#Chimera/Delta

[banesberry-anomoly]

I forgor to post this sketch page of the A Major Chord </3

Anyways eat up lmao, this is them all in the Reflection canon, individuals below the cut

[multiversal-traveler-clef]

Pinned post or something

Dr. Alto Clef, you can also call me Traveler

It/He + Neos

Queer fucker

Reality Bender

Local deer cryptid

Multiversal traveller

Old hairy fat dude

I hunt twinks for sport

Other people in my system:

Agent Ukulele, aka Umber - Any X neos + It/Shadow

Francis Wojciechowski, aka Chess - They/He/Soft

Chimera/Delta - It + Any beast related neos

Dunno if any others will show up

Sorting Tags (Will be updated as needed):

Dr. Alto Clef - Character tag

Agt. Ukulele - Character tag

Francis W. - Character tag

Chimera-Delta - Character tag

Multiverse travels - Reblog tag

Banes talks - Mod OOC tag

Banesberry art - Art tag, its the same one we use on our main blog for convenience

[[[Mod info: Gimmick blog about a Clef that travels the multiverse. This version of Clef is a system, and is basically an in-character rp blog for our main A Major subsystem. Call us Banes if refering to us, the mod, OOC

Considering this is a multiverse hopper, other Clef rp blogs can interact and are encouraged too. Crossovers between various fandoms will also happen often

There is a specific SCP canon that Traveler comes from, feel free to ask about it

We are protraying ourselves closer to how we acted back at the foundation, albeit with some changes due to being in a multiverse traveler setting. We dont act exactly like this irl

Pfp drawn by @/cupinho, banner by us]]]

[qremlin]

A Brief Alterhuman History

Here is a quick recap of the history of the alterhuman community, from 1972 onwards.

1972-1990

Communities of beings who believed themselves to be elves began to appear in the 70s. In 1990, the word “Otherkind”/“otherkin” is used for the first time in Elfinkind Digest, coined to include non-elf “others”.

1990-1999

Alt Horror Werewolves (AHWW) newsgroup is created to discuss werewolves; it became a place people felt safe to discuss identifying as an animal. Those in this group referred to themselves as “weres” and “lycanthropes”. The original users of this group became known as “greymuzzles”. Later, “therianthrope” would be coined as a more general version of lycanthrope. In 1999, “phenotypes” was used to discuss what “type” of therianthrope someone was.

In 1994, the first “howl”, was organized by a were in Ohio for members of the AHWW community to get to know one another. After this, several “howls” would be held multiple times a year, both by the AHWW community and other therian communities.

For otherkin, gatherings (or “gathers”) would be held by a variety of ‘types including elves, dragons, and unicorns.

2002-2004

The seven-pointed star (septegram) was used as a symbol to represent otherkin. Later, the theta-delta was created to represent therians.

Fictionkin was first used in 2004 on LiveJournal. However, for many years after this, “otakukin” and “mediakin” were the primary terms. “Fictionkin” was not the primary term until the 2010s.

2010-2011

The subreddit r/Otherkin is created. In 2011, the otherkin community blossomed on Tumblr. The community was reportedly focused on activism and validation and the term “non-human” was in use at this time. “Otherhearted” is coined on The Daemon Forum in 2011.

2014-2017

“Alterhuman” was coined by phasmovore on Tumblr to describe those who “differ from the common societal use of humanity”; it is now seen as an “umbrella term for otherkin, therians, fictionkin, dragons, vampires, plurals/systems, copinglinkers, and otherhearted individuals”.

Copinglink was coined by who-is-page on Tumblr in 2016, who defined it as “a nonhuman identity which is consciously created”.

In 2017, “Otherkin” was added to the Oxford dictionary (source; archived source)

2020-2024

The now widely used alterhuman flag was created in 2020 by Quiznoscoyote on Twitter and consists of green, white, and purple stripes with the theta-delta and septagram symbols interlocked.

In 2024, “holothere” was coined by Defrostedvertebrae on Tumblr to describe physical nonhumans.

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Our history is in the making, where it goes is up to us. Keep in mind that some day, someone will look back at the community now and call us part of their history.

