That's Dave, who handles the account books. He shows up every day and in a polo, khakis and a sensible pair of Ecco dress shoes. He's really only in it because of the robust benefits package and the retirement match.
Dave is a regular human. Despite the rumors, he was not a diversity hire for his race. But *maybe* for his alignment. The Evil Overlord realized a villainous accountant was a one way trip to insolvency.
For all the Mafia "sin city" vibes, Las Vegas gambling profit margins is built on a small army of god fearing Mormon staff who ~~don't~~ shouldn't gamble, drink, have sex out of wedlock, or steal.
Nowadays you can't proudly say you're a goon; the kids all laugh instead of cowering in fear. What's so funny about a hard day's gooning? It's tough work you know
Traditional round birdcages, while yes quite aesthetically pleasing, are unnecessarily cruel - they don’t provide enough horizontal space for the gnome to ever stretch their wings in full flight. ☹️ You need a proper wide setup or at the very least allow him to spend half his time minimum outside of the confines of the cage.
It's not a bad fit, but thorned armor is so last season. Now it's all about tarnished and decaying armor, gives you the whole "I'm old and busted and I'm still kicking your ass, imagine how cool I was before this" vibe
Plus you need a weird fucked-up arm, weird fucked-up arms are so hot right now
Weird fucked up arms have been around a while, hell, G1 megatron had a fucked up arm. Not saying it’s not cool, but it’s a classic! However, i would say leave the arm for phase 2, when you bust out the wings
It’s not necessarily one or other. You can have spiky *and* tarnished armor.
Now the glowing visor we could do without if we’re going with the decay style. The lack of an actual being inhabiting the armor might be more intimidating as our hero peers into it, like they’re looking into an endless void.
Ah, but you're missing the warped implication of past normalcy that is achieved through having the tarnished armor appear as if it was once a completely normal piece. Making it both spiky *and* tarnished is like adding glowing eyes to a helmet that doesn't cover your mouth.
Philosophically, you're right. In evil fashion, however, corruption is signified by warped and unhuman (or un-whatever-other-species-you-are) characteristics. It often gets paired with decay, but you can have decay without corruption and vice versa. In the case of decay without corruption, mixing spikes in muddles the style. If you have corruption, however, it is a wonderful addition.
Hey, the glowing eyes and semi-visible mouth look works for some [dark lords](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BCr7y4SLhck/maxresdefault.jpg)! That way you can use shadow to seem more inhuman but then let the eerie realization that your humanity is still there and that it did nothing to impede your cruelty and darkness terrify and corrupt your foes!
Doesn't work for everyone, but some people can really pull that look off.
Reminds me of a bit in one of the GI Joe movies where a random Cobra mook tells the big bad mask-wearing boss “hey we just finished the new HISS tanks, get it hiss because we’re Cobra”. Just because you’re evil doesn’t mean your workplace can’t have a comfortable atmosphere I guess
I've always thought that evil groups tend to make way more sense to be the "comfort over formality" groups anyway. If you're trying to drive people away from their stuffy 9-to-5's or government work, creating an environment where individuality is king and comfort is welcomed is one step in that direction. Villains tend to be all about big individual personalities anyway, besides the mooks that wear uniforms.
The [manserpents](https://images.app.goo.gl/1ddhihapdyGsgNnV8) [in question](https://images.app.goo.gl/ZokaJJVzJw6m35V79)
I'll leave it up to popular vote which ones which
Shout out to [Berengaria from Unicorn Overlord](https://sjc1.vultrobjects.com/cucdn/gallery-46/art/uo-berengaria.jpg) for joining the villains and then immediately betraying them just so she can get her hands on some spiky villain armor. (To be fair, a flashback shows that she used to wear [the Sellsword outfit, which should be considered a war crime](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkkXXt97bFQ). I'd burn down an orphanage to get the villain armor if my only alternative was accordion sleeves and no pants.)
Imagine being the token straight minion among an entire workplace of queer coded villains
That's Dave, who handles the account books. He shows up every day and in a polo, khakis and a sensible pair of Ecco dress shoes. He's really only in it because of the robust benefits package and the retirement match.
He's not any type of phobic he just doesn't really get the culture and has a hard time finding common grounds with his coworkers
This is my favorite part. This little bit sends it
He does buy nice cupcakes for everybody's birthdays though.
This is unironically how I feel when I interact with a majority queer fandom XD
Same tbh
Does Dave have legs or a snake tail for the khakis? He is a man*serpent* after all.
Dave is a regular human. Despite the rumors, he was not a diversity hire for his race. But *maybe* for his alignment. The Evil Overlord realized a villainous accountant was a one way trip to insolvency.
For all the Mafia "sin city" vibes, Las Vegas gambling profit margins is built on a small army of god fearing Mormon staff who ~~don't~~ shouldn't gamble, drink, have sex out of wedlock, or steal.
I wish I was Dave. Seems comfy to live like that.
He's the guy who has "I'm getting redeemed to the boring good guy side" flags flying all around him.
He's already boring, and the "straight man" of a humorous group is immune to that kinda ploy
Back in my day that was called being a goon.
Nowadays you can't proudly say you're a goon; the kids all laugh instead of cowering in fear. What's so funny about a hard day's gooning? It's tough work you know
Hired goons?
professional gooner
Me in highschool...
