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wyd when I hit you with that pomegranate woma
yeah I’ll lore spiel about her under cut +Silly doodle
Fun fact: Her name is derived from the scientific name of a pomegranate (low intelligence specimen here). She’s a low ranking goddess in the realm of deities, gods, and spiritual beings. She just chills and maybe gives you a quick side quest. Ranne is higher ranked and has more power than her so I think it’d be funny if they talked to Punica, and Punica’s like “omg they know I exist wow” (showed in doodle below)
Massive Ranne Story Lore dump bc I hit art block
Pardon any grammar and spelling mistakes. My fingers type too fast for autocorrect to save me.
Don’t read if you don’t want to.
It’s long and I’m just using this post as a little diary. It’s for my own sake because writing this down is good for my organization.
Goals that I want to start soon for this story:
- Figure out a story name (I was calling it The Fall of Eden for awhile but the sleep token influence is too strongly depicted so no)
- Design Ranne’s weapons (Zweihander, scythe, short one handed sword of some sort)
- Ranne’s move set if they were a fromsoft style boss (bro for sure inflicts frost and blood loss)
- Armor sets for Ranne (Right now I need to finalize their basic black armor and cloak, but I would like to design different sets)
- Design more characters!! (Elaboration below in lore spiel)
So the lore break down begins.
Note: all characters without names mentioned are only concepts that live in my head and will be drawn out eventually. Ranne and Punicae are the only ones I’ve drawn. Find them in the tags.
World style: Ofc I’m heavily influenced by fromsoft specifically Elden ring because it sort of captures how I imagine Ranne’s world looking like. It would be a little more realistic geography wise (No Caelid like environments or that crazy scary underground place that’s purple). More first-area-of-Dark-souls-esk. Ranne dwells in a chronically snowy mountainous forest area. Being the god of winter and birds, theyre very solitary and cold (pun intended). Although Ranne can be merciless, they respect their boundaries and are polite to lower ranked gods.
In the god/deity hierarchy: the elder gods (creators of the oceans, fire, sky, etc) are on top, second tier gods like Ranne (other gods of the seasons, significant landmarks, planets, moons, other shit like that ig), third tier deities like demigods and Punicae (deities of less importance), last are other montrous creatures and mortals of significant power granted by gods.
Back on track, Ranne lore wise I’m thinking they developed a relationship with the god of autumn and decay. Ranne is androgynous representing and I would like this Autumn god to be masculine. It takes awhile for the autumn guy to win over Ranne but they become friends (and maybe something more cause I can’t deny myself an angsty love story 🤭).
Here comes the spring god. Feminine representing (I know it’s cliche but I can’t make everyone genderless). I like the idea of all the gods not being perfect and good in the story, everyone has blood on they’re hands (except maybe a top tier motherly elder being that will be concepted AND Punicae because she’d never hurt a fly). so this spring goddess, despite spring having purity growth and rebirth connations, will probably be a very evil guy. Since spring is represented by (re)birth, they would probably see themselves as a mother or older sister figure, which will lead to them being “controlling” and likes when things are in order. She sees Ranne’s new relationship with the autumn guy a threat to the order within the godly sphere and invokes jealousy within her. She also has a hatred for Ranne because they’re mean and bring death with them (winter kills gang). She sees Ranne’s harshness and revered nature as a threat to what she creates despite it being how life goes.
Quick note: Summer god, again probably a gender less being like Ranne, probably a large knight (D from Elden ring and Ornstein from DS inspired). Wise and usually stays out of any drama that happens within the godly sphere. Morally good and settles conflict when they are prompted. Morally in the right area.
Back to lore. Eventually after Ranne and autumn guy are besties, there’s a schism between the higher gods when the elder goddess/mother figure that I mentioned being not evil falls ill. Gods argue about what will happen if the mother goddess heals or passes. Who will take her place? Will nothing change? Will a second tier god become an elder god? The gods are jealous and greedy and through lots of slander, confusion and hatred, the schism turns into a full out war. This affects the mortal sphere as well (sort of like the shattering in Elden ring but a little more carnage and gods dying a lot).
ANGST TIME autumn guy eats shit and dies (dies in combat) and in a fit of rage Ranne goes a bit crazy and kills the deity who killed autumn guy and few others. Influenced by evil spring goddess, the elder gods send Ranne on a punishment to exile for 1,000 years to guard an ancient forest and temple that has been abandoned, only to return to their rank and territory once the years are over. Not thinking too much about once Ranne is free but they probably kill spring goddess for shits and giggles.
