#aroyaltailor

[botanikos]

Regarding the idiots harping on Stolas "cheating" on Stella. Their marriage was arranged, and not ONLY that, but they were clearly forced to have Via at an early age in the name of Hell's politics. And there's evidence for this in the show.

See the height differences here? Unless Goetia grow continuously like [lobsters] all their lives, he must barely be a teenager in the above scene. Barely an adult himself, forced to parent and perpetuate a harmful cycle. And yet he hung on for as long as he could, didn't he? For Via's sake.

[doublejango]

A Voyeur Scope drone could be seen hovering just inches from the glass of Blitzø's office window, staring at him through its single camera lens. The overlapping blades of its mechanical diaphragm tightened as it focused, narrowing on the boss imp himself as it snapped a photo.

Head down in paperwork, it took Blitz longer than it probably should have to notice the drone. It wasn't until he heard the little click that he looked over. His irritated expression turned to one of pure delight and he was out of his chair in an instant. Grabbing his phone, he quickly put a song on, then darted over to the window.

Pressing his hands and face against the window, Blitz started licking. He licked the glass as if it were the drone, as if his tongue could caress and explore all its little nooks and crannies and ports. His fingers flexed against the glass, and he moaned low, licking more, dancing and pressing himself up against the window as much as he could...

When the song ended, he cackled, picked himself a lemon, and bit into it while making direct eye contact with the drone.

That done, Blitz took off his jacket and shirt and made a show of stretching luxuriously, muscles flexing, before he returned to his desk to get back to work.

[aroyaltailor]

Regarding Parak's aquaphobia:

Though his daily routines can sometimes include showering as much as three times a day, it should be noted that Parak is extremely aquaphobic. He may stay hydrated and not mind the occasional sidewalk puddle, but any larger bodies of water are something he will desperately avoid. Ponds, pools, reservoirs, even a particularly large bathtub can put him on edge if it's close enough. Parak and his expressions are generally extremely composed, almost robotic in their implementation. Every dispassionate glare, every sneer or faint smirk, these are all things that he consciously chooses to show. Masks that he can switch between. Scream in his face and he'll spend the first milliseconds processing what expression he'll use! But if someone were to shove him towards the edge of a swimming pool? It would not end well for them. His aquaphobia is one of the few things that Parak is completely unable to suppress, and as a result of this his visits to the Envy ring are few and only when necessary. You will NEVER find him lounging in a bathtub the way Stolas does. As for the origins of this fear? Well, that's for another time...

[fatherabbott]

ABBOTT - DEMONIC FORM

when Abbott transforms into his demonic form, he is a being of pure rage and destruction. He is the vengeful hand that smites thee, without remorse nor mercy, ten fold what thou hast wrought.

the eyes within his stripes grow red with yellow reptile pupils, and the bullet wound fully heals—he is made whole through sin, revitalized.

the priest habit also changes with his form, enchanted as it is with demonic power.

[grimowled]

Noot that I'm considering it, but what exactly would the benefits of offering your soul to Stolas be?~

IX. ON SOUL BINDING CONTRACTS WITH STOLAS

generally speaking, demonic contracts usually involve the exchange of (1) promisor's soul for a variety of temporary benefits from the demon, who is the promisee; promisors can alternately offer other people's souls, as long as they have genetic connections and dominion over them (ie. scion, spouse or servant bound by contract), or through a ritual of sacrifice.

that being said the benefits and favours offered in the exchange vary depending on the demon's skills and powers, and the circumstances involved; stolas has a set of generic demonic boons, and also a circumstantial and more specific one.

(the demon must always be able to perform and deliver on those favours, otherwise the contract will be null and void.)

depending on their rank, status and power, demons can grant a general array boons to the requestors, such as wealth, resources, a specific talent (eg. artistic, scientific etc) strength, health, beauty, youth, fame, social power and even targeted assassination. the mightier the demon, the more benefits will be offered that will be effective and significant. it is up to the demon to stipulate how many, and for what time period to grant these, ie. if a one-time thing or recurring until the time to pay up. a requestor may enter a contract in order to benefit another.

needless to say, a contract with a prince of the ars goetia will be more impressive than a regular demon's.