Sources

The House of Chimeras, Addendums to Scribner’s The Otherkin Timeline (November 2021). www.houseofchimeras.weebly.com

O. Scriber, The Otherkin Timeline (September 2012). www.orion.kitsunet.net/nonfic.html

The Otherkin Wiki. Alterhuman. www.otherkin.wiki/alterhuman

The Otherkin Wiki. Otherhearted. www.otherkin.wiki/otherhearted

The Otherkin Wik. Copinglink. www.otherkin.wiki/copinglink

[zuzuelectricbugaloo]

Me anytime X posts about chimera bruh and dude.

Rewiring.

I needed to write Delta because @zuzuelectricbugaloo inspired me.

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Delta impatiently taps his fingers on the table. Grimacing as Epic slowly rewired his arm. He overtrained himself again and blew a fuse. The wiring is connected to the combined soul of his. So, it was inevitable that this would happen.

Cross enters the room, holding a tray of cookies. A happy smile on his face. Maneuvering the draconic body around the workshop with minimal stumbling. “Here’s the cookies!” Setting down the tray in front of the duo.

The chimera turns away from them, attention drawn to something else in the shop.

Delta’s mouth drops open at the sight of Cross. He knew he had disappeared for a while. But he wasn’t expecting this drastic of a transformation. Probably should have questioned Epic more about what he meant “new body”.

A orange blush covers his cheekbones, “You failed to inform me that Cross is even more attractive.”

Such a blunt statement from the stoic Delta causes Epic to glance up from the arm. He blinks a few times to process what he heard.

“I didn’t figure ya out to be a furry of all things, bruh.” His tone is teasing. Wiggling his bonebrows at the other.

“Silence…” Delta grits his teeth in embarrassment. Epic chuckles in response.

Cross hums a tune as he settles down at Epic’s side. Grabbing a cookie to nibble on it. “Epic failed to mention that my hearing has also improved.”

Delta immediately short circuits and slams his skull onto the table. A loud whirring of his internal fan picks up, signaling that he is rebooting.

Epic finishes the rewiring and closes the panel on Delta’s robotic arm. He leans against Cross, nuzzling into the soft feathers. A content sigh leaves him.

“Is he going to he okay, dude?” Cross drapes his arms over Epic’s shoulders. Nuzzling the hooded skull with a pleased purr.

“Mhm.” Epic grabs Cross’ hand, pressing his teeth against the delicate bone. This earns him a happy chirp and more nuzzling from his best friend.

Both were unaware that despite rebooting Delta could still hear their conversation.

[mauvvedrake]

New oc guysss

Transcript below cut as I am well aware how poor my handwriting is.

River and Otter are a Mudwing failed chimera. They have two heads and 4 hind legs. The left head belongs to Otter whilst the right head belongs to River.

They fought in the war, most icewings avoided them as they were unpredictable. River later renamed herself to Delta. They are intersex and the big wings of the group. Their sibs are Grouse, Plover, Sphagnum and Asphodel (deceased ).

[frameacloud]

[Image description: A cartoon of three mythological creatures holding up a giant clipboard. The stack of papers on the board have the symbol for therianthropy, which is made of the Greek letters theta and delta interlaced. The papers say, “Therian survey! Let’s hear from your voice!” The canine psychopomp named Page Shepard (@who-is-page) explains, “It’s separate from our otherkin survey!” The chimera, named House of Chimeras (@liongoatsnake), holds up a pencil with their snake tail, and says, “For our book on alterhumans!” The dragon named Orion Scribner (@frameacloud) is me, I drew this illustration. Description ends.]

We are writing a book about alterhumans, and you can be part of it! We want to hear from therianthropes in particular for this part: the Therian Community Survey, which asks about your theriotypes, experiences, and how you personally define therianthropy. It’s about ten minutes long, open to anyone physically at least eighteen years old who identifies with the label “therianthrope.” One response per physical body, please.

>>> SURVEY LINK <<<

This survey will close on April 7, 2024. The data collected from this survey will be used for research purposes. Any identifying information that participants submit will be made anonymous or removed. Please join our mailing list to get notifications of updates, more surveys, and other events related to our book in progress about alterhumans!

[transesyourgranddukes]

Delicious in Deltarune AU ramble !! Long post !!!!

(Ft Chimaera Hippogriff Dess doodles done in whiteboard)

Noelle, Kris and Susie end up retreating after getting to a lower level of the dark dungeon and encountering a darkner creature too difficult for them. They get separated from Dess, whom to their knowledge was severely injured before they got teleported by Noelle to the surface. After they recuperate and go on their way down again, they encounter Ralsei and Lancer, who join their party and help them along their journey.

Instead of monsters in the dungeon, it's darkners. Characters aren't specifically placed into dunmeshi character roles, but more so put into the world of dunmeshi. Deltarune's world and rules get adapted/intertwined with dunmeshi's. More info under the cut!

Kris - the leader. human knight with significant knowledge on darkners, can't use magic very well. Came from a family of royals. Their brother Asriel is a renowned knight.

Noelle - deer mage, specializing in healing + ice magic, beginning to get the hand of offensive magic. Comes from a rich family and went to magic school with Kris and Dess.

Susie - the party's tank, and 2nd magic user; a well known reptilian fighter among adventurers. Came from a poor family that she has since left behind.

Dess - the party's former leader, a deer mage with expertise in fire/light magic, but she can't use healing magic very well.

Ralsei - a royal mage with healing magic, main cook for the party. He's secretive about his past

Lancer - a runaway prince; he scouts out the environment/landscape for the party

Other characters/misc

Sans and Papyrus are searching for their missing sorcerer relative, who went mysteriously missing along with his party of 4

Berdly reluctantly joins mage Catti and fighter Jockington's party of two after realizing he can't venture through the dungeon alone. They don't want to admit that he's slowing them down however. When Kris' party find them, they’re facing off Queen and her minions.

I'm thinking some of the 'monsters' Kris' party could encounter would be different darkner bosses (I really wanna make them face off beast Spamton)

The layout/floors of the dungeon could be based on different dark worlds ??

Still figuring that out along with the dungeon's legend/prophecy (rn I'm thinking it involves a bit of the monster and human in the opening of undertale and a bit of the delta rune prophecy)

Here's the Dess doodles and also sorcerer Gaster. The caption above him was added by a friend lol

ID: Sketchy drawing of Dess as a hippogriff chimera. She has big antlers and long wavy dark hair. Below her neck, it transitions into a huge feathery body, with chicken-like front legs and taloned feet, and her hind legs and body resembling a deer's. She has huge feathered wings and a spotted tail. There is purple glint in her eyes. End ID

ID: Chimera Dess from a side profile view. She has her jaw unhinged, and reaches out with a clawed hand. The purple glint in her eye has grown. Surrounding her are other drawings other people have made on the whiteboard. End ID

ID: Chimera Dess from a partial front view, looking ominously below at something. End ID

ID: Gaster wearing a button up, dark colored vest and pants, a purple cloak with a determination star clasp, and iron boots and gauntlets with the determination star engraved on. He is looking to his left with tired eyes; his arms are at his sides, with his hands balled into fists. He has fangs, and short wavy hair made out of fire. Above him is all caps text that reads “I have always believed it to be morally sound to hit people with hammers“. End ID

[qin-qin16]

holds a microphone up to you

I have chosen you to pick which Sans AU gets turned into a chimera next. You can also decide what type of dragon they can be or you can leave that up to me.

I already have Color, Killer, Cross, Epic and Delta.

:3c

too much pressure too much pressure too much pressure– /hj

Well, since we have the mpreg men here plus Epic, we should travel to another group: the mtt. Since Killer was already choosen, then I will go with Dust (of couse I would he is my current obssesion)

Since I'm obsessed with mermaid dust too, why not combine the two?

While I was researching dragon species, I came across the "Sea Orc", a species of gigantic aquatic snake that is considered a species of dragon. They are similar to Gyarados (pokemon).

Of course, I imagine it being much smaller lol

Since we already have a chimera that flies, why not one that belongs to the seas?

