Rigormorphis (talk | contribs) mNo edit summary |
Rigormorphis (talk | contribs) mNo edit summary |
||
| (9 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Infobox character|title=The Chimeric Cadent|pronouns=they/them, it/its|color_theme=pal|season= | {{Infobox character|title=The Chimeric Cadent|pronouns=they/them, it/its|color_theme=pal|season=[[PALISADE]]|debut=[[PALISADE 24: An Impossible Ideal Pt. 3]]|place_of_origin=[[Twilight Mirage (location)|The Twilight Mirage]]|appears_in=[[An Impossible Ideal]]}}{{Spoiler header|section=entire article|spoiling=''PALISADE''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "[[An Impossible Ideal]]" arc|theme=pal}}{{Quote|We were priestess, and queen, and goddess, and dream. We have been deceived many times by those who told us they simply wanted to remove their shackles.|author=The Chimeric Cadent|source="[[An Impossible Ideal Pt. 3]]"}} | ||
'''The Chimeric Cadent''' is an ancient being who lives in [[Chimera's Lantern]], overseeing and protecting the corpses of numerous [[Divines]]. | '''The Chimeric Cadent''' is an ancient being who lives in [[Chimera's Lantern]], overseeing and protecting the corpses of numerous [[Divines]]. It has done this for thousands of years. | ||
== Appearance == | |||
The Chimeric Cadent is an apparently biological entity, roughly humanoid in form, closely resembling a desiccated corpse. [[Austin Walker|Austin]] calls it grotesque, with splotched skin; long, stringy, faded hair; dirty, clawlike fingernails; and proportions that are too long and too angular. It has batlike wings large enough to wrap around its body. It's reminiscent of a [[wikipedia:Dark_Souls_III|Dark Souls III]] boss, particularly [https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/darksouls/images/7/75/High_Lord_Wolnir_6.png High Lord Wolnir].<ref name=":1" /> | |||
Their face is "tortured" and "shifting between faces", sometimes seeming "insectoid more than human".<ref name=":0" /> Their eyes are like jewels. Parts of their wings occasionally change into translucent insect wing material. Their skin is at least partially made of chitin, some of which has fallen off in chunks. (Some of this chitin was used to create the mosaics within Chimera's Lantern.) | |||
The Chimeric Cadent is very large, big enough to hold [[The Devil's Two Front Teeth|a full-sized Altar]] in their hands "like a doll".<ref name=":0" /> Even the gigantic throne in their cave is about three times too small for them. | |||
==History and Involvement== | ==History and Involvement== | ||
At some point shortly after the end of ''[[Twilight Mirage]]'', [[⸢Signet⸣]], [[the Waking Cadent]] | At some point shortly after the end of ''[[Twilight Mirage]]'', the Excerpt [[⸢Signet⸣]], the Divine [[Belgard]], and the [[the Waking Cadent|Waking Cadent]] left the [[Twilight Mirage (location)|Mirage]] and were "stitched together" into the Chimeric Cadent, not necessarily in that order.<ref name=":0">[[Austin Walker|Austin]], [[PALISADE 24: An Impossible Ideal Pt. 3]]; [[PALISADE 25: An Impossible Ideal Pt. 4]], Dossier</ref> | ||
The Chimeric Cadent was the force that drove the burgeoning [[Divine Principality]] from [[Palisade (planet)|Palisade]] on [[Tide of Embarkation|Embarkation Day]]. They maintain Chimera's Lantern as a sanctuary for Divines: a place where Divines can come to die and rest without being forced back into service to the Principality. Divines warded by the Chimeric Cadent include [[Souciance]], [[Sagacity]], [[Dissent]], [[Felicity]], [[Barricade]], [[Bounty]], and [[Loyalty]]. | The Chimeric Cadent was the force that drove the burgeoning [[Divine Principality]] from [[Palisade (planet)|Palisade]] on [[Tide of Embarkation|Embarkation Day]]. They maintain Chimera's Lantern as a sanctuary for Divines: a place where Divines can come to die and rest without being forced back into service to the Principality. Divines warded by the Chimeric Cadent include [[Souciance]], [[Sagacity]], [[Dissent]], [[Felicity]], [[Barricade]], [[Bounty]], and [[Loyalty]]. | ||
More than five thousand years after taking up its post in the Palisade system, the Chimeric Cadent is met by [[The Figure in Bismuth|the Figure]], [[Thisbe]], and [[Coriolis Sunset]] during their search for a new source of magic to replace [[Perennial]]'s in keeping the Figure alive. It is suspicious of the Figure's motives and of the mark of [[the Usher of Truth]] left on him, but is convinced to provide the Figure with a way to free himself from [[the Witch in Glass]].<ref>[[PALISADE 24: An Impossible Ideal Pt. 3]]</ref> | More than five thousand years after taking up its post in the Palisade system, the Chimeric Cadent is met by [[The Figure in Bismuth|the Figure]], [[Thisbe]], and [[Coriolis Sunset]] during their search for a new source of magic to replace [[Perennial]]'s in keeping the Figure alive. It is suspicious of the Figure's motives and of the mark of [[the Usher of Truth]] left on him, but is convinced to provide the Figure with a way to free himself from [[the Witch in Glass]].<ref name=":1">[[PALISADE 24: An Impossible Ideal Pt. 3]]</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | |||