stolas' domain is that of knowledge, and specifically that of prophecy and foresight, astronomy, botany and the magical properties of herbs and gemstones and other minerals. these have a very wide range of active and passive application and can be used wisely to the advancement and advantage of the promisor's status on earth and beyond.

for example - if wealth and riches are requested, stolas can use his foresight to accurately predict lottery numbers, or can map out a course of action achieve a desired outcome, based on future events; scientist can claim fame through scientific discoveries provided by stolas; plants and herbs can be used to brew potions that will alter one's state; certain gemstones can be used as conduits for magical properties to achieve certain benefits, ie. health, wealth, success etc. the possibilities abound!

as for benefits strictly perceived in hell, stolas will become the promisor's patron, and grant them protection, wealth, resources and even a certain status among the hellborn; in some very rare and exceptional cases he may grant those he favours above all a limited use of his magical powers and attributes by imbibing his blood.

(that is, of course, in exchange for anything stolas might ask of the promisor, whatever it may be down to his discretion, mood and caprice ... )

more hcs on demons granting boons such as immortality and resurrection to come!

[a-hell-of-a-time]

⌛ - How long have you been rping?

Questions for the mun! : Accepting!

((If we're not including Tumblr, since 2009.

If we're talking strictly about tumblr, then 2011, which was the year I moved from FFN (fanfiction.net) forums over to this platform!

If we're talking about this fandom, since Late February/Early March 2024.))

[firstwcman]

@aroyaltailor asked, What are your Lilith's connections to the demons native to Hell? The imps, hellhounds, etc?

Dark creator, a "perverted parody" of God and his creations. Being born in Eden, Lilith knows every creature by heart and that bled into her creation and inspiration of species in Hell. I don't believe she made every species personally, some were born from the natural soil and residual spirit energy and others were made by other higher demons, but she has made a lot and is still active in creation (as we know, there is no 'overpopulation' problem, it's heaven being outraged and paranoid by hell flourishing).

I like to think that imps are one of her and Lucifer's personal collaborations. There's no denying they're reptilian, and L&L are iconic for draconic and serpentine symbolism and imagery. I've also always been fond of her being the creator of the succubi, born driven by her lust, while the incubi had more... inspiration by Lucifer in their creation. Another collaborative effort. (however with interactions, threads, plots, general involvement with Hel, that honor belongs entirely to Asmodeus).

Hellhounds I also really enjoy being a species made by Lilith, they're the most reflective of the canines in Eden, just evolved. Also, it's a more personal tweak, but I really like to reference to the fact that vampires are guarded by hellhounds. Lilith being the first vampire and weaving hellhounds into existence just feels fun.

These are just my personal blog headcanons of course, I don't auto-apply this to any other roleplayers that might play these species unless they'd give me the okay.

I really play with the Mother of Demons aspect when it comes to this. In lore whenever she's discovered on the Red Sea beach, she's surrounded by her demon spawn of which she has many. I call to that by giving her the ability to spin 'perverted life' (demonic) into fruition, making them in the way that she was created but with different ingredients. She makes them like a sculptor and a potter, spinning them on a wheel and shaping them to life, or paving their design into a block of combined elements.

However since her successful birth of Charlie and Carmi, she's felt a strain on this ability. It's still possible, but it's a game of chance and it feels like a terrible block. It's Heaven once more attempting to clamp on her ability to create life. To remedy this, she's made a great cavern magically attached to her workshop filled with running falls and a vast sea of blood. It's very dark in here, it's very cold, it's borderless, and it is filled with a constant howling. There's souls all around flying here, looking for a body to inhabit. Mermaids inhabit it as well, bringing souls lost at sea here. This is the Soul Well. The body made for the designed demon is sent through a river that runs through Lilith's workshop and is taken through that stream until a soul finds and latches onto it. It will emerge on the other side of the workshop, ran through like a loop.

This place is also where resurrection is possible, with a new body or the same one, if the rituals required are held successfully and the one who is being summoned agrees to be brought back. Part one of the ritual begins as a séance on the outside, and part two begins on the inside where this soul will find an anchor in the form of Lilith's sigil waiting for them to be beckoned to at their behest, if they are still willing. The process is very dangerous, so many souls will be trying to latch onto that body and invade it and they must be fended off. Lilith's presence is a deterrent enough, but they are very pesky and demanding, so more powerful souls may be something of a nuisance. It's an arduous journey and everyone involved must be absolutely certain this is what they want to do - the cavern is heavy and taxing on most anyone who isn't Lilith, the Morningstar children, or a Deadly Sin. They could be susceptible to possession if the proper measures are not taken.

