CHARACTERS FROM "THE MAP MAKER" Written & Illustrated by Louie Smit
THE MAP OF FISTSBUMP THE SKY
MAIN CHARACTERS
Individual characters can be found by navigating the lines on the left of your screen
OBUMBU
The Map Maker
Founded Territory: Hai-Kyun
Created by: Ag, god of creation and transformation
Made from: Marigold seed & Salt
Obumbu is the protagonist and narrator of “The Map Maker.” Obumbu is a quiet character who failed to learn to speak and thus resorted to drawing his thoughts to communicate with his fellow creatures. He learned to speak in complete sentences later in life but prefers silence. Although many know Obumbu as the Map Maker, he was initially an illustrator who enjoyed capturing events around him. His best friend, Pit-Ma-Fro, would often write stories to accompany his sketches, and as both of their skills were creative, they became the founders of Hai-Kyun and Ma-A. It’s believed that having a natural inclination towards documenting, illustration skills and the ability to see auras made Obumbu the perfect ambassador for The Great Migration.
DINKER SHILTA
The Historian
Territory: Hai-Kyun
Created by: Ag, god of creativity & Transformation
Made from: Marigold flower & anise
Sir Dinker Shilta is Fistbump the Sky’s most famous historian and most accomplished author. His series of history books have become part of the school curriculum and shaped the current Fistbump the Sky.
Sir Dinker Shilta is also the victim of a series of letter pranks from one who claims to be the Map Maker–a creature every knows to be dead.
THE TRUE GODS
THE GREAT FROG
The accidental creator of Fistbump the Sky
The Great Frog is the ultimate god of Fistbump the Sky and its accidental creator. He is a true believer in freedom and considers Fistbump the Sky to be an unnecessary responsibility. Thus, he taught the demigods how to create their own creatures before strapping the world to his back and never bothering with it again unless necessary. Aside from the Original Borns, only a handful of creatures have seen this nonchalant god, but make no mistake, he is there.
But how does one accidentally create a world?
At the beginning of all beginnings, beings of unfathomable power existed who created the galaxy and all that we know. Two of these beings were Life and Energy. To relieve Energy from boredom, Life created four animals to transport gifts, and the Great Frog was one of them. An ordinary frog at first, he received the title of The Great Frog thanks to the evil fox’s foiled plan of sabotaging the gifts. The frog carried every seed that would be known, while the fox carried baking ingredients, as baking was one of Energy’s favourite hobbies. However, when the fox shoved the other animals, the frog’s seeds mixed with the fox’s ingredients, the frog tried to salvage whatever seeds it could but only succeeded in making dough instead.
His palms gave birth to forests and rivers, while the fold of the cake created mountains. To his dismay, creatures sprouted from the seeds embedded in the cake, and thus, without his consent, the frog became a god. These creatures would later be known as the demigods.
THE EVIL FOX
Enemy of the Great Frog and the entire universe, including Fistbump the Sky
The evil fox was one of the four animals that Life made alongside The Great Frog. As a result of his sabotage attempt, the fox was banished to the edge of the universe. His sadness eventually turned to wrath, and he vowed to destroy Fistbump the Sky and the entire galaxy to get back at his creators and the Great Frog. How could they have been so stupid to banish one as important as him?
The evil fox has not yet succeeded in destroying Fistbump the Sky, but unfortunately, he managed to crush the Astros' faith and cause the Phrenezians to become cursed.
TERMS
GODS
Creatures powerful enough to create planets. These are beings such as the Great Frog, who made Fistbump the Sky, and his enemy, the evil fox.
DEMIGODS:
Sometimes referred to as the “Seed-Borns” or “gods” by the inhabiting creatures, these demigods were accidentally born from the botanical seeds embedded in the cake which is Fistbump the Sky. Despite their birth being accidental, these creatures were directly made by the Great Frog and have created their own followers, thus earning them the position of demigods.
CREATURES:
Sometimes referred to as “Ingredient-Borns,” these are not tiny, animal-like critters. They are the inhabitants made by the demigods when they combined parts of themselves with the baking ingredients that made the cake that is their world.
THE DEMIGODS
MADE DIRECTLY BY THE GREAT FROG AND BORN FROM SEEDS
SIYA
God of: The Oceans
Territories: The Oceans & water locations
Birth seed: N/A
Siya is one of three gods who did not sprout from a seed and one of the few with a gender. No one can honestly claim to know how she was born, but some believe Fistbump the Sky created her to tame the temperamental oceans. This theory has become quite popular among older creatures, as Siya can often be seen at the ocean's borders.
