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Keep your friends close and your enemies closer! ☁️

Guys....

We CAN NOT let the treasure rumor fly.

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So we've got Christmas in July approaching, so why not have another holiday several months early?

Halloween in June! 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

We all love Werehog Aurora. ❤️ But what other monster would you choose to turn her into for funsies? 😁

It's Halloween ALWAYS!

I think it'd be fun if she was some kind of siren, especially since some depictions of sirens are more bird-like and others are more mermaid-like. Aurora loves to sing, loves to swim, and has "wings" (back quills), so I think it works 😁

Thanks for the question! 😁

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Happy birthday to my favorite blue hedgehog!!! 💙 🎉✨️

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Happy Birthday to the one and only Blue Blur!

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34 years of racing, friendship, mysteries, and delicious cake.

Happy Birthday, Sonic!

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Happy birthday Sonic! You get better and better every year 💙🥳

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Hi Queenie 👋

So I was wondering, other than the Fae and the mortals, what other creatures are in your Faerie Sonic AU? Elves, Dragons, Dwarves, Pixies? 👀👀👀

Oooo, very good question. I've had to think about this for a while!

So in terms of other creatures, we're dealing with the three types of fairies: Fae, Pixies, and Sprites.

Fae are the size of normal mobians and specialize in nature magic. Each Fae has a different specialty. They're fairly territorial (unless you can prove yourself to be a friend) and don't like their domains being invaded. If you trespass on Fae land, you need to leave quickly, lest a Fae find you and try to trick you into giving you their name. Most who get their name stolen aren't seen again. Fae also have glamour magic, meaning they can change their appearance to appear like a regular mobian instead of a Fae.

Pixies and Sprites are much smaller in size (like Tinkerbell size), with Sprites being the smaller of the two. Pixie magic is much broader in scope and can specialize in anything, not just nature. Again, think Tinkerbell here. There can be magic based around things in the natural world, man made things, or even talents/skills. You can have anything from a Flower Pixie, to a Mechanics Pixie, to a Dancing Pixie. Pixies are mischevious and like to make their homes within society. They like to mess around with their magic and most often go unseen. They're responsible for the tiny inconveniences and mishaps of daily life. Get in the good graces of one, and they'll start using their magic to help you out, giving you a string of 'good luck.'

Sprites are the rarest fairy type. Their magic is much more condensed and concentrated, focusing on the four elements. Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. Their job is to protect their assigned element. You'll find Water Sprites living in rivers and other bodies of water, Earth Sprites living on mountains, and Air Sprites living up in the clouds. Fire Sprites tend to live in volcanoes or deep in the earth in magma pockets, so they're the most rare. You'll occasionally find one out and about and starting a massive fire somewhere though. Despite them having the smallest size, Sprites have the most powerful magic, and are responsible for a lot of natural disasters. If you ever discover that your local feature of nature houses a sprite, or even a colony of them, play nice and don't anger them whatever you do.

Pixies and Sprites will live in Fae Gatherings if their magic type aligns with the location of the Gathering. An alliance with their fairy cousins is often advantageous for keeping the Gathering safe, so the resident Fae king or queen, will do their best to ensure relations stay positive.

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Hi Queenie!! 👋

Can you drop some lore about father/son Shadow and Silver in your Sonic-Verse?

Pleaaaase?

Gladly!

So Shadow finds Silver abandoned somewhere in the future and decides to take him in. It doesn't take very long for Shadow to realize this is the same time travelling hedgehog he met 200 years ago in the past. It's weird for him to think about but it doesn't matter at the end of the day and he just raises Silver as best he can without Rouge at his side anymore. Speaking of Rouge, Shadow tells Silver all about her, so even though she's gone, Silver still feels a connection to her and calls her Mama Rouge. Ember (since he's GUN's recreation of the Ultimate Lifeform) is immortal, so he's still around and eventually meets back up with Shadow again and gets to meet Silver. They get along well! And I haven't decided yet if Spark and Dawn are still around by this point, but if they are, they like Silver too.

Shadow and Silver lead a vagabond style life together in the future. They travel from place to place, never staying for too long, but helping out any people they come across. They live day by day in this wasteland they call home, and I think this is what eventually convinces Silver to try going back to the past to make sure the decline of the planet never happens. This is subject to change though since I haven't entirely figured out the circumstances around Silver's time travel stuff quite yet.

