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freebooter4ever · 4 years ago

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i’ve seen the discussion going back and forth on boundaries and sexual objectification, and i don’t have much to add to the conversation other than to say everyone is allowed to determine their OWN ‘lines’ and just because we don’t vocalize them doesn’t make them any less valid. but here’s the limits i set for my blog if anyone feels it is important for them to know (<3):

personally I consider ‘characters’ fair game for anything goes, with ‘public personas’ a little more iffy. ‘RPF’ isn’t new - it just takes on a new more accessible/visible form nowadays. i remember reading my first fic about a ‘real person’ back in my LOTR fandom days - it was a story in first person perspective about the main character meeting orlando bloom on a plane before he was ‘famous’. like a lot of these types of stories, it wasnt so much about the person as it was about the meet cute. the actor was just a convenient placeholder with a handsome face and some personality quirks thrown in to make the romance/dialogue more specific. i personally dont read much xReader fic nowadays, but mostly only cause i’m an old fart who can’t relate to the ‘you’ format. i miss the good old days when people actually created OC’s and then inserted them into things LOL. but also LOL if you think i’ve gone an entire year of quarantine without some imagined personal fantasies of joe mazzello (or steve aoki in the years before)(ramilicious can attest to this. she can also attest to most of these fantasies ending in friendship rather than anything explicit cause that’s just how i roll these days lol). the line i draw is i would never post these types of fics in a place where the subject could accidentally find them - you have to go looking for this stuff on tumblr, most fics are given explicit ratings and under read-mores. with the blacklist tags it’s pretty easy to filter things out. its even easier to add filters to ao3 searches. i am NOT going to do something like message steve aoki and say ‘yeah i watched that movie Ibiza like five times, here is my 1k fic where you’re the dj and i’m the one night stand’. but obviously people still enjoy imagining scenarios like these otherwise movies like Ibiza wouldn’t exist?

for art, i consider anything already on display up for grabs, we all know a certain person’s ass is all over the place...all you have to do is google ‘need for speed’ and rami’s name. HOWEVER, in the case of actors i personally would not draw anything more explicit than what’s already there. i’m not gonna draw full frontal nudity for rami (unless he gifts us with it in a movie, i suppose) or anyone. this is 100% a personal choice for me.

i was a sophomore or junior in college when i volunteered as a figure drawing monitor where i’d time the nude model’s poses and help them set up the stage and lighting and such. there was this one guy in his mid forties probably, a regular who came every week, and i always thought of him fondly till one day (the day after i ran into my Hot Programming TA during dinner and later sent him an email begging him to go on a date with me because i was desperate for kissing experience)(and Hot Programming TA emailed me back within minutes saying yes) this artist guy who i saw all the time and thought i knew fairly well, decided to draw me instead of the model. which would have been fine except he drew me naked. i was NOT naked at the time, i was wearing a shirt, and a bra, and a full prairie skirt with alternating calico and floral patterns. he drew what he imagined was underneath all that. he came up to me after the figure drawing session and showed me his drawings and told me i had been ‘glowing’ and my response was to laugh it off awkwardly and get the hell out of there as soon as i gave the model their pay check. but inwardly i was thinking a) i was NOT glowing for this creepy man twice my age and b) i did NOT give him consent to sexualize my body under my clothes and then SHOW me that objectification. i never said anything to him or anything else, i continued to be the monitor, and i continued to field off creepy advances from him including multiple job offers, but when i finally realized i could just...stop..and i passed the student volunteer monitor job on to my friend naeem, i also realized that what that older male artist did was NOT ok in my book. and it was probably not something he would do while naeem was monitoring.

nowadays im working in an industry that regularly objectifies female bodies. in the past year alone i have had to deal with requests to make breasts bigger, i have been given character rigs that in addition to the usual elbow, knee, and spine joints also have ‘nipple’ joints but ONLY for the women (to make them jiggle for animation), every time i send out a female pose i get it back with notes that push it further into the sexy type of body language reserved for women (twist the spine more! sway the back more! give it ‘energy!’), i have been told to erase wrinkles and fat and pores but ONLY for the women (men you ADD pores bc realism! and manliness!) and this is all me working for a company that is actually fairly progressive in terms of sexism compared to OTHER studios.

like it or not, sexual objectification is a huge part of specifically women’s lives and how we react to that is our business. for me, turning the tables and putting men on display feels like fair’s fair. i cant stop the men from doing it, so if i want to enjoy sexualizing male bodies, damn it im gonna! like dang it, boy do i want to send steve aoki a thank you note every time he posts a video of himself doing those ice baths during the sunset golden hour bc holy shit gorgeous or working out in his gym wearing VERY little clothes, but i dont because i know what its like when someone imposes their personal fantasies on the subject. or, god, there was that time i had to unfollow nicole’s insta for a while bc i had a very explicit dream about her and realized, shit, i need to take a break and get my emotions under control before i can refollow. and god some of the stuff i see dudes sending her during her live videos on mental illness/meditation is TOTALLY gross and not something they should be confronting her with. and she’s not even ‘famous’ famous. or how some fans send their idols explicit direct messages without consent. THAT feels inappropriate to me.

a part of me feels like i shouldn’t have to defend this. men don’t. they’re even encouraged in mass media to sexualize women. but i also recognize the importance of talking about consent. the importance of recognizing that a celebrity deserves to have their boundaries respected. these are my lines in fandom. other people have different lines they won’t cross, and that’s okay to me. i block or blacklist any blogs or tags i think go over the top.

heck, even in fandom-only spaces i still try to keep my own more sexual fantasies off this blog and only in private messages with my friends and mutuals, and i feel like that might come across as unintentionally prudish or judgmental sometimes. i’m not ‘horny on main’ very often. but like...every time i reblog that particular ‘washing machine’ gif of joe mazzello am i thinking about him naked and thinking about how he’s got very loooooong feet, and ‘gee i wonder if that means /other/ things are Too Big for my tastes’ but also ‘gosh wouldnt that make a pretty picture to draw’???? hell yeah.

i dont know who is gonna actually read this essay but yolo i guess :)

#journal shit

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green-blooded-computer · 4 years ago

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A Guide to RPing on Tumblr

I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately, so here’s my complete walkthrough on how to create a Tumblr RP blog.

If you’d rather view on a Google Doc, here’s a link.

Enjoy.

Create Blog

Howdy, so the first thing you’ll have to do is click ‘register’ and make yourself a blog. You also have the choice of making a sideblog instead. I’m a person who likes to have this separated, so if you are only thinking of playing a couple characters, this might be the way to go for you. Here’s the difference between main/side blogs (taken from Tumblr’s help center):

Choose any url for now (we’ll talk about that later), and go to the next section.

Please note: When you make a new blog, it won’t show up in the search/people’s notifications for a bit of time (a day or so). Make sure you validate your email address asap.

Get xKit

If you haven’t installed xKit, I highly suggest it. Go to their blog here, and get it for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Opera.

What is it? A little toolkit to make Tumblr easier to use.

When you install it, it’ll pop up on your top bar thing next to the lightning bolt like this:

It’s that thing with the x’s on it.

When you click the x’s this pops up:

Brill.

You can click ‘Get Extensions’ at the bottom and basically choose whatever you want, but may I recommend the following:

1) Editable Reblogs allows you to edit reblogs. Right. This is good because when you are replying to RP threads they tend to get rather long. Some advice that was given to me when I started: when you add your reply, delete everything before your partner’s last reply. So you should have your partner’s post and your post and that’s all. You just click ‘reblog’ and it pops up like normal, except now there’s this little guy:

If you click that, it will make everything in your reblog box editable.

2) One-Click Postage gives you a little box if you hover over the reblog button. It lets you reblog, queue, draft, tag, and add replies right from that page. You can even choose which blog (main/side) you want it to go to. It looks like this:

The rest I will just say play around with! They are easy to add and take away.

Decide what kind of blog you want.

Multimuse Vs. Single muse:

Do you want to play one character or a bunch of them? If you choose one character, your blog icon and theme will presumably feature that character or something to do with them. If you choose to focus on one, you should have info about your character available on your blog somewhere. If you choose to have more than one muse, you’ll need a list of the characters you offer and some info about them.

When choosing a url for a multimuse, choose something that encompasses the spirit of you and your characters.

When choosing a url for a single muse, I go for quotes, nicknames, something about where they are from, what they like, their name, etc. Note: if you have dashes in your url (like mine @strings-have-been-cut) these won’t work with tags. People will have to turn them into separate words or one big word.

I do not have a multimuse, but I have seen them done all sorts of ways. Some people offer characters from all different fandoms, some are just one fandom, one genre, OCs, canons, a mixture...you can do what you like.

If your blog is not affiliated with any sort of organized game, this is referred to as ‘independent’ often shortened to ‘idie’.

Your blog description should mention which kind it is. For example: a sci-fi multimuse blog; a Star Trek OC blog; an indie Bill S. Preston Esq. from Bill and Ted RP blog. Details help sometimes.

Canon Character Vs. Original Character

If you decide to make a canon character, make sure you have it clear somewhere where they are from! Canon characters can be canon divergent (your own version), they can crossover into other fandoms, they can be exactly as they are in your favourite book/show/movie/podcast...each version of a canon is unique and lovely.

If you decide to make an original character, make sure you give plenty of info about them! You want to tell people what fandom they fit into or if they are fandomless. ‘About’ pages are really important for OCs because there is no fanbase for them (yet!).

What should be in your description?

When someone clicks your blog, they will first see a dash preview sort of thing. It shows a description and a small header, along with the posts you’ve made. This description also shows up somewhere on your actual blog and on the top of the page on mobile view. It’s a great spot to give all the info about your blog real quick. I always include the following:

What is it? (Independent Data from Star Trek RP blog)

Age restrictions (21+)

Who you will RP with (mutuals only is called ‘private’ and choosing who you follow back is called ‘selective’.)

Mun’s name (played by [insert your name])

Possibly a link to your about/rules for easy access on desktop and mobile. I’ll talk about this more below. I call this ‘navigation’, but it varies. Note: if you edit your icon/dash header, any html links seem to go away. I’ve needed to go back into the theme customizer and add them back in. To add a link to your description, go into your customizer, go to the description section, and add the html as follows:

So mine is: <a href=”https://data-all-in-one.carrd.co”>Indie Data from Star Trek blog.</a>

The description for my Data blog reads: ‘Indie Data from Star Trek RP blog. Click here for navigation. 21+. Private/selective. Played by Fool.

