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"And they had a king over them,
which is the angel of the bottomless pit,
whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon,
but in the Greek tongue
hath his name Apollyon."
-- Revelation 9:11
I'm entering this (As well as "All Souls Night") into =missimoinsane 's "Scare Me" contest.
It's old character revival time, and this time I've brought back a character I made back in...1996 I think it was. I was reading Book of Revelations (i.e., scary Bible shizzle) and Chapter Nine, Verse 11 really struck a proverbial cord with me. I thought "That would make one awesome villain and enemy of Hell." And so, Abaddon (Apollyon in Greek) the Destroyer and Lord of Locusts was created. Back in those days, I was using reference even more than I do now, and so he was rendered in the likeness of one Mr. Marilyn Manson. I also gave him Mr. Happy-Face (a previous attempt to make a mascot for the then Unforgiven Stories) to wear (then as a necklace)...and I honestly don't know why I did that.
Now in his revival...he just looks like Vocal from Violinist of Hameln (excellent manga BTW) with his large ear-wings (yes those are his ears) which were inspired by art I saw from John Milton's Paradise Lost and red patent leather outfit (made form human skin. No cows in Hell died to make his clothes). Also like Vocal, Abaddon rebelled against the king of the demons (Satan in my story), but found himself bound and imprisoned. Of course Abaddon's prison is in The Bottomless Pit, where he is not only weighed down with heavy chains, spells and talismans, but he is also surrounded by powerful Hellion monks who keep him bound by their sheer willpower. At least he has his fellow Locusts to keep him company, although despite this he has gone stark-raving mad in his incarceration. His Locusts swarm the pit, eagerly awaiting the day they as well as their Master will be released...
I emphasized his locust summoning abilities more in his redesign then his 1996 counterpart ever had. The locusts can be seen not only jumping past their Lord, but they can seen seen in black clouds floating around the half-eaten cityscape in the background. He's still wearing Mr. Happy-Face too, but as a belt buckle now. Whether Mr. Happy-Face is sentient or not is anyone's guess really. Hell, Abaddon's crazy, so he probably THINKS Mr. happy Face is talking to him.
I'm not sure where the original cityscape used in the background came from. It was given to me by *dantea-demon . I just blew it up, carefully trace/painted over it on a separate layer, deleted the original background, added a sky from ~knightfall-stock , used some brushes by *concept-on-mac , then applied several filters and a "Dreamy Blur" as well as a "Motion Blur" to the entire pic.
"Prick your finger it is done; The Moon has now eclipsed the Sun. The Angel had spread its wings; the time has come for bitter things..."
Real Name: Abaddon/Apollyon
Designate: Abaddon
Title: The Destroyer, Lord of Locusts, The Angel of the Bottomless Pit, The Mad Angel
Race/Species: Fallen Angel
Gender: Male
Occupation: Prisoner
Age: Estimated to be around 4.5 billion years old (He has been impirsioned for only a few thosand years thought)
Physical Age: Mid-late 20s
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185 Lbs.
Eye Colour: Dark Grey Sclera, glowing purple irises, and slit pupils
Hair Colour: Black that gradates to a deep purple.
Orientation: Asexual
Nationality: N/A
Realm of Origin: Heaven
Homeworld: Hell
Region: Tartarus
Current Residence: The Bottomless Pit underneath Tartarus' Cryo-Labs
Birthday: January 13th
Weapon (s): The Apocrypha Sword (currently "lost")
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman strength, above average speed, high agility, flight, the Ability to summon and control mass hoards of man-eating Locusts
Likes: Locusts, Mass Destruction, when the Locusts are happy, Maize.
Dislikes:The Entire Royal Bloodline of Hell, Heaven, Incarceration, when his locusts are unhappy.
Pet (s): Do the Locusts count?
Vulgar Display of Power: Pointing a single finger at his opponent, Abaddon growls "Edo edi essum." A swarm of Locust's then flies in, swarming and then landing on their target, buzzing and munching nosily before flying away. They leave behind a bloody skeleton, which staggers a moment and falls to the ground (Note: This move will not work on Arkadi De Infernali-Rofocale).
