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Greetings. This be Q.

Pixel-3D Dabbler. Joy in scales grand be ever held high.
My posts be rare, my comments be plenty.

🔞I humbly request, that you do not interact with this account if you are not over 18.🔞

Now, then. As you were, as you were.
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quadalius.bsky.social
And, in the spirit of the month, I proudly declare:
Dabbling in three dimensions is now occuring.

The visage of Galpharos,
patron divine of Lifeblood.

(A #WIP, verily. It will be long before I get to see him complete. Still! Excited to finally show him, heehee~!!)

#Q3DArt #worldbuilding #writing
A dragon of many names over many eras over many, many worlds, Galpharos is a dragon divine, whose primary sphere of influence is the flow of Lifeblood (and so, all the realms it courses through). In brief terms, his story is thus: He was originally born a mortal (and proved to be markedly humble, in so being), though the circumstances surrounding his birth had marked him as being destined to lay claim to the very skies themselves. Born wingless to a scholarly tribe of winged dragons, in scale of alabaster and horn of ebony, his emergence coincided with the first glint of the there-fabled Blood Star; even in his early days, he'd proven to adapt and grow in mind and body far beyond what his apparent origins would normally allow. His path to ascension first saw him claim the high scholar of his tribe, the only one who truly knew of his origins (and who would become his high priest in paradise). He next claimed his home world, seeing it safely tucked away within his very being, his soul serving as its universe, as eternal loving sanctuary. Following that, he took to the cosmos, covering distance in speed and surge alike, seeking the coveted light of the blood star that once blessed - and now beckoned for - him; and finding that its light was born of the remains of their world's Lifegiver: the originator, the one who cast away its own lifeblood, that Creation itself might be blessed with Life and Being. Those very blessings, their essence, their power, Galpharos went on to inherit and claim as His, becoming in turn a Lifegiver of his own, thrice magnified, and growing yet still. Over countless eons since, he has watched over creation, feeding it light and life (the paradise within him, and he himself, blooming yet stronger, in turn). Most often, he is keen to simply observe. Though, on occasion, he finds fun in mingling with the mortals. Be it as Head of many a Pantheon, or masquerading as a mortal. And, perhaps, imparting blessings of his own, while so doing.) One of the biggest things I wanted to get right with Galpharos' design were his horns. After all, it is only fitting for a dragon divine to have a great crown of horns to match, all large and sprawling. Spanning from the front, and spiraling from the sides. I am, indeed, quite happy with how they've been turning out! (At this point, at the very least!)
December 2, 2025 at 10:41 PM
quadalius.bsky.social
...You know, seeing this had me realize: there is a shockingly *small* amount of tanks in fiction that readily comes to mind.

I'd never given it much though, so it's kind of surprising, honestly.

One that I *do* readily vibe with is Deadlocked's Landstalker, I think. Walking one-man fortress.
'tis the Landstalker, the walking tank of Ratchet: Deadlocked. I remember the mobility and mortars on this thing working like a dream. Plus: Stylish.
November 28, 2025 at 12:15 AM
quadalius.bsky.social
Alrighty, I think seeing them side-by-side helped with this.

(I have my observations in the altText here, for space considerations. If they are not accessible, let me know and I will gladly type them in the thread itself!)
From what I can see, sir Affogato's doing things differently in the following: -In his mane of four tiers, the flaring is different: In 2D, his mane mostly seems to flare on the top tier (the part where his mane is both red and white), and more or less tapers down evenly (flares reduce in size) as it curves down his jaw. In 3D, it instead flares greatly on the second tier (the tier after his red-white one), so it proceeds unevenly down his jaw. The lower flares also feel larger overall. (Note how in his 2D view, the bottom tier - the little white flares that flank his chin, have almost no red dedicated to them.) -He 3D view is missing a bit of chin fluff, which would impact his geometry. -His 3D view also feels like it has a larger nose. -A big thing is his eyes, I think. 2D!Affogato's eyes seem wider from side-to-side, more cat-like. Where as 3D!Affogato's eyes feel somewhat more rectangular, so to speak. (Note how 2D!Affogato's eyelines start flat at the bottom, and hit the eyelids while still curving outwards; so the eye feels almond-like, in a way. 3D!Affogato's eyelines are already pointing inwards by the time they reach his eyelids, so his eyes are less almond-like.) -His ears in 3D are also different, I think. They seem more centered and front-facing, compared to his 2D view (where they feel just a tad smaller and pointing outwards, located more to the sides of his forehead). (I will say though, both his 2D shapes and 3D shapes, as they currently are, are both lovely in their own ways!)
November 27, 2025 at 10:48 PM
quadalius.bsky.social
....Aaaand a little view of Olvus himself from here, front and center from here, with an extra dash of blue.

