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© Laura Benson

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"Men fall, it's what they do, so will he." She had no doubt Ketheric would fall be it by her hand or one of their companions. Gortash would fall easily too and, with hope, so would Orin. Outside of being a man Ketheric had a much more personable heart compared to the other two which meant he could be easily crushed. Orin cared only about her game of murder while Gortash only cared about himself. In comparison Kethric was a bleeding heart which made him all the easier to crush first.

How he died was of little concern to her so long as he did. While she had thoughts on the others those were ones she kept to herself, not trusting her companions that much yet. They had saved her, which she half hated even needing to begin with, which made her indebted to them. Past that they had a similar enough goal and, for now, hadn't wronged her so there was no reason not to take their kindness and stay with them.

Minthara would treat them as she would any other soldier she was fighting alongside. Time would tell if they grew on her but for now they were fighting the same fight and she would carry herself as such. That meant helping with armor, weapons, dinner, and anything else that could keep them fighting if only for a bit longer.

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Blood: Sender cleans blood off of the receiver

Wringing the damp rag out she took another pass across his armor. The water stayed warm, its bowl resting on embers that were smoldering just enough to still emit heat, but it was already tinged a translucent pink. It was late, with others already off to their own bed rolls, but still early enough in the night she had energy. Her own armor could be easily dipped in a creek with any more detailed cleaning being held off on until it started effecting her senses, be that touch or smell, so she took to helping her fellow paladin with his. Her efforts were not any more gentle than she would normally be. There wasn't a notable amount of care or kindness to her touches. This interaction, though close, was just as much Minthara as she always was. What brought her to tend to him was her sense camaraderie with him. He was a soldier along side her. She would never call him her brother in arms, she had a brother and held disdain for him even now and did not need another, but he was a comrade who had proven himself in battle to be worthy of at least of the respect she would give a soldier. That respect is what had her come over with warm coals and water, doing so after she had cleaned her weapons off. That respect did not get him meticulous efforts but it did get him clean armor and a clean face if he held still. Minthara was focused as she cleaned and as such hadn't uttered much more than a, "Move here" every so often so she could clean a specific spot or get a better look at him.

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by elliothawkey

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How do you think Minthara would fare as a wedding planner? It's an idea I've been having a lot of fun with lately. I can imagine her running it like a full-scale military operation lol.

I think it'd really depend on if shes doing this because its a job vs shes doing this because its her friend. As a job she would entirely run it like a full-scale operation. Everyone involved would have specific check in times with her as well as random check ins by here to make sure everything is going smoothly. She inspects every flower arrangement, dress, food; you name it she is checking it every step of the process. Something I believe to be true about Minthara is her meticulous record keeping which would certainly be abused here. There's paper trails upon paper trails and hard set chains of custody so if someone messes something up she knows who, when, and how far back they are set. When setting up the venue she is hands on and there always doing everything from helping set up tables to fixing any tiny detail. Minthara is very detail orientated when she wants to be so nothing goes amiss. She would also be a MASSIVE hard ass on any other employees to the point if someone messed up she may fire them, if she has that power, on the spot. You would be super lucky to have her if any one tries to ruin you special day because she simply wouldn't tolerate it and would make sure they were seen out without you being any the wiser. There is no "if you can manage" with her on the job. She will make sure your dreams come true to the letter. Doing is as a solid for a friend she is basically the ultimate maid of honor/best man/wedding confident. While going about it very similarly to if its her assigned job there is a lot more clear compassion and personal touch to things. Minthara would go to outfit fittings with you, hearing every single design details you both like and dislike and making mental notes of them for later. She's planning brunches and treating you to spa days where you talk wedding details and specific things you'd like. When it comes to picking out the big stuff she is there with a neatly written list of anything you've ever told her about that you wanted or liked making sure zero vendors, in laws, or otherwise deny you them. Minthara is using her own money to pay for anything she can or to just up the budget on certain things. Things may not be neat or done with precision but there is clear love there and happiness. She is by you every step of the way and is the one being mean if someone has to be. Minthara is also the one who helps keep mementos of the event and would later gift you a memory box or scrap book to celebrate you anniversary in the future. Clean up would fall to her happily as well as dealing with anything while you are whisked away on your honeymoon.

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When Minthara said "self depreciation is not endearing, it's demeaning" I've been living by that. Thank you, my sexy murder Drow wife.

