Beetle of Lordly Caliber

24+ they/them, NB fella. also have a bsky. Mainly rambling or shitposting about games I like like DragonFable, AQW, Tactics Ogre, Yu-Gi-Oh

[cylisse-ae]

All-Around Lore: Pharaoh to Pharaoh

"The Pharaoh of the Sandsea is recognized by the land itself. If one is judged unworthy, they will feel its rejection. For a time, I was Pharaoh in name only.

The Lotus Tomb's healing waters would not heal me, and sandstorms bombarded Duat." - Zhoom

"But when my friends and I defeated the Umbral Chaos, I harnessed forbidden power that put me on death's door. A Blue Lotus connected its stem to my veins, and purified my body. My friends said this was a sign that I had proven myself worthy of becoming the Sandsea's protector."

"Once upon a time, those flowers would have saved you.

Even if you did win the crown through conquest, I learned that the people welcomed you with open arms. That you came to adore the Sandsea yourself.

Do you really feel nothing for it now?"

"Since when were you sentimental? Remember when you used to work for my spare change?

Honor? Keeping promises? No, you sold the rebels' lives for greed and pride.

If the Sandsea were fair and pure, it would never have accepted you becoming Pharaoh."

"It wouldn't have accepted a despot like me either. Poor, softhearted Neith, kind to every little life in the Dunes, was rejected.

See? The Sandsea saved you because it knows you have the same potential I did. You have the power to spread the dunes into Greenguard and beyond."

"That power will change you until you mistake me for a mirror." - Sek-Duat

"...The "first" Sek-Duat buried a son before his 'second' child ascended the throne. What was he like?"

"Don't be foolish. That doesn't work on me. I mummified myself, so I don't have a heart anymore."

[adalheidis]

Knight and mermaids

[cylisse-ae]

𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐀𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐞: A Passing Conversation from ?????????

Daji: You sir, should unmask.

Stranger: Indeed?

Colossus: Indeed, it's time. We all have laid aside disguise but you.

Stranger: I wear no mask.

Daji: (With a look of pity, aside to the Colossus) No mask. (sighs and shakes her head) No mask.

“I don't remember this at all. We never had this conversation.” -Dahlia

“It’s just an illusion. This contraption is trying to trick us with falsities.” -MS

“You do have to admit, it sounds like something we'd talk about.” -Dahlia

Daji: A new Element? Who cares about that? There are already enough precious things in the world to cut throats over.

Colossus: Did you strike gold?

Stranger: Good emotions are hard to kill.

Daji: I don't need them. I don't want them. The only thing you can rely on is yourself.

(Devoured by their desire for "gold" and the shadows of their own masks, the cast turn their backs on alchemy.)

"..." -MS

"We need to get out of here." - Dahlia

(The younglings, humiliated by their hearts being laid bare - that their hearts existed at all - fled the room)

[steel-peach]

King Delita's loneliness

[erratic-exomind]

[adalheidis]

Unconventional medieval sayings

[eternal-dragon-of-time]

MAGIUS!!!! GETS!!!! WORSE!!!!!!

[adalheidis]

You dropped this my liege 👑

[adalheidis]

Enthralled by the creature of the lake.

Available as a print on my store!

[akainyanmaru]

"They'll destroy their father's legacy. I know they will."

[cylisse-ae]

Side-Story Suggestions

After Age of Ruin concludes, I'm planning on taking some time to further develop the new sagas coming after it. I've already started the outlines, but they need to be more detailed.

While I work on that, I'm floating the idea of doing side stories focusing on different NPCs.

What's currently on the table:

Making recent maps more explorable.

Shakaz's backstory.

Ai No Miko/Victoria/Zhoom going on an adventure with the Hero.

A jaunt with Lady Celestia.

Feel free to suggest more characters/locations you'd like to know more about in a relaxed setting!

No world-ending threats or huge sagas. Think lunch-sized adventures.

Since Main Story is already being outlined, some characters and places already have plans, but I won't mention them so they'll still be a surprise!

Reply to this post with your suggestion!

[adalheidis]

Well, is he?

[halveablock]

break free together

(print for AX @ table B3!!)

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prospera mercury

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i saved you!

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take responsibility!

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