Nu Ze, Poet of Gloom
Nu Ze (: ?:!), also known as "Voice of Calamity", or "The Jester that Hides", is a legendary figure in many a classic Albian tale. He appears in major and otherwise epic scripts as the voice of damnation, often narrating major disastrous events in history. Several versions depict him at first as either a slinky callous man or as an unassuming child. However, it is widely accepted that his appearance changed drastically when the witch Xusfia cursed and transformed him into her furry greaves and shoes. Scattered documentation of sightings has been recorded in texts all over the kingdom since then, spreading his name far and wide as the malevolent jester whose words bring ruin.Do you believe in true evil?I have seen it before,keeping as close to the ground as it could...Eyes of pure malice...the voice of calamity.
Current Status
Cursed to compose epic poems for a witch
Children
Eyes
Turquoise
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Furry black
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This is a really interesting entry for the bard challenge! I absolutely love the folk feeling to it, the fact that he was changed into a pair of shoes has some very like russian folklore vibe for some reason, which I find very neat. I'm a bit rusty on feedback, but I'll try my best!
Introduction
I find it interesting that he is called "The Jester that Hides", I'm curious about the Jester name came from as the figure doesn't seem very Jester-y to me. Similarly, I'm curious as to where the depiction of a "slinky callous man" comes from.Endless Immortal War
I very much enjoy the fact that you've made a section that tells part of the story! I am curious as to where people think this gift comes from- was it god given, a curse, a blessing or other?Ironia's Birth
I really enjoy the fact that you included a little stylistic approach! Ngl I would've been curious to read more about the style, but I'm aware this requires a lot of effort so it makes sense to keep it at that.Great Exile of the Witches
Formatting wise, I'd add a few spaces so that the header is aligned to the left. That or make the above picture a bit smaller. I like that the witch and poet have this omnious role, though I would've like a more detailed explanation of how perception of Nu Ze evolved across time. Who first told his story? And why?Second Civil War
It feels like it is only around the Second Civil War that Ne Zu got the nickname of the Jester. I'm curious about the name, and I'm also wondering how come Ne Zu suddenly stopped appearing without the witch. Obviously sometimes things just happen, but its more fun when there's a reason!Influence
Very cool section!I love the quote, though I had a bit of trouble understanding what you meant when you initially wrote "The poor fool probably won't see the light of day for a long time.". I'm assuming this means Gilfred ended up in jail. Also, when you say "The legend evolved so that finding a jester's shoe under one's bed or dresser was considered a mark for death.", does that imply it was used as a threat or by assassins perhaps? Or is it solely superstitious?I'm also curious about studies that may have been done about the character and myth, from an academic pov- though thats just personal curiosity!
Conclusion
I'm quite a fan of the character, though I feel like a lot more can be said. The art is really fun as always, and really brings that eery vibe to the article! Top choice of music too, way to go :)