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This version of Rouge has still got one REALLY big gasp for this characterization coming up with "Treasure team tango". While I also REALLY like that one it's a completely different kind of character than we expect rouge today as she pretty much morphs into full on villian

Yeah, that’s the one everyone always brings up when it comes to Ian writing Rouge as weirdly evil pre-reboot, which generally sticks out even more because at that point Team Dark had been a thing for a while

Knowing a little bit about what she does in that arc is also part of the reason why I’m highlighting her odd characterization here. It would be one thing if Ian was writing Rouge as either a villain or a morally grey character who plays both sides early in his run based on where Penders had left her, and then slowly transforming her into more of a hero as part of Team Dark. (Side note: Shadow is already unambiguously good at this point in the comics, which also makes Rouge's on-again off-again villainy feel weird). But that’s not really what he’s doing. Her behavior this issue doesn’t seem like part of a clear arc for her, it just feels like she’s all over the place, and she’s going to continue being all over the place for a while

It’s gonna be quite some time before I cover that arc though--we’re over 60 total issues away from that

[taurusversant]

Who was your favourite character to write in Eldritch?

Sina and Dexio for sure, my favourite chaos bisexuals, here to cause problems and be upsettingly competent in one field and utter messes in all others

Ryuki as a close runner-up

[xenosaurus]

Do you know what’s absolutely criminal? That we haven’t had a Digimon virtual pet app on smartphones. We even have a sub franchise and mobile game about how cool this concept of a Digimon living in your smartphone would be YET THEY HAVEN’T CONNECTED THE DOTS

I have no idea why they haven’t, it would be such a good idea??  I would play that so hard

[miles-b-morales]

Commission by @aj-whitfield-real of my beloved Pokémon trainer gf @discordsadvocate teaching a clueless me the basics of Pokémon. Based on this post.

[hitamory-dead-blog]

Any chance you remember that one post you reblogged with writing structure advice? I had it tabbed but a power outage took it

Aaaaah im not sure which one you’re talking about ;; v ;; is there any more you can tell me about it so i can try finding it easier?

[tinynebula]

Please reblog or message me because reply’s are a nightmare to deal with

no???????????

[bound-by-golden-wings]

Your art is awesome

((Ahwww thank you!))

[soulful-roses]

man the lgbtq discourse is really beating a dead horse by now.

[ajthebumblebee]

"So, is he, you know, dealing 10% more damage to men?"

-@discordsadvocate

[serraphima]

tagged by @barovias-sweetheart thanks mara <3

Honey and lemon or milk and sugar - musicals or plays - lemonade or iced tea- strawberries or raspberries - winter or summer - beaches or forests - diners or cafés - unicorns or dragons - gemstones or crystals - hummingbirds or owls - fireworks or sparklers - brunch or happy hour - sweet or sour - Rome or Amsterdam - classic or modern art - sushi or ramen - sun or moon - polka dots or stripes - macaroons or croissants - glitter or matte - Degas or Seurat - aquariums or planetariums - road trip or camping trip - colouring books or watercolour - fairy lights or candles. 

tagging @lunwyr @digitalis-the-engineer @trashcan-zoe @patchworkheart @nyxcowing and @discordsadvocate

[xenosaurus]

I’m making a Digimon fangame, and I’m still miffed at the criminal lack of Keisuke/Yu content in this fandom

YOU GET ME every time I think about them I get FROWNY about it again.  they’re so good.  I want to go replay that game just for them now.

(Also what kind of fan game??  tell me all your digimon things.....)

[miles-b-morales]

Ducktales

haven’t seen it | not a fan | indifferent | pretty good | absolutely awesome | one of my favorites

[ajthebumblebee]

@classicdaisycalico @discordsadvocate <3

[hitamory-dead-blog]

Is it alright if I use a character resembling Oxenfree!Deku as a minor character in a story I’m writing?

Sure! 

[bound-by-golden-wings]

Do you have any advice for someone getting into the Dark Souls RP community?

I’m not very good with giving advice, but I actually do have a few things that could possibly help you get started! Most of these things are all based on personal experience so they might be different for other people, so keep that in mind okay? :)Long reply ahead haha. Once again, this is all personal opinion and experience, your experience can be very different from mine, same goes for your view on things. I’m not here to say anyone who thinks different from me is wrong, there are a million different opinions from mine of which most count as well.

1. Find a muse that best fits you.It doesn’t matter, if this muse has been used a 100 of times. For example, I rp as Ornstein mainly, but there have been a lot of blogs involving him. In the end it’s all about fun and rp’ing as someone you can relate to. At least for me it’s important to be able to sort of place myself into the character. With some that can be easier than with others. I also play as Pontiff for example, but he’s nothing like myself haha (I’m not a total asshole who manipulates people and then hurts them haha). Finding a muse that fits you best might take some time however, so don’t rush it. I really wanted to make an rp blog for Gwyndolin before Ornstein, but it just didn’t feel natural to me, most likely because of a mixture of bad experiences related to them in the fandom and just personal stuff.2. Make the muse your own.Surely it’s nice if you can rp as a character, but what makes it even more special is if you given it some special parts of yourself. Headcanons for example! It doesn’t matter if it are only one or two. But one or two headcanons can make a whole difference between just rp’ing like Ornstein for example or one that is unlike the other ones. I personally think everyone gives their muse at least something of themselves. Headcanons can take time however, it might take a while before you’re fully content with how your muse is. Don’t rush it, okay? But also know were to draw a line, some headcanons might come across as shocking to some people so always keep in mind to tag triggers or warn people if it comes down to that.It took me about 2 months before I was a 100% sure that I wanted to rp as Ornstein and by that time I had developed a lot of headcanons already. Also, your muse can always chance! Even to this day I keep adding stuff to my Ornstein. Don’t feel guilty to do so.Also, be sure to give it proper flaws. Not a lot of people want to see a mary-sue bounce around their muse. Making an about page for your character is always very good as well and will give people more of an insight on them. I always prefer to read those as well and don’t feel very comfortable when blogs don’t have it.

