Hello and welcome any random users who found this blog through means they didn't meant. I am the Silent Mask and today I will be randomly talking about some little tidbit lore for a homebrew universe I have created in my spare time. Starting off, the title for the universe is quite strangely referred to as the "Zodiac Universe" due to it's "gods"(Do not call them that, they hate it) who're responsible of creating their universe. How so? These incomprehensible masses of cosmic material were...having a dispute. An argument so intense that it caused the Big Bang! Birthing the universe as we know it.

Before I get ahead of myself, who...or rather, WHAT are these cosmic creatures? Quite simply, they are the Zodiacs. Entities who coincidentally take the rough appearance of animals from the Chinese Zodiac animals. These guys, however, are responsible for observing and watching over any life they had accidentally created. Primarily the Solar System where our happy little dirtball Earth resides. Each Zodiac represents either concepts or traits their very presence can influence into life smaller than them. Especially sentient life. I have yet to give them names as this all is very much still a work in progress. The Zodiacs and their titles as listed below:

Ox - Zodiac of Rage, War and Hatred

Tiger - Zodiac of Hunting, Patience and Strength

Rabbit - Zodiac of Sincerity, Kindness and Good Karma

Dragon - Zodiac of Leadership, Wealth and Authority

Snake - Zodiac of Betrayal, Envy and Death

Horse - Zodiac of Confidence, Competition and Freedom

Goat - Zodiac of Calmness, Peace and Wisdom

Monkey - Zodiac of Curiosity, Playfulness and Mischief

Rooster - Zodiac of Creation, Fertility and Family

Dog - Zodiac of Loyalty, Order and Bravery

Pig - Zodiac of Harvest, Generosity and Thankfulness

Rat - Malice, Trickery and All Evil

Despite them all resembling different animal-like creatures, these entities are all related to one another, making them one massive family who at most times hardly stand each other but care enough to work together perfectly as a pantheon with an unexpected responsibility. That's all for now as my head ran out of things to think up for the pantheon at the moment. Thank you for stopping by and giving this a read. Maybe stop by once in a while and I might have another random post where I share weird stuff I make in my spare time. And if you have any questions or critiques you want to share to me or about this, feel free to! It helps inspire me and improve my junk writing. But before you go, I have to warn you about something in case you become a regular visitor.

DO NOT LISTEN TO THE RAT.

DO NOT TRUST THE RAT.

HE DOES NOT CONTROL YOU.

HE DOES NOT OWN YOU.

HE KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT YOU.

"I wake, I work, I bleed the day dry, and I sleep. A perfectly cyclical monotony. I am a terribly busy man, and the clock yields far too few hours for me to spend them cataloging the minutes for an anonymous spectator. Good day, sir."

"Oh, my, it would seem the Doctor is not in the best of moods. It has been a long day. In truth his day is quite interesting as opposed to the average 'work grind' described here! You see-"

This year I was finally able to accept that Im queer, so throughout June I'll be drawing my LGBTQ cats :) This is, for example, the main character of one of the comics Im working on - the transmasc Dakko!

Fun fact: for some reason, butterflies really repulse me (more than many other insects). A swarm of butterflies is a deeply unsettling image to me. And I'd love to use it again...

There is no shortage of Rodentia in the Northern Isles and Lynndun in particular is practically overrun with them! As far as how they're perceived, it's truly a complex combination on where in the world you are, the individual species cultures within that general society and what species of rodent we're talking.

The Northern Isles and nearby nations have a history with bubonic plague, defaulting to blaming rats in the slums for being 'unclean'. In reality, their population grows faster than the state can monitor or regulate and they don't particularly like that...that in combination with natural rivalries, food chain dynamics, and resource competition still remain present in a sense, and many typically pair the poor living conditions they're forced into along with their history throughout the centuries to mark them as promiscuous, conniving, thieving, filthy things. Behind closed doors they're a regular go to for experimentation, and illegal predation. Really, most are just trying to get by but this is relative to their numbers...meaning enough stereotypes are roaming around to make a scene in the public eye...

This is my first art for this comic!!!