Mother is Mother. Whether the Hellborn accept her as that or not is up to them, she does not mind either way.

[adflictus]

How does Gabriel feel about Hellborn demons?

@aroyaltailor has curiosities!

【★】 — "This might be surprising for some but~ I don't mind them, really." A small shrug accompanied his words, hands soon clasping behind him as he rocked on his feet lightly. "Sure, some of them can get out of line, but if you want my authentic opinion? Demons aren't really all that different from Angels. Our sense of values are just a bit different is all~."

[radicheart]

@aroyaltailor replied to your post “something not related to alastor? blasphemy!!...”:

We demand lore!

if you know the most popular medusa myth, then you have a good understanding of what her backstory is while she was alive. it isn't exactly the same, but it's fairly close. if you don't know it, just be aware that it's very dark and involves several sensitive topics

6 feet tall, but can stand up straighter using her tail to be up to 8 feet tall

contracted to an overlord (also an oc i have 0 details on at the moment) and forced to fight in a not-so-underground arena. her contract also has it written so she's forced to give up a good chunk of her earnings to said overlord

uses steel fingertip claws to fight, but can also constrict with her tail and has venom she can deliver through either biting or spitting (when spitting she aims for the eyes). all of this combined with her lightning speed makes her a very deadly foe

since she's so good at fighting, she's climbed up the rungs of the arena ladder and has become one of its most well-known combatants. anyone that follows the fights, be it in person or on television, will know who she is

she has more snakes in her hair than just the two on the sides seen in the picture; all but those two tend to stay hidden. they, too, can bite and spit venom

likes to sing at various venues for fun and extra cash

the snakes in her hair can also sing and provide backup vocals

[starstruckxstray]

"Do you shed often?" the Goetia asked, speaking to her in a somewhat impersonal tone. "Please say that you don't..."

She doesn't say anything to the mysterious Goetia at first. The wolf-dog could feel the itch of loosening fur, right behind her floppy ear! Kerosene knew if she scratched it he would see the answer to his question.

Her eye twitched at the persistent crawling at her skin. "....nnnno?"

A forced grin spread over her muzzle. As discreetly as she could manage she quickly scritched at the base of her ear. Her smile faltered once she felt stray strands float away. "Don't worry 'bout that!"

[botanikos]

😁💻

😁 — what’s your favorite part about being part of the rpc?

Making new friends and, of course, writing! I've met some really incredible people, and I just think that's the neatest part!

💻 — how many friends have you made in the rpc? feel free to tag a few of them!

I've known @bigdicblitzo & @thepalesiren so long, they'd probably hunt me down if I don't mention them! I've made a lot of new friends, to be honest. I'm too shy/nervous to tag them and find out the feeling might be unrequited, haha! But to name a few I feel I might be safe mentioning. . . . @gynaiko @bliitzo @lustsang @poisonedspider @blitzisms @doublejango @holyfurnace @chasingrainbcws @redemonarc @aroyaltailor @rradiio @stolsas OKAY THAT'S SO MANY and that's where my semi-confidence ends. ajsdkflg; There are people I still talk to/interact with but I don't wanna cross a line and say we might be friends ;v; BUT I HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE I LOOK AT AND TALK TO AND SWOON OVER OKAY THANKS.

[truearchangel]

Would Samael wiping out the dinosaurs technically mean he holds the record for world's greatest cannonball dive? Just a thought

@aroyaltailor@themosthatedbeingg

He does not understand. "According to human records... the world's largest cannonball is held by the Mallet mortar gun, which has a cannonball with a diameter of 91 cm and weighs 1 tonne. Lucifer has a flat butt and is rather twig like, so I'm going with no?"

[aroyaltailor]

Parak backstory drabble.

cw: blood, childhood, eye stuff

He is five, and it is time to learn.

His father lifts him onto a parapet beneath the clear night sky, and the boy sees the lights of Pentagram City in the distance, two circles away. The night sky is typically clouded here in the Third Circle, but this night is different. The fog that always streams across the mountains of his home is absent, such that now the boy saw the stars as never before. He saw the Purgatory Moon, and then something far more terrible at its side.

