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Hit the asks or comments or DMs!

101 Mass Effect Questions

How did you get into Mass Effect?

Have you finished all three games?

How long did it take you to finish the series?

First Shepard: Paragon, Renegade or Neutral?

Preferred alignment?

Preferred Shepard backstory (colonist, earthborn, spacer)?

Preferred class?

Do you prefer to play as Male or Female Shepard?

Share a pic of your favorite Shepard.

Best Shepard quote?

Do you prefer ME1, 2, or 3?

Favorite mission from ME1?

Favorite ME1 squad combo?

Favorite ME1 armor?

Vimire: Ashley or Kaidan?

MAKO: Die in a fire or best thing ever?

Favorite ME1 planet?

Favorite mission from ME2?

Was everyone loyal at the end?

Post Suicide Mission survival rate?

Favorite ME2 squad combo?

Hammerhead: Yea or nay?

Favorite mission from ME3?

Favorite ME3 planet?

No diplomatic option possible: side with the Geth or Quarians?

Blue, Green, Red, or Fuck You?

Do you subscribe to Indoctrination Theory?

Ever played the multiplayer, and did you like it?

DLC: All of it, some of it, or none of it?

Favorite DLC mission?

Favorite team member overall?

Least favorite team member?

Best armor set-up: ME1, ME2, or ME3?

Favorite weapon overall?

Biotics: Yes or no?

Funniest moment in the games?

Creepiest moment in the games?

A moment/action you regret in-game?

Who did you romance in your first playthrough?

Favorite place on the Citadel?

Favorite romance so far?

One romance you just can’t stand/doesn’t make sense/etc?

Non-romancable characters: who would you romance?

A character you’d love to drop in a volcano and forget about?

Best villain in the series?

Worst villain in the series?

Something you do in EVERY playthrough, no matter what?

Describe your perfect playthrough.

Favorite Shepard headcanons?

Favorite non-Shepard headcanons?

That One Headcanon that hurts to think about?

Fluffiest headcanon ever?

Your non-Shepard OTPs?

Your absolutely NOTP?

Who would you date if you could (not as Shepard)?

Who has the best character arc?

Who was written really poorly?

Best Normandy: SR1, SR2, or SR2 Alliance?

Favorite NPC?

A character you think deserved better from the series?

Best story moment in the games?

Favorite achievement?

Your best gameplay moment?

Something you hate about any/all of the games?

Best non-Shepard quote?

Have you cosplayed any ME characters?

Who would you cosplay if you could (no holds bar)?

Did you read the comics?

Did you read the novels?

Did you see Paragon Lost?

Favorite OST song(s)?

Do you take screenshots in ME?

Do you edit images/gifs or make videos about ME?

Have you ever made an ME Let’s Play?

What moment/memory still gives you chills/feels?

What are you hoping for from ME4?

What are you worried about for ME4?

Favorite fanmix?

Favorite fanfic?

Favorite fanart/fanartist?

Favorite fan musician/music?

Favorite cosplay(er)?

Favorite Let’s Play?

Favorite ME-themed blog?

Do you create anything in the fandom (write, draw, craft, gif, etc)?

Do you participate in or run an ME RP?

Are you on any ME forums, chats, reddit subs, etc?

Do you run an ME-themed blog/page/website?

Do you have any friends who love ME too?

Did you get someone into ME?

Would you watch a live action Mass Effect movie?

Who would you cast?

What kind of story would you expect for an ME movie?

Best hopes/worst fears for an ME movie?

Do you mod your games?

What’s your favorite ME mod?

Do you prefer the original ending(s) or ME Happy Ending Mod?

If you could be any non-Human ME species, which and why?

Would you be a Spacer, Colonist, or Earthborn citizen?

Alliance/Military, Mercenary, or Civilian?

If you could meet Shepard, what would you say?

((Guys, I’m so bored. Send me a number and I’ll answer! And reblog it so I can ask you questions too!))

