#forestsprites

[infurum]

Having retreated into the forest to find a secluded place to play his recorder, Corey finds that the forest isn't as solitary as he had initially thought.

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The Owlbear

HABITAT: Varies COMPANION: No MOUNT: Yes SHAPSHIFT: Yes RANGER CALL: Yes Guardians of: The Forestsprites

Owlbears were monstrous beasts with the bodies of bears covered in thick fur and feathers. Their heads were like those of owls, but with a serrated beak. They resided in the ancient forests of Thedas, where they were both feared and respected by those who dwelled in or near these woods.

Known for their formidable strength and ferocity, owlbears were apex predators within their habitat. Standing on their hind legs, an adult owlbear could reach up to ten feet tall, and their powerful limbs were capable of delivering devastating blows. Their claws were long and sharp, designed to tear through flesh and armor alike.

Despite their fearsome appearance, owlbears were also known for their eerie, almost haunting calls that echoed through the forest at night. These calls were a mixture of hoots and roars, adding to their mystique and the aura of dread surrounding them.

Owlbears were solitary creatures, usually seen alone or in mating pairs. They were fiercely territorial and would attack anything that they perceived as a threat to their domain. Their nests were often found in dense, secluded areas of the forest, built from a combination of branches, leaves, and the bones of their prey.

The diet of an owlbear was diverse, as they were opportunistic hunters. They primarily fed on large game such as deer, elk, and boars, but they would not hesitate to attack and consume smaller creatures, including humans, if given the chance. Their hunting prowess was unmatched, relying on a combination of their keen senses and brute strength to overpower their prey.

Despite their aggressive nature, there were tales and legends of druids and other forest-dwelling folk who had managed to form a bond with these creatures, though such accounts were rare and often considered the stuff of myth.

The feathers of an owlbear were prized by hunters and collectors, believed to possess magical properties that could be used in various enchantments and potions. As a result, owlbears were often hunted, adding another layer of danger to their already precarious existence in the wild.

In the ancient forests of Thedas, the presence of an owlbear was a reminder of nature's untamed and unpredictable power, a symbol of the wild's ability to inspire both awe and terror in equal measure.

[1-1-s1ay-2-2]

This Original Fairee Frikee Tree in Black and White 🤟🏻 ~ #slay #art #original #tree #frikeetree #feathertree #featherfaceforest #forestdwellers #forestsprite #forestsprites #sprites #feather #feathers #imagination #engageyourimagination #pug #pugthepureheart #pugthenovel #jdslayton #originalart #blackandwhite #instagood #instagram #instaart #teampug #teamslay #solglo #glowbuggallery #thefireflypainter #pug2022 ~ @slaytonjd @deafgirlsmusic @glowbuggallery ~ ✨🤟🏻✨🤟🏻✨ (at USA) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgcN_AuuuFo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[igatherthedead]

The Moosleute spent the morning foraging for pretty flowers, lichen and neat sticks. 🥀🪵 . . 🌿 They are very excited about the shop update on Friday . . . ☠️ Each Mossy creature has a full Deer vertebrae inside ☠️ . . . . . #igatherthedead #isewthecritters #moosleute #mossfolk #artdoll #textileartdoll #realbonesinside #deerbones #forestsprite #forestspirits #woodland #witchsfamiliar #forestcore #goblincore #handmade https://www.instagram.com/p/CcnaZmZrraU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[handinpaw]

Cute mushroom family by Hand <3 

[thetravelingtarot]

Finding love in the simplest of places 🍂 #nature #love #greenwitch #forestsprite https://www.instagram.com/p/CEaKvYthcuY/?igshid=1iosg0xqp3cr4

[proxartist]

Finished one. -serpentine, tourmaline, gecko jasper, aventurine. I have to take the kids to a Halloween party tonight, so I don’t know if I’ll get them all finished for Saturday’s update. This one will be listed for sure though. #forestsprite https://www.instagram.com/p/B4DdvT7AvgC/?igshid=yu1hox6cw11u

[anaturaldesign]

You're back to being able to have events here in this town. ✨ ✨ #justaddflowers #addflowers #flowers #aNaturalDesign #florist #blooms #petals #gardenlover #flowerfairy #forestsprite #greenenergy (at Bothell, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbxUvZFrnAc/?utm_medium=tumblr

[tartanchesterfield]

Not a related picture, but this morning while walking with Bear, playing a The Amazing Devil song aloud, a tiny Pink Robin swooped down and landed not 30cm from our feet. It sat for half a minute watching us then hopped off and flew away into the trees. Long story short I felt like a Druid or forest nymph and I think I have to attribute it to the dulcet tones of @theamazingdevil . . . . #amazingdevilisamazing #pink #pinkflower #pinkrobin #forestsprite #disneycharacterIRL #morningwalks (at Lenah Valley Creek) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXt9ohZh7wS/?utm_medium=tumblr

[kinokosaur]

57/100 Another leafy spring forest sprite 🌱✨ #100daysofmagicalgirls #magicalgirl #forestsprite #inkdrawing

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The Forest Sprite

Forestsprites, also known as flowersprites,, are a diminutive race of faerie-like creatures that only dwell in various forests all around Thedas. They are revered and protected by the elf clans

Forestsprites are varied in appearances. Some are mistaken for flowers, others look like twigs, some look like green plants.

Tanglemoss

Forestsprite's sole sustenance is tanglemoss that grows in the deepest depths of the forests and in caves.