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Coffee, Chocolates, and Diamonds

"Alright, Sneak, what are you hiding?"

When Shadow's request for a coffee shop date is a little... out of the ordinary, Rouge knows her beloved has something up his quills. Who else other than the Ultimate Lifeform could get one over the Ultimate Thief?

"You do know what today is."

"I happened to glance at a calendar, yes."

But Rouge would be lying to say she didn't enjoy the thrill of the game. Especially today.

Happy Birthday, Shadow and Rouge!!!

Part of the Welcome to this Day Series!

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Cool Down Embrace

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Coffee and Cookies for the birthday couple!

*checks the time* Eh, close enough. I'm only 30 minutes late. 😅 Happy birthday to Shadouge!!

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Coffee, Chocolates, and Diamonds

"Alright, Sneak, what are you hiding?"

When Shadow's request for a coffee shop date is a little... out of the ordinary, Rouge knows her beloved has something up his quills. Who else other than the Ultimate Lifeform could get one over the Ultimate Thief?

"You do know what today is."

"I happened to glance at a calendar, yes."

But Rouge would be lying to say she didn't enjoy the thrill of the game. Especially today.

Happy Birthday, Shadow and Rouge!!!

Part of the Welcome to this Day Series!

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The Wanted Outlaw

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LETS GOOOO ❤️❤️❤️❤️

So I’ve had the opportunity to work alongside the amazing @emistations and @chinchilla010 to bring you SonAmy Week 2025 from 25th-31st of July! More info in the post below 👀

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NEW AURORA BIO!✨💜

[I made a bio for Aurora ages ago, but I figured it was time to post a new one since I've altered/developed her character a lot more since then. I'll probably make changes to this as my stories progress]

Name: Aurora the Hedgehog (Legal name: Aurora Rose)

Nicknames: Tiny, Rory, Light, Lightning Bug

Parents: Sonic the Hedgehog (Father) and Amy Rose (Mother)

Birthday: March 13 | Sign: Pisces

Identity/Orientation: Cishet | Pronouns: She/Her

Personality: Bubbly, Playful, Optimistic, Excitable, Caring, Silly

Powers: Photokinesis (Light Manipulation); Minor precognitive dreaming (abstract premonitions in the form of dreams)

Weaknesses: Low self-esteem; Speaks before thinking; Fear of disappointing others

Type: Speed (About the same level as Amy)

Best Friend: Sage Robotnik

Love Interest: Shadow the Hedgehog

Occupation: (Early Career) Counselor for Young Heroes Program | (Later Career) Pop-Singer

Hobbies: Singing, dancing, swimming, writing

Favorite Color: Green

Favorite Food(s): Tamales, Green Chile, sweets | Least Favorite Food: Olives

Favorite Aesthetics: Colorful Maximalism, Eclectic, Eccentric

Physical traits: Aurora has the same pink colored fur as her mother, with sand-colored markings (the same color as her father) on her muzzle, arms, belly and inside her ears. Her eyes are the same shade of lime green as her father. Aurora has voluminous, "wavy" quills and (unlike Amy who straightens hers) styles them "natural," letting the bottom locks and some of her "bangs" curl upwards naturally. She also has back quills, which she is extremely self-conscious about. She is shorter than average which earned her the nickname "Tiny." She doesn't consider herself fashionable, but if she had to describe her style it would be "Maximal," wearing bright colors and many layers. She always wears "light inhibitors" that her Uncle Tails designed for her to help keep her photokinesis under control. The neutral color for her light inhibitors is lime green but changes depending on extreme emotions.

Personality: Aurora is energetic, playful, enthusiastic and optimistic. She gets excited very easily and isn't shy when it comes to expressing herself. She has a habit of blurting out her thoughts before thinking about how they might be perceived, which can sometimes come off as rude (though not intentionally). Nothing makes her happier than making someone smile or laugh, so she is always eager to lend a helping hand or engage in silly pranks if it means it will lift others' spirits. That being said, she can be impatient if someone's being a sourpuss for seemingly no reason. Having such incredible 'superpowered' family members who have traveled across worlds fighting for freedom while she's lived a sheltered, relatively-quiet life makes her feel inadequate and weak by comparison, though she keeps that information to herself. Despite that, she will never hesitate to protect her loved ones. She has a habit of idolizing others, whether that be celebrities or her own friends/family.

