#arcana aisha

[pugwitharug]

Arcana Babygirl Poll: Round 1

[iliveforyouilongforyouvesuvia]

We know about the socks and crocs and the rainbow leopard print monstrosities but I want to hear about the stories of where Asra got that from.

Was it their mom? Did Aisha ever layer checkers and plaid and tulle and denim for the ultimate fashion eyesore?

Was it his dad? Did Salim walk around with enough bling to jangle and rattle loud enough to upstage a percussion section?

It's hard to imagine what's funnier, one of the parents constantly trying to tone down the other one's wild clothes ideas, or both of them willingly walking into one fashion disaster after another.

I just want to see the "my parents in the eighties" trend for those two, and the bonus of whatever godforsaken outfit they put a toddler Asra in because at the time they thought it was bitchin

[rattoenailclippings]

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO THE MOTHERS EVER!!!!!!

I dont know which one is supposed to be Muriel’s mother in the tapestry HELP

[ace--of--swords]

I was afraid I would not remember their faces anymore

[iridescent-solstice]

DKFHSISNSB I JUST MET ASRA’S PARENTS IN GAME AND THEY’RE SO CUTE!!

(Adopt me pls)

[ambersky-art]

24. Aisha

ID: A digital drawing of Aisha from The Arcana. In the top right is her name in all caps, with the game's title underneath in a different smaller font. The text is pink. Her color palette is in the bottom right. Aisha has tan skin, white hair under a head covering, and light purple eyes. Sje wears a flowing and loose red scarf/undergarment over her arms, a lavender dress with gold trimming, a pink skirt, and a gold waistband and chest piece with embedded pink and purple gems. /End ID.

Fan Reference Project

The Arcana characters are so much fun to draw, but man are their designs so annoying sometimes 😅

Also! I decided to switch which brush to use for this project and I think I like it a bit more, it's a lot softer and I'm less tempted to treat it as lineart and more like a sketch ^^

If you're interested, I do commissions and have a ko-fi! ^^

[mjart12699]

Tried to paint the haircut scene from The Arcana:Adopted!AU

[lordedlady]

humanAU!the-arcana-familiars

pepi :

cosplays

slender

has vitiligo

medium height of the group

has huge eyes

doesn't like to tease others, but will happily watch faust make fun of others for her

surprisingly clingy???

says "uwu" constantly, it pisses everyone off

just a chill gal

exes with camio

jæger :

6'1

doesn't have time for other people's bullshit

stoic, definitely has a rbf

nearly puked looking at lucio's tomfoolery

"you've been cursed with shit. literally, you look like it."

scoffs 24/7

had countless emo phases

"its not a phase, morga..."

anger issues

doubt he's ever been happy

chill with valerius

chimes :

caring

gets along with portia

likes fruit-picking

found their soulmate <3

squeaks when nervous

has a soft voice

the mum of the group, who used to be super energetic / rebel

pda lover

flamel

has a gravelly voice

anxious

cute little boy

loves sleeping

reads occasionally

found their soulmate <3

calm

"ah, when i was your age--" /pos

[mushroomgrenade]

I don't post about my Voice Acting Journey here a lot, but I'm actually a voice actor.

And as my first con as a guest, I'm excited to announce that,

Surprise! I will be a guest as voice actors for Countess Nadia, and Magician Aisha for the Arcanacon 2023!⭐️✨🧙‍♀️

@thearcanagame

[matchbet-allofthetime]

I think you might be right about some kind of a stereotype existing but on the other hand Sara might be inspired by the Atlantis (look at Asra's parents and tell me they are not Milo and Kida- maybe more like that headwear kids mother had as a queen ) .there are multiple disn*y refferences in that game. But yeah that's just one thing I wanted to say (the stereotype might be real and it's sad they didn't have main characters ethic hair. )

(this ask is referring to this previous post of mine:)

Okay, first of all— HILARIOUS that you censored Disney. Got a cackle out of me. I, however, will not be censoring it because FUCK Disney. Anyway— onto the substance below the cut.

On the point of Asra's parents possibly being based on Kida and Milo, I think that's a hard "maybe".

I don't think, logically, that either him or his parents were based on them. That's my opinion though, as someone who watched that game's creation in the development era, and who saw the original designs before the game was even super fleshed out. (Odd times.)

I never saw anything about Asra and his family being based on Atlantis' characters, but maybe it was never strictly said. Who knows.

In Atlantis, the cultural references taken to create the Atlantean people were mostly that of Egypt (civilizations lost to time, brought to ruin), Mayan architecture + customs + jewelry + etcetc, and even ideas inspired by Cambodia, India, and Tibet.

So yes, I'd say there's possible overlap in how Asra + his family were designed and Kida+ the Atlanteans. However, direct correlation where one came from the other? I'd wager no, probably not. Or at least not purposefully/consciously.

But back to my point made in my prev post, Asra is a brown man with white hair. His mother ALSO has white hair.

Nadia's sister, Nafizah, has white hair (fades to pink, questionably, but it's mostly white, so still fits the stereotype). Nazifah's mother, Nazrin, ALSO HAS WHITE HAIR.

All of these characters mentioned are BIPOC characters. (I say BIPOC as an overarching, all-encompassing term because I think all these characters are Middle-Eastern, especially given they were heavily inspired by Middle-Eastern cultures, so there's that.)

Every single one of these characters (from the same damn game) have white hair.

And yes, some are the children of others, so genetics work their magic.

But why not give them black or brown hair, like with Muriel or Namar (Nafizah's father) or Salim (Asra's father)?

I just think about this a lot, and there's so many characters depicted like this, ESPECIALLY in this one game.

Okay, now that the thought puke is over—

Again I LOVE all of these characters! Very, very much, in fact.

I think it's just interesting to question the why of these things— why do so many BIPOC characters have white hair? It makes me wonder.

Thank you for your ask— and the opportunity for me to think further on this as a result so I could get my words put in, perhaps, a better fashion.

I also wish designers did more ethnic hair! It is beautiful, and it should be celebrated and shown more.

Something I'd like to add that isn't canon to Atlantis, but I think about a lot:

All of the Atlanteans that have hair seem to have these straight edges, with only a few stray, "sharper" hairs here and there.

This could be simply a result of how they cut their hair, but I doubt they'd do sloppy, uneven work.

That, coupled with the way their hair always looks segmented and "layered" in these flat, squared-off strips has always made me think of locs or wicks, especially when it makes their hair look bigger.

I know a lot of it is simply the movie's style, but I think about it a lot anyway.

[dickbutt21]

Okay so I'm writing a thingamajig where Asra starts opening up about his parents right, and obviously Lucio had imprisoned them in tandem with The Devil patron, but how much of this would Asra know? Would he think Lucio had just killed them or would he somehow have an idea of what happened? Canon thoughts or headcanon thoughts are greatly appreciated!

[amiibo-king]

actually, regarding my previous post. i have a question for the arcana community.

by preserve i mean for game preservation purposes, by the way.

(edit for those who dont remember: aisha's hair used to be completely covered by her hijab. they changed the sprite to show her hair with the justification that vesuvia is a fictional setting and they wanted to avoid including elements of real world religions. many people were upset because they felt aisha's design is still quite muslim coded in other ways, so just changing her to show her hair felt disrespectful, considering traditionally hair is not supposed to show when wearing hijab. i feel ill equipped to comment on this topic as i am not muslim, which is part of why i open this question to the community)

[iliveforyouilongforyouvesuvia]

I can’t remember rn, but why was asra homeless and raised himself if his parents were still alive and well?

This ended up longer than expected, but here's a rundown of what happened with Asra's parents! Putting it under the cut for spoilers :)

The timelines aren't very clear, but during Asra's early childhood, their parents were hired to build Lucio's arm. Aisha and Salim are from a country called Zadith, where alchemy (described in the art book as a combination of magic and science/technology) is a commonly studied practice. Lucio had recently lost his left arm and as count wanted the best prosthetic available.

It's unclear if the Devil steered Lucio towards Aisha and Salim specifically for the commission, or if he simply saw a chance as soon as they started working for the Palace. We do know that since the two of them have The Lovers as their patron Arcana they were key to the ritual that the Devil was slowly working towards with Lucio as his pawn.

When Aisha and Salim completed the prosthetic, Lucio ordered them to be thrown into the dungeons in separate cells and said that they would be executed, because he wanted his arm to remain the only and best of its kind. We later find out that Lucio did this at the Devil's request so that he would have a bargaining chip.

The Devil approached both Aisha and Salim separately and told each of them that if they went into captivity for him, he would make sure that no harm would come to their spouse or child. Both agreed, and they were locked in their own shared magician's gate, leaving Asra behind for roughly twenty years.

Meanwhile, from Asra's child point of view, their parents went to work one day and never came back. He would meet Muriel three years later by the South End docks and the two of them would finish growing up together in a sibling-esque relationship. When Asra first meets Muriel as a child, they say that their parents were "taken", but later, they just refer to their parents as "gone". He does seem to know from the get-go that Lucio was involved in that sequence of events, but by the time canon starts, he's given up on reuniting with his parents and isn't even sure if they're alive any more.

It's unclear, but Asra does seem to be somewhat aware of the deal that ensures that they won't be harmed. We know that Lucio knew who Asra was when he was still a kid at the docks, and that Lucio later recognized him as an adult in the Palace. Both Nadia and Julian seem to express some level of concern for their safety around Lucio but Asra themself acts with an assumption of immunity that they don't normally adopt around people they distrust so heavily.

In the end, Asra is united with his parents in most (if not all) of the upright endings, and it's implied that the three of them are able to begin rebuilding their relationship and stay in each other's lives.

Sorry for long that got, hope that helps anon friend! :D

[thearcanafanfan]

Apprenticember 5 & 6

DAY 5 

Do they have any other friends outside of canon? What about the minor characters? 

Rigel have a few friends outside of canon. ( Most of those characters belongs to other people~ )

Canon minor characters:

NAHARA

Rigel appreciate her being honest and straightforward. 

Staying at the palace from time to time, whenever the Satrinavas visits, they would cross path and just talk. He was the one who asked the favour to train him how to be a better fighter physically, if she knows how. They don’t meet often or train as much though, but they do get along well.

Rigel just likes being with people who are direct and blunt at times.

SELASI

Rigel always enjoys hanging out with Selasi when he can. He likes listening to Selasi talk while eating pumpkin bread. Rigel always been grateful for him, even more when he tried to help out Asra and always being supportive. Overall a good friend to both him and Asra. 

AISHA & SALIM

Rigel’s still a little overwhelmed and don’t really know how to act around Asra’s parents but he’s really trying his best. He would help them whenever he can and they would do the same back if Rigel needs it. Aisha and Salim do make it easy to approach them, and Rigel’s appreciates it and would try to adjust quicker. He prefer if Asra’s there than to be alone thought.

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SIGMUND ( OC )

Rigel’s aloof childhood friend who have always been there for him. Sigmund helps Rigel out with patrolling in the past, and would fight along side him. More on physical combat while Rigel with magic. They have been close since the beginning but then falls apart after the resurrection. Rigel doesn’t remember him, only a bit. Sigmund is still willing to help out even then.

DAY 6

Now, do they have any rivals? Maybe even a WORST ENEMY!? Spill the deets now!

Rigel have a lot. Since he interfere with anything dangerous/illegal that’s been going on only at the dead of the night and disappearing without a trace, a lot of thugs and others more are always cautious and more careful now. Especially when Rigel actually got a few members caught and are now in the dungeon under the coliseum.

No one has seen Rigel’s face, but they’re aware of him and will always have a look out to try and capture Rigel. There are some that would follow Rigel during day time, suspecting him. He would notice it right away. It’s easy for him to get out of there. If Asra’s with him, he’ll stand where Asra would be blocked from those people’s sight and get out of there fast while making sure Asra won’t notice too.

[ace--of--swords]

See? Geometry is not so bad.

Pssst. Hey

*slides you this under the door gap*

[thefishermansharbor]

The main 6 as parents!

The arcana x GN!Reader (TW: Mentions of pregnancy, reader is GN but hinted at being pregnant in Asra's chapter, light cursing.)

Asra Alnazar:

Again, someone who prefers adoption. A lot like Muriel, his past trauma of being an orphan on their own in  aplace as dangerous as the Vesuvian docks made him want to be an open and safe place for children. 

If you do get pregnant though, he turns to his mother. She’s experienced it - she might know what to do to in order for him to make it easier for you. He’ll research spells to lessen pain and morning sickness, and stuff like that. 

He would love to give them a name dedicated to your love - for example, a combination of your names, or he might name them after some place special to the two of you. 

Asra is a pretty chill parent. He’s not too bothered about what they do, as long as it’s safe and makes them happy. If they do get in trouble, he’ll use non-violent and pretty lenient punishments. Ex : Taking a toy away for a few hours, making them sit in time-out, etc. 

He wants his kids to be free - spirited and do what makes them happy. Even if this makes his kids go for what might not be the safest option, he just wants them to feel empowered.

As a new parent, one can’t help but feel scrambled. Asra is no exception. Dealing with a newborn baby is not for the worried - or faint of heart. It’s especially not for those who don’t do well with little sleep. 

This is what led him to his parents. He knocked on their door, hoping they’d come quickly. He didn’t know how much longer of his son’s screaming he could take. His mother opened the door, surprised. 

“ .. who could it be at this hour.. Asra?” Aisha rubbed at her eyes, trying to rub the sleep away. “ .. what are you doing here, baby? Come in,” 

He sighed, “ Sorry to bother you, mom.” She ushered him inside, “ It’s alright, hunny.” It took her a minute to register everything, she noticed the baby only once he’d gotten inside. 

“ .. How’s ___? Are they keeping alright? How’s–” The realization hit her like a truck. “ oh my god! Did they go into– is that..?” He nods, and she bursts into tears. 

“ Oh, Asra! You’re a father, you’re.. I’M a grandma! Before he could blink, Aisha wipes her tears. “ What’s it’s name?” 

“ His name is Jordan, mom. He’s– a week old,” 

“ why didn’t you tell me sooner, Asra?” She sighed.

“ I’ve been meaning to but things had come up and – well, I need your help.” Asra scratched the back of his neck. 

“ Of course! What is it?” 

“ .. how do you make a baby stop crying? I’ve tried everything.”

She laughs. “ give him to me.” 

Asra hands her the baby, and as if it’s magic – Jordan stops crying full stop. He actually goes to sleep in Aisha’s arms. 

“ H-how’d you do that?” Asra’s face with a mix of impression and surprise. 

“ .. Grandma magic, hunny.” She winked, 

Lucio Morgasson:

He has it rooted in his mind that children have to be biological to be the perfect ‘heir’ to Vesuvia. He’d push for it to be that way – but if you really wanted to adopt, he’d be just as an enthusiastic parent no matter what. 

Lucio wants a larger family but to be honest, he wouldn’t be able to handle more than one kid. 

If you adopt, he’s fine with adopting any age. If you get pregnant, he’d only give the best for you. He always has the finest made for you, but even more so. Although he, personally, isn’t much help - the castle staff are on higher guard and listen to you much more. 

He’s totally a girl dad. His daughter wants him to wear a tutu and tiara? Goddamnit, he’s wearing one. 

He’s a fun parent but he does what he wants - and his kids follow that. He doesn’t feel the need to be patient, or act in benefit of his kids. He’s really chaotic, and doesn’t recognize that he should be nurturing his kids, not partying with them. 

“ Daddy! Daddy!” Lily shouts, grabbing his pant leg. He looks down, and smiles. “ There she is! What is it, silly-lily?” He tickles her face, and she giggles. 

“ Auntie Nadi taught me how to paint my nails!” She confidently shows off some poorly done pink nail polish. He does a mock gasp and claps, “ they look amazing! Anyways, you were saying..” 

“ Can I paint your nails, daddy? Pretty please?” She gives him those puppy dog eyes he can never say no to. He wasn’t too bothered about going to the event on Vesuvian finances, spending time with his daughter sounded a lot more fun. 

“ Sure.” 

That’s was all he needed to say. She flipped open a bag, and took several colors out. “ Which one do you want, daddy?” He surveys them, and chooses a deep blood red. 

She paints carefully.. But a 6 year old can only paint so well. It’s messy, but she tried her best. Even though it’s messy, Lucio seems pretty happy with it. Valerius passes by, and notices it. 

“ My count.. What are you doing?”

“ Getting my nails painted, obviously.”

Valerius rubbed his temples, “ My count, you cannot be serious. No one will take you seriously with that mess on your hands..” 

Lucio furrows his brow. “ How dare you suggest that this is anything other than pure artwork!? I look absolutely FABULOUS. You are just too incompetent to recognize this pure beauty!” He winks at his daughter, who’s staring at him in awe. Valerius walks off, too tired to deal with Lucio. 

Julian Devorak:

He personally would like to have biological kids. There’s really no reason for it, he just wants it and knows, being a doctor, that he can handle a pregnant partner well. He’d also want to have multiple kids, because his relationship with Portia is really good and he’d want his kids to have that experience too. 

If you prefer to adopt, he would try and convince you to have biological children, but if you really didn’t, he wouldn’t keep pushing it. 

He’d want to name one after Portia. She was what kept him alive at one point, and he knows that she’s special and deserves it - so as long as you’re fine with it, he wants that to happen. 

He would be the authority parent. Definitely the “ just wait until your father gets home,” and he’s fine with that. He’s a very tactile parent otherwise, and is very sweet with his children. 

Once they get to be older, he does try and embarrass them a bit. But it’s all in good fun and he doesn’t mean to really offend them. 

He sighs, happy the long day of work is over for him. He jingles his keys in the door and walks through the entryway of your shared home. “ I’m home!” He shouts. 

Two little kids come instantly running in from the living room. A little girl with bouncy brown curls hugs his leg, and a slightly older boy runs right up in front of him. 

“ papa! You’re back!” The girl says, the boy nods. “ You’ll never guess what we did today!” 

“ oh, really?” He says, taking his coat off. You walk through afterwards, sighing and smiling at the two of them. 

“ Pasha, Ivan! Let your father get in the door.”

“ but ___! He’s been gone for agesss…” Ivan complains, “ yeah! And we have so much to tell him!” Pasha chimes in. Julian ruffles Ivan’s hair, and then tickles Pasha’s chin. “ It’s alright, dear. I love the attention,” You roll your eyes, leaning on the doorway. He walks over and kisses you on the cheek, before his hands travel to your back and he kisses you on the lips. 

Your daughter looks away in horror, and your son boos. “ Ew, you guys! Stop, that’s nasty!” 

Julian chuckles and steps back, you put your head on his shoulder. 

“ – well, tell me about your day then, kids.” 

He ushers them both into the next room, and you can’t help but smile and get that warm and safe feeling in your heart. You love them.