#alek rambles

[petalpierrot]

Now that I worked on the item for a while I'm gonna share some Rahadin thoughts.

I really like him as an antagonist especially when DMs make him intelligent and calculating, but especially if they make him more dynamic. He can still be 100% loyal to Strahd but it's so juicy to me when he has his own motivations, likes, and dislikes, fleshing him out a bit more is SO delicious to me.

Players having to trust him in the Amber Temple and working together with him to free Strahd from his curse/dark powers? Delicious!

Making him into a compelling, multidimensional antagonist just hits different for me.

[metal-caregiver]

I love having a little one to take care of and spoil. Sure my baby brother is different (since he's in my own system)...But no matter how silly it might get asking for a stuffie or candy everytime we step into a store is,, its comforting knowing that I can give him the childhood we never had and finally be the parent who listens to every boundarie and need. Being a system caregiver is a whole different experience (good and bad) but one that I'm grateful to be a part of <3 READ MY DNI

[terrified-spider]

I got to participate in the Secret Strahd/Santa on the Misthoppers Discord Server! (:

I was lucky enough to draw @irishandrogyne's Caspian! A reincarnation of Alek!

This was super fun to be a part of; Irishandrogyne, I hope you like it! (:

[neverland-royaltie]

I GIT TO SEE JEREMY JORDAN PREFORM LIVE?!?!

IM STILL REELING WHAT THE FUCK

[sergeifyodorov]

In my relatively short career as A Guy Who Watches Hockey Games (In Person) I have realized that there is in fact a "bucket list" of things a person wishes to see. Some things -- a goalie goal, for example -- are so infinitesimally unlikely you can't really bank on ever getting to see one; if you went to a game where a goalie scored a goal, You won hockey, doesn't matter what the score was. It is not my mission to see one of these, but here's what I actually do want to see:

Every currently operating Great One (Ovechkin, Crosby, McDavid, Matthews, Bedard). I have seen 2/5 -- Bedard and Matthews (in the same game, even -- went to Leafs/Hawks in Chicago). It brings me great pleasure to note that I have seen rookie Connor Bedard. It was from very far away (press box seats. thanks dave!!! <- not sarcasm i had a lot of fun) but I can confirm he is that tiny IRL. The hope is to see at least one more this season; the Caps come to Ottawa (my current home arena, and there is no way I'm paying for Leafs home tickets) twice in January, and I might see the Pens in Detroit also.

Speaking of AM34 I would like to see him score a GOAL. Auston that's basically your whole thing. Auston please. Your goals

I have seen two hat tricks (Mika Zibanejad JIMMY VESEY!??? pre-COVID when i did Not care about hockey, Jason Dickinson in the aforementioned Leafs/Hawks game). I would like to see a hat trick from someone i CARE about oh my god.

This is not a bucket list item but I have been going around telling people I saw a Mika Zibanejad hat-trick this whole fucking time and it was JIMMY VESEY????? Mika got 3 assists and I think I remembered him more than Jimmy FUCKING Vesey because Jimmy Vesey is (as established in iconic piece of 21st century tragedy filmmaking All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs) vanilla as fuck and Mika has a name and identity that really clicks with you when you are 15 and only at this hockey game because you're on spring break vacation with your absent father and he really likes hockey. Jimmy fucking Vesey

This is an internal betrayal of the highest degree.

I would like to see a fun comeback; either the home team at a game where I am a neutral party, or the Leafs.

I want to see a game at everyone's home stadium. Currently at 4/32 (MSG, Scotiabank, CTC, United Center (NYR/TOR/OTT/CHI))

I don't care about normal fights (half a lie; they're fun but not a bucket list item) but I would kill to see a goalie fight

A playoff game. Ideally one where the Leafs win, but I will take what I can get

A playoff game that goes into at least double OT. This is technically separate from the previous statement but combined would be fun.

This is a rare one: I want to be at one of those games that you can refer to in shorthand and everyone who's a serious fan will go oh, That game. Like not "They lost in OT in Chicago and some dude scored a hat-trick and Willy's point streak broke" shorthand. "10-7 in Detroit" shorthand. "Steve Dangle's most viewed video" shorthand. Post-a-screenshot-and-people-know type of shorthand. Good or bad. I just want it to be weird

[hearts401]

You should tell me about your ocs

this is Tal he works for the government but he hates htem and wants to overthrow them... uhm. my favorite coup guy. he loves his mom he has a younger sister he's bisexual he's awesome and cool. he has a dad but idc abt his dad. i will one day. oh he has ice magic. i wasn't gonna tell anyone who had what magic but its not a spoiler for tal so it doesnt matter he's got iceeee. he gets hot easily. the scars on his neck are special and cool. his hair is natural.

[missholloween]

My partner reminded me of my ocs and I am know having terminal brainrot about them. So unfair that if I want to see fanart/fics of them I have to do them myself.

[hefty-haunches]

Hehe- it occurs to me I was thinking Alek when I said Dani, so ofc the Alek lore would be lovely too! Really just adore all these folks, you have a good cast of OCs!

aaa thank you!!

Alek, the original girl of my cast.

Alek is probably the most fleshed out character in my roster, or at least has the most idle world building thrown in around her. Much like my dragon Vera, Alek is another former human within her setting, though this time it was more intentional.

