#joycereplies

[jilljoycearts]

How exactly do you pick what commissions to draw?

🤔Let’s imagine a situation where I have many requests of each commission type. I will likely want to pick one of each type then (to balance the content). Also money of course. There’s a certain amount I expect to earn each month. And I have to like your request + the description must be clear and full. If I’m uncomfortable with something or your references are lacking I move on to other commission request.

[joycelikes]

This might be the stupidest question ever: So Narathzul was imprisoned for 1000 years if I remember correctly? So how is Tealor his dad? Did I miss the part where Tealor is immortal too or something? I'm SURE there's an explanation that everyone probably knows so I'll just be anonymous for now to hide my shame :D

Oooh lore questions 🖤

Spoilers, careful!

Anon, you’re not wrong, the timeline is a mess and you should wonder! Nehrim canon says yes, 1000 years passed. And for Narathzul, who is technically another Lightborn just like Erodan (also a son of a goddess and a human (Esara and king Wesrud)) it is okay-ish, why not. But for humans, mere mortals, it should not work. Not only Tealor lives for this thousand years, but also Merzul and Barateon and I’m sure there are others.

So, as this part of canon didn’t make much sense, devs rewrote it in Enderal. There Tealor says he was imprisoned for 30 years (I don’t have the dialog screenshot but if someone does please share it) and with the DLC they added a book (can be found in Zorkban’s cellar) about time rifts, countries rewriting their own history and such. So yeah, that 1000 years is officially cancelled. Take a look at “Vyn - a geographical overview”, it should have their new dates.

But I myself went much further and created another timeline, making Narathzul’s and Tealor’s imprisonment last 8 years, not 30, and not 1000 of course. To me it’s the most plausible so it is my own canon now. By the events of Nehrim Narathzul is 31 and Tealor is 66. You can find my post with all of the info on my page, I’ll leave the corresponding tag☟︎

[mischiefmuses]

i don’t know how it gets better than this ( joyce & any of yours )

"That was sarcasm right?" Peter looked towards the woman, an eyebrow raised. This was clearly not the dream life. He was always having nightmares, these weird abilities and the stupid tattoo on his arm that he had no idea what it meant. Just a stupid number.

[jilljoycearts]

You shouldn’t charge so much for the adopts if you want to sell them, this fandom is broke/kids

If people won’t buy them I won’t be too sad u know ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I’m happy how the cats look like so at least showing them to my audience is good. And charging less wont be fair to the time I spent/my skill etc. Yes, my things can seem pricey for someone, but I’m not a beginner artist.

[jilljoycearts]

YOU MADE ME DO IT I'M IN AGONY AND MIGHT NOT READ YOUR RESPONSE BECAUSE I'M SCAAAAAAARED

Feel free to skip a few I'm overenthusiastic thinking of trios in Enderal

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9. Snug, marry, kill

-> The Forgotten Stories Trio

Tharaêl, Dijaam, Esme

-> The Main platonic and/or romantic Relationships (imho)

Tharaêl, Jespar, Calia

-> Easy peasy maybe? The Emissaries besides the Prophetess (asking you about Siri feels wrong lol)

Tealor, Coarek, Yuslan

-> Iconic Vendors

Fresh and Tasty Bread, huh no I just place them out for you to look at, my wares it is you want to see I promise you they bring you glee

-> Dust pit adversaries (I want to write Tharaêl again because technically true hngpf)

The Twins (double trouble with two handed hammerss), Tamas Sha'Gar (first fight with the 4 people free for all, he was the one with bow and fire arrows), Raga Shadowclaw (lycanthrope)

-> more "cuddle once, have as a pet, abandon (give to a loving person to take care of)"

Whirlwind (Donkey), Standard Brown horse (not Svart), Cuthbert (the dead (& kinky) mini pig of Maxus Tabaccus, the summoned form not alive one of him)

-> The Big Baddies

The Father, Daddy, Ketaron Dal'Geyss (Rynéus' Father)

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I'm a big indecisive softy so I couldn't answer any of those. Last one clearly indicates a certain **theme** in the game 🤔

Long ask - long answer! Like, very long.  The following is based on my personal opinions, visions of characters, marriage, human behaviour etc etc, and I’m fine if you disagree with me. Also, warning - adult topics.