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WIP Challenge

Rules: Make a new post with the names of all the files in your WIP folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. Let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them, and then post a little snippet or tell them something about it! Then tag as many people as you have WIPs.

I wasn't tagged by anyone because I have no moots because I'm sporadic with my tumblring so that's on me. If you see this, consider yourself T A G G E D

WIP Titles with no fandoms attached for greater anonymity. Ask in replies or message (anons on IIRC if you want):

Blood Of The Owl

It Calls To Me

Ghost City

On The Wings Of The Ten

On The Edge Of Nowhere

The Stars Over Eshalon

You Said You'd Grow Old With Me

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In respect to the animators, artists, and team for Arcane S2, I will not be sharing or posting anything from the recent Netflix leak, nor will I be looking for it.

I hope to encourage everyone here who loves Arcane and all the hard work put into the show to do the same.

Please don't ruin such exciting thing as season 2 to other ppl and to the team of arcane who put so much work into it

The fortiche team is devastated that this happened so let's give them the respect they deserve by not spreading anything.

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reblogging to use soon

Said is dead, and so are some other words that we writers tend to overuse. Here's a brief list to aid your brain:

01. "VERY" ☆★⋆⭒˚.⋆

Very angry -> Furious

Very beautiful -> Gorgeous

Very bog -> Massive

Very boring -> Dull

Very poor -> Destitute

Very cheap -> Stingy

Very clean -> Spotless

Very difficult -> Arduous

Very dry -> Arid

Very quick -> Rapid

Very strong -> Forceful

Very ugly -> Hideous

Very calm -> Serene

Very huge -> Colossal

Very small -> Petite

02. "WHISPERED" 🤫

Murmurd

Mumbled

Muttered

Breathed

Sighed

Hissed

Mouthed

Susurrated

Intoned

Purred

Said in an undertone

Hinted

Said low

Said in hushed tones

Gasped

03. "BAD" 😈

Corrupt

Sinful

Depraved

Contaminated

Tainted

Irascible

Atrocious

Sinister

Snide

Deplorable

Detestable

Execrable

Ghastly

Noxious

Substandard

Despicable

Contemptible

Foul, rank, faulty

04. "BEAUTIFUL" 🦋

Dazzling

Splendid

Magnificent

Aesthetic

Delicate

Glorious

Stunning

Heavenly

Resplendent

Radiant

Glowing

Blooming

Sparkling

05. "BEGIN" ▶️

Open

Launch

Initite

Commence

Inaugurate

Originate

06. "BIG" ⚡

Immense

Gigantic

Vast

Gargantuan

Sizable

Grand

Mammoth

Astronomical

Titanic

Mountainous

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🖱️References

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50 “Not so Nice” OC or FR Asks

List your OCs in the tags or link your lair so that people can ask you!

