#i'm so out of practice playing a charismatic character though like god

[warlordfelwinter]

waterdeep campaign off to a powerful start the dm almost made me cry during celeste's like 1 hour solo session

[fandomchokehold]

I didnt wanna harass your comments so ill ask here, I'd love to add Samson to my small growin collection of people's peeps in bg3 that I get to doodle randomly and with my own. But before I accidentally draw em in a way he wouldn't act, who's the boy?

I see The Good Doctor and can assume from that a bit, and don't worry if ya didnt think that much about it. I'm weird with a old dnd character of mine as my Tav so I think too much into Tavs and their stories and know not everyone does XD

That's so cool! I would be honored for Samson to be a part of that group and don't worry I've been working on his personality and backstory since before I had the game lmao

full warning I've never played D&D so stuff is probably gonna be but I did what I could with a basic map of Faerun and the internet lol

full name is Samson Silversten, high half elf bard, he/him, 31 y/o

he's a 6'4" beanpole with broad shoulders and a strong (well strong for 9 strength) back and upper arms; he's practically covered in light freckles and has heterochromia (his right eye is a rich brown and his left is a golden hazel)

he's demisexual homoromantic which is basically just he's only romantically attracted to men and can only be sexually attracted to someone he knows well and is good friends with, basically romantic feelings have to exist before he can feel remotely sexually attracted (I hope that made sense?)

the most self indulgent part of this character is that he's Irish (his human dad was) and in my head he sounds like Hozier, both speaking and singing

his preferred instrument is the violin but he can also play the lute

he's somewhere between lawful good and lawful neutral, basing most of his morals on the doctor's oath and code of ethics and trying so hard to avoid violence at all costs though he knows when it's necessary like with the goblins in Act 1

he's a bit of a hoarder; he keeps every weapon, article of clothing, tool, food and drink, and gold piece he finds, but he will happily toss all that aside to fill his inventory with any medicinal item, book, or magic artifact for Gale

at camp he can usually be found at his tent or by the lake engrossed in some necromantic tome or copying surgical illustrations from medical textbooks into his personal journal

he loves taking early morning swims before anyone else has woken up (he's shy lol)

he is soooooo autistic (as am I) and will often get frustrated by things he doesn't immediately understand, sometimes goes non-speaking for a bit if he's overstimulated (usually by mouth noises)

for a bard he's not particularly suave or charismatic, usually reserving flowery language for songs and poetry

his main passion is medicine, he wants to be a doctor so he can help anyone in need while also contributing to the progression of science, he also has an interest in necromancy but couldn't afford wizard tuition 😔

actually got all of his proper medical knowledge from the library and "borrowing" material from private institutions like Blackstaff (he actually did borrow them since he would break in again and return them after copying everything into his own journals)

his mom who was a sun elf taught him everything he knows about medicinal plants while his human dad taught him everything he knows about baking, although he can't cook for shit (thank god he marries Gale)

his other skills he picked up while working on a ship as a kid after his parents died include fishing, tying knots, navigating the stars, sailing, and swordfighting; he's especially good with a rapier

I can't reiterate enough how much he loves medicine and being a doctor he will help anyone in need of medical assistance like one time he wasted some salve and gauze on a rat in an alley cuz it was bleeding out from losing its foot; the rat lived lmao

he's very sweet and chooses to see the good in everyone, also fairly perceptive; Astarion didn't need to bite him for Sam to know he was a vampire he could tell as soon as they met but didn't say anything cuz it was Astarion's business to tell him

he gets flustered and shy very easily when people are obviously hitting on him, usually at a loss for words just goes beet red and wide eyed, tries everything he can to leave (Lae'zel: "I want to taste you" Samson: 🏃‍♂️💨)

I think that's about it sorry if it's a lot this isn't even the half of it lol

Thank you again for being interested in Samson! I appreciate you wanting to draw him and you've actually encouraged me to post some of the things I've written for him so I'll have to work on finishing those when I have a day off 💕

[ddarker-dreams]

I’ve always been a fan of your hxh fics and I reread them all the time (it’s my default obsession) but when I found out you watched the walking dead?? And wrote the most scrumptious fics about it??? You reignited that spiral and now I’m rewatching it, and spiraling down the hole again and rereading and realizing I really love how you characterize the characters (does that make sense?) i feel like it’s so realistic or believable how are you so good? I love it so much, you’re amazing, be proud <3

SCREAMIN AND CRYIN ... thank you so very much ... i had a blast working on those stories. sometimes it's fun to write about a puppet created by a god or a charismatic mass murdering thief, other times, you just need to write about some Fella from georgia. variety is the spice of life.

i'm about halfway through the final season and i'm contemplating rewatching it from the start. i've enjoyed watching it over the past few months, i always considered it a highlight of my day. i became super attached to the characters. that's why i really tried to do them justice!! i was Staring at everyone's body language and trying to memorize their speech patterns. my goal was that i want the reader to be able to hear the character's voice in their head while reading the dialogue. i fine tuned a lot of the dialogue with that in mind.

fun fact: the daryl fic pinpoint actually has one of my favorite exchanges that i've ever written. and i've... ahem... written a lot. this one just makes me lose my mind whenever i remember it.

