Stories by Nawu
TLDR: A team of spirit guides who are always rooting for their human, Nawu!
They only meet in the Dreamscape, which was how she learnt of their existence...
Each character have their own role and dynamics between other characters. With Nawu being the artist, she has illustrated a concise character sheet for each of them:
(Available here!)
Thysaurus
THE ADORABLE
“I am cute!”
A blue dinosaur with hair like a buttercup flower. In old English, Thy = Your and Saurus = Dinosaur.
She is the twin sister of Frog, and they are both born on the same day (Apr 1)
Thysaurus likes to spend time with Frog. Sometimes they go on (mis)adventures together and have fun. She likes to keep memories of it in her scrapbook.
In heart, Thysaurus is a little girl who likes to be treated like a little princess. She tends to cry and feel emotional rather easily due to Frog’s constant mischief and sibling pranks towards her.
Frog
THE INCONSPICUOUS
“I am secretly cuter.”
A green frog who still retains his childhood tail. As Thysaurus’ twin brother, he shares the same birthday and naming (Thy = Your, Frog = Frog)
Despite Frog’s constant mischief towards his sister, he secretly trains to protect her. It is also why he often thinks of resting and sleeping, not as a sign of laziness but to conserve his energy.
Yet one cannot deny the natural charm he has. As thy Frog, he will not miss a chance to show that he is indeed the ‘better sibling’ (self-proclaimed).
Diamond
THE MARQUIS
“A gentleman always protects his lady.”
A gentleman spirit who carries himself with great nobility. He is named after the salt and pepper diamond found on the back of his uniform.
Diamond is almost always on guard wielding his rapier (The Intertwined) against entities that his lady could not perceive, in his best effort to keep her safe.
He often thinks of her, even in his moments of repose. He is especially fond of blue roses because of its colour and symbolism that profoundly expresses his feelings for Nawu.
Kinmaru
THE ALCHEMIST
“I'm rooting for you, my Aruji.”
A fox spirit serving as Nawu’s one and only familiar. He was found on a chance encounter by Diamond, whom he works with and addresses as ‘Boss’.
As a kitsune youkai, he has the ability to generate his own fire and freely change his appearance between fox and human. His favourite way of passing time is by basking in nature.
Kinmaru’s name can be written in kanji as 金丸 (read: きんまる, Kin = gold, maru = circle). His representing gemstone is an Imperial Topaz given to him by his ‘Aruji’ (Nawu) after he becomes her familiar and gains his golden features.
Nawu
THE DREAMER
“The past affects the future. The future affects the past.”
A human girl who chose to live her dream: a creative life of drawing, crafting and sharing her stories. She often finds herself in her dreamscape, filled with a garden of flowers and butterflies.
Despite knowing the notorious difficulty of walking this path, she presses on with all the love and courage she can find in herself.
Her team of spirit guides are her earliest supporters, having witnessed her first 3 decades of life through her breakdowns, desires, and serendipitous encounters.
Knowing that Nawu would succeed, they strive to protect all that she is, even in her dreams.