#throws tags to the wind

[borldwuilding]

I want to info dump about some of the gods so I’m going to queue some of those up I think!

Starting with Oreik, the Annasolish/Common pantheon God of Treachery, Ambition, and Betrayal.

The original dark elf, Oreik was built from the spilled blood of the first Moon God, Morden Oeru, after he was slain by his companions Yalidil Rana and Ineyal Phor. Moon Elf/Yuenhüuian legend says that Oreik was born of Morden’s betrayal to the other two, but Dark Elf/Annasolish would say that Yalidil and Ineyale were the ones to attack Morden first.

Regardless of which is true, Morden’s death caused his moon, Honuon, to crumble and collapse into the world’s atmosphere. With the help of the warring exiled moon elves Iuin and Zhün, Oriek was able to save some of the Honuon natives before the moon became too unstable to return to, including Morden’s secret daughter, Ua. Oreik took the surviving population and fled with them to the world’s underground tunnel system, where neither moon could see them. There, he found them safety and a new start, and turned those who chose to follow him into the dark elves known today.

(Cont. under the cut)

Oreik is a controversial figure in history and legend. Annasolish culture follows Oreik as a savior and a hero who protected the people of the god he was born from in his stead, though they often leave out the rest of his domains when they worship him. For others, Oreik’s hand in the corruption and destruction of empires is impossible to overlook. Needless to say, as the god of betrayal and treachery, his role in the stories of some of the most villainous and nefarious figures in history is well known.

For most, Oreik’s teaching encourages striving for power regardless of the cost. Friends and family can be expendable, and others are merely pieces of the game you must learn to control and dispose of as it best serves you. He offers boons for those foolish enough to follow him that may aid in their goals, but Oreik is rarely one for favorites - as easily as he aids you, he may be aiding your foe to do the same.

He is a deity well known for showing up in person, a fan of conversing and toying with his friends and foes alike. If it’s not him, he often sends his close student Uzuenshai Ueltohüon, the Lesser God of Shadows and Assassins, to do his bidding for him.

For the Annasolish people, Oreik will always be their savior. Though his atrocious acts (often above ground) are impossible to ignore, they try their best to see the best in him. If he is to favor anyone, it’s the dark elves - his own creations and the descendants of the ones he originally saved thousands of years prior. Annasolish followers consider him their chief deity, and will defend him to the best of their ability from those who would only see Oreik as a villain. Because of that, Annasolish practice is often banned outside of the underground, and viewed as purposefully malicious and antagonistic - even if that’s not their intention.

For the few that manage to get close to him, Oreik is a deeply troubled individual. Torn between Morden’s desire to help his people and his inherent nature as the god of betrayal and treachery, Oreik is known for having hard streaks of mercilessness and unusual amounts of heart. In the same breath he works to ensure the safety of his people, he brings the end to others. His existence is a battle between what he is and what he wants - revenge and retribution for what Yalidil Rana did by turning on Morden, a reality he has been cursed to never speak of and that nobody believes in anyways. 

In the end, Oreik’s goals stretch far beyond what he expects for his own existence, fighting to cultivate the most capable heroes to face a evil far stronger than he is, so that maybe his people may some day know peace.... even if he knows it will cost the life of him and many of his closest companions.

[thecmaly]

harem squad said deal's off folks

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more windbreaker comics

[arthur-lesters-right-arm]

Has this been done before

[joshuamj]

Wind Waker Link design! Not quite sure i captured the vibe i was after, but eh i still like it

[diverbots]

Forgot to upload these here, whoops.

[valiant-portabella-pirkko]

Hey look, I FINALLY made it to an (NA) Art Party!! It was fun to try out a few things and continue my battle with art block; I think I won this round.

If you know who any of these belong to, feel free to @ 'em so these doodles make it to the right place 👍

[tiktaalic]

This is a love story! This is a horror story!

[corpsoir]

Heritage Februabba 2023

Day 10: Bad Habits || Nightmares

@heritage-februabba

[a-most-beloved-fool]

I dithered a bit about posting this here, but I might as well, if only because I think my next fic will probably be done soon-ish. Hopefully.

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“I’ve just come from an Admiralty meeting,” Jim said, voice steady even as his emotions rioted within. “They’ve passed an amendment to Regulation 1138b.” In spite of his attempts at moderation, Spock felt his pulse speed up. “Regulation 1138b. This is... the regulation pertaining to relationships within the direct chain of command. The amendment you are referring to specifically prevented those in command from entering into relationships with those immediately under them in the command chain, for fear of compromising the integrity of the command team.” Spock recited this numbly, unable to think properly around the emotions now writhing beneath his skin. Because... Jim couldn’t be implying...? He swallowed, his mouth inexplicably very dry. A strange warmth was spreading throughout his limbs, and his head felt terribly light. He was very suddenly quite certain that the contact between his and the Admiral’s hands was highly dangerous. He could not bring himself to terminate it. --- (Or, Jim asks a question. Spock answers.)

