#trait: mini dragon

[digi-lov]

Veemon BT16-017 Alternative Art by naru from the Legend Pack 2024

[alicentflorent]

I’m almost certain the portrayal of Aemond trying to murder his own brother and almost letting Rhaenys and her dragon get away because he’s busy targeting his brother (and king) is a result of his previous popularity among both sides of the fandom. I remember seeing posts after he was aged up in season one from fans hoping he’d switch sides and support Rhaenyra / team black instead and by weakening the greens from the inside that’s exactly what he’s done. Helped team black by destroying the greens, one of their dragons and their king.

[muqingslover]

Your latest fic destroyed me (in the best possible way, im weak to angst) and I've been binge reading the other stuff you have here in order to console myself lol (love it all btw!!)

What I wanted to ask is, what features do you think lads' kids would inherit from them? In the case of the guys that want kids ofc. I have this hc that Caleb's genes are stubborn af, and all his kids have his eye colour copy paste. (If you're open to requests, that is!!)

[ Thank you for your kind words anon! 💕💕 I'm always happy to hear that you guys enjoy my work! For those who are curious, this is the fic anon is referring to!

Your request ended being quite short though bc there really wasn't much for me to elaborate (⁠^⁠～⁠^⁠;⁠)⁠ゞ I've mentioned before I don't see some of the boys with children, but I did them anyway for you to make up for the length! ]

⊹ His physical traits gene is like a Russian roulette, but his personality genes are unbeatable.

⊹ If Xavier was to have children they'd be as sleepy and clingy as their father.

⊹ They miiiight get his hair color, but the rest? A carbon copy of you.

⊹ I also feel like his children would be really whiny in a super cute, not annoying-toddler way.

⊹ The most adorable puppy eyes and pouty face. It feels impossible to say no to them.

⊹ The strongest genes known to man.

⊹ His children are literal copy-paste of himself. White hair, red eyes, dragon traits, ECT.

⊹ They however have your personality plus are also very, very high energy.

⊹ He absolutely adores them of course, but Sylus would ask to keep trying until he gets a mini version of yourself. What can he say, he loves you.

⊹ Oh and they're super high maintenance, much more than most kids. The twins do very little to actually help and just add to the chaos for most part.

⊹ The perfect balance of the two of you.

⊹ The little girl would have his green eyes with your hair and is just gorgeous.

⊹ The personality is a mix of both, except she is as smart as her father.

⊹ If you're an extroverted then she might be more outgoing compared to Zayne, though still enjoys sitting and playing by herself.

⊹ Annoying father = Annoying children.

⊹ Okay okay I'm joking! Kind of. The children all get his purple hair and dramatic flair.

⊹ And that my friends results in the little ones and their dad to butt heads all the damn time.

⊹ The only person they listen to is mommy, including Rafayel.

⊹ The mermaid lineage is also very strong so invest in a much bigger bathtub and prepare your heart for the water bill.

⊹ I totally agree with you that this man's genes are very stubborn.

⊹ You get a literal duplicate of him when that sweet little boy is born, personality and all.

⊹ This extends to his obsession with his mama and their silly banter over who gets to cuddle you to sleep. (He lets the little one wins because his heart is weak)

⊹ Personally though? Caleb wants a perfect mix of the two of you if you're willing to keep trying.

[akiiroe]

Why is Lloyd the literal definition of those overpowered hybrid princess main characters in gacha life mini movies with a concerning amount of trauma

Lloyd is basically the legendary prophesied green ninja destined to battle the literal embodiment of evil when he was a mere child AND with a broken foot (spoiler alert: he won)

Not only that he was also homeless AND parentless for a portion of his life when he was a bratty child longing for the comfort of his own nonexistent family. Then he found out that he was the grandson of a god and was a part-dragon, part-oni, half human hybrid which is CRAZY work.

Bro could literally transform into a gold four-armed monster if provoked (but unfortunately the writers most likely forgot about that trait) AND WE HAVE YET TO SEE WHAT HIS DRAGON FORM MAY LOOK LIKE!!!

