#robot tidbit

[xyz-bot-theory]

xyz robot theory theory: your header is in the shape of a HEART!!!

that was in no way intentional but I love that! It shows the love I have for these little fella!

another crack theory idea..? 👁️

[static-electric-dreams]

Reposting this on my own art account.... I was mysteriously compelled to draw @xxacidnekoxx 's Tidbit ^^

[optiwashere]

Huh, I didn't even realize it'd been a year since BG3 came out until I opened tumblr this morning. Kinda wild. I didn't think much of the game's release: I like Larian's games, and I like the BG series. I wasn't ever going to skip the game, but I didn't think I'd play it at launch because I was busy working on a novel in 2023 and not doing well financially.

Thankfully, circumstances left me with a little bit of extra money last year just before launch and it meant I could spend on a video game. I needed a pick-me-up after said 2023 novel failed to go anywhere, and BG3 was right there. Like most CRPGs, I played it in basically every moment of free time that I had and did as much as I possibly could in one playthrough.

It's so odd how these small happenstances can snowball into coming back to fandom, finding some friends I might've never met otherwise, and writing a lot of fanfiction along the way. I'll probably have something more interesting to say/share when it's the 14th, AKA when I sat down and wrote my first fic for this fandom.

Anyways, it's been a lot of fun and I'm looking forward to more years to come 💜

[cringefail-clown]

found more ttglstuck stuff in my files

[delicateartisantrash]

comic fanfic scene W.I.P.

Still working on drawing how I imagine the design for Starscream’s Holo’ Av’ in one of the stories I’m writing.

[lazywriter-artist]

Tell us the love story behind Archmagos Mantis and Crab Logis. I crave this knowledge

Oooohh hhehehe

They adamantly will deny being in love while cuddling smh smh

But no their love story is pretty silly (and still in its rougher stages of drafting as well but I can share what I have thus far) they had met before really gaining their respective titles (ArchMagos & Logis) as techpreists, finding a strange spark with each other that they were certain wasn’t just static electrical shocks from their currently still remaining flesh (they tested) and found themselves spending long hours together to study and help one another with their work. Sharing philosophy and praying to the omnissiah together 🫶

Eventually they started to explore a bit further their bond, cuddling becoming something of their favorite as they studied together. It was a bit devastating when they slowly saw one another less and less to the point both felt empty without the other (lots more testing to be sure it wasn’t an oil deficiency trust me-), and their work became harder to fulfill. Though, the Omnissiah still needed them, so they pushed on. Of course, by will of the Omnissiah (rejoice) they ended up being paired together for an assignment and before you knew it their time was eaten up nice more working together.

of course one can’t deny results and boy did theirs sky rocket so they were permitted to remain paired together, their work all the better for it, and over time they just got more and more inseparable. You get a double deal when you request to see one- and god forbid you threaten one bc the other will be over you with binary death threats so fast.

All and all,

Pretty sure they’ll explode if you do—

[starheirxero]

making a new meet the artist thing is so hard...... i forgot any worthwhile facts about me forever

[seaside-lovers]

Hiya Scarecrow! What are the challenges of a robot-human relationship? How do you overcome those with Kate? What things have y'all had to reconsider or change? -ourlittleforever

(Thank you!)

It has certainly been... interesting to navigate this relationship. While my kind is made like our Creators and can have intimate relationships, it's uncommon amongst us as we focused on our duties over everything.

Now, not having to do pilot work, I find myself having a lot more time with Kate. One of the major challenges early in our friendship was communication. Neither of us were used to sharing a living space. Despite our separated resting areas, it was still awkward in the beginning for Kate, according to her. I was just grateful for a time to rest and allow my injuries to heal.

Being able to discuss our communication habits helped the awkwardness for Kate. She liked to talk to me, and while I may not respond, I was always listening. Establishing this helped her feel heard. I've also started to communicate more with her to fulfill her social needs.

