#aethril

[konietzko-sylvoran]

Day 3 for May DWC 2024 Shame - Favorite

★ Backstage Glimpses at Hearts of Tenacity Fest ★

While interviewing the performers backstage was always fun, this year the hosts decided to have a little fun with it! Loaded with a bag of Hearts of Tenacity pin sets, Konietzko set forth to offer one Starflower and one Aethril pin to everyone they interviewed to see how they'd respond. Of course Talthorn couldn't resist also asking them how many Talicious Pinups that they had on their walls already too as a further way to loosen things up and keep their minds off the pressure of their shows.

Kon recalled Dicenne saying something about, "The two seem fairly inseparable, no?" Which means the guy was smart enough not to choose either but both. So that made it one point for Talthorn and one point for Kon. The Fangbreakers said they all already had purchased the full set to collect so that too was another point for both making them both still tied with two. Grim had reported that they didn't own any pinups yet, but he couldn't help but wonder if that changed after the festival. They certainly had put on one amazing show as a new soul on their stage. But he also recalled that Grim had chosen the Starflower pin. Aha! Three points for himself and still only two for Talthorn. Illerodora considered herself a woman of mystery so she would not comment on how many posters she owned to which set Talthorn off on a barrage of questions trying to weasel some form of an answer out of her but she never budged, not even for him. He smiled fondly at that memory before recalling that she'd chosen the Aethril pin as it stood out against her skin and hair in such a lovely way even if she actually wanted both. Of course they wound up giving them both to her as how could they resist. But that evened up the score again to three each. Liam informed them that Ranathiel had many pinups in their room, though he hadn't caved yet of having one done of himself yet. It didn't change the score for them either as Liam had both pins already from former years of the fest. Malor expressed his thankfulness for the "beautiful and a little familiar" Starflower pin so that put Kon back ahead of Talthorn four to three. Maybe he should have offered one to his wife, that could have been a double point! Nahilvi snatched both of them from him when offered, the little thief. Course he would have given them both to her but that put them at five to four now. Ranek confessed to having a collection of pinups though he wouldn't confess who he had even if he'd teased the worgen a little about having each one of Kon's. He loved razzing his friend though it was no secret. But he was unable to choose between the two pins and had to flip a coin. Konietzko debated rather to make that count or not in the score because he technically hadn't chosen. He scrunched his nose and decided not to cheat. Rye confessed to having a few pinups of both him and Talthorn to which he was not surprised considering how close they were. But when presented with the pin challenge he chose Aethril without even hesitating. "Starflowers are all well and good, but we both admit that there's a vibrant aura from Aethril that is near damn impossible to ignore." He said much to Kon's chagrin. That put them back to being equal at five to five. Ryland admitted he didn't really collect pin-ups but, "I absolutely do have one of Dicenne. He's been a huge inspiration to me, and he's just really fucking hot." A comment which neither Talthorn nor Konietzko could deny but left them all laughing. Much like Dicenne, he had chose both telling them, "I feel like you cannot have one without the other." So that put them both at six to six now. Soo-Ha the lovely dear had been so kind and gentle when they interviewed her. But she picked Aethril right away as she claimed she was a "sucker for hues of pink and purple." Talthorn couldn't fault her for that nor did Kon so that put his husband back in the lead with six to seven now.

Starman was a riot to question, he even blushed a bit with those freckled cheeks when asked about the pin-ups. He said, "I've made sure to update the collection each year... Every performer is gorgeous in their own right, and they can be rather inspirational when writing scripts for future performances. There's actually a small handful that have inspired my performance for this year's Talicious Block." That certainly left them both curious but boy had he brought on the heat with his show. Aznhin did NOT disappoint. Course he declined the pins as he already had both so the score remained with Talthorn in the lead. Much to Kon and Tal's amusement, the Starstriders gave a specific number confessing they had at least five posters. But they kept the score mostly the same as Leo chose Starflower and Trist chose Aethril putting them at seven to eight, Talthorn leading still.

