They've announced they're about to go to sleep and put the first part of their plan into action. Essentially, the Thief is one who steals their aspect or steals using their aspect for their own benefit, and the Rogue is one who steals their aspect, or steals from their aspect for the betterment of others. 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. Her classpect is Seer of Light. 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. Telekinesis. A quick quiz to determine your homestuck classes Enter Your Name Start Quiz By TheMoonEnvoy Take later 1.1K Takers Personality Quiz design a bedroom and ill tell you what 1am thing everyone does you are Take later 3.8K Takers Personality Quiz Introvert, Extrovert, Ambivalent Take later 1.8K Takers Personality Quiz What to build in Bloxburg Aradia gave the Trolls, Dave, and Rose time when she stalled Jack Noir and boosted the meteor towards its destination, and Jane is able to give life to others by reviving them once they die. Wow, I forgot those existed. Dave Strider is a boy "so cool he only appreciates things ironically." Dirk is seemingly unable to do this, but his status as a Prince may account for that.). Discover the MBTI personality type of 147 popular Homestuck (Web Comics) characters and find out which ones you are most like! This may imply that Caliborn's class and Aspect combination is related to him being "Already here.". Presumably, these classes are paired. [HS 5] He is a fan of action movies and speaks in an antiquated fashion. Your favorite Homestuck kid/troll bursts through an inter-session portal, badly wounded, making a last stand against furious horrorterrors pouring through after them. Alternatively, it could be presumed that the lord holds the combined roles of the active (-) classes, while the muse holds the roles of the passive (+). Therefore, a Mage may "forfeit [aspect] to gain knowledge pertaining [aspect]". All seen Sylphs have been female, however whether the Sylph class is exclusively female is unknown. Alternately, a Mage could be one who uses [aspect] to the benefit of others, but to the detriment of themselves. [HS 19] The name Kanaya is a reference to "Kanya" the name of Virgo in the Hindu zodiac. 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. Q8: Right before you enter, you start thinking about where you're going to end up. A powerful psychic with an ability to speak with the dead, Aradia is responsible for recovering the code for Sgrub, the troll version of Sburb, from some ruins. The Maid outfit has a front pocket akin to a typical hoodie, similar to the Heir, Rogue, and Page outfits, and features bandages wrapped around the lower legs. The Thief and Rogue class pairing are active (-) and passive (+) respectively. Contents 1 Passive and Active 2 Gendered Alignment 3 Thief and Rogue 4 Bard and Prince 4.1 Speculation 5 Heir 5.1 Speculation 6 Page 6.1 Speculation 7 Seer Knight is the class that takes in heroes and the ones who have a lion's heart. 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). He also mentions that the knowledge of offshoot timeline outcomes are fully within their domains. His associated zodiac sign is Aquarius (), and his horns are wavy which represent his associated symbol. This was how I initially grouped each class with a type and wing. His classpect is Prince of Hope. Homestuck Classes and Personalities: Heir: Heir's personalities are very diverse- their personality is more ruled by their aspect than their class. [25] In an interview with Big Shiny Robot, Hussie said the following on this topic: [Homestuck] seems to combine all the meaningless deaths of a trial-and-error game journey with the way death is treated dramatically in other media, where unlike [the] oblivious Mario, the characters are aware and afraid of the many deaths they must experience before finally winning the game. It's a plant personality quiz. According to Lauren Rae Orsini writing for The Daily Dot, there existed 128 named characters in Homestuck in September 2012, with more still being introduced. He looks angry. 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. When he did, he was surrounded by a strange purple lightning, which turned red later, and may have been Rage itself considering the purple colours of his god tier robes. Two of the Seers can hear the mental commands of the exiles louder and clearer than the other players. This suggests that Bards can use their aspect to improve their own abilities and possibly others. 