#nirandel

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Couple more HK concepts. Void lady, a tinkerer centipede/ millipede, more randome Nirandel stuff aaand some architecture attempts for Sundrea

Added Ira last second, been trying to figure out a cool body type for her. She's an assassin.

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Here's a wee batch of HK OCs I cooked up for Nirandel. They are a group that participate in a fighting tournament for a relic sword. I'll write a bit about each below, as well as non-shaded versions.

🔷Bauros: Stoic knight from a far land, having landed in Nirandel after strange circumstances. He hasn’t been here long, much like Harrold. He wields a greatsword/ clever and wishes to win the tournament for his own pride. He will claim the sword as his new companion, hoping it may aid him in whatever his adventures entail. He seems unwilling to talk about his ventures, keeping secrets.

He is a victim of Highreign's invasion long ago.

He keeps to himself, and is often found near calm lakes and rivers. Something about the peaceful sounds eases his mind.

🔷Tatiane: Some call her Titan or Tati. Whichever you use may depend on how you view her.

A large flying beetle, wielding a ball and chain. She is not native to Nirandel, but loves the culture despite not having any magical prowess herself. She has lived here for a while now and is familiar with the land. You could call her a cartographer of sorts, helping the local map maker.

She is strong enough to fly while swing her ball and chain with ease, making her a literal wrecking ball. Though she would seem a powerful and formidable warrior, she is extremely friendly and soft on the inside, loves to hug and spend time with others, and gush about her interests.

She enters the tournament for fun and wishes to help Harrold earn him the sword since he seeks it. The two become good friends.

🔷Hercule: A small Nirandel native bug who seems cute but has deadly aim with throwing knives. Wields two daggers and is nimble onl the battlefield. He boasts a mighty blood lust for one so small. His age is a mystery, as he refuses to tell others. His face is bandaged after an accident when he just started his training.

He was made fun of for his small size when he was young, so now he wishes to win the tournament to prove his strength. He does not care for the relic sword but would see it as a trophy.

He can be quite aggressive and rude, most likely a defense mechanism. Perhaps he has some magical prowess hidden as well.

🔷Sori: Silverfish of Nirandel, a sorceress who wishes to compete and show her magical prowess and show the world that there is no use for blades and metal when magic and knowledge is triumphant over all.

She boasts impressive skills, even for the experienced mages of Nirandel, having trained with the Pallid Light Moths extensively. She specializes in explosive magic and alteration magic. Sori can create a duplicate of herself and double up on a fight, though the doppelganger is a distinct colour from herself.

She’s got a bit of an attitude as well, being meaner spirited to others, especially those that don’t use magic. Tatiane's friendliness seems to rub off on her though.

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Nirandel Cast Height comparison At least the main bugs.

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Sieghart

Music inspiration

Brash warrior of Nirandel. Popular amongst many in the kingdom and egotistical, he cares a lot for his looks and strength, as well as his long, flowing, shining hair that he keeps as perfect as possible. He desires to have Eralind’s hand in marriage, though she has no interest in him. Others see Sieghart as being the next bug to be knighted by the king.

He fights with bare claws, refusing to touch a blade, until he may claim the relic sword of the royals. He is training vigorously every day for that day to happen. Eventually becomes a rival to Harrold, seeking to crush him under his might after Harrold and Eralind strike a friendship. Sieghart can get angry and jealous very easily.

Who will claim the relic sword as trophy first?

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A few lil concept pieces for 3 of my Hollow Knight Kingdoms. Architecture is hard so... they're not super detailed. These kingdoms are all VERY far away from Hallownest. A few months travel at most to reach it.

Sundrea, a desert kingdom deep within a cave of falling sand. Nirandel, a peaceful kingdom illuminated by the mushrooms and roots that thread through it. And Highreign, a dark place of onyx and silver ruled by many kings and has a pretty bad reputation for starting conflicts.

A LOT more text below (:

Sundrea

Sundrea is a mix of the words... Sun lol, and Drea. I pronounce it 'Soon-drea' but say it however you wish. It is a kingdom of mostly Spearbugs (a species I made), scarabs and other desert dwelling insects.

I chose the name Drea since it seemingly means strong, but is a feminine name- which perfectly fits with my idea that the female Spearbugs are the strongest warriors in the kingdom. (Girlboss moment)

Spearbugs are all about fighting and brute force- you could compare them to vikings or barbarians, letting out mighty battle cries.

They are no architects... most of Sundrea was built by the scarabs beetles, who are a lot more creative and skilled in that field.

There are a mix of brilliantly crafted bronze homes, the large castle, and then clay domes for the less wealthy, though money isn't a huge issue in the kingdom, as most would rather do simple trades for goods. Theres a strong sense of union within the entire kingdom.

Magic is prohibited within Sundrea and is frowned upon by Spearbugs. Though saying that... the current Queen has taken an interest in it, and performs her own practices in secrecy.

Nirandel

Nirandel is a kingdom of white, incandescent bugs that are scholars in most kinds of magic, even Soul. The kingdom is surrounded by a lake, and has many long caves leading in and out of its vicinity.

The roots have a source- very similar to the White Lady. A gargantuan being who's body and roots help fuel the kingdom with magic/ mana. She is the source of it, and is why the kingdom has flourished in its magical studies.

The bugs there are peaceful, consisting of pure white bugs, silverfish, pallid moths, silver dragonflies and many foreign travelers in search of magical knowledge.

Highreign

A kingdom that sees little light in the endless dark cavern. It is only lit by faint glowing rocks and fireflies. The kingdom is grand and has an oppressive atmosphere to it.

Highreign is known to start conflicts with other kingdoms under the command of 4 kings. They have successfully destroyed at least 3 other kingdoms and reaped their resources. Some worryingly wait the day that Highreign targets them.

Not much is known about Highreign otherwise. Little who enter it do not leave, and those that were born and raised there do not venture to other lands unless tasked to.

Unity, Control, Fear.

The kingdom is split into the slums and the upper-class. The slums are simple stone cottages, run down and struggling to get by, while the upper-class areas have glowing silver interiors that contrast with the darkness of the outside world.

They have a massive Colosseum as well where they watch their warriors fight till their death, either against each other or ferocious beasts.

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Aaand thats all I have for now (: I'm just happy to finally get some of my vision out onto a canvas.

If you read all this... then you're a champion! Thank you 🧡