Greetings, all!
A while ago I started some short stores starring various members of the TTV Boards which involved silly and whimsical shenanigans, with the first entry being The Book of Ramblings. Here I’ve built some of the characters from the books (namely The Book of Tears) in the style of GWP Tahu, and will probably add more in the coming days, so stay tuned.
Also, if you haven’t read the books, be warned there may be some spoilers in the character descriptions. Make sure to like this topic if you want it to win!
All custom prints on the characters was done by me. Not all prints here are custom.
Cordax
Bio
@Cordax, the knife-wielding little menace who always tries to see the best in others, and curiously always allied with actual monsters. Lock expert, former puddle of soup.
Cordax was literally the reason I made this topic, as the Takua design was begging to have a Cordax done at some point. His purple hoodie has become a staple of his character in the books, and the design for his head is slightly more complex than it looks. Slightly.
Diero
Bio
@Diero, the gun-wielding invincible skeleton cowboy with inexplicable powers and strict adherence to his master, Renner. Known for his comedic timing and really hating his extended family.
Diero was the last one I built, and undoubtedly the best of the bunch in my opinion. The face print gave me real grief, but I eventually made it work after trying a number of different designs. And yes, I know his guns are stupid.
Ghid
Bio
@Ghid, archenemy of all that is good and right in the universe, or so he says. This also isn’t how he appears for the majority of the books, instead revolving around his second form.
As you can tell, GWP Tahu has no ankles, and that really hurt me here. Not so much the pose as the actual design, as needing to use plates in that fashion has murdered me inside. Making the head work was fun, although the body leaves a lot to be desired.
Tott
Bio
Now who’s this? He likes to smoke his lungs out, has a bitter and crabby disposition, and seems to think himself in control of things regardless of outcome. What’s he hiding?
Stud.io Views
Tott’s cap is technically slightly askew, but it’s hard to tell in the pictures. I wasn’t very satisfied with the way the prize Kopaka’s Akaku was done, but I couldn’t figure out a better solution without sacrificing the chin of the head. And yes, that is a cigarette; little man loves his lung cancer. 
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Renner
Bio
@NOTaHFfan, the anodize airhead. Master of Diero and possible bounty hunter, looking to bring Ghid to justice once and for all. Before he was named in the Book of Dreams, I drove people crazy trying to guess which user he was.
Renner is a silly boy who keeps getting into wacky scenarios, like seeing his best friend viciously disemboweled by a polybag set or having all sense of self stripped away for the funny. Since he really is just tacked on the end here, I made him as close to the original Tahu as I could. Wish the helmet build was better.
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Chronicler
Bio
@Chronicler, emissary of fate, devour of dubious objects. Traveled alongside the protagonist of the Book of Logic, writing down everything that occurred - even the tiniest thought. Definitely not creepy.
Chronicler is the, well, chronicler of The Book of Logic, carefully copying down everything that occurs, eventually sacrificing his purpose to rise above the fate he had written. Really it’s just Tahu’s torso but tipped sideways with a bunch of funny limbs slapped all over, I dunno what else you expected for this one
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Good Guy
Summary
@GoodGuy2006, spawn of some kind or another, master chef and hot climate enthusiast. Loves mucky basements abandoned to fungal growths. Doesn’t look much like this in the story, but this is what people would expect to see.
Stud.io Views
Lego Set 6934 Good Guy was perhaps the easiest one out of the whole bunch to build, because it’s just Takua with different colors and a new face. It’s the first time I swapped the hands, however; needed to add that slightest of tilts to the blade in the render.
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Yuo
Bio
If you don’t know, I recommend you research this one.
Stud.io Views
“Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War
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Trustworthy Visage
Bio
What a friendly face!
Stud.io Views
This one isn’t in the style of GWP Tahu, but more of a GWP in general - How would LEGO make a GWP of Ghid’s charming maw? Obviously based off of Ghid’s appearance in the Book of Dreams. If this topic wins the contest I’ll be providing instructions for how to build your own, although it is fairly simple.
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Organism of Vileness
Bio
@Vile_Cephalopod, emissary of unknown evil and shooter of all the things. the only entity existing who can claim to love guns more than Diero. Not entirely to scale.
Stud.io Views
The unnamed assailant and professional goon of the Book of Dreams. I’ve always liked his appearance in that book, and I had plans to bring him back in the sequel, but the user didn’t return. 
Make your memories while you can, I suppose.
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Monopoly
Bio
@Monopoly, bad dude with a big noggin and an ever bigger penchant for brutal murder. Master chef and interior decorator. Disrespector of stupid hats.
Monopoly’s build was a difficult one to get right, and the head is immensely dissatisfying to me, but every other option ended up way too small. Obviously this isn’t the first render to feature a piece in a color it doesn’t come in, but Monopoly’s is the only one that doesn’t do it to compensate for Stud.io, as the actual color (dark bluish grey) can only be seen in the program screencaps.
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Ghids of a feather
Cordax has done me the honor of being represented in Kopaka GWP MOC Contest Entry: i’m feeling ghiddy, which is yet another depiction of an alleged sighting of me in the wild. Is it true? Are there more than one Ghid? And will they beat you to death?
the last one is yes btw
Make sure to give his entry a fave, and let him know what you think!
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Final Renders
Now it’s time for some renders of characters paired together which clearly fit the best together, along with some quotes from the various books. If you haven’t read the books and are worried about spoilers, I’d suggest skipping the dialogue and just looking at the pretty imagery (I’ve also posted just the renders in a reply to this topic).
“‘The One to Trust,’ The Chronicler extended one of his own hands to meet the pair You lifted in doubt. ‘Is whoever you perceive him to be.’”
― The Chronicler, The Book of Logic
“‘He knocked my hat off!’ Diero hissed, pointing an accusing forefinger at Cordax, who pretended to bite at it.
‘I’m so sorry I don’t care put it back on let’s go.’ Renner grumbled."
― Diero and Renner, The Book of Dreams
“With his right heel he furiously stomped on Cordax, giving him no time to cry out in pain, or for mercy, or for anything. He continued crushing every visible point on his body until there was nothing but a sparking, sputtering mess of electronics and fluids.”
― Monopoly, The Book of Dreams
“Are you upset? My condolences. But in truth, I’m keeping my condolences all to myself.”
― Tott, The Book of Dreams
There are no more updates. 
But, this means the topic is complete! 
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