#lore development

[amoremagnificentbastard]

me, about the character i created with my own mind and adore so very much: what if i gave diana really bad seasonal affective disorder that only makes itself apparent once she settles in baldur's gate with astarion

[thatdazzlepony]

at some point I decided to mess around with g1-g4 pony lore a bit, regarding the elements and princesses, I even went and drew up this little lineless comic

I wasn't sure whether to go with the g4 or g5 route regarding patterns

[arifeathers]

You made your choice… (Or DogDay chooses Catnap and the Prototype over his disowned friends 😢)

[brandywyne]

Worldbuilding - Countries

...You didn't think that was the end, did you?

Let's see how much you've really developed and put it all together.

19/18

What is the name of the country? Does it have other names or nicknames?

- What do the people look like? What are their races and unique types? Are there natives?

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- Where is the country located, and what are its defining geographical features?

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- What is the climate like, and how does it affect daily life and the economy?

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- How was the country founded, and what major events shaped its early history?

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- What type of government does the country have (monarchy, democracy, etc.)?

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- Who is the current leader or ruling body, and how do they maintain power?

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- What are the dominant religions or belief systems, and how do they influence society?

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- What languages are spoken, and are there regional dialects or unique scripts?

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- What is the country’s primary source of income or wealth (agriculture, trade, mining)?

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- What is the country’s relationship with neighboring nations or regions?

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- What are the key traditions, festivals, or cultural elements that define the country?

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- Does the country have a military, and how does it protect itself from threats?

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- Are there distinct social classes, and how do they interact with one another?

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- How are cities and towns structured, and what is the state of transportation and communication?

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- How advanced is the country’s technology, and how does it compare to others?

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- How is education structured, and who has access to it?

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- What are the staple foods, and how does the country sustain its population?

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- What historical or ongoing conflicts shape the country’s identity?

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- What are the national symbols, flag, or emblems, and what do they represent?

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- What are the country’s aspirations, challenges, or prophecies about its future?

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GEOGRAPHY AND THE NATURAL WORLD

