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[signanothername]

Extras and advice asks masterpost

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Extras

Killer playlist by @/ spookyyew59 💬

Swapdream and Dreamswap

Color Spectrum name origin 💬

have you seen underverse? if so, what were your thoughts of killer from that?💬

I know next to nothing about Delta Sans lol... what are some of his main traits and characteristics?💬

do you have any fic recs bout killer or nightmare??💬

What do u think of the trope where Blue/Swap joins the bad guy???💬

Do you think before he actually DOES start caring, he keeps some of the old one's rooms? 💬

Do you have any lesser known sanses you like?💬

Mind sharing all your playlists for UTMV?💬

How do you headcanon the utmv characters' voices to sound like?💬

What do you think about the concept of the twin's control with dreams and nightmares?💬

Trans-coded Cross

Whats your Least favorite headcannon for nightmare?💬

Opinion on Leviathantale?💬

What is Othertale?

is it possible for you to draw with a bigger brush size?

What do u think skeletails💬

I wanna say I'm really happy to see you explore non romantic relationships with the skeles.

I saw your answered asks about how you portray platonic relationships as just as deep and valuable as romantic relationships

I’ve been curious about killer’s mbti💬

Out of all fanon interpretations of characters do you have any you like ?💬

What are your top 5 favorite fanfics that include underlust AU characters?💬

Oh, to be struck down by your students. 💬

Hey do you remember like, this masterpost with links to google docs with all the info on different sans’s and their Aus????💬

How do you feel about body horror in your interpretations of the skeles? 💬

What are your opinions on polycule bad sanses? 💬

With the ask you answered with Killer being Sexually abused💬

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Advice

storytelling

do you have such moments sometimes and what do you usually do about it?

What makes an Undertale AU like interesting and fun to get into??

how do you figure out poses

How do you draw killer's jacket and make the fur on it look so fluffy

Question how do you draw the MTT or any other characters? What's your advice persay?

Do you have any tips on how to study an artist style

do you have any advice on how to come up with comics and then get them out of your head and onto paper?

I draw undertale au stuff too but I don't really know what I'm doing at all

Am i a bad person for liking nicemare and killermare?

do you happen to have any sites that could help with making a visual novel?

Do you have any advice for writing characters like killer?

HOW DO YOU MANAGE TO DRAW SO MUCH??

HOW DO YOU DO THIS?? Like, share your thoughts with everyone.

[tblsomedoodles]

Ninja Club Ask Masterpost

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[akanemnon]

Heartfelt reunion? FIRST - PREVIOUS - NEXT

MASTERPOST (for the full series / FAQ / reference sheets)

[deception-united]

Writing Tips Master Post

Edit: Some posts may be deleted

Character writing/development:

Character Arcs

Making Character Profiles

Character Development

Comic Relief Arc

Internal Conflict

Character Voices

Creating Distinct Characters

Creating Likeable Characters

Writing Strong Female Characters

Writing POC Characters

Building Tension

Writing Grumpy x Sunshine Tropes

Writing Sexuality & Gender

Writing Manipulative Characters

Writing Mature Young Characters

Plot devices/development:

Intrigue in Storytelling

Enemies to Lovers

Alternatives to Killing Characters

Worldbuilding

Misdirection

Things to Consider Before Killing Characters

Foreshadowing

Narrative (+ how to write):

Emphasising the Stakes

Avoid Info-Dumping

Writing Without Dialogue

1st vs. 2nd vs. 3rd Perspective

Fight Scenes (+ More)

Transitions

Pacing

Writing Prologues

Dialogue Tips

Writing War

Writing Cheating

Writing Miscommunication

Writing Unrequited Love

Writing a Slow Burn Btwn Introverts

Writing Smut

Writing Admiration Without Attraction

Writing Dual POVs

Writing Unreliable Narrators

Worldbuilding:

Worldbuilding: Questions to Consider

Creating Laws/Rules in Fantasy Worlds

Book writing:

Connected vs. Stand-Alone Series

A & B Stories

Writer resources:

Writing YouTube Channels, Podcasts, & Blogs

Online Writing Resources

Outlining/Writing/Editing Software

Translation Software for Writing

Writer help:

Losing Passion/Burnout

Overcoming Writer's Block

Fantasy terms:

How To Name Fantasy Races (Step-by-Step)

Naming Elemental Races

Naming Fire-Related Races

How To Name Fantasy Places

Ask games:

Character Ask Game #1

Character Ask Game #2

Character Ask Game #3

Miscellaneous:

Writing Tips

Writing Fantasy

Miscommunication Prompts

Variety in Sentence Structure (avoiding repetition)

[chez-cinnamon]

Page 7 yippeeee!!!

Caine suspects something about Kinger's new powers - they seem all too familiar......

( Page 6 - Page 8 )

[writers-potion]

MASTERPOST (PT. 2)

If you like my blog, buy me a coffee☕ and find me on instagram! 📸

For romance writing prompts, plotting tips & more, check out: MASTERPOST PT. 1

⭐Dialogue

Writing Dialogue 101

Crying-Yelling Dialogue Prompts

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⛰️Words to Use Instead Of...

Synonyms for "Walk"

Synonyms for “feeling like”

Words To Use Instead of "Look"

Words to Use Instead Of...(beautiful, interesting, good, awesome, cute, shy)

Said is dead

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🔠Vocab Lists

Nervous Tension Vocab

Kiss Scene Vocab

Fight Scene Vocab

Haunted House Inspo & Vocab

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👁️‍🗨️Setting & Description

Common Scenery Description Tips

2012 School Setting Vibes - follower question

Describing Food in Writing

Describing Cuts, Bruises and Scrapes

Using Description and Setting Meaningfully

How Different Types of Death Feel

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🗡️Weapons & Fighting Series:

Writing Swords

Writing knives and daggers

Writing Weapons (3): Staffs, Spears and Polearms

Writing Weapons (4): Clubs, Maces, Axes, Slings and Arrows

Writing Weapons (5): Improvised Weapons

Writing Weapons (6): Magical Weapons and Warfare

Writing Weapons (7): Unarmed Combat

Writing Female Fighters

Writing Male Fighters

Writing Armour

Writing Group Fights

Writing Battles At Sea

Erotic Tension in Fight Scenes

Pacing for Fight Scenes

Writing a Siege Warfare

Different Genres, Different Fight Scenes.

Making Fight Scenes Sound Nicer

Fight Scenes For Disabled Characters

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🌎Worldbuilding

Constructing a Fictional Economy

Homosexuality in Historical Fiction

Writing Nine Circles of Hell

Writing Seven Levels of Heaven

Master List of Superpowers

Magic System Ideas 

A Guide to Writing Cozy Fantasy

Dark Fantasy How-To

Dark Fantasy Writing Prompts

Dark, Twisted Fairytale Prompts

Fantasy World Cultural Quirks 

Fantasy Nobel Ranks: A List

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🌠Symbolism in Writing

Plant Symbolisms 

Weather Symbolisms

Symbols of Death

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🪄Writing Magic

Writing Magicians - the basics

Writing Magic Systems

Magical Training Options for Your Characters

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📋Other!

List of Fantasy Subgenres

Beauty is Terror: A List

The Pirate's Glossary

Storyediting Questions to Ask

Writing Multiple WIPs Simultaneously

Idea Generation Exercises for the Writer

Book Title Ideas

Picking the Right Story For You

What If God Dies in Your Story 

International Slang, Slang, Slang!

10 Great Love Opening Lines 

How to Insult Like Shakespeare

Serial Killer Escape Manual

Best Picrew Character Generators for Your Characters!

How to Write Faster

[cupcakeslushie]

NEW AU MASTERPOST!

Hello everyone! Here's a shiny new masterpost for my page!

