VETERAN
Origin: Blood & Bacon

SCRATCHBOARD HANDLE: animalController

He's got 99 problems, and a PITCHFORK nailing him to a wall for a good while is still currently one of them. The Farmer is ready to cook some good ol' bacon after a terrible 100 days of pure non-stop pig murder. Don't fuck with him, because if you do he'll bomb the hell out of you with grenades.

PLACEMENT: (#16)
LOST TO: Key Crew, nah tina & yeah drake

SOURCES:

- Songs by Twenty One Pilots

(Ride, Stressed Out, Heathens)

- Songs related to Farming

(Old Macdonald Had A Farm, Eeei, Eeei, Oh.)

Songs related to the undead

(Re: Your Brains, The Zombie Song, Dragula)

- Royalty Free/Public Domain Music

(Kevin MacLeod's entire discography almost, the DramaAlert Theme, Happy Birthday.) 

NEWCOMER
Origin: Laura Les, 1000 gecs

SCRATCHBOARD HANDLE: geccedGrotesque

Laura Les has come to SCRATCHBOUND to get her GEC on! With hyperpop and songs she knows near and dear, there's no way she isn't landing high! Will she find a way to kill time or never know a single thing about herself?

PLACEMENT: (#15)
LOST TO: Ghost Trains, socogus

SOURCES:

- Songs by Laura Les and other LGBTQ+ artists

(Haunted, how to dress as human, Old Town Road)

- Songs remixed by Laura Les

(One Step Closer, Barbie Girl, Peanut Butter Jelly Time)

- Hyperpop

(SugarCrash!, 100 Gecs, l1f3dr1nk3r) 

VETERAN
Origin: Super Mario, Vine, School House Rock - Conjunction Junction

SCRATCHBOARD HANDLE(S): goombaGooned (Eldritch Luigi), gaugeGeep (C.J.C.)

After a brief match back in SCRATCHBOUND 1, these two conductors of trains and black magic have returned to combine their elements for true mayhem! With the power of the SUPER STAR, they've got a whole different entity on their side rooting for them. Will a being of unknown power sway the tournament in their favor or will a lack of sacrifices be their killing blow?

PLACEMENT: (#3)
LOST TO: @TEngineerFan, Gored Ross

SOURCES:

- Songs from the Super Mario Series

(Super Mario Galaxy, Mario Kart, Luigi's Mansion)

- Songs relating to Trains

(Thomas the Tank Engine, Conjunction Junction, My Trains)

- Songs about or associated to Horror

(Ghostbusters, 1000 Doors, Spooky Scary Skeletons) 

NEWCOMER
Origin: Homestuck

SCRATCHBOARD HANDLE: arachnidsGrip

After a brief stunt as a cluster of 8 spiders, Vriska Serket has merged back together. However, 1 of the spiders went missing and its gotten her in a HUGE FUNK. Will she find the last remaining spider and become whole again or live in peril for the rest of her days?

PLACEMENT:(#13)
LOST TO: @TEngineerFan, Yeezus Chris

SOURCES:

- Songs from Homestuck and related media

(Superego, Killed By 8r8k Spider, MeGaLoVaNiA)

- Songs by Emo Soundcloud Rappers

(LONER, patience is a virtue, facade)

- Songs related to pirates/piracy

(You Are A Pirate, He's A Pirate, "you wouldn't download a fucking car would you?") 

VETERAN
Origin: Bob Ross and The Joy Of Painting, Half Life

SCRATCHBOARD HANDLE: airViolet

Dr. Gordon "Gored" Ross of Black Mesa has returned to SCRATCHBOUND to beat the devil out of his opponents once again! With his trusty crowbar in hand, heavy amounts of PTSD after a failed experiment whilst also witnessing the deaths of his former colleagues, and a changed source list, he's about to show his competition the true JOY OF PAINTING.

PLACEMENT: (#2)
LOST TO: @TEngineerFan

SOURCES:

- Songs from Games on Steam [NO OVERLAP]

(Terraria, Borderlands, Half Life 2)

- Songs related to Painting/Colors

(Andy Warhol, Mr Blue Sky, Rainbow Tylenol)

- Songs related to Science

(Bill Nye the Science Guy, Big Bang Theory Theme, Weird Science) 

NEWCOMER
Origin: Twitter, Hunt Down The Homestuck

SCRATCHBOARD HANDLE: awakenedGenius

In Dell Conagher's mind, the only good Homestuck is a dead one. @TEngineerFan arrives to SCRATCHBOUND prepared to destroy every single contestant that has even a slight mention or relation to the webcomic that shall go unnamed. With his high intellect (and odd never-mentioned-until-now interest in Porter Robinson), he's ready to dish out TEXAN JUSTICE his own way!

