Tot Best Wiki Page

==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 soon coming 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. Alieu has never provided a specific reason as to why he signed up Tot instead of himself, but regardless Tot was 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. Even 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. 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—notably sculpture. The two became fast friends and have been seen collaborating on works in their free time.


==Entering Active Play==

Shortly after joining the active roster, the Besties formally moved into Sigmund Castillo with the assistance of familiar face Paula Reddick and batting captain Hahn Fox. Given the rarity of a new Sunbeams pitcher, they were also introduced to old school pitcher Sandoval Crossing who was quite happy to bring the fresh face to the world of Sunbeams pitching. Tot was immediately given the rundown of the various, intense pitching traditions of the Sunbeams. These traditions did nothing to help them learn how to pitch, something they had actually asked of the discipline era players.

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 the best they could.

Tot and Ruiz found themselves in a similar situation when joining the team. While they both used the accommodations of the Moabbey, neither had a more permanent residence in the area. Given the circumstances the duo found themselves with a greater need to spend time in the Hellmouth proper. They settled on the decision 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 (and because it seemed Gulp needed newbie friends). After hearing about this plan various teammates suggested they take teammate Phineas Wormthrice along with them. Thus the four “newbies” moved into their house.

Alongside the new house, Tot was given an option of a new workshop within teammate Sigmund Castillo since they had to move out of the Moabbey. Though Tot was initially a bit 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 Winner. Winner, excited to meet another pottery maker and ceramic fan in a castle filled with weapons makers, was happy to show Tot around the workshop. Though Tot had formerly been mainly using a workshop located in the Moabbey, they began to share Castillo’s workshop with Winner. Tot has now become a known face to the Lovers as well as the Sunbeams, often getting visits from players of both teams, such as Jonathan Catalina, being interested in “What the little fella is doing today.”


==The Besties==
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, he is hesitant to join the big league. 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 Tot’s 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 the Hellmouth as well as on the road to look for the subject of it’s 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 as a painting buddy.