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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

GEORGE CROCKETT "Well there Rosemary, I tol' ya. You are free to eat pie but don't overdo it, now. You have ta leave room for dinner." "But it's CHERRY! We NEVER get cherry pie!!" "Alright then, Rosie. Go for it. You never know how many cherry pies we get to eat" #characterdesign #art #dad #cute

George Crockett, or Georgie as his friends know him, was formerly a sheriff. As a man of the law, he's seen the underbelly of society a few times, and has learned that there's little one cannot come back from.

He's as calm as can be, and has a big heart for all the people in his life. However, his true love and joy is his daughter Rosemary. Little is known about her beyond her voracious appetite and a strange, but likely simply mistaken error in thought, that she's been 10 years old for a long time now.

He allows her everything. There's a certain amount of concern sourced from his permissiveness, but at the same time - is there really anything like a child's smile when you've seen the worst of society?

It's that pure innocence and genuine happiness that Gerogie likely lives for.

It's enough to get a man to power through any hardship - just to catch his little girl smile once more.

...It was just a night out in the town.

The fire.
The screams.
The sudden loss of life.

And then there's Rosemary.
His darling Rosemary.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

MURIEL LAVIOLETTE "I'm afraid that's a classified document. Neither I nor my... partner are of import to you. I classified it. And it is to remain that way." Ashes to ashes. Dust to dust. @bibliophileemi.bsky.social 's character! #characterdesign #secret #oc #art #digitalart #lesbian #lgbt

For a woman who handles and dances around red tape, secrets are to be expected. But secrets are often not signs of dishonesty. Simply put, a suppressor on a gun never hides its intention, it puts less eyes on its results.
Agent or not, Muriel doesn't hide behind secrets more than she hides her pain through secrets.

Call it bureaucracy.

She shall call it 'keeping the record clean.'
And so it is.

Spotless.

And her hands are never to touch a firearm again.

Ashes to ashes.
Dust to dust.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

AKANE JUBEI, THE SPIRIT "Two feet float like birds / among the blossoms and reeds. / The blade cuts cleanly." Traveler warrior from a misty land. Met an end too untimely - but her family kept her soul. A cherry blossom Fleeting, but no less beautiful. #characterdesign #fantasyart #ronin #art #oc

The granddaughter of a smith, wielding a sword made for her. A ronin, a traveler. A warrior, a maiden. Contrasting facets - dilemma of the swordsmen.

One more journey.
One more fight.
One more training session.

Looking ahead. Facing always towards the sun, never what it lights.
Perhaps it was always foretold, when Jubei's spirit would be sealed within her blade.

A mournful night, but one final act of love. To not keep a spirit with unresolved ambitions wander, for they might end up in the Pit - resentful and prone to becoming an Oni.

The haiku would be used as part of the seal. Perhaps it imbued her soul with an onmyo blessing.

Not all myths come with legends.
And not all myths are pure fable.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

MEET THE NEVERMORES "This, Juliet, is true psychedelic rock. 'Light my Fire' - There is only one word to describe the sound from this era - Sublime. 1967." There's beauty even in disaster. No time to wallow in the mire. #characterdesign #gothicart #paranormal #oc #detective #comics #characterart

The Nevermores - a small, strange family of mother and daughter. One leads a double life, the other's biggest worry is her upcoming midterms.

Oh, to have life be so simple again.

Then again, if life was so straightforward, Jillian would've never had Juliet.

There's beauty even in disaster.
No time to wallow in the mire.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

JACOB ESAU ANTECRISTO "Spare me. There's enough lectures about the evils and punishment of Hell. What do you say we break the ice with a little song, huh? A little respite from the puritan drivel of the ignorant. Tonight, we feast on the Unholy Ghost." Ego. Pure ego. #characterdesign #oc #grunge

What's a puppetmaster if not fascinated by his puppets? Just stringing them along is boring. Part of the "fun," if you can call it that beyond a metaphorical level, is figuring out ways to make them dance to your tune less forcibly.

And what does one yearn for if not control after being deprived of agency through their developing years?

However... A musician with a God complex and a fascination for the Evil One mixed with an unfortunate name for a radical is... an explosive mix.

Ego.
Purpose.
Preaching.

He sure fits the criteria to wear the gown - but does he understand anything he's talking about? Has he witnessed any of the purported promises of the devil?

Jacob doesn't seem to care.
He's too... narrowminded.

But to be fair, it's hard to operate under the assumption you're wrong.

He's the grand desacralizer.
Long since crossing his own threshold.

Who else will see through him what lies beyond?

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

THE GASKNIGHT "'Tis a pity there be need for scarecrows in Relicta at all, it is. I hope to hold this rifle 'ere as nothin' more than intimidation but... S'not just for show. Go along now." Good ol' blighty. #steampunk #characterdesign #fantasyart #worldbuilding #art #darkfantasy

The loving term "Gasknight" was given to the constables of Heavenward from their distinguishing factors: Their gaslight lamps and their style of armor. Adorned in brass, and depending on their status, a black cloak, Gasknights are often feared.

Much like their counterparts, the named Plague Assassins, they have a certain aspect of anonymity that dehumanizes them. High collars and constable caps - adorned with a feather reminiscent of white steam.

Captain Springfield hails from a renowned family responsible for smithing the guns that the constabulary wields - the so-called Springfield Model 1783. A rifle whose innovation is abandoning black-power and firing pans for single-round chambers - a move that made many weapon manufacturers obsolete.

It was an innovation so significant because it has initiated an arms-race of sorts between the opposing groups of the cops and the robbers.

The general population have little reason to fear the Gasknights, but their position is hardly enviable. One wrong move, and involve yourself in political matters - get Cleaned like a stain. Or, get suspected for genetic inferiority and be labeled an Unfortunate, where the Gasknights' spears are cattle prod, and they're then pushed to the discard corner, alongside their new "friends."

Springfield doesn't enjoy what she has to do. She is more lenient than most Gasknights, but she is not above resorting to her resources.

But one has to ask - is trauma from the service also a reason to be discarded with the others?

Where is the line between a scarecrow and a body on a pike?
Is there a line at all?

A bloodied badge does little to deter the blood-slicked cogs of Heavenward.

Regular Female Gasknight outfit. No cloak. High collar tucked.

Much more police-like. Even comforting.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

THE BLACK KNIGHT'S POISE "I don my armor. Wield my sword. Fight battles unending - For the Dark Lord. May his ambitions be fulfilled So we can all be properly buried." Entropy takes. If it's a matter of time, when does immortality start to hinder? #worldbuilding #fantasyart #characterdesign #oc

Ser Nostradamus' name is not actually his. Such a name became so entwined with him due to his mythological association with being able to "predict the future." Nothing but battlefield embellishment.

His name was Hans von Ziegler.

He was a skilled swordsman. Able to read an opponent quickly. Attempts at fighting back were turned against the opponent almost instantly.

Impressive, undoubtedly.
Exhausting for an eternity.

Becoming a demon from his pact with the collective of the Tree of Knowledge, he quickly became a permanent member of Molinnaire's legion. No fear of death. Or need for physical rest.

