#i guess this is technically lore

[thechaotichorse]

”And I’m asking, ‘WHY, LORD?’”

[vynnyal]

I've been having a delightful time stumbling over my emojis being used in random servers, so here's more

[alienssstufff]

I love the way you draw Etho he's so squishy

thank you! Whwh honestly I don’t think I ever have or could draw him threatening I never saw him that way

Even in the Apocalypse au he isn’t

[rederiswrites]

By far the most important piece of lore to come from my reading of Tevinter Nights thus far is that fucking Brother Genitivi is the Randy Dowager. Incredible.

[waywardwarren]

And On Next.... The Weather!

doubt any of you woulda expected this one did ya!

[mistfallengw2]

How do charr hands function? Here's my headcanon (with drawings!)

So I made this poll earlier today and I ended up making some sketches to explain how I headcanon charr hands and their supposedly retractable yet too big claws. The idea is that both the game and the books are partially right: claws can be big (not as big as the models), and they're semi-retractable (so fully-fluffy paws). [Disclaimer: I am bad at anatomical drawings and did not try to make them super accurate :')]

Basically charr fingers are made of three phalanges, but functionally they're just two, with the 2nd and 3rd being much shorter and sort of "merging" with the claw itself, which is mostly supported by the 3rd and starts very close to the knuckle between them. The palm is covered almost entirely by a skin pad/paw pad, which usually extends to the first phalanx of each finger, and the fingertips are covered by pads as well.

The claws are semi-retractile, though the exact range of motion depends on the individual's genetics (claw size and shape + hand anatomy) and preferences (how much they trim the claw). The ability to retract their claws is managed by specialized extra tendons and muscles in the hand's structure, and they can lock the claw in place or move it, even while the fingers are bent, though with some limitation at the extremes of movement. While the claw at rest will stay at a "safe" angle, the claw's bed can shift on the cartilage structure when pulled, sliding back into a "sheathed" position or be pushed outwards. [note: I was too scared to go too far with the "x-ray" sketches and probably the claws could go a bit further back in the finger lol]

Ancestrally, this system kept the claws from always digging into the ground and losing sharpness when running on all fours, while still allowing for extra grip when necessary (similar to cheetahs) and the use when fighting or taking down prey. During the evolutionary transition in which charr started walking upright most of the time and using tools, it lost some of its ancestral necessity and functionality. However, instead of turning into something vestigial, charr evolved the ability of controlling each claw's movement independently from the rest of the finger, allowing for greater precision, fine motor skills and dexterity.

The pad grants grip and softer manipulation of items, while the claw handles movements finer and more precise than the pad allows, and other races find it complex, fascinating or a bit freaky. Some say that charr are as dexterous than humans, if not more, which is quite an accomplishment for creatures with such big hands.

That said, variety is huge among charr. Some have stubby paws with big, wide claws, while others have long, slender fingers with narrow claws.

Claws are still used as a natural weapon by many soldiers, but it's totally not uncommon for charr to file their claws down or keep them blunt, as there's a huge variety of reasons for not wanting sharp knives on one's fingers (job requirements, handling of delicate materials, safer interactions with cubs or creatures with softer skin, personal preference, etc), and some even keep their claws at different lengths for specific uses.

That said, claws can't be trimmed beyond the quick without bleeding or potential damage, and since it extends out of the sheath it's not possible for a charr to fully sheath their claws. Claws grow quite fast to make up for the daily wear and tear, so upkeep must be done regularly, as trimming too much might temporarily impact coordination. Declawing can happen during combat or following injury, and those affected might wear prosthetics/fake claws to make up for it.

[triglycercule]

imagining this very funny totally amusing bit where dust (despite having a lot of pockets) makes horror carry a lighter for him (only because he can't be bothered to remember to bring one on him all the time) and horror keeps it in his head

but horror's a dick so everytime dust wants to smoke and he needs a light horror's always like "whats the password :3" (he actually said the emoticon i was the quotation marks) and dust has to guess. because horror changes it every time. and its never something predictable. and then he either just totally gives up on that cig or he has to forcefully dig into horror's head to get the lighter because horror's being a PRICK

now dust is shoulder deep into horror's eyesocket while horror is clawing and screaming and killer's just standing there behind them watching this unfold with that fuckass smile on his face (he can't get this type of entertainment anywhere else)

[glitchpixel404]

My first ever DTIYS!

Not too long ago I tumbled back into the UT fandom and giddiness of making content for my Voyager Au returned not too long after. I've posted some art of it before a few years back if you find it congrats jfjdkdk

When I saw @returntosunder's challenge I KNEW I had to draw my inky boi ^^. And here he is! Yay! :D

[cotl-eyesofdeath]

23? (I know the answer to this I just want to enable you to loredump about your shittens.)

