#The Grimlands | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

tacom-literatureu-blog · 3 months

Text

#tacomlu #empires smp #geminitay #fwhip #mcyt #crystal cliffs #the grimlands #roseblings #i made this in 2 minutes #tacomlu gem #tacomlu fwhip

182 notes · View notes

concidineart · 5 months

Text

Futile Warnings is almost done! Final chapter next week!

My Patreon

#empires smp #esmp s1 #fWhip #mcyt #the grimlands #count fwhip #Futile Warnings

126 notes · View notes

oleander-neruim · 7 months

Text

Turn your gaze to the Towers of the Grimlands, full of ashy steam, dark red dust, and the glow of lanterns lighting the streets and roofs for its residents.

Inktober Day 14: Castle

I gotta stop with these complicated Fwhip's-Empires Drawings

We're ignoring that I nearly forgot to get the (mostly) flat penning again lol.

Bonus bit for you readmore folk:

Since I'm having this placed after the events of the Poem Post ™️, you'll notice one of Fwhips wings look different. He's got a prosthetic wing :>

#fwhip #empires fwhip #empires smp #empiresblr #the grimlands #grimlands fwhip #mcyt #i hate drawing buildings with a passion #inktober #inktober 2023 #inktober day 14 #day 14 castle #ollie's art #⛏️

89 notes · View notes

tinapaysmp · 4 months

Text

I sometimes think about how fWhip's s1 empire, the Grimlands, is constantly over populated with villagers, meanwhile the Crystal Cliffs, Gem's empire, is filled with pillagers.

Like something about how the Grimlands is filled with the more accepted members of society while someone like Gem is giving pillagers and misfits a chance to learn from her.

And by Afterlife smp, Gem starts out her life as a villager, doing her best to protect them. But fWhip starts out as an Illusioner who's not even welcome in her village, and ends up dying in her village too.

#empires smp #afterlife smp #fWhip #geminitay #roseblings #I typically have more to say about them but take these for the meantime #my rewatch of afterlife is ofc gonna make me think about this #like what are the odds the this was their first lives #bread.txt #empires gem #the crystal cliffs #the grimlands #empires fwhip #alsmp #alsmp gem #alsmp fwhip

68 notes · View notes

thedo0zyslider · 3 months

Text

Happy two years, empires season one finale, still my favorite smp finale to date 💖

#ron.art #empires smp s1 #empires smp season one #empires smp #empires s1 #I actually have almost a year old drawing for this #Might post/finish them all later. Or for next year hmm #fwhip #the grimlands

33 notes · View notes

minecraftbookshelf · 9 months

Note

Hyrmmmmmm

I give you a choice. (Sorry for destroying the executive function outsourcing)

In order of my esteemed preference (lol)

1. Grimlands

2. Codlands

3. Crystal Cliffs

(I give choice, because idk what you have fleshed out hhhhhhhh)

(you certainly don't have to do all 3, not all at once, not for me. {Unless you want to})

Curses! Foiled again!

I'll do all three, but the Codlands and Crystal Cliffs will get different posts and will probably not be tonight.

Also a general note relevant to the succession criteria of the majority of the empires. Remember this whole thing, where Pix kind of accidentally changed the formal definition of war in the empires? That had a lot of implications for how royalty functioned in the Empires. While they still absolutely have internal duties and responsibilities and privileges, ultimately their most important job is that they stand ready to defend their empire and its people at all times. Part of this is that they also function as international ambassadors in a way, while most empires also have official ambassadors, the relationships and interactions between the emperors themselves are a very important (sometimes volatile) facet of international relations.

An country cannot be recognized internationally as an autonomous nation without an official Emperor/Head of State. The exception to this is the neutral territory of Mangrovia, which is small and rather isolated and basically exists due to several specific treaties granting it the ability to be independent and guaranteeing it immunity from conflict. So far this has not been put to the test.

So, the Grimlands!

The Grimlands is one of the empires that is primarily human. They do have a hybrid population, as well as some (human and hybrid) who have Other Ancestry mixed in there. (Gem has antlers, for example :) ) But they would be considered a Mortal Kingdom.

