#I like sharing my appreciation cus many don't have energy or don't want to

[shinakazami1]

SHINA!!! I’ll try to avoid using terms I’ve used before because I feel like that would give me away immediately BUT.

Goodness. Where do I even START?? You are so incredibly cool and such a kind and sweet person to talk to??? You always ALWAYS have something nice to say it seems, and you do not hesitate to say those things. I’ve seen you pop off with so many random in depth compliments to people that absolutely make their days. Oftentimes it’s after people post a work of theirs, but I’ve also plenty of times seen it (and received it) without any prior warning, and it absolutely warms my heart to see it.

You have so many absolutely bonkers ideas, but like, in the fun way! All of your aus and designs are extremely creative, and you execute them perfectly. Sometimes, things don’t look like they should work as an au, but you tie everything in so tightly and make sure it does, and it’s always a delightful surprise to see. It’s so fun to read your writing, as it’s got a genre of ideas that are so different from the norm but work so well the way you execute it.

And good god. Your ART. You manage to plant (ha) an image directly from your brain and onto the page in a way I’ve seen NOBODY ELSE do before. Seeing your speedpaints only serves to baffle me more on how you manage to do this— You seem to have exactly an idea of what you want to see and visualize it in its entirety before you even start the drawing, and then you transfer it directly onto the page. With nothing but the LASSO FILL TOOL sometimes. No sketch???? Huh???????? My mind is still utterly blown on how you manage to pull that off, but you DO, and it always turns into an absolutely stunning piece. It always looks like you know exactly how to make colors and lighting work in tandem with each other, and know what colors you’re wanting before you start. I am forever wondering how you’ve managed to get such a good grasp on it!

All in all, I think this even undersells a bit how cool you are, cause I doubt I could put it really properly into words. I look up to you as an artist, and you forever inspire me with the things you do. Keep it up, my guy, it’s so so wonderful to see

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[adelarsims]

Hi XD

I actually do wanna learn more ab them! And I have a few specific questions if you don't mind!

How old are they really?

They seem a bit obsessed with looking young, is there a reason for that?

Why don't they use a wand if it helps keep their hands looking younger?

What changed them from a snob to a slightly more uhm personable person?

What do they teach?

Also here is your excuse to ramble about world building and magic cus I love this stuff

Another more vague one, you mentioned their childhood was rough, can you talk more ab that?

Finally because I feel like I'm overstaying my welcome, how did they discover they have feelings for Caleb?

1. let’s just say over a hundred. caleb once told cassie that 100+ years old feels better than 97 or something, because there's something romantic about being 'over a hundred', like straight out of a fairy tale, while 97 is just a really old grandpa :D

2. when they imagine looking in the mirror and seeing their hair grey and face wrinkled, they're terrified. it’s not a simple vanity - many spellcasters share this fear, when you don't see the constant flow of time when you look in the mirror, your image of yourself freezes like a fly in the amber - and going back into that flow gets more and more terrifying because it feels like suddenly the end nears faster. not all spellcasters choose to prolong their life, but those who do find it hard to stop. as for the youthful look... i think Morgyn just craves to feel at their peak, being the perfect image of themselves in everything. they were deprived of feeling worthy in their early years, so they keep proving and proving otherwise. especially after some discoveries about themselves that upended their understanding of who they are and thrown them into a deep identity crisis – they would grasp at all perfection that is still within their power to maintain. well... maybe it's also a bit of vanity, too.

3. it’s just more natural for them to cast with their hands and gives them access to much stronger magic. a wand doesn’t hold any magic itself, it’s like a laser pointer for magical energy, helps you focus and direct it. spellcasters need wands, innate mages don’t, though they of course can use them too. hand magic is raw, it’s more powerful but requires mastery and precision, and allows to weave spells that aren’t accessible to wand users, because wand is a single-channel magic focus, so to speak, and hand magic allows multi-channeling it (so basically, there's a limit that former humans who learned magic can do, and for innate mages this limit is very far, if existing at all)

4. oh no, don’t mistake a snob for an insufferable asshole. they were always personable. they’re likeable, cheeky, warm and affectionate to those they’re close with, especially those who appreciate and accept them, even though their position as a grand sage and academia headmaster naturally made them more reserved. and they’re still snobbish about magic, they know no one will do it better than them when it comes to spells, tend to nitpick mistakes in others' spellcasting, and get annoyed when someone is being lazy or unreasonably cocky with their magic. they just were hot-headed about people doubting their prowess as a student, but they have matured a lot and have good self control now.

