Vasco is a young freshwater kelpie stallion.
He is a wanderer and has no territory of his own, which is why he stays in Pleasance.
He bonded with the kelpie family, especially Wilbur and Lewis.
Vasco is a common-looking freshwater kelpie. He is white, with reddish gradients and stripes. He has golden eyes and a dark red mane, which looks almost black. His most notable characteristic is the fact that he has whiskers on his snout.
His abyssal appearance is brightly colored, showing shades of green and yellow. He has many yellow fins, as well as a long, tadpole-like tail. His whiskers are much longer and float around him when swimming.
Vasco, as a solitary kelpie, is constantly looking for food and pure water, to the point he dared enter Pleasance, knowing that Kiersten and Lewis already claimed this territory. Even if he is courageous enough to steal their prey, he is still quite skittish and flees when another adult kelpie approaches him.
If Vasco is scared of facing Lewis, it is not the case with Wilbur, who seems to enjoy the company of a new friend. In his company, he shows a more humorous and playful side. Vasco knows a lot about the outside world and enjoys talking about the other species in the Crater.
He likes to draw in the sand using his kelp. He claims he is only beginning.
Wilbur
Vasco has no hostility toward Wilbur and appreciates his company. As a solitary kelpie who has been chased by his mother, he feels the weight of loneliness and enjoys interacting with the foal, sharing his knowledge of the world with him.
Lewis
Vasco was scared of Lewis at first, as the adult kelpie chased him away many times. But after seeing how happy Wilbur was to have a friend, Lewis ended up tolerating Vasco. The young stallion doesn't seem to be very comfortable when Lewis is too close, but he enjoys talking to both of his new friends.
Kiersten
Vasco is intimidated by Kiersten, but he is respectful of her and happy that he ended up being tolerated by the mare. Kiersten is the one who first gave him his famous "frog" nickname after hearing her son mocking Vasco's abyssal form.
▪ Vasco's name was revealed in the freshwater kelpie guide. His design slightly changed in the webcomic, with the addition of a gradient on his back, and of course, his whiskers.
▪ His whiskers are quite expressive, moving a lot depending on his emotions.
He is a wanderer and has no territory of his own, which is why he stays in Pleasance.
He bonded with the kelpie family, especially Wilbur and Lewis.
Appearance
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Vasco in his abyssal form (also called "true colors").
His abyssal appearance is brightly colored, showing shades of green and yellow. He has many yellow fins, as well as a long, tadpole-like tail. His whiskers are much longer and float around him when swimming.
Personality
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Vasco, as a solitary kelpie, is constantly looking for food and pure water, to the point he dared enter Pleasance, knowing that Kiersten and Lewis already claimed this territory. Even if he is courageous enough to steal their prey, he is still quite skittish and flees when another adult kelpie approaches him.
If Vasco is scared of facing Lewis, it is not the case with Wilbur, who seems to enjoy the company of a new friend. In his company, he shows a more humorous and playful side. Vasco knows a lot about the outside world and enjoys talking about the other species in the Crater.
He likes to draw in the sand using his kelp. He claims he is only beginning.
Relationships
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Wilbur
Vasco has no hostility toward Wilbur and appreciates his company. As a solitary kelpie who has been chased by his mother, he feels the weight of loneliness and enjoys interacting with the foal, sharing his knowledge of the world with him.
Lewis
Vasco was scared of Lewis at first, as the adult kelpie chased him away many times. But after seeing how happy Wilbur was to have a friend, Lewis ended up tolerating Vasco. The young stallion doesn't seem to be very comfortable when Lewis is too close, but he enjoys talking to both of his new friends.
Kiersten
Vasco is intimidated by Kiersten, but he is respectful of her and happy that he ended up being tolerated by the mare. Kiersten is the one who first gave him his famous "frog" nickname after hearing her son mocking Vasco's abyssal form.
Vasco started to wander in Pleasance some months after Lewis and Kiersten settled there. He was looking for food and water, as he had no territory of his own. Despite not being aggressive, Lewis chased him many times, but Vasco kept coming back to steal resources. He never tried to fight back, and always ran away from Lewis when he was coming for him.
Later on, Lewis discovered that Vasco and Wilbur had become friends, and was very unpleased at first - but seeing how happy Wilbur was to have a friend, he authorized Vasco to stay (without telling Kiersten). Vasco and Wilbur started to spend more and more time together, the young stallion enjoying the company of a new friend, and teaching him things about the other species of the Crater.
One day, Vasco was lost in thought and was spotted by Kiersten. After giving him a scare, the mare revealed that she is aware that he and Wilbur are spending time together. For the well-being of her foal, Kiersten also accepted Vasco's presence in Pleasance.
To thank his new family, the young stallion decided to impress them by catching a big prey. During his hunt, Vasco spotted the Enchantress, and knowing that a pegasus had attacked his young friend in the past, he attacked her without hesitation. Thinking he had the advantage, Vasco was quickly overwhelmed by his opponent, who opened his throat with the massive quills on her wings.
After a monologue, she let Vasco agonize - he was soon found by Wilbur and Lewis, worried about his long absence. There was sadly nothing they could do to help him recover, as his wounds were too severe.
Vasco died from his wounds some hours later, leaving Wilbur and Lewis devastated. Lewis took care of making him a proper burial to honor him.
Some time before his disappearance, Vasco expressed his fear of dying alone. But in his very last moments, he was surrounded by those he loved.
Later on, Lewis discovered that Vasco and Wilbur had become friends, and was very unpleased at first - but seeing how happy Wilbur was to have a friend, he authorized Vasco to stay (without telling Kiersten). Vasco and Wilbur started to spend more and more time together, the young stallion enjoying the company of a new friend, and teaching him things about the other species of the Crater.
One day, Vasco was lost in thought and was spotted by Kiersten. After giving him a scare, the mare revealed that she is aware that he and Wilbur are spending time together. For the well-being of her foal, Kiersten also accepted Vasco's presence in Pleasance.
To thank his new family, the young stallion decided to impress them by catching a big prey. During his hunt, Vasco spotted the Enchantress, and knowing that a pegasus had attacked his young friend in the past, he attacked her without hesitation. Thinking he had the advantage, Vasco was quickly overwhelmed by his opponent, who opened his throat with the massive quills on her wings.
After a monologue, she let Vasco agonize - he was soon found by Wilbur and Lewis, worried about his long absence. There was sadly nothing they could do to help him recover, as his wounds were too severe.
Vasco died from his wounds some hours later, leaving Wilbur and Lewis devastated. Lewis took care of making him a proper burial to honor him.
Some time before his disappearance, Vasco expressed his fear of dying alone. But in his very last moments, he was surrounded by those he loved.
Trivia
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▪ Vasco's name was revealed in the freshwater kelpie guide. His design slightly changed in the webcomic, with the addition of a gradient on his back, and of course, his whiskers.
▪ His whiskers are quite expressive, moving a lot depending on his emotions.
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Freshwater kelpie |
| Age | Young adult |
| Status | Deceased |
| Relatives | No relatives known |
| Nicknames | Frog |
| First debuts | Episode 6 : What's Out of the Nest? |
Vasco's whiskers move along with his emotions.
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