Something that Kate has done that I appreciate is giving me time on my own when I need it. I do like spending time with her, but sometimes I need to be on my own and have time to rest.

Thankfully, we have not had much issue with outside forces. Mostly Kate just gets a lot of prying questions and I get a lot of stares, but I think the colonists are starting to get more used to us... and me.

The marriage situation will be interesting since I do not have a last name or day of creation that I know of, but I don't care either way. I want to make Kate happy, and this is something important to her, so I'm pleased to do it.

Oh yes, sleeping arrangements have been a much less serious hurdle for us to overcome. Her previous bed was much too small for both of us once I started sharing her sleeping space, so she ended up getting a new bed... and the frame broke due to my weight. Don surprised us recently with a much sturdier bed frame that he created as well. An early wedding gift, he called it.

edit: forgot to add it in-character, but neither Scarecrow nor I have been in a romantic relationship before, so it is new for us both. :)

[persephone-ransom]

I'm really curious about Persephone's background! Where is she from?

!!! she's originally from New York!! born and raised in a lowish-middle class family from Long Island :)

[xyz-bot-theory]

If you could make a bot, what would it be?

An insane Engineerbot, I do love the idea of an Engineer being a mad scientist 💪

[that-guy-sleepy-miles]

HEEEEY i just went through the whole Monkie Queen AU tag and DUDE WHAT A GREAT AU. I LOVE ME SOME TURTORED RED SON I LOVE HIM. I STILL HAVE NO IDEA WHO IT IS OR WHY IS HE EVEN THERE THOUGH. can we get some more information about It?? like, origins? or his final goal??? is he taking this power trip all the way up to the Jade Emperor or like, what is he trying to do?? THANKS :D

I no longer have enough energy to be cryptic, so you're getting a real answer <3! This is all up-to-date lore!! Though it's subject to change, I don't think it will! Hopefully!!!

"It" refers to the ink curse from the scroll! Though, honestly, calling them a curse isn't correct. They're a binding spell (as they and Red Son will inform you). Its final goal is to survive and get the story right.

Survival is a tangential goal compared to the story. They attached themselves to MK not out of a want, need, or instinct to survive, but out of a drive to fulfill their purpose; a completely logical process. Any desperation they showed in the moment was a replication of the people they've held in their clutches.

It's spent a long while with MK at this point, and they've come to a conclusion: MK doesn't know how the story goes.

If It could feel bad, they would. They forgive him, after this many years by his side. Clearly, MK is lost. Clearly, MK has memory issues or SOMETHING because he cannot remember how the story goes. So, they will just guide him in the right direction, and take over when needed.

(Of course, there is no story they're retelling — no collection of memories beyond the present — but I don't know if the curse would have the capacity to know that. Its job is to make sure that everyone stays in the scroll, and sticks to the script and proper timeline. When there's no longer a scroll, there's no script, but there is a timeline… Where does that leave the curse? To run magic "coding" that doesn't properly function, I suppose.

We know where we've been and know we're going somewhere, which means we have a timeline. There MUST be a story if there's a timeline, so we have to figure out the story from the memories. Its data is biased, so It can't properly make up a new story from MK's memories. [Also MK's memories aren't reliable??? Who knows what's going on up there frfr.])

[iva-the-robot]

hello world!!!!

[pyrobuyo]

Here's what they actually are !!

Here comes our Ultimates

[abandoned-quiche]

i love the interesting little character tidbits we get about carol. she's not just cold and cruel. she's, like, really weird. like, she loves to collect things - little singing robot santas, heart-shaped pillows - and they're very precious to her. she's obsessed with preserving the things she loves - she keeps everything locked down at home, she had her daughter's paper snowflakes bronzed so they could never be destroyed. she has multiple katanas (????????)

[tadc-harlequin-au]

"Greetings. Please, do enjoy your read, with the official Masterpost of..."

