Hartstead

• About Us
• Content Warnings

• Rai
• Rory
• Stone

• Skyler
• Storm
• Pepper
• Tomas
• The Twins

To us, the name Hartstead represents both a cozy forest village and emotional support.We are a multiple system of ~8 members. Body age 33. Living in New Zealand, married to a singlet.There is a subsystem of 3 that goes by The Pride (Rai, Rory, and Stone). This name appears on handles/media occasionally.If you don't know who's fronting, use they/them pronouns please. (It's usually Rai anyway).Our origin is unknown and investigation is not wanted. We're here, and that's all that really matters. No time for sysmeds or whatever. Our goal is not integration, it's harmony. We tried integration, it didn't go well.Feel free to reach out and say hello.Find us on plural.cafe - an instance of MastodonLast updated: 11 November 2025

Content WarningsStuff we appreciate warnings for when you talk to us:Self harm, suicide, rape/sexual assault, sex work, animal harm/death, and some bizarre specific ones: pancakes, Coheed & Cambria, Terry PratchettStuff you can expect reading about around here:
Pepper: sex work

Rai

Presumably the host and original occupant of this trainwreck. Been mentally ill for a while, presumably starting around age 9.System became apparent around age 11, but imploded at age 16 following involuntary therapy. returned around 24. Diagnosed with double depression (dysthymia + major depressive disorder).Is an adult with a job, a wife, and bills to pay.Likes: Lions, video games, fried chicken.
Dislikes: hot weather, monkeys

Skyler

One of the few remaining members of the "original" system.In common system terms, seems to be acting as a sort of protector, despite previous role fitting closer to persecutor. Now seems to front most often during or following stress/breakdowns to help put things back together.Is most comfortable communicating with others, so if you encounter him you're more likely to know it than some of the other members.Curses too much, and due to the system downtime missed a chunk of years. His references and internet lingo may be a bit dated.Likes: Video games, coffee, energy drinks, EDM, coding
Dislikes: Short sleeves, being outside

Rory

Rory is largely nonverbal and communicates mostly in pictures. If you ever just see a ton of emoji from us, they're probably at the controls. Here's a good quality meme of them.likes: sleeping, sweet stuff, cream, being warm, cuddling, cartoons
dislikes: cold, bitter things

A bit manic, excitable. Adores cats and spicy food. Cannot be trusted in front by himself because our tongue will die. Afraid of water. Prone to fits of rage, and has very bad people skills.Is a shapeshifting dragon. Hoards bottle caps.Likes: Spicy food, bottle caps, cats
Dislikes: Water, orders

Pepper split from Rai while doing sex work. That work required an elaborate persona, pretending to be another person, another gender, with another personality. Eventually she became more than a persona.Holds particular memories from that work.Can take on a nurturing maternal aspect. Maybe she's a milf.Likes: Tattoos, tea and herbs, sex, attention
Dislikes: Being ignored

A literal stone statue of a lion. Speaks in very structured, verbose ways. Appears in order to try to calm the system down.Likes: ?
Dislikes: ?

An old sailor. The name is an acronym: The Old Man And (the) Sea. He has a calming presence. Exudes wonder and thankfulness.Likes: Boating, baking
Dislikes: ?

I don't know why I give these fuckers a section, it's not like they're ever going to front to play nicely and talk to people.In the old system, there was a subsystem of two near-identical people.They're back, but they're some kind of horrible fused bog monster thing. They like cold and damp. They come up near front when we're on impulsive and ill-advised walks near water at night. We don't think they mean us well.