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I love this post.

I always imagined that, since dancing for fun is forbidden by Lolth, Drow would meet in secret places to dance and party  - like people did during the prohibition. It makes the whole thing much more realistic for me. (in a theocracy there always must be places to practice heresy as well!)

I love that Zak doesn’t explained it. Drizzt is not supposed to know yet lol.

Zaknafein mocks Drizzt by calling him a dancer. Drizzt does not ask what wtf a dancer is, nor does Zak explain it.

So... drow society in Menzobarrenzan has dancing. What's more, Drizzt, who had basically never left his family house by this point, had at some point been exposed to dance and knows what it is.

At least one member of the Do'Urden house dances.

I dont know what to do with this information, but its delightful to find out.

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Six(ish) Song Soundtrack

I did a full playlist for my tma ttrpg OC as well so I thought I'd post it here.

Rules: If you're tagged, make a post with links to music and/or lyrics describing six things/events about your OC/story.

( ´(oo)ˋ ) Natalie:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧

Event that defines your character's past

Ich würde dir helfen, eine Leiche zu verscharren, wenn’s nicht meine ist - Niels Frevert Hörst du die Wölfe heulen (Can you hear the wolves howling) Und die knisternden Äste (And the crackling branches) Ich würd' dir helfen eine Leiche zu verscharren (I’d help you bury a body) Wenn's nicht meine ist (If it's not mine) Und selbst wenn ich's kannte (And even if I knew them) Behielt ich dein Geheimnis für mich (I’d keep your secret) Ich würd' dir helfen eine Leiche zu verscharren (I’d help you bury a body) Wenn's nicht meine ist (If it's not mine)

How your character sees themselves

Dance Anthem of the 80's - Regina Spektor You are so sweet Dancing to the beat There's a meat market down the street The boys and the girls watch each other eat You are so sweet, so sweet Dancing and moving to that beat, that beat There's a meat market down the street The boys and girls watch each other eat The boys and the girls watch each other eat When they really just wanna watch each other

Their closest relationship (romantic and platonic)

Silvester Ængus, The Prize-Winning Hog - The Toxhards Ængus is the leader Ængus is the brother Ængus is the father Ængus is the Savior Ængus is the answer Always and forever Ængus will protect you Worship him forever, NOW! So Ængus, The Angelic Swine Returned to the cranberry bog in the sky And he rested his eyes And his soul fades and dies With this tune.

Joel

Sag mir wo die Blumen sind - Marlene Dietrich Sag mir, wo die Blumen sind (Tell me where the flowers are) Wo sind sie geblieben? (Where have they gone?) Sag mir, wo die Blumen sind (Tell me where the flowers are) Was ist gescheh′n? (What happened?) Sag mir, wo die Blumen sind (Tell me where the flowers are) Mädchen pflückten sie geschwind (Girls picked them quickly) Wann wird man je versteh'n? (When will we ever understand?) Wann wird man je versteh′n? Sag mir, wo die Mädchen sind (Tell me where the girls are) Wo sind sie geblieben? (Where have they gone?) Sag mir, wo die Mädchen sind (Tell me where the girls are) Was ist gescheh'n? (What happened?)

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Beautiful Freak - Eels You're such a beautiful freak I wish there were more just like you You're not like all of the others And that is why I love you Beautiful freak, beautiful freak That is why I love you Beautiful freak, beautiful freak Some people think you have a problem But that problem lies only with them Just cause you are not like the others But that is why I love you Beautiful freak, beautiful freak Yeah that is why I love you Beautiful freak, beautiful freak

A major fight scene

Run from Me - Timber Timbre Run from me, darlin' Run, my good wife Run from me, darlin' You better run for your life Run, run, run, run Run, run, run, run Run, run, run, run Run, run, run, run Run, run, run, run

End credit song

Please, Please, Please, Let me get what I want - The Smiths Good times for a change See, the luck I've had Can make a good man turn bad So, please, please, please Let me, let me, let me Let me get what I want this time Haven't had a dream in a long time See, the life I've had Can make a good man bad So, for once in my life Let me get what I want Lord knows, it would be the first time Lord knows, it would be the first time

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Six(ish) Song Soundtrack

Okay, now it’s my turn, hooray! (I almost ditched this, sorry)

Thanks for tagging me @estellisa!

