#dismalia

[marlutterianae]

DEMONS OF DISMALIA HELLISH HORNEYE KNIGHT -  BOBZEBUL.

"My eyes are many, and they've seen it all. And through the teeth of my weapons, I've tasted your heart. My horns are more penetrating, than any baneful gaze. My tears are formed by the blood of my prey, running down from their wounds into my dry throat. My soul that once was claimed by the grace of the Six Eyed Queen of Terror now roams and prowls in search of a new new liege to serve...” Thus the Baron emerged from the veiny veils of his nebulous hideout, sword carved out of a Behemoth’s Tusk in hand, wielded forward to perform the ritualistic knighting and blood binding to this lordless demon warrior. He asks...  “Are you willing to reinvigorated the fallen royalty in this new age of barbarity at my side as my honor guard?”. 

To which the Demon Knight responded with a simple... 

... Art by ElizBee [ https://twitter.com/ElizBee5

[horseskullman]

[fairygodbomber]

Dread Prime Commission for @marlutterianae

[dismalia]

INKMalia 2022: Day 2 - Scurry

“Demon critters have infested the hollows of their shielding citadel.

They crawl in from beneath the stone bridges of the wasteland, down to the gutter of Phobos. Dorris handles the extermination of these vermin by blessing them in burning blood.”

[equinoxialsolstice]

All attacks from this year's artfight! Seems like I unconsciously had a theme of red, blue and green this time. And also the moon.

(In image order)

Ashira (@hearthdraws) Hemlock (@smashdraws) Tamhas (@daedrasilk) Zamaia (@forgetful-chaos) Akuma (@arttime-shark) Madae (@the-bean-oc-team) Baron (@dismalia) Terra (Reperfection)

[jayconian]

Daughter of the Sun

Artfight revenge against @godofallthings/ @dismalia , of their character Renkora.

[evanghost]

NEXT ART FIGHT ATTACK!!!

The Hellish Baron! One of @dismalia characters!!!

I HAD SO MUCH FUN LETS GOOO!!!

[dismaliatheblog]

DISMALIA: The Rivals.

From the distance he does certainly bear the unmistakable Rokyu crimsons. He may honor most of the traditions of his Guild, but the pursue of heretical strength as his Guild Brothers put it is to him nothing but superstitious weakness. Truth is, he has embraced a path unbearable for the majority of demon hunters. Which says plenty about the frail human.

The blind horde of the Cyclopean Tyrant is now the prey of one heretical hunter. His Guild, oldest of them all, specialize in decapitation. As the vile life force of demons is concentrated in their skulls. The rest of the flesh, fluid and nerve is sold to the alchemists. As for the cleaned skulls, he offers such grisly trophies to the Mother Huntress of the Brotherhood.

Deimos L. Bosco, the Butcher of Phobos.

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The glory seeking Daughter of Slaughter lives for the thrill of the hunt and the symbolic glory of decapitation. Training her bodily chemistry to channel the Liquid Demon Ire elixir so as to become immune to all pain, transforming the signals into stimulation of her strength. She fights for no Guild, and neither for the honor of some long gone champion. The Glory Seeker wants to ascend to heroism by her own brutal merits and a self taught style of exalted demon slaying.

Why do they always aim for the head? Tradition? Symbolic triumph? A ritual? The essence of the self is concentrated in the skull of all creatures, even if the core of life is the heart. Skulls tell stories of what the creature used to be. Preserving it is like a memory.

Praetoria Gloriosa, the last Daughter of Slaughter. - - - Art by @/godofallthings on Twitter.

[marlutterianae]

DEMONOLOGY OF DISMALIA - DEMON CORES.

DEMON CORES, the ESSENCE of DEMONS. There's this old experiment I thought of called the 21 Grams Experiment. Some physician, in the early 20th century did some stupid test or another and came to the absolutely outlandish conclusion: "the soul is in the human body physically, and it weighs 21 grams". Weird anti-science to think of… Demon Cores.