Of course, you can change his species, this was all just a suggestion :3

[who-is-page]

What are your thoughts on the use of "ΘΔ", and where do you see it as appropriate/inappropriate to use? Thanks!

This question might be better directed at my partner system House of Chimeras (@liongoatsnake), who wrote and published Symbols Found In The Alterhuman & Related Communities. I'm afraid that while I know about the theta-delta's general history, I'm actually not very well-informed of the history behind "ΘΔ" separately as a character set used by the therian community. I want to say it was started by Ember (@synanthropic) on Twitter in late 2019 or early 2020 (the earliest use of it I can find on Twitter through its search bar is here, when a polytherian mentioned it in a reply to a suspended account, and I know Ember's account was suspended sometime during the Naia debacle in 2019-2021, which makes me feel like I'm right about this timeline?), but beyond that, I'm afraid I don't know enough to say much on it besides things that are already obvious (i.e. that people shouldn't combine the symbol with known hate symbols/movements). If there's a major controversy connected to "ΘΔ," then I am entirely unaware of it and have no knowledge of such. Sorry anon!

[stelladess]

My initial instinct when seeing Nymph´s kit was that she was slightly unimpressive, this was because I was under the impression that her terror debuff sent the enemy in a random direction. Which is kind of true, but it seems to ALWAYS send them *away* from their intended pathing, which in 99% of cases will mean delaying them. Allowing her S2 to be a very reliable permastall tool.

Combine this with one simple fact.... Primal Casters do not have modules yet, and when that happens I find it hard to believe they will not follow the trend of giving the 6 star a delta module, which for all casters so far is ALWAYS letting them apply elemental damage buildup on their own damage.

Which would make her S3 also pretty valuable, as the main thing holding it back from just... doing what we use Chimera or Command Meltdown for today but without any of the downsides is the fact that she cannot apply necrosis burst on her own currently.

My point is that while I do not think Nymph is a "must pull" (I would not call any character that), I think she is very strong and will get even stronger the second primal casters get a module.

And yes I do wanna read the story from the event but I have been really busy with work and when I am not working I am playing ZZZero. So It is likely gonna take a while. I know Tin Man and Ermengarde are both in it so I am winning either way.

[reachartwork]

GALACTIC FEDERATION ORGANISM: NOVA SAMUS (Alpha, Beta, Delta, and Gamma)

What if the Galactic Federation, seeing Samus Aran go off half-cocked and blow up the BSL station, decided to create a clone of her that would be much more conducive to their long-term goals without any of the pesky free will?

Given how much of a weird chimera Samus is at this point, it probably doesn't go well. Oh well, better try again three more times!

[banesberry-anomoly]

Deeragon Clef........

[may-maple-blog]

got to hang out in minamo nature preserve all day with my buddy @wishmaker-astra and we saw all sorts of cool pokémon variants!

there are a lot of unique variants that are native only to this part of hoenn, like the shooting star zebstrika, the "fairygiraf" and its chimera counterpart, bighorn ampharos, fantail sceptile, echeveria venusaur, and rock lickitung

there are other variants that live here as well as in other places in hoenn, such as hoennic feraligatr, which are also native to the river delta down near bridgeport; strawberry swampert, which are common in any mangrove swamp; king pidgeot, which live in every mountain range across the country; and mossy onix, which can be found in forests and the jungle

feel free to send me asks about any of these--this is what i do for a living and i love it, so i could go on for hours!

[spritebloom]

It's the New Year! So have all the blogs that helped me (somewhat) with my spec evo project, as well as cool blogs in general! I also made a similar post on @octahedral-chaos and @octastims.

@charseraph : Awesome worldbuidling and creature design. Also the crowns are adorable.

@jayrockin : Awesome worldbuilding, spec evo AND character design! Love the centaurs!

@alexriesart : Very, VERY in-depth worldbuilding and spec evo stuff. Birrins are very cool.

@extrajigs : Really cool creature design and thought out worldbuilding. Love the chimeras' design.

@delta-hexagon : Very cool art and alien designs. Also very rad In general.

@iamthekaijuking : Awesome at biology AND spec evo stuff! Love the ask-thingies about random biology stuff.

