#and the character design and the world building and the Lore

[shnowyfox]

honses

and some of the wip screenies teehee

BUT WAIT! THERES MORE!

soundwave and his herd of idiot sons. T-cogs are.. lets just say.. silly. in this. No transformations so no keeping them in his chest fucked up kangaroo style, he carries them around in a wagon (which i will give a better design to later) laserbeak and buzzsaw's build is based off of a griffin and the cybertronian form they have in g1 and wfc/foc. ravage gets to have a jaguar body based on his g1 form and his upperhalf is largely based off of his beast wars design (i will nver read ravage's voice without the accent btw like ik he gets a voice in g1 but no bw ravage has infected my bones) I also need to do blaster since he and soundwave are main characters but im silly and lazy and i havent rlly gotten to much of him in idw yet

im kind of obsessed with b i almost didnt include him because where the fuck do i put him?? i found a very good and very funny place for him. the first comic deadass might be about him because it seems to be a good introduction to the world and lore to follow him? trying to do better at writing bee and elita, together and apart. almost killing him is like a one time thing. probably.

I'll start tagging the au when the first comic drops i think. if i get that far. idk im feeling confident in this one!

again shouting out Energ00n's tfone apprentice au for being part of the inspiration for this whole thing :)

[devilsskettle]

i think i'm finally gonna read house of leaves wish me luck

[bleakbarrows]

[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.

[snarky-art]

Variations for Land and Sea Androsi clothing

These are the main ones. There are more variations for the Androsians that live on the islands on the planet but I figured I’d just do the main ones that would be seen the most on my rewrite.

Used Niobe and her father as the models for the Land variations since there are more differences in traditionally feminine and masculine clothing whereas for Sea Androsi clothing it’s all pretty homogeneous so I just used Aisha.

There is a type of gender binary present on Andros but it’s loose and anyone can wear anything regardless but the appearance of the clothing is typically used as an indicator of the wearer’s gender.

This one ended up being way more detailed than the other traditional wear for the other home worlds than, but more stuff just kept coming to me while I was drawing and who am I to deny the muses even if my wrists hurt😭

What the writing on the pages say below the cut!

First chunk of images are based on Land Androsi variations

First 2 images:

Furthest Inland Variants:

- loose clothing

- lots of geometric print

- big earrings

- flat shoes

- neckwear typical at all times

- head decor typically worked into hair

- Further inland variant has little change between traditionally femme and traditionally masc

- traditionally masc looks emphasize earrings over necklaces

General Land variations outside of furthest inland are next

On 3rd image:

- beadwork

- rectangular cloth cuts

- chunky beaded pieces

- barefoot common

- layered

- circular shaped headwear

- arm and leg pieces

4th image has no text, just an example of a more traditionally masc styled outfit following that general criteria

5th image:

- more animal hide on traditionally masc looks due to tradition from the past where heteronormative relationships were expected. Women would hunt and bring pelt to men to show they can provide. Beadwork more common on traditionally femme looks as gifts from men to show they can provide too.

- topless with large chest/neck adornment common style for everyone

6th image:

- animal hide used mostly for accent pieces in traditionally femme pieces with more beadwork present

The last on the Land Androsi variations are examples of Courtwear

7th image:

- overall, traditionally masc looks have more wrap around cloth and less pattern work

8th image:

- more beadwork, less metal overall for Land Androsi mainly due to less ore deposits being located further inland. Resulted in fashion proffering it more as smaller accent wear.

- more angular shapes more common on Land Androsi clothes

- circle gems/beads present on Land and Sea Androsi wear

- tear shape gems almost exclusively on Sea Androsi

About the diamond symbol with the circle and tear shape in the middle:

- an older symbol still used where the diamond represents the land surrounding the sea, which is the circle with the tear drop in the middle to emphasize that. For those on land, that is their whole world so they used to view it as the land encompassing the sea with land as the main body in the planet.

Sea Androsi variants next!

9th image:

-an example of a simpler look

- more shells common in this kind of look

- still more metals than Land Androsi variants typically, but less than other wealthier Sea Androsi looks. Hair is still usually very elaborate though as is present through all Sea Androsi styles

- symbol for the moons with the metal ring representing the bigger of the 2 moons and the empty space in it to represent the 2nd smaller moon.

Fun fact about it not featured on the page: sometimes the piece is one solid coin with a line etched into it so the same shape is present. Usually only Sea Androsi with more money have that though or there’s a few in a family handed down through the generations.

10th image:

- example of a more typical wealthier/court look

- lots of metal work

- pearls in abundance

- open shoulders

11th image:

General info:

- shells

- jewelwork

- more embroidery

- flowing cloth

- Earth equivalent of silks

- more detailed cloth printings and more pattern work

- ores and metals more common due to larger deposits of it surrounding shorelines

- almost always barefoot

- veils attached to headwear commonly

- lots of hanging head accessory pieces

- pattern work usually with softer line work

Additional info on this specific outfit:

- example of a wealthier look

- hat wear more common for wealthier outfits with veils/headscarves common of all classes though

12th image:

- example of a more Land/Sea “fusion” fit

- usually only reserved for the heirs and some of their advisors who are to act as an example on how to carry “both causes” equally

13th image:

- custom wear made of spindly metal work with pearls and jewels current fashion trend in court

- neck and arm work for this style is considered more masculine

14th image:

- corset style considered more feminine

- more she’ll motifs present in this style typically as well

[greenapplespider]

Got a new puppy so not much time for sketching ;p working on some more concept art for my story BiM, here’s the character Rom. When my bloodsuckers get spicy scenting glands open up on their face like muntjac deer.

