The Makers' Daughter

the Makers' Daughter is a dragon? that's right! [28/F artist! Writer! Taurus! Darksiders/OC related content!] Asks are open! Come one come all!

[the-makers-daughter]

I noticed something about the Canon dragons in Darksiders.

Frostbane and the Destroyer. They both move similarly to cats!

It makes me wonder what other feline traits they exhibit when they're not trying to fight the horsemen.

It was a lot of inspiration for me when Nyörun was first in development.

[the-makers-daughter]

🌓 and I'll share how my OC handles moments of uncertainty.

When Eideard is still alive, Nyörun typically just consults him for advice. His wisdom is a great comfort for her, especially since he always seemed so understanding of her needs.

After his passing, however, she found much more solace in solitude. Whenever she is uncertain or overcome with stress, she excuses herself for a walk...

Only in this case, it's airborne.

Simply put, she flies!

It's a great reliever at making her problems seem small, sometimes literally! Flying also gives her the opportunity to work out her problems before making rash decisions.

[the-makers-daughter]

Tell us something about Nyörun that she finds embarrassing!

When she was a hatchling she had a habit of chasing lights shining off of shields and weapons, never quite realizing where the source was.

And she still does this as an adult! It is very distracting and she gets embarrassed when that childish habit comes through when she needs to be serious.

[the-makers-daughter]

How does Nyorun feel about family?

She has a good relationship with her family, and so she would give her life to them!

She finds family an important value, but also finds the value in a chosen family, and that is why she vows to herself to be a worthy found family member at any given opportunity. No matter the circumstances.

And those under her care will find a safe space with her.

[doodlesdreaming]

Line art request for @the-makers-daughter

Thank you so much for the ☕️!

[the-makers-daughter]

You did amazing on this, seriously! I can't thank you enough for accepting my commission. Nyörun looks so fluffy and soft and I love how awkward War looks!

[imagine-darksiders]

Inktober Day 3 - Fallen.

Eideard deserved better smh

@proxis-shattered-expectations

[proxis-shattered-expectations]

Eideard will always be remembered! He may be fallen but never forgotten!! Love this for the prompt!

[the-makers-daughter]

Oh, Father... You will always be everything to me. I don't know how I can fill your shoes.

I miss you.

[the-makers-daughter]

A random thought

I may be cringe for saying this, but I had a funny thought...

It is a personal headcanon of mine that Strife R E E K S. Not that I can blame him, it's an easy thing to forget from time to time. If he or Death get too stinky and decide to be in her presence, Nyorun bathes them in the cleansing power of her fire.

No stinkies allowed!!!

(Maybe I will sketch something for this at some point.)

[the-makers-daughter]

🍀 I'll tell you about a lucky charm or superstition my OC believes in.

Nyorun, as a Maker, believes that everything crafted has its own spirit or soul. To honor her father, she carved a statue of him, lifesize. She consults it in times of distress and sleeps by it because she believes that a piece of her father's soul will find a place within the stone she carved.

Before she leaves her den to survey the Earth for any survivors, she asks the statue of Eideard to protect her home, or guide wayward souls to her home where they'll be safe.

Some days it feels like she really is looking down at her father.

....Or is it just the isolation setting in?

[the-makers-daughter]

Does Nyorun tend to argue or avoid conflict?

The easiest way to answer this one, my dear anon, is with my own question, "When are we viewing her character arc?"

She is a Maker at heart so naturally she is very stubborn! However, depending on where we see her in the story, she wears it differently.

So yes, she is argumentative, and too proud to back down if she believes herself to be correct, although, in some cases she has been proven wrong.

As Nyorun ages, she finds herself quietly holding onto her pride, because petty squabbles mean nothing.

When we first see her, she is very loud in her opinions and is not afraid to tell anyone what's on her mind.

[crowsofafeather-archived]

Send me...

💬 and I'll answer a question my OC has been dying to ask yours.

🌞 and I'll tell you how my OC handles bright and sunny days.

🌧️ and I'll reveal how my OC deals with gloomy or rainy weather.

🔮 and I'll describe a hidden talent or power my OC possesses.

🌌 and I'll share a dream my OC had recently.

🌓 and I'll share how my OC handles moments of uncertainty.

🍀 and I'll tell you about a lucky charm or superstition my OC believes in.

📚✒️ and I'll write a short excerpt from my OC's diary.

💡 and I'll share a brilliant idea my OC has had.

🎭 and I'll tell you a sayings my OC is fond of.

[crowsofafeather-archived]

OC question for everyone: what tarot card(s) do you associate your OC(s) with? Why?

[the-makers-daughter]

In the major arcana this meaning spoke to me! I think Nyörun is The Star!

[the-makers-daughter]

So wait, does Nyorun move to Earth after the End War? Also whats War up to? Do they get married and/or have kids?

I think Nyorun remains on Earth for a long time; at least 100 years so she even has the chance to meet War. Depending on how long it takes for his journey to end, I like to think that they do develop a relationship; but if she was in the game herself, I think their relationship would be written like a studio ghibli film.

