#great job oc

[littlemagicalstardust]

Video of Wheeler Yuta, Orange Cassidy & Ian Riccaboni throwing first pitches! Twitter

[crumplstiltskin]

logged in a few hours today, i forgot how lovely and wholesome this game is

[mistfallengw2]

How do charr hands function? Here's my headcanon (with drawings!)

So I made this poll earlier today and I ended up making some sketches to explain how I headcanon charr hands and their supposedly retractable yet too big claws. The idea is that both the game and the books are partially right: claws can be big (not as big as the models), and they're semi-retractable (so fully-fluffy paws). [Disclaimer: I am bad at anatomical drawings and did not try to make them super accurate :')]

Basically charr fingers are made of three phalanges, but functionally they're just two, with the 2nd and 3rd being much shorter and sort of "merging" with the claw itself, which is mostly supported by the 3rd and starts very close to the knuckle between them. The palm is covered almost entirely by a skin pad/paw pad, which usually extends to the first phalanx of each finger, and the fingertips are covered by pads as well.

The claws are semi-retractile, though the exact range of motion depends on the individual's genetics (claw size and shape + hand anatomy) and preferences (how much they trim the claw). The ability to retract their claws is managed by specialized extra tendons and muscles in the hand's structure, and they can lock the claw in place or move it, even while the fingers are bent, though with some limitation at the extremes of movement. While the claw at rest will stay at a "safe" angle, the claw's bed can shift on the cartilage structure when pulled, sliding back into a "sheathed" position or be pushed outwards. [note: I was too scared to go too far with the "x-ray" sketches and probably the claws could go a bit further back in the finger lol]

Ancestrally, this system kept the claws from always digging into the ground and losing sharpness when running on all fours, while still allowing for extra grip when necessary (similar to cheetahs) and the use when fighting or taking down prey. During the evolutionary transition in which charr started walking upright most of the time and using tools, it lost some of its ancestral necessity and functionality. However, instead of turning into something vestigial, charr evolved the ability of controlling each claw's movement independently from the rest of the finger, allowing for greater precision, fine motor skills and dexterity.

The pad grants grip and softer manipulation of items, while the claw handles movements finer and more precise than the pad allows, and other races find it complex, fascinating or a bit freaky. Some say that charr are as dexterous than humans, if not more, which is quite an accomplishment for creatures with such big hands.

That said, variety is huge among charr. Some have stubby paws with big, wide claws, while others have long, slender fingers with narrow claws.

Claws are still used as a natural weapon by many soldiers, but it's totally not uncommon for charr to file their claws down or keep them blunt, as there's a huge variety of reasons for not wanting sharp knives on one's fingers (job requirements, handling of delicate materials, safer interactions with cubs or creatures with softer skin, personal preference, etc), and some even keep their claws at different lengths for specific uses.

That said, claws can't be trimmed beyond the quick without bleeding or potential damage, and since it extends out of the sheath it's not possible for a charr to fully sheath their claws. Claws grow quite fast to make up for the daily wear and tear, so upkeep must be done regularly, as trimming too much might temporarily impact coordination. Declawing can happen during combat or following injury, and those affected might wear prosthetics/fake claws to make up for it.

[zazikels]

"The Maker smiles sadly on his Grey Wardens, as no sacrifice is greater than theirs."

[mouzeinsoup]

Headcanon: Collin has a pet wolf spider (they're cute up close)

bAm!! canoned!! (spider warning)

idk how tinies do it

if I saw a spider the size of a person I would rUN FOR THE HILLS

tune in next week for more spider parenting tips

jkjk ...unless....,,,,

[flame-shadow]

Hi, all! This has been quite the project to run. Huge thanks to everyone who participated or contributed in any way - this literally couldn't have turned out the way it did without you. So many characters showing off a range of personalities, designs, and art styles. How cool to see them all intermingling. :)

Below the cut are ALL of the BF OC Collab pieces in one post for easy viewing. Credits for the contributors can be found on the individual posts accessed via hyperlinks. IDs in the alt texts. Enjoy!

