The links in their symbols overhead lead to their individual references and voice claims/impression. There are currently 3/9 posted and more in progress.
This post will continuously update like the lore index.
⊹‿̩͙⊱༒︎༻✧ @stellaaerrantis ✦༺༒︎⊰‿̩͙⊹.
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──⟢ #paeanofthestars, the identity of the multiverse where its demigods and valiant heroes ceaselessly struggle in the interdimensional conflict and terror plagued by the corrosion who seek to extinguish their last light.
──⟢ #scriptures of the stars is the bountiful collection of lore regarding their pursuit of the dawn, riddled with joyous and horrific memories.
special chapters [borrowed time] [we'll be fine] [liberi stellarum] [...]
──⟢ #bulletin board of creator notices and responses delivered by Liv, the Pillar of Hearth.
──⟢ #illustrations in collaboration with Ars, the Pillar of Creation, this could be tagged with #sketch corner depending on the medium used.
[playlist cover] [homecoming star from the unbound]
duet rollcall [life and death] [the beacon who tore through the night] [to where the light does not reach] [the stellar coreflame and its first protector] [the pillar of destruction] [...]
spoilers ahoy [lance] [illusion of choice]
doodles [terror] [side cloak] [humancœur and skelefer] [strolling with the dog]
sketches [servants of the moon]
──⟢ #references include illustrated designs and information compiled in the peculiar book kept by Cœur, the Pillar of Evolution.
trivia series [one] [...]
if-character themes [one] […]
──⟢ #snippets stealthily distributed by Chronos, the Pillar of Time and Space.
chapter covers and snippets [encre noiré] [...]
heralds of corrosion [theatrum dominicus] [herald of strife] [verdant spire] [...]
──⟢ #idyllic chronicles, which could either be canon or non-canon to the series, presented by Elio, the Pillar of Positivity.
[friendly encounter]
aupril [solace and reverie] [blanket]
delivery for whom [displaced knight and spark knight]
──⟢ #voices from the stars, involves projects inputting the creators’ voice.
Yet the only liberty thou wert given is the right to delude thyself in the present hour.
Most chose to fulfill their duties like mere instruments of purpose, whilst others pursue naught but their own desires.
But in the end, thou deceivest thyself.
For when stardust hath fallen to the bottom of the hourglass,
Then doth the dream comes to its end.
nightmare
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I recently got into Agents of the Four Seasons when I heard of the relationship and conflict between the Agents, their Guards, and Society. It reminded me of my own work and thus, got me thinking; ( 〃▽〃)💜
We know where do both of these characters fall onto; Nightmare is apathetic to suffering and driven by his own interests, while Abyss leaps into danger to help others in need. But one thing in common between them is they're logical enough not to believe in the self-sacrifice schtick nor their predetermined endings, bearing great doubt in the system and the expectations society set on the Pillars— the chosen who were known to protect and serve the people on behalf of the Stars, golden ichor boiling in their bodies like a contract seal.
Dream is the perfect candidate, the golden child, and Timekid is expected to follow under his guidance; Reaper and Life solemnly fulfill their duties despite how difficult things get; Ink eagerly plays the role of protector; Error couldn't care less and does how he pleases, just like Nightmare. Speaking of; he is lightly loose on those expectations, but is instead despised by society for his inaction; while Abyss is suddenly met with those shackles and much more unwanted scrutiny just because THEY chose him.
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Paean of the Stars @paeanofthestars @stellaaerrantis
Would you believe me when I told you the reason I drew this is because of the missing red in my pieces—? I even used this opportunity to figure out how I’d draw specific elements for more of the scenes in future chapters I’ll be illustrating.
Indeed, you are not mistaken; this doodle parallels my OTHER piece featuring Timekid Sans! But this is more lighthearted than something too serious in terms of lore.
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Paean of the Stars @paeanofthestars @stellaaerrantis
Ever since I shared this song playlist, I suppose you've been wondering which song belongs to whom, or plays during a certain segment, no? (*￣▽￣)ノ~~ ♪
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It's a coincidence seeing how most of these are ending and opening themes of specific seasons in the fic hHAHA
To be clear, I could've gone for the other themes I picked, but there's a reason why I chose those over the other for this video— especially those two.