@wbqotd : Worldbuilding stuff! Very useful for getting ideas for your project, but don't know which part to focus on.

@mbari-blog/ @montereybayaquarium : Deep sea stuff! Absolutely awesome and you guys should support them... plus the "Into The Deep" exhibits look awesome.

@nasa : Space stuff! Pretty good for figuring out the actual planet AND star system your alien story/ project thing is taking place on.

[eorziapple]

FFXIV Write 2023: Prompt 8: Shed

(CW: body morphing/Sin Eater transformation/medical style injections/injuries, Character: Apple Silverberg, Setting: GA Apple, Expansion: Vague Shadowbringers spoilers)

Apple winced as she connected the final port, this one on the back of her wrist. She gave her body a check, straining not to move much as the other twenty seven connectors caused a good deal of pain if she shifted too intensely.

It was drastic, she knew, but... what else could she do? The Aetheric computations conducted here on chimeras were powerful enough to remove both the intense Light and Dark magics roiling through her body, and once that was done, she could try to pick up the shattered pieces of her life.

"input procedure 1-Alpha-Delta-Alpha-2-0-4." she instructed the Operating Node, and it wordlessly began to process her instructions.

She took a deep breath, preparing herself as the cords began to light up in vibrant colors, each corresponding the the requisite aether drained from the atmosphere surrounding Azys Lla. At first she was concerned the process wasn't initializing, but then the familiar feelings of aether sickness had her head and stomach both churning.

She did her best to stay still, not wanting to break any of the connectors. The process, thankfully only took five minutes, and as the node chirped, indicating completion, she took a look over at the readouts. "Huh, perfect synchronicity, almost exactly the equilibrium before the First..." she took little notes in her head.

A beep. An acceleration of Light aether. She frowned, checking it again. Rising levels, fast, too fast. She became lightheaded, her vision began to blur. "No! Nonononono!" she wailed, was it a feedback? The aether suppressed the entire time by Death, constantly? It couldn't be, could it?

She felt violently ill coughing up... white bile. Her panic came out in a wailing sob, she could feel a substance draining from her eyes and nose, and then painful cracking and.

The monitor nodes of the chimeric induction lab captured the sight of a woman morphing and shifting into a winged, gangly creature, the connectors violently ejected from her former body as the Light aether ejected from the wounds. The beast had a young woman's face in, tears of white pouring down its face as it took its first awkward steps, wailing in an unspoken agony.

And from that face, a curved blade erupted through, a black, clawed arm at the end of it gripped the torn hole and with shocking might tore it open, emerging from the creature as a levitating humanoid figure, wreathed in shadow, and large, tattered robes billowing in the aertheric magics flowing about it. The creature's head was obscured by a hood, eyes glowing a deep, piercing red that illuminated the face of a young woman, several rotating sickle blades dancing about the air around her.

The being looked over at the monitor node, and the last image it managed to record was the creature shifting away into shadows, and then a cold, sorrowful face as the being crushed it.

[snackpointcharlie]

Music from elsewhere and beyond for you to tune in, turn on, freak out, and go deep into the heart of creation at the center of the universe. Or something. 10pm tonight on WGXC, 90.7-FM in the Hudson Valley and streaming 24/7 at wgxc.org or UPDATE: download the podcast at the link below

Snackpoint Charlie - Transmission 136 - 2024.04.03 https://wavefarm.org/wf/archive/asfrfb [ ^ click for download ^ ]

PLAYLIST

1) Alice Coltrane - “Journey in Satchidananda” from THE CARNEGIE HALL CONCERT https://aquariumdrunkard.com/2024/03/21/alice-coltrane-the-carnegie-hall-concert/

(underbed throughout:) Pinchas Gurevich - “Whataboutism”

2) Gus Vali - “Telly” from CHIMERA - A FANTASY IN JAZZ ROCK MID-EAST SOUNDS https://www.discogs.com/release/2391349-Gus-Vali-Chimera

3) John Sinclair & His Blues Scholars - “I Talk to the Spirits” from FULL CIRCLE https://www.discogs.com/release/4433050-John-Sinclair-His-Blues-Scholars-Featuring-Wayne-Kramer-Full-Circle