Frequently asked questions (brushes, program I use, ect)

Patreon || Ko-Fi || Commisions [closed]||

My Art tag for all my art

My DTIYS!

NOTE! None of my AUs are based of existing fanfic! They are only created from my own artwork and replies to asks!

EMPYREAN WEEPING AU (EW AU)

My biggest Rise AU Where the boys were raised separately. Donnie stayed in Draxum's care. While Splinter lost Leo and Mikey-Leo going to the Foot Clan, and Mikey to Big Mama, only able to keep Raphael from getting taken.

Warnings: Child abuse ranging from straight-up torture and manipulation to neglect, experimentation, mental illness. Please be mindful, and see each post for specific tags

Feral Leo AU

My Feral Leo Au in which time in the Prison Dimension moved much faster for Leo. By the time the boys can get him out, Leo has spent three years alone with the Krang, and doesn't even recognize them.

Warnings: Torture, Unspecified eating disorder, mental health issues, dehumanization, torture, body horror, brainwashing

Kendratello AU

Kendra kidnaps Donnie. Using some fancy mysterious tech, she messes with his memories of his family and brainwashes him into thinking he's better off being by her side.

WARNINGS: brainwashing, ableism, dubious consent/implied SA, abuse, unspecified eating disorders, obsession, mental breaks.

-READ AT YOUR OWN RISK OR BLOCK THE "KENDRATELLO AU" TAG-

Donnie Brainworm AU (hard hiatus)

Karai lures Donnie into her trap first in the Fourfold Trap, but what if she used the extra time to implant him with a brainworm? The brothers have to try to race against a ticking clock to save a brother who now hates them.

Warnings: Warnings: brainwashing, neglect/abuse (not real, but perceived as the truth)

*just a note, this AU hasn't been updated since Jan 2024 and will probably not be updated for some time still, if at all. I hate to say never because I could get a burst of inspiration tomorrow, but just something to be aware of before you click!

[galactic-rhea]

I love your Vader and Leia who have a good relationship. I crave those kinds of fics/fan arts and they’re sorely lacking. Nothing against Luke, but I just want space dad and daughter.

well, they do butt heads a lot, although I'm sure it's very funny to see, they have the most usual dad & teenager daugther fights but everyone's scared to be around them for that (except Luke)

[tip jar!]

[ninja-knox-ur-sox-off]

Chronic Sonic Masterpost

Ages are roughly around as follows: Sonic 23, Tails 17, Shadow 23, Knuckles 26, Rouge 28, Amy 22 (i know math-wise the ages might not be super accurate but it’s kinda what it ended up being in my head so we’re going with it heck it we ball.)

Chronic Sonic is basically an AU where all Sonic’s physical trauma and overuse of the Emeralds come back to bite him in the form of Chronic Pain and a multitude of other issues. Everyone’s trying their best to be chill about it.

— Chronic Sonic Comic Links —

Part 1 - Pain Scale

Part 2 - Who He Is

Part 3 - “They work.”

Part 5 - Sparky Shadow (drawn after pt 4 but timeline-wise it’s before pt 4)

Part 4 - Locked.

Part 6 - These Eyes Aren’t Mine/Close Call.

Part 7 - Keep Away

Buff Knux Saves Lives

Sunglasses at Night

Part 8 - Knuckles

Part 9 - Magnetized Exposure

Part 10 - Shadow Sonic Crash Out

Sonic’s Eyes

Part 11 - Nowhere to Run

Sonic’s Chaos Monitors Chart

Fanart - Normal Hedgehog Things by @cassettemoon

Explosion FX (ft. Eggman and Metal)

Part 12 - Amy

Part 13 - Erosion

Part 13.5

Part 14 - Tool Guy

Part 15 - “Supply Run”/Lab Assistant

Part 16 - Unhealthy Coping Continues

Part 17 - The Real Sonic

Part 18 - Oop

18.5

18.75

Bonus:

Trust me to Betray You Always (4.8k Knuxouge Fic set around the same future-time, a year or two before things go down, not really essential to knowing anything about the AU just a fun side-thing because Knuckles makes me ill /positive.)