PLACEMENT: #1


SOURCES:

- Songs from Team Fortress 2 and Fan Media relating to TF2
(Open Fortress, Rocket Jump Waltz, Because Princess Inada is Scolding Me)

- Songs from media featured in Hunt Down The Homestuck [NO OVERLAP]

(Team Fortress, Pokemon, Kirby, Danganronpa, Star Wars, Minecraft, Madness Combat, Ena, Game and Watch, Sonic The Hedgehog)

- Songs by Porter Robinson
(Shelter, Divinity, Sad Machine)

NEWCOMER
Origin: Among Us

SCRATCHBOARD HANDLE: grownAmong

Word of advice: never get ejected out of your ship into an ongoing soccer match. This crewmate was wrongly SUSSED out of his ship, landing straight into one of SCRATCHBOUND's "unofficial and unannounced game of soccer that only a few select individuals know about" soccer matches. His interest in the newly discovered sport had taken over his old passion of fixing wires and following players and became one of SCRATCHBOUND's newest (and its second most absurd) contestant! Will he score a game winning goal to land him in first or get sent to the benches?

PLACEMENT:(TBD)
LOST TO: (TBD)

SOURCES:

- Songs from Indie Games

(Cave Story, Touhou, Minecraft)

- Fan Songs/Remixes based off of Among Us

(Show Yourself, THE remix)

- Songs used in FIFA Games

(Song 2, Kids, Helicopter) 

VETERAN
Origin: Your Favorite Martian, Savlonic

SCRATCHBOARD HANDLE(S): alienCaller (Benetar), astroConspiracist (Evangeline D'isco)

These virtual band key-tarists are hopping BACK IN THE STUDIO for their 2nd chance at victory! After a 0-1 loss in the first SCRATCHBOUND and landing in #15th, they became more powerful musically and are ready to do what's needed to avoid such an embarrassing loss. Will their efforts and accomplishments in the past year turn to dust or forever become victors known both near and far? 

PLACEMENT:#5
LOST TO: @TEngineerFan

SOURCES:

- Songs made or covered by Your Favorite Martian, The Upside Downs, and Savlonic

(You Spin Me Round, Orphan Tears, Epoch)

- Songs in the Synthwave or Retrowave genre

(Running in the Night, Tonight, Nightcall)

- Songs by Virtual Bands

(Feel Good Inc, Virtuality, Ode To The Bouncer) 

NEWCOMER
Origin: Phineas Sings 21 Guns

SCRATCHBOARD HANDLE: dookieEnjoyer

Ever since Ferb had went away, this BOY GENIUS has been having a hard time waking up in September. Will he get his brain set on overdrive or win an award even better than the ASME medal!

PLACEMENT:(#14)
LOST TO:

SOURCES:

- Songs by Green Day

(Wake Me Up When September Ends, Brain Stew, Jesus of Suburbia)

- Songs from shows that have aired on Disney XD

(Phineas & Ferb, Gravity Falls, Star vs. The Forces of Evil) 

NEWCOMER
Origin: King Of The Hill, Cyberpunk 2077

SCRATCHBOARD HANDLE: arosenVaseline

The year is 2077, and Hank Hill III has traveled to the year 2021 to compete in the SCRATCHBOUND tournament. As the great-grandson of America's #1 propane salesman, he's got the fuel in his blood (literally) to pitch one hell of a reason for the competition to drop out. Even if he knows who's going to win in the end, will he have a shot at changing the future or keep the past how it is?

PLACEMENT:(TBD)
LOST TO: (TBD)

SOURCES:

- Songs featured in animated TV shows that have aired on Fox

(King of the Hill, Family Guy, Bobs Burgers)

- Songs from Cyberpunk 2077

(V, Outsider No More, Atlantis)

- Songs associated to Pain and Pain Accessories [mainly the pain part.]

(Hurt, PAIN for the PS3 OST, Baby One More Time) 

VETERAN
Origin: Dumbsville, The Liquid Chris Saga

SCRATCHBOARD HANDLE: createdConstruct (Dumbsville), chrisChan (Liquid Chris)

Dumbsville is back alongside a remnant of yester years (whos got some unfinished business with a certain Mr. Anderson.) With their powers as the ALPHA & OMEGA, they'll sure be a tough challenge to those who cross their path!