The Demon Core does not refer to a specific, special organ in the Demons because the Demons are all physiologically and biologically divergent, they do not share a commonality such as a unique organ the Demon Core instead makes reference to effectively an organ, that may or may not be 21 grams heavier, as well as other certain special properties. It could be the Demon's brain, it could be the esophagus, it could be their skin (which makes vanquishing it difficult, as the skin is a huge organ) and, this particular organ in each particular Demon Holds It Together. Physically and Conceptually.

The easy way to understand it, if not realistic, the Demon Core is the fetus of the Demon. And it grows outwardly, into the shape the Demon is bound to take by its physiological, mental and spiritual characteristics.It is the "powerhouse" of the Demon. But given the diverse nature of Demon bodies, this "core" manifests as the Demon's specific needs, which makes it physiologically unique. Its spiritual center, quite literally. Its source of vitality, the flow of Sanguine Substance, of its abominable regeneration. Demons are perfectly balanced beings. We go back to Alchemy, and why Demons are viewed as the pinnacle of existence. Doubtless in their perfectly balanced triad. Of Body, Mind and Spirit.

Tying it back to Doubtlessness, there is absolutely no need for the Demon to be anymore than it already is than the shape it has taken as opposed to humans, who struggle with their meager form to be mildly okay at a lot of things, Demons are the pinnacle of whatever they so "choose" to be. And by that, Demons are never one thing beneath their flesh and systems. They choose their core, of their being, by being what they are, doubtlessly. "I am a Demon of Devouring, and thus, my core is my Stomach, always has been."

This generates a chicken & Egg situation where it's like does the Demon core select the body or is the body selecting the Demon core and never, ever address that it is the chicken and the egg and thinking about it is insane and yes, a Demon of enough consciousness will tell you that its mind is in its brain, and he inhabits his body as a physical being, but his Soul courses through his body and is rooted in the Demon Core a step ahead of Humanity once more. Humanity wonders how to even define consciousness, or souls the Demon is like "I have an organ that hosts me".

And to answer that question from the perspective of an educated Hunter: Both, simultaneously, is the quickest answer Bosco would give, but only because giving it further thought would drive the brain to sink as an ouroboros, something that only Demons can do. It is also why Demon corpses, dead meat matter, still have some "latent vile vitality" in them. Or when severing a limb, it is still able to lash, shiver and even attack. Their consciousness, their "Mind", is freely distributed throughout their carnal self.

This is also where Fleshmorphs come into the concept. Which are senseless beings, Demon Larvae, that is yet to coagulate into a conceptual form. They don't think, ergo, they barely exist physically, some of them are a gore goop in the vague shape or shade of something, trying to coagulate into a fully fleshed out Demon. The Fleshmorph exists, however. The Fleshmorph is the equivalent of, demonic Bacteria. Which is nearly infinitely abundant. And it has a core, one more simply defined. It "feeds", more as a means to absorb essence, vitality, heat, energy of other beings, to coagulate into a more concrete form. Concrete coagulation, it is the tempering of their being. Their soul, hosted by their organs. The physical encasing the spiritual, in order to enlighten the mindful.

It's also how Fleshmorphs can transcend their state. The Demon Core hardens, expands and becomes more capable of taking Its Shape. "Its shape" being predefined by the three characteristics of the Demon Core in unison. Physical, Mental and Spiritual.

[marlutterianae]

MAGNAGOTHICA: MALEGHAST. A Skirmish Wargame that has inspired a lot in me for both my writings of DISMALIA and my campaign ideas for directing ICONs of DISMALIA tabletop sessions with friends using the ICON rpg system!

The best way to expand narratively on this game, I've discovered, is to combine it with the ICON playtest as an improvised expansion. Considering its anachronistic style, ICON is already a post apocalyptic world, the Ones Before could easily be the Arken Empire, and you can easily place Necromancy as part of the Black Sun Cult that the Relicts worship in the flavor text of ICON. The ICON classes and jobs battling the necromancers and Hunting Demons, the search for the Core of Death itself, possibly an amalgamation of Titan flesh? Which goes beyond death! I'm already working on writing a campaign about it. A lot of my lore for Dismalia, its Demons and Slayers already fit perfectly this type of Aesthetic.