Rather, he no longer had a physical body.

A sword made unbreakable yet forced to remain some sort of museum fixture. A knight who is no longer man. A suit of armor with a voice.

How large a part of that is an honorable warrior?
And where does it become eternal slavery?

All for the whims of an aging king, who unlike his revived legion, has an organic body, and not a demonically revived one.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

THE CRIMSON KING "The First Queen turned this land into a unified empire. Yet her tenets are obsolete - relics of an era of savagery. Solvognen is not at peace, no. It hides. Pretending itself a haven, when it is frozen." #worldbuilding #characterdesign #fantasyart #originalcharacter #demon #art

Progress is relative. So is revolution. To the side of the winner, a campaign of conquest looks like a sweeping change that's come to clean up any given nation.

Unfortunately, there's two sides for every battle.

Just like Elysia's conquest of Solvognen - to the survivors of brigand raids and banditry, she was a saint. A bloody saint, but a necessary one.

To others, a merciless conqueror. A killer and a crimson queen in her own right. A self-righteous sheltered girl shaping the world in her image. A pilgrim of God playing one.

And thus, the Crimson King's posture is understandable.

For over two hundred years, Solvognen has shaped its ideals and beliefs around the teachings of an old queen. A dead woman.

And so change is inevitable.
Change is scary.

We have no control over who will bring about change.

And so they hope they are on the side of the victor.
For the alternative...

...Three lullabies in an ancient tongue;
For the court of the crimson king.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

THE BOAR "They'll get what's coming to them. Every single one. I lost an eye, but everyone here lost their lives. ...Even the czar. Slaughtered. Atop his ivory tower." One of the tragic survivors of a small Viverne village. A bitter man. #fantasyart #oc #characterdesign #worldbuilding #armor

One of the tragic survivors of a small Viverne village under dukedom. He was set to be a perfectly average member of society. A child raised to live and work for his community.

Then the bombs fell.

He had to learn to use Wyvernfire to cauterize his own wounds - there was no one left to teach him.

Boris Astanov survived alongside his fellows through the advantages of youth and a growing body. They were all orphaned young.

Whatever broken bones could heal.
Bruises were temporary.
Cuts could be mended.

But not his eye.
Not his family.
Not his village.

The fated coming of the daystar was not a miracle.
It was no miracle at all.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

THE NIGHTROVERS "No- Hold the lantern please." "It's nothing, Eloise." "We have to make sure. While the dark is our ally, it's only conditional." "There you go again with your speeches-" "...I pray it holds your one inconvenience is me being careful." #fantasyart #characterdesign #illustration #art

The world's unlikeliest yet also spookiest armed night vigils.

They're like grave wardens but whose cemetery is the entire perimeter of a given piece of land. Grave park rangers.

Unsavory wetworks is their bread and butter. Like special agents who receive word from high command.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

THE DARKSLAYER "The only reminder that I existed beyond this barren tundra is that this sword was once the Devil's. I took back my life by wielding it." This is no ordinary sword. It kept the madman wielding it alive. #fantasyart #sword #conceptart #illustration #worldbuilding #art #fantasy

This is no ordinary sword.

It's subtle green glow, and the occasional unnatural sheen hint at its more sinister nature. Faint whispers and wails emit from the blade, though it's not known whether these are legends and the result of air blowing through the rivet holes, or if the weapon truly houses innumerable spirits.

Being in the presence of this weapon is enough to warrant uneasiness. Not nausea. Not fear. One is made uncomfortable, like a haunted object should command.

It earned the name of Darkslayer, or Finstertöter, from its wielder's reputation. He claims his mission is to slay demons in the ninth circle. And that he crawled his way out of Hell.

Though chivalrous stories of heroism and other exploits are so often exaggerated people just believe the Shade to not be in his right mind, rather than tragic.

And in a way, they'd be correct.
No man enters hell and leaves complete.

Whether it's a missing arm. Heavy gash wounds.
Or a fragmented mind to cope with your new state of being.

You've been stabbed plenty. Bled many times. Yet still, you walk this earth. Lethal injury has proven ineffective.

Are you still in hell?

"An artifact like this is better left a mythical weapon, wielded by a madman with no regard for his life."

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

SISTER SINESTRA "I perform to see the will of the Matron fulfilled. We make the world a stage for the Zodiac. For fire a spark And in night, a day Signs of the stars Keep dark at bay Now and forever, a Sister we stay. ... Hehe, how was that, Hel?" #magician #fantasyart #characterdesign #oc #art

Jennifer St. James is as chaotic as her roommate, but a bit more on the lazy side. An affluent, aimless young woman now embodying the devoted left stagehand of the Matron.

Though as a concept it's most unfitting... Jer is perfect for the role.
She enables the whims of her wacky roommate.

The world, a stage set by her.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

THE ONE AND ONLY MATRON MAGA “Ladies, gentlemen, sinners, saints - and all you lovely little liars in between -- Welcome! Have no fear, darlings; Matron Maga shall correct fate’s course… All according to my will, that is!” #worldbuilding #magician #fantasyart #cosplay #characterdesign #oc #witch

Helen Irth is many things, but dishonest is not one of them.

Hat to hat, a character like Matron Maga is of course directly aligned with her hex-y, bewitching personality.

And so, Helen naturally embodies the character - showmanship comes naturally to the casters of spells; the somatic gestures, the dramatic voice - even reversed speech - are all parts of the job.

Matron Maga's defining characteristics are her Sagas, using the signs of the Zodiac as an infinite source of magic to draw from - she is no astrologer, she is the master of the night sky. The wielder of forces unknown. Weaver of both experience and arcana.

For every sign, a Saga. For every Saga, a theme.

For every smirk, grin, and roguish hat trick, a legacy.
The one, the only

Mother Zodiac;
Matron Maga.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

JILLIAN NEVERMORE "Juliet, dear, this is what people call "mace." Pepper spray. If you find yourself needing to use it, don't hesitate. All the glitter inside is to make it more uh, feminine. For girls. It's silver glitter." #fantasyart #gothic #hunter #characterdesign #worldbuilding #oc #art

A puff of smoke follows an exhale, the measured steps of heels outside a high school. Her face changes as soon as she sees a girl: Juliet. Suddenly it's like Jillian is alive.

It's like her worst fears are put to rest at the sight of those hopeful, golden eyes.

And yet... She has to wrestle with living a double life - not from deception, from protectiveness. She investigates cases. It's inevitable she establishes patterns. Every note a statement, every picture evidence. Every growl a trigger. In Jillian's mind, Gremorie Heights is full of dangers and darkness.

Every full moon, she shutters the windows and locks the doors.

Her imposed curfew is not to infantilize her daughter.
Some would call it protective. Some would call it paranoid.

Some would say she's just stalling for time.

For her little girl to not be taken away from her too early.
Whether from maturing...

...Or crossing that threshold.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

JULIET NEVERMORE "The most incomprehensible thing I encounter every day is my math homework. A bigger mystery is how I passed AP Calculus." Juliet has yet to cross the threshold. What will happen when she does? #worldbuilding #characterdesign #fantasyart #originalcharacter #visualstorytelling #oc

Junior Private I, self-appointed.
Though Juliet has a knack for finding herself among the strange, there's nothing more mysterious than her own family.

