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Description SO MANY OWLGRYPHS OMG
But that was intentional-wouldn't owls be the most dedicated to the goddess of the nigt?

Also WHY DO I KEEP DRAWING WAY TOO MANY GRYPHS INTO MY CHALLENGES? D8 I guess my muse found Challenge#3 too much fun not to do more like that.


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Challenge #5 for !
Prompt: You are attending a midnight festival in Twistoult to honor the goddess Mordachae. Even though you may not believe in any of it, the Queen has instructed you and your fellows to make nice as a way of improving relations. Show yourself participating in a ritual, or looking down at the superstitious Twistoult ninnies.

My response: Daine, along with Reva and a few other Grandesques, are very willing to join in with the festivities. Daine even brings along a very nicely carved stone to sacrifice to the moon goddess.

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Daine was excited-the Queen had ordered them to go to Twistoult to join in a ritual for Mordachae, the moon goddess. Daine couldn't wait to go back again to the forested aerie-after all who knew how many more treasures she could find to make into jewelry! Also it gave her a challenge- what should she give to the goddess as a respectful gift. After sorting through her piles of rocks, she found one that was perfect-it was called Moonstone! She used some of her tools as well as her claws to carve out symbols of the waxing, full, and waning moon. She finished in the nick of time- right before a small owlgryph appeared in front of the door asking if she was coming. As the two flew along, they got to know each other-the young one's name was Reva. She was quite a sweet, friendly little thing that after a little prodding did a little show of her ventriloquism, which Daine fully enjoyed.

Once they got there though, they settled into a more subdued mood as the ritual was about to begin. They watched the dancing with awe, and when it was time for the offerings, Daine shyly came forward to place her carving on the alter in front of Tulkiina herself. She ruffled her feathers embarrassedly as the queen whispered that she liked the new tail bracelet that Daine had made for her.

She was glad she went, and she suspected the bay owl gryph loved it even more than she did. Sure, some of the other Grandesques were rude, and Daine had to hiss at them, reminding them on their queen's instruction on how to behave at this holy ceremony, but in all it was a great time.

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Tulkiina and Jhator by .
Cotuil by .
Hush by .
Reva by .
Verlidaine, story, and art belongs to .
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Comments: 16

Nashoba-Hostina [2010-12-18 06:34:21 +0000 UTC]

Oh my staaaars! Lookit all of the owliegryphs!

Thank you so much for kindly including Cotuil in there... tis awful sweet of ya to do, and she (as well as everyne else, especially Tulkiina) turned out great!

Great work, hon, bravo!

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BGArts In reply to Nashoba-Hostina [2010-12-18 06:36:33 +0000 UTC]

You are very welcome!

Thanks!

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SageKorppi [2010-12-16 22:03:36 +0000 UTC]

EEEeeeee! I can't help but happy-squeal anytime someone includes Jha <3

This turned out great, and I like that you considered the owl gryphs being most interested ^^

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BGArts In reply to SageKorppi [2010-12-16 22:16:27 +0000 UTC]

Yey!
I had a fun time trying to figure out Lammergeier beaks.

Thank you!

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DreamertK [2010-12-16 03:07:26 +0000 UTC]

I like all the details.

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BGArts In reply to DreamertK [2010-12-16 05:24:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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nekonotaishou [2010-12-16 01:04:01 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome! I love the story and the image alike!


OMG Revaaaaa~! <333

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BGArts In reply to nekonotaishou [2010-12-16 01:25:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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X-Ray0128 [2010-12-15 23:01:56 +0000 UTC]

Well great work! Looking good!

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BGArts In reply to X-Ray0128 [2010-12-15 23:28:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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X-Ray0128 In reply to BGArts [2010-12-16 00:56:52 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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comixqueen [2010-12-15 22:53:08 +0000 UTC]

Wheeeee~! I love how you drew Reva, and the story bit was adorable!!

Regarding the illustration itself, Daine just looks so pretty with her jewelry on!
Also, Hush's wide-eyed expression is making me smile

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BGArts In reply to comixqueen [2010-12-15 23:31:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I still think Reva has one of the hardest faces to give expression. You're more talented than I as you are able to giver her emotion a lot better than I can.

Thanks! I want to keep putting her in more jewelry now.
Hehe, Hush is so cute<3

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avalonauggie [2010-12-15 19:16:29 +0000 UTC]

Awwww this is the sweetest! I love the mood here, and how Daine's and Reva's expressions are the perfect mix of awkwardness and wonder! this looks like a very lovely ceremony. ^_^

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BGArts In reply to avalonauggie [2010-12-15 23:28:25 +0000 UTC]

Ooops wait-disregard my second paragraph. D8 I got distracted and put that on the wrong comment. <<;

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BGArts In reply to avalonauggie [2010-12-15 20:08:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

I still think Reva has one of the hardest faces to give expression. You're more talented than I as you are able to giver her emotion a lot better than I can.

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