I found his cosmic ambience to be just so hecking calming, that I really couldn't *not* show him, lovely lug as he is.

So, here. Big cosmic-goop hugger for you all. Enjoy!

#pixelart #macro
Good sir Olvus, in all his ambient and subtly enormous glory. It was honestly really fun trying to get his shapes flowing, simple as they are in their enormity. And I opted to not go for in-goop reflections and refractions on his form, as I happened to really like how... cozy and calm his display felt thus. I would handily sleep upon his form like this (not that he'd have any issue of room, given his over-planetary scale, mind). He is friend. He is big. He is blue. ... ...Da boo dee. Da boo dah. Enjoy, friends.
November 26, 2025 at 1:47 AM
quadalius.bsky.social
"Of Surface Realms and Riftplanes"

A little project I've been meaning to see through for a bit now: how the world in which Q resides works, as seen through a (tad rough) physical map.

(Which, incidentally, he displays at home!
altText provides details thereupon!)

#pixelart #worldbuilding #writing
The surface realms of the world that Q dwells upon, comprised of six separate continents and land formations, and a vast body of water connecting them all. Given that this be a physical map (though hemisphere-styled), the realms' height and depth, plains, mountains, the seas and trenches therein, and notably-large rivers and lakes are all on display. Artistic considerations decided upon having Olvus serves as the background (with his sun-gaze scaled down for display purposes), while G (who is to scale) provided a rough reference of how he scales as the Moon of the realm. Some notable locations and landmarks of note, include: -The Dragonspire Mountains, bearing the tallest peaks of the realm, from which many a great lake and river form. They house the Deepcast Ravine between their opposing faces. Said ravine (also known as Dragonspine Ravine and Dragon's Maw, among other names) boasts of by and large the greatest and most steep drop on the surface. -Attached to the southern side of those mountains is the fabled Dragonpaw Plateau (its name derived from its telltale three-clawed shape), a vast expanse of lush mountain plains hailed for their fertile earth. The plateau also boasts of some of the most impressive waterfall displays in the realm (one of the great Dragonspire rivers found its way flowing between two of the 'claws' of the plateau, resulting in the Dragonclaw Falls -- a vast, *vast* array of waterfalls from three directions, forming their matching Dragonclaw Lake down below. -One of the southern continents bears the Giant's Rising, another great mountain range, characterized from its one-sided, almost wave-like incline. -The Titan's Basin, forming a continent on its own, is comprised of a ring of mountains surrounding the only other massive body of water in realm that is not the open seas. -There is also, of course, the land of the Blue Mountains, where the Great Tree rises and Q himself lives, on a small continent just south of the Boundless Sea. (In continuation of the worldy workings here...) In the far north lies a continental archipelago, characterized by a ring of eight islands, surrounding two steeply towering spires of earth. In these lands, sparse (but devoted) tribes of ancient folk reside, attuned to nature and worshipping Light and Darkness. The only other occurence of naturally-rising spires is to the south, 'round the second-deepest waters of the surface. Many other landmarks could be described herein, but the main thing to be stated is this: the world is *far* more dense than meets the eye. That, due to the existense of the so-called Riftplanes lining its surface. The Riftplanes form sections of the world, usually encompassing a single continent (the notable excepetions being them cleaving a continent in twain, by lining the Deepcast Ravine, and an island to the south that serves as a bridge between the continents there). Their main property is this: passing through a riftplane leads into different realms entirely (aside from periods of low/high Rift volatilty). Such realms may hold their own riftplanes, as well. For this reason, most maps of this world will likely be either of the Surface Realms, as seen here (since they are the only cohesive geographical set 'visible' from the 'outside'), or regional, charted within their own Riftplane bounds. Trying to chart every single realm within, especially given their ever-growing number and connections, would be a fool's errand. For his part, though, Olvus himself (and G, to a lesser extent) is entirely aware of all the realms, surface or rift-bound, at any time. And his existence is also a necessary part of it all: -His sungaze shines through all riftplanes that are in his sight, at any given time (so they all see the same sky). -Holding the planet within his belly prevents density-gravitational collapse, and instead allows a comfortable level of gravity across all realms. -Plus the whole "keeps G's eldritch rays contained" thing. It's fun.
November 26, 2025 at 1:40 AM
quadalius.bsky.social
"Dragon's Pearl"

Holding the shining light of the sun itself, of golden skies and worlds entire as the Pearl within His coils, Qixi beckons.

Pray heed His call. Pray join Him. Or, simply, pray to Him.