Extra Information:
† While Abaddon's Locusts currently appear mostly normal (larger size, grey skin and glowing violet eyes aside), it has been theorized by Lord Bael that, should Abaddon recover the Apocrypha Sword, the Locusts will gain the appearance and power they are prophesied to have in the Book of Revelation (the faces of men, the tails of scorpions).
† Abaddon's greatest dream is to murder the entire Royal Family of Hell (just the Lucifer branch) and devour their entrails.
† "Sic Giorgianmus Allos Subjectatos Nunc..."
Abaddon's Playlist:
Marilyn Manson - "Cryptorchid"
Delerium - "Rise Above"
Type O Negative - "The Glass Walls Of Limbo"
Abaddon (Apollyon) And Mr. Happy-Face Copyright © 1996-2010 Jennifer Hopkins/Hotaru Thodt (=hotaru-sama666 --Me!)
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Comments: 131
HotaruThodt In reply to ??? [2010-10-26 00:41:43 +0000 UTC]
Aww, but I think you so read really well. Red and white are really hard to colour too.
And yes, he is a bit bored and yet superior. He lets his Locusts do most of his dirty work.
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RedWingsDragon In reply to ??? [2010-10-25 04:45:30 +0000 UTC]
First flies then Locusts.... Definatly icky down there. Awesome work here
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HotaruThodt In reply to RedWingsDragon [2010-10-26 00:01:38 +0000 UTC]
lolz. It's actually pretty clean, but Abaddon's in Demon Jail. Thanks.
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deaddoll00 In reply to ??? [2010-10-24 17:25:33 +0000 UTC]
Now those are some friggin SEXY wings
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Yaraffinity In reply to ??? [2010-10-24 12:43:45 +0000 UTC]
Wow... those wings... are just plain awesomeness!
Such nice coloring, the bordeaux with the black is just the thing for this character!
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HotaruThodt In reply to Yaraffinity [2010-10-24 15:53:45 +0000 UTC]
They be ear-wings. And thank you. I thought a lot of black sited the character myself.
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Grigori77 In reply to ??? [2010-10-24 01:40:18 +0000 UTC]
Wow ... damn intense scary lookin' guy here ...
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Pilar-Sama In reply to ??? [2010-10-23 20:42:28 +0000 UTC]
It's a wonderfully conceived character and I'm glad you brought it back.
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Solaris-Ember In reply to ??? [2010-10-23 18:51:28 +0000 UTC]
I wouldn't normally bother correcting this, but as it is actually on the picture....The book in the Bible to which you are referring is called Revelation. There was one Revelation sent at one time upon the nature of the world's end. It is a very common misconception to believe that it is called Revelations.
Anyway, it's a great picture and based upon a very interesting concept.
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HotaruThodt In reply to Solaris-Ember [2010-10-23 19:25:59 +0000 UTC]
Oh shoot. Thanks for letting me know. I was looking at the Bible that was given to me on the night of my high school graduation and it said "Revelations" in there. My bad.
Thanks.
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Solaris-Ember In reply to HotaruThodt [2010-10-23 19:31:08 +0000 UTC]
Really? It actually says Revelations? That's so bizarre. Must be because that's what everyone calls it, so more recent versions use that title.
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HotaruThodt In reply to Solaris-Ember [2010-10-23 19:39:05 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, it is pretty weird, especially since I pulled out a few other Bibles we have (which I didn't look at before I made this picture, which I should have) And they just say "Revelation". O.o;
I got this Bible in 2001 when I graduated. I might fix the error in the pic if I have the time to do so. >.>;
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Solaris-Ember In reply to HotaruThodt [2010-10-24 18:56:43 +0000 UTC]
They may have done that because Revelations is what the book is known as. It's the only explanation that I can think of.