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“It’s always ‘Miss Social Butterfly’, ‘Miss Goodie Two-Shoes’… what if I’m a Mrs?”

Daryl thinks his heart may have temporarily stopped. “Don’t see no ring.”

“It’s dark in here, Daryl.”

“Mean before this,” he rolls his eyes. He tells his stupid heart to calm down. There’s no way you’re married, you would’ve mentioned that ages ago. You’re just messing with him. You have to be. That’s your modus operandi.

He can practically hear the petulant pout in your voice when you speak next.

“Is it so hard to imagine? I’m an absolute delight.”

Damn woman, playing mind games with him. If he didn’t know any better, he’d think you were flirting with him. That isn’t possible, though. Absolutely not. You’re just a coy little thing. You offered to propose to Maggie yourself if Glenn kept beating around the bush (Daryl almost choked on his drink when overhearing this). Being playful with your friends is like second nature to you.

“Mhm, no doubtin’ it. When’s it gonna be your turn at the altar, then?”

“This Saturday, if the weather’s nice,” you reply without missing a beat. “You’re welcome to attend. Formal wear is required, of course. And presents. I want an espresso machine, but will settle for a Keurig.”

“Who’s the unlucky man?” Daryl asks, as if he wouldn’t trade anything under the moon and stars to be the one you promise yourself to til death do you part.

“Jesus.”

This gets a laugh from him that he has to cover with his hand. “Jesus?”

“According to Hershel, the church is Jesus’ bride, so yeah. I’m going for a literal interpretation here.”

[cornfields-td-nonsense]

okay wait let's actually talk about these. because some of them would be So Fucking Cool

Like, Ezekiel vs Eva. I feel like I'm the only person alive who's this fixated on these two in particular but on my life this finale would be So good promise promise

"but there wouldn't be any tension, Eva would beat him easily" would she though? like, she's strong and agile and decently smart, but like. don't discredit Zeke. the guy was raised on a farm, he knows his way around rural areas. bear in mind we've Never seen him in action (both his appearances were first episode boots) so we don't actually know what kind of skillset he might be hiding. what we do know is that he's a very good marksman, being able to hit a moving target from a wide distance (as his audition tape shows us). and during the cliff dive he does the jump with full enthusiasm and sticks the landing better than half the cast. not to mention his ability to cling to the outside of a plane shows that he's decently strong, and has serious stamina. literally the only thing that got him booted, both seasons, was that people didn't like him much. which, do people really like Eva that much? given that she was voted off immediately after being brought back in the only season she was in? this would be a closer match than you'd expect.

Geoff vs Bridgette. Do I even need to explain this. We've NEVER had a couple vs each other in a finale before (Heather and Alejandro don't count because they weren't together yet, and Mike and Zoey don't count because Mal did most of the heavy lifting so it was more Mal vs Zoey). but like. seriously imagine it. they have all the hallmarks of a happy healthy couple but we've seen all the baggage under the surface. they Say they're going to split the million no matter who wins but we've seen first hand how easily Geoff can be corrupted by the press and the fame. do you see my vision

okay I'll be honest Staci vs Dakota is an exception here because Staci was practically designed to exclusively be a first-boot character.

Lindsay vs Lightning, on the other hand, would KICK ABSOLUTE ASS. Neither of them are all that smart but they both make up for it in different ways. Lightning is obviously strong and athletic, but he's also very difficult to knock down. That guy is stubborn, and we've seen the personal stake he has to win. Lindsay on the other hand spent the entire first season getting pushed around before being eliminated on the dumbest technicality ever, then finally got to come into her own the next season. She's not the smartest but she's got good instinct, can strategize if she tries and only lost All-Stars because she basically quit. (Not to mention she's Chris' favourite, not that I'm going to unpack that.) The Lightning vs Admiral Lindsay Her Hotness is a finale I would PAY to witness.

Beardo vs Leonard. yeah, again, these two were designed to be early boots. not much to say here. um. insert Beardo Dies joke.