Abridged Biography:

Aurora is the only child of Sonic the Hedgehog and Amy Rose. One of Eggman's evil schemes caused a pregnant Amy to go into labor early, and since then, Sonic has been extremely protective of Aurora, to an (unintentionally) detrimental extent. For much of Aurora's childhood, Amy worked multiple jobs and Sonic served as the primary caretaker which made Sonic and Aurora have a very close bond. Though she always had fun with her family, having to stick close within Sonic's orbit and never being allowed to venture out into the world on her own lead to some self-esteem issues and a repressed longing for adventure.

Apart from having Sage Robotnik as her best friend, Aurora has always had a hard time making friends. Her unusual physical traits, her quirky interests and her world-famous family made her a target for bullies or left her ostracized from groups entirely. After a constant barrage of bullying, Aurora's light powers begin to manifest as a form of defense. Afterwards, she slowly gets better at defending herself and gains a bit more confidence.

Aurora joins the Young Heroes Program as a child and stays until she ages out of the program. She was hoping to begin her worldly adventures and her pursuit to help others as soon as she 'graduated,' but Sonic talks her in to staying on as a counselor where she could "do plenty of good close to home." Not wanting to disappoint him, she agrees. Aurora constantly grapples with feeling like she's not doing enough with her life while simultaneously thinking she's not skilled enough to make a difference, leaving her "stuck in place" continuing through adulthood.

When Shadow the Hedgehog returns to Earth after a decades-long mission in space, he and Aurora meet and strike up an unlikely friendship. That friendship quickly blossoms into romance, initially causing friction within the Rose Family. However, the relationship is mutually beneficial, with Shadow encouraging Aurora to take pride in her abilities and inspiring her to explore the world like she's always wanted to, and Aurora having a more positive, calming influence on Shadow. When he learns that she's been considering becoming a professional singer, he encourages her to pursue a career in music which quickly takes off. Her goal is for her music to speak to others and lift them up and show them they're not alone. She also uses her platform to educate and raise money for nonprofits and charities (like anti-bullying organizations). After some years and perilous adventures together (including a journey where Aurora had to travel back in time to save Shadow under an alias), and with the long-awaited approval from Sonic and Amy, Shadow and Aurora get married. Aurora continues her musical career for several years before she and Shadow decide to start a family. They eventually have three litters, consisting of the triplets Piper, Zane & Nova, twins Aster & Blitz, and triplets Cinder, Diamond & Boon.

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By the Brook

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hot artists don't gatekeep

I've been resource gathering for YEARS so now I am going to share my dragons hoard

Floorplanner. Design and furnish a house for you to use for having a consistent background in your comic or anything! Free, you need an account, easy to use, and you can save multiple houses.

Comparing Heights. Input the heights of characters to see what the different is between them. Great for keeping consistency. Free.

Magma. Draw online with friends in real time. Great for practice or hanging out. Free, paid plan available, account preferred.

Smithsonian Open Access. Loads of free images. Free.

SketchDaily. Lots of pose references, massive library, is set on a timer so you can practice quick figure drawing. Free.

SculptGL. A sculpting tool which I am yet to master, but you should be able to make whatever 3d object you like with it. free.

Pexels. Free stock images. And the search engine is actually pretty good at pulling up what you want.

Figurosity. Great pose references, diverse body types, lots of "how to draw" videos directly on the site, the models are 3d and you can rotate the angle, but you can't make custom poses or edit body proportions. Free, account option, paid plans available.

Line of Action. More drawing references, this one also has a focus on expressions, hands/feet, animals, landscapes. Free.

Animal Photo. You pose a 3d skull model and select an animal species, and they give you a bunch of photo references for that animal at that angle. Super handy. Free.

Height Weight Chart. You ever see an OC listed as having a certain weight but then they look Wildly different than the number suggests? Well here's a site to avoid that! It shows real people at different weights and heights to give you a better idea of what these abstract numbers all look like. Free to use.