#gajasimha

[the-unicorns-of-nienna]

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Artwork of three fakemon (fan-made pokémon). Cryospfinx is a blue and white, winged, ram-headed sphinx; Mantiquortz is an orange and turquoise manticore; and Gajasilica is a black, white, and gold gajasimha.

Artwork of a winged gajasimha carrying a sword in its trunk.

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After finishing the Pokemon Type Challege I decided to add a third half lion pokemon to my Duo and make them a Trio.

CRYOSFINX [Cryo-Criosphinx] -Ice -The Frozen Horns Pokemon -Ability: Snow Cloack - Refrigerate(HA) -Dex: “It inhabits the very top of Kroel mountains where snow never melts. Its horns and wings are always frozen at sub zero temperatures, getting touched by them can cause instantaneous frostbite..“     -Megahorn     -Ice Fang     -Avalanche     -Noble Roar

MANTIQUORTZ [Manticore-Quartz] -Rock -The Rocky Stinger Pokemon -Ability: Strong Jaw - Rock Head(HA) -Dex: “It inhabits the lower rocky sides of the mountains, living inside the caves and tunnels. A powerful blow from is stinger can incapacitate any prey, but even at a distance it can shoot sharp shards from the tip, as strong and fast as a bullet.“     -Head Smash     -Crunch     -Rock Blast     -Stealth Rock

GAJASILICA [Gajasimha-Silicate] -Ground -The Sandy Tusk Pokemon -Ability: Sand Rush - Sand Force(HA) -Dex: “It inhabits the sandy dunes at the base of the mountain. It's body is always covered in sand, to the point where one cant tell where the sand ends and the pokemon begins. It has a gentle nature, but can become really violent when provoked. “     -Earth Power     -Scorching Sands     -Mud Bomb     -Sandstorm

This three pokemon are mortal enemies of each other, they keep themselves to their territories to avoid any conflict, but if they cross paths they will figh until only one remains standing.

While CRYOSFINX is based on the egyptian Criosphinx and MANTIQUORTZ is based on the persian Manticore, GJASILICA is based on the indian Gajasimha, a creature with the body of a lion and the head of an elephant

[asleep-kat]

Ships/duo names in LMK

Sooooo, there's alot of ship/duo names in lmk. So i thought, hey maybe i should compile all of them into one post! Shouldn't be too hard, right?

Haha anyways, just some things to note : most ships/duo names will have two or more names due to it being somewhat obscure ( and sometimes kinda problematic, but i'm adding it either way ). And i might've also missed some, so if you know another obscure ship or whatever, lmk in the tags or comments ^^

Most popular name used in this color

Least popular is still in black text

If there is no yellow text, then that means that either all of them are widely used or that i am not sure which one is more popular yet

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Sunburst duo - Monkey king & MK

Soysauce duo - Macaque & MK

Fallenstar duo - Macaque & Monkey MK

Stonefruit trio - Macaque & Monkey king & MK

Goldendragon/meik/JadeMonkey/Carambola/Starfruit - Mei/MK

Jackfruit/M&M/Starburst duo - Mei & MK

Dragonfruit/Wasabi/Peppermint/Dragonfire - Mei/Red son

Traffic light trio - Mei & Red son & MK

Disco Light Squad - MK & Mei & Redson & Nezha

Chimera/Bell Pepper Crew - Mei/Red son/MK

Wasabi Duo - Mei & Monkey king

DarkHorse Duo - Mei & Macaque

Shadowpeach - Monkey king/Macaque

Pastdowpeach/past shadowpeach - past Monkey king/past Macaque ( this is basically just shadowpeach but is, ofcourse, in the past )

frostbite - Possessed Monkey king/Macaque

Sundial/eclipse duo - Macaque & Monkey king

Hot topic duo/charcoal duo - Redson & Macaque

Freenoodles/Jiaozi/Cookbook - Tang/Pigsy

Spicynoodles - MK/Redson

List of MK & Redson names can be found here

Flame twins - Mei & Redson

Inferno duo - Nezha & Redson

Royalty duo - Nezha & Monkey King

Lotuspeach - Nezha/Monkey king

Tintedlotus duo - Nezha & Macaque

Sunmoonlotus - Nezha/Monkey king/Macaque

Sunset trio - Nezha & Monkey King & Macaque

Evening stone squad - Nezha & Monkey King & Macaque & MK

Lotusmoon - Nezha/Chang'e

Lotusnoodles - Nezha/MK

Red ribbons duo - Nezha & MK

Flaminglotus - Nezha/Redson

Silverlotus - Nezha/Yin

Waterlily duo - Nezha & Sandy

Pinkpuppy/Mountainfire - Erlang & Nezha

Shadowhound - Erlang/Macaque

Heavenlypeaches ( or Jiankong in jttw ) - Erlang/Monkey king

Heavenlybeast - Erlang/Monkey king/Macaque

Chowchow - Erlang/Azure lion

HuntingHawk - Erlang/Peng

Violetskies - Erlang/Peng/Macaque

Heavenlytusk - Erlang/Yellowtusk

Moongaze - Erlang/Chang'e

Royalduties - Erlang/Ao Guang

Floodstudies - Erlang/Tang

Wildboar - Erlang/Pigsy

Lapdog/Presidental Election - Erlang/Not Mayor

CelestialSilk - Erlang/Spider queen

Monkie kids - MK & Mei & Pigsy & Tang & Sandy ( sometimes Monkey king, Macaque, Nezha, and Red son is included too )

Breakfastshipping - Pigsy/Tang/Monkey king/Macaque ( aka all of MK's dads ) ( sometimes Sandy is included too )

MKdadshipping - Pigsy/Tang/Monkey king

Sandwich shipping/FishBallNoodles - Sandy/Pigsy/Tang

Sandwich trio - Sandy & Pigsy & Tang

The demon bull family - Demon bull king & Princess iron fan & Red son ( maybe even the bull clones too? Idk )

The brotherhood - Monkey king & Macaque & Azure lion & Peng & Yellowtusk

The pilgrims/great companions - Tang Sanzang & Monkey king & Ao Lie & Zhu Baije & Sha Wujing

