Wot World

This is a Wot (fig.1). They have some noticeable characteristics, such as the large, seemingly-disapproving eyebrows and the six drooping fingers. You can tell this one is a male, because of its mustache. The females (fig.2) don’t have them. It’s rare for males to go without mustaches, but some do, and that’s OK. Another way you can tell is by the male’s slightly bigger build around the shoulder region, compared to the softer shoulders of the female.

Wots look similar, but there are usually small differences you can spot to differentiate them. Here are some examples (fig.3). Sometimes these differences can tell you what the Wot does in its community. Other times, it is simply tribal decoration.

Wots lead a rather simple existence. They often have serious expressions, as if they might be mad, but don’t be mistaken— they are a very friendly creature. They just let their insatiable curiosity get them into situations where they are confronted with things they don’t understand. While there is nothing a Wot likes more than having something new to figure out, that doesn’t mean they’ll immediately invite this new thing in with open arms. They don’t like everything, they just like to analysis everything.

The Wots have their own world of mythology, mostly revolving around birds, whose flight is incomprehensible but astoundingly gorgeous to the Wots. They celebrate the birds with ceremonial dresses of bird creatures (fig.4). They wear large beak masks and drape blankets over their shoulders that hang like wings. They have special dances that they take great pride in performing with their ceremonial garb (fig.5).

Now that you’ve been introduced to the Wots, you can notice them as they appear in various projects. As I mentioned before, they are very curious, and tend to get themselves into quite the odd scenarios and circumstances.