Skipp ! ★

Apparience:

Skipp has fair skin and blue eyes. His hair is a shoulder-length nd auburn-ginger, that swoops into a curl over the left side of his face. He accessorizes a red beanie atop his head, with a matching colored scarf around his neck. For clothing, he sports a gray striped shirt, accompanied by a brown pilot's jacket. His attire is completed with brown poofy pants and gray boots, alongside gray fingerless gloves.

Abilities:

Mandolin Proficiency - Skipp is often depicted playing the mandolin, and is able to write his own songs. Scamming Proficiency - Like his friends, Skipp makes a living by tricking others out of their money. One example, where he fakes heartbrokenness at Vinnie and Stone's staged fight before "reluctantly" starting to take bets for it. Stealing Proficiency - Skipp is a skilled pickpocket, which is often used in conjunction with the above, such as when he steals people's wallets while offering "free hugs". Backflip and Athletic Abilities - Skipp is depicted as the most nimble and agile of the trio. He jumps on the heads of the rabid crowd of rich people attacking him, and the artbook for the same describes him as "soft but swift".

Aliases:

Rat (by townspeople), Scrap, Goober, The fucking sunshine (by Stone), The blonde one, Dork (by Vinnie), Street rats, Idiot (by Vinnie)

Personality:

Skipp appears to be the most kind, considerate, and compassionate member of the trio. Despite the schemes they must do to survive, he still prefers the actions done to be morally right. He is very optimistic and bubbly, and very caring towards Stone and Vinnie. He is highly social in general, and has no problem giving out personal information about himself if asked. He also seems to be empathetic, as he and Vinnie took Stone in, and also decided to keep Maggot. Despite his cheery and bubbly personality, he is at the same time a calm person in a laid-back kind of way; he is "[pretty] incapable" of getting truly angry, at worst only getting mildly frustrated. He seems to have a liking to music, as he plays the mandolin.[11] He is also fond of the natural world, and has been described as a "hippie" He also has an interest in bugs, specifically beetles.

History:

Past: While not much is known about Skipp's background, we do know that he met and became good friends with Vinnie, as they both lived on the street, before eventually finding Stone, who was alone in the rain.

History:

Years later: Skipp, Vinnie, and Stone appear to be playing poker with two unknown men, with Vinnie not understanding how poker works. Surprisingly, Skipp announces that the trio won, therefore earning them the two men's money. The men, however, are angered at the fact that they lost to "street rats". They assume that the trio was cheating, which Vinnie denies as cards fall from her hair and Skipp spits one out. The two men resort to violence, pulling out guns and starting to shoot at the trio, leading Skipp, Vinnie, and Stone to rush out of the building. Stone appears to be upset at the situation and tells Vinnie that he will be "planning the next scheme". Vinnie tells him that if he wants to survive on the streets, he has to be "a little chaotic", using Skipp as an example when he brings their attention to a cart. The trio jumps into the cart so that they can use it to get away from the men faster, while Skipp assures Stone that he is perfect just the way he is. The cart rushes through the alleyways, and then drops down a stoop, as Skipp, Stone, and Vinnie are caught in clothes hanging out to dry on a clothesline before landing back in the cart. They rush past an open road, but the men are revealed to have gotten into a care and are gaining on the trio. They start looking for a solution to their predicament, with Skipp pulling out a gun before dismissively throwing it away. Stone then lights a Molotov cocktail and chucks it at the car. He misses, but the car inexplicably explodes anyway. Skipp exclaims and hugs Stone in joy, as Vinnie boasts about the day's accomplishments. However, as the video ends, the cart hurls off a cliff.

Present (Recently):

After Stone is hit by a carriage, Skipp and Vinnie rush in to check up on him, Skipp expressing concern about his friend's health and pulling his head out of the puddle he was lying in. He tells Vinnie that they need a doctor to save Stone's life, which she reminds him to his horror that they cannot afford. Fortunately, Vinnie manages to buy the carriage driver's silence for five dollars. Skipp, delighted, kisses Stone on the cheek before taking off to find a doctor. The "doctor", who is actually Skipp himself disguised with a fake mustache and a first aid kit, soon returns, only to find out that their scam was exposed while he was away. Skipp helps Stone up while another rich man reveals that they tried the same trick on him a week prior. The crowd turns on the trio, who decide to make their escape. As they do so, Stone slips on a turnip, sending Skipp and Vinnie falling as well. As the crowd starts to throw things at the three, Skipp's friends start arguing. Despite his attempts to remind them to keep running, the argument soon escalates into a fist fight at the crowd's goading. The sight of his friends brawling drives Skipp to the brink of tears, and he loudly pleads for them to stop. However, they refuse to listen, and Stone kicks Skipp into the wall of a nearby café. As he recovers, Rigel and Cen ask him if they can put in a bet for Vinnie winning the fight. When he sees that the fight shows no sign of ending, he reluctantly agrees to put up a betting pool. While collecting bets, he hears that Vinnie and Stone have picked up weapons, which horrifies him. However, just as they are about to land the final blow on each other, Stone slips on another turnip, knocking both himself and Vinnie out. When they come to, they declare the fight a draw and make peace. When the crowd mourns the loss of their bets, Skipp reveals that he was the only person who bet on the fight ending in a draw, which means that he wins all the money in the pot.

Present (Recently):

He empties the money into a sack and escapes together with Vinnie and Stone, the crowd angrily chasing after them. They jump onto the back of a haycart, and Skipp starts to count their earnings while Stone explains how he came up with the scheme. Skipp counts three dollars and 51 cents, and Vinnie rejoices while Stone forbids Skipp from ever kissing him again. The angry crowd starts to catch up with the trio, but is stopped when the man spearheading it slips on yet another turnip. Skipp and his friends jump off the haycart and happily walk off together with the money.