They do not have a singular royal family, rather they have a noble class from which the emperor is chosen, based off a combined consideration of the council (made up of a representative from each family, yes that gets as politically fraught as you would imagine, and the alchemical and engineering guilds), and a series of (hypothetically) more objective criteria, mostly combat based.

When the Count/Countess of the Grimland's either dies or abdicates, there is a grace period of three months for the council to choose their successor. In cases of abdication, the retiring ruler is allowed to present recommendations and to vote in the final decision. (Several have abdicated specifically so they could choose their successor. In these cases 3 times out of 4 their candidate is the one chosen)

Obviously over the centuries the quality of objectiveness has varied, based on the um, personal integrity of the individuals in power at the time. There have been some highs and lows.

Fwhip was selected at something of a young age, partly based on merit, and partly because relationships with Mythland were somewhat tense at the time of the previous Count's death. And Fwhip was the cousin of the young, newly crowned king of Mythland. (His father married into his mother's house from the royal family of Mythland.) Gem had also just won the title of (youngest ever) High Wizard of the Crystal Cliffs, and her close bond with Fwhip (and Sausage) had basically been Fwhip's family's "dirty little secret" when they were kids.

Technically they are second cousins, but they did actually grow up as friends and were very close, and it was decided that between his prowess with both alchemy and redstone and the close ties this would allow with Mythland (which though distant geographically controlled several resources vital to the Grimland's prosperity) and the Crystal Cliffs (their closest neighbor and a magical powerhouse) it was enough to override that he was not the strongest combatant of the candidates, though he was one of the best.

Fwhip, who had a tendency to get lost in his adventures and redstone experiments of questionable ethical standards, was honestly completely oblivious to being one of the finalists. Between his age and rankings in combat, he did not seriously consider the likelihood he would be chosen until he was pulled out of his lab to go stand before the council and be named Count of the Grimlands.

It was a bit of a stressful time for Fwhip.

He, Sausage, and Gem got even closer during that time, and that was when he and Gem got to know Pearl as well.

-

AU Masterpost

#ask and it shall be answered #empires smp #empires s1 #the grimlands #rain rambles #sleepingjasminetea #marriage of state au #fwhip #mos: worldbuilding #mos: the grimlands #mos: fwhip

37 notes · View notes

asterssunzephyr · 5 months

Note

ESMP World building

OK!

so.

s1!!

Grimlands & Crystal Cliffs share a lot of traditions and customs, as well special dishes because the two original founders were brothers! Count Grim & Wizard Grim :) - Later down the line when River Grim meets Mai Moon, the grand wizard of Crystal Cliffs, they fall in love & have twins. Some people in the Grimlands & Cliffs believe Fwhip & Gem are reincarnations of the original Count & Grand Wizard :) (Gandalf was Wizard Grim's apprentice who mastered a spell for immortality and transformation, Gandalf has been the "familiar" for each wizard since until Gem left & he took over)

Rivendell has customs every winter, such as Winter Balls and Winter Mourning periods for those who were lost in prior wars, or prior champions of Aeor. Many of the Aeor champions were Rivendellian royals - Scott breaks tradition of keeping one of the plaques covered in snow (Exor Champions). Scott & Xornoth's names are later added to the plaque & Rivendell keeps the plaques uncovered forever. They have a lot of frozen foods/treats/frosted treats during warmer months and hella fuckin good hot chocolate for hard winters.

Overgrown has a tradition of Spring Balls, and very sweet food. (not much here sorry..)

Undergrove has very spicy food and but Fae, Gnomes, and Vampires are "immune" to the spice, in the sense it doesnt bother them. Full blood elves, such as Rivendellians, do not have this. They are very affected by spices. Shrub has apologized for an attempted assassination on Scott, Scott doesnt even see it as that it was a simple unknown factor.