Rules: If you're tagged, make a post with links to music and/or lyrics describing six things/events about your OC/story.

✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:*Soladon*:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧

Event that defines your character's past

Totally Fucked - Spring Awakening There's a moment you know you're fucked Not an inch more room to self-destruct No more moves, oh yeah, the dead-end zone Man, you just can't call your soul your own But the thing that makes you really jump  Is that the weirdest shit is still to come You can ask yourself: 'Hey, what have I done?'  You're just a fly. The little guys, they kill for fun

How your character sees themselves

In League with Dragons - The Mountain Goats It's so hard to get revenge The human element drags you down Lead a solitary life, if you can Try not to show your face in town Let the rumors find such bridges as they may Reckon up the variables Find a way

How others view them

Pile of Bones - Shayfer James There's a pile of bones in the corner that I call friends There's a pile of bones in the corner that I call friends They built these brittle walls in vain They fear my face They know my name There's a pile of bones in the corner that I call friends

Their closest relationships (romantic and platonic)

Gromph

Eggs in one Basket - Tele Novella Because they are afraid They will say things to scare you Wish someone told me It would be lonely And you'll find That the valleys prepare you The hills are easy But they don't dare you To cut your path in the grass Find a new way No map will serve you So let your heart stray

Sasira Nightspark

Sparkbird - Sparkbird  Sparks fly every time I Identify a species I have hitherto never Seen in the field, seen in the feather Sparkbird destiny drew us together Every smile line on my face can be retraced Down to the split second Down to the split place

Artemis Entreri

Us - Regina Spektor We wear our scarves just like a noose But not 'cause we want eternal sleep And though our parts are slightly used New ones are slave labor you can keep We're living in a den of thieves Rummaging for answers in the pages We're living in a den of thieves And it's contagious

Jarlaxle

Cavalry - Shayfer James Then in walks the diplomat He’s got a belly full of grease and gristle fat A wicked rabbit underneath his hat And then he turns and says to me It's a big bad world So you better find something to believe in People gonna love People gonna lie People gonna leave ya It's a big bad world So you better find something to believe in People gonna run People gonna hide People gonna need ya

Regis

The Opening Act Of Spring - Frank Turner Oh the birds are ringing in The opening act of spring And I have fallen down and I'm so much worse than I have ever been Oh the season's acting strange And I know that something has to change But there is no path I can choose that will not bring somebody pain Please forgive me for the things that I must do I have hurt so many people it was never my intention to hurt you

A major fight scene Warriors - Reunion Square Now every move that I make is a bid to survive Keep me alive When you woke up today you didn't think you could die Neither did I Now every move that I make is a bid to survive Keep me alive When you woke up today you didn't think you could die But you don't decide

End credit song

My Silver Lining - First Aid Kit Show me my silver lining I try to keep on keeping on Show me my silver lining I try to keep on keeping on

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people might think creating OC lore involves a lot of thinking & planning, but in my personal experience, OC development is more like a divine vision from a god slamming you over the head with a mallet while ur doing the fuckin dishes or folding laundry

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Six Song Soundtrack

Rules: If you're tagged, make a post with links to music and/or lyrics describing six things/ events about your OC/story.

Tagged by the wonderful @shivunin <3 thanks dear ;u; I remember this one!! But I don't recall having done it? In any case, some songs are known, some are digged out of a gra- some are new. Yes. *coughs*

Ankh 💚💀

Event that defines your character's past

Noia Mortale - Colapesce Dimartino Youtube | Spotify

"E per salvare la pelle Abbiamo anche creduto alla resurrezione Comprato armi in cerca di una protezione Scopato per nascondere un dolore Le parole d'amore, una noia"

How your character sees themselves

Tutto Dentro - Negazione Youtube | Spotify

"Mentre poco fa attimi di gioia esplosiva Mentre fra poco ancora parole e risate Ma adesso solo buio Adesso tutto dentro Tutto cosi' lontano Tutto dentro, amore e dolore, tutto dentro"

How others view them

Watch Me Burn - Atreyu Youtube | Spotify

"So gimme what you got I will never stop Cover me in gasoline Burn it down I'll be fighting 'til my last breath Come and watch me burn"

Their closest relationship (romantic or platonic)

