This is Aillen, inspired by Irish mythology. Using his enchanted harp, he will put you into a trance of confusion and foggy the mind. When you defeat him you gain the art of hypnosis.
#Aillen #bestiary #rpg #pencilsketch #gamedesign
black and white drawing of some horses from Greek mythology: unicorn, hippocampus, the mares of trace and the hippalectryon.
Which one you riding?
#monstrosilist #bestiary #ttrpg
This is the Brollachan, inspired by Scottish Gaelic mythology. Known to possess the mind and cast hallucinations of horror. When its defeated you gain the magical arts of illusion.
#pencilsketch #bestiary #gamedesign #rpg #brollachan #magic #illusion #mythology
"Earth-aspected living beings that float around barren areas with lots of rocks. Naturally-drawn to imbalances in nature, they conjure up stones to toss at targets when angered. Their cores contain a lot of aetheric power that can bring golems to life, and used to harden the land for crops and mining operations. (Floating rocks. Easy to shatter.)"
Earth Sprite
#bestiary #ffxivbestiary #finalfantasy14 #finalfantasyxiv #ffxiv #ff14 #elemental
"A loose group of thieving lalafellin outlaws who set up hideouts around the cliffs and far reaches of Thanalan. They prey on travelers journeying across the dusty trails with readied bows and arrows, good ol' fisticuffs and, occasionally, thaumaturge staffs. Their leaders share the surname "Quiveron" and are members of the corrupted Syndicate. (Foolish, hopeless scoundrels with not a trace of honor)"
Quiveron bandits
#bestiary #ffxivbestiary #finalfantasy14 #finalfantasyxiv #ffxiv #ff14 #lalafell
This is the Badb, inspired from Celtic mythology, she is a Goddess of war and prophecy who can enter peoples dreams and turn them into nightmares. Defeating her unlocks a Dreamweaving magic ability
#pencilsketch #rpg #gamedesign #bestiary #badb
Lamia Bestiary 2 WIP - That's a wrap!
#lamia #monstergirls #horror #fantasy #digitalart #pixelart #workinprogress #comedy #bestiary #comic #manga #D&D
This is a Lich, a necromancer who cursed their soul in the pursuit of immortality. When defeated, they drop a phylact shard, used in 3 powerful potion recipes.
#bestiary #gamedesign #lich #rpg #pencilsketch
A manuscript page showing a green parrot wearing a bead necklace stomping across a block of text with very orange legs and beak. It has a long tail trailing beyond the text and its expression is distinctly cross. Below the block of text is another image of a white bird perched on a man lying in a bed. The bird is meant to be staring at the man to cure his illness but actually appears to be looking at the viewer. Both the man, resting his head on a red cushion, and the bird have disgruntled expressions. Image from Kongelige Bibliotek Gl. kgl. Saml. 1633 4˚ f.33v
The Bestiary of Ann(e) Walsh(e) is particularly known for the whimsical nature of many of its illustrations as on this page which shows a parrot at the top and a caladrius curing a sick man at the bottom. #medievalmanuscripts #bestiary #annwalsh #annewalshe
Excited to announce my bestiary (ahem, BEASTiary) sticker sheet!
These 4.5x6in sheets will be at my booth at the Central MO Ren Fair, April 25th-26th ❤️
*‼️* I added watermarks for this post, to deter AI theft. They will NOT be on the stickers! #medievalart #stickers #renfairbooth #bestiary
"Purple-scaled ziz and a common sight around Thanalan. Often in conflict with local settlers for the incessant hammering of their axe-like beaks and prowling too close to the Silver Bazaar for comfort. Their rib bones and tailfeathers make for ore refiners and the occasional letter pin, respectfully. (Troublesome, violet lot)"
Hammer Beak
#bestiary #ffxivbestiary #finalfantasy14 #finalfantasyxiv #ffxiv #ff14 #ziz
This is a Ghoul, a mindless undead, consumed with rage and feeds on corpses or anything that moves. When defeated, it drops a rotten heart reagent used in Necromancy and Demonology spells.
#ghoul #pencilsketch #gamedesign #rpg #bestiary
A manuscript page showing text divided by a picture of four men in a boat grounded on a whale. The text suggests they think the whale is an island. The colours are muted blues and browns. Image from Kongelige Bibliotek Gl. kgl. Saml. 1633 4˚ f.59v.
Medieval bestiaries are classified into four "Families". The classification refers to the contents of the bestiary. The Bestiary of Ann(e) Walsh(e) is a Second Family bestiary which means that it has been compiled from several sources. #medievalmanuscripts #bestiary #annwalsh #annewalshe
This is a Skeleton, an ancient warrior cursed to exist as the undead until they are destroyed by magic. When defeated, it drops a skull you can use as a reagent in Necromancy and Demonology spells.
#gamedesign #skeleton #rpg #bestiary #pencilsketch
a collage of four black and white illustrations of mythology's horses: unicorn, hippocampus, the mares of trace and the hippalectryon, they all have greek-inspired decorative borders.
The horses of March.
#ttrpg #mythology #monstrosilist #bestiary
"Spriggans owning a small rock of pure copper. Often descend from Coerthas in search of warm stones and horde ore and gems from the local smallfolk. (Arch enemies of the Goldsmiths' Guild)"
Spriggan Copper Carrier
#bestiary #ffxivbestiary #finalfantasy14 #finalfantasyxiv #ffxiv #ff14 #gremlin
digitzed scan of a miniature from a medieval bestiary: illustration of a mother bear (dark grey) licking its cub into shape (shown as a brown lump with eyes), on a green hill with tree in background and blue sky with gold stars
For #WorldBearDay 🐻:
the usual story in the #medieval #bestiary tells of #bear cubs being born as shapeless lumps, which the mother must then "lick into shape" (yes that's the origin of that expression!).