What should be on this blog?

In my experience, you need a couple of pages on your blog to get you started:

About the character - basically a biography

Rules - so people know what you are about

About the mun - so people can know about the person they are writing with

Possibly a link to your ‘ask memes’ tag - see below.

These can be organized however you like, but people tend to look for a few specific things.

About the Character

This should read like a biography. Back in the day, we used to call them ‘character apps’ and they had all your basic info about the character. Sometimes this section contains a subsection called ‘verses’ in which the mun spells out what universes they exist in. Say I had an AU where Data owns an arcade in San Francisco in the 80’s. I’d list that as one of his ‘verses’. This is extremely important for OCs, but very helpful for canons too.

Data has four: TNG era, TNG movie era, AU where he lives after Nemesis, AU where he’s around during Star Trek: Picard. I gave a little info about both.

Rules

Rules are usually organized into the things people are looking for before they start playing with you. Some good info to include:

Mun age

Your policy on adult content

How you deal with tagging triggers

Your policy on following back

Your policy on writing with mutuals vs. anyone

Do you allow personal blogs (non RP blogs) to follow you?

How fast do you reply?

How does your tagging system work?

How do you deal with shipping?

Here is a link to my usual Rules page for reference. Remember, it’s not wrong if it’s different than mine!

Note: People will look for how old you are. Many people in the RPC are adults, and they want to write with people their own age. If your age is not posted somewhere clearly, they may not follow you back.

About the Mun

This is really just a little blurb about you. Some people include their age here. Some people include links to their other blogs. Some people include their Discord info, as that’s really popular right now. It’s just nice to know who you are writing with.

It’s important to note that there are different ways to present all of these blogs. Some people have them as pages on their Tumblr blog itself, some people put all of this (Bio, About, Rules, etc) in a Google Doc and link it, some people use Carrd.co - there are a ton of ways. A friend of mine did this amazing post about some options out there. I personally go for Carrd.co, seeing as I am on mobile a lot and I find it very helpful, but it’s up to you.

Now I have a blog with all the info. How do I get started?

Well there are a few things you can do to get yourself out there.

Make yourself a promo. It’s basically an advertisement for your blog. If you aren’t good at graphics, you can head to an RP Resource blog and see if they have any you can use with their permission. You can also just post a picture with some info. For me, the info on this promo matches that of my blog description - I want people to know what I’m all about as soon as they look at it. Then you can tag for your appropriate fandom RP. Your mutuals will likely reblog to help spread the word. Yay.

Find a directory for your RPC by searching in the search. This will allow you to a) reblog your info and be listen in a place where people can find you and b) allow you to find others in your RPC in an organized way. Then you can go through, find people you think you’d like to follow, and follow them.

Make a starter or plotter call. This is, again, just a picture or graphic and some information about it. Here is one I made for Data specifically asking for Picard threads:

I asked for a specific universe and a specific character here. I also put all relative tags in case someone is just searching Tumblr (although I think it’s more for the people who follow me). Here’s a simpler one I made for B-4 that’s a lot more open.

They don’t have to be super fancy.

When people see a starter call, they can like your post. This is a quick an easy way to let you know they are interested in a thread.

4. Ask Memes. Asks are invaluable. There are whole blogs dedicated to ask memes that you can post to your blog, and these can be really easy ways for people to come up with plot ideas or just to read some of your writing. I always keep a link on my blog to everything tagged ‘ask meme’ so if people want to find a meme they have choices!

It seems like there’s a certain aesthetic on these new fangled RP blogs. Do I have to do that?

No! But you can, if you want. If you aren’t good at coding and graphics, there are a lot of RP resource sites that can help you. (Can I recommend this one?) It is nice to have things like a face claim, a nice looking promo, a cool theme, etc. but at the end of the day, we all just want to write and have fun.

Advice?

Look, I’ve only been RPing on Tumblr for a couple of months and I am by NO MEANS an expert. I have gotten all of this knowledge through the help of friends and nice strangers willing to answer questions for me. Here are a few things I have picked up:

Respect people’s rules - We are all shy and all have our own thing going on. If someone says they’re uncomfortable doing one thing, just like...don’t do it.

Talk to other people - Don’t ignore the mun! Unless they really want you to. It’s better to ask questions, compliment writing, talk about your plots and stuff...it’s so much harder than trying to figure out what the other person feels/wants.

Ask questions - I’m a 6th grade teacher, and I get a million and fuckton questions every minute usually. It’s been eye-opening, because now I’m all about asking questions about everything all the time. I think knowledge is amazing. People know all different things, and the most logical way to be a productive society is to share knowledge (that’s one of the main teachings of Surak) so ask some questions! Hell, ask me some questions! Reach out to someone who seems nice!

Okay, that’s all. Good luck!

#RPG #RPC #RP Resource #RP Guide

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thesunnyshow · 4 years ago

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Name: hi, i am nyx Age: 20 years old Writing Blog URL(s): jungcity.tumblr.com | v-asl.tumblr.com

Nationality: filipino Languages: english, filipino Star Sign: pisces! MBTI: infp-t Favorite color: white accentuated by silver Favorite food: it’s sweet and spicy chicken garlic!! Favorite movie: hmmm, it’s prolly flipped because that movie was so cute :,) Favorite ice cream flavor: rocky road!! Favorite animal: it’s gonna be cats!! although i love lions so much because of narnia :,( Coffee or tea? What are you ordering? coffee :,) Go-to karaoke song: i don’t sing agskh the world would end if i would

What has been one of the biggest factors of your success (of any size)? i think it’s me writing about jaehyun??? since he’s the king of fanfiction, especially in ncity nowadays.

What fandom(s) do you write for? nct + wayv

When did you post your first piece? three days ago!! that would be august 4 i guess???

Do you write fluff/angst/crack/general/smut, combo, etc? Why? i don’t really much write fluff since i don’t have any idea how to write a good fluff!! :( this has been an issue every time i write some au’s. so im always ending up writing and focusing more on angst. it’s the genre i know best. well, crack… it’s hard to make the readers laugh when you can’t even make their tooth ache from sweetness with your fluffy writings. :( smut… i don’t write smut explicitly any more. i’m more on the suggestive side rn.

Do you write OCs, X Readers, Ships...etc i write OC’s especially when im writing a series!! to diversify my writing. but i usually am on the x reader side. ships? not that much.

Why did you decide to write for Tumblr? uhm, back in 2017, i was searching for some website where i could publish my works. ive always been a tumblr-girl since i am that wanna-be-aesthetic kinda person :D then i had found that i could write and publish on tumblr so yeah that’s pretty much why i am on this app rn

What inspires you to write? ooh, music has been a great help for sure!! whenever i don’t feel like writing something, i always listen to music and the idea would flow like a river. classic poems helps, too. :)

What genres/AUs do you enjoy writing the most? supernatural!au’s, fantasy!au, medieval!au. i feel like it’s easier to write something out of pure fantasy. i have a hard time writing modern!au’s since i lack the humor and the knowledge for modern slangs.

What do you hope your readers take away from your work? ooh, i always always always am careful with the way that i craft all my works. i try to feel what my characters feel to give them a certain validation. i put my shoes on the scenarios i have in mind even though i haven’t yet experienced everything ive written. and i do love writing strong female characters, whether it’s oc’s or female readers. that’s my main priority whenever i write. and i want them to know that girls could do just as much everything boys could. women are powerful.

What do you do when you hit a rough spot creatively? i read a lot to get back on my foot. i also try to re-read my past works so i’d be inspired to better my writing on my current draft.

What is your favorite work and why? Your most successful? my favorite work is the one i’m still writing rn, which is entitled 505. it’s a hendery fic in which he is a bandit and the female reader is a sacristan. it’s my fave since i relate myself so much to the female reader. :) my most successful one is the childhood best friends!au taeyong x female reader. it’s about to reach 600+ notes i guess? and im so grateful of all the feedbacks i got from it.

Who is your favorite person to write about? it’s jaehyun and hendery :)

Do you think there’s a difference between writing fanfiction vs. completely original prose? character wise, perhaps. since you already have a face value in fanfiction, but in an original prose, you would have to craft everything from 0.

What do you think makes a good story? a good story is something that doesn’t romanticize the bad things going on in the world. a good story is something that is emphatic to the hardships of others. a good story is something that gives comfort to those who are in the dark. a good story is something that boosts the hearts of the readers and makes them feel things!!

What is your writing process like? first, i think of a plot! (this happens oftentimes when im washing the dishes) when i have the plot, i think of the ending. when i have the ending, it’s time for me to device a fitting title. and the plot would develop from then on.

Would you ever repurpose a fic into a completely original story? i don’t think so… this is scary. since some people think of fanfics as delusional works from delusional authors. it’s kinda sad.

What tropes do you love, and what tropes can’t you stand? i love love love enemies-to-lovers trope!! one that i couldn’t stand and do my best to not read is probably… hmm… no, i love all tropes!! i just love e-t-l most!

How much would you say audience feedback/engagement means to you? it means a ton. since it could really boosts me up. heavy sigh. it’s the best thing when you write something— the feedbacks. even though it’s a simple reblog with the ‘#ATKSHSKSHSKAHAKSGAHGEGSJA’ or ‘#myfave’. i would smile like an idiot whenever i read it.

Dream job (whether you have a job or not)? i want to be a successful writer someday!

If you could have one superpower, what would you choose? teleportation!!

If you could visit a historical era, which would you choose? ancient greek + victorian era

If you could restart your life, knowing what you do now, would you? yes!! im so hell deep in indecision right now so i want to restart to make everything right

Would you rather fight 100 chicken-sized horses or one horse-sized chicken? 100 chicken-sized horses!!

If you were a trope in a teen high school movie, what would you have been? enemies-to-lovers trope agsksj LOL

Do you believe in aliens/supernatural creatures? YES!!! perhaps they are lurking somewhere here on earth and we don’t know it yet ;)

Fun fact about yourself that not everyone would know? oh… i don’t really know what to write. i don’t give much attention to my personal details agsksj

Do you think fanfic writers get unfairly judged? yes!! ugh, there’s this recent issue wherein stan twt called fanfic writers as freaks. and it broke my heart. i mean, most fanfic writers get inspirations from their idols and that shouldn’t be a bad thing. we aren’t delusionals as one might think. we are simply doing our craft.

