Wielder of Names 1-11
“It doth not suyt a Sum’nr of Devyls to speak on their Propertys, as those godsblood Fools who speak them into beyng must by varyos Means know their Nature as the Back of their Hand. But here I shall make a vayn Attempt for those who doth possess Wyts markedly Thin and Tyme markedly Lyttle, and thereon elaborate wythyn thys Tome.
Let us begyn symply:
Fyrst, the Pallyd, also known as the order Cacodaemonya. The weakest of Devyls and, yea, the most numerous as well. The Pallyd Devyl posseseth a Body most fyne but he also possesseth a weak Intellect. Hys form doth resemble an Insect or other such crawylng thyng, hys Blood argent, hys Mask whyte or fayntly yellow. He is most suytable for Tasks menyal and of low complexyty. He feedeth on Blood and Livestock. Great Care must be taken for he is bydden to count any Item whatsover strewn before hym with a passyon most confoundyng.”
– Thulsa Drulle’s Daemoniac Maleficum
Hey Abaddon if it isn’t a spoiler can you tell us how’s she gonna pay?
She will pay through loss, and through confusion, and through acceptance of the Name.
As for her drink? Probably violence.
It took me until today to notice the bar has a squishy termite queen tree sponge thing that serves as a roof and excretes drink into bottles. It’s probably really cheap.
the common theme among all these beings (demons?) is that they’re wearing masks. she obviously isn’t, i wonder how they’ll react.
I’m reminded of Donnie Darko…
“Why are you wearing that stupid bunny suit?”
“Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?”
If Frank the Bunny actually makes an appearance in this comic it would just be freaking sweet.
Devils, I believe. It was mentioned at one point that all Devils have masks, not faces, and are either formless or unspeakable otherwise. I think they’ll probably consider her to be Vatra or one of the many varied races, though this does appear to be a devil-exclusive establishment…
CASSILDA: You, sir, should unmask.
STRANGER: Indeed?
CASSILDA: Indeed it’s time. We all have laid aside disguise but you.
STRANGER: I wear no mask.
CAMILLA: (Terrified, aside to Cassilda.) No mask? No mask!
Along the shore the cloud waves break,
The twin suns sink behind the lake,
The shadows lengthen
In Carcosa.
Strange is the night where black stars rise,
And strange moons circle through the skies,
But stranger still is
Lost Carcosa.
Songs that the Hyades shall sing,
Where flap the tatters of the King,
Must die unheard in
Dim Carcosa.
Song of my soul, my voice is dead,
Die thou, unsung, as tears unshed
Shall dry and die in
Lost Carcosa.
Exsalient
Dylan and I are referring to a book called The King in Yellow by Robert W Chambers. It influenced Lovecraft so it gets pop culture references, notably in the TV show True Detective and the Dark Souls video game character Xanthous King Jeremiah who wears a tattered yellow cloak. There seems to be echoes of it here too.
If you haven’t read “The King in Yellow” or any part of the Mythos cycle, you should do so. There’s a few traces of these in KSBD.
I’m reminded of Donnie Darko…
“Why are you wearing that stupid bunny suit?”
“Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?”
Allison has grown quite bold, hasn’t she? Excellent tidings for one whom was so recently a “blubbering blonde princess”.
Somewhere beyond the Point Of No Return lies the Point Of Why The Hell Not. Allison has clearly crossed that threshold.
When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes back and asks what you’re staring at bub we’re trying to run a business here
From my extensive experience Watching Void I have deduced that she is translucent. I have not yet deduced the cause for this.
I have concluded that it’ll be fun when she downs that drink and we can see the liquid going through her ^^
You’ve perhaps not been to The Void? Your material experience doesn’t really prepare you, when you do not exist, for the experience of drinking a libation which also does not exist!
I’d be quite wary of digesting any substances in the Void in her place.
“We don’t serve your kind here.”
Well, she’s not a cannibal, so not getting her kind served shouldn’t be a problem.
Be wary, Alice-Un. You have stumbled into a convergence of Toughs.
Toughs smell weakness. You are well-served, establishing your Hardness by quick and decisive action.
Protip: have what the Flute-Raptors are having. They don’t drink much that’s poison to humans, but much that is poison to demons.
Helps establish cred, if not credit.
I like the Mosquito-devyl.
I wonder if Thulsa Drulle was possibly based off of Thulsa Doom?
I wonder if Thulsa Drulle also spells magic as “magick” or “majykk” or even “magyck”.
Wow, this is one gorgeous-looking page.
Oh dear, I just noticed that the “roof” is the engorged underbelly of the creature on top, and the “flasks” are anything but.
Thulsa Drulle was considered a bit of an odd case by his students for his archaic spelling and unhealthy number of cats.
How old is Allison? And what will she be drinking? Hopefully not more devil liquor….
Definitely over 18 but I dunno if she is 21 or older? We’ve seen her drink some booze at Zaids house, remember?
It’s important to remember that demons of the Void strictly fl ow all state and local drinking laws. I hope she brought ID.
I’ll bet this situation will end with friendship and mutual understanding.
One wonders why young Allison now possesses her hair, clothes and belongings, when in her previous ventures to the Void she did not. This scholar finds it quite a mystery, hm!
When first her being was cast into the Void she was as a blank slate she knew nothing and less of Void and those who dwelled there. Her education since is made manifest in her apparel.
Aliison don’t be rude.
I would think devil society, being full of violent sociopaths, would put a large emphasis on being polite to each other, just so that you can get conveniently through your day with only one or two death duels.
Is that….a gate?
Tuning fork as I recall.
Am I the only one that measures the passage of time via my Wednesday dose of KSBD?…
Masks. Masks everywhere.
I thought she said, “Get me drunk” at first. I was like, damn girl, you REALLY getting bold.
She’s semitransparent! I like this new Jelly!Allison. Jellyson? 8’D
Excel at this u do