1- Ant Kingdom Plaza [Daytime]

2- Ant Kingdom Plaza [Daytime]

3- Ant Kingdom Plaza [Nighttime]

4- Ant Mines

5- Underground Tavern

6- Bugaria Pier

7- Golden Settlement

8- Golden Settlement

9- Bee Kingdom Central Hive

10- Honey Factory

11- Bandit Hideout

12- Bandit Hideout

13- Defiant Root

14- Far Grasslands (Riz's Camp)

15- Wasp Kingdom

16- Termite Capitol [Green]

17- Termite Capitol [Blue]

18- Forsaken Lands [Abandoned Town]

19- Metal Island

20- Spy Cards Tournament Stage

21- Giant's Lair [Roach Village]

22- Lower Snakemouth Lab

23- Lower Snakemouth Lab

24- Upper Snakemouth [Sophie Flower Area]

25- Upper Snakemouth [Sophie Flower Area]

26- Cave of Trials

[there's an animated version of this final piece; click on the title to see it in its own post]

[gigizetz]

✨️ Little fanart for the porpol oc ✨️ (I'm still an amateur especially on coloring..so the hair looks off..:[ )

AAAA I LOVE THIS SO MUCH THANK YOU

[shootingstarrfish]

guy tells u a dead beetle reminds him of u wyd

[elderwisp]

OC QUESTIONNAIRE ft Rowan Barrera

tagged by @vicciouxs and @living-undead thank you so much!

00 ★ PINBOARD AND PLAYLIST

Not apart of the tag but i wanted to share his playlist and pinboard as well!

01 ★ NAME

Rowan Barrera

02 ★ NICKNAMES

Atlas likes to call him Spaceman or Starman

03 ★ GENDER

Male (he/him)

04 ★ STAR SIGN

Scorpio ♏︎

05 ★ HEIGHT

6'2" (188cm)

06 ★ NATIONALITY/ETHNICITY

Mexicano ESOOOO!

07 ★ FAVORITE FRUIT

Watermelon and peaches

08 ★ FAVORITE SEASON

He adores fall as it is close to his birthday and the chill in the weather is nice

09 ★ FAVORITE FLOWER

Atropa belladonna... also known as nightshade

10 ★ FAVORITE SCENT

Loves the smell of classy perfumes/colognes, the smell that comes after it rains, and the smell of smoke from a bonfire

11 ★ COFFEE, TEA OR HOT CHOCOLATE?

None, he prefers energy drinks especially if they're blended

12 ★ AVERAGE HOURS OF SLEEP

Five, enough to not miss out on what's happening but also plenty so he doesn't crash

13 ★ DOGS OR CATS?

Dogs! He likes Cane Corsos or Dobermans!

14 ★ DREAM TRIP

Anything with a beach, his parents usually plan a lot of vacations so the term dream trip is typically reality for him

15 ★ NUMBER OF BLANKETS

A nice fluffy duvet! although it eventually makes it's way to the floor

16 ★ RANDOM FACT

Rowan used to be in a lot of sports such as soccer. Really competitive guy so he would always make sure the team would win a majority of matches or be suuuuuper bummed out over losing. However once going into high school he dropped that hobby as his interests grew elsewhere.

★ TAGS: @lynzishell @hannahssimblr @youredreamingofroo @gvaudoiin-tricou @sirianasims

@earthmoonz @acidheaddd @dejasenti99 @daniigh0ul @pralinesims

[myreia]

✦ F F X I V L E V E L 9 0

—compendium

[aceghosts]

CYBERPUNK 2077 OC: Jack Shepard (He/Him)

So, pack up your car, put a hand on your heart Say whatever you feel, be wherever you are We ain't angry at you, love You're the greatest thing we've lost The birds will still sing Your folks will still fight The boards will still creak The leaves will still die We ain't angry at you, love We'll be waiting for you, love

You're Gonna Go Far by Noah Kahan

TEMPLATE by @kanos

Taglist (Opt in/out): @bbrocklesnar, @alexxmason, @sergeiravenov, @tommyarashikage, @voidika,

@carlosoliveiraa, @direwombat, @strangefable, @socially-awkward-skeleton, @inafieldofdaisies,

@captastra, @cassietrn, @imogenkol, @katsigian, @g0dspeeed,

@clicheantagonist, @cloudofbutterflies92, @theelderhazelnut, @icecutioner, @thedeadthree,

@confidentandgood, @raresvtm

[druidshollow]

theyre so normal

[vernonicurum]

Hey there Vernon, I’ve heard that ya’ve been, er, holdin’ onto an ol’ invention o’ mine…

—@fidds-old-man-mcgucket

i have no idea what you're on about, fiddleford.

[sorormaior]

cary can and will adopt anyone. this is not limited to night lords. do not leave your squads with them. they will have pictures of them in their wallet by the end of the day.

[babyblueetbaemonster]

@tes-summer-fest 24, day 8: free day!

Dragonflies scream summer to me.

[hyenakat]

long-suffering priestess and her two royal suitors