Aradia, when talking to Sollux, mentioned that the reason she was accompanying Vriska on her mission to find Lord English's treasure was because all loops must be tidied up even his. What do you do. Known Thieves are Vriska Serket, the Thief of Light; and Meenah Peixes, the Thief of Life. The name Sollux Captor is a reference to the brightest two stars in Gemini, Pollux and Castor. He frequently calls his friends by two-letter abbreviations of their names (e.g. Witch could also be a pun. Connections to Homestuck. Known Knights are Dave Strider, the Knight of Time; Karkat Vantas, the Knight of Blood; and Latula Pyrope, the Knight of Mind. Kanaya is a jade-blood. Aradia used time travel to avert doomed timelines, in essence, "repairing the timeline," and Jane repaired her planet, herself, and Karkat's Life. Her classpect is Sylph of Space and, being the space player, she creates the genesis frog of her session. The other option, which could correspond to Calliope's role as a Muse, is for the player to give up all ambition and accept their own death in exchange for the promise that their sacrifice will benefit all who ever lived by ending "a force of unfathoma8le evil and destruction" - in other words, the player who chose the first option. They also serve what there is little of in their session; for example, Karkat, the Knight of Blood (Blood being about bonds) tried to get everyone to work together but was unsuccessful. Witches might choose "which" portion of their aspect they want, such as Jade choosing which Space to occupy, including traveling to another session, and Feferi choosing which Life to lead. Q3: If you could have any of the below powers (in real life), which would you go for? 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He is a violet-blood, making him part of the two castes that make up the sea-dwellers, a sub-race of trolls "distinct from the commoners by mutation and habitat", as it is put during his introduction. Maryam is a reference to the Arabic form of Mary. Q0: Would you be bothered if you got a class of the wrong gender? As the Condesce, in A2, she was able to lengthen the lifespans of others, possibly indefinitely, on a whim. Presumably, these classes are paired. John Egbert is the main protagonist of Homestuck and the first character that is introduced. His classpect is Page of Hope. As such, the definition of Sylph is thought to be one who heals [aspect] or one who heals through [aspect] for others. According to Aradia, they understand their aspect comprehensively (for example, Terezi knows all consequences of individual actions, and Rose knows the "most fortuitous path" and what happens in it). But before you know it, an incredibly contrived situation unfolds before you! Homestuck aims to normalize and humanize internet cultures that are usually disfavored and rejected. It is assumed that their active (-) counterpart is the Witch, as both John and Jade can seemingly change (with) their aspects, John by initially using the Windy Thing unintentionally and by the will of his aspect, and Jade by changing the form of objects by shrinking/enlarging them. some more strongly passive or active than others. This can also be seen by how Meulin, the Mage of Heart, is very good at finding romantic pairings that will last. John, the Heir of Breath, was saved by the Breeze twice before he learned to consciously use it. Terezi is the troll who guides Dave through the earlier acts of Homestuck. 2) Dirk destroys Jake's fake confidence and fantasies of adventure so that he might develop the real confidence necessary to pursue his true power as a Page of Hope. No one will be able to hide any secrets from you! Gamzee destroyed his own innate rage with the sopor slime before entering their game, only to go off of it and becoming highly destructive as a result. 1. chronoMongler 9 yr. ago. As you can see the wing terms are eerily similar to certain classes of homestuck. Q1: Where do you spend the most time online doing Homestuck-related stuff? In Caliborn's conversation with Jake, he reveals that if Jake realizes his powers as a Page of Hope, Jake might become powerful enough to defeat him, despite Caliborn being one of the two master classes. This concept is illustrated through Equius's fulfilment of his aspect in his act of dyingthe alpha timeline could not have continued if Equius had lived. Q6: Regardless of your choice, some other people decide to start their own session, dooming the Earth to a meteor apocalypse. He uses a wheelchair after an encounter with Vriska, who has an unrequited crush on him, left him paralyzed, but he later gets robotic legs (although Vriska kills him directly afterwards). Of the remaining 10 classes, 5 are known to be non-gender-specific (Knight, Rogue, Thief, Seer, and Mage) - though some appear more commonly amongst a certain gender, (The Thief and Rogue pairing is typically - though not exclUsively - assigned to female players) - the remaining 5 having been only assigned to a single gender in canon, but not confirmed as being gender-exclusive (Heir, Page, Sylph, Maid, and Witch). Q13: While doing some late-game grinding, you stop to rest inside a cave. [HS 10][HS 11] Her classpect is Maid of Time. The first few acts of Homestuck center around four 13-year-old children. You can see it up ahead when a beefy Prospitian, armed with a pair of brass knuckles and a fancy hat, blocks your path. You've told your teammate why their plan is flawed, but they just try to change the subject and talk about why they don't like your plan. Sylph is a magic-based class that is thought to specialize in healing. Some readers of the webcomic see this implementation of death as a subversion of the "bury your gays" trope, as homosexual characters frequently get killed off in American media. (However, this can also be seen by looking at Nepeta and possibly The Disciple, so this may be part of the Heart aspect. What are you going to do now, once you've grabbed a weapon and beat up a few imps for experience? Strider's classpect is Prince of Heart. The 12 classes and their passive/active alignment are believed to be connected with Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung's mythic Archetypes. It's a plant personality quiz. Answer the sixteen questions as accurately as you can. God Tier Classes October 30, 2013 Emily Fantasy & Mythology Homestuck God Tier Class Maid Page Mage Knight Rogue Sylph Seer Thief . I write a lot about Homestuck's SBURB, God Tier and Land Quest (aka "Classpect") system, and I have tags for different things such as: Aspect, Class, Derse or Prospit, Class Active/Passive Spectrum, Inversion/Overembracing, Denizens, Land Quests and finally just SBURB, under which falls all of the above plus the other less important parts of SBURB like . Your mind would work significantly faster, and you'd have control over your brain's neuroplasticity. Cronus destroyed his own "hope" or fantasy of being a wizard. Homestuck Classes and Personalities: Heir: Heir's personalities are very diverse- their personality is more ruled by their aspect than their class. Heirs generally have to do very little work to become key players- fate guides them naturally to where they are supposed to go and what they are supposed to do. [5], Trolls chat with unique typing quirks, inserting clues concerning the speaker's identity in their chat patterns. If Caliborn's rant is anything to go by, progressing as a Lord involves excruciating effort and a large amount of suffering. She embodies an interest in both furries and shipping, a combination Hussie described as "for the sake of efficiency. 8ut once that journey is over, how fearsome he 8ecomes! If one goes out on a limb, one may also speculate that it is the counterpart to heir, being one who causes others to be affected by [aspect], as Sollux does with his virus, causing others to be affected by doom, or Meulin could do or could have done with shipping, causing others to be affected by heart. Here's some detail: sources should be added to more statements, speculative statements should be cleaned up and made more objective, and subjectivity should be avoided. Q5: You're taking a break from your game and browsing the stranger parts of the internet when you come across a link labeled "SBURB Beta". The relationship between the player and the reader of the story fluctuates from page to page, and the player character may switch from avatar to avatar. It is speculated that heirs are ones who invite change through [aspect]; they are apparently drawn to their aspect, subconsciously seeking it. Sollux heard the voices of the imminently dead (the doomed), and Meulin, despite being deaf, is able to communicate with her ex-matesprit; in essence, she could hear his soul (which could be taken literally, given his use of telepathy, she hears his self). Vriska, the Thief of Light, is notable for stealing "luck" from her allies or enemies, and in doing so makes an outcome fall into her favor. What do you hope your land is like? Gamzee is a purple-blooded troll with strong ties to his religious faith, referred to as the "Cult of the Mirthful Messiahs". http://hs.hiveswap.com/ezodiac/begintest.php Enter Your Name Start Quiz By MetaXing There is evidence which seems to indicate that Calliope's theories about class gender restrictions may be incorrect. [14] In an interview with Comics Alliance, Hussie remembered how "the moment it went crazy was really unmistakable it was when I brought the trolls into the picture," saying that Homestuck became a "contagious phenomenon" about halfway through the sub-arc introducing the characters.