The Architeuthain (The Squid, The Dweller in Depths) is the Fifth Hour of the Fansus, created by Cyborg-Squid. He is a God-From-Blood. His aspects are Lantern, Heart and Forge. His trot card number is 4, corresponding to that of The Emperor
The Architeuthian | |
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Origin | Blood |
Titles |
The Squid The Architeuthian The Dweller in Depths |
Names | The Warden, The Captain |
Aspects | |
Date of arrival | Unknown |
Owner(s) | Cyborg-Squid |
Contents
Appearance
His true form is that of a giant squid, but in order to dwell within the Mansus, he requires a simpler form. Therefore, his commonly-seen form is that of a figure dressed in contemporary scholarly fashion, torn and waterlogged in places, with shadows of tentacles lurking behind him.
Principles
The Architeuthian has influence over those who seek forbidden knowledge and he encourages his followers to push themselves to their limits, and those who succeed may be worthy to become Names.
Fansus Location
The Squid dwells in the Aquarium, massive building filled with tanks of water in which float tomes of forgotten lore, somehow preserved. Various leavings and failed experiments of Hours also reside within, simultaneously trophies, prisoners, and exhibits. Some exhibits in The Aquarium include The Joined Ouroborines from the Fourth History, The Flesh Eaters from The Valley of Teeth, The Platyplode Plague from the Fourth History
Relationships
- The Anaconda: ‘Friends’ of a sorts, encountered each other during the War of the Doors. The Anaconda is permitted access to the Aquarium due to this.
- Snake Tail with Appendages: The Architeuthian dislikes the Tail, since it keeps trying to break into the Aquarium and mess with his stuff.
- The Engine of Cycles: The Architeuthian is waging a secret war against his followers.
- The Peacock: FNORD
- Old Tarnished: FNORD
- The Spark: The Architeuthian believes that the Star is weak and deceitful, as well as being too nice.
- The Cuckoo: FNORD
- The Silver Owl: FNORD
- The Watcher in the Window: FNORD
- The Elder Sister: FNORD
- The Apple-of-the-Eye: FNORD
- SWOUP: FNORD
- The Archivist: FNORD
- The Bright-Delver: FNORD
- The Harvester: FNORD
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- The Insidious: FNORD
- The Snow-Stained: FNORD
- The Fanged Bramble: FNORD
- The Aged Bones: These two Hours have a sort of teacher-student relationship. The Architeuthian is proud of her ascension. As with the Anaconda, he is debatably a friend with her.
- The Mendicant Without: FNORD
- The Anvil: FNORD
- The Maker: The Architeuthian coveted the Forge-power of the Maker, which is now consumed by The Engine.
- The Deciever: FNORD
- The Huntsman: FNORD
- The Great Serpent: FNORD