1. What is the country’s geographical location within the world?

2. What are its major physical features (mountains, rivers, forests, deserts)?

3. What is the climate like? Are there seasons, and how do they affect the country?

4. Are there any unique geographical phenomena (volcanoes, geysers, floating islands)?

5. How does the geography influence the culture, economy, and history?

6. Are there any natural resources that define the country?

7. Are there notable landmarks, either natural or manmade, considered significant?

8. What kinds of flora and fauna are native to the region?

9. How has the natural world shaped the myths and beliefs of the inhabitants?

10. Are there any supernatural elements tied to the landscape, such as cursed forests or sacred mountains?

HISTORY AND ORIGINS

1. How was the country founded, and by whom?

2. What events led to its formation (wars, migrations, divine intervention)?

3. What is the timeline of its major historical events?

4. Has the country undergone significant transformations (conquests, revolutions)?

5. Are there legendary figures or heroes in its history?

6. How does the country’s history shape its identity today?

7. How is history recorded (oral tradition, written archives, magical means)?

8. Are there any forgotten or forbidden parts of its history?

9. What are its neighboring nations, and what are its relationships with them?

10. Has the country ever been colonized or been a colonizer?

GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

1. What type of government does the country have (monarchy, democracy, theocracy)?

2. Who holds power, and how is it maintained (elections, divine right, military strength)?

3. Are there political factions or parties?

4. How are laws created, enforced, and challenged?

5. Are there any notable leaders, current or historical?

6. What is the country’s approach to justice and punishment?

7. Are there corruption or hidden power struggles?

8. How does the government interact with its citizens?

9. Is the government centralized or decentralized?

10. How does the country engage in diplomacy with others?

ECONOMY AND TRADE

1. What is the country’s primary economic activity (agriculture, mining, industry)?

2. What are its major exports and imports?

3. What is the currency, and how stable is it?

4. Are there distinct economic classes or inequality?

5. Does the country rely on a barter system, gold, or another economic base?

6. Who are its main trade partners, and how are trade routes maintained?

7. Are there monopolies or major guilds controlling resources?

8. How is labor organized (slavery, serfdom, unions)?

9. Are there any unique goods or services the country is known for?

10. How does the economy influence its relations with other countries?

SOCIETY AND CULTURE

1. What are the dominant languages and dialects spoken?

2. What are the major religions or belief systems?

3. Are there traditions, festivals, or holidays unique to the country?

4. How is family structured, and what are common social norms?

5. What role do art, music, and literature play in society?

6. Are there significant cultural taboos or superstitions?

7. How is education structured, and who has access to it?

8. What is the status of marginalized groups in society?

9. How do people dress, and what influences fashion?

10. How do the citizens view outsiders or foreigners?

MILITARY AND DEFENSE

1. Does the country have a standing army or militia?

2. What is the level of military technology?

3. What are its major threats (neighboring nations, rebellions, monsters)?

4. How does the country train its soldiers?

5. Are there elite forces or legendary warriors?

6. How does the country defend its borders?

7. Has it been involved in major wars?

8. Are there alliances or treaties that ensure security?

9. Is military service mandatory or voluntary?

10. Are there magical or supernatural elements in the defense strategy?

TECHNOLOGY

Is magic real, and if so, how is it integrated into daily life?

2. What forms of magic exist (alchemy, elemental, divine)?

3. Who has access to magic (everyone, select classes, special guilds)?

4. Are there laws governing the use of magic?

5. How advanced is the country’s technology?

6. Are magic and technology integrated or in conflict?

7. Are there famous inventors or magicians?

8. How does magic or technology shape warfare?

9. Are there magical artifacts or lost technologies?

10. How does the country’s use of magic/technology compare to its neighbors?

INFRASTRUCTURE AND DAILY LIFE

1. How are cities and villages structured?

2. What modes of transportation are used?

3. How do people access water, food, and other necessities?

4. Is the country industrialized, agrarian, or nomadic?

5. What is the level of healthcare available?

6. How do people communicate over long distances?

7. Are there major public works (aqueducts, roads, walls)?

8. How is waste managed in urban areas?

9. What is the role of markets and public spaces in daily life?

10. Are there notable architectural styles or innovations?

RELATIONS WITH THE SUPERNATURAL

1. Are there gods, spirits, or other entities influencing the country?

2. How do citizens interact with the supernatural (worship, appeasement, avoidance)?

3. Are there sacred sites or cursed places?

4. How do myths and legends shape the country’s identity?

5. Are there supernatural threats or protectors?

6. How does the country’s religion influence its magic?

7. Are there individuals or groups that act as intermediaries with the supernatural?

8. What role do omens and prophecies play in governance or daily life?

9. Are supernatural beings integrated into society, or are they adversaries?

10. Is there a belief in an afterlife, reincarnation, or other spiritual journey?

FUTURE AND ASPIRATIONS

1. What are the country’s long-term goals or ambitions?

2. How does it plan to expand or sustain itself?

3. What threats could destabilize the country in the future?

4. Are there visionary leaders or movements shaping its direction?

5. How is the youth being prepared for the future?

6. What role do innovation and creativity play in its vision?

7. Are there unresolved conflicts or tensions brewing?

8. How does it see its place in the wider world?

9. What is the country’s relationship with environmental sustainability?

10. Are there prophecies or predictions about its future?

Cheers motherfucker 🥃

(But still, drink responsibly)

[badlydrawnaskblog]

Comic Meeting/Grand opening of the ask blog!!! Part C

[bethn0tfound404]

Mmmm angst 😋😋😋

(currently writing Kaito lore/backstory and I can't tell if I feel bad or not LOLL- I'm giving his lore a happy ending though /half lying)

[scoobzter]

sorry for the bg music stole this out of my camera roll,,,miss u TikTok💔💔 also! First chapter of the story is being written now, this is just ground work

[knight-of-redemption]

The Concert of Nations

"An alliance of species built upon a foundation of strength and unity that comes from honor and acceptance, mutual trust, respect. A Concert of Worlds in an age of peace."

Were the words Kaidon Thel Vadam once said to his friend found in battle, Spartan John-117. However, destiny had different plans for the Sangheili leader, the uprising of the Created, the Banished and other armed factions soon revealed that peaceful coexistence between species was far from possible; and now he was away from home, in a world different from anything he saw before.