Tarscale tipped Talthorn ahead even further having chosen Aethril as she seemed fond of the pink flower shape so that put his husband ahead with seven to nine and Andy put him ahead even further having chosen Aethril simply because his sister Velathra grew them in her garden. But fair was fair so the score was now seven to ten for Talthorn. Zane at last was their final score to count, admitting she had a few posters on her walls but she too decided to choose the Aethril pin as it was more her style. Course she wanted both in the end but that initial choice counted in this favorites game putting Talthorn as the winner with their scores of seven to eleven. Konietzko couldn't blame anyone for chosing him or Aethril more, honestly he had chosen him over himself too time and time again. With a laugh he called out to Talthorn. "Seven to Eleven, you win!" To which earned Kon a very confused look from the kitchen as he had no idea what on Azeroth his husband was even thinking in that very moment. @daily-writing-challenge @dicenne @talthorn-sylvoran @zaneryne @ithiliosstarstrider @tristayranambrosio @anzhin-the-starman @thecozykirin @rylandfalkov @sirensdxn @ranekvilmas @siennablaze219 @firionbloodsworn @lunethdawnseeker @vaestro And many more I could not find the tags for!

[pessimisticshapewithablog]

Aethrile's Powder Box

"Vanity may have its use."

Do yall think the reason Aethrile's Powder Box allows us to use different relics abilities is because the powder is ground up bits from different gods?

[inknanda67]

And for the 10th day of Coltltober (even though it's late) I had several ideas, but I decided to do this:

Mura was a curious spiderling for sure, even a god could see that, that little slave was destined for something great, the crown itself did not disagree.

Who knows, maybe that's why they saw so much of themself in Narinder...

The relic of the image is that:

Aethrile's Powder Box.

I'm on a work trip to an island :3 It's been a tough few days for writing and drawing but I managed to do some sketches for the 10th and 11th of Coltltober.

Process below:

I ended up smudging the name, so I had to erase it and write over it digitally:'3

[thegodofkhaosinkarnate]

Cut for Alarming Hagfish Face!

"Beautiful Aethrile, grinding hearts into powder for her lovely box. May she find it in her own heart to be kind to mere mortals like us..."

COTLtober Day Two: Heart My interpretation of Aethrile, based on her relic! I was originally gonna make her a bee, but I decided a hagfish would be funnier. I've seen surprisingly little content on here exploring the Old Gods. I've seen one fan design of Aethrile as a peacock, and that's it. Like, c'mon, this is prime real estate people. Don't you want to make a pretty love goddess who secretes large amounts of slime and eats her prey from the inside out? Also, does anyone else question the presence of the lesser crowns? Like, those are god crowns. Why does Ratoo have a god crown, and where did it come from? According to me, it's the dead gods. Also, has anyone else noticed that the number of crown points on the Bishop's crowns seems to correspond to where their animal types are found? One for ocean, two for land, three for amphibian. Cuz I have. And I think it's neat.

[keruwolframio]

I was just doing a lips study and ended up drawing my Pathfinder character Lynae, a half-elf Ranger ♥.

[lemongrace]

Aethril - commission

[kalanssramathyl]

DWC - Nov '24 - Day 2 - Eternal

The night brought peace to Kala. Her family no longer threatened her privacy. Runes kept her home safe from them, something she should have done years ago. Walking through her garden, Kala smiles when flora scents come to her senses. There was a special place here, one she shared only with her late grandmother.

Though now departed, Kala always felt her spirit was still here. This garden had been her pride and joy, her passion in life. A passion she passed on to Kala. Here the Starlight Rose grew in abundance.

Their everlasting beauty amazes Kala. The flower's petals twinkle like stars at night, and if not handled carefully, it dissipates into dust. It has always been thought that the Starlight Rose represents the eternal cycle of life. Never ending, always existing.