Lamb questions!

23. Can your lamb have children and would they want to?

Yes and yes and yes

They’ve always been able to have kids, though post-revival they need the help of the Rite of Lust to have them(they learned that the hard way long before fighting Narinder)(they got rid of the egg).

I’ve already talked about them extensively in this post so I won’t go on about them here. However I do wanna quickly mention their names- they’re kinda dumb though lol. Rambled a lot so it’s under the cut

I came up with Yarna one day while I was playing the game and indoctrinating a follower. I think the default name given for her was Yana? Then I added the R because haha cat and yarn, and also because it reminded me of the name of that one Doctor Who character. I stuck with that, then I had the thought of giving her a brother, and I named him Chanto after Chantho, another Doctor Who character. If you’ve seen these specific episodes you know exactly why I stuck with those names lol- I actually went kind of insane the night I thought of Chanto because I felt so smart and like I was Winning At Symbolism.

Mary I just made on a whim because I thought of “Mary and her lamb, but what if Mary is the lamb?” and so I justified her existence with a half-shitposty comic, and that’s the end of that

Anyway, here’s a little bonus!

It’s Lambie and Chive’s children if they lived long enough together to have them:

No names or pronouns for them cuz I just made them for fun only for this drawing, but the one with long hair and a sword is the oldest. The two youngest are twins

[i-mickdraw]

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Still figuring out Tumblr so I thought I ought to introduce my boys

This art is about two years old at this point but I basically still draw them the same

They got lore(tm) as I have a whole gothic universe that’s basically “all my favourite gothic literature from the 19th century to early 20th century exists in one universe” concept

Of course with Jekyll and Hyde being my favourites they’re also the main guys I work with eheheh

If you got questions feel free to ask them! (I think there’s still a tumblr feature you can do that with but it’s been at least 5 years since I’ve checked so idk)

[swiftviolets]

INTRODUCING… by The Saints (1968)

INTRODUCING… is the The Saints’ debut and only album which was released in the summer of 1968 to local acclaim. The album is mostly garage rock with elements of blues, containing original songs penned mostly by Andy and Warren, as well as a few covers. It was a major hit in New Orleans and the surrounding areas, even entering the Billboard 200 album chart, where it peaked at 97.

[draconifay]

Behold: my fella (in the Punch Out universe)

And also my fella (in his OC universe)

☆ Lore below!! ☆

I asked you guys if you wanted to see my fella and here he is. This is my guy Joel (pronounced Jo-elle) and when I first made him, he was kind of a Punch Out OC.

His whole deal in the Punch Out-verse was: he's Glass Joe's nephew (half-French, half-American) and he's about 20 times more clumsy than Joe. Despite this, he works really hard to be a great boxer, and he's his uncle's biggest fan.

In his OC-verse: he's actually not a boxer! Instead he's a burnt out art school student who decides to become a pro wrestler in an attempt to enrich his life.

(There's more to it but that's the simplest way I can put it for now. In a future post I can elaborate.)

In both universes, he takes on the moniker Diamant Durand.

A.) It's taken from his last name Durand, which means 'enduring'.

B.) He wants to become something more than what he is through the challenges he faces, like carbon becoming diamond through pressure.

If you're wondering about his body type, that's because when I first made him he was thin af but then I decided to bulk him up 😔 whether he'll bulk up in the Punch Out universe I've not decided yet. But yea! He's my fella. My guy. I love him a whole lot. He's taken over my mind for months now

Oh and the goth he's with in the first pic is his partner Charon. They've got their own whole thing going on, too. In the OC universe they go to art school with Joel and eventually start dating him. But I'll explain their whole deal in a future post.

[juney-blues]

amazing digital circus would be so alright if it was good

[temeyes]

[OC] more baudin twins doods

[liondrakes]

What is a guardian without divinity? Fallen, cast out, able to fly yet can no longer ascend. What is there for him to guard when he is bound to earth and sky, not the planes which he once knew?

He slithers through bustling streets. He quickly studies each stranger who, unbeknownst to them, brush past his charred wings. He neither pities nor envies them. Rather, he admires the walks of life he encounters. Every plant, every insect, every man, all worth second after second of his attention. He watches their behaviors, learns their stories, and oversees civilization as it stands.

People become his purpose. Whether it is his love for them, or for the complexities of the earth, he knows now that divinity was never needed. He is grateful for not only sensing but forging bonds with the people below. To see their world, to hear their music, to taste their delicacies, to hug a friend or kiss a lover, all worth the pain of banishment.

Guardianship doesn’t end at the fall.

It is only the beginning.

[fokrons-art-hell]

Nine Promises ain't looking so good.....