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Hot Dog Bob @hotdogbobinc.bsky.social · 19h

#inktober2025 Prompt 20: #rivals

The ancient rivalry of vampires and werewolves. Is the cause of this merely their stark differences, or is it rather their similarities that brings them to blows?

#inktober #fantasyart #oc #werewolf #vampire

A female werewolf stands upon a rock and looms down towards a vampire. The vampire wears bat earrings, a high collared batwing-like cloak and long black gown extending almost to the ground and open at the front. She also wears what appears to be a corset, a pleated skirt, stockings and high heels. The werewolf is bare and covered in thick fur.

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Hot Dog Bob @hotdogbobinc.bsky.social · 1d

#inktober2025 Prompt 19: #arctic

Wyrms are a draconic species adapted for harsh arctic climates, sporting thick fur and strong claws, as well as an additional layer of armor like scales further bolstering their ability to retain heat.

#inktober #fantasyart #oc #dragon

A draconic female suited for life in frigid environs. Her head has four upwards curving horns. Her tail is thick and long, and her breasts are cupped by thick plate-like scales that continue running down her belly and down the underside of her tail. Around her chest, neck and back is thick fur. Her forearms are covered in large plate scales, with fur around her wrists and near the elbows where the scales end. Her feet have four flat clawed toes, two in front and back, appearing suited for gripping icy surfaces.

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Hot Dog Bob @hotdogbobinc.bsky.social · 2d

#inktober2025 Prompt 18: #deal

Occasionally, a mysterious casino will open seemingly out of nowhere. While the casino may seem normal, the staff is anything but. Those who do not heed the warning signs may find themselves losing more than just money.

#inktober #fantasyart #oc

A winking rabbit girl holding cards with a bowtie and bodysuit covering her torso, she also wears a long skirt open at the front that looks like a roulette wheel. Her pupil is a star and her ears slump downward. The center of her bowtie is like a poker chip, and behind her neck are cards formed into a frilly high collar. Around her wrists are large dice, and around her forearms are large wheels like the display for a slot machine. Her left arm is raised, covering her face with a single card, with her right hand held horizontally in front of her, holding a fan of four cards. The bodysuit covers the bottom half of her breasts and leaves her thighs exposed, and the skirt dotted with numbers and alternating colors wraps around her waist and extends to just above her feet. She wears platform heels and stockings reaching to her mid thigh, the top of the stockings alternate colors like a roulette wheel.

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Hot Dog Bob @hotdogbobinc.bsky.social · 3d

#inktober2025 Prompt 17: #ornate

The Lightwing is a low ranking Elysian Demon, serving primarily as guard or scout to more powerful demons. Appearing as an ornate marble statue, one can easily be caught unaware if they're not familiar with the demon.

#inktober #fantasyart #oc

A winged faceless statuesque demoness holding an ornate spear in her right hand, bare apart from some ornamentation. Her face is completely devoid of any features save for two curving horns atop her head. On her neck is a metal chained collar with small ornamental wings on the sides. On her arms just below the shoulder are metal wings curving around her arm slightly, cloth hangs from the front of it. She wears bracers on her wrists, complete with wing ornaments, and she has a ring on each of her three fingers. A curved metal ornament on the right of her waist holds a cloth covering the back of her right leg. Around her thighs are large rings, and around her ankles are metal bands. Her feet are clawed with three toes. Several metal bands are around her tail near the tip.

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Hot Dog Bob @hotdogbobinc.bsky.social · 4d

#inktober2025 Prompt 16: #blunder

Knight captures Bishop
Knights and Bishops can be found regularly within the ranks of the Queen of Hearts army. The Knight boasts high maneuverability but has a relatively short range. The Bishop has a far reach, bolstered by portals.

