Stories about boS

Small stories about little things.

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Day 1 of Inktober and already over an hour too late. Oopsee Doopsee! Anyway... Pieppeliet Tjieppert and his pet human are among the most respected philosophers of the city of Vieroogen. They are most famous for asking: "If there is always a bigger fish, does that likewise imply there is also always a *smaller* fish?" A crucial question for the advancement of society! . . . . . #askingtherealquestions #lilbird #pethuman #ageoldquestion #biggerfish #lineart #blackandwhite #illustration #medievalart #inktoberday1 #inktober #inktober2022 #alowisius #bos #worldbuilding https://www.instagram.com/p/CjMJCzktKoD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The Know-It-All wannabe King was eventually deposed by the greatest popular uprising Kratat had ever seen.  Surprisingly bloodless, this revolt ushered in a new age of prosperity for the city. The ports were once again bustling with trade, food supplies boomed,  and luxuries were plenty for all. An atmosphere of solidarity and relief after years of harsh repression by a mad overlord strengthened the bond between all citizens. Be it pauper, artisan, merchant or nobleman: all felt united as a singular people. . . . . . . #inktober #inktober2021 #inktoberday28 #nomorekings #popularfront #revolt #peacefulprotest #plentyforall #prosperity #identity #medieval #pauper #artisan #merchant #nobleman #rulersofkratat #lineart #medieval #fantasyart #medievalart #blackandwhite #illustration #alowisius #bos #worldbuilding https://www.instagram.com/p/CVlfMZyNJKo/?utm_medium=tumblr

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When the jester king Pippo stopped joking forever, his wily advisor Ratskvastten Alffrart slipped on the throne as if it was made for his butt-cheeks. Ratskvastten refused to be called King of Kratat opting instead to be known as "Grand Eternal Know-It-All". Predictably, his narcissism and dreams of grandeur soon flooded his mind with madness. Among other things he adopted 5 hermines as his children and divided the realm among them. Socks were to be worn on one's nose, farmers were to only grow cucumbers, and violence was abolished on the sentence of immediate and bloody execution. Through pummeling with cucumbers. . . . . . . #inktober #inktober2021 #inktoberday27 #hermines #knowitall #narcissism #insanity #madness #cucumbers #weasels #king #rulersofkratat #lineart #medieval #fantasyart #medievalart #blackandwhite #illustration #alowisius #bos #worldbuilding https://www.instagram.com/p/CVjERoxNgxY/?utm_medium=tumblr

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When Blacktower died by falling into a latrine and ending up at the bottom of the castle moat, his auntie Rikka put the crown on her big head.  'Tangtte' Rikka, as she preferred to be called, was a benevolent ruler, kinder than most of her predecessors had been. She actively stimulated the wool trade with Nyvve & Brettaland and heavily promoted the emerging cloth industry. Many local weaver, spinner and fuller Gilds still display her portrait on their emblems. . . . . . #inktober #inktober2021 #inktoberday24 #latrine #corbelle #medieval #wool #trade #gilds #guilds #spinners #weavers #benevolent #queen #auntie #lineage #genealogy #monarch #rulersofkratat #pigmentliner #lineart #blackandwhite #illustration #alowisius #bos #worldbuilding https://www.instagram.com/p/CVbHZUCATl6/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Rudderik VII Varraloppa was the fastest king who ever lived. Faster than any horse, eagle or shark, faster than his own thoughts even, he attempted to outrun the wind itself. As the southern gales gathered strength and blew across Kratat King Varraloppa started a sprint in order to catch up. But he never quite caught up to the wind: ever in pursuit he even ran atop the rolling waves of Zee! Who knows? Some day he might finally catch up to the wind on the other side of the world and return back to Great Kratat.  . . . . . #inktober #inktober2021 #inktoberday23 #speedygonzales #aroundtheworld #endless #runner #waterwalker #king #gonewiththewind #lineage #genealogy #monarch #rulersofkratat #pigmentliner #lineart #blackandwhite #illustration #alowisius #bos #zee #worldbuilding https://www.instagram.com/p/CVWVP6Mtw0p/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Respect not the deeds of kings, do not fawn over the words of queens. Born into power and forever tethered to it they do not recognize the world for what it is. As water turns to ice, they are conquest solidified into despotism. As water boils and steams they, also, burn and wound in their mad, mad rage. Rudderik VI was the epitome of conquering warlords, coming into power with a seething anger and broiling lust to conquer, conquer, conquer! During his lifetime the territory under Kratat rule expanded threefold. As did its reputation... and its foes. . . . . . #inktober #inktober2021 #inktoberday20 #180turn #bloody #anger #rage #despotism #power #assholes #badseeds #conqueror #lineage #genealogy #monarch #rulersofkratat #pigmentliner #lineart #blackandwhite #illustration #alowisius #bos #worldbuilding https://www.instagram.com/p/CVRAHwGtbJ8/?utm_medium=tumblr

