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AU references for NKG and The Radiance! They both got new looks which I'm really happy with
Some lore below the cut, as usual
Grimm, once known as The Nightmare, was one of the two children of The Dream Lord, born soon before their father perished in a fight against The Shade Lord. As his final wish, they both inherited an equal chunk of his realm and were meant to rule it together. Grimm's sister, The Radiance was tasked with watching over the mortals’ dreams and be their guiding light in hopeless situations. The Nightmare’s role was to guard the mortals’ nightmares and help them overcome their fears.
Grimm was always the more rebellious of the two siblings. He would frequently pull pranks on his sister, and it was clear that he wasn't as interested in the godly matters as she was. But more than anything, he was naive. As he grew up, he believed he could leave Godhome to mingle with the mortals with no consequences, and he ignored the growing tension between him and The Radiance. As time went on, the two siblings grew more and more distant. The Radiance was dedicated to fulfilling her father’s wishes and preserving his legacy, while The Nightmare spent most of his time away from Godhome. While he did his duties and watched over their nightmares, he held no attachment to his father’s legacy, which infuriated The Radiance. She saw him as unworthy of the power given to them, and he responded to it with annoyance. He would continue with his mortal plane activities, seeing it as his playground.
The Radiance, on the other hand, was obsessed with living up to her father's legacy. She saw the old ways of the gods as the correct one, and thus she never created a physical form for herself. Her obsession eventually turned into paranoia, and she saw every disagreement with her brother as a sign that he may be conspiring against her.
Their disagreement culminated after The Radiance created the Moth Tribe - a tribe of bugs who would serve as her main way of reaching the mortals, capable of entering the Dream Realm with the use of a dream nail. To get back at his sister, Grimm decided to disturb the tribe, often interrupting their rituals and even inciting them to rebel against her and her stuck up ways. In his eyes, this was nothing more than a mere prank, he could not care less whether they would remain loyal to her. Unfortunately, as a result, some of them started doubting their creator, which infuriated The Radiance. She found out about her brother's scheming, and after he returned to Godhome, she attacked him without giving him a chance to explain himself, seeing his actions as a direct threat to her authority, and even as an attempt at obtaining complete power over their realm. Ultimately, Grimm lost the battle, caught off-guard by her sudden aggression, and was subsequently banished from Godhome and trapped him in his Nightmare Realm, now separated from Godhome.
Years passed, and The Radiance's influence over the mortals of Hallownest weakened. As it turned out, they were more drawn to beings they could actually see and touch, and by the time she realized her mistake, they all turned from her in favor of the two new rulers of Hallownest, The Pale King and The White Lady. Blinded by her rage and the fear of being forgotten, she retaliated with the terrible infection: a deadly mutation of the dream essence, which took over the minds of those affected and made them susceptible to her voice. Her rampage was temporarily halted by The Pale King, whose Pure Vessel absorbed the infection. Unfortunately, this solution did not last, and she eventually broke down the vessel to the point where they could not contain the infection anymore. Years later, she was defeated by another of Vyrm's offsprings, Ghost of Hallownest, who united the void to form The Shade Lord, ascended Godhome and overpowered her, ending the infection for good.
While Grimm eventually found a way to walk the mortal world with a physical body, his godly form remains there. The Radiance's eventual death squandered his only chance at reversing the seal which keeps him trapped, though with his new life in the mortal world, he does not care for it. His sister, meanwhile, will be remembered as a ruthless, self-absorbed god who met her end at the hands of the same being that once destroyed her father.
#gekko.art#feral pk au#au designs#au character bios#grimm#nkg#radiance#hollow knight au#troupe master grimm#nightmare king grimm#the radiance
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woaaaa
#just an image in my mind I wanted to get out skdjghs#nkg be funky#hollow knight#hk#nightmare king grimm#nkg#grimmchild#the grimm troupe#my art
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My NKG design
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The expanse of dream in past was split,
One realm now must stay apart,
Darkest reaches, beating red,
Terror of sleep. The Nightmare's Heart.
#hollow knight#drawing#hk#doodle#digital drawing#hk art#hk fanart#my doodles#digital art#hk grimm#grimm troupe#troupe master grimm#nightmare king grimm#nkg#new designs who dis#WIPs#probably#its so late Goodnight
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one flare nightmare
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💥 NKG & RADIANCE 🌟| HALLOWEST AU
Some concepts as I want to retake the lore we planned with my bestie for the au of which we talked but never showcased properly ;^
Hope you're still interested!!💥💥💥
HALLOWEST AU by @pinktrapped and I
#HALLOWEST AU#Hollow knight western au#hk#hollow knight#grimm#the radiance#radiance hk#nkg#nightmare king grimm#Alecz'MakingZ#radi's one is sort of a redesign but I mostly just started drawing her differently?#modern au will be back too#eventually
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Smoke and Mirrors
A redraw of this piece!