Everything is kept under wraps, even her father's name. She knows he's deceased, and it happened before she was born, but that's about it.

Even so, something in her gut says she should not pry into it. But... What good is an investigator that shies away from finding answers?

So, Juliet Nevermore, P.I. is on the case.
...That is, unless she gets distracted with the myriad oddities of Gremorie Heights. Or the people. The cake?

Perhaps it's for the best.
She has yet to cross the threshold.

What will happen when she does?

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

ROBIN FAUST & SELLEN MCKENNA - END "I don't deserve the chance to explain my absence, but I do want to give you peace of mind." If there was ever testament to magic existing in this world... ...It's that the heart can forgive at all #art #characterdesign #magic #oc #illustration #fantasy #witch

Reunited by fate. Gravity. Stones.

Whatever your belief, to stand in front of someone you thought gone after so long is... surreal. The probability of such an encounter is so miniscule that happenstance melts into interpretations of destiny.

But destiny is no force of the universe. There is nothing governing 'luck,' or 'magic.'

Or is there? Perhaps our understanding of magic is flawed.

Past the dread. The anxiety.
The fear of rejection.

There is the reality of your necklaces - a compass to one another, bringing you together against all odds. A miracle, by all means.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

THE PRIEST "Smack the hand not of the wrongdoer but your own holding the knife. Don't damn your soul to get even. This scar is the only reward I received." Not all correct choices feel good - or look right. Not all bad choices feel wrong. Or look bad. // #fantasyart #knight #characterdesign #oc

Father Tomes knows the other side. He knows belief isn't tested by morality. To believe means to persevere faith through adversity. To keep walking forward even when the road is invisible.

God was not there when Tomes was at his lowest.
No God is.
The only one there was him, and only he could pick himself back up. He had a choice - wither away to match he who wronged Graves, or recognize such a pursuit was harmful and eroding him.

To let go of anger is bitter.

Not all correct choices feel good - or look right. Not all bad choices feel wrong. Or look bad.

And that's what it means to have free will.

To Tomes, being Father is not a symbol of status, it's a showing of his commitment. Proof he made a choice that hurt deeply before he made another that hurt worse in the end.

To change hurts.
To erode kills.

To believe rebirths.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

THE OLDHEAD "There is simplicity in leaving the battlefield of knights. A fitting place for an oldhead like me. I can only hope to share what my soldiers taught me." - General Bertram von Galápagus #worldbuilding #digitalart #fantasyart #medievalfantasy #characterdesign #military

Solvognen's history began as martial affairs from numerous military efforts, all different tribes looking for control of the land - and protection from the other scavengers and brigands.

Though Bertram was a member of one of these warmongering tribes, he bent the knee to Queen Elysia for her vision of a united land. A ceasefire to the endless war.

He came to criticize the way of traditional monarchies, of warfare based on petulant whims. Though Bertram's company was decimated by Elysia's, she saw a competent leader in him. And he became one of her famed Generals.

He oversaw and led sieges that became instrumental to take over what would go on to become Solvognen.

His winning stratagem was attrition, not of mutual destruction, but of entropy. If he could make the enemy make mistakes that compounded on themselves, they could finish off stragglers before Bertram's men bled a drop.

A tortoise is not only steady and slow.

He is patient, and patience is necessary.
Especially when the stresses of war are outshone by young nobles and their high ambitions.

Oh what a delight it is, to create rather than destroy.

To see light in the eyes of the young, rather than see it snuff out of his soldiers. Or see the bodies of those who died.

The crackling flame a eulogy for the fallen.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

AN UNKIND MURDER "So there's this guy, I swear, he doesn't even make eye contact the entire session; he throws a fireball into a small room-" "Killed my character in one go- Poof, gone- such good stats too, hah." Though a Raven and a Crow are different, blackened feathers define them. #art #oc

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

ON THE NIGHT OF A FULL MOON... "Father forgive me. James he... He was a lycan. He knew for so long and... And he... I... I carry his... ...Is this also part of God's plan...?" He was a man that trafficked the Weird, she was a woman who hunted them. #digitalart #darkfantasy #horror #gothic #art

On the night of a full moon is a wedding. A time of celebration.
An event reserved for the law firm.

A night of hypocrisies - both legal and moral.

He was a man that trafficked the Weird, she was a woman who hunted them. Neither of them was honest, yet they were very much in love.

Under the moonlight she saw it. How he shifted. How he snarled.
Never again. She could barely feel her finger pull the trigger.

Though Jillian claimed she trusted, she had her shotgun handy. Though James claimed to be a man, he was always accessorized in gold.

Tonight, the moon is witness alone to Jillian's greatest sin.

Not only killing her then-husband.
Killing the father of her child.

Killing the woman who got married that night.

And a click-clack says all.
The smoke wisps peacefully.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

WE'RE FREE BEFORE THE THUNDERSTORM "Alright Sig...! this is it - Focus. Grip your lance. Don't look down..." If you're gonna cry, make it a warface...!" A hero risking it all to save the day; taking up arms against her own Dragon to Slay. #digitalart #characterdesign #fantasyart #knight #dragon

The cold winter morning was still. Sigrid's heart races, her own breathing heavy. One wrong sway and she's falling to her death. One wrong move and Caliburn is dead. No backing out. No other way.

Though there were exits at every turn she wanted a door beyond her reach. A door she was told she would never open.

She never listened to anyone who said she couldn't.

Unfortunately, that doesn't make traversing the path any easier. When your own shadow makes you flinch, one stops looking towards it. But with the thunderstorm and her mount's spread wings - the shadow cast is not of herself.

Not the failure.
Not the fear.

The wings of a dream.
The wings of allegiance.

The wings of a hero risking it all to save the day;
taking up arms against her own Dragon to Slay.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

WANDERER ABOVE THE SEA OF MAGIC "You once asked me why I travel, and here is the reason. This is what Queen Elysia fought for. A fitting chariot for the magnificent sun." It's such a conceit to see all the land has to offer in a mortal lifespan. #digitalart #fantasyart #worldbuilding #painting

There is an imperceptible, yet palpable sizzle of magic across the snows of Solvognen. An energy that Osric, ever the poet, feels drawn to.

The vast, stark vistas offered by the land of the exiles.

The Meteorhall's unending night had made Osric forget that the sunlight is the reason Solvognen shines.

And shine it does, with its heart built to face the sun.

It's such a conceit to see all the land has to offer in a mortal lifespan.

Such a conceit indeed, to run away from it all
in search of that which speaks to the soul.

Or... perhaps the soul is deaf.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

UNLIKE FATHER, UNLIKE DAUGHTER Perhaps Frigg always wanted to feel special in her own way. For a warmth she never felt at home - or perhaps a shame she wanted to hide. Far away from prying eyes. Far away from... even herself. #characterdesign #portrait #fantasyart #worldbuilding #noble #ocart

UNLIKE FATHER, UNLIKE DAUGHTER

"I will not repeat myself again. Please, remove your cloak Frigg. We are indoors."

