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NOOOO THE QUALITY IS BUNS FUCK

yall’re gonna have to click the image and zoom in😔

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Tough love is pretty mid long term but Julian needs it in him and Visolas first interactions. Julian my sad sad man isn’t the best at taking accountability at the worst of times (the human condition), V hasn’t been able to live a life where his actions didn’t come with devastating consequences, I need to figure out how to draw their hairs better

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Reupload cause I forgot to add V’s scarring, 50 writhing critters coming out of your body via seance will have visible effects☝🏿if tumblr makes the quality shit I’m not reuploading (yes I will)

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NADIA SATRINAVA LEZZES OUT

This picture took me so long to finish, I don’t have a cohesive lover for Nadia yet but 3 characters in particular keep rotating around my head whenever I read her story line.

She might just have a harem (she deserves it)

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Why he so FIERCE MMMMMM

Holding hands as one does

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I have drag race brain rot, so this is how I think some of the Arcana characters would place/what their edit would be/etc:

Valerius: Top 3 but not runner up; obviously, The Villain of the season with a cult following who have been begging for mean queens. He is the Look Queen but struggles to sell comedy until the very end of the season. Has his 'oh that's why you're such a cunt' backstory episode later into the season, would be a bottom placement once before winning a challenge the next week. MAY do an All Stars season but wouldn't have to

Lucio: first out on his original season for not being polished enough; returns on All Stars with a new brand and steals the crown 👑 a controversial winner, the edit tries to make him more palpable, but his fellow queens have spoken out against him post-production. he doesn't care; has hosted the pit stop to the disappointment of the fanbase. Lucio would absolutely win Snatch Game, I don't wanna hear it

Asra: The Quirky Queen™️who would have beef with either Lucio or Valerius tbh Would be sent home by one of said queens in a lip sync, but their die-hard fans believe they were robbed/it was rigor morris girl. one of the most interesting and diverse runway packages, but sometimes his makeup is a bit crunchy, and I don't see Asra doing well in group challenges. would be a high placement for an improv challenge though or sewing challenge

Muriel: the trade of the season; most looked down on queen for most of the season, very hard to get him to let loose. HOWEVER, makes it far enough for the roast challenge and absolutely kills the entire thing. Propels him to either a top 3/4 placement OR would be a great top 5 and be eliminated before the finale. would never do an all stars season and or may retire from drag post-production; heavily featured in those "Where are they now?" youtube compilations lmfao

Julian: a BFA and a fucking dream honey (not literally--that doctor did not have time for that) BUT Julian would be The Acting & Comedy Queen, is top or winner for most acting or improv challenges. may have a boot or two in his runway package but sells it every time. would have a messy on screen romance with Asra that ends as soon as filming stops. I can see Julian winning a main season probably the most out of all the others and would be invited back for an all winners season uwu

Namar: Not a contestant but would absolutely be a reoccurring judge/possibly judge a South Asian Drag Race spin-off series :3 giving you elegance, giving you shady, giving you the most balanced critiques, has absolutely fucked a pit crew member or two, etc. etc.

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LMFAOOOOO any character putting sick decrepit Lucio through hell is like crack for me👁👁

The process:

Shhhhh it's just a leech lucio :))) (I feel like this happened at some point)

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Love this soft domestic fluff so bad💖💖😫😫

The Arcana Drabbles: Storm Traditions

~ written for the @vesuviaweekly prompt "snuggle weather" - enjoy some found family platonic fluff! ~

-- written so that reader does not have to be romantically involved with Asra to be considered part of the family --

"Watching the storm?"

The change in view is drastic enough to give you mild whiplash. Outside, torrents of rain are battering the cobblestones as the canal rushes by. Inside, Aisha is offering you a shawl to drape around your shoulders while Salim sets a fresh pot of tea next to the incense burner on the low table. She smiles as you accept the warmth.

"Asra was like that as a child, too. Always observing every new detail. We used to say that he would memorize the stars if he let him stay out late enough."

Salim laughs from the tea table. "Some things never change. Did you see him in the marketplace yesterday? I thought he was about to dismantle that poor new merchant's cart!"

You can't help but smile. Watching their family slowly knit back together has been a highlight of the last year. That said, this is perhaps the second or third time you've been with the older couple without Asra present, and you're a little unsure of where you fit in without that connection. There's a brief pause bordering on awkward where they share a look with each other before Salim breaks the silence.

"I'm so glad you decided to come over today and spend some time with us. Do you have a tradition of watching storms when they come in?"

You shrug. "I'm ... not sure. I might have picked that up from Asra when ... well, you know."

"Ah."

Another awkward pause. Salim scratches at his stubble sheepishly as Aisha gives him a look that says "seriously?". You pull the shawl tighter and scoot towards the tea table with a smile.

"It's okay, really. I don't mind talking about it."

