#dirlagraun

[tawny-amber]

Finally painted something again, and finished it today! She's a displacer beast with a butterfly suit, seemingly based on Dirlagraun. I sadly cannot keep her, as she's a gift for a friend. Let me know what you think!

Model is Papillon the Displacer Beast by Max' Magnificent Miniatures.

[morttodea]

(old art of Une!) So I've been thinking about knoxonk morphology and how they classify as like... A 'hell cat' and I've come to the conclusion that it's a broad term that encompasses the Feliformia as a whole both in real life, folklore and media! For instance, Rethzalan(Bor's fog leader) could be classified as a Panthera pardus(melanistic leopard) hellcat with a Dirlagraun(displacer beast) body plan. Dossi, however out of her tressym host, is a Panthera uncia gynosphinx(snow leopard she-sphinx) hell cat with beneko+rakshasa body plan(or visa versa) Une and Barbor have the undifined/chimera body plan, for Une it's the manticore body plan with chimera characteristics. kinda confusing sure, but I think if he was solely manticore he'd have a human face more readily than pangolin/bat like being with unsightly amounts of teeth. Bor's undefined and theoretically classified as a chimera. Nothing in them really screams 'cat', they're a goat/roach/leech creech with risen qualities but they're technically still under the hellish Feliformia morphology. Kinda like hyenas and bear cats are related to felines- (honestly I can see it on bor tbh) Onna isn't readily noticeable at first glance, she could be classified as any other griffon in Jabberwocky's forest (since they can be that colorful and huge). But her biggest give away is her not having a shadow and a bunch of smaller one eyed birds following her There is no hierarchy of which body plan a certain knox has, all it does is help them hone in on which preferred prey they hunt. or which type of fog seeks them out~

[nyandereneko]

Inspired by how much I love the speak with animals shenanigans in bg3 and dnd in general, Nova knows the spell herself (idc if her class can’t learn it!! I don’t play her by the rules gksbfksh) and I think she can probably teach herself new animal/creature languages alongside others, although it’s very difficult and she doesn’t know a lot.

She’d likely learn how to converse with creatures like horses or ravens first (this was coincidental ofc lol) but she’d be familiar with more Fae dialects than anything else due to her raising and inclinations. However, literally all of this is just to say: she can innately communicate with cats of all kinds, including stuff like tressym and dirlagraun. Because she is one, ofc! ☺️☺️

And all of this stems from me wanting to share the concept that Nova regularly talks with or makes remarks/picks up various pieces of information from creatures sometimes instead of just people as she’s wandering around, naturally more frequently when she travels, or is just around more creatures. Vax finds it fascinating and also a little amusing, and he gets into the habit of asking her if she’s talked with the local wildlife lately if they ever hit a wall in their questing :3c

[bruinescence]

how did halsin feel about the circus in act 3?

There were some mixed emotions in his case. On one hand, he had never really been to anything like a circus before, so he was at least open to the idea of poking around and viewing all the different attractions, though each mostly perplexed him further than really answering any of his concerns - the forerunner being 'the hell is going on here'?

Definitely wasn't a fan of the circus animals crammed in cages so small they couldn't even turn around if they wanted to. It is very much against Silvanus's teachings to keep what ought be wild locked away, and the denial of space in said cages than what is even afforded to thieves and murderers in jail cells was simply cruelty on display. It did not surprise him in the slightest when the will of the Oak Father prevailed and the dirlagraun broke free to savage the crowd; they brought nature's fury down upon themselves...unfortunate as it was.

If [tav] made him go onto the stage, he is currently not speaking to them until they make it up to him with some fair food (preferably honeycomb cake). Also, his back's still a little sore from falling over while being randomly mauled in front of a live audience.

[strapcreep]

doing the ten songs + ten people tag game!! i was tagged by @sketcheun, ty for thinking of me! 🖤

rules: put your music on shuffle and list the first ten songs that come up, then tag other people.

1) lullaby for a sadist - korn

2) take your time - blood orange

3) hybrid moments - misfits, glenn danzig

4) bet - rio romeo

5) holland, 1945 - neutral milk hotel

6) march of the pigs - nine inch nails

7) pain is god - pig

8) my brother isn’t dying - the taxpayers

9) i’m just a clown - charley crockett

10) coul as a ghoul - the voidz

i’m gonna taaaag @bottomgrowth @ibuvbengybibe @beeflesstitz @laslloronas @chained2012 @halloweenkills @flamejob @cruelfeast @dirlagraun @stalactites and anyone else who wants to do it!

