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also. i absolutely adored what lovm did with the pass through fire quote

but then it makes me emotional about the original context, so i have to share that too (minor plot spoilers ahead)

because it wasn't originally to do with the ashari at all. it was from patrick rothfuss' guest character, a blacksmith named kerrek, who helped vox machina fight against the dragon in westruun, and helped keyleth personally through some difficult stuff (he may yet appear on lovm, but given the context of the quote now i doubt we'll get all of it)

and a little after kerrek's episode, patrick rothfuss actually made a legit letter from kerrek to keyleth, with a present inside, and left it with matt until whatever point in the plot she was able to recieve it

which by coincidence was one of the hardest moments in the whole campaign for her

and this letter had marisha legit crying in the episode, because it's just. so beautiful, and so needed. and it goes:

Keyleth,

I write to let you and your companions know that the repair of Westruun is proceeding well. I will not bore you with the details. Suffice to say that our children are well-fed and safe, our elderly and infirm are cared for and comfortable. Without the help of you and yours, this would not be the case.

The folk in charge argue constantly, but that is to be expected, and it is no bad thing. They all want the same good things in different ways. I listen, mostly, and do what I can to make sure that they listen to each other. Without listening, nothing good can happen.

The town... when I say the repair is going well, it is a hard thing for me to talk about. I am not a particularly clever man, and much of this is new to me. When you make a mistake with metal, you can melt things down and start afresh. It is irritating, and it costs in time and soot and sweat, but it can be done. There is a comfort in iron, knowing that a fresh start is always possible. But a city is not a sword. It is a living thing, and living things defy simple fixing. Roots cannot be reforged. They scar, and broken branches must be cut and sealed with tar, and this makes me angry, as it always has, and my anger has no place to go.

It was easier when I was young. I could use my anger like a hammer against the world. I was so sure of myself and my friends and my rightness. I would hammer at the world, and breaking felt like making to me, and I was good at it. And while I was not wrong, neither was I entirely right. Nothing is simple.

I do not work in wood. I am not brave enough for that. There is a comfort in iron, a promise of safety, a second chance if mistakes are made. But a city is more a forest than a sword. No, it needs more tending than that.

Perhaps a city is like a garden, then. So these days, it seems I have become a gardener. I dig foundations in the earth. I sow rows of houses. I plan and plant. I watch the skies for rain and ruin. I cannot help but think that you would be better at this, but circumstance has put both of us in our own odd place. You are forced to be a hammer in the world, and my ungentle hands are learning how to tend a plot of land. We must do what we can do.

Did you know that there are some seeds that cannot sprout unless they are first burned? A friend once told me that. She was... she was a bookish sort. I think of gardening constantly these days. I wear your gift, and I think of you, and I think it is interesting that there are some living things that need to pass through fire before they flourish.

I ramble. You have the heart of a gardener, and because of this, you think of consequence, and your current path pains you. I am not wise, and I do not give advice, but I have come to know a few things: sometimes breaking is making. Even iron can start again. And there are many things that move through fire and find themselves much better for it afterward.

I have enclosed a gift. Once it was a sword, but it has changed. It is a small thing, and silly. Please forgive an old man for his foolishness. Still, I hope it brings you some small comfort.

Kindly, Kerr.

and the present inside the envelope? a ring, engraved with the phrase "I have passed through fire."

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The answer to your question: almonds.

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i know this has been said already but imagine seeing a cool new fantasy animated show has come out on amazon so you watch and enjoy it then decide to look into the fan content… and discover hundreds of hours of dnd livestreams. incredible welcome to the insane train new critters

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It’s the year 2022 and Vox Machina fanart is back on my dash. Life can be so good actually.

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*me, pointing over Taliesin’s shoulder at the character sheet he’s filling in for his friend’s home game* Are you sure about that? Cause just so you know, that’s not gonna fit on the tagline thingy for when you get filmed talking about the animated series.

the fact that percy’s name can’t fit on the tagline graphic thing is way funnier than it should be:

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Elf Host: “Hello everyone, and welcome to tonight’s episode of Casting Rolls, where a bunch of us fantasy creatures sit around and play nerdy-ass voice actors”

Various fantasy creatures in unison (but the orc is the loudest): “WE PLAY NERDY-ASS ACTOOOOORS!”

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welcome to the blooming grove 🌱🌱

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I started this project about this time last year and have finally completed this, the Major Arcana set. Thank you to the people who supported me on ko-fi and helped move this project slowly forward during this bizarre plague-year. ✨

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Oh no.

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Some CR duos and a pirate arc Caleb! Enjoy :)

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“Hello there, Darling. In need of my arrows?”

The Goddess of the Grey Hunt is here to help ya crit

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realized I’d watched some 70 eps of Critical Role and not drawn anything, so here’s something to remedy that~ \o/

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Time for these two! I especially like how Pike’s painting turned out (because as I said before, blue and gold are the best, aND RED MAKES THEM EVEN BETTER).

Vex & Vax | Percy | Pike & Scanlan | Keyleth | Grog | TM9

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here’s a vax and percy class swap that LITERALLY NOBODY asked for.

this damn thing has taken me almost 2 weeks to finish and i’m kinda proud of it, so if you have any love to spare, i’d really appreciate it x

(pretty please zoom in for some cute lil details, like the spiders on percy’s boots x)

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"I got out of bed today

Swear to God I couldn't see my face

I got out of bed today, staring at a ghost"

Percy deRolo exists for all my venting and trauma time feelings :')