#tribe info

[auroraburst-1721]

gonna post and share the info of the tribes i just posted >:]c

edit: added the other three :]

🔥Skywing🔥

Characteristics & Traits

Largest wing-to-body ratio in Pyrrhia

Feathered wings

Have most characteristics/traits of birds of prey (i.e, beaks, scaled talons, etc.)

Very thick hide underneath feathers/downy coat

Whip-thin tails

Thin, muscular build

Large barrel chests to hold their lungs, which are bigger than most due to the high altitude where they most commonly live

Short/medium length, curled horns (can be curved in any direction)

Come in a variety of warm colors

Eyes are mostly yellow, gold, orange or red

Markings come in a variety of shapes and sizes, though most resemble common ones found on a multitude of bird species (blue jay, peregrine falcon, etc.)

Eggs look ordinary, looking like exceptionally large robin eggs, light blue with darker blue speckled along the shell

Gender Dimorphism

Males are decidedly more colorful in the markings department, like in some species of bird, the males are more brightly colored to attract a mate

The ends of their feathers are able to be a multitude of different colors, mostly ones that compliment their warmer hues and make them stand out more

Female also are able to have bright colors, but they aren't as vibrant as males

When a dragon decides they want to be a different gender or no specific one at all, their body changes along with their mindset (ex, male > female; colors get more diluted and shrink in size slightly. female > male; grows in size and colored ends get more vibrant. their voices also change pitch. non-binary are mostly between female and male traits, they have their own characteristics that are their own category) 

Mutations

If the egg with two chicks survives, it's almost always gonna have one fire-scale chick and one flameless chick (rare occurrence of having normal chicks)

Rare possibility of an egg having two chicks inside (if more than two, the egg dulls and hardens. same thing happens if any eggs are duds)

Fire-scales are always gonna be brighter hues of the Skywing colors

Flameless, on the other hand, will be duller and more pale

Both will have a chance of having cooler colored eyes or even feathers

The two chicks, if being raised together, will have a stronger bond than others, being twins

Some dragons have been known to be born having some patches of scales or little differences, though they’ll be ridiculed and/or bullied for it anyways

Fire-scales can't control their temperature, resulting in burn wounds

Thankfully, an Unknown Animus dragon had gifted an enchanted chest that provides a selection of specialized, enchanted jewelry to be given to the fire-scale in order for their fire to not hurt others. it cannot be touched by ones that have malicious intentions. if that happens, the dragon that tries will be permanently burned around their necks, forming runes stating their attempted thievery, shaming them for life

Wings vary in size and design (ex. owl, ravel, falcon, robin, pelican, etc.) 

Royal Lineage

Royal Skywings are commonly seen to have gold markings, reflecting like actual gold

Markings are mainly seen on their wings & tail feathers

Their beaks are much more curved, unlike other Skywings, which have smaller ones

Bigger in size and height compared to others

Traditions

They've soon gotten rid of the Fighting Stadium, repurposing it to a fledgling area, volunteers helping young dragons to use their wings for the first time

They have a flying tournament every year and just have a lot of different games and events for the whole tribe (helps w/ moral & bonding family/friends closer together) 

Temperament

Commonly short-tempered

Have a 'higher than thou' complex

Very prideful and vain (mostly)

Most of them take offense very easily

Very competitive towards each other and others

Courting

Hunts down valuables/gifts for potential mate (shiny pebbles/rocks, animal pelts/scales, rare gemstones etc)

If gift is accepted, both will fly to a private spot to sing to eachother, melodious croons and chirps

Shows off crest and tail feathers to display colorful ends/markings in hopes of further impressing potential mate with soft bugles

After acceptance, they will proceed to do a mating flight/dance, risky moves, fire and interlocked talons. Trust fall similar to birds of prey

Both venture to find a place to call home, one gathering materials for a nest while the other scouts the area, making sure it is high enough and safe for raising young

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🐝Hivewing🐝

Characteristics & Traits

Hard exo-skeleton over their bodies, smooth and shiny

Very sharp spines, scales and other extremities

Stingers on the end of their tails, sometimes on the inside of their wrists and fangs (paralysis)

Dark markings akin to bees/wasps

Always a hue of yellow, orange and red paired with dark brown/black markings

Insect wings (comes in a variety of shapes)

Sharp, curved horns with thorn-like protrusions littering it (always a dark color)

Eggs are laid in combs, like bees/wasps, covered in a sticky amber-like saliva that hardens over a few minutes

Gender Dimorphism

Males are slightly broader

Females have longer, skinnier tail

Females have a larger tail (not unlike queen bees and other insects)