It's dust is used in many potions, including creams and oils. Depending on what one uses it's mixture with, like the combination with both Dreamleaf and Aethril, puts a person in an elevated state of focus.

Kala glances over the garden one last time, before returning to her library. After returning home a few days ago, the first day had been spent helping Letitia settle in. The earthen woman took a quick liking to Suramar. After all this was the first time she had stepped foot outside of Dornogal, from the Isle of Drom.

Leti was eager to learn, just as Kala had been when she first stepped upon the land of Dorm. The two spent hours in the garden learning about the flora that Kala grew. And it included flora from all across Azeroth. Kala was also learning more from Leti's knowledge of the herbs and flora that grew in her own homelands.

Kala curls up in her chair by the fireplace, a new book resting on her lap. With a cup of Suramar Spiced tea next to her, she settled in for another night of reading.

@daily-writing-challenge

[dragonsiblings]

Hallow’s End

Velathra hummed to herself as she decorated the cave’s entrance with a garland of flowers from her garden. It was nearing Hallow’s End and she was quite excited to spend it with Ruffle, Farra, and Velandrian. Given it would be the first time Ruffle and Farra celebrated the holiday, one could never be sure the date within the realm of the dead afterall, she wanted to make it special. The garland consisted of Briarthorns, Sorrowmoss, Aethril and a few sprigs of Nightshade.

Red eyes glistened with pride that she was able to grow them all without the blooms withering, attaching the final point and taking a step back to look at it. With a nod, she turned back to the rest of the cave, grinning at the cobwebs lingering around. Maybe a cave wasn’t the best place to live sometimes, but it was certainly exceptional during certain times of year. Tapping her fingers on her hip for a moment, she set off deeper into the cave, spotting the mass of blue that formed her brother.

“Andy! Is there a way for you to freeze some things for me?” Vela grinned as she moved closer to the other elf, leaning her hip against the jagged wall.

Tiredly, Andy looked up at her, “Depends on what it is I suppose.”

Velathra hummed, “I was curious if my magic could be frozen. I can keep the form of something when I’m concentrating.” 

The Frostwyrm shrugged, “Only one way to find out.” With a nod, Velathra sat down and the two attempted to freeze magic into many different shapes. Bats, skulls, snakes, spiders, anything creepy and spooky the two created. It took a little bit to figure it out, but she was a giggling mess at the end.

“Thank you!” With a kiss to Velandrian’s cheek, she scooped everything up and began to strategically place the items around the cave, keeping away from the Owl’s rooms. Wouldn’t want them to wake up in the middle of the night panicking after all. With a last look around, she moved back out to her garden to look at the pumpkins growing in them. 

“I think this is going to be a wonderful Hallow’s End.” 

@thecastcompany

[golden-routes]

Azsuna Aethril Route Option 2

[pessimisticshapewithablog]

My Lamb OC: Woollamine (updated)

Breed: Wendslydale + Teeswater sheep

Mina's Kit: The Briar Rose

Even a rose has it's thorns...

Fleece of the glass canon

Bane axe

Curses of the Beguiler

Divine protection

Tarot Cards

The Path

Blazing Trail

Fervor's host

Fervour's Harvest

Divine Curse

Strength from Within

Gift From Below

Demons

Vesta

Paean

Vosegus

Relics

Aethrile's Powder Box

Beak of the Fowler

Ala's Teeth

Face Ref idk

[glowcrow]

I'm not going nowhere I'm where I'm meant to be So I'm not going nowhere you run back to me

[vivbucket]

spotlight go brr

[warcraft-lore-archives]

Azerothian Botany - Aethril

Azeroth is home to innumerable flora with innate magical properties. One particularly remarkable species is aethril, a semi-translucent flower largely indigenous to Azsuna [Item: Aethril Sample].

