Inktober 2019 Day 9: Swing

Today's Prompt:

An object in motion, momentum sustained and leveraged.
Is it a pendulum axe trap tucked away in a dungeon?
Is it the ability of the warrior to put his might into the lethal strike?
Or is it the motion a conflict—to and fro in a lethal dance?

What swings and in what direction?

— Ademal
 
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Exalted Councilor of the Inner Sanctum hellay
Oct 9, 2019 13:23 by Julien P

The french GMT run by the UTC....

Grande Machinerie du Temps
Building / Landmark | Jun 11, 2024

Chambre Xaubakienne avec le dispositif de réglage des mécanismes de mesure du Temps

Master Darkseid
Oct 9, 2019 13:38

Swinging Man

Master Endrise
Oct 9, 2019 13:44

Heliopath
Oct 9, 2019 14:28 by Heliopath

The Swinging Flail
Building / Landmark | Oct 9, 2019

An inn for warriors, barbarians, and tough guys in general. Not suitable for the faint of heart.

Councilor of the Inner Sanctum RiverFang
Oct 9, 2019 15:45

Serpent's Swing
Building / Landmark | Oct 9, 2019

Co-creator of the fantasy worlds Isekai & Seireitei
Co-creator of the TTRPG System Storybook
Sage Rynn19
Oct 9, 2019 15:52 by Wendy Vlemings (Rynn19)

I have a legend for today's prompt.

The Hanging of the Pale Woman
Myth | Nov 19, 2020

Author of Ealdwyll, a fantasy world full of mystery.
Councilor of the Inner Sanctum shyredfox
Oct 9, 2019 17:09 by Amy Winters-Voss

Oni
Species | Sep 3, 2024

Large red demons or ogres with horns and they often carry clubs

Author of the Liminal Chronicles urban fantasy series | Author Website
Sage Catoblepon
Oct 9, 2019 17:19 by Catoblepon

https://www.worldanvil.com/w/daeliha-catoblepon/a/swing-blades-article

Visit Iphars, Shattered & Vaelis Arin.

WE is upon us! Check my hub for WE 2025

Master MGatta
Oct 9, 2019 17:39

A really fun article to write: swinging corridors!  

Your1 Nightmare
Oct 9, 2019 19:56 by Jacob Waterman

Temporum
Geographic Location | Oct 9, 2019

The Great Clock

Exalted Councilor of the Inner Sanctum Vazdimet
Oct 9, 2019 20:51 by Morgan Biscup

Once an unnamed industrial town, Port of Knowledge is now a thriving city of scholarly pursuits.

Port of Knowledge
Settlement | Oct 10, 2019

Once an industrial but unnamed port town constructed to serve the Mines of Martoka, Port of Knowledge is now a thriving scholarly city centered around the collection of items and documents of historical interest for the Magical Archives.

Lead Author of Vazdimet.
Necromancy is a Wholesome Science.
Visandar the Unliving
Oct 9, 2019 21:03 by Visandar the Unliving

The Hangmans walker, an undead treant, whose mind is tormented by the souls of those, who wanted to end it all  

Dylonishere123
Oct 9, 2019 21:08 by R. Dylon Elder

Thermonics
Physical / Metaphysical Law | Nov 25, 2022

The branch of elementalism that deals with the manipulation of thermal energy.

Master rudysb9
Oct 9, 2019 21:37

Siege of Mundeen
Military Conflict | Oct 9, 2019

Zeke Lionhart
Oct 9, 2019 22:18 by Luiz Henrique P. de Carvalho

Contains light imagery of death

Lélia hanged

One of the most iconic figures of Artalgnian's folklore is Lélia Donnato, the healer who invented the healing potion. But History remembers her as a witch, who was hanged for using magic in the Empire's territory.

kaileid0scope
Oct 9, 2019 23:00 by Kai

Twangyflame0
Oct 10, 2019 00:33

A bouncy/swing-ish song about a villain

The Reveal
Generic article | Oct 9, 2019

Venerable Master Ilyena_Sylph
Oct 10, 2019 03:03

IbbyWondrous
Oct 10, 2019 03:25 by Ariel Webster

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Inktober Day 9 - Swing by Ibby Wondrous