"What does it matter if I have it on...?"

"How seriously other noblemen take you when it is your turn to take over my responsibilities. A time that, may I remind you, is approaching."

"...I prefer to wear it. Just like your coat. I like my cloak."

"I hope your time at the Academy changes your attitude. For your sake."

"...Yes, father."

House Plümacher was not founded on grounds of political power. The union between Elliott Porter and Freyja Plümacher was one of devotion - or so it's said. Unfortunately Freyja came to pass too early.

As such, the scion of this family at the time of the painting, Frigg, was never privvy to such devotion.

She was never treated badly. In fact she never had many struggles outside of herself, but she could never quite measure up to what was expected of her.

Being daughter to a master strategist and advisor to the Queen was alway an impossible shadow to outshine, but Frigg always found comfort in her cloak. She liked it ever since she put it on. How it affected her silhouette.

She looked mysterious. Flowing. Free.

Perhaps she always wanted to feel special in her own way. Time and again, she's seen wearing that dark cloak.

For a warmth she never felt at home - or perhaps a shame she wanted to hide.

Far away from prying eyes.
Far away from... even herself.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

A LEGACY IN WRITING "What do you mean 'can you use a weapon?' Of course I can. Preferring the pen does not mean I am naïve and refuse a sword. I can't write if I'm dead - and neither can you, but for other reasons." -The Critic // #fantasyart #worldbuilding #characterdesign #sketch #oc #sorcery

Sardonic, firm, and unafraid to speak his mind, the Critic dismantles - but never without reason.

Soo-Hyun's aptitude in martial affairs was always a sore spot. In his family, his brother outshone him in every physical regard. However, Soo always held warfare in high regard.

Admiring from afar, as both sorcerer and scholar. He'd take his interest and become a documentarian and an author for techniques and other schematics for the martial.

He took what was a one-sided rivalry and turned it into collaboration.

His life's work was his brother's exploits.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

THESE SHACKLES, BROKEN "Father, I won't pretend to understand what your plans for me were by sending me out here, but I'm promising myself one thing: this is my final act of insubordination. I'm not coming home." There is no fable for flying too close to the moon. // #Worldbuilding #FantasyArt

Seichi was always told she didn't belong - not by word. By action. How demons reacted to her. She was always her father's child. Rebellious. Free-spirited. Though she underwent the training, she was never the spy Luxumbra wanted her to be. She was more.

But in some respects, those traits are exactly why her father respected her more than any one of his children.

She deceived and rebelled - the first instance of a fallen demon.

...And she might've made the right call.
After all, there is no fable for flying too close to the moon.

Nor are her wings made of wax.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

ALI'S FAMILY "Sometimes I gaze upon my... old writings. Time flies by, when you are not measuring your steps, and hah, measure I have not started." A nostalgic memory for Alicia, who often filled her notes and other bodies of text with doodles and drawings. // #fantasyart #characterdesign #cute

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

THE CLEANER "Yes, yes. I am well aware. Quite the mess. I am a cleaner for a reason." Miss Halifax O'Leander, a cleaner who removes troublesome pieces on the board. It is not about the mess you leave It is about how many notice. // #digitalart #suit #oc #art #characterdesign #spy #steampunk

Halifax's design is somewhere between a spy and a domestic member of the manor, and it isn't until her reveal as a cleaner that her outfit gains this double side interpretation.

Her gray and off-white colors are not subtle in what they mean for Halifax, but in general her darkest tones are grounding and not dominating - her bad and good accent her neutrality.

For someone with her talents, one should definitely aim to not be enemies to Halifax... Or Halifax's employer.

Halifax's features are duplicitous. What looks calculated and precise when lit becomes cold and detached in the shadows. Being covered in blood doesn't help her look virtuous, but it does point out something interesting.

She's done this before.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

THE NINJA "...Huh, I admit, you're okay. Most smack themselves with the kusarigama." Mochizuki Yoru, star member of the Oum Ryuujin. She's not smug, she's just very precise. Under the moon's light Night terrors bring death, endless Not a sound is made // #art #ninja #characterdesign #digitalart

Yoru's design is heavily based off of the armored aesthetics of kusari, or how Japan did chainmail. As with Ryuuji, Yoru's team captain, the idea is to make use of the mail to attach the plates to it, so it can allow for a wider range of motion. Of course, this armor is not stronger than a cuirass would be by itself, but in searching to make a samurai-inspired team that didn't fit the mold too neatly, this is the aesthetic that was developed.

Instead of Ryuuji's dragon maw menpo, Yoru wears a regular one, helping her low-key, nonchalant type of personality.

Plus, the torn scarflet helps sell the ninja look.

In terms of character design, Yoru is a take on the Akali-like warrior. The cool, roguish fighter of little words but big impact. Her blue hair highlights work to communicate two things: She cares about appearances, and she's dangerous.

That, and her gaze honestly.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

FRIGGIE - ACADEMIC BURNOUT "Staves are just as cumbersome. Plus, if things get gnarly, there's a pointy end." In some respect, Frigg wielding her sword as a staff is smart. If anything, it can also triple as a walking stick. // #academicburnout #girlfailure #fantasyart #magic #goth #art #sketch

The mechanism behind her sword being used as a staff is the same for it being used as a wand normally. The energy magic operates with works like electrical energy in the sense that it flows through materials that act as conductors, in this case, Solvognish Steel is an excellent conductor.

The rivets of her sheath allow for transferring energy from her conduits to the blade, and the blade up to the pommel through the tang.

Realistically, a sword is just an excellent choice for a magical implement. Multiple purpose; and as shown by Frigg, multiple purpose squared. Can be used on either end.

Frigg's resting face has a raised lip, which makes it look like she's sneering all the time, but no, that's just how she is.

The Plümachers, once the Porters, do have excellent genetics when it comes to both hair quality and intellect.

Frigg ia not bad looking in the slightest, but her way of presenting herself does lend to being seen as the weird one.

She's cute, though. If she tried, she'd definitely look like the noble she is.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

THE DARK LORD "In the name of the blade I wield for the Adversary - Death holds no domain in the Realm of the Devil. Ready your sword. May you return me to dust." Obsession. Inability to let go of the past Can you look her in the eye and say it was worth it? // #demon #fantasyart #art #oc #hell

Molinnaire's design always took after some form of dark grave warden. Gloomy. Hooded. Almost like a ghost. Originally, he held a lantern opposite to his massive Hades sword, but that lantern was dropped at the point where he became Regent of Hell and Luxumbra character-wise.

His armor's inverted pentagram was a detail chosen to make his design stand out without needing bells and whistles added on to the uniform design of the Luxumbran Armor style.

The point is that, as leader, Molinnaire doesn't see himself above any of those he rules. Of course, a folly given his manipulation of everything to achieve his goal.

His sword is actually much more reasonably sized underneath the stone slab, and the slab was made to contain the power of the weapon underneath. The Abaddon, the sword inside Hades, can steal the soul of anyone it cuts.

A deeply disturbing artifact best left for Gods, not Men.

