#Stygia

[missiodei]

Revisit of one of my favorite pics.

Cici (top right) and Cardinal Cybele (bottom left) - @meichiili

[nirahsa]

Song for Asharin, of course she’d be into Metal.

[uvviesigma]

Icon for my Coven centered server

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

"....RAISING IT ON BLOOD, MAGIC, AND VIRGIN FLESH..." -- A CHILD OF SET.

PIC INFO: Spotlight on promo shots of the Fire Dragon, a "Son of Set," 6" action figure, from "Conan: Series 1" by McFarlane Toys, c. 2004.

MINI-BIO: "Stygia was founded by an ancient race that once lived far to the east. In their wanderings they stumbled upon the remnants of a more ancient culture, a mysterious pre-human race of giants, which they came to worship. In the uncounted centuries since that time, Stygia has become a decadent and declining power, though still greatly feared by its neighboring kingdoms. In these sweltering lands Conan is known also as Amra the Lion, the corsair chief who plundered their coasts with steel, flame, and ruthless efficiency.

PART II: The sorcerers and priests of Stygia worship Ibis and the Snake God of Set. Snakes are sacred to Set -- and a number of monstrous serpents are kept hidden away in the temples. Attended and trained by an inner circle of priests, when these preternatural creatures hunger, the priests bid them roam the city's murky back alley's by night, taking what prey they may encounter, as all human flesh is a sacrifice to their scaly god.

PART III/END: The High Priests have nurtured the Son of Set for generations, raising it on blood, magic and virgin flesh. Thanks to the priests’ care and training, this child of Set, this Fire Dragon, has grown to immense size and now possesses great intelligence and power. Its inhuman mystical abilities allow it a direct connection to Set himself, making even the High Priests tremble. The Fire Dragon is a perfect guardian for the hatching scaled ones, and for keeping the Cimmerian pirate imprisoned."

-- MCFARLANE TOYS, from the mind of writer-creator Robert E. Howard

Source: https://mcfarlane.com/toys/fire-dragon.

[whispertrolls-archive]

This is how it went and how it's still going

@whispertrolls this is how it went, right?

[liviingmemory]

Still working on getting more free time hgguuhhhhhh have some FF OC sketches that's all I have rn

[muraenide]

@stygia-n // cont

The Regent didn't look surprised that the King declined his courtesy. He'd done sufficient homework and acknowledged that the young and new King to the Throne of the Isle of Woes was a recluse after being deprived of his father. Perhaps, that is a good thing for Jade, for the old King had a rigid personality that would have made any possibility of diplomacy much more difficult. The Atlantean King, Triton, and his uncle, was just as stubborn.

"Right, of course. I've brought a proposal with me." Part of him sighs in relief when the King decidedly to go straight to the point. Hustling around central topics wasn't new to Jade, well-versed in political diplomacy on behalf of King Triton, but it wasn't something he enjoyed doing. He unfurls a rather long scroll, around half a meter, that he'd prepared in advance.

From behind the scroll, hidden by thick parchment, he slowly lifted his brows and allowed them to furrow in deep confusion. If there was anything years in politics had taught him, it's that powerful individual enjoyed taking their time as an opportunity to flaunt their status. The longer they make someone wait, the more they perceive themselves to hold power over them. As the son of a Duchness and a minority of Atlantica, he'd been a frequent recipient of this treatment, despite being part royalty.

"It gladdens me to know that you are willing to hear me out. It's mostly for my benefit, indeed, as it is my job, but if were I to say that you stand to benefit from this transaction, surely it would make my proposal much more difficult to decline?"

The darkness of the King's room posed little obscurity to his eyes. Mereels, Morays, in particular, possessed the innate gift to see in the dark. His eyes gloss through the proposal and refresh his mind.

Idia Shroud is a new king who has not yet fully convinced his subjects that he will perform just as well as his father. Though clearly, power doesn't interest him, nor wealth.

