#locke artorius gaude

[rielzero]

I will not stop drawing them kiss.

[ohnoestherestadpoles]

Press ''keep reading'' for the entire comic.

Gale's just happy to have another nerd to chat with.

Please forgive me if little details are missing from characters from time to time, it was a lot of work and these things just tend to happen.

[rielzero]

Please commission themmmm jshjdjgjh I've had this as my profile icon on discord for a while, I love it so much ;_;

Definitely dropping a new comm when I can again but I have to save up for a bit <3 <3

Recent Ko-fi commission I did for @rielzero of their OC Half-Elf Locke. Thank you again for commissioning me! :D Please do not repost without credit, edit or use this artwork in any way.

[rielzero]

You have got your hooks in me.

[rielzero]

Loki: *panicked screeches in bat form*

Astarion: Calm down! Just think of transforming into something else.. it'll happen.

Loki: *turns into a rat*

Astarion:

Loki: squeaks.

Astarion: Darling, you look like an absolute snack.

[rielzero]

Mmmm Green atmosphere, yummy.

That's pretty gay, sirs.

[rielzero]

Original by for-tymora's blog, altering this slightly and removing some bits to prevent overly spoiling my oc.

30 Questions for Your Tav! [ Ask Meme ]

Your Tav as a Companion

1. What would your Tav’s greetings be (at different levels of approval)?

Negative (<0):

He stares just at you, Clicking his tongue in an annoyed tone.

"Got nobody else?"

"I would prefer if you'd find a better source of entertainment."

Neutral (0 - 19):

"Seems like you've got something to say."

He stares at you, just raising a brow and cocking his head sideways.

“This better be important.”

Medium and up (20+):

"Hmm? Sorry, you caught me off guard."

"Feeling chatty? I don't mind."

"I'm all ears." Gestures to his ears.

When spoken to by someone other than the player character:

"I'd prefer to be in touch with someone better suited for important conversations. No small talk."

Flirting:

Pretends he wasn't intensely eyeballing your back earlier, winks.

"Something wrong, love?"

"Hey, caught you staring.''

"I was hoping you'd talk to me."

"You're looking dreamy today."

"Hello, love."

"..Hmm? Hmm.." He seems happy.

"I was wondering when you'd need me again."

Partnered:

"Hello, partner in crime." Mischief on his face.

"Say what you need, I'm here to listen."

Act 3 Vampire - Partnered:

"You look hungry, or maybe I'm... Heh."

"Ask me anything, anything, anything.."

"I'd kill if it'd make you happy."

"My love, we are so close to victory, I can almost touch it." (To Astarion Origin)

''You're looking splendid and magical today.'' (To Gale Origin)

"Yes, my sun?" (To Astarion Origin)

''Yes, my love?''

Broken up:

He Just looks at you emptily, and disappointed. Dead eyed.

2. Describe their tent setup! What’s on the outside? The inside?

It's the most put-together you've even seen. Stitched to the brim, looks like it can collapse and barely covers the bedroll. Has a bunch of bags surrounding it and crates to support the rest, kind of like a pillow-fort situation.

3. What would their character quest be titled? Why?

I personally haven't decided on this yet. Rat-themed perhaps, or something to do with him looking sickly.

4. What would your Tav’s romance scenes look like? How many would they have?

Probably depends on the Origin character, I can't picture him being romanced by anyone other than Gale or Astarion at this time. There would be romance and bonding scenes.

5. Describe their idle animations!

Cracking neck, cracking bones, stretching uncomfortably.

Pondering, tapping his foot on the ground with arms folded.

Wiping his face and looking at his hand for a moment before wiping it off his pants.

Tightening his arm wraps (would look like he's rubbing his lower arms.)

Casting Shocking Grasp, just to look at the sparks in his hands, then waves it off.

Pulling out his journal and browsing through it or jotting something down.

Sitting down and drawing (Stops upon approach.)

Act 3 idle Animations would be conditional adittions.

Poking his teeth, then stare at his finger..

Observe his wrist scars, turning it around and stroking it.

Scratch his neck scars, stretch.

Looks like he's smelling something, clearly bothered by it.

Pull out a bottle of blood and sip from it excessively.

Sitting down and drawing (doesn't stop when approached.)

6. How would the player go about meeting them in Act 1? What is their introduction?

I've done a post on this before I think, but it would be in the location near the intellect devourers, hunched over and trying to keep himself from hurling.

8. After Act 3, What are they talking about at the reunion party?

Probably about the change of appearance and hairstyle, and how he's doing better than he was after the defeat of the netherbrain. He's still settling down and getting used to things, 6 months wasn't enough.

Back to Basics

9. What’s the significance behind your Tav’s name?

Locke misspells his name, because he came up with it when he was sixteen. In his mind, Loki is written Locke at first because it sounds like ''Lock-i'' to him, he was the lockpicker in a gang of orphans.

10. Does your Tav have a last name? Is there a meaning behind it?

He comes up with it on the spot, it means ''Trick'' and its very much meant to be a trick.

12. Does your Tav have any tattoos or scars? Why?

Locke's facial tattoo is magic ink, its a protective ward of sorts. Won't elaborate. His scars are all from abuse, different people.

13. What is your Tav’s main color palette? Why do they choose those colors?

Has a strong attachment to purple because of his dead childhood friend, who was a purple tiefling.

14. Where are they from? What was home like?

Baldurian sewers. Not much of a home, more like a nightmare.

15. Is your Tav more likely to fight/flight/freeze/fawn?

He fights in most cases.

17. Do they have any enemies outside of the main plot? Any friends?

He has acquaintances, his closest being a fatherly figure, The Undertaker, Jermaine.

Deep Dives

20. What is their relationship to touch? Do they shy away from it? Do they need it to feel present?

Very much touch-starved, but dislikes casual friendly touch because he's afraid of affection at first.

21. Describe a defining moment from their past, which makes them who they are today!

He has CPTSD, it wouldn't be a singularity, though I'd say the moment he became a warlock is pretty big.

22. How is your Tav’s relationship with their family? Their parents?

The woman who raised him thoroughly abused him, so did the other orphans he was raised with. As adults, their relationship is strained and reduced to just being familiar with one another. He doesn't view them as family. He simply can't.

24. What does your Tav consider to be their own biggest character flaw?

He desires to have something of his own, but fails to give it a place. He feels like everything that he does have will never be completely his own, at times. (I'm being vague on purpose.)

25. What is something they would die on a hill over?

Wizards being prone to explosiveness. He will not accept the reality that some wizards never blow themselves up in any capacity. They're all one wrong step away from exploding themselves.

27. What is the worst thing they think they’ve ever done/said to someone they loved?

Say no to his ex-boyfriend.

28. Describe a smell that reminds your Tav of childhood.

..Cooked Dwarf roast.

29. What fears keep them up at night?

Sleeping in the dark.

30. What does your Tav want more than anything?

Power, or to feel like he's worth something.

[rielzero]

Pls draw ur oc sitting in Astarion's lap, I will die for them 🥺

ok >:D

Anyone else have doodle requests? Will probably finish wips like this later but this is nice to do in between my comics.

[rielzero]

Tfw your dark consort eyeballs you like this.

[rielzero]

sleep token invading my brain and all i can think about is these stupid vampire queer elves doing tender lovin'

anyway wip in between all the other projects on my table

fuck me i guess

[rielzero]

There's