#and those spirits are demons

[creatively-storm]

@screwtornadowarningsimsouthern

[ganondoodle]

did a little sketch yesterday that i really liked and tried to get it done today just so i got literally anything to post- but i fell into the trap of 'making sketches to elaborate and thus really stiff and non fun' (for me), ... soooooo .. im redoing the whole thing

but the idea was a mummy ganondorf for my (yes still existing) totk rewrite; i wanted to make him more scary looking and also emphasize just how horrid it must be to be kept in between life and death by having your heart grabbed by a cold and vengeful magical hand for thousands of years (in this case the ancient queen .. which i also tried to sketch despite not showing up aside from her dissolving hand)

the spell starting to fail and his body being more damaged in some parts (jaw being only the bones left for example) and his chest open from being slowly eaten up by the queens magic, the ribs contorting around it like its a gravitational pull- sounds cooler than it looks bc this sketch did not work out, so im saving the details for the .. hopefully, better version

[murderofsomeone]

"Due to my strong personal convictions I wish to stress that this record in no way endorses a belief in the occult."

[sunkissedliterarylightofchrist]

I have no meme making skills and I have no real reason or need for this meme but it would be pretty dope to have one on hand that follows the Drake format where the first one he’s waving off goes ‘Would you love me if I was a worm?’ and the second one is he smiling and pointing at ‘Would you not be afraid if I was a Biblically accurate angel?’

[hi-im-tony]

Disabled tyrant's beloved pet fish ❗‼️‼️‼️❗❗‼️ SPOILERS ❗‼️‼️‼️❗

Prince Eric has been completely outshined by Prince Ying who showed signs of suspecting the identity of his fish or at least something absurd in their first meeting

Like he was perfectly content to spoil his little fish before he started having suspicions

Mans was down bad for his fish before the reveal

Let me just casually read demon/human romance in front of my suspected demon fish and dual cultivation scrolls, yep definitely not sending any hints as I gently tilt his bowl so he can hopefully read it two yup

Mu Tianchi was so disappointed when the fish stopped at kissing him (in little fishy Yu form mind you) and his disappointment was almost dripping off of the page

Why doesn't my fish demon want to take more of my essence?

He legitimately lost sleep over it.

[realjem-art]

Happy Halloween!

This was supposed to be a quick little thing but I ended up spending roughly... 6.5 hours on it (and a month of procrastination) BUT. ITS DONE!!!

I still had a hell of a fun time working on this! It was mostly all drawn on one layer as well, just for the hell of it!

[aorticsingularity]

Meant to post yesterday!! Oh well, merry belated Cabinet Man Deathiverasry to those who celebrate <3

[termagax]

a wizard and his gross familiar

[iniziare]

Following my usual daily ventures on X and Tumblr, I realized that there's two things that I wanted to address/bring up. So, as per usual: spoilers. /echo, echo.

— The Fade prison is still failing. It needed replacement (which is referenced on several occasions, but a big one is during the memory with Mythal that expands on the DAI scene), and nothing in current lore tells me that this has changed in any way: it's still failing. Nothing I can find says that it now being bound to Solas, who is decently weaker than Elgar'nan, magically 'resolves' that issue. Therefore, his 'atonement' doesn't automatically equate to an 'eternal imprisonment', even if Lavellan's choice of words for going with him include 'forever', for she simply doesn't know what she's walking into or for how long, and instead enforces this tether to him from the deepest form of trust one one else could ever find (heartbreak.mp3). The atonement lasts as long as Rook decides as they hold the dagger, or until the Veil falls on its own. But that touches on another topic briefly: if you want to 'punish' Solas the most, or longest— though this ending is 'kindest' (not quite), it is the one that keeps him in the prison the longest. The dagger trick (this warrants a post on its own, and it's the only one I have writing beef with, character 'bias' aside), or the worst ending(s) all send the lyrium dagger with him, which, has you wonder if he's then simply given the opportunity to slice into the Veil, and slip out. Does the prison need a host, if said host holds the lyrium dagger? And even if he couldn't what could he do from inside after 'Pride' has been taunted, and 'punished' (in Rook's, and the audience's eyes), since again, he is in possession of his dagger? There is no atonement here, only resentment from a spirit that is now even closer to finding its fully perverted nature of a Pride demon. So I think if speaking morally across the board, which option is really 'for the greater good of Thedas', instead of personal resentment (though understandable)? But in that, I like that we're repeatedly told that we don't know, and we're making it up as we go. Out of all protagonists, Rook's personal journey of mental development is the most intriguing to me, and arguably (in my opinion), is the most 'human' in the sense that I think they give us the most relatable options of choice, understandable/relatable resentment being one of them. But anyway, I digress: if the atonement ending isn't chosen, then I definitely think the story isn't quite concluded, even though I don't believe that it ever really is.

