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Quick Species Overview Thing!

well i have no clue what to write after that big ol' story drop i did recently, so have a quick overview of the different species i plan to incorporate into this world:

Gryphon: classic mythical hybrid, half bird half cat. Traditionally half eagle half lion but thats kinda boring to make it specifically one species variant.

Hippogryph: half griffin half horse, usually spelled "Hippogriff," but with more flavors too; Cervids (deer, moose, elk) and bovines (cattle, goats(?), bison)!

Mantagryph: the manticore, a winged lion with a scorpion tail, goat hooves, and goat horns. breathes fire too!

Serpentagryph: a hybrid of a chimera and a sphinx, with a humanoid-lynx like face, crocodilian hands, goat hooves or lion paws for hind feet, and a snake for a tail. they come in two flavors: oracle (third eye, can forecast the future with some margin of error) and pharaoh (comes with a cobra hood and venomous spit.)

Sylvagryph: new lil critter because I love hummingbirds, four winged tiny hummingbird griffins with peacock tails, feather "antennae," and lizard like feet. (mildly based on the Syliru from Dragon Adventures, SilkWings and LeafWings from Wings of Fire)

Primagryphs: Prehistoric griffins! they're either half pterosaur or half dromaeosaur (raptor), but all have the back half of a Smilodon and sabre-fangs.

Dracogryphs: griffin-dragon hybrids! weaker than a full blooded dragon, more powerful than an average griffin. some can breathe elements, some get increased strength, it really depends since they're a newly classified species.

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Hi, I’ve had the flu. Idk if there’s anyone here to read this rn, but I thought I’d drop this here to show why I’ve been inactive for a bit. Yaaay, imma go lie down,

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Day 4, rufous hummingbird

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moneywort

Pattern I've done for the amazing Nirvash, thank you as always 💛

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My newest design is up in my shops. If you're a fan of The Last Guardian or lonely cuties you can find them up in my Threadless, Teepublic, and Redbubble.

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Átopos

A very special DnD Commission for @sparxemberflame! Thank you so much for commissioning me for this piece!! :D It was a blast to work on! Prompt was to have a Gryphon fight an armoured Pegasus, representatives of two nations of Sparx' campaign, a fight with a yin/yan balance to it, nature vs civilisation, with the world of Átopos at their feet.

Progress Gif and early Drafts of this piece can be viewed on Patreon

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A gryphon made of stars

"The last thing you see as your body begins to immolate and burn is a gryphon made of stars… bearing on its back a young boy holding a journal."

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Weird dog

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Gryphons gryphoons griffins gryffs griffoooon gryffy griphs gryphffoons griy-

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I revisited the little flock of pride gryphons! I'm so excited for bi people cause honestly that one came out so cute, anyone repping these feathery little bundles is gonna get so many compliments.

You can check out my gryphon buddies on Redbubble and Teepublic! (Repeating pattern is only on Redbubble!)

If you have a question about a flag not shown please read this before commenting! I appreciate it.

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A redraw of a childhood sketch (Prints available here)

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i love when adolescent griffons are picked up and they’re so absolutely confused as to how this could happen that they just sorta

Edit: the lil baby's name is Assan!!

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Story Teaser 1

(anything to do with the main storyline will have the following tag, "Shadows of Athulyon Main." This is to make finding the actual story easier rather than having to scroll!)

Thousands of years ago the world was far different from as we know it today. Giant beasts ruled every corner of the world with iron claws and hooves. Dragons still commanded the skies with their might and their flames. The seas were untamed, the land unclaimed by any nation. Our ancestors lived in flocks or alone. Then, the Sun God unleashed his fury onto us, burning ancient forests to ash and soot. He poisoned the air, turned the ground into lava, he left our world with a vicious scar. The giant beasts fell, and we prevailed with others. After the attack, civilization rose. Our ancestors allied themselves to dragon and equine kind to create cultures, tribes began to form. For a long time, peace reigned, and we had gained a name: Aetherrans, "Rulers of Land and Sky."

One creature hated the peace. He despised any who were not of pure gryphon blood. He came upon forbidden magic, and launched a new era, one of betrayal. He slaughtered all that were not Aetherran according to him: every dragon, kelpie, unicorn, and drake fell to his commissioned army of darkness, The Pitch. with each victim claimed they would be forced to join him, for a while, it seemed he was only targeting those who were not gryphon-related. Fear rose among our ancestors, worried his bloodlust would be endless.

Millenia ago, he was defeated, no one knows how, historians have their theories, but no one dared question his defeat. His armies were scattered, soldiers arrested, Pitch laid to rest, any record of him before his extinction sprees were erased, only leaving behind a name: The Devilish Bird. His defeat left a gap in history, where Aetherrans would forget him, and continue to grow. We built castles, strongholds, villages, and more, expanding our knowledge and turning our eyes to the stars. The echoes of his actions had washed away with time, the only remnant of him was a statue left in a dark forest, settled in the heart of an abandoned village stands a stone monument of his terror. Today, we have forgotten him, but he has not forgotten us...

In the Whispering Pine Groves, they say the echoes of the dead can be heard through the wind. legends say restless spirits haunt the forest, though it is but a trick of the wind. However, there is more to the legend. Within the forest lies an abandoned ancient town, not a soul is heard throughout, until one reaches the center. Whispers beg travelers to turn back, to flee the Demon's presence, red ravens who ferry lost souls to their next life linger with unease, their irate calls echoing through the empty pathways. In the center of this abandoned town stands a statue of two beasts. The larger a gryphon with curled horns and his beak wide open in an eternal screech of fury, his talons raised to strike, wings flared in an emotion never perceived possible for him: fear. His body made of dark stone, cold to the touch. Beneath him stands a unicorn, reared up with its sharpened horn pointed at his belly. His body made of pristine white marble, unweathered and as pristine as if it was freshly carved. The monument stands as a moment frozen in time, presumably a shrine of the last unicorn being slain by the Devilish Bird's talons, or maybe a monument of his defeat, none truly know.

For a moment, the statue seems to be insignificant, but something happens. A sudden crack forms on The Devilish Bird's shoulder, creeping its way down slowly. At the base of the statue, a larger crack forms, a gurgling hiss rising from it as it glows black. A creature rises from the crack, hooves pulling itself out. A unicorn, dripping in demonic black tar that forms its decayed body. More follow it out, as they hiss and gurgle, stamping their hooves in anticipation. Another creature shoots out from the crack, screeching and forcing the unicorns to bow. 6 wings unfurl as three blind heads with gaping maws rise, letting out a horrendous screech. The Pitch, once put to rest and vanquished, rise once more and march, searching for victims sensing life that has wronged them long ago.

Nothing will be the same anymore.

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Hello World

I got booted out of an old account, which happens to be a coincidence since I don't really want to be associated as an MCYT fan creator anymore tbh, especially since a good chunk of them (you probably know who already) turned out to be bad. I want to start on a fresh slate.

So what is this blog going to be about? Well, I'm hoping it will become a blog about a story I've been working hard on writing lore for! A story inspired by other works like Warrior Cats, Wings of Fire, Supernatural, etc, while also having intriguing lore and world building! There isn't a name, but I will reveal the subject species:

Fantasy creatures! Mainly: gryphons, hippogriffs, manticores, sphinxes, dragons, and fae! I'm so excited to share what I've been working on, from the main story to the behind the scenes lore!