[flm-linkedfissures]

Pinned post wip 😼

My (@clowns0up-felix) linksmeet au where my many guys (too many..!) meet and do stuff !?!?

Start

Latest update

Main Comic Tag

FAQ

Link lineup + height chart

Important notes:

I am NOT a writer, I’ve never published my own story, please don’t expect this to be anything 🙏

no linkshipping at all

beautiful queer characters in this comic be so normal about it

no Linked Universe tagging please, this isn’t LU or LU related at all.

I won’t post according to a set schedule because this genuinely is just for the fun of it ^.^

be kind please 😞

About the name: many different versions to refer to this , do whatever you want :^) flmlf.. lf… flm linked fissures … whuteva!!

[signanothername]

UT/UTMV silly asks Masterpost (part 2)

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This will only include silly asks

*tip! Those in red text will contain an explicit discussion/visual display of some sort of trigger/content warning, these could be blood, emotional or physical abuse, emotional manipulation, death, self destructive behaviors, implied or discussed suicidal ideation, suggestive content or other sensitive topics

*tip! Those in orange text will contain an implied or mentioned trigger/content warning but no explicit discussion/visual display

*tip! Asks with 💬 are without art, only text

Let me know if I missed color coding anything :)

Nightmare gives me the vide he would drop kick a child 💬

Offerings notes 💬

I just want to pick up Nightmare like a scared kitten, even if he's going to claw my face off

On the topic of Nightmare being picked up by the scruff like a cat, may I present the hilarious idea of Error doing so?

If someone had found baby corrupted nightmare and taken him in, raised him, like, say for example, blue, how differently do you think everything would have ended up?

Dream being terrified of crowds. 💬

i glanced at the caption of your most recent post and thought it said family guy

Killer can speak French

I was wondering if you'd ever made your own UT au? Or if you were ever planning to :>

yk I've always hear people thinking horror wouldn't be apart of the bad sanses and I just have to say; HE 100% WOULD?? 💬

Killer's SOUL being able to hypnotize

Nightmare when his henchman suddenly collapses next to him

What's your opinion on the headcannon that dream smokes?💬

That fic you dropped was devastatingly bittersweet💬

I saw you reblogged a Killer art where he had an ectobody and it made me realise I don't think i ever saw you mention those? Like, do you headcanon they exist ? Or nah.💬

The Throne 💬

Favorite AUs?💬

Aliza

Opinions on passive nightmare?

How do you feel about lust sans? 💬

Just seeing the way you draw cross makes me feel taller than him for some reason💬

I love BPD Killer personally💬

BPD Killer💬

Wait is killer not wearing pants in the latest drawing or am I looking at it wrong

I remember that the dadmare version looked softer 💬

Human Ink

The bitty killer poll reminded me of this meme,,💬

☆consider; dream with insomnia & nightmare with hypersomnia (or even narcolepsy...)💬

i dare you to post a random draft/wip >:3

[tblsomedoodles]

Donnie vs the world Ask Masterpost

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[akanemnon]

TWIN RUNES MASTERPOST

Because of the limited amount of links you can put into a post, you can find the links to each page in these sub-posts:

To be continued...

FAQ under the cut!

