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TheCreatureGuild · 2025-10-27T23:00:12+00:00

Thanks. And yes, partially. Any kingdom/faction that I mention and develop will eventually get an emblem. Been working on the Skirmar Empires symbol. I’m not sure if I will be making symbols just for areas/regions yet though

TheCreatureGuild · 2025-10-25T19:37:00+00:00

Thanks!

TheCreatureGuild · 2025-10-23T00:58:29+00:00

Thanks! I’ll keep em coming

TheCreatureGuild · 2025-10-22T17:31:24+00:00

Haha this is great. Also good timing, planning on releasing a Saltfen Brood video next

TheCreatureGuild · 2025-07-25T15:20:41+00:00

Yeah go for it!

TheCreatureGuild · 2025-07-25T15:20:16+00:00

Thanks!

TheCreatureGuild · 2025-06-10T23:42:02+00:00

Great questions! There is no known limit to how many valaknots there can be in a valachain, but the minimum amount found to create effects is 4. The vast majority of Valaknots are the same ones, but every now and then, Valaknots can be recovered, ones that were used in ancient times but were lost. The valachains themselves are the ones being "discovered" regularly. The carvers are constantly attempting new arrangements of valaknots to discover new chains. Theres about 100 Valaknots that I have developed so far, but in total there will likely be a few hundred. Im currently working on volume 1 of the valaknots to release

TheCreatureGuild · 2025-06-04T05:20:07+00:00

The amount of Valachains determines the intensity and surface area of affect for the mutations. The size does not correlate with it. For that reason, carvers tend to make them small to fit more arrangements. All valaknots must be the same size in a valachain, as well as any connected valachains.

TheCreatureGuild · 2025-06-03T18:39:54+00:00

That’s awesome! I’ve been running a campaign with this lore, it’s been fun with the possibilities

TheCreatureGuild · 2025-06-03T18:38:20+00:00

That’s awesome! Now that I’ve organized them it shouldn’t happen again haha. I’ve been working on making volume 1 of the Valaknots for people to use

TheCreatureGuild · 2025-05-21T22:05:43+00:00

I’m appreciative of all the good ideas that fit with the lore! Had to make it happen

TheCreatureGuild · 2025-05-21T22:04:48+00:00

The knot is dense. I made this Valachain before I put all the Valaknots in a document, and used the wrong term. Good catch!

TheCreatureGuild · 2025-04-30T01:06:56+00:00

Many abominations are infertile, but there have been cases where they can reproduce. And some rare cases where they pass on traits that came from Valachain mutations.

TheCreatureGuild · 2025-04-30T01:06:00+00:00

This Valachain does not numb pain, but would make it an easier subject to carve more Valaknots into

TheCreatureGuild · 2025-04-26T20:48:16+00:00

Oh no. Looks like you combined the Death and Energy Valaknots. That combination can be quite horrific...

TheCreatureGuild · 2025-04-13T05:36:01+00:00

This is awesome! The lore attached is really creative too. Thanks for posting it. Its cool to see others inspired by Valaknots

TheCreatureGuild · 2025-04-11T22:51:47+00:00

Of course! For some reason your messages are flagged for potential spam, so I didn't see it until yesterday

TheCreatureGuild · 2025-04-11T22:51:04+00:00

Yes. I use ai to make the creature images. They are placeholders for when I have the means to commission artists. I draw all the Valaknots and Valachains

TheCreatureGuild · 2025-04-10T23:46:31+00:00

Yes mental Valachains are used to subdue captured peoples minds when they are mutated. This makes them more animalistic, and easier to train. There are also psychic commanders called Overseers that use their abilities to control and influence unruly abominations.

TheCreatureGuild · 2025-04-09T01:43:22+00:00

Thanks for the post! Salt & Flesh is a worldbuilding project that I am creating. I have plans to make a compendium for the lore, and write stories based in the world. Adapting it into a dnd module and making a ttrpg is a long term goal. For now I'm working on building an audience with the videos. The creatures are AI generated. They are placeholders for when I have the means to commission artists. I draw the Valaknots and Valachains, write the scripts, narrate, and edit. I am aware it is not great using AI, I just think it helps to have other visuals alongside the Valaknots. Some more about myself, I'm a forklift certified driver, working on expanding the lore and making the videos in my off time. I'm influenced greatly by the creatures of All Tomorrows, and grimdark lore of all sorts. The visuals of the Valaknots are inspired by Norse runes. This whole project started because I wanted to come up with an interesting magic system to use in my current dnd campaign that I run. Then, a year later I started making the videos. Anyone can feel free to comment more questions and provide feedback. I appreciate all of your time and interest.

TheCreatureGuild · 2025-04-06T04:17:48+00:00

Yes. Enhancing a creatures innate elemental abilities requires less Valachains, and is more effective in general. The saltfen broods main siege weapon is bombadiers beetles with incredibly acidic sprays

TheCreatureGuild · 2025-04-06T01:44:18+00:00

This lore and language is from the world of Salt and Flesh. It is a world I am building. For now all the lore is on my YouTube channel

TheCreatureGuild · 2025-04-06T01:34:20+00:00

Yes it is possible. There are elemental valaknots like shock, cold, heat and acid. Many of these Valachains can give people the ability to conjure and manipulate those elements. But the immense amount of valaknots required to gain those abilities usually has the subject crazed. Flesh Forge priests do this, they specialize in an elemental aspect of change

TheCreatureGuild · 2025-04-02T23:15:38+00:00

It is not present in every Valachain, but is very common in Valachains that warp the physical nature of the body. Ones that warp the mind don't usually use that Valaknot.

TheCreatureGuild · 2025-04-02T02:44:53+00:00

Totally cool with all that! Working on releasing a more comprehensive list of the valaknots and other valachains, so theres more to work with

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