the new NCUC shopkeeper...

[Swablu]

I'm interested in seeing how this plays out, or if more people are going to lose their minds.

[Jesedmoga]

I firmly believe Neo should stop awakening furries. We're already too many and nothing can beat Lord Kass lol

[Buizel]

Posting this here since more information came out about the shopkeeper. Their name is Umbra Penn and here's what TNT said about them:

Question: Who is this sad looking Lutari running the studio?

Answer: The ray of sunshine running the Styling Studio is Umbra Penn! While they might appear a bit monochromatic and broody, they are very passionate about painting brightly colored pieces of art to make Neopia a more creative, pleasant place to be in. As a fun fact, Umbra’s favorite aspect of making art is, of course, figuring out how to paint the shadows! Who would have thought…

[kittyray]

I love them, I am all here for alt/emo nonbinary neopets NPCs.

[Guil]

we stan a nonbinary goth!!!!!!!!!

[♥ Sneasel ♥]

They're so adorable! I can't... I have to hug them.

[Ridley]

Don't like it. This stuff always feels corny and insincere coming from a corporate product. It would have been better if we were allowed to figure it out, not have it spelled out like a pandering advert.

[birdies]

Don't like it. This stuff always feels corny and insincere coming from a corporate product. It would have been better if we were allowed to figure it out, not have it spelled out like a pandering advert.

How were we not allowed to figure it out? All I've seen is the above text where they refer to them by their correct pronouns, nothing more.

[Ridley]

How were we not allowed to figure it out? All I've seen is the above text where they refer to them by their correct pronouns, nothing more.

They told us in the Facebook promo text

[Raposa]

My God, that design is awesome. The hair, the colors, the gradients... easily my favorite design from the last, like 15+ years.