France, c. 1450, MMW 10 B 25 folio 11v: bestiary.ca/beasts/beast...
"Instead of carrying purple gemstones, sometimes spriggans carry around pieces of copper ore, even if they have long since rusted to a dull grey. (Mad little smiles...)"
Spriggan Copper Copper
#bestiary #ffxivbestiary #finalfantasy14 #finalfantasyxiv #ffxiv #ff14 #spriggan
A full manuscript page with two blocks of lined Latin gothic-style text. The blocks are divided by a horned red beast (a bull?) with a tufted tail and a blue dog-like beast is at the bottom of page. There are pen scribbles at the throat and under the feet of the blue beast that look like someone trying out a pen. Image from Kongelige Bibliotek Gl. kgl. Saml. 1633 4˚ f.16v.
The Bestiary of Ann(e) Walsh(e) is dated to c1400-1425 but Anne Walshe is thought to have lived around 1531. She not only practised her signature on certain pages but also scribbled on other pages as on this page. #medievalmanuscripts #bestiary #annwalsh #annewalshe
Fish fear me, horses want me, I imagine.
Hippocampus final art.
Every Monday, there's a new creature illustration as stock art on my Patreon.
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#monstrosilist #bestiary #ttrpg #mythology
"Short, fluffy soulkin which scamper around with gems or ore in-hand. Known to inhabit rocky regions and mines, they are theorized by scholars to be "vessels for the will of the earth" and bringers of good fortune. They are capable of simple speech and often display bouts of wanton chaos against travelers. (Not necessarily trustworthy...)"
Spriggan
#bestiary #ffxivbestiary #finalfantasy14 #finalfantasyxiv #ffxiv #ff14 #gremlin
This is a Slime, a lost soul that has crossed over from the Spirit Realm and taken physical form. When defeated, it drops ectoplasm used to create 3 different supernatural potion recipes.
#slime #bestiary #gamedesign #pencilsketch #rpg #supernatural
(Left) A passenger airliner has a chance encounter with an enigmatic Atmosphearamorpha obscura. (Top Right) During certain times of the year Yukon Polar Dragons can venture as far south as the upper United States within Yellowstone National Park, here a large grizzly bear tries to bring down a lone elder bull. (Bottom Left) A forest ranger is threatened by the leader of a small centaur heard after crossing their territorial boundaries, once existing throughout North America in greater numbers today there are now less than 5 tribes left on the entire continent.
#cryptids #bestiary
I miss being able to churn out pieces for my bestiary project more than once in a blue moon.
Two faded signatures on a mansucript page. The top one reads "Ane Walshe" and the lower "Ane W". There is a flourish above the "n" in both signatures which indicates that the letter is doubled. Image from Kongelige Bibliotek Gl. kgl. Saml. 1633 4˚.
This week we're going to focus on one of the books often referred to in our images of medieval beasts: the Bestiary of Ann Walsh (or Anne Walshe). It is named for the signature which appears scribbled on several pages as per this image. #medievalmanuscripts #bestiary #annwalsh #annewalshe
Check out the newest episode of The Mythical History of Greece and Rome, this time on the Greek Bestiary: youtu.be/raoeE7EkhOo?...
#AncientBluesky #History #GrecoRoman #AncientHistory #Bestiary
"Overgrown ants that mainly inhabit Thanalan's dry, rocky regions. They operate in a rigidly-structured society divided into "soldiers" and "workers", with a queen safe at their nest. Their mandibles are quite formidable and antlings are often forced to be quelled by Bronze Blades to stop their underground nests from spreading further. Their pungent and corrosive secretions make for potent potion ingredients. (Queens are heavily-guarded.)"
Antling
#bestiary #ffxivbestiary #finalfantasy14 #finalfantasyxiv #ffxiv #ff14 #ant
"A formerly-rare type of fish that typically inhabit freshwater lakes and underground pools. Having evolved to adapt to the scarcity of prey, they possess large maws as big as their bodies lined with sharp teeth. They have long stalks for eyes, and a land-dwelling variant, the angler, waddles in deserts and dry areas following the disturbed aetherial balance of the land. They have large eyeballs instead. Their livers make for a good stew. (Amusing how they waddle)"
Orobon
#bestiary #ffxivbestiary #finalfantasy14 #finalfantasyxiv #ffxiv #ff14 #fish
COMMONWEALTH ALIEN SPECIES #38
Sorry in advance to the people with arachnophobia
Insp:Skakoan-Harch(Star Wars), Alien(the man from planet X), my childhood dentist
#scifi #alienspecies #originalalien #originalspecies #OC #art #digitalart #lore #bestiary #aliens #creature #spider #bug #insect
A hand drawn pencil on paper illustration, digitally coloured, of a Lich.
A hand drawn pencil on paper illustration, digitally coloured, of a skeleton warrior.
I drew the Skeleton King last year and now here comes the bride! Find the Skeleton Queen and many more monsters for your Dragonbane home brew adventures in Raznag’s Bestiary by @raznag.bsky.social , and illustrated by yours truly!
#fantasyart #ttrpg #monsters #bestiary #noai
