#skulls!

[jodeeeart]

Cover Icon design for Black Library // Warhammer 40k

The Dark Coil: Damnation - Peter Fehervari AD: Darius Hinks

[morelikeravenbore]

why do these photos look like I gave him free reign over the shoot?

[robosexualunderground]

Ok so they have a monthly skull subscription box and I might be considering it…

[miqojak]

J Tribe - Jackal

The Jackal is both guardian and guide to the dead - in their primary role. The Jackal is also a trickster, and a consummate survivor - it's well known on Gyr Abanian sands that a deal with a 'Jackal' must be carefully worded, lest you lose more than you thought you bargained for. The desert is a harsh place - searing days, and frigid nights, ravenous beasts, sandstorms...and in more recent years, the oppressive presence of Garlemald, to top off the more natural threats the desert wields; here, survival of the fittest can often mean 'survival of the cleverest'.

The Jackal teaches survival in the face of harsh odds, and it teaches this by virtue of patience, cunning, and intelligence. 'Better to have the last laugh, than the first bite,' being a common anecdote among their people.

In their primary role - when not serving as patron to thieves, travelers, tricksters, desert-dwellers, survivors of every sort, and all those in-between - the Jackal serves as a guide to the departed souls of the tribe, and other of its followers. This belief varies in intensity from one individual to another...some believing this with a real, religious fervor, while others consider tales of the Jackal, be they guardian or trickster, to be fireside tales for kits...mere legends, and nothing more.

Whether guarding the souls of the departed on their way to the life stream, or swindling another to ensure the survival of its own, the Jackal is rarely thought of as a particularly 'savage' being, though that's far from the truth - but survival always takes priority. Why fight, when even a mere injury could spell your demise, in such a harsh land...not to mention risking one's life? Why fight first, when you can manipulate your way out, and come out ahead? When pressed, however, tales speak of the creature's ferocity in sobering tones.

You don't survive such a harsh place without learning all the best ways to survive. You have to be prepared for anything - even to bring death, rather than be its shepherd.

(Page 2 here)

[fullbattleregalia]

Best discovery of the day-

You can steal their heads.

[ravenerdhogwartsincorrectquotes]

Skulls

Slytherin: I need a human skull, don’t ask why.

Ravenclaw: only if you also don't ask why

Slytherin: what...ok sure.

Ravenclaw: *pulls out 7 pristine human skulls from their bag* take your pick.

Slytherin: . . .

Ravenclaw: . . .

Slytherin: this one is fine

[miqojak]

I've earned myself a reputation That my bark is much worse than my bite But I keep snapping at Goliath's hands With all of my tiny might

- Take Me to War, Crane Wives