#kinki no magna

[ungalobrando]

Diana and Gewalt Caregiver/Caretaker Icons, requested by @tommytaffy! :3

[tqxkyy]

Introducing my account :)

Quick note:

Although im a writer and i do write on here, my fanfics are not my main priority as writing is something that i do in real life as well.

If i have not posted anything related to my fanfics in a while, that does not mean I've quit, i struggle alot with mental health and other things and i will not quit my passion unless i explicitly say so.

My page is not only for fanfics and writing. I also talk about other things like my hobbies, and news, i will not get into politics or controversial things like that on here.

You can always DM me if you want help with anything including writing, or if you need help with real life things and advice, i love my followers so much <3

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List for my stories here

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About me:

My name is Night/Midnight :)

I go by She/They

I dont really like labelling my sexuality. i just love everyone, honestly :3

Im single!

My favourite show is TWD (obviously) Bojack Horseman, and Shameless

My favourite character is Rosita (also obviously)

My favourite games are Pokémon, Spore, Minecraft and ARK!!

My favourite movies are the Jurassic Park/World movies, Marvel movies and Godzilla movies :)

Im Dutch!

I enjoy using the faces like :) :] :3

I have a cat and 3 geckos!

I have autism :]

My insta is @tqxkyy if you want to follow, i post about my pets on there mostly

I think that's all? DMs are always open if you wanna talk. <3

My account:

I will write fanfics for TWD, and characters from other shows, but mostly TWD , a bit of Pokémon related stuff, and sometimes, just some fun posts to interact with my friends/followers <3

This is a safe space, homophobia, transphobia and racism and other discrimination will be blocked ^_^

Like i said, DMs are always open if you wanna talk

Requests for fanfics are open!

Wanna ask me something not related to requests? That's fine :D Im always happy to just interact and talk about anything

Rules for requests!

Fem!reader only!

No pedophilia, obviously

I will write for TWD men (only TWD men btw unless theyre actually mentioned in my writing list) , but only fluff and no smut, only platonically

No hardcore kinky stuff

No mommy/daddy stuff, only as a joke

Like i said before, no discrimination/slurs of any kind, youre getting blocked

Nothing to do with non-consensual stuff. that's not happening.

Will write character x character

Will write for

The Walking Dead:

TWD men (platonically)

Rosita Espinosa

Maggie Rhee/Greene

Michonne Grimes/Hawthorne

Enid Rhee

Yumiko

Magna

Kelly

Connie

Lydia

Carol Peletier

Princess

Another quick note:

Im fine with minors interracting since i cant decide what yall do on the Internet, but stories will have warnings about what the story includes, and i will write about certain topics that i dont think are appropriate for minors, so, youre warned :3

Have a great day everyone! I have some ideas so i hope to get them published soon, but yeah im not good at keeping promises😓

[writingforevren]

What is Sensual Tension?

Hi there, first off if you don’t know what sensual attraction is and what the difference between sexual and sensual is I recommend you check out this post before reading this.

So What’s Sexual Tension?

So you’ve probably heard the term “sexual tension” before, maybe in a movie or even in real life context. It’s a strong sense of sexual attraction towards someone that causes a ‘tension’ that builds up, it can be mutual or not. But either the tension breaks in one passionate moment or you’re forced to let it go.

Sexual tension usually builds up over a long period of time before it finally ends in a “sex scene” as y’know- it is sexual attraction after all, the desire to want to have sex with someone.

Sensual Tension Is Different

But that’s not what I’m talking about, I’m talking about SENSUAL tension which is slightly different. “I personally have been experiencing quite a lot of it recently but I still do not want to have sex with the person” - Me an asexual person who feels sensual attraction quite strongly

Sensual attraction has a lot of things in common with sexual attraction but there is one monumental difference, it doesn’t involve the desire for sex, in fact usually this desire can end with a passionate kiss or just being able to sensually feel the person. There are definitely different levels.

Reminder - Sensual attraction is attraction that involves one or more of your five senses but for this particular example I’m going to mostly be focusing on touch since that is the most common form of sensual attraction.