Do you think art can be a medium for change? yes!! our country’s hero ‘jose rizal’ had somehow stirred the nationality of the people back in the old days because of his writings. i do believe that art changes things!! it has the ability to pierce the heart of the people.

Do you ever feel there are times when you’re writing for others, rather than yourself? yes. i feel this whenever im writing smut. i mean, let’s be real, your works would do better once you’ve included some steamy smut scenes in it. when i was writing my first fanfic after three years, i didn’t think that i’d ever include smut. but the fear of not getting feedbacks crept up in me, so i forced myself to write some sexy scenes. i know that’s like… weird. but i’m trying not to dwell on feedbacks any longer. and i also have decided not to write explicit smut anymore. honestly, i feel better now that i don’t force myself to do something that i think would please others rather than me.

Do you ever feel like people have misunderstood you or your writing at times? uhm, as far as i can remember, nope— still hasn’t felt that way. :)

Do your offline friends/loved ones know you write for Tumblr? yes!! my best friends irl knows about it. my sister knows. my parents are also aware of my passion in writing, and they do know that i write. but where and what, that remains obscured from them :D

What is one thing you wish you could tell your followers? that it’s okay to be vulnerable. it’s okay to make mistakes. it’s okay to fail sometimes. it’s okay to feel things. because like a good book, there is always a character development and you have the pen to write your own version of happy endings.

Do you have any advice for aspiring writers who might be too scared to put themselves out there? i’ve been there: the scared and conscious part. but one thing i would say is, you have to dare yourself!! you won’t know how your writing would have impacted so many lives and touch the hearts of people if you won’t grab your pen or your gadget and start your draft.

Are there any times when you regret joining Tumblr? nope, there aren’t. the community has been lovely to me ever since i started writing. :,)

Do you have any mutuals who have been particularly formative/supportive in your Tumblr journey? yes!! oh my god. i’d like to take this opportunity to thank my mutuals who’s done me nothing but kindness— @legendnct (hannah), whoo!! you know how much i love you, right? thank you for always being there to listen to me. :) @cloudysuh des, since day one you’ve supported me. i couldn’t ask for more. thank you for the never-ending praises, keyboard smashes, for the tags, and for always boosting me up. @bohoes georgie, you know i love you. since 2017 you’ve been with me— praising my works and supporting me. thank you. @cherr-e cherry!! thank you!! for teaching me how to better my writing. i hope endless happiness for u and please take care. @writermoon hello my babe!! thank you so much for reading my works with such vivid imaginations. i love you. @jaeyongf amy!! the bestest person :,) thank you for always leaving me feedbacks!! thank you for being kind to me. thank you for always supporting me. i love you guys so much and let’s be mutuals for a long time!!

Pick a quote to end your interview with:

“If the world hated you, and believed you wicked, while your own conscience approved you, and absolved you from guilt, you would not be without friends.” — Jane Eyre, Charlotte Brontë

#@jungcity #@v-asl #thesunnyshow #featuredauthor #episode 22 #nct #wayv

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queenxxxsupreme · 5 years ago

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Of Things Unseen (Geralt Rivia x f!OC)

Prologue Cont.

A/N: I really really love this okay. Side note I have done so much Geralt shit that I sort of feel like this has become a Geralt blog😂 because I literally do nothing with my life but go to work, go home, and write :) Also requests are open. I don’t just write Geralt but apparently he’s my specialty right now. Here’s the list of people I write for just in case you want something else.

Warnings: death but it’s the witcher so come on

Word Count: 5.6k

Geralt pulled Dareceria's chair out for her and waited for her to sit down before returning to his seat. This left them with Zephyrina's empty chair between them.

“Is Jaskier having fun with Zephyrina?” Darceria asked as she picked up her chalice. She kept her voice low and quiet so that only the witcher could hear her.

She knew the answer to the question. She could hear Zephyrina's joyful laughter as Jaskier spun her out and then pulled her back into his arms. Darceria just wanted an excuse to talk to Geralt.

“I would assume so.” He answered just as quietly as she had spoken. "She seemed hesitant to accept his offer earlier."

“She's cautious.” Darceria placed her chalice on to the table then put her hands in her lap. “All her life, men have thrown themselves at her only for her wealth or for her appearances. It's taken it's toll on her.”

“Wealth?” Geralt turned his head to the redhead, who nodded.

“Her father was a lord in Verden. He passed away three years ago. That's when our paths crossed.”

“Where have you been since the collapse of Romavek?” He inquired.

“Here and there.” She softly shrugged her shoulders. “Keeping myself busy as much as I can.”

“You could be anywhere on the Continent. Your abilities would be far more useful somewhere like Cintra or Kaedwen. Why here? Winiford?”

“Because this is where Zephyrina is.” Darceria forced a smile on to her lips. “This is where she is happy. I can't leave her.”

Geralt hummed in response, turning his head back to watch Jaskier and Zephyrina dance.

Darceria gave up trying to talk to the witcher. She wasn't interested in talk about herself. So instead, she tuned in to different conversations happening around the room. When one bored her, she'd move to another. Her fingers brushed along the stem to her chalice as she listened.

Her stomach tightened when she heard the familiar uneven gait of the assassin. He was making his way across the room towards them. Darceria acted quickly but calmly. She stood from her chair with her chalice in hand and moved into Zephyrina's seat.

“He's in here.” She brought her chalice to her lips and took a small sip.

“Where?”

“He’s coming towards us. Listen to his movements. He’s favoring his right foot so there’s going to be a slight limp in his gait.”

While she spoke to him, Geralt’s eyes flickered around in search of the man. He spotted someone matching Darceria’s description. He was a tall man with broad shoulders and a big beard that came half way down his chest. His dark hair was tied back to stay out of his face.

“Do you see him?” Darceria asked.

“Yes, and we’ve made eye contact.” Geralt sighed out as he looked away from the man.

“Just pretend to talk to me.” Darceria crosses her knees and turned a little towards the witcher.

“About what?”

“Anything.”

She could sense the man’s presence. He was growing closer and his eyes were boring holes into the side of her head.

“How long do you plan on staying in town?” Darceria asked him, placing her hand on his arm.

“I’m leaving in the morning.” Geralt found himself gazing at her, studying her features as much as he could. There was the faintest scar beneath her left eye that stretched for about three inches across her cheek.

Darceria turned her head away from him to listen to the assassin walk around the table. He was going for Lord Amaury. Geralt saw this and stood up but Darceria’s hand squeezed his arm.

“No, not yet.”

“He’s going to–,”

“He’s just going to talk to Amaury. He isn’t going to do anything.” Darceria shook her head gently. Geralt sighed through his nose and returned to his seat.

“Ah! Thomasin.” Amaury greeted the man sent to kill him. “It’s so good that you made it, dear brother!”

Geralt turned his head to Darceria. He refrained from letting out a sigh. Thomasin was Amaury’s younger brother.

“You didn’t say the assassin was Amaury’s brother.”

“I didn’t know.” Darceria shook her head. Her ability didn’t grant her the knowledge of knowing exactly every little detail of future events. She only knew the important things. “All I saw was him killing Amaury.”

The witcher grunted.

Zephyrina sat down in the empty chair next to Darceria, and Jaskier took the seat on the other side of Zephyrina. The two laughed at something Darceria hadn’t paid attention to.

“It sounds like you two are having a grand evening.” Darceria turned her head to look to her raven haired friend.

“Jaskier is a decent dancer.” Zephyrina giggled softly.

“Decent?” Jaskier mockingly clutched his chest. “I can’t believe you’d say such a thing.”

“How about you two?” She rolled her eyes at the bard, a smile playing on her lips as she looked to Darceria. “Is the silent witcher good company?”

“I prefer silent company to loud company.” Darceria stated. She picked up her chalice and moved the remaining liquid around inside the cup.

“Why don’t you take her dancing, Geralt?” Zephyrina suggested, leaning around Darceria’s chair to look at the witcher. “She’s a rather good partner.”

Darceria’s eyes widened and her hand that remained in her lap curled around the material to her dress. Sometimes her friend’s bluntness caught her by surprise.

“I don’t dance.” Geralt’s voice was deep and low.

“Oh, I don’t believe you.” Zephryina shook her head.

“Zephyrina, leave him be.” Darceria told her. “I don’t want to dance.”

“I don’t think I’ve properly met your friend.” Jaskier was turned to face Zephyrina, one of his elbows resting on the table.

“Oh, where are my manners?” Zephryina put her drink down. “Jaskier, this is Darceria. Darceria, this is Jaskier. He’s the witcher’s bard.”

Without warning, Darceria stood to her feet and moved around the table. Zephyrina furrowed her eyebrows together, watching the redhead.

“Did I say something?” Jaskier asked Zephryina.

“No, you didn’t. She just has her moments.” She sighed gently.

Gerlat kept his eyes on Darceria, unsure of what she was doing. She moved around the table to where Thominson was leaning against the table next to Amaury. She was moving straight for Thominson. What was she doing?

Geralt stood to his feet and hastily moved after her. His large strides made it easier to catch up to the woman. Before he could reach her, she bumped into Thominson with enough force to spill the drink in his hand all over the front of his clothes.

“Fuck!” He cursed, turning to face whoever had caused the mess. “What the hell do you think you’re doing, woman?”

“I’m so sorry, good sir.” Darceria’s eyebrows drew together with feighned worry. “I-I didn’t know you were standing there.”

“Try using your goddamned eyes.” He snapped at her. He hadn’t paid enough attention to her to notice her eyes were lacking pupils or irises.

“Darceria!” Geralt hissed her name as he put his hand on her arm.

“Is this your wench, witcher?” Thominson demanded.

“She is not mine, but I’d rather you not call her such names.” Geralt’s tone became cold and harsh as he looked to the man. Thominson clearly didn’t like the witcher getting an attitude with him. He took a step towards the white haired man and the redheaded woman.

“What are you going to do about it, mutant?”

Geralt moved Darceria so that she stood behind him. His hand remained on her arm to ensure that she would stay safely behind him.

Thominson stood a few inches taller than the witcher but Geralt was bigger in width. His broad shoulders packed more muscle than Thominson’s.

“I’m not fighting you, Thominson.” Geralt spoke calmly. “But if you are rude to her again, I’ll have no problem knocking your teeth down your throat.”

“Enough.” Amaury stood from his seat. He looked down the table to where the bard and Zephyrina were. “Zephyrina, come get your sister. Take her to her seat.”