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 . He claims he has a strong desire to kill all land-dwelling trolls and had commissioned a doomsday device from Vriska to that effect, but he never acts on any of this. [HS 5] English's surname comes from the villain Lord English. She is teal-blooded and portrayed as an avid role-player and has a strong sense of justice. He used the Breeze to lift the Dersite battleship containing WV and the Courtyard Droll, created a windy shield in Collide and was an important influenced in his session's direction, for example, gifting Rose her signature knitting needles and retconning the entire Game Over timeline. Q12: You and your teammate both have different plots for how to deal with the Dersian royalty. This would explain the fact that Sollux's abilities benefit the team overall, but cause him a great deal of personal distress. Each troll also has an astrological sign, which carries their blood color and reflects their personality. We've got pretty little info on what the titles really mean, so it's all fairly subjective. Q7: You need to prototype, and you're running out of time! A possible speculation into Seer powers would be one who understands [aspect] or one who understands through [aspect] for others, with their active counterpart being the Mage class. Kanaya's romantic relationship with Rose Lalonde is one of the most popular canon same-sex relationships in the webcomic, commonly referred to as "Rosemary. What are you going to do now, once you've grabbed a weapon and beat up a few imps for experience? It is unclear where they fall on the active/passive axis. It'll be much more accurate than this stupid fan-made class quiz. And more importantly, do you make a deal with the (equine) devil? [HS 26] Her classpect is Witch of Life. His astrological sign is Taurus. Three male-exclusive classes were stated (Bard, Prince and Lord), as was one female-exclusive class (Muse). A large number of LGBT readers have claimed to have been strongly affected by the representation of diverse sexualities and gender identities in the webcomic.[12]. Another definition is that a Mage is one who creates [aspect]. Witches are also likely to be a Sylph's counterpart due to the similarities between the two classes, explored in the Sylph's section. First shown on-screen during Homestuck's third act, Shaenon Garrity described Jade as "the most recalcitrant" of the four kids. Though Hussie used death as "the line between relevance and irrelevance", characters generally remain relevant in some way in the story, as there exist various video game-style constructs that allow a character to be revived. Despite being known to be a miracle worker when it comes to match making, Meulin's own romantic history ironically is riddled with trouble and heartbreak. Sollux's creation of Sgrub, as well as the creation of the virus, could also be seen as evidence that Mages are in fact ones who create [aspect], although whether this makes the class active or passive is debatable. His classpect is Heir of Void. So Knights use their aspect to battle, but they might use it for some other things as well. Seated at a desk in front of you is a white horse with no facial features and a green bow tie. Feferi was able to establish an afterlife through dream bubbles, therefore breaking the rules of Life. Equius used his fists as his main weapon, which can be interpreted as him using nothing (Void) to fight and defend himself. The Six Major Functions that the classes represent, or in other terms, the 6 possible ways of interacting with any given object, situation or environment. The name Karkat is a reference to "Karkata" the name of Cancer in the Hindu zodiac. John, the Heir of Breath, receives a sort of freedom from the storyline and a disconnection from reality when he is affected by Lord English's "treasure", and Mituna receives a kind of doom when he loses part of his sanity. Bard and Prince are a pair of classes, respectively passive (+) and active (-), that deal with destruction. In extreme cases they are single-handedly responsible for their party's massive downfall, their improbable victory, or sometimes even both. According to Autostraddle, many characters reach a greater importance after their death, as they can contribute to the story as ghosts or helper sprites. Known Knights are Dave Strider, the Knight of Time; Karkat Vantas, the Knight of Blood; and Latula Pyrope, the Knight of Mind. Not immediately apparent in most renditions, the Rogue outfit has a front pocket akin to a typical hoodie. This implies that Tavros, as the Page of Breath, is able to equip others with breath, explaining the Breath symbol that appeared when he prepared to revive Vriska with his kiss. "[12] Her astrological sign is Virgo. This could qualify as using his blood to his advantage. [HS 3] Her classpect is the Rogue of Void. Her astrological sign is Pisces. Most importantly to the story, Gamzee helps Caliborn control his rage and destructive impulses so that he can more effectively bring destruction to others. The Heir class could also mean one that manipulates [aspect] or one that changes [aspect]. Karkat has his "shouty angry leader" act, in part because of the aspirations he had to become a leader- aspirations that are speculated to be a means for him to deal with otherwise debilitating self deprecation on account of his mutated blood. A different definition may be that a Mage is one who arms themselves with knowledge about [aspect] which can be seen by Sollux Captor creating the Mobius Double Reacharound Virus, which dooms the Trolls' Lusi, and blows up Karkat's computer. Karkat becomes KK, Terezi becomes TZ, etc. The Sufferer (reincarnation of Kankri Vantas, the Seer of Blood) was able to recall his past incarnation. This corroborates the idea