Siya wears a cape made of moving water and a coral necklace as an accessory. If she has one, her face is hidden by a white mask made from oyster shells, with four similar masks stacked on top. Each mask is in one of the ocean colours with a painted expression. They are constantly rotating, with Siya’s current state facing the front. Like most of the seed-born demigods, Siya does not speak. That’s about as far as the similarities go, as she has never created any creatures and cares nothing for them. They are not her priority. The only creatures she ever showed any attachment to are the Aquarians and Bomblo because of her love for seashells.
AG
God of: Creativity & Transformation
Territories: Hai-Kyun, Iab-Mum, Magnifico, Jengu, Ma-A, Kaff-Lir
Birth seed: Marigold flower
In case it's unclear from the illustration, Ag is a giant octopus with a body and mask made from paper with marigold flowers as tentacle suckers and headwear. Despite Ag’s terrifying appearance, they are considered the kindest of the seed-born gods.
After discovering that creating life can be incredibly stimulating, Ag created more creatures than any of the other gods. Ag also actively participates in helping their creatures find inspiration and even goes as far as helping the Magnificents deliver their annual performances. As Ag is an octopus, they most certainly do not have a mouth, yet speak to any of their followers through a mental voice.
All they need to do is ask.
THREE
God of: The Three Forests of Colour
Territories: Pink Forest, Blue Forest, Green Forest
Birth seed: N/A
Three, like Siya, is one of the three gods not born from a seed. In fact, Three was not born at all but manifested from the souls of the three forests. Due to this compilation, Three has the body of a mushroom and three eyes on its stomach to watch over the forests. A guardian more than a god, Three silently observes those who enter the forests, striking down any who disrespects a single leaf.
This manifestation’s terrifying nature can be witnessed in greater detail in “The Map Maker.”
PIESANG
God of: Invention & Curiosity
Territories: Codex, Lai, Jengu, Metallica, Baal, Bambla, Bomblo
Birth seed: Banana plant
If you see a triangle slowly making its way over a hill, don’t panic. It’s most likely, Piesang, the banana-snail demigod. As the god of inventors and scholars, Piesang can make anything they think of and communicate with various materials, such as rock and metal. Piesang shared these abilities with a select few of their creations.
Individual characters can be found on the left of your screen
PEY
God of: Mystics & Stargazers
Territories: Pendla, Astro, Interstellar
Birth Seed: Peyote plant
Born from the seed of the infamous Peyote plant, Pey created all the mystics and stargazers of Fistbump the Sky. Pey has one eye for every dimension and another to see dreams. Yet, despite its link to other worlds, Pey is incredibly annoying, often interrupting meditations and confusing constellation chartings. Pey also enjoys thrusting believers into different dimensions as personal entertainment.
Unsurprisingly, Pey’s believers pray for its knowledge and never its company.
HIP HIP
God of: Fertility
Territories: Birthing Grounds
Birth seed: Orchid flower
One of the few gods with a gender, Hip Hip’s body is a hybrid mix of orchid flowers, seeds, and tenrecs, all symbolising her position as the guardian of the birthing grounds. There are rumours that she went swimming in the fertile Southern Ocean and that that’s how she became the goddess of fertility. She is the ultimate mother, brimming with calm and fiercely protective of her charges. As the birthing grounds are utterly inaccessible, the only time one can see her is during God Seed ceremonies, where Hip Hip collects the core of the new creature before transporting it to grow in the birthing grounds until it is ready to return to its territory.
KALA
God of: Nomads & the three suns
Territories: The Great Desert, An-Jing Desert
Birth seed: Sunflower
Kala was the first demigod to sprout and a warrior with no attachment to the world except for their charges. Like a sunflower, Kala and the nomads follow the three suns, drawing power from them. Kala never speaks in words, but talking is unnecessary as they share an uncanny connection with the nomads that is much stronger than the other demigods share with their creations. Kala protects the world from the evil fox, teaches their nomads, and protects the nomads who go on their solo journey through Fistbump the Sky once they have become adults.