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Her reasoning and response was simple and sweet despite maybe a bit strange, "You always must thank those that heal you, take this as my thanks for all you do."

Minthara was surprised that she put it on so readily especially without thoroughly inspecting it. Of course she didn't do anything to the gift, it was exactly as it appeared to be. Keeping your healers happy was key to keeping them from poisoning you or refusing to help you in the future. Rewards, special treatment, and praise were a few of many ways to do so. Jaheira didn't seem like she would take Minthara's 'praise', if you could call back handedly complimenting you praise, and she would notice if the drow started treating her too differently so a tiny gift it was. It wasn't any special sort of snake, being just one that had tried to sneak into her bed roll, but it was clearly made with more care than say a child would have which is about what you could expect from Minthara when it came to crafts.

Presents Jaheira with a bracelet clearly made from some sort of snake like creatures vertebrae, "For you my harper."

Jaheira's eyebrow arched as she took in the unexpected gift, her fingers brushing its surface with cautious curiosity. The gesture was more surprising than the item itself — Minthara wasn’t exactly the sentimental type. And those words, “my Harper,” lingered in Jaheira’s mind, leaving her wondering if it was meant as some sort of mockery or a genuine token of appreciation.

"Thank you..." Jaheira turned the bracelet over in her hands before sliding it onto her wrist. "But may I ask what inspired this sudden burst of... generosity?” she asked, her eyes flicking to the drow with a mixture of curiosity and dry humour.

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Minthara sketches, psd, step by step and video timelapse on | PATREON |

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God I love my unhinged Drow wife, Minthara. Have a sketch of her <3

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I come from a long line of people with something wrong with them

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"Would you peel an orange for me?"

I would peel a pomegranate for you.

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send me ☀ if your muse finds mine attractive

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actions speak louder than words non - verbal / action prompts from yours truly. (add a "swap" to swap the sender/receiver in the prompt (or just do it manually).)

back, sender gives receiver a back hug.

beckon, sender beckons receiver closer with a finger.

blood, sender cleans blood off of receiver.

book, sender helps receiver get a book from a higher part of the shelf.

care, sender takes care of receiver when they're sick.

catch, sender catches receiver by the waist after they bump into each other.

choke, sender saves receiver from choking by giving them the heimlich.

cold, sender places their jacket over receiver's shoulders.

cry, sender wipes tears off receiver's face with their thumbs.

dance, sender sticks a hand out to receiver and invites them to dance.

dip, sender skinny dips in front of receiver and invites them to join.

dog, sender's dog pulls them in receiver's direction.

drive, sender drives receiver somewhere in their car.

drag, sender drags receiver into a room and closes the door behind them.

draw, sender draws receiver like one of their french girls.

face, sender turns receiver's face towards them.

flower, sender gives receiver a flower.

footsie, sender initiates footsie with receiver under the table.

forehead, sender presses their forehead against receiver's.

grab, sender grabs receiver's wrist to stop them from leaving.

jump, sender jumps onto receiver's back.

kiss, sender kisses receiver.

link, sender links arms with receiver while walking.

massage, sender offers receiver a massage.

patch, sender patches up receiver's wounds.

piano, sender teaches receiver how to play the piano.

pin, sender pins receiver's hands behind their back.

pluck, sender plucks something out of receiver's hair.

press, sender presses receiver against a wall.

propose, sender proposes to receiver.

quiet, sender gestures for receiver to be quiet.

rest, sender rests their head on receiver's shoulder.

serenade, sender serenades receiver with a song.

sign, sender walks into a sign and receiver sees.

size, sender measures the size of their hand against receiver's.

shoes, sender removes receiver's shoes for them.

sun, sender rubs sunblock onto receiver's back.

tattoo, sender gives receiver a tattoo.

tie, sender helps tie receiver's tie.

tuck, sender tucks receiver's hair behind their ear.

umbrella, sender lets receiver under their umbrella.

warning, sender presses a knife against receiver's neck as a warning.

zip, sender needs receiver's help to zip up the back of their dress.

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Not to be incredibly vulgar and nasty or anything, but I’d like to close my eyes and rest my head in somebody’s lap while they run their fingers through my hair

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Headcanon and How tall My Minthara is

Minthara is 5'0 even and her shoes add little to no height. You could comfortably throw her if you wanted.

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“Because with the right person, sometimes kissing feels like healing.”

— Lisa McMann

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I think plate armour should count as lingerie