that Pages are extremely powerful, once they realize their potential. Caliborn's Lord outfit is composed of a cloak longer than the Heir hood which drapes over his shoulders, apparently double pronged at the end, but otherwise seems to match his previous outfit, complete with green suspenders and pants which leave his robotic leg uncovered, along with a lime green bowtie, identical to his text color. One night, before entering Sgrub, an incident occurs which kills her lusus (caretaker); eventually it is revealed that this also killed Aradia, turning her into a ghost and causing her to lose interest in everything she enjoyed prior, including archaeology, and focus instead on acquiring and playing Sgrub. Additionally, when asked about the possibility of a female character with the Prince class, Andrew Hussie gave a simple "sure". The largest, most active Homestuck community in 2021. John can change his body into the Breath, Equius's blood was used by Gamzee to blot out information related to him and Lord English, and Mituna suffered brain damage and is constantly injuring himself. As such, the definition of Sylph is thought to be one who heals [aspect] or one who heals through [aspect] for others. You can see it up ahead when a beefy Prospitian, armed with a pair of brass knuckles and a fancy hat, blocks your path. 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. These similarities go beyond just the terms though, the traits of each type also fit the general personalities of canon characters who are of the associated class. 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). [8] Dave has been described as "smart-cynical," and is John's best friend. Witches are possibly the active (-) counterpart to Heir, which both seem to deal with changing or manipulating their aspects. If something doesn't look like you've seen it before in the comic, it's almost certainly based on the personalities/actions of the characters in the comic with that aspect. Knights are not necessarily the ones who help the space player breed the Genesis Frog. They may also be defined as one who is consumed by [aspect], one who becomes their [aspect], or one who is surrounded by [aspect], as seen when John, surrounded by the Windy Thing, eventually became the wind, when Equius was surrounded by a Void that protected him from Doc Scratch's omniscience, and when Mituna had the failure of his psiioniics envelop his mind. Canon Dubiously Canon Eridan Ampora, also known by his Trollian handle "caligulasAquarium", is one of the sea dwelling Alternian trolls. 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. Known Sylphs are Kanaya Maryam, the Sylph of Space; and Aranea Serket, the Sylph of Light. )[HS 15][HS 16] His introduction mirrors Dave's, his astrological sign is Gemini,[HS 17] and his classpect is Mage of Doom. Changelog here. Dave is the fictional creator of Hussie's spin-off webcomic Sweet Bro and Hella Jeff, in-jokes of which are featured frequently in Homestuck. Aside from her interest in the occult, the character also enjoys knitting and uses her knitting needles as her go-to weapons (strife specibus Needlekind). Maryam is a reference to the Arabic form of Mary. Additionally, the known Witches and Sylphs seem to have entered their sessions quite late, and according to Jade's comments it was quite a long path realizing herself as a witch, as she was the last to enter, the last to find her powers, and the last to god tier. Knights might be protectors of their aspect as well, examples being Dave's conscious efforts to maintain the timeline and concerns over John's new timeline-altering powers, as well as Karkat's protection of his team/comrades (Blood) throughout their session and post-scratch. Hussie invented an alien species, called trolls, that have a unique culture. Conversely, Heir and Page cannot both be male-exclusive as there are not enough potential female-exclusive classes to balance that out. Known Pages are Jake English, the Page of Hope; Tavros Nitram, the Page of Breath; and Horuss Zahhak, the Page of Void. The Knight could be defined as one who serves [aspect] or one who serves through [aspect] for the betterment of others. The name Terezi is a reference to the Albanian word Terezi, meaning "Justice." 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. The prime example of this is Dirk as the Prince of Heart: 1) He breaks the heart of Roxy and their obsession with him so that they might develop stronger relationships with others over the course of their game. What do you do? Latula's "rad girl gamer" act fits with this pattern as well, as it was noted by Aranea in Openbound 1 that the Knight had lost her sense of smell. 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. Hussie invented an alien species, called trolls, that have a unique culture. His classpect is Heir of Breath. [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]. She also took what was arguably the most significant part of the battle against the Black King of her session, by landing the killing blow. All Knights seen thus far have made a point of concealing their innermost selves- in part because of a physical "imperfection"- where possible. [5] Homestuck trolls are by default bi- or pansexual; this normalization has been described by a fan as "incredible for all the bi and gay kids out there seeing loads of couples that don't think twice about how they're dating somebody of the same gender of themselves. 