But in this world known as Teyvat, he found potential for something similar to his end goal. This world was divided in 7 nations with unique characteristics and cultures, but the people in them had similar dreams, struggles and the willpower to overcome any adversities present in their lifes. So it was possible for them to join efforts, to respect and care for each other and progress united towards a prosper future .... but the regular citizens weren't his concern, Thel knew that all of this won't work if he fails to convince them.

The Archons. People who could be seen by many as living gods, but for Thel, they are the key for this to become a reality; as the people of different nations would firmly believe in this 'Concert of nations' if only Thel can convince the archons to join forces under a single banner, and their example will inspire most people to do the same. While the enigmatic cryo archon was out of the question, it was possible for Thel to talk and convince the remaining six archons to agreed into this ideal.

But its easier said than done, back home he held a higher authority than any of them as the leader of Sanghelios but here Thel is just a foreign traveler, and not even the first one. Perhaps there lies the answer; the blonde girl who arrived before him, she knows better all of the Archons, and they trust her. Maybe with the help of Maya these ladies and gentlemen would get onboard.

" After all..... if the most recent incident taught us something, is that there will be dangers, obstacles that even the strongest of us cant face alone. But together, moving shoulder by shoulder, we could become unstoppable. And the future would shine with a better light to all of Teyvat "

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A drabble about possible future interactions with @multiverseofmisfits muses.

[dlgjb-art]

First animation of my personal project !!

Support on my ig

🙏

[sodor-spirit]

“I first came into existence roughly around time of what the humans called the Black Death… Another clone of the personification of death. I bet you can’t even tell which one is me…” - Proteus

[amoremagnificentbastard]

OC Tag Game

Tagged by @serenbriar and @kalmiaphlox both -- thank y'all so much!

General:

Name: Diana Kismet

Alias: None

Gender: Female

Age: ~22 during the events of the game

Spoken Language: Common, Alzhedo, Nexalan, conversational Payit

Sexual Orientation: She hasn't told me outright yet, but I have a sneaking suspicion she might be demi.

Pre-game occupation: A junior priestess at Moonhall, the Selûnite temple in Athkatla.

Post-game occupation: The high priestess of the Selûnite clergy in Baldur's Gate. There has been no Selûnite temple in the Gate for some time, though, so Diana also spearheads the efforts to get that temple built.

Favorite:

Color: The blue-green of the ocean.

Entertainment: Books, especially adventure books -- and stories involving pirates for some reason.

Pastime: She likes collecting trinkets -- she gets that from her sister Leilani, who brings souvenirs home for Diana when she comes home from her seafaring trips.

Food: She's a seafood lover, but she also likes Amnian pig's head every once in a while.

Drink: She prefers hot drinks, like black tea and hot chocolate, but every so often she'll indulge in Amnian dessert wine.

Have they:

Passed university: Not in-universe, but she probably has the education and training required for the fantasy equivalent of a Master's of Divinity.

Had sex: Yes, but her first time happens during the game.

Had sex in public: Nope, and good luck getting her to try.

Gotten tattoos: No.

Gotten piercings: She has ear piercings! Sometime post-game she gets a nose piercing, too.

Gotten scarred: Physically, nothing more or less than what you'd expect from someone who spent a dozen tendays saving some tieflings, infiltrating a githyanki crèche, dispelling a shadow curse, and completely obliterating a cult. But emotionally............

Had a broken heart: Yes, during the game.

Are they:

A cuddler: 1000% yes! She loves touching and being touched by the people she cares about.

Scared easily: Early-game Diana definitely gets scared easily, but she shakes that off pretty quick.

Jealous easily: No, she puts far too much faith in the good will of others to be jealous.

Trustworthy: Yes, she's loyal to a fault until you give her a good reason not to be.

Family:

Siblings: One sister, Leilani, who has eight years on Diana.

Parents: Cole and Helena Kismet, lifelong sailors and Selûnites.

Spouse: Astarion (although that's long in the post-game future).

Children: Doubtful. She isn't opposed but will defer to Astarion, who probably is.

No-pressure tagging @bardic-inspo, @mellybaggins, @kittenintheden, and @spite-made-me, if y'all are interested!

[stardustedtea]

✨☕️ the Kitty Cove Cafe’s very own employees!! 🐈

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all designed for my vis dev class based off of the prompt “cook-off”!

