ciph/kris @ "ShB", source: Me
@ciphox.bsky.social
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ciphox.bsky.social
do they calll it savescumming becuaseyou keep the saves. coming
ciphox.bsky.social
hes not in the habit of keeping things beside the bare essentials because what if you need to bolt. but these are on his person. in a manner of speaking
ciphox.bsky.social
🍅 boo. just grahas canine. would zenos' third eye count
moon-petals.bsky.social
#wolquestion / #wolqotd

What is the strangest object your wol / oc owns? Is it not strange to them but weird to others?
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opteekaal.bsky.social
"If they are of no value to you, give them to me. These shards of your will-of mankind's determination. They are beautiful beyond compare."
Exarch sitting bent over as his arm crumbles. Feo Ul has a shard of his arm in their hands as they hover over him.
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waywardaughters.bsky.social
#sinnatsuyu that saved my soul, gifted to me by my beloved friend @silvertigo.bsky.social. it’s so incredibly serious to me
Black and red digital art of my Warrior of Light, Sinna Aogane, with Yotsuyu goe Brutus drawn by my friend Silver. Yotsuyu is leaning down, chin to Sinna’s shoulder, with her arm under Sinna’s. Sinna is distantly looking to the left. She has the classic red Homura Akemi ribbon in her hair, strands flowing in the wind.
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swiftclaws.bsky.social
his promise, his purpose 💎

#swiftclawART #ffxiv
the exarch with his hands wrapped around his own throat. his crystal arm is crumbling.
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drkcat.bsky.social
#dami moodboard 📖 // #diamond moodboard 💻
a moodboard for my oc, dami. images described left to right, top to bottom.

a picture of the back of dami's coat, the yuweyawata healing top edited to be primarily black with red accents.

a picture of red velvet cloth.

a close up of dami's eye in harsh red and blue dark lighting. her pink eye glows hazy blue, making her white pupil look like a spotlight. tears spill profusely over a scar on her cheek from behind her silver glasses, but she is expressionless.

a picture of white orchids with red shadows against a black background. i did some color editing to make them more cohesive with the board.

a picture of dami smiling and looking to the side.

a picture of a small rabbit standing. i edited the picture to be very harshly colored red, black, and gray.

dami's hairstyle shown from behind. she has her black hair in a tight bun with wispy strands coming out. she is wearing a cute red and silver flower hair accessory and a familiar white choker.

a picture of the light at the exit of a cave shining into the dark space as three figures leave. i edited this one to be more cohesive with the palette.

a picture of a dark blue sky with red clouds and the moon, small. towards the bottom is a quote, "I have so strange a heart that I myself am perplexed." a moodboard for my oc, diamond, who is an alternate version of dami. long story. images described left to right, top to bottom.

diamond leaning against a black wall with neon yellow lights to showcase her outfit (critical hit c-1 tour jacket/fem elezen starter tights and shoes).

a picture of trailing golden lights on a dark blue background.

diamond's eye. the picture has overexposed yellow-orange lighting, making her normally pink eyes look exceptionally bright. she is wearing vibrant gold rimmed glasses and has a scar over her eye.

a picture of a light blue building with a giant white flower painted on it.

a picture of diamond smiling at the viewer and holding a camera. she is wearing a white regulator.

a picture of a black stuffed bunny keychain hanging on a string against a blue sky.

a picture of diamond from above to showcase her long black hair. blue and harsh yellow lighting reflects off of it, and makes her regulator and digital horns glow brightly.

a picture of a cityscape at night, bathed with orange and blue lights.

a picture of an orange neon sign against a white tile background. it says "SO GLAD YOU'RE HERE"
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lalafellss.bsky.social
look at my warrior of light dawg im going to jail
ciphox.bsky.social
🥺TY MIKHAILLL i didnt expect to like himas much as i did...... sniffle....... poor evil baby.....
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ciphox.bsky.social
been overly emotional for like a week so seeing joseon derulo again made me burst into tears
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zoraalja.bsky.social
remember this phenomenal fucking post
ciphox.bsky.social
THANK UUU hhis pretty scary eyes:)
ciphox.bsky.social
TYYYYY i miss him already he didnt show up nearly enough
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neongrey.bsky.social
all discourse aside, there is one machine with consciousness. it's printers. they are alive and conscious and they hate you and they'd take your arm clean off if you let them. never trust a printer.
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pommeplisa.bsky.social
[ oc ] recently made a design for a very old oc
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waywardaughters.bsky.social
of her homeland, of her father’s life, of yda’s memory - she is so afraid, but like hell she’s going to show it.

the weight of her & yda’s face tattoos distinguishing them as ala mhigan is made much heavier when compared to both the suppression of culture/usage of colonization tools in west asia
A screenshot from the Kurdistan Chronicle article “The Art of Adornment: A Closer Look at Kurdish Tattooing Practices” by Sabr Salih. It reads: The origins of daq tattoos trace back millennia, making it challenging to pinpoint an exact inception date. Some sources suggest a history dating back 10,000 years, linking the practice to ancient religious rituals and tribal affiliations. Across Kurdish-populated areas like Urfa, Diyarbakir, Qamishli, Sinjar, Mosul, Afrin, and Ruha, the prevalence of these tattoos is evident, reflecting a rich cultural heritage.

The tradition of Kurdish tattooing is deeply intertwined with Zoroastrianism and Yezidi religious practices. It serves as a means of identification, with different symbols denoting tribal affiliations, regions, and religious beliefs. British archaeologist Austen Henry Layard documented the existence of these tattoos during his travels in Kurdistan and Mesopotamia in the mid-1850s, noting their significance in distinguishing individuals, particularly among the noble classes. A screenshot from the LA Weekly article “THE COMPLICATED HISTORY OF ARMENIAN WOMEN'S GENOCIDE-ERA TATTOOS” by Liz Ohanesian. It reads: Semerdjian explains that the tattoos were used by multiple ethnic groups in rural parts of the Ottoman Empire, particularly Kurds and Arabs. She adds that, while some women may have been taken into a household as a slave, others were adopted by families. "They were traditional forms of tattooing that were worn by women in those communities," she says. "They were marks of inclusion in a tribe in many cases. It meant that those women had the same tattoos as other women in those communities. The Armenian women were not the only ones to receive those tattoos."

That's where deciphering the stories behind the tattooed Armenian women gets difficult. There's a gut reaction to look at them as a means of punishment. There's a long history of that in various parts of the world, according to Lars Krutak, an anthropologist and photographer who studies tattoos and was a consultant on "Tattoo: An Exhibition," citing examples from ancient Chinese and European history. For modern folks, though, the closest comparison might be the numbers tattooed on Jewish people's forearms during the Holocaust.

There's a problem with that kind of comparison, however. At Auschwitz, the tattoos were applied by SS authorities to mark prisoners at the concentration camp. During the Genocide, tattoos don't appear to have been a tool used by the Ottoman Turks, who orchestrated the campaign against Armenians, Semerdjian notes.
In some instances, those tattoos may have actually helped women escape death. Semerdjian has found instances of that in her research.

Tattoos have long been used to identify people as being part of a specific ethnic group. Answering generally on the use of tattoos in this regard, Krutak notes, "Tattoo designs spoke about a collective identity because everyone wore ancestral patterns that were handed down from generation to generation. And once you…
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