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I refuse to believe they aren't the oldest
That moment when you cause an internal crisis by bringing up how Shamura is not confirmed to be the eldest sibling with CotL.
I have been informed by @fanfic-enthusiast that I caused pain and chaos in the Discord server
:3
the lamb after they beat up the bishops and get marry to the one who waits
The real reason Narinder was banished.
GENTLY HOLDS @skyistheground
based on a dream i had. I do not want to finish it.
Drawing the bishops because I love them so much 😭
Drew the Bishops as followers for fun… See You Cult of the Lamb... UPDATE
haha bishops as followers go brrr...
anyways here is some doodles
I'm going to speculate on the bishop's canon relationships using seemingly unrelated tidbits from the game.
Cauliflower and pumpkin eaten on their own cause illness, but when combined with beetroot it makes a dish that increases loyalty. And yet, beetroot can't be eaten on its own.
Shamura, Heket, and Kallamar are THE unit. I could see this going one of two ways: A) individually, Heket and Kallamar are terrible (personality wise) but as a trio Shamura brings out the best in them. However, Shamura is emotionally dependent on Heket and Kallamar. OR B) On their own, Heket and Kallamar are bad leaders but are at least able to garner a following one way or another. Shamura either can't lead or has trouble inspiring others to follow them (I lean towards the latter), but when they combine their methods they form a unit that inspires a large, loyal following.
The Meager Mixed Meal is the only meal that combines berries with something else. Minnows only drop in Anchordeep (unless you have Neptune's Curse). Morsels are gained fro all regions.
Leshy's closest relationship is likely Kallamar. Or at least, he works best with him. Leshy being a being of chaos, while Narinder, Heket and Shamura are beings of tradition and order, I can't imagine they work very well together at all. But pair Leshy with Kallamar? Then the two of them can work with any sibling successfully, via Kallamar facilitating compromises.
To add on to that, "chaos" and "pestilence" actually go hand in hand. The first horseman of the apocalypse brings about both of those things.
Applying similar logic to the Modest Mixed Meal, Kallamar and Heket can work together well in very specific, rare circumstances.
Fish based meals and cauliflower cause followers to drop resources.
Coward he may be, Kallamar's value as a bishop and as a brother likely comes from what he provides outside of combat. Resources.
The crystals that make up all of Kallamar's decorations are the same ones found in Silk Cradle. You'll also notice Silk Cradle has massive crystal formations growing, while Anchordeep only has small ones.
Kallamar probably loves Shamura the most. How crushing it must be that Shamura does not feel the same. He finds beauty in their temple, likely because of these crystal formations. Yet he also feels inadequate compared to Shamura.
But also, Shamura comes to Kallamar's rescue after he goes crying to his temple to hide. Instead of Kallamar challenging Lamb to a fight on the final run (like Leshy and Heket did), Shamura shows up and tells Lamb to come to Silk Cradle. They love their pathetic little brother 🥺
The eyes on Narinder's statue are closed. The eyes on all the bishops statues are open.
Closed eyes mean a lot of things in a lot of different places, but being that Narinder's statues were always this way (pre betrayal), I think it means that Narinder can see more than the other bishops. In a figurative sense.
In all of the bishops domains, there still exist statues of the red crown. They're built similarly to the trophies you can get for yourself, but they're altars due to the pedestal they're built on. These altars are surrounded by camellias.
Overall I'm very curious about the dynamic between Leshy and Narinder, because there's clearly something there. These flowers that did not grow before Leshy came to power, persisting around these altars no matter the region. These flowers that allow the red crown to heal any ailment.
The angst in me wonders if it was Leshy's chaotic existence that spurred on Narinder's desire for change, which ultimately led to all their downfalls. Another interesting observation: Leshy calls Lamb unworthy of the crown, same as Narinder. Post-recruitment, Leshy refers to Narinder as "dear brother".
But also the fact that these altars still exist at all. Maybe it's more akin to a memorial. Whatever the reason is, the bishops did not seal Narinder away out of malice. And they do not want him forgotten. The bishop's statues become ruined in their absence. The crown altars still stand after a thousand years.
Narinder goes out of his way to call Kallamar his brother. Clarifies that Kallamar was afraid of what he represented, and less so anything he had done.
He may be a pathetic, sniveling, coward, but he is STILL NARINDER'S pathetic, sniveling, cowardly brother.
But seriously, freed from his prison and humbled by Lamb, dude still loves all his siblings in the end. Except maybe Heket-
Hc that leshy often clings to his siblings to get around the cult and avoid others
D O G P I L E
I drew all the siblings taking a nap
honestly the best I’ve drawn any of them, and also Leshy is still the best boy
You can’t tell me that Kalimar would 100% do this
tell me I’m wrong
Narinder and Lamb have a talk about mourning death
Note: I am not a writer, so if this is out of character or sounds lame that's why. Also the colored names are just something i'm trying out lol.
Narinder is desensitized to death. in his eyes, it's just moving a person from the living world to his former domain. He thinks he is above the nature of grieving a death.
Shortly after Brenna (the cow spouse) joined Finnegan (the rabbit spouse) in the afterlife, he is insensitive to Lamb's grief.
He tells Lamb how the lives of mortals will come to and end, and there is no point getting attached. It does not matter if their lives are extended or if they're revived. Resurrection is new and imperfect. The aging process will take mortals eventually. Grief is futile for a god.
Lamb turns the situation back at him.
(continuation via dialogue below)
Lamb: "Narinder I'm not stupid, I know you mourn the deaths of your siblings."
Narinder: "I dont-..... I have regrets about the way things turned out, that is all."
Lamb: "Despite my feelings about the bishops... your grief is valid. They were your family. I know you miss Aym and Baal from time to time, don't think I can't notice these things."
Narinder: "Aym and Baal were my students that is all- I do not- I told you to stop reading my mind Lamb." His frustration grows.
Lamb: "Sorry- It's a bad habit. But you shouldn't be so critical of my feelings. I don't appreciate that." Lamb gently grabs Narinder's hand. "It is okay to miss people that you've loved, Nari."
Narinder: "...."
Lamb: "Everyone Greives. Why don't we support each other through these feelings? Like me and Vitali (the wolfdog spouse)."
Narinder, speaking quieter: "And what would these methods be like...?"
Lamb hugs Narinder. He takes a moment to blink in surprise and then embrace Lamb back.
Lamb: "I'm here for you Narinder, you know that."
Narinder: "........... Lamb... I.... I did not mean to hurt you..."
Lamb sighs. "...its alright..." He will learn not to bottle his feelings eventually, I hope. They think to themselves.