Difference between revisions of "UserWiki:Lonestarlars"
From Blaseball Wiki
Lonestarlars (talk | contribs) (jus messin) |
Lonestarlars (talk | contribs) m (🤔) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | == | + | {{Template:New_Player_Header}} <!-- Remove this header and comment when adding community lore for the first time --> |
| − | < | + | {{AutomatedPlayer |
| + | | title1={{{PAGENAME}}} | ||
| + | | image1= Bestie Momence.png | ||
| + | | caption1= Art by '''[https://twitter.com/_waalkr/status/1498864055150383105 @_waalkr]''' | ||
| + | <!-- Records: Basic information --> | ||
| + | | aliases= <!-- IN GAME NAMES ONLY --> | ||
| + | | former= | ||
| + | | horosclope= Flesh Euphony | ||
| + | | dates= Jul 20, 2020–present <!-- IRL dates active (ex. Jul 20 - Aug 31, 2020) --> | ||
| + | | uuid=3dd85c20-a251-4903-8a3b-1b96941c07b7 | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | '''Tot Best''' is a pitcher for the [[Hellmouth Sunbeams]], and has been with the team since [[Season 1]]. | ||
| − | + | == Official League Records == | |
| − | + | Best joined the [[ILB]] as a player in the [[Shadows]] for the [[Moab Sunbeams]] with [[Season 1|the Return of Blaseball]]. | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | On [[Season 24]], Day 70, Best joined the Sunbeams' rotation in exchange for [[Nagomi Nava]] due to [[Night]]. | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | ==Background== | |
| − | + | Thierno Ousmane Best, known by friends and family as Tot Best, is the host of a plural system known as the Besties. Born and raised in [[Wikipedia:Ziguinchor|Ziguinchor, Senegal]], the Besties grew up with an affinity for art. Tot always loved the ability to get messy through creation and soon took up pottery, baking, and candle making. They spent years on these projects for fun, and were soon encouraged by their mother to stay with their aunt during a break from school. Their aunt, born in Senegal then living in Ireland, had been an artist and an inspiration for not only Tot’s works, but other members of the Besties as well. Eventually, she helped the Besties enroll in art school after graduation. | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | After completing art school, they then began to travel, aiming to see the world to learn and create inspired by other artists they met. They eventually traveled to [[Wikipedia:Salt_Lake_City|Salt Lake City, Utah]] so that one of the members of their system, Colum Best, would be able to attend the Sundlance Film Festival for the first time. While visiting the city the Besties learned from locals about the artistic history and modernity of the local area. They were specifically encouraged to visit the town of {{Fog|Moab}}, Utah and to spend some time studying various art forms in the [[Shadow Moabbey]]. However, during this visit another member of the Besties system, Alieu Best, learned of the approaching [[Season 1|Return of Blaseball]]. Interested in the splort and desiring a means of expressing his own interests outside the realm of fine arts, Alieu signed Tot up for the game specifically,<ref>Alieu has never provided a specific reason as to why he signed up Tot instead of himself.</ref> and they were soon brought onto the team as a [[Shadow Moabbey#Path of the Prospective|Prospective]]. | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | ==Time as a Prospective== | |
| − | + | As members of the Prospective Path the Besties were immediately given accommodations at the [[Shadow Moabbey]]. Though they did not use them consistently, the Besties were greatly appreciative of the perks such as a potter’s wheel, high quality paints, a large kitchen, and selection of fine, fresh cheeses.<ref>Including, but not limited to: [[Wikipedia:Asiago cheese|Asiago]], [[Wikipedia:Munster cheese|Munster]], [[Wikipedia:Camembert|Camembert]], and local [[Giant Scorpion|Scorpion Cheese]] unique to the Hellmouth.</ref> In spite of the perks offered by the Moabbey the Besties—aside from Alieu—had little interest in Blaseball, instead taking advantage of their seemingly infinite time and resources to further their individual careers as artists. | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | The majority of Tot's time after The Return was focused on furthering their craft, now influenced by the local area. They were eventually featured in the [[Utah Museum Of Contemplorary Art]] and became a known face in the Salt Lake City art scene. Their methods afforded to them by [[Adaptation]] gave their work a "unique Hellmouthian influence" that was praised by fellow artists and critics alike. | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | As a Prospective Tot often crossed paths with other members of the league—despite having little interest in the goings-ons of [[Internet League Blaseball]]. This includes the beginning of their friendship with [[Rush Valenzuela]], whom they first met due to their shared interest in various artistic forms, most notably sculpture. The two became fast friends and have been seen collaborating on works in their free time. | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | ==Joining the Team== | |
