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INTRODUCTIONAfter a curse went down in the life of people of a humble village, the Petal Kingdom became a place of misty, heavy atmosphere, dark woods and branches covering what's left of life.Grace, a Petal knight, along with the princess Nari, and Garlen - the muscle of the group, ran away and endured this dark place for 14 years, and now they return to the far away kingdom, to fight creatures of darkness and make everything be as it once was.
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Here, you will find all basic information about Opaco's world and characters.
thank you for looking around!(I will be editing the details found here when needed, adding OR removing stuff, so story bits might suffer alteration!)
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last updated: July 7th, 2025
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PETAL KINGDOM
Once a beautiful view, full of whimsical, out of this world creatures and plants, with lakes and trees that fully covers the skies, leaving only strands of light. It was an extention of the kingdom, making it a primal place for those who lived there, for matters of travelling, food and shelter.
After a curse landed on this place, it affected all types of creatures, leaving them unable to revitalize / be the same.(visual references for the Petal Kingdom)
After years, it became a place full of dead trees, wandering creatures, and an endless fog, with no clear way out, consequently, creating a barrier for those who wished to come and leave.
CURSE
A black cloud that covered the skies during the fateful day of Grace's nomination as a knight, dispersing all over the kingdom, where our main cast used to live, reaching the heart of many, cursing their soul.
After the curse spread around the lands, many people went completely deranged, while some remained sane and learned to deal with the curse. Usually, acquiring odd looks, illness, turning unreconizable, or acquiring strange "powers"
Killing trees and plantations, it took lives and ruined many more, making them leave, and the small kingdom became a haunting place. It's unknown what caused it, but most, if not everyone, thinks it was someone's doings.
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⤳ PLAYLISTS
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⤳ EXTRA INFO
Grace was the first character i created, it was just an experimental character design, i ended up liking her a lot! and ideas just kept popping up hahah-
Although Grace is the main character, i'd say every character gets their time to shine, I don't like staying stuck to one point on view, there's many stories to tell
I'd very much like to tranform this story into an animated short in the future! At first, i thought it would do wonderful as a short game, but i don't know if i can manage to learn programming (much less make an entire game, but who knows!) a comic or animation would be my go-to, once i have proper time, resources and story bits done, i'll definitely try. Animation has been in a tough spot recently, so seeing indie projects keeps me motivated to give this a go someday.
I don't intend to make it a looong story, full of arcs and twists, just a meaningful one.
My main inspirations for the story/aesthetic during the creation process are/were: Gothic aesthetic, architecture and fashion, goth rock/metal, old animations such as Beauty and the Beast (1991), Alice in Wonderland (1951), fantasy/RPG games, dark fantasy settings and fantasy/dungeon synth music, the creatures being slightly inspired by folklore stories.
There's a lot more to tell than what i've written here! I myself am still figuring out some elements of the characters and story, how it ends specially, there's more characters i'd like to introduce, too! But for now, i hope you like what i have so far <3
⤳ questions? maybe??
"could i draw character (insert name)" : yeah, that's okay! i'd preferr you ask me, if you're drawing something complex or specific (i'm such a mother to them i'm sorry BAHAH just don't be weird in general!! also tag me anywhere if you do, or just send me :3)
"when are you dropping the lore" : i wish to drop the lore too eueueue- what you read here in this carrd is a breef introduction to the story, i myself am still figuring out the arcs, which i plan to share in the future through comics maybe! i've already started to write the first moments of the story
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GRACE
age: 33
likes: swordsmanship, tell tales, chat
dislikes: discussions, get dirty
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Grace can seem very intimidating at first, she's cautious and protective, but still, she's a kind, funny and generous person, she has a calm soothing presence. She may be a bit shy when meeting someone at first, but after getting closer, she's a different person. She loves to practice with swords, fights very well and graciously. Deeply loves the people she considers as a family, even if not blood related.
She holds a frustration since younger, often blames herself for not being strong enough (in many ways), but she finds her strenght in those she wants to protect and cares about.