[5]. They deal with the redistribution of an aspect; while the active Thief will steal or take their aspect for themselves, the passive Rogue will generally take it then distribute it to someone or something outside of themselves. The Prince, as the active, is literally simplified to destroyer of [aspect] or one who destroys via [aspect]. Not immediately apparent in most renditions, the Page outfit has a front pocket akin to a typical hoodie. The name Terezi is a reference to the Albanian word Terezi, meaning "Justice." Crocker's classpect is the Maid of Life. The webcomic centers on a group of teenagers who unwittingly bring about the end of the world through the installation of a beta copy of an upcoming computer game. In addition, it appears the right pant leg, along with probably the leg itself, was torn off so that Caliborn could replace it with a gold robotic prosthetic. He was on the Blue Team. He is good friends with Karkat and Tavros and asks Tavros out once, but the page cuts off before Tavros could give a definitive answer. It could be speculated that these classes deal with interference on a cosmic level, with Lord English destroying the dream bubbles and being the leader of the Felt (who are notorious for meddling with timealthough this may just be due to the fact that the aspect of their player, Caliborn, is time, e.g. Paint", Hussie included a minor Carapacian character to Homestuck with that name.[19]. You'd be a technopath; manipulation of technology combined with an unbreakable mental internet connection. His ancestor is Orphaner Dualscar, who he named his Flarp character after. iit2 kiind of liike how a prophet earn2 hii2 2triipe2, by beiing bliind, liike how an angel earn2 iit2 wiing2. [citation needed] Her classpect is Rogue of Heart. "[12] Her astrological sign is Virgo. Knights are not necessarily the ones who help the space player breed the Genesis Frog. He looks angry. The character is notable for having a short-lived crisis regarding their gender identity, due to the differing genders of the sprite's two constituent characters. Interestingly, the tiara appears to be attached to the hood. John speculated to himself that a Seer might be someone who knows how the consequences of certain actions play out, but he was likely talking about Seers of Mind specifically, not all Seers. Maids are also speculated to be Sylphs' active (-) counterpart as one who heals or restores. [HS 25] The name Eridan is a reference to Eridanus, the river of life in Ancient Greek mythology. If inheritance is thought in terms of programming (which is a commonly visited subject in Homestuck), it can be speculated that heirs are those whose behaviour and existence is controlled by and expected to represent [aspect], sometimes, independently of their own will. There are 14 known classes, consisting of 12 "normal" classes and two "master" classes. A subreddit for Homestuck and the works of Andrew Hussie. [9] He wields a sword (using the strife specibus Bladekind). They've announced they're about to go to sleep and put the first part of their plan into action. Maid could refer to "protecting/cleaning up/tidying [aspect]". It is not clear whether this is Caliborn's original default Lord of Time outfit or a modified version like Meenah's outfit in Ministrife, but modifications very likely took place. Tavros entered the Medium disabled with dreams of flying, and had to overcome this (using a rocket car and robotic legs) in order to make any significant impact on the session. John throughout the story was referred to as a wizard, and had connections with the mythic archetype of a Magician like the Witch; such as familiars. It may also be a reference to the Hindi word meaning waste, a reference to his blood color. He copied this behavior from his older brother (also his biological father through ectobiology and his only guardian), who collects puppets and katanas on what Dave assumes is an ironic level. Eridan can also be viewed in this way, as he forcefully destroyed Hope in his destruction of the Matriorb and killing members of the troll group, but in so doing forced them out of the lingering depression and inertia caused by their failures in creating the B1 universe and the unleashed dog-Jack killing their dream-selves. Two of the Seers can hear the mental commands of the exiles louder and clearer than the other players. He also claims that he is destined to go blind before dying,[HS 15] a claim which later proves to be partially true. Your teammate is convinced that their plan is absolutely perfect, while you think it's horrible and stands at least a 90% chance of resulting in one of your deaths. This could qualify as using his blood to his advantage. ", "Stuck on Homestuck: Shelby Cragg's paint adventure", "The Wizeguy: 'Homestuck' inspired 'Hiveswap' Interview", "Thanks for playing: the weird legacy of 'Homestuck', https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Homestuck_characters&oldid=1137546127. It could also be speculated that the Muse class is based on the traditional role of a muse: to inspire. Likewise, its passive/active alignments are