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The colour of remembered sunlight

Glow worms show the path we have to tread Dreamers, we should be asleep in bed Moving slowly through the springtime air Holding moments in the depth of care

a submission for @neathyfashioncoalition :) I thought it'd be fun to do a drawing of my fallen london PCs children, Penny and Maighread. I took influences from edwardian and 1910s fashion as my influence for the children's dress style, the dresses each harkening to cosmogone and viric respectively <3

Dress designs on their own under the cut

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He's out here winning games they ain't even invented yet.

( Shaw belongs to @zeebreezin )

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As decades have gone on, Ellie's meticulous journaling has never changed. Though the use of language has gotten lax over the years...

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY EVOLUTION!!!

Happy Anniversary to my favorite storyline in the game, and Happy Birthday (in a way) to my favorite character <3

If you know anything about me you know I LOVED Evolution (understatement of the century), I've been waiting 6 months to make art for its anniversary. It means so much to me, I could go on but I don't want to get weepy. Just know that the Youthful Naturalist is very near and dear to my heart.

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"How is it they still haven't spotted us? It's almost impressive."

"They seem preoccupied with not making eye contact with each other..."

"You don't think it could be a bluff, do you?"

"Nah, the kid's way too green for that."

"You'd think a dead drop would've been the smarter option."

"Hang on, looks like they're doing the hand off. About time."

"... Wow. Congratulations. I can safely say that's the worst anyone's ever done it. And that's including our time in the Koloman delegation."

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Thoughts on the less than legal side of Emory's career, and an update on its recent expansions:

The railway has been great for exploring new places, but it's not a venture he and Nora would have gotten directly involved in of their own volition. His first mate Niv has two siblings who are tracklayers, and another who assists with union/revolutionary activities through routes in Parabola. Thus, they were urged to help turn the company towards doing things that would help its workers. Certain goods and messages can now be passed along much more easily. It makes his loved ones happy and makes him a bit of profit, and thus far Nora has only been a little frustrated and exhausted by working with the board.

They've also started doing more shipping at zee (this is how I've interpreted the agents mechanic in their case) which means more smuggling. As ever, he mainly deals in basic goods that would otherwise be heavily taxed or censored (food and drink, literature, etc). Nothing too dangerous - the piracy and monster hunting provides enough of that for them and their crew.

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I don't like the bone market, but man when it works it works. kissing the author of gothic tales on the mouth

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can clay men have sex? i know this has probably been discussed before, but i need a meeting of the minds. do they have pumice pussy? calcite cock? its important.

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you can pry starting sentences with 'and' or 'but' out of my cold, dead hands

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a little writing exercise I did because I am unwell about Jules and the Black Ribbon Society, who she didn’t even try to fool when she faked her death (mild spoilers ahead for the black ribbon storylet)

Duel the Adventuring Aesthete

It is the most flowery request you’ve made for the society yet, but you know they are appreciative of the arts. ‘You’re certain?’ She coolly asks, but ultimately accepts.

Duel Her, the Adventuring Aesthete

It’s rumored that the Adventuring Aesthete joined the society under a different name. Her life in America has made her an expert in hunting and violence, even if she is a bit of a reluctant killer. She carries a gifted Infernal Sharpshooter’s Rifle across her back, but you’ve been warned that to the Aesthete, anything is a weapon.

A Friendly Duel with the Aesthete

You suspect that the Adventuring Aesthete prefers these duels, but don’t underestimate her; just because it’s nonlethal doesn’t mean she entirely restrains herself. She still keeps her rifle on her back. You choose an unused expedition site in the Forgotten Quarter. 

SUCCESS: 

The Adventuring Aesthete is a formidable opponent, and frequently picks off pieces of monuments with their rifle nearby to let you know they are carefully watching you. The hardest part is finding them- everytime you turn, they are gone. However, once they reveal themself, you distract them by talking of a duel to the death. Her eyes narrow.

Their footwork is faster, but you finally get an opening, and they fall to the ground. Feducci throws you your Rostygold, but you get the distinct feeling that you’ve been placated on purpose. 

FAILURE:

The Adventuring Aesthete is dreadfully skilled. They stop entertaining you after only a few minutes, and get a shot in at your left knee. You put up a firefight of your own, but d__n it, you can’t find them! The last thing you see, lying on the ground, is Feducci tossing them a purse of Rostygold.

A Duel to the Death with the Aesthete

The Aesthete nods, and there’s a dangerous edge to their look you didn’t quite notice before. “Only if you’re sure.” You get a sudden, odd feeling that there’s only one way out of the Black Ribbon Society. 

FAILURE:

You knew to be wary, but had hoped the Adventuring Aesthete’s reluctance would work to your advantage. You choose the Flit, where you plan to take away any sniping advantage she might have on even ground. The trick is finding them. You received an offer before the duel, offering you an impossible way out of the Black Ribbon Society. You rejected it, telling the Adventuring Aesthete you would inform Feducci of this treachery if they did not agree to duel the next day.

They find you, first. You feel a sharp pain in your back, but the Aesthete makes you face them as you desperately fight through the pain. They disarm you, and take your weapon for themselves. Eventually, they raise your own dagger against you, and the last thing you hear is clapping from the Tomb-Colonist. Perhaps you should have taken that offer…

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I get so excited when people ask me about historical fashion that if you send me a simple question I'll give you an overview on the history, my view of what was likely warn, AND any compilation of images I have on hand-

and then I go 'wait is that too much information' akdkffk

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"hey sorry if this is a weird question about your OC-" WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT THAT'S THE BEST KIND

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mcr released a deluxe version of three cheers for sweet revenge and im having a normal one

two more. ourpler. for ourple reasons

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dont tell any of my friends or mutuals but....their ocs are really cool.................

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I've had fun drawing my friend Nyanda's Flondon OC Lyra Ambivali! I got to design her wedding dress which was a lot of fun

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i genuinely love reading conversations about nemesis pcs & family & all the emotional stuff that comes with it no matter which ending that pc chose or what drove them to do it. it's Always fascinating analysis to hear every different take on it

but it's also really funny that i can only sit on the edge & nod silently bc grace is weird & did all that shit for a total stranger. outlier who should not be counted