[marlutterianae]

DEMONS OF DISMALIA -  Chimeric Conqueror Samiginus.

Chimeric Conqueror Samiginus. Tyrant of the Dismal Lands. Wielder of the Brain Banner, Rider of the Grotesque Wild Hunt. A Demon who gained power and prestige absorbing other demons. His hind legs are too weak to support his beefed-up body, so he uses his arm, axe, and tail to maintain the illusion that he's still sorta standing to intimidate new enemies. One of the great nemesis of DISMALIA. 

The Dreadful Diabolist sings...  Hunters! A Giant Monster Roams. A Creature of Nightmares, not from this world. He seems to gobble each hag he finds. Those howling echoes, such chilling cries. With every Mystic he will devour, he'll grow in strength, size and power! Until one day, upon his back he'll sprout wings for fearsome flight. We must KILL the horrid horde, of this mythical beast of recent lore. With boiling belly and miasmic eyes, the beast now aims for our highest spires. So beware, my hunters fair! Lest you'll be hexed by the demon's glare. It shows no mercy to its prey, devouring them and collecting their blades!

The Chimera sings...  I'm Samiginus, the Mystic Eater! The blood spiller! The God Killer! Growing immensely and vastly in size! Summoned from the Nightmare down to your demise! Sprouting eyes, demonic features. Horny for bloodlust, lord of grotesque creatures! Blacker then space, my hearts. From inside are like distant stars. In the wrinkles of my minds run torrents of flames, the real me beneath the veils. I bide my time, to lead my pack! Tease your lords, gore your crowds. Compared to me, your spells are dim flares. Compared to me, your wild hunt is a mere game. ...  Art by: Evan T.  https://twitter.com/slithergaunt

[dismalia]

INKMalia 2022: Day 20 - Bluff

“In his darkest hour after a losing streak, Deadhand finds himself in a great deal of debt to a gnarly gang of the fiercest Choleric Mutants of Phobos.

With the stakes incredibly high in one last gambit, he wagers all or nothing on their den. But Vrak had formed a devious ploy, clueing in Bosco for his game.

Utilising an experimental elixir, dubbed Carne Per Oculum, it enables the subject to possess greatly enhanced vision, with a gaze that transcends through the barriers of flesh.”

[dismalia]

INKMalia 2021: Day 4 - Gallows

“Last to fulfil her task for the night, the sentinel Renkora performs an infamous ritual of her legion.

After the clean killing of a demon, they string up the hollowed out carcass above, to send a disturbing message to the others that they will soon be next. They would take such pride in these terrifying acts of intimidation.”

[dismalia]

Sinners! Slayer season is far from over. 

The cosmic dials of time in our gruesome realm flow differently to that of yours...

In this intermission, we will share more intel regarding slayers of interest collected from our database of known exiles.

Discover more hunters ahead of their next adventures through our meticulously crafted introductions that follow this post...

[dismalia]

INKMalia 2022: Day 31 - Abattoir

“Bewildered by a gruesome revelation, the slayers have witnessed grim reality at an industrial facility in the heart of Phobos.

An abattoir. A demon slaughterhouse. Eyeless cadavers, missing limbs. Drained of blood with hooks through their hollow skulls, suspended over gore-soaked tiles. 

The hall permeates with an overwhelming stench of rotten flesh.

This is where Alchemists operate in numbers to extract matter and substance of Grotesque, to distill mutagenic elixirs. 

Of all the power in the Kingdom and Frontier, here lies the source. The facility that supplies elixirs vital to mankind’s evolution and survival against demons.”

[dismalia]

INKMalia 2022: Day 27 - Snack

“After clearing out the area of hostiles, Renkora gives herself a moment to rest, allowing her wounds to heal. 

Retrieving the poultry fiend she had stowed away in her bag, slain earlier on her quest, she prepares herself a meal.

The sentinel slayer feasts on a succulent leg of meat cooked by campfire, marinated in its own blood. 

Invigorated by the sumptuous taste of flesh, the night is far from over. She soon sets back out on her crusade.”