[arifeathers]

The Surviving Heretic AU - Dogday ☀️

The last of the Smiling Critters and so called heretic. Shortly after the Hour of Joy and being imprisoned inside the Playhouse for refusing to stand with the Prototype, Dogday was able to barely escape with the help of a lone miniature Dogday critter, who too was against the Prototype and unlike the rest of his carnivorous kind; also against Catnap, the two managing to get out of the Playhouse and sticking together ever since before a second mini critter in the form of Catnap also decided to join them.

Because Dogday was the only Bigger Body Critter designed to be a matching half to Catnap and being equal in terms of strength and size-shifting abilities and having with his own that consists of generating light from his pendant and having a strong immunity against the Red Smoke. Catnap wants the canine to join him in serving and worshipping the Prototype as his God and Saviour, due to believing they must always be together no matter what and out of lingering and conflicted feelings.

Dogday on the other hand, despite still carrying a torch for the purple feline (even after all this time) wants nothing to do with Catnap’s so called God, believing that the Prototype had made the suffering in the factory much worse and is no better than the doctor, always rejecting Catnap’s offers whenever they encounter each other before the so called “heretic” runs away and hide.

Since the next ten years before the events of the player coming to the factory to find their co-workers, Dogday and the two mini critters have been doing all they can to stay alive and trying to keep several steps away from the clutches of Catnap and the Prototype.

From avoiding to staying in one place as much as possible and possible conflict at all costs, to gathering anything of need and storing away into a backpack and getting food from the vending machines to even hunting any of the smaller but hostile toys to be consume. He hates doing some of the tasks in order to keep himself and his only two companions safe and as fed as possible, but sees it necessary to keep holding on to hope that an angel will come and put a stop to everything happening.

Bonus doodle of Dogday with his two mini partners 👆

[brandywyne]

Worldbuilding - Education

I decided to post my world-building list in case other people find it useful. Been sleeping on this for a while, but thought others might enjoy it, too. This information is intended to supplement your storytelling, and may not be relevant to all aspects of your work.

This is part 9/18 covering Education with no notable highlights:

What are the different subjects that are taught in your world's educational institutions, and how are these subjects structured or organized in terms of curriculum or coursework?

What are the different methods of teaching that are used in your world's educational institutions, and how do these methods differ from one another in terms of their effectiveness or popularity?

What are the different types of educational institutions that exist in your world, and how do these institutions differ from one another in terms of their size, location, focus, or mission?

What are the different resources or materials that are used in your world's educational institutions, and how do these resources or materials differ from one another in terms of their cost, availability, or suitability for different age groups or learning styles?

What are the different challenges or barriers that students in your world might face in accessing or completing their education, and how do these challenges or barriers differ depending on the student's background, location, or circumstances?

How do people in your world view education, and how does this view shape the way that educational institutions are structured or funded?

What are the different ways in which people in your world might pursue education beyond the formal education system, such as through self-study, apprenticeships, or other informal learning opportunities?

How does education in your world prepare people for different careers or roles in society, and how do these career or societal expectations shape the way that education is structured or prioritized?

How does education in your world interact with or influence other social, cultural, or political institutions or systems in your world, and how do these institutions or systems in turn shape the way that education is structured or delivered?

Bit of a short one today, but I know you guys haven't finished using the last couple, so take this one as a breather, lol. At least we're halfway! Yay!

Cheers! 🥃

(Drink Responsibly)

[badlydrawnaskblog]

Comic One Part A

[risen-from-stardust]

Dte-hult'ah

Mainly herbivore creatures, the Dte-hult'ah are a species usually used as war horses, just like the Na'Kuish. This is due their hard and thick skin, and also because they can be considered gentle creatures. Is a very good species to be around others.

They are quite big for normal hunters, besides, their territory is the rocky mountains and hills of Gladiators Blood clan. Yautjas there developed ages ago genes to be unusually big, so the Dte where a good option during the first two "rises"

With big, hard claws to dig and stay on rocky surfances, skin and fur can be of many colors, but all of them dull, the little set of arms helps them to pick up things, "whiskers" to know environment changes such as weather and a powerfull bite to eat trees

Some size fixes for the Na'Kuish and Tr-ke't. Colors variation for the Dte-hult'ah and a ooman with a big average Gladiators Blood hunter size at their side

Quick preview of the next drawing~