Falseidle duo/Jadecicada - Ao Lie & Tang Sanzang

Sunshower - Monkey king & Sha Wujing

FreePeachBuns - Tang/Monkey King/Pigsy

Freepeaches/suntang/peachtea/Tangypeaches/Goldenpeach/Goldenpages/Peachbug/Stinkbug/Sepiapages/Immortalscribe/Peachyquill - Tang/Monkey king

Suntang/Tripsun/Tripisun/Goldenpeach - Monkey king/Tang Sanzang (Tripitaka) ( Both Suntang and Goldenpeach is used for Tripitaka/Wukong and Tang/Wukong )

Inkypages/hibiscus tea/tintedLenses - Macaque/Tang

FruityTea/FreeFruits/FruityLenses/Mixedberries/Mixedtea - Macaque/Monkey King/Tang

WhiskerMisters - Ao lie & Azure lion

Stableboys/Dragonpeach - Ao lie/Monkey king

Clumsyshadow/moonydragon - Macaque/Ao lie

Goldrush duo - Golden tusk & Monkey king

celestialsteeds (duo) - Golden tusk & Azure lion

gajasimha shipping - Golden tusk/Azure lion

Eclipsemane/BlueEclipse - Monkey king/Azure lion/Macaque

Lionpeach/goldenlion/sunstone/Fuzzypeaches/TamarinShipping/MalachitesunShipping - Azure lion/Monkey king

BlueMoon/Kalaharishipping - Macaque/Azure lion

Barbeque Shipping/Bullion - Demon bull king/Azure lion

Moonpaw - Chang'e/Azure lion

Saberscales duo - Mei & Azure lion

Memoryscroll - Not Mayor/Azure lion

Inkyfeathers/Fuzzyfeathers/Goldengriffin/griffinshipping - Peng/Azure lion

Blackquill/ShadowWings - Macaque/Peng

Phoenixfree/Phoenixtea - Tang/Peng

FlyingPigs - Pigsy/Peng

Moonmonkey/Moonstoneshipping/Peachcake - Chang'e/Monkey king

BlackBunny/blackberry/shadowmoon/shadowbunny/DoubleMoon/NewMoon - Chang'e/Macaque

FruitCake/reflectionshipping - Monkey King/Macaque/Chang'e

Moonduo/Mooncake duo - Chang'e & Macaque

Peachcakeduo - Chang'e & Monkey king

Sugarplum/StormOcean/Lunar tides/Mangotea/Hurricaneshipping/Shadowwave - Sandy/Macaque

Seamonkey/Bluemonkey - Sandy/Monkey king

Silktea - Sandy/Huntsman

SeaPig/Seasalt - Sandy/Pigsy

Jasminetea/Bluetea - Sandy/Tang

Monkfish duo - Sandy & Tang

Dandylion/sealion - Sandy/Azure lion

Matcha duo - Sandy & Mei

Sleepover trio - Sandy & Mei & MK

RoyalArachnid/Ladybug/ScorpionSpider - Spider queen/Scorpion queen

ShadowVenom/Blackwidow - Macaque/Spider Queen

VenomPeach/Royalty/PoisonPeach - Monkey king/Spider Queen

DragonVenom - Mei/Spider Queen

Silkdragon - Ao lie/Spider Queen

Nightshade/IronSpider - Spider Queen/Princess iron fan

Venombunny/spidermoon/venombunnie - Chang'e/Spider Queen

Sleepbug/moonbuggy - Chang'e/Scorpion Queen

IntellectualSting - Tang/Scorpion Queen

Peachbun - Pigsy/Monkey king

Inkynoodles/SmokedBacon/Squidink/SquidInkNoodle - Macaque/Pigsy

RoastedCake/BaconMoonpie/PinkMoon/Baconpancakes/moonpie - Pigsy/Chang’e

Ironbull/Irondumpling - Princess iron fan/Demon bull king

BBQ - Pigsy/Demon bull king

BullMonkey/Sweetbeef - Demon bull king/Monkey king

Ironpeach - Princess iron fan/Monkey king

IronDragon - Mei/Princess iron fan

BlackFire - Macaque/Red son

Spicypeach - Red son/monkey king

bloodymoon - Red son/Chang'e

Firewall/fireant - Red son/Syntax

Techsupport - Red son & Syntax

Cyberhunt - Huntsman/Syntax

ShadowCoding - Macaque/Syntax

MonkieTech - MK/Syntax

Silkymoon - Huntsman/Macaque

Silkpeach/Sunset(shipping)/Webbedpeach - Huntsman/Monkey king

SunsetShipping - Huntsman/Macaque/Monkey King

Dragonsilk - Huntsman/Mei's dad

GiantPeach - Monkey king/Goliath (strong spider)

Giantshipping - Sandy/Goliath

Sweetpotatonoodles - Tang/Goliath

SpiderDragon/KomodoDragon - Mei/Goliath

SpinDragon - Mei/Spindrax

Toxicinsanity/Toxicsanity/Ghostspider - Not Mayor/Syntax

Shadowpuppet/Paranormal - Macaque/Not Mayor

Ghostpepper - Red son/Not Mayor

Mysticbones - Monkey King/Not Mayor

Ghostscholar - Tang/Not Mayor

Blizzard Duo - MK & LBD

White void duo - Azure lion & LBD

Skullkey - LBD/Not Mayor

RottenPlums - Macaque/LBD

Rottenpeach/PeachDrupe - LBD/Monkey king

Stardust/moondust/MilkyWay - LBD/Chang'e

Rottenfruits - Monkey king/LBD/Macaque

Spiderspirit - Huntsman/LBD

PeachyNoodles - MK/Monkey King

PlumsyNoodles/ShadowNoodles - MK/Macaque

FruityNoodles - MK/Macaque/Monkey King

Orangemint - Mk & Little girl ( Bai he )

Shadowsuccessor/raspberry duo - Macaque & Little girl ( Bai he )