That was more typing than I’ve ever done in one sitting holy shit.
Erm idk if there’s anything else to say about lore. I’m gonna talk about characters design inspo pics now.
Autumn man:
Ofc yummy oranges, browns, and maybe some greens. I’m thinking when it becomes fall in the mortal sphere, they look orange and brown, but when’s it’s the rest of the year, they be green and brown.
(Edit: Uhm Pinterest ain’t helping rn sooooo more inspo pics later.)
If you’re a psycho and made it this far, I give you a hardy affectionate slap on the back for being a trooper. Why did you make yourself read all that.
OC Name, story name, idea, and image inspo suggestions are always welcome. I honestly need ideas for creatures and characters. I really like feedback/critque so don’t be shy. I eat content and human interaction like it’s free food so don’t be afraid to talk to me.
Anyways that’s all.
Tysm Darya!! It is like Punicae!
Tracery: A Symphony in Bronze by Timothy Cleary
Character concept for a guy based off a Dianthus Carnation! Flower and lore ideas undercut :p
Flower in question.
Thinking this guy was born with frail legs and after devoting to Punicae as a patron, she expressed her intense gratitude for him by gifting him enchanted greaves that basically let him walk around and have fun. He’s a clever little guy with a rapier and dispite being human, Punicae treats him as a mother would a son. Masked guy enjoyers come get ya mans. Varre type goober. Full body coming soon. Name wise, I’m resisting the urge to quite literally name him Dianthus Carnation cause Mr. Carnation sounds dope. Started this with a friend of mine who’s also making a flower man :D
Sir Dianthus Carnation has color! I think. Idk if I’ll stick with these color keys. Dianthus and the Punicae. Mother and son.
WOWOW Punicae made this
Puppets and Puppets, Fall 2021
WAHHHH 💖💕💗❤️💖💕💗😭😭😭😭😭😭 Gonna respond to everything rn ILL ADDRESS THE DRAWINGS I SWEAR WOWZA
Wikipedia articles 🤝 us
(hydrogen bomb wiki I love you /normal)
I’m happy you enjoyed my psychotic behavior with the soulsborne sleep token thing! Most of it was just me bs-ing information and trying to make it sounds coherent. Also ichor for the flasks??? GENIUS. Dolls are also a good idea for small enemies!!! Ima snatch em up.
PUNICAE RANNE you didn’t mess Ranne you made them gorgeous. SO SMILEY BRO IS JUST A LITTLE LAD (39 buried, 0 found). RANNE LOOKS SO BESUTIFUL IN YOUR FUN ART STYLE Luinë is such a pretty name for the blue lady!!! (Actively searching how to pronounce it). The line work is so nice!!!! Punicae and Luinë look like a little married couple and I 👏 AM 👏 HERE 👏 FOR 👏 IT 👏 Dianthus is their son fr fr
Luinë meaning blue is honestly girlboss cause Punicae is literally the shortened scientific name for a pomegranate. Ranne’s name means “Raven” and “Shield” and is a Dutch name!
I got so happy at this answer :,) I will draw something for you soon!! Procreate crashed and I’m actively trying to figure out my calligraphy pen situation (reviving the cartridges and messing around with how dip pens work)
Tysm Darya!!! I hope you are in good health hugs and kisses 💖🫂💙🩵
why are you such a lovely person
(bouncing off the walls at every compliment, you're like the banisher of bad moods, you're so nice, and awesome, and everything. Never had to stalk my OC tag but YOU DID and I am eternally flattered and grateful. wowee zowee words cannot express how cool you are. Don't ever say you aren't cool because you are and I will fight anyone who says you aren't cool. I would 100% play a dnd campaign with you if I could find the inspiration to make a dnd character and I didn't live across the ocean. I love reading your essay posts it's like reading a wiki page but I relatively know who wrote it. Your drawings of critters and landscapes are so good I'm sobbing when I see them. and you referred to me as “Corvie” once and I felt a “I shouldn’t be happy about this” moment. I'll stop now—)
CORVIE AAAAA (i shall refer to you as such from now on hehehe 🤭) 💙😭💙
When I got this message, I was sitting on the bus stop and had to physically stop myself from kicking my feet and smiling like an idiot at my phone (it didn't work. also i was wearing my heart sunglasses and it felt very fitting because 100% i had heart eyes reading this 😍🥺). I have since re-read this countless times oof. Definitely didn't tear up at all 🥺💙
You flatter me waaaay too much honey 🥺 But I am a slut for compliments, even though I can't take them, so please don't stop hehehe 💙 Also. As someone who spends WAY too much time on Wikipedia (my beloved), you have no idea how flattering it is for me to be compared to a wiki article omg 😭😭😭😭😭
I would love nothing more than to play a D&D campaign with you too 😭 legitimately still thinking about your ST game idea - the thing with Eden and the Whale has restructured my belief system hahaha I am OBSESSED
Here's a little thank you - i tried my best but I kinda messed up Ranne's eyes. I don't know how you do it so consistently oof.