"Oh, we shouldn't have brought it up -"

"In that case, where's your family?"

It's slightly hilarious to watch the breakdown in how synced they usually are. They both give each other wide-eyed "what was that??" looks, Salim absentmindedly passing you a cup of tea as Aisha sets a plate of treats down. You wrap your hands around the warm glass and shrug.

"I'm not sure. Asra knew about my aunt, but it's only been safe for him to tell me more about the past in the last year. Everyone else has been helping me search for clues - Nadia let me look at the city ledgers and census and Julian and Portia have been asking the ship crews that come in - but it's taking a while."

"If there's anything we can do -" Aisha begins,

"Yes! Anything at all -" Salim adds,

"Let us know."

You sip your tea and nod. "Thank you, I will."

"And ..." This time, it's Aisha who risks taking a relational step forward. "If you find yourself in need of a mother or father to talk to ..."

"Oh," Salim straightens, "Yes - not that we'd try to replace anybody -"

"- of course not." Aisha affirms. "But ... please, as much as you're comfortable with it. We'd love to be your family too."

You don't expect the sentiment to hit something so deep inside you, but it's hard not to tear up for a second. You nod.

"I'd like that. ... thank you."

They both light up. Aisha moves to a corner and picks out an old book from their shelf. "In that case, may we introduce you to one of our stormy weather traditions?"

Salim claps his hands, clearly caught up in the new idea. "I'll go get the powder!"

"What's the tradition?"

"May I join you?"

"Sure." You scoot to the middle of the couch. Aisha curls up next to you, tucking her feet in and showing you the cover of the elaborate story book in her lap.

"We used to do this whenever it rained. We'd all snuggle together under blankets and read stories, while we played with the pictures."

Salim reappears with a heavy quilt thrown over one shoulder and a pouch in his hand. He pulls out a pinch of sparkly powder and tosses it into the air before approaching the sofa. "May I?"

You nod and he sits down on your other side. The quilt gets spread across your laps and you find yourself cozily situated between two people absolutely delighted to dote on you.

"Now then," Aisha opens the book and passes it across your lap to Salim, "I think we should start with the one about the seesaw."

He adjusts his glasses and peers through them down at the page with a fond smile. "This one's a favorite. Ahem -"

Aisha raises her hand and the powder floating around the room seems to come alive with a subtle lavender glow. An image of a child and their parent appears, walking hand-in-hand across a grassy, hilly plain. Salim begins to read.

"Once upon a time, a giant built a playground for their little one. There was a slide, a swing set, a sand pit, and most importantly, a seesaw."

Above you, the images move and transform as the story unfolds. The storm lies forgotten behind you, Salim's voice drowning out the thunder, and Aisha's pictures lighting up the overcast room. The blanket and tea fill you with warmth. You fall into a drowsy, happy state, safe with the loving couple giving you a long-lost feeling of home.

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The Votes are in, Julian is getting a story

Below is what to expect with his story.

Summary: Follow Julian during his childhood and how he became a doctor. Journeying throughout until landing in Vesuvia.

Snippet from what’s to come for Julian’s story

(This may be edited at some point in writing)

The man was adorned, in the highest fashion, his clothing bright, compared to Ilya’s dull clothes. IIya was so transfixed on the appearance of the man that he hardly heard him speaking.

“Excuse me, young man?”

IIya popped out of his state and looked up at the man.

“Are you talking to me?”

The man chuckled, “Yes, I was wondering if you could direct me to Lilinka? Do you know where she is?”

“Lilinka?” Ilya whispered to himself, and then it clicked, this man was the special guest coming to the hot springs. He remembered Lilinka saying that some important man from Prakra was arriving soon.

“Wait! Your Daksha Poddar!” Ilya blurted out.

Once again the man chuckled, “Yes I am, I take it you know her?”

IIya nodded, “I’ll bring you to her, but I have a few questions, about Prakra.”

Daksha smiled, “I’ll be happy to answer them.”

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Moreeee Asra + Cato doodles

They’re such cuties. Also this is Catos older self, older as in reborn and present day self, he’s a lot more open about his angst to the Vesuvian government and its treatment of not only Asra but his friends around him. Ofc here he doesn’t fully remember what the government has taken from him yet, just the same angry feelings

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Some Catos, (my oc), and Asra doodles I am finally okay enough with to post!! gang, I like these two so much, but posting art takes much energy. This is based off of a pre-plague scene I have had in my head for awhile about Catos and Asras first meetingh in the Red Market. Catos looks pretty different than he does when he wakes up in the start of the game. I need to make his pre canon fit more emo, Catos was not rocking with the bright extravagant shit they have now.

