#Mythical Worlds

[ooahanjs]

What is the Batal Stone, the Mysterious Rock That Creates Heroes?

The Batal Stone is a unique artifact that only those chosen can awaken, containing the essence of destiny and infinite possibilities. This mysterious rock is the origin of heroes and the catalyst for all events, serving as a central pillar in the narrative. Simultaneously, it symbolizes the connection between different worlds, offering readers a deeply resonant story. Definition of the Batal…

[mythological1creatures]

Oh my gosh this concept is so cute!!! I think if I saw this I would want to take the babies lmao. Pinterest didn’t have the artist linked for this one so if yall know it ill add it

[mochaaaaaaaa]

Reflective Detective (Glisten x Rodger) art because I love them!!!!! 💖💞💖

And this is a Cherubble oc that I made, whose name is Sage!!! He's a baker who makes a lot of pastries and stuff in his own bakery called Cupcake cottage!!! I made him because he was made to be shipped with my best moot's oc.

[vonecent]

Manticore

Manticores hunt similarly to Komodo Dragons; they sneak up to prey and stick their venomous quills into it. They then follow their prey until it succumbs to the venom's effects, and finishes it off by crushing the windpipe with their jaws, dragging it up a tree to eat in safety.

A little larger than a house cat, they have quills on their tail and base of the neck, and the oil follicles excrete venom that runs through small grooves on the quill. The venom is a depressant, and causes paralysis and hallucinations. It takes around an hour to take full effect. If you manage to get to safety or the manticore can't find you the venom will wear off in about a day. They are immune to their own venom, but distant subspecies of manticore may or may not be immune to each other's venom.

Manticores eat medium to small animals from deer and insects to foxes and skunks. They rarely attack animals that are likely to attack them or be defended by pack mates, as manticores aren't strong enough to defend themselves or fast enough to run away (their top speed is around 15mph, and they can't maintain that speed for long.) One of their favorite prey items is livestock because they are stuck in a small area, so they don't need to be tracked far. They are easily dissuaded by guard llamas.

Manticores are reverse countershaded and utilize dazzle camouflage to confuse and startle would-be attackers. (their "face" serves a similar function) Their threat display consists of standing sideways to the threat with their back arched up and head directly facing the threat. They sway slowly side to side and curl and lash their tail. They tilt their head side to side so the perspective illusion of their face is slightly noticeable. Their quills stand up and their mane poofs out and they make a sound that's a mix between dry heaving and rasping. They have a slight stink to them like the musk of a fox that intensifies when stressed.

[my-name-is-apollo]

Having a "I've connected the dots" moment on why Zeus is so affectionate with Apollo, and I don't know why I'd never considered it before that Apollo's youth could be a reason.

Iamblichus, The Life Of Pythagoras (trans. Guthrie)

So there was this sentiment that young boys are the dearest to the gods, and the gods are especially attentive towards their requests. And since Apollo is a perpetual young boy himself, with Zeus being the one to grant him this gift in one version, it makes sense that Zeus has granted so many of Apollo's wishes. He spared Prometheus and Periphas upon Apollo's request even though he was personally offended by them. He agreed to suppress Gaia and Athena upon Apollo's request when it came to the oracular business. He even revived Asclepius to console Apollo despite Apollo's frankly disrespectful reaction to Asclepius' death.

Apollo might be fearsome, powerful, and even reckless at times but when he kneels down in supplication, all Zeus sees is his little boy that he loves so much, and he can't help but give in to his requests (well, most of his requests at least). And as far as the text is concerned, and if I'm interpreting this correcltly, Apollo's youth is interestingly tied to his helpful nature because besides using his own powers to help the humans, Apollo can also help them by supplicating to Zeus on their behalf, as Zeus is more likely to grant a request when it's coming from him.

[fictionadventurer]

Of course Catherine Morland falls in love with the charming, kind Henry Tilney who's unlike any man she's ever met and who's the kind of person who she didn't think existed outside of books. But the great thing is that Henry's equally enchanted by the completely ordinary Catherine, because she's something that's totally unfamiliar to his world. They're equally mythical to each other, and in finding each other they upend their ideas of what they thought the world was, and they build a new world together, and that is peak romance.

[actualori]

saustember day 12: bubbles

(this takes place in an au i made!!! i don’t think i ever shared it here but i might if someone’s interested or if i make more stuff for it to show)

[ataleofcrowns]

is azad supposed to be kurdish? i ask only because kurds aren't black

Your neurons are just firing blanks up there aren't they?