Mutations

Hivewing chicks are hatched with almost no dark markings, they develop when they hit a certain age

Chicks’ wings are delicate and fragile, needing gentle, tender care 24/7 until they’re strong enough to be left alone

Sometimes Hivewings can hatch as Albino and/or Melanistic

Melanistics are generally a bit more common than albinos

Albinos don’t ever have dark markings

Some Melanistic chicks are able to have lighter colored markings, basically switching where the colors are normally

Chicks develop their stingers when their markings start to darken and/or their wings are strong enough to hold them up in the air

Royal Lineage

Royals have a bigger tail and stinger than normal female Hivewings

Fangs stick out from their upper jaw, making them look a lot fiercer

Wings are larger and have a specific ‘royal’ pattern

Queens are able to produce honey that is specially made to give to any Hivewing chick, either to turn them into a Royal or give them strength if weak and/or a runt

Traditions

Have a room where eggs were to be held and looked after by the Queen (guards were always guarding them to make sure the Queen didn’t mess with her future tribemates)

Specific Hivewings are able to produce honey, allowing them to make sweets and certain products to feed newly hatched chicks

Temperament

Short-tempered

Used to be fierce and aggressive (wasps)

Now they’re more docile unless provoked (bees)

Scholarly like the Nightwings, though not as well known

Courting

Has an instinctive dance every Hivewing knows to test if they're a match, wiggles their tails and shakes their wings to make a buzzing/clicking noise

If they accept each other, they give a sting to their shoulders, making sure that others know they are mates

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🌿Leafwing🌿

Characteristics & Traits

Wings look like leaves

Fins going down their spine to the base of their tail. has small bulbs to help with sensing changes in the air

Comes in shades of green, yellow/gold and brown (sometimes hues of red and orange)

Has frills like the Rainwings

Since they are somewhat descended from Rainwings, they have fangs that has a weaker poison in them

Unlike other tribes, Leafwings have the ability to absorb the sun’s energy, allowing them to eat infrequently

Eggs look like seeds, 'blooming' at the top when they get close to their hatching date

Gender Dimorphism

Male fins are slightly larger by about 2-3 inches

Male fins and frills are more sharp, while females have curved fins and frills

Females have slightly rounder and smaller horns

Females have longer tails, able to help them anchor to branches and trees easier

Mutations

Rare few chicks are born with the ability of ‘Leafspeak’, giving them control over plant-life

Varies on strength, some are only able to speak/feel plant-life or make them grow faster while others are able to control a large amount around them, rarely ever full trees though

Rare chance of chicks to be born with a completely unusual color (ex, blue, purple, gray, white, black etc.)

Melanistic and Albino is a rare possibility

Royal Lineage

Royals have gold underlying their eyes, looking like eyeliner

They possess two extra pairs of sensors on their heads, giving the impression of a “crown” of sorts

Traditions

They have a similar sun-bathing habit not unlike Rainwings

To protect their young, the dragons that have stronger Leafspeak make plants form a protective and hidden shelter for them to hide and stay safe

When fledglings come of age, they’re tested by an Elder to find out if they have ‘Leafspeak’, being asked to reach out to young saplings or seeds and encourage them to grow/sprout sooner, sense their feelings or ask them to move to a different spot

Temperament

Decidedly more hostile towards other tribes due to the war between Hivewings and Leafwings

Much nicer once others are proven to be trusted in the tribe

Courting

 Makes horn adornments for potential partner/mate

If gift is accepted, they flap and move their frills in sync

After they both accept the other, they go for a flight in the jungle/forest, dodging plants in their way

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🦋Silkwing🦋

Characteristics & Traits

Butterfly shaped wings with a multitude of patterns and colors (no shades, ex: black, gray, white)

Short nub horns (colored to match talons/claws)

They have scales, though they don’t make up most of their body

Silkwings aren’t born with fully developed wings, they have to molt/cocoon at a certain age like caterpillars turning into butterflies and moths

Very soft fur and antenna, freshly hatched have soft downy covering them completely until they come of age to get their wings and scales

Very vibrantly colored, commonly having more than one or two colors and having a variety of patterns and markings covering their form (mostly genetic)

Eggs are small and white, sticking to each other

Gender Dimorphism

Females are slightly bigger and have softer, silkier fur

Males have more colors on their wings to get more attention from potential partners

Females are fluffier and have a bit more muscle

Mutations

Fire-silk: genetic passed down from the sire, making their silk glands hotter and able to burn like fire

Fire-silks are sought after due to the Hivewings using them to fuel their lights and special silk fabrics

