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While there is a great deal of spiritual classification in Aulterr, mysteries still exist. One example is the non-hostile “Bone Serpent,” which appears before fishermen and is generally just regarded as an ill-omen rather than demon or undead. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #art

An elongated, spectral whale skeleton, AKA “The Bone Serpent.”

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Little Croak cameo. I like his design because he’s so easy to throw into something and add a little story.

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Many trading vessels and yachts are enchanted with magic which repels water, decreasing friction and increasing speed. As such, at full sail, the fastest ships will travel vast stretches of ocean while barely skimming the tallest of waves. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #art

A ship with a beetle masthead with Croak riding atop it.

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Been a long and busy week, so I'm still chipping away at something a little more involved. But here's something from a paint and sip last weekend with another li'l Croak cameo.

A painting of a purple waterfall and wisteria-like trees.

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

New little guy, only yea tall. Hopscotch is a Kiryar, a Demon of Journeys, and he makes sure people are on the right path. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #art

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Little close up, as well as a Croak cameo

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Took another run at this, and I think this is good for a first attempt at a painted landscape! It is unknown how the Court of Last Resort determines the cases it hears, but Malus Maleficarum moves with the Court’s will, leading to odd scenes, as below. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #art

Malus Maleficarum, the Hammer of Witches, the Court of Last Resort, hovers behind a small town.

Croak, the Lily Lord, looks on.

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Unrelated to anything, I'm getting a little better at flower arranging.

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The final justice, Judge Story, is a Rochthnar, a Demon of Knowledge. He is only the centipede living in the apple within the book’s mouth. The book itself contains all laws ever written. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #art

An evil-looking book with an apple in its mouth and a centipede crawling out.

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Judge Skeleton “Skelly” Wright is an Althar, a Demon of Death, representing one of the divine factions which enforces the will of the Court. Despite his intimidating appearance, he is the most outwardly friendly of the justices. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #art

Judge Skelly Wright in the halls of Malus Maleficarum.

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The Chief Judge of the Court of Last Resort is Learned Hand, a ghostly, disembodied, human-sized hand. He leads a three judge panel along with Judges Story and Skelly Wright. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #art

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Through magical dealings, contracts are formed between mortals, demons, and gods. But who enforces these contracts? Enter Malus Maleficarum, the Hammer of Witches, the Court of Last Resort! #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #art

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I had a dream about the hoverrat, and now it's on the moon. Quick word on moon life: the moon was largely barren until an inland sea on the surface of Aulterr simply brought itself to the moon several epochs ago. How does the hoverrat play into this? 🤷 #worldbuilding #art

The hoverrat: a little rat with tiny wings.

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Back from a wedding! This is the aforementioned powerful undead, who pitched this idea of sending the party to the moon after doing a kick flip on a flying sword. I hadn't appreciated how powerful this persuasion tactic was. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #art

The undead bard, Innisfree, doing a kickflip on the flying sword, "The Sword God's Lighter."

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Missing alt text, as I was too lazy to translate my shoddy script handwriting last night.

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Lunar Angels soar over the moon's landscape, watching above and below. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #art

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

So I did start drawing as an adult again about a year and a half ago, and I just want to toot my own horn for a second and say I like the way I draw hair/fur a lot more now than ~March of 2025. Might take another stab at this grove god, though, because I'm realizing I still do like it.

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

A portrait of Əlmɶrlnk͡xɢovear, the Demon of Headaches. It's been a minute since I've done more than just sketched something, and I felt like drawing something spooky. Very inspired by A. Shipwright's work. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #art

A portrait of Əlmɶrlnk͡xɢovear, the Demon of Headaches.

A combination of a fox skull looking upwards with parts of a trigger fish protruding from the back and top of the head.

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The desire to make a motorcycle broom probably came from 5 year old me thinking the weird hover motorcycle from Pokemon Colosseum was the most badass thing imaginable.

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

One-wheeled hybrid brooms have become more popular in recent years. They have far superior hauling capabilities while removing strain from the levitation enchantment and thus the mage. While the broom still functions without gasoline, it does so poorly. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Potros of the Low Coven peddles her brooms. Flying brooms typically have one of two enchantments: one to move freely through the air or one to repel the ground. The latter is generally preferred, being both faster and more stable, if lower to the ground. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #art

Potros of the Low Coven peddling her brooms.