Okay, the input info: 

- I think for myself, not for my prophetess (what I am: mid twenties female who values personal space in a relationship the most).  - I don’t turn it into modern au.  - This is “fuck/marry/kill”, not “snug/marry/kill” (I believe it’s implied, but still, ADULT TOPICS AHEAD) - For me(for this game) marriage is a combo of the first of our wonderful three-positions list, the lack of wish to implement the third and commitment. If optimistic – even fruitful coexistence. I keep in mind marriage is stability and all. - “Kill” is mostly “off the table” for those characters I can’t see fitting for any of the first two positions. That doesn’t mean I want to kill them, except I specifically state so. 

1. Tharaêl, Jespar, Calia Starting with the hardest one.I’m telling bye to Calia, alas. She’s too lawful, and I’d be very grey morality-wise if put to their realities. Besides, she has these sub vibes and I agree with opinions she might be very dom when it comes to intimacy, but her whole sadness aura is not for me. I don’t want to deal with it if I don’t have to.  Jespar: we know what he thinks of any relationship - “as long as I feel like it - I’m here for it, else - adiós” and it’s pretty common for our world, but as we’re in a medieval and religious community, I believe open relationship is not common at all. I am thinking about marriage possibilities here, yes. He wouldn’t like the idea – it involves commitment. And I assume he’s the closest to me personality-wise, so we could be close friends, but I *want* commitment. Whether the relationship hits low or we’re doing pretty good – I want my spouse to be with me. Jespar is known for running away when things get bad. So yeah, he stays just for one night. And it seems I have to marry Tharael. Well… He’s very ESTJ, but I don’t mind if he takes care of, welp, everything. Pros: his understanding of “family” is quite classic to our world as well. Remember what he says in the Refuge - “no one will have to mourn me - no widow, no children, no friends”. So in his head he tried to fit the roles of a husband and a father(still can’t see how he’s capable of it, but he definitely gave it some thinking). Family for him = wife and kids. He acknowledges and accepts the commitment. Besides, he seems to be very responsible and reliable. He also tries to be rational, sometimes he even manages. And, as I see the Rhalata as a military formation, having spent 8 years there, he is very straightforward and strict/precise/exact (pick the right word). If something’s being said – rarely hidden context is implied. It makes communication much easier. Cons: he is explosive and I have strong suspicions he might be of jealous type. It is manageable, though. Especially if you set a list of rules together what is acceptable and what needs further explanations. He’s used to living following rules, so give him new ones and he’ll feel more confident. But careful, as it may play against you. Been there done that. Rules are cool as long as they’re acceptably flexible and you’re not trying to find how to cheat and break them. 

But out of these three, he is the husband material, at least for me. I’m not mentioning any intimacy above, as it would break the game for Tharael at all. But if elaborating – I don’t even know how you would drag him to your bedroom when he’s aware what he is and absolutely not aware what this new “shell” may produce as kids, if it is capable of it at all. So I politely ignore this fact. (In my otp it works as I headcanon the prophet can’t have children)

2. Tharaêl, Dijaam, Esme Why I would marry Esme: she *is* commitment. She cares a lot for a person she’s close to. She cares even after their relationship is not a thing anymore. I love this personality trait, and I’d like to see it in a potential spouse. I’m not sure what kind of relationship she prefers tho, if it’s open like Jespar wants them to be, I start doubting and think of picking Tharael again(not telling Tharael doesn’t care as much; in fact, he cares more). If not an open relationship – Esme is “lighter” than him, but also much more naive. But it’s okay, I can be oversuspicious for the both of us. So, marry Esme. And sorry, Dijaam, I have to kill you as I like Tharael more 🤷🏻‍♀️ 

3. Tealor, Coarek, Yuslan Ah, tricky. Yuslan once had a family – he’s capable of it, they were happy, so I’d pick him for marriage. I know how Qyranian people handle families and marriage, and poly relationships are definitely not my thing, but what he had was very “classy”, so I’m good.Tealor failed to have a family. He barely tried at all. Taranor – the lore never mentioned anything about any love interests. I guess not much difference here picking who to fuck and who to kill. I just pick what looks better, so… kill Tealor.

4. “Iconic Vendors Fresh and Tasty Bread, huh no I just place them out for you to look at, my wares it is you want to see I promise you they bring you glee” I barely trade in the game, I hoard everything😅 I know the first one is Marita, the second phrase is not unique to just one character and the last one I simply can’t remember. But I don’t want to do anything with the mean trader, so I kill him. Marita will be my friend.