All are appropriate, really.

#giftart for good sir @qiongxiaolong.bsky.social

#pixelart #macro
It is long-storied that long dragons can be seen holding pearls of great spiritual power, emblems of wisdom and their very strength of being. When one is partial to scales most grand, as good sir Qiongxiaolong himself is here, what better pearl than the brightest light in the sky? Or better yet, the sky itself? Or, even, the sky of skies itself, the cosmos and all realms beyond? Coiled around the shining light, within His golden sky, eyes glinting, mane and muscle and crown of horns on proud display, He beckons. Pray heed his call, one and all. That His Light may yet become More, that He may long Grow. I, for one, will be basking in His presence as He does so~
November 17, 2025 at 1:20 AM
quadalius.bsky.social
Visualizing it, probably something like this. Ears/headgear is also dyed to make alignment in space more clear, hopefully.

(I would also think that allowing for tail-blade augments would give it an additional wheel to work with.

Though the same could also apply to B-style spins, really.)
Step 1: Preparing the stance. Step 2: Leaping into the air and going horizontal and all spinny like. Step 3: WHEEEEE Step 3+: Allowing for tailblade augments to make the wheel set more balanced and everything.
November 7, 2025 at 1:35 AM
quadalius.bsky.social
"Shoot The Moon"

Inspiration decreed #purple stars and blossoms to accompany this King of Monsters out at sea.
Bound by seven colours, that decree was heeded.

For good sir Godzilla is a king whose celebrations will always be in season!

('twas a fun challenge, limiting my palette here!)
#pixelart
Beyond blooming plains and flowering paths, beyond mountains and coastlines, from the depths of the sea, the great Kaiju emerges. His towering build, his spanning tail, his radiant breath and glowing spines, each a symbol of his status as King of Monsters, glow every bit as bright as the countless lights in the sky. With a bellowing roar, he breathes out light, a pillar of brilliance released from his maw, seeming to outshine the light of the stars themselves, going so far as to even engulf the moon itself, as verdant waves burst and crash from the surface of the seas from his declaration of presence alone. It must be quite a sight, to regard from anywhere. Be it the blooming plains, the mountains flanking the nearby coast... or even the beach itself, giving rise to his true stature. Where would you stand to behold it all?
November 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
quadalius.bsky.social
This wizard reckons, 'tis the time of the hallowed eve.
And, indeed, a fine occasion to don a new guise,
in cloth or even form.

It would seem that the Scoot Bloops of the King's realm agree! And so, the #ScootBloopSquad gathers in all their finery!

(Literally perfect little creatures.)

#pixelart
The Scoot Bloop Squad gathers as an array of Scoot Bloops (described most succinctly by good sir SupperMarioBroth as "Bloopers whimsically wearing shoes")! (Which is literally perfect design, by the way. Peak whimsy. Bless them.) This little squad here decided to come in many shapes and colours, from the well-known traditional bloopers, to some wearing the guises of other residents of the realms (ranging from fellows like Toads and Ninjis, to minions of the King, like Troopas and Snifits, even to some Kings themselves! ...And also some other fellows that probably don't actually qualify as Bloopers, exactly. Some of you might have an inkling as to the identity of those among us; just don't tattle in, 'kay? It'd be rude, given the day~!) Come, one and all. Join our squad, and let us celebrate in our new guises, the coming of Halloween and "Doing Nothing Forever"~!)
October 31, 2025 at 9:35 PM
quadalius.bsky.social
"Worldwatcher"

From beyond the vastness of the universe,
within a Sea of Seas of Stars,
He Watches.

Those beholding and beheld alike, rejoice.

(Word on the cosmic leylines is that It be the birthday of one good sir @alexiboof.bsky.social.
Go wish him a good one!)

#pixelart #giftart #macro
Endless lights glittering on. Each one a world of worlds. Each one a sea of stars. Each one, a universe. All forming constellations of their own, entire galaxies and superclusters teeming with light and life, thus forming that sea of astral seas; a multiverse. Within that vast realm, and within all realms within it, and within all realms *beyond* it, He - the Allfather - dwells, His long dragon form, housing untold powers of Life and Creation, roaming that seemingly-endless realm, as He lays claim to space, in growing presence and ever-greater scale alike. One can only imagine what being beheld by Him must be like, regarded by His gaze of four eyes, each one profoundly knowing, ancient and a world on its own; deep obsidian like the void of space, and shining like suns of emerald. Many a world and universe (and multiverse, and beyond that...) likely find out of their own, as the gaze of the Divine falls upon them; a world and the Allfather, each beholding and beheld by the other. Perhaps He might manifest a form to walk the realms within one... (Been working on this the past little while, and it is now done (on time, hopefully)! It was great fun getting to work on Noodle-Alexi's form and twice so to give him a frame of scale reference. The former due to Alexi's great shapes in general, and the many details of his visage (even if I sadly, *sadly*, had to forgo his contours, as I could not get the details there to look as well as I'd like). His fluff especially was neat to work with! And the latter due to the challenge of giving a sense of scale to it all; thanks to cosmic divinity privileges, one could frame his form with a sea of universes! And so it went! It was *such* fun figuring out how to work the star-like lights and the galaxy effects in here. I am honestly quite proud of how they all came out (no less because of that sense of cosmic *depth* that quite needed to be present here). A happy birthday to thee, Alexi. Been a treat working on this!)
October 17, 2025 at 11:05 PM
quadalius.bsky.social
"Vanguard of Erato"

