
+ THE BROKEN STAIR +
The staircase spirals down into the abyss. The stairs themselves are in worse shape than the hallway – and the lighting is inconsistent. Many of stairs have fallen away – exposing rods and interior masonry - dropping below any of the floors – to something deeper down below that you can’t quite see.
Finding that the set of stairs becomes weaker and darker the further down - you decide head back. That is until you see them – in the cracks in the walls, and the stairs above – tiny pairs of red eyes glowing in the darkness. Rats… squeaking out of view – maybe going down is a better idea after all.
Trying to navigate the stairs gets more difficult with the cracks in the masonry and something moving under your feet… looking down you find out it’s more rats… Hundreds of them, pouring from the cracks and coming up from the abyss. You feel the bites, as you can no longer walk down to avoid the horde of rats, and gaps in the stairs – finally you trip, and fall amongst the rats.
The creatures swarm over you, fleeing down into the deeps. As they run over and past, they snap and scratch you - after what feels like a lifetime – the stampede of rats fades away and you can stand – however changed. A fleshy tail extends from your spine, and fur covers your entire body. Your hands and feet are rodent-like claws and your own eyes glow red in the darkness – you’re the new master of these rats, you are the RATFOLK.
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September Patreonsketch: ForyRaptor
Theme: THE CASTLE
Digital
2019
~Age
The staircase spirals down into the abyss. The stairs themselves are in worse shape than the hallway – and the lighting is inconsistent. Many of stairs have fallen away – exposing rods and interior masonry - dropping below any of the floors – to something deeper down below that you can’t quite see.
Finding that the set of stairs becomes weaker and darker the further down - you decide head back. That is until you see them – in the cracks in the walls, and the stairs above – tiny pairs of red eyes glowing in the darkness. Rats… squeaking out of view – maybe going down is a better idea after all.
Trying to navigate the stairs gets more difficult with the cracks in the masonry and something moving under your feet… looking down you find out it’s more rats… Hundreds of them, pouring from the cracks and coming up from the abyss. You feel the bites, as you can no longer walk down to avoid the horde of rats, and gaps in the stairs – finally you trip, and fall amongst the rats.
The creatures swarm over you, fleeing down into the deeps. As they run over and past, they snap and scratch you - after what feels like a lifetime – the stampede of rats fades away and you can stand – however changed. A fleshy tail extends from your spine, and fur covers your entire body. Your hands and feet are rodent-like claws and your own eyes glow red in the darkness – you’re the new master of these rats, you are the RATFOLK.
———
September Patreonsketch: ForyRaptor
Theme: THE CASTLE
Digital
2019
~Age
Category Artwork (Digital) / Transformation
Species Rat
Size 1000 x 1000px
File Size 435.3 kB
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