[korcariiwitch]

Velwyn's posture shifted to a position of authority, feeling the gazes of her companions at the back of her skull. It felt easy, natural and eerily familiar in a way she couldn’t precisely place. After all, they had trusted her thus far, followed through with nearly ever plan she proposed - she had no intention of faltering now they were in the dirlagraun's den.

With all the assurance of a predator approaching cornered prey, Velwyn looked down at one of the goblin guards disdainfully. She was certain her and companions must've been quite the sight, matted blood sticking to their hair and clothes and the gleam of something all too sinister flashed upon her features as the creature sputtered pathetically upon noticing their group.

"We- we weren't expecting more of your kind here, ma'am."

"My kind? Certainly you know better than to address your superiors with nothing less than their due deference." Velwyn chastised, her gaze sharpened as she glanced down to the floor expectantly.

Immediately the goblin contorted its body into a bow, a dagger clattering from its grasp in its urgency. "I am sorry your drow-li-ness, I didn't mean no disrespect. Our leader Minthara did not tell us to expect more of ya."

Velwyn chuckled, idly examining her blood soaked nails as if terribly bored with the whole ordeal. "Of course not, why would they? That's not for fodder to know."

"Now you're going tell me where I can find your leader so that I may be able to speak to someone who is worthy of my time." The drow commanded, side-eyeing the other goblins who seemed too frozen in fear to assist their fellow guard.

"Out in the back, ma'am, past the priestess and the torture rack."

"Very well. Perhaps I'll consider putting in a good word for you."

She wouldn't. But it was amusing to pretend so as the goblin's face seemed to light up at her mock praise, throwing its body to the ground once more in a gesture of thanks.

Contented with the information they received for now, Velwyn nodded back towards the group to get ready to move before venturing further into the temple.

The entrance to the Selunite temple, shrouded in an eerie glow, beckoned them forward. As Tae stepped inside, the air itself seemed to hold its breath, awaiting the chaos that lay ahead. Goblin chatter echoed through the cavernous halls, creating a dissonant symphony that grated on their senses. The flickering candlelight barely revealed the remnants of once-beautiful murals, now marred by crude drawings and the crude laughter of goblin invaders.

The intermingling aromas intensified as they ventured deeper, a cocktail of dampness, rust, and the unmistakable stench of goblin occupation. Tae's nose wrinkled in distaste.

"Do not let us stay any longer than needed." The wizard said before he could comment on it, and it elicited a giggle from the Drow.

"Everything to save a Druid who experiments on infected corpses." His glance went over to Lae'Zel. "Still, the druid is the most trustworthy of options."

This place was as good as any other, and it seemed the group agreed to it as all came to a halt, looking at Velwyn. He surely did not envy her position.

[darkest-dalist]

We all know the trope of

"If Displacer Beast deadly, why soft and kitty shaped?"

And meanwhile there's this mf

just straight up purring as soon as you scratch it behind its ears.

[alphavanilla]

My players met Mister Light for the first time last session, so I made this cartoon-styled piece of the moment they met him for our roll20 game banner! I am a pathetic simp for this jester elf

Featuring my players; Welby, Silence and Benji!

[apexdraws]

Birthday present for a friend! Website

[houl]

Displacer Beast One of Dungeons & Dragons original monsters, Displacer Beasts are large pantheresque creatures that use their innate magic to strike fear into the heart of adventurers by, and I hope you’re sitting down for this because this is terrifying, appearing in a slightly different location! It’s okay, I’ll give you a moment to compose yourself... Also, they have tentacles on their back to better knock things off tables, six legs for extreme biscuit making, and are just so precious as kittens. Yes you are, aren’t you. Yes you are! . #displacerbeast #dirlagraun #largemonstrosity #dungeonsanddragons #cardboardanddungeonsanddragons #urbandnd #cardboardandcableties #exceptwithoutcableties #annapolis #houlart #houl https://www.instagram.com/p/B2U2PXLhK3G/?igshid=fj6smctqnjl7

[mark-babygirl-winters]

riptide ep 73 spoilers

another riptide witchlight episode, another new npc to show you all! dirla, the displacer beast at the lost and found, looks like this :)

hes actually a big sweetie in the book grizzly just decided he was Like That.