Present (few days ago):

While in the process of trying to look for beans that the trio had lost, Vinnie discovers a baby. At first, she attempts to eat it, before Skipp quickly takes the infant from her hands, explaining to her that it is a baby and that it is all alone, without a family. Vinnie proposes to keep the baby, to which Skipp agrees while Stone is unsure of the decision. Vinnie and Skipp decide to name the baby Maggot, since it resembles one in appearance. The trio goes out to Entertainment Square, and Skipp runs off with Maggot to teach him his part in the scheme that they are about to preform. He teaches Maggot to do the worm, noting that in his case it would be called "the Maggot", and assures him that the trio will be there in case something goes wrong. Shortly thereafter, the trio puts their plan into motion. They spot a rich mother on a phone call, alongside her daughter Baylee, who are planning to enter the baby pageant "Ramshackle's Next Sweetheart". Maggot rolls in front of the mother and daughter and does "the Maggot" to distract them, allowing Stone, Skipp, and Vinnie to pickpocket the mother. The mother, who is not very fond of Maggot, berates the latter, while Baylee appears to be interested in Maggot and reaches out to him. Baylee's mother scolds her that a future Sweetheart should not touch the poor, and reminds her not to smile much, as it may ruin her makeup. Skipp decides to protest, stating that it is fundamental for a child's growth to allow them to express themselves. Baylee's mother laughs at him, as she refuses to take parenting advice from strangers. When she realizes that Vinnie, Stone, and Skipp are poor, she panics and yells at them. Vinnie notices a nearby cop, and to avoid drawing attention, she covers the mother's mouth. Maggot then sees Vinnie's struggle and swallows the mother whole as Baylee runs off. The trio is impressed with Maggot's skill. Shortly thereafter, Maggot spits out a flyer for the baby pageant, with an award of a generous $10.

Present (few days ago):

Vinnie, Stone, and Skipp agree on entering Maggot into the contest and disguise themselves as rich people, since the flyer states that the pageant is a "rich-people-only event". Upon bringing him, an entitled rich lady mocks the trio, as she believes that Maggot does not meet the standards to win. She is interrupted by the pageant announcer bringing attention to Maggot performing "the Maggot", which impresses everyone present so much that he is immediately granted the win. Maggot is quickly crowded by reporters and agents while the crowd of pageant moms and dads boo him, causing Maggot to be overwhelmed and start crying. The trio run over to Maggot after seeing him sob, and attempt to shoo the crowd away. In the process, Vinnie inadvertently reveals that the trio are actually Scraps. The audience begins to berate the three for being poor, which soon devolves into a zombie-like trance as they demand to speak to the trio's "manager" before attempting to attack them. Skipp is told to bring Maggot to safety, and in doing so must dodge the crowd's attacks while Stone and Vinnie fight them off. He eventually finds himself surrounded, and offers to play the rich people a song on his mandolin. When they continue their attacks, he fights off a few by bashing them with the instrument instead. More rich people gather around him, but he is saved by a Molotov cocktail thrown by Stone. Delighted, Skipp gives him and Vinnie a celebratory hug each before they resume battle. When the trio is eventually cornered, Vinnie yells out to the crowd that Maggot is a part of their gang, and that he won't get hurt on their watch. At this confirmation, Maggot begins to glow, ascending into the air. He then transforms into a throne angel, explaining that he is a being of divine nature who was testing the worthiness of man's mortality, disguised as an infant.

Present (few days ago):

He deems Ramshackle unworthy, as the residents were gluttonous and selfish, before going on to say that despite their flaws, Skipp, Stone, and Vinnie are kindhearted. He grants the trio a can of beans and a few cents, before killing the entire crowd threatening them and bidding them farewell.

Relationships:

Ivan Franzwick: Skipp seems to have a mostly neutral relationship with Franzwick, though negative leaning on the latter's side. One of the few images of them interacting shows Skipp simply shrugging goodnaturedly when a seemingly annoyed Franzwick asks him what he is doing in the latter's "palace". In another comic, he mocks the trio collectively for their friendship. Maroon: It is confirmed that Maroon and Skipp are blood related. Though it not confirmed how the two are related, the most likely possibility is that they are cousins. Though we don't know much about Skipp's history or his connection to Maroon entirely, the two seem to get along well, as old artwork shows Maroon and Skipp arm wrestling in Dante's bar. Stone: Skipp and Stone's friendship is slightly one sided on Skipp's part, as he enjoys hugging and occasionally even kissing Stone at little to no provocation, much to the latter's frustration. As a whole, however, they seem to think well of each other. It is revealed that Skipp and Vinnie found Stone in the rain and decided to take him in. It has also been stated that on the rare occasions that Stone is sober, he acts more gentle and protective towards Skipp. TheEgg: One non-canon joke illustration depicts Skipp as being married to the Egg. He seems somewhat uncomfortable with the situation. Tre: Tre dislikes Skipp and his friends even more than the other hobos of the Slum Alleys. His feelings towards Skipp in particular have not received much attention, though one sketch implies that he finds the latter's overly-sunny personality grating. Vinnie: Vinnie and Skipp are portrayed as good friends, as they both have high empathy and decide to take Maggot in.

Fun (or not) facts:

Skipp is the one who consumes weed the most. He is quite skilled on the skateboard. His full name is unknown and he is an apple hater! His clothes were found in the trash, meaning someone may have taken him there before someone died in that. He is from Germany, but is located in the United Kingdom (Ramshackle). Skipp is capable of killing, but it is his last resort for survival. He doesn't support Hitler, or anyone else, because he wants peace and love (he's the closest thing to a drug addict and a hippie).