He began to tense. He sees an orb in the sky surrounded by circles and angelic wings, swirling with colors of silver, spotless white, and gold. His father's voice brings him back, speaking at last.

"That is Heaven," his father declared. "The home of our enemy, and the God our people chose to defy. We chose freedom for humanity and for ourselves, and that is why they hate us."

"All of us?" he asked.

"All of us," his father said.

There was a pause as the boy stared up at the light. "Even Viram?"

"Yes," his father told him, "even Viram."

Another pause. He could suddenly taste blood on his lips. He wiped his beak and his fingers came away stained with oily tar. He could not stop staring at Heaven, despite the pain. He knows this is another test that he cannot fail.

"Does he hate me?" he asks, swallowing blood.

"Yes. God hates you."

The fledgling processed this. "He wants to kill us?"

He felt the glow of his father's scarlet eyes as they leaned closer, as if confiding a dark secret. "God wants us all to burn."

Vomit rose in his throat. He swallowed it back and stared into the light of Heaven, as if searching for a face to direct his growing anger and fear toward. At first, he saw nothing, but then...

"What do you see?" his father demands, but he could not speak as he struggled to breathe. Visions of verdant meadows and clouds filled his mind, teeming with divine monsters. Hands gripped at his shoulders. "Speak, child! Have faith! Lilith stands with us!"

The breath finally came as he blinked his eyes. "Angels!" the boy squeaked as his voice shivered apart. He struggled in his father's arms and tumbled from the parapet, but taloned hands dragged him back. "That is our enemy!" his father roared as they made him look. "What will you say to them who hate us all and wish our realm to burn?"

Blood was streaming now from his eyes, but the boy would not look away anymore. He will not give in. "Never..." he says.

"I cannot hear you."

"Never!" he cries, louder now.

"Tell them!"

The fledgling shrieked into the night sky. "Never! Never!"

The father pulls his son from the parapet and embraces him, wrapping him in the warmth of his tattered robes. "Well done, lad," he says softly with such relief. It has never been easy to expose his offspring to such things. He carries the boy back to his room.

He is a Great Earl of the Ars Goetia and a better father than most. It is important such lessons be taught.

For the boy, only time will tell if that makes the difference.

[sidestriker]

🏆 for a goal-themed headcanon. What's a long term goal of his?

well.

ostensibly, striker's biggest and most prevalent long term goal is to somehow abolish the system of hierarchy hell runs on, but it's in a lot of ways more complicated than that.

i think at the core of things striker hates feeling weak, and hates that he's been put in a box of weakness because of what he is. his dissatisfaction comes from a place of oppression and anger, but he's also a lot more self-centered than he wants other people to think he is.

so i think i'd say probably a much closer and more reachable long-term goal of striker's is to kill a goetia. in many ways this DOES connect to wanting an end to the class system! but also, striker is so, so tired of not being taken seriously that a lot of it is just because he desperately wants to prove that he CAN. that he IS strong enough.

headcanons. / accepting.

[grimowled]

pros: extremely passionate

cons: stalker

☽ a night with the prince - one pro and one con !! - accepting

you have no idea how passionate about fornication he is.

and if he liked what you had to offer he may become rather ... enthusiastic about seeing you again. think blowing up your phone, showing up unannounced, demanding your time without any regard for your day-to-day, longing and lusting for you constantly, watching you from afar and through scrying magic, being aware of your whereabouts at ALL times, finding something to manipulate you with, using his power and influence to do all these things and so much more ... you know, your classic deluded obsessive stalker ways - he would call himself a romantic.

[a-hell-of-a-time]

aroyaltailor: Hold hands. Not because he has any interest in the Marquis (although he wouldn't be opposed) but because he is terribly, terribly drunk. He apologizes profusely for delays in a commission Andrealphus has never made.

"Parak: Just how much have you had to drink?" Needless to say that the marquis was not impressed by such behaviour; if one was to drink to the point of being absolutely shit faced, they should do it in the privacy of their home and away from prying eyes. Being drunk in public was a disgrace among their kind.

"Let's get you back to your abode before you make a further fool of yourself."