First two colored pieces were the first concepts for Grace, then i started making some explorations! I had a clear idea for how i wanted her to look, but her design was very inconsistent every time i drew her, then i decided to mix bits of armour into her design, it seemed more like her! out of all my characters, she's my favorite when it comes to character design.
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GARLEN
age: 29
likes: quiet nights, high places, fight with Grace
dislikes: being alone
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He’s the muscle of the group, he’s playful and loyal to his close ones, but has trouble being honest with his emotions, and avoids talking about them, but is helpful whenever he can.
Has a fun dynamic with Grace, who found him when they were younger, they resemble a “frenemies” type of friendship, he treats Nari like a younger sister, teaching her tricks and acting like a "bad" influence.His true form reveals a rocky-like gargoyle face, wings, tail and claws, he can mask it with a "normal" look. When it's night, he guards and remains in his true form to repel and fight any possible threat.
First concepts for Garlen, he was going to have tattoos, and face painting heavily inspired by gothic makeup, i liked the idea at first but i was way too indecisive with the designs for it, so i made something simple just over his eyes! Clothes didn't change much, although the sketch on the upper area, he was going to have a more "formal gentleman" look.
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CALICO & KATTI
age: 50s
likes: picking flowers for Nari, fireplaces, cats
dislikes: rude people
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A very down to earth man, who reads people very well. He puts everyone before him, needs to take care of himself a bit better, too, really just a kind soul doing his best. He started taking care of Katti after Nari found her ill and weak, now they're inseparable.
Katti is a very chill, sassy, charming cat, a true lady! everyone knows she is. Very expressive (for a cat)
In his first design, he had black and white hair, although i liked it, when i went to redesign him, i only saw him as a ginger haha- he also had darker clothes! now it's all a bit different, but how i think fits his character. Katti used to be a siamese cat!
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NARI
age: 17
likes: animals, plants, fields, books
dislikes: staying indoors
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She's a curious and gentle girl by nature, is very caring towards animals and holds an interest for antiques. Has Grace as a mother/older sister figure, they have a lovely yet conflicting bond, since Grace is very protective over her, sometimes too much.
She doesn't remember much of her parents, only blurry memories.
Anyone who comes to meet her would surely say she doesn't look at all like a princess, but a simple girl, which is what she believes to be.
Exploration sketches for princess Nari, last one ended up being the one i liked the most, i took it as a final look for her (with minor changes later on), the only thing i was sure about was her having a long skirt and long hair, when i added the kerchief, it instantly kept it!
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PASKI
age: 30s
likes: jokes, chatting
dislikes: cats
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He's a very goofy and confusing guy, who was cursed back in the day, but won't tell what actually hapenned to him, no one knows what he's really thinking, and (fairly), no one wants to find out.
He is charming and friendly, he can be annoying or easily annoyed at times, having swings in his personallity randomly. Seems to have a hard time showing his true self.
He eats BONES!!
First concepts for Paski, he was going to have mainly red and blue clothes, and red hair, but it felt too out of place.. his outfit is way simpler now, the early designs were "busy" in a way, while his current has a "top heavy" kind of design, i wanted to bring more attention to his face.
audio is Cheshire Cat (Sterling Holloway) from Alice in Wonderland (1951)
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ISEBELL
age: ??
likes: potions, books
dislikes: people telling her what to do
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She lives at the depts of a forest and spends the days studying, treating sick animals and practicing magic. She has a passion for spell books and learning about plants. A peculiar and enchanting lady.
She's always been misunderstood due to being born with red eyes, people thought of her as someone who had evil inside her. While many lost their lives in many ways after the curse, it was when she truly found what to live for.
At first she was a random character that i drew once, i ended up liking her design a lot! i made these expressions sheet and turn around to experiment with character design in general. I wanted to give her a story and more but i had no idea what to do, then i simply added her to Opaco cus i thought she would fit perfectly in the story! I made some changes to her design right after.