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bluegekk0 · 3 months

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Worldbuilding stuff for the AU: Grimmkin masks and outfits, based on the Grimmkin charm progression as well as the in-game designs

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The Grimmkin are assigned roles in both the ritual and the daily Troupe life, be it maintaining order or preparing the performances. The masks and outfits are fitted to each individual Grimmkin while retaining the design that helps distinguish the positions in hierarchy from one another. Both can be taken off freely, but are required while the Grimmkin are at work.

This does not include special members of the Troupe, such as Brumm (Grimm's right hand man and the leader of the music crew) or Divine (Grimm's advisor and the costume designer for the Troupe and their performances), who are given distinct masks.

(I'll put the text under a read more in case it's difficult to read)

Grimmkin Novice:

new, inexperienced members of the Troupe

tasked with collecting the flame

minor roles in performances or janitor duty

physically stronger novices often become bodyguards

Grimmkin Master:

promoted after a certain length of service

major roles in performances

many join the music crew

responsible for teaching and training the novices

Grimmkin Nightmare:

promoted thanks to notable achievements

each of them is assigned a crew of masters and novices

most become directors for the performances

direct link between the lower ranking Grimmkin and Grimm; they receive the acolyte's messages

Grimmkin Acolyte:

the Troupe's messengers

tasked with scouting distant lands in search of nightmare flame; they light the Nightmare Lantern to mark areas of interest

able to send messages through the Nightmare Realm

#hollow knight #gekko.art #feral pk au #au worldbuilding #au designs #the grimm troupe #grimmkin

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nooooough · 1 year

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Hk Asdfmovie

#yeah #hollow knight #asdfmovie #pale king #troupe master grimm #Zoteling #hollow knight bretta #grimmchild #grimmkin #pure vessel #edit #meme

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shrowdly · 2 years

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#rotten art #grimm troupe #troupe master grimm #grimmkin #hollow knight #hk #*hands you a grimm* *hands you a grimm* *hands you a grimm* *hands yo #nightmare king grimm

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forrksie · 2 years

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Made mini Grimmkin Master plushie 😁🌸💜 lil Bean doesn't collect flames, just cuddles haha. Loves nature and flowers 😁🌸

Added them to our Etsy 🌸

#hollow knight #hollow knight art #hollow knight fanart #hk #grimm #grimmkin #hk grimmkin

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foxkairi · 11 months

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Hollow Knight Art Month 2023 - 22. Grimm + 23. Crystal Peak

#hkam23 #hollow knight #hollow knight fanart #fanart #traditional art #grimm #troupe master grimm #grimmkin #crystal peak #pencil #markers #my art

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flame-shadow · 8 months

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HK OC Sticker Sheet [2/4] Charon and Candy

#hollow knight #flameshadowart #id in alt #leaping husk #crystallized leaping husk #nosk #grimmkin #OC: Charon #OC: Candy #the crystallized charon one came out so good aaa

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hotpinknstabby · 4 months

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day 42 of making a hollow knight tarot deck until silksong releases

six of staffs

#hollow knight #hk tarot #pinkdraws #tarot deck #grimmkin

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motheline · 2 years

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Some things for an art challenge on HK Amino

#hollow knight #hk art #grimm #troupe master grimm #grimmkin #the grimm troupe #grimmchild #bags art

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videogame-brainwyrms · 3 months

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@burnt-out-jet you seem like the type of guy to actually complete the Grimm troupe quest because you love their vibe

#hollow knight #vessel #vessel maker #hk vessel #vesselsona #grimmkin #grimm troupe #grimmchild #and you have a weaver just for the sillies

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raquel-b · 1 year

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A serious painting of Grimm, painting him *dancing* with the knight was really fun.

Took 17 hours and 40 minutes.

Anyways, my Ko-fi if you guys want to support the stuff I make in my spare time, there's a sketch of the painting for the supporters.

https://ko-fi.com/raquelb

#hollow knight #serious mode #Grimm #grimmkin #definitely want to do a NKG painting in the future #stay tuned for that!#;)

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bluegekk0 · 3 months

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So I am unsure if I am blind, or if you simply mentioned it only in passing but what exactly is the Grimmkin incident? I know it's that a Grimmkin tried to kill fpk, but is there more to the story?

Hi, yes, I haven't mentioned it too many times, so it's very easy to miss it (though I included it in the AU summary post). But I can describe it again, no problem.

For some background. Grimm and his troupe used to travel between rituals a lot, they didn't stay in one place for too long, and during those travels they would perform their show, take part in public events and parties, and just generally enjoy their free time. For a troupe bound by an endless ritual of death and rebirth, it was quite a luxurious life - Grimm treated his troupe very well, he allowed them a lot of freedom and was more than happy to attend all those events himself.