Very rare to have an Albino or Melanistic chick hatch

Fire-silks have a distinct pattern hidden in their wings once they develop them, always in the shape of flames or sparks

Albinos are sensitive to light, have worse eyesight, causing them to wear goggles to protect their eyes from further damage

Melanistic Silkwings don’t have vibrant colors, coming in much darker hues

Albino Silkwing silk-glands produce a much finer, delicate silk, making it very hard to harvest without damaging it

Melanistic Silkwing silk-glands produce a stronger, thicker silk, very useful for weaving armor pieces together (almost as strong as steel)

Royal Lineage

Royal descendants of the past Queens have been killed to stop any future rebellion towards the Hivewings… though some lucky few have slipped behind the scenes…

Royals’ wings are more reflective, having a distinct pattern of a darker color spotting along the edges of their wings like monarch butterflies

They have a small stinger in their tails hidden underneath the soft fur

Fur has shiny, reflective strands, able to be seen when light hits them at an angle

Horns are etched with faint streaks of silver/gold

Traditions

Silkwings cocoon their eggs in a special, sticky and strong silk, hanging them on the walls of their homes to protect them (if dragons try to break the cocoon, they’re greeted with a sticky mess of seemingly melted silk covering their talons. Very difficult to get off without the help of a Silkwing)

They’ve forgotten their more important traditions due to their tribe forcefully being merged with the Hivewings...  

Temperament

Docile

Friendly

Very skittish

Non-confrontational (other than a select few)

Courting

 Weaves accessories from own silk, uses dyes to make them more eye-catching, adding personal traits relating to potential partner

when/if gift is accepted, they rub their wings together to make a soft humming noise, nudging the other’s snout with a soft chirp

Finishes off with pressing their silk glands together, allowing silk to intertwine

[smokeclan-oc]

The Tribe of Fallen Snow

An OC Tribe of mine. Maps, OCs, and more info to follow. 

Let me know if you have any questions!

Please dont steal this fan idea, thanks!

[teddybearty]

So uh…Last Defense Academy, huh? ❤️🖤🤍

[pigeonstab]

welp, that's not how I thought this design would go lol

here are the other ways I wanted it to go:

so y'know normal Victorian British thing? but then I decided I wanted him to be celtic.

SO! Nightmare is actually 2500~ish years old, he was in Britain before the Roman invasion and is a celtic pagan! (I did my best to do reasearch but if anybody can correct me on anything pls tell me, I neither want to be inaccurate or worse offensive.) I took a lot of inspo (like a lot a lot ;TvT) from the design of Viviana from Rebis:

[silvashapeshifter]

🫴

have this bat dragon drawn on Clip Studio Paint yesterday

[unironicallycringe]

Ugh I wanted to make this a pretty lore post but I've been wildly busy IRL lately so more of this than intended is just gonna be text posts on my normal blog ouhhh

Anyways Skyloft Knight Academy Stuff

The Skyloft Knight Academy is more similar to a two-year college within this AU. Due to initially small class sizes, there has historically only been one graduate per year. This graduate is determined by The Wing Ceremony at the start of Summer. As of this past year, an influx of new students has necessitated the need for more faculty and Biannual Wing Ceremonies.

Also recently implemented is a Specialization System similar to the academic majors of our real world. An Academy Undergraduate may select an elective field of study with a mentor, which they will learn more about alongside their general coursework.

Undergraduates should expect to take the following general coursework:

Year 1 Fall -

Aerology I (Loftwing Care)

Florology I (First Aid & Plant Identification)

Year 1 Spring -

Aerology II (Basic Loftwing Riding)

Faunology I (Basic Ecology)

Florology II (Wilderness Survival)

Year 2 Fall -

Aerology III (Intermediate Loftwing Riding)

Faunology II (Animal Husbandry)

Self-Defense I (Hand-to-Hand)

Year 2 Spring -

Aerology IV (Advanced Loftwing Riding)

Self-Defense II (Swordplay & Archery)

Intermission Years

Should an Undergraduate fail their Wing Ceremony, they will become a Teacher's Assistant during the following semester and may attempt the next Ceremony.

Two years have passed since the events of the game, and the two graduates of those years respectively were Groose and then Stritch.

[wiisagi-maiingan]

Damn, getting copies of legal certificates is fucking expensive.

[mandareeboo]

So, uh, there's no polite way to ask this, but.... how badly did Chakotay age?

[banqanas]

now that this picture of silly keito has got your attention

PSA !!! I updated my info page and added a link of (incomplete ?? im not sure if i already linked everything) masterlist to my exile tribe translations/information posts + a few disclaimer for my translations,

i really appreciate if you guys have a read :> thank you!!