Beautiful Colors ၊၊||၊ OneRepublic ✍︎
•──⟢ Ink @/comyet
❝Everything the pen of creation touches brings forth a kaleidoscope of colors, the wonders HE sees regardless of ones' imperfections.❞
Tranquility ၊၊||၊ Hiroyuki Sawano 𖣂
•──⟢ Reapertale Toriel @/renrink
❝For centuries, her desire for peace in the midst of this corrupted multiverse grows ever stronger, confronted with the loss of countless lives and their innocence.❞
The Killing Kind ၊၊||၊ Marianas Trench ༒︎
•──⟢ Reapertale Sans @/renrink
❝He clings to his lost love and those who passed, the ghosts who torment him for centuries.❞
Waltz ၊၊||၊ RYUGUJO ☾
•──⟢ Nightmare
❝Life is but a continuous, swirling dance of clinging to hope in the midst of torment and sorrow.❞
Bird ၊၊||၊ Yuya Matsushita ᛝ
•──⟢ Abyss Sans @/metakazkz
❝He could not tell for sure if this boundless sky is true freedom or but a bigger cage— not when the losses he suffered from is greater than him.❞
Though I’m still on my student mobility trip, I fortunately got enough time to finish doodling HumanCœur and Skelefer— those are just their nicknames in my head hHAH
I suppose this is a new series of doodles σ(￣∇￣;)✨️
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Paean of the Stars @paeanofthestars @stellaaerrantis
Abyss Sans, and most tidbits from his human design @/metakazkz
I decided to put in highlights for this version. I hope you don't mind ♪
Nightmare
I once mentioned how he switches between outfits, so I did some experimenting— oh and given how Nightmare shape-shifts; this is undoubtedly one of his looks in the fic.
Just a thought, but were you going by Old Abysstale when you chose Abyss as one of the 'Pillars', or are you fully leaning towards the new rendition?
⟢── .✦ New Abysstale (CELLTale) is undoubtedly more intriguing to me and is more suitable for this post-post apocalyptic multiverse, given the description of Cellular Evolution from there and the Corrosion here. σ(￣∇￣)
You could say this is one of the other reasons why I chose him, besides his unwavering resolve to help others in need.
Moreover; I respect Kaz's wishes. Thus, it goes without saying that I'm steering towards New Abysstale! ✦.──⟢
It's funny how Stardust holds two different meanings in your multiverse like?? It's wonderful to perceive it if you ignore how those were a Pillars' remains.. 😦
⟢── .✦ Isn't it? I am often fond of stars myself. It's in the name and the title of this series! ( -∀・)✨️ ✦.──⟢
If I scatter like stardust, I'll still drift forward
Tracing a new map with my fading light
Till that day comes, the march must go on
Step upon step, reaching further beyond
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The Pillar of Time and Space, Chronos.
The title once reserved for the first of their kind, who collaborated with Lakhesis to quell the destruction of the multiverse and borrowed thousands of years more to the people, now inherited by the young trickster with a bright mind and greater doubt in himself. He never once thought of surpassing his predecessor and recreating their miracle, even some people hold their reservations towards the Pillars regardless of how much they’ve fought for them.
There is no telling, for the Pillars chosen by the bygone Stars were set to embark to their predetermined endings in pursuit of the dawn.
˖.𖥔 ݁ ˖ ⊹ ࣪ ˖
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Paean of the Stars @paeanofthestars @stellaaerrantis
On that disastrous evening when the corrosion struck Underswap, their paths intertwined and met in white space.
PREVIOUS | The Stellar Coreflame and its Protector
Underswap Sans
Error @/crayonqueen
Paean of the Stars @th3l0stst4r
Error
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Lathos, the Pillar of Destruction 𖥔
The Doosmday Bell
Undeniably bestowed the most important yet dangerous job of eradicating timelines, universes, and entities inflicted with the corrosion, the source of his irritation. Well, whether the anomaly in question is inflicted with the corrosion, or just so long as they tick him off.. So it shocked Blue when he’s just a guy who knits, steals chocolate, stargazes, and watches telenovelas beneath it all.
But of course, being given a dangerous responsibility meant he’s put in extremely high risk the moment he steps out the Anti Void.
Mors Vitaelli Ars
He is no stranger to the DEATH of LIFE and CREATION that surrounds him.
❝Ah-ah, before we get to that, you should've seen the look on his face when Undernovela got corroded, Error was PISSED!❞ Ink exclaimed, ❝He blew up and tore them to shreds, said something 'bout.. what was that he said?❞
Ink.
❝Oh— while you're trying to introduce everyone from this alternate multiverse, why don't I introduce you to my buddy?❞
Precisely who I'm introducing; enter the Knight Error rescued ten years before.
Fortis | Underswap Sans
Esteemed Spark Knight of the Unified Council of Judgment
❝The Magnificent Sans❞
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A longtime member of the Unified Council of Judgement, and follower of Elio, the Pillar of Positivity. He possesses great strength and will, and is compassionate enough to question and see the good in others.. and to heroically jump in the fire for those in need.
Long before he joined, his timeline was overrun by the corrosion during the disaster, and before his timeline could be destroyed; he was pulled into the Anti Void where he met Lathos, the Pillar of Destruction, and resided there for a borrowed hour. Upon realizing the consequences of prolonged stay, and with danger lurking within the space, Error sends Blue back to Underswap, one without their Sans.