This tension can start off like any other “crush” like feeling, where you get nervous around them, find yourself unable to stop smiling around them, etc. The tension comes from a lack of action, maybe it started off as a sweet little crush you thought would go away but now it’s been months and you keep making eye contact from across the room and subtly flirting with each other when you’re alone. 

Yet still nothing is happening and instead of dropping the crush the tension starts to build as you picture yourself kissing them, holding them close, running your fingers through their hair. So now when you’re alone there’s awkward silences filled with tension because you’re thinking “what if I acted on it” these thoughts become more intrusive until someone finally breaks the tension or you decide to drop it and push those feelings down.

This is just one example, and yes it’s very similar to that of sexual tension but it’s important to draw the difference for those of us who are on the asexual spectrums but definitely aren’t “loveless” or “apathetic” and even if you are good for you. Remember that stereotypes aren’t always accurate.

Sensual tension can sometimes be solved by a hug too, it really just depends on your personal desires and preferences. Sometimes it can be something more sensual that most people would associate with sex even if that’s not the part you desire, for example things within the bdsm community (not gonna go into too much detail there but yes, yes there are kinky asexuals)

Everyone is different, everyone experiences attraction in a different way, I’m just putting this out there to educate those who didn’t even realize these kind of identities existed, as well as those who are on a path of self-discovery that maybe this could help them.

That’s All Folks

I found it heartbreaking when I looked up “sensual tension” to only be left with a bunch of results about sexual tension so that’s why I wrote this. And to all my fellow asexuals who are horny in a non-sexual way I feel ya man.

{ My General Taglist }

@weirdfishy | @wannabeauthorzofija | @annlillyjose | @radiomacbeth | @opes-magnas | ask to be +/-

[slingerscng-archive]

6, 15?

DIRTY DETAILS | ACCEPTING

6. Tell us about their best and worst sex experience?

Best: The girl in the diner, she was a few years older than him and clearly more experienced than him fumbling around but she was nice to him and treated him sweet as they went. It was only unfortunate that Jesse was in a shit time, and never followed up. She taught him to be nice though, something he’s always appreciated as he got older. 

Worst: There was a point between the meeting of Ashe and still drifting he was sort of shopping for places to fit himself into. One of those groups, he had a run in with some drug runners—where Jesse tried ( and really fucking didn’t like ) cocaine at the suggestion from one of the senior member’s girlfriends. While completely high, he was taken advantage of, nothing too physical other than getting head from someone he frankly didn’t know or was comfortable with. An experience that made him incredibly mistrusting of people touching him since he wasn’t sober to fight back.  

15. Tell us about their sex fantasy? Things they want to try and do, but haven’t yet.

Jesse isn’t a real adventurous guy? He’s pretty vanilla in terms of what he likes, the most he’d enjoy would just be to drop his head over the side of a bed while getting fucked so he can get a light headed rush. Add a little breath play in that and it would be a pretty decent night for him. 

[the-black-bulls]

Gordon: If you bite it and you die, it's poisonous. If it bites you and you die, it's venomous.

Asta: What if it bites me and it dies?

Noelle: That means you're poisonous. Bakasta, learn to listen!

Magna: What if it bites itself and I die?

Gauche: That's voodoo.

Charmy: What if it bites me and someone else dies?

Nero: That's correlation, not causation.

Asta: What if we bite each other and neither of us die?

Noelle: That’s—

Zora: Kinky.

Noelle: 

[artbyeloquent]

Fashion on the Continent of Kiralli

Part 1: Evel, Gima, and Lus

Below is a transcription + ID of everything on the page, because even if you don’t need IDs my handwriting is a MESS. Long post incoming & taglist below the cut.

Evel

[ Image ID: At the top left, an oblong sketch of a very large fictional country with small upwards arrows to indicate many mountains all over its southern half. It has a single city marking in the southeast, named Zevad. Notes below are written in a small, neat, smallcaps handwriting. ]

Rory’s home country!!

Northern coast, very mountainous

Fashion is very diverse across regions, religions, and families, buttries to blend aesthetics with practicality at every locale. Cotton andanimal hides are very widespread and a big part of the economy.