Catos Lore:

So the way that Catos communicates is through his sorcery. He does not speak, he has to go around with this huge Balalaika and fully concentrate on "connecting his energy to the sun" for him to be able to get the message out. I’ll draw it at some point of course but, the ‘sun music’ Catos plays is what people hear when they communicate, it translates as a universal understandable language but if you arent trained in the magical discipline you wont be able to hear it. Catos is what is known in My Arcana Universe™️ as a Sun Spider. Sun spiders are sorcerers that descended from a long lineage of magic users that used the sun as a medium to harness immense power and communicate with an old god who is said to have been spidery in nature. Catos can not speak or else the sun will burn him from the inside out, but he is, at this time, immensely powerful. I’m gonna stop there for sun spider lore until another post. If you here reading have any questions abt that lore in my story FEEL FREETO ASK.

Catos is a very powerful sorcerer when he meets Asra and Asra is very drawn to that. Catos unfortunately was not sharing the same sentiments. Sure, Asra was gorgeous and witty, and offered him a warmth he hadn’t felt in awhile, but cause Catos is deeply afraid of something from his past, and frankly would not like Asras all knowing eyes to look in places he’s not ready for. Catos and Asras first few interactions are upper intense with chemistry because of how easy it was to understand each other, Asra needed a place to stay and Catos had an old run down shop that he just figured out he inherited recently. He lives there with another one of my ocs.

Although their connection was magnetic, Catos was actually the one with the most secrets in the beginning, and it got on Asras nerves to no end. The irony will be devastating yes.

Also the baseball sized 👀crab spider is Catos’ lil familiar. I’m gonna post the rest of the sketches under

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Short Drabble to get back into the swing of things:

I think that if Muriel actually did work in the Lazaret and was the one to hall your body… he wound have recognized you. No matter what state you were in. Ribs showing, hollow cheeks and an abdomen that curved in he still knows. He knows.

And when he had to tell Asra, who came back begging and panicking searching fore you… he knew. Exactly where you were exactly what had happened. He watched when Asra came back with tear tracks and red dirt staining every part of him.

When you came back it would’ve been hard for him to look at you, without seeing your dead body, caved in and starved with bright, red, scleras that stared back at him without the life they’d once had. And he couldn’t look at you for long. Not anymore.

Not until you’d helped him when Innana went searching for Asra and found you instead. Not until he was forced to look at you again. And after a while… he found out he really liked looking at you.

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Watching Arcane,

Im positive someone alr made this connection but they really cant stop making this kind of evil white man huh 😭

Theyre in the writers room like what is the EPITOME OF EVIL:

Triangular white man

Red drip

Slicked back receeder 9000

They're also both disabled, which says more about Arcana than Arcane (please dont paint disability as inherently villainous because of shit character writing😭🙏), and both their aids are actually really sexy with their designs.

As much gold as possible on a man, please, yes God🙏

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refraining from a lot of election joke posting and instead I just donated $55 USD to gaza soup kitchen and i encourage anyone else to consider donating even a couple of dollars to the people who will be affected the most from whatever outcome happens

you can also donate to care for gaza here

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Repost because tumblr would rather die than process a photo well

More oc art, I’ve made some drafts that I’m nervous to post because I’m particular abt perfection but….lazy

For now my character will have to remain mysterious, and you get to enjoy some young! Long haired Asra! This is when my apprentice and Asra first meet, the backdrop is supposed should be familiar and my apprentice looks slightly different than he did in my welcome post!

Toodles

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LETS GO BLACK PEOPLE IN ARCANA LETS GO

*looks at Spada* daddy, I'm sorry. Daddy. I'm sorry daddy. Spadaddy? Why is he hot. I cannot be mad at him for raising a tyrant while looking that good 😭

😩 he can’t help it. Dude’s just got good genes and he knows it

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Arcana Inktober: Day 13 - Malak

I decided to try and complete some prompts on this Inktober Arcana list that Ive been seeing. This is based off of a very cute headcanon on Julian and Malaks dynamic from @iliveforyouilongforyouvesuvia

Bird so silly and neurotic

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Welcome Arcana Baddies

Welcome grown adults who also cant take this game out of their neurotic brains, to my Arcana art blog. This blog is unfortunately gonna be way too deeply invested into the plot lines, world building and characters of The Arcana because I didnt know how to draw when it was popular, and now is my time!!

Im gonna get Housekeeping stuff out of the way and put my interaction list or whatever up, itll get longer as I build up character arcs:

This is an 18+ blog, Im going to block you if youre under that in u bio and/or I can tell ur not developed

Theres gonna be some ooc-ing or mischaracterizing or whatever, I dont give a damn because theyre just gonna be cooler and more developed characters

Spicy things might happen idk, depends how much better my anatomy gets

That's all for now. Im hoping to post a lot of my mcs and character art, and there will be hella story lines disrupting canon, peep one of my ocs below who isnt an apprentice or even a main character really but IS clapping doctor cheeks.

if you have poc apprentices or ocs with non white features, hmu cause I really need more brown mcs in this colorless fanbase, zamn.

Thats all folks.