8ut once that journey is over, how fearsome he 8ecomes!. Her astrological sign is Leo. Gamzee is a purple-blooded troll with strong ties to his religious faith, referred to as the "Cult of the Mirthful Messiahs". 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. It shares this quality with the Heir, Rogue and Maid outfits, although it's currently unclear whether the other classes have similarly equipped outfits. You have total control of the comic for one day, and inherit all of Andrew Hussie's artistic ability. Her astrological sign is Scorpio. Sollux is a computer programmer whose personality is associated with ideas of duality. Because of this, some speculate that Mages relate to knowledge and are similar to Seers. His classpect is Knight of Time. Later on he allows his Rage to be destroyed by Karkat and sets a trap for Terezi that, by inspiring Rage against Vriska, invites her to commit destruction. Speaking of Terezi, In Act 6 Act 6 Intermission 2 he was able to momentarily destroy her Rage in which led her to be brutally beaten by him. Gamzee, as the Bard of Rage, could enter some sort of berserk mode, causing deep fear in everyone around and becoming exceptionally strong. It's unclear whether this means Calliope was canonically wrong about gender bias, or if Hussie was simply lifting the restrictions for fan content. All of the known Sylphs and Witches are friendly, even-tempered or perhaps inconsequential on the surface (Feferi, Jade, Aranea, Kanaya, Damara before she was corrupted), but they were actually all surprisingly powerful in some way, and could get really fiery if you pushed them to their limits. A subreddit for Homestuck and the works of Andrew Hussie. During his stay on the meteor, his uncanny ability to inspire Rage in Terezi results in him becoming her kismesis, which proves to be a very negative (or self-destructive, as it were) relationship for her. At least 2 of the remaining classes would therefore have to be female-exclusive, in order to balance the number of known male-exclusive classes (presumably Witch and Maid, given the feminine connotations). [HS 24] His classpect is Bard of Rage. "[3] After Ryan North asked why "MS Paint Adventures" doesn't follow the adventures of a "Ms. The Heir outfit has a front pocket akin to a typical hoodie. he went back in time to save his friends and their whole session. more directly cognizant of their exiles' commands. If you've ever wondered what your Sburb title would be, you've come to the right place! several underlings with time-themed powers. ARADIA: he is a powerful warrior class which exploits the flow of time as a weapon. Curiously, the only session to succeed in breeding a healthy Genesis Frog involved the Time and Space players working together. -ROGUE- This would directly enact the idea of a page being weak at first but having extreme potential. Paint", Hussie included a minor Carapacian character to Homestuck with that name.[19]. Start Quiz. Page may also refer to the middle age term for a young knight in training. Karkat is the de facto leader of the trolls' group, and his introduction in Act 5 mirrors that of John at the start of the webcomic. Telepathy. 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. Now you have to get some people together to enter the Medium! And WTF Is Homestuck? However, Mituna also saw a great doom ahead of time and promptly stopped it despite being the Heir of Doom rather than a Mage of Doom, leading to a possibility that those with the Doom aspect generally have some ability to foresee doom and calamity no matter which class they are assigned to. A 2014 title quest that gives you your class and aspect based on a very short self-administered personality test. Homestuck Classes and Personalities: Heir: Heir's personalities are very diverse- their personality is more ruled by their aspect than their class. The Muse inspires others' actions despite not being in a position to do anything directly by themselves, while the Lord instructs his minions' actions in the places he cannot reach. This is a unconfirmed unisex class. [HS 22] He is Nepeta's moirail, a companion who is seen as a platonic soulmate and helps pacify their more aggressive tendencies. A subreddit for Homestuck and the works of Andrew Hussie. 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. It may also be a reference to the Hindi word meaning waste, a reference to his blood color. The exact powers of a Knight are unknown, but it has been described by Aradia as warriors that exploit their aspect as a weapon. No example of this has been seen with Latula, however. He was seen summoning large, tornado-like structures on LOHAC and on Skaia as well. These similarities go beyond just the terms though, the traits of each type also fit the general personalities of canon characters who are of the associated class. 