[ Image ID: a monster woman of the J’liapi species stands in a graceful modeling pose, left arm lightly outstretched. The illustration depicts her from the waist-up in a flowing cotton gown, semi-formal and traditional. It has faint geometrics to indicate embroidery. Per her species characteristics, rubies grow from her face and chest in both veins are crystal deposits. Her ears are long and pointed, and her hair is pulled back in an oblong bun restrained by a decorative netting. ]

Shay, Rory’s sister, in more traditional and formal layered cotton robes.

[ Image ID: a body-less sketch of a leotard, with fishnet tights that meet at the waist. The sketch only goes down to upper thigh. ]

Zevad is one of the more modern and mercantile areas in the mountains (to clarify: the southern region).

Winter fashion saves lives.

[ Image ID: a sketch of Eira, an ice nymph with long, pointed ears and flowing bangs, stands from the waist up in a leather parka, heavily furred on the hood, with fur on the shoulders and a cape attached from the back. ]

Furs, leathers, and layers oh my!

And yes, Eira and all ice nymphs hail from Evel!

Gima

[ Image ID: At the top right, the northeastern coastal country of Gima, vaguely ovular, is sketched with Eos, its capital, on at the very edge of the mid-eastern coast. Beside it, a thighs-up sketch of Rory, another J’liapi, stands with his back to the viewer. Gems grow from his left eye and right shoulder. He is wearing a business casual, long-sleeve blouse, custom-stitched so the fabric does not cover the right shoulder. He is also wearing business casual trousers. His long, wavy hair is up in a pony-tail and he looks friendly. ]

Eos (capital) and other urban centers has very fashion-conscious and modern street style.

Higher income = can spend more at a high-end tailor.

Temperate, coastal northeast.

Lus

[ Image ID: a small, vertically oblong country named Lus has three non-capital cities labeled: Sidek on the eastern border, Ron in the center, and Kyanth in the northwest. To the left is a knees-up sketch of Leila, a Night Witch. She is wearing a long-sleeved top, with a sweetheart neckline and translucent, floaty sleeves that are drawn in by cloth bands at the elbows and wrists. Her skirt has a similar floaty feeling. Her face is joyful, with bangs drawn back behind her back-length wavy/kinky hair. She has a beauty mark under her left eye and beaded jewelry, both a necklace and a pair of dangling hoop earrings. ]

Lus is an arid, central country which moves from savanna at the borders to desert in the center.

Hot in the summer and {addition: marginally) rainy in the winter.

All residents tend toward lightweight linens in the summer and animal wool in the winter.

Loose, beaded jewelry with light metals is preferred over heavy ores or layers.

Even after moving to (the city of) Uzu in (the country of) Quivudea, Leila still prefers typical Lusian fashion!

general taglist (ask to be +/-):

@opes-magnas​ @moononherwings​ @metanoiamorii​ @snail-legs​ @blindthewind​

those specifically interested in this post:

@afoolandathief​ @sinattea @writing-is-a-martial-art​

This was so much fun and I’m hopeful to do this again!

[cynthiaandsamus]

Poor Magna, Luck drained him of all his... mana...

(Really guys? In the woods? That’s kinky)

[milich69]

*shallissima, I'm a girl HAHAHAHA 💖 grazie per aver cagato la mia domanda e oddio ora non posso più togliermi dalla testa Persefone vestita da mistress aiut- xD o Ade che propone qualcosa di super kinky e Sef being like "anche no shtelin"

Eh infatti me lo sentivo e volevo lasciare solo shallissima.. ma poi ho detto "fanculo mettiamo entrambi per sicurezza" hahahah

Tra l'altro scusa per il ritardo nella risposta ma ho visto che mi avevi inviato stò ask solo aprendo Tumblr dal computer 🙄🙄🙄 app de merda che si magna le notifiche.

Comunque hahahahaha la scena della "anche no, shtelin" me la ci vedo troppo hahaha Ade manco finito di chiedere che Seph lo manda subito a cagare

[cuttingtrails]

💞 + Curiosity begs, ever used those magna wheels to get up to something kinky on the ceilign with another mech where they had to trust you to support their weight? (could be just kissing to be fair)

In the spirit of Sinday, feel free to send 💞 + any dirty questions you may have for them, and they HAVE to answer honestly!