❝There were signs his code had been permanently damaged..❞ Error muttered with a troubled look befalling his eye. He knew what would happen, so how could he..
He could only hope that he wouldn't become a threat in the years to come.
⟢── .✦ These descriptions were a bit outdated— Lathos' description is updated in his reference post, which I've yet to post due to the missing headcanon voice video and my current workload queue. σ(￣∇￣;)
But then again, they don't look TOO different from the present anyways. ✦.──⟢
Centuries ago when the Pillars were first established, there was a young writer and a faithful artist who work together to create a tale tell of a journey filled with hope and loss, of strife and romance, to fight the Corrosion in its earliest.
PREVIOUS | To Where the Light Does Not Reach
NEXT | The Pillar of Destruction
Ink @/comyet
Eous and Paean of the Stars @th3l0stst4r
Ink
Pillar of Creation
Founder of the Unified Council of Judgement
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The first Pillar chosen by Eous who dutifully bears the torch on his behest. He is a freespirited and eccentric Pillar who ceaselessly protects the multiverse and dedicates himself to be of service to the creators from beyond.
Every single universe, every story woven with diverse emotions whether Dream likes it or not, is a lifeline connected to he who relies on every color he needs to sustain himself.
❝His memory might be crude, but he would never forget Eous for as long as the spindle wheel turns,❞ Dream spoke with utmost certainty, then comes a thought, ❝Nightmare and I were not born when Eous lived.. I wonder;a what was he like?❞
Eous
The Prophet of the Stars
Children of the Stars; Klotho
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From the records in history, he is the incarnation of a god who sounded the bell to rebellion, calling forth the first demigods, the Pillars who protect the multiverse, to usher in a new dawn.
But this defiance led him to get killed on the field, lying on the artists' hands. Long before his death, Eous requested his soul to be kept in the Stellar Coreflame engraved in his spindle wheel in order to continue spinning golden threads that connect each universe and timeline.
.⊹‿̩͙⊱༒︎༻⟡༺༒︎⊰‿̩͙⊹.
❝I don't blame Ink. We frequent the Stellar Coreflame ourselves whenever the opportunity comes.. It's cozy like a little reading nook Nightmare would've loved—❞ Dream, upon realizing how lost in thought he was, cleared his throat to continue on the topic, ❝Moreover, since it's exclusive to the Pillars and their companions, it's the perfect space for us to convene and rest if need be.❞
⟢── .✦ Unfortunately, only the Pillars from the Era of Declaration met him personally before his passing.. if he were still here, Eous would've offered his guidance to the present—he'd probably expedite their crusade even.
Or better yet; he would've helped removed, or 'least slowed down, the blot of stardust infecting their bodies.
Something tells me he would even knock some sense into Nightmare and Error.. but this could be wishful thinking on Dream's part. ✦.──⟢
For as long as Eous could remember, before the establishments of the Unified Council of Judgement and the Omega Timeline; it’s these two and their followers who had been driving out the corrosion plaguing the earliest generation of universes and timelines.
❝Hey E—ous. ♪ ❞
❝Ink! What, er, brings you here?❞
But when nothing else demands their utmost presence, Ink simply ‘terrorizes’ his dearest friend who works himself to death.
Better not get burnt out, see. Even this incarnation of Klotho is no exception to this dreadful condition. Ink knows this much.
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Ink @/comyet
Paean of the Stars, Eous @stellaaerrantis @paeanofthestars
How do people draw so fast ueueueu wAIT
Since the first three chapters are still in progress, have this lighthearted treat before hell breaks loose. 💜
Fortis looks pretty sick! Can you tell me more about the flag pole behind him? Or tell me more about him in general if it's OK with you?
⟢── .✦ Fortis | Underswap Sans is one of the oldest Knights of the Unified Council of Judgement exhibited ten years before the first season, given the title of Spark Knight due to his special quirks. He shows loyalty to his friend, Dream, supporting him even before he was recognized as the Dawn Knight and Elio, the Pillar of Positivity.
For your second question; the flag could wrap itself over the ivory marrow formed into a spear and become a lance if so desired, demonstrated from this snippet I drew for the fic;
The color of his pennant is supposed to be gold; the uniform color of the Unified Council of Judgement—which would've suited the illustration best given the inputs I received while I initially struggled to pick a color. But I opted for blue instead following his signature color. Of course, this would change depending on which attack he chooses.
Fortis might look like a non-threatening color guard, but CONSIDER the possibility this blue pennant would sweep suspicious individuals off their feet and restrain them like those silver pennants from the Knights Moralis.
You will see him on the field in the first season σ(￣∇￣)✨️ ✦.──⟢
The brighter the light, the darker the shadows beneath them.
