More Skin Changes!

I first posted about the change of Honeydew's skin to a bloody zombie Honeydew a couple months ago. Since then, it has changed back to the normal dwarf we know and love, but more skin changes have been brought to my attention... first I saw this on the YogPod's most recent cover photo, posted by David Wood. Also, GAME6782 commented on my previous blog post with this picture:

GAME6782

They look really similar... even the back is the same. What could this mean? Is Xephos Israphel? Is our hero possessed by the pale-faced man? Did Israphel steal Xephos clothes??? If that is true, then what is Xephos wearing? So many questions and so few answers...

Also some characters' skins have changed into Pirate_Tinman skins. So maybe there are preparations for a battle with and army of Pirate_Tinmans? Or maybe those skins just are too important to show. I am thinking the first because many of the characters with those skins are minor characters in the series.

So what do you think? What is with Israphel's wardrobe change? And why are there so many Tinman skins? Let everyone know your opinion in the comments below!