Junebug duo - Tang & Mei

Darksoynoodles - ink MK/MK

Doodleduo/Chaos duo - ink MK & MK

Inkyflames (shipping) - ink MK/Samadhi Mei

Scoville trio - Ink MK/samadhi fire Mei/Redson

Blackpepper - Ink MK/Redson

Mosaic trio/Mirage trio/Abstract trio - Ink MK & MK & Reflection MK

SpecialDelivery/DoublePackage/DoubleWrap - MK & Delivery clone

MetallicGold/GoldenHues - MK & Artist clone

starvingartist - MK/Artist clone

GoldenBirthday/FunkyMonkey - MK & Porty clone

Partyanimal - MK/Porty clone

DecorativeDelivery/ArtisticMotivation/AutoPainting - Delivery clone & Artist clone

Partyfavor - Artist clone & Porty clone

Graffiti(shipping) - Artist clone/Porty clone

PizzaParty/SurpriseParty/CarStereo/CarRadio/DeliveryDisco -Delivery clone & Porty clone

Discodragon - Porty clone/Mei

PaintedDragon - Artist clone/Mei

Mixtape/Glowstick/Firebeats - Porty clone/Red son

Firealpaca- Redson/artist clone

Hot wheels- Redson/delivery clone

Hot heels/customer service/Redshoe - Redson/shoe store employee

Locket shipping/Icytop - Not Mayor/Shoe Store Employee

Hovershoes - Hoverboard guy/Shoe Store Employee

Snapdragon - Demon accountant/Dragon stylist

GoldenPork - Pigsy/Jin

SilverPork - Pigsy/Yin

FastFood - Pigsy/Jin/Yin

Fizzyshipping/sunkist - MK/Jin

Slushieshipping - Mei/Yin

Butterflypeanoodles - Pigsy/Tang/Sandy/Yin

Shadowbubbles - Monkey king/Goldfish demon

Wetfruits - Macaque/Goldfish demon

Peachbite/sunkissed/poisonpeach - Monkey king/Xiangliu

Milky way/JadeRabbit/Dragonbubble/Mooncakedragon/moondragon - Chang'e/Mei

Celestial king - Monkey king/Kui mulang

starrymoon - Macaque/Kui mulang

Souldragon (shipping)/WolfDragon - Kui mulang/Ao lie

Jadewolf duo - Kui mulang & Ao lie

ShadowSerpent - Macaque/Xiangliu

Eclipse twins - Rumble & Savage ( Macaque's clones )

Megalopeach - Sun Wukong/sans undertale ( true, canon, and real and i'm not ashamed that i've made art of it before )

Rosegold duo - Mk & Steven universe ( hi )

( Thanks gh0st-t0wn3, Lmkthings-ela, Anon, my oomf goldendragonleaf, Anxious-anon-time, and tsatsked for helping me with most of these ^^ )

[ffxivxd]

The Gajasimha Bridge in Radz-at-Han is built atop a massive outcrop of rock and is the only footpath into the city. The name comes from a ferocious deity from local mythology, where a gaja crossed with a lion, was a vigilant sentinel against evil.

[cfs-melkire]

The Ground Upon Which You Stand, pt. 5

"I came to Eorzea by way of Thavnair, from Radz-at-Han: the place of my birth.”

The gate guard took a few moments to look over the wax seal, and took a few moments more to unfurl the letter. He frowned at the contents, and for good reason. Foreigners were not forbidden access to the city, but it was a rare occasion indeed for an outsider to seek entry when they had no wares to sell, no intention to trade, no family or friends to visit, but were instead looking to visit for the sole purpose of….

Well, the contents weren't clear on the purpose. This was, however, an authentic letter of recommendation. There was no mistaking it, and there was no chance that it was a forgery. It was written in the usual mode, and met all of the long-standing requirements of the Radiant Host for such things.

He looked up to consider again the foreigner in question. Hyuran, on the short side, shoulder length hair, scarred visage. The fellow's garments were strange in that they possessed a passing resemblance to local fashions, but they were obviously of a cut, make, and style from elsewhere; the clothes were a uniform of sorts, perhaps that of a religious institution or monastic order. 

"I must ask, who gave you this?"

"Hari Nurani, known as Horus of the Reeds to his friends."

That name was not familiar to him. "Al-amal al-a'zam?"

Apparently someone had prepared the foreigner, but not well enough. They frowned and said, "No, I don't know that phrase. Kimiya, I was told."

The guard nodded, satisfied. "Very well. You may pass. Behind me is Gajasimha Bridge. You will take this to the Gate of First Sight, and passing through you will come to Alzadaal's Peace, a great fountain. Turn to the right and keep to the wall on a straight path past the aetheryte plaza. You will find there the High Crucible, and the people there to whom you are to be introduced."

The foreigner bowed, placing one fist in the other hand in a gesture that was one part gratitude and one part farewell. The guard stepped aside and watched them go.

“A promising student, my instructors would have told you, with much to teach and so much to learn. There came an opportunity, and so I went abroad. An exchange of ideas. I was not alone; there were many of us, and we were sent to every corner, every city, every realm with their own culture and wisdom to share."

The city was quiet and not at all its usual bustling self. There was a troubled air to the place; people walked the streets, aye, and the stranger marveled at them: men and women of the Matanga, Raen who were not of Sui-no-Sato, and a mixed community of Hyur. They all seemed to get on well, and everyone he spoke with was not only cooperative but inclined to be helpful, if they had the time and energy to spare. Many did not; clearly, the appearance of the tower was taking a toll even here and not just in port towns such as Yedlihmad.

"I was sent to Sharlayan first. Old alliances, you know. There is much knowledge to be found in Sharlayan. Remember Noumenon, if ever you have cause to go. I studied there, for a time, and learned a great deal. Astronomy, astrology, aetherology, and more. But as much as I would have enjoyed spending the rest of my days in that peaceful place, my services were needed elsewhere. So it was that I sailed to Vylbrand, to the great port city of Limsa Lominsa."

Radz-at-Han itself was a marvel. It called to mind Eorzea's Jewel of the Desert, but whereas the majesty and grandeur of that place served to highlight the disparities between the well-off and the have-nots, here in Thavnair those same qualities spoke well of both the populace and their governance. Glittering tiles, colorful fabrics, open courtyards and fountains, an abundance of landscapes��� it was not perfect and could not have been expected to be, given the contrast with the coastal villages, but within these walls was a growing society that appeared far more egalitarian than not. It was not even a matter of expense, necessarily: the Thavnairians cultivated joy of life with simple pleasures by surrounding themselves with vibrancy. This was evident even in the markets, and he could not help but smile at the sight.

