Andrea margan

Anrei

A legend tells the story of a forest inhabited by its own personification. It tells how the light of the moon and the raindrops give shape to a nocturnal spirit that is in charge of taking lost souls to the depths of the forest to feed on them.Its name is believed to be Anrei, "dark spirit." It appears and disappears every so often on a trail of lost people.
The few survivors affirm that it is taller than an adult human, it shines like the moon and moves like water. And the sound that follows it is of the rain itself.

Note: I used the fantastic RISD Nature Lab library for the skull, so if you want to take a look: https://lnkd.in/gA3AHU6Q

Four Arrows

This story begins with four siblings, Selim, Aysel, Azhar and Mavi, each of them linked to a Cardinal Point by an arrow and, in turn, to one of the Four Elements.They traveled helping anyone in need with their gifts. But one day, something unexpected happened. Azhar’s arrow began to glow very brightly and suddenly went out. Azhar's presence had disappeared. Selim, the oldest brother, guarding the arrows that marked the location of each sibling, realized what happened and decided to gather the rest of them to go in search of Azhar. It didn't take far for rumors to reach their ears. Recently, in a nearby forest, a new tree had appeared after a flash of green light. Tall and majestic. But, when they arrived at where it was, siblings were petrified. Beneath the bark of that tree, as if carved into it, was Azhar, with a message at her feet:

They tried to destroy me but they couldn't,
so now I need your help my brave siblings.
My soul has been split into four parts,
so now you must go in search of each one,
in order to bring me back to life.
My body returned to the Earth
my shadow gives shelter to the light,
my tears are shed in storms
and my scent hides behind the Wind.

Selim knelt before the wooden figure, where a piece of cloth rested, imprisoned by an arrow. It was a part of Azhar's dress, so he tied it around his wrist and turned to his siblings. Together they took the decision to travel around the world looking for the parts needed to bring their sister back to life, and discover what happened. This is why they roam around the world as merchants now, while they get everything it takes to return Azhar to this world. And so, every four years they reunite at the Tree’s West base where their sister rests, and together offer the shadow, the tears and the scent that they hope they will bring her back one day.

Aysel
One of the twins and Guardian of the East, Aysel is in charge of Fire. Captain of a merchant zeppelin-ship, Aysel travels trading all kinds of items, but her speciality is light sources.Azhar
Aysel’s twin and Guardian of the West, Azhar was in charge of taking care of the Earth. Before her mysterious death, Azhar used to travel from town to town in her wagon, where she was dedicated to selling plants as well as providing help to those in need.Mavi
The youngest of the four siblings and Guardian of the South. Mavi is the one who has Water at his care. Being born as albino, his sister Aysel gave him a gift so that he would not have to worry about the Sun: a shadow. This shadow adheres to Mavi's skin throughout the day to protect his delicate skin at all times (in this case it has more than one use, as Aysel can take it off and put it on Mavi as many times as he wants).Selim
The oldest brother, Guardian of the North, he is in charge of taking care of Wind. He blames himself for the death of his sister, so he carries a piece of Azhar's dress on his wrist as a constant reminder that he cannot rest until he brings her back to life.

The Wandering Belly

Tired of her pirate life, and after receiving what she understood as "a sign", Lady Euryale left piracy to dedicate herself fully to her other passion: cooking. In the company of a small orphan, a faithful comrade (and his partner) and exsoldier, the old captain of The Drowned Moan (now known as Nanshe) travels through the planet in her new “ship”: The Wandering Belly. A roadside stand where you can enjoy unique dishes.Nana (Nanshe E. Smith) aka Lady Euryale
Nanshe E. Smith is owner and cook of The Wandering Belly, a mobile food stand that is becoming well-known little by little. And all thanks to its delicious dishes.
Also known as Lady Euryale in the past, Nanshe was a pirate ship captain: The Drowned Moan. The ship owned its name to the form that they got rid of their prisoners (first, they tied prisoners' hands. Then, they tied a stone to their feet and threw them overboard. Wailing until they reached the bottom of the dark waters).Milo
Nothing is known of Milo. Nanshe found him, lost and scared, in a market located in the last port she visited as a pirate. Milo speaks very little, in fact, Milo is not his real name, Nanshe gave it to him in order to refer to him. And the boy accepted it willingly, calling her Nana, since the boy is unable to pronounce her name.Roger
Old member of The Drowned Moan crew. He is the only one who decided to follow her captain to the end of the world, despite the fact that she left in command her second. Roger (his real name is unpronounceable for the rest) did not want to leave her alone and now he serves in The Wandering Belly with the rest.Xip (Xiphias) X1-PH145
A former combat robot, X1-PH145 (known to his friends as Xip). He decided to join the kitchens of The Wandering Belly after meeting Nana and company at one of their stops. That happened while he was wandering aimlessly from The Sinking.

The Sinking was a battle that happened a long time ago. Few are able to say what were the causes of the confrontation, but everyone can see its consequences. Because of the battle, the planet was divided in two levels, causing the inhabitants to live on the lower level and the water to remain on the upper one. That creates waterfalls throughout the planet and makes it a land prone to rockslides.The Wandering Belly Menu (a little sample):
1. Creamy Seaprise: creamy rice served with vegetables, fish and seafood.
2. Seacret Pot: fish of the day stew with herbs and spices.
3. Crunchy Doubloon: crunchy butter cookie with a hint of honey.
4. Caramel Caravel: blackberry and mascarpone cupcake with a hint of caramel.
5. Blue Starry Cookies: blueberry and cheese cream cookies.
6. Choctopus Cake: cheesecake with raspberry over a cookie base (with a chocolate octopus stuffed of cherry).
7. Figure-eight Bread: crispy loaf of bread.
8. Sweet Seashell: pastry bread roll chocolate cream filling with almonds.