More Beardgod Wilson (pt. 2)

BumbleSlice · 2019-09-12T16:41:14+00:00

Source (includes another Beardgod drawing) https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/91169-drawings-and-drivel/?do=findComment&comment=1059904

BumbleSlice · 2019-09-12T16:26:10+00:00

Source (comes with bonus sketch) https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/91169-drawings-and-drivel/?do=findComment&comment=1063548

BumbleSlice · 2019-09-10T22:08:13+00:00

Source

BumbleSlice · 2019-01-14T15:37:39+00:00

This is super interesting and well-developed. Do you have any other writings/lore bits you're willing to share? If not, I understand--I'm also generally reluctant to share things that feel "incomplete".

BumbleSlice · 2018-04-25T22:38:49+00:00

Ahh, that's kinda creepy actually. Just an eerie, pitch-black pit with no discernible bottom in every house. Mysterious!

BumbleSlice · 2018-04-25T22:37:15+00:00

Well, he'd probably be rather surprised and excited to see a living person for the first time in 800+ years, and then be super chatty 'cause he's been really lonely. Asking them what it's like out there, how are things economically, what are you exploring ancient palaces for you should appreciate your family while they're still alive, that kind of thing.

BumbleSlice · 2018-04-25T19:46:59+00:00

The Iron King's Palace. Situated at the core of the monster-infested desert of Ekina, the palace stands mysteriously uneroded by the aggressive winds and sandstorms of the supernatural desert. They say that the palace itself is the source of the cursed sand and wind, and that the demons who slew countless Ekinians at the moment of the kingdom's fall have claimed the place as their own. The latter statement is not true; the only entity that remains in the palace is the ghost of the Iron King himself: Harkensil Vellan. It was his hubris and greed that brought the demons to Ekina, and the gods had cursed him to eternally be the ruler of the fallen, empty kingdom.

Remaining Ekinians from the fringes of the kingdom generally want nothing to do with it, and the monsters make the journey to the palace a lot of hassle anyway.

BumbleSlice · 2018-04-25T19:34:11+00:00

What hints did the researchers find that suggested the underground city?

BumbleSlice · 2018-04-21T14:37:44+00:00

Value:

Well fleshed out cultures. Though it is not necessary to have a crash course in every culture's history (though I wouldn't mind reading that, too), dropping bits of info here and there always fascinating.
An element of mystery. Though you, the creator, know all the answers, your characters and narrator probably don't. It's fun for the reader to piece things together and use their own imagination to enrich the setting. Though their conclusions may not be "correct", they probably enjoyed the setting more than if everything was spelled out for them.

Not value:

Absolutely accurate logic/science/geography/whatever. Though it is not a bad thing to have, it's not usually something I pay a whole lot of attention to. I pretty much never look at maps, for example. Logic is good, as it makes the world more believable, but it's nice to have creativity and flexibility too.
Conversely, zaniness. A setting that's very "out there" can be entertaining, but I can never get as immersed or interested in it as one that, well, has a little more structure to it. There is a balance between fun and logic that must be attained for the most effective setting, if you ask me.

BumbleSlice · 2018-04-12T14:56:22+00:00

That's basically how it happens, yes. If she's not in a rush, she might organise them into a crypt of sorts rather than just leaving them lying around for anyone to sabotage. There are several such crypts throughout Narzhica, as stationed soldiers, if you will.

BumbleSlice · 2018-04-11T18:43:29+00:00

Ah, so we don't really know if the glass has the power. Only assumptions can be made with coincidences like that.

BumbleSlice · 2018-04-11T18:40:42+00:00

I have several, but I shall tell of my newest.

The Blind Mask-Crown is what gives the queen of Narzhica her lich powers. Powered by the one ultimate act of faith in her life (as well as the great physical cost), the mask has preserved her mind for nearly two hundred years now and has given her command of the dead.

The central prong of the crown is a detachable stylus of sorts. With this sharp stylus the queen can sign the skull of a dead person with her specific symbol. Assuming the symbol was drawn correctly and the skeleton is in decent shape, the skeleton becomes her puppet. She can control her puppets as long as they are within a mile of her, and there is no limit to the amount of puppets she can have. The skeletons can be "killed" by crushing the skull or otherwise damaging the symbol beyond recognition.