3. Be careful with what you do.I’ve had a lot of discourse happen to me in the past. Things that hurt me so badly that even to this day I’m careful about taking certain actions. Keep in mind that there will always be people who dislike your headcanon, but don’t let that take you down, as long as you can give them arguments as to why you like to think so (even if it doesn’t make sense with canon stuff) things will get better. And sometimes it doesn’t. At my first rp blog I had half of the rp community of that fandom hate on me. I was young and made some mistakes… I believe I was 13 back in the day and well… I did some god-modding. Unlike a lot of people, this person wasn’t kind enough to carefully point it out and began to yell and hate on me in the face, telling me stop my headcanons and rp all together. Stuff like that can break a kid’s heart. I was so scared to make the same mistake again that sometimes I even end up literally not writing replies I like, because I’m scared I might make a similar mistake and will get hate for it. Also, if you like someone’s headcanon, don’t steal it (I personally never did this myself but I know some people who do). Of course you can always ask permission if you can use it, some people are fine with that. But always ASK before doing so. It could save you.Don’t force people to ship with your muse. It has happened to me in the past and back when I was 13 I accidentally threw a ship into an rp once as well. I didn’t know if I should or shouldn’t ask. When you’re not sure about something, always ask, I can’t say this enough. Once again this person didn’t point it out until much later and began to yell at me. I didn’t really force it, I just let it happen, but still, most people don’t like that. A person like me would be kind enough to point it out, but some aren’t. If you want to ship your muse with that of someone, either establish it beforehand, or discuss it when you feel your muses have enough chemistry going on.Understand a person’s boundaries. Every person has their triggers and rules, which is why it’s important to read their rules or ask about it beforehand. Some people don’t have triggers or boundaries, but when you’re unsure you should still ask them. In the end it is the most comfortable for everyone that way.And of course, some muses don’t work, but in my opinion it’s always best to try with everyone and give everyone a chance. If you just look away without even trying it or at least read their blog, you miss out on a lot in my opinion. It’s the same as judging a book by its cover to me.

4. Multi-Muse blogs are fine, but have a boundary.I’ve come across plenty multi-muse blogs and a lot of them were actually pretty good. I don’t count my Ornstein blog as a multi-muse blog because I headcanon him and the Dragonslayer Armour as the same person. But there are some people who have 3 muses on one blog for example. That’s totally fine, but you should keep it organized. It can get very confusing if you have stuff all over the place and hard for people to find things. Also be very specific about with which muse you want to rp as when running a multi-muse blog. And give each of them enough info about stuff. I also personally feel that when running a multi-muse blog you shouldn’t do too many, it will become confusing to look for things and generally crowded. 10 is too many already.

5. Try and find a style for you.Every mun has a different style of rp’ing. Some prefer script, some prefer small paragraphs and some prefer actual essays when it comes to length haha. Keep in mind that this is all a personal taste and can change for every person. Try and find a way of wording that suits yourself, maybe decorate your replies with icons or emoticons like moons before starting to write. I’ve seen a lot of unique things come by. But of course if you prefer to write the normal way, that’s totally fine as well (I do so myself, occasionally using icons).

6. Establish your rules and boundaries.Before you start to rp, it’s important to make a rule page for yourself. It helps you keep things organized and that way people know what they shouldn’t do when interacting with you. Of course there are the things that you can always establish together, or make exceptions, but still, add them to a page. That way you won’t have someone throw random gore into your rp when it’s something that triggers you for example. It’s a helpful guideline for everyone. And if someone does accidentally break the rules, it’s best to kindly remind them. Don’t scold at them immediately for accidentally hurting your muse without your permission for example. Reminding them is the best, that way they can remember not to do that in the future. If it happens a second and a third time, you can eventually tell them that you’re not comfortable with rp’ing with them anymore for example.

7. Give warnings.Throughout this reply I’ve said this many times already. But giving warnings should always come first before taking further actions in my opinion. Someone might have forgotten something, you might have misunderstood the person or something similar to that. If you immediately start to tell them to go away or start to tell people about what they did and should be careful with them, your immediately closing a door.Unless someone is a plain asshole to you, I feel like it’s always important to hear the other side of the story. Of course I can’t change how some people are and if they prefer to do stuff like this, sure that’s their way of acting. But I personally always like to keep the door open.

Lastly! Have fun! Rp’ing is about having fun and the Dark Souls rp community is overall very kind. Of course it has some nasty people here and there, but that is only natural to happen. Every community has that. But I’m sure that if you start out and just be up for critique and nice to people, things will work out. :)

[ajthebumblebee]

How TROS should’ve ended. Commission courtesy of @discordsadvocate