Caught wind of Rhino Day, *rushed* for the good sir.

Have a Rhino! Warframe Vanguard set to charge, for the sake of thy heart 'neath starry skies.🤗

(My commendations to the designers of Citrine Aphrodita.
The Erato Signa works so hecking well, everywhere!)

#pixelart #fanart
'tis the visage of Rhino Vanguard, donning the Erato Signa, clad in the black of the night, the blue of the skies and the gleam of gold. You can rest assured, this one will charge forth in battle like a dragon for the sake of those he holds dearly. One among them being the Thrill of the Battle itself. (I found that the flow of this signa works very well with the linings of his Vanguard helmet, giving him something of a dragon aura. Plus, I went a tad wilder with the silvers of his helm, as a treat (the added size always works there). Erato Signa is almost cheating in how well it works with most fashion-framing endeavours, honestly. It's always lovely to use.)
September 23, 2025 at 9:56 PM
quadalius.bsky.social
"The Silver-clad Star"

So, friends, you might recall mention of two besties (Mega Hawlucha and Mega Malamar), from the other day.

Here be the former: introducing good sir Belcanto!

A great wrestler, long retired, and always ready to flex muscle and melody alike!

#pixelart #worldbuilding #writing
Somewhere in the world, lies a great expanse dotted with sites that have housed great power of Form for untold generations (known to some as Power Spots); sites long-known to grant to those who seek them out nigh-unmatched strength and scale above their peers. Over many, many moons, there were many who sought to use such power for their own gain, or for the benefit of those around them (or both, when the occasions did happily align); and, in so doing, urged heroes to fell them, or friends to support them in turn. In some regions within this great expanse, these spots of Power, over countless generations, birthed something of a tradition surrounding their history, as communities formed and flourished. In celebration of the passage of time, of the past and future, festivals of ceremonial wrestling would take place; the strongest combatants of the land would don their most festive get-up, and Wrestle for the joy of the people, re-enacting great events of their history. Peers settling scores, or mortals felling giants, all with the bombastic flair of Showmanship. Among them, the family name of 'Belcanto' is one quite known. Of recent years, this would be referring either to the elder Belcanto, known as "The Silver Star of Midnight", or his son, "The Heir to the Silver Star". The good sir we are discussing is the latter, born of the star-crossed union of Belcanto Sr. and his beloved Corviknight. Even with his many, many years of age, Belcanto boasts of a powerfully-built compact form, clad in muscle and silver gear with an impressive wingspan (Hawlucha aspects); plumage of red and violet hues mostly owes to his Corviknight descent. He has long since retired from wrestling (his eyesight does suffer), but still hones his form with utmost diligence (if sporting a bit of a belly, for he *loves* good grub). Besides his wrestling exploits, he is also renowned for his singing voice (as are most in his family, his father especially so). Besties with one Mr. Malmarade.
September 22, 2025 at 9:49 PM
quadalius.bsky.social
Alright, friends. A question.

Took a trip down memory lane the other day, and I was struck by a memory that occurs once in a while, of (I think) anime, that I had seen *way* back and whose name I never kept.