[pondjrwi]

Just Roll With It Recap

Riptide Episode 73 - Oath of Vengeance

- Chip and Felipe hang out. Felipe thinks The Millennium Chipper is the better name for the party’s ship than The Albatross. They walk up to the Memoraze and the clerk tells them that if they beat the maze they can talk to anyone, alive or dead. Felipe wants to talk to Ashley Tisdale and is shocked when Chip says he’s never seen high school musical.

- Gillion sees that Pretzel is gone from his tank and is immediately distraught. He tries to attack the mirror and it shatters, making the mood of the carnival go down. He laments that he fell for the candy-coated traps of the carnival, and vows to find who took her and take them apart. The glittering mist around him turns black. He puts on the dreadhelm.

Gillion: “I made an oath in the undersea to protect the creatures of it and to protect that world. But I didn’t protect a creature of it; my friend, my pet, Pretzel. And this Jay, isn’t my world. The plan is to turn my moisture to malice. My restraint into retribution. And by destiny into vengeance. And I will get my vengeance.”

- He is now an Oath of Vengeance Paladin. Gillion sees the mime and makes a mimed baseball bat to threaten him with it. A couple carnival hands come up asking them not to do violence, and lead them to Lost Items after hearing about the lost frogtopus. Jay pulls out a mimed gun and one carnival hand pisses his pants. 

- The first test in the Memoraze is making rhymes. Chip spits fire and they are allowed through. Chip aces the maze, dodging all the traps and tricks expertly. He admits to Felipe that he’s a bit nervous to talk to who he wants to talk to. The next test asks them to show their strength, so they flex and arm wrestle. Chip accidentally pops Felipe’s arm from his socket. 

- Gillion and Jay arrive at lost items, seeing a blue furred cat with butterfly wings playing with children. Gillion tells him that a child took his frogtopus, and the blue furred cat admits he had his cub stolen as well. The blue furred cat has a duty to protect these kids and can’t go find his cub. He says that the party should find Kas, but he is in his tent and can’t be seen before the Extravaganza. He tells them his cubs name (Star), and that it was taken by a girl in a pig mask. 

- Gillion disappears in a black mist. The blue furred cat reaches out to Jay. 

Dirlagraun: “Please find Star. I cannot forgive myself. If they ask, my name is Dirlagraun.”

Jay: “We won’t rest until we find Star, and Pretzel.”

- He says many of those who are supposedly protected by the carnival have had things stolen from them. Gil returns and asks why nothing has been done about this. Dirlagraun says that someone named Bingo who guards the staff area might know more. 

- Chip and Felipe walk into a room with a giant bird who asks them to guess how many feathers it has. 

Chip: “You want me to guess how many feathers you have? I mean, look, I’ll be completely honest. I’ve got a really important person to talk to, and I can’t really do that without your help right now. I don’t normally ask sincerely, but… I could use some help.”

- The bird starts crying and says it has 354 feathers, letting him go forward. Chip walks into a room with a clear lollipop.

- Jay and Gil walk into the staff area of the big top tent. They corner a pixie and a weasel, shouting at them to tell them where Pretzel is. The pixie starts crying out of fear. Gillion asks what the weasel is and the pixie says it’s name is Peanut Butter, which makes Gil turn from aggressive to incredibly upset because it reminds him of Pretzel. He explains that he’s looking for his stolen frogtopus. 

- The pixie explains that Kas won’t come out until after the Big Extravaganza. In one hour there’s a big performance, and after, Kas asks the crowd if they want to perform. If the party does a performance and does well, they’ll get his attention. Gillion disappears in a puff of smoke and Jay follows him. They decide to go find the best parts of the carnival to bring into their show.

- Chip steps up to the lollipop and thinks of the person he wants to speak with. The surface shows Edyn Tidestrider talking to a shadowed figure wearing a navy uniform. He gathers that the figure is feminine and very old. He starts talking to Edyn and she freezes up. The person whispers in her ear, and she turns and walks away. Without Edyn’s mouth moving, Chip hears:

Edyn: “Who is this and why are you in my head?”

- Chip says that it’s him, and that he wants to talk about a message he sent that he thought didn’t represent him. Edyn remembers him as Gillion’s friend. He says that he can see her and that she was talking to someone, asking who they were. She says she doesn’t know what he saw, but whatever it was, he can’t tell Gillion. 

Edyn: “I don’t have time to explain right now. Chip you have to promise me-”

Chip: “Edyn, that was Navy.”