Darceria listened as Zephyrina stood from her chair and crossed the space that separated them. Zephyrina placed her hand on Darceria’s shoulder to guide her to the other end of the table, but the redhead hesitated to leave Geralt’s side. She didn’t want to leave him alone with the man who was going to kill his own brother.

Feeling Darceria move from behind him, Geralt loosened up. He no longer felt the need to stand tense and rigid, prepared to fight Thominson.

“There’s no need for a fight tonight, gentlemen.” Amaury said, looking between the two men.

Geralt locked his jaw tightly and turned to follow Zephyrina and Darceria to the end of the table they sat at.

“What the hell was that?” Geralt sat down in his seat next to Darceria.

“It’s best not to question me.” She picked up her chalice to finish off what wine she had left.

“Well I’d rather know why I just almost got into a fight with the lord’s asinine brother.”

“I never asked you to follow me.” She pointed out.

He gritted his teeth together, sighing heavily through his nose.

“Don’t do something stupid like that again, Darceria.” Zephyrina pinched the bridge of her nose. “Thominson is not one to mess around with. He’s beaten women for looking at him the wrong way. He’s a prick.”

“Sounds like he deserves to have his ass beat.” Jaskier muttered.

Darceria remained silent. She didn’t like explaining herself to anyone. Most of the time, it only made things more confusing.

“Why did you do that?” Geralt clearly wasn’t ready to drop the subject. He wanted to know exactly why she had walked up to the man she knew was going to murder his own brother.

“Every oracle has visions differently.” She started off, keeping her voice low enough so only he could hear. Her head remained straight, as if she was watching the dancing crowd in front of her. “I only see the important things first. I saw Amaury die. Then as the time gets closer to the main event happening, I start seeing or hearing more. They’re just little bits and pieces though. Running into Thominson and making him spill his drink all over himself has made him have to leave the room.

Geralt turned his head to look down in the direction of Amaury. Thominson was no where to be seen. Lady Rika, however, was eyeing the witcher. Underneath the table, she was tapping her foot.

“Rika is watching you, isn’t she?” Darceria folded her hands in her lap. She didn’t wait for Geralt to answer her. “Her plan was to have Thominson here for the rest of the night. Now he has to go to his room and get clean clothes. She anxious, nervous. She isn’t sure if Thominson will hold his end of their deal.”

“Deal? What deal?”

“I don’t know. I haven’t seen that part.” Darceria shook her head. “All I know is there’s some sort of deal between them. The more nervous she gets, the more likely she is to drink to ease the nerves. By the time Thominson prepares to slaughter his brother, she’ll be a drunken mess. I’m sure she won’t be able to keep secrets at that point either.”

The witcher gazed at the woman sitting next to him, captivated by her knowledge and what she was capable of.

“How much longer before Amaury gets killed?” Zephyrina leaned over to whisper to Darceria.

“Two hours.”

***

“Where are you going, Darceria?” Zephyrina was quick to question the woman as she stood from her seat.

“To stretch my legs, Zephyrina.” She sighed out, brushing her hands over the dark blue skirt to her dress. “Is that okay with you?”

“I just don’t want you getting yourself into trouble.” Zephyrina rolled her eyes at Darceria’s sarcasm.

“I can take care of myself just fine.” Darceria mumbled under her breath before she left the table.

Geralt’s eyes stayed glued to her, watching her move in and out of guests and their tables with grace and elegance. She disappeared through the large double doors on the opposite side of the room.

“She’s cute, isn’t she?”

The witcher turned his head to look at Zephyrina, who had one elbow propped on the table and her chin rested on her fist. She had been watching Darceria as well but as Geralt looked to her, she turned her head to meet his gaze.

“She’s not a virgin, you know.”

Jaskier choked on his ale, hitting his fist against his chest. Geralt grumbled from deep within his chest.

“I didn’t ask.”

“Well, men think she is because of her eyes.” Zephyrina softly shrugged her shoulders. She glanced over to Jaskier to make sure he was alright. He shook his head and waved her off even though he couldn't speak. She sighed at him and brushed her dark hair over her shoulder so she could card her fingers through the long strands. “She’s had lovers before. She doesn't speak much of her life before we met, but she had a husband.”

Geralt said nothing so Zephyrina continued.

“She has this way of pulling people in.” She turned her head back to the witcher as her voice turned to a soft whisper. “I’ve seen it. I’ve witnessed it. Hell, I was even subject to her magnetism. Sometimes I wonder if it’s because of her gift, because she knows who will enter her life when and how important they’ll be.”

Geralt glanced over to the woman out of the corner of his eyes. She was just rambling now.

***

Darceria moved back and forth in the hallway just outside of the ballroom, zoning out of what was happening around her so that she could try to see the next movements of Thominson and Rika. She wanted to know exactly what was going to happen.

The pads of her thumbs brushed against her fingertips as she moved through hallway, her eyes closed and her lips parted.

Without any warning, she was suddenly slammed against one of the stone walls. A hand wrapped firmly around her throat, not enough to cut off her oxygen supply but enough to hold her against the wall. Her heart hammered against her chest, her hands coming up to grab the wrist of the person holding her.

“You thought you could make me look like a fool in front of everyone?” Thominson hissed, his vile breath reeking of ale.

“Get your hands off of me.” Darceria spoke through clenched teeth.

“I don’t think you’re in any position to give orders, wench.” His grip tightened on her throat. Her nails dug into his skin, nearly drawing blood. One of her hands left his wrist to reach out for his face. He didn’t get a chance to lean away before her palm made contact with his forehead. She ushered a vision to him, a vision she’d had the previous night about a kingdom’s fall. There were soldiers dressed in all black storming a city, slaughtering anyone in their path, including children and women. Fires blazed here and there, started by the black soldiers.

His hand released her immediately as he staggered back. His dark eyes were clouded over as he was forced to see what Darceria wanted. She collapsed to her knees, coughing harshly. She rubbed her neck. She could feel the exact instant the vision started for him because her energy started to vanish. She felt weak and exhausted. Her eyes were heavy and her fingers trembled.

“Darceria!”

She could hear Geralt moving towards her. Darceria snapped her fingers and the color returned to Thominson’s eyes. He fell to his hands and knees a few feet from her, his head hanging as he squeezed his eyes shut.

“I thought you said you were just going for a walk.” Geralt knelt down by her side. He reached out to put his hand on her shoulder. She flinched from the contact. He immediately pulled away, thinking he had hurt her. “Are you okay?”

“I’m fine.” Darceria’s hearing was faltering. Geralt sounded further away than he actually was, but she could feel his presence next to her and smell his oh-so familiarly earthy scent.

“You’re a goddamned witch!” Thominson growled through his teeth. “What did you put in my head?”

Geralt looked to Thominson, who drew a dagger from his side. Geralt stood to his feet, watching the man as he pulled himself to his own. He seemed unsteady and shaky.

Darceria felt Geralt step in front of her. She pressed her palms flat to the stone floor in an attempt to feel what was happening. Her hearing was messing up so she needed some way to see what was going on.

Thominson charged for the witcher, raising his dagger. Geralt easily caught the man’s arm and shoved him back with enough force to make him hit the wall across from them. Thominson was quick to recover, pushing himself from the wall.

Darceria lost track of what was happening. They were moving too quickly, too fluidly and with her lack of hearing, she couldn’t keep up. Her heart raced as she waited for something to happen, for Thominson to kill her or Geralt to be near again. Everything was black and empty. Her ears began to ring with a pitch so intense that she cried out. She pulled her hands from the floor and put them over her ears in an attempt to get the noise to go away or lessen.

A hand on her back made her jump. She reached out to grab the wrist of the person, her fingers curling tightly around the wide wrist. Being that her hand was against the person’s bare skin, she could feel their heartbeat. It was slow but not as slow as Geralt’s usually was. He was breathing heavy from fighting.

“Geralt.” She whispered his name.

Beside her, the witcher had knelt down and tried to get her attention. She was holding her head and her eyes were squeezed shut. She’d cried out once before, just before he used Thominson’s dagger to kill Thominson himself. Geralt repeated her name in an attempt to get her attention but it was like she didn’t hear him. That was when he put his hand on her. This time instead of flinching violently, her fingers latched around his wrist with a surprising strength.

Geralt didn’t say anything. He couldn’t find his voice as he looked down at the redhead. Her eyes had opened but her head was tilted down. Her lips were parted as choppy breaths came in and out. The way she uttered his name almost like a prayer made something inside the witcher stir. It was a feeling he’d never felt before and one that he’d probably never be able to explain out loud. There was something inside him that lit like a candle in an empty room.

“I’m right here.” He spoke softly to her.

A few silent minutes passed as they stood there, catching their breath. Both of them were so caught up in the moment, in the other person, that they hadn’t seen a guard leave the ballroom only to find the witcher and the blind woman a few feet away from the body of Thominson. The guard quietly but hastily made his way back into the ballroom to alert Lord Amaury.

Slowly, Darceria’s hearing came back and suddenly she could hear everything. She put up the wall that protected her sanity, that kept her from hearing everyone constantly. She only chose to hear Geralt’s slow and steady heart beating in his chest.

She shook her head, her eyebrows drawing together.

“I can’t-I can’t hear him. Thominson’s heartbeat.” She rasped.

“I killed him.” Geralt looked down to realize that her hand was still holding on to his wrist. Her grip wasn’t as tight anymore but she still held him like she was afraid to let go. “Darceria, what happened?”

“I just came out here to see what happened. Sometimes when I’m alone I can make visions happen.” She retracted her hand from his wrist and rubbed her forehead. “I wasn’t focused on listening to things around me. He grabbed me and tried to choke me.”

“How did you get him to let you go?”

She shook her head again, her hand falling from her head to her neck.

“I can sometimes make people see what I want them to see, mostly things I’ve seen. I showed him a new vision I’ve been having. It’s horrific and terrifying.” Darceria whispered gently.

“Can you stand?”

“Not on my own.” She laughed awkwardly. “Transferring my visions to someone else always sucks the life out of me.”

Geralt offered her a sturdy arm so she could rise to her feet. Her hand held his muscular forearm.

“Seize the witcher!” Amaury shouted from the opposite end of the hallway. Darceria could feel Geralt tense up and turn to face the lord and his guards.

“Stop!” She shouted, holding her hand out to the guards that hesitated to approach the White Wolf. She let go of Geralt and moved to step in front of him as if she’d be his shield in this fight.

The guards instantly stopped and lowered their weapons at the sight of the blind woman.