1. What is one word to shut them up?

2. What is the thing they feel the most guilty about?

3. What is the worst pain they’ve ever experienced?

4. Describe their worst nightmare.

5. List 3 fears; one “surface level” fear, one “repressed” fear, and one “deep dark” fear.

6. What is something that never fails to make them feel sick?

7. What feature (physical or otherwise) do they hate most about themselves?

8. Do they have anything that triggers them?

9. What is their greatest physical weakness?

10. What is their greatest mental weakness?

11. Do they have any vices?

12. Have they ever done something illegal? What was it?

13. Which of the 7 Deadly Sins best describes them?

14. Are they prone to outbursts (of violence, extreme emotion… exc… )?

15. Who do they hate the most?

16. Is there anyone who makes them feel inferior?

17. What sound always gives them a headache?

18. Is there a certain flavor that disgusts them?

19. Do they consider themselves ugly?

20. Do they consider themselves unloveable?

21. What is something that causes them great anxiety?

22. Do they have any mental illnesses?

23. Have they ever been assaulted/abused/raped?

24. Do they fear the possibility of being assaulted/abused/raped?

25. Have they ever been betrayed by someone they thought they could trust?

26. Have they ever been seriously injured?

27. How many times have they been in the hospital?

28. Is there a certain type of person that disgusts them?

29. Does what they cannot see scare them?

30. Have they ever been bullied?

31. Do they have self-confidence or self-image issues?

32. Do they have a bad relationship with their parents?

33. Have they ever been in a relationship that didn’t work out so well?

34. Have they ever self harmed?

35. If they could change one thing about themselves, what would it be?

36. Are they in control of their emotions, or are their emotions in control of them?

37. Have they ever had their freedom taken away?

38. Have they ever been imprisoned?

39. Have they ever been accused of something they didn’t do?

40. Do they often blame themselves for other people’s problems?

41. Do they get sick often?

42. Are they comfortable with where they are in life?

43. Do they wish that they could change their pasts?

44. What’s one thing they wish they could do more often, but can’t?

45. What is the emotion they most commonly experience?

46. Have they ever contemplated suicide?

47. Have they ever gone so far as to attempt suicide?

48. Is there anyone that they would willingly kill?

49. If [name] was put into ______ situation, they’d rather die than live to see it through.

50. Create your own!

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Could you give any advice for "descriptive" writing of any scene or action scenes or mapping out the scenery (Mountains, forests, streets etc) - i believe this is a struggle for Non-English speaking writers due to lack of vast vocabulary.

Common Scenery Description Tips

Vocabulary is clearly an important part of description, but it doesn’t have to be a limit. The most important thing about description in fiction is picking the right details to mention:

How does the details add to the mood of the story? A mountain ridge will be dark, gray and foggy if the overall mood is meant to be mysterious/brooding. In contrast, a mountain can be brilliantly snow-capped, lush green and “smiling down” upon the character if they’re out for a light stroll.

How are the contrasts/complementary aspects being brought out?

Are you using the five senses? You can even combine the senses, ie. blue ringing of the church bells

(If you have the POV character) what 

Some other tips for setting description:

Use similes and metaphors. Creative figures of speech always get my attention as a reader. 

Mention story-specific elements. For example, “The sky was the shade of Zoes’ eyes” or “the mountains looked like a group of trolls sleeping on one another” 

Be concise. Today’s readers don’t want to read paragraphs and paragraphs about one landscape. Outline the larger elements in the scene, their location and general mood. Add some details, then move on. 

If the same location appears multiple times, differentiate the description little by little as you write, instead of trying to lay out one scene in too much detail at once. 

That said, here are some helpful words/phrases:

Forests/Mountains

Color: bone-white, phantom-white, hazy gray

Sound: rumbling, booming grumbling, bellowing clapping, trundling, growling, thundering

Shape: crinkled, crumpled, knotted, grizzled, rumpled, wrinkled, craggy, jagged, gnarled, rugose  

Action: sky-punching/stabbing/piercing/spearing, heaven-touching/kissing, snow-cloaked/hooded/wreathed/festooned

Sloping sides, sharp/rounded ridges, high point/peak/summit

Majestic, gargantuan humbling, vast, massive, titanic, towering, monumental, mighty, vast, humbling

Mountains having faces, etc. 

Seas

Color: blue-green, crystal-clear crystalline, emerald, frothy, hazy, glistening, pristine, turquoise

Size: boundless, abyssal, fathomless, unconquerable, vast, wondrous

Sound: billowing, blustering, bombastic

Action: boisterous, agitated, angry, biting, breaking, brazen. Churning, bubbling, changing, brooding, calm, convulsing, enticing erratic, fierce, tempestuous, turbulent, undulating

Alluring, blissful, betwitching, breezy, captivating, chaotic, chilly, elemental, disorienting

Deserts

Sight: A landscape of sand, flat, harsh sunlight, cacti, tumbleweeds, dust devils, cracked land, crumbing rock, sandstone, canyons, wind-worn rock formations, tracks, dead grasses, vibrant desert blooms (after rainfall), flash flooding, dry creek