TWIN RUNES MINI COMICS

Glasses - Frisk Dance - But nobody came - An acquired taste -Smalltalk - All You Can Eat - Page 75 EXTRA - Page 84 EXTRA - Kris the Detective - Don't Try This at Home

AFTER RUNES:

Not-To-Do-List - Beach Episode - Salute the Frick - Morning Routine - The Universe is a Hologram - Trick as a Treat - Taste the Painbow - Dungeon Doofus - Tour de Nope - Explosive Start - Conveniently shaped... - Sibling Bonding - Home for Iinfite Avoidance - Be Mine Moss - Canine Collision - FUUUUUUTUREEEEE - Nontendi - Mango - Normal Human Interaction

PRE-RUNES:

Fallen down - First steps - Press [C] - Eye opening - Whatstheirface - This Nugget is Not in Service Acid reflux - Connection issues - Normal Human Behavior - Hide and Squeaky Clean

TWIN ROOMIES:

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TWIN RUNES - FAQ

What exactly is this AU about? Twin Runes is essentially a comedic crossover AU between the universes of Deltarune and Undertale. No fancy nicnacs. Just the characters being their chaotic selves. But there might be some darkness lurking up ahead... ____________________

When is the next comic? The comic updates most Sundays at 6:30 PM Central European Time. ____________________

Why is this AU called Twin Runes? The name is more or less a play on the typical naming format of most AU's by featuring the "Runes" part. There are no literal Twin Runes. The whole name is more of a stand in for Undertale and Deltarune as parallel worlds. Hence the "Twin" part. ____________________

When does Twin Runes take place? This AU takes place between a hypothetical Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 of Deltarune. On the Undertale side of things, it takes place post neutral route just as Frisk was about to deliver Undyne's letter to Alphys.

How many pages are there going to be? The script for this comic estimates that the comic is going to be 137 pages long (if I don't make any major changes). ____________________

What software do you use to make your art/the comic? I use Clip Studio Paint. ____________________

Is the Player a thing in this AU? The Player(s) lost control over both human children as soon as Frisk entered the world of Deltarune. Essentially, the reader takes on the role of the Player. You have no influence on the outcome of the story anymore. All you can do is watch. Both Kris and Frisk refer to the Player as "It" and "the THING". ____________________

Is there going to be a Weird Route? Due to the lack of Player, all choices made by Kris are now their own. How to engage in battle all depends on Kris, and not the Player. Because of that, there are NO DIFFERENT ROUTES. There is only one route and that one is based on Kris' choices. Because of the lack of save points, there is no "what-if" scenario. ____________________

When Chapter 3 and 4 are released, will it affect the story? Any chapters after Chapter 3 won't affect the story in the grand scheme of things. Twin Runes created a new timeline so to speak. UPDATE: We are nearing the final arc of the story. The script has been long completed and is set in stone. Even with Chapter 3 and 4's release there is no way for me to incorporate anything from Chapter 3 (read the rest of the FAQ) into the story without making a mess of things. Yes, that also includes your favorite character Pluey. UPDATE OF THE UPDATE: Since Twin Runes was created before Chapters 3 and 4, there are bound to be inconsistencies going forward!Luckily, this is an AU, and I designed it to be purposefully off in some parts because I knew I would inevitably be wrong!!!! So no. There won't be any references to Chapter 3 in the comic going forward (since the story takes place between a hypothetical Chapter 3 and 4 [so not the canon ones]) And it won't be moved downwards the timeline. ____________________

How old are the characters in this story? Frisk appears to be around 9 years old. Kris thinks they're 14. (Both Frisk and Kris don't know their actual age.) Chara died when they were around 10-11. Susie is around 15-16 (she was held back once) Ralsei appears to be the same age as Kris. ____________________

What's up with Kris' and Frisk's hair? The red bits of their hair is more or less a representation of their souls. That in turn is also why Chara doesn't have that feature. They are soulless. It's a stylistic choice. ____________________

What's that thing on Kris' chest? It's a scar they got from tearing out their soul.

And why do they have weird lines all over their body? Both Kris and Frisk's anatomy resemble that of ball-jointed dolls. They appear just as markings across their bodies. Think of them as elaborate birthmarks. Kris and Frisk are still made of flesh and blood, but are in fact hypermobile. The reason as to why they do is still a little secret :) People here like to refer to these markings as "puppet limbs". You can get a better look at them and the scar in this artwork

Why does Kris have braces? This is why:

Are old art, comics and asks from your blog part of Twin Runes? Unless stated otherwise, all art that was made prior to the start of the comic are not canon to Twin Runes. That mainly includes the old asks. __________________

Why is Dark World Frisk green? Frisk changes their main sweater colors with Kris when they enter the Dark World.

