#Exclubliss Lore

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Something has awakened...

Reblogs appreciated.

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((This is an adorable short story! Do you mind if we count this as canon as to what Konoyo was up to between the Climax of the Sun and the Coming of a New Age?))

"Who are you?"

Konyono (I thInk) looked up at the titan-like creature. They had heard about beasts like these, oftentimes gazing at the night sky to ponder how such a behemoth could live outside of the world with nothing to do.

"That's logical of you to say that, my name is Diamond Dream. I prefer if you call me Diamond for short."

They snorted, why would they approach THEM? They were the guardian of hallucinations! Well, false god, but they deserved better. "My name is Konyono, Gaurdian of Hallucinations."

"False God, to be exact. I've heard much about you, Konyono. This planet's species takes much fear from you, from what I've heard. How you can cripple a creature simply by making them feel immense fear.. However, I'm here to make sure you don't over-use it.."

Konyono was stumped about this, over-use it? Making sure? It them hit them. Of course.

"Oh,hoho. No. I will NOT be babysitted(ryu-sitted??) by some monster from the sky."

"I think you misunderstood, I am not 'Babysitted' you or whatever that word means, I am simply going to give you advice, tips, and prevent you from going over the top."

They simply muttered under their breath, the look on it's eyes seemed to be serious, and they wouldn't go away anytime sooner.

"Alright alright, fine! I get it, you're not gonna leave me alone till somehow you need to go."

"Correct, now, you better find shelter. Staying out in the night isn't good for you."

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Hahah more art from the two characters I got from @ryubliss-central :00 I need to get some Character out so I can do some asks on their current event--

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(I’m not sure if we ever actually posted the backstory of Phobia, despite mentioning her many times in the lore. )

The nightmarish queen of Ryubliss, daughter of Andromeda and Arizel, the spirit of the planet itself.

Phobia is a kindhearted, yet frightening and stubborn soul, a Nightmare and the first modern Ryubliss.

Before her birth, the Ancients and their descendants, the Exclubliss, had no world to call their own, dwelling on Earth, living in fear of humanity. The Ancients once sought conquest, desiring to eliminate the source of their fear, though their children and grandchildren kept them docile, eventually coaxing most of the ageless serpents into forms reminiscent of today’s doglike dreamfolk.

Upon first coming into existence as a young Ryubliss, Phobia was often shunned and even scolded by Gild, the leader of the Ancients. Phobia lacked a dragon form, confined solely to her small, docile appearance. She was made of nightmares, though she appeared weak, small, and helpless.

Despite now having a world of their own to call home, the Ancients still feared the outside, as many other creatures had come to inhabit the surface... and gateways to the human world still existed.

Having been assigned to protect the child of Dreams and Nightmares, Gild kept Phobia as safe as possible, though the pup was kept under lock and key, both to deprive her of autonomy and ensure her security.

Nevertheless, Phobia soon escaped from the caverns, reaching Earth through one of the many tunnel-portals.

Here, Phobia discovered her purpose as not just a vessel for the imagination of her parents, but also a protector in her own right... a protector of innocence and a being of security.

Her purpose renewed, the enlightened Phobia returned to her old home in the caverns, though not to stay. She quickly rallied support, showing once and for all that her kind no longer had to fear the outside. Together, she and a group of other Ryubliss ascended to the surface of the islands in hopes of carving out a home of their own.

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A sudden memory graces your vision.

Send in your theories via ask or submission.

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So, who leads the exclubliss as of currently? Why is Nym called a traitor by Proxi?

The Exclubliss are currently being led by a vengeful Ancient known as Gild.

As for Nym being a traitor... she had a complicated past regarding Proxy.

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For the first time in centuries, a direct descendant of the Ancients has emerged from below the islands, confirming the public's suspicions. Riddled with panic, this mysterious, abnormal Ryubliss warns of a great catastrophe that is said to be coming to befall the Ryuniverse Archipelago! What could this newcomer, who claims to be called Sweet Spice, intend in Arizel? And why does his energy seem similar to Faust's?! (Roleplay available via asks until 11:59 p.m. today.)

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Something is stirring below the islands... something big...

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So, what kinds of sentient species lived in the exclubliss home area before those species were driven out? I’m really curious now...

It was mostly just Respies, or at least a variety that lives in darker environments. There were some Yume Mice here and there as well. In the deeper areas of the lakes, there lived some Abyssalites.

The caverns were meant to be a temporary home, of course. The Ancients once lived somewhere very different...