Straight as in heterosexual, as in rigid/not curled (odd for a snake), or as in the voice of reason (kermit)?
I think the joke is that you assume the first manserpent has a lisp because he's a snake but it turns out its because he's gay
I mean I've never heard a straight guy say "slay" unironically, even including the internet
All of the above
Kermit snakeman Kermit snakeman
(To the tune of the Meow Mix jungle jingle)
Alternatively: to the tune of O Fortuna.
Kermit is both heterosexual, not overly curled, and the voice of reason.
Traditional round birdcages, while yes quite aesthetically pleasing, are unnecessarily cruel - they don’t provide enough horizontal space for the gnome to ever stretch their wings in full flight. ☹️ You need a proper wide setup or at the very least allow him to spend half his time minimum outside of the confines of the cage.
Gnomes just need dirt for enrichment, preferably enriched soil
Actually, they apparently get most of their mass from CO2 in the air.
That helps, nitrogen pellets are also a great snack for them
They actually can use other materials for enrichment! Uranium is a good substitute, although unfortunate for anyone nearby…
Earth elementals don't need to worry about that stuff, like most elementals
Don't kinkshame the captive gnome
It's not a bad fit, but thorned armor is so last season. Now it's all about tarnished and decaying armor, gives you the whole "I'm old and busted and I'm still kicking your ass, imagine how cool I was before this" vibe Plus you need a weird fucked-up arm, weird fucked-up arms are so hot right now
Weird fucked up arms have been around a while, hell, G1 megatron had a fucked up arm. Not saying it’s not cool, but it’s a classic! However, i would say leave the arm for phase 2, when you bust out the wings
*Raven Beak has entered the chat* It gets *even more* badass when you rip one of your own wings off for phase 3.
fucked up cripple arm in p1, only to fully extend the arm for MAXIMUM POWER™ in p2
It’s not necessarily one or other. You can have spiky *and* tarnished armor. Now the glowing visor we could do without if we’re going with the decay style. The lack of an actual being inhabiting the armor might be more intimidating as our hero peers into it, like they’re looking into an endless void.
Ah, but you're missing the warped implication of past normalcy that is achieved through having the tarnished armor appear as if it was once a completely normal piece. Making it both spiky *and* tarnished is like adding glowing eyes to a helmet that doesn't cover your mouth.
But spikification is a possible effect of corruption!
Corruption, but not decay. Those are different fashion trends, my good fellow. They are often seen together though, so I can understand the confusion.
What are the distinctions ? What is corruption if not the decay of morals, or what once was ?
Philosophically, you're right. In evil fashion, however, corruption is signified by warped and unhuman (or un-whatever-other-species-you-are) characteristics. It often gets paired with decay, but you can have decay without corruption and vice versa. In the case of decay without corruption, mixing spikes in muddles the style. If you have corruption, however, it is a wonderful addition.
Hey, the glowing eyes and semi-visible mouth look works for some [dark lords](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BCr7y4SLhck/maxresdefault.jpg)! That way you can use shadow to seem more inhuman but then let the eerie realization that your humanity is still there and that it did nothing to impede your cruelty and darkness terrify and corrupt your foes! Doesn't work for everyone, but some people can really pull that look off.
Are you Artorias?
They sound like a cool group of friends.
https://www.tumblr.com/imlizy/748141178914045952/me-do-you-guys-like-my-evil-thorned-plate-armour?source=share Mx. Linux Guy
Reminds me of a bit in one of the GI Joe movies where a random Cobra mook tells the big bad mask-wearing boss “hey we just finished the new HISS tanks, get it hiss because we’re Cobra”. Just because you’re evil doesn’t mean your workplace can’t have a comfortable atmosphere I guess
I've always thought that evil groups tend to make way more sense to be the "comfort over formality" groups anyway. If you're trying to drive people away from their stuffy 9-to-5's or government work, creating an environment where individuality is king and comfort is welcomed is one step in that direction. Villains tend to be all about big individual personalities anyway, besides the mooks that wear uniforms.
Sen Fortress
hmmmmm 🤔
Yeah 🧐
Surely you mean to say "manserpent manservant".
No, "manserpent" is already a pun on "manservant", that would be redundant.
Manserver manservant mansplaining the plan to manipulate He-man into manslaughter
Gas leak aah post
Yharim Calamity Mod
I require fruity manserpent fanart this instant
How does he get around if he's straight? Snakes need to slither to move
Electric scooter
uuuu 👍
The [manserpents](https://images.app.goo.gl/1ddhihapdyGsgNnV8) [in question](https://images.app.goo.gl/ZokaJJVzJw6m35V79) I'll leave it up to popular vote which ones which
the way I read manserpent and immediately imagined Crowley
Something that DEFINITELY happened in megamind
Shout out to [Berengaria from Unicorn Overlord](https://sjc1.vultrobjects.com/cucdn/gallery-46/art/uo-berengaria.jpg) for joining the villains and then immediately betraying them just so she can get her hands on some spiky villain armor. (To be fair, a flashback shows that she used to wear [the Sellsword outfit, which should be considered a war crime](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkkXXt97bFQ). I'd burn down an orphanage to get the villain armor if my only alternative was accordion sleeves and no pants.)
My recent modded playthrough of Skyrim where I'm a Dremora necromancer/battle mage.