does still pick on him from time to time, mandrake is very proud of and loyal to lullaby and would protect him from anything

Knots
she and knots used to play pretend quite a lot as babbies; knots would be the captain and mandrake would be the sea monster. sometimes mandrake would go overboard and wreck the game but knots never minded too much. they aren't super close but mandrake is fond of her sister.

Hydrangea
unfortunately, she barely knows this brother and, superficially, isn't very bothered about it. while it would be nice to get to know her family better, hyd hasn't taken the time to approach her either but she doesn't resent him for it.

Late Bloom
her little babby brother that still hasn't gotten his cutie mark!! he isn't named late bloom for nothing, jeez. now that mandrake is grown, she feels a strong older sister responsibility towards late bloom and wants to help him figure his life out.



this batch of siblings came around after she was already grown up and moved out!! as a result, she hasn't really gotten acquainted a single one of these cuties yet but she certainly hopes to one day.



Ikebana - husband
nyohoho

Oddish

Mint Scents

Secret Garden

Wabi Sabi

Lotus Eater



End of an Era

Obi

Moth-Drops

Dainty Delta

Lovely Corpse

Purpose: Making everyone as miserable as him. No, literally, that's it. [REWRITE/EXPAND]

Occupation: Gloom is nestled in the heart of the Phony Land Library. He does not deal with customers directly anymore, due to his unpleasant attitude, but he is an efficient book keeper and number cruncher. On occasion he writes reviews or does poetry reading, but hardly anyone listens because of how bland his delivery is. [REWRITE/EXPAND]

Stable: Unfortunately for Gloom, he's currently shacked up with the majority of the Phonyland population in the stables near Phony City. This means he usually gets an earful of rambunctious joy whenever he's home. Thankfully, there aren't too many who live in the area that are night owls and that allows Gloom to get the sleep he needs, but it also means most of them are early risers and sleeping in is unthinkable (something which attributes to the bags under his eyes). The stable itself is sparsely decorated and fairly small, just enough space to keep his things and sleep for the most part. Because Gloom hates the area so much, he's rarely at home except to sleep anyway and can either be found at work or wandering the forest away from prying sugar rushed eyes. It's not exactly a happening pad, nor would it qualify for a bachelor pad, but its colors and furniture certainly reflect Gloom's disposition. The most unique aspect of his stable is some paper craft that hangs along the ceiling and between the rooms which ranges from black, purple, and red.

[PRP] Between the Pages with Hidden Hearts
Gloom helps Hidden find a poetry book and interest sparks.

there were others, where did they go?
- one of him as a babby with babby country kitchen
- one of him in an orp begrudgingly helping some kiddos
- one with obi doing bad poetry