“This witcher saved your life.” Darceria told Amaury. Her head faced him, her white eyes seemingly locked with his. Goosebumps rose across the lord’s skin as he stared back at this woman. “Your brother was going to murder you before the night ended, my lord.”

“Preposterous.” He scoffed. Behind Darceria, Geralt kept a watchful eye on the lord’s guards. They weren’t sure if they were willing to kill the woman to get to the witcher, should she be a problem.

“I’m an oracle, Lord Amaury.”

“Oracles are an old wives tale.” The lord didn’t believe her. He was too young to remember much about Romavek. He was just a child when the secretive kingdom fell.

“No, we aren’t. I can prove it to you.” She offered, holding her hand palm-up towards the lord. Amaury hesitated. He looked back to the witcher. Geralt held his gaze.

“He’s not going to come any closer to me.” Geralt told Darceria under his breath.

“Then I will go to him.” She took a step away from him but Geralt took ahold of her arm. She turned her head back towards him, her white eyes finding the floor. “If you don’t let me do this, then one of us will die here tonight.”

Her words caused him to release her arm. He had to trust her. She was an oracle. She knew what she was doing. Watching her cross the space between where she had been in front of Geralt to Lord Amaury made Geralt’s insides churn. He didn’t like the idea of her being alone and vulnerable.

As the redhead approached the lord, his men put their swords down and granted her passage. She moved through the crowd of guards until she stood in front of Amaury. She took his hand in hers and closed her eyes. She pushed images of Thominson murdering Amaury into the latter’s head, and then she made Amaury listen to Rika’s earlier conversation with Thominson.

Geralt watched curiously, carefully, as Darceria touched Amaury’s hand. His eyes went white, the same empty white that filled Darceria’s. And then she released Amaury’s hand. The color returned to his eyes and he closed them, bringing his hand up to his neck.

“I had a vision two nights ago that you died on this night.” Darceria stepped away from the lord, though Geralt saw that she took the step because she was unsteady on her feet and needed to regain her balance. He could hear her heart racing, begging for some sort of relief. Transferring her visions had proved to exhaust her.

“Thominson has been working with your enemies in the west. He told them he’d get rid of you tonight and come morning, anyone who ever thought of overrunning you would be here to take your city. He'd take pay from them after he murdered you." Darceria clasped her hands together behind her back. “And your wife.... She wants you dead.”

“How.... How can you do that?” Amaury was in awe.

“I am an oracle.” The corners of her lips turned up just slightly. “Now that the White Wolf has not only saved your land but also your life, I’d surely hope no harm would come to him.”

“No, none.” Amaury shook his head, looking back to the witcher. “How can I ever repay you, Geralt of Rivia?”

“This wasn’t my doing.” He took a few steps towards Darceria. “Had Darceria not been here, I would no have known of your brother’s plan of betrayal. This victory is hers to claim.”

“Darceria.” Amaury reached out to take her hands. She was surprised by the action and slightly overwhelmed. “I’d like to offer you a position here within my home–,"

“Save your breath, Lord Amaury.” Darceria firmly shook her head, pulling her hands from his. “I do not wish to be tied down. I like my freedom.”

***

“There they are!” Jaskier stood from the table as he watched Darceria and Geralt move through the crowd towards them.

“Where the hell have you two been?” Zephyrina’s stayed on Darceria. Her arm was wrapped around one of Geralt’s arms to provide stability. She leaned against him, using the strong man to the best of her advantage. Her knees were shaky and her breathing was uneven. Her skin seemed paler than usual and there were dark circles underneath her eyes. “What happened to her, witcher?”

“I’m fine, Zephyrina.” Darceria shook her head softly. “I am just tired.”

“What about Amaury and his killer?”

“That’s been handled.” Geralt let Darceria go as her hand slipped from his arm. He watched her move towards Zephyrina, who held her hand out for the redhead. It was almost like she knew Zephyrina would be there for her, holding a hand out to aide her. Darceria reached out and put her hand in Zephyrina’s.

“Do you want to go to your room?”

“I do.” Darceria nodded her head. “But I hate to make you leave when you’ve been having so much fun here.”

“I’ll walk you ladies to your rooms.” Jaskier offered.

“I’d appreciate that.” Zephyrina gave him a little smile.

***

“Where’s Geralt?” Darceria asked Zephyrina quietly. The two women had their arms laced together as they moved through the mansion towards their guest rooms. Jaskier was on the other side of Zephyrina, keeping them company.

“He disappeared somewhere in the ballroom.” Zephyrina grinned just a little, turning her head to look at her friend. “Why? Were you hoping he’d take you to your room?”

“Zephyrina.” Darceria sighed heavily. “No, I wasn’t. I just wanted to know where he was. I was curious.”

“Geralt isn’t one for crowds.” Jaskier shook his head, scrunching his nose up. “Or groups really. He’s not a people person.”

“That’s quite a shame.” Zephyrina brushed her hand over Darceria’s arm absentmindedly. “I’m sure he’d make great company. He’s a handsome one. I told him you weren’t a virgin.”

“Zephyrina!” Darceria gaped, turning her head to the woman. “Why in the hell would you bring up my intimacy with him? Or with anyone?”

“I had to keep us busy while you were gone.”

“You are the absolute worst.” Darceria rubbed the side of her face.

Zephyrina and Jaskier came to a stop outside of Darceria’s room while Darceria continued on into her room, twisting the doorknob and stepping into the pitch black. She listened as Zephyrina and Jaskier whispered back and forth very briefly.

“Give me a few minutes and meet me at my room. It’s four doors down from this one.”

“How long is a few minutes?”

“Ten.”

“Right. Good.”

Darceria slipped out of her aching heels and raked her fingers through her curly hair. The door to her room shut behind Zephyrina.

“You don’t have to stay here with me, Zephyrina. You can go with Jaskier.”

“Don’t be silly. I’m going to braid your hair before you go to bed. We both know that if you sleep with your hair down after the day you’ve had, your hair will be even more of a mess than it usually is.”

“My hair is manageable.” Darceria moved towards her wardrobe. Her fingers brushed across the door until she found the knob. She pulled it open and then began to finger through the dresses hanging.

“Would you like me to help you?” Zephyrina asked.

“No.” She shook her head. She moved to the end of the wardrobe with nightgowns and picked out one that had long sleeves. “What color is this?”

“Black, just as most of your clothes.”

Darceria nodded her head and pulled the article of clothing down from the wardrobe. She then moved to stand behind the folding screen in the corner of the room.

“What do you think of Jaskier, Darceria?” Zephyrina looked at herself in the vanity mirror, fixing her hair and adjusting the bust of her dress.

“I think he’s a decent man. His voice is pleasant. He’s very animated with his hands.”

“I’d sure hope so.” Zephyrina sighed out, a little smile coming to her lips.

“Zephyrina.” Darceria shook her head with a laugh. “You’re terrible.”

“He’s awfully handsome.” She turned around as Darceria emerged from the folding screen now in a black silk nightgown. The sleeves covered her arms but there was a deep V in the neck of the gown. “I’d surely hope tonight isn’t the last night I see him.”

Darceria knew that tone. Zephyrina wanted Darceria to tell her if they would run into the bard again in the future.

“Come, sit.” Zephyrina motioned to the stool in front of the vanity. Even though she’d known Darceria for three years, it was easy to forget that the woman was blind. So often she acted as though she had sight. Her gift allowed her to see. Her sight was just different than everyone else’s.

“You know I can’t tell you, Zephyrina.” Darceria took a seat on the stool and brushed her hair back over her shoulders.

“I know. I just wish you would. It would make things so much easier.”

“Not really. If you knew what happened in the future, you’d act differently and the future would change. Destinies would change. Fates and fortunes would fall into chaos and you’d ruin any hope of that future that you were told of coming true.”

“I hate it when you sound all mystical.” Zephyrina muttered. She began to play with Darceria’s hair, pulling strands back into a braid.

“Zephyrina?”

“Yes, Darceria?”

“What does.... What does the witcher look like?” Her voice was quiet and timid.

“He’s tall and rugged. His shoulders are broad and his arms are terribly muscular.”

“Terribly.” Darceria repeated, smiling softly at Zephyrina’s mocking tone. She had felt just how muscular the man was on more than one occasion that night.

“His hair is white and just a little longer than shoulder length but he had half of it tied back tonight.”

“And his eyes? I’ve always heard that witchers have yellow eyes.”

“Yellow is pretty bland for how I would describe them. The bloody amber things pierce right into your soul, I swear it.”

“I think you’re being dramatic.”

“I am never dramatic.” Zephryian teasingly rolled her eyes. “Are you asking about Geralt of Rivia because you fancy him?”

“No, I don’t, Zephyrina.” Darceria muttered. “I just wanted to know.”

“Are you going to ask about Jaskier?”

“What does Jaskier look like, Zephyrina?”

“Well he’s got a cute little ass in those tight pants he was wearing tonight.”

***

Darceria moved towards the door to her bedroom, pulling the robe off of a chair at the end of her bed. Someone had knocked on her door, pulling her from the light slumber she was in. She brushed back a few stray curls that managed to break free of the braid Zephyrina had done the previous night. The braid was proving to be strong than Darceria thought. It managed to stay in the whole night with the exception of a few pieces of hair that neglected to stay where they were. As she neared the door, she could hear his slow and gentle heartbeat.

She unlocked the door and pulled it open.

“I’m sorry to wake you.” Geralt spoke, glancing down the hall briefly to eye a couple servants whispering to each other. He brought his attention back to Darceria. “I’ve come to collect the bard from your friend.”

“Are you two leaving?” Darceria asked softly. She crossed her arms over her chest.

“Yes. We were suppose to leave yesterday but Amaury talked us into staying for the party.”

“I’m glad you did stay.” She smiled up at him. “Our paths wouldn’t have crossed had you not.”

Geralt was silent, gazing down at the blind woman.

“Did you know how the night was going to go? Did you know we were going to meet?”

“I can’t disclose any information like that with you, Geralt.” She firmly shook her head. “It messes things up. Destinies and fates and futures.... It’s all very sensitive.”

“And you are the one burdened with seeing it all.” He murmured gently. She nodded her head. He let out a sigh, fixing the strap across his shoulder. “What if I told you I didn’t believe in destiny?”

“Then you’re certainly not as wise as I thought you were, oh mighty witcher.”

A little smile tugged at the corners of his lips. The sound of a door opening down the hallway caught his attention. He turned his head to see Jaskier stepping out.

