#Maeveryl

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Learning quickness builds is quick and easy, they said

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Old doodle comic from 2020, made when I finally decided how they officially became a thing

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Big batch of stuff from 2021, from a bunch of attempts at drawing various OCs (and something other than charr!). Some of them got more or less major redesigns, but I'm posting them anyway.

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Anyway, Toypocalypse is Adamas's absolute favorite activity during Wintersday.

As a cub he spent a lot of time studying war strategy and tactics + his mama Ardea taught him valuable stuff from her experience, so Toypocalypse is the perfect way to use all that knowledge in a safe manner. The moment Wintersday is on, he'll puppy-eye anyone around him to convince them to join his team, and everyone in his circle has played with him at least once or twice over the years.

Mae initially wasn't that interested and played with him out of love, but after seeing how happy it made Adamas they rarely missed more than a couple games per year, and the same goes for Deryn. Now that they have cubs, Adamas has been training their own little family team, and both Iridis and Diane seem to enjoy it as much as their dad.

Bunnie doesn't need convincing and has become his go-to partner in crime for over a decade, mostly because she gets to freely smash stuff. "Crime" because the first few times they'd sneak out some of the broken toys to study and fix them (Adamas had a short obsession with their concept and went through a minute of severe heartbreak the first time he saw one get smashed), before returning them to Tixx when they failed, and they still do that as a tradition of sort.

Aurelia doesn't really "get" the game, but since her son is the one asking, she does try to play at least once every year (when not busy elsewhere with Commander stuff). She's not a good player and within a couple rounds she'll be running around smashing and chasing the toys herself, in true Commander fashion ✨

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MistFallen Characters

Quick list of my in game characters

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Aurelia Dragonwings Charr | Female (she/her) | 1289 AE | Warrior Revenant | The Mistfallen, First Pact Commander & Leader of Dragon’s Watch

Strong, fierce and brave, but also more caring and considerate than one would expect from a charr of her stature and fame. Once part of an elite Blood Legion warband, during the mayhem that followed Kralkatorrik’s wake she lost her family and ended up in the Mists. Years later, she re-emerged with new mysterious powers and something wrong with her (besides the voices in her head), but little to no knowledge of what had happened in that time due to her fogged memory. Since then, she’s come into her own as a leader, as Aurene’s Champion and as the heart of her new family, finally moving on from the heavy grief that held her heart.

Dam of Adamas, mother figure of many, widow of Ardea (as of 1320 AE), mate of Ellara (as of 1333 AE).

Tags: #Aurelia Dragonwings, #Aurelia

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Adamas Crystalsoul Charr | Male (he/him) | 1308 AE | Scrapper/Holosmith | Ex-Commander & second-in-command of Dragon’s Watch

Smart, brave and with a leader’s heart, he was set to be the Legionnaire of the Crystal warband, but Kralkatorrik’s wake left him a gladium before even he even left the fahrar. Escaping from the Legions’ grasp as he feared for his life, he was adopted by his new family in Lion’s Arch and nursed back to full health, and later followed his new brother in the Order of Whispers as a Creator. After finding his mother again, he managed to let go of his traumatic past and move on to become who he was meant to be in the Pact first and then in Dragon’s Watch, with Maeveryl and later Deryn by his side.

Cub of Aurelia, adoptive brother of Tocchix, mate of Maeveryl (1325 AE) and Deryn (1331 AE), sire of Iridis and Diane.

Tag: #Adamas Crystalsoul

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Tocchix Asura | Trans male (he/him) | 1307 AE | Daredevil | Lightbringer

Empathic and always ready to help others, he's loyal to a fault to his family and friends, and to the Pact. One of the best scouts and agents of the Order of Whispers due to his dexterity and rigorous training received from his mentors, he used to be a ray of sunshine, but an unexpected betrayal cast a shadow of self-doubt and self-loathing on him, turning him into more of a reckless mess the more he tried to fix things, until the right someone helped him find a way out.

"Cousin" of Bunnie, adoptive brother of Adamas, ex-partner of Iotta, partner of Huki, adoptive father of [names pending].

Tag: #Tocchix

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Maeveryl Sylvari | Agender (they/them) | 1317 AE | Berserker | Priory Scholar & member of Dragon's Watch

Bright, cheery and a total nerd, they try their best not to let the past cloud their future. Scholar of the Durman's Priory, their memory is scary good at remembering where they read what. Doesn't like fighting unless necessary, but their combat prowess is not to be undervalued, especially after learning how to tame the berserker powers they accidentally obtained for a certain artifact.

Mate of Adamas (1325 AE) and platonic partner of Deryn, parent of Iridis and Diane, best friend of Hel.

Tag: #Maeveryl

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Hel Ravenlost Norn | Female (she/her) | 1303 AE | Scourge | Ex-Priory Archon & member of Dragon's Watch

Cunning, daring and a gifted necromancer, the irony of dreading mortality -not her own but that of those she loves- isn't lost on her, and her studies in the Priory spurred by grief brought her down a dangerous path in Elona. Saved by saving others and coming to terms with her fears, she managed to find her own path, which brought the Ravenlost back under Raven's wing, and then set her free.

Best friend of Maeveryl, partner of Nari (1335 AE).

Tag: #Hel Ravenlost

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Ellara Echodancer Charr | Female (she/her) | 1295 AE | Mesmer | Lightbringer

Smart, quick-thinking and sassy, she's an excellent spy and a smooth duelist, always moving with feline elegance and swift elusiveness. Chooses to ignore the fact she's a bit of an emotional mess, prefers to take care of others and her job instead. She left the Ash Legion and joined the Order of Whispers after losing her late mate, only to find herself as double agent for both. Her warband had followed her through thick and thin, and after losing them as well, she dedicated herself fully to the well-being of her loved ones through her job, which meant aiding Aurelia whenever possible.

Mate of Aurelia (fell tail over horns for her, was fine with being her close friend for 8 years, is more than fine as of 1333 AE).

Tag: #Ellara Echodancer

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Bunnie Asura | Non-binary female (she/they) | 1308 AE | Mechanist | Pact > Crystal Bloom Quartermaster

Spunky and abrasive golemancer prodigy, she is known for her UNK series of golems, frequent victories in clandestine golem throwdowns and the title of Snaff Savant. Joined the Pact to help her family and friends in their efforts, going from a simple Vigil's supply officer to Pact supplymaster, and later being one of the first to join the Order of the Crystal Bloom as a quartermaster.

"Cousin" of Tocchix, old friend of Zojja, "cuddlefriend" of Nuvly, partner of Farka.

Tag: #Bunnie | In game name: Golemancer Bunnie

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Ethanryel Sylvari | Agender (they/them) | 1320 AE | Weaver | Grace of Aurene & second-in-command of the Crystal Bloom

Awakened the day of Glint’s death, their Wyld Hunt showed them a strong light surrounded by figures they were meant to follow, particularly who they'd get to know as Caithe and Aurelia. Going through adventurous hoops and painful loops, they proceeded to do just that in their own way, until they became known as the “Grace of Aurene” after being granted powers by her intervention to heal them. A bit odd, often just quietly gravitating around people and always ready to listen and help, they know a lot of things, just rarely what you expect them to know.

Good friend of Caithe, Aurelia, Tocchix and Bunnie.

Tag: #Ethanryel

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Deryn Charr | Female (she/her) | 1310 AE | Dragonhunter/Firebrand | Olmakhan & member of Dragon's Watch

Carefree, daring and fun-loving, she wanted to leave the Sandswept Isles since she was a cub, knowing her future was past those shores despite her strong sense of responsibility towards her people. Skilled hunter and self-taught magic user, she's not afraid to fight and eagerly joined the Pact first and then Dragon's Watch after things with Adamas got serious.

Mate of Adamas (1331 AE) and platonic partner of Maeveryl, dam of Iridis and Diane.

Tag: #Deryn | In game name: Deryn Skylight

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Markus Blake Human | Male (he/him) | 1310 AE | Ranger | Lionguard, currently Deputy

[WIP]He was the first person Aurelia met after re-emerging from the Mists, and he and his mother took care of her as she recovered. Eagerly followed in his father's steps and became a Lionguard.

Partner of Fynn and Kai, father of [name pending].

Tag: #Markus Blake | In game name: Lionguard Markus

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Iotta Asura | Female (she/her) | 1305 AE | Necromancer/Thief | Ex-Lightbringer & Lead Executive Supervisor of Rata Primus

Stone cold, snarky and intimidating, she was an extremely skilled Inquest operative who was trained to go undercover in the Order of Whispers to spy on their plans. Determined to prove her worth no matter the cost to herself, she's successfully completed her mission and has become a high-ranking Inquest member in the security department under her mentor, but her only failure and regret kept haunting her until the day of the Awakened invasion of Rata Primus, then freed her from the nightmare of awakening.

Ex-partner of Tocchix.

Tag: #Iotta | In game name: Lightbringer Iotta

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Poffi Asura | Female (she/her) | 1307 AE | Deadeye | Agent of the Order of Whispers

Despite being insecure and shy beyond saving, she was a proficient sniper with nearly perfect aim, as well as a pretty good cook. She was a member of Nadine's team along with Iotta and Tocchix, and had a massive crush on him. Died in Orr.

Tag: #Poffi | In game name: Agent Poffi

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Daunte Burstspell Charr | Male (he/him) | 1296 AE | Tempest | Vigil Crusader

Veteran Crusader of the Vigil, he was a reliable soldier who thrived in the middle of the chain of command, serving also as a first-aid healer when necessary. Aggression-happy, standoff-ish and brazen, he's not highly sociable and tended to veil everything he said in sarcasm, preferring to show his feelings in concrete ways. His years of service in the Blood Legion alongside the Commander's late warband and the loss of his warband and mate left him disillusioned in the Legions' chain of command, and he found a new purpose in the Vigil, trusting Almorra to guide them to victory. Died in the Heart of Maguuma, taking out a small horde of Mordrem.

Old friend of Aurelia, widower of Verge, ??? of Hagan.

Tag: #Daunte Burstspell

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Hagan Wesson Norn | Male (he/him) | 1302 AE | Thief/Specter | Vigil Lieutenant

[WIP: can't find a way to sum him up neatly, so for now I'll just say "himbo"]

??? of Daunte, ex-partner of Gaell, partner of Flom and Gretna (same pod with Nuvly and Bunnie)

Tag: #Hagan | In game name: Hagan Wesson

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Flom Asura | Male (he/him) | 1306 AE | "Revenant" | Pact technician

Awkward and with no spine, he used to be an Inquest technician working on portal technology, until an experiment gone awry resulted in the death of his krewe and him being "possessed" by an exiled Margonite, Zar'gol. Kept as specimen in Rata Primus, he was rescued by the Commander and later managed to build a good friendship with the "demon", who then helped him regain control of his life in exchange of letting it experience Tyria once again.

Partner of Hagan and Nuvly (same pod with Bunnie)

Tag: #Flom #Zar'gol | In game name: Technician Flom

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Zehmik Asura | Male (he/him) | 1??? AE | Spellbreaker | Mist Warrior

[WIP: guy has seen some stuff because he's been stuck in the Mist War for almost two decades in order to keep his family safe. Oh wait now he can finally come out, time for shenanigans! Oh, hi again, Aurelia!]

Tag: #Zehmik | In game name: Defender Zehmik

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Nari Human | Female (she/her) | 1308 AE | Bladesworn | Kestrel

Wise beyond her years and impulsive at the same time, her mixed heritage comes from a fairly complicated and unlucky family history, and she felt out of place as she grew up in New Kaineng, living with her father after her mother's passing. She joined the Kestel as soon as they let her, wanting to continue her mother's work. Good scout, likes to go undercover, she doesn't mind having the occasional chance to use the gunblade she crafted herself.

Partner of Hel (1335 AE).

Tag: #Nari | In game name: Kestrel Nari

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Edraas Noiza Draconic asura hybrid | ? (it/its) | 13?? AE | "Willbender" | Ex-Inquest specimen & Priory ward/scholar

Absolutely regular asura who looks just a bit uncanny, totally not an escaped Inquest experiment that was recovered by a group of people in the Heart of Maguuma and is now a ward of the Durman's Priory under secrecy for respectful analysis, real body legitimately not hidden by layers of glamour for its safety. When not coveting its hoard (reading through the Priory's library), it mostly hangs out with Kendra as she tends to animals or with the Priory's flock of skyscales.

Tag: #Noiza

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Haidee Asura | Female (she/her) | 1303 AE | Mirage | Order of Whispers's "associate" & researcher in Taimi's krewe

She and her partner Dorrya [my partner's character] are both acquaintances of Zojja, and they decided to aid the Pact during most of their campaigns without ever really joining in, stepping in to help with various tasks when required, such as helping survivors, handling supplies or evacuating people. After Kralkatorrik's death, they joined Taimi's krewe and later managed her old lab while she was in the Eye of the North. Currently taking a vacation with her partner, still in contact with Taimi in case they're needed.

Tag: #Haidee | In game name: Haidee The Mirage

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Okami Whitewings Charr | Agender (they/them) | 1295 AE | Ranger | [my main and fursona's self-insert]

Became a member of the Wings warband after Aurelia left Reeva in charge as Legionnaire and kept their status of free agent. No one knows what their exact deal is (they swear not to be involved with the Order of Whispers) and they don't exactly know the Commander, but they're often seen around Tyria doing a variety of stuff.

Partner of Xyrod and best friend of Doryx [my partner's characters].

Tag: #Okami Whitewings

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Ye Jam Fractal anomaly? | ??? | ???? AE | ???

Aurelia's mind has blocked out most of her time in the Mists, but she remembers... a friend? Multiple or the same? Always different, always there...

Tag: #Ye Jam

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Miscellaneous non-in-game character tags (adding them as I use them)

Dragon/Wing warband: #Ardea | #Obsius | tba Charr: #Favian Sharpmark | #x Asura: #Quazz | #Alyt | #Nuvly | #Huki | #x Human: #Gaell | #Zuri | #x Norn: #Gretna | #x

Total GW2 characters counter: 291+ (actually way over 300 not including pets, still sorting and counting)

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Still 2020 (more old as balls art woo!), decided to study Adamas too in order to draw him.

His shapes were much easier than his mother's, so he wasn't that hard overall, but his partner Maeveryl was challenging because I had no real skills with humanoid anatomy back then so I held off from more art of him until I could draw Mae too (spoiler: I didn't do it that year).

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Ah yes, that one time in 2021 when I tried to figure out how to draw Maeveryl, specifically the mushroom cap since it's meant to be sort of squishy.

NGL I still have no idea how to draw them T_T Gotta give them another try

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I'm absolutely in love with the street noodles chair, the animations are just so good

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TIME FOR MORE BARELY COHERENT RAMBLES

On the topic of Aurelia being "not a mother but weirdly motherly" towards others, I want to point out that in her mind that means making extra sure they're looking after themselves (food, sleep, being safe), that they know how to fight just in case, that they can ask her to help with anything, instinctively prioritizing their well-being during combat, and of course awkwardly hovering around them if she feels like they could need help (words are hard so that's the next best thing). That's a given with Adamas and he's the only one she's forward about it (calling him son and so on), but what makes it extra amusing to me is that she ended up with more "kids" than expected by consistently acting like that regardless of her being Commander-levels of busy. [under readmore because it got long oops]

- Aurene is as close to a daughter to her as an elder dragon can, to the point she and Adamas (and Tocchix by proxy) refer to each other as siblings. Aurelia has complex feelings about it due to external factors (mostly self-doubt and such), but surprisingly she's overall okay with it, at least in private.

- Tocchix is in the previously mentioned awkward spot of being her son's adoptive brother, and she genuinely cares for him beyond what's expected in regards to Adamas's wellbeing. On Tocchix's side, things are similar and he admires her a lot, and he quickly settled on considering her extended family, akin to Alyt (who he calls his aunt for simplicity).

- Markus was the first to help her after she tumbled out of the Mists, and he did so in spite of her being almost feral due to the trauma of it all. In turn that sparked lots of motherly and protective feelings towards that kid who has now grown up into a fine Lionguard, but it'd be weird for a charr to consider a human like a son, right? As for Markus, you could refer to Aurelia as his mother and he'd need a few long seconds to register what you said (to be fair, for a long time he did want her to stay at the farm and become his second mother).

- Taimi jokes a lot about her acting like a mother and fretting about her health because it's annoying to her, but she also likes seeing Aurelia being a softie in general. To Aurelia, that's just looking out for her like anyone should (you gotta make sure all soldiers can keep up, especially if younger or wounded), and seeing her grow up in spite of her difficulties made her particularly attached to the young prodigy. She likes listening to her ramble about stuff beyond her ability to comprehend.

- Braham is in a weird spot, because she doesn't want to be Eir's substitute, but she does feel like she has to take on the role to make amends for failing to save her. Braham obviously had a lot to unpack in the mommy issues department, and Aurelia was "okay" with letting him unleash his grievances on her (something something she feels like Adamas should have done that with her, so that feels deserved in her mind), though she did draw the line when he put himself in danger. Now that things are settled, the dynamic is healthier and he does genuinely consider her as the mother figure that is there when he needs it, and jokes about it are not uncommon (picked it up from Taimi).

- All of the above's partners get gradually included in the motherly treatment by extention. It's in the name after all, you know, children in-law. Still, it's often done to a more awkward degree, because she's more intentional with it. Maeveryl likes her so they don't mind (HoT was a rough time, but in hindsight they appreciated her being realistic about things), Deryn thinks she's awesome (and she's used to having additional parental figures anyway), Huki was a bit intimidated at first but now thinks it's a cute thing (and pushes Tocchix to be more forward with her), Fynn and Kai find it funny (mostly because they can poke fun at Markus for it), Gorrik is Gorrik (Aurelia did try to show interest in bugs one time, and now he eagerly prepares lectures in advance). - Ellara called her mommy once as a joke and she never recovered.

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OH 11, 13, and 14 for any characters of yours that are taking up brain space at the moment!!

x @/scourgeblooms

Randomizing because aside from the usual suspects, my brain is bouncing between OCs a lot lately. So here's Flom, Hel and Hagan.

WEIRDLY SPECIFIC BUT HELPFUL CHARACTER BUILDING QUESTIONS

11. If someone was impersonating them, what would friends / family ask or do to tell the difference?

Flom has always been quite the doormat, so they'd probably ask him to do something demeaning/embarrassing and the real Flom would be like "okay, sure". Whether they'd actually want him to do it or not is the difference between his old krewe and his current friends/family, and post-possession Flom would be trying to quiet Zar'gol yapping in his mind for the whole time.

13. When do they fake a smile? How often?

Hel has chronic resting bitch face and the few rare smiles are genuine, usually when around people she very close to her (Maeveryl, Sieran, Keisha, Zuri, Nari). There are very few reasons that are valid enough to go through the effort of faking one, and usually someone else has to remind her of them in order to force an approximation of a smile on her face.

14. How do they put out a candle?

On his own, Hagan would just blow on it. If there's someone else in the room, he'd lick his fingers and pinch the wick. If he wants to show off, he'd do something "cool" (read: stupid) with whatever tool is available near him at the time. If Daunte is in the room with him, he'd snuff them out with his fire magic before Hagan has a chance to do it, just to annoy him.

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So I decided to try being there both days during the Pride event (EU) and it'd be fun to come with different characters... but now I shall agonize over who to bring :')

On Sunday I'll come with my main (Okami) and they'll be with my flags, so no issue there.

On Saturday I'll arrive a bit late, so I wanted to bring another character, but... none of my other charaters share my specific flags so it doesn't help with the decision >:/ Aurelia, Adamas, Tocchix, Bunnie, Maeveryl and Ethanryel are all potential picks for different reasons ugh. Gonna do some tests and see what works better I guess