4) Jesse Paul Miller - “Ancient Wave Travelers” from DREAM BOXES AND PSYCHIC MICROPHONES • RADIO AND OTHER SOUNDS FROM SOUTHEAST ASIA 2008 - 2017 https://jessepaulmiller.bandcamp.com/album/dream-boxes-and-psychic-microphones-radio-and-other-sounds-from-southeast-asia-2008-2017

5) Ron English - “Bees” from JOHN SINCLAIR PRESENTS DETROIT ARTISTS WORKSHOP https://strut.bandcamp.com/album/john-sinclair-presents-detroit-artists-workshop

6) Dimi Mint Abba and Nema Mint Choueikh w/Luleide ould Dendenni, Mohamed ould Deddah ould Choueikh, and Mohamed ould Seymali - excerpt from MOROCCAN SAHRAOUI EVENT (A MYSTERY TAPE FROM MAURITANIA) https://hivemindrecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-mystery-tape-from-mauritania

7) Khruangbin - “May Ninth” from A LA SALA https://khruangbin.bandcamp.com/album/a-la-sala

8) Street Musician of Yogyakarta - “Asoi” from STREET MUSICIANS OF YOGYAKARTA https://mississippirecords.bandcamp.com/album/street-musicians-of-yogyakarta

9) Kyle Tierce - “Interlocking Questions” from THE FIVE FINGERS OF A DOG (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK) https://superspectrum.bandcamp.com/album/the-five-fingers-of-a-dog-original-soundtrack

10) Jesse Paul Miller - “Radio Cambodia” from DREAM BOXES AND PSYCHIC MICROPHONES • RADIO AND OTHER SOUNDS FROM SOUTHEAST ASIA 2008 - 2017 https://jessepaulmiller.bandcamp.com/album/dream-boxes-and-psychic-microphones-radio-and-other-sounds-from-southeast-asia-2008-2017

11) Nadah El Shazly & Elvin Brandhi - CAIRO ???” from POLLUTION OPERA https://pollutionopera.bandcamp.com/album/pollution-opera

12) Ludwig Berger - “Apparent Heart” from SPECIES LONELINESS https://ludwigberger.bandcamp.com/album/species-loneliness

13) Faust - “Stay or Leave” from MOMENTAUFNAHME IV https://faust.bandcamp.com/album/momentaufnahme-iv-2

14) La Monte Young & Marian Zazeela - “31 VII 69 10:26 - 10:49 PM (a section of Map of 49's Dream the Two Systems of Eleven Sets of Galactic Intervals Ornamental Lightyears Tracery)” from 31 VII 69 10:26-10:49 PM / 23 VIII 64 2:50:45-3:11 AM THE VOLGA DELTA (aka THE BLACK ALBUM) https://www.melafoundation.org/lmy.htm https://www.superiorviaduct.com/collections/la-monte-young-marian-zazeela

15) Ragnar Johnson & Jessica Mayer – “Mo-mo” from SPIRIT CRY FLUTES AND BAMBOO JEWS HARPS FROM PAPUA NEW GUINEA : EASTERN HIGHLANDS & MADANG https://ideologicorgan.bandcamp.com/album/spirit-cry-flutes-and-bamboo-jews-harps-from-papua-new-guinea-eastern-highlands-and-madang

16) Lea Bertucci - “Of Shadow and Substance (excerpt)” from OF SHADOW AND SUBSTANCE https://leabertucci.bandcamp.com/album/of-shadow-and-substance

17) John Bence - Raphael, Archangel of Tiphareth” from ARCHANGELS https://johnbence.bandcamp.com/album/archangels

18) Jesse Paul Miller - “Radio Wat Thailand I&II” from DREAM BOXES AND PSYCHIC MICROPHONES • RADIO AND OTHER SOUNDS FROM SOUTHEAST ASIA 2008 - 2017 https://jessepaulmiller.bandcamp.com/album/dream-boxes-and-psychic-microphones-radio-and-other-sounds-from-southeast-asia-2008-2017