Sounds: Wind (whistling, howling, piping, tearing, weaving, winding, gusting), birds cawing, flapping, squawking, the fluttering shift of feasting birds, screeching eagles, the sound of one’s own steps, heavy silence, baying wild dogs

Smell: Arid air, dust, one’s own sweat and body odor, dry baked earth, carrion

Touch: Torrid heat, sweat, cutting wind, cracked lips, freezing cold (night) hard packed ground, rocks, gritty sand, shivering, swiping away dirt and sweat, pain from split lips and dehydration, numbness in legs, heat/pain from sun stroke, clothes…

Taste: Grit, dust, dry mouth & tongue, warm flat canteen water, copper taste in mouth, bitter taste of insects for eating, stringy wild game (hares, rats) the tough saltiness of hardtack, biscuits or jerky, an insatiable thirst or hunger

Streets

Dusty, fume-filled, foul, sumptuous, broad, bucolic, decayed, mournful, seemingly endless, empty, unpaved, lifeless, dreadfully genteel, muddy, nondescript, residential/retail

Bleach, flimsy, silent, narrow, crooked, furrowed, smoggy, commonplace, tumbledown, treeless, shady

The blacktop streets absorb the spring sunshine as if intent upon sending heaven's warmth back through my soles.

The streets absorbed the emotions in the air, the city as the steady and reassuring mother.

The streets were a marriage of sounds, from bicycle wheels to chattering.

In the refreshing light of early daytime, the streets had the hues of artistic dreamtime, soft yet bold pastels.

Cobbled streets flowed as happy rivers in sunlight.

Parties

Some extra tips for locations like parties, where lots of action is going around practically everywhere:

Focus on the important characters - where they are, who they’re with. 

Provide some overall description of the structure of the party scene (a pool, a two-storey house with yard?), then move on to details. 

Don’t try to describe everything. 

whirlwind of laughter and music, a symphony of joyous chaos.

It was a gathering that shimmered with the glow of twinkling lights and echoed with the rhythm of dancing feet.

The air was alive with excitement, buzzing with conversations and the clink of glasses.

Every corner held a story waiting to unfold, a moment waiting to be captured in memory.

It was a tapestry of colors, a mosaic of faces, each adding their own brushstroke to the vibrant canvas of the night.

Laughter cascaded like a waterfall, infectious and unstoppable, filling the room with warmth.

The night was a carnival of senses, with aromas of delicious food mingling with the melodies that filled the air.

Time seemed to slip away in the whirl of the party, moments blending into each other like colors on a palette.

The energy of the crowd was electric, pulsing through the room like a heartbeat, binding everyone in a shared moment of celebration.

It was a celebration of life, where worries faded into the background, and the present moment was all that mattered.

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#GameFAQs

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Ask one, ask two, ask ten, ask 'em all

Video Game Related Asks for Gaymers!

Platform of choice when gaming?

Top 5 games of all time.

Favorite boss?

Best game soundtrack (full album or single track)?

Most memorable gaming moment?

First game you ever played?

Most recent game you played?

Most anticipated upcoming game?

Most hours you’ve put into a single game?

Game you’ve replayed the most?

Favorite game genre?

Favorite game character?

Coolest enemy/boss design?

Worst game you’ve ever played?

Hardest game you’ve ever played?

Single player, multiplayer, or both?

Do you play mobile games?

A game you started, but never finished.

A game that you wish you could play for the first time again.

A game that made you cry.

A game you thought you wouldn’t like, but ended up loving?

Do you watch any other gamers?

Do you typically choose to play a male or female character (when asked to pick)?

If you could live in one of the games you’ve played, which one would it be?

Favorite environment in a game?

Least favorite environmental hazard (e.g. poison swamp, fire/lava, etc.)

A popular game that you just can’t get into.

Do you still buy physical games?