The Swamp & Ocean empires have very similar traditions and foods together. prior to Jimmy & Fwhip, the two empires had an alliance with the Grimlands and due to Fwhip growing up with Sausage as neighbors their entire childhood, the alliance was ended and the Cod War started. The Ocean Empire has a trident for their ruler that has new things added to it each time theres a new ruler, the CodFather has a very similar tradition but with a necklace and adding a bead to the necklace for each ruler – The Oceanic rulers tend to cover the trident with beads on strings, tightly :)

I'll do more soon

#zephs aus #empires smp #corys writing #the grimlands #crystal cliffs #swamp empire #ocean empire #rivendell #overgrown #the undergrove

18 notes · View notes

semicleanblanket · 6 months

Text

i miss season 1 of empires

#i miss it so much #gilded helianthia #the ocean empire #the cod empire #mezalea #the overgrown #the undergrove #the lost empire #pixandria #rivendell #mythland #the grimlands #the crystal cliffs #esmp s1 #empires smp #empiresblr #esmp

20 notes · View notes

scrimblescromble · 9 months

Text

Count Fwhip design!

(Closeups and lore under the cut)

Count Fwhip, the elder of him and his sister Gem, was the youngest Count of the Grimlands in recent memory, as he became Count at a mere 17 years of age

Known as the 'Tinkerer', the Count enjoys the magic offered by redstone crystals and dust rather than spells. He can often be found in his workshop, and it is wise not to interrupt him, for some say he is slightly mad - whether this is true, he does have quite the temper and foul side

He will clean up for dances, but will usually be found anywhere but the dance floor. It is said he has a distaste due to the importance of dance to the Coddish, however this is just because he can't dance

#art #drawing #character design #empires smp #empires smp season 1 #empires smp fwhip #fwhip #empires fwhip #count fwhip #the grimlands #scrim's art #scrim empires design

50 notes · View notes

great-axepectations · 2 years

Text

Congrats on the whole 'getting married' thing fwhip but oh my GOD was this hard to weave

#empires smp #empires smp fanart #the grimlands #fwhip #weaving

112 notes · View notes

enuode-au · 8 months

Text

The Grimlands

Represented by: Callum Tayin; Count

Titles/names of the representative: Fwhip

Race of the representative: Human (Magic-enhanced)

Race of the population: Mainly humans

Population size: ~20,000,000

The Grimlands is one of the most densely populated countries in the world due to its acceleration in technological advancements.

Alliances: CCAM, Mythland, Gilded Helanthia, Losheedi

CCAM partially seceded from the Grimlands a few decades ago. They remain in good standing.

Mythland has a lot of exports the Grimlands consumes. Also, Sausage and Fwhip’s ambitions line up fairly closely, and they get along well.

Gilded Helanthia brings in some much-needed agriculture to the otherwise industrial landscape of the Grimlands.

Losheedi is allied with (almost) everyone.

Political strength: #1

The Grimlands is the source for almost all technological advancements in the world. Because of this, along with its massive population size, the Grimlands has risen to become the world's powerhouse country.

Exports: Gunpowder, machinery

Type of government: Absolute Monarchy

Flag: Three horizontal stripes. Top is dark grey, middle is red, bottom is black.

Climate: Moderate weather year-round.

Summer: Warm, but not unbearable, especially by the capitol.

Fall: Comfortable, but a little dry. Lots of wind storms come through around this time.

Winter: Moderately cold. It only snows in the Southern Grimlands, close to Hoen Yssler's border, and even then snow is not that common.

Spring: Wet and rainy, but not too warm or cold.

Appearance on a Map:

#enuode au #enuode au world #empires smp #empires au #empires s1 #the grimlands

11 notes · View notes

tacom-literatureu-blog · 3 months

Note

I'm back with another swap request! Gem of the Grimlands and FWhip of the Crystal Cliffs!

Gem seems a lot happier, doesn't she?

fWhip...not so much

#empires smp #empires s1 #geminitay #fwhip #crystal cliffs #the grimlands #patton draws

12 notes · View notes

dustiiok · 2 years

Text

Count FWhip’s Colossal Salmon Mech

This was my contribution to the Empires SMP zine!! It was such a fantastic project that I had the pleasure to share a space with so many of the fandom’s talented artists!

