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are you even actually interested in Greek mythology or did you just get swept along with the tides of Tumblr

Sort of. A lot of the myths remind of some Aussie First Nation Dreamtime stories I heard growing up. Tiddalick or the Rainbow Serpent, stuff like that (Tiddalick especially, that dumbass frog experienced hubris)

The Greek mythology stuff is far less prominent here down under, I suppose

#i always liked those stories #and it gave me a greater appreciation for our first nation cultures #our ACTUAL culture. always was and always will be #asks #gecko boy #greek mythology #the dreamtime

Very lucky to visit the only rock art of bunjil and two dingo.

#bunjil #aboriginal #Dreamtime #I thought about explaining bunjil #the wedge tail creator #the Dreamtime #that he took shelter in this cave #but then went eh can’t be fucked explaining Dreamtime to tumblr #let alone bunjil #or creator spirits #or rock art #or the meanings #just enjoy #the #rock art

The Dreamtime, Aboriginal Artwork

The Rainbow Serpent of the Dreamtime, Aboriginal Artwork

#Aboriginal Art #The Dreamtime

#dreamtime astrology #always was always will be aboriginal land #astrolocherry dreamtime #the dreamtime #astrology

Awelye Atnwengerrp, 2016, Emily Pwerle

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#Emily Pwerle #art #art history #the dreamtime #women artists #artists of color

Taking their name from the Greek goddesses of the arts, the muse was one of the first creatures of The Dreamtime I came up with. The muse creature embodies what I want for The Dream as a concept; something alien, abstract, yet familiar. It feeds upon an abstract concept and it has ties to madness and chaos, yet it is not inherently malicious or evil.

Mechanically, I wanted to create a creature that could be seen as toxic, something that needs to be excised, but not hostile. If a group cares about the fate of someone, the muse has to go, but violence isn’t always the answer. A muse can serve as a viable social encounter; convincing it and its host to separate, without the use of force.

Since the game isn’t just about social encounters, a muse can be a combat encounter but the resulting damage done to the host could lead the party into trouble with the law. Fighting a mortal enthralled by a muse may result in some stickiness that can cause conflict later on.

Overall, the muse was an creature designed early on to exemplify several aspects of lore and gameplay and I felt that I achieved this goal!

The Muse was the winner of the November Wayfarer Patreon Poll. Thank you to everyone who voted!

Artwork by @tomis-safezone Support Beyond the Pale on Patreon!