Y’all! MY ETSY SHOP UPDATE IS TOOODAAYYYYYY AT 8PM!!!! I’ll have a handful of opal core d20s YES WITH ACTUAL CRUSHED OPAL FOR YOUR VISUAL PLEASURE! and a handful of 7pc sets.
Today was the last session of my dnd group's first mini arc, and as a thanks and also belated birthday gift, my friends/players got me fossilized coral dice. I love them (both my friends and the dice).
1. he’s a fallen star or a piece of the sun that fell in teyvat or a sun god/solar chariot
2. hes a servant of celestia but was banished/demoted for disobedience
theory 1 is an old theory but i always feel he’s an astral body of some sorts “planet befall” is his burst name “stars dim light fades” is his namecard description “gold is the tears of the sun” this is what the melusines say after being handed a piece of cor lapis the fact the solar chariot crashed when rex lapis was young and then zhongli is always symbolized by the sun with gold as his signature item. All the other archons (ei, rukkha, nahida, furina etc) are represented by the moon as are many other deities or divinities (azhdaha, guizhong, xiao and ganyu) zhongli is one of the few immortals to fully embody the sun
theory 2 has more to do with his connections to celestia. while super subject to change and not at all reliable i always think about one of zhongli’s beta lines is about celestia and he speaks very fondly of it stating he hasn’t been there is a long time next is the mora he produces with the triquetra symbol associated with celestia
then in chinese it states zhongli was demoted 6000 years ago when he arrived in teyvat as opposed to the eng version of ‘descended’.
In his 5th character story prior to rukkha getting erased it stated that barbatos and morax were the only original members of the seven and now it states that they were the only two in positions of leadership but isn’t that the same thing? not to mention barbatos fell asleep the same time nahida was born so in reality of the original 7 only rex lapis was in a position of leadership and then in the same text later down it still says that “The seven seats changed and again were changed, till five of the seven at the table were all departed” but if he really forgot rukkha shouldn’t it be four not five? this section of text is the same pre and post sumeru so long story short i think he remembers rukkha to some extent so he didn’t come straight from tevyat
and then even though he states he’s eroding he is very confident in his memories likely due to his contracts so i think erosion effects him differently and then their is his connection to the heavenly principles he specifically states erosion was imposed on him by them and then he praises furina for deceiving them and then there is his contract with them that stops him from talking about the cataclysm all in all i believe he’s familiar with the heavenly principles on a deeper level like he’s playing both sides
bonus: i think it’s neat zhongli is always associated with life and creation much like celestia (and the sun), he gave azhdaha eyes and created the archaic petra flower he created whales and eagles and beasts made of stone granted the adepti illumination and a mastery over alchemy
bonus bonus: morax was alive during the age of the 3 moon sisters and there are few stories were it’s implied he mentions them directly anyway this just means he’s far older than 6000 and has lived through numerous tevyat societies so he’s got a very long lifespan not as much as an elemental being but he knows far more about this world
bonus bonus bonus: zhongli’s 6th constellation is “Chrysos, Bounty of Dominator”. Chrysos is latin but is borrowed from ancient greek meaning Gold (Khrysos). Khrysos is a daimon which are lesser divinities in greek mythology and often a personification of abstract concepts. Daimons were great and powerful figures who after their death were granted divinity and some were transformed by Zeus to guide humanity. Khrysos is son of Zeus and the personification of gold and wealth ‘that cannot be devoured by moth or rust’. Son of Zeus? Free of impurities? Tasked with guiding humanity? Very similar to the relationship to the archons and celestia and could mean zhongli has very divine origins.
anyway that’s what i got, as to what he *is* maybe he’s a celestial dragon that got demoted.
or i think about heavenly chinese immortals who, when they commit crimes, or want to grow as a person, may be sent to the human realm to go through trials and suffering that comes with living and guess what zhongli does in his free time.
May he’s a piece of the sun that crashed down in teyvat and got assigned godhood hence his dedication to the future and seeing a new day
We used a beautiful light blue with gold symbols for the water set. The light blue represents the purity of water. We envisioned a flowing river or a gorgeous oasis with water pure enough to drink from.
The Fire Collection
We used a strong red for this set with a hint of blue and gold to represent the different types of fire. We wanted the fire set to be powerful and beautiful. Fire can cause destruction, but also can bring life. We thought the variety of colors we used helped support that idea.
The Air Collection
This beautiful set was made to embody the beauty of the wind. We wanted the dice to shine almost like a diamond. These will be an incredible addition to any collector's set or the perfect first set for a new collector.