“So this is farewell?” Geralt asked Darceria. He couldn’t deny what he felt with her, the draw he felt to her. He couldn’t explain it either, but the thought of leaving her wasn’t sitting right in his stomach.

“Perhaps.” Darceria nodded her head. “Unless our destinies cross again.”

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𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐄𝐆𝐀 𝐑𝐏 𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐓𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐄𝐓 / 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐄.

First and foremost, recall that no one is perfect, we all had witnessed some plotting once which did not went too well, be it because of us or our partner. So here have this, which may help for future plotting. It’s a lot! Yes, but perhaps give your partners some insight? Anyway BOLD what fully applies, italicize if only somewhat. Long post!

MUN NAME: Bambi / Eden AGE: 18 CONTACT: IM, Ask, Discord (search discord up on my blog)

CHARACTER(S): a shit ton

CURRENT FANDOM(S): Dragon Age, rdr2, assassin’s creed, star wars (sorta??)

FANDOM(S) YOU HAVE AN AU FOR: Modern verse, r.dr2, da, skyrim (haven’t touched my bio for it for a while so I may have to touch it up a bit) and that’s pretty much it for any au verse. They’re just crossover verses.

MY LANGUAGE(S): English.

THEMES I’M INTERESTED IN FOR RP: FANTASY / SCIENCE FICTION / HORROR / WESTERN ( my brand ) / ROMANCE / THRILLER / MYSTERY / DYSTOPIA / ADVENTURE / MODERN / EROTIC / CRIME / MYTHOLOGY / CLASSIC / HISTORY (my 2nd brand) / RENAISSANCE / MEDIEVAL / ANCIENT / WAR / FAMILY / POLITICS / RELIGION / SCHOOL / ADULTHOOD / CHILDHOOD / APOCALYPTIC / GODS / SPORT / MUSIC / SCIENCE / FIGHTS / ANGST / SMUT / DRAMA / ETC. ( I’m open to most things, it just depends on plot & muse )

PREFERRED THREAD LENGTH: ONE-LINER (it happens but I tend to not favor it) / 1 PARA / 2 PARA / 3+ PARA / NOVELLA. / ALL

ASKS CAN BE SEND BY: MUTUALS / NON-MUTUALS / PERSONALS / ANONS.

CAN ASKS BE CONTINUED?: YES / NO / OCCASIONALLY - only by Mutuals?: YES / NO

PREFERRED THREAD TYPE: CRACK / CASUAL / SERIOUS / DEEP AS HECK. / ALL

IS REALISM / RESEARCH IMPORTANT FOR YOU IN CERTAIN THEMES?: YES / NO.

ARE YOU ATM OPEN FOR NEW PLOTS?: YES / NO / DEPENDS.

DO YOU HANDLE YOUR DRAFT / ASK - COUNT WELL?: YES / NO / SOMEWHAT.

HOW LONG DO YOU USUALLY TAKE TO REPLY?: 24H / 1 WEEK / 2 WEEKS / 3+ WEEKS / MONTHS / YEARS. / DEPENDS ON MOOD AND INSPIRATION, AND IF I’M BUSY

I’M OKAY INTERACTING WITH: ORIGINAL CHARACTERS / A RELATIVE OF MY CHARACTER (AN OC) / DUPLICATES / CROSSOVERS / MULTI-MUSES / SELF-INSERTS / PEOPLE WITH NO AU VERSE FOR MY FANDOM (really depends on if you have oen in mind and we discussed it, it’s just not posted) / CANON-DIVERGENT PORTRAYALS / AU-VERSIONS.

DO YOU POST MORE IC OR OOC?: IC / OOC. ( varies, but overall I tend to post more ooc? )

ARE YOU SELECTIVE WITH FOLLOWING OTHERS?: YES / NO / DEPENDS.

BEST WAYS TO APPROACH YOU FOR RP/PLOTTING: im me or talk to me over discord

WHAT EXPECTATIONS DO YOU HOLD TOWARDS YOUR PLOTTING PARTNER: Not too much? I’d like for there to be a plot in mind, but I can understand if that’s not the case. I’ve had instances where I want to interact with a character, but have absolutely no idea in mind. Usually sendign in an ask meme can help in that regard.

WHEN YOU NOTICE THE PLOTTING IS RATHER ONE-SIDED, WHAT DO YOU DO?: I strive to not be one-sided myself, but I do have instances where I can’t think of anything. I’m not sure? Maybe ask the other person if they’re into it or if something else is at play (dealign with real life problems and it just affects their mood voerall).

HOW DO YOU USUALLY PLOT WITH OTHERS, DO YOU GIVE INPUT OR LEAVE MOST WORK TOWARDS YOUR PARTNER?: I always try to give ideas of my own if I have any. Coming to a equally agreed, general idea is fine. I’ve had instances where I was on both sides of this, but I always try to add input and be equal with the other person.

WHEN A PARTNER DROPS THE THREAD, DO YOU WISH TO KNOW?: YES / NO / DEPENDS. - AND WHY?: Sometimes I don’t notice it, but sometimes I do. Generally, I like to know, but I understand if someone doesn’t wan tto reach out. Just at least try to let me know and we’re fine.

WHAT COULD POSSIBLY LEAD YOU TO DROP A THREAD?: It depends really. Sometimes I just don’t have muse for a thread, or an instance where I have dropped a muse entirely. Sometimes it can be timing, but that’s rarely the issue. Most of the time it’s just I can’t think of anything and I feel like it hasn’t really gone anywhere? I have stuff in my queue for a while, so soemtimes it appears that way until it’s posted and I’m sorry about that.

WILL YOU TELL YOUR PARTNER?: YES / NO / DEPENDS. ( I do have instances where I was forgetful and I haven’t told my partner int he apst adn I’m sorry about that. )

IS COMMUNICATION IN THE RPC IMPORTANT TO YOU? YES / NO. - AND WHY?: I don’t need to be tlaked every day, but stronger friendships ( ooc & ic ) are formed when I talk to a person. It doesn’t need to be often, but it helps me understand your chaarcter and your approach. With that, I can come up with ideas and understand you rmuse more. I understand if people aren’t fond of ooc chatting, that’s completely understandable to me.

ARE YOU OKAY WITH ABSOLUTE HONESTY, EVEN IF IT MAY MEANS HEARING SOMETHING NEGATIVE ABOUT YOU AND/OR PORTRAYAL?: Criticsm is a good way to grow. Criticsm is different from completely bashing a perosn’s portrayal and not giving any pointers (ex: “your portrayal sucks.”). Or even for a person. If you feel like I am portraying something wrong, like depression or something similar, let me know. If you feel like Lydia’s adhd isn’t properly portrayed, let me know.

DO YOU THINK YOU CAN HANDLE SUCH SITUATION IN A MATURE WAY? YES / NO.

WHY DO YOU RP AGAIN, IS THERE A GOAL?: All of my muses are written and taken an interest in for different reasons, sometimes I don’t even know why I decided to write them. I roleplay because I love exploring different characters and dyanamics and it’s easier for me to write like this than forming my own story. But a goal in mind? Be a good rp partner I guess? Or at least try to make things interesting and try my best to portray my characters correctly or in an intruiging manner.

WISHLIST, BE IT PLOTS OR SCENARIOS: Varies on muse. I have different plots in my wishlist tag: ( wishlist ).

THEMES I WON’T EVER RP / EXPLORE: Potential triggering content ahead. Rape, noncon, abuse, incest, drug use -not alcohol- ( lyrium I can write fine, it’s just the realistic stuff I can’t do. ), inappropiate under age stuff. Themes where I write a stalker. Sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, and racism will never be mentioned by any of my characters. I won’t write smut probably ever, so themes with that I tend to not write. Very likely more, I just can’t think of anything. Within dragon age, I do have a characetr ( Sera ) who will refer to elves as elfy-elves and be pretty anti-elf, which can be triggering to others. Also, animal abuse or gore of any kind.

WHAT TYPE OF STARTERS DO YOU PREFER / DISLIKE, CAN’T WORK WITH?: I can’t work with starters that don’t really have any dialogue (handing something over with nothing vocally said is fine, but when someone is just sitting there, that’s harder to work with unless somethign is plotted). Generally, I like outside circumstances to be explained (locaiton, where in a game/setting this might be occuring, etc), I really like when dialogue is added and body landguage is explained/noted.

WHAT TYPE OF CHARACTERS CATCH YOUR INTEREST THE MOST?: Honestly? it varies. I tend to really be into deep, complex characters or characters that appear can be sterred in that direction with more added. Bubbly, energetic characters, fighters (typically female). Quick witted or flirty characters & mysterious types.

WHAT TYPE OF CHARACTERS CATCH YOUR INTEREST THE LEAST?: I hate using the term but mary-sue/gary-sue. I hate saying that, but if a character has no flaws, I won’t be interested. Or characters that seem to just be placed there with no development.

WHAT ARE YOUR STRONG ASPECTS AS RP PARTNER?: I try to add as much effort, or at least a lot of effort, in replies & interaction. I am very open-minded and when I get passionate about soemthing, you can really tell. I am easy-going, so feel free to tell me if you want to drop a thread or have a concern. I tend to work well of other’s people’s ideas, usually able to add my own.

WHAT ARE YOUR WEAK ASPECTS AS RP PARTNER?: I am slow and my queue tends to be slow since I try not to overhwelm myself and stress myself out to the heavens. I try to reach out, but sometimes I just can’t think of anything to say. My muse can be very flickle at times, so replies to stuff can vary. My msue tends to be more for ask memes than replies at times.

DO YOU RP SMUT?: YES / NO / DEPENDS.

DO YOU PREFER TO GO INTO DETAIL?: YES / NO / DEPENDS.

ARE YOU OKAY WITH BLACK CURTAIN, FADE TO BLACK?: YES / NO.

WHEN DO YOU RP SMUT? MORE OUT OF FUN OR CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT?:

ANYTHING YOU WOULD NOT WANT TO RP THERE?: all of it

ARE SHIPS IMPORTANT TO YOU?: YES / NO

WOULD YOU SAY YOUR BLOG IS SHIP-FOCUSED?: YES / NO. ( I love ships, but I am selective with it and require chemistry -unless I know your muse and you occ super, super well-. It’s nice but it isn’t he full focus of this blog. I want to explore my characters and witness other people’s characters and their development. )

DO YOU USE READ MORE?: YES / NO / SOMETIMES WHEN I WRITE LONG STUFF.