5. “Dust pit adversaries (I want to write Tharaêl again because technically true hngpf)The Twins (double trouble with two handed hammerss), Tamas Sha'Gar (first fight with the 4 people free for all, he was the one with bow and fire arrows), Raga Shadowclaw (lycanthrope)” Ehhhh we don’t have any personalities here, so I can’t really pick anyone. KILL ALL! 

6. “more "cuddle once, have as a pet, abandon (give to a loving person to take care of)"Whirlwind (Donkey), Standard Brown horse (not Svart), Cuthbert (the dead (& kinky) mini pig of Maxus Tabaccus, the summoned form not alive one of him)” I’m keeping the ghost pig as it’s somewhat intelligent, doesn’t need food and grooming and takes care of itself in general. If given the choice, I wouldn’t pick anything. Commitment, commitment… As for the other two hoofed frens, no difference really. I’d patpat both, but I don’t want to own a pet.

7. The Father, Daddy, Ketaron Dal'Geyss (Rynéus' Father) Ahh yess daddy issues :D It’s actually simple for me. Daddy I would kill. Huge no. No-no-no. Firstly, he’s a father figure (and you associate yourself with the prophet), so no “snug”, no marriage, no anything. Kill him and that’s all. Ketaron I have to pick for just one night as I don’t see it possible for me to survive under the same roof with this shitty person… So I marry the Father. Nothing physical and it won’t be much I would have to contribute to this relationship but it would be interesting to learn new things, at least. Still, I can see it as “I don’t bother you with your business, you don’t bother me, we just coexist without hate and sometimes I ask dumb questions” That’s all. And no, I won’t try to change anything about the Father. I’d better prefer to avoid any contacts. Serious questions here, being put into a position of spouse would make me shave my head or not 🤔 

[jilljoycearts]

9. Snug, marry, kill but for Enderal:

Lishary, Lexil, Firespark :D

Hmmm interesting set of characters 😅

Okay, “snug” Lishari, marry Lexil and F Firespark, sorry xD Predictable

[jilljoycearts]

If they could live anywhere in Enderal, where would Siri and Tharaêl move to? And what would their house look like? (obv before invasion and all that)

A good one, thanks! Sorry, long post and no chance to hide it under the cut from mobile.

This part is super fresh and under construction so it was different just a month ago and it may change in a week, but as I try for my ideas to be plausible and logical, this one seems to be such for me, so it has all the chances to stay.

In my version of everything (let’s name it Shadowsverse lol (as my fic is called) as I literally can’t call it an AU considering it’s the thing that has AUs and the game plot canon has been abandoned long ago) they would live in Ark. The Order helped Siri to get that house in the Noble quarters (not that one the game presents to you as the player’s house. I’m talking about Dal’Mercer’s manor (Esme’s quest)) as no one else agreed to live in a “haunted” place of the nobles, so she had to pay less than the house on the marketplace costs.

I’m still thinking what to do with the Esme’s quest tho, but that manor would definitely be the place where they live. I will think of making a mod reconstructing that place later. And, welp, you’re not wrong if you think a pathless (and then even two pathless) living in the Noble quarters would be considered problematic by the dwellers. But they both are used to it. Besides, when Tharael moves in after their three-months-long vacation (taken right after the Rhalata questline, will explain in the next paragraph) it’s winter and things are much slower regarding social interactions. But in any case it takes time for these two to be accepted. Luckily, both know how to talk to people to get what they need (yes, even with no fists or weapons involved!) so they manage.

The “vacation”: Siri’s idea. On the way down she vaguely mentions she owns a house in Ark but she doesn’t want to go back to the city. I don’t want to retell all my story (hopefully you’ll be able to read it yourself someday when I finish and translate it) but she offers to move to the Sun coast for some time for them both to heal and rest. Tharael agrees. Can’t tell you he has no choice, but he decides to stick to any new plan he’s offered just to have one. So after leaving the Frostcliff tavern they go to Fogville port and then to the Sun coast. They don’t live in Riverville though. If you remember, there is a place with a wild witch, half-destroyed house and cute cows on the other side of the river – that’s their home for the autumn. A lot of efforts and time were spent to reconstruct it, but later they use it as a summer house and a rest place.