"Thavnairian alchemists were in great demand when I was young. This is still the case today, but less so. I met some of my fellow exchange students there, and we learned something of arcanima while we plied our trade for the benefit of the three great pirate powers. Our task, you see, was to make ourselves indispensable to foreign peoples. To ingratiate, yes, but more to demonstrate that there was so much mutual benefit to be had in open trade. We were missionaries of a sort, sent out by our elders and with the blessing of our satrap… that is to say, one of our great leaders… to engender good will."

Nuhashir looked up from the unfurled scroll. The stranger looked distracted, and little wonder as to why: this place thrummed with noise. Great apparatus were at work as they boiled, mixed, or otherwise refined various elixirs according to specific formulae. Here, too, was activity on a scale not found elsewhere in the city at present; there was work to be done and a great many people toiling for good cause.

"Welcome to the High Crucible of Al-Kimiya," she said, "which others name alchemy. This is… quite the letter."

"My grandfather is… quite the individual," the stranger replied as he turned back to her. "He sends his apologies; he could not come himself, for he's in convalescence, 'n' so he bade me come in his stead."

"His apologies are welcome, but not necessary. We were not expecting to hear from such a decorated alumnus, as you might call them, especially not after so long," she explained. "But you must forgive me; I am but a record keeper here, and knew not your grandfather. He was before my time. That said, one of his peers is still hard at work here. If you would please follow me, I will take you to him."

He nodded, and she stepped out from behind the table to lead him to the northwest, where they would descend the staircase to the large chamber below.

"We spent a little time in Limsa, but it was a stepping stone. From there, we diverged and spread across Eorzea, across Aldenard. No few of my friends were sent to Ul'dah, and there begat that jewel's own tradition of alchemy. Others were sent north to Ishgard and to Ala Mhigo, but I myself journeyed to Gridania. I need not tell you of the Twelveswood's peoples, but they came to trust me through coming to trust our products. Potions, elixirs, poultices, many such things and more. In return, they taught me much concerning herbs and natural remedies: that is to say practical skills and application, whereas Sharlayan had but given me the theory."

The Matanga leaned forward and squinted at the stranger from behind his spectacles. The beastman, as the stranger was struggling to not think of him as, differed from other members of his race in small but subtle ways. His tusks were perhaps a little longer on average, his worn skin a duller and less vibrant shade that tended more towards grey than blue, the stole hanging over his shoulders an unusual affectation, and he seemed to rely heavily upon his glasses. 

“Yes, I knew your grandfather. We were admitted here at the same time, and we saw each other often during the course of both work and study. My name is Murtaza. I am pleased to meet you…?”

“Osric,” said the stranger, “Osric Melkire.” 

He paused for a moment, and then stuck out a hand. Amused, Murtaza accepted; the Matanga’s thumb and index finger more or less engulfed the Hyur’s hand, but the shake was a gentle one.

“Sorry, not used t’, errr… I’ve been to the Azim Steppe, y’see, and–”

“The Gajasura. You need not say more on the subject; there is an adjustment period, naturally, and while our young men and women might take offense at times, we who have known decades have made peace with that fact. Not every person from outside Thavnair can be expected to have met those of the Arkasodara first. I ask only that you do your best to set aside prejudice and preconception.”

“Of course.”

“Now tell me, how does my old friend fare?”

“None of this has anythin’ t’do with me or with my family. Get to the point. I've half a mind to pick m'arse up off this bank t'give you another thrashing, otherwise.”

“It is context. Please indulge me a little while longer. It matters a great deal. Who I was influenced the decisions that I made.”

Osric reached into his belt pouch and produced an envelope, the prodigious size of which now made a great deal more sense to him. He held it out. “He asked me t’deliver this, and t’assist in whatever manner I could for as long as I wished, should that be acceptable to those in charge.”

Murtaza accepted the envelope, and stared for a few moments at its wax seal. “Horus was never a forgetful one, but I must say, it is impressive that he has not misplaced his stamp after all this time.”

He opened the envelope and withdrew its contents: several sheets of paper. Murtaza held them up to the light and adjusted his spectacles.

“Ahhhhh. Recommendations… ingredients, reagents… much of these look foreign, but Hari my dear, so thoughtful to include a list of local substitutes and equivalents! Very good, very good. More foraging expeditions are in order. There is much to gather before we can send such products to the Great Work. You are welcome to assist, Osric, but I must ask,” he said, looking back down to the midlander, “why he has sent us his grandson when anyone could have delivered this for him. Your help will be appreciated, of course, but would I be mistaken in thinking this is not the only reason for your visit?”

Osric folded his arms and shook his head. “You’ve the right of it. He said that I would be needed ‘ere in his stead and refused t’explain further.”

A few moments passed in silence.

“You sound frustrated with him. So was I, many times when we were young men together. I take it you are… working through some difficulties.”

The midlander barked a laugh. “That’s a pleasant way o’ puttin’ it. We’re… a work in progress, but we’re tryin’.”

Something in the eyes, in the sudden hitch of the ears, and in the general shift of Murtaza’s face suggested he was smiling. “That is good. Welcome, Osric grandson of Hari. There is much to be done.”

Murtaza thanked Nuhashir, who took her leave of them. Then the old Matanga beckoned Osric over to one of the tables nearby and set about explaining the present circumstances.

“I took to conjury like a swan to water. To the Padjali and to those at Stillglade Fane, I owe a great debt for the introduction. Magic was like a new language to me, and conjury yet another tool for healing, another means by which the lives of others could be improved and safeguarded. Walking the Twelveswood brought me greater understanding, better control, and more strength with each passing sun. I might have remained there for the rest of my days, but a missive came to me from Gyr Abania: one of my fellow students, Jamshid, stood accused of a crime, and I was needed to speak to his character.”

The foraging expeditions were a welcome change from his usual jobs. The work was easy, he learned a great deal, and the alchemists were a social bunch, eager to exchange not just ideas but stories. He was not much help in the actual foraging at first, but they found in him a competent escort: he often stood guard against the local wildlife while others saw to the gathering of his grandfather's recommended herbs and reagents.