Could other ghosts see Chara? (pre Darkner transformation) No, only Frisk and Kris were able to see Chara. ____________________

IS KRIS NOW FRISK'S COUNTERPART OR CHARA'S???? :) ____________________

Where are Jevil and Spamton? Are they in Castle Town? The Fun Gang have already fought these two in the previous chapters and added them into their inventory. Outside of that little dream sequence, neither will be making an appearance. ____________________

Is anyone from Undertale Yellow gonna make an apperance? Outside of a tiny cameo from Clover (that has no greater bearing on the story) no one from Undertale Yellow is going to make an appearance. ____________________

How would the characters from Deltarune react if they met their Undertale counterpart? The universe would implode if that happens. ____________________

But what abou- The. Universe. Would. Implode. Next question! ____________________

How did you come up with the idea of Twin Runes? Twin Runes is an offshoot of a separate script I started in 2023. The concept of this script is similar to Twin Runes, but turned on its head. The funny moments in that script made me continue what now is the start of Twin Runes. I pretty much just wanted to see if I am actually capable of drawing a comic to begin with. So... in a way Twin Runes is my first attempt at a comic ever. If I ever finish Twin Runes, then I know I can tackle turning that mammoth project of a script into a comic too. In the grand scheme of things these two projects are sister series. They have A LOT in common and even share similar plot elements. When Twin Runes is over you will automatically also know certain mysteries of The Other Script. ____________________

What is The Other Script? As of this moment I call The Other Script: "Lost in the In-Between". At its core it's an inverse of Twin Runes. I.e. Kris falling into the underground and being aided by Frisk on their quest to return home. The story is considerably more grounded than Twin Runes and so are the characters. Though they do have their silly moments from time to time. The overall mood of that script is a lot darker in nature and it's a 200+ page passion project of mine. The script OF The Other Script is not open to the public. Only a select few people have access to it for proof reading. ____________________

Is there x ship in Twin Runes? The focus of this story is not on shipping. If it's in the game it will very likely be mentioned or brought up, but that's about it. ____________________

What pronouns do the human children use in this story? THEY/THEM FOR ALL OF THEM WITHOUT ANY EXCEPTIONS. That is what they are in this story. This is not open to interpretation. Please respect that. If this is a dealbreaker for you, then unfortunately this story is not for you.

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ABOUT FAN CONTENT

Am I allowed to make fanart? ABSOLUTELY! You are very welcome to make fanart if you feel like it. Please let me know if you do by tagging me, so I can share it with everyone to see so that you get the appreciation you deserve! ____________________ Can I use the funny faces you draw for memes or for stuff like memes or for profile pictures? That's what they're here for! ____________________

Am I allowed to translate the comic and post the translation to a different site? I get asked very often by people who want to translate my comic in different languages, so it's quite hard for me to keep up with who asked for permission or not. This is why the comic is free to translate if you like. All I ask is that you are well-versed in the language you're translating it into and to please link the original work with the proper credit given. ------------------------

Am I allowed to dub your comic? See the point above. You are free to dub the comic if you like. The same simple rules apply. With ONE important rule you NEED to adhere to... -----------------------

If I create content off your comic (dubbing, translations, etc...), am I allowed to monetize it? NO. Everything about Twin Runes is NON-PROFIT. Meaning that I don't make any money off this comic either, as it is purely fan content. If I see people making money off my work, I WILL use my right to ask you to remove it.

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ABOUT ASKS

Asks will open after a new comic has been released. I will queue the questions from Monday until Friday. Once the queue is full, asks will close. Your questions will then be answered over the course of the week.

Try not to submit multiple asks. If necessary, just keep everything in one post.

Keep in mind that I receive AL LOT of asks. There is no guarantee that every question will be answered.