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HotaruThodt In reply to Solaris-Ember [2010-10-24 19:46:34 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, maybe that's it.
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Enamorte In reply to ??? [2010-10-23 11:02:25 +0000 UTC]
Damn, he looks awesome! You've really outdone yourself on this one. I love the really rich reds and purples. My favorite part is his ears.
On a side note, they're predicting that this spring we'll be seeing the worst locust plague Victoria has had in 75 years. They've been showing warnings about it on tv for the past few weeks. Maybe Abaddon has a grudge against Australia?
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HotaruThodt In reply to Enamorte [2010-10-23 17:28:21 +0000 UTC]
Thank you very much, and damn I don't know whether to laugh or cry about Australia. I thought about making Abaddon's Locusts Australian Plague Variety too.
Abaddon hates everybody, not just Australia.
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IvoryFool In reply to ??? [2010-10-23 06:51:21 +0000 UTC]
he got some sexy lips right there and I am digging the red leather, I'm dead jealouse of that outfit ToT I need me one of those
allthough the ears remind me more of Devilman XD
purple red and clawsies... hhmm HEY I also have a locust character they could hang out and trade bugs XD
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HotaruThodt In reply to IvoryFool [2010-10-23 16:28:47 +0000 UTC]
Yay! Thanks. Seriously though, I figured I was overdoong it with the black leather so I decided to mix it up a bit with some dark red, slightly dingey leather instead.
And damn! I didn't even think of good ol' Devilman. Bead Hotaru ! Bad! Devilman is epic win. How in Hell could I forget. >.>;
Maybe they could hang out, but Abaddon's currently imprisoned. Watch Alexi find out about him and want to free him for the war effort...too bad Abaddon would summon the Locusts on his skinny ass.
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IvoryFool In reply to HotaruThodt [2010-10-24 11:49:00 +0000 UTC]
red leather is my favriot ^o^
yurp Devilman is the awesome, I have an action figure of him, it falls on my head when I'm in Bed.
I'm not sure Alexi would mind locusts to much. also I don't think the locusts would want to touch Alexi much either O.O;
Right! thats it off to rescue all the random Demons... there has to be a big book of imprisioned demons AtoZ Alexi can go collect the whole set. XD
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HotaruThodt In reply to IvoryFool [2010-10-24 15:26:38 +0000 UTC]
Devilman is jealous because you get more butt-lovin' then he does, hence why he falls on you.
How about if Alexi took BEO with him and they ate BEO instead? Then when BEO grows back, it'll be like virgin BEO all over again.
lolz. There probably is, and Alexi could probably check Hell's Database too. Just type a demon's name into the search and bam! PROFIT! If course only high-ranking demons and royalty have access to it.
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IvoryFool In reply to HotaruThodt [2010-10-25 06:47:21 +0000 UTC]
he's pointy T_T
um.... O.O; why ... that sounds horrific O.<;
only high ranking demons or royaly hmmm ARKAAARDDIIIII *steals*
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HotaruThodt In reply to IvoryFool [2010-10-25 23:57:03 +0000 UTC]
Maybe he wants in on the action.
Because...I like torturing BEO, and he'd be the same...just...more...pure...physically...O.<;
Hahahaha! GOOOOO Alexi! And BEO's high-ranking, but he can't work the Database half the time.
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IvoryFool In reply to HotaruThodt [2010-10-26 06:51:32 +0000 UTC]
O.O
Alexi would be to scardie of hurting him T.T
allthough I'm not sure how he would go about getting Arkadi to access the computer O.O; why can't Alexi just request access... he's a good boy XD
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HotaruThodt In reply to IvoryFool [2010-10-26 16:15:49 +0000 UTC]
Well, I'm sure Mephi or Dieter would give him acess to the Database since he's BEO's husband and all that. Plus he wants to be ready for Heaven's invasion.
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IvoryFool In reply to HotaruThodt [2010-10-27 06:58:56 +0000 UTC]
I have been watching way to much startrek...