LAM
God of: The Sad Place
Territories: The Sad Place
Birth seed: Willow Tree
In the deadly Eastern Ocean, there is a tiny island called the Sad Place. It is a desert dotted with red trees, from which cocoons with masks hang. Each cocoon holds a creature in mourning. These are the only creatures who can access the Sad Place, and it is here that you will find Lam.
The demigod and guardian of the Sad Place never speaks and hardly moves except when they unfurl their moth wings to sweep over the island. Although many creatures fear Lam, it’s understood that Lam’s fierceness is necessary for the creatures in the Sad Place to heal without distractions.
GROT
God of: Bravery, Strength, Metal
Territories: Phrenezia, Bai, Limbo, Metallica, Petito, Aqua
Birth seed: Soybean
Grot is the smallest demigod with the body of a soybean that can transform into different limbs encased in two spinning hoops. Grot makes up for their small size in strength and determination. An ability to Grow and shrink themselves is also a bonus. Grot created the warriors and taught them how to protect Fistbump the Sky from the evil fox. Although they might not be considered warriors, Grot also made the creatures of Limbo because flying takes the greatest strength. Grot is polite to creatures of other territories but, like Kala, does not care much for those they did not create.
Individual characters can be found on the left of your screen
THE INHABITING CREATURES
MADE BY THE DEMIGODS AND CREATED FROM BAKING INGREDIENTS
JENG
Founded Territory: Jengu
Created by: Piesang, god of inventors and scholars
Made from: Banana plant & chilli
Jeng is one of the youngest creatures and the epitome of annoying talent. Jeng's profound laziness led him to invent machines to make their lives more comfortable, especially after the start of the Great Migration. When he got bored of his inventions, he would often cause trouble with Chock Block. Sadly, he only saw Chock Block as a fun way to release his frustration. The only creature he loved was Abama, whom he considered his sister, despite such words not existing in their world. Amaba and Jeng created the first form of trans-territory communication when they realised they would end up in different territories. Jeng also helped invent the first flying house, all to stay close to Abama even though territories separated them.
GRUN
Founded Territory: Kaff-Lir
Created by: Ag, god of creation and transformation
Made from: Marigold seed & Coconut
A firm believer in giving to receive, she dislikes the other creatures, believing them to be wasteful. Aside from Hush, she prefers the company of plants. With the ability to communicate with plants and seeds embedded in her body, it’s no surprise that she became one of the founders of Kaff-Lirla, the territory of farmers and healers.
LAIKA
Founded Territory: Lai
Created by: Piesang, god of Invention & Curiosity
Made from: Banana plant & sugar cane
Laika is the first known collector in Fistbump the Sky and the founder of Lai, the territory of merchants and traders. Thanks to his four eyes and skills in sound mimicry, Laika has an almost uncanny ability to find anything, even in the following territory. The original Laian is never seen without his bottomless bag, carrying his beloved collections and trinkets to exchange with his friend, Bomblo.
BAMBLA
Founded Territory: Bambla & Bomblo
Created by: Piesang, god of Invention & Curiosity
Made from: Banana plant & strawberries
Bambla is the founder of the most prosperous territory, which he split in two, naming one half after himself and the other after his “sister,” Bomblo. He is perpetually annoyed, except when he receives new items from his best friend, Laika, or when spending time with Bomblo. His need to gather items without exchanging anything in return eventually led to seashells becoming the monetary system in Fistbump the Sky and the establishment of the National Bank, over which he rules with great pettiness.
BOMBLO
Founded Territory: Namesake of Bomblo
Created by: Piesang, god of Invention & Curiosity
Made from: Banana plant & strawberries
Bomblo’s kindness has significantly impacted the creatures of Fistbump the Sky, both then and now. Although she never became a territory founder, she is the sole reason why the goddess Siya grants the creatures seashells from the Eastern Ocean. She also helped prevent mad chaos after the historical interaction with The Fox.
MAGNIFICENT
Founded Territory: Magnifico
Created by: Ag, god of creativity & Transformation
Made from: Marigold flower & anise
Perhaps because he is the first creature created by Ag, Magnificent’s flair for the dramatics holds no bounds. He is the first legitimate performer with enough skills to entertain the gods. His four faces allow him to switch effortlessly between roles and become his own choir. It also enables Magnificent to hide his true feelings as the masks are always in place.
