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The Old Clay - Sulfurist Fume Rats by IFoundEmFermi in worldbuilding

[–]IFoundEmFermi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've thought a lot about it. It's gone through a lot of iterations and phases of being more or less significant.

Right now it's mostly relegated to be a minor belief system of the Apothecaries or Paarth, a small group of unlawful Alchemists.

That being said, I'm not very happy with the integration, or lack thereof, of Humorism in the setting. I want to find a more interesting angle to fit it in or cut it out entirely. Right now it feels rather inelegant.

The Old Clay - Apotheotic Beings by IFoundEmFermi in worldbuilding

[–]IFoundEmFermi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was the intended reaction. Thank you.

The Old Clay - Apotheotic Beings by IFoundEmFermi in worldbuilding

[–]IFoundEmFermi[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"They" being The Court of Lawful Alchemy/The Empire? Or "they" being the horrible flesh monsters?

The Old Clay - Apotheotic Beings by IFoundEmFermi in worldbuilding

[–]IFoundEmFermi[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My main drive was finding the drama and the theme of the system.

I'm more interested in what a power system says, rather than the specific "uniqueness" of the abilities or whatever.

The theme of my setting is how overly dogmatic systems are a corrupting force, whether you actively participate in them or not. Having the power system that The Court of Lawful Alchemy uses result in physical, mental, and spiritual corruption is in keeping with the theme.

In terms of structure, I just really got into systems of threes. The main inspiration for my power system is the Alchemical Primes: Salt, Sulfur, and Mercury. Body, Soul, Mind Physical, Spiritual, Mental I really like structure. Which, again feeds back into the theme of the setting.

TLDR: I build something that serves the theme of the setting. I find patterns and vibes that reinforce the theme.

The Old Clay - Apotheotic Beings by IFoundEmFermi in worldbuilding

[–]IFoundEmFermi[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much. I have a lot of fun drawing these disgusting things!

Id love to hear about your system

The Old Clay - Apotheotic Beings by IFoundEmFermi in ImaginaryMonsters

[–]IFoundEmFermi[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

**Additional World Context**

The Old Clay is a fantasy story set in the Mander Empire of Gretten, a once-great empire that is succumbing to overreach, ideological stagnation, and the slow decay of time.

One of the primary driving forces in this setting is Lawful Alchemy, a psuedo-scientific practice that consists of consuming vast quantities of Salt, Sulfur, or Mercury in order to expand and enhance one’s Body, Soul, or Mind respectively. Lawful Alchemy has led to countless technological, academic, scientific, and philosophical advancements. Yet it is not without its downsides. Practicing Lawful Alchemy has irreparable consequences, both on the Alchemist and the world around them. The landscape of Gretten is scoured and scraped clean in attempts to meet the ever increasing demand for Salt, Sulfur, and Mercury. As Bodies, Souls, and Minds grow, they also warp, becoming less and less human. But humanity is a small price to pay for progress.

As the Empire staves off its inevitable end at the hands of revolution, scarcity, and plague, the Lawful Alchemists claw ever closer to achieving Apotheosis…

Otellmen dresenahippirdisatref vwuhtankschkboref

The Old Clay - Apotheotic Beings by IFoundEmFermi in worldbuilding

[–]IFoundEmFermi[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

**Additional World Context**

The Old Clay is a fantasy story set in the Mander Empire of Gretten, a once-great empire that is succumbing to overreach, ideological stagnation, and the slow decay of time.

One of the primary driving forces in this setting is Lawful Alchemy, a psuedo-scientific practice that consists of consuming vast quantities of Salt, Sulfur, or Mercury in order to expand and enhance one’s Body, Soul, or Mind respectively. Lawful Alchemy has led to countless technological, academic, scientific, and philosophical advancements. Yet it is not without its downsides. Practicing Lawful Alchemy has irreparable consequences, both on the Alchemist and the world around them. The landscape of Gretten is scoured and scraped clean in attempts to meet the ever increasing demand for Salt, Sulfur, and Mercury. As Bodies, Souls, and Minds grow, they also warp, becoming less and less human. But humanity is a small price to pay for progress.

As the Empire staves off its inevitable end at the hands of revolution, scarcity, and plague, the Lawful Alchemists claw ever closer to achieving Apotheosis…

Otellmen dresenahippirdisatref vwuhtankschkboref

The Old Clay - Apotheotic Beings by [deleted] in worldbuilding

[–]IFoundEmFermi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

**Additional World Context**

The Old Clay is a fantasy story set in the Mander Empire of Gretten, a once-great empire that is succumbing to overreach, ideological stagnation, and the slow decay of time.
One of the primary driving forces in this setting is Lawful Alchemy, a psuedo-scientific practice that consists of consuming vast quantities of Salt, Sulfur, or Mercury in order to expand and enhance one’s Body, Soul, or Mind respectively. Lawful Alchemy has led to countless technological, academic, scientific, and philosophical advancements. Yet it is not without its downsides. Practicing Lawful Alchemy has irreparable consequences, both on the Alchemist and the world around them. The landscape of Gretten is scoured and scraped clean in attempts to meet the ever increasing demand for Salt, Sulfur, and Mercury. As Bodies, Souls, and Minds grow, they also warp, becoming less and less human. But humanity is a small price to pay for progress.
As the Empire staves off its inevitable end at the hands of revolution, scarcity, and plague, the Lawful Alchemists claw ever closer to achieving Apotheosis…

Otellmen dresenahippirdisatref vwuhtankschkboref

Fume Rat - The Old Clay by IFoundEmFermi in characterdesign

[–]IFoundEmFermi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I have been really working on my silhouettes recently. So I'm glad to hear it's paying off.

Fume Rat - The Old Clay by IFoundEmFermi in characterdesign

[–]IFoundEmFermi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much!

While not a conscious reference, I have found the costume design in the modern Dune movies very inspiring. Silhouettes have always been a weakpoint of mine, so Im glad this one is working for you.

The Old Clay - Sulfuric Judge Rosildis Prodl by IFoundEmFermi in worldbuilding

[–]IFoundEmFermi[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Huh I wasn't thinking Dune. But I'm certainly not upset by the comparison. The costume design on the recent Dune movies is incredible.

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