5. mostly advanced elemental magic, and a few arcane disciplines i’ve yet to find names for. magic schools in my morgynverse are quite different from what they are in the game, for example, practical school isn’t about cleaning dishes. it covers healing, herbalism and potions, enchanting equipment, crafting amulets, like that. the new jewery creating pack will work so damn good for my story, i can’t wait!

6. i already gave bits and pieces here and there on this post. i can tell you a couple minor things if you want. there’s a plant that is used in potions, it’s called cyclop’s brain, it has huge leaves and massive seed pods, and tiny tiny seeds. also, every four years, on 29th of february, “the day that does not exist”, the academia holds a huge event called Masquerade of Mysteries, it’s grand and magical and everyone is allowed to go all out with enchantments and costumes, every student and teacher is looking forward to it.

7. i’m not sure how much i should say considering that i hope to start telling my story one day and it’s a spoiler, but let’s just say they weren’t really accepted for who they are and were considered dangerous even though they never gave anyone any reason to be afraid of their magic (it’s not simply about them being a mage, that wouldn’t be as much of a problem as their origin)

8. slowly. eventually. they were physically attracted to Caleb from the beginning, but it’s doing right by one another that truly brings people together. Caleb was there for Morgyn when they needed it most.

[theultimatekamehamehavoc]

INCOMING RAMBLE THAT GET'S JUST A WEE BIT SAPPY Okay, so I've been just looking at my old content (starting to redraw some of it too) and my gosh have I grown so much in so many ways. Like, I started in February with this blog and it's already getting close to Spooky month somehow. Looking back, I've certainly had some hit and misses with my posts. And sure. Some cute and some a bit weird. I still feel some of my older rambles had their charm. At the same time though, some of them don't in my eyes and I think that's okay! Not all of my old posts have to age well. Though 18, I was still a cringy highschooler at the time. Guess what I'm getting at here is that I feel much better as a person now. Still not exactly where I wanna be and I'm still innovating in my style and art and getting better at not being a little wimp when it comes to making comments and cool content I see. My goodness are there still so many pieces of art or rambles from other people that I've liked and had sitting there for months but have been too shy to say anything cus I don't wanna have another moment where I write something very cringy to an artist I respect. Or just any creative or any person anywhere. Or it's just that the stuff I've seen the folks I follow make is cool and I enjoy it and I want to make a comment but also feeling shy cus my brain just HAS to say something more. Like, I can't just look at a flower and go "That's really pretty! Good job!" I just have to infodump or make a joke or something along those lines. I like ensuring that I write enough where the art is appreciated and all!! Be a hype man! Also, I dunno why I'm suddenly writing all of this sappy stuff but screw it! I'm being authentic and all and like, that's cool or something? Honestly, I don't think I'll ever really get rid of my awkward dweeb energy. Think that's just stuck on me forever. That's fine too though. So, I thank you all and any newcomers for tolerating my gooberness! Like, really! From comments to reblogs, even if they aren't anything crazy. They don't have to reinvent like... shoot. What's older than the wheel? Like, the calendar? Okay, according to my minimal research, the wall is older which is also just making me think of the Pink Floyd album instead cus of course it is hehe! But, as I was saying, I really do appreciate everything a whole lot! Feel this 7th month long development of mine really makes me almost excited for the future? Okay. Maybe excited is pushing it hahaha! But, hopeful and happy? Like, my art makes people happy and it makes me happy I'm able to do that. I think it's also cus, way back even before my tumblr and before I even developed my IRL friendships, I didn't really have friends and also I had that cringy middle schooler "not like the other girls" phase which past me just thought i had no empathy for some weird reason. And then there was like 2020 with Covid and I was very much better and worse. I realized I wasn't the best in the past but also I had really bad anxiety in that moment in my life. I've still haven't recovered honestly even though nothing really bad happened to me in particular. Not that it makes what I feel invalid of course. Plus, there was also other shitty stuff that happened in my life as well after which I won't share cus that's inching to even more personal details and all. This all just feels nice though. Being able to find people I can relate to IRL or well, I SAY IRL but it's not really because all of my IRL friends are in other states in college while I'm taking my gap year, clearly not in college hehe. I hope I'm making sense here though which I feel I am but also I guess I just type that out whenever I'm unsure of myself, even when I am being clear. Plus, this is a ramble and all. It wasn't destined to make But, really. I thank you all. I promise I won't be too sappy in the future! Or I'll try to!