Word Count: 3455

[mondaymelon]

ignore the fact i disappeared that was simple winter hibernation ( still sick and coughing out my lungs btw )

for a basically nonexistent context it’s currently 1:50 am my paper is literally just on my mattress hello hard surface who and this is the most abhorrent lighting and i COOKED (dubious) 🔥🔥🔥‼️🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🌶️🌶️✨🌶️😋😋🌶️😋😋🥺🥺💖💖✨✨

one of my ocs grgrggrjekslalksj I need to talk about them more on here nyways yeah uhm bye read the tags thanks

[sealrock]

Smash or Pass: Paris Wormwood

I was tagged by @mythandral for this meme, tysm for the tag! not gonna tag anyone else since it's made its rounds by now, so this is an open tag :)

Rules: pretty self explanatory. include physical descriptions or pics, and propaganda. the “other” label can be used for “sexuality misalignment” (ie: oc is femme and you’re gay, vice versa or you aren’t into smashing but a specific thing you wanna do with them like perhaps hug or study them under a microscope idc)

QUICK FACTS:

height: 5'9" / 175 cm

age: mid 20s

gender: genderqueer

pronouns: they/them (preferred), she/her (situational), he/him (rare)

sexuality: lesbian

PROS:

loyal to a fault

enjoys late-night conversations, sometimes with a drink or two

can be a jokester when they want to

usually laidback and casual once you get to know them

will send you trinkets they think you would like

CONS:

mother and father issues out the wazoo

crippling inferiority complex and low self-worth

doesn't know how to express themselves so they bottle up their emotions, later explodes in fits of rage. commonly destroys things as a result

uses alcohol and recreational drugs as unhealthy coping mechanisms

has commitment and abandonment issues, will sabotage relationships first to avoid being hurt by the other party

DETAILS:

paris, at first glance, appears aloof, intimidating, and incredibly crass to those who don't know them. this is a front they put up to hide their vulnerability

beneath the hardened exterior, paris is a lonely individual who has trauma over being abandoned by their loved ones. once you break through the protective shell, paris is awkward and somewhat shy

paris has a fondness for bugs, they will release a bug safely outside instead of killing it

despite their reputation, paris despises being the savior of eorzea. they would rather spend time tucked away in a quiet corner with a cup of coffee and a nice book to read

somewhat of a chain-smoker, their voice is hoarse and low. this is partly the reason why people confuse paris for a man, the most common reason is their masculine name

secretly enjoys being hugged but doesn't know how to ask for one, something they consider embarrassing and childish

used to be self-conscious about their nose scar as their peers would mock their appearance

forgets to take care of themselves, is known to skip meals and refuse sleep

[mourningdovescry]

FUCK IT. POSSIBLY POOR QUALITY SCREENSHOTS OF PREVIOUSLY CRAFTED HEROFORGE SHADOWGAST NECK KISSES. TO CELEBRATE

(short hair because the longer hair doesn't work with the. with the pose. the position if you will)

those r wedding rings. you may glimpse and i mean glimpse them. amber flanked by pearls on gold. pearl flanked by amber on silver. u can pry their marriage from my cold undead hands as i gnaw furiously on u w zombie chompers idc

TITLED NECK KISSES FEAT. PUDDLES

and feat. little smiles because you are loved you never thought you could be loved never never but look at you now just LOOK at you now

[zephyrus-gremlin]

When your (idk how many greats) grandpa can turn into a giant hydra and was kind enough to give you a ride (into battle)

(More Hydra!four for the masses <3)

[turtleblogatlast]

Leo: *keeps sacrificing himself and getting hurt*

His family: YOU'RE HURT!!!!!

Leo, seeing they're safe: Tis but a scratch! :)

(I cannot stop thinking of Leo brushing off his injuries like the black knight from Monty Python and the holy grail. He'd do anything for them and anything to assure them that all is fine even though that is not the case. He'll keep doing it, though. Mikey may be many doctors, but Leo is Dr. Hope.)

[ cw: injury mention / self sacrifice mention / ]

I keep missing asks I am so sorry 😭😭

YEAH I imagine Leo as like

The type who is super dramatic over the smallest of injuries, but if he’s actually hurt, it’s all “well what can you do lol” especially after the invasion because he’s already known much worse and barely even made a sound during that.

[the-physicality]

2007, conference finals phoenix vs san antonio

[joeythefrog]

cinch