Wounded Healer - Beyond the Black Youtube | Spotify

"Come be my wounded healer Sing your blissful melody cause I believe in The wonders of your medicine You're the preacher I feel it through my skeleton Wounded healer Save my soul from darkened nights"

A major fight scene

Hyperventilation - Apocalyptica Youtube | Spotify

End credits song

Questo Amore è Come Un Cero - Gli Atroci Youtube | Spotify

"Rincorrersi, gemendo un po', finire dentro una fossa Come è bello il mondo senza di te Questo amore è come un cero Basta solo un soffio e non c'è più Nel profondo della terra Mi chiedo se mi pensi pure tu Nah!"

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Tagging: @greypetrel @saltyowlets @star--nymph @violets-and-amber @arcandoria @dungeons-and-dragon-age & @shivunin again if you want to do it for other characters (pretty please lol) <3

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100 D&D Warm-up Answers

For my Cypher system character Natalie:

7. She would sell her soul for more time. The consequences are worth the opportunity. Natalie loves to be alive.

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100 D&D Warm-up Answers

29. It's Menzoberranzan for her. Although she has not worshipped Loth for a long time, she considers the city her home. She misses the smells, the food and the locals, especially the commoners. It is hard for her to think of the Drow as inherently bad beings even if they conspire with an evil goddess. There are still many things she appreciates about her hometown and its culture.

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100 D&D Warm-up Answers

98. Soladon has an ice breath spell which really has no impressive effects agains her opponent damage wise. But it looks pretty cool. Sometimes she uses it to claim she's a dragon in front of strangers.(Soladon uses a scimitar in one hand and casts magic with the other.)

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d100 D&D Warm-up Questions

What would your character say to the party with their dying breath?

What is the best meal your character has ever eaten?

What is the best gift your character has ever received?

What is your character’s retirement plan?

With which school of magic does your character most identify?

What is your character’s favorite thing about adventuring?

For what would your character sell their soul?

What did your character last dream about?

When is the last time your character failed?

What does your character do on their day off?

How would the other party members describe your character?

Describe one of your character’s childhood friends.

If your character was an animal, which one would they be?

Where was your character educated? If they didn’t have a formal education, how were they taught?

What is one secret the rest of the party doesn’t know about your character?

When was the last time your character said, “I love you,” if ever?

What is your character’s catch phrase?

What is one thing your character admires about someone else in the party?

How does your character relax after a hard day’s work?

Describe your character’s personal hell.

What’s one thing that always makes your character smile?

What is one way that someone can earn your character’s trust?

What is something your character does every morning?

What does your character look like when they get angry?

If your character were to start a business, what would it be? What would make it special?

Describe your character’s perfect afternoon.

Who does your character look up to?

What’s the most valuable thing your character has lost? When did they lose it?

What place would you want to visit again? Why?

Describe your favorite childhood toy.

What is/was your relationship with your parents like?

What’s the weirdest thing you have done while drunk?

What memory keeps you awake at night?

What place have you only heard of and would like to visit?

What one thing do you really want but can’t afford?

Describe a moment when you felt triumphant.

Describe a moment when you felt bewildered.

What’s something that gets under your skin?

What’s something that reminds you of home?

When was a moment when you felt safe?

When was a moment when you felt truly afraid?

What makes you feel like a member of the team?

Describe a time that someone did something altruistic for you.

What is one food that you simply will not eat?

What’s something that makes you feel alive?

What are some of your short term/long term goals?

How do you feel about [an NPC the party met]?

What’s something that grosses you out?

What’s something that has sentimental value to you?

Who’s’ somebody that looks up to you?

Describe your favorite festival/holiday? Why?

What’s something you do to unwind? Why does that relax you?

Describe a vice you have. Is it a secret?

If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be?

If you were granted a wish, what would you ask for?

Do you have a birthmark? What does it look like?

How important is the approval of others to you?

Using only four words, how would you describe your outlook on life?

When was the last time you cried? What happened?

What do you consider to be an overrated virtue?

What is the most offensive thing you have ever said?

What is the worst thing you have done to someone you loved?

When did you last break a promise?

What is your favorite vegetable?

What event can you not forget?

What do you not understand about society?

What do you view as the ultimate sacrifice?

What bores you?