...Yes, I have used my magnawheels for interfacing. No, I have not ever had to fully support another mech's weight while we were swapping code. Usually other mecha prefer to wear their own magnaclamps? And sometimes they come in these really nice sets, with metal mesh silk and-

Anyway. I don't typically have to wear much, but in order to join me on the ceiling? Other bots do. And it... it revs me up to watch them while they're getting on all of their pretty equipment. Standard magnaclamps, not so much. Just the fancy stuff.

[rainycitysworld]

I'm sorry your stuff got flagged:( if your still feeling frisky could you do some nsfw headcanons for what Zora and Yami is with his partner for their first time together and his serious kinda tsundere squadmate s/o is a freak in the sheets? Like he's expecting very vanilla stuff and turns out s/o is very experienced 👀 (that pent up stress gotta come out somehow).

Lol not as frisky as you anon

Fuck yeah that Yami NSFW shit I made this blog for let’s fucking gooooo 

I’m a little tipsy so I will be using you instead of S/O but again I know y’all are self inserting so come at me 

Yami 

+Been on the squad for a while, an og member 

 +a bit prickly and snarky, honestly Yami’s favorite thing about you. Likes a partner who can take care of themselves. 

+You guys went from squadmates to friends to dating over a LONG period of time a very slow burn romance 

+Yami didn’t want to make it weird by making the first move since he’s your superior and you’re a tsundere but one night, after a little drinking, once everyone else has gone to bed you make out and sort of confess (you’re both hammered)

+But the next day you decide to give the whole thing a shot. That includes something you were a little too drunk to try before ;)

+Yami’s an observant guy, Vanessa, Finral, Luck, Magna, even Gordon had all brought people to the base before, even if they thought no one knew but his ki sense was keen. He assumed you must not have a lot of experience so his plan is to be gentle, no need to rush into anything too crazy the very first time.

+You guys start kissing and his plan again, slow and steady but your plan? Take off his shirt and lick his chest while you stick your hand down his pants. Catches his v off guard 

+Stops and asks: “So hey, weird question, but are you a virgin?”

+You laugh “No, no I am not”

+Honestly Yami is pretty dominant but let’s you take the lead cause, unknown to him, you’re a little freak. 

+Bites on his inner thigh before licking his balls then slowly moving up to his cock, you slap it a little and Yami just laughs as he realizes what he’s gotten himself into. 

+You both go a bit crazy cause it’s been like 5ish years (I don’t know how old the Black Bulls are) of just wanting to jump each other’s bones. 

+You start riding him, scratching his chest hard enough to draw some blood 

+Yami’s had it though. If you’re not going to place nice neither will he 

+While you’re still on his dick he lifts you up slams you against a wall and thrusts you into him as hard as he can 

+Ask him to choke you in this position and he will slow down for a moment to process what this seemingly innocent person just asked him to do to them 

+But very happy to oblige 

+Definetly cums into you and almosts drops you after 

Zora

+You’re very cute and sweet to everyone, except Zora, he brings out the tsundere but assumes you’re an unexperienced virgin because of your personality towards everyone else and how you dress (cutesy?). Does think you’re hot though

+In a relationship now but I feel like it starts out like this

+Just them at the base and you start being rude to Zora, Zora quips back and sits next to you to bother you more because he thinks its funny 

+After you quip some more it gets quiet and you guys stare at each other for awhile before well...

+Zora’s like “Hey maybe we should go to our room, someone could come back”

+You’re like “Everyone is away on a mission and I like the risk”

+Zora just goes wide-eyed, like were they into some kinky shit? Was he totally wrong about his assumptions? Yes, yes he was

+You guys are mostly dressed since you’re in public but fucking on the couch of the common room is probably one of the hottest things Zora has ever done 

+The sex itself isn’t anything too crazy.. until you call him daddy

+Tells you he’s about to cum, you tell him to cum inside of you and he immediately does

+There are stains on the couch, opps 

[adlunametadastra]

I Have a Few Questions!