As part of her astronaut training she chose to become a post-human in order to be better suited to her life being predominantly off-planet. This is mostly hand-waived in setting as making them better adjusted to living in micro gravity, genetic makeup being more resistant to radiation, general animal traits that might make them better at different tasks (like being a limber leopard when working in and around equipment). This is usually a bit drawn out, the changes occurring over the course of a few weeks as candidates complete their final courses, having selected a specialization. I came to coining this as "Space Animal HRT" in the time since I started my own transition. That being said, it is very common to see furry post-human folks around both planetside and off world, space program or otherwise.

Alek started off as "Aleksey" for the first year or two of them actually solidifying as a fursona. I ended up keeping this part of em in canon and had Alek go back and transition as well, becoming the Aleksandra of today.

(still one of my favorite Aleksey pics, done by t0ddnet over on twitter!)

Born on the moon and went back to work on the surface post-graduation in a settlement around Mare Nubium (because I couldn't help having a clouded leopard in the Sea of Clouds). Later transferred up to an orbiting station where she works as engineering/maintenance staff, keeping the place up and running.

Work gets busy, rations are plentiful, and all that floating around does a number on your figure even with a compression bodysuit.

Bringing us to probably my favorite shape I've drawn her in myself up until this point. Marshmallow Moon Cat. Soft, round, but still surprisingly limber. Maybe she ought to turn down jobs that involve tight spaces nowadays.

[calronhunt]

I actively dislike savior fantasy scenarios for like a bunch of personal reasons but due to personal experiences I cannot find comfort in having a character be there Just To Comfort And Tell An Abused Character That It's Going To Be Okay. I used to use this sort of writing as a form of escapism (It's what Raphael and Lionel were originally) but after being put in the position of "Savior" in an abusive situation...I can't let a character go through that. I do not find comfort in allowing a character to be there just to soak up sadness and pain from another. It's not fair to them. That's not how relationships work. There is give and take, there is not one normal guy who can take on the burden of everything and the one who is Hurt.

And I know whenever criticisms of Savior Fantasies are made it's almost always focusing on how it often takes agency away from the abuse victim and how often times savior fantasies are made by people who just want to fantasize about "fixing" an abuse victim and make them feel better about themselves (WHICH is perfectly valid criticism and something I also agree with wholeheartedly). But I think my perspective is also valuable and valid, at least in some part. I do not regret nor would i change anything being a "savior" and helping someone I love out of a bad situation, but it was not a pleasant, soft, or empowering experience.

[forest-hashira]

why is writing a character for the first time so nervewracking

[gay4h0pepunk]

[petalpierrot]

I always joke that elves are cats or cat like. Especially drow.

I always associate elves with felines with how their ears work or that they like to sleep in piles and snuggle

[metal-caregiver]

hi, hello!! we are an alt system too! and i plan one day being punk, so i will learn everything needed to join the subculture. ^_^ can we claim ⚓? /nf!

Welcome to the scene! Punk "rules" change depending on what region you're in. I suggest doing research on stuff like patches & jackets, lace code the history of POC in the goth / alternative community, LGBT history (also heavily rooted in POC history / support bc we'd be nowhere without our black and trans sisters 🌸 forever in my prayer, Marsha P...)

Punk is very politically driven. Personally outside of my sfw / caregiving I am an Eco anarchist, leather pup. I am CONSTANTLY going to protests, demonstrations, and house shows. I lovvveee love house shows. There's even an age regression ball pit in one club I go to locally ! I highly suggest doing research and talking to older punks (I'm about 20), the people I've met traveling to DC for Palestine, at folk punk shows, clubs ...there's so much to be done. And not enough time nor power imo.

You are stronger for the cause when you, yourself are taken care of. Being a punk is to be a voice for the voiceless (but also Knowing when its your time to listen) i.e not speaking for / over minorities on their own issues. We are here for support and action, not as leaders.

[neverland-royaltie]

Hey you,

It's going to be okay. Take a deep breath. We'll get through this together.

[wutheringmights]

I've been thinking about the voice acting in BotW lately and that made me wonder about your opinion on voice acting in Zelda, and if you have any headcanons for the CTB Links. Personally I have a weird relationship with it - I can't stand the English or Japanese voice acting because it breaks immersion. But I don't mind other languages. I switched BotW to French and pretended everyone was speaking a fantasy language, it was surprisingly charming.

I like the idea of there being voice acting in LOZ, though I think there are some problems with the BOTW dub. Mostly, I think that a lot of the voice actors would have done better if they had better direction. That being said, I still have an affection for when LOZ games just had characters speaking gibberish. If they ever switched back to that, I wouldn't be mad.

I think that I talked about voice casting in CTB a long time ago, but the conversation wasn't too productive. I mostly know voice actors from anime, and they all have that cheesiness I'm not too fond of.

But I have watched some more shows since then, so I have a few more ideas.

For Warriors, I like Josh Grelle (more specifically, his performance of older Canute from Vinland Saga). I remember someone also suggested Jensen Ackles, which I think is fitting.

For Spirit, I've talked before about Jason Liebrecht (specifically his performance of Heiderich from Conqueror of Shamballa), but I also like Aleks Le (specifically, Thorfinn from Vinland Saga).

(can you tell I'm really into Vinland Saga right now?)

I can't even begin with picking a voice for Mask. For Time, I think something like that really deadpan male voice that Disney gave every male lead in their Studio Ghibli dubs (like Joseph Gordon Levitt in the Wind Rises) would work well.

The obligatory J. Micheal Tatum casting goes to Lincoln. He deserved it.

[its-coda]

Feeling very violent urges toward eiji on this fine 6 am