| − | + | Shortly after joining the active roster, the Besties formally moved into [[Sigmund Castillo]] with the assistance of familiar face [[Paula Reddick]] and team captain [[Lars Taylor]]. Tot was also given an option of a new workshop within Castillo. Though initially hesitant to venture into the Lovers sections of Castillo, having never formally met the team on the Blaseball field, they did eventually work up the courage to introduce themself to fellow blaseball-playing ceramicist, [[Jacob Winner]]. Winner, excited to meet another potter and ceramic fan in a castle filled with blacksmiths and weapons enthusiasts, was happy to show Tot around the workshop. Though Tot had primarily using a workshop located in the Moabbey, they began to share the space inside Castillo's with Winner. Tot has since become a known face to the Lovers as well as the Sunbeams, often getting visits from players of both teams. Alongside getting to know the team's roommates, Tot also got a chance to meet some of the longer term members of the Sunbeams while residing within Castillo. Given the rarity of a new Sunbeams pitcher, they were quickly acquainted with old school pitcher and "team <choose uncached=""><option>mom</option><option>dad</option></choose>" [[Sandoval Crossing]] who was quite happy to introduce another fresh face to the world of Sunbeams pitching. Tot was immediately given the rundown of the various, intense pitching traditions of the Sunbeams.<ref>These traditions did nothing to help them learn how to pitch.</ref> | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | Despite the sudden, chaotic nature of Tot's career they did not have to face the experience alone. Two days after Tot joined the active roster, [[Borg Ruiz|Borg "Bo" Ruiz]] clocked in as well, replacing [[Guy Gulp]] on the lineup. Until then the two had merely been acquaintances, but given the overwhelming nature of the situation Tot and Ruiz quickly became good friends. Though Ruiz had to play every game for the remainder of the season while Tot only had a handful left, Tot was sure to show up to each game to support Ruiz as best they could. | |
| − | | | + | |
| − | | | + | Tot and Ruiz found themselves in a similar situation when joining the team. While they both used the accommodations provided by the team at both the Moabbey and within Castillo, neither had a permanent, more private residence in [[Hellmouth (town)|Hellmouth]] proper. The two eventually decided to become roommates in a small house on the east side of town. Tot also suggested the inclusion of Gulp, as a thanks for allowing Ruiz to play.<ref>And because it seemed Gulp needed newbie friends.<sup><nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Why?|<i>Why?</i>]]<nowiki>]</nowiki></sup></ref> After hearing about this plan various teammates suggested they take teammate [[Phineas Wormthrice]] along with them.<ref>Though the Besties, Gulp, and Ruiz are all supportive of this arrangement, they were initially confused as to why both Crossing and Reddick were <i>so</i> insistent on it. Within minutes they began to understand.</ref> Thus the four "newbies" moved into their house. |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | ==The Besties== | |
| − | + | Tot Best is currently the only member of the Besties system playing for the [[ILB]]. The majority of this page focuses on them for this reason, but other members of the system have interacted with members of the Sunbeams off the field in various ways. These members include: Alieu, Lamine, and Colum Best. | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | {{#tag:choose| | |
| − | + | <option>Alieu Best is best known for being the singer, dancer, and all around athlete of the Besties. Aside from Tot, Alieu is often seen fronting, though only off the field. Despite his interest in Blaseball,<ref>As well as Hlockey, Clurling, Wlater Plolo, Tlennis, and various other splorts.</ref> he is hesitant to join the big leagues. However, this does not mean that Alieu does not have a presence on the team. Alieu has been noted for being a good, motivational presence in practice and even has been seen writing motivational tips for Tot before games. Additionally, Alieu has built quite a rapport with teammates [[Nagomi Nava]] and [[Howell Franklin]], the three of them becoming workout buddies during their free time.<div style="padding-bottom: 0.2em;"> </div></option> | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | <option>Lamine Best is an <i>artiste</i>, most notably a painter. Of all the Besties Lamine fronts the least and when ae does ae are generally quite solitary and introverted, spending the majority of the time in aer studio painting. Ae frequently paints landscapes and finds the Hellmouth to be a good inspiration. Lamine does not often interact with other members of the Sunbeams, but does enjoy the company of Phineas Wormthrice<ref>And aer other housemates, I guess.</ref> as a painting buddy.<div style="padding-bottom: 0.2em;"> </div></option> | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | <option>Colum Best is a photographer, documentarian, and amateur investigative journalist. It does not front nearly as often as Alieu or Tot, but when it does it is often seen working on various film projects it has laying around. Colum has taken the time to interview nearly every past and present member of the Sunbeams and uses it’s time in Hellmouth as well as on the road to look for the subject of its next film.<div style="padding-bottom: 0.2em;"> </div></option> | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | |uncached=|count={{{3|all}}}|before=‌|after= }} | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | ==Fan Works== | |