The Earth Collection
We wanted to show off the power of the earth with this set. Each die has been crafted with earthy tones to represent the strength of the Earth. The custom earth symbol was a special touch we thought you guys would love.
Every set of our Elemental Collection is a piece of art we hope you all cherish!
Some time ago, I was looking for a set of dice to dedicate to Hekate for divination.
I absolutely love divination with dice, for their versatility and speed in delivering a clear answer. They work very well alongside other forms of divination by bringing out the core message of the reading.
Anyway, I came across a set of yooperlite dice and got really excited, because they glow like lava under UV light. Hekate has intimate ties with infernal forces so this seemed to match her aesthetic perfectly. I restrained myself though because I wanted to be sure Hekate approved of them too.
After my initial excitement faded, I reached out to the goddess and received a set of visions. She wanted plain dice, not this fancy stuff. They were to be made of either bone, or pure obsidian with gold lettering, and nothing else. I was almost disappointed, because the yooperlite dice look like glowing lava rocks. But she preferred otherwise (at least in my case) and I got the impression that she thought a tool should be practical and not distract me with pretty patterns and textures.
What I do really appreciate though, is that her instructions were clear and precise. I think it's a great sign for a deity to tell you their requirements in detail, and for those requirements to be different to what you thought was right.
If you get "no, I want this thing, from this place, of this material" then I think you can take it as an achievement in your practice. Because you asked, and the deity answered, and that kind of reciprocation is what relationships are built on.
do you have any recommended vendors for dice boxes, towers, etc?
We're a bunch of goblins who keep our dice loose in bags and throw them around the room with reckless abandon, so I can't speak from personal experience. However we used to be sponsored by Elderwood Academy, who make beautiful dice boxes and towers, and carved gemstone dice which to this day I look at and think "man I bet that's satisfying to put in your mouth"
Greetings, fellow adventurers and dice hoarders! It's Lambert from URWizards here, your resident dice designer and conjurer of gaming wonders. 🧙♂️✨
I'm absolutely stoked to take you on a little journey deep into the heart of our latest creation – a dice set inspired by the ferocious beauty of a volcano's wrath. 🌋
Let's embark on this tale of craftsmanship and elemental passion:
An Idea is Born
We scoured through a mountain of volcanic eruption videos and photos, and even though I've never ventured to an actual volcano, these materials made us believe that a volcano holds an infinite inner strength. It's much like most of us, right? Perhaps we haven't had our momentous eruption yet, but that inner flame and the dreams of our childhood are still burning bright, aren't they?
Molding the Myth
After poring over a volcano's worth of materials, my colleague and I have chiseled out the base molds for our dice set, each with the distinctive pattern only Mother Nature could etch. Varied as the layers of the earth, these textures stretch from peak to base, a hallmark of the great outdoors on a miniature scale.
But don't let the rugged exterior fool you. Like fitting square pegs in round holes, we've ensured that these designs hold the same density as the resin they'll marry, because in the world of D&D, balance isn't just a virtue; it's the name of the game.
Igniting the Palette
After a dozen splattered trials, we finally got the hang of bringing our volcanic dice to life – and let me tell you, it's as delicate as defusing a bomb with a feather.
You see, my hands became a living canvas, often speckled more than a Jackson Pollock knockoff. While painting, one overly enthusiastic stroke and the pigment would go rogue, flooding into canyons we never meant to explore.
Sure, real lava doesn’t play by the rules – it flows where it pleases – but here in the URWizards’ workshop, every stream of molten color is plotted like it’s got a GPS tracker on it.
But we nailed it! Each fiery path now sits exactly where we wanted, a testament to our ‘control the chaos’ mantra. The end result? Dice that look so hot, they could melt your face off – in a good way, I promise! That night, I was so jazzed up, sleep didn’t stand a chance.
Carefully applying the paint. Little volcanoes in the palm of my hand.
Casting the Core
The last hurrah in our dice-making shindig is the resin pour – sounds easy-peasy, right? But hold onto your hats, because we're not just making dice; we're birthing miniature volcanoes here. We're going for that ‘just erupted’ vibe, aiming to bottle up that smoky after-party glow that lingers like the best kind of rumor. The goal? To have that smoggy dance, twirling up with the magma like it's auditioning for a spot in the air ballet. 🌋✨
We've equipped this product with a sophisticated box, the Black Magnetic Rigid Gift Box, as many of our users cherish gifting our products to their most beloved. This magnetic gift box snugly fits a full set of dice—and there's room for a few extras, too.
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