Questions containing spoilers will not be answered on principle. Wouldn't be as fun if the surprise was ruined, right?

Before leaving an ask (mostly for everyone who's new), please make sure to read the FAQ section above. A lot of times your question might have been answered already.

I love memes and dumb jokes as much as the next guy, but try not to spam

It probably goes without saying, but please stay civil. I want to give everyone the respect they deserve, and naturally like to be treated the same way.

Please be mindful about drawing requests. It is understandable if you're eager to see a certain character drawn in my style, but I do not like to be bombarded by requests. The more it happens, the less likely I am to do it. Be kind and ask nicely.

I don't take unsolicited comic ideas.

Don't use other people's posts that I reblogged to ask me questions! It has happened before and I do not wish to see this!

This isn't an ask blog. The comic has a script that will not deviate. Reader interaction with the characters won't be possible due to the overall "no Player" subplot.

Please do not ask me to put your characters into the story. Like I said, the script is already finished and I'm quite happy with it. Your characters are in better hands with yourself and your own stories. Please have respect for mine.

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ABOUT SUBMISSIONS

The submission box is for FANART ONLY!

It is meant for those who do not want to submit their fanart to their own blogs, in case they feel scared or intimidated to do so.

ASKS AND REQUESTS THAT ARE SUBMITTED THIS WAY WILL NOT BE ANSWERED.

Please wait until the ask box opens. You can read more on how asks work in the section above.

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REFERENCE SHEETS

The following are ref sheets of characters that don't have established Dark World forms yet (as of writing this comic). The list will be updated as soon as a new character enters the Dark World. Here you will also find references of characters that might appear as surprise cameos, or maybe even completely new faces...

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FULL ART

[bigfatbreak]

i gotta sort out some of my older aus, hold on, old art incoming

[linkito]

Devotion AU Watcher (Fledgling) Grian

[Scar here]

[wanderingblindly]

Tapping the sign in my pinned posts; minors, do NOT interact with me about smut. Ever. I will block you immediately for your own good.

Now, I would like to step on my soapbox about this for a moment, because it’s rarely explained why this is so problematic. It’s more than just minors being at risk for things like grooming — after all, if you have faith in your ability to talk to adults safely, then why should you care? It will also affect the accuracy of your self-perception.

Teenagers naturally want (and need!!) to explore their sexualities in a way that’s safe. And for some teenagers, that includes fiction online. I’m never going to say what you can or cannot read, because I’m not your parent.

But it is NOT normal to do any exploration with adults. And it’s not because minors are “too dumb to understand things” — it’s not about that at all, really.

Talking about sexually driven things with adults when you’re a minor, intentionally or otherwise, can establish that as a normal behavior. If the adult you’re talking isn’t aware that you’re a minor, they may be very nice, they may make you feel seen and heard, and they may make you feel validated. And those things can be really addictive as a teen! It’s fun and exciting and relieving to not be Weird for having these thoughts; it might be aspirational to see adults being candid about their interests, and you want to be like that too.

Accidentally talking to “good” adults may lead you to behave differently than you would around peers, because you want to fit in and match their energy. This may negatively affect the authenticity of your self exploration; are you actually learning about yourself, or are you attempting to mirror people that you admire?

Accidentally talking to “good” adults may open the door to talking to adults who know you’re a minor and want to take advantage. And because you’re desensitized to it, your guard may be dropped; the baseline of what you accept in conversation has changed.

All that said, I — as the responsible adult — remove myself from the equation. I choose to not actively encourage or participate in your exploration, and I prevent potentially unsafe scenarios by doing so. It is part of my responsibility as a mindful adult to actively ensure that minors do not get desensitized to speaking about certain topics with non-peers.

The thesis is this: minors should talk to adults as it pertains to things like life advice, safety concerns. Exploration should be done within your peer group, both for your safety and for the safety of well-intentioned adults who may not realize that you’re so young.