"Computer, locate all imprision dangerouse scary ass demons"
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HotaruThodt In reply to IvoryFool [2010-10-27 14:48:58 +0000 UTC]
Heehee, that sounds about right. There may be a few demons frozen in Tartarus a la Walt Disney, but I think Abaddon is the one that's imprison.
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QTZephyr In reply to ??? [2010-10-23 04:00:45 +0000 UTC]
Awesome character design and story. I dun like locusts though.,
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HotaruThodt In reply to QTZephyr [2010-10-23 17:08:20 +0000 UTC]
lolz. Thanks. Locusts are freaky, aren't they.
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NeonGlitterTrash In reply to ??? [2010-10-23 03:26:51 +0000 UTC]
He gets points for speaking Latin, and I have a big heart towards demonic characters. His past history is quite intrigueing.
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HotaruThodt In reply to NeonGlitterTrash [2010-10-23 16:49:05 +0000 UTC]
Thanks. I like the idea of demons and angels speaking Latin when performing special moves and stuff. I need to work out more history though, flesh him out more and make him less Vocal-lesque. ^.^;
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NeonGlitterTrash In reply to HotaruThodt [2010-10-23 17:04:54 +0000 UTC]
Your welcome, and it also represents the dead language well. (Well Latin is kinda dead in some aspects, some religion's still use it.) I think he looks pretty cool
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HotaruThodt In reply to NeonGlitterTrash [2010-10-23 17:07:21 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, I agree. I mean my demons don't magickally know all thw world's languages. They learned just as humans would. I think in NeverRealms' Hell, Latin and English are the two major languages. Enochian might be a possible third. :3
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NeonGlitterTrash In reply to HotaruThodt [2010-10-23 18:44:12 +0000 UTC]
I have never heard of the Enochian language but it sounds interesting.
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NeonGlitterTrash In reply to HotaruThodt [2010-10-24 20:57:40 +0000 UTC]
That is very intrigueing, I do like the fact that it is more of an angelic and demonic language.
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HotaruThodt In reply to NeonGlitterTrash [2010-10-25 00:42:29 +0000 UTC]
Me too. I wish I could learn some of it for the story.
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ParadoxFoxPaws In reply to ??? [2010-10-23 02:31:59 +0000 UTC]
Ulra loving on his history and perdicament, as well as the red, black and violet theme. Those colors mesh together so nicely with him! On a semi-related note. I'm terrified of being eaten by locust. I mean for real, they freak me the hell out. Not much would be worse than being caught in a storm of them and having them fly up my nose!! D: Especially if they had scorpion tails, because while up my nose they'd be stabbing my eyes out. T-T ...and I know that Abaddon wouldn't like me. Lol. Amazing work! ^_^
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HotaruThodt In reply to ParadoxFoxPaws [2010-10-23 02:42:56 +0000 UTC]
Thanks, hon. And you like the fact I used gold too? I don't use gold much as a metal.
Yeah, Locusts are creepy. We have them around here where I live, but luckily they're not gregarious, so I don't have to worry about swarms of them eating me.
I believe in Revelations, Abaddon is told not to harm people with the mark of God on their foreheads, but in NeverRealms? I don't think he's going to care very much. ^.^;
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shuu-bunni [2010-10-23 01:01:03 +0000 UTC]
...I just gotta say "HEADWINGS." Too braindead for much else XD
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HotaruThodt In reply to shuu-bunni [2010-10-23 01:31:46 +0000 UTC]
lolz. Unlike DQ, Abaddon's wings are also his ears.
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shuu-bunni In reply to HotaruThodt [2010-10-23 01:36:55 +0000 UTC]
That is both creepy and extremely epic at the same time XD!
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HotaruThodt In reply to shuu-bunni [2010-10-23 01:42:50 +0000 UTC]
lolz. Thanks. I got the idea from the Violinist of Hamel manga and John Milton's Paradise Lost (well that was more for the style of the wings, not the fact that they're his ears)
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