PLACEMENT: (TBD)
LOST TO: (TBD)

SOURCES:

- Songs made/sampled by Dumbsville [INCLUDES MASHUP ALBUMS] [NO OVERLAP]

(Everytime We Touch, Empty, Just a Dream, Anti Sonamy TB)

- Songs used in the Metal Gear Franchise

(It Has To Be This Way, Man Who Sold The World, Snake Eater)

- Songs used in Lego Video Games [NO OVERLAP cuz muh lego rock band]

(Accidentally In Love, Escape from Naboo, Cantina Band)

- Christmas Songs

(Last Christmas, All I Want For Christmas, Jingle Bells) 

NEWCOMER
Origin: Battle Right After Peace, YEEZUS, The Bible

SCRATCHBOARD HANDLE: closedChrysus

After the untimely cancellation of B.R.A.P. [Battle Right After Peace], Yeezus Christ had only grown stronger. With no tourney to call his own, SCRATCHBOUND had taken him in with open and outstretched arms. Will his holiness land him on top of the world or make him answer to who exactly was in Paris?

PLACEMENT: (TBD)
LOST TO: (TBD)

SOURCES:

- Songs by Ye (formerly known as Kanye West)

(Heartless, Stronger, Jesus Walks)

- Songs related to Religion

(Hallelujah, Something in the Water, Religious)

- Songs about/related to Designer Clothing

(Oj In My Gucci Bag, Gucci Gang.)  

NEWCOMER
Origin: Kevin Temmer Tunes

SCRATCHBOARD HANDLE(S): doomedEntropy (Green Thought), deathlyEntertained (Blue Thought), desperateExaggeration (Red Thought)

GET THEM OUT.

PLACEMENT:(TBD)
LOST TO: (TBD)

SOURCES:

- Songs featured in Kevin Temmer Tunes' Animations

(What's The Matter Martha, I Miss My Friends, I'm Very Tired)

- Songs commonly associated with Disco/Dance

(Boogie Wonderland, Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough, Funkytown)

- Songs related to the Mind

(Change Your Mind, Brain Damage, Think About It) 

TECHNICALLY NEWCOMER
Origin: Crash Bandicoot Series, Hiveswap: Friendsim

SCRATCHBOARD HANDLE: generatedAnger

Crash has arrived, even if it's just a guy in a costume. Who's in the suit? NOBODY KNOWS! (It's MSPA reader.) Will his super secret mystery be revealed or will he have to crack some skulls because the suit is telling him to?

PLACEMENT: (TBD)
LOST TO: (TBD)

SOURCES:

- Songs from the Crash Bandicoot series and other PS1 titles 

(Ape Escape, PaRappa the Rapper, Final Fantasy VII) 

- Songs related to time 

(Wasting Time, Future, Back To The Future Soundtrack) 

- Songs associated with breaking and entering 

(A Thing Happens, St Pancras, So-Ree, these are all from the film "Breaking and Entering" btw that is the actual title) 

NEWCOMER
Origin: Nah Tina & Yeah Drake

SCRATCHBOARD HANDLE(S): tornAnimatic (Nah Tina), totesAsthmatic (Yeah Drake)

the totz original characn trz are her, etin PISS PIZZA N GAMIN as ya do ;). their eyz r on da prize… and gayming. 

PLACEMENT: (TBD)
LOST TO: (TBD)

SOURCES:

 Songs by the Emo Trinity

(MCR, P!ATD, Fall Out Boy)

- Gaming Song Parodies [NO OVERLAP]

(No Mercy, Minecraft On My Mind, Fallen Kingdom)

- Media associated with Ironic/Zoomer Humor

(Big Chungus, Family Guy Theme, All Star) 

VETERAN
Origin: Teen Titans GO, IGOR

SCRATCHBOARD HANDLE: titanicAssinator

Titan returns to emit the SCENT OF ROSES wherever he goes. Will he go past the second round or go back to November? That's your call to pick up.

PLACEMENT: #4
LOST TO: Ghost Trains

SOURCES:

- Songs by Tyler, the Creator

(EARFQUAKE, See You Again, Boyfriend)

- Songs from Cartoon Network Shows

(It's Over Isn't It, Good Little Girl, Stronger Than You)

- Songs by Collaborators on Flower Boy

(Estelle, Rex Orange County, A$AP Rocky)