| − | + | <gallery widths="230" mode="nolines" heights="170"> | |
| − | + | File:Finally 🧪 Bad Pitchers Again.png|alt=A digital drawing of Nagomi Nava and Tot Best. Nagomi wearing a Sunbeams Shadows uniform, and has long black hair covering the left side of her face, and is holding a water bottle. She's sitting next to Tot, a dark-skinned individual with dark cornrows dipped in green wax and purple-tinted glasses wearing a yellow striped Sunbeams uniform. Their arms are covered in scales similar to a pangolin, and they have a pair of wings folded behind them.|Tot Best & [[Nagomi Nava]]<br />by [https://twitter.com/sapphriarocks '''Olive'''] | |
| − | + | File:MiniTot.png|Mini-Blaseballer<br />by [http://miniblaseball.surge.sh/ '''@HetreaSky'''] | |
| − | + | File:Shadow Kids.jpg|alt=A digital drawing of Tot Best, Borg Ruiz, Guy Gulp, and Phineas Wormthrice. Borg, a person with light brown skin, and floating purple hair is standing between Tot and Guy. Bo is wearing a purple sweater and darker purple pants and is fanning out cards for the other two to draw from. Tot, a dark-skinned individual with dark cornrows dipped in green wax is standing to the left of Bo. They are wearing a sleeveless green tank and darker green pants, and their arms are covered in scales similar to a pangolin. In their left hand they hold a red card and their right hand rests on a cane. Guy, a person with short afro-textured hair, brown skin, and a hearing aid in zir left ear is is to the right of Bo. Ze is wearing a light green button up shirt, matching green visor, and light brown pants. In zir right hand ze is pulling a blue card from the selection offered by Bo, and in zir left hand ze is holding Finny, a little creature made of pink string with button eyes wearing a black jester cap and matching black bow. Finny appears to also be reaching for a card.|Tot Best with [[Borg Ruiz]], [[Guy Gulp]], and [[Phineas Wormthrice]]<br />by [https://twitter.com/sapphriarocks/status/1478514552555802625 '''Olive'''] | |
| − | + | File:Tink tonk tink.jpg|alt=A digital drawing of Tot Best, a dark-skinned person, with dark cornrows, slightly pointed ears, and a tail resembling that of a pangolin. They have small circular glasses and are wearing a light blue sweater with sun-shaped patches on the elbows underneath grayish-green overalls. Yellow oven mitts cover their hands as they hold a baking sheet of cookies, and they look over their right shoulder as a single loaf of [[Bread With Legs|bread with legs]] walks across the counter, leaving little footprints in its wake.|''<nowiki>*tink tonk tink*</nowiki>''<br />by [https://twitter.com/revivificating/status/1496702293164634121 '''Ash'''] | |
| − | + | File:Bestie Momence.png|alt=A digital drawing of Sunbeams player Tot Best. Tot is a dark-skinned individual, with dark cornrows dipped in wax, pointed ears, a tail resembling that of a pangolin, and more pangolin-like scales across their arms. They are wearing a collared yellow and white Sunbeams shirt and jeans, and are working on a piece of pottery. The background is teal with swirls lighter wavy stripes across it.|by [https://twitter.com/_waalkr/status/1498864055150383105 '''@_waalkr'''] | |
| − | + | File:The artists beautiful muse.png|thumb|alt=A digital drawing of Sunbeams players Lamine Best and Phineas Wormthrice. Lamine is dark-skinned, with dark cornrows that end in a glowing green substance, pangolin scales covering aer arms, and light green dragon-like wings. Ae are wearing a green shirt and paint stained overalls. In front of them, resting on a fabric-covered chair under spotlights, Phineas is a small creature made of pink yarn, wearing a black and yellow jester's hat and black bowtie. Ey are posing and surrounded by sparkles. Lamine is partway through painting this scene on a canvas.|The artist and the muse<br />by [https://twitter.com/sapphriarocks/status/1478514552555802625 '''Olive'''] | |
| − | + | </gallery> | |
| − | |[[ | + | ==References== |
| − | + | <references /> | |
| − | + | {{AutomatedPlayerNav|3dd85c20-a251-4903-8a3b-1b96941c07b7|Hellmouth Sunbeams}} | |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | | | ||
| − | | | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |[[ | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | | | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |[[ | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | | | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |- | ||
| − | |||
| − | |[ | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | | | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |- | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
Revision as of 03:38, 4 November 2022
New Player
This player was recently called up to the ILB. If you would like to write lore, please put it on the Talk page for community discussion.