What would you want to be remembered for?

What do you view as pitiful?

What makes you respect others?

What are you looking forward to at your next stop?

What scares you about the direction you’re taking?

What does your present circumstance remind you of?

What disturbs you about your past actions?

What did you always want to tell one of your companions?

What is something you seek in a future journey?

What friend do you miss?

What location does your current location remind you of?

What loved one do you miss?

What was the most morally questionable choice you made?

What villain do you remember?

What location did you best enjoy?

Where do you wish you were right now?

Who did you leave behind?

What villain is still out there?

What happened with your last adventuring party?

What is your fondest memory?

What was your darkest moment?

What was your favorite meal?

Which other player character does your character find themselves having the most in common with?

When they were a child, what did your character want to be, or think they were going to be, when they grew up?

What kind of magic item would your character like to find? A weapon? Armor? A wand or staff?

Describe your character’s current appearance: clothes, armor, scars they’ve picked up along the journey, etc.

What advice would your character give to a younger version of themselves?

Describe the campaign in one word.

What would most people think when they first see your character?

What is your character’s favorite spell? If they don’t use spells: what is their favorite personal weapon/combat maneuver/skill/etc.?

What does your character hope for the afterlife?

Where does your character feel the most at home?

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Slightly Obscure D&D Character Questions!!

dedicated to those who can't stop thinking about their own characters ♡

What does your character typically keep in their pockets?

Do they consider themselves an optimist? Pessimist? Realist? What are they like in actuality?

How do they carry themselves around strangers? Friends/Lovers? Family?

If your character was a work of art, how would you describe them?

How does your character express they're comfortable?

How does your character express that they're uncomfortable?

How impulsive is your character?

What is something they cannot resist?

What is their favorite scent?

If they were in a rock band, what role would they play?

How does your character blow off steam? 

Physically, does your character feel warm or do they always feel cold?

If they were a body of water, what would they be?

Does your character value promises? Are they good at keeping them?

Describe their ideal date. 

What keeps them going?

Does your character swear? What's their favorite phrase/word?

How does your character act when they want to seem inviting?

How does your character act when they want to seem threatening?

Can your character flirt? Are they aware they're flirting? How do they do it?

If they were a potion, what would it look like? (Color, glass shape, smell, etc.)

What kind of person would they never side with?

Would your character want to be famous? Why or why not?

What's a controversial food opinion they would have?

How does your character feel about spending money?

What would they want for their funeral? 

If they were a ghost, how would they haunt in the afterlife? 

Why do they keep secrets?

What does your character have too much of?

What never gets old for your character? Something your character can't get enough of?

Can your character visualize actual concepts in their head? Or are they just vague thoughts? 

Does your character daydream? What do they usually keep their mind occupied with?

How do they feel about the unknown?

How do they respond to condescension? 

Do they consider themselves childish/mature for their age?

What makes them blush?

What are some ways your character acts silly?

What fairytale/myth suits your character the best?

What does your character believe their party lacks?

Describe a corruption/redemption arc version of your character.

What's a texture/sound your character cannot stand?

Is there something your character isn't very good at, but enjoys doing nonetheless?

Is your character good at apologizing? Why or why not?

How do they hold onto people?

What would they never forgive themselves for? 

How does your character feel about growing old?

Do they consider themselves funny? How do they use humor?

What do they want to leave behind?

Do they talk to themselves?

What is their native language? If they know multiple languages, how do they speak/act differently?

What makes them a hypocrite?

If your character was under quarantine, what type of quarantine person would they be? (Productive? Hobbyist? Lazy?)

What does freedom mean to them?

What is something they currently look forward to? What is something they dread?

How has your character's mental health been recently?

If your character had wings what would they look like?

How does the way they act seemingly contradict their ability scores?

What's a habit that needs to be broken?

What's something your character has realized?

Who do they go to when they need to bounce ideas off of someone?

Who do they go to when they've had a nightmare?

Who does your character think is the most put together in the party? 

Which party member would they pull a prank on? Who would they plan a prank with? 

What is one thing they want each party member to know?

Which do they value more?

65. Adoration or Intimidation?

66. Outward Passion or Quiet Rebellion?

67. Selflessness or Self-Preservation?

68. Objective or Subjective?

69. Journey or Destination? 

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