duskglass 33-42
eyyyy been a while 8D;;; been busy with other stuff and also had a slightly overdue commission to finish up, so this isn't as much as I would have liked to get done.... mostly just the wbw prompts and some extra monsters.
first up, monster monday:
this creature is a type of semi-vampiric Undead that feeds primarily on human blood using its retractable proboscis-like tongue. it can detect the scent of blood from far away and is very sensitive to vibrations in the air/ground, primarily using these two senses to track its prey. these creatures are also known for stealing and wearing the heads of their victims to camouflage their distinctive headless silhouette.
and a few other misc timesteps doodlies:
WORLDBUILDING WEDNESDAY: two rounds to catch up on!
- Religion and Deities -
mostly just focused on the Karthani for this one.
God-Emperor Karthis is both secular and religious leader of his nation; a lot of religious imagery centres around statues and portraits of Karthis himself, as they don't really have a solid visual representation of their primary God (though the 7-pointed star, often combined with eye patterns, is a common motif).
and some sketches of Priests and Temples:
the Karthani Priests always wear the full hood/veil in public, as the contact with their God causes them to develop various deformities, especially around the face/head.
- Death and Afterlife -
time for death rituals!! to continue with the Karthani:
people are buried in underground catacombs and tombs. the Emperor's divine powers keep the undead plague at bay, so unlike people in other regions the Karthani preserve their dead and will actually visit the tombs to pay respects. the Temples maintain the catacombs and final rites are generally performed by a Priest or acolyte.
Northerners, from last year's slam:
exact death-rites vary between settlements and different religious sects, but a few things are consistent- earthen burials are the approved burial type, and precautions must be taken to reduce the risk of dead rising again. cemetaries are always located away from the towns, and are seen as eerie and frightening places.
annnd lastly:
the Varuda use a combination of ‘sky-burials’ and cremation, with the goal of disrupting and scattering the remains as much as possible. Varuda have naturally long lifespans and a fairly sparse population, so funerals are few and far between; aside from the basics (including destruction of the deceased's mask) the final rites don't really follow a specific format.