This player was recently called up to the ILB. If you would like to write lore, please put it on the Talk page for community discussion.
Tot Best is a pitcher for the Hellmouth Sunbeams, and has been with the team since Season 1.
Official League Records
Best joined the ILB as a player in the Shadows for the Moab Sunbeams with the Return of Blaseball.
On Season 24, Day 70, Best joined the Sunbeams' rotation in exchange for Nagomi Nava due to Night.
Background
Thierno Ousmane Best, known by friends and family as Tot Best, is the host of a plural system known as the Besties. Born and raised in Ziguinchor, Senegal, the Besties grew up with an affinity for art. Tot always loved the ability to get messy through creation and soon took up pottery, baking, and candle making. They spent years on these projects for fun, and were soon encouraged by their mother to stay with their aunt during a break from school. Their aunt, born in Senegal then living in Ireland, had been an artist and an inspiration for not only Tot’s works, but other members of the Besties as well. Eventually, she helped the Besties enroll in art school after graduation.
After completing art school, they then began to travel, aiming to see the world to learn and create inspired by other artists they met. They eventually traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah so that one of the members of their system, Colum Best, would be able to attend the Sundlance Film Festival for the first time. While visiting the city the Besties learned from locals about the artistic history and modernity of the local area. They were specifically encouraged to visit the town of Moab, Utah and to spend some time studying various art forms in the Shadow Moabbey. However, during this visit another member of the Besties system, Alieu Best, learned of the approaching Return of Blaseball. Interested in the splort and desiring a means of expressing his own interests outside the realm of fine arts, Alieu signed Tot up for the game specifically,[1] and they were soon brought onto the team as a Prospective.
Time as a Prospective
As members of the Prospective Path the Besties were immediately given accommodations at the Shadow Moabbey. Though they did not use them consistently, the Besties were greatly appreciative of the perks such as a potter’s wheel, high quality paints, a large kitchen, and selection of fine, fresh cheeses.[2] In spite of the perks offered by the Moabbey the Besties—aside from Alieu—had little interest in Blaseball, instead taking advantage of their seemingly infinite time and resources to further their individual careers as artists.
The majority of Tot's time after The Return was focused on furthering their craft, now influenced by the local area. They were eventually featured in the Utah Museum Of Contemplorary Art and became a known face in the Salt Lake City art scene. Their methods afforded to them by Adaptation gave their work a "unique Hellmouthian influence" that was praised by fellow artists and critics alike.
As a Prospective Tot often crossed paths with other members of the league—despite having little interest in the goings-ons of Internet League Blaseball. This includes the beginning of their friendship with Rush Valenzuela, whom they first met due to their shared interest in various artistic forms, most notably sculpture. The two became fast friends and have been seen collaborating on works in their free time.
Joining the Team
Shortly after joining the active roster, the Besties formally moved into Sigmund Castillo with the assistance of familiar face Paula Reddick and team captain Lars Taylor. Tot was also given an option of a new workshop within Castillo. Though initially hesitant to venture into the Lovers sections of Castillo, having never formally met the team on the Blaseball field, they did eventually work up the courage to introduce themself to fellow blaseball-playing ceramicist, Jacob Winner. Winner, excited to meet another potter and ceramic fan in a castle filled with blacksmiths and weapons enthusiasts, was happy to show Tot around the workshop. Though Tot had primarily using a workshop located in the Moabbey, they began to share the space inside Castillo's with Winner. Tot has since become a known face to the Lovers as well as the Sunbeams, often getting visits from players of both teams. Alongside getting to know the team's roommates, Tot also got a chance to meet some of the longer term members of the Sunbeams while residing within Castillo. Given the rarity of a new Sunbeams pitcher, they were quickly acquainted with old school pitcher and "team dad" Sandoval Crossing who was quite happy to introduce another fresh face to the world of Sunbeams pitching. Tot was immediately given the rundown of the various, intense pitching traditions of the Sunbeams.[3]
Despite the sudden, chaotic nature of Tot's career they did not have to face the experience alone. Two days after Tot joined the active roster, Borg "Bo" Ruiz clocked in as well, replacing Guy Gulp on the lineup. Until then the two had merely been acquaintances, but given the overwhelming nature of the situation Tot and Ruiz quickly became good friends. Though Ruiz had to play every game for the remainder of the season while Tot only had a handful left, Tot was sure to show up to each game to support Ruiz as best they could.