They have mutual respect for each other. They're both strong, and teach each other different aspects of life they take to heart. And through this respect for one another, they bond closely.

She stays on Earth at first as a promise to the Nephilim Death and it's also a promise to her people. She feels guilt for not being able to save her family in the fateful last raid in Darksiders 3. She stays as a last beacon and fully intended to die on Earth one day.

For now she is just trying to restore it and be its guardian until it is healthy enough for humans to return. She holds out hope for that.

When War and Nyorun eventually do have kids, they have a single son named Viir. (Pronounced Veer) He's a gentle boy. Quite the scaredy-cat when he's little!

[the-makers-daughter]

How powerful is Nyörun?

Well, It depends on what you mean by "Powerful". Magically? Or physically? The answer to both of those questions is surprisingly similar! When her story first begins, she wants to reject what she is. She doesn't realize how important her role is. Adding this under the cut because it's very long. I kinda went ham answering this one!

By the end of her story, she is fully accepting of her role as the mouthpiece or avatar of the Tree of Life. So I guess the best comparison I can make is that she's the foil for Frostbane. He is the avatar of the void.

She can hold her own against fighting Abaddon or as she knows him, The Destroyer.

She does not match him in military tactics and wit, but she is another dragon and has been one for what I assume is longer than him, so she is more aware of her body than he is.

There was a small story I was working on a long time ago with @coloredgravity and @crowsofafeather where her soul got stolen from her and while Death was trying to get it back, War was saddled with the duty of holding her off since he is the strongest of the Nephilim in raw strength.

In terms of magic? Nyorun is strong because she pulls hers from the Tree of Life, so her breath weapon is... a little op... Her magic has the ability to restore life, or return you to the lifestream. I.E. Kill you instantly. It's kinda a nuclear breath weapon; or a big biohazard. Despite that, it is beautiful.

I found this gif a while ago so I'm not sure where to give the proper credit, but it's this blinding flash of light when used in a combat setting. sorry, this post was kinda long! I hope it helps answer the question!

[the-makers-daughter]

Decided to sketch anyone I was at work. I know it's hard to tell what's going on, but I was inspired to draw baby Nyörun's first encounter with snow since we're getting into colder months and even have our first snow of the year.

I think the forge lands got pretty heavy snow usually.

So here's baby Nyörun being hidden by snow and screaming to get picked up.

I might clean this up later; who knows!

[the-makers-daughter]

Can Nyörun sing or play any instruments?

I think in her human form, Nyörun can absolutely sing. She's an alto!

In her dragon form, it's a little tricky, as I've noticed that dragons in Darksiders have interestingly ethereal, echo-y voices. Maybe they can harmonize when they sing alone! I think Nyörun does anyway.

I wonder what it would sound like if the dragons all sang together? I think it would either sound really good, or really bad, as I think Nyörun is the only one without such a gravely voice. To me she sounds kinda like Sapphira from the Eragon film or Alexstrasza from World of Warcraft.

Sadly, she has no instrumental tact. Not for a lack of trying! She gets frustrated when she's not good at things right away, and a dragon's frustration leads to broken objects nine times out of ten.

[the-makers-daughter]

I know I've talked about my personal timeline for Darksiders and its games, but I just realized I've never actually written it down before!

Darksiders Genesis - probably the first chronologically as it gives background into our lonely horsemen, and more then likely takes place hundreds of not thousands of years before the horsemen find themselves on earth.

Darksiders 3 - this is Fury's story and despite being labeled as 3, it's the first game that takes place on earth. During the first days, weeks, or possibly months after the initial start of Armageddon. She's busy securing humanity's safety alongside the makers. The earth is still green and there is still life to be found

Then we move on to Darksiders 2

Darksiders 2 - I believe this takes place maybe between 25 and 75 years after the events of Darksiders 3. We still see that the effects of the end war are fairly fresh. (And I believe Death would not have waited so long after hearing that War was in trouble and falsely imprisoned.) Life is struggling but there's still something there.

And finally

Darksiders - this is the final step in the journey for the horsemen. The world is already very established when you play the games in this order. Taking place 100 years after the beginning of the end war. The earth has begun to die and animals and living things are dying but adapting with each new generation. Life may be returning to the planet, but not as it once was.

I know there are books, but I've not actually read them yet. I'll add an addendum when I do!

[the-makers-daughter]

So I've been playing through the Spyro reignited trilogy in my free time and I realized something super cute!

Baby Nyörun would absolutely frolick like Spyro does! She probably does it as an adult too, but it's significantly less cute when scaled up to her adult size

Here's a good gif example of what I mean:

She probably had to move this way as a baby because her body was very fat and potato shaped. She doesn't do it as frequently as an adult but sometimes when she's in an open area she will scamper.

Just imagine a full grown dragon frolicking like a baby... ❤️

Maybe if I ever get around to animating, I'll try and draw Spyro's run cycle with her