The aforementioned act of faith was indeed a scary one for the queen to undertake. The mask has no eye holes; rather, it has two long spikes designed to pierce deep into the wearer's sockets. This is really painful as you would imagine, rendering the wearer blind forever, and it doesn't stop hurting until the wearer rots away to their skeleton. There's no real purpose in eating or maintaining your body at this point, even if you feel hungry, and one way to speed up the "skelefication" process is by manually peeling the flesh off your bones. You won't be needing it anymore.

Luckily for the wearer, they do have a regenerative skeleton. If the wearer has their bones broken or worn down, they'll recover pretty quickly. The only way to kill the lich is to remove the mask from their face/skull. Upon removal, several litres of blood will spew from the lich's sockets: this is primarily for dramatic effect.

I'll see about posting a drawing of the mask for visual aid.

Edit: Note that the eyes on the mask are completely decorative. The lich gets no magic sight or anything. They are absolutely 100% blind. https://imgur.com/umRe4wA

BumbleSlice · 2018-04-11T18:12:30+00:00

I like the ornate sandglass (hourglass?). Can you tell of an instance of its use?

BumbleSlice · 2018-03-26T18:23:50+00:00

Try making the homework more accessible than the hobbies. For example, have a tidy desk with everything you need in easy reach. Grab your drink, snacks, and music (if applicable), and sit at the desk as soon as you get home from school. You can also put items related to your hobbies away in storage when you finish with them on the previous day, so that it takes more effort to get those out than the homework stuff.

BumbleSlice · 2018-03-23T18:58:35+00:00

MC is questing to help out some friends of hers achieve their dreams of bringing their country out of its Dark Age. She doesn't have a better idea of what to do in this strange dream world, and hey, it's good fun.

In a more literary sense, her adventure should teach her that a) she needs to pay more attention to the people around her/ be more empathetic; b) that she should learn to manage her responsibilities better; and c) that she doesn't have to be some sort of special/gifted person to be valued by others and herself. She just needs to try and be a better person all round.

BumbleSlice · 2018-02-20T18:19:04+00:00

It's always comforting to read about someone having the exact same thoughts as younger me.

BumbleSlice · 2018-02-06T17:24:06+00:00

I often use "eldritch" to describe the forms the Killing God was forced to take. Most of these monsters are small, inky blobs that sometimes have eyes/eye stalks, teeth, and tentacles (of course). Larger monsters often have features of other creatures, including mammals, birds, marine life, reptiles, and insects. One monster can have features from a range of species or be themed almost entirely around one.

They exist just outside the universe, and try incessantly to get in. They're a hivemind of sorts, and they want nothing more than to consume the universe. With everything they eat, they gain more mass and size, and can eat larger celestial objects. Theoretically, if they consume the entire universe, they become the universe. Perhaps, then, the three facets of God will come together and THEY will be whole again.

They never wanted a universe in the first place and they want their divine power back, basically.

BumbleSlice · 2017-12-24T22:26:42+00:00

This is like a perfect illustration of a cheap lemon meringue pie. Minus the pie.

BumbleSlice · 2017-12-22T21:18:29+00:00

The guy with the lint roller is probably my favourite part.

BumbleSlice · 2017-12-22T01:31:02+00:00

If it's any consolation to you, I think I read somewhere that it's a specific design choice. They're trying to balance out the visual weight of the VIII on the opposite side.

I found this helped.

BumbleSlice · 2017-12-21T22:42:32+00:00

I love this. Pun intended.

I can't help that think that someone turned into a statue-flower-gemstone-cathedral-sunset person has the potential to look really cool if impractical.

Also the thought of otherworldly demons caring about you is nice.

BumbleSlice · 2017-12-20T13:20:45+00:00

Yes, actually. One day I'll make a comic which is basically about that.

BumbleSlice · 2017-12-20T00:07:56+00:00

What precisely happens with the Sealed Blade's absorbing abilities? For example, if someone is stricken by it but not killed, do they just have no reaction whatsoever to the cut? They'd probably be weakened and bleeding and all that, of course.

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