WICKEDTALE is a reader insert fairytale inspired Undertale AU set in the twisted Ebott City. As one of its many unfortunate inhabitants, do you have what it takes to survive in such a wretched town surrounded by secrets and misery? Well, luckily for you there seems to be a certain skeleton in your life who will go to any lengths to assure your happy ending together.
♦ PLEASE BE ADVISED ♦
These stories focus on darker ideas with many allusions to fairytales, mature themes and plenty of angst to go with it! Do note this AU does contain YANDERES, VIOLENCE, DEATH, SEXUAL CONTENT as well as mentions of DRUGS and ALCOHOL, so proceed at your own risk.
♦ THE STORY THUS FAR.. ♦
Nestled between a large, glimmering sea and rather imposing range of mountains is a city unlike any other. One where man and monster come together in union to pave the way for a better tomorrow of peace and harmony.…Yeah.What a load of bullshit.This city is where dreams come to die and to get buried underneath the concrete along with the rest of the schmucks who believed that crap.You, on the other hand, know that Ebott is a place of both opportunity and demise, but you’re much more than likely to be trampled over by the hundreds of other people also trying to step into the higher echelon of the city than actually succeeding at anything. So you keep your head down low. Eyes straight ahead towards a much more reasonable future.You’re no hero after all.And this is no fairytale.Though, things certainly took a turn to the magical when monsters burst forth from that mountain years ago. Never in your wildest dreams could you imagine a whole other species just.. appearing from nowhere like that! Or for mages to suddenly step forth into the spotlight after so many years of hiding in the shadows.Things were smoothed over quickly.A little too quickly, actually…But life moved on and you weren’t about to let yourself sink away in the seas of change, so you also moved on.Now every day feels just a little bit different.Especially with that skeleton in your life.He was……well…
♦ CHARACTERS ♦
Each have their own story to share. Who will you choose?
♥ THE HUNTSMAN ♥
5’3” / 160 CM ♦ HE/HIM ♦ FREELANCER
Out of all of the skeletons who stalk Ebott City, the HUNTSMAN is perhaps the least well known. For who would ever expect such a NORMAL and HARDWORKING monster like himself of being so cruel? But alas, not even all of the most honest part time jobs in the world could actually cover the expense of happiness, which is why this skeleton began picking much more.. interesting lines of work when the bills began piling up. The Huntsman is a STALKER, both by hobby and by profession, for his ability to go underneath the radar is unmatched by almost anyone in Ebott. When not hunting, he bides his time and lines his wallet with cash from other PART-TIME JOBS. He cares little for Ebott City or those who make up its fine infrastructure, making him one of the most DANGEROUS CRIMINALS to roam the streets.His outward personality is a COMPLETE FACADE too, carefully built of equal parts LAID BACK COMEDIAN and CARING OLDER BROTHER. On the inside he is COMPOSED, CALCULATED, and APATHETIC, only able to feel the barest brushes of fleeting emotions.. unless it comes to his Little Red Riding Hood. He loves them, VERY DEARLY. That’s why he’s made it his mission to hunt down every last damned wolf who dares try to take them from him.It’d be best to stay out of his way, lest he shoot you down too.
CHARACTER TAG ♦ AO3 FIC ♦ REFERENCE SHEET
♥ THE BEAST ♥
8’0” / 244 CM ♦ HE/HIM ♦ MIDDLEMAN
In a city swallowed by greed and desire, devils run rife in the streets selling their wares to unsuspecting fools who catch themselves in a deal too good to be true. Well sugar, that’s because it is too good to be true. That’s exactly why BEAST and his brother have made quite a name for themselves as a pair of the most trustworthy BUSINESSMEN within Ebott! You want something? They have it. Money, goods, services, even things of the ILLEGAL VARIETY! Anything you can think of is made available for purchase, all you have to do is sign your name away to one of their certified long term contracts and hope to the stars you don’t ever miss a payment.. or else you might just get a personal visit from the Beast himself.As one of Ebott city’s more notable criminals, Beast has earned a reputation for himself for being BRUTAL, CALLOUS, and a real SMOOTH TALKER. Chances are if you see him in the streets it’s best to avoid him… not like he’s hard to miss either with how TALL he is.. but he is the BRAWN in the two man operation he and his brother run after all, CHASING down lowlifes who don’t pay their dues or collection the uh.. goods that other people sell to them. All that dirty work makes him a busy guy, but he always seems to have time to spoil his favorite person in the world, his one and only Beauty. He’s got a real big love for his BROTHER and FRIENDS too, and will gladly spend any of his PRECIOUS FREE TIME hanging out with them and INDULGING in the riches that Ebott City has to offer.If you do happen to find yourself in his path just step aside and don't ask any questions, alright?
CHARACTER TAG ♦ AO3 FIC ♦ REFERENCE SHEET
♥ THE PRINCE ♥
5’3” / 160 CM ♦ HE/HIM ♦ ROYALTY (?)
People say that the skeleton who keeps himself locked away in his castle is a real ECCENTRIC. It was almost as if someone had plucked a noble right out of a picture book and placed him in the richest part of Ebott! He even had the nerve to call himself the PRINCE, but this particular skeleton did a lot more than just talk the talk. He also walked the walk, living lavishly upon an expansive estate and dressing in the finest of garments most people had ever seen. They were ALLURED in by his DASHING nature and SPOILED by his BOUNDLESS WEALTH, with many clamoring to appease him in some way just to experience a piece of the luxury that he had to offer.Ever does he remain out of their reach however, spending every day up in his ivory towers with only his brother and his beloved Princess. It's almost as if he never leaves.. leaving many to wonder, just what is he doing up there? And where did all that wealth come from? Well, those close to his inner circle would never reveal the truth, lest they be cut off from one of the only of MAGICAL DRUGS in this city. Yup, that's right, the grand Prince himself is the one who cuts and deals the higher ups of this city into some of the most illegal materials you could imagine. One small slip could easily have these celebrities with years in the slammer, but thankfully he keeps himself secure while lining the pockets of officials and police with his drug money.The only problem is.. some seem to think he doesn't deserve to sit upon the empire he's built... and are trying to cut him down by any means necessary.
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