His shadowy face is a critical element of Molinnaire's design. No detail and only his dull-ly glowing eyes give an air of unreachableness. Like his anonimity is a part of his design. However, the reason for that darkness is his skin thickening from the souls he's absorbed.

Nothing worse for a human psychologically than losing touch with your emotions, and thus, Molinnaire's worst fear is needing such thick skin he cannot empathize anymore.

Transparent variant that showcases his silhouette. The pentagram pommel on the Abaddon is a fun detail that would probably make it hard to use as a pommel, but maybe it's sturdier than it looks.

The flat colors. The balancing of all of the black tones in thr image is always a challenge. Keeping the colors readable is mandatory, but vary the black tones too much, and they begin to look gray.

The cloak and face needed to be the darkest elements.

It's spookier that way.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

THE WANDERING SHADOW "Yearn for... Death... Hell is... Immortality." An assassin sent for political reasons was left crippled. He was turned. All living things should die. It's not a punishment; If it was, hell would not last an eternity. // #digitalart #fantasyart #art #demon #characterdesign

Greht's design takes after sightings and written accounta of giants and other tall monsters. The terror behind a creature one can barely look at and understand them plus the inherent natural repulsion to things larger than oneself is powerful.

His limbs are unnaturally long. His face two beady eyes glowing in the night. His slouched posture makes him look like a twisted tree... Until he starts moving.

He is the wandering shadow due to his composition being similar to smoke. In the night, he is a threat because of his imposing silhouette. Much like a real killer, they hide under the cover of the unknown. And part of why Greht was so afraid of such a thing - enough to embody it.

Deep down, he knew he was a monster of blackened heart. The mirror showed him just that.

If light were to be shed on him, the true horror would be revealed. Yet the hidden form is equally eerie.

Greht's skull was a later addition to his design, originally he was just a blackened mass of smoke, but it hiding a gnarly skull was too attractive an idea. It completes his design and makes him terrifying in a subtle way.

Well, relatively subtle. Guy is tall and lanky.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

A DAY IN THE LIFE Though the glamour of wearing armor and representing something is quite attractive, there are... unfortunate realities to putting it on. Alas. // #digitalart #armor #art #fantasyart #comics #knight #characterdesign #funny #girls #fantasy

Finn is the one on the right, and Marina on the left. Screen-wise.

I like dissecting my designs and showing how they are meant to fit together. It's quite satisfying seeing the parts fit together as planned, and comfortably too.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

IN THE HALL OF THE CRYSTAL QUEEN "Light is a wonder. The refractions of the sunlight... The hypnotic patterns. If you could... control such perfection, what would stop you? Would your conscience be an obstacle or a limit?" - Hilda Kriemhild // #art #characterdesign #fantasyart #portrait #painting

Hilda Kriemhild, noteworthy member of house Kriemhild. She is remembered for many things including her love of crystals. Selenite. She adorned herself as much as she could in them.

She was hungry for knowledge. Some would call her hungry for power, buy the reality is quite messier than that, she was afraid.

Losing control is scary when it's about one's life.

But when it's about one's body...

In this portrait, she's immortalized as she was: Competent. Poised. Elegant. Succesful...

...And alone.

Her design takes after monarchical aesthetics while still remaining scholarly and less stuffy. She takes herself seriously, but doesn't let it make her any more than she is and wants to be: a researcher.

Though her air of superiority is quite well communicated. Quite speckled, this one.

Hilda's little partner, a snow lizard, is her only friend. As a professor she is quite reclusive, even if she is on good terms with the rest of the faculty at the starts of the Solvognish Academy for Sorcery and the Arcane Arts.

She keeps it around because it reminds her of herself. However, that similarity is more sinister than one might initially think.

As for her face, Hilda is an older woman. Not ancient, but she's past her biological prime. Currently she dedicates herself to guiding students to becoming the very gems she knows they can be with the right instruction.

She's quite rigid.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

THE GENERAL "Men are moved by two levers: fear and self-interest. I am not afraid. And I am not here because it benefits me." Scott Silverback, a general forced to betray his land. Under the Dark Lord's control for centuries. ...Or is he? // #digitalart #art #fantasyart #characterdesign #demon

Scott's design, and by extension Lyco as a nation, take inspiration from American Colonial and French Napoleonic aesthetics. The land of Lyco is a land of might, discipline, merit, and excellence - and as such, they represent such refinement by wearing fine tailored, tough clothes over their more practicality-oriented armor.

The vibrant reds represent their passion and fighting spirit. Red, Gold, and White are the nation's colors - and they wear them with pride.

However, his demon design takes more after traditional werewolf design cues, with the more hairy face instead of resembling a wolf proper.

Scott's demon design ruffles up his refined human appearance, turning him fully red as it makes his "betrayal" obvious. Bright red. Like a glowing sign saying "look, I am a monster." His permanent scowl and bared teeth are a staple. In fact, it'd be strange to see him not frowning.

Scott's finely tailored clothes complete the military look. Just one glance at what he's wearing and you get all the information you need. He is an old-fashioned Napoleon type but forced to be 2nd place for centuries with the same ambition.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

THE SPARK "I don't do 'depressed' well. What do you say, Jazz? Best of five? I'm not holding back today!" Sylvia's bravery is not exactly a front she puts on, it's more of a coping mechanism. If she faces her fears, there won't be anything to fear, right? // #art #fantasy #characterdesign #magic

The stress of fighting keeps her distracted. Keeps her alert. Focused. Her Affinity is perfect for it. She uses her Fire and Lightning to her advantage, she can figure out solutions in unconventional ways - her smarts are less academic and more clever. Sylvia's Pyrobolts are a cheap, efficient way of utilizing the fireworks-like quality of the Volcanic Affinity.

The war for the Court of the Crimson King solidified this, as she survived purely because of her unwillingness to give into fear.

It nearly cost her an eye, but she saved many lives.

In her time after graduation, she's a mercenary. Does rough jobs to chase that same thrill. Conflict never ends, even in times of peace.

Good on her.
For as long as it works.

Sylvia's hairstyle is just like her, stylish, practical, and a mixture of both feminine and rough. Paired with her features, it makes for a real nice combination that sells her personality. She's still a noblewoman, technically, after all.

Definitely took after the Mögen side rather than the Heo side. Though her original ancestors would be quite proud of her.

Sylvia's design is taking after the concept of a Witcher, like Geralt or Ciri. Taking that and mixing it with adventurer and knightly aesthetics give this result, someone who's light on their feet but still protected against most natural threats, and since her core is bare, she knows what spots to mainly defend - nevermind the fact her gambeson is lined with chainmail.

This transparent version makes her Pyrobolt and her Volcanic magic much more visible and quite interesting as a whole. Her silhouette is clear.

Her flats. The color choices here were more unconventional, like with Albert. She has oranges, pinks, blacks, and whites.

The pink here does a pretty neat job, it tells of the coping mechanism she has - a bright item of clothing she puts on to present better, and one that showcases her agility in how the scarf billows with her movement.