The Marvelous Mechanical Harlequin AU!

Looking for this AU's game counterpart? You can go to The Souls-like AU Masterpost for that!

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INTRO ANIMATIC:

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The long-awaited official masterpost of the Harlequin AU is now here! You'll find everything there is to know about the AU, all in here.

Please note that all of it is still a WIP! And this is NOT an RP blog! ══════☸☸☸════════════☸☸☸══════

CHARACTER ROSTERS & DESC.!

Main Cast:

Supporting Cast:

"The names have the link to the full character biography attached to them. Please note that some aspects of it are still incomplete, (or may even be outdated) for story purposes."

Pomni, The Last Harlequin: |•| Caine, The Puppetmaster:

Coming soon!

Ragatha, The Artifact Collector |•| Jax, The Mischievous Trickster

Lady Gangle, The Bashful Slithery Chronicler:

Z, The No-nonsense Housesmith:

Kingr, The Helpful King:

BOSS ROSTERS, OFFICIAL STORY/LORE SNIPPETS, NON-CANON TIDBITS and FAQs BELOW THE CUT!

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BOSS ROSTERS:

The Lady of Forgotten Memories |•| The Skirmish General |•| The Last Formidable, Imposing Structure |•| The Mischievous Trickster Automaton |•| The Maddened Princess of the Theater |•| Bladed Beast of Steel and Shadows |•| The Pierrot of the Carnival Funhouse |•| The Celestial Twin Entertainers |•| Bandits of the Confectionary Highlands |•| Former Warden of the Labyrinth |•| Overlooker of the Confectionary Highlands |•| The Abstraction |•| Duchess of the Mildenhall Cliff's edge House |•| Proud Queen of the Gatherers |•| The Patriarch of Puppets |•|

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OFFICIAL STORY:

"Thrilling Order Of The Hunt" comic |•| Stalemate (fic) |•| Touch-Starved (Post-boss!Ragatha)

OFFICIAL LORE SNIPPETS:

The Charmer, The Catalyst and The Inventor |•| Memory#1 |•|

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OFFICIAL ARTWORKS:

Coming soon!

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LORE-RELATED ASKS:

You can go here for that!

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NON-CANON:

"Come Back To Me." (showtime, ao3) |•| Cade, The Miracle star (Showtime fankid) |•| Anya, The Little sensitive Poppet (Jesterdoll fankid) |•| The Lady of Forgotten Memories' defeat |•| Who Broke It (Harlequin AU edition) |•| The Hole (Harlequin AU edition) |•| "Chandelier" fanart (fanfic, suggestive ⚠️) |•| Morning routines |•| ⚠️The Puppetmaster's Trophy Harlequin (dark themes, nihilistic/no happy ending)⚠️ |•|

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FAQs!

"Now, what exactly is 'The Marvelous Mechanical Harlequin' AU?"

Well I'm glad you asked! The Marvelous Mechanical Harlequin, or "Harlequin AU" for short, is a grimdark sci-fantasy story about "Puppets", whom are soul-infused robots, trying to regain their lost humanity in a broken world.

It follows Pomni, a short-tempered Combat Harlequin, as she explores the city of Circuits with the aid of Caine, The Puppetmaster.

However, as the story progresses, Pomni not only realizes that there's more to the grand scheme of things as she explores more and more, she also uncovers The Puppetmaster's story, and what secrets he may be hiding.

"How do the boss fights go down in the story?"

Action-packed, fast paced, involves a lot of dying on Pomni's part.

Even though this is inspired by a Souls-like, the boss fights go down more so like a mixture between Cuphead, Shadow of the Colossus, and God of War (2018/Raganarok). Mostly God of War.

"Are there going to be canon ships in this AU?"

Yes! The AU is very Showtime (Caine x Pomni) centric, and some of the story aspects of the AU are heavily surrounded on that. There is a bit of Jesterdoll (Pomni x Ragatha) in it, too.