But then FPK returned, and Grimm decided to settle down in Dirtmouth. This was something he hasn't done before, there was no single place where the troupe would stay between rituals. And with this new situation, there was another big shift - they still performed in other lands, but they would return to Dirtmouth soon after, giving them no time to enjoy themselves.

Some of the Grimmkin got used to it, some kept their frustration to themselves, but one of them has had enough of this boring life. They felt it was unfair to them and that they deserved better than what Grimm forced them into. So they decided that to get Grimm to leave, they had to get rid of FPK, since he was the one keeping their master glued to this old town. They waited until Grimm was away in the city, and decided to sneak into Grimm's tent, where FPK would often spend time waiting for Grimm to come back. It was clear that their plan was not well thought out, for one, they used a knife, thinking it would be the quietest option. This backfired, they managed to stab FPK, but they missed any vital organs, and instead of killing him swiftly they caused a big mess that quickly caught Brumm's attention. Then chaos ensued, FPK was wiggling on the floor crying in pain and clearly needed help right away, but the Grimmkin behind it still needed to be caught. Brumm managed to trap them and called for the rest of the troupe to hold them in place, before picking FPK up and taking him back home, so that his wound could be treated.

Luckily, Iselda saw him running through the town with FPK in his arms, and decided to help, which Hornet was more than thankful for since the sight of her father covered in blood and whining in pain was a lot for her to handle. Not long after, Grimm returned from the city, and could sniff the blood right away. Fearing the worst, he followed the blood trail leading to the house, but thankfully FPK's wound was already treated by that point and he was in stable condition. He spent some time next to him, angry at himself for letting this happen, and then redirected that rage towards the one who did it.

He returned to the troupe, looking for the Grimmkin who dared to hurt his beloved, and quickly dealt with them in front of the rest of the troupe. He didn't hold back, the troupe has never seen him this angry, but it was a good lesson not to ever mess with his family. After Grimm calmed down, he quickly returned home, leaving the Grimmkin to clean up the mess that was once one of their colleagues.

He spent day and night by FPK's bed, watching over him and making sure he's recovering safely. He visited Jiji to get medicine that would ease FPK's pain, prepared food for him to eat, and stayed close to him to make him feel safe. But his physical body was already breaking down at that point, Hornet couldn't endure watching him decay in front of her so she urged him to leave for a ritual, which he reluctantly did after he made sure FPK was safe.

Afterwards, things have slowly returned to normal, though it was clear that the event shook everyone involved. Grimm realized that he has in fact been mistreating the troupe, so he figured out a compromise that he then presented to the troupe - they were allowed to travel under the watch of someone Grimm entrusted, but had to return periodically so that their connection to The Nightmare King would not weaken. This gave them an opportunity to enjoy their old life again, while also allowing Grimm to stay with his family for as long as he wanted (though over time he started to join the troupe more often, both to wind down as well as to visit different markets and shops in other kingdoms).

FPK was quite shocked afterwards, suffering from intense trust issues for many months following the event, and to this day he's afraid of being left alone in the troupe tents for a long time. Luckily, Grimm has moved into their house not long after, so they could spend time together in a place where he felt safe. The knife wound wasn't deep, so it healed relatively quickly and didn't leave a visible scar. He was incredibly thankful to Iselda and Brumm for saving his life, and he became good friends with the former, and friends with the latter.

Holly would not stop following FPK around everywhere for a long time after the incident, and only stopped after he reassured them that it wasn't necessary. Lewk wasn't born yet at the time, so he only learned about the event long after it happened. Hornet realized that if her father died right there, she would never have a chance to show him that she does actually care about him (as up until that point she was still quite mean towards him), so she started put more effort into making it obvious that she's not indifferent to him or the rest of the family.

The whole event happened quite early in the timeline, not too long after FPK and Grimm's reunion, and these days, it's only rarely mentioned among the family or Dirtmouth as a whole. The Grimmkin have never betrayed Grimm again after that, and with his compromise they have no more reasons to complain. It certainly brought everyone together, but they were able to recover. Well, mostly. They still occasionally get nightmares that remind each of them about that day, and Grimm still can't forgive himself for letting it happen, even if FPK keeps telling him that it wasn't his fault.

#ask stuff #feral pk au #save #au worldbuilding #<- using this for the lack of a better tag #you know. maybe i need one for important events in the au #i'll think about it #fpk #grimmkin #grimm #holly #hornet

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aresgodofwar23 · 11 months

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