— Blood magic. No, Solas has no loathing for the nature of blood magic at its essence. He stated so very clearly back in DAI during a conversation with the Inquisitor in Haven, and the bit of the conversation that pertains to my point goes as follows: 'Magic is magic, just as water is water, but it can be used in different ways. (...) Dalish magic is more practical, not needing Chantry approval, although they still frown on blood magic. Superstition.' And when you ask him to elaborate, 'You said censure against blood magic was a superstition...' He adds: 'Most modern cultures forbid blood magic. Publicly, even Tevinter disapproves of it. But as I said, magic is magic. It matters only in how it is used.' And yes, I can already hear it, I know exactly what point will be brought up (lucky me, I found a video that touches on this exact topic that showcases both scenes): and I want to say firmly that no, this is not a retcon, nor is it Solas changing his mind, nor is this a total and utter lie (he rarely, rarely lies that fully, and clearly). He simply states that he abhors the use of it, as in— he, himself, despises using it; which is why he so firmly says no to Cole, when the notion is brought up in DAI. Now yes, he did employ the use of blood magic in relation to Rook (the extents, I need to do research on, as it's obvious that Solas absolutely winged that part of this 'plan', but all of it is also a bit flimsily written due to, for starters, the details that Varric shares being incredibly personal at times, but I digress), and I see so many on X and whatnot complain of how this means that 'Solas changed his mind', no— what it intends to show you, is the ferocity with which he believes that he, and only he, is able to fix what he broke. The game intends to show you that over, and over again, and it is to prove just how far a spirit can be pushed from where it started. And no, stop approaching Solas as if he is your regular elf next door, or anything but exactly what he is: a spirit. Trying to sway a spirit from its nature is incredibly difficult (we'll go into Mythal, and the nature of his care, and devotion to her that started the journey of his spirit's perversion, another day), and that is literally the explanation behind what people are calling an 'inconsistency'. It's called desperation, but more so, the strength of a belief, or more specifically, how far something that is akin to being... the 'personification' of a belief can go in, well, its own belief. I think Solas has proven that one can go very far. The perversion of spirits, and the reality of what demons then truly are, is a tragedy that Dragon Age has been trying to prove to us for years. It doesn't take away the wrongs that they can do once they get twisted, but it's tragic, because spirits are benevolent; serene, and peaceful at their core. And it's kind of heartbreaking to know that something so purely good, can be pulled from that nature.

[eye-of-yelough]

i’m still hours away from this part of my replay but i still don’t know if Aeryn should punch the first warden or talk him down. on one hand ‘Lucanis would like me to punch him. so punch him i will.” is highly likely because that’s just. How Aeryn’s Brain Works. on the other hand. i didn’t give him 18 charisma in bg3 for nothin that freak is persuasive and always knows what to say/do to get the Desired outcome. so they’re both equally likely, ironically for the exact same reasoning; fundamentally he is a “person”* who will bend himself backwards into whatever shape is Desired of him.

i guess the question is, what is he prioritising in this moment? the approval of the latest recipient of his (only slightly obsessive) Devotion, or doing what he considers is the right thing (not being brutish/forceful, being a good leader, stroking the first warden’s ego and letting him believe it’s all his idea, etc)

he’s such a manipulative little shit.