TL;DR : "The hated and homeless child turns out to be a legendary green hero with a fuck ton of trauma and little to no parental guidance throughout his life"

[giuseppe-yuki]

I HAVE A THOUGHT oh btw it's the original wolf!reader anon who's also the anon that sent in the ask about the groupchat hehe ANYWAY BACK TO MY THOUGHT

Ollie's gf is a bear. But not just any bear - a bear CUB. Like she's just a little cub and everyone is like: OLLIE WHY DO U HAVE A CUTIE PIE WJFNEJFJEJJFJD

Paul Aron's gf is a bird that likes to nest in his hair because it's so fluffy

Going down the Prema pipeline now but like - Dino's gf is obsessed with dinosaurs and wishes with all her heart that she can turn into one... And then she finds out that she can turn into a komodo dragon. She goes: welp, that's the closest I'll get!!

I have so much more omg 😭 but yeah too shy to go off anon for now

helloooo wolf!reader anon! i'm always down to chat :)

my thoughts under the cut!

pictures credits from pinterest :)

that would be perfect for ollie's gf to be a bear cub. i imagine she's clingy like a bear cub too, and it would be common for her to just scamper towards ollie when she needs some love, and to crawl up his long legs. unfortunately, more often than not, ollie would end up with the legs of his sparco racesuits and sleeves of his alpinestars fireproofs accidentally ripped up from her long claws. not that he minded, though. he would just pick her up both of his hands and give her a big smooch on her nose. at first, the prema manager in charge of racesuit distribution would be pissed the constant ruined clothing, but like everyone else, she would fall into the loveable bear cub spell and then spoil ollie's gf rotten. ollie has not only protective boyfriend instincts, but also fierce momma bear-like traits too. god forbid someone tries to harm his girlfriend- they always seemed to have their balaclava's ripped up and radio headphones cords cut before a big race!

i like the idea that paul aron has a songbird!gf. many of the f2 drivers joke that paul is like a princess with a feathery friend, just like george russell and his deer. nevertheless, he takes pride when his gf flutters around his head, singing the most beautiful tunes, or when she nests in the fluffy blonde ringlets on his head. when the jokes go to far, he knows that she doesn't hesitate to dive bomb the offending person and attempt to peck at their eyeballs.

it's not a secret that dino's gf loved dinosaurs. her phone case and background are pics of dinosaurs (she makes sure that a polaroid of her boyfriend is visible from her phone case at all times, though), she takes great care in putting up dinosaur string lights around the driver's room, and she knows every line from jurassic park. hell, even her boyfriend's name is dino. when she found out her special ability, she was over the moon. komodo dragons were basically mini dinosaurs! when she went out in the paddock, some people might have found her scaly, amphibious outer layer scary, but dino loved every bit. when he had bit of spare time from racing, he made sure to research every page on google and read every book on komodo dragons from cover to cover to make sure he could best take care of of his gf when she shifted. in return, she used her scary nature (and toxic/venomous spit) to piss off irritating reporters or touchy fans.

not to worry! thanks for the thoughts :) i've seen other blogs do emoji anons, so if you feel comfortable, you can pick out an emoji to use as your signature so you don't have to repeat yourself every time you send in an ask! 💕

[harpersessentials]

+30 MODS & CC FOR SNOWY ESCAPE

i am currently playing a very komorobi-focused gameplay. i confess, i always struggled with any kind of komorebi gameplay - so i thought, maybe it was more than time to 'upgrade' my komorebi experience. and it has been working ;) during my search for komorebi/snowy escape mods and cc, i managed to make this list with some useful mods to enhance your gameplay experience!

SMALL MODS

extreme sports enthusiast aspiration fix by sims4me

hiking trail_no selfie by sims4me

hiking motive tweak by sims4m3

snowy escape tweaks by zero

snowboarder trait & ski lover trait & cultured trait & mountaineer trait by kiara

rock climber trait by artemissy CF link

winter fun holiday tradition & go hiking holiday tradition & by kiara

snowy escape holiday traditions by simularity

hot pot party event by kiara

longer mountain clibing event by roge

world traveler aspiration by kiara

all-rounder aspiration by kiara

no more festivals & fairs notifications by raesthetic

BUILD MODE

snowy escape plus - custom content addon by illogicalsims

snowy escape matching floors by madameria

snowy escape clutter by sforzinda

trekking clutter by aroundthesims

unlocked & recolored rock climbing cliffs by bakie

CAS

snowy escape addons by aharris00britney

snowy escape - cas addons by akalukery

snow lover mini set by @yooniesim (added after publication)

