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Hyden is an endless fountain of wisdom on any and all topics. Well, 'endless fountain of words' is maybe more accurate, the wisdom of what he's saying is often highly dubious. Do NOT go to Hyden for dating advice. (Response to Wispurrstar's Vincent on BlueSky, following up to this little comic: https://bsky.app/profile/wispurrstar.bsky.social/post/3loygptsfnc2g )

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😇Angel & Devil😈 (Boys, please don't fight!)

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Made a ref sheet of this specific Hyden flavor since I've been really into him lately.

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OOPs I never posted the rest of these here!

Beth for pythonmelon.bsky.social

(Unknown name) for krispyhazelnut.bsky.social

Avery Tarquin for ealadubhsidhe.bsky.social

(Unknown name) for lindblut.bsky.social

Alex for dragonnap.bsky.social

Niadris for skekdris.bsky.social

I'll most likely do another Bluesky follower giveaway at a future milestone. :)

First batch of drawings from my 2.5k follower giveaway over on Bluesky! Characters and their owners, in order:

Shred for radiantstarlight.bsky.social

Hallow for burnishedfangs.bsky.social

Igglectus for poweredkelpie.bsky.social

Mags for anarchie.nskanetis.net

Nightmare for vespetus.bsky.social

(Don't know this guy's name) for greatestgummii.bsky.social

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COMMISSION WORK

https://skeb.jp/@yorozu1217

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Kwillow is correct!

Hyden's alleged son was never officially connected to him--he didn't inherit the dukedom or any of Hyden's property when Hyden was sentenced to death and his belongings confiscated--and remained only a rumor. Theo choosing to disbelieve these unverified claims wouldn't be terribly outlandish (certainly not as much so as some of the other things he chooses to believe or not believe about his favorite historical figure).

As for Hyden, he believed himself to be either infertile or of very low fertility. Eventually, enough "evidence" emerged that he privately settled on "very low fertility", but by that time Milana had left him and his health was beginning to fail, so he figured his odds of siring a legitimate heir were still essentially nil. As Kwillow said, he wanted to be the last of his line.

(And yes, I do indeed have a comic in the works that involves the bunnycat son! It's still in the "fragments of script" stage, but is the most developed long comic concept I have currently and is likely the next one I'll do.)

Has anyone ever brought up Hyden's kid he had with that calico cat?

Hyden and any offspring of his are @Chocodile's jurisdiction. So I can't answer whether he was ever "brought up" during Hyden's life in the old kingdoms, but I can theorize about whether Theo might know of him (being a Hyden aficionado and all).

As far as I am aware, Hyden's bastard is one of countless souls who lived humble lives, perished, were mourned, and then were forgotten, never to be thought again of by future generations. The only reason he might have ever been recorded were because of rumors of his relation to Hyden, which could possibly have been the subject of biography or at least ancient court proceedings. I'm sure Hyden would want any mention of him scraped from his name, though -- Hyden likes the idea of being the last of his line (though not enough to keep him from screwing around, apparently).

If any record of the catbunson did make it into Theo's hands, though, he would just dismiss it as a pernicious rumor, like Theo does with everything he reads about Hyden that he finds distasteful.

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Received some interesting questions about how Jo would feel about Theo having friends, were she alive to see it.

In short: Jo might be pleasantly surprised that Theo had managed to make his first ever friend at the tender age of 35 years old. She would be less pleased about his selection.

(Asks & answers under the cut, per usual.)

She might find him an intriguing person on an intellectual level, not only as a living piece of history, but someone who extended his lifespan long after its natural expiration date. I think they could have interesting conversations about magic, politics, and their respective moral philosophies. That said, everything Jo said would be hissed through a jaw tightly clenched.

She wouldn't like Hyden, is what I mean. Damningly, she might find his personality to be disastrously similar to her beloathed husband. Vulgar, slimy, dishonest, infuriatingly unreserved. It wouldn't help that Jo shares a few qualities in common with Hyden's ideal woman (though a penchant for skull brassieres is sadly not one of them). Man might try to shoot his shot. She does not want to be shot at.