They paid him well, too, but that was something he marvelled at only in the late hours of the night, when he could not muster the anima for another round trip home and stayed instead at Murtaza's. The old Matanga was insistent, and he was a gracious host: tea was ever-flowing, so too biscuits, and Osric did not want for anything while he was a guest there, save only the warmth and the smile of his wife.

“You met my grandmother there.”

“Yes, I did. Miluda Redwolfe was her name, and she was the love of my life. But we stood apart at first; her father had levied the accusations against my colleague, and I was a stranger in a strange land. It took time to argue our case, and a great deal of misadventure. By the time my associate was cleared of the charges, we were well-respected in Ala Mhigo and we had come in turn to respect them and their ways. Miluda and I had become fast friends, though her parents disapproved. They did not care for their daughter's dalliance with a sorcerer of the woods, you see, and would have preferred her to show interest in another of their order."

Not everyone could make themselves understood to him, so Osric took on the task of learning Hannish, or as much as he could of it during his stay. It was a daunting task but he applied himself and made steady, if slow, progress. His best assistants in this regard were his two most frequent companions, Firouzeh and Sudarshan. As alchemists of the High Crucible, they were tasked with the foraging, with taking inventory, and with preparing for the eventual deliveries. 

He did his best to follow their conversation; once they noticed him listening, Firouzeh took it upon herself to translate. In this way he learned the numbers and numerals, and also many basic words not just for their work but also for common use: greetings, questions for necessities, and the like. There was plenty of opportunity to practice in Radz-at-Han, and out at Palaka’s Stand, too.

Sudarshan, for his part, taught Osric place names. The Shroud of The Samgha, where Osric made his keep; they visited Agama Temple in the north and Purusa in the south. Vanaspati, the sacred jungle to the north of Radz-at-Han, was also a wilderness which demanded caution, no matter the pockets of civilization that were its villages and temples. There was the Perfumed Rise, too, less dangerous save only for the pisacas which roamed there. Kadjaya’s Footsteps in particular fascinated the monk, and Sudarshan struggled to answer the man’s questions as quickly as they came.

"Their order?"

"They were of the warrior-priests. Do not look so surprised; they were not so rare in those days. Your grandmother was not so ascetic as they, and joined the ranks of Ala Mhigan cavalry at an early age rather than remain a studious fixture of the temples. That was how she came to chance upon Jamshid who was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time, and how her father came to accuse him of wrongdoing."

It was some time before the reason behind Horace’s insistence became evident. The foreigner went from being a stranger to becoming a fixture. He was not always available; he visited home as often as he could, given the circumstances. He embraced the work, though, and would not have risen to taunts of “errand boy” had there been anyone so rude and tactless to hurl them his way. Radz-at-Han… and Thavnair in general… was a pleasant place, marred only by the trepidation that came with the ever looming presence of the tower. Trade floundered and, while those within the city were less impacted than the people without, the effects were pernicious. Still, the men and women of the High Crucible, of Ruveydah’s Fibers, of Nilopala Nourishments, and of Mehryde’s Meyhane were always pleased to see him.

He was at Balshahn Bazaar when it happened. 

"... go on."

"We were happy. Jamshid returned to Thavnair, and I sent my findings and reports with him. Miluda and I were bonded, and we took the name Windwhistle: for me, because the wind ever rose at my beck and call; for her, because Ala Mhigan cavalry were griffin riders, and she had such a passion for flying through the skies. She rose through the ranks, and I… I was recognized for my insights, for knowledge beyond most men, and for remedies, so it was only natural that I soon became a fixture at court."

"What went wrong?"

"...I did."

[corvusasteris]

🐉 DRAGON — what is your oc's favorite mythical creature?

for all or any!

hey! weird mix of mythical and creatures from folklore here but:

Jasper - griffins. or really any creature that is a mix of other creatures and makes an entirely new one. like a chimera, or a gajasimha, or a hippalectryon.

Leonora - sea serpents. she would say that she has a healthy respect for the power of the ocean and all that could be within it, hence a fascination with all the strange and dangerous creatures that could be in it.

Augustine - a phoenix. especially the ideas of renewal and cyclical time. also they just think it looks cool.

Mira - she finds anything that borders being human/inhuman fascinating. think the fey, especially tellings of them as being nature-spirits.

Theodorus - the wild hunt. not a creature, but finds it interesting as an omen/concept. fully believes that it exists.

[dvarapala]

ANIMALS AND (SEMI) CREATURES OF THE TWELVE

There are many different animals and creatures to be found on the Twelve Planets that make up the Rashi Galaxy. There are even more to be found in the Jyotisha System as a whole but for the sake of simplicity, I’ll just focus on those who have been sighted on the twelve main planets.

Gajasimha are hybrid creatures. They have the face of an elephant and the body of a lion. Most of them have wings, too. Udyati has bonded with a Gajasimha whom she named Buddhi, who has tragically lost her wings in an accident but is still very fast on land. Buddhi’s name means ‘intelligence’; she is named after one of Ganesha’s wives. Buddhi’s name also sounds like the word ‘buddy’ and Udyati secretly thought that sort-of pun was kind of funny. They have lionine bodies, sure, but they act more like big golden retrievers. Or, at least, Buddhi does. 

Byangoma are said to be birds with human faces. It is their expressions that make people believe that. Wise beyond their many years, it has been said that they help those that are deserving of it and turn their backs on those who do not. They are sightless at birth and remain so until a drop of blood has been willingly given, after which a bond is formed and the person who has deposited a droplet of their blood sees a glimpse or glimpses of the future and the Byangoma gets to see the world through the person’s eyes. It’s always an equivalent exchange.

Karkadann are found in the desert. Often likened to unicorns, they are coveted for their pelts - brown and black and often patterned with stars - as well as their horns for their horns have purifying and medicinal qualities, though most people carve weapons out of them (for example, Udyati’s daggers are made of Karkadann horns). Karkadann are fiercely loyal to themselves and their kin which means they are vicious against outsiders and are not to be disturbed once spotted out in the wild.

