Laurence, Ludwig, Gehrman, and Maria at Byrgenwerth.

Soulstober Stories - part 5

Going a little off sequence, as I only started The Old Hunters during NG+, but this way, it keeps the ending as, well, the end!

15. Mergo's Wet Nurse

Despite the frantic pace of the battle itself, made more so when you are plunged into darkness and have to avoid getting pummeled by its likeness, there's something oddly calming about this battle; perhaps it's the lullaby in place of the usual ominous, choral soundtrack or the feeling of closure. Also another beautifully unnerving design. What, if anything, lies beneath that tattered hood?

16. Ludwig the Accursed

Another fascinating design, particularly as he's more horse than wolf-like, compared to the other beasts! He's also by far one of the toughest. I had Valtyr and Younger Madaras with me and he still took several attempts. But oh, that music the change in theme when he grabs the Moonlight Sword and rises onto his hind legs. It still sends shivers down my spine whenever I listen to it! ❤️

17. Living Failures

I felt a twinge of sadness reaching this fight, after rising through the tower and hearing the pleas and praises of those wretched beings. A mercifully short experience.

18. Lady Maria of the Astral Clock Tower

Ah Maria... how I wish we had more time with you. She left a mark on me that's carried through all these years. Her sorrowful history, the haunting waltz that leads the battle, building to a thunderous climax through each phase. As soon as I was done, I went searching for any scrap of lore I could find. The one Soulsborne fight that, instead of feeling triumphant, left me with a touch of despair upon her defeat. 💔

Finished my custom Bloodborne jacket!

Bloodborne Stuff

Bloodborne was actually the first Platinum trophy I got and set me down a path of mild-completionism for future games (when it's fun (and even when it isn't fun, when it isn't absolutely brain melting)). But beyond that, it was my first Soulsborne game and is definitely one of the most riveting worlds I've ever experienced. I'm in the clown squad of people still waiting on a PC Port or Remaster.

Unfortunately, despite my love for it, I don't have much fanart. Soulsborne doesn't really mesh with my style, I don't think? I haven't even made fanart for Dark Souls or Sekiro despite playing and enjoying both. I'm also kinda intimidated by the awesome fanart I always see lol

Ludwig 🌙✨

the new gods

Bloodborne character names and their quotes but I butchered them with Google Translate

thonkin about horsey

Sancta Spatha de Lunae Lumen, absolvo! Absolvo me!

Sancta Spatha de Lunae Lumen, praemostra mea manus!

Sancta Spatha de Lunae Lumen, semper ad latus meo, mea dux sancta!

Do you think Ludwig ever used the Holy Moonlight Sword as a nightlight. Or if he woke up, wanted a glass of water and couldn't turn the lights on so he used it for that. His guiding moonlight

dumb thing i made because i couldn't stop picturing it (based on this)

Posing and lighting practice ft. The favs

chalice dungeon talk

inspired by this illustration by Mead Schaeffer