#mensis

Cover art by Ryan Van Dongen

INKTOBER 27 - Nightmare of Mensis, Bloodborne

The last area of ​​Bloodborne before the final boss battles.

When Micolash and the School of Mensis sought an audience with Mergo, they probably never imagined the events that would unfold. The sacrifice of their own physical bodies was necessary to project their minds into the Nightmare Realm, but that sacrifice served their purpose and bore fruit.

I know some people don't like this area, but I did, except for a few details like the Frenzy, the Winter Lanterns, and the giant spider inside the building (if you have arachnophobia). But otherwise, I like it more than Nightmare Frontier, especially the exploration.

The battle against Mergo is good, the one against Micolash not so much (at least it gets a few laughs), however, both battles have a good soundtrack (in my opinion).

Next part of the Healing Church hierarchy I thought to work on was the School of Mensis (although I refer to it as College of Mensis) 🖤🍄

They’re not colour coded as the Choir is cause in my head they have very specific research/ teachings which is/ are simply the occult !

Oh also Micolash‘s Outfit as the Headmaster will be with the other two advisors of the Vicar, that’s why his attire isn’t here. A little nudge to it is though that the Usher has a short Mensis Cage to match with Micolash‘s large one (since I wanted the sort of duos to be told apart easier)

Some closeups below :))

The 'brain' of the Nightmare was the Brain of Mensis, who belonged to 'Mensis', thus making it originally their Nightmare.

However, after it connected with Mergo (said to be the child of Queen Yharnam and Oeden, another Great One [a deity] like Mensis), it stillbirthed their brains.

Next, we had Micolash, the Host. Personally, I believe him to be the 'lungs' of the Nightmare, allowing it to be sustained.

After he was killed, it's why the Nightmare didn't collapse yet, as he is not the 'source'.

Next, we enter the part of the Nightmare belonging to Mergo, the Loft.

At the top, one fights Mergo's Wet Nurse, the 'ribcage'. The last line of defense, and perhaps also the 'blood' of the Nightmare.

Finally, after she is killed, Mergo, the 'heart', dies, allowing the Nightmare to end.

At least until you discover the Fishing Hamlet in the DLC.

My old bachelor's degree project - Mensis. This is a series of 12 illustrations, each representing the personification of the calendar month inspired by the deity, which is connected with the given month to a certain degree.

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