#rook creature

[havranil]

Rookpants

[fhtagn-and-tentacles]

DON'T BE AFRAID

by Abigail J Harding

[kenchann]

creature doodles

[xejune]

YOU'RE BEING HUNTED.

[gummibunnie]

Creature AU Pomefiore

Doodle/sketch dump

Rook and Vil’s designs Mask On + Mask Off

Bonus chibi RookVil

Rook is blind (Literally no eyes) without the deer skull

When Epel first joined

Despite being human Vil and Rook took a young Epel into their care

[agentark]

do you ever think about how in the literal very first scene with Rebecca, we learn that Unit Bravo had no idea she even had a kid

she chose UB and The Agency over the detective so consistently, so frequently, that her team didn't even consider that she had some kind of life outside of them, with someone waiting for her at home

[levikra]

Yeus Ingellvar

[sloopaysfan]

maldupays autism creature

always has been

[roukabi]

Back when the Nature Ancient was teased I was really hoping for lemur dragons. These creatures don't look like lemurs, nor do they look like dragons, but I like them. I call them Traipsers.

Design notes/trivia/what-have-yous under the cut:

The lore behind these dragons (though 'dragon' is really stretching it) is that they're compassionate, social creatures who live in troops upwards of 50 individuals. Led by three or four of the wisest troop members, Traipsers are known to lead lost travelers through the Viridian Labyrinth, or even house them temporarily within their canopy cities. In the rarest cases, a troop will gladly adopt rescued dragons and Beastclan into their ranks.

Though their gentle temperaments were widely respected by other rainforest denizens, the introduction of the fiercely combative Wildclaws drove Traipsers into hiding, up the tallest tree boughs of the Behemoth where their less dexterous cousins could not reach. For years and years they stayed out of sight, until strange shifts in the magical ley lines started to disrupt draconic way of life - including for Wildclaws. The Traipsers, despite their history, could not sit by and watch their neighbors suffer, so once again they emerged, ready to lend a helping hand.

Traipsers resemble a cross between tree frogs and lemurs. The long nail on the dragon's index finger is used in scratching, foraging and climbing. A large throat sac can inflate to make riveting ribbiting sounds. But Traipsers' most notable trait is their large head fans, which show off a wide array of colors for courtship and expressive purposes. Despite the dark bases of these fans looking like horns, they are actually mostly muscle, and house the ear canal underneath, similar to an elephant. The fans are attached at the back of the neck, and can move up, down, and side-to-side. The tails are too thin to be prehensile, but they can signal to other members of a troop like a flag.

Many of a Traipser's traits are used less for combat and more for communication, as they have not had natural enemies for most of their existence. In addition, Traipser culture values airtight troop relationships, agreeableness, and personal style. Rude, argumentative, or just plain headstrong Traipsers risk banishment from a troop. Loneliness is the worst kind of torture for a Traipser; without anyone to lend support, a loner tends to withdraw and shut down to the point of neglecting their own needs. It's usually after rescue by another troop that the loner 'learns their lesson' and becomes more agreeable. The generosity of a functioning Traipser society starkly contrasts the suffering of its more hotheaded individuals.

On the subject of style, it's not uncommon for Traipsers to decorate their fans with fruit dyes, leaves, stones, and whatever else catches their eyes. Paintings of family or friendship history are a very fashionable choice. Lairs function similarly, only more permanent and with large hanging nests for troops to cuddle in. The care of hatchlings is a group effort, where the parents will gather their closest friends and family to take turns watching over the young and teaching them about the world. Exposure to a friend group's diverse range of worldviews at a young age helps in forming strong Traipser minds.

Traipsers are not used to fighting, and will typically flee to their troop if confronted. If a troop should face danger, a handful of members will attack the opponent with rapid-fire, dizzying kicks and tail smacks, while the rest guard the weak. Lone Traipsers do not have the luxury of teamwork, and will resort to biting and scratching with their long canines and nails. A particularly desperate Traipser will grapple their opponent and attempt to dislocate or break bones, including the jaw.

Some image assets:

And there you have it! Fanmade dragons. This was a lot to do, I'm not sure if I'll add any more genes/assets. Nothing's set in stone, though! I like making fake things look real.

Traipsers are free-to-use with credit, and you can give them whatever genes or colors you want.

[warlordfelwinter]

thank you, bioware, for not making the evanuris just boring hot elves. thank you for making ghilan'nain whatever the fuck this is

[fhtagn-and-tentacles]

GLOWS LIKE MOONLIGHT

by Abigail J Harding

[a-whiff-of-a-dream]

Davrin kinda gives off 'Dad who didnt really want that dog, they got one for the kids though and now he has to care for it himself' vibes

[julevanwilde]

My boy loves to lounge on the pack of paper towels above the fridge.

[gummibunnie]

More Creature AU Pomefiore

Hints about the past

Also the newest addition to the AU, Neige

(His design isn’t fully decided and may change a bit later on)

Epel meeting Neige

First Creature AU Pomefiore Post

(Mainly Vil and Rook)

Epel Creature AU Pomefiore Post

[merakiui]

Whenever we talk about beta mer darling and octomer Azul, i feel like we're scientists narrating a marine life documentary ahshdjfnnf

"Now, the lonely octopus mermaid uses his camouflage to lurk, following his potential mate. Cecaelias are one of the smartest species of the ocean, and even with his clumsiness, this one will not stop until getting his ideal partner-"

-Cuts to mer darling-

"-A lonely beta mermaid, that has not interest in her suitors, regardless of species. Beta mermaids can be very hostile, even to potential mates, even if it tires them out."

Omg imagine it's researcher and filmmaker Rook with you as his assistant, and for each episode he quite literally transforms you into said creature (merfolk/beastfolk/fae/etc) just so the subject he's filming (Azul, Jade, Floyd, Leona, Ruggie, Jack, Malleus, Lilia, etc) will be more enticed to fuck you for ✨ 𝓈𝒸𝒾𝑒𝓃𝒸𝑒 ✨ you've tried to decline numerous times, but Rook always pays you so handsomely and he rescues you when certain creatures (ahem Azul ahem) try to keep you forever. I imagine Rook films you for the entirety of the pregnancy, so you're forced to spend the gestation period with said mer/beastman/fae until you give birth and can (hopefully) escape. But maybe there comes a time where you can't escape or Rook isn't able to rescue and protect you and so now you're trapped with the one who thinks of you as a treasured mate. >:)

[dolores-slay]

Ngl I'm finding it so difficult to keep liking or trying to understand solas knowing what he did to the titans and dwarves and how they don't even factor into his veil plans. Him and mythal just dgaf!