TOWNIES

mt komorebi townies by nomorebadtownies

mt komorebi townies by magalhaessims

LOTS

Traditional Japanese Home (Residential) by @simkatbuilds

Akiya (Haunted House) by @whyeverr

Natsukashii (Rental/Residential) by @grimsae

Hādowāku Dojo (Gym) by @thepixelarchitect

Ryokan “Yukimatsu” (Rental) by @alerionjkeee

561 Shinrinyoku (Residential) by @kazroze

Sushi Restaurant (Restaurant) by @mikkimur-sims

Yoko Street Komorebi (Karaoke/Bar) by captain-silvera

Red Dragon (Night Club) by @mikkimur-sims

Senbamachiya Market (Retail) by whyeverr

Hazakura Lounge (Lounge) by realmissbird

Komorebi Motel & Bar (Bar) by scarletts4

Kawara no Yu (Onsen Bathhouse) by @whyeverr

The Sactuary of Komorebi (Park) by alerionjkeee

Abandoned rock climber's cabin (komorebi secret lot) by roxxysims

[brookesdreamery]

We NEED more Oni and Dragon traits shown from Lloyd in cannon!🙏🐲😈😇

After the surprising popularity of my first Ninjago mini comic, I thought you guys might like another one!😄

[kiame-sama]

i had a question about hybrid babies

do they come out looking like the human at all? if so how much (like human traits, or simply the coloration, or just the aura/addictiveness)?

or do they come out looking like the monster parent's mini-me?

The monster genes are stronger, so the hybrid will look mostly like their parent except in the rare case they are more human looking. Hybrids tend to have larger eyes that are more endearing and human-like, their fur/feathers/hair is usually closer in appearance to their Human parent than their monster parent, and hybrids tend to be either much smaller or larger than normal for their species, but it also depends on the monster type of the infant.

Harpy hybrids tend to carry more of their Harpy parent's colors than the Humans, but still have large eyes and a few less feathers around their face and body. Centaur/cervitaur/drider types tend to have hair/fur/mane colors closer to their Human parent, but eye colors closer to their monster parent (excepting Kelpies who always have white body fur outside of water and yellow/green/blue colored body fur in water). Naga hybrids tend to have similar scale and hair color to their monster parents, but skin color and eye color closer to their Human parent. Nemean Lions have never had Human hybrid young, so jury is still out on how they would look as hybrids. Dragon hybrids look near identical to their monster parent, but their ears are just a little bit more rounded and their eyes just a touch larger than full dragons (they still have full draconic forms and humanoid forms despite being hybrids).

Elementals and Nymph Hybrids are near miniature copies of their Elemental/Nymph parents minus the more flesh-like texture of their skin as opposed to the way it would be on a full Elemental/Nymph. The skin is usually how you can tell they are a Hybrid paired with that near irresistible charm that they inherited from their Human parents.

As far as the addictive quality of all Humans and Hybrids, a direct 1/2 & 1/2 hybrid's addictiveness is half that of their Human parents. The further away from Human the hybrid descendants are, the less addictive they are to other monsters. Key examples being Neige and Vil. Vil is 1/12th human and is still put on a pedestal and has several addictive qualities, though nowhere near as intense as a full or half human. Neige is 1/10th Human and for that fact alone is more addictive than Vil, meaning no matter how beautiful or strong Vil is, Neige will still be put in a rung higher than Vil. The only way Vil could be put above Neige in popularity and beauty is if Vil had the Human as his mate.

Now, there are hybrids who came out mostly Human minus a few monster traits. The most famous example being the Little Mermaid Princess' daughter- Melody- who looked almost completely Human minus her salmon-pink merfolk tail in water. Out of water she looked fully human (other than her webbed toes). Little Princess Melody was considered the most beautiful merfolk to exist because of this mostly Human appearance. Most merfolk think Humans are the peak of beauty and try to look like Humans themselves.

[yh-hjabs]

PIXANE ART BELOW!!

Lalala, Can we talk about how dedicated Vex was to have lied to Zane for 60 years? Sure maybe half the time The Ice Emperor was “asleep” and maybe it took a year or 2 of them to meet in its own but. Thats some damn dedication to enact revenge..

I have one excuse for him:

Your honor he’s just a bit silly.