Tot and Ruiz found themselves in a similar situation when joining the team. While they both used the accommodations provided by the team at both the Moabbey and within Castillo, neither had a permanent, more private residence in Hellmouth proper. The two eventually decided to become roommates in a small house on the east side of town. Tot also suggested the inclusion of Gulp, as a thanks for allowing Ruiz to play.[4] After hearing about this plan various teammates suggested they take teammate Phineas Wormthrice along with them.[5] Thus the four "newbies" moved into their house.
The Besties
Tot Best is currently the only member of the Besties system playing for the ILB. The majority of this page focuses on them for this reason, but other members of the system have interacted with members of the Sunbeams off the field in various ways. These members include: Alieu, Lamine, and Colum Best.
Alieu Best is best known for being the singer, dancer, and all around athlete of the Besties. Aside from Tot, Alieu is often seen fronting, though only off the field. Despite his interest in Blaseball,[6] he is hesitant to join the big leagues. However, this does not mean that Alieu does not have a presence on the team. Alieu has been noted for being a good, motivational presence in practice and even has been seen writing motivational tips for Tot before games. Additionally, Alieu has built quite a rapport with teammates Nagomi Nava and Howell Franklin, the three of them becoming workout buddies during their free time.
Colum Best is a photographer, documentarian, and amateur investigative journalist. It does not front nearly as often as Alieu or Tot, but when it does it is often seen working on various film projects it has laying around. Colum has taken the time to interview nearly every past and present member of the Sunbeams and uses it’s time in Hellmouth as well as on the road to look for the subject of its next film.
Lamine Best is an artiste, most notably a painter. Of all the Besties Lamine fronts the least and when ae does ae are generally quite solitary and introverted, spending the majority of the time in aer studio painting. Ae frequently paints landscapes and finds the Hellmouth to be a good inspiration. Lamine does not often interact with other members of the Sunbeams, but does enjoy the company of Phineas Wormthrice[7] as a painting buddy.
Fan Works
Tot Best & Nagomi Nava
by Olive
Mini-Blaseballer
by @HetreaSky
Tot Best with Borg Ruiz, Guy Gulp, and Phineas Wormthrice
by Olive
*tink tonk tink*
by Ash
by @_waalkr
The artist and the muse
by Olive
References
- ↑ Alieu has never provided a specific reason as to why he signed up Tot instead of himself.
- ↑ Including, but not limited to: Asiago, Munster, Camembert, and local Scorpion Cheese unique to the Hellmouth.
- ↑ These traditions did nothing to help them learn how to pitch.
- ↑ And because it seemed Gulp needed newbie friends.[Why?]
- ↑ Though the Besties, Gulp, and Ruiz are all supportive of this arrangement, they were initially confused as to why both Crossing and Reddick were so insistent on it. Within minutes they began to understand.
- ↑ As well as Hlockey, Clurling, Wlater Plolo, Tlennis, and various other splorts.
- ↑ And aer other housemates, I guess.
| Players | Batters | |
|---|---|---|
| Pitchers | ||
| Shadows |
|
|
| Buried | Boudicca Midcentury · Doc Anice | |
| Former |
|
|
| Stats | Season | 1 |
| Beta | β1 · β2 · β3 · β4 · β5 · β6 · β7 · β8 · β9 · β10 · β11 · β12 · β13 · β14 · β15 · β16 · β17 · β18 · β19 · β20 · β21 · β22 · β23 · β24 | |
| Circuit | Gamma 2 · Gamma 3 · Gamma 4 | |
| Ballpark | Lower Moab Scenic Overlook Field | |
| Community Lore | ||
| Staff | Sol · Monsieur Bean · JEFF! · Dead Tom · The Man Who Owns All the Teeth · Priya Fox · Determination Montgomery | |
| Places | Hellmouth · Hellmouth Anti-Tourism Board · Shadow Moabbey · Randall Marijuana Memorial Cat Café · Arches National Plark | |
| History | Moab Hellmouth Sunbeams' History · The Solympic Flame · Adaptation · HELIOLATRY · Cuisine of Hellmouth | |
| Fan Culture 📣 · Fan Works 💌 · Tlopps Cards 🃏 | ||
| Stare Into the Sun... | ||