#inktober #fantasyart #oc

Two female figures, what vaguely resembles a chess knight poised to strike stands behind something similar to a chess bishop.
The left figure has a blank angular face or helmet with two ear-like spikes on top. She is lightly covered, being clad in simple angular plating near her joints, such as shoulders. On her back are short wing-like jets and a boxy tail-like protrusion. Her limbs are armored with wheels at her wrists and heels, and her feet are hoof-like. In her right hand is a sword with a knight piece at the pommel.
The right figure has a ovaloid featureless face with a single sphere at the top, much akin to a bishop. A flat ponytail extends from the top to her waist. She has a high collar and large choker, near the shoulders extends sharp curving metal ornaments. A skirt extends from under her ribcage, open at the front, appearing to be part of her body. She wears thigh high boots ending in sharp high heels. In her left hand is a long staff, the head of which is a bishop piece.

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Hot Dog Bob @hotdogbobinc.bsky.social · 5d

#inktober2025 Prompt 15: #ragged

A strange Infernal Demon that seems that have retained their morals, or so it's believed. Rather than hunt humans, she has made her prey the demonic legions. Little is known about her, only the scant whispers of demons.

#inktober #fantasyart #oc

A demoness with a thick tail and clawed feet. She wears triangular V-shaped mask with three vertical slits that completely covers her face. Around her neck is a large metal band she wears a simple wrapping and harness with a metal plate on her left side on her chest. Half of a torn cape hangs from the harness covering her right shoulder, and a single pauldron covers her left shoulder. Around her wrists are metal cuffs, and around her waist is a belt tied into a knot. From the belt hangs a torn skirt covering her right leg, and on her left side is a short sword.

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Hot Dog Bob @hotdogbobinc.bsky.social · 6d

#inktober2025 Prompt 14: #trunk

It may be a surprise, but this plant is considered an apex predator. The plant releases a dust that turns living things to stone which it then consumes. Despite the danger, the plant is hunted for materials to reverse petrification.

#inktober #fantasyart #monster

A large flower with reaching vine tendrils and a smaller closed flower with a twisted stem coming out from the center. Below the large flower is a short trunk, with a tangled mess of roots under that. Four multisegmented legs extend from the base of the flower. Each segment has a bark-like carapace and is connected by sinewy muscles and tendons. Behind the monstrous plant creature is a statue of a woman, half the size of the plant. On the right is text that reads "STONEHEART MANTRAP".

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Hot Dog Bob @hotdogbobinc.bsky.social · 7d

#inktober2025 Prompt 13: #drink

Revelers are known to appear at celebrations making them a Fae seen often by common folk, though not much is known due to the increased drinking from their influence. Some say those who gaze upon their face are met with a terrible fate.

#inktober #fantasyart #oc

A merry female humanoid entity sitting with one leg raised on a raised circular platform covered with a cloth. Her face is covered by a veil hanging from two curved horns that adorn her head. The horns are covered in leaves, and a cluster of grapes hang from each one. On top of her head is a circular dish or pan holding some sort of liquid. On the sides of her head are what appear to be large goat-like ears, and hanging down covering her breasts is something similar to rabbit ears or strips of cloth. She has a small goat or rabbit tail, and small feathery wings. In her raised right hand is a goblet filled with some sort of liquid.

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Hot Dog Bob @hotdogbobinc.bsky.social · 8d

#inktober2025 Prompt 12: #shredded

The Shredhound, while a low ranking Necrodemon, is still incredibly dangerous. Despite appearing feral, they're quite malicious and calculating, as well as being able to slightly alter their body into a variety of deadly tools.

#inktober #fantasyart #oc

A monstrous female humanoid crouched down slightly, their left hand has folded back to make room for a sawblade. They have no eyes, ears or nose, only a fanged maw. Their head is adorned with two upright horns, and on the side are two more straight horns that seem to pull away from the head, connecting back with sinewy flesh. From their back extends a pair of thin arms ending in scythe blades, with the thin muscles that move the blades plainly evident. They also posses a long tail, starting thick at the base and quickly tapering down to a sharp point with two other spikes protruding out at the end. Their body is covered in nothing but shredded rags, and spike-like protrusion are found at the elbow, thigh, heel, base of the tail and the shoulders near the neck. Tendons between these spikes seem to connect them. The feet are clawed, with two pointed toes in front and a single toe behind.