I also like to assume that if he did find his form he would be a falcon. Just because of Dr. Julien’s (Julian? Idk) falcon.

I hc vex to have pointy teeth and slight traits of a falcon such as

Very good eyesight, like better than a normal person. He uses this to his advantage to scout out for people before Boreal came along.

He has a much more slender body to.

Meh anyway, I just want Vex and Zane to meet up again and or Akita and Lloyd in dragons rising.

As promised: Pixane art! for the soul. Love these two I literally screamed and cried when they reunited.

Also P.I.X.A.L Looks a little strange because I hadn’t seen her in Ninjago to draw her and just based it off the mini figure.

[shiori42art]

Omg who is the father?? Emil's got purpleish eyes and slightly ashy hair, so someone with similar traits...

OKAY I CAN'T HIDE IT ANYMORE! It's Ayato! It's that damn Kamisato Ayato! And Thoma (who's his lover!) is having the time of his life with so many babies! 😂 The twins are a danger to society (They are Hiroki and Haruki) they are mischievous like their uncle Venti! (Ayato can't stand any of this...) Decarabian just wanted to join Dorman Port with Inazuma Port and things happened... He also demands heirs because the ZhongVen babies are not enough! (?) Poor Bard just wanted to be with his beloved personal guard, they are the ones who suffer the most! But in the end they have Cecilia, hehe~ I still don't know how Decarabian will react to that last baby...

To refresh the AU I leave a little summary!

In this AU Venti and Dorian (Bard) are twins! Dorian was born first so he's supposed to be the next king when Decarabian retires or dies lol (Deca is the dad here) BUT this AU is Omegaverse and omegas can't rule without an alpha! so Decarabian makes an arranged marriage for Dorian (At first I made him a beta, but I changed it to omega lol) he's initially set to marry Zhongli who is the prince of Liyue (Osial is the dad, he's evil!) BUT during a trip to Sumeru Dorian gets infected with a withered area and contracts eleazar disease (His joints are fucked up, he has a fever and he's unwell, you know) so Decarabian doesn't want his son to have that much responsibility and stress with his illness! so he names Venti the next heir to the throne and it's Venti who marries Zhongli! they must have descendants lol (At first they don't get along very well but they end up falling in love!) On the other hand, with the arrival of Zhongli to Mondstadt (Osial doesn't like Zhongli so he forces him to stay there giving the throne of Liyue to his other daughter, Ningguang) SO! Zhongli brings Dr. Baizu to help Dorian, he cant cure him for the moment but he does keep his illness stable and he is much better! Since he is sick he always has at his disposal his personal guard who is Brend (Knight) they fall in love after spending so much time together!! BUT THEN Ayato who is an important noble of Inazuma has been watching the twins for a long time, his plan was to get Venti but as things changed now only Dorian is free so he makes a trade deal with Decarabian who seeing that his son is better decides to prepare this wedding! Ayato doesn't really want to get married, he just wants the port of Mondstadt and some other things, but Decarabian forces them to have heirs (He wants to have more harpies, he's not happy that Venti's first son was a dragon! It's Menogias lol, then he has Xiao and Alatus (The Red Xiao) who are harpies) anyway, to sum it up, Dorian has a discussion with his father and confesses his love for Brend! Decarabian is willing to kill Brend so Dorian accepts the marriage as long as they leave his beloved alive! THE WEDDING IS VERY SAD, Thoma also suffers because he loves Ayato, and well, time passes and they have the fox twins but Decarabian wants harpies! so they keep trying until Emil is born! The good thing about this marriage is that Ayato does not force Dorian to leave Mondstadt, they take turns with their children as if they were a divorced couple omg. Also, it's funny that the twins adore Thoma and Dorian! They can't stand the poor Ayato 😂 On the other hand, Decarabian's favorite grandson is Emil because he is a mini Dorian with the same dark feather color as his grandfather 🥹✨

For the moment thats the important! Thanks for reading! I love this AU, I actually started writing a fic about it but it all started in a roleplay with my homie. 🫶🏻✨

[digi-lov]

Huckmon BT20-008, BaoHuckmon BT20-013, SaviorHuckmon BT20-014, and Jesmon BT20-017 by GOSSAN, and Jesmon (X Antibody) BT20-019 and Jesmon GX Ace BT20-021 by Spareribs from BT-20 Booster Over the X (BT19-20: Special Booster Ver.2.5)

[wings-of-fire-confessions]

I think there is far too much fantribe hate on here. There are quite a few fantribes out there that have fun designs and lore and it's fun to make your own character for them. Having restrictions can make designing more fun because it forces you to think creatively. They also come with a community of people who also enjoy the tribe.