Quite the parallel to her worldview. If she's brave and looks at the bright side, maybe the dark won't be as scary.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

THE HEIR "House Bredahl ought not to be an elite house for the might of their members but for the content of their character. We are not swords, we are swordsmen." Albert Bredahl, unwanted scion to a house of elitists. Brutal. // #digitalart #art #fantasyart #characterdesign #knight #mage

Albert's design here has little change from his time at the Academy as even then it was distinctive. The reason for it is his cardigan vest, a shorthand sign for both pompousness and intellect. He prides himself in his elegance and his heritage.

The additions are the golden joints of the armor and the engraving along its plates, as well as the crimson side cape. This way, he completes the look of a nobleman while also remaining a sorcerer of the Academy.

Albert's face humorously resembles Jerma's, but that's not what I'm pointing out. His blue eyes are more a teal than a sky blue, the slight green makes his color scheme that little bit more distinctive. In general, his long, slim face help keep him looking rather pompous, but his behavior has really mellowed out since he was in the Academy.

He's apologized enough.

Albert's Perpetual Motion Machine is a clever little workaround for what is essentially a disability for someone enlisting in the Academy. He takes the electricity he can channel and makes a circuit such that he recycles his own energy.

His thesis statement was less about making up for a genetic shortcoming and more about the efficiency it would provide as a whole - knowing migraines are a side effect of overusing Lightning, this could effectively be a remedy for those prone to migraines to begin with.

Not bad for the unwanted scion of House Bredahl - and he is right to cast off the previous mindset he once parroted himself.

In the end, a dead master of the art is worth little.

Keep yourself alive, and perhaps you, too, can contribute to greatness.
It'll cost all your time and money,
But honey, you'll survive.

His color scheme is earthy and grounded, keeping the regal loom without relying on blue or purple. In a way, it helps him feel like an outcast while still remaining in the role he's playing.

That and his damascus pattern blades are quite eye-catching. Perhaps a way to make his blades more conductive - a way to recreate the generational excellence of the Exsanguinator?

Perhaps.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

THE BUTTERFLY "Even if I tried I can't look in the mirror and see pain - I see light. I see me. This caterpillar grew wings, after all." She enrolled a Tobias MacFearghus, and graduated a Tobienne. Fly, Tobie. Just fly far, far away. // #digitalart #fantasyart #characterdesign #trans #art

Tobie's Metamorphosis is a true achievement in Solvognish medicine. What before used to be a temporary, hackneyed switch of forms can now be made permanent. No need to upkeep. Any attribute you can imagine needn't remain as is.

Whatever applications for war weren't considered. This was seen as such an impressive development they knew they had to allow it.

The only one to receive such an honor.

Tobie's design is a mixture of things. Somewhere between a preacher, a doctor, and a princess. They are no longer hiding who they are. They live in complete pride. There's a formal extravagance to their design, very flashy but constrained.

Normally a sword is seen as a good implement for sorcery and combat - but Tobie carries a staff and a swordbreaker dagger.

A staff with a crystal as a focus is much more potent an implement.

I figured it'd be quite fun to implement Tobias as a sort of "fade-wipe" in her Miasma sorcery. Dark and Wind are often seen as contradictory Affinities - it only makes sense that Tobie could tame it too.

One of the most important things though, was to keep Tobie resembling themselves. She wasn't looking to be "better looking," she was looking to be herself.

Tobie's flats make good use of the contrasting blue and pink - a showcase of their existential contrast between the former "halves." Before, she'd have to spend most of her sorcerous energy upkeeping the transformation in order to feel comfortable. It left her exhausted. Irritable. Miserable.

But now, it needn't be the case. The way she wears her clothes is almost like she's wearing herself on her sleeve. Except its her waist.

The transparent version much better allows for discerning the specific details of the magic, as well as clarifying Tobie's silhouette.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

THE GENTLE GALE "You know, the wind swirls around you like a cloud attempting to give a large hug. I sense good fortune for you today just like I did yesterday~" Mimi's adventures are all bankrolled by her sister Karine She doesn't have to know everything about her spending // #art #fantasyart

Michele's post-graduation design takes an approach to capitalize on what makes her *her.* There are some aspects of fashionista and someone who takes care to present themselves in accordance to certain standards.

In a way, she's preppy, but not in an obnoxious way. She just has capital and her outfit showcases it. Much like her partner Lian, she wears white and other lighter tones, contrasting their academy uniforms.

She is supposed to look like a light adventurer; someone looking for adventure in the tundra while also keeping a certain decor to her. Battle-ready, and weather-protected.

There was certain pressures to capture Michele's earnest, welcoming smile. She is one of the few characters who are defined by how positive and put-together they are - and as such, she needed to showcase her personality fully in this depiction.

Happy to say, she looks very happy. And cute.

The interesting part about Wind sorcery is how it relies on the absence of intensity. The main resource for it can be considered... the spirit. The wholeness and completeness of one's perception of self - calm. Peace is what fuels Wind.

Michele's Vacuum Sphere is a pocket of space where sound does not travel out of. Useful for espionage, sabotage, and even martial use - though it is a rather grim image. In its conception, it was labeled the "Silence Sphere," a name she still uses to refer to it - though Vacuum carries a certain gravitas too.

For the Bidstrups, the high-stress environment of financial management and bank life may appear antithetical to this end, but Michele proves an outlier. She's welcoming. Friendly. Lax. Though she doesn't quite follow her sister, she's still involved in the operations of the bank.

Michele's flat colors really do a good job to showcase the playfulness and intentional usage of lights and darks. With how light and welcoming her upper tones are, the black boots and black shirt really give her a stability to her. Like she's got a welcoming front, but you won't catch her on the backfoot - not without taking her by surprise.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

THE SQUIRE "Nothing's standing in my way. Not war. Not death. I'm gonna enjoy the rest of the time I've got - for my cousin Vera. This one's for you." Jasper Jared Wagner, member of a branch of the Klarsynede family. Squire in the Solvognish Royal Army. // #digitalart #art #magic #fantasyart

Jasper's bright-eyed optimism was tested by the War for the Court of the Crimson King, but it didn't falter. Loss only bolstered it, as it was all he had left. He was never top of his class in any respect, but he didn't need to be.

His Soul Buckler and Soul Greatsword are by no means completely original innovations - they are optimizations made for the battle-attuned. The way they form is made to be ready to use as soon as possible - the shield especially forms inside out rather than by piece by piece.

Less structurally stable, but better as a parrying tool as a result.
And in turn, the sword is made to reform from breaking.

It was his time meeting his cousin, and teaching her how to improve her Soul Gauntlet that he realized:

Learning is the best tool one has.
The brain is a metaphorical muscle, after all.

There's a single lock of white hair on Jasper's head. This is not due to stress, it is actually from belonging to a descendant of the main family - where white hair is rather commonplace. His smile is infectious.

That lock is not old-people white hair, it's not coarse or tough.

It's normal hair, but naturally white as snow.

Sometimes manifested as platinum blonde, though.

Jasper's design is a take on the Dungeons and Dragons Fighter class, but applied through the filter of a Solvognish Sorcerer. This means, he has to feel like a knightly character with the aspect that he is primarily a recent graduate of the Academy, so he is equal parts mage and fighter.

