#[hurls things into random tags and hopes for the best XD]

[blackjackkent]

Accepting Baldur's Gate Fic Requests! (Again XD)

Might start putting this out there semi-regularly just bc I find it fun. c: I'm on the hunt for more one-shot ideas/prompts/requests for things you'd like to see me write, for any scenario in the Baldur's Gate fandom! Send me an ask or reply here if you've got something in mind. :)

(Examples of my writing: AO3, and scattered through #bjk plays baldur’s gate 3 and #bjk plays BG3 Durge)

I’m comfortable writing pretty much every major character in a Tav playthrough except Minthara (cos I haven’t done a playthrough with her yet) and I'm familiar with early Act 1 Durge. (Also BG1/BG2 stuff. :) ) Pretty much up for trying any romantic or platonic pairing/scenario, SFW or NSFW (though obviously I reserve the right to skip anything I'm uncomfy with). :)

Hit me with your best shot!

[morenerdthanperson]

Character question tag

“She’s like space Lady Gaga that also knows how to throw knives and ninja stars.“

I was tagged by the wonderful @sweetcatminteareblog!

Rules: Answer the following questions for one of your characters and then tag ten people! (um... I’ll try?)

I had no idea who to pick, so I decided to have some fun and talk about a character named Helena Olwen who only gets mentioned as a historical figure in my current book, but who I know a lot about anyway x3

1) What was the first element of your OC that you remember considering (name, appearance, backstory, etc.)?

At first she was nothing but the said historical figure: a woman who led an entire planet’s rebellion and who ended up becoming its first queen. I always knew what she looked like in terms of basic appearance: she’s of asian descent, with these terrifying electric green eyes (genetic tampering for the win!) (and she’s short, which she hates). All her eccentric dressing tastes and personality quirks came later :’D

2) Did you design them with any other characters/ OCs from their universe in mind?

Yep! There is of course the fact that she was mostly responsible for crafting Ahrin’s, my protagonist’s world, and also the Olwen family are famous for their trademark electric green eyes, which come from her.

3) How did you choose their name?

I already knew her last name (I just came up with it randomly), but I wanted to establish a naming tradition for the women in the Olwen family based on hers. Princess Elina Olwen was the youngest royal family member during Ahrin’s time (unfortunately she was killed as an infant), so I worked backwards and came up with Elena, Lena/Lina, Helen/Hélène, Elen, and finally Helena. I like that her name encompasses all the other ones :)

4) In developing their backstory, what elements of the world they live in played the most influential parts?

I actually got to know her through another historical figure, Asteyr Vivar. His backstory came to me in a flash of inspiration, and as I explored more about his life I discovered more about her, too.

I don’t know much about her backstory, though. I know what she’s like as a person, and I know basic facts of what happened to her during and after the revolution, but I have no idea what prompted her to join the revolution (much less become one of its leading figures) or where her eccentric personality and tastes come from. She’ll tell me when I need to know :)

5) Is there any significance behind their hair colour?

Well, her natural hair colour is black because of her asian descent but she likes dyeing it crazy colours because she’s just a fun (and loud, in so many ways) person. 

6) Is there any significance behind their eye colour?

As I said, it’s the trademark Olwen colour. She wasn’t the first person to have it; she’s descended from some random person on Earth who decided to tamper with their eye colour genes, and although there is a degree of randomness about inherited colours (some family lines don’t have a consistent eye colour; for example mum could have purple eyes but you could be born with orange) her family line’s eye colour has remained relatively stable throughout the generations. (I suspected it mutated at some point from a gem green to the scary green it is now, though.)

7) Is there any significance behind their height?

Not beyond her being short possibly being attributed to her asian descent. She gets really salty about it, though; I feel like she’s so loud all the time just to compensate lmao

8) What (if anything) do you relate to within their character/story?

Despite her superficial craziness, she’s someone who’s actually quite serious and gets down to business when it’s needed. Basically, she knows when to be silly and when not to be, which I relate to (I’m simultaneously told I’m the silliest and most serious person by everyone know xD)

9) Are they based off you, in some way?

Nooo way, she’s too outgoing and brave and awesome! xD

10) Did you know what the OC’s sexuality would be at the time of their creation?

No idea. I know she likes guys (she marries one, and I know of at least one other crush), but she hasn’t told me if she likes girls too. I can very much imagine her experimenting with girls, though, just to see what it was like.

11) What have you found to be most difficult about creating art for your OC (any form of art: writing, drawing, edits, etc.)?

Unfortunately I haven’t been able to write much past vague historical events involving her due to my focus on the project involving Ahrin, and I haven’t had the opportunity to draw absolutely anyone, so I guess I’ve found it difficult giving her any amount of time to breathe. She’ll get her moment within two years, I reckon.

12) How far past the canon events that take place in their world have you extended their story, if at all?

Well, technically she literally just exists as a canon extension xD As I said, I don’t know anything about her backstory but do know about some things that happen after the revolution, so I guess her story is pretty far out there.

13) If you had to narrow it down to 2 things that you MUST keep in mind while working with your OC, what would those things be?

I haven’t worked with her enough to know yet, unfortunately!

14) What is something about your OC that can make you laugh?

She looks crazy. She’s like space Lady Gaga that also knows how to throw knives and ninja stars xD

15) What is something about your OC that can make you cry?

She cares about both her family and her people very deeply. Unfortunately, she has to choose between them in at least two points in her life.

16) Is there some element you regret adding to your OC or their story?

Literally what @sweetcatminteareblog said: “/Angst/ [Sh]e’s a good [girl] who deserves better but I’m a machine fuelled by the tears of my characters” xD

17) What is the most recent thing you’ve discovered about your OC?

I discovered that she has a little brother or sister while writing this post! One who shares her eyes...

18) What is your favourite fact about your OC?

She is a master knife-hurler. Like, she’s better at knives than Ahrin is at guns and that is saying something. And everyone knows it too, so they try to keep out of her bad side because otherwise she will come after them hurling knives to scare them xD

One of her sort-of boyfriends/best friend(?) also gave her a snowflake-shaped ninja star as a gift, which she keeps at her side at all times (even though she won’t admit it) and which later becomes the new symbol/seal of Odyssey (her planet), which I think is pretty epic x3 (I still have to design it, oops)

I hope you enjoyed reading about my spicy girl!

I tag @saucy-egg-merchant (I know you’re not a writer but I know you have OCs!) and some people from my dash @aureliobooks @renee-gracie @thepotatowearsprada  (nice to meet you, even if you don’t want to do this!!)