The Planet of Mirkys

In my other class, "Stories", the first action project was to create, describe, and draw your very own planet. At least three features are needed and the sketch is to visualize the worlds we make, this was a practice for descriptive language and sensory details. My planet is named Miryks, which I will go more in depth on the actual project, but I'm definitely proud of how I was able to develope the planet mentally. Throughout the week of making it, I learned a few different things, such as using adverbs on things that don't normally make an action, like mountains... they kind of just stay there, but I've managed to say to the best of my abilities what my world is like, hope you get sucked into the adventure. Below you can see the hand made visual.

VG, original piece, The Land Known as Miryks, 2014

The Planet of Miryks

The planet of Miryks is an odd world, filled with a plethora of wondrous creatures. Most beings are of a high intellect… that is, they can adapt to culture and civilization. This fascinating planet received it’s name by it’s creator; Miryks. This god was ambitious, and wanted to show off his abilities to the other gods who doubted him. Now it is said that a little bit of these deities’ jealous may seep to the life on that planet, adding up to an immense power. At times, the gods will directly attack the planet’s land yet their intentions are their own undoing, with the magma lava covering itself up as soon as it is exposed. That is how the vast mountain ranges came to be.

Like a scar of endurance, the tall, snowy mountains stand tall, towering the plains, deserts, and other wastelands of Miryks. And speaking of landscape, the many types on this world include plains, deserts, prairies, and many more. The land is expansive as the heavens themselves and truly represent the heart and soul of Miryks’ work. Serine, quiet, fresh, a luscious environment for all to enjoy. Calmly blowing in the wind, the green lands vibrantly shine in all of its glory. Miryks ambitions truly made a wonder as he was sculpting this masterpiece.

Then there’s the skies. Purple, like the ripest of grapes, being our watchful protector. Bright and colorful, the purples skies are said to be one with the gods, for Miryks is depicted with violet eyes, so he is always looking at his creation, slowly changing, for what we call night, is when Miryks slumbers. Glorious heavens shine down upon the civilizations, including what you may call humans, elves (which you are already familiar with), oketins (what you may recognize as humanoids for many of these “mammals” you go on about), gorks (the brutish cave dwellers), grogs (the hairy cousin of gorks who prefer outdoor weather), nailitpers (the scaley warriors), shiviks (the elusive thieves of the west), and the legendaries, who have a story of their own.

Essentially, you may believe Miryks to be similar to your Earth, and in that practical sense, it would be, but there are many lifeforms that you do not know of. The legendaries are a legend themselves, but the myth speaks of those with a color of hair that is unnatural, relatively impossible to obtain. These people appear to be “human” yet they have extreme abilities beyond compare, even the mighty dragons can be slain by a twitch of these beings. It is said they are the result of the gods jealousy, for it is not limited to the world itself, corrupting it’s people… or at least, that is the intent, but the result is an addition to power, a legendary power if you will.