Her disapproval would cause tension between the three of them. Hyden is Theo's hero, but his mother is Theo's world. He might not change his mind fully (the two did have their disagreements, despite Theo's worshipful sycophancy) but he would also probably not have the single-minded loyalty to Hyden that he does when Jo is not around to absorb his devotion instead.

I believe Hyden would, at least, attempt to make nice with Jo, if only because he would recognize that she and Theo are a package deal and he wants at least one mage on his side (two would be even better).

Honestly, I think Theo would be more jealous of Jo having friends than vice-versa. Jo was a lonely girl who grew into a lonely woman, comfortable in solitude. She would miss Theo if he were going out to play with his little friends instead of spending time with her, but she can occupy herself. Theo would argue he is also a loner, but in reality he's never been without the undivided attention of his mother. He would cope poorly with losing that. Good thing she also didn't have any other friends! (...These two are very pathetic and weird.)

In theory, Jo would be cautiously pleased about Theo managing to form positive relationships with other people. It would signify a massive leap forward in his social acumen and independence, and could imply he is more capable than she thought of politicking and maybe even psychological manipulation, two very important skills for a man of his status to have.

But beyond being proud of him developing new expertises, she would be exacting in her standards for what a close friend for Theo should be. She feels he is naive and could be easily taken advantage of. Her attitude towards any potential companions would be that of redneck father interrogating his daughter's boyfriend while the barrel of the shotgun in his lap is surreptitiously pointed at the young man's groin. If she judged any individuals untrustworthy, she would attempt to intervene or at least reduce their presence in her son's life in whatever way would be appropriately subtle and convenient.

Ultimately, as far as she's concerned, Theo can have friends. But he cannot forget where his loyalties should lie. Family always comes first.

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commission for @chocodile <3

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Art Fight 2024 attack for @chocodile!

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Hehehe I didn't wanna immediately draw attention to my guy when the spotlight rightfully belongs to Quincy, Lucas, and friends, BUT... if you follow my stuff and think Forever Gold looks interesting but are hesitant about getting into a new thing, perhaps knowing Hyden is in there might push you over the edge into trying it. :)

(He's only briefly in Episode 1, but gradually increases in relevance as the story goes on. And ohhh boy are there some good villain endings planned for him. :) :) :) )

Forever Gold is a text-heavy dark fantasy roleplaying game. Assume the life of Duke Quintrell Barghur, a pariah of high birth, and grapple with your unlikely rise to political relevancy as the thriving alliance between Vestur's three kingdoms comes under strain. Achieve, fail, and despair as you navigate the frustrations of the Tri-Kingdom court and negotiate precarious double-binds. Halfway between visual novel and interactive fiction, Forever Gold is a unique multimedia experience incorporating artwork and writing with RPG mechanics such as skill systems, dice rolls, and lasting narrative decisions. It is intended for mature audiences.

EPISODE 1 NOW AVAILABLE

At long last, our first real installment! Brought to you by @broncoburro and @lsdoiphin, Forever Gold is a massive labor of love; this episode is the first of many more to come. Play online in your browser, or download to play offline on your desktop.

👑Reblogs greatly appreciated!👑

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Find me in the corner of the Furlandia 2025 Dealer's Den! Keep an eye out for me in my Fleecerot suit, too! I plan to patrol up and down the registration line a little Friday morning. :)

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the beyond furry zine looks so cool! will copies of it be available online, or only at cons? i’m not currently able to attend cons but i’d love to get a copy!

Yep! It'll go up in my Storenvy shop sometime next month along with a handful of other new things.

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Finished up my "weird furry species" zine for Furlandia 2025!

This 28-page zine focuses on lesser known and lesser seen animals, including a text section for each "group" featuring some of my personal worldbuilding and design tips, and a ton of fun, silly character designs. Over 70 of them, in fact! And 4 full color pages, too! Illustrating this took... a very long time.

