Puddle of Trash

Aspiring artist that produces garbage. Feedback/criticism appreciated.

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On the surface of Luna, great clouds blot out the starry blanket of the cosmos above. These clouds rumble and churn with wild mana, magic in its most potent and uncontrollable form. Veins of mana sprout from the clouds, splitting and spreading their flickering tendrils down towards the surface. In a great flash of destruction the clouds dissipate, the mana striking deep into the moon's surface and boring its way down through Luna Hell; the beginning of its long journey back down to the surface of Lunacy. To draw mana straight from these clouds is an incredible feat that is rewarded with immense power. But more often than not, would-be conjurers are overwhelmed by the violent storms. Their bodies and souls are broken down into raw mana, and in an instant they rejoin the fabric of life that they had sprung forth from. -------------------------------- Inktober 27: Demon and Thunder

I got sidetracked by various things, but I’m still gonna finish up the last of these.

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Many demons share passions and interests that mirror those of the lowborn below. However, it is a distorted mirror that twists everything into a strange mockery. A Twiddler is a demon that is obsessed with music. The discordant and disturbing songs that flow from their nonsensical instruments are an affront to the ears of most creatures. And yet, many find it impossible to stop listening to their foul orchestrations. It is the nature of demons to both repulse and enthrall the the hearts of others. -------------------------------- Inktober 26: Stretch Demon

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You feel it beneath your skin. Every breath you take, it stabs you more. Every movement lets the dark spines pierce further through your body. Slowly but surely every inch of your veins festers with an awful, ancient curse. A creature with unfathomable contempt for life, yet smaller than you can possibly conceive. Its malice fills you, and you begin to wither from within. The more aware of the creature's presence you become, the closer to death both body and soul creep. You don't know what it is. All you know is that its killing you. -------------------------------- Inktober 25: Prickly Demon

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If one wishes for a fair and impartial judge, a deal can be made with the Court of Order to bring down one of their demons. Demons of Order are sworn to uphold the law of whatever land they are in. In some isolated communities, they are the only form of organized justice available. But for even the most minor of crimes their punishments are lethal; no mercy is spared for the guilty, and many will meet their end with a swift chop from a heavy blade. Some despise these demons, believing their executions to be cruel and barbaric. But aren't those that live without law and order the true savages? -------------------------------- Inktober 24: Chop Demon

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In the Court of Misery, many demons regularly purge their overwhelming despair by physically removing it from their body. They vomit up a foul muck, and do so in such vast quantities that the land itself is coated in it. Being creatures of despair with little regard for aesthetic, their is no impetus for them to remove this filth. In some areas it pools and festers to the point where the mana within it springs to life. The mud begins to moan and groan, and from it grotesque hands made of cracked earth and dripping filth begin to emerge. The dripping masses of misery are constantly writhing and crumbling. Their limited minds know only sorrow, and anything that strays to close to a large mass of the cursed earth may find itself pulled down into the mire. Misery does, after all, love company. -------------------------------- Inktober 23: Muddy Demon

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Of all the Courts of Lunar Hell, the demons of the Court of Capital take the most interest in the lives of Lowborn. Their obsession with amassing wealth via bartering is an emotion rooted entirely in the nature of the lowborn societies. While most demons prefer to remain in Lunar Hell whenever possible, all Capital demons will make their way down to Lunacy to engage in the act of commerce. Pawning off all kinds of objects across the land, a Capitalist Devil is an aspiring trader that will go to any lengths to make a deal. Often they are the only suppliers to more remote towns, which often develop a Cults dedicated to the Court of Capital as a result. In these strange towns, worship is meaningless and ones piety is measured entirely in how much they sacrifice to the Court for the sake of trade. It is not so different from how other religions operate. -------------------------------- Inktober 22: Expensive Demon

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While even amateur demonologists are well-aware of the dangers that can come from summoning a demon, less attention is paid to what may accompany that demon in its descent from Lunar Hell. When a link between Luna and Lunacy is created, many entities may slip through it unnoticed. Veil leeches are parasitic demons of Hunger that need to siphon the mana of a soul straight from its body. They have the ability to displace their physical form into the flow of mana itself, allowing them to be invisible to the naked eye. Many demon's possess the ability to detect these vile monsters through other means, but the creatures of Lunacy are far less aware of supernatural incursions. So the leeches attempt to make their way down to the lower land through the summoning rituals. A veil leech that avoids these keen to the nature of mana may feed unnoticed for decades, clinging to the backs of countless creatures to drain their vitality away. Like many burdens, those that carry them will feel their weight but fail to comprehend their influence. -------------------------------- Inktober 21: Drain Demon

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Glass masques are parasitic demons that take on the form of a beautiful, gilded mask made of crystal glass. They appear as inanimate objects, but each mask actually contains a colony of minor demonic entities from the Court of Passion. Wearing a glass masque will turn even the most clumsy and incompetent fool into a graceful acrobat. They will suddenly be overwhelmed with a passion for dance, performance, and theater along with the ability to succeed in them. These mask are sometimes adorned by both human and demon seeking to fulfill lofty dreams of stardom that would otherwise be out of their reach. However, if one wears the glass masque, it can never be removed. It will permanently affix itself to the hosts face and feed off the mana in their body. Within only a few short years the mask will completely drain their soul away, upon which the mask shatters. The engorged parasites within escape back to Lunar Hell through the flow of mana, leaving behind nothing but shards of crystal and a withered husk. The mask is as fragile as the crowd's fleeting love for the famous. -------------------------------- Inktober 20: Breakable Demon

