#grimm troupe au

[vinehasnohopeleft]

I was thinking about how people drew what some characters would look like if they worked for Grimm.

So I drew the Collector.

[bluegekk0]

// The Cycle //

(au details below)

After his banishment from The Gods' Plane, Grimm is too weak to sustain his physical form indefinitely. As a result, his physical body is stuck in an endless cycle of death and rebirth, as its lifespan is limited and its powers are limited

The Nightmare King, and his physical body, Troupe Master Grimm, are the same being separated by the barrier between the physica world and his nightmare realm. They exist simultaneously, they share thoughts, memories and personality traits, although their physical appearance differs - the physical body is smaller, its body lacks the extensive fluff, and is more organic in nature. Within the nightmare realm and with the Nightmare Heart's power, Grimm has full control over the body's physical and physiological aspects, and so its appearance may change following each ritual if he so desires. However, each body withers away over time, and thus it must be replaced periodically. Unfortunately, with the Heart's limited power, the vessel must spawn in a reduced form and grow with the help of his troupe (or any volunteer). Collecting nightmare flame speeds up the process, as does the presence of the previous body, which then gets consumed by flame and replaced by the new vessel

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Stage I ("Grimmspawn") - the vessel that spawns from the nightmare flame. It is small in size, but capable of flight. Its legs and arms are underdeveloped, and its body is covered in fluff. Its eyes are closed, and the head is similar in shape to a teardrop, as the horns are not separated in this stage

Stage II ("Grimmchild") - having absorbed nightmare flame, the vessel grows in size and its limbs develop. The headshape resembles that of the final form, although its body is noticeably more serpentine in shape, and its fluff covering is more sparse. Consuming more flame allows it to continue growing until it reaches its final stage

Stage III ("Troupe Master") - after the previous vessel is consumed by flame, another takes its place. This form is most commonly known as the Troupe Master Grimm, or simply just Grimm. Despite its status as a vessel, it stands equal with the Nightmare King - it is with this body that Grimm is able to interact with the physical world, and so this stage lasts the longest, up to a few months

However, in this form, Grimm requires blood in order to sustain his physiological functions for a longer period of time, as his heart and circulatory system are weak. Similarly, he rarely uses the full extent of his powers, as doing so weakens him and forces him to rest in order to regain his strength. Although he lacks the long tail and the wings of his previous stages, his cloak can move around and warp into different shapes, most commonly into tendrils and spikes

Despite his weak heart, Grimm's body functions as you'd expect - he is capable of consuming and digesting food, and even reproduction (though the body is usually designed to be infertile, as a preventive measure). Interestingly, he is unable to cry, likely due to the unnatural aspect of his eyes

Stage IV - if the ritual is delayed for whatever reason, Grimm's body starts showing noticeable signs of decay. He becomes physically weak, he gradually loses his voice, and he starts shedding fur from his limbs. The flame rages from within his body, and smoke escapes through his wounds. His eyes lose their scarlet color and start leaking, making him appear as if he's weeping. The body eventually burns down, and if this occurs outside of a ritual, the next vessel is unable to consume its flame, meaning it takes a much longer time to grow. Grimm rarely allows himself to reach this stage, preferring to replace the body while it is still in a functioning state, as it makes the entire process much smoother

[alaskaartz]

Your local undead wolfmonster here

What would happen if Ghost goes to fight Grimm while having PK Charm and Grimmchild equipped? or even Nightmare King Grimm?

Would these old pals have a chat or absolute chaos break out? (draw pls)

[slimeshade]

Visit - and a bonus challenge:

[brushstrokes-art]

i'd like to introduce you to my fun au where ghost summons the grimm troupe like, super duper early, featuring a less-explored stage of my ghost interpretation's development: the Undomesticated Wasteland Creature.

[alecz-obssesionz]

Modern AU - ✨ Parents ✨

Couldn't resist to draw Hollow on that shirt, Grimm's one was only the perfect combo too + they're matching outfits

+BONUS BACKGROUND[TW: FLASHING LIGHTS, GLITTER SPARKLE]

[allykatsart]

Sentimental Notions of an Old God

Next-ish

Previous-ish

I wish I could say I'm happy with this... But I'm not. I'm trying to finish the comic by the end of the month, so I have to... Kinda cut corners? If I had more time to build up Grimm and Hollows interactions, I might be a bit more happy with this. If I could stay up another three hours and didn't have work in the morning, I might be happier with this. As it stands, this is what I've got.

Next up is a goodbye to Hollow and Grimm, a wrap up, however abrupt, to their story. And then we're almost done! I hope y'all have enjoyed it so far! 💜

Commission me!

[nyctophobia-au]

Sometimes my Strange sense of humour compels me to make weird, low effort stupid shit.

[nonuggetshere]

Grimm doodles

Trying to figure this fucker's design for my AU before I do his gijinka

[radiant-blades]

Hollow Knight Ocs and Art post

I haven't posted any of my art as of recent, however I thought to grab a few of the things I've worked on for the past few months. Some pieces are a tad older than others, but they still are nice to look at. Characters listed and credits! Black Cross Moth (Malacoda), green bee + troupe design (Sonare), Selestia, Scarlet Swarm Elegance, Snuggles = Owned by me Bug featured with Selestia (Jahe), Scarlet Swarm Grimm, vessel 1 (Vestige) = who belongs to @graphic-ginger Scarlet Swarm Reimm, vessel 2 (Pepper), Ant getting kissed by Sonare (NULL) = Owned by @torturedbymemes I might make a post on my involvement with the Vampire AU that Graphic Ginger is making :]

[vinehasnohopeleft]

I'm having too much fun with the Grimm Troupe Collector, so I drew them with a Grub!

[bluegekk0]

experimenting with grimm’s cloak. conclusion: dracula doc ock

[alaskaartz]

Due to the popular question "what would happen if PK and grimmchild were equipped at the same time"

here is your answer

[bubba-draws]

He’s doing Bayonetta poses offscreen on that third panel

Based on this

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[alecz-obssesionz]

◇ Hallowest AU revival (sorta) in a messy sketch from several weeks ago

Mostly based on this previous drawing of mine, from july 2023

AU belongs to: @pinktrapped and I

[allykatsart]

And time marches on...

Next-ish

Previous ish

Technically this isn't a comic, but I wanted to take a break and post some sketches! These things are canonical, but some are just sketches while others are comic ideas that got left behind

Speaking of which... That brings us to our first entry. Seer is very precious to Radiance, and I haven't had a lot of comics where they interact. This was one idea for just a moment of peace between them, but it didn't really go anywhere else.

There's also Grimm and Hollow! Because of course lol. I like the dynamic where Grimm is very soft with them, and helps them learn how to be a person again. I think Grimm would enjoy the moment Hollow begins to lead in a dance, and begins to let themself indulge more.

The rest are just funny sketches lol

Commission me!