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Hot Dog Bob @hotdogbobinc.bsky.social · 9d

#inktober2025 Prompt 11: #sting

The Queen Bee, an old and powerful Fae part of the Court of Spring, said to be a patron of beauty and sweets. A much more peaceful and reasonable Fae, many claim she will reward those who bring her flowers and sugary treats.

#inktober #fantasyart #oc #bee

A bee-like fairy woman. She has no mouth or nose. Her eyes are large, extend off her face, and are devoid of any iris or pupil, being more akin to the lens of sunglasses than eyes. She also has two large antennae on her head, and on her back are two bee wings. Near her chest, shoulders and neck are swooping decoration similar to fur or cloth that gives the appearance of a gown. Around her hips is a long skirt with elegant trim and open at the front, with the inside having large vertical stripes. Her legs have appear to be clad in fur trimmed boots that go up to her knees, with small fuzzy baubles near the toes. Behind her is what appears to be a bee abdomen, complete with stinger. She also appears to have fur trimmed gloves up to her elbow, and in her right hand is a long scepter shaped like a honey wand wrapped in ribbon.

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Hot Dog Bob @hotdogbobinc.bsky.social · 10d

#inktober2025 Prompt 10: #sweep

A witch's broom is used for more than just flying. Verinrymn Blackwood is a quite experienced witch and potion brewer, but that doesn't mean there aren't still messes to clean up.

#inktober #fantasyart #oc #furry #witch

Female humanoid wolf witch with a displeased expression wearing a pointed hat, dress and striped stockings. She holds a broom in her hands and is sweeping up ash. Behind her sits a large cauldron.

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Hot Dog Bob @hotdogbobinc.bsky.social · 11d

#inktober2025 Prompt 9: #heavy

An abyssal demon knight, known for its heavy anchor that it uses to drag unsuspecting victims into the deep. While not appearing aggressive, Krabguards are fiercely territorial and will not hesitate to attack anyone who gets too close.

#inktober #fantastyart #oc

A woman with very crab-like features. Her head seems to be a helmet resembling a crab shell, peering into the helmet shows only darkness. On her back is a large crab shell, and on her shoulders are pauldrons of carapace. Her forearms are large crab pincers, and her legs are also covered in a crab carapace ending in high heels vaguely reminiscent of pincers. Her breasts and stomach are also covered in carapace plating, and around her neck is a metal choker. In her hands is a chain connected to an anchor hanging to her right.

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Hot Dog Bob @hotdogbobinc.bsky.social · 12d

#inktober2025 Prompt 8: #reckless

Drake barbarian forgoing defense in favor of offense. While the decision may be reckless, the defensive strength of the drake's scales should offset this.

#inktober #fantasyart #anthro #dragon #oc

Female humanoid drake (dragon without wings) wielding a large hammer. On her neck, tail, wrists and ankles are metal bands, and around her arms and left thigh are belts. She wears no other armor besides a fur cloak and chest harness.

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Hot Dog Bob @hotdogbobinc.bsky.social · 13d

#inktober2025 Prompt 7: #starfish
Bit of a strange prompt

A terrifying sea creature that clings to surfaces where it appears inert and harmless, but when something gets too close it propels itself, reaching for prey with wiry tentacles to pull into its mouth.

#inktober #fantasyart #monster

A star shaped monster, in the center is a star shaped mouth filled with pointed teeth and a single eye. Thin wire-like tentacles come out from the mouth moving upwards. At the end of each limb of the beast is a curved tooth or claw. Underneath the monster is a mess of smaller tentacles, appearing almost like a sea anemone. On the right is text that reads "CLINGER STARFISH".

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Hot Dog Bob @hotdogbobinc.bsky.social · 14d

#inktober2025 Prompt 6: #pierce

A mid ranking Cyber Demon identified as Zeta-3, serving as a medical unit. In addition to medicinal applications, the large syringe can be used to inject toxins or even mutagens. Units are known to torture prey before the kill.