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What does the exclubliss home area look like?

The Exclubliss currently live deep within a cavern under the islands. It is unknown whether the cavern is within an island of its own, is a cave at the bottom of the islands, or some sort of pocket dimension beyond the clouds.

The cavern itself possesses simple biomes reminiscent of the surface. There’s a lake area, small forests wherever sunlight is most abundant, even a system of hot springs and small volcanic regions. The caverns have very high ceilings, which allow for minor weather phenomena, usually just rain since the temperature tends to remain around 70 degrees Fahrenheit year round.

In terms of local fauna, only small, non-sentient animals exist here, as the Exclus have driven out all other sentient species out of distrust. 

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Following Nym’s supposed banishment of Proxy and the other Exclubliss, as well as the awakening of the Nytaer species, peace once again returned to the islands of Arizel...

Somewhat...

While the looming threat of the Ancients’ return had been dispelled for the time being, questions of worry soon arose among the masses, on all islands, particularly Shift Island.

The bustling, fast paced society of Shift City gave way to quickly spreading rumors, of Nym’s connection to the strange Exclus who called them by name, of the nightmarish power that the Guardian seemed to wield, which they’d only previously seen harnessed by their queen.

And most of all, of what fate would befall the world now that fear incarnate had been given form? And by their own Guardian, no less... it was, to say the least, a worrying notion.

Though life returned to its idyllic, tranquil state, the lingering anxiety lurked just below the surface, acquainting the once dreamy world with a whole new realm of emotions...

Only time would tell what this spelled for the realm.

So... let’s see what everyone’s been up to! 

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Retribution

After a long and hard-fought battle... Nym finally bested Proxy. She stood over the Exclubliss with a look of contempt and... 

Nym’s eyes blazed with furious magic. “Proxy, as Guardian of Shift Island... I hereby curse you with the very same burden that you placed upon me all those years ago.”

Nym snarled, “I hereby curse you with the power and duties of a guardian... of your own worst nightmares.”

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Four new variants of a subspecies of Ryubliss, the Exclubliss! This will be the version of Ryubliss that will get Deviantart Exclusive adopts from time to time!

Derived from the Ancients, these powerful Ryubliss defy the laws of the species. Hiding from society and shunning non dreamfolk, they reside in a cavern underneath the islands, only coming out when they find someone whom they dearly admire or trust.

Unlike most Ryubliss, they’re made of multiple dreams fused into one being, and they never undergo a Ryubean phase.

They’re incredibly rare, only appearing once in a blue moon...

The representatives of each breed include the following:

Dearest, the False Ancient Pix, the Basic Blood Zephyr, the Epic One Poltergeist, the Night Terror

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Faust has an epiphany

So... I just found out that Nym actually was the child of two Exclubliss... and honestly... explains a lot. Zephyr and Poltergeist. Huh.

It’d explain why Nym never had a childhood.

Now, if only I could get her to explain how she ended up... looking like a normal Ryu... and not Exclu.

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Hey! My bad earlier. Didn't know how it really worked. But if you made a design that'd be cool! As for the adopting thing, is there a process for that, and does it cost actual money, cuz I'm kinda broke 😅. But a custom design would be cool! I'm kinda new to this blog, so sorry bout the fact I know literally nothing. Love your art design tho! ❤️❤️❤️

((Custom Ryubliss designed by the moderators or during MYO events are free. There is a limit of 4 per person for free customs, though. 

You can also get Ryubliss from raffles and contests, though they’re predesigned and don’t add to the limit of 4.

You can buy special Ryubliss, called Exclubliss, from our Deviantart group sales for around 50 points apiece. Exclubliss have less limitations in design and are typically portrayed as being more powerful in the lore. There are a few nonmajor events which are exclusive to owners of these paid adopts. Exclusive events are only hosted on DA.))

Edit 2/23/2021: Deviantart exclusive events will now be hosted on tumblr, as the deviantart group remains rather inactive and we’d like to keep everything organized on as few pages as possible.

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50 POINTS?! I thought Ryus were free???

Respies, Andromixies, Ophiuscites, and Yume Mice are free to make at any time.

Ryubliss have very frequent free raffles/contests, and we have “holidays” during which you can make your own. You can also make children of your existing Ryubliss which are counted as canon, although there is a limit of four free MYOs/Customs.

Exclubliss, a subspecies of Ryus which are considered more powerful and rare in the official lore, are the only ones that are paid.

And 50 points is only about 62 cents USD. It’s definitely not that expensive.