* The idea of ⸢Signet⸣ becoming part of a "Chimera Pope" dates back to "late 2021 or early 2022", when [[Austin Walker|Austin]] and [[Janine Hawkins|Janine]] were discussing her reappearance for ''[[PALISADE]]''.<ref>[https://cohost.org/bleatingheart/post/2779502-huge-spoilers-for-pa Cohost post by Janine] (Sep 8, 2023): "In late 2021 or early 2022, it's hard to be 100% certain, I told Austin that I wanted Signet to show up in PALISADE. [...] He would offer some entirely reasonable, good, and interesting outcomes for Signet and the Waking Cadent's faction, and I instead came back at him with two words: Chimera Pope."</ref> | |||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Chimeric-Cadent.png|Art by Si F Sweetman ([https://cohost.org/SiFSweetman/post/2763423-who-comes-to-the-cou cohost])|alt=An angular mech stands on a dias in the dark. Light illuminates, hunching over towards it, a dessicated bat-like humanoid. It is colossal and its wings surround the frame. Its wings are covered in delicate, translucent bug wings. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references />{{NavboxPAL}} | <references /> | ||
{{NavboxPAL}} | |||
[[Category:PALISADE characters]] | [[Category:PALISADE characters]] | ||
[[Category:An Impossible Ideal arc]] | [[Category:An Impossible Ideal arc]] | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chimeric Cadent, The}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Chimeric Cadent, The}} | ||
Latest revision as of 21:45, 28 November 2023
 |
Spoiler warning! This entire article contains major spoilers for PALISADE's "An Impossible Ideal" arc. Tread carefully! |
“
We were priestess, and queen, and goddess, and dream. We have been deceived many times by those who told us they simply wanted to remove their shackles.”
The Chimeric Cadent is an ancient being who lives in Chimera's Lantern, overseeing and protecting the corpses of numerous Divines. It has done this for thousands of years.
Appearance[edit | edit source]
The Chimeric Cadent is an apparently biological entity, roughly humanoid in form, closely resembling a desiccated corpse. Austin calls it grotesque, with splotched skin; long, stringy, faded hair; dirty, clawlike fingernails; and proportions that are too long and too angular. It has batlike wings large enough to wrap around its body. It's reminiscent of a Dark Souls III boss, particularly High Lord Wolnir.[1]
Their face is "tortured" and "shifting between faces", sometimes seeming "insectoid more than human".[2] Their eyes are like jewels. Parts of their wings occasionally change into translucent insect wing material. Their skin is at least partially made of chitin, some of which has fallen off in chunks. (Some of this chitin was used to create the mosaics within Chimera's Lantern.)
The Chimeric Cadent is very large, big enough to hold a full-sized Altar in their hands "like a doll".[2] Even the gigantic throne in their cave is about three times too small for them.
History and Involvement[edit | edit source]
At some point shortly after the end of Twilight Mirage, the Excerpt ⸢Signet⸣, the Divine Belgard, and the Waking Cadent left the Mirage and were "stitched together" into the Chimeric Cadent, not necessarily in that order.[2]
The Chimeric Cadent was the force that drove the burgeoning Divine Principality from Palisade on Embarkation Day. They maintain Chimera's Lantern as a sanctuary for Divines: a place where Divines can come to die and rest without being forced back into service to the Principality. Divines warded by the Chimeric Cadent include Souciance, Sagacity, Dissent, Felicity, Barricade, Bounty, and Loyalty.
More than five thousand years after taking up its post in the Palisade system, the Chimeric Cadent is met by the Figure, Thisbe, and Coriolis Sunset during their search for a new source of magic to replace Perennial's in keeping the Figure alive. It is suspicious of the Figure's motives and of the mark of the Usher of Truth left on him, but is convinced to provide the Figure with a way to free himself from the Witch in Glass.[1]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- The idea of ⸢Signet⸣ becoming part of a "Chimera Pope" dates back to "late 2021 or early 2022", when Austin and Janine were discussing her reappearance for PALISADE.[3]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Art by Si F Sweetman (cohost)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 PALISADE 24: An Impossible Ideal Pt. 3
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Austin, PALISADE 24: An Impossible Ideal Pt. 3; PALISADE 25: An Impossible Ideal Pt. 4, Dossier
- ↑ Cohost post by Janine (Sep 8, 2023): "In late 2021 or early 2022, it's hard to be 100% certain, I told Austin that I wanted Signet to show up in PALISADE. [...] He would offer some entirely reasonable, good, and interesting outcomes for Signet and the Waking Cadent's faction, and I instead came back at him with two words: Chimera Pope."