"On behalf of Atlantica, I would like to offer you three things: first, a system. Atlantica has made use of such systems to run our kingdom autonomously with a combination of King Triton's magic and water, but we lack the knowledge to replace magic with technology. Secondly, a soul. Thirdly, myself." Jade smiles, ensuring Idia assures himself that he hasn't heard wrongly. "Should you consent to welcome me as your subject, I will run your kingdom for you, under your supervision, of course."

[serenityatdusk]

They of Antihouse Caligo are remnants of those thought to be forever lost. Without an identity to cling to, they persevere nonetheless. Caligo spectres occupy some of the lower districts of Anzenmezzeron, shrouded in mysterious Fog - source of their power and second unlife. Heralded by the coming of dark butterflies, they constantly work to expand their domain - a shadowy reflection of the world above.

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[saburaito]

❝ YOU FINALLY SHOWED UP TODAY, lab partner. ❞ he says, some dread behind his voice. he knows the flaky nature of his designated pairing, having spoken to him before through electronic means. but today was their chance to truly prove themselves, he had to show up for it. given little choice by the instructor. everything about his body language reads that he does not want to be there.

@stygia-n / SMALL STARTER CALL.

[tsotc]

always on my seperate timelines shit. one person in different universes. bigender woman who keeps doing shit Wrong

[missiodei]

Stygia: 21,36,39,43 | Juuzou: 7, 11, 22, 27, 49

Get to Know My Character

Cardinal Stygia

21. What is one of your character’s biggest fears? How would they react when dealing with this fear?

Losing his brother. He would go to the ends of Alternia to bring him back.

36. Does your character have any medical conditions? Are they serious or minor? Do they affect their day to day life?

He has two dorsal tendril-like growths that protrude from his back. These are a mutation he's had since birth, and while they're not particularly in the way of his life (sometimes they can be useful), breaking even one could incapacitate him. He also has an extremely high metabolism that causes him to have to eat often, but this can be mitigated by consuming certain foods.

39. When people look at your character, is there some assumption they might make about them just by appearance? Is that assumption correct?

He comes off as someone who doesn't take anything too seriously, which is mostly true. The Priests under him know that that can be far from the truth when it comes to his work and experiments, as missteps on anyone's part can result in harsh punishments.

43. Does your character have a switch that changes aspects of their personality whether they are around friends, family, etc. Is there someone who gets to see their true self?

Cardinal Stygia does not care to code switch around anyone. What you see is what you get, no matter who you are.

Cardinal Juuzou

7. Is there a catchphrase or sound that they tend to make a lot (likely without being aware of it)?

おっと (Otto)　[Oops, oh-oh, ope, etc.] しゃ～ないな (Shaa nai na) [Well okay/Can't be helped/This is fine.] まあええか (Maa ee ka) [(I guess) this is good (for now)/Oh well.]

11. What is something that would make your character fly into a rage?

Cardinal Juuzou is so casually violent I find it hard to imagine what would actually make him rage. He also doesn't tend to let too much get under his skin, and he fights for the fun of fighting. That being said, purposefully knocking over, spilling or otherwise wasting his alcohol will probably get him to hem someone up and ask what their problem is. But that is more so just him being irritated than a rage.

22. What kind of tattoos, piercings, birthmarks, freckles, and other such unique physical features do they have?

Droopy fins and earlobes, the mole on his forehead [we be matching], the scar that cuts from his face and to his left ear which was sliced in half. His eyes also change when he shifts to his more focused battle mode.

27. If your character was going to get arrested, what would be the most likely reason for it?

Likely from his indiscriminate assassinations in his youth which included some political figures, if that ever caught up to him.

49. What is something that your character has nightmares about? Are these frequent? Do they heavily affect your character’s mood?

He has really silly nightmares of like, running out of his favorite drinks/food, or having his dick chopped off by someone. It's not terribly frequent but it's usually things of that nature, and it doesn't affect his mood.