*Spirit caught endlessly somewhere between Devotion and Desire (that’s why the words are capitalised <3)

[i-bring-crack]

Scene idea running through my mind; Lucifer full of despair after having his last meeting with God because he has been told the events of the future and the role he is supposed to play, far far away from everything he has loved, just for their sake, everyone’s sake, maybe even his own— and as he slowly walks, dazed and terrified, the young prince appears from a corner with a gentle smile, coming closer to his aid, worried over his apparent fears. In that instant he finally understands, and asks the naive prince if he wishes to have a taste of the tree of knowledge. When the prince accepts, both flaming souls meet and part away just as quickly. The prince can only realize what the action was when he sees the human do it, their lips meeting, their bodies trying to become whole again before they had been separated.

[midnightwind]

man Inquisition's demon designs went hard

[autisticcole]

Heheheheheho I have gotten some of the Dragon Age books (🏴‍☠️) and this is gonna really let me dig into some stuff, especially my favorite guy Cole, cause now I can read his OG appearance, I want to see how much stuff Cole says, especially during his quest actually makes sense, and how much is in-universe "both sides are right"ing about not listening to what Cole wants to do.

I am mainly talking about Spirit!Cole thanking Inky for not making him change... Despite the fact that thoughout Cole's quest Solas ignores what Cole wants (Like being binded) & wants to do (Kill the guy who beat beyond beating a 12 (at most) year old (most likely, it isn't outright stated (to my memory) the Templar who fucked up the paperwork was also one of the ones who physically abused him, but I feel it's a pretty safe assumption) & got that child killed due to neglect & faced no consequences) but ultimately the choice that causes Cole to thank the player for not changing him is the one where you listen to Solas over Cole (Or well Varric, who also doesn't let Cole do what he wants but is closer to what Cole would have done if he had went alone for the confrontation) & in this route I would say Cole's character changes a lot more, especially as he forgets the original Cole, which... Rubs me wrong, but I'll save my more detailed thoughts for 1. After I fully read Asunder & 2. Either a full Cole analysis or a detailed post about my thoughts on his quest & routes (& maybe how I'd rewrite them, as a Autistic person & a ally to the aroace community)

Anyways my point is that I want to see how true it is characters rejected or wanted to change Cole, I want to see what leads him to feel that having two men argue & tell him who he is supposed to be & do only to have a third person decide out of those two's options for what he should do is remotely a situation where he's been accepted.

[mg549]

overbred archaeopteryx frolicking in the sprinklers <333

[ohromeoraine]

Helloooo!

This is an introduction to my blog!

I’m a fanfic writer, but I also do original works as well! Here are some of the fandoms I’m in:

My Hero Academia (mha)

Demon Slayer (kny)

Harry Potter (hp)

Assassination Classroom

Avatar the Last Airbender(atla)

Voltron Legendary Defenders(voltron)

My pen name is Romeo Raine, but you can just call me Romeo! I will say that I am sometimes unhinged in my post because I’m an insomniac and am most likely delirious from lack of sleep.

I’m an adult, so keep that in mind when you look at my posts!

Not an 18+ account because I can’t write smut to save my life, but I do curse like a sailor(because I was one).

Some fun facts about me:

I love cats and I’m planning to have at least eight of them when I move onto some land.

I have a cat now and her name is Annie(she is my baby and I would kill a bitch if they ever tried to hurt her).

I love outer space! The universe is just so vast and fascinating!

I don’t have an ao3 user yet because I wanted to work on my writing first before posting anything. I’ll be posting most of my writing here on tumblr!

I’m actually pretty chill as a person, but a will become a feral gremlin if a topic I know a lot about gets brought up.

There you have it! My intro to writeblr/any ao3 or fanfic writers! Stay groovy my friends!

[butleroftoast]

The beautiful moment in BG3 multiplayer when my teammates assumed picking up the bombs Yurgir scatters deactivates them and gives you free ammunition

It does not

My guys crammed twenty live grenades into their pockets and then wondered why we TPK'd after all the enemies were already dead

I laughed so hard I was sobbing