Making fantribes closed allows for the owner to manage them more easily and make some money for their creation. So many fantribes have tons of thought and effort behind them, and people want to support the creator. People don't buy the really expensive adopts because they think it's the only way to get a candy inspired dragon or whatever. They do it because they want to support the tribe/artist or because they really like the specific design. I've also seen tribes do adopts to give to charity or pay for the owners disability aids or their college or medical bills.

The tribes I like also have ways to get them for free, through raffles or events. One tribe that I really like has had this event where you draw other people's fantribe characters so that you can get MYOs (make your own, for those who don't know). It's super fun because the whole community gets involved and it's like a mini Artfight!

I really don't get people being like "you're making money off an existing IP!!!" or "that's copyright infringement!!" or whatever. Because like. Have you heard of fan works in general?? Making money off of fantribes is no different than profiting from canon tribe adopts, or WoF OC commissions, or WoF bases, or fanmerch, etc. etc. etc. All of that probably does violate copyright law or whatever but most of the time companies don't really care. They're not really losing profit because Greendragon64 bought a SparkleWing adopt for 300 DeviantArt points. (That example is made up) It seems odd to condemn fantribes for making money off of the WoF IP while endorsing fanmerch and the like which do the exact same thing. It feels like people really just aren't personal fans of fantribes (which is perfectly fine) so they grasp for a reason for them to be morally wrong or hurtful. But really, fantribes aren't hurting anyone. You don't want to pay for them? You think they're too expensive? You think a certain tribe is uncreative or too restrictive? Cool. Don't interact with them then. Make your own unique characters with whatever traits you want. You can literally draw anything! There's no need to hate on those who do like them, or make "knock off" or "off brand" fantribe characters out of spite.

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[randomizer971]

Wakfu The Great Wave - Chapter 14

Beware of spoilers and heavy fangirling.

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Dathura !

Her chara-design still catches me off guard, even after two animated seasons. Her appearance changed so much between the various comics, the OAV about Ogrest, Wakfu (the animation & webtoon). All the versions are gorgeous, but I have a soft spot for the Wakfu one, even if I still miss the leaves on her head.

Those leaves were one of the rare traits all the Divine Dolls shared. It also acted as a reminder of their raison d'être. They were 10 "pin-up girls" created for the sole purpose of seducing Dragons so they'd lay more Dofus. Dathura was one of the six Divine Dolls who successfully wooed their designated dragon and got them to lay a Dofus (Aguabrial; first Turquoise Dofus).

However, this Season 3 design has so many aspects that show her nature as a Divine Doll.

The sutured mouth corners reminded me of the Kuchisake-Onna from that Japanese urban legend. Her eyes are different in design compared to "organic" characters. Her skin is more like the woven fabric used to make rag dolls rather than wood or actual skin, which is a nice detail.

The scene with Dathura being connected to that tree felt like a mix of medieval fantasy and Steam-punk robot, especially when she "detached" herself from the tree. Absolute chef's kiss!

Dathura's mini-doll form is super cute with an almost heartwarming simplicity. It's quite refreshing compared to her intricate humanoid form. Seeing her transform made me miss Amalia's doll from earlier seasons.

Seriously, what happened to it?! I guess it went wherever Amalia's strange connection to the Tree of Life is. 😒 *saltier than the Dead Sea*.

It was such a missed opportunity not to have TOL in that final battle back in Season 4. Bring back TOL x Amalia, please! 🙏🙏🙏

Chapter 14 began with Queen Amalia asking Dathura for help to relieve Yugo of the pain of the poison.

Baby girl asking for a favour, looking like 🥺. I'm so weak against cuteness! She'd have asked for all the Dofus in this world, an arm and all my savings, I would have given everything without question and even thanked her for it. No wonder Yugo was so down bad for my girl: he stood no chance against that face 🥺 #AmaliaStan.