In spite of its markedly fragile appearance, the aethril plant is actually quite resilient [Item: Aethril Sample, Quest: Aethril Sample]. Not only does it have strong roots, it also mainly survives by feeding off of magical ley energy from the surrounding land, something which is plentiful in Azsuna [Item: Stainless Stamen, Quest: Aethril Sample, World Quest: Oculus Preparations: Ley Them Down]. Supposedly, so long as the plant has access to a source of magic to draw from, it can survive in many different environments – including underwater – for an indefinite period of time [Item: Aqueous Aethril].

Additionally, aethril is one of few flowers that reproduces through self-pollination [Quest: A Slip of the Hand].

Similar to dreamleaf – another flower native to the Broken Isles –, aethril is a polymorph organism, meaning it has many variants that differ slightly from one another in structure and appearance. Known types of aethril include iridescent aethril, lively aethril, flourishing aethril, and bushy aethril [Page: Aethril]. While slight visual characteristics separate both the iridescent and lively variants from typical aethril plants, flourishing aethril and bushy aethril are set apart by more substantial differences. For example, flourishing aethril reproduces much more quickly than standard aethril plants [Item: Flourishing Aethril]. Bushy aethril, on the other hand, sports an unusually large number of leaves when compared to others of the same species [Item: Bushy Aethril].

Most aethril plants produce a sharp crystalline fiber known as an aethrem crystal in the center of their flower [Quest: Aethrem Crystal, Item: Aethrem Crystal]. That said, it is unclear what, if any, properties the crystal has.

Aethril is perfectly safe to ingest. Some Nightfallen will actually go so far as to eat the plant to feed off of its stored magic [Item: Chewed Aethril Stem].

[kai-borg]

Aethril/Lady Star-Born, The Descended Goddess

And here is my first entry to darkravenfilms #drfhistoric contest out on instagram! Aethril, the descended Goddess! A Samurai/Shogin-esque designed character.

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Name: Aethril

Title/s: Lady Star-Born

Species: Descended/Mortal Goddess

Weapon/s: Katana, dual energy daggers

Bio: Aethril, or Lady Star-Born as she is more oft reffered to by, is a warrior of great prowess and renown despite her origins being largely unknown. Of course this does little to stop the ideas others, nor the spread stories that come from them.

Of the most popular is that she is quite literally a child from the heavens. The God of the night sky birthing her from a star that had fallen to their planet, and gifted her a portion of it's power so she could be it's vassal, and act as it's warrior where it could not. 

Suprisingly enough this story is actually the closest to her true origins.

While she does have some relation to the 'sunless' God, and even carries a portion of the stars' power, she did not need to be born by either to have what was already, or at least once was hers. 

Aethril is, or at least was once the Goddess of the stars herself before she had to descend into mortality with the fellow gods of her generation. Once a goddess, now merely a mortal warrior... Though she still retains her original abilities, as decreased as they have been, has the capability to wield heavenly energy, and is technically also still a divine, if mortal, being.

Nowadays Aethril spends her time keeping acquainted with her fellow descended Gods, promoting peace (or at least as close an equivalent as their fantasy-esque world has), solving conflicts where she finds them/ and wandering the world in search of the adventures she could never have as one of her world's deities.

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As one might note (at least from those who know my older work) Aethril is honestly one of my best Mocs in build and detail work to date... Though far too much of her is pressure based.

In particular are her skirt(?I mean, yes, it is supposed to be based off of actual armour plating, but idk what exactly you'd call that)) details! The majority of which is rather loose, and/or held in place due to the positioning of other pieces... Yet still manages to pull off a surprisingly stable build despite that.

I have to thank Wombat Combat Pictures for this development in my moccing skill. I found myself inspired after looking back through his work and being reminded of just how awesome all his Mocs were! For anyone who hasn't yet you should check out his channel. His advice and how-to's are beyond helpful!

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Oh! Also, here's a couple of extra pics to show off the weird construction I had to throw together to fit her 'armour' pieces on.

[deadlypumpkinn]

[golden-routes]

Azsuna Aethril Route option 1