Favorite childhood game?

Favorite aspect of a game (e.g. exploration, combat, fashion/customization, environments, graphics, bosses, roleplaying, etc.)

If you could only play one game for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Have you ever rage quit a game? If so, what game and what caused the rage quit?

Most embarrassing gaming moment.

Funniest gaming moment.

Do you own any gaming themed memorabilia? (e.g. collector’s editions, posters, prop replicas, statues, clothing, etc.)

Hottest video game character?

Kill, Fuck, Marry (choose three characters)

An unpopular gaming opinion you have.

What’s something you want to see in the future of gaming?

Best game cover art.

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I will be slow most likely, but let's see what arises from this

Why not, maybe it'll stir up some inspo

✍️ more fic writer asks!

reblog & your followers can send asks with the questions they’d like you to answer!

the last sentence you wrote

a character whose POV you’re currently exploring

how you feel about your current WIP

a story idea you haven’t written yet

first sentence of the fifth paragraph of an unpublished WIP

the word that appears the most in your current draft (wordcounter.net can tell you)

your preferred writing fonts

if you had to write a sequel to a fic, you’d write one for…

start to finish, how long did it take you to write the last fic you posted?

what is the longest amount of time you’ve let a draft rest before you finished it?

a WIP you’d like to finish someday

a trope you’re really into right now

a fandom you’re thinking about writing for

where do you get your inspiration?

favorite weather for writing

favorite place to write

talk about your writing and editing process

if you keep them, share a deleted sentence or paragraph from a published fic

the most interesting topic you’ve researched for a fic

in what year did you publish your first fic?

when did you publish your most recent fic?

do you ever worry about public reaction to what you’re writing? how do you get past that?

pick three keywords that describe your writing

how do you recharge when you’re not feeling creative?

besides writing, what are your other hobbies?

are you able to write with other people around?

your favorite part of the writing process

your least favorite part of the writing process

how easy is it for you to come up with titles?

share a fic you’re especially proud of

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Commissions open . ♡

Email elle.weird@gmail.com

Check out my carrd website below for more information, a link to my commission request form, and my gallery.

Thank you so much, everyone!

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Asher "Truck" Voss:

1. Gone on an ill-advised rampage alone and nearly got himself killed; he lost an arm, leg, several ribs, and required extensive surgery and cybernetic limb replacements.

2. Yes. He's a soldier.

3. Not that I am aware of in his writings.

4. Failing his wives, husband, and children.

5. Good comes with a cost that someone needs to pay.

6. To save his family or the galaxy, probably.

7. Pretty far, but he's got pretty much everything his heart desires.

8. No, but he knows that he has done actions that others would consider evil.

9. No.

10. No.

11. Yes.

12. Probably fighting in public.

13. Hard to say. He's managed to let go of a lot of hate. Finneus comes to mind.

14. Good question. I need to make a soundtrack for him.

Dark OC Asks

Excluding murder, what is the worst thing your OC has ever done?

Has your OC ever killed someone?

Has your OC killed a friend/family member/loved one?

What appears in your OC's darkest nightmares?

What is your OC's moral code?

Would your OC make a deal with the devil?

How far is your OC willing to go to get what they want?

Would your OC consider themself evil?

Would you consider your OC evil?

Does your OC enjoy watching others suffer?

Has your OC ever tortured someone?

If your OC was arrested, what would the charges be?

Who does your OC hate the most?

What is your OC's "villain song"?

If you draw: draw your OC's darkest moment or reimagine your OC as a demon. If you don't draw: find a picrew or write a description instead!

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I do this with some fellow chatters in a streamer's chat. He won't admit it brings him joy, but we admit it brings us joy.

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You’ve heard of one shots, now get ready for none shots! It’s when you think of an idea for a fic and then don’t write it

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Rules: List the First Line of your last 10 (posted) fics and see if there's a pattern!

