HoC Machines:

Magicaniks and their machines! Although we don't go into a whole lot of these in the series, the HoC world is filled with them!


Machines

Copey (guardian gate)

Lunch boxes/pails

Mugwump

Recycle Can Monster

Taps' Teapot

HoC Creatures: List and Links

There are many creatures in the HoC universe; some good, neutral, or bad. What defines them most in a Spade's eyes is how deadly they are.


Creatures

Clever

Dude

Dust Bunny

More

Octavious

Oni

Percival (Percy)

Prancine (Prance)

Sissy

Zizzor, General


Evil Creatures

Bashers

Deathwings

Lurker King

Lurkers (regular)

Slicers

Wingnut

Wrappers

HoC Bk1 Characters: Millicent Persimmons

*Co-author note: As you can see, Millie's name was still in the editing gambit in 2014. But her official name is Millicent and her normal nickname is Millie.


Name: Millicent Persimmons

Sibling(s): 64

Relationship Status: Married (see Lawrence Persimmons)

Children: Taps, Liddy

Suit: Heart ♥/ Spade ♠ 

Awards/Recognition: Master puzzler. Saved many threes from insane puzzle boxes, bringing them back to sanity. Solved many problems for all suits.
Nicknames: Miracle Millie OR Maddening Millie - depending on who you ask...

 

*Co-author's note: The first picture is of Lawrence and Millie first seeing each other, then marrying; their children-to-be are excited and ready to be born.
The second picture is Millie with her two girls. It's just a few months later and everything changes for the Persimmons family forever.


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HoC Bk1 Characters: Lawrence Persimmons

Name: Lawrence Augustas Persimmons

Sibling(s): Twin brother

Relationship Status: Married (see Millicent Persimmons)

Children: Taps, Liddy

Suit: Club ♣ ♣

Awards/Recognition: Winner of many magicks battles and wars in the past, Lawerence was also one of three to walk away from the last battle of Camelot.

*Co-author's note: This is a colored sketch I did of Larry, Millie, and Taps when they're in his toyshop. (The doodles out to the side? That's a creative mind at work).

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HoC 6 Cut scenes --->Spoilers

Just like a set of directors from a film, mom and I have had to slice and dice scenes from: House of Cards: Trumped, Book 6. 

These are the ones we've  promised to show you. (Please keep in mind, these aren't professionally edited and really just for entertainment purposes.)

*Sal & Zack's Wedding (Posted 10/19/2018)

*Taps' parents and sister

-Maddening Millie (pt 1 of 2) (Posted 10/12/2019)

-Miracle Millie (pt 2 of 2) (Posted 11/5/19. Working on currently)

* What happened to Merrick?

-Drat that Dragon

* The new Accountant

* Taps and Jeffrey’s family

-T. Erickson

HoC Bk1 Creatures: General Zizzer

Name: General Zizzor, Zizzor
Species: Humming bird
Class: M
Description: White body, gold lacy color designs on his shoulders and crown of his head.
Attack(s): Zizzor has been known to go up the noses or through the eyes of enemies.
Special attack(s): He drills his humming troops in many maneuvers. They've been known to cause a lot of problems for undesirables on the Tapestry grounds.
Defense(s): Wings. He's fast!
Known facts: He protects the Tapestry grounds. Particularly the Tava Tree and Smitten Rose bush. He is the inspiration for Taps' RK symbol and front gate to the Tapestry Mansion. He's a great spy.
Known History: He's saved Taps a few times during her adventures. He has a courageous heart and a keen eye for battle. Because of his ability to zoom about, he gains perspective quickly and can strategize accordingly. He also has an annoyance towards Clever the Whirly-Bob, as he is told to often watch the strawberry-loving rubber lawn clipper.
Tame: Yes.
Weakness(es): Hunnysuckle
Current Status: Alive


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