As a former curator of an insanely popular classy & kinky erotica tumblr (I closed mine down like 8 months before tumblr begun its purge of the kink), I have a bone to pick with issues of consent, diversity depiction/representation, and double standards regarding expectations. Buckle up, knuckle draggers (lovingly), because the shitstorm has arrived!!! 

1. Why...pronounced H-whyyyy, do internet “men” (used loosely) turn to porn and paid entertainers to determine and define what consent and sexual enjoyment is or isn’t...for WOMEN??? If you pay a person enough, they will act as if they genuinely enjoy doing what you’re paying them for BECAUSE THEY ARE BEING PAID!! Not to say that these actors may not enjoy the work; there are plenty of testimonials post-coitus to support the notion that a lot of them do in fact enjoy their adult entertainment, but it must be cleared that they are also ACTING. ACTING IS NOT ALWAYS AN ACCURATE REPRESENTATION OF REALITY!! IT IS ALL ABOUT PERCEPTION!!!

I bring this one up to discuss the act of erotic asphyxiation, aka “choking” or “breath play”. It looks sexy, but it is actually quite dangerous. One wrong hand placement (It has to be right below the jawline or you risk damaging/snapping the hyoid bone which connects the head to your neck/throat) and you can genuinely strangle someone to death. It should only be a slight exertion of pressure, a light squeeze, and only be done between two people with immense trust for each other because a life is on the line. Literally.

This act ties into consent because it is wrong to assume that anyone and everyone enjoys choking simply because you see it depicted in erotica and porn all of the time. For instance, I was born with the birthing cord around my neck. I was born choking. It was wrapped so much so that it had to be cut off so I could breathe after just having been born. Let that sink in. My mum randomly told me this a couple of months ago and she added, “yeah that’s why you never liked anything around your neck. No high neck sweaters, short necklaces, and you can’t psychologically swallow pills.” It is because I came into this world nearly dying from essentially a biological noose around my neck and throat that I am violently against anyone putting anything around or near my neck and throat. And to this day, I also am unable to swallow pills. I will fight, maim, and/or KILL anyone who tries to choke me. It is not a joke.

I say this because you would learn information such as this if you simply got to know a person why also seeking their respect, friendship, and consent.

2. Am I the only one who is upset at ONLY seeing white women and men (and stupidly skinny white women at that) in the classiest, most romantic and sensually depicted erotica? I would love to see a dashing white man kissing, caressing, or cuddling a gorgeous curvy Black woman, Asian, Hispanic, or even Indigenous women. We all possess forms of conventional and unconventional beauty. I also want to see Hispanic, Asian, Indigenous, Black and other types of men depicted and mixed in with said lasses, too. No one should be left out!

How am I, a curvy and short woman of mixed race & ethnicity, supposed to feel assured about my ultimate fantasy of being seduced all classy kinky sensual and passionate-like, if I can’t even see such pairings actually happening? All of these handsome men (I tend to naturally gravitate towards White men, European preference, but I plan to sample every flavor of man that walks this earth..hehe...yep i said it, come at me...lol) that exist and follow me, STEP IT UP!!! IM TIRED OF HEARING, I WANT TO SEE! I NEED TO EXPERIENCE THIS!!! COME OUT OF THE CLOSET AND PURSUE!!!

3. This leads to my third and final grudge regarding existing double standards when it comes to appearances in both erotica and porn, and how they tend to provoke the idea that women have to be petite, lithe/slender/slim, dress sexily, all done up, etc., while the average man has a (sometimes huge ass) beer belly, smelly hair, and no general desire to strive above mediocrity. This man, as average, below average, and gross as he is, has the NERVE to demand that women he interacts with to be porn star goddesses whose sole focus is to suck his dick 24/7 with red lip lacquer that doesn’t transfer and leave marks behind. 

First off, FUCK YOU AND THE HILL YOU WILL DIE AND DECOMPOSE ON!

Second, lmao go back to your mom’s basement playing the latest Call of Duty release, where you belong, you knuckle dragging troglodyte. In general society, like attracts like. Even if a woman isn’t skinny (curvy/plus size), if she is GORGEOUS, dresses well, and overall has her shit together, she will indeed end up attracting men like Idris Elba, Colton Underwood, Daniel Dae Kim, and the hot dad on Jane The Virgin, because they recognize a good woman when they see her.