As such, the chosen field for him post-graduation was that of a member of the Solvognish Royal Army. A squire, specifically.

One of the only things he keeps from his time wearing a uniform is the white belt strap holding his scabbard. Otherwise, he's fully clad in Solvognish colors.

A knight in the making, just like his cousin.

Jasper's flat colors. Usages of blue, brown, silver, and teal give him a cool vibe - matching his high energy, as he rarely wears dark colors.

His hair, as a result, contrasts quite heavily with the rest of his outfit, turning his face and hair a focus point.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

THE EAGLE "Carry on. If you crush a finger or five with that experiment, you'll come to find it a hard, but unforgettable, lesson." There is something ironic about someone so strict and precise to make something so free; fractal and beautiful. // #art #digitalartwork #fantasy #characterdesign

In reconnaisance, it is an axiom that your information gathering is only as broad as your senses and tools. Information is not only about conversations or events, it's surroundings and structures too. This is one of the reasons Irma made the Chiming Eagle.

Using some of the principles of an early conspiracy during the beginnings of the Academy, she can sense what the eagle senses. Almost as if she shares consciousness with it. However, the eagle can act autonomously.

Each component of the eagle is individual. This creation is stunning in many regards.

Her features are more square. Blunt. In a way, it's like her personality. She's superior and a bit of an elitist, so she doesn't mince her words. This helps make her feel more professional.

This, plus her golden hair, really sell the image of a sovereign-like confidence and an air of arrogance, deserved arrogance, but arrogance none the less.

Irma is a forest ranger post graduation. A rather lonely position. Well, that'd be one perspective. Others would call it calming. Freeing.

Irma is dressed to be protected from the elements while remaining rather knightly. Her focus on blues and grays are reminiscent of military attire, naval, which fits her demeanor and her equipment.

Her design takes after her student uniform, with the long black coat and blue shirt underneath. She retains the blue shirt but changes the coat for a more fitted, more practical for the outside jacket. The high collar is bold.

Her chiming eagle is fully articulated, and its namesake comes from the crinkling of its individual pieces rubbing against each other in motion, and its call sounding like windchimes.

The flat colors give a better view of the exact tones used. A huge matter of importance when it comes to combining several of the same color in the same design is playing with values and saturation. Darker is heavier, so they should be used rhythmically. To keep the coat as a central piece, it needs to be dark enough to be heavy. For example, if the coat was lighter than the pauldrons, the pauldrons would now become a point of focus due to contrast. If belts are to be darker, they need to be a color that repeats, otherwise its distracting.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

THE STEAMING DEMON "Bring in the heat? Hah! I AM the heat." Brynjulf's energy and can-do attitude is part of the reason he became a teacher's assistant at the Academy post-graduation. Don't ask him about elbow grease - he's got elbow embers. // #digitalart #art #fantasyart #characterdesign

He's more of a fighter than a knight, in a diplomatic sense.

Though to be certain, Brynjulf was talented from the get-go. His Affinity with Fire was such that upon donning his Academy suit of armor, it heated up red-hot. Thus, he earned the nickname of the Steaming Demon during the war.

He's the heat, alright.

Given comparisons were made to lions, he was updated to have a mane-like hairstyle. Paired with his darker complexion, he comes across as golden and confident. Radiant. Almost sun-like.

Brynjulf's two initial attributes were key to his design. Red-hot armor and a charming dude. He's nice, but moreso in the "Lion" sense. He's noble, kind, and strong - but that doesn't mean he's weak-willed. He will fight if he needs to.

In fact, he often does.

The armor design has been updated to more closely resemble Bernard's set - in search of standardizing the style and making Solvognish armor have a distinct flavor and it doesn't feel slapped-on. The story behind how he got his armor has a bit of humor.

Though the curriculum only needed limb armor, his family instead got a whole set.

Of course, given the war, it came very much in handy.

The flat colors - they let one see what the heated metal does to the armor itself. Light heat damage. Some color changes, but most importantly, it still contrasts with the rest of his color palette.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

ANTIMO NANCY RAGNO - THE SPIDER Shifty troublemaker with an arrogance to match the devil's own. They're a techie like Robin. They steal and sabotage, then leave cryptic signatures so they know who it was. They love their little spider calling card. They like being anon, see? // #art #alt #twink

Ramos' design is quite interesting. I was tasked with making a person who had spider-ish features, but I wanted to take on the challenge of doing this without resorting to super obvious visual tells. I thought an alternative non-binary person like Ramos would not shy away from their androgyny, they'd lean into it. Show it with pride.

They're essentially a twink with a lot of mods.

Ramos' face and bair especially are highlights for me. They were designed to evoke the feelings of an arachnid. So for the hair, that meant having locks look in silhouette like a spider's legs, and for the eyes, the black scleras really sell an unnatural feel.

The cheek-painted 2nd eyes are also a nice touch - I wanted Ramos' design to feel achievable by a regular person who was really into body modification.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

SELLEN MCKENNA - THE WITCH Member of a coven by birth and an interesting figure in her own right. As luck would have it, she'd meet him again at the same place. Was it luck? Pre-ordained? ...Something within her eyes says it could be the last time. 'Fore it's over // #art #witch #illustration

Sellen's design was an exercise in modernizing a witch. I decided to play with the type of gal that would get someone like Robin to open up - the electric, charismatic alternative type that had a sense of fashion she stuck to. A banterful, yet still feminine, girl.

Having those details, it was then a matter of figuring out what clothes someone like Sellen would wear. From her silhouette, I had the detail that she had a skirt and a jacket, but I wanted a spin on those.

A long-sleeve crop-top underneath helps sell the alternative vibes alongside the stockings.

Her face design always had a certain smug energy in mind - but how the little smile turned out, it made her resemble a bunny, which realistically, is really fitting if I'm playing with a magic motif. As well as the type of person Sellen is. The moon pins are present all over her as they're symbols of her coven.

Her haircut is different from the silhouette on purpose, as she had her hair cut after all the debacle with Robin cutting her off. As usual, if a girl you dated cut her hair... You're in trouble.

And he was.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

THE PROTÉGÉ "I-I don't panic! The Offensive is just very specific and requires a certain set of steps to conjure...!" Eloise doubts herself a lot. Her brilliance is a double edged sword. What's an ocean but an infinite pit to those aware of the depths? // #fantasyart #art #goth #characterdesign

Eloise Lieberbaum, prodigy of the Class of 1804, and teacher's pet to High Professor Luneste. After graduation, she became Sableshroud Eloise, the name she goes by as a Nightrover. The spell she developed under Luneste's wing, named the Seven Sphere Offensive, was inspired by Luneste's own Moonlight, or Mondlicht.

Seven spheres conjured from Dark & Soul, or Onyx, sorcery. They are cold. Hard. Precise. And vibrate violently when conjured. When struck, one is overcome with nostalgia. A good de-escalation tool, really. Intimidation aside.

Eloise has been described as very "pretty." And I think that's actually very apt. She should ber very femininely pretty. She's essentially a by-the-book college student who hasn't had her tussles with the world outside of the cushy Academia. Of course she's gonna be prim, proper, pretty, and poised.