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. iit2 kiind of liike how a prophet earn2 hii2 2triipe2, by beiing bliind, liike how an angel earn2 iit2 wiing2. Who would your ideal co-player/co-player(s) be? This may have been unintentional, as some Kanayas are later seen with the previous sylph clothing. The traditional connotations of sylphs and witches are generally mysterious and secretive. A definition of page would be one who serves [aspect] or one who serves through [aspect] for others. His blood color is candy-red, which is considered a mutant color outside the hemospectrum, giving him an unshakable fear of persecution, causing him to be self-conscious and leading him to use a dull gray as not to reveal his true blood color. Nepeta is an olive-blood, considered the "middle class" of the hemospectrum. In many North Germanic languages, leijon translates to Lion. Homestuck aims to normalize and humanize internet cultures that are usually disfavored and rejected. She lives in a cave with her lusus, and is known for acting like a cat. The first few acts of Homestuck center around four 13-year-old children. 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. 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. "[12], With few exceptions, all trolls fall on the hemospectrum, a caste system dictated by blood color and its corresponding attributes, such as lifespan, powers, personality, and rarity. No one will be able to hide any secrets from you! Additionally, Kurloz, the Prince of Rage, is always seen as being completely calm in all situations, meaning he completely lacks rage. 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. God tier images used are credit to Andrew Hussie, original art by multiple artists. According to Lilian Min of The Atlantic, Homestuck's greatest strength is Andrew Hussie's "gift for character-building", and that the characters are unique and "strangely relatable". This can also be seen by how Meulin, the Mage of Heart, is very good at finding romantic pairings that will last. some sort of cloth tiara deal embedded in it. The exact definition of the Witch class is unknown. Sollux had two dream selves, was able to exit the dream bubble he was in, and only half died, while Meulin seems to have been spared heartbreak despite her romantic troubles. As you can see the wing terms are eerily similar to certain classes of homestuck. Known Maids are Jane Crocker, the Maid of Life; Aradia Megido, the Maid of Time; and Porrim Maryam, the Maid of Space. Now that you've made a new universe and achieved godhood, you're kinda bored, and decide to mess around a bit. Alright, so with all of the Classes done, its time for the Aspects. In fact, taking all of the above points together, it may be suggested that the two master classes are at least partially codified by the ability of the player to influence events indirectly. [7] His weapon of choice is a hammer (strife specibus Hammerkind). Kanaya is a jade-blood. Her classpect is Witch of Space, and being a space player, she creates the Genesis Frog of her session. [HS 18] The name Nepeta is a reference to the Genus name for the plant Catnip. 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. It could also be speculated that the Muse class is based on the traditional role of a muse: to inspire. Aradia mentions this idea to Dave at one point. Known Mages are Sollux Captor, the Mage of Doom; and Meulin Leijon, the Mage of Heart. Also in Collide, a dead Kanaya is shown in a god tier outfit - but the pattern doesn't match Aranea, the other Sylph. Princes, it seems, are devoid of their aspect. Interestingly, the tiara appears to be attached to the hood. For example, on the first page of the webcomic, the player is prompted to enter the protagonist's name. a hero of light might have luck/fortune-based leprechauns, or a hero of breath might have wind-based leprechauns) and Calliope inserting herself, or at least, her trollsona, into real events. He is portrayed as a loyal "leader" of the group of kids, despite also being described as a "stereotypical mischief-making teen. [HS 7] At Vriska's suggestion, Equius creates a robot body for Aradia which she inhabits for a large part of the comic. one pain point: Casey AKA Viceroy Bubbles Von Salamander. There is evidence which seems to indicate that Calliope's theories about class gender restrictions may be incorrect. This could make it the passive (+) counterpart to the Knight class, Knights being speculated as those who fight (for themselves/for others) with [aspect] and Maids being those that protect themselves and others. Alternative to the previous views on a pure-destructive class, the Prince class may also be one that destroys in order to make new opportunities for creation, for rebuilding and improvement on their aspect. Karkat helped Kanaya breed their frog less out of necessity and more out of wanting to lead his team to victory. 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. The character is described as "ruthless, manipulative [and] powerful", and was considered among the "most hardcore" eyepatch-wearing fictional characters by The Mary Sue.