(can you tell I am in love with Punicae?)
also you said once she and Luinë (SHE HAS A NAME) would be girlfriends so. here. have some tiny doodles of the girlfriends hehehe
Punicae is showing Luinë around. They are going on a lovely walk in Punicae's gardens 🥺🥺 besties 🥺🥺
Thank you once again, you're so COOL and AWESOME and I hope you're doing well muwah muwah muwah love you Corvie~ 😚💙
I know I'm still keeping your other ask hostage (👀) but I came across ✨this✨ on Pinterest and, well. Ya know 🥺🍅
HIHIHIHI DARYA 💙🦋🌙
Punicae core ❤️✨
so gorgeous I would wear this and I’m sure Punicae would too. ilyyyy tysm for this askkkk ❤️💖💕💙❤️💖💕❤️💖💖❣️❣️💓❣️🦑❣️🦞❤️🦐🦀
OC ASKS YEAAAA
Okay, Red 🔴, Blue 🔵, and Disco 🪩 for both Ranne and Punicae 😚
helloooo Daryaaaaaa 💖❤️❣️❣️
Red 🔴 - What is a trait your OC has that those around them don't see very often? Is it seen by a rare few or completely overlooked?
Ranne: It’s canon that Ranne loves strawberries. Based off of a comment Leon/Ducks made when Ranne was created and I weaved it into their lore.
Punicae: Hrmmm… Punicae is very docile and wouldn’t hurt a fly but I do believe if it were to come to it, she could cast a few painful spells.
Blue 🔵 - How would your OC spend a single day of interrupted peace? Where would they go or who would they be with?
Ranne: Antagonizing whatever mortal community is closest. IM KIDDING (I’m not). Honestly, I don’t know what Ranne would do. Maybe kill some beasts for funsies.
Punicae: Punicae doesn’t do much as a goddess so I think she would just continue with a normal routine. Tend to whatever garden she has, talk with Dainthus, kiss the wife (Don’t even know how she would do that).
Disco Ball 🪩 - What was an achievement that your OC felt worthy of celebrating? Was it a personal victory or a big impact on everyone around them?
Ranne: So, in Ranne’s lore, Milborough dies when there’s a big war/conflict between the gods and bloodshed and carnage blah blah blah but somehow (still ordering this out) Lorelei is the reason Milborough dies. Ranne either kills or seriously harms Lorelei in revenge. This has a big impact cause Lorelei has the most patrons and followers out of the season gods.
Punicae: I don’t know what to put here! Punicae doesn’t have much lore 😭 I’m thinking maybe warning Ranne’s favor? Or simply getting close to Dianthus? Getting a wife
Ty for the askkkkkk 💖💕💓❤️
Also I wanna know everything Abt Punicae too :3
BRO I JUST FINISHED THE RANNE ONE
I’m gonna be completely honest, Punicae doesn’t have much lore and personality so I can’t answer most of the questions on the ask game :,)
I’ll reblog when I can answer the questions.
OUGH SORRY I DIDNT RESPOND SOONER
this is nice. I’m eating this. Munching and crunching. Ughhh your drawings are always sooooo niceeeeeeeeee
THE WIVES!!!! Liunë is sooo pretty and so is Punicae!!!
hi hi hi
I know the first two are the same doll/figurine but these scream Luinë….
Punicae one for funsies.
do you see my vision? 💙
HELLO I SEE YOUR VISION 👁️🫦👁️
So in love with these 🥺✨ I couldn't resist but put the girlies in them hehehe 🌙🍅
Gave Luinë the headpiece from the second dress but with the moon horns embedded. Also had to give Punicae a veil to match because she looked so bald without it 😭
I really really love Punicae's fit ngl. The wives are ✨ slaying ✨