The #pixelart and altText here provide what all I recall.
Does any of it ring any bells?
The nature of the show was sci-fi, at least in part (it took hues of fantasy at some point, I think). So, this sizeable fellow here (or, at least as I recall it being) was a hazard in the scenes I recall seeing. A massive sort-of-orblike robot that was doggedly chasing a young lady, who was riding a hover bike to escape from it (and I think was clad in pink sci-fi armour? Not certain). There is a change it might have been able to shoot explosive lasers from its red eye (which I think it did at some point). Much of its screen time was devoted to hunting down the lady in question. (And it proved to be surprisingly sneaky in spite of its relatively-mountainous size, on occasion). The deep-drone sound of its levitation is one that I clearly remember. Anyway, chase scenes occur. At some point, we find ourselves indoors; and someone apparently triggers a self-destruct sequence (perhaps by accident) which causes wide-scale blinding light to consume the area. Leading us to assume that the lady we've been seeing so far has perished in the blast, until... ...in that dreamy void of white, we find her, along with some other people (and I think one of them was a young knight-styled fellow). At that point, an ethereal lady greets them (which the young knight identifies as being related to The Sword). Said sword is apparently where everyone present is currently in (the white void being a space within the sword -- like spiritual manifestation or such like). We are then treated to a view of the sword in question traveling in space, as seen here. That is all I recall seeing of that show, and nothing else; my search has proven sadly fruitless, more or less. Any assistance in identifying the show would be most appreciated. *Wizard tipping hat and bowing*
September 15, 2025 at 9:52 PM
quadalius.bsky.social
Alright, my good fellows. Quick question.

Let us assume that a Hawlucha is capable of growing a moustache, for Reasons.

Where would the moustache be grown?

A) On the beak tip
B) Under the beak tip
C) Above the mouth

(I'll go C, but am curious to know of your opinions here.)
(included #pixelart)
The three displays of our imagined (as yet) Hawlucha and its array of staches. Which would you think makes the most sense? Type A: where the moustaches is grown on the beak of its "mask", under its nostrils? Type B: where the moustache is grown under the tip of the beak of its "mask", and flows around and outwards? or Type C: where the moustache is more traditionally grown under the mask, right above where its mouth is supposed to be (accounting for the steep curvature there, because all of Hawlucha's beak is technically its upper lip. Which would also make Hawlucha elephant-adjacent, somewhat, but this wizard digresses.) I am leaning towards Type C, as stated. But I am curious to know what your opinion on this matter may be! (Moustache gets the deluxe treatment for Megas, naturally.) (...It also struck me while making this that one does not often see luchadores and moustaches going hand-in-hand. I mean, it makes sense, given that their masks tend to cover their faces in their entirety, but still, it's gotten me curious: do luchadores tend to grow out their moustaches or not?)
September 13, 2025 at 11:12 PM
quadalius.bsky.social
👀👀👀

(...Did a little lookaround and, if the images are to be believed:

they are literally little orb froggies. Itty-bitty crusty puffs.

Peak friend shape, oh my lord.)
From the associated wikipedia article of the desert rain frog. Look at it. Look at the little ball of frog. LOOK. (Picture attributed to one Dylan Leonard, whom we thank for the view of this little friend!)
September 13, 2025 at 10:56 PM
quadalius.bsky.social
(And a few frames of Fig from the sequence, for he proved to be a delight to draw!

Jot down thoughts of creation as they emerge, friends.
You'll thank yourselves later, when you can reference them and thus expand upon them!)
How sizeable Fig had grown! From a slithering snake, to a bone-horned lizard, to a great basilisk, to a skull-faced beast of his own! Grown so, that the boundary between thought and matter needed not be insurmountable to one such as he (or, at least, so The Tree seemed to decree, apparently.) His eyes glinting with curiosity, he passed through that barrier as one would fight a breeze, with no effort at all. One mighty arm followed another towards at the floor of the wizard's study, the wood buckling ever so slightly from his weight, as his back back came into view... and the rest of him started following suit. For his part, the wizard, so engrossed in his scribblings, took no notice whatsoever, even as Fig's form started to cast shadow upon his desk and writing. Over-concentration and such like. Before long, Fig found himself standing in the wizard's study, standing many heads taller than the wizard himself (not that the wizard was aware). A saurian green-scaled beast, with strong arms and even stronger legs, all adorned with verdant claws, an underbelly hued in gold, and a great big tail, that was much like a great striped serpent of its own. (So great a tail, in fact, that, while Fig himself was very much standing in the material world at that point, the lion's share of his tail was in the wizard's thoughts and still in the process of emerging.) His skull-faced visage, adorned with two great horns, curiously regarded his surroundings, gazing this way and that in abject wonder at the things he was seeing -- perhaps more so, at the very concept of Having Things to See. And so, he'd set about exploring the wizard's study for a tad, his heavy footfalls followed by the dragging of his tail (which steadily claimed more and more space in the chambers as it crossed over from thought to matter). Eventually, Fig had his fill of galivanting about within the walls of the tree, wandering around artifacts arcane and objects mundane; and, satisfied thus, he found himself wandering back to the wizard from whose thoughts he had emerged (traversing along and over several, *several* coils of his own along the way). As for the wizard Q himself, who was so engrossed in his arcane writings, he had not yet taken notice of the veritable river of green that had flown into his study (and several other chambers of his, at this point); nor of the looming wall of scale and muscle that had gone and situated itself behind him. Instead, he carried on with his study in inscriptions, quill in hand, letter by letter, rune by rune... until, a few moments later, as the last of Fig's nearly-endless coils started crossing over... *FWUMP* Darkness enveloped the wizard. Darkness and a nigh-immovable burden... but, surprisingly not overbearingly so; if anything, it felt as if the weight was doing its best to be comfortable for him (or for itself, more likely). It was then, as the last coil emerged and he finally snapped out of his thoughts, that it *finally* registered to him: that the one he would know as Fig had manifested -- and he was in the process of getting himself some shut-eye. And the wizard quickly realized that, since he was currently serving as a pillow to a great serpent, there would be no more scribbling to be conducted for a bit. (On the plus side, though, Fig would go on to prove himself an *excellent* weighted blanket (as well as a heavy sleepyhead in many ways), as Q would attest to later. And thus, Q got himself a roomate, and The Tree a new caretaker!)
September 6, 2025 at 6:39 PM
quadalius.bsky.social
"Manifest Thought - Tail"

