After heavy rain, Timber finds a nervous creature coiled beside a blocked drain. Tendril hides behind the workshop by day and secretly moves things to help at night. Many arms can hold many tools, but Tendril does not know which things should be left alone. A treasured object comes apart, and Tendril decides to leave before causing more trouble. Timber does not pretend nothing went wrong. They recover the pieces together and make picture cards for asking before helping. When rain returns, Tendril checks the plan and works alongside the residents to clear the waterway. The town comes to know a neighbour who listens, rather than a creature to fear.
Character connections
First friend: CRF-001 Timber. Everyday companion: MON-004 Jell. A fellow learner: MON-007 Wink.
Character arc
From trying to earn affection by doing everything for others, through an unwanted favour that causes harm, to apologising and respecting boundaries.
First-episode idea
All Tidied Up: Tendril proudly sorts the tools by length. Timber realises the screws have been removed and sorted too. After putting things back, they make a box of materials Tendril can organise freely.
MON-001 / LEAD
Tendril
DZ100-MON-001 · Original board no. 081
“I only wanted to help.”
Role
Symbiotic tendril creature; collection lead
Visual identity
Mint tendrils around the intact bag and a mossy symbiotic body.
Personality & blind spot
Gentle and shy; grips nearby objects when nervous.
Current goal
Find a way to live with neighbours without frightening them.
Likes & habits
Loves warm stones; coils tendrils into loops when anxious.
Background
Timber finds Tendril after a storm and teaches that helping begins by asking what is needed.
Story potential
Stops hiding and learns boundaries; many tendrils still make a small task surprisingly complicated.
MON-002
Morel
DZ100-MON-002 · Original board no. 082
“One moment. I'm growing.”
Role
Mushroom creature
Visual identity
Spotted red shoulder mushrooms, pale gills and a short fungal body.
Personality & blind spot
Slow to warm up and quietly optimistic; sometimes thinks so hard that nothing moves.
Current goal
Turn a dry cellar into a shared mushroom garden.
Likes & habits
Loves damp shade; shoulder mushrooms open slightly when pleased.
Background
Morel arrives with a crate of old timber and finds an abandoned cellar that could become home.
Story potential
Wakes from a short nap to discover mushrooms have decorated the entire room.
MON-003
Glimmer
DZ100-MON-003 · Original board no. 083
“A little brighter. Can you see me?”
Role
Bioluminescent deep-sea creature
Visual identity
Transparent blue fins, glowing spots and a small lure light.
Personality & blind spot
Quiet and sensitive; struggles to control brightness.
Current goal
Find a home near water with a view of the stars.
Likes & habits
Loves clear water; glows as feelings change.
Background
Following a reflection to shore, Glimmer discovers that the glow belongs to the town.
Story potential
Tries to hide for a surprise party and becomes its brightest lamp.
MON-004
Jell
DZ100-MON-004 · Original board no. 084
“Give me a moment. I'm taking shape.”
Role
Slime traveller
Visual identity
Translucent lime slime body, backpack and warm lantern.
Personality & blind spot
Easygoing and playful; loses shape under pressure.
Current goal
Learn to keep personal boundaries while travelling.
Likes & habits
Loves cool breezes; shapes hands into little loops when bored.
Background
After life in a glass bottle, Jell gains freedom and begins deciding what belongs in a life of its own.
Story potential
Can slip through a narrow gap but gets stuck because of all the luggage.
MON-005
Snapleaf
DZ100-MON-005 · Original board no. 085
“Just one sniff. Promise.”
Role
Carnivorous plant creature
Visual identity
Red-and-green leaf arms, little plant teeth on the chest and rootlike feet.
Personality & blind spot
Direct and food-focused; easily distracted by smells.
Current goal
Take part in the community flower show.
Likes & habits
Loves insect feed; spreads leaves in the sunlight.
Background
Discarded as a weed, Snapleaf takes root in the garden and learns neighbourly habits from Sprig.
Story potential
Tries to be polite while the little chest teeth show interest in a sandwich.
MON-006
Patches
DZ100-MON-006 · Original board no. 086
“A little worn can still feel like home.”
Role
Patchwork plush creature
Visual identity
Mismatched plush limbs, patches and visible seams.
Personality & blind spot
Thoughtful and sentimental; cannot throw away old fabric.
Current goal
Discover the stories behind the patches that make up its body.
Likes & habits
Loves buttons; checks each seam before sleep.
Background
Made from cloth donated by many households, Patches carries a different memory in every piece.
Story potential
Repairs other people's clothes neatly while becoming ever more colourful with each personal mend.
MON-007
Wink
DZ100-MON-007 · Original board no. 087
“I see you. I'll wait.”
Role
Many-eyed cosmic creature
Visual identity
Many eyes on a starry cloak; the bag retains its two standard eye openings.
Personality & blind spot
Perceptive and shy; sees too much to stay focused.
Current goal
Find a way for all its eyes to rest together.
Likes & habits
Loves soft light; cloak eyes blink in sequence while thinking.
Background
Arriving from a world of constant daylight, Wink learns that not every eye needs to work through the night.
Story potential
Every eye searches for something different; none notices the pebble underfoot.
MON-008
Cinder
DZ100-MON-008 · Original board no. 088
“Let me cool down first.”
Role
Volcanic imp
Visual identity
Obsidian body, orange molten cracks and short rocky projections.
Personality & blind spot
Enthusiastic and impulsive; heats up when excited.
Current goal
Live with friends without scorching their things.
Likes & habits
Loves roasted chestnuts; counts stone patterns to calm down.
Background
Cinder follows a paper windmill away from a volcano and discovers that neighbours appreciate a warm pair of hands.
Story potential
Offers to keep drinks warm and nearly reheats every cup to boiling.
MON-009
Rime
DZ100-MON-009 · Original board no. 089
“Come a little closer. I'll adjust.”
Role
Frost spirit
Visual identity
Pale-blue cloak, icy limbs and delicate snowflake details.
Personality & blind spot
Gentle and unhurried; fears warmth will make it disappear.
Current goal
Find a way to spend time comfortably with friends.
Likes & habits
Loves snowflake patterns; a scarf frosts over when anxious.
Background
Looking for a lost ice crystal, Rime instead finds neighbours willing to adapt their shared spaces.
Story potential
A popular helper with cold drinks; nerves can freeze the cups to the tray.
MON-010
Hex
DZ100-MON-010 · Original board no. 090
“One foot at a time. In order.”
Role
Mechanical insect
Visual identity
Brass insect body, six jointed legs and thin amber wings.
Personality & blind spot
Focused and orderly; six legs seem to have separate opinions.
Current goal
Discover its original purpose, then choose work freely.
Likes & habits
Loves brass; taps each foot in turn while thinking.
Background
Hex wakes in a scrapyard remembering only a service code; Cogwood repairs the walking mechanism.
Story potential
Extremely efficient until all six feet need a meeting before turning a corner.
Original character concepts and stories by DONGZE. A new collection, with more stories to come.
