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Them … <3

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banned from the rangers subreddit for bullying

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❌ Damien getting green with the void

✅ Damien getting green with jealousy over an ex

In Damien's defense, the overreaction sprang from suddenly sensing another hero approaching Chen's place (a space he considered safe). Telepathically finding out the two had a past gave him an excuse to disengage quickly, but also sort of pissed him off lol.

Outtakes!

*he's developing a one-sided crush but his ego's too big to admit it

I love imagining Damien trying to banter and tease his opponents to throw them off their game, but a lot of heroes misinterpret it as flirting (that's how it starts with a romanced Lady Argent and she's not the only victim).

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lil redraw meme me and my friends are doing

what its like being a high arrogance step

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ghost? clone? whatever

nikki lost cigar privileges

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some scribs for fh revelations... trying to think abt what kinda fit to give arden D:

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I like all your sidesteps soooo much...

If I could, I would draw everyone I've ever seen 🙏

@kidhellion

@palmofpeace

@ianthedebonair

@glitchy-npc

@b33tlejules

@lazyvoyager

@reapersmarch

@ladyshivs

@verocities

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Women 🙏

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i think about fallen hero a lot... but it is the first time ive drawn fanart...

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Help me afford M'aiqs vet bills!

m'aiq has been having frequent asthma attacks lately and needs to have a chest x-ray done.

the cost will be anywhere around $970 - $1270 not including any medication they prescribe him afterwards.

I'm pulling money out of my school savings for this but if you want to help please consider commissioning me or sharing this post.

send me a DM if you are interested!!

thank you!!!

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New Game Announcement: THE EARTH HAS TEETH by Harris Powell-Smith

A century ago, the tiger god Vastan fought a risen demon over the steppes and mountains that are your home, battling for mastery over the earth below. Their war poisoned the land, causing magical storms that twist the mind and the elements alike. At the moment of Vastan’s eventual triumph she was grievously wounded, retreating beneath the mountains to be cared for by a sect of worshippers known as the Guardians of Tulara. You are one of those Guardians: a scout who ventures from the secretive monastery to hunt, gather, and trade with those living on the plains. Protected from the storms by Vastan’s power even as she sleeps, you care for your wounded god in your small, safe community. Until today. After an attack on your monastery that leaves your comrades dead and scattered, you cut a piece of your god to preserve her in a weakened, half-alive state and run. Scraping together a living as a hunter-gatherer and courier on the dangerous steppes, you must survive the gathering storms while searching for a way to bring your god back to life. In this dark fantasy of tragedy and survival, will you rebuild your order or forge a new path of your own, align with Vastan or rebel against her? Will you bring back your god and protect your lands, or take this chance to seize power for yourself?

Play as male, female, or non-binary; cis or trans; gay, straight, or bisexual; asexual and/or aromantic; allosexual and/or alloromantic; monogamous or polyamorous

Befriend, romance, clash with, or destroy an ambitious, stubborn magic enthusiast with a lot to prove; a hard-bitten courier determined to be self-reliant while looking after their own; a haughty, visionary herbalist obsessed with preserving knowledge for future generations; an outgoing, no-nonsense guard with a strong protective streak; a fast-talking witch-turned-con-artist who might have a heart of gold somewhere.

Survive the storms: use your skills and knowledge to help the communities on the steppes–or only yourself

Unearth dark secrets on the steppes: will you share them with the world, or bury them once more?

Build your relationship with your dying god and rebuild her power, or use it for your own ends

Give of yourself or others for the greater good, persuade your god to different paths, or rebel against her entirely

When the storm hits, what will you sacrifice for survival?

The MC of The Earth Has Teeth

You’ve lived in the Tulara monastery all your life, along with a group of around fifty Guardians of Vastan. After your parents died in a storm when you were in your mid-teens, you were cared for by the other Guardians and have lived a comfortable, if hard-working, life.

You’re now 25 and an experienced scout, adept at travelling alone and surviving in the wilderness. Thanks to Vastan’s power and protection, you’ve rarely wanted for food and even if some of your trips outside were harder than others, the safe haven of the monastery walls was always waiting for you.

Not anymore.

Vastan the tiger god

In your holy texts, Vastan is described as a tiger larger than the sky who moves faster than the eye can see and has all-powerful influence. As you know her, she appears as a tiger striped black-and-gold the size of a house, who sleeps in a huge underground chamber deep in the Tulara monastery.