I just wished that, when Tot finally put Amalia as an attractive young lady (Wakfu OAV onward), it wasn't for my darling to become the obsession of not one but TWO overpowered yandere stalkers with a thing for blue cloaks and masks. #Justice4Amalia 😭

- Totally not hypocritical disclaimer - Any resemblance to Yugo's blue-theme clothes, his very legitimate need to hide under his hat 24/7 (until season 4, then he switched to a full cloak) or his being an overpowered god-like character is purely coincidental!

I loved the conversation between Amalia and Dathura in this chapter. It shows they have come to see each other as friends over time, even if it was built offscreen, unfortunately. Maybe Wakfu Season 5 will elaborate on that?

The passage about how certain places are shy and can only be seen by those who truly wish to see them gave me a similar feeling from that quote by Saint-Exupéry.

Or it could just be me still fixated on my headcanon about Yugo and Amalia being a happier version of the little prince and his rose. Sigh, I really thought I had won when Season 4 came out and those two got their happily ever after...only to get drop-kicked with the angst and drama from the webtoon. I guess this is me now : 🤡

Also, it's disappointing that Grougalorasalar's diminutive is NOT Rasalar but "Asalar". Like, what do you mean? I'm not going to call Grougaloragran some Agran nonsense! I understand it might be to avoid writing such long name and also to separate the two black dragons from each other in the reader's mind but... really? Asalar? Nah, I'll keep calling him Rasalar the mewing reptile, thank you very much.

According to Amalia, Yugo is still down with a bad case of poisoning, but his plot armour is still strong. Amalia and co will nurse him back to health, no worries! Soon, he'll be fine enough to save the world... or to destroy it...or to destroy it while trying to save it. You know the drill !

Oh, and still no word from those horrid Osamodas. I can't say I miss the father-daughter duo, but I also can't believe they really left without a fuss. If that's the case, this is underwhelming. What happened in the direct aftermath of the royal battle? What did the people say or do regarding the whole thing? About Amalia's fight against the (allegedly) pregnant consort of their late king and the departure of the two royal plagues? Hopefully, the next chapters will at least mention that subplot.

In other, better, happier news, my boy Joris will certainly make an appearance in the next few chapters now that his late mother and his former soul parasite (Rasalar) are back in the picture. I cannot wait to see him!

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IMPORTANT

Please, check out the Kickstarter for Wakfu Season 5. It will launch on February 12th, 2025.

Click HERE or use the full link -> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ankamaanimations/wakfu-the-animated-series-season-5

[halimamis]

How do you write characters consistent with each chapter and how do you make dialogue for each one?

Your question: "how to write characters with a consistent personality in each chapter. I run into a problem where I change my character’s personality a lot when writing each chapter to fit the situation and it ends up making them look like a different character entirely. I want to know how I can keep it like that while showing improvement in their character development. For example, the main character of a story I'm doing is scared of facing himself and his mistakes in the past which leads to self deprecating himself. The problem is that now ever time I write a new chapter, the self deprecation gets worse and loses meaning and he acts so differently."

Sorry it took me a while to answer. I had to think about a helpful reply and organize my thoughts. I get that you're going through the classic "my character feels like five different people in a trench coat" problem. Been there. But here's the thing, writing consistent characters is like parenting. You want them to grow up, but not turn into complete strangers every time they face a new situation. Fixing this problem is easy but it needs practice tho. The tips I can give you to overcome that are simply 7 but you have to actually put the effort and try to change your style in order to get better.

1. Know Your Character Like You Stalked Them on Social Media

Write down the core traits of your character. Not just “scared of facing himself.” Get specific.

• How does he react when someone compliments him? (Cringes? Shrugs it off? Makes a joke?)

• What’s his default way of coping? (Angry cleaning? Self-deprecating humor? Avoidance through snacks?)

2. Anchor the Self-Deprecation

The problem isn’t that your character is self-deprecating; it’s that you’ve probably cranked the volume to 11 from what you told me and now it’s just noise. Self-deprecation works best in layers, like an onion.

• Early chapters: He uses it as a shield. Maybe he makes a sarcastic comment to avoid an awkward truth.

• Midway: It starts slipping—he self-deprecates, but it stings a little more because he's aware of how deep he’s drowning.

• Later: The self-deprecation shifts—maybe it’s tinged with acceptance or even humor. He’s owning it, not drowning in it.