ARE YOU: MULTI-SHIP / SINGLE-SHIP ( Jacob ) / DUAL-SHIP — MULTIVERSE / SINGLEVERSE.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE TO EXPLORE THE MOST IN YOUR SHIPS?: Varies on muse, but for my rdr2 characters I’ve been really wanting a sorta of “outside” character where they aren’t directly involved in the gang, but they are in a relationship with oen of their members. Where my muse,w hose in the gang, will tell you rmuse about it and the whole aftermath of everything. Where their partner will understand to an extent, but try to undestand? if that makes sense? I also want enemies to work on a job/project together and deal with that. But this all also varies on muse.

ARE YOU OKAY WITH PRE-ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIPS?: YES / NO / DEPENDS. ( I find it easier to write to assume people knwo each other, but an immediate friendship isn’t required. Like my muse may know yours or hear about yours, but they haven’t directly met you before ).

► SECTION ABOUT YOUR MUSE.

- WHAT COULD POSSIBLY MAKE YOUR MUSE INTERESTING TOWARDS OTHERS, WHY SHOULD THEY RP WITH THIS PARTICULAR CHARACTER OF YOURS NOW, WHAT POSSIBLE PLOTS DO THEY OFFER?: I have a large amount of different muses, but all of my muses all bring something new to the table. Want a guy who seems nice, but can be an asshole with a flick of a dime, who has a secret betrayal plot hidden behind his back? Pick Robert. Want a guy who’s humurous but seems to be hiding under a fake persona? Pick Charley. Want a female assassin who’s very talented anr professional in her work to a fault with her work-alcoholic ways? Pick Evie. Want a sweet and caring character with a heart of gold and will give you advice and comfort? Pick Cassie It depends on the plot, too, but I try my best to add as much to reply to to another. If you ever want more added, tell me! I could give multiple plots, so it’s really hard to put something down.

WITH WHAT TYPE OF MUSES DO YOU USUALLY STRUGGLE TO RP WITH?: If someone isn’t interested or outwardly hateful of my muse without a valid reason when starting to interact. Beign enemies is fine, but maybe we could write how it became that way? This really varies, so don’t let this steer you away. Just give me something to work with, brign soemthing to the tbale, and I’m usually fine.

WHAT DO THEY DESIRE, WHAT IS THEIR GOAL?: Varies on muse. Robert: fame/recognition, a legend made out of him. Charley: just to live life happy? He wants to be okay money-wise. Evie: to take down the Templars & help the people of London, not fail and always be successful and outwit her foes. Cassie: everyone around her happy. Sean: His gang to be successful, btu also be sucessful himself, he wants to be admired as well.

WHAT CATCHES THEIR INTEREST FIRST WHEN MEETING SOMEONE NEW?: Just using the same muses lmao. Robert: Someone who just listens to him and isn’t quick to make fun of him. Charley: If they have a sense of humor and someone he can stand, he’s pretty much fine tbh. Evie: If they can give her any information or aid with her cause. Cassie: How they are feeling. If they let her just listen and seem more open than closed off. Very personality-based. Sean: soemtimes looks, but mostly if they have a similar personality as him.

WHAT DO THEY VALUE IN A PERSON?: Evie: devotion, kind spriit, efficiency, loyalty. Robert: willingness and empathy despite having little himself. Charley: Honesty. Cassie: Consistency. Sean: reliability.

WHAT THEMES DO THEY LIKE TALKING ABOUT?: generally all of them like books (except Sean), events around them, their interests.

WHICH THEMES BORE THEM?: For half of them, anything mundane or boring. Anything that isn’t relating to anything that’s spoken around / surrounds them.

DID THEY EVER WENT THROUGH SOMETHING TRAUMATIC?: Robert & Charley (more Robert) witnessed a murder, Robert actually doing that act. Cassie: hearing about the violent nature of her father’s death. Sean: the things he went through with the bounty hunters.

WHAT COULD LEAD TO AN INSTANT KILL?: A gunshot or anything that could overpower them.

IS THERE SOMEONE /-THING THEY HATE?: Sean: rich people, Scots for some reason, English people sometimes. When someone disagrees with him on soemthing he is passionate about. Pronouncing and Irish word wrong. O’Driscolls & anyone that’s an enemy of the gang. Evie: Templars, Starrick & Lucy Thorne. People who lie or misled her or others. Injustice. Robert: Someone makign fun of him tbh. Charley: People who don’t plan out anything or are really reckless.

IS YOUR MUSE EASY TO APPROACH?: YES / NO. - BEST WAY TO APPROACH THEM?: Talk to them. Initiate a conversation. Pretty much that across the board.

SOMETHING YOU MAY STILL WANT TO POINT OUT ABOUT YOUR MUSE?: None of my muses are perfect. Some are worse than others, but generally msot of my muses will listen to you and usually be nice to you if you appraoch them well. All my muses are different from one another, so expect different results / reactions

CONGRATS!!! You managed it, now tag your mutuals! ♥

TAGGED: stole it

TAGGING: steal it and pelase tag me ! I want to see your results

#( ooc )#( psa )#// long post #( this was really fun tbh )

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peppy-pilot · 6 years ago

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Do you have any tips for new roleplayers on Tumblr?

//It really depends on just how new this RPer is. Are they new to RPing in general? New to the Tumblr community? New to RPing canon muses? Or OCs? Because any advice to these that’d cover all these bases wouldn’t be anything more than

But okay, I’m going to assume the person is just new to Tumblr RP in itself but has had some RPing experience prior. Feel free to request tips for something more specific if this isn’t what you’re looking for.

Include an About and Rules page among your blog links. This is extremely important because not everyone interprets your muse or RPs the same way you do, so this gives other RPers a headsup on what to expect and how to approach you. Rules also puts RPers at ease on what to avoid and how to make your RPing experience smoother.

Make sure your blog is accessible and readable. Sure, folks would die for aesthetic, and others would be turned off by someone who only uses the extremely basic Tumblr blog formats. All won’t matter if content is absolutely unreadable and your About/Rules/other important links are inaccessible upon visiting the blog. Make sure important links, if they have a custom coding, are at least intuitive in access (as in people can guess where they are without spending hours on searching for it).

A major reminder: Some Tumblr users (such as myself) have vision problems and would rather not want to squint just to read extra-flowery or super tiny text. If you’re going to customize the body of your writing, keep the font simple, avoid cursive, and avoid super-tiny font sizes. Anything smaller than Arial 9 would be unbearable.

Icons aren’t as important as most blogs make them seem to be–a good chunk of us actually don’t mind iconless threads at all! However, if you will be using icons, and canon material is sparse on rendering them in an expression that can be useable, you can definitely borrow other artists’ art–but ask permission first. Do not steal art, and especially do not steal someone else’s icons–even if it’s just screencaps of official media. Making icons even from screencaps is still a lot of hard work and often involves a lot of hours into editing and formatting. Just make your own.

And if you’re going to draw your own art, quality isn’t that important. JUST DRAW. A good chunk of us artist-RPers, in fact, use RP as an opportunity to practice and improve on our abilities to portray expressions and scenes, regardless of quality–especially because they tend to just be fast 10-minute sketches anyway. In fact, that’s the kind of art I would recommend over something far higher quality. Believe me, trying to produce high-quality art for your RP threads all the time will bring in artist’s block faster than you can say “perfectionism”! Be loose, love what you’re doing, and have fun!

You can borrow from other RPers’ headcanons, but be wary of outright using them. Just like art and writing, many writers and RPers aren’t too keen on someone outright stealing their headcanons. With that said, if your headcanon is, coincidentally similar to someone else’s, or happens to be fanon or fandom-accepted (e.g., “I headcanon Fox and Falco are in love!”), then I highly encourage you place your own take on that particular headcanon. People are more than likely to love and appreciate headcanons that diverge a little differnt from others as long as there is a lot of thought into it.

Trim your posts. Trim your posts. Trim your posts. This isn’t even a suggestion or a tip, this is just Tumblr RP ettiquette. If you don’t know how to trim your posts, I highly recommend grabbing XKit and the Editable Reblogs extension for easier trimming. This method helps too.

Don’t stress over replying right away. Tumblr RP is not real-time RP, and a scenario that ought to be taking place within a span of 5 minutes could take 5 weeks to accomplish. A lot of RPers are students and workers with stubborn muses, and even if someone is up at night replying to threads, they may not get to yours on time before they get tired or writer’s block. Remember: RP is a hobby. You are in no obligation to always reply right away, and the same goes for your partner. Be patient with yourself and them.

Last, but not least: Always communicate with your RP partners. Even if you’re a shy bean and not very chatty, being in communication with your RP partner is extremely important. Naybe you want to ship. Maybe you have a great thread idea! Maybe there was something about their reply that made you extremely uncomfortable and you have a right to express it. Maybe you feel your thread isn’t going anywhere and you’d like to start a new one. Maybe RP is just not working out. Don’t leave your partners hanging! And if your partner isn’t approaching you for something, you can always approach them too. But remember: be courteous, be kind, be civil, and be polite. RP acquaintances and partners do not always automatically mean becoming super close friends where you can scream obscenities at each other and everything will be okay. Talk to each other like you would to their face.

And that’s all I got so far! Sorry this got wordy and a little TL;DR, I just hope to cover my bases regarding what to bear in mind for Tumblr RP! If you have any other questions, feel free to ask, though I highly recommend @fuckyeahroleplayadvice more regarding RPing on Tumblr!

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helltore-a · 6 years ago

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welcome to the first episode of THE BLOGCHELOR starring me !

this has been in production for MONTHS and i am here to deliver for mutuals and non - mutuals alike , this is FREE TO JOIN FOR ALL . i will be doing this fortnightly or monthly ( depending on my schedule ) with at least 5 BLOGS reviewed for however way they will take my perspective to improve and grow for the better. feel free to take it or leave it.

THE RATING WORKS ON THE RANGE OF 5 / 5: with 1 as has so much room for potential and improvement , 3 as passable and your blog works as functionally and practically as it should , and 5 as with flying colors that your blog works but with good extras. READ FULL CRITERIA DESCRIPTION HERE.

01. @msscre . fandomless oc by pax.

