Did Riot ever create a fully fledged out Mad Max/Half Life-esque Skinline? Zombie Slayers get halfway there, but I wanted to spin the idea further: Inspired by Petrodraconic Apocalypse by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, I present (the idea at least):

Diesel Cult

The Universe plays on an essentially inhospitable planet where humans survive on mechanical augmentations and unholy enchantments. In this domain, a circle of Witches (who also hand out said enchantments) seek to rule the World by summoning and controlling eldritch horrors who feed on petroleum. They and their followers are called the Diesel Cult.

Opposed to them are standalone Vigilantes, who fight for their survival against said horrors with whatever they have, mostly scraps they picked up from defeating members of the cult, however, their Resistance has a price that can be paid. As their end goal is the survival of the human race, some have turned themselves over to the cult, for more safety and better equipment.

You essentially end up with three groups of Characters within this skinline:

• Witches, summoning unspeakable horrors and speaking curses/blessings
• Horrors, more or less controlled by said Witches, feeding on Petroleum and Magic
• Rogues, either fighting the Witches and their Horrors OR defending them and fighting each other

I have not drafted any concept arts or anything, but I HAVE casted some champions who I think would have greatly fitting backgrounds:

Horrors: Cho'Gath, Summoned by the Elder Witcher Malzahar, mostly feasting on bodies and metal instead of gasoline

Naafiri, fuelled by the smell of gasoline, hunts down camps of the Diesel Cult. Summoned by the Elder Witch Renata Glasc

Hecarim, The Magnum Opus, summoned by Trainee Witcher Veigar, running rampant and completely out of control (potential Legendary)

Witches: Annie, a Trainee Witch who used the Body of her Master, The Witch Alune, to summon her own pawn, a gruesome morph she named Tibbers

Veigar, a Trainee Witcher, rapid learner but also immensely overconfident, summoned The Hecarim without considering if he can control it

Malzahar, an Elder Witcher who summoned The Cho'Gath, and since stuck to smaller beasts to defend himself and feed other Horrors to tame them

Renata Glasc, an Elder Witch, Summoner of Naafiri, created a spell to take control of everything, just waiting for her moment to strike

Rogues: Vi, a former Bounty Hunter, now turned Bodyguard for The Elder Witcher Malzahar (Potential Legendary)

Camille, an Assassin with augmented legs, hunting down Witches opposed to the Elder Witch Renata Glasc

Draven, a Hired Gun who will take on anyone and anything as long as he's paid handsomely. Has slain multiple horrors singlehandedly, bathes in the glory

Zeri, a Vigilante who regularly raids the Witches Camps. Most Wanted person on the Diesel Cult Blackboards

Pyke, a former Diesel Cult Assassin who was captured and whom the Witch Alune meant to sacrifice for a summon. Upon failure, Pyke re-emerged half-dead, and is now out for anyone affiliated with the Diesel Cult

Aphelios, Twin of the Witch Alune and formerly her Hitman. When Alune's summon failed, her body and soul were split in two. Her soul now lives as a Spirit of the Diesel Cult, enchanting Aphelios' weapons, as Aphelios weaponizes the angst of losing his Sister against the Witches and their allies

I'm not an artist and I haven't attempted drawing anything in half a decade but I might try myself at some veeeery rough concepts of what these goobers might look like. It's not an aesthetic that I am very familiar with, for the most part this is just me noticing something like this didn't exist in League thus far while at the same time getting a very good idea for something like this (thanks to King Gizzard). Other Champion Cast Ideas as well as more aesthetic inspiration is immensely appreciated!

Bel'Veth already looks like she's flying around in a onsie, it'd be super cute for her to have her own Pajama Guardian skin. What do you think??

Winterblessed Rell with Rudolph as mount