FASA Creature Concept 365 Challenge Day 233

by on August 20, 2024 at 1:39 pm
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FASA 365 Day 233, Draco Vetus Inexhausta, (Ancient Undying Dragon), 150ft.
Withered, decrepit, and unable to die.
Not unwilling.
Unable.
He was a terrible evil destructive dragon. Laying waste to king and kingdoms.
For a lark.
On a whim.
Until he was faced by a very old and sickly looking wizard.
The Dragon laughed at the weak and tired foe who stood before him.
“Dragon” called out to the old magician. “Dragon, you’ve killed everything and everyone I ever held dear. I am old, and tired. My Magic fades. But before I die, I vowed to face you.”
The dragon looked down his nose at the old man.
“I stand ready you pathetic creature, CAST YOUR MAGIC!” bellowing his words, point blank into the face of the wizard.
The wizard coughed a bit. Gathered his strength and cast but one spell. His last spell.
His magic spent, he collapsed.
“Is that it? chuckled the dragon. “An interesting light show wizard, but I am unharmed. NOTHING will ever stop me.”
“Indeed” replied the wizard. Coughing and chuckling to himself.
“I fail to see the humor.” said the dragon. “Enlighten me if you will before I crush you beneath my tail.”
“I cursed you with immortality” replied the wizard. The life spark fading in his eyes.
Bursting into laughter, “Your curse means nothing, Dragons already live beyond your comprehension of time. One might boast FOREVER, Old fool wizard”
Drawing his final breath, the wizard spoke one last time. “Forever is a very long time dragon. You will see.”
The wizard passed.
Time passed.
The dragon faced many a foe. Knights, Barbarians, Angry mobs with Pitchforks.
Everything died.
Not the dragon.
Millenia passed.
Finally, the dragon, weak and frail, crawled away into a deep dark cave. Hoping time and the fates would take pity and let him die.
Still he endured. Not even hunger would claim him.
And then a wandering soul walked into the lair of the dragon.
With a tired and quiet voice the dragon pleaded. “Please, traveler, kill me, I will not resist.” Rolling over and showing the traveler where to strike the killing blow.
“I will not” said the traveler. “For I am the reincarnation of the wizard you faced long ago.
“I am here to check in on you. And I will return as the centuries pass; or rather, the future versions of myself will come and see that you remain.”
“And each of us will, in turn, ask you but one question dragon. Who would be the old fool now?”
“You, the first dragon, and cursed to be the last. Forever”

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FASA Creature Concept 365 Challenge Day 232

by on August 19, 2024 at 12:24 pm
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FASA 365 Day 232, Turcia Ibis Anatis, (Turkey Duck Owl… Turduckll) 2-3 ft.
‘Bout as sharp as a bag o’ hammers. Or as the English like to say… “Thick as two short planks”
You’d think that with eyes that big they could see trouble comin’.
Nope.
Artists Note: This is what happens when you hitch a ride on the evolutionary train… and get thrown off while the trains still movin’.
Or in this case before you evolve into whatever it is you were gonna be.

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FASA Creature Concept 365 Challenge Day 231

by on August 18, 2024 at 12:24 pm
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FASA 365 Day 231, Reginae Actiniaria, (Queen Anemone) 6ft. Poisonous to most sea life. Solitary.

Queen Anemone

Deep beneath the oceans waves
a monarch of the sea, she craves
to find a love to call her own.
but on her throne, she rules alone.

With outstretched arms
she welcomes all
who would embrace her
and risk to fall.

As those before
fell victim to
the cursed poisons,
deaths guarantor.

Deep beneath the ocean true
a solitary Queen in blue
holds court in hopes the clowns will bring
a love that she may call her king.

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FASA Creature Concept 365 Challenge Day 230

by on August 17, 2024 at 11:45 am
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FASA 365 Day 230, Puppa Magister Blattodea, (Puppet Master Cockroach) 2-3ft. for 1879

There is an old wives tale. “If you see one cockroach, there are hundreds or more in a nest nearby.”

Consider the Puppet Master. Four venom carrying claws, numb and secure themselves under the skin and above the bone at the base of the victims skull. Two “tentacle” type appendages attach with teeth like incisors to the victim at the ears. Central tendrils drills into the ear canal and extend to the victims brain; taking control the body, and leading them back to the nest.

Let’s not dwell on the fate of said victim upon arrival.

Taken from the record of Courts Martial proceedings of Lance Corporal Oliver Davies :
Regarding the disappearance of Sergeant Major Frederick Evans:

Prosecution: “Tell me, Lance Corporal, Didn’t you find it odd; the Sgt. Maj. walking around; or rather; repeatedly, marching “face first” INTO a closed front gate?
At that hour?
In his under garments?”

Davies: The Sgt. Major put me on Nights Watch to teach me a lesson.”

Prosecution: That was not the question, Lance Corporal. But prey tell, What was that lesson?

Davies: To never again, question him or his orders.
Well Sir. He seemed pretty determined to take a walk outside the gate…
So I let him.

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FASA Creature Concept 365 Challenge Day 229

by on August 16, 2024 at 12:46 pm
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FASA 365 Day 229, Canis Anguis, (Dog Snake). For 1879
Talk about your rodent hunters.
Smaller than a Chihuahua.
Faster than a mongoose.
Hunts rodent and snake holes alike.
Friendly, and approachable.
However, many lost their lives initially to American adventurers; seeing a long “snake” moving quickly toward them with a waging tail as a potential rattlesnake and not that of an excited K-9.
Recognized now. Long and warm. Many a northbound mountaineer has adopted the Dog Snake, not only as companion, but carry them as neckerchief and or scarf as well.

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