Of Dust and Of Ash

Blog by @zylisticart for the Hermitcraft RWBY AU!

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What IS HermitDust AU? - a masterpost

Hey there, I'm Zylis (@zylisticart) and I made this blog to make it more convenient for myself to post Hermitcraft RWBY au content.

"So what's HermitDust?"

HermitDust, or "Of Dust and Of Ash", is an alternate universe I made wherein hermits of the s8 world have elements of the web show RWBY - things such as Grimm (monsters of darkness), auras and semblance (powers specific to each character), and dust (sources of energy) exist in this world.

You could also say this is a reboot of my old Hermitcraft RWBY AU, instead taking place in s8.

CONCEPT DESIGNS:

BOATEM: https://zylisticart.tumblr.com/post/672873480594882560/team-btm-of-hermitcraft-rwby-au-reboot-individual

LUMP LADIES: https://zylisticart.tumblr.com/post/674160478936760320/team

COLLEGE DUO: https://zylisticart.tumblr.com/post/674160478936760320/team

BIG EYES CREW: https://www.tumblr.com/hermitdustau/710052347510980608/intr?source=share

OCTAGON: coming soon!

EVIL X EMPORIUM: coming soon!

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another doodle page ft. team BYES without their coverings

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doodle page ft. a design concept for doc

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Introducing BYES (Big Eyes) of HermitDust AU!

no i definitely didn't just realize just now i never uploaded these what do you mean.

Individual character details under the cut!

Keralis1

Theme: Iwazaru (speak no evil) Semblance: Silenced - Keralis' semblance allows him to create sonic waves anytime he raises his voice, which is why he speaks in a soft and quiet tone and covers up his mouth with a mask.

BDoubleO100

Theme: Mizaru (see no evil) Semblance: Explosive Glare - BDubs can blow up anything he sees so long as they have thermal energy thanks to his thermal vision, which also allows him to see through his bandana but not harm anyone.

TangoTek

Theme: Kikazaru (hear no evil) Semblance: Lock On! - Tango locks onto a specific person in order to launch himself at them to attack at supersonic speed, however by doing so he loses all sense of hearing.

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Ask box open!

You may now ask questions about the AU! Of course, if Hermits' info haven't been revealed yet then you may only get vague ideas or initial concept/drafts for them.

However, don't let this discourage you! You may ask about a hermit directly and I may just answer with a comic!

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Exclusive sneak peek for Big Eyes!

looks familiar?

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Introducing the Lump Ladies and the CLJ (college) duo of Hermitdust AU!

Individual character details under the cut!

GeminiTay

Theme: Artemis Semblance: Multiply - stacks up to 4 times, Gem can multiply the damage she gives by means of mirages.

FalseSymmetry

Theme: Zeus Semblance: Insight - her semblance's name is quite a play on words, as she is able to shift perspectives and see what others can see., like using her pet eagle to survey high areas. She's unable to move during it, but unknowingly creates an electrical barrier to protect herself.

StressMonster101

Theme: Aphrodite Semblance: Mimic - Stress can shapeshift into whoever or whatever animal she wishes to, although it is limited by whoever it is she last came in contact with.

JoeHillsTSD

Theme: Eternity Semblance: Obtain and Retain - Joe is able to obtain and retain knowledge, information, and memories of any living human, plant, animal, or faunus, but at the cost of his sanity.

ZombieCleo

Theme: Immortality Semblance: Puppetry - Cleo is able to temporarily control inanimate objects (primarily skeletons and armor stands) and allow them to fight for her by uttering the names of fallen warriors, allowing her creations to adapt their fighting styles.

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Team BTM of Hermitcraft RWBY AU reboot!

Individual character concept art and details under the cut!

Grian

Theme: The Nightingale (Hans Christian Andersen) Semblance: Song of Nightingale - creates auditory hallucinations as a form of distraction.

GoodTimeWithScar

Theme: The Cat In The Hat (Dr. Seuss) Semblance: The Cat In The Hat - he can create mirages or mimics of animals, but always chooses Jellie. The quantities of his companions is limited to their size; big Jellie can spawn in minimal amounts to one, while tiny Jellies can spawn in hoards.

PearlescentMoon

Theme: The Moon (The Grimm Brothers) Semblance: The Moon - summons a mini moon in her hands that darkens the area of effect and can strip its radius of oxygen and gravity. The closer to eclipse, the darker yet weaker effect, but the opposite goes for the full moon, which is at its brightest yet strongest effects. Phases coincide with the actual moon phases.

ImpulseSV

Theme: King Midas and The Golden Touch (Nathaniel Hawthorne) Semblance: The Golden Touch - turns matter into gold, slowed down by bigger mass and or volume.

Mumbo Jumbo

Theme: Alice in Wonderland Semblance: The Rabbit Hole - can make holes that serve as gateways. It's better to know the place like the back of Mumbo's hand for optimal usage. The farther you travel, the longer it will take to create one.