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Earlier Jonboy design over the Squidward meme. This has led to him using nameless aristocrats as improvised weapons in several combat encounters.

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

An immensely dumb comic that came to me while tide pooling, starring Jonboy, my 6-int undead barbarian. Explanation of the the really horrible wordplay in the Alt text, as I don't expect it to translate well, even into english. #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #comics

A slow zoom in on Jonboy, the 6-int undead barbarian.

"Jonboy, an enemy!"

"... Jonboy?"

"Jonboy!"

A photo of a sea anemone is visible in Jonboy's hair, representing his thoughts.

"Anemone" is often mispronounced/misspelled as "anenome," which sounds very similar to "an enemy."

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

You're not alone! It's buried in Settings > Content & Media > Following Feed Preferences.

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The moon lich has some of the most convoluted but impactful lore in the setting. He (A) attempted to make a song his phylactery, and (B) chose the wrong song. Thus, he is on the moon, and most of a continent was turned into undead. #worldbuilding #dnd #oc #ocsky #art

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The Yacht Rock-themed bugs are now in Master Ball, so I can stop being distracted and worldbuild again!

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Sketches of some of the lunar ecology while I have very little time and I try to figure out the direction I want to take some of it. #worldbuilding #specevo

1. Finger-bug
2. Wallumphing Shovel
3. Club-head Hammertail
4. Sock-Puppet Stick

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Tended by the moon lich, fields of filter-feeding "flowers" sift through dust and sea spray on the lunar surface. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #art

The moon lich walks among a field of filter-feeding flowers

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Taken to the most extreme, some mages have entire PR teams to ensure you don't just know what spell they'll cast, but you already have an image of who's casting it. This makes a mage predictable, but to some the cost is worth it. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #art

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

While the "model mage" may use fashion defensively, if someone knows exactly what your spell is going to do before you cast it, it will hit harder. As such, a fire mage may wear bright reds, dye their hair, or show off burn scars. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #art

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

"The Page of Heaven" is a complicated plant. Its spores latch onto carrion in the lunar desert, where it grows. As its nutrients run out, it releases a kite-like structure to attract lightning. The resulting fulgurite anchors the plant to the loose soil. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #art

The Page of Heaven growing out of the skeleton of a horse-like creature on the lunar landscape

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Quick and dirty comic: A demon of distance, a loqar, is one of the most troublesome creatures to fight. As it controls the concept of distance, it can simply increase the distance between your head and your body. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky

A roaming warrior encountering a Demon of Distance, which moves his body away from his head

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Thach, God of Beasts, cast down from the Pantheon of the Wilds, still stalks the remote corners of Aulterr. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #art

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Additional tidbit with a quick sketch: When Guy Bones' weapons breaks, as they often do, he uses his head like a flail, hence the rope spiked through both his helmet and skull. #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky

Guy Bones swinging his head like a hammer

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Guy Bones, a recurring skeleton NPC in dungeons. Caught in a Faustian bargain, he will adventure forever, often lending brief aid to explorers. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #art

Guy Bones, a lightly armored skeleton adventurer

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Redesign of "Qui Furuntur Aeris," "Those Who Steal Copper," to have a bit more going on. Also known as "the Aeramen," goblins are descended from Darish sailors "saved" during a terrible storm by the God of the Severin Sea. #worlbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #art #goblins

"Qui Furuntur Aeris," AKA "Those Who Steal Copper," "the Aeramen," or just "Goblins."

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

The God of the Mare Nostrum, Darvail, drifts through that sea's deep, calm waters, hunting squid and small whales. Its cast off scales can be used to make a delicate broth. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #art

A journal entry on the god of the Mare Nostrum, Darvail

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

I forgot to tag this, so extra info: The blood demon is Əlarðɶɹlʑäʀ̥n̥ðuɢolnk͡x, the Blood Demon of Broken Bones Piercing Flesh, "Ellie" for short, who was cursed by a wizard to investigate crimes as a joke. Quick sketch below while I figured out the face. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #art

An elar, a blood demon, cursed to investigate crimes in a noir-adjacent setting.

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

An "elar," a blood demon, gazing at the city of Jelod, also called "the Cut." It is an ancient trade city situated in Aulterr's "Northwest Passage."

An elar, a blood demon, gazing at the city of Jelod from one of its islands.