Incaseofgrace
Oct 10, 2019 03:33 by Grace Gittel Lewis

Not proud of this one but, it's a sketch, so that's OK! https://twitter.com/timespool/status/1182121752685465604?s=20

Journeyman cacklingstumps
Oct 10, 2019 03:50

https://www.worldanvil.com/w/galactus-cacklingstumps/a/the-pendulum-of-altheria-article

AnzBananz
Oct 10, 2019 04:08 by Anna

Sway
Tradition / Ritual | Oct 10, 2019

A method of execution

camercla
Oct 10, 2019 04:12 by theTraveler

Ruin
Item | May 12, 2020

TheZiv
Oct 10, 2019 04:34 by Jordan Blythe

The Execution of Farthington, 448 AF
Military Conflict | Oct 10, 2019

Kelissana
Oct 10, 2019 06:17 by Kelissana Eralyn

Master Asmo
Oct 10, 2019 06:35 by Asmod

https://www.worldanvil.com/w/shadowland-asmo/a/the-second-moon-article

Grandmaster EvaTheDM
Oct 10, 2019 08:45

Day 9: Swing

Master DarkTsuyoi
Oct 10, 2019 09:08

The Swing of Rift

Mirvedar
Oct 10, 2019 12:27

Daelaw's Monstrous Mansion is an abandoned mansion which hides a terrible secret beneath its foundation: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/world-of-harja-mirvedar/a/daelaws-monstrous-mansion---wip-article

Eternal Grandmaster Ian Eiriksson
Oct 10, 2019 15:59

Credell
Rank/Title | Oct 10, 2019

MappingDragon
Oct 10, 2019 19:39 by MappingDragon

Arcahn's Pendulum
Myth | Oct 10, 2019

Sloqush
Oct 11, 2019 23:31 by Sloqush

Coast of Thorns
Geographic Location | Dec 21, 2019

A rocky coast area covered in resonating spikes of crystallized minerals.

Exalted Councilor of the Inner Sanctum WantedHero
Oct 12, 2019 05:19 by Jaime Buckley

Nine...done  

30 Days of Darkness
Generic article | Oct 6, 2021

When Dax went missing, no one could find him. Not even the great Morphiophelius. He now shares his story in an exclusive interview with Höbin Luckyfeller.

JAIME BUCKLEY
Storyteller, Cartoonist,..pretty awesome friend =)
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Venerable Grandmaster Isaac Thompson
Oct 12, 2019 07:42 by Isaac A. Thompson

A criminal waiting for the best moment to swing into action ^v^

Inktober 9 - Swing by Isaac Thompson

Writer of Tiyu Amara, and The Last Line
motorthud
Oct 13, 2019 00:11 by Andrew Daly

Enjoy this article about a slightly unsteady oversized dimension-jumping timekeeping device!

Inktober IX: Swing
Generic article | Oct 13, 2019

Journeyman Travakh
Oct 13, 2019 06:57

The Perturbation Detector
Building / Landmark | Oct 13, 2019

Tindall42
Oct 13, 2019 16:52

https://www.worldanvil.com/w/blomaria-tindall42/a/the-symphon-swing-article

Palesa
Oct 13, 2019 18:01

https://www.worldanvil.com/w/zandagor-palesa/a/the-sorceress-pendulum-article

lunalapanda
Oct 13, 2019 21:57 by Atena Luna

lunalapanda
Oct 13, 2019 21:57 by Atena Luna

Justicia's Chain
Item | Oct 13, 2019

Journeyman Zendrelax
Oct 14, 2019 01:19

https://www.worldanvil.com/w/the-body-divine-zendrelax/a/battle-of-the-stars-article

Journeyman NorthWhiteWolf
Oct 14, 2019 02:33

This one was hard, so I just did a page on a standard club. https://www.worldanvil.com/w/andraous-northwhitewolf/a/club2C-general-article

BenReilly
Oct 15, 2019 00:11 by Eric Ehlers

Day 9: Swing

FourEyesIsAFish
Oct 15, 2019 14:57

https://www.worldanvil.com/w/magic-foureyesisafish/a/spellswing-28inktober-day-929-article

Grandmaster studiomnivorous
Oct 17, 2019 00:18 by M Kelley

And one more catchup for the day...     9:31 [Swing] :: Only the foolish look at Okihka's diminutive size and eld age to judge her capabilities. This ex-Ranger on #theprocessway is as clever and deadly as she's ever been. Read more about Okihka...  

