.Beast of Deceit.

Watch the illusion crumble around you!

[umbracrowned]

Muse. | Mun. | Rules. | Verses.

Personals, do not interact. You will be blocked.

Note from the Mun: My version of Shadow Milk is not watered down in any capacity. He will be cruel and he will do his best to harm other characters. Expect there to be content that may be borderline dead dove; don’t eat. This has been your only warning. That said, feel free to reach out ( off anon ) and ask me to dial it back for the thread! I’m always going to put the writer’s comfort first before my own! Main blog to @/knowledgedkey ( FoK sideblog )

10/01/2026; Hatred and bigotry of any kind are grounds for an instant block. Human rights are not a political talking point, and I will not tolerate any disrespect or hate toward marginalized groups.

Moved the Fount of Knowledge to its own blog ( @/knowledgekey ). / 12.08.2025

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|| as a fair warning to newcomers, Hermes is not very vocal and will likely not be suitable for long-term stuff <3 He only pops in if its for the bit or for comedic timings. If you want to still interact w. him, just bear that in mind. He is also tied to my portrayal of the Fount over on @knowledgedkey , which is arguably a bit more active! Nothing bleeds over tho, because Hermes has lost every scrap of memory regarding his time as Tiresias. It was an intentional decision, though he remembers most of his repertoire of magic and such.

[prestideception]

"Ohhhhhhhh, you can certainly try! Just be careful, Mimi..."

"IIIIIIIIIIIIII LICKED IT~!"

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“Ooooh, so if I take a chunk out of it, it’s mine then, I see!”

He locks in on the hat.

[prestideception]

"Nuh-uh, Mimi! Iiiiiii claimed dibs on that hat first, HEH~!"

[umbracrowned]

“I’ll just steal it from you when you’re not looking, Sylphie~”

[prestideception]

HANDS OFF, PUSSYCAT.

[umbracrowned]

Oh my, my~

“Don’t worry, yours doesn’t appeal to me in the slightest! Even if I do want to steal his hat, hee-hee~”

[umbracrowned]

@prestideception replied to your post “How foolish of Maestro to get ragebaited so...”:

okaaaay but counterpoint: it's funny :)

He approaches Lani with intent.

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@pinchofdeceit replied to your post “How foolish of Maestro to get ragebaited so...”:

it's caaalled enforcing my territory! look it up!

Doesn’t look like you’re doing much of anything to him~

[umbracrowned]

How foolish of Maestro to get ragebaited so easily.

[gingermaple]

most genuine emotion he's willingly shown in centuries and it's because he's got two slices of cake

i can't get over his sheer delight

[gingermaple]

ad-lib doodles

[umbracrowned]

Oh he knows. They’re going to be used for a surprise later down the road ~

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The second prettiest Shadow Milk on the dash, with Sylphrena being first. Naturally.

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“In layman terms, he says that everyone should shut up, let him speak. You’re all gonna die, so don’t sweat the small stuff, eh?”

But should you really trust a deceitful duo~?

[born-grow-wither]

"Yes, yes, you abhor my existence." He's not even mad, just... bored. He swings Shadow Milk back and forth like the long cat he is.

"Your drivel means nothing to me. I've heard it all before."

[umbracrowned]

At some point this is going to make him dig his claws into Burning Spice’s arm from the ragdolling, telling him not so politely to stop.

“Alright alright, you’ve made your point – ugh I think I’m gonna be sick…” Shadow Milk muttered, starting to squirm in an effort to get the ruffled collar to pop off so he could be freed. “Thanks. I guess. Witches I have a migraine.”

[born-grow-wither]

Aaaaaand sorry Hermes, but you're gonna get turnip grabbed immediately.

"Bare your teeth at me again and you'll see exactly what I think of these so-called morals."

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HURK –

Shadow Milk hangs there for a moment, shaken out of his stupor.

“I hate you.” he seethed out, face contorting to anger. Clearly not at Burning Spice, but he was the object of the anger at the moment; tail lashing against the other cookie’s hold. “Let go of me this instant, Red.”

[born-grow-wither]

WHO ARE YOU CALLING WEAK, CLOWN.

[umbracrowned]

YOU AND ANYONE WHO THINKS ASCRIBING TO ‘MORALITY’ TO ACHIEVE A GOAL.

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MORALS ARE FOR THE WEAK.