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pretend rhis is still a Halloween post
#ahhh grimmtroupe .ilike them#hollow knight#grimm#nkg#nightmare king grimm#brumm#hes there!#traditional art#doodle
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Nightmare babi on a hike😁⛰️💜
#hollow knight#hollow knight art#hollow knight fanart#hk#nkg#hollow knight grimm#grimm troupe#baby nightmare king grimm
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Playing with fire 🔥
Commission for beloved @hakunoknight plus bonus old sketches I made of their nkg x hornet arranged marriage au AUGH 💖🫶
Honestly obsessed with the butchfemme interpretation of these two characters. They’re a dear pairing to me and making it yuri was incredibly smart and will be the way I see them from now on forever lol
Thank you so much, I’m so happy to have worked on this, it really took me back and brought me so much joy 🥹
#ily eden#hollow knight#nkg#nightmare king grimm#troupe master grimm#hornet#grimmnet#yuri#lesbian#my art#commission#hk hornet#hk grimm#hk nkg
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Reuploads. Art from last year.
#hollow knight#hk#pale prince#pk#grimm#nightmare king grimm#nkg#hornet#silksong#art#my art#painting#fanart#illustration#artists on tumblr#digital#accoffee7#digital painting#watercolor#pale knight#nightmare troupe#TPK#THK#pure vessel#pv
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// The Cycle //
(au details below)
After his banishment from The Gods' Plane, Grimm is too weak to sustain his physical form indefinitely. As a result, his physical body is stuck in an endless cycle of death and rebirth, as its lifespan is limited and its powers are limited
The Nightmare King, and his physical body, Troupe Master Grimm, are the same being separated by the barrier between the physica world and his nightmare realm. They exist simultaneously, they share thoughts, memories and personality traits, although their physical appearance differs - the physical body is smaller, its body lacks the extensive fluff, and is more organic in nature. Within the nightmare realm and with the Nightmare Heart's power, Grimm has full control over the body's physical and physiological aspects, and so its appearance may change following each ritual if he so desires. However, each body withers away over time, and thus it must be replaced periodically. Unfortunately, with the Heart's limited power, the vessel must spawn in a reduced form and grow with the help of his troupe (or any volunteer). Collecting nightmare flame speeds up the process, as does the presence of the previous body, which then gets consumed by flame and replaced by the new vessel
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Stage I ("Grimmspawn") - the vessel that spawns from the nightmare flame. It is small in size, but capable of flight. Its legs and arms are underdeveloped, and its body is covered in fluff. Its eyes are closed, and the head is similar in shape to a teardrop, as the horns are not separated in this stage
Stage II ("Grimmchild") - having absorbed nightmare flame, the vessel grows in size and its limbs develop. The headshape resembles that of the final form, although its body is noticeably more serpentine in shape, and its fluff covering is more sparse. Consuming more flame allows it to continue growing until it reaches its final stage
Stage III ("Troupe Master") - after the previous vessel is consumed by flame, another takes its place. This form is most commonly known as the Troupe Master Grimm, or simply just Grimm. Despite its status as a vessel, it stands equal with the Nightmare King - it is with this body that Grimm is able to interact with the physical world, and so this stage lasts the longest, up to a few months
However, in this form, Grimm requires blood in order to sustain his physiological functions for a longer period of time, as his heart and circulatory system are weak. Similarly, he rarely uses the full extent of his powers, as doing so weakens him and forces him to rest in order to regain his strength. Although he lacks the long tail and the wings of his previous stages, his cloak can move around and warp into different shapes, most commonly into tendrils and spikes
Despite his weak heart, Grimm's body functions as you'd expect - he is capable of consuming and digesting food, and even reproduction (though the body is usually designed to be infertile, as a preventive measure). Interestingly, he is unable to cry, likely due to the unnatural aspect of his eyes
Stage IV - if the ritual is delayed for whatever reason, Grimm's body starts showing noticeable signs of decay. He becomes physically weak, he gradually loses his voice, and he starts shedding fur from his limbs. The flame rages from within his body, and smoke escapes through his wounds. His eyes lose their scarlet color and start leaking, making him appear as if he's weeping. The body eventually burns down, and if this occurs outside of a ritual, the next vessel is unable to consume its flame, meaning it takes a much longer time to grow. Grimm rarely allows himself to reach this stage, preferring to replace the body while it is still in a functioning state, as it makes the entire process much smoother
#hollow knight#gekko.art#feral pk au#hk grimm#troupe master grimm#nightmare king grimm#nkg#grimm#grimmchild
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#ps: I imagine the HK characters as around human sized#Scarlet rot vs Scarlet flame#poll#who wins#malenia blade of miquella#malenia goddess of rot#elden ring#vs#nightmare king grimm#nkg#hollow knight#crossover
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Little God AU!
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I'm going to shit myself
There's a 50/50 chance on me deleting this when I wake my happy ass up tomorrow I don't know 🗿
I did some hella speedrun strats on these mfs they SLOPPY
#hollow knight#drawing#hk#doodle#digital drawing#hk art#hk fanart#my doodles#digital art#hk pure vessel#nightmare king grimm#nkg#hk quirrel#quirrelhollow#grollow#whay the fuck would this be called#sorry for posting cringe on main#it makes me sad too#quirrel is the token bald mortal man#hes still trans tho
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