LAHBA
Founded Territory: Baal
Created by: Piesang, god of Invention & Curiosity
Made from: Banana plant & Liquorice
The founder of the Baal territory is the first creature to practice medicine without relying on the demigods. She is one of the first creatures and the first made by the demigod Piesang. By the time Piesang decided to create more of them, Baal had already developed an affinity with plants, a high level of curiosity, and no social skills. Luckily, these led them to discover the healing power of the Blue Forest.
ABAMA
Founded Territory: Metallica
Created by: Piesang, god of inventors and scholars
Made from: Banana plant & chilli
Like most of Piesang’s creations, Abama, is inquisitive by nature. One might argue that her skills in engineering surpass her brother’s, Abama’s, true love lies in metalwork and filigree. Upon realising that she would have to stay in Metallica and become separated from Jeng, she helped him devise multiple ways to accomplish trans-territorial communication and transportation.
PLUTO,
Founded Territory: Interstellar
Created by: Pey, god of mystics & stargazers
Made from: Peyote plant & Mint
Highly intelligent and absurdly skittish, Pluto founded Interstellar, one of the two stargazer territories. They used to spend most of their time gazing at the stars with Astron, discovering shining secrets and correlations. That was before their actions led them to become the unwilling caretaker of stars. It was also before Astron lost her faith and created The Way of Non-Existence.
LIGHT
Founded Territory: Limbo
Created by: Grot, god of bravery, strength, metal
Made from: Soybean & marshmallows
Light was born with a lack of colour and confidence, which caused the others to secretly question how Grot made one as frail as her. However, Light possessed a hidden bravery, leading to the founding of Limbo and the ability to fly.
HUSH
Founded Territory: Kaff-Lir
Created by: Ag, god of creation and transformation
Made from: Marigold seed & corn syrup
Hush, a giant drop of syrup, is best friends with Grun and is the co-founder of Kaff-Lir. For unknown reasons, Hush was born deaf to everything except plants. This made him suspicious of the others’ intentions, often believing them to be up to no good, especially those who did not possess lips for him to read. The syrup drop wasted no time creating a green wonderland with Grun and leaving the others the first chance he got.
You can find specific characters by navigating the stripes on the left of your screen
MELODE
Founded Territory: N/A
Created by: Kala, god of nomads & the three suns
Made from: Clouds & undigested sunflowers
Melode is a cloud and was thus never created by one of the demigods. However, Melode often listened to Kala’s teachings and believed her to be their goddess, as they shared similar ideologies. Melode did everything they could to obtain a body. Although they never learned how to speak, Melode eventually became the first of the Melody nomads, a tribe who speaks through music.
SWIFT
Founded Territory: N/A
Created by: Kala, god of nomads & the three suns
Made from: Sunflowers & baking soda
Swift is one of the three original nomads, and like Melode and Airi, he was faithful to Kala and her teachings. However, Swift’s power over lightning caused him to follow clouds rather than the sun. He frequently flew in the sky and watched over weaker creatures, such as Light. Being a nomad, Swift is not credited with the founding of any territory but of fighting styles. Once he created and mastered one form, he would teach whichever creature was willing to learn.
AIRI
Founded Territory: N/A
Created by: Kala, god of nomads & the three suns
Made from: Sunflower & vanilla
If Melode was empathy and Swift was action, then Airi was foresight. The eyes on her body allowed her to see in multiple directions over long distances, even through objects. She used these skills to help the others locate materials and lost items. She used to be extremely quiet due to her shy nature, but not because of disliking the others. However, once the decision was made to depart on The Great Migration, she knew she would never see her Ingredient-Born friends again. Thus, Airi decided to become more devoted to Kala and her determination to join the other nomads on their endless journey.
ASTRON
Founded Territory: Astro
Created by: Pey, god of mystics & stargazers
Made from: Peyote plant & yeast
Astron founded the second stargazer territory and the Way of Non-Existence. While her friends were primarily concerned with their problems and the demigod who created them, Astron was incredibly devout to the Great Frog. She worshipped him for making their world and believed he could do no wrong. However, Astron lost all faith in the Great Frog after her encounter with the fox. That was when she started developing the Way of Non-Existence.
AKH-UA
Founded Territory: Aqua (received)
Created by: Grot, god of bravery, strength, metal
Made from: Soybean & corn syrup
As you might expect, Akh-Ua is closely related to a polar bear and prefers swimming and eating to manual work. Then again, he is too young to do so, even if he wanted to. He might be credited with being the founder of the Aqua territory, but the story isn’t quite that clear-cut. Unlike the other Ingredient-Borns, Akh-Ua never founded a territory as his territory was given to him by Siya, the god of the Oceans who decided to adopt him against his will.