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

A portrait of Wys Kel Ran in his youth. Wys is the POV for all of the journal entries in my drawings, although I usually see him as being in his 40s and 50s during that period. It started as a way to flesh out his character for a novel and spiraled. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #art

Wys Kel Ran in a mage's hat and a high-collared cloak.

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

And FINALLY, we're full circle: Wheat is grown on the Death Cult's vast properties, which is in turn baked into bread and brewed with hops grown in abbey gardens. If you just order "beer" at any bar, you will be given Death Cult Lager. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #art

A beer advertisement for Death Cult Lager

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Despite this, the Death Cult is best known for its economic effect. One of the earliest structures in any settlement, vastly wealthy, and charged with reinvesting in the community, a Death Cult abbey will own vast tracts of land and employ many laborers. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #art

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

The Death Cultists can also negotiate on your behalf to improve your lot in the afterlife. One example of this is the Hearteater, tasked with devouring the hearts of 100 dragons to avoid its fated damnation. It is the head of the Imperial Revenue Service. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #art

Hearteater, a reptile-headed mage with at least three arms, holding an orb.

The text reads: "Once a mortal mage, the Hearteater was on the path of becoming a dragon, and thus damnation. So, it struck a deal with Death to avoid this horrid fate."

The Hearteater is inspired by the Yeogno, a Korean monster who must devour 100 "yangban," essentially aristocrats, to ascend to heaven.

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Who are the Death Cultists? Very few are actual devotees of the Death God. Most just wanted steady employment, and others are simply working for a more privileged afterlife. In any case, they are often more dedicated to the upkeep of abbeys than worship. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #art

A Death Cultist (inspired by medieval beekeepers) carrying a barrel, with the tip of their hood adorned with a flower.

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

The key feature of a Death Cult abbey is Death's Gate, invoking the Gates of the Hells. Through these gates is the abbey's forum, where beer and bread is often sold. It is also through these gates that the dead issue forth during the Night Parade. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #art

Death's Gate, the entryway to an abbey of the Death Cult. The text reads: "Typically somewhat sparse in its decoration, the gates are generally marked with either bell or cyclops iconography."

The Abbey at Tertius, a large Augustian city in the south of Aird. The text reads: "A dense, urban abbey is focused on the forum, where goods are sold; the pit, where bodies are processed; and the gate itself."

The layout of the abbey is labeled, from top left to bottom right, as "forum, pit, quarters, bank, kitchen (with the arrow), cloister, library, storage, and gardens." Its layout is inspired by Westminster Abbey.

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

First, the Death Cult worships the Pantheon of Death, ruled by Althaen, God of the Hells. Due to eons of feuding with the Pantheon of Kings, Althaen decks his kilometer tall form in the funerary shrouds of royalty and the flags of fallen empires. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #art

Althaen, Lord of the Pantheon of Death, God of the Hells, decked in the funerary shrouds of royalty and the flags of fallen empires.

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

I've wanted to discuss one of the ideas I'm most excited about from Aulterr: the Death Cult. From their mission of ferrying the dead to their breweries and banking operations, the Death Cult is one of the most important global organizations in Aulterr. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #art

A bust of Althaen, Lord of the Pantheon of Death.

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

I'm back! My only drawing from when I was away: a soft-pun based on my cousin's description of frogs in Thailand. As low-concept as it gets. The bull frog has tenderloins which can be prepared very similarly to pork. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #art #oc #ocsky

A horned frog. The text reads:

Bull Frog

As the name suggests, the bull frog is something between a bull and a frog. This gives it a unique flavor.

Be warned: this frog can weigh 50kg and has the leg strength to propel that mass at shocking speeds.

Oddly, mixing frog with bull gives a flavor remarkably similar to pork.

When the bull frog croaks, it sound like a "moo" but low and loud enough to crack stone.

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Sorry for the lack of activity! I hopped on an 11 hour flight the day after three weeks of exam period, and I've been traveling since. In the words of my mother, my family's vacations are "a forced march," so I've had little will to work on anything, but I have been collecting a lot of inspiration!

A European common frog, held by my father (a certified naturalist)

A view of Bergen, Norway from a nearby mountain

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Where I'm at spiritually right now. My gnome assassin's rat-pigeon familiar, my chud son, Pistachio. I'm probably not going to have time to be doing much here until June, but I'll try to post the occasional bit of older/rushed art to prove I'm still among the living. #dnd #ttrpg #art #oc #ocsky

A rat with pigeon wings smoking a cigarette with two hands.

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