Edyn: “Yes, that is what it looks like, but it is not- there is more to it, I do not have time. And I can’t be seen looking this worried.”

- Edyn says that she did get his message. She asks him again to promise not to tell anyone, and Chip responds that he already promised Gillion not to lie to him. He tries to ask why she was talking to a Navy soldier, but the mirror’s reflection fades away. He leaves the memoraze and runs into Jay and Gillion.

- Chip lies and says he talked to Ashley Tisdale. Gillion tells Chip and Felipe that Pretzel was stolen and that they have to do an improv show to get her back.  Chip takes Jay aside to “get some props” and asks her if this is the best way to help Gillion.

Jay: “Who would I be if I didn’t enable him in his time of need?”

Chip: “I dunno, like a good friend?”

- Chip tells her what happened with Edyn. He rambles about how he needed to show that the message he sent in episode 71 wasn’t representative of his character and Jay calls him a dweeb. Jay thinks the Navy soldier Edyn was talking to might be her aunt: Fay Ferin. She says that if they were going to tell Gillion, now isn’t the time. 

Chip: “What do I tell Gil? I just lied to him, I told him I wouldn’t lie to him.”

Jay: “Little white lies are sometimes okay.”

Chip: “Okay, but if he figures out- You said that. And you don’t white lie about white lying. And you’ll own that. And you’ll say that that was okay.”

- They pinky promise on this, though Jay tries to cross her fingers several times. Gillion thinks he’s eating a live gummybear man, but it’s not alive. He pinky promises with Felipe because everyone else is doing it, to throw down their lives for each other in their time of need.

- Felipe learns that they need pixie names to enter the Pixie Kingdom, one of the carnival attractions. Gillion’s pixie name is Springkill You. Chip’s is Chip n Dip. Jay’s is Jorts. Felipe’s is Doritos Locos Tacos. They all become tiny pixies. 

- They steal a flying pug named Winx and a pixie for their improv show. They all split up to find more props for it.  Gillion goes back to the pixie kingdom and tells them the same thing, and they turn him big again without holding a grudge. He heads to the Bubblepop Teapot and gets a bundle of leaves from a grumbling goblin. He enters the teapot and gets enveloped in a bubble that floats above the carnival. When he’s finally alone with his thoughts, he starts crying. 

- Jay goes to Lost Items and persuades Dirlagraun to give her a small keg that dispenses infinite apple juice. It’s giant to her, so she struggles to push it all the way back to the big top. Chip goes to pixie kingdom and gets turned normal, then goes to a tent called Deal or No Deal. A mysterious man guesses his name correctly, then offers him a Deck of Many Things, for a price. He shakes his hand, and the man says that that was the price. Chip takes the cards. 

- He then goes to the Hall of Illusions and hears a voice from inside, telling him he can come in. Inside he sees a man wearing distinguished showman attire. He reveals his name is Kas. Chip accuses him of taking Gillion’s frogtopus. 

Kas: “You know, my carnival is quite sad. And I gather it’s because of your friend. And you.”

- Kas assures him he hasn’t taken Pretzel, and Chip rolls insight to see that he’s genuinely concerned and kind. He offers them to meet him after the Big Extravaganza. Chip asks him who gave them free tickets, and he says he might have an inkling, then walks away. 

[ask-fantasy-sanders-sides]

Virgil I take it blink dogs are usually hostile?

(Virgil sighs, and answers in thought)

Virgil: They don't tend to get along with Dark Fae.

Virgil: I mean, they hate dirlagraun the most, but they don't necessarily like Drow. If there's one thing we're good at, it's getting everyone else to hate us...

[tsunderrated]

Dirlagraun

this girl comes over an bites ur ass wyd

[strapcreep]

no one asked but here’s ten songs in my library on spotify via shuffle

1- human — daughter

2- die in the summertime — elvis depressedly

3- sweet caroline — neil diamond

4- planet schmanet janet — tim curry (lmao)

5- burn a church — coma cinema

6- guys eyes — animal collective

7- aim for the head — creature feature

8- hello! — the book of mormon soundtrack

9- step into my office, baby — belle & sebastian

10- chemical marriage — mr. bungle

optional taggings...

@pinesboi @wembleyfraggle @vixengrl @dirlagraun @lesbianflagjpg

[deity-of-calamity]

🎁 + A pet Dirlagraun (Displacer Beast) because I know you like stuff like that.

“You know me well then.”