However, her post-graduation attire has a certain maturity to it. Whereas when she was a student, she had a certain 'green' feeling to her, this Eloise feels more full-fledged and grown up. Independent.

The transparent version, showcasing a lot of the elements in the picture more clearly. Originally, her Seven Sphere Offensive was not crystalline, but in an effort to give Onyx a distinct visual identity, I believe a good result was met. Like a deep black obsidian - the type that shines blue when you shine a light through it.

Eloise's design is meant to be a more dark version of her Academy getup, more adventurer-like. Of course, her top under the cuirass is based on Luneste's, as she IS Eloise's inspiration. A personal highlight of mine is her family crest on her pauldrons.

I think they make her look like a regal knight.

Eloise's flats were a challenge like Ludwig - a matter of which black tones should be lighter than which. I believe the answer is that the elements most structural for a silhouette are the ones that should have the darker tones, like the pants. Of course, the shroud too. Without it, she's not really a Sableshroud, if her coat looks darker than the hood.

The double tone of her armor is, of course, a signifier of her alignment with Dark sorcery.

In short, Eloise's colors are goth-like without any of the angst. Traditional gothic, I suppose. A matter of contrasts.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

THE DARKHAND "Yeah... Almost got expelled for this. Still wanna know what the Observer can do?" Ludwig Plümacher, one of the two Nightrovers under High Professor Luneste's command. Considered a danger, but mostly just antisocial. // #digitalart #fantasyart #art #illustration #characterdesign

The War for the Court of the Crimson King turned the Academy into a military academy, but not all the soldiers to emerge as graduates stuck to martial affairs.

Some do more... shady work, let's say. This is where Ludwig comes in.

Some would say he is being kept on a short leash, to prevent him from becoming a danger, with his Observer in tow.

Others, that he is finally being let free to express his prowess in a aay appropriate of his station - a renowned sorcerer in his own right, if prickly.

Perhaps it's better left in the dark.

Ludwig's flats. His colors in particular were very hard to balance as I wanted the values to remain readable while still being essentially black-on-black-on-black, but I believe the mission was accomplished.

His design is partially based on the Forlorn from Dark Souls 2, as he is supposed to be a dark knight type who has access to dark magic. As a whole he is supposed to feel enigmatic, tough, and prickly.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

THE GIRL WITH DEAD EYES "Some say a mortician is a voice for the dead, but for me, that may be a bit more literal..." Lily, truly her father's daughter as they both see the dead. However, neither can do anything about it. // #digitalart #fantasyart #Steampunk #illustration #art #dress #horror

Current and only heir to the Tomori family manor and mortician enterprise, Liliana Melody Tomori is a girl with a... dark vibe about her. She is very much a victim of a horrible condition.

She can see the dead, and the dead can see her. She can never escape their judgmental eyes. And as fortune would have it, disclosing such a thing could get her very well sectioned - sectioned and sedated for the rest of her days, in the best of cases.

So she carries this burden alone... Until she learns of her father's own version of this condition.

Now she is not as alone, but neither have a cure.

And neither can stop it,
until their eyes can see no more.

This is Lily, and her design is lifted wholesale from a dear friend's own mind. They drew the character initially and I've taken it and have fleshed it out even more, though to be honest, it was plenty complete already. The blues, blacks, and browns work together to give Liliana a gothic feel without turning her into a vampire-like girl.

Lily's expression for this picture is a personal highlight in my eyes - she looks like she's positively mortified, presumably because she heard something coming from the other side of the hall... Just what does she see back there?

Couldn't be a horrifying spirit, could it?

Besides the design, Lily's build and body shapes were kept intact - she's more full-bodied and a bit shorter. She has to look both delicate and capable. She's not exactly a damsel but she's not really a warrior.

She's mentally tough, even if she is breaking down.

Lily's flats, also taken from my friend's design and just tweaked so that the values are pushed a little more for contrast.

The pattern on the dress is a brush I made from the original pattern my friend drew - and she did it all by hand. I still don't know how she did it, but it looks amazing.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

THE CRIMSON VEIL "That's your plan...? Fine, let's go. ...Of course I'm fine with it. It's not my job to debate your bad ideas, Pho--it's to make sure you survive them." A Christmas Present I made for a dear friend. // #fantasyart #digitalart #charactersheet #art

Ren. A name spoken in fear, contempt, dread, and safety. Her enigmatic presence pairs well with her choice of being a woman of a few words - she is what some would call... a Bodyguard. A sellsword with the specific goal to protect.

Though her attitude presents her as cold, a deep passion lurks beneath; she outs her entire being in keeping an employer safe.

For what reason?
What reason does there need to be?

A life is a life, and a death does not look good on the protector.

Her face shows her heritage very well, and her crystal necklace contrasts nicely with her skin, her clothes, and most importantly, the reds of her coat.

Since she is meant to embody a tsundere-like figure, I wanted her design to operate on juxtapositions and contrasts. Cool demeanor, elegant outfit - means she takes her presentation seriously, means she cares.

She cares but she has a cold outside? Contrast abound.

Ren's design is meant to evoke both stylish, roguish, and fantasy. She is tough but feminine. Strong but light.

Like the weapon she wields, she's precise and deadly, with a refined and elegant disposition.

Her reds are very, very fun.

This design sheet highlights the intricacies of her outfit, and the specific choices made to land where we are. All of the rivets and studs are punkish but also evocative of brigandine armor - like she's not compromising between aesthetics and protection.

The armor pieces are there to reinforce her role rather than act as any critical defense pieces. They're form and function, but not function by itself.

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Molinnaire @molinnaire.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

THE OUTSIDER “Imagine crawling through hell, never knowing if you’ll see tomorrow, only to discover that the rest of the world was at peace—none the wiser. I won’t let the fallen be forgotten; they deserved to see this, more than I.” - Mathilda Blair // #art #digitalart #fantasy

Mathilda's past is rough - as is everyone's in the Blackscale Knights. Realistically, Viverne isn't a duchy of happy stories or even long ones; even with great dragons as their living pride.

Her design takes heavily after her first incarnation as a tabletop character, where she was a fighter.

Life in the region was tough to begin with, what with colder winters than in any other region of Solvognen, but the invasion of Heavenward made it somehow more dreary; tragic. The sky is always gray with the remnants of ash. The snow is always laden with scales.

To fight for a cause such as Mathilda's isn't a case of charity. She's only upholding the fight which those she held dear mostly couldn't claw their ways out of.

Tomorrow is the goal that today cannot reach, so let today be today, and tomorrow what it will. That's all anyone can do for the fallen:

Seize the day.

Originally, Mathilda's eyes were red and her skin was pale due to vampirism, but since that was part of another setting, her inclusion here sees that detail undone.

Though one can consider it more of a what-if scenario. Both Mathilda's had wildly different lives with different experiences.

Now what if they met, I wonder...?

This warpick was a key feature of her as a tabletop character - a weapon both seldom seen and incredibly effective, it was considered almost synonymous with Mathilda, and so, keeping it was very important. Of course, she also had her weapon tempered in Wyvernfire...

...And enwreathed in it too, during combat.

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