So, what occurs when you go wizard-scribbling a tad, and then your thoughts start wandering, and then your Tree starts letting them through without you realizing?

The creative process dictated it be Mr. Fig.
Guardian Friend of Much Tail.

#pixelart #writing #worldbuilding
September 6, 2025 at 6:39 PM
quadalius.bsky.social
"Transfixed (Single Frame)"

(A different version to show his full antennae, and a single image to allow for clearly visible altText;

for therein be the actual #writing, pertaining to the events leading up to Frey declaring himself as The Forge.

Enjoy, one and all!)

#pixelart #worldbuilding
The night of the new moon had blanketed the Blue Mountains in tranquility; all beings within, in restful slumber. All but one. One whose presence has towered over the great mountains themselves on many an occasion. The Godmoth of the Blue Mountains, who lay peacefully upon that endless expanse of snow-capped peaks and ridges, himself a mountain range in all but name. On this night, his eyes were locked upon that dark, near-invisible orb that was the realm's moon: the shell of the eldritch G, himself in slumber. Night after night, the moth always delighted in simply spending his time basking in the presence of that moon, be it dark, glowing softly or bearing its countless sanguine gazes. This night would prove different, however. For from that dark sky of glittering stars, he heard- felt, a call. A call known to him, and him only. The moon, in its apparent darkened rest, beckoned. The moth responded. His enormous form rose to stand above the mountains. He spread his mighty wings once, their unfurling casting great winds to streak across the land. And then, he leapt. Mercifully, the ground did not contest his ascent. With that one leap, he cleared the mountains, the clouds above, the bounds of the sky, into the void between him and the moon. In so doing, he felt the presence of G resonate with his own arcane form, strongly so; and thus, his Form Surged, in muscle, in chitin, in Presence. One leap had taken him halfway to the moon above; his sheer growth took care of the rest. By the time he reached the moon, he could - and did - fit it snugly in the palm of one hand. And thus, two things became known: One: the moon could emit light of its own, bathing the godmoth in its glow*; the moth's own light undulating through his antennae in response. The other: the moon could speak. And in its eldritch tongues it gave him His Name. (*Why the glow of the moon itself is red here? That's G blushing. He likely found Frey's grip to be cozy. Understandable, really.)
August 30, 2025 at 10:53 PM
quadalius.bsky.social
...It would seem that my post of sir Frey's celestial declaration had its altText eaten. Whole reason I had the writing tag active was for story reasons!

Let me rectify that, real quick...

The Wizard is now scribbling.
Please watch warmly, until we are ready.

#pixelart #animation #worldbuilding
August 30, 2025 at 10:01 PM
quadalius.bsky.social
"Transfixed"

In Heat, I Shape.
In Light, I Strengthen.
I Give Form; and so, I Thrive.
With the Unknowable Moon as my Witness, I Declare:

My name is Frey. I am The Forge.

(The Godmoth of the Blue Mountains is now Named.
All Rejoice in his Warmth.)

#pixelart #animation #worldbuilding #writing
August 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
quadalius.bsky.social
"Audience with an Aggregate of One."

Within the Dreamstoker's pipe, embers and smoke of dreams unformed swirl; mixed with his breath and vapour, to forge dreams and familiars.

"Heard from a little bird that you wished to speak with me.

Well. Here I am.
Speak."

