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S. C. Bartholomew
@deadmansgambit.bsky.social
Writer, Artist, Visionary.

Dark Fantasy, Horror, and Western author.

I'm the author of the upcoming book series, Dead Man's Gambit. A series about cowboy-style monster hunters in a world filled to the brim with supernatural horrors.
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April 17, 2025 at 10:16 PM
His deed which ascended him to the throne was the slaying of a greater demon of lust, over three days and nights.

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March 18, 2025 at 12:33 PM
a current of unmaking. Like stepping into the River Lethe.

Drifting in this great unknown would allow you to transcend to that of an Outer God, or tear you asunder. You are straggler in the middle of the ocean are left to its mercy amidst the waves.
March 15, 2025 at 4:50 PM
They're put on a throne which you have to ascend 100 steps to get to.

I am still mulling over the finer details, and aiming to add some very symbolic quirks atop of what I have so far. This is very reminiscent of the King in Yellow.

#writingprompt #amwriting #writingcommunity #booksky #book #novel
March 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
But this in a messed up way, renders them fit to cast judgement upon the world, as their blindness allows for them to only hear and think.

Finally, to top it all off, he's draped in gold robes, and ornamentation his head wrapped in similar cloth down to the eyes.

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March 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
But only gain the position by slaying their father in an act of religious fervor.

As a result, each ruler is robbed of their eyes, the eyelids stripped away and nails being driven through them, as tribute/penance for the slaying of their father when they become an adult

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March 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Last one is with a filter that makes the Coffin look way more grim-dark than the original photo.
March 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Here are the focused shots. Hope y'all don't mind the lighting too much.
March 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM
That's actually an idea I had for it a little while after I made that post. Though the coffin is filled with barbs to restrict movement like an Iron Maiden.

It also seals shut until a unique ritual is performed to open it again.
March 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Sure, why not.
March 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Sadly she doesn't have a BSKY profile. But she does have one on Twitter. So if you're interested she is over there and occasionally does commissions.
March 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM