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[forlorn-crows]

sooooo mountain wore a habit tonight. allegedly. how do you feel

PLEASEPLEASEPLEASEPLEASEPLEASE 🥵🥵🥵

someone come back and tell me if there's picture evidence PLEASEEE

[blanchebees]

More The Endless Forest art

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[nullroid]

So uhhh…. Little nightmares 3 huh?? 👀👀👀

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[beecreeper]

I just entered Act 2 in my second run but I’m still drawing Act 1 moments from my first one 😬

[coconut530]

Bump in the Night & Sleeptober Day 19: Screams on the Wind & Waves

[flamintgo]

ohhhh my god literally anything you do with them will send me to the moon anomaly and back

some arcadia doodles

[theplotmage]

50 Worldbuilding Setting ideas for your fantasy book

Cities and Settlements

1. Capital City - The central hub of political power and culture in the realm.

2. Harbor Town - A bustling port city crucial for trade and naval activities.

3. Elf Village - A serene settlement hidden within a forest, home to elven inhabitants.

4. Dwarven Mines - An underground city where dwarves mine precious metals and gems.

5. Nomad Camp - A temporary settlement for wandering tribes and traders.

6. Market Square - The commercial heart of any major city, filled with vendors and artisans.

7. Sky City - A floating metropolis held aloft by magic or advanced technology.

Natural and Enchanted Locations

8. Mystic Forest - A dense, magical woodland filled with ancient trees and mythical creatures.

9. Enchanted Lake - A serene body of water with mystical properties.

10. Secret Cave - A hidden cavern that might contain treasure or danger.

11. Dark Swamp - A treacherous wetland often home to dark magic and creatures.

12. Forbidden Desert - A vast, arid expanse known for its harsh conditions and ancient secrets.

13. Floating Island - A landmass suspended in the sky, often home to unique flora and fauna.

14. Hidden Valley - A secluded, fertile valley protected from the outside world.

15. Charmed Meadows - Peaceful fields imbued with protective enchantments.

Magical and Supernatural Places

16. Wizard’s Tower - The abode of powerful sorcerers, filled with arcane knowledge.

17. Sacred Temple - A place of worship and spiritual significance, often protected by divine magic.

18. Haunted Castle - An ancient fortress inhabited by ghosts or malevolent spirits.

19. Necromancer’s Crypt - The lair of a dark sorcerer who practices necromancy.

20. Oracle’s Sanctuary - A holy site where oracles deliver prophecies and visions.

21. Magical Academy - An institution where young sorcerers learn the art of magic.

22. Alchemist’s Workshop - A place where alchemists experiment and create potions and elixirs.

23. Time Portal - A gateway to different eras, allowing travel through time.

Dangerous and Uncharted Areas

24. Ancient Ruins - The remnants of a once-great civilization, often hiding secrets or dangers.

25. Dragon’s Lair - The home of a fearsome dragon, filled with treasure and peril.

26. Cursed Forest - A dark, haunted woodland where malevolent forces dwell.

27. Battlefield - The site of a significant past conflict, often haunted by the spirits of the fallen.

28. Volcanic Wasteland - A desolate, fiery landscape wrought with volcanic activity.

29. Giant’s Keep - A massive fortress built and inhabited by giants.

30. Pirate Cove - A hidden inlet where pirates gather to plan their exploits.

31. Shadow Realm - A dark, parallel dimension filled with malevolent entities.

32. Frosty Tundra - A vast, icy wasteland where few dare to venture.

Cultural and Social Hubs

33. Royal Palace - The lavish residence of the ruling monarch and their court.

34. Thieves’ Guild - A secretive organization of thieves and rogues.

35. Warrior’s Training Grounds - A facility where soldiers and heroes train for battle.

36. Arena of Champions - A grand coliseum where warriors compete in combat.

37. Goblin Market - A chaotic and colorful marketplace run by goblins, offering exotic goods.

38. Hermit’s Hut - The secluded home of a wise hermit, often sought for advice.

39. Secret Hideout - A concealed refuge used by rebels or outlaws.

Mystical and Legendary Sites

40. Ethereal Gardens - Magical gardens with rare plants and enchanting beauty.

41. Celestial Observatory - A tower dedicated to studying the stars and celestial events.

42. Sanctuary of Lost Knowledge - A hidden library containing ancient and forbidden texts.

43. Sunken Ruins - The underwater remnants of a lost civilization.

44. Gryphon Nesting Grounds - A mountainous area where gryphons make their nests.

45. Spiral Staircase - An enigmatic, seemingly endless staircase leading to unknown depths.

46. Giant’s Keep - A colossal fortress built and inhabited by giants.

47. Protean Plains - A region where the landscape constantly changes, reshaped by powerful magic or ancient curses.

Adventurous and Explorative Spots

48. Treasure Hunter’s Camp - A gathering spot for explorers seeking lost relics.

49. Relic Seeker’s Cave - A cave rumored to contain powerful artifacts.

50. Explorer’s Outpost - A base for adventurers preparing for expeditions into unknown territories.

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[puppycheesecake]

Some fauxcult goblin lore:

Anatomy & Physiology:

Height averaging out at about 4'8-5'0, with no notable height difference between males and females.

Compact and wiry builds. Incredibly dense. (Do not float well.)

Large ears allow for ability to hear both high and low frequency sounds out of the range of human hearing. Arguably the best hearing of any occult species.

Skin tones are typically muted jewel tones.

Sharp eyesight and superior night vision. Well suited to subterranean environments, but ill-equipped for direct bright sunlight.

Superior sense of smell. Unique leaf nose structure aids in echolocation abilities.

Exceptionally sharp teeth and claws, and a bite force PSI of 1100, capable of crushing bone.

Strong digestive systems and moderate poison resistance. Can consume carrion with no ill effects.

Need very little sleep.

Society:

Matriarchal.

Famous for their strength, ferocity, and resilience.

Have a questionable and at times contradictory set of ethics; often have a reputation as tricksters and scoundrels.

Skilled in crafting, building, excavation, and mechanics, as well as animal training and horseback riding. Goblin-made wares are known for their superior quality.

Not particularly known for their cuisine.

Frequently employed as bodyguards, mercenaries, spies, and assassins.

Secretive and private by nature; details of their society & culture are rarely shared with outsiders. Crafting/building methods are kept a closely guarded secret.

Known for dark humor and particularly macabre art.

[dekariosclan]

What do you think are some things that would give Gale “the ick” ? I think we all know he values people’s character over all but everyone has some things that just make them go “egh”

Ah, an excellent question! 🧙‍♂️☝️💜

You are so correct that our wizard values people’s character above all; Gale is not put off by appearances, because he’s solely interested in the values and kindness of each individual he meets. In addition, he is extremely open-minded and forgiving, so I think his list of ‘ick’ traits is relatively small. I myself have narrowed it down to three things that I think give him ‘the ick’, two of which are linked to his in-game dialogue, and a third one that I personally think is just….very fitting of Gale. So let’s get into it!

1.Disgusting eating habits. Ah, the infamous ‘STOP LICKING THE DAMN THING!’ Which of course comes after Gale is so appalled at seeing Tav sampling rotting spider meat (and their…enthusiastic reaction…) that he floats the idea that ‘the time might just have come when you and I should split ways.’

I think his disgust here is more than just the unsavory food factor, because per Shadowheart, there have been times when the team has had to consume fish heads and stale bread just to survive. But this isn’t a matter of survival, it’s a choice to stick rotting spider meat in your mouth! The same mouth that issues orders to the team, talks to Gale in friendship, OR shares a kiss with him if romanced…just the thought of what Tav’s breath would smell like gives ME the ick!

2.Disgusting hygiene habits. Look, we all know Gale loves (and I mean LOVES) a musky Tav 😍. And oh, what’s this, a sweaty Tav in battle?! Muscles all shiny and sleek?? Why yes, Gale appreciates that too! Very, very much! What I’m talking about is the truly gross stench of the Goblin camp (‘this place is rotten!’ as Gale says), the foul sewers in Baldur’s Gate (‘nothing like the stench of human effluence to make you regret any and all prior life decisions’) and Act 2’s bloody disgusting illithid colony (‘Gods, that smell! Abattoir crossed with privy.’) Gale makes it quite clear he is not a fan of any of it.

The thing is, Gale isn’t a super fastidious guy—his home in Waterdeep has books scattered all over the place, and Tara even says he keeps his potions in disarray. All he’s asking is that Tav not kiss any diseased Goblin toes or take a dip in any sewer runoff. But Tav working up a bit of a sweat? That’s fine! Totally fine!

And finally, the last thing that I think would give Gale the ick (albeit a modern-day AU Gale) is:

3.The use of AI for artistic creation. I’m pretty sure Gale, the man who crafted a beautiful night sky with his own two hands and told Tav, “I know this is all unreal, but I created it for you,” would despise AI. Gale values creativity and imagination, and to have them thrown away for the sake of outputting an image or piece of writing faster would be appalling to him. Seeing the Ghibli AI art trend would make him shut down his computer, rub at his temples to try to calm down, fail miserably, and then burst out at the dinner table: “DO THEY NOT REALIZE THAT BY CREATING GHIBLI ART VIA AI THEY HAVE STRIPPED IT OF EVERYTHING THAT MAKES GHIBLI ART SO BELOVED IN THE FIRST PLACE?!” while Tara and Tav try to calm him down so he doesn’t spill his wine.

[milesluna]

2024 GOTY Write Up

In 2024 I got a full time job for the first time in four years, and you know what? It turns out you don't get to play as many video games when that happens.

And yet, I persisted. I think there was a common theme among my favorite games this year, and it's that I had to meet many of them on their terms. Yes, some whisked me away from the moment I hit start, but overwhelmingly I found myself really clicking with these titles when I paused, reconsidered how I felt the game wanted me to play, and adjusted my pace to meet their intentions.

This year's write up is a bit rushed, but I got it in just before the buzzer! I hope you'll enjoy. If any of you ever want to talk about these games, you know where to find me.

Before we get started, here are my Honorable Mentions:

Crow Country - If a survivor horror game was also a cozy game that ALSO made you laugh.

Batman: Arkham Origins - A gritty origin story where Batman has an ARC?! And he’s kind of a DICK?! Let’s GOOOO!!!

Sonic x Shadow Generations - It's the best Sonic game ever made. Full stop.

Shenmue - A time capsule of a game with disastrous ambition. Both ahead of its time and utterly wrong in what it assumes everyone wants from an open world experience. I love it. Sea of Theives - The perfect game to enjoy with your morning coffee or evening edible. Relaxing if you want it to be, harrowing if you want it to be.  

Now…

My Top 5 Games from 2024

#5 - Astro Bot

The best Nintendo game of the year was made by Team Asobi for the PlayStation 5, and baby it’s Astro Bot. There is delightful imagination and a surprising level of polish covering every pixel of this adventure. In fact, I think it’s surprise that winds up being Astro Bot’s greatest strength. Each main stage introduces a novel mechanic that must be mastered, boss fights feature multiple phases that often turn the literal world on its head, and secret challenge stages leave players with nothing more than their basic move set while demanding a level of mechanical precision that would make Super Meat Boy blush. There is no filler in Astro Bot, only a tangible love for the art, science, history, and joy of video games.

#4 - Dragon's Dogma 2

Like Death Stranding, Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a game that thrives on friction. Traversing the world is genuinely treacherous and requires careful planning before leaving the (relative) safety of a city or village. Maybe you think you can save some time and resources by spending money on a fast-travel wagon, only for said wagon to be attacked by a gang of goblins… and for that fight with goblins to be interrupted by giant griffin that will pick you up and carry you across the kingdom before you’re able to wrestle out of its talons. When things go wrong on your adventure, and they WILL go wrong, the systems and possibilities spring to life. If you pay attention to your surroundings, though, and listen closely to the many hints the game drops for you, you’ll survive… if only just barely.

#3 - Balatro

I think Balatro is going to be my exercise bike companion for quite some time. This silly game of poker hands and multipliers makes time melt away, almost alarmingly so. I’m actually hesitant to call the game “fun”. “Hypnotic” feels more appropriate. The looping, otherworldly soundtrack, spiraling background, and floating UI elements all seem tailor-made to pull players into a dreamlike trance, and boy oh boy do they succeed.

#2 - UFO 50

Goddamn, what a triumph. UFO 50 contains 50 full-length games that would’ve shared shelves with Super Mario Bros or Dragon Warrior back in the 80s. Just about every prominent genre of that era is represented in this collection, from Shmups to JRPGs. I think my favorite aspect of this game is how it makes you more aware of your own gaming proclivities. Everyone I know who plays this game has a different list of favorites; a different game that “made everything click”. For me, that game was Bushido Ball - a surprisingly complex title where samurai play soccer. Every title only requires the use of 2 buttons, every title has its own “historical lore”, and every title - no matter how obtuse or challenging it seems - is excited for you to uncover its secrets and achieve victory.

#1 - Helldivers 2

Helldivers 2 had a well-deserved moment in the spotlight when it first launched. It was a perfect storm of fun that managed to convince players to fully buy into the world of the game and had them gleefully shouting “FOR DEMOCRACY” over and over again. That is an impressive thing to do. I’ll never forget the days when TikTok was filled with “wartime footage” backed by Creedence Clearwater Revival while players urged one another to “join the fight” as if freedom actually depended on it. Then that honeymoon phase passed. But you know what? Helldivers 2 is still my go-to game when I’m looking to have fun with friends within a matter of minutes after sending out the call on discord. The game manages to feed your explosion-fueled power fantasy and SECONDS LATER humiliate you by flinging your worthless corpse halfway across the planet. When I win in Helldivers, it often feels like I barely managed to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. When I lose in Helldivers, I laugh. Every time.

And now…

My Top 5 Games NOT from 2024

#5 - Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition S

I fear JRPGs. I know myself well enough to be wary of most games that consider 10 hours of playtime an introduction. However, I’m currently experiencing a very unique moment in my life wherein I’m leaving my beloved home and venturing out into the larger world for an adventure. Perhaps that’s why the Dragon Quest XI demo called to me in a way it never had before. I’ve enjoyed spending about an hour with it before bed every night, chipping away at it slowly and letting it charm me with its characters and story. Earlier this year I would read chapters of the Dragon Ball manga before bed, now I feel like I’m finally experiencing life inside of one of Akira Toriyama’s worlds. Since I started playing a few weeks ago I’ve put about 13 hours into Dragon Quest and have only just had the full world map revealed to me. Rather than feeling my usual level of intimidation and disinterest, I find myself excited to see where this adventure will take me next.

#4 - Resident Evil 2 (1998)

A few years ago I finally realized that Resident Evil is my favorite long-running video game series, with the RE2 Remake firmly positioned as one of my favorite games of all time. Replaying the original RE2 over a long weekend was a blast of an experience I won’t soon forget. This campy, pixelated puzzle box of a game managed to get a few genuine jump scares out of me and plenty more smiles. The famous ink ribbon save system was so effective at repeatedly forcing me to ask myself “Can I check just one more room? IS the risk worth the reward?!” As I slowly peeled away the mysteries of Raccoon City, I realized the game I held in my hands was a perfectly tuned, mechanical mouse trap (copyright Umbrella Corp).

#3 - Assassin's Creed: Ezio Trilogy

Outside of AC2, I never quite jived with this franchise, but this year I went through my typical phase of simply wanting to exist in a video game world… and Italy called to me. What happened next, I never could have expected. I devoured the Ezio Trilogy. I had forgotten about the days when “open world games” were significantly smaller and simpler, and by god did it make me realize how much I miss those days. Despite presenting a story with more than a few grating characters and a plot that loses the… plot, these three games made me fall in love with Ezio. It isn’t often you get to spend time with a character from the moment they are born to the moment they die. Ezio’s death and his reflections on his legacy brought actual tears to my eyes. The most interesting legacy of all, though, was the one being forged by Ubisoft at the time these titles were originally released. Seeing video game sensibilities evolve over the course of these three games, for better and for worse, was a fascinating experience.

#2 - Red Dead Redemption 2

You know how I said I like existing in video game worlds? This game world is the best. RDR2 was my hunting and fishing simulator for a few weeks, and then I figured I might as well finally try to finish it. I used to hate how slow this game felt, and then I realized the game was begging me, PLEADING me to slow down. Arthur Morgan and his friends are all running out of time, and there is a wonderful moment when the player and Arthur both realize that the time they have left is more valuable than anything else they have ever chased after in the shrinking West. There’s not much else I can think to say about RDR2 other than that it lived up to the hype. I look forward to returning to it as John Marston from time to time for years to come.

#1 - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD Remake

I started the year rekindling my love for the WiiU. It’s one of my favorite consoles and there was no better game to bring me back to it than the Twilight Princess HD Remake. I feel like these days there are four types of Zelda games. There are the DS-style games (that nobody likes). There are 2D Zelda games, my favorite of which is Link Between Worlds. There are the two Immersive Sim Zelda games, Breath of the Wild being my favorite of the two. And finally, there are the Puzzle Box 3D Zelda games… and this year Twilight Princess officially dethroned Ocarina of Time as my favorite. Again, this is a game I enjoy simply existing in. It is bursting at the seams with interesting characters, both big and small. I adore the art style and music. I adore the melancholy tone. And (coldest take in the universe) Midna is THE best Zelda companion to ever grace us with her presence. According to my save data, I’d tried Twilight Princess twice in the past and both times I made it to the Water Temple and bailed. Back then, the game just felt like it was trying to be Ocarina. Little did I know that as soon as you emerge victorious from Lake Hylia, the game takes on an entire new personality of its own. And I fucking love it.

[publishinggoblin]

Well gosh, we haven't even talked about the elephant in the room-- or rather, the WALKING WORKSHOP. Yes, the Publishing Goblin's home in Ajurea is a walking workshop, named Workshop! And you can get an enamel pin of them sitting nicely here!

Get your own Workshop pin here!

What does it look like to live in a walking Workshop? Well it means you always have a parade float for parades, as seen here in the Chariot art by Sam Dow for the upcoming Goblin's Tarot!

The sketch of the 4 of Coins does remind us that home ownership is not always so simple. Especially when your home with arms needs to be wound up regularly with giant clockwork keys and gears!

And like any good Fool card, you should always make sure your walking house is stationary before you try to step out the front door!

And while it's nice and spacious inside, there is always the comedy movie error of not letting other people inside to worry about-- they might paint all over the floors and walls! In the Page of Wands here, the Goblin's friend gets a bit overzealous with their painting spree.

As a workshop and home, our Goblin has made many things, written many books, served many friends, and found rest here day after day for years already, and years ahead to come.

And when we do come full circle to The World, we emerge from the front door of Workshop, with all our learned lessons from our journey. Come get your own Workshop pin in the Goblin's Journey backerkit project as we enter our final 6 hours!

[forlorn-crows]

you ever think about mountain waking up earlier than the others, catching the sunrise in the kitchen as he makes a pot of coffee for everyone, his big ol deer ears pricking up as he hears people around the ministry start to wake

levvv!

its definitely rare to not see mountain up early. walking in to the kitchen almost every morning to the smell of coffee, tea, and some sort of breakfast is something the rest of the ghouls love so much about him. sometimes dew will join him, doesnt tend to sleep for long, and sometimes some others will stop by to visit for a short while before other duties--zephyr, of course, loves to say hello, see their favorite boy. copia might even stop by before a meeting.

i think mountain has just made it a habit (loves and hates when theyre on tour bc he cant do this--sometimes he likes the break, but other times he wants to do it and isnt able), and so its a routine for the others, too. he likes the quiet. likes to feel the hum of everyone and everything waking up for the day.

its not that he doesnt love a lazy morning, especially with others in his bed, but he loves his little morning ritual just as much sometimes

everyone says no one can make coffee as good as him. except maybe dew

[blanchebees]

hi hello your art is always gorgeous and rich but im back again to weep about the shaman, the hunter and the gentle tentacle concepts for vess. they’re my st fanart canon events

Hey, thank you so much for voicing your appreciation, i am pleased! ☺️

[veliseraptor]

March Reading Recap

hey, it's still April, it's not too late yet.

Relatively light reading month as reading months go, mostly because I spent the vast majority of the time reading one single really long book. At least it was a pretty good book, though.

as last month, still continuing my Wheel of Time reread - did Knife of Dreams and The Gathering Storm, both of which I actually really like albeit Knife of Dreams more so. The other, non-Wheel of Time books that I read:

The Iliad by Homer (trans. Emily Wilson). This was actually my first time ever reading the full text of the Iliad, which I feel vaguely embarrassed about. Read the Odyssey, what, three times, but not this one ever? Guess it took Emily Wilson to get me there, even though I have had another recommended translation sitting on my shelf for a while. As usual deeply appreciated the deep thoughtfulness and explicitly laid out perspective Emily Wilson gave on the translation process/choices itself. I feel like I missed out on the chance to read this within a context where I could really dig into/discuss it, but I suppose I could go hunting some studies/literature on it. I think I'm always going to prefer the dramatic takes on the Trojan War cycle to the epics themselves just by virtue of my personal narrative preferences, but I'm glad to have finally read this one so I can have a better sense of the ways in which other texts are in conversation with it.

Trickster Makes This World: Mischief, Myth, and Art by Lewis Hyde. I've had this book on my shelf for approximately forever and finally got around to reading it, as a lifelong Fan of the trickster archetype. I really appreciated it - found it very thought provoking particularly in terms of the ways it discussed the cultural work that tricksters do. I felt like it was weakest when it moved from "traditional" myth into more modern "versions" of tricksterdom, but that doesn't wholly surprise me.

Remnants of Filth: vol. 6 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou. If I'm comparing the two works I've read (which it's hard not to) I think I prefer Erha to this one, but I've still been really enjoying the reading experience - almost to the end here (one more volume in the published translation) and I think I probably will go back at some point and reread in its entirety. Some of the later-novel twists I've been a little less enthused about, including some that hit in this volume, but I'm interested to see how it all pulls together at the end.

The Hands of the Emperor by Victoria Goddard. I have such complex feelings about this book and how they end up settling will determine whether or not I read the sequel. Right now I'm kind of on the end of "won't" but we shall see. The interesting thing here, though, is that I found myself comparing this in certain ways - mostly tonally - to The Goblin Emperor, and I actually liked this one more.

It's out of my wheelhouse in a few different ways, most prominently in terms of it being a very...quiet...book. It's not driven by any major singular conflict or confrontation; it's much slower and more - the best word I have is "deliberate" - than that. It's a very interesting piece of fiction and I'm still not totally sure if I "liked" it or not. I feel like I spent a lot of my reading oddly removed from the experience, observing my own reactions and thoughts about the text more than experiencing the text itself. Probably the part of this book that I feel most ambivalent about is how clearly ideologically driven it is, though it handled it much more gracefully than any number of books I have read in the last few years. It has a point to be made and it makes it, but it lands it with less anvil-like force than many authors would.

I feel like this book falls in the category of "books I am curious to have other people whose book-opinions I appreciate read because I want to hear their thoughts, but would hesitate to explicitly recommend to them."

The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell. I've seen this book floating around for many years, but it took it getting selected for a book club for me to finally read it, and I'm a little sad I waited this long. It's sort of interestingly paced in terms of where the major "action" falls, but I think that fact emphasizes that that isn't what the work as a whole is most interested in. There's something contained and thoughtful about this book, for all it has some pretty heavy stuff in it; it's very much about faith and religion, though, so if those are things that aren't interesting or are active turn-offs then it's probably not for you.

The Husky and His White Cat Shizun: vol. 8 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou. Speaking of Erha!!! we're getting into the endgame now and it's some of my favorite stuff. Some of my less favorite stuff, too (unfortunately) but mostly the good. I continue to be really enjoying the opportunity to read this part of the novel in a form other than cleaned-up machine-translated version.

The Devil's Playground by Craig Russell. I picked this one up more or less on a whim because I was looking for new horror (as I so often am) and am casually interested in Golden Age Hollywood as a subject that I know fairly little about but enjoy dabbling in. I felt rewarded, though it ended up feeling more like a mystery than like horror. The spooling out of information and gradual reveals were well handled - the way that the three separate narratives gradually came together felt graceful and satisfying. Glad I plucked this one from the shelves.

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After finishing out my Wheel of Time reread this month with the last two books (A Memory of Light as of yesterday) I'm a little at loose ends as far as what I'm wanting to read. Currently reading Metal From Heaven which has yet to hook me, though I have only just begun it.

Bought myself a little bookish treat (an academic work on Tolkien) so maybe I'll read that; I started reading it back in, like, 2015 and then had to return it to an academic library I subsequently lost access to. I still have Hungerstone on hold at the library, which I really want to read but I'm still a couple down the holds list.

[sacred-coffin]

I'd Suffer Hell

FIRST CHAPTER OF THE NEXT PIECE OF MY LONG AS FUCK TERZO SERIES

I'd Suffer Hell, a story where Omega has to travel through Hell after falling from Heaven to make his way back to Terzo

Beta'd by my bestie @candyconstellation with art by @floating-goblin-art :)

...sorry I'm late to posting, I was sick...

[vextheallay]

RTV part 2

again, no art HDHSVWBWNWJ

@4thwallbreakerdraws2 / @rtv-puzzlevision-studios

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Vex was exited to go to the art Departement, since she was an artist herself. Her art wasn't the best but she tried her best

She looked around the group as they were walking, most of these people were unkown to her but they had some interesting Designs in her opinion. Vex's tail flicked around a bit

Some people she recodnized was this one Goblin-like floating creature with cool looking eyes. Swirly eyes are a cool design choice. Vex recodnized that Goblin sand-eating creature anywhere. It was Grinnames

@grinnames

Then there was that fucking robot-human she hated with a burning passion, but something was... off. She didn't pay much attention to him though. Michael seemed busy

@michaelscorneroftheinternet

she didn't really listen to what RTV or Colores was saying, she just listened to it on the side while taking notice of some other people, she really wanted to talk to them or team up with a group or make her own, but she was too scared and shy to talk to them... because of anxiety maybe?

Also the fear of people thinking she was weird or something, even though most of the people here weren't exactly human

”The Art Department is responsible for all the designs you see around the studio from merchandise to websites although the latter with the help of the Social Media Department! In general we always work closely together with other departments. For example also with the Film Department when it comes to ads!”, Colores now continued, raising a finger. “Among other things we also take care of the fanmail.”

Now that last part got Vex's attention, she chuckled quietly to herself, she knew where this was going, weird fans and fanfics probably. Vex continued to listen and yeah, she was right. After that she just stopped listening, her attention span was very short

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Very short once again, I am not a great writer and on a short timespan so my apologize lol