You can view the Zine here

#empires fanart #empires smp #esmp fanart #empires fwhip #fwhip fanart #empires season one #the grimlands #dustiiok art

135 notes · View notes

rottonfishie · 1 year

Text

Empires smp world building au thingy

The Grimlands - founded in 1922, by Peter Tay III

————————————————————————

National animal - Deepslate Dragon

The dragons used to live in the deep caverns of the grimlands but after people began to explore the caverns, the dragons were ran out and captured, there fire were used in the beginning of the 1900's.

They are about 11'0 feet on all fours and 2x the size on two legs, there very strong and can breath fire and seem to be made out of redstone.

For many years these dragons were abused by the grimlanders only recently are the dragons are being treated with respect like how people would treat horses.

————————————————————————

Magic/Reglion - Deepslate redstone & Wither Roses

The Grimlands have been magic free as long as its been founded mainly been founded by humans who have never even seen magic before..

But the grimlanders came into wither roses and deepslate redstone for as long as the came to the plains, the wither rose began growing round the camps of the grimlanders and they began using the rose for teas and stews causing them to gain natural Immunity to the witherous affects of the roses.

The spears of Deepslate Redstone have been there for much longer than the grimlanders, the grimlander just began using them when the found they could be used for power.

The grimlanders have really never believed in deitys.

This what a grimlanders magic soul looks like :

————————————————————————

Vegetation - Potatoes & Wither Roses

Wither roses have natural growen around the grimlands for years no one can explain why, but I seems to be the reason that soil out side of wall in completely infertile.

Potatoes were the first thing farmed at the camps the original grimlanders were Potato farmers they are also the only thing that can really grow in the harsh soil of the plains.

————————————————————————

Flag Of The Grimlands

————————————————————————

Exports

Gunpowder

Potatoes

Weapons

Forgery

————————————————————————

Countess Ember Tay (49)

Count Quartzite Tay (52)

Prince Fwhip Tay (18)

Princess Gemini Tay (18)

Extra Family

King Duardo Calypso (54)

Queen Cordelia Calypso (deceased:32)

Prince Eleodoro Calypso (29)

Princess Estella Calypso (25)

Prince Adonis Calypso (22)

Prince Aspen Calypso (22)

Prince Mythical "Sausage" Calypso (18)

Princess Pearl Calypso (19) [half sister]

#empires smp #empires smp season 1 #mythicalsausage #geminitay #fwhip #pearlescentmoon #the grimlands

27 notes · View notes

empiressmpheadcanons · 2 years

Note

music headcanon anon here! so i think in all the empires, but especially rivendell, the grimlands, mythland, crystal cliffs, the undergrove, and gilded helianthia, there is a lot of folk music. in rivendell, the crystal cliffs, and house blossom, there is a lot of ghibli-like sort of fantastical music.

Similarly, Rivendell and Crystal Cliffs also have a lot of classical music with pianos, violins, oboe, flutes, and the stuff people find more elegant sort of. in the Grimlands, the Cod Empire, Mezalea, The Undergrove, Gilded Helianthia, and Mythland, there is a lot of music with acoustic guitars and stories in songs.

In all of the empires but especially Mezalea, the Ocean Empire, The Cod Empire, Grimlands, and The Lost Empire, a lot of music is ballads and songs that incorporate storytelling into them.

In The Ocean Empire theres a lot of strings, pianos, and a load of different percussion instruments. (ik pianos are technically string but i felt the need to separate them). In the Cod Empire, theres similarly a lot of percussion instruments, but its mainly drums instead of things like xylophones.

in Mezalea theres a ton of instruments and music types that perviously weren't typical, but after joel and lizzie got married became more popular. (the same goes the other way in the ocean empire.) originally, theres a lot of music that uses big drums, guitars and banjos, and just loudness. music in Mezalea is made to be danced to, its very lively.

thats all ive got right now! i might come back later with more tho lol

Ooo I love these!!