[michellymy]

More old designs!!!!

Kenyan was Llyísma (how is it pronounced???), and the stereotypical Elfin Princess. Ask my younger me why the wings, cuz I’m unable to tell 😀 I don’t remember much of her previous story, but I know she was in love with her guard. She also participated in a rebellion (second drawing), but it doesn’t even make sense; Kenyan, wearing an armor and fighting straight on? I doubt it.

That’s Nalyke, currently Hiélo. I changed the name to Aliza cuz I was confusing it with Kenyan’s name, but some things happened at home and I considered safer to make Aliza a male, so now it’s Hiélo. The personality and lore itself didn’t change a lot, only the gender.

Ah, there was Hiélo’s siblings too, but now I don’t know if I should keep it or no. Maya (I mentioned her once) was his sister, but it’s not anymore. There’s also Izak, but I don’t know if I should even keep him as a character anymore.

That’s Izak, previously a guard and Sylris’s left hand. Now, IF he appears in my story, he’ll be a priest.

And that’s Yuno! Somehow, HE NEVER CHANGED! His name was always Yuno and his first appearance stays (except the eyes). But his personality is a question mark even now. I don’t know if he’d be more playful, serious, or shy, so I’ll just write his reactions and see how he acts through the book.

[mangovonjuicius]

Theo

[headfullof-ideas]

I’d like to mention that I’m not just expanding on other regions of the world. On characters and their dynamics with one another in this crazy project of a crossover that I’m doing. I’m also expanding on the dragons themselves. Playing around with the fact that they’re like people, and not all people are good. Some people just really, genuinely suck. But the thing this post is about is to showcase all the dragons who I am adding depth and lore to that we didn’t see in the films. Or the games. Because I am bringing in dragons from the games. So to all the School of Dragons players (RIP, that game was my childhood), here are the dragons from the games that I am bringing into this story (that I can immediately think of, especially since there’s a ten photo limit) (pictures supplied by Rise of Berk)

And then dragons that showed up in the films/shows that I’m adding lore to that wasn’t in the films/shows

It’s going to be so much fun (adding this after doing tags HOLY CRAP I FOUDN THE TAG LIMIT)

[hydrasquadd]

Alpine playing with Summer

As the group's official nester, Alpine is tasked with caring for the new cubs while their parents are busy. With Summer's wings fully unfurled, he can be quite the energetic handful.

Sorrel inspecting a strange new addition

The cub litter was used to being the only little ones in the nursery. However that changed when one night Aither came back from his travels with a new object. He said it was an egg. Something the cubs had never seen before. It was abandoned in the forest, and he rescued it. Usually feywings are live born, so this must be a feyvolx egg. They watch it carefully for any movement.

[doragonlw]

A memory of simpler times

I'm trying to figure out ways to convey how large Rayne truly is, compared to her size before she was cursed. I decided chickens were a good size reference.

[rose-of-strangers]

Here's the Almacks

They love warm temperatures and the sun

[evolxe-domain]

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[snarky-art]

Some more examples of traditional Deliosian/Lunarian clothing

I have more examples present in this post too!

These shapes of these outfits are the overall norm. Traditionally speaking, Delios had a much more binary view of gender and this is present in their clothes although like with most planets and cultures in the magical realm there’s an acknowledgment and acceptance of non binary beings and a fluidity in identity and style.

Speaking broadly on the fashion of Delios:

- lots of accessories that wrap around and tie to segment areas of the cloth are common

- goofy sleeves and loose sleeves common

- belts are popular

- detailed pattern work of all kinds are present on one article of clothing

- tassels, metal, and jewels are incorporated throughout the cloth

- lots of layers

- moon lilies are a very popular hair accessory with other plants being used as well throughout the hair

- lots of jewelry, all silver

- cooler colors used

- vests and corset styles over looser clothing common

- head coverings are common among all styles with veils and circlets being more common among traditionally femme looks and hats more common among traditionally masc looks

- pants more common in more traditionally masc looks with skirts and dresses more common in traditionally femme looks

- barefoot more common among traditionally femme with boots and sandles more common among traditionally masc looks

- braids for longer hair common

- facial hair common

[greenapplespider]

Think it would be kinda cool to give the blood suckers in my comic scenting glands like muntjac deer 🤔

[puffpastrycrimewatch]

I drew a few of my fictional races....I got tired I'll doodle the rest of the races next time (⁠^⁠～⁠^⁠;⁠)⁠ゞ

(I wasn't gonna post this at first but screw it!!)

So Reindeer's are natural born hunters, they like to use their prey like features to lure predators, they mostly hunt brugmansia's monsters and help make sure forests are safe for their kin, they really dislike the Goddess Brugmansia and Erklings. The Raindeer are known to not worship any god.

Erklings are folk that live and breathe the wilderness, they can live for as long as a tree can, their skin resembles the grooves and color of a tree. they were born in Brugmansia's image to look like her children. They worship Brugmansia and Tentsosra, and have a feud with the Reindeer folk for hunting down Brugmansia's creatures.

Imps are refugees of Gahenna, they were forced to leave their home when an unknown evil was threatening their lives, they mainly blame this event on another race called the Vacuus, who were imps until they were cursed to never see the faces of their loved ones. Imps have forked tongues and a poisonous bite, their skin color varies from red, blue and yellow.(mixed babies skin can be different like red and blue baby would be purple)