NEXT | The Stellar Coreflame and its Protector
PREVIOUS | The Beacon of Light Who Tore the Night
Abyss Sans @/metakazkz
Nightmare
Paean of the Stars @th3l0stst4r
Nightmare | 𝗡𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗿
Pillar of Negativity ☾
Founder of the Legion of the Night
.⊹‿̩͙⊱༒︎༻⟡༺༒︎⊰‿̩͙⊹.
In comparison to his brother, he thrives off the despair and terror spread throughout the multiverse, whether it is orchestrated by him or brought by the corrosion.
Infuriatingly so; Nightmare possesses sufficient knowledge on the corrosion and the multiverse, but chose to deviate from the scriptures to temper the candlelight, which created a rift between him and Dream. It's nothing but chess to him, but one where rules proved obsolete. If it doesn't benefit him, fulfill its intended purpose, or decides to bite him, the king wouldn't hesitate to purge it.
Soon enough, it DID bite him. It took the form of the Theater of Dominicus, the collective of misrable existences who succumbed to despair and corrosion, and to conduct even greater devastation; they tried to hijack the Pillar of Negativity. Were it not for Abyss who found him in his unstable condition, he wouldn't be here.
Abyss Sans | Cœur
Pillar of Evolution ᛝ
Interdimensional Voyager
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The stars ceased to exist centuries before him, so there shouldn't be new concepts. Those skeptics questioned whether they could put him upon the pedestal, but even most of his fellow Pillars would argue he still possess the qualities of such.
Abyss bore great initiative and compassion for others who desparately sought for help when the light does not reach them first. No different to how intent he is on his personal objectives; to cure his brother, and to find the truth behind the calamity which took countless lives.
But there’s more to him than meets the eye, and he is no stranger to those countless eyes who took great interest in him; most with those expectations burdening the demigods, those who desire to pry into his secrets, and those creatures who wish to tear him to pieces.
To step into the limelight in order to resolve conflict is to sacrifice his.
⟢── .✦ Alas, one of Noctifer!Nightmare's earlier designs. I tried to base it off the former initially but eventually resorted to the four-buttoned coat. There's four outfits, plus one idle if you considered it such, in the timeline of the series.
Speaking of, we best consider the circumstances leading to differing plot points from the original source; the existence of the corrosion, those who play with fire—the Verdant Spire and the Noxious Legion, and the depths THEY were imprisoned in. ✦.──⟢
The beacon of light and the hearth of home who guide the lost and push the darkness back.
NEXT | To Where the Light Does Not Reach
Dream
Core Frisk @/dokudoki
Paean of the Stars @th3l0stst4r
Dream
Pillar of Positivity 𖤓
Founder of the Unified Council of Judgement
.⊹‿̩͙⊱༒︎༻⟡༺༒︎⊰‿̩͙⊹.
When children think of heroes, Dream comes into the picture. He represents the golden dawn who tore through the darkness cast by the corrosion and his brother with his arrows tipped with light, becoming the demigod who selflessly devotes himself to the people who put him upon the pedestal.
The valiant and kindhearted hero chosen by the celestial gods of the stars, the golden boy who will lead his people to the daybreak. But beneath the front he puts up is this isolated child who lost all those he truly cherishes.
This selflessness bore its limits, for there were crevices his light could not reach in a society dominated by despair and terror.
The hollow husk of a child shelters a pale yet unyielding fire who burns for others.
The interdimensional messenger in monochrome who treks through a series of doors, guiding the lost victims of conflict to their shelter.
The child is no stranger to the corrosion knocking on their doors, and though they've been viewed as a helpless pacifist child, the people close to them knew they possess the means to drive unruly guests out. For your wellbeing, please do not try to provoke them.
To their disbelief, there were numerous instances of sacrifice in this longstanding conflict between the corrosion and the stars.
❝𝘐𝘧 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘐'𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘢 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴, 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳.❞
⟢── .✦ Reminiscing of Liv!CoreFrisk’s former design.
I believe I could still do better even in the upcoming timeline! Besides, Noctifer!Nightmare and some others were set with upcoming outfits they’ll cycle throughout the series.
Even the Pillars need to keep themselves free from corrosive bacteria, so might as well. ✦.──⟢
Displaced Knight of the Vigilstars meets.. the Spark Knight of the Unified Council of Judgment?!
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Vigilstars Bluerrror @tymamomimi @askvigilstars
Paean of the Stars, Fortis!Blue @stellaaerrantis @paeanofthestars
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The thought crossed my mind ever since I realized we’ve got Councils in our multiverses, so I tried do create something for you in the process. I hope it's quite fine— your work is pretty stellar, so keep it up! (*￣▽￣)ノ~~ 💙