Wasn't tagged, just happened to come across this. Feel free to participate, I'm not gonna tag specific people. Also these aren't in order of being worked on/posted, and many of them are in fact WIPs.

Mass Effect: Grissom Academy Dalliances (title not set)

Major (ret.) Kaidan Alenko didn’t think that a mid-life crisis was still a thing.

Mass Effect: Silver Coast Dalliances (posted on AO3)

“We can’t risk spooking him,” Shepard said, leaning forward on the table.

Mass Effect: Lessons (posted on AO3)

“Bye, cheerleader,” Jack said as Miranda entered the lift to leave the Engineering deck.

Mass Effect: Design Flaws (posted on AO3)

Grunt didn't know why Shepard brought Miranda Lawson with them on the Rite.

Escape Velocity: On The Edge of Nowhere

There was something about crawling through the service corridors of an old station that particularly irked Truck.

Escape Velocity: Savin's Paragons

The circuitry is fried, this chipset is literally melted, I can't just swap it out.

Escape Velocity: Ciel (title not set or thought of)

"I'll have you confirm the information we have on file," the male Dryadalian clerk said, his tone business-bored.

Escape Velocity: Zero Hour

Being an explosive ordnance disposal technician was not as glamorous as the job description had led one to believe.

Cyberpunk 2077/Mass Effect crossover: Ghost City

Panam's hands were grimy from the accumulated layers of filth that seemed to permeate all but the Corpo Plaza of Night City.

The Witcher: Blood of the Owl

He was, without any doubt, lost.

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Finch's 200 Follower Give Away

Hey folks to celebrate hitting 200 followers I'm doing an art give away! Thank you for following along, I so appreciate and adore the friends I've made on the hellsite as I've gotten back into fandom and art over the last few years. I'm excited to keep making things with you all!💕💕💕

More Details are gonna be below the cut but in short I'll be picking two winners one to a get painted portrait like those as seen above, and one person to get something shippy!

(I may do a third for a second portrait but we'll see how much traction this gets haha)

Dates 4/9/24 - 4/20/24

You must be following to participate!

Formal Rules:

You must be following to win.

You have 48 hours after winners are picked to claim or I'll redraw. I'll be drawing on 4/21/24, please have messages/asks on so I can reach out.

You can reblog up to five times to count as entries during the open period.

Art Rules:

No mechs or furries please, anthro type characters are fine.

No NSFW this go round.

Any OC is totally fine but please have reference images!

Any fandom is totally fine!

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hot artists don't gatekeep

I've been resource gathering for YEARS so now I am going to share my dragons hoard

Floorplanner. Design and furnish a house for you to use for having a consistent background in your comic or anything! Free, you need an account, easy to use, and you can save multiple houses.

Comparing Heights. Input the heights of characters to see what the different is between them. Great for keeping consistency. Free.

Magma. Draw online with friends in real time. Great for practice or hanging out. Free, paid plan available, account preferred.

Smithsonian Open Access. Loads of free images. Free.

SketchDaily. Lots of pose references, massive library, is set on a timer so you can practice quick figure drawing. Free.

SculptGL. A sculpting tool which I am yet to master, but you should be able to make whatever 3d object you like with it. free.

Pexels. Free stock images. And the search engine is actually pretty good at pulling up what you want.

Figurosity. Great pose references, diverse body types, lots of "how to draw" videos directly on the site, the models are 3d and you can rotate the angle, but you can't make custom poses or edit body proportions. Free, account option, paid plans available.

Line of Action. More drawing references, this one also has a focus on expressions, hands/feet, animals, landscapes. Free.

Animal Photo. You pose a 3d skull model and select an animal species, and they give you a bunch of photo references for that animal at that angle. Super handy. Free.

Height Weight Chart. You ever see an OC listed as having a certain weight but then they look Wildly different than the number suggests? Well here's a site to avoid that! It shows real people at different weights and heights to give you a better idea of what these abstract numbers all look like. Free to use.