[volathemoon]

In general, if I achieve success as a writer in this omniverse, I dream of creating an entire series of books in the ethnic fantasy genre. Each book would be a standalone story, with its own narrative based on the mythology of a particular culture or people.

Ah, what is this? A-ah. What kind of fool (me) thinks they'll find success in the field of writing? Alright, let me read this…

So, yeah. I'm writing my own book. It’s a novel in the genre of ethnic fantasy based on the ethnography of Ukrainians, my ethnic group.

The plot goes like this: a Ukrainian girl named Larysa embarks on a journey across Ukraine, from Slobozhanshchyna to the Carpathians, in search of Veles’ vyshyvanka – a magical artifact that holds the secrets of wealth, animal husbandry, and death. Along the way, she will encounter numerous creatures from Ukrainian folklore, a family of Russian landlords determined to thwart her, and a divine conflict within the Slavic pantheon.

I’m asking for feedback on this opening. The original is being written in Ukrainian and translated into English using [don’t judge me] ChatGPT. And was it worth translating Ukrainian folk songs included in the book into English?

[kheprriverse]

Goddess Majora, Embodiment of Chaos. Also just a really large bug.

Below the cut is some lore + a little bit of me rambling about Majora’s design (and then a little more ab hylia)

Some Majora Lore

Not created by the golden goddesses but instead came to be from Hylia and Demise’s growing conflict with one another. After attempting to take Hylia down herself, Majora was then sealed away underneath the canyons of Ikana.

She would, later on at least, be reawakened by a still-mortal Ko’jin as Hylia’s seal began to weaken. She fled deeper into Ikana’s canyons and disguised herself as one of its people. Coincidentally, Ikana’s missing queen reunited with her people around the same time.

Ko’jin is chosen by Golden Goddess Farore to be her opposition.

Design thoughts

Some changes from her previous post, a more simple design so I can draw her more often. I really like her new wing patterns, mimicking phoenix (or peacock) feathers as a couple other deities do as well. She’s just a bit more obvious about it.

A lot of the deities, spirits, and other characters that answer under Hylia (or are allied with her) have diamonds in their designs as an homage to her as a common theme (FD’s dragon whiskers as an example). Majora just straight takes the pheonix feathers and runs with it. No diamonds on this damn bug, just pure imitation.

On that note, though, it makes me kinda wanna redesign her antennae to go further. But we’ll see how I feel when I start drawing her more.

[pettyoddity]

coffee break

[mythological1creatures]

And the bigger the tusks the more attractive they are. I also see scars as something VERY attractive to their species as scars have story

(Not my stuff)

[legionofpotatoes]

My annual invocation to play The Pathless to anyone that will listen

[mochaaaaaaaa]

HUGE ART DUMP!!!

So sorry about the last post 😞💔 I wasn't feeling well so I decided that it was best to take a break from posting on here. I did make some drawings though!!! 💖🍰

Just wanted to say that the drawing above here is a birthday gift for a best friend of mine!! Please don't repost this on any socials and please don't use this as a pfp!!!

I've been getting into Cult of the Lamb ushaahshg,, Kallamar is def my fav I love him sm 😭💖💖💞💖💖

[goldengirlgalaxy]

After Danny has managed to smooth things over with his rogues, helping them cope with their obsessions in ways that don't cause massive property damage for the living, he ends up getting some lessons from a few of them on different topics.

Technus ends up teaching Danny how to properly overshadow and upgrade electronics.

So when, for one reason or another, Danny ends up in the DC universe, he decides to have some fun when he learns about this world's thing with superheroes.

The next time Superman is dealing with a robbery, a car suddenly appears with a black and white color scheme, and starts to heckle the robbers before stopping their car with some kind of tow line.

Wonder Woman ends up encountering a talking fan that somehow manages to produce gusts of wind strong enough to take most people off their feet.

The Joker hijacks a news broadcast to announce his next plan, only for the camera system to come to life and record the mad clown getting the tied up by wires and beaten up by boom mikes.

The Flash gets some help from a living heater that can shoot flames.

Captain Marvel ends up befriending a talking vending machine that throws concussive soda cans at villains. And can also dispense normal drinks.

Someone ends up meeting a talking phone that just so happens to have a recording of the big bad's evil monologue.

Strange machines suddenly come to life all around the world, often helping various heroes. It's gotten to the point several Justice League Members are betting on who gets a mechanical partner next, and what form they're going to be in. The only thing about this mysterious hero that the Justice League knows is that he goes by the name Rotom.

(Whether or not the DC universe has Pokemon in order for them to get the reference is up to you)