While the demon Nerekay had influence over and could warp the elements, Vastan’s power is entwined with nature, protection, and growth. She made unearthly plants grow and flourish in the monastery, and her presence improved the health of her Guardians. She can also provide protection from the hypnotic, mind-altering storm sickness and, before the attack, she shielded the monastery from storms hitting it at all.

You carry a part of Vastan with you now, and although her powers are diminished, she can still lend you help when you’re in need.

Magic in Amikya

In Amikya, the land in which you live, priests draw magical power from Vastan through time-honoured religious ritual, whereas witches do so through practices more like folk medicine and superstition passed down through generations of folklore. Not all witches consider their power to come from Vastan: some see it as drawing magic from the earth.

There are blurred lines between the practices, though not every witch or priest would like to admit such a thing, and not every town approves of magical practices at all.

Major Befriendable and Romanceable Characters

All the romanceable characters are gender-flippable. All characters can be romanced monogamously; some can be romanced polyamorously in various configurations - more on that later!

Armell Bassar (23): the only child of a town leader, Armell is passionate about learning more magic to protect and expand their home. With a keen mind and more intensity than they know what to do with, Armell is eager to prove themself to their community and to their mother. (flippable between cis man/cis woman/agender)

Elisei/Elena/Elis Kiriyak (32): an expert herbalist and potion-maker, Dr. Kiriyak is near-obsessive about their collection of seeds and potions and the knowledge they’ve amassed. Some might call them arrogant; Kiriyak would say that’s irrelevant. (flippable between trans man/trans woman/genderqueer)

Nikita Leu (25): a courier carrying items and messages as well as escorting people, Nikita is an excellent survivalist and has endured a dangerous itinerant life on the plains despite experiencing tragedy. Nikita is generally withdrawn and self-reliant to a fault. (flippable between cis man/cis woman/transfem)

Serhii/Sara/Saba Roschin (39): the leader of a town guard, Roschin is boisterous and cheerful, and likes to be the first to dive in to fix a problem. Roschin is a bold fighter and protector who may go too far when joking around but will stand up for others when it matters. (flippable between cis man/cis woman/transmasc)

Valeria/Valerio Chernenko (26): a flamboyant witch who guides travellers through storms and sells magical charms, Val’s trinkets aren't always as effective as they claim. Living a transient life, Val relies on their wits to avoid trouble - not always successfully. (flippa

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i have no concept of the passage of time so idk when ockissweek will actually start but i Do know that its soon so. if any of yall wanna throw your little guys at my little guys i give you my blessing. i got refs of them all here. the only thing to remember is that cecilia is a lesbian, but all of them can have platonic kisses. anyway with that aside. MUTUALS. I AM COMING FOR YOUR GUYS 🫵 THEY ARE NOT SAFE.

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My entry for the FHR Patreon Retriversary Gift Xchange (Esme💚). A mouthful. This was my first serious art for the year and I really like it. I've done a few gift exchanges and I always felt like I could do more, but I had a lot of fun with this one. Also I love Esme a lot.

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rhanference sheet (rhan reference sheet) for me and anyone else who wants to look at them

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scrapped the rest of this but this panel still slaps

sura can have a moment of threatening ric. as a treat

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do NOT fall in love with nikki! worst mistake of my life.

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Form applications for the Sidestep dating show is up!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1GiyEUeo4j0OxMN5y3hPBW9ALEt-Tt4IpK2a7q6iQVnMQvw/viewform?usp=sharing

You 🫵 Yes, you. Do you want your Sidestep unwittingly interacting with others of their kind? Want them to become other Sidesteps' problem best friend? Then fill out this form and rest assured in the knowledge that your Sidestep will have a wonderful companion by their side!*

Each Sidestep will be randomly paired with another Sidestep. Once the form closes, applicants selected will have the details of their Sidestep posted a few days before the official pairs are announced. Prompts will be posted after pairing is complete to give topics for participants to discuss, but once pairings are announced, it is up to the participants to reach out themeselves, via asks, DMs, art, writing, etc. To emphasise, your Sidesteps are not required to date eachother– feel free to come up with any dynamic you and the other participant sees fit!

I will be capping out applications at 40 people, maybe 50 if I push it, so this is on a first come first serve basis! I'll be closing this form a week from now (February 6th, 00:00 UTC), and queue up the form for each day with how many days are left till it closes.

If you have any questions, please feel free to send me an ask or message me here!

*SidestepWrangling.co is not responsible for any physical, mental, or emotional harm that may come to your Sidestep. This includes but is not limited to: biting, telepathic bleedover, an inescapable feeling of recognition of the self through the other, more biting. Apply at your own risk.