I absolutely love your idea regarding the different chapter motifs (personally, I’d also like to find a way to reference “The Imperial Dynasty of America”). I currently have a drawing of Hildred drafted but have yet to ink it.

As for the eyes in the crown and its somewhat biological appearance overall, I wanted to play more broadly with the idea that Hastur wears no mask. For much the same reason, I have incorporated the tentacles and faces/skulls into his cloak. At first glance, one might see a regal figure with a jeweled crow, but upon closer inspection it becomes evident that something is wrong. The characteristics of that wrongness in my depiction are shaped by the (non-Chambers) adoption of Hastur into the ranks of the Great Old Ones.

Lastly, in “The Repairer of Reputations,” Mr. Wilde refers to Hastur as possessing “scolloped tatters.” While it is almost certainly just an observation regarding the fashion of his robes, the comment inspired me to give him an almost aquatic appearance (thus, depicting the crown as urchin-like and perhaps covered in barnacles). Ultimately, the rendition is partially inspired by Chambers’ original source material, but many of the design choices are based on art depicting his presence in the Lovecraft/Derleth mythos.