#headcanon #anon #empires smp #Mezalea #the ocean empire #the cod empire #the lost empire #the grimlands #rivendell #the crystal cliffs #the overgrown #the undergrove #Gilded Helianthia #mythland

53 notes · View notes

daisy-mooon · 2 years

Text

[Empires Museum, 1/12 - The Grimlands]

It's unsure of where the town of Eastvale exactly was, but archeologists have certainly found the crater where it used to be. It's extremely deep, hitting to almost deepslate, and whilst not much of the Grimlands culture remains, the history that's there is still fascinating. We can estimate it as made of diorite, deepslate and iron.

At the very centre of the room is what's left of the Grimish flag, as you can see it's been badly damaged and burned, but to the left there is a slightly less damaged replica found in a meeting room in the Crystal Cliffs as well as a drawn version of what it would have looked like. The flag was on the out skirts of the blast radius, the tower it was in taking the brunt of the damage, and managed to survive.

To right there is a collection of devices. The Grimlands was well known for being a source of mechanical knowledge amongst the Primis Age of the Empires, and many went to seek weapons and other objects. There is an example of a crossbow that was used in the Cod-Myth War, an elytra modification that was around during the corruption of Xornoth, and a sword made of pure netherite and enchanted with an amethyst, a rare mix of culture from the Grimlands the Crystal Cliffs. It's believed to be from Count Fwhip himself.

One thing the Grimlands was also well known for was it's trades of gunpowder. There's a sample of gunpowder found at an abandoned creeper farm ruin, as well as some surviving papers of trade deals documenting the trade of gunpowder.

Culture wise, the Grimlands was believed to have an incredibly dense population. Villagers and humans alike roamed freely within the walls of Eastvale, although sadly, the majority of which perished within its destruction. However, funeral rites consisted of burning a body and keeping their ashes in a pyre that was then buried. We can see an example of such a funeral pyre here, although it is empty, believed to be from just before the corruption of Xornoth.

Over this way is an example of a tnt canon, one sold to Mythland during the End Wars. It's simple in design but very efficient - a skilled team of soldiers could shoot a block of tnt every minute depending on skill. Unfortunately some parts of it have rusted, but it would still be fairly functional if used in a battle today.

Here are wither roses from the Grimlands wither rose fields. The Grimlands produced these, and due to their brittle and violent nature, they survived the explosion and became an infestation. Fortunately, scientists have managed to control it.

The explosion that devastated the Grimlands and the rest of the world was nothing short of a tragedy. The Count and Codfather Jimmy had just become friends, setting their empires at peace, and devised a scheme to try and get Codfather Jimmy's head back, as it was taken from him by his council. They tried creating a newer, more powerful one by combining salmon and cod, but it ended up causing a reactor explosion.

Here we have some things on the life of Count Fwhip. Not much is known about him, but he had curly red hair, a slim stature, around 6'0ft, and was the twin sister of the Great Wizard Geminitay. He was good friends with King Mythical Sausage of Mythland, and was friendly although previously enemies with Codfather Jimmy of the Cod Empire. He was part of the Wither Rose Alliance - although that turned out to not work so well, as we will see in the Xornoth exhibition. He was believed to have two dogs who dragged him out of the explosion, and he quickly took of to his sister. They both rode a dragon away from the Crystal Cliffs and were never seen again.

Here we can see a pair of goggles that archeologists think were his, although such goggles were very common in the Primis Age. There's also a scarf which we can definitely verify is his thanks to it appearing in a multitude of paintings, as well as some letters to and from other emperors. Here we can see the most accurate portrait of him - it was commissioned by an unknown Mangrovian artist, and was thought to only survive the Grimlands explosion because it was being finish in Mangrovia at the time. There are also photos of him next to his sister, however these are black and white and have poor camera quality due to the limited technology of the time.

Before we go, here is a salmon soul recovered from the Ocean Empire, belonging to one of the salmon that the Ocean Queen killed during the Cod-Myth war. That's all - onto the next exhibition on the Crystal Cliffs!

#empires smp #mcyt #esmp #empires smp museum #museum #fanfic #technically #worldbuilding #grimlands #the grimlands #Fwhip

34 notes · View notes