9:31 [Swing] by M Kelley

Sage Innokha
Oct 17, 2019 19:27 by Victoria Stone

Inktober19' #9: Aknin's Cleaver

abruptlymystic
Oct 18, 2019 00:18

The Preston Hanging Tree
Building / Landmark | Oct 17, 2019

BasicDragon
Oct 18, 2019 22:34 by Dragon

Still working on the article so only screencap

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Sage Oneriwien
Oct 20, 2019 22:58 by Damion

Blade of the Unseen
Item | Dec 2, 2019

Primary author of the NobleDark, Fantasy setting Realms of Ravare.
Exalted Councilor of the Inner Sanctum tjtrewin
Oct 21, 2019 09:22 by TJ Trewin

The Capstone Kidnapper
Myth | Nov 20, 2022

Ware the Capstone Kidnapper! Keep your kids inside during curfew or risk being stolen in the shadows!

watch out for the swing of the shepherd's crook...

Journals of Yesteryear


Follow me on Bluesky for more pixel art :D
Master Dr Jimothy
Oct 21, 2019 20:20 by Jimmy Shrekson

https://www.worldanvil.com/w/chg2Fcentral-human-gov27t-22where-we-at-and-how-we-at-here3F22-dr-jimothy/a/28swing29-gravity-swings-article?preview=1

MightyLemur
Oct 22, 2019 02:58 by Drew Peppley

https://www.worldanvil.com/w/solstice-mightylemur/a/daybreak-swing-article

Eternal Grandmaster Regulus_Vaikyn
Oct 22, 2019 21:43

A spell for improving one's output when creating (honestly something we could all use more of!).

Forgemaster's Metronome
Spell | Sep 10, 2022

A spell used mostly by Dellvo-kin to aid in forging endeavors

Eternal Grandmaster A Lambent Eye
Oct 23, 2019 14:55

A malfunctioning machine brings forth a new era of music, the 'Swing':

Clamourer
Species | Oct 23, 2019

TheDumbOwl
Oct 24, 2019 18:53 by Alex (TheDumbOwl)

SWING
SWING WITH ME, BROTHER by TheDumbOwl (Me)
... WHAT? Knights need to relax too.

Grandmaster WDMichael
Oct 25, 2019 20:50 by WDMichael

The Trebuchets Of Lahar [Inktober Prompt #9 Swing]
Vehicle | Oct 25, 2019

Master Dr Jimothy
Oct 26, 2019 19:37 by Jimmy Shrekson

https://www.worldanvil.com/w/chg2Fcentral-human-gov27t-22where-we-at-and-how-we-at-here3F22-dr-jimothy/a/28swing29-gravity-swings-article?preview=1

Journeyman Pookas Kreations
Oct 28, 2019 01:07 by Melissa White

Day 9: Swing I wrote up a sling for the prompt today. https://www.worldanvil.com/w/aquatica-homebrew-pookas-kreations/a/sling-article

Mishralalayana
Oct 30, 2019 08:18

I wanted to make a swing... Well, in my native language, a swing and a seesaw are represented by the same word. So here is a maddening suspended bridge !   https://www.worldanvil.com/w/please-refrain-from-looking-mishralalayana/a/the-arvana-seesaw-article?preview=1

Venerable Grandmaster Snake__Venom
Oct 30, 2019 16:21 by Snake Venom

From side to side until worlds (or times) end

by Snake__Venom

TriBoHn
Oct 31, 2019 22:30

Swing Park

Kirileia
Nov 1, 2019 03:46

The Pendulum

Venerable Master ChaosTearKitsune
Nov 1, 2019 15:42 by Terry-Lynn L

https://www.instagram.com/p/B3iWt7dlITc/

Councilor of the Inner Sanctum strixxline
Nov 5, 2019 15:32 by Polina "Line" Arteev

The swing of the executioner's axe ended her rule rather efficiently. (I'm too late but I'm on a mission to finish these regardless <3)

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