Dolly's tough job
Added 2022-02-25 14:50:38 +0000 UTCIn this month's comic, we look into how it's like to be the subconscious creation of a magical being who does not fully control her powers.
For those who don't know, Dolly is in a sense a part of Lau'ika, a little helper of hers if you will. Here's a snippet of her background story to shed light on the matter:
"The voodoo doll, called Dolly, she always has with her is alive, at least appears to be. Thanks to Lau'ika's loneliness back when she left the village of smaller trolls, her innate magic took control of the doll and gave it a semblance of life. It always stays by her side, going away or staying behind only when Lau'ika wishes so. Even then it keeps looking in the troll's direction as it waits. The doll doesn't talk, but can express emotions with body language and simple facial expressions. It also shares some of Lau'ika's personality, sometimes acting as if a miniature version of its owner.
The main role of the doll is to protect Lau'ika. It does this by maintaining illusions when the troll is unable to do it herself and sometimes channeling other effects to either distract or dissuade possible threats. Dolly can sometimes wander off to explore things on its own, but it usually stays relatively close to its owner."
Lau'ika's full character sheet and story you can find here:
https://www.deviantart.com/blooberboy/art/Lau-ika-s-reference-sheet-2019-522339811
Comments
Ahahah this is both funny and wholesome! Particularly nice comicbook-like setup here, you did a really great job with Dolly's body language (most important, since she has only one expression |D ). I didn't expect to see Lau'ika in THAT bad shape, but thankfully the hotdog revitalized her |D Lovely :D
Trunks82
2022-02-25 15:02:30 +0000 UTC