Rakshasas are ferocious and tall. Aside from that, they are adept illusion weavers, which makes them a great deal harder to spot and even harder to fight. But they can be harmed and even be killed. Most of them have long since succumbed to their anger and bloodlust.

Pishachas are shapeshifters. They are beings of chaos and darkness. and it is darkness that they covet, but not as much as human energy. They are often invisible unless they’re on the hunt and tend to hunt in pairs or in packs.

Pretas are hungry. All the time. Always. Forever. Constantly craving human flesh. That and only that. Nothing else will sate their everlasting hunger. They, too, travel in packs. Make no mistake, however, and do not underestimate them. They’re tiny - and some might even say they’re cute in a crude, strange way - but they’re mighty and far cleverer than one might think. They’re not very strong, though, and can quickly be overpowered.

Vetalas can see the future too except they aren’t as ready or willing to part with their knowledge. They speak in riddles and whispers, leaving it up to the person to interpret it. Nine times out of ten, this is very hard for the person to do as being in the vicinity of a Vetala drains a person from their will to go on. This is also how they defend their territory. It is easy for Vetalas to slip in and out of physical forms. It’s easier, still, to take a person’s body for their own and make it their plaything or their ride. Only the touch of a Visha Kanya expels them as they are - strangely enough - not immune to poison.

Visha Kanya are often feared because of their poisonous touch. More often than not, they are also shunned. There aren’t many of them around anymore: most of them were killed in order to harvest their body parts and other such fluids. The few that are still around often work as assassins, taking on jobs from those who pays them what they’re worth, if not more. They look like regular people except their elliptical pupils give them away. It is said that Visha Kanya are descended from the Naga’s, hence their eyes. Hence the poison. 

[sw-eden]

Nawarupa or Gajasimha Sinhala Myanmar Arakan or Burmese Art?

Nawarupa or Gajasimha Sinhala is a kind of mythical animals in Myanmar culture. It was also on Rakhine State flag and got constructed as the symbol of the race. As a Thai, I could see the meaning of the word, Nawarupa. Nawa means 9. Rupa mean IMAGE or BODY. Based on Buddhist belief, there is an overlap between the words, image and body. Like, an enlightened monk or person can separate the…

[godgallery]

Indian (Mughal) pictorial carpet (1590–1600)

[arjuna-vallabha]

Gajasimha (lion-elephant), Trishund Ganapati Temple, Pune, Maharashtra,  photo by Kevin Standage, more at https://kevinstandagephotography.wordpress.com/2020/06/04/trishund-ganpati-temple-pune-trishunda/

[danganronpasurvivoraskblog]

Hey Angie, here’s the subject of your next art piece. *Summons the gajasimha from Hindu mythology*

Wowie! I’ll see what we can do!

[fey-t-ff]

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★北洋地域 The Northern Empty

●オールド・シャーレアン Old Sharlayan 知神の港 Scholar's Harbor 　出入国管理所 Worldly Affairs 　ペリスタイル The Peristyle 　ラストスタンド The Last Stand 　サリャク柱廊 The Thaliak Stoa 　知神サリャク像 The Scholar 　ニュンクレフの岩 Nyunkrepf's Sight 　 七賢人の庭 Archons' Design 　エーテライト・プラザ Old Sharlayan Aetheryte Plaza 　アゴラ The Agora 　転送魔法研究所 The Confluence 　バルデシオン分館 The Baldesion Annex 　*碧き谷 Oinops 　ニンファイオン The Nymphaeum 　哲学者の広場 The Rostra 　*哲学者議会議場 The Forum 　アルティフィスホール The Hall of Artifice 　 沈思の森 Tranquility 　*沈思の泉 Reflecting Pool 　黙考のモノペトロス The Silent Monopteros 　討論のモノペトロス The Speaking Monopteros 　ヌーメノン大書院 Noumenon

シャーレアン魔法大学 The Studium 　フェノメノン大講堂 Phenomenon 　選者殿 Searchers' Meet 　工匠殿 Makers' Meet 　公開講堂 Learners' Meet 　 漂流者の丘 Journey's End 　パフィン広場 Auk's Landing 　ルヴェユール邸 The Leveilleur Estate 　 ●メインホール Main Hall 　 ●ナップルーム Andron 　 　 ●ラヴィリンソス Labyrinthos アウターサーキット The Outer Circuit 　アルティフィスパス The Path of Artifice 　アッパー・アクリンソス Upper Acrinthos 　地下水排出路 The Phreatic Conduit 　*一号天球口 Unmoved Source Alpha 　*一号排出路 The Mover Alpha 　アルケイオン保管院 The Archeion 　恵みのトロス The Aesthete's Tholos 　試作漁場河川 Hatching Canal 　*二号天球口 Unmoved Source Beta 　*二号排出路 The Mover Beta 　パスメラン種畜研究所 Passemerrant Pasturponics 　洞穴生物繁殖区 Troglophile's Deep 　第三十三期拡張坑道 The Thirty-third Facet 　 朝露の森 Mornveil Forest 　人工霧制御塔 Mistloom 　 ミディアルサーキット The Medial Circuit 　メリオール実験農場 Meryall Agronomics 　プシケ送風塔 Psyche 　ポイボス制御塔 Phoibos 　プネウマ送風塔 Pneuma 　ロウアー・アクリンソス Lower Acrinthos 　ミタト酪農場 Mitato 　 セントラルサーキット The Central Circuit 　ロジスティコン・アルファ Logistikon Alpha 　ククロの工房 Kokkol's Forge 　リトルシャーレアン Sharlayan Hamlet 　*ディープモート Deepmoat 　ロジスティコン・ベータ Logistikon Beta 　アポリア本部 Aporia 　ロジスティコン・ガンマ Logistikon Gamma 　タウマゼイン Thaumazein 　 　 　 ★イルサバード Ilsabard