Aside from these canon ships, all is fair game. The Puppets don't have ages seeing as to how they are robots (and were already adults prior to their conversion), so the possibilities are endless.

"Can I make fanarts/fanfics/make original content for your AU?"

Why, of course you can! In fact, I would REALLY love to see it, as long as it complies with my personal boundaries below. So don't be afraid to tag this blog, or @iamespecter in your posts if you want me to see it!

"What are the boundaries of the AU?"

Go wild! The AU's rating is pretty mature, if it wasn't obvious already for it's grimdark genre.

However... I would like to ask that if you would like to make something dark even for my standards for this AU (i.e non-con or dark kinks), all I ask is that you don't show it to me. I personally do not like it, and do not vibe with it.

"What are your thoughts about NSFW surrounding the AU?"

Suggestive content and NSFW is allowed! I am an adult, and I personally enjoy them. (I think I'll make a blog for the more... spicy things.)

Even I make suggestive content for this AU.

HOWEVER! Please tag it properly with "cw suggestive", "tw suggestive", "tw nsft" and various other tags for people who do not wish to see them, or are minors. I can't keep track of everything try as I might, so it'll be up to you to be a decent person, which I know you will be.

"I don't like showtime, but I find your AU interesting. Will that be a problem?"

For you, it might be. The story leans heavily around Pomni and Caine's relationship as a whole, and I'm sorry. I'm just really soft about them.

"Will this be anything like the original TADC?"

Yesss...? And no...? It takes a lot of creative liberty and inspirations from various medias.

⚠️ This masterpost is still under construction! Please excuse the technical difficulties. ⚠️

In the meantime, I hope you had a fun read nonetheless! Things will get updated overtime. - Ziku/IAmESpecter

[moodymisty]

Author's note: Sorry. Summary: VEGA often inserts itself where it doesn't belong, and unfortunately chooses to do so during a particularly private moment in a less than private location. Relationships: Doom Slayer/Fem!Reader Warnings: NSFW, Choking, Rough sex, Bruises, Creampie, Voyeurism (does an ai count??) Ao3 mirror

VEGA, despite being an omnipotent sort of presence aboard the ship, would keep quiet and to itself when observing things benign. You had rightfully assumed it could see everywhere given its integration with the entirety of the ship, but in most private matters, it trended to keep its digital nose out of business.

A fact greatly appreciated by you, as there were some things you would greatly prefer not commented on. Adjustment had made it easier to forget that there was something always watching, but every now and again, VEGA would remind you that indeed- it was always there.

Despite best efforts however, VEGA did still every so often interject itself where it didn’t belong. Usually it was just inconvenient or annoying; Commenting on an odd mannerism or interrupting silence with random tidbits of information that it deemed useful in some way. At most mildly irritating.

This time, you wanted to find where ever VEGA’s core now was and rip it out yourself before chucking it into nothingness. Even as you were half coherent, the metal of the console’s edge digging into your stomach as your trousers cinched around your knees, you could still visualize the palpable feeling of joy you'd get from throwing it's little robotic heart out into the cold harsh vacuum of space and shutting it the fuck up.

You didn’t need pointless observations and warnings and God forbid concerns about your own welfare when you were busy getting sent on a one way express trip to fucking Mars, courtesy of the Slayer.

You hadn’t expected it, but once the Slayer starts something oftentimes he’s more freight train than man; There isn’t any hope of stopping him. If he wanted to have you over the console just meters away from the teleporter he only just emerged from, high off of enough adrenaline to take down a large animal, that was how it was going to be. You weren't going to complain.

It wasn't as if there was anyone here but you to see or hear the rhythmic slapping sound of skin on metal and leather.

At least not anyone alive.

“She has a significantly smaller stature than you. You should refrain from using so much of your strength, especially while in the Praetor Suit, you might injure her.”

