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Congrats for 1K
Celebratory 1k+ post! (+Official Reveal of "Him.")
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First of all, before I start, I would just like to thanks everyone from the bottom of my heart. I cannot begin to emphasize just how much it means to me that more than 1,000 of you decided that this blog was follow worthy.
The fact that so many people engage with this blog, whether asking a lore-related question to know more about the world of the AU, to joking around and making me laugh makes my heart swell with pride and joy.
This AU's purpose was not only to tell a story, but to also destress myself from my problems so I can keep my head on my shoulders and keep on living. So to know that many people found this passion project interesting enough, well... All I could really say is...
Thank you.
Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to share an incredibly canon-divergent story that is so far removed from the original source, it may as well be considered as a standalone project.
Thank you for sparing a little bit of your time and attention (as well as a few braincells) to learn about the characters, the story, the history, and the world of it.
... And most of all, thank you for continuously saving me from the darkness that attempts to consume me everyday.
No one really knows what happens to me behind the screen, and I'd rather keep it that way because I don't wanna be such a downer. Even here, I want to keep things lighthearted so I won't be delving into that.
Besides that, there's unfortunately something I haven't been entirely honest with you guys. Everyone knows about the B.O.S.S. (B.loodthirsty, O.verburdened S.corned S.ouls) roster, and how they serve as the AU's antagonists, but there is a secret character who doesn't exactly fall into that category.
Rather, he's not just a normal boss antagonist. HE'S THE OVERARCHING VILLAIN OF THIS AU, and has been teased since WAYYYY back to the early poster of the Harlequin AU.
You may know this guy as "???" from the roster list, or "HIM" from the answered lore-related asks. Well, for the sake of a celebratory 1k post that won't provide much strain for me, I've decided to reveal who this is.
Now, without further ado, I'd like you all to meet-
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"The Patriarch of Puppets" - Official design reveal!
"Adorned in silver and reds, The Patriarch of Puppets (or simply, "The Patriarch") is an untouchable and powerful entity who constantly chases Pomni after she finishes a battle with a Boss."
No one knows what the fuck his problem is, But one thing is for sure: he first shows up after Pomni defeats the Skirmish General, and seems to like tormenting the Combat Harlequin by attempting to separate her soul from her heart and inflicting burning agony.
Pomni, in tandem, feels GREAT DREAD even at her first encounter with The Patriarch; she doesn't know why, but whenever he's in her general presence, her entire soul, AND her fight-or-flight instincts screams TWO THINGS: "DANGEROUS. RUN."
Pomni CANNOT fight him to save her life. Her sword hands starts to tremble and she can't move if she's around him for too long. She knows from the very beginning that this is a fight that she cannot win no matter what. He is the Hunter, and she is the Prize.
Bubble also seems to power off instantly and just crash to the ground with no warning, an immediate telling sign that he's already in the general vicinity. He seems to not care about the blimp in the slightest.
His classification is a King Harlequin; 1) a reference to "king-size", 2) a literal one of a kind Puppet, and 3) the tallest of Harlequins that no one even knew existed in the first place.
Just how tall exactly? Well...... here's the updated lineup.
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I hope that this is a fitting celebratory 1k treat for all you hungry lore eaters and Harlequin AU enjoyers!
Lady Gaga saliendo de la fiesta de streaming del album “Harlequin” en Londres, Inglaterra (25/09/2024).
A good book is all you need
Lady Gaga for her new album 'Harlequin'
His therapist is in fact Harlequin, we love supportive people in our lives :)
Jason Todd goes to therapy. His therapist is nice. She listens to his story. She chuckles at his jokes. She teaches him to recognize unhealthy thoughts. Her candy bowl has the peanut M&Ms he likes.
At the end of the session, she leans forward, takes Jason's hands in hers and says, "Jason, your self-care homework for this week is to viciously slaughter anyone who hurts you."
You know what a Harlequin is? A Harlequin's role is to serve. It's nothing without a master.
I decided to try something different with my digital art. My friend convinced me to join their Warhammer 40k role play despite the fact that I know nothing about it. I'm playing as the Harlequins and this is my Solitaire. I think it turned out quite well. I'm planning to add some more into the picture so hopefully I'll update this soon.
Another one the Shadowseer that's part of my little troupe. This one gave me a bit of trouble, the colours seemed to keep on playing up and I had to simplify the colour scheme quite a bit but finally it's finished and I think it turned out alright.
I finally got around to drawing a death jester for the trio. Hope you enjoy :)
Have all three of them together too, just because it looks neat :D
Clears throat
I AM HERE TO MAKE SOMETHING VERY CLEAR!
YOU SEE THIS
THIS
THIS IS CUTE, WE WANT THIS! WE NEED THIS!
BUT THIS.
THIS
HUNK OF A MAN
THIS FRICKING HOT ASS MAN
I-
Liratirael as a solitaire. Who could have thought that the manwhorest manwhore of all local corsairs and the infamous art collector will end up playing Sailan'tresh?
Harlequin and Columbina (color version)