I myself speak four languages aside from English (Spanish, Italian, Latin, and Portuguese); I am finishing up one degree in May and will head off to my next one in August, making three degrees under my belt; I adhere to a plant-based diet; I am a virgin and I couldn’t give two fucks what anyone thinks about it because this bitch is accomplished AF and demands only the best so i have no issue with holding out until I am approached by the best; am I skinny? Never will be, but I know that my legs look damn good in heels, my breasts look AH-MAY-ZING in bras/bra-less dresses & tops, and I overall look amazing in jeans skirts and trousers. I’ve won talent shows for singing and dancing; I am about to graduate Magna Cum Laude with invitations to three honours societies and scholarships to cover everything I’ll need for graduate school in Scotland, because I worked hard for and earned it. In other words, I am a catch and I fucking know it. I will never, NOT EVER, settle for less, and to call me delusional or say that i’m searching for the impossible is not only factually incorrect, it is offensive. Get your shit together, then come and play with the grown ups, ok?

This has been my Ted Talk.

[shslphotoshopper]

I saw this and it made me think of Di (who brings her spear into the bath because “a warrior must carry a weapon at all times”) 

So, she gets her own version of this meme!

[jordemme]

A tip to anyone getting towards the end of Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven, the final stages are very hard and it’s better to be a high level before playing them. Due to the experiences of myself and helpbumbleby we can say that 70+ is safer.

[kirilika]

I just went to pick this game!! Yes!!! 

[avenger-concerto]

Adelheid Portraits - Kinki no Magna Official Perfect Guide

[xseedgames]

Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven - Localization Blog #4

Hey, everyone!

It’s Brittany again. Last time, I wrote about four playable characters from Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven and said I’d follow up with a second blog featuring the rest of them. Well, not only do I have that, I have our swanky SUPER COOL NEW WEBSITE:

http://lordofmagna.com/

IT’S CUTE, GO LOOK AT IT.

It’s actually got a lot of neat stuff in there. It has new screenshots, character profiles, voice clips, cute art, wallpapers--pretty much anything you could want. It also features our third trailer for the game! Just go to the “Souvenirs” section and you’ll find it.

Now, without further ado, here are some details on Gabriele, Diana, Francesca, and Adelheid.

Gabriele – Heaven Voiced by: Christine Marie Cabanos

With the only Heaven element in the party, you would expect Gabbie’s attacks to be something holy-related, but they’re more just…weird. She’s considered the healer among the party members in the game, but while playing her, I’d never really come across too much in the ways of healing. Her range with her boxy weapon, Pandora’s Box, is about as small as Luchs’, and her various skills ranged from interesting to just plain strange. I’ll admit, I didn’t have her in my party all that often outside of checking her unique skills just to make sure they were described correctly, but I do encourage everyone to try her out in combat since her abilities are among the most colorful of the whole cast’s.

 Naming her skills also turned out to be quite fun, since they had names that were less flowery. Good Luck, Everyone! is one (I had initially named it Good Luck, Girls for space, but that would’ve left out poor Luchs), but my favorite has to be the ever-so-eloquent SHUT!! UP!! Gabbie’s English voice actress, Christine, had me giggling with just about every take because she sounded so adorable, but I burst out laughing when hearing her takes for that particular skill.

 My co-worker was sick of me saying how cute every single take was by the end of Christine’s session in recording, but I cannot tell a lie—every single take was super, mega cute. When recording battle voices, it’s customary to play the Japanese voice first for the voice actor so that he or she can mimic the intensity of the original. Of all the English voice actors, Christine’s voice is closest to the Japanese. That was unintentional, but it made for a few fun takes when Christine would hear the Japanese battle cries and thought that it was actually her.  

 Diana – Earth Voiced by: Stacy Okada

Di’s the second character in your party to have the Earth affinity, and she was one of the party members I used quite frequently. Her spear, Kirin, is about mid-range but not particularly wide, so she’s best for enemies that are standing in a line. She’s a physically strong character, but that didn’t matter much to me—I tend to use characters I like as people most, so I used her a lot because her character design was my favorite and her personality charmed me.