ACCESSIBILITY / NAVIGABILITY. ★★★★★ With this kind of theme having maximum number of 4 links , I like how the first thing your blog immediately showed me is the links because the boxes and font color just pops out. You did what you can with limited url slots and the navigation page for everything makes it easier for everyone to browse through since they’re all redirected pages. ➤ GENERAL ADVICE FOR EVERYONE : In my opinion , it’s better to have a good balance and choice of usage between redirected pages and custom pages. Too much use of custom pages for the aesthetic can be annoying for a potential partner browsing your blog because most people just want to read your content and not to be kept redirected to different pages , especially if they’re incoherent with no uniform choice of design. Worst combo to send your potential partners away since they can also feel lazy not to read your content. Yes , people do that and it’s not their fault since the human brain has limited attention span. Too much redirected pages works if you want simple , straightforward navigation but it wouldn’t hurt to add a little flair sometimes. This flair can be from the custom page and redirected page mix usage or from how your content is formatted too.

VISUAL IMPACT / AESTHETICS. ★★★★ Absolutely love the consistency in your theme color palette ! Neutrals and red as highlights is a good duo. Everyone is entitled to their own tastes of their representation and interpretation of their muses , though might I suggest that the color of your highlights be a little lighter ? The theme and fonts are neutrals and dark , so it will help the eyes adjust and find the emphasised content you’re aiming to be read if your highlights are light or medium light so not to deviate with the theme’s aesthetic. However , I don’t feel your font for the header though ... seems a bit off for me but it’s just a difference between preferences , no biggie. ➤ GENERAL ADVICE FOR EVERYONE : It’s always good to have a good choice of what font goes with what. In my case I use a lot of font sizes and properties to complement the theme with the format or the actual font used. Usually I do cursive and straight combination , not one over other overpowering each other. Google Fonts with html codes and stuff is your best friend.

SUBSTANCE / INFORMATIVE. ★★★★ Good info on the biography and verses since they have whatever pumps the blog alive. I don’t know if it’s in your intentions but a PERSONALITY section is good too in supporting your psychological evaluation stats page since mostly , numbers don’t really make sense to humans. They’re more of the qualitative type , makes it easier for them to understand if you link those numbers to words of brief description of your muse’s behavior and attitude. This is especially crucial for OCs to have as one of my preferences so I’ll know if our muses can clash for fun or just clash without sense ... you can gauge what an interaction can be just by reading the other’s personality section and see how it helps with the plotting and relationship dynamic.

READABILITY / LEGIBILITY. ★★★★ The colour of the highlights is what I’ve said earlier but overall , the font colors are good since I can read them.

BRANDING / WOW FACTOR. ★★★★★ The mysteriousness with the PERSONALITY section gone can be a pro and con sometimes and since I read your about page , there’s suspense in how you came up with her name because it’s really thought - evoking. I associate your muse with a greek figure and it gives me something to think about especially as it can help me pinpoint a plot for us , if ever. I also appreciate the stats page like they’re very unique with some stats I’ve never seen before so it makes up for the substance as well. There’s visual - spatial intelligence , etc. which makes your muse unique due to that analysis. Little details matter.

02. @jollynephilim . supernatural’s jack kline by dipper.

ACCESSIBILITY / NAVIGABILITY. ★★★★ Might enhance a bit with positioning since some of the links are scattered on top of the side header WHO IS IN CONTROL which makes it hard for me to ignore in a visual - wise focus. You can also experiment by using other symbols or images since the links are eye - catching due to animation.

VISUAL IMPACT / AESTHETICS. ★★★ I’ve been very familiar with this kind of theme since I am guilty of being tempted to use the same , although this one has become mainstream so I am very used to seeing the same formula over and over again. Something new might be good or an innovation of the original theme though it doesn’t mean you should sell your soul to photoshop or html masters. The background edit is well - appreciated since it blends with the dark color palette you chose. You can make your theme a little bit refined with the bars by changing their gray rose ( ?? ) background to something continuous since the way I view it on my browser , I can see where the background picture of the bars started and ended. ➤ GENERAL ADVICE FOR EVERYONE : Being continuous and blending are two elements useful in visually enhancing one’s blog. It shows unity and consistency. Be careful in integrating too much of the links or headers in the background because it can get to the point that it’s annoying to find or read through bleeding colours of the theme and other factors.

SUBSTANCE / INFORMATIVE. ★★★ Love the profile , brief and concise. Can do something more with adding a few rare info that will make your Jack stand out from others ... Nevertheless , I like how informed I am with the BACKGROUND since for someone who hadn’t caught up with Supernatural , it works.

READABILITY / LEGIBILITY. ★★★★★ Readable. However the highlight color concerns me since it doesn’t complement the background color palette because the blue sticks out , but other than that , it works.

BRANDING / WOW FACTOR. ★★★ Add a bit more on the info and finding a selling point on a BRAND that will classify your Jack as their own. Like putting out something new that will make your muse distinguishable from other duplicates. Additionally , I’ve seen your threads or opens and they are very intriguing since they give rise to questionable exploration of sensitive topics , which is good since it’s a different approach to Jack’s character.

03. @kidhnter . supernatural’s claire novak by heather.

ACCESSIBILITY / NAVIGABILITY. ★★★★ Everything is accessible except the ask box. Hopefully you can fix the codes for that.

VISUAL IMPACT / AESTHETICS. ★★★★ I’ve been guilty in trying the same formula in themes , but you get a star instead of three for bonus in using a complementary color palette. However it gives me the signal that it’s playing too safe so you might like to consider using dark or light shades of one font color if one color is your drift. The black starry header sticks out for me , and you can edit it to even or level out the gradient since it seems cut off in the middle in my view. Being continuous and consist are qualities in keeping an aesthetic alive.

SUBSTANCE / INFORMATIVE. ★★★ Fun facts or trivias are really appreciated since I use the same formula depending on which muse I have , so I really like that cute bit. But I can’t give an overall review since your page is still incomplete which is totally understandable. ➤ GENERAL ADVICE FOR EVERYONE : One of my biggest pet peeves that turn me off is when people have blogs but don’t have much in their pages. I understand that they haven’t found the time to complete them because real life comes first , but at least give me a little information especially if I don’t know your muse and I’m not too interested to look them up in my search bar , sorry. I’d rather read someone’s writing that’s not copy pasted from wikia than actually reading on wikia because it gives me an insight on how this person writes. Do they focus on content and details ? Do they write in purple prose or straightforward ? Things like that are analysed whenever I read someone’s about pages. Usually before I release a blog out in the wild , I complete my pages as soon as possible with deliberate planning because I don’t want to advertise an EMPTY blog.

READABILITY / LEGIBILITY. ★★★★★ Very readable since everything is organised and categorised through the theme’s menu and aesthetic appeal plus function.

BRANDING / WOW FACTOR. ★★★★★ Gold and black makes a statement , take advantage of that color scheme and remember the starry background of your bars. I love the BIKER BARBIE bit because it has its charismatic appeal and different format on how usually people do that. BIKER BARBIE brand is iconic for claire and I can see where you’re coming from , but from an analytic perspective , it’s also a clash of character for claire but harmoniously it works out. Good job , makes it easy for me and very distinguishable to remember your brand that makes me think that Ah , this is the BIKER BARBIE claire.

04. @crackedfaith . supernatural’s castiel by vix.

ACCESSIBILITY / NAVIGABILITY. ★★★★★ Very thought out due to the number of links and the flow of the story of your blog through the order of the links. ➤ GENERAL ADVICE FOR EVERYONE : Content is not the only thing you should plan writing for. The moment you have the blog is the same moment you’ve already started writing your interpretation which is seen in the way you presented your blog through graphic edits , links , pages , etc. Content is not the only thing that tells your character’s story , your blog does too and that’s why it’s important to pay attention to details.

VISUAL IMPACT / AESTHETICS. ★★★★ This theme sure as hell takes your time coding so I really appreciate and love how you made it your own. I feel , because I used the same theme in different occasion and it’s a pain to code but totally worth it. I love the colours very much ... They give an outer - worldly vibe but at the same time , very much Castiel. ➤ GENERAL ADVICE FOR EVERYONE : Visual impact and aesthetics may affect your branding and people’s impression of you and your muse , but it does not define you. Always remember that. It does give identity though so like I said , pay attention to even the tiniest details because you never know who reads your blog. Visual impact and aesthetics also affect readability levels , take note of that one since overly coded and overly aesthetic blogs can repel writers who can’t read shit due to lots of glitters on the blog and all other many stuff going on that they can’t understand.

SUBSTANCE / INFORMATIVE. ★★★ Since you haven’t completed your about and verses pages , I cannot say it works but I appreciate that the guidelines are already set. Very , very critical piece to put in the blog because it is what dictates if you will write or will you not write with others.

READABILITY / LEGIBILITY. ★★★ Don’t know if you can change the font but as much as if you can , do it. The main chubby font works on the container but it doesn’t work on the sidebar. I had to squint my eyes to make out the words because of the heavily color gray. Try using lighter shades for font color and other styles as well. Google Fonts is your best friend.

BRANDING / WOW FACTOR. ★★★★★ Very iconic. GRACE/LESS tagline is such a catch for me , it’s really great. The background also has an impact on me because it reminds me of the cosmos , of the time of The Fall scene , and I love how you incorporated the sense of falling in your graphics.

05. @sanguinebite . van helsing’s verona by demi.

ACCESSIBILITY / NAVIGABILITY. ★★★★★ On the side and easily seen. Clean cut , just pops out next to sidebar.

VISUAL IMPACT / AESTHETICS. ★★★★ Can do a bit more with the font used on the sidebar and its format. I love Times New Roman and its use in this theme. Maybe try experimenting with shades of black and gray and consider giving other colors a chance for highlights so people can see what you’re emphasising through bold , italic properties. Other than that , overall theme is a choice that works. The cursor is cute and the edit on the sidebar photo looks cool , so extra points for those two.

SUBSTANCE / INFORMATIVE. ★★ Kind of empty , but the rules are established so that’s appreciated. It helps that I know your muse but what if other people don’t know ? I suggest doing a temporary info scribbles on the pages or just a simple TBA / WIP.

READABILITY / LEGIBILITY. ★★★★ Readable , I don’t have to squint so much so that’s a good thing. It depends on the device used about the font size , but try making the font size a bit bigger for the body since it’s too small for me.

BRANDING / WOW FACTOR. ★★★ Older than Rome itself holds great potential to immortality vibes of branding material , it’s a good tagline I like. Maybe you can link your muse to a roman figure and create a brand from there. Qualities also help you think about a good brand as well as your muse’s history. Who or what reminds you of your muse ? What can you take from there and make it your own ?

#THE BLOGCHELOR / * event.#there we go oof

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