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While demons are born from and feed off the emotions of man, they are not above being overwhelmed by feelings outside their domain. The mind of demon is fixated on the Court they are bound too, but it is still sensitive to a wide range of influences. But a demon must take care to not be lost in a feeling outside of its Court, as this runs the risk of inviting other ethereal creatures into their soul. Fume reavers are the result of a demon outside the Court of Rage being overcome with feelings of hatred and wishes of revenge. A fire burns within their soul, and if the flame is not quenched it grows to consume their entire being. Burnt away into a heap a ash and charcoal, the demon loses any trace of its former self. It becomes an embodiment of pure fury, bent on exacting revenge upon those that have wronged it. A seemingly terrible fate, but when one is so overcome with thoughts of revenge it is merely a fulfillment of their deepest desires. -------------------------------- Inktober 19: Scorched Demon

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Across the myriad of bizarre and chaotic cultures that exist in Lunar Hell, the Eye of the Lundraagian persists as a powerful symbol. Many demons incorporate replications of the eye into their art, clothing, and even their own bodies. What it means varies from demon to demon, but all of them venerate this ancient sign. On rare occasions, an eye itself may be found buried in the shifting layers of Luna. A living relic, left behind by the elder Lundraagian masters that predate all demons. Yet despite the Lundraagian's having vanished long ago, their eyes remain, quivering with a faded yet terrible energy. High-ranking demon's covet these eyes, keeping them as treasured artifacts. For some they are nothing but a status symbol, but others believe the eyes to be a source of wisdom. The eyes conjure terrifying visions in the minds of dreamers, which some demons feverishly study as prophetic messages. It matters not if the eye reveals truths or lies; what matters is what the dreamer sees in them. -------------------------------- Inktober 18: Demon's Bottle

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The Wishmongers are powerful puerile demons that gorge themselves on hopes and dreams carried up to the moon through the flow of mana. They delight in viewing all the fondest desires of the lowborn, but are pained by the reality that most of them will go unfulfilled. Moved by the plight of these innocent wishes, they will swell with mana until they have the might to reshape reality itself. They will then grant a single a wish, bestowing a miracle upon one lucky soul. Everyone from paupers to princes may be the recipient of the Wishmonger's generosity. However, the fulfillment of such wishes often comes in a twisted manner that leads to suffering for the recipient. This is not an act of malice on the demon's part: it is simply a consequence of one's naive desires being fulfilled. -------------------------------- Inktober 17: Swollen Demon

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Though the ancient Lundraagians have long vanished, relics of their presence remain. Without guidance from their builders, many of these storied creations have shifted in form and spiraled out of control. Constructs forged from solidified mana lie in wait across the moon, waiting to be disturbed by foolhardy seekers of otherworldly truths. The discovery and study of these monuments from the forgotten past have the potential to illuminate the mind or blast it into oblivion. Ignorance can be a shield for those not capable of comprehending the reality of nature. -------------------------------- Inktober 16: Angular Demon

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Across Lunar Hell there live a number of wild demonic entities that reject the Order of Courts and attempt to form their own societies. The Minikin are among the most inexplicable; tiny doll-like monsters that seem to manifest anywhere. The tiny creatures are pathetically powerless, but nonetheless possess a great temper. They gather into large swarms and attempt to slay anything larger than them with pointed needles. Such assaults are doomed to fail. but the Minikin show no fear nor drive to do anything but redouble their efforts to topple those that tower over them. It is in the nature of lesser minds to struggle against the inevitable, for they have no concept of failure. -------------------------------- Inktober 15: Weak Demons

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In the Court of Invention, every demon from great to small operates on a strict schedule. The Court functions much like the machines they create; everything must be in the right place at the right time and performing the right task. To fail to do so risks disrupting the workflow of the entire Court, and the consequences involved are dire. These absurd contraptions function as clocks and alarms, recording the passage of time and alerting less attentive demons to the shifting schedules. If one fails to heed their warnings and falls out of pace, they may find themselves joining their ranks. -------------------------------- Inktober 14: Clock Demon

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In a Court where one's worth is measured by the depth of their knowledge, secrets are fastidiously recorded and closely guarded. Erudite devils make note of every fact and occurrence, no matter how trivial. Each demon carries a tome in which they transcribe all their learnings, and those that transcribe the most gain the most power. It is easier to pry into a peer's writings than make ones own discoveries, and as such these demons are constantly wary of others trying to steal their insight. The erudite demons are among the most learned of all life, yet also the most prone to petty squabbles and infighting. -------------------------------- Inktober 13: Guarded Demon

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Enormous tendrils that slither through the sky and stars, these primordial beasts are among the oldest demons. They may even be older than the demon race itself, a creature dating back to the Old Age of Magic. They cut through the clouds and absorb fresh mana flowing down from Luna to sustain their immense bodies. Implacable and impassive, they are not hostile to other forms of life but care little for them. They do not appear to sleep, communicate, breed, or perform any function other than the consumption of mana. Their existence is another inexplicable enigma to both man and demon. Some view the sighting of one of these behemoths in the clouds to be a blessing, while to others it is an ill omen. They are hailed as harbingers of both hope and ruin. Worship, praise, sacrifice; it is all meaningless to them. They great all offerings with the same uncaring glare from their single eye before returning to the cosmos. -------------------------------- Inktober 12: Whale Demon

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Puerile scamps are high-ranking imps of the Court of the Puerile. Their forms are strange and crude, a flexible mass of red flesh topped by a childish pair of lips. Their absurd appearance masks a terrible power and insidious nature. Puerile scamps extremely cruel, perform all manner of foul tricks and pranks on others. They delight in spreading misery and suffering, taking glee in the confusion caused by their antics. Like a spiteful child, they have no comprehension of the value of life they have no interest in. They have intentionally shoved away all notions of empathy, and are devoted to spreading malevolent joy. A child's inability to understand the extent of their cruelty can be a terrible thing. -------------------------------- Inktober 11: Cruel Demon