BAIA
Founded Territory: Bai
Created by: Grot, god of bravery, strength, metal
Made from: Soybean & coconut
Baia is the original Baian giant of Fistbump the Sky. She towered over the others but had an incredibly gentle nature. None of the creatures, not even Baia herself, knew of the pressure she was under to not accidentally break anything whenever she moved. It was only after she found her territory that she experienced true freedom.
Individual characters can be found by navigating the lines on the left of your screen
WEISS
Founded Territory: Phrenezia
Created by: Grot, god of bravery, strength, metal
Made from: Soybean & cacao
Weiss is the sister of Frenzy, or as close to a sister as one could get, and Bomblo’s best friend. She used to have a strong will but a fragile body that would entrap parts of her in stone to protect itself.
MO-I
Founded Territory: Iab-Mum
Created by: Ag, god of creativity & transformation
Made from: Marigold flower & cinnamon
Although the current Iab-Mum inhabitants are infamous for their vanity and obsession with beauty, their ancestor is not. Mo-i’s body is made of long, green hair that can be controlled to do what she wants. She enjoys spending time with the entertainers of the group and often helps them develop their crafts (and sometimes their confidence). She believes that true beauty lies within. Unfortunately, the Iab-Mums that came after her forgot that.
PIT-MA-FRO
Founded Territory: Ma-A
Created by: Ag, god of creativity & transformation
Made from: Marigold flower & milk
He is Obumbu’s best friend and relatively the same age. The two of them spend hours together with Pit-Ma-Fro writing stories for the illustrations Obumbu makes. If he doesn’t have a pen and paper to write with, then prepare yourself to hear about all his make-believe stories. He is rather helpful but highly energetic, with an imagination the size of a planet.
BOLL BOLL
Founded Territory: Petito
Created by: Grot, god of bravery, strength, metal
Made from: Soybean & coffee beans
Boll Boll has a cat’s size and a honey badger's fierceness. They became calm and collected with age but had a turbulent temper when they were younger and tended to transform into a wrathful rock monster when upset. This led them to become the Ingredient-Born's greatest defence against predators during their long journeys as the others, such as Baia, were often too soft-hearted to harm another creature.
TIAN
Founded Territory: Pendla
Created by: Pey, god of mystics & stargazers
Made from: Peyote plant & cashews
Tian was best friends with their territory co-founder, Vice, and one of the few who didn’t get annoyed with the demigod, Pey. Because their skin resembled a rainbow, they spent hours trying to conjure one, believing they had the power of the rainbow. Tian later discovered their power was to see the dead and travel to the netherworld. Their not-so-secret joys are listening to strange sounds and trying to ride Boll Boll’s monster form.
FRENZY
Founded Territory: Phrenesia
Created by: Grot, god of bravery, strength, metal
Made from: Soybean & cacao
Frenzy, Weiss’s ‘brother,’ prides himself on being strong and independent. Hardly anything scares him except for Weiss’s rock sickness. She is the only one he aims to impress, going to great lengths to do so. Unfortunately, this determination is what led to the curse of the Phrenesians.
VICE
Founded Territory: Pendla (co-founder)
Created by: Pey, god of mystics & stargazers
Made from: Peyote plant & flour
Vice was the first creature to be made by the demigod Pey. As she was the first, they made her in their image, with multiple eyes that can see in different dimensions, and she resents them for it. No creature was meant to have a demigod’s power, and Vice suffers from insomnia because of it. Her insomnia and anxiety caused her to become addicted to tea. This addiction was incredibly toxic, as the cleansing properties only served to enhance her abilities. Vice, sadly, walks a careful line between madness and sanity, with her addiction making her edge closer to the former each day.
CHOCK BLOCK
Founded Territory: Codex
Created by: Piesang, god of Invention & Curiosity
Made from: Banana plant & egg
Chock Block, the founder of the Codex territory, is the definition of being too clever for one’s own good. Like most geniuses, he has an insatiable curiosity, wanting to know everything about everything. As none of the others were brave enough to join him in his experiments, he decided to experiment alone by eating objects he wanted to learn about. After all, they say you are what you eat. This eventually caused his body to become what it is now– A lumpy, orange ball with elongated arms.
On the bright side, he also gained the ability to transform.
THE END