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While Bratrut spent his days drunk and pining for something he never knew, his cousin Alfrudder sought out training in strategy, tactics and martial arts. He kept the dominion of Kratat under the corwn and defendend its borders with great succes.  Their grandmother Rudderika's bearpig was still roaming the castle grounds, ageing and becoming more senile by the day. The family pet became unpredictable and its temper grew ever so foul. During the 631st Juupla-festival the shouting, singing and noisy cheers sent the lumbering beast into a demented frenzy. It turned on the guests like a child on candy. In the aftermath over half the guests, a quarter of the guards and King Bratrut lay dead... and Alfrudder stood victorious over the decapitated bearpig. He was crowned King of Kratat after 33 days of mourning. #inktober #inktober2021 #inktoberday19 #slayer #heracles #bearpig #lineage #genealogy #monarch #rulersofkratat #pigmentliner #lineart #blackandwhite #illustration #alowisius #bos #worldbuilding https://www.instagram.com/p/CVOKJTFAkh9/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Rudderik V passed away in his dreams and his half-brother Bratrut Zuppert (known as The Drunk) followed in his footsteps. His reign would be of little further note were it not for his beautiful melancholy singing voice, his touching poetry, and above all his mighty belches that would echo through the streets and across the valles surrounding Kratat. . . . . . #inktober #inktober2021 #inktoberday18 #lifeintheshadows #amanofnoimportance #belch #poet #drunkard #boozer  #lineage #genealogy #monarch #rulersofkratat #pigmentliner #lineart #blackandwhite #illustration #alowisius #bos #worldbuilding https://www.instagram.com/p/CVLwM-Pgp0p/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Rudderik the Fifth was a big ole' nerd who loved his building blocks and partaking in mock battles. His childlike attitude would redefine Kratat as it is known to this day. He comissioned the construction of the great White Walls that to this day surround and protect the city. These mighty battlements became known as 'The White Crown' and are visible from miles away. Rudderik 5 never saw his great works completed and after his death was entombed under the Braueccian Gate. . . . . . #inktober #inktober2021 #inktoberday17 #lineage #genealogy #nerd #dork #monarch #greatworks #mighty #battlements #rulersofkratat #pigmentliner #lineart #blackandwhite #illustration #alowisius #bos #worldbuilding https://www.instagram.com/p/CVI-LuyA7VJ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Sjwiirkiirt and Tsjollpert became besties when they attended Briellenkas College together. After six years of study they received their Charter-Of-Knowing-Stuff and set off together to explore, chart, and theorize about the nature and form of Bos. They flew across enormous Zee and landed atop the highest peaks of Berg. The curious avians even saw a frozen lake so clear and deep it seemed to go down forever. . . . . . #inktober #inktober2021 #inktoberday6 #birds #foureyes #explorers # #badgeography #zoomorphism #anthropomorphism #medievalscience #badbiology #wyrms #badhistory #sillyhistory #pigmentliner #lineart #blackandwhite #illustration #alowisius #bos #zee #berg #worldbuilding https://www.instagram.com/p/CUs0FVhg2jP/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Smoking blue salt clears the mind of its troublesome thought and conjures vivid dreams. Smoke too much of it, for too long, and it'll also make your nose look like a uh, ahem, a... "sausage". . . . . . #inktober #inktober2021 #inktoberday3 #puffpuff #pass #smoke #pipe #hazy #bluesalt #hallucinogens #sausage #thingy #schwanz #pigmentliner #lineart #blackandwhite #illustration #alowisius #bos #word nu ik ding met https://www.instagram.com/p/CUk7Mi8AMgk/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Not only do the merchants hailing from Oovverbergge trade in precious hotspice and blue salt, they also tell tales of the great plains above the mountains. They describe cities made of bone and tribes who wield weapons of gold. They speak of queens and kings that rule the skies and a lake of ice so clear you can see all the way through it, to the other side of the world! Surely, these overmountaineers must overindulge in their fermented flower drinks? . . . . . #inktober #inktober2021 #inktoberday2 #merchant #mercantilism #barter #cutthroat #tales #wonders #legends #pigmentliner #lineart #blackandwhite #illustration #alowisius #bos #worldbuilding https://www.instagram.com/p/CUiTqkfAQWb/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Inktober warm-up. Gjurg Bandtte would sacrifice his life in order to finish his quest. Or... defend his liege? Swoon the baroness? Uh? What was he up to again? . . . . . #inktober #inktober2021 #inktoberday1 #questing #doofus #pigmentliner #blackandwhite #illustration #alowisus #bos #worldbuilding https://www.instagram.com/p/CUgEhcgN30A/?utm_medium=tumblr

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The famed sculptor Palliejaan Zwingkie is chiseling away at a statue commissioned by Ardojaan Blyvverd, the mayor of Klýnkratat. The mayor sent this statue of himself as a courting gift to his love interest, the First Shepherdess of Nyvve. The transportation took 7 weeks, bankrupted the town, and claimed 3 lives. The Shepherdess now uses it as what has to be the most expensive coathanger in all of Bos. This undertaking was reported on by the local gazette as "a delusional and obscenely narcissistic assault on the very gates of true love and decency".

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"Old Guard yells at cloud." -as seen in the streets of Worppe.  Patrolling the streets of quiet neighborhoods dulls the mind, and bored guards may have a few sips too many of whatever liquor they have at hand...

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Life on the Bosse farm is already hard enough without a hoggish Praalgoose following your every step. Tradition safeguards them from the chopping block: they are tied to good fortune and warm weather. If this one keeps gobbling up the beans he'll break wind all night, influencing the local climate and clearing up the skies. Sages call this the "Praalprot"-effect.