Clockwork Empress Ascending
Steam coils through an ironwork cathedral as a regal figure stands amid valves, pipes, and lantern glow. She wears an oxblood leather corset edged with gear teeth, black lace sleeves and ruffled collar, and a filigree tiara beneath a dark veil. Brass gauges sit at her shoulders and hips, tubing curves like jewelry, and soft light gilds the rivets while cogs and wheels blur in the haze.
She reads as an engineer monarch whose presence blends gothic elegance with industrial power. A timepiece choker rests at her throat, mechanical pauldrons frame her stance, and warm highlights catch the contours of leather and lace. Vapor drifts around her with quiet authority, presenting a heroine ready to rule an empire of steam with precision and poise.
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