●ラザハン Radz-at-Han ガシャシンハ大橋 Gajasimha Bridge 　 真眼門 The Gate of First Sight 　 誓約の階段 The Loyal Rise 　 アルザダール通り Alzadaal's Path 　アルザダール廟 Alzadaal's Peace 　 パクシャ通り Paksa's Path 　ラザハン・ランディ��グ Airship Landing 　 ダーマ区 Dharma 　ルヴェーダ製糸局 Ruveydah Fibers 　*ルヴェーダ製糸局空中庭園 Ruveydah Fibers Rooftop Garden 　ニーローパラ畜産局 Nilopala Nourishments 　風の桑畑 Windweft 　メーガドゥータ宮 Meghaduta 　*メーガドゥータの飛沫 Meghaduta 　 ユジュ区 Yuj 　 カーマ区 Kama 　 アルタ区 Artha 　エーテライト・プラザ Radz-at-Han Aetheryte Plaza 　星戦士団本営 Hall of the Radiant Host 　流星の間 Sundrop 　*バルシャーン・バザール Balshahn Bazaar 　バルシャーン・バザール西通り West Balshahn Bazaar 　バルシャーン・バザール東通り East Balshahn Bazaar 　メリードズメイハネ Mehryde's Meyhane 　アルキミヤ製薬堂 The High Crucible of Al-Kimiya 　 　 ●サベネア島 Thavnair 微風の浜 Saltwind's Welcome 　イェドリマン Yedlihmad 　*イェドリマン沿岸 Yedlihmad 　ウッサケイーク島 Ussaqeyiq 　テブケイーク島 Tebqeyiq 　アキャーリ Akyaali 　スワルナの大蔵 Svarna 　*サベネア島近海 The Thavnairian Coast 　*アキャーリ南 Southern Akyaali 　*アキャーリ西 Western Akyaali 　*アキャーリ沖 Outer Akyaali 　ジュニャーナ洋上祭殿 Jnanamandapa 　 薫香の丘 The Perfumed Rise 　デミールの遺烈郷 The Great Work 　*デミールの遺烈郷沿岸 The Great Runoff 　*遺烈郷南 Southern Great Runoff 　カジャーヤ演舞場 Kadjaya's Footsteps 　ハンサ牧場跡 The Hamsa Hatchery 　ギガントガル採石場 Giantsgall Grounds 　*薫香の浜 The Perfumed Tides 　 衆園の森 The Shroud of the Samgha 　トラーナ関門 The Wakeful Torana 　パーラカの里 Palaka's Stand 　パワナの悔悟 Pavana's Remorse 　聖仙アガマの墳墓 Agama Temple 　クシールローダ川 Ksiroda 　マーヤーの幻泉 The Font of Maya 　プルシャ寺院 Purusa 　星戦士団の調練場 The Burning Field 　 夜番の崖 Night's Watch 　　 *カドガの大岩 Khadga(?) 　 　 ●ガレマルド Garlemald エブラーナ氷原 The Eblan Rime 　キャンプ・ブロークングラス Camp Broken Glass 　*エブラーナ不凍池 The Eblan Thaw 　ホレア・カンピ Horrea Campi 　管理官舎G棟 Monitoring Station G 　臣の褒賞 Victors' Spoils 　 大セルレア湖 Cerulea Ingens 　タッパーズデン Tapper's Den 　ユートゥルナG水上リグ Juturna Platform G 　 ガレアン・ドモルム区 Regio Domorum 　第IV市外駅 Liminal Station IV 　帝都高速路 Alta Strata 　脱線した列車 The Runaway Train 　テルティウム駅 Tertium 　青燐パイプライン The Pipe 　フォルム・パーテンズ Forum Patens 　*セナトゥス駅 Senatus 　��ンセラダス魔導工廠 The Enceladeum 　 ウルバニッシマ区 Regio Urbanissima 　パラディウム・ノヴム Palatium Novum 　フォルム・ソリウス Forum Solius 　ガレマール元老院 Senaculum Inperialis 　潔白の環濠 The Stainless Course 　 　 ●神門の間 The Nethergate 　