Injure yes, you just know your body is going to be covered in bruises. It usually was, but you know this batch will be worse. They'll probably ache for days as you attempt to function as normal, and each time you'll remember this moment.

Despite the slightly embarrassing but overall just annoying AI voice you elect to ignore it, palms pressing against the table and attempting to hold yourself up against what can only be described as an veritable onslaught.

Every thrust of his hips you want to fall forward, body limp and pliable. He had a way of taking the wind right out of you- of making you malleable to him. He manages to fuck you so quick it has your eyes watering, and being so rough the sounds of your skin against his armor is loud enough to echo. You don’t know if it’s his nearly inhuman nature that makes him able to pull himself almost entirely out, where you can feel the head of his cock just about to slip out, before driving back to the hilt in moments; Or if perhaps you’re simply losing the higher brain functioning that helps you feel time passing.

The Slayer rams himself into you particularly deep, battering his hips against your ass as you cry out. He's unfathomably deep and the awkward way your hips are posed and spine is curved let's him shove his cock in enough to fear bruising parts of you untouched before this. You feel a pressure in your hips, tight from being filled to your limit.

“Injury is inevitable if you do not stop.”

That isn't going to happen anytime soon. You don't think the Slayer is even listening at this point, and you don't mind being his personal toy for a bit.

Hayden would've called you his personal whore, but the last time he said that it got his mechanical ghost walled off to a distant part of the ship. The Slayer had been less than pleased by his insult, even if you didn't mind per say. It was only really insulting because of Hayden's pissant attitude.

One of his thick, armored hand wraps around the front of your neck, pulling your body against his chest as the armor of his forearm presses against your collarbone. It feels amazing, your blood thumps in your ears over the sound of slapping skin and muffled feral grunting, as his fingers tighten. His other hand stays on your waist, holding you upright. He can't go as fast with you pinned against his chest, but it's far from a concern. One of your hands reaches up to grab at his forearm, fingers clamoring for purchase and support on the seams and scratches of his armor. Your cunt clenches around him as the air in your lungs stagnates; The feeling of him having your life in his hand is intoxicating.

“She is going to lose oxygen to her brain. If you don’t stop she could lose consciousness.”

He doesn’t listen to VEGA's warning, and only when you really start to writhe do you finally feel his grip relax and let you take a full breath. His arm still stays around you however, keeping you pressed against him while his massive gauntlet lays around your neck just tight enough to be delightfully uncomfortable. You can feel how wet your upper thighs are, sliding against each other as your cunt is rendered a sloppy mess.

“Shut it up, please just shut it up,”

The Slayer however doesn’t seem to care, as you hear the soft reverb of panting from his helmet- like a dog in a kennel.

Different feelings tend to come to mind for you whenever demons or otherwise refer to him as the Beast.

“I only seek the safety of all life forms with permission to be aboard this vessel. You are at risk of injuring yourself if you continue this recklessly.”

You can barely manage to get out the words, sentence chopped apart as the Slayer slams his hips against your ass. Sitting down is probably going to be difficult in your near future. All worth it for the feeling of his cock stretching you to the max and dragging against every little bundle of nerves inside of you that makes you jolt and shiver.

“Vega, shut, up and go, the hell away.”

The AI gives an immediate response to your demand; Disorienting, the way it's voice is so neutral while responding to you as the Slayer continues to cram his cock all the way to the base inside your ill-prepared hole.

“I am programmed to only take those sorts of orders from The Slayer and Dr.Hayden unless authorized otherwise.”

You groan in defeat, only for it to get cut off and changed into a squeal as you feel his cock rub against a particular bundle of nerves that makes your toes curl in your shoes and knees almost buckle. Your stomach is like a vice grip, you're so close your clit is throbbing and your hands desperately grasp for something to hold onto and ground yourself with.