Physical copies will be available at Furlandia 2025, AWU 2025, and any other con I go to!

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Hello! Sorry if you've been accessed before but do you have any head canon voices for your characters?

I have some ideas! Mostly about Hyden (unsurprisingly):

Hyden: Stelldubs actually voice acted some of Hyden's lines right here and got it more or less exactly how I picture him in my head!

Hyden's got a pretty deep, resonant, theatrical voice with an extremely variable pitch. It can be a thick, velvety drawl one moment, but then something sets him off and he switches to Shrieking Mode. No matter the tone, though, you can hear him from several rooms away. It's not just that he speaks loudly (though he does), he also just has that type of vocal resonance that penetrates walls and cuts through crowds--impossible to miss and impossible to ignore. When he laughs, it's a loud, booming laugh. When he loses his temper and screams at his servants, it's terrifying.

When he's trying to seem nonthreatening and agreeable, he pitches his voice up a little and speaks more softly. This affectation starts slipping if he gets excited about something though.

Ridge: Medium-deep but coarse/raspy. You might wonder if he's getting over a sore throat. He can get words out fine, but there's a roughness to how he talks. When he's in business mode, he drops his voice lower and speaks gruffly and without a lot of tonal variation, putting on the "big scary emotionless bruiser" act. In casual situations, he can be more playful, letting his voice play up and down the scale as needed to deliver jokes. He's one of those guys that likes to do silly voice impressions to spice up his recounting of a funny story.

Has some sort of "lower class" type accent. I envision him a little bit cockney, but realistically, he should probably have some sort of slavic accent. It's just a whole lot easier to find varied examples of British accents on TV. OTL

Alex: Speaks curtly and flatly in a slightly husky voice, without much emotion. Her voice is a little deeper than you'd expect for someone her size, sort of a middle-range woman's voice. Has a terseness to her words, especially when she gets irritated and has to work to keep her composure. You can kinda hear her straining against the bonds of her self-imposed affectation when this happens.

She speaks softly and does not like raising her voice. If she were to allow herself to scream at someone, her voice would be kind of shrill and screechy. She considers this undignified, both because she dislikes the way she sounds and also because losing her composure is shameful.

Growing up serving in the Ironfrost military, she had three things working against her... her small size, her status as an outsider, and her status as a woman. She adopted this manner of speaking in order to be taken more seriously.

Like Ridge, she'd probably have some sort of slavic accent, realistically. Though hers would sound different than his... a touch of foreignness to the ears of lifelong Ironfrost residents, even after decades of living there.

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Forever Gold is a text-heavy dark fantasy roleplaying game. Assume the life of Duke Quintrell Barghur, a pariah of high birth, and grapple with your unlikely rise to political relevancy as the thriving alliance between Vestur's three kingdoms comes under strain. Achieve, fail, and despair as you navigate the frustrations of the Tri-Kingdom court and negotiate precarious double-binds. Halfway between visual novel and interactive fiction, Forever Gold is a unique multimedia experience incorporating artwork and writing with RPG mechanics such as skill systems, dice rolls, and lasting narrative decisions. It is intended for mature audiences.

EPISODE 1 NOW AVAILABLE

At long last, our first real installment! Brought to you by @broncoburro and @lsdoiphin, Forever Gold is a massive labor of love; this episode is the first of many more to come. Play online in your browser, or download to play offline on your desktop.

👑Reblogs greatly appreciated!👑

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First batch of drawings from my 2.5k follower giveaway over on Bluesky! Characters and their owners, in order:

Shred for radiantstarlight.bsky.social

Hallow for burnishedfangs.bsky.social

Igglectus for poweredkelpie.bsky.social

Mags for anarchie.nskanetis.net

Nightmare for vespetus.bsky.social

(Don't know this guy's name) for greatestgummii.bsky.social

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A new tag on the very second ever comic I made with Hyden points out an important detail... yes, that would be after his town-destroying incident. Apparently, the permanent nerve damage wasn't enough of a reminder.