Its uses outside of the sprite community, it is a rare ingredient in some healing magic and potions.

Owlbear

Owlbears were monstrous beasts with the bodies of bears covered in thick fur and feathers. Their heads were like those of owls, but with a serrated beak.

[1-1-s1ay-2-2]

This mossy, forest sprite covered rock in the woods was the perfect spot to lean my custom, hand painted firefly walking stick. Wow, that was a lot to say once I said it 🤟🏻 - #slay #slaytheday #forestsprites #firefly #fireflies #glowbugs #fairy #fairies #sprite #sprites #forestphotography #forest #mypic #originalpic #originalphoto #photography #instagram #instagood #instaforest #instapic #nature #naturephotography #myphotography #walkingstick #handpainted #myart #artist #deafie #deaf #hoh - @slaytonjd @deafgirlsmusic @glowbuggallery - ✨🤟🏻✨🤟🏻✨ (at USA) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdcLNpUIZs6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[busybeeukshop]

Due in soon! These are due in in approx 10 days :D Once here and checked I will open orders for these designs 😁 #studioghibli #ghiblifabric #totoro #noface #sprites #sootsprites #forestsprite #spititedaway #princessmononoke #myneighbortotoro https://www.instagram.com/p/CNcb1QhslM7/?igshid=z034hin13bff

[vignalistudio]

After doing my Heinrich Kley and Frank Frazetta Gumroad presentation and demo, I wanted to do another ink drawing. You can see some of the compositional techniques I describe in the videos that comfortably move your eye round the drawing.

Story: I wanted to capture that moment when you suddenly notice someone -- they've always been there, but this time it's different. While she's looking at his arm, he’s looking at her. Her kindness and concern for him causes him to see her differently. His heart skips a beat. #centaur #centauro #marcelovignali #nymph #forestnymph #faerie #fairywoods #inkdrawing #penandink #forestsprite #firstlove

[three--rings]

Our Flag Means Death Fic Recs

By no means meant to be a comprehensive collection, but things are being produced so quickly in such numbers, here are my favorites of what I've read so far. I've limited myself to one per author, but keep in mind many of these writers have written several fics for the fandom. In no particular order.:

Aftercare by @perkynurples (M, 32K, WIP) - I have a tendency to avoid WIPs in favor of finished fics, but this one is worth it. A reunion of Stede and Ed with a slow working-through of their issues, both individually and as a couple. There's so many insightful moments and symbols in this fic, I've been impressed so many times.

Time Makes You Bolder, Children Get Older by mtothedestial/ @summersteve (M, 13K) - I waited until this one was finished to read it and that was a lovely decision. It's a Persuasion AU, and ABO and Ed and Stede fit into this world and this story so well. The author has a good track record with historical fics and it shows. This is just lovely, romantic, sexy, and perfect.

we came untarnished by @propinquitous (E, 5K) - Smut set during the course of S1, but beautifully written smut. In this one, Stede is the more experienced because m/m sex was fairly common in the upperclass at the time.

on the bed of this blue ocean by kirkaut (T, 9K) - An Ed POV fic set after the end of S2, of him learning that Stede is dead, grieving him, and then deciding how to pick himself up and go on with his life. Deciding who he wants to be without Stede. Turning back from the Kraken and trying to reconcile himself into a more whole person. Only then to reunite with Stede.

Cleave the Pin by DarkIsRising (E, 7K) - Stede as he tries to return to Ed realizes he's never been very good in bed and worrying about it with his crew. Only to be reunited with Ed and finding out he shouldn't have worried. It's a very funny fic with a sexy resolution.

Break down, it's alright by rowenablade (E, 3K) - Just a really well done reunion fic with a good dose of angst and crying leading into soft resolution sex.

I'm Glad I Spent It With You by soft-october (T, 3K) - A reunion fix-it set pretty immediately after the end of the season, with the entire crew returning to the Revenge, reuniting with their lost crewmates, and an eventual conversation between Ed and Stede that leads to kissing. Definitely a comfort fic that includes everyone.

Close Quarters by FortinbrasFTW (E, 4K) - A pre-finale fic in which Stede and Ed are trapped in a small closet and Ed is claustrophobic and Stede manages to talk him out of a panic attack. And then there is kissing and fooling around and mild kink and nothing hurts.

Dryocampa Rubicunda by forestsprites (G, 2K) - Ed post-breakup working through his feelings, talking to a moth as therapy. Heavy on the angst without real resolution, but a well-done character piece.

Benediction by Springandastorm (T, 2K) -I can't possibly convey this fic better than by quoting the author's note: me seeing taika waititi play a silly little pirate: i need to write about him recontextualizing his traumatic relationship with his body through the divine act of being touched.

Unseen by Fyre/ @amuseoffyre (T, 4K) - Fyre has given so many gifts of fic to this fandom that it was difficult to limit myself to only one. But I chose what I think is my personal favorite, a fic in which Stede assists Ed in having a bath. It's just so soft and sensual and has so much sexual and romantic tension that it has STUCK with me.

Edelweiss by draculard (G, 2K) Stede's life, told through the language of flowers. Featuring angst and a reunion and resolution for Ed and Stede.

Bonus:

(I've literally never recced my own fic on one of my rec posts but I guess I'm proud of this one, and if it was someone else's fic I'd rec it so, fine.)

Slow Dance by threerings (M, 1K) Post-reunion fic in which Stede and Ed negotiate their sexual relationship, the dynamics and pacing thereof.