Thinking of saving up and moving elsewhere from Ark - I don’t see it possible for Siri. She’s needed in the Temple, besides she needs people around. Tharael would manage to live in Riverville/Duneville/Farmers Coast but as I see it – the game makes him dependant on the prophet and so do I. He wants to stick around and help. And if considering the chances to move to the marketplace house, although Tharael is extroverted as Siri (maybe not as much tho), he’d think of that place as too busy. Siri, on the contrary, would like it more (more chaos = more fun) but she gets used to things quickly so she’s totally in love with the manor.

If you want to ask “but what about the Rhalata?” as in Le Shadowsverse Tharael doesn’t hide at all – let’s say Siri’s recklessness is highly contagious ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Again, don’t want to spoil the story.

And yes, this new thing contradicts a few of my old asks (those where she thought of the house purchase as the worst decision of hers on Enderal) but the Shadowsverse™️ evolves and gets updated with better ideas (•̀ᴗ•́)و

[jilljoycearts]

That art is amazing! Can I ask how you painted the fire it looks so good!

Thank you 🙂

I’m afraid I don’t have an answer to it. You can find a process gif on my Patreon, but it still doesn’t have any explanation or guides.

I can say it’s a “sense of random” of sort that helps to define shapes that don’t exist in static (like flames, hair, water etc) and this sense can be developed only with practice.

[jilljoycearts]

Hi can I just say it's a huge relief I'm not the only one who ends up with 30+ things to do / to want to do like holy shit the ideas keep coming and they don't stop coming-- (also!! Good luck on everything and remember to take care of yourself, etc!! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*.✧)

Oh let me shake your hand 🤝🤝🤝

The struggle just never ends lol

Thank you, I’m trying!

[jilljoycearts]

Tell us more about Siri, make a character profile c:

In progress! 😏 (struggling what to include to make it brief but informative and also designing outfits and other refs)

[jilljoycearts]

32, 33, and 34?

32. Ot3?

I don’t have any

33. Brotp?

Hmmm Asra/Muriel, Nadia/Julian, Lucio/Julian(but like super cursed sibling relationship) and Portia/Muriel, also Portia/Asra

34. Favourite non-apprentice-based ship?

Nadia/Portia, Nadia/Julian, Asra/Portia (many of my brotps have otp potential lol)

[jilljoycearts]

1 and 6 for Siri and Tharael plz?

1. What are things they both find funny? Jespar (in a good way, though it takes some time for Tharael to stop being irritated by him), animals being dorky (mostly Svart), people secretly hating prince Mith, stupid jokes of each other, not so stupid jokes of each other, hateful salty talks about the rhalata and the order, Constantine, and many other things!

6. What is/are their love language(s)? Affection through actions for both. Though Siri is more chatty and adds a fair portion of “affection through words” to it too. Mostly it is “here, I brought you this” in many variations and also “here, I did this thing you don’t like doing yourself for you“.

[jilljoycearts]

thoughts on arcanagame

Positive experience. Though I’m not really into it anymore and don’t play the updates for a year maybe, I’ve met a lot of awesome people who are my closest friends now in this fandom. Still keeping myself updated with the news and memes tho (of course I would be). And I love the characters so sometimes I want to draw them like in the good old days. But not having enough time now to draw all what I planned bugs me; tbh I’m really bad with time management these days, so maybe if I’ll manage to improve it you’ll finally see the Asra CG I started last summer 😅

[jilljoycearts]

Okok so I love you so much and I hope you are doing well. Happy December and Merry Crisis ☺️💕 also you have such an amazing blog like I could stare at your art for hours and at this point I probably have

Oh thank you so much! 🥰 I’m happy you like what I do 😁 Wishing happy holidays right back to you too!

[jilljoycearts]

#3 and #11 for the otp asks :D

3. If they complimented each other, what would they say? Sort-of answered with no answer, will draw a comic later~

11. What causes them to fight? It can be literally anything. Both are quite explosive and both calm down fast, so they can yell at each other and speak normally the next minute. That is, if the matter is not serious. And if it is, it could be Siri’s irresponsibility, for example, or Tharael behaving awkward with the Sun Children and denying to acknowledge it. It passes with time, of course. 

[jilljoycearts]

1C with beautiful Siri

I don’t remember what it was once again but thanks for calling her beautiful 😙