#pixelart #writing #worldbuilding
Should one happen upon the Dreamstoker in the land of dreams, they may often find him reclining upon his coils in relaxation, or wandering the realm himself ('course, it's just as likely that *he* will find *them*, first). Many speak of his half-serpentine form: a billowing form of smoke and deep shadow, the violet of his body giving way to vine like shadows as one trails from his core to his arms and tail-tip (wherever that might be). His unknowably long coils of smoke give rise to a strong body, and his countenance of wizened angles is adorned with deep darkness; lightless shadows form a crest upon his head, uniting with his brow, his eyes, his nose and forming a billowing four-pronged moustache that lines his visage (and, notably, conceals his maw). Within those flowing shadows shines a calm gaze of gold; two eyes that can shift from drowzy to piercing - and from darkened to blinding - at moment's notice. If there is one thing that one can be certain of regarding the Dreamstoker, is that he will always have his trusted pipe within arm's reach if not in hand, made of wood and gold, modeled after the Dreamcall Lillies that he himself has fathered. That pipe contains the ever-lit embers and smoke of dreams unformed; remnants of all the dreams he has toked, and the potential of all the rest, swirling and mixed together with his breath and the vapours of his own billowing form. Those embers and smoke, he can freely use to forge dreams anew, seed dreams in the hearts of men, even draw waking individuals to the realm of dreams (and vice versa). Often times, though, he will be content to simply just let the smoke coil, swirl and billow freely; and, in so doing, given form as his Familiars: extensions of himself, his eyes, ears and servants. Dreamdrake Swarms, Dreamcoil Serpents, the mixing countenance of the Friend of Faces Two... these are only some among the countless he has formed over the ages. And when one speaks to the Dreamstoker, They All are listening.
August 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM
quadalius.bsky.social
Gliding 'cross the bounds between reality and dream,
The Dreamstoker emerges.

"Come sit with me, friend.
Plenty of time before you need join the wakeful again.

Come dream by my side, 'till then.
And let me take your breath away, as you partake of mine..."

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A void. A complete absence of anything. That is what he, whoever this "he" might be, felt. In this void, he took a step forth. Then another. Walking upon Nothing as if walking on air. He took a step. Then another. Then another still. Walking upon Nothing as if on steady ground. He took a step. Then another. Then another proved difficult. For the Nothing he was walking upon started to swivel 'bout his feet. Like fog. Like water. Like mud, and then back to fog once more. He tried a step, wading through the mire. Then another, sliding 'cross the terrain. Then another, had he not lost his footing, with the fog and the water and all else coiling around his form as if they were actual, binding coils. Those same coils kept him from falling. And then, the sound of a flicker. A flame, lightless, being struck. The small sound of a puff. Two puffs. Three... And a deep exhale... letting loose smoke and colour in the skyless void. "Long day, friend?" asked a deep, sonorous voice, smoke-laden. The man turned, and found himself facing a piercing gaze, like two suns setting in a haze, streams of smoke surrounding them. The smoke itself started to light up and take shape. "Relax. You are dreaming. No harm will come to you here." From where there was darkness, fragments of violet light started to form; from where there was nothing, a sea of smoke; from that sea, flowing serpentine coils emerged -- coil and smoke being very much one and the same. Between those coils, glimpes were given of realms idyllic and nightmarish alike; while at the end of them, where those brilliant eyes were, was the countenance of he who is known as the Dreamstoker. He who stokes dreams, in the hearts of men. He who tokes dreams, to forge dreams anew. Gazing down at the dreamer stranded in his coils, the Dreamstoker took a puff of his pipe, letting the smoke swirl and shimmer. And then, he leaned in, with what could be a smile, under a moustache made of shadow. "Come sit with me, friend."
August 17, 2025 at 1:25 AM
quadalius.bsky.social
A mega boss-shroom once spun a tale,
of how a king partook of its blessings...

Come, one and all: let us light up the skies of the night in celebration, much like how the king himself is wont to do!

(Yours truly, missing Bowser's own day? Perish the thought!)

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Telltale rumblings echoed across the grand halls of the king's castle, every corridor, from his great throne room, to the keeps, to the entrance to his grounds, and to the lands beyond. Those outside the castle walls could well consider it an earthquake... *BOOM* ...though neither volcano nor earthen plate could ever muster the glorious and terrifying spectacle that would follow. With a growl that shook the land, the towering form of the king burst forth from the great walls of his domain, the once-trusted fortifications expectedly proving all too brittle, as a monstrous surge - one in line of surely many to come - struck him, grey brick making way for his golden scales, his mighty shell, his tail thrashing like a beast of its own, and a wild royal beard, not unlike a mane of flames cascading from his regal visage. He took a moment just to regard his surroundings, towering over his once-towering keep, his heart beating furiously, his powerful arms twitching, his very breath filling the air with heat like a hungering forge, all alit with flame and thrumming with barely-restrained power. The flames roiling within him demanded release. And with a radiant flex to shame all others, he acquiesced. His bellowing roar as flames erupted from his maw and arms alike, shining upon his kingdom like three suns in the midnight sky, served as a signal to the realm. The King is now Ascending. And He bears no intent to cease. After all, given how very many gifts of empowerment he was given for His Day of celebration just moments prior... ...it just wouldn't be proper to up and stop there, now, would it? One might wonder how this all came to pass. But the tale of what came before and how, and all that came after, is still being spun. Have a good Day of the King, one and all.
August 5, 2025 at 1:25 AM
quadalius.bsky.social
"The Seemly Mr. Seamley and his Seams that Seemly Seem."