Because her four main unique skills were the Four Beasts Genbu, Suzaku, Seiryu, and Byakko, I’d actually wanted to give all of her unique skills Chinese names. I’d enlisted the help of a friend who was also a translator to make sure everything was accurate (she’d also translated games, so the skill names weren’t too difficult for her) and everything was set to go. Unfortunately, character limits prevented me from using them in the end, but it wasn’t a huge loss. The original names for her skills were intended to all be read out loud in Japanese anyway, so all of her skills should match the Japanese exactly.

I was actually very surprised when I’d heard Di’s Japanese voice at first. Looking at her design, I thought she’d have a very girly, gentle voice, but she actually turned out to have a very deep voice compared to the rest of the cast. Stacy was a natural choice for me, as I wanted a more realistic-sounding voice as opposed to something “anime-ish,” if you catch my drift. I love that Stacy added a subtle, unintentional sexiness to her voice in the English at times. Di herself is a bit oblivious, so I feel like having that edge enhanced parts of her personality.

 Francesca – Flame Voiced by: Amanda Miller

Francesca is the second character with Flame affinity, and like Charlotte, she has incredible physical attack power. I switched between her and Diana constantly since I couldn’t choose which character I wanted more in battle. Her range is small, but she’s the only character who can attack multiple times in one turn, so she’s perfect if you’re into close-quarters combat. Her weapon, Scar of God, is a pair of claws.

Admittedly, Fran was the character I understood the least when playing the game in Japanese. Our translator did an amazing job getting across the personalities of each character, but even with visual context, I just wasn’t feeling her at all. One of my goals during editing was to figure her out and make sure that she had a personality that came across just as clearly as the other girls in English.

Her voice in Japanese was very girly and high-pitched, but something about that didn’t feel right for the English version. Instead, I’d specifically requested a huskier voice from the studio, and they suggested Amanda, who completely blew me away with every single take. I can’t express how happy I am with the end result—Amanda’s voice-acting made it so that Fran went from being one of my least favorite characters to one of my favorites. When doing a second editing pass, hearing her voice and associating it with the character really helped me find her personality and bring her dialogue to life. She’s still the same energetic, workout-loving girl from the Japanese, of course, but now I’m much more satisfied with her dialogue thanks to her English voice.

Adelheid – Frost Voice by: Natalie Hoover

Last, but certainly not least—in fact, she’s my favorite among the girls—is Addie. I fell in love with Addie as a character immediately, and she never left my party once she joined. She, like Beatrix, is associated with the Frost element, and while her weapon is a giant shield called Scutum Absolutae, high defense is just one of her many strong points. I found using her Latin-inspired skills much more useful than her physical attacks since they have a whole lot of range and hit enemies pretty hard. It was easy racking up combos with her, too, so I often earned extra turns thanks to her.

I’m not very familiar with Latin, so I’d asked the dev team what the intent behind her Latin names was instead of just assuming. After that, I’d asked my co-worker who was much more familiar with the language to help me come up with some appropriate adjustments where needed.

Natalie was another voice I’d specifically requested for the English dub, and I am so very happy we were able to work with her! Like Alexis, her voice immediately stood out to me as the obvious choice, and she nailed that sexy, confident, older sister vibe that Addie possesses.

My only regret with Addie is that I apparently did not know how to properly pronounce her given name during recording! Certain names had interesting pronunciations and spellings, so I’d decided beforehand to add a “pronunciation” button beside each character’s name on our Lord of Magna website. While never spoken audibly in-game (and at this point, I’m SO glad that’s the case), Adelheid was the one German word/name I’d somehow forgotten to double-check beforehand, so I’d only learned that the pronunciation was wrong after recording… I’m so sorry, Natalie! That was totally my fault. At least it’s just on our website? (ha)

And so ends part II of my longest blog yet. They just keep getting longer and longer, don’t they? Maybe I should make a third covering the non-playable characters...? Still, I hope you found everything interesting and entertaining, at least! Thanks for sticking around!

Brittany

P.S. I said this before, but don’t forget: Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven comes out June 2nd in North America! All first-run physical copies will be coming with the Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven 28-track soundtrack at no extra cost, too. Fancy!