[lichenaday]

Cladonia stygia

Black-footed reindeer lichen

Y'all, I am running out of reindeer lichens to post on Christmas. This may be my last year, so please give your appreciation for C. stygia. And if you aren't into Christmas, you can appreciate C. stygia for all the good it does keeping caribou and reindeer alive throughout the cold winter in the northern tundra! This fruticose lichen grows in thick, mat-forming patches in moors, bogs, moist-tundra, and montane heathlands in the northern hemisphere. It has an ephemeral, arachnoid to areolate white basal thallus, and shrubby podetia that are brown-black at the base. and blue-gray to ash-gray throughout the middle. The lobe tips are branched, and are often brown-black in color, with occasional brown, convex apothecia, but more often with dark pycnidia immersed in the lobe tips, which apparently have a red jelly? IDK it's the holidays and I don't have the energy to research what that means, but sounds awesome. Like other reindeer lichen, C. stygia makes up the majority of winter biomass in many tundra habitats, providing an invaluable food source for forging animals in Arctic and montane habitats.

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[uvviesigma]

Vampire Headmistress of Crimson Stakes, Countess Stygia Crimson

[decaysate]

☽ : does she overstep? the deep, shimmering stars pool from her gowns, walking-yet-not over the extravagant floors of the house. the boy is off with achilles; the time she has will be enough. mother night dips her head, unsure, before she speaks. ❝ he will learn the truth soon enough, ❞ they tell hades. not quite a warning nor a threat—— but an omen, of what is to come. they know the child well enough, having raised him like a mother would. ( zagreus, bold, stubborn, ⅋ so full of charm ⅋ life—— yes, he will find out. whether or not his father wants him to. ) ❝ in the end, it may do more harm than good to hide it from him. ❞

[ramshacklestar]

@stygia-n sent || "Follow my instructions very closely," Idia says steadily as he fiddles with the wires and controls. "Or you're gonna get blasted in the face by a wave of technomantic energy and IDK if you'll survive that so..."

𝑫𝑰𝑹𝑬 𝑺𝑰𝑻𝑼𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵𝑺 || No Longer Accepting

Yuu blinks owlishly; her gaze moving from the various screens displaying a myriad of different programs Yuu couldn't even begin to fully comprehend back to Idia who was expertly arranging various wires together as though doing so was as simple and tying your shoes. The entrance of Ignihyde had always served as something of a horror show for the prefect, but once you were actually inside the dorm it felt as though you were transported to a different place entirely, the primary design showing no clear sign that you were about to walk into a techromatics paradise.

"So it's like a don't connect the wrong wires or you might blow up the building situation. Like in those super old style movies or something?" Yuu hadn't ever fully watched any of those movies, usually being hauled away before she could finish it or just losing interest. Perhaps it was best in this situation that she hadn't though; she may have been too afraid to actually learn more about technology from the genius himself otherwise.

"Hey I mean worst case scenario I fry myself it's not like I don't know someone who could possibly yank me from the underworld before I get too far." Yuu chuckled quickly the laugh taking more an awkward tone as she realized what she was implying, there wasn't even a guarantee something like that was possible so really it was a horrible attempt at making light of such a situation. Besides implying that could have easily struck too close to home for Idia, especially now that Yuu was made aware what actually became of his brother and that the current Ortho was a product of Idia's making.

"Eeh, sorry that's not funny. Um...so paying attention. I promise I won't blow up myself or anything else." Her words also came out slightly awkward as she tried to adjust the topic back to the wires, not trying to think too much on the idea of causing her own accidental demise.

[liviingmemory]

It is wayyyy overdue for me to post these but..... better late than never!

All of the Iron Artist chibi pieces I made back during September. Plus like, one or two made to even out the number.

Many of these characters are not mine, but I don't wanna tag a million people. So if you're seeing your guy on here, thank you for commissioning me! These were a blast to work on.