unknown. The exact powers of a Knight are unknown, but it has been described by Aradia as warriors that exploit their aspect as a weapon. His classpect is Knight of Time. Despite a normal exterior, you discover an interior more akin to a Victorian-era home. Known Pages are Jake English, the Page of Hope; Tavros Nitram, the Page of Breath; and Horuss Zahhak, the Page of Void. Over the course of the story, she eventually becomes a so-called "rainbow drinker", or vampire. She is a burgundy-blood: the lowest ranking blood color on the hemospectrum with the shortest lifespan of all trolls, but also the most likely to have psychic powers. [HS 5] He is a fan of action movies and speaks in an antiquated fashion. Calliope states that some more strongly passive or active than others. It is a vague concept with some flexibility, however Calliope gives two examples of this pairing dichotomy: Sollux also programs Sgrub, which causes the doom of Alternia. Aradia (the Maid of Time) was able to freeze Jack, while Jane (the Maid of Life) was able to heal herself after being stabbed, and is able to bring people back from the dead - an ability, according to Jade, that is limited to one use per person. He is portrayed as a loyal "leader" of the group of kids, despite also being described as a "stereotypical mischief-making teen. [16] Her classpect is Seer of Mind. First shown on-screen during Homestuck's third act, Shaenon Garrity described Jade as "the most recalcitrant" of the four kids. The traditional connotations of sylphs and witches are generally mysterious and secretive. I'll be doing them in one big batch. Dave puts on the "aloof coolkid" mask, complete with shades that hide his emotions. Sollux created the mobius double reacharound virus that resulted in the death of the trolls lusii, although it actually prevented a far more sinister timeline in which Gamzee kills everyone. Known Bards are Gamzee Makara, the Bard of Rage; and Cronus Ampora, the Bard of Hope. A forum page to discuss theories regarding class can be found, Andrew Hussie has jokingly stated that that, The Mage class is the only one that hasn't been seen in. This was how I initially grouped each class with a type and wing. Feferi is the heir apparent for Alternian rulership, which puts her at risk from Her Imperious Condescension, the Empress of Alternia, who would make an attempt on her life if it weren't for her lusus' protection. They lie at the core of our beings, fueling our love and hate, our passions and interests. And WTF Is Homestuck? Feferi was able to establish an afterlife through dream bubbles, therefore breaking the rules of Life. At the same time, you see your co-player's house off in the distance being assaulted by high-level enemies. Act 6 Intermission 3 implies that both non-God Tier and God Tier Seers can use tarot decks to enhance their sight powers. One speculation for the class is one who creates [aspect] or one who creates through [aspect] for the betterment of others. (note: this question only determines which classes you can get). For example, on the first page of the webcomic, the player is prompted to enter the protagonist's name. We've got pretty little info on what the titles really mean, so it's all fairly subjective. The exact definition of the Witch class is unknown. Lord and Muse classes will not be included due to them only being assigned in special cases and not according to personality. One historical reference for the term 'maid' is "unmarried lady of noble birth who attends a queen or princess," (think Maid Marian of Robin Hood fame) which could place this class among the highly-active royalty derived classes like Lord and Prince. The god tier outfit for Princes seems to consist of pantaloons and a tiara, much like an ordinary prince, despite the class's non-literal nature. Sweet Bro and Hella Jeff are intentionally poorly made, featuring unsteady lines, liberal use of the spray paint tool, heavy jpeg artification, and the unpopular typeface Comic Sans.[8]. Find out what your god tier class is! On a more personal level, it may be interpreted as one who protects/conceals [aspect], as Dave is responsible for maintaining the timelines, Karkat attempts to keep his mutant blood color a secret, and Porrim strongly suspects that Latula is hiding the true extent of her knowledge. Also, in place of other players, Caliborn, as the Lord of Time, has several underlings with time-themed powers and apparently must learn to command them in order to make any progress in his session. We also have an unofficial Homestuck Discord at https://discord.gg/homestuck if you want to chat with fellow fans. Late in the webcomic, Hussie introduced Davepetasprite^2, a fusion of the characters Davesprite (an apparitional alternate timeline version of Dave) and Nepeta Leijon. How do you respond? This could make Witches the active (-) counterpart to Mages, if they are also related to the