3. Test his Personality in Different Settings

In my opinion, your character should feel like the same person whether they���re fighting a dragon or deciding what to order at Starbucks. The stakes are for sure different, but his core reactions will stay the same no matter what. So I advice you try oracticing writing different scenarios that may not be in the book just to get to know him better.

• Example: If your character is awkward and self-loathing, he’ll probably stammer and overthink his Starbucks order. In a fight, he might hesitate and second-guess himself.

Same guy, different vibe.

4. Growth is important too

When you want to show character growth, don’t just tell he’s changing. Show it in contrast. Yk, just like the show don't tell thing

• Early chapters: He flinches at confrontation, hides behind jokes, or spirals into self-hate.

• Later chapters: He still flinches, but now he pushes through. He makes a joke but adds, “Yeah, I know it’s bad. I’m working on it.”

5. Focus on Dialogue

Your character’s dialogue is like their fingerprint. If you nailed it early, use it as a touchstone. Does he always deflect with humor? Does he avoid big words because he doesn’t want to sound smart?

6. Write the ‘What Would They Do?’ test

Whenever you get stuck, ask yourself:

• How would my character respond if someone spilled coffee on them?

• What would they say to their crush?

• How would they handle being stuck in an elevator with their ex?

These mini scenarios force you to think about how your character’s core personality shines through. Same thing like testing his personality in different settings but that one doesn't need many writing practice.

7. Ask for Feedback (But Not from Your Mom)

Share your chapters with someone who knows your character as well as you do. Like a friend maybe. If they say, “Why is he acting like a whole new person in Chapter 7?” then you’ve got a red flag to fix.

[ninebaalart]

Mini Neddy

i like neddy's design and concept surprisingly a lot the more i think about it. the idea that princess bubblegum has a brother who has these dragon-like traits (flipping the princess and dragon trope on the head a bit) is a really interesting idea. i could go on for a while since i keep finding more depth to how neddy contextualizes a lot of bonnie without the show ever making it explicit but i thought a cute idea would be to give neddy some homunculi kids that resemble axolotls

[cyphyra]

actually now that i think about it it pisses me off SO much that nintendo was hyping TotK as "incredibly dark" story-wise, and then having an ending that erases all of that built up tension by (SPOILER) restoring zelda and giving link his own arm back (even tho rauru said he had to REPLACE IT LIKE???)

i think a better way to end it would've been having zelda unable to transform back, HOWEVER, they were able to restore her sense of self and ability to speak-- she could no longer live among mortals but at least everyone could find closure through it

if not that, then turn her back but not all the way, have her keep draconic traits that will never let her be identified as just hylian ever again, they could even give her minor amnesia and set up an implied post-game link-taking-care-of-her/restoring-her-memory thing

and link's arm should've at the very least been scarred to hell if it HAD to be "restored" i still think he should've kept rauru's arm tbh

anyway, back on topic, TotK NEVER gave me an emotional heartstring jerk the same way Midna's Lament, the credits scenes of MM, or Byrne's sacrifice all made me feel. and these moments are all in different games, spirit tracks arguably being the most lighthearted in the series

there were PLENTY of moments of AWE in TotK-- the leadup to the Wind Temple and Colgera, Rauru's sacrifice, Ganondorf's fight-- but not one single moment made me actively sad outside of dragon tear 13-- before i knew zelda would be fine

"but Cy, Midna was fine in TP so it's the same as zelda in TotK" yeah, but at the end of the game she still ends up sacrificing her connection to the light for the sake of protecting everyone she'd come to care about, plus the emotional weight of Midna's Lament was so much stronger because it was happening IN THE PRESENT. in my first playthrough, i assumed that segment was timed in some fashion which added to my stress and worry for midna, making the scene leagues more impactful

at the end of the day, there isn't one single thing that happened in TotK that was sad AND lasting. lurelin falls, but nobody's harmed and you can restore it. the four regions have mini calamities on their hands, but beating the temples reverses ALL their effects. you can argue that there is lasting effects on hyrule-- namely being chunks of sky rock plunged into the surface-- but that's not sad, it's just unfortunate

nothing in TotK REMAINS dark, and that's what bothers me the most about nintendo saying it's "the darkest in the series" because it's a bold-faced fucking lie