Hornet

Player Information

Player: Brush
Contact: brushapocalypse
Other Character(s): N/A

Character Information

Character Name: Hornet
Canon: Hollow Knight
Canon Point: Mid-game, after the Knight defeats Herrah.
Journal: gitgudprincess

Character Background: Wiki Page
Character Personality: Hornet is a reserved, no-nonsense warrior. She is not cruel (at least not intentionally) but that doesn't make her friendly. The best most people get is cold distance. If she has somewhere to be, she won't stop for mindless small talk; she might not even notice the person at all. It's nothing personal, she just has more important things to think about.

When she does speak, she is polite and dignified as any princess should be, but only as long as she feels the need. She can play nice, exchange pleasantries as appropriate, but she won't hesitate to speak her mind if she feels it is right. Her sense of justice is strong, but that can lead to a bit of a temper, as she's more likely to leap into combat than pause and ask for all the facts.

Having been born into a dying kingdom and lived through its fall, she's more than accustomed to danger— she assumes it will be there. This constant vigilance has served her well as protector of Hallownest, but it does leave her paranoid and trigger-happy in less dire circumstances. Her weapon is always at hand, and she rarely rests for long.

Despite her jaded exterior, though, Hornet is not without a soft side. She truly wishes for a better world, though that hope is often small, and buried behind learned pessimism. She mourns her mother's death, and cares enough for her sibling to give them a nickname and encourage them to seek a better ending, and then to help them in the final battle. Her cold shell might be hard to break, but if Hornet comes to care about someone she becomes a stalwart ally to the end.

Character Abilities: Being part spider, Hornet has the ability to generate and manipulate strands of silk thread. She primarily uses this in association with her needle for combat and getting around, tying one end of a thread to the needle and throwing it either at enemies for a ranged attack, or at the environment as an improvised grappling hook. She can also manipulate the thread on its own, occasionally demonstrating an ability to flail it around herself in a storm of deadly glowing string or using it to set spiked traps in midair, in addition to using it to bind her wounds.
Items: Needle - Basically a big weird sword with an elongated hilt. The pommel has a loop on it, making the weapon somewhat resemble a sewing needle, and it can be used with her thread for more advanced tactics.

Other: Nothing!

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Imprint

Imprint Type: Scenery
Summary: An underground city drenched in eternal rainfall.
Full Details: The City of Tears was once the capital of Hallownest, before the kingdom fell to ruin. Its most defining feature is the water falling from the cavern ceiling. The water originates from a lake just above the city, draining through cracks in the stone to fall into the city below, and then into the large waterways built to wash it safely away from where people live.

As for the city itself, its architecture has a distinct gothic flair, with intricate wrought iron fences and lampposts, as well as far, far too many spikes. Great spires connect the base of the cavern with the ceiling, interconnected with bridges over the many canals.

In the center of the city is a large, multi-layered fountain. The layers are designed like flowers, with petals curving away from the center in two layers. The top layer of the fountain holds four statues— three cloaked, masked figures surrounding a much taller, more detailed figure. The central statue wears a mask more like Hornet's, with the difference that its horns have small prongs instead of being fully smooth. Its cloak is more detailed as well, with armor on the shoulders. On the base of the fountain is a plaque declaring the fountain as a "Memorial to the Hollow Knight."

Imprint Type: Species
Summary: Tiktik, a white bug roughly the size of a large dog.
Full Details: Tiktiks have short, round bodies with many tiny legs underneath, and their backs are covered by bumpy white shells. They aren't particularly aggressive, preferring to amble about in search of food and relying on their shells to ward off predators. They can walk on walls and even upside-down on ceilings, and have no qualms about doing so if that's where their path takes them.

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Samples

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