#inktober #fantasyart #scifiart #oc

What appears to be a woman who has been heavily modified with cybernetic parts. Her head has a set of antennae on the front and back, where her face would be is a symbol of a triangle with a plus or cross in the center and on the back of her head hangs a veil. Around her neck is a thick collar with a tube coming from it into her head, as well as one going down her back. On her left shoulder is a pauldron marked with a triangle with a sort of cape hanging off of it, and in place of her left forearm is a large three needle syringe. Two tubes run from her back into her chest, and another tube runs from underneath into her stomach, partially covered by a cloth. She has a mechanical spider-like abdomen behind her with a large canister in it. From the knee down she has mechanical spider legs, as well as two other pairs of legs behind that.

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Hot Dog Bob @hotdogbobinc.bsky.social · 15d

#inktober2025 Prompt 5: #deer

Mysterious entity said to watch over and collect the dead. No one alive is known to have encountered the entity, as such only rumors exist. Some claim that it has the power to bring those long dead back into the world.

#inktober #fantasyart #anthro #oc

What appears to be a woman with feathery wings on her back, a long lizard-like tail, hooved feet and an antlered deer skull for a head. Her fingers are long and in her right hand is a large halberd. Her arms, legs and chest are covered in a thick layer of fur, but her stomach and breasts are covered in thick scaly plates, and a horn-like protrusion pokes through the fur on her chest. Metal bands wrap around her wrists, upper arms, ankles, thighs and neck.

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Hot Dog Bob @hotdogbobinc.bsky.social · 16d

#inktober2025 Prompt 4: #murky

This monstrous beast can be found deep in the swamp disguising itself as a rocking outcropping, waiting for prey to unwittingly approach before it attacks. Some hunt the beast for its sturdy carapace despite the danger it poses.

#inktober #fantasyart #monster

Two legged lizard-like creature with a large tail. The legs are almost chicken like, sans feathers. The creature is hunched over as if it had four legs. The tail is thick and covered in scales, and rock-like protrusions adorn its back. The creature has a large fanged maw and stony horns. Along its back and neck are visible veins, and large vines hang from underneath the creature. The top left corner has text that reads "DARKWATER DEATHWALKER"

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Hot Dog Bob @hotdogbobinc.bsky.social · 17d

#inktober2025 Prompt 3: #crown

Anomalous entity believed to be demonic in nature identified as "The Queen of Hearts". She is considered to be highly dangerous and has an entire army at her command. She prefers to play with her victims instead of kill them outright.

#inktober #fantasyart #oc

Woman in heart shaped high heels, vertical striped stockings and cage-like skirt (crinoline). She has ribbon encircling and flowing down her arms, a heart on her chest and a choker with a heart on it. On her head is a crown with a heart on it, and she carries a large axe, also adorned with hearts. To the side is text that reads "Queen of Hearts".

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Hot Dog Bob @hotdogbobinc.bsky.social · 18d

#Inktober2025 Prompt 2: Weave

Fox weaving magic

#Inktober #FantasyArt #Fox #Furry

Female anthro fox in a hooded cloak weaving magic from a arcane orb

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Hot Dog Bob @hotdogbobinc.bsky.social · 19d

My attempt at the first prompt of #Inktober2025, "Mustache"

Appearing like an ordinary man on first glance, Lord Waelwhorth Fa'aeirdel is actually an ancient and powerful Fae and member of the Court of Autumn.
Don't accept any offering of wealth, as it rarely ends well.

#Inktober #FantasyArt

A man with a cane dressed in a suit coat, vest and cape. He has no head but instead a top hat with mustache and monocle floats where his head would be.

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Hot Dog Bob @hotdogbobinc.bsky.social · 20d

Presenting the amazing #Bunny #Magician Alnyinea, live at the Mavirosk Deepwood Theater. Marvel as she preforms all manner of illusions and arcane tricks to entertain and bewilder.

#Art #Furry #OriginalCharacter #OC #Magic