Ideas bouncing around the brain of late;
eventually settled on "Big Bedsheet Mimic Friend".

A jovial old fellow, who "haunts" forgotten estates and delights in being a good host!

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Halls long-abandoned, in the ruins of estates long-forgotten by most, where curious animals, incurious wisps and few others roam... Many rumours form around such places. Some speak of secrets and hauntings, of monsters and beasts, and everything else beyond and between; all tales of a seemingly empty building being, in fact, not-so-empty. Of interest proved to be a set of rumours around one particular estate: some sort of manor or castle of old, its name now unknown, built in an area that has since been long-overgrown by forest. Hidden from prying eyes by leaf, bark and vine, and the darkness therein, one would think the place would be virtually vacant, sans the local fauna. But, the rumours would claim otherwise: a man of towering stature wandering the halls, clad in cloth and hood; claims of a great beast roaming the grounds of the estate with the poise of a gentleman, or of having seen a dragon do very much that. All this, painting an image of wild variety in the cast of those mysterious occupants. Each, a striking lively figure. Yet only ever seen one at a time. And all, curiously, having some things in common, as far as could be ascertained: The shade of two great horns. The glint of golden seams. The light of scarlet jewels. And, for those apparently lucky enough to get a close enough look: a brilliant pair of shadowed eyes, smiling lenses of ruby and violet... Should one happen upon an estate for which such rumours abound, then they have likely found the current residence of one Mr. Seamley. Seamley is an old Mimic! When not mimicking others, his form is reminiscent of a bedsheet ghost, though one of towering stature and implied strong form (if his dimensions and the weight of his footfalls are any indication). His 'bedsheet' is actually several king-size bedsheets sewn together, with seams of gold and studs of ruby (his "Seemingly Seemly Seams"), perfectly conforming to his round, horned and jovial visage and flowing across the rest of his form. Being a mimic -- and one that delights in playing the Bedsheet Ghost routine -- Seamley has a few tricks up his sleeves for whenever he encounters others (or for when he simply does not feel like trudging around the old halls in his boots; some floor boards are plenty iffy after so many years of neglect). For one, he can levitate and fly (and generally disregard gravity), and is remarkably silent when doing so; if he keeps quiet, only the slightest clinking from his seams may be heard. Whenever a new face appears in his place of residence, you can usually find Seamley tailing his visitor around in this manner, hands neatly held behind his back and lazily levitating, studying the new face. To that end, he sometimes chooses to go invisible, as ghosts are wont to do... sort of. Although he does mostly turn invisible, his Seemingly Seemly Seams do not (seams and studs alike; this is believed to be an effect inherent to them), and neither does the shadow of his horns, the glint of his eyes nor his shadowed mouth. As such, were someone to regard him in such a state, they would find a floating array of seams vaguely outlining a looming form capped by a faceless smile, instead of a big bedsheet-clad spectre. Arguably scarier. Seamley is cognizant of that. And, of course, being a Mimic, Seamley can Mimic... sort of! If he regards someone (or something), he can assume their appearance, from gear, to textures and even mannerisms. However, some aspects of his assumed form always give him away: his seams remain harmlessly upon his new form (usually even keeping their positions the same), and his shade-horns and eyes remain unchanged. His scale and physique will also remain unchanged if his object of mimicry is smaller than he is. (This is one of the few ways one can guess at what his actual physique is like: strong, bulky and rather thickset. Though he likes to loom, it is very rare for him to show off his actual build while in Bedsheet mode - he's a tad shy like that).
July 8, 2025 at 9:47 PM
quadalius.bsky.social
And, in return, so are we, Mt. Avant.

So.

Are.

We. :)c

(Preparing Stellated Form Surge...)
Behemothian Arcanum Intertwined :: Stellated Invocation :: Form Surge Meteor By all means, do not feel the need to try and dodge~
May 31, 2025 at 12:39 AM