　 ★星外宙域 The Sea of Stars 　 ●嘆きの海 Mare Lamentorum 涙の入江 Sinus Lacrimarum 　涙の入江 Sinus Lacrimarum 　監視者の館 The Watcher's Palace 　 嘆きの海　南 Southern Mare Lamentorum 　霊水の剣 The Drowning Brand 　痛みの峡谷 Vallis Vulneris 　霊氷の剣 The Numbing Brand 　*氷土の亀裂 The Frozen Fissure 　霊土の剣 The Crushing Brand 　クロロフォスグロット The Chlorophosgrot 　*クロロフォス・ポンド The Chlorophospond 　 苦悶の入江 Sinus Tormenti 　ヘイムダル級観察艇の残骸 Heimdall's Last Sight 　 嘆きの海　北 Northern Mare Lamentorum 　霊火の剣 The Searing Brand 　霊雷の剣 The Striking Brand 　ラヴィングウェイの花園 Lovingway's Darlings 　霊風の剣 The Biting Brand 　シドニア・ノールズ Kydonia Knolls 　 闇の揺り籠 The Cradle of Darkness 　 ベストウェイ・バロー Bestways Burrow 　ベストウェイ・バロー Bestways Burrow 　ムーンセイル Moonsail 　ホーパーズ・ホールド Hoper's Hold 　 グレーテスト・エンズヴィル Greatest Endsvale 　 キャロットリウム The Carrotorium 　 　 ●ウルティマ・トゥーレ Ultima Thule オストラコン・デカオクト Ostrakon Deka-okto 　魔導船ラグナロク The Ragnarok 　*ヘロス・デカオクトβ Apohelos 18-β 　熔解した前哨基地 The Vitrified Fort 　*ヘロス・デカオクトγ Apohelos 18-γ 　リア・ターラ Reah Tahra 　*ヘロス・デカオクトα Apohelos 18-α 　アーム・ノール Ahm Nohl 　*リムニ・デカオクト Limne 18 　 オストラコン・トゥリア Ostrakon Tria 　逡巡の泉 The Wellspring of Regret 　再受肉槽 Hollow of the Flesh 　イーアの里 Abode of the Ea 　辞世の連句碑 Elegeia 　イーアの転移陣 The Tube 　*リムニ・トゥリアα Limne 3-α 　*リムニ・トゥリアβ Limne 3-β 　 オストラコン・デカークシ Ostrakon Deka-hexi 　廃棄されたポータル Clouded Portal 　オミクロンベース Base Omicron 　寂れたポータル Fallow Portal 　見捨てられたポータル Empty Portal 　生命の木 The Tree of Life 　スティグマ・ワン Stigma-1 　忘れられたポータル Unmemoried Portal 　ロスト・ハイドロリック The Lost Hydraulic　 　リサーチA4 A-4 Research 　 オストラコン・エーナ Ostrakon Hena 　命なき街 The Nekropolis 　カフェ「ラストレムナント」 The Last Dregs 　最果ての中心 Absolute Horizon 　 ●エリュシオン Elysion 農業区画 Elysian Fields 海洋区画 Elysian Seas 遊園区画 Elysian Playgrounds 森林区画 Elysian Groves 　 　 　 ★古代世界 The World Unsundered 　 ●エルピス Elpis ノトスの感嘆 Philomythes Notos 　プロピュライオン Propylaion 　芽吹の玄関 First Bloom 　アナグノリシス天測園 Anagnorisis 　汐沫の庭 The Mourning Dew 　異土の庭 The Cthonic Horns 　十二節の園 The Twelve Wonders 　ノエトン万華樹 Noetophoreon 　ナビ・ノトス Notoneus 　 ゼピュロスの喝采 Kallimelios  Zephyros 　ナビ・南ゼピュロス Southerly Zephyrneus 　逍遥水径 Rumination's Ramble 　ポイエテーン・オイコス Poieten Oikos 　ペリペテイア晶蔵院 Peripeteia Krystalline 　メタバシス六洋院 Metabaseos Thalassai 　ナビ・北ゼピュロス Northerly Zephyrneus 　 ボレアースの黙劇 Ethoseletikos Boreas 　ナビ・南ボレアース Southerly Boreneus 　ヒュペルボレア造物院 Ktisis Hyperboreia 　ナビ・東ボレアース Easterly Boreneus 　 エウロスの冷笑 Misopses Euros 　ナビ・エウロス Euroneus 　牙の園 The Hungering Gardens 　*牙の園下層 The Lower Hungering Gardens 　レーテー海 Lethe 　 　 ●パンデモニウム正門 The Gates of Pandæmonium 　 　　 　 　 ★？？？？(第十三世界) 　　 　　 ●赤き月 The Red Moon ●立方魔法陣 The Voidcast Dais 　 　 ★？？？？ 　 ●名もなき島 Unnamed Island(無人島 Island Sanctuary) 陸上 Surface Terrain 　開拓拠点 Home Sweet Hideaway 　　名も無き浜 Islet Inlet 　　アイランドスクエア Hideaway Central 　　開拓拠点の丘・北 Hideaway North 　　広場横の開拓地 Hideaway Overlook 　　高台の開拓地 Hideaway Heights 　　開拓拠点の丘・東 Hideaway East 　　開拓拠点の丘・南 Hideaway Peak 　　一号耕作地 Cropland Section I 　　二号耕作地 Cropland Section II 　　三号耕作地 Cropland Section III 　　一号放牧地 Pasture Section I 　　二号放牧地 Pasture Section II 　　三号放牧地 Pasture Section III 　　島長者の開拓地 Islekeep's Ambition 　　島長者の展望地 Islekeep's Outlook 　 　採集環境 The Wilds 　　青空池 Pristine Pond 　　横の川 Eastward Stream 　　サンゴ海岸 Coral Sands 　　三角岬 Peak Point 　　縦の川 Northward Stream 　　のっぺり丘 Gentle Slope 　　海賊たちの浜 Pirate Bay 　　飛び石岩礁 Rocky Reef 　　山の中腹 Sunrise Lookout 　　山の泉 Small Spring 　　とんがり山頂 True Summit 　 洞窟 Cave System 　とんがり山の洞窟 Mountain Hollow 　　つらら洞 Shiny Spring 　　���石の鉱脈 Spriggan's Delight 　　水晶の地底湖 Mother Lode 　

[windscattered]

✿ + That courtesan Au for Grant we got to talk about! Also our historical monster Au 👀

Courtesan AU

Grant is very popular with rich women

He’s, uh. Skilled with his mouth. In the sense that he flirts a lot. Alsobecauseheeatspu

When he’s not working, he’s volunteering at the local orphanage (he’s befriended a lot of the kids) or climbing rocks and exploring

He’s an active member of the courtesans’ union. If his colleague has had a troublesome patron, he’ll take care of it

Historical monster AU

Rose is a gajasimha

Which means elephant trunk and toe beans

But I think I’d rather make him a bit anthro so he can have opposable thumbs

Anyway, he’s rich as all hell and just as generous

He probably has a huge vertical pool where Juan can perform an underwater dance for him and his guests

He doesn’t get to travel outside his palace often because he’s needed there, but he’s always eager to let travellers stay at his palace, given that they have dinner with him and tell all about their travels to him

Bonus points if you have, like, items or food from along your trip or your home

GIANT BATH HOUSE. MULTIPLE BATH HOUSES

[theparagonjournal-blog]

Throne Leg with an Elephant-Headed Lion (Gajasimha Vyala) - circa. mid 1200s - India (Odisha) - Ivory #india #odisha #ivory #gajasimha #vyala #elephantheadedlion #philadelphia #philadelphiamuseumofart (at Philadelphia Museum of Art)

[brromo]

Normal Animals, but described as fusions of fusions

The beast had the head of a Chimera, the paws of a Griffon, and the body of a Gajasimha

[dvarapala]

Okay I’m gonna talk about Buddhi real quick. Buddhi is named after one of Ganesha’s wives. She is also a Gajasimha. A hybrid, much like Udyati. A being with a lioness body and an elephant head. 

Normally, these beings also have wings. But Buddhi’s wings were clipped before she met and bonded with Udyati. So flight is off the table. However, Buddhi is pretty damn fast. And it’s also hilarious that Udyati has bonded with Buddhi, seeing as she’s never had any type of animal in her house because of her mom’s allergies and is not a horse girl either (that would be Meilin Chang). 

But she loves Buddhi a whole lot. Buddhi is her buddy and Udyati will talk to you very sternly at first if you hurt her. And if that does not work, and if her disappointed face also does not work, she will beat the snot out of you for hurting Buddhi.