I'm gonna level with you I have not watched Ridonculous Race so I don't know what to say about these guys

OH MY GOD CALEB VS AXEL VS NICHELLE. OH MY GOD THIS WOULD RULE. Caleb has proven himself strong, charismatic and overall pretty great at challenges, he just didn't get to flesh out his potential in the first season. (Thanks, Bowie.) Axel... kicks ass and takes names, what else is there to say? And Nichelle, now that she's got actual training, is a fierce adversary. This finale would be TIGHT

Scary Girl vs Chase vs Millie wouldn't be as cool (I lowkey hate Chase and Millie isn't a standout as a competitor, and I say that lovingly), but i think it could still be interesting if you played your cards right. and imagine. Best Girl Lauren as a finalist. tell me that would not be amazing. seriously.

If the elimination order of the series was reversed, which finalists would be the best? [tag as 'total drama spoilers' for the newest seasons in-progress elimination order!]

island: ezekiel/eva

action: geoff/bridgette

world tour: duncan/ezekiel/harold

revenge: staci/dakota

all-stars: lindsay/lightning

pahkitew: beardo/leonard

ridonculous: larpers/tennis rivals/geniuses

reloaded s1: caleb/axel/nichelle

reloaded s2: scary girl/chase/millie

[cozymochi]

do you have any Yamcha headcanons..... or any headcanons about any characters. i'm trying to think up an interesting ask but i sadly cannot ghskldfjsdklfjd, so i'll ask this question instead.

LOL REMEMBER THIS ASK? jhgkghvghbj I GUARANTEE I POSTED THESE BEFORE but honestly? Take them all again because I still stand by them and like them after I reread them lol. I’m sure folk who stare at my crud long enough will remember them but let’s pretend these aren’t old for a moment. (I revised them somewhat so it seems less recycled lmao) I FOUND THESE ON AN ICLOUD NOTE FROM 2018!! (I’d put these under cut but I don’t care anymore)

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Yamcha often hides his insecurities by putting on a more grandeur persona of absolute confidence, so much so that it’s just a habit now. He really wants to seem “cool” in front of people so he’ll really just say anything to support this idea of being confident and sure of himself. Unfortunately, it makes him come across as obnoxious and crude. He’s quick to backpedal if that happens because he never means to come across that way. This habit usually adds fuels to any rumors about his lifestyle (which we’ll get to in a moment). Not to say he doesn’t have confidence, he does. Just know… DEPENDS ON WHAT IT’S ABOUT. 

Yamcha also has a habit of being late in pretty much any and every situation. He tries playing it off as being “fashionably late.” Anything to make him seem like he’s just not kind of scatterbrained, even though he totally is. 

Because of his lax and carefree nature, Yamcha doesn’t like having to deal with a lot of conflict. Aside from not really knowing how to handle conflict he tries to avoid confrontation as much as possible by either diffusing it right away or if he’s at a loss– avoiding it altogether. Results from both may vary and will either work or make the issue worse. Which segues perfectly into: 

While Yamcha is inherently a very chill and  sweet guy, his manner of speaking is kind of crude and lacking in tact. He tends to say the wrong thing a lot, and usually at the worst times (but it’s well-meaning). Yamcha doesn’t have much of a filter and isn’t afraid of calling out something for what it is or assuming something out of one of his friends no matter how inappropriate it is. …Buuut of course, Yamcha is all bark and no bite most of time and since he doesn’t want conflict he’ll inevitably backpedal on whatever he said. He just can’t keep his mouth shut. 

Yamcha has a taste for the finer things in life, but also has an affection for just the more simple lifestyle. He loves luxuries mainly as a result of not having them, but at his core he ultimately prefers the much slower life away from the city.

Yamcha still trains just on his own time. At some point he became a freelance bodyguard on the logic of: He can’t protect the Earth itself (tho some days he really wants to) so he might as well protect individuals on it. At least he’s able to use his skills again in some form. He’s a really good one at that.

Yamcha is still a hopeless romantic, and really is dead set on the idea of there being a soul-mate out there for him. He just REALLY wants a partner to share his life with and to be married. Unfortunately, he tends to add fuel to rumors about him “really getting around” whenever he brags about being popular with the ladies. Something he’s both stating as true (cuz, well he is) whilst deliberately playing up for “cool” points cuz god forbid anyone know he’s an awkward duck. This often leads to perceptions about him getting misconstrued by others as him going from person to person all the time and being proud about it. He doesn’t seem to notice this misunderstanding at all. 

Yamcha is incredibly charismatic when he wants to be. However, since he’s kind of socially-awkward he has no idea how to put those talents into practice in an effective way. He knows he’s a good-looking guy and knows he could use that to his advantage, but because he has no idea how to make that work he just leaves people and himself confused. 

Yamcha is almost a walking jinx and anything that could go wrong tends to go wrong for him. The man just has very crappy luck. He’s something of a gambler at times in a lot of situations and that often leads to downfalls. Because of his gambling nature, Yamcha doesn’t seem to learn from his mistakes. He’s too dead-set on getting lucky and confidently relying on his instincts in the hopes that they’ll manage to shine through on their own.