rules in some fashion as is sometimes speculated, whether it be the Mage enforcing/enacting the rules due to being manipulated by said rules or the Mage having the power to manipulate the rules. As you can see the wing terms are eerily similar to certain classes of homestuck. God tier images used are credit to Andrew Hussie, original art by multiple artists. Known Maids are Jane Crocker, the Maid of Life; Aradia Megido, the Maid of Time; and Porrim Maryam, the Maid of Space. The Heir class could also mean one that manipulates [aspect] or one that changes [aspect]. [6][HS 20] Her astrological sign is Libra. The pairing is further alluded to by the fact that, in the post-scratch Troll session, only the Seer and Mage are blind, and Sollux says that iit2 kiind of liike how a prophet earn2 hii2 2triipe2, by beiing bliind, liike how an angel earn2 iit2 wiing2. [3] The four main characters are presented as Internet friends who have technically never met one another, but interact through an online chat application.[4][5]. This potential is also hinted at when Tavros and Aradia talk about how Tavros's Flarp class Boy-Skylark's useful c0mbat abilities [d0n't] c0me int0 play until y0u reach a very high level and here when Aranea said: You see, in every hero of hope there dwells a gr8 hidden power, unrivaled 8y that of any other aspect and for a page, the journey to reach his full potential is longer than it is for any other class. There seems to be a Heart for every emotion and personality we can think of. [HS 24] His classpect is Bard of Rage. Jade Harley (the Witch of Space) is able to change the size, velocity, and position of things in space, and an alternate-timeline Feferi (the Witch of Life) was shown healing WV in a dream bubble. Who would your ideal co-player/co-player(s) be? Equius, the Heir of Void, was known to sit in the background and watch things happen from the shadows. Start Quiz. Her weapon is a set of legendary eight-sided dice, which, depending on what they roll, can cause devastating attacks. We also have an unofficial Homestuck Discord at https://discord.gg/homestuck if you want to chat with fellow fans. Where burgundy-blooded trolls are common and fall at the bottom of the social hierarchy, fuchsia blood is exceptionally rare, and its carriers sit at the top of the hierarchy. Known Princes are Dirk Strider, the Prince of Heart; Eridan Ampora, the Prince of Hope; and Kurloz Makara, the Prince of Rage. Sollux also is able to sense impending doom through the voices of the dead. Knight is the class that takes in heroes and the ones who have a lion's heart. Telekinesis. His blood was used to block out information in Rose's tome, and his death can be seen as a pun on his title, as he was killed by being rendered "Void of Air". Due to the contextual relation in the name, Pages are speculated to be the counterpart to a Knight (In medieval times, a Page was a sort of apprentice to a Knight; this interpretation of the title's origin more closely aligns with the feudalistic naming scheme of the classes), although it is debated whether they are the Active or Passive counterpart. Aspects. Why Is Homestuck? One of the last two humans on a future post-apocalyptic Earth (along with Dirk Strider), Roxy Lalonde lives by herself and is known to frequently drink. Kanaya states that a Sylph is Sort Of Like A Witch But More Magical, meaning that it is possible that the Witch class could be its active (-) counterpart; it could be that Sylphs benefit others in an abstract or psychological sense of their aspect while Witches manipulate it more practically, in a physical sense, which would be supported by the actions of Jade and Aranea, the two main examples of Sylphs and Witches. Dirk later confirms that the hood does indeed have some sort of cloth tiara deal embedded in it. It should be noted that, in a somewhat related circumstance, the god tier outfit of the Bard class comes standard with a clown-like form better suiting a jester and massive codpiece, which is a highly likely reference to Bard Quest's Hull of the Flagship codpiece. [17] Her classpect is Thief of Light. His astrological sign is Aquarius. Known Sylphs are Kanaya Maryam, the Sylph of Space; and Aranea Serket, the Sylph of Light. In addition, Mages, like Seers, seem to be more directly cognizant of their exiles' commands. As she can see the future through her dreams, Jade was the one who encouraged the other three kids to play the fictional video game Sburb, and therefore set the plot in motion. The exact definition of the Mage class is unknown, as is its passive/active alignment. Tavros is a bronze-blood who deals with self-esteem issues throughout his character arc. It would also account for the fact that Meulin has such terrible luck in her romantic life, despite her outstanding ability to bring other couples together. I wonder what it means! [HS 23] His astrological sign is Sagittarius.