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wip whenever

tagged by @redwayfarers, thank you! ♥

Still in the early stages of wh40k Rogue Trader but a certain Inquisitor got to me

Calloused fingers tentatively brush against his. Startled out of his memories, the sudden touch causing him to flinch, he glances down to find the tips of Xinara’s fingers sliding between his. Puzzled, he tips his gaze to meet hers. A gentle wave of concern and understanding glides over his tense muscles, coaxing them to ease, and when he exhales some of the strain pours out with it. “I know how hard it must be for you to be here,” she murmurs, without judgement or pity. The unexpected compassion catches him off guard. Even more worrying is the urge to take her hand in his, to let the warmth of her skin push away the icy spectres of the past. Instead, he turns away sharply, drawing his arm away from hers in a pointed gesture. Though there’s a sharp retort on the tip of his tongue, it instead comes out less forbidding than he’d like. ‘You shouldn’t worry about me, Lord Captain.” She sighs. He imagines her shaking her head, waits for her to march past him. Instead, she takes a step closer to him – her pauldrons scrape against his – and says, in a tone meant only for his ears, “You do not always have to appear invincible...especially around me.” A heartbeat, then another, and she follows it with, “It is hard for me to be here, too.”  Before he can respond to that, she’s moved, barking out orders to the others to investigate different areas of the hold. He stares at her back, processing her quiet admission.  Maybe she had not reached out to him just to comfort him. Maybe she’d done it for herself.

Tagging @thevikingwoman, @galadrieljones, @darethshirl, @tadpole-apocalypse, @dreadfutures, @dagnerssong, @hylfystt, @birues, @galadae

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getting as much drawing done as i can while the hyperfixation is Hot!! my clip studio exploded when i tried to render this and im choosing to believe it just couldn't handle the power of her Piousness

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VOX-MASTER PLAY ONCE MORE TO SEE YOU BY MITSKI........

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This is the best one

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Lady Heydari

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hating everything I render right now so here’s some zenos studies instead

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put him back in the box he needs more time to freeze

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Have you expected some Heinrix today? No? Well, he was not expecting you either, move along 😈😈

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Lalapril 2025

24) Resist 🛡️🔥

Cocobuki Lolobuki, Cocobani, Cocobygo, Cocoboha & Cocobezi

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Something I'd like to point out about Estinien.

When you first meet him, especially if you haven't run the Dragoon quests, or even if you have, it's easy to think he's this gruff, stoic asshole of a dragon slayer, right? But the interesting thing is, he's actually kind. A lot kinder than he first appears. And you can hear it in his vocal tones.

Given that he wears the helmet of his Drachen Mail all the time, we can't rely on visual cues. You really need to pay attention to his voice. And it really begins to show when we go with him to meet Lady Iceheart, Ysayle that first time.

He's stressed, he's trying to get Nidhogg to back off the city, and it seems like he's being stymied at every turn. But when Ysayle tells him the story of Hraesvelgr and Shiva, he listens. And says, "I believe you." He's running out of time, both literally and figuratively, but he's trying.

His voice is gentle and kind. To the woman who who broke the magical wardings on Ishgard and enabled a massive assault to occur against the city. He lost brother and sister Dragoons in that fight. He could have raged at her for it. Instead, he chose to listen and to be kind to her.

That kindness doesn't come from nowhere. He is literally putting his ass on the line, trying to make himself a bigger target to Nidhogg, to keep him from destroying the city of Ishgard. For the many people that he's never even met. Because he doesn't want to see his home burn again due to Nidhogg.

And then he gets told by Hraesvelgr that every Azure Dragoon has died before they reached two score and a half years. In plain speak, before they reach fifty years old. He's thirty-two. He's running out of time. And even though he's a man on a mission... he takes the time to teach Alphinaud to collect firewood and how to build a fire. Something that keeps being referred to as we go along.

Because he didn't have to do that. He could have just done it himself. But he did because he could see in Alphinaud, the little brother that he'd lost. So, rather than snapping at him, he teaches and guides him. Being a big brother. Showing kindness.

Hydaelyn herself says that Estinien is a man with a heart filled with love. And he is. His gruffness just hides how kind he can be.

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my wife.... y'shtola

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Missing the boys

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was up way too late last night playing rogue trader and thinking of how to explain all the iconoclast decisions to a certain interrogater

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Rouge Trader Appreciation Week

Hello <3 I believe it is that time again.. For another appreciation week for the Warhammer 40,000: Rouge Trader fanspace 🎉🎉🎉

WHEN? Starting THIS SUNDAY ( May 6th, 2025 ); and lasting all week! ( May 13th, 2025 )

HOW? Send, asks anon or not, telling your fellow rogue traders how much you appreciate what they bring to the space!

and

Reblog the shout out post that is scheduled for SUNDAY ( May 6th, 2025) with your favorite piece of art. Whether it be written, composed or drawn! You can use the tag: #rtappreciationweek

WHY? because the last event went so well and I feel we are long overdue! I look forward to reading all of the asks and rebagles <3

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I really want to get toybox for rogue trader buuuuut I'm nervous about accidentally breaking my game