He hits it again, and again, and before long you're clenching around his cock and attempting to milk it for all it's worth as you finish. Your teeth grind as your body tightens, though the Slayer continues to fuck you through it all like a ruthless machine as he chases his own. The feeling of your tight cunt spasming around him as you cum is eventually does him in, and you feel the stutter of his hips losing pace in that final stretch before he stills with himself buried as deep as he can in you. The groan he lets out as he spills inside of you makes your gut feel like it's made of lead, the bruising grip of his hand on your hip aching as cum leaks down your thighs. You swear you can feel him throb.

A shiver rolls down your spine, and the only thing stopping you from sliding down the console and onto the floor like a wet towel is his hips pinning you against the edge, and his hand gripping your waist and shoulder. Your throat still aches a bit; your voice will probably be sore for awhile but you consider the price you paid fair.

It seems however that he's begun to lose that feral edge as his adrenaline begins to wear off, and seems content to keep himself warm in your heat for a bit. His armor is heavy and uncomfortable against your body, but it's coldness isn’t unwelcome. You certainly aren't going to complain when that discomfort is something you enjoy. Your heart still races in your chest as you try to catch your breath.

The Slayer leans over to do something on one of the screens you can’t quite see, only whimpering a bit when his shifting around brushes a few sensitive areas and stretches your entrance a bit. You also haven't not noticed hes getting hard again, and you figure you're on for another wild ride. VEGA however talks again before your brain has a chance to drift off again.

“...I am now authorized to heed your commands, within reason.”

Did… Did he specifically give you the ability to tell VEGA to shut up?

You can tell The Slayer is holding back, his hips keep shifting forward in an unconscious desire to drive himself deeper and fuck you again. You speak up.

“Stop talking for awhile unless its an absolute fucking emergency.”

VEGA processes for a moment, and for once you’re not upset to hear his voice.

“...Very well. I will be silent unless the flag station encounters any distress.”

The only thing currently in distress right now is your reproductive organs, but you gave up the right to care about their safety when you let the Slayer fuck you into next week with the entirety of his armor still on.

Funny how he can be so incredibly gentle with you, hold your wrist like it's glass and carry you around, and then fuck you like he's going to crack you in half.

Without the annoying omnipotent voice he once more began to grind himself deeper into you, earning a pleasing amount of whimpers and gasps from you in the process. He's a bit less rough this time, removing his hand from your shoulder and back onto your hip, but he still easily has you pinned against the console. Your sweaty palms both press into the console and you can only hope you aren't touching anything important.

“Fuck…”

The Slayer suddenly however pulls out of you to flip you around, picking you up at the waist to deposit you sitting on the console and coming between your thighs after your trousers are unceremoniously torn off. You didn't even really have time to assist by kicking them, he just yanked them off in one fell swoop. Back between your thighs he pushes into you, easily sliding into your well prepared cunt with little resistance and pushing out some of his own cum he left behind and making an even bigger mess of your puffy cunt.

With the Praetor armor he is even wider, and nearly impossible for you to get your legs around; Instead they just part wide enough to feel a stretch and bend at the knee as you sit dangerously close to the edge.

You both don't last nearly as long this time, your arms nearly buckle when you cum around him and as he does, he ruthlessly keeps going and going until eventually, he fills you up for the second time. Finally pulling from you results in that odd empty feeling of his cum leaking from your stretched cunt, dribbling down and onto the console below you. The combination of it all makes your tremor, muscles spasming as you ride out the aftershocks. Your legs dangle limply.

Your skin still feels flushed, but your heart is no longer hammering against your chest like it just had been. It's been a bit, since the Slayer had last had his way with you; You were well on your way of christening various surfaces of the station. Finding the time can be difficult and given you're the only two living beings aboard, there isn't much reason why you would have to confine it to any particular location. At least you don't think so.

VEGA issues one last concerned notice, making your messy thighs clamp up embarrassed and the still helmeted Slayer look at you like he did something wrong.

“Perhaps next time you should avoid this area. Excessive liquid could damage the equipment.”