(will be reblogging this a few times 🙇‍♀️)

[dreamieparadise]

I wanted to share another of Mukhtar's favourite foods: bajiya!

If you give him this, he will snack all day long. The sauce is spicy and is called "bisbas." Mukhtar has both a sweet tooth and a love for all things spicy.

[vrtlkm]

A while back I had an exchange with another Hollow Knight fan about Lurien and the type of bug he is and the subject of butterfly moths came up, which are moths that look and behave like butterflies. From there I ended up looking up more about moths that mimic the appearance of other bugs, and found that there are quite a few types. This gave me an idea of a Hollow Knight AU where the general population is a bit more hostile and prejudice against the moth tribe. In this AU, there are 3 factions of moths:

The first group never turned away from the Radiance and actively scorn the Pale King, refusing to acknowledge his rule. The second group try to find a balance between the Pale King and Radience, and the third group completely turned away from Radiance for the Pale King. There is a lot of strife between these 3 factions, with arguments about preserving their culture and traditions vs. adapting them to fit the current time period vs. abandoning them entirely and adopting the practices of the new dominate culture. 

The resistance of some of the moth tribe, along with the fact that it is their goddess who is the Pale King’s enemy does not make them popular in Hollownest. However, some rare moth species are fortunate enough that they look like other species of bugs and are able to get by. One of these is Lurien, who is in the uncomfortable position of trying to keep this secret from the Pale King and the rest of the Court, fearing that he could loose all he worked so hard for. He also hopes he may be able to use his influence do something for the rest of the Moth Tribe to halt the prejudice practiced against them. 

Adding to Lurien’s anxiety is the few other mimics living in Hollownest. Their mimicry is good, but not perfect. If one of them slips and is discovered, bugs will realize that mimics outside of nosks exist and they may start investigating. This could be very dangerous for all of them as there would be accusations of spying and conspiracy. For Lurien, high treason can also be added to this list....

....and in the Dream Realm the Radiance lurks, and she is angry....

Welcome to the AU Hollow Knight: Mimic Moths!!  

[blizzardstarx]

going fishin with my dad and cousin!! :D

on sunday i caught a few but didnt take any photos lol

maybe ill update with some when we get there

[anarkhebringer]

Woe, Arkhe tribe lore be upon ye (hunting edition)

[maingh0st]

Are you from the uk?

I've had a few asks at this point inquiring about my geographical location and/or my ethnicity, so: (1) I am from the US, (2) I am white & Native, and (3) that is about as much regional info as I am willing to give

[girldickdotcom]

tribe 8 for the documentary rise above

likely photographed by chloe d sherman

[chronicparagon]

Does Harmony wear any headwear with her regalia?

[Not really. Though I don’t know if this counts, but she may choose to wear hair accessories. Some types of regalia have specific headwear but for her, there is no specific kind.

A lot of people wouldn’t not have headwear but some may choose to wear hats, ribbons, or other ornaments. Some women wear a turkey feather or red tailed Hawk feather as an ornament that are attached to a barrette or clip. Some can be more intricate with beadwork.

There are other barrettes, combs, and pony tail holders that have beadwork like the ones below. The beaded barrettes and ponytail holders are not necessarily specific to nation or tribe. It depends on the style of designs and symbols.

There are many, many different kinds of hair accessories that people can wear with their regalia.

Harmony usually has her hair down and not wear hair accessories since the earrings would be pretty extravagant.

Hats can be worn and for the southeastern nations, the Medicine Hat or turban is often worn by men like in the Cherokee Nation.

Other kinds of hats can be part of regalia with design of it and adornments being ubiquitous or specific to the nation or tribe. Cowboy hats or sun hats are some of the more common kind of headwear some people choose to include in their regalia. I have a few examples of that. They can be plain, or have beadwork, hat band, or certain feathers. Some hats can also have embroidery on the brim too.

There are other kind of headwear like feather headdresses but those are reserved for ceremonies and only to people who earned to have them. They are symbols of great leaders and warriors so not everyone can wear them. The one below is the kind that is typically seen in the Great Plains and further north. However, headdresses are present in other nations but will look different which includes what feathers are used and what it represents.

One thing to note: I ask people to be careful with headdresses like that because they are sacred and used to represent the wearer’s status and the deeds they did for their people. Not just anyone should wear them and Harmony never would. She doesn’t own one either.

This is just a very basic overview of headwear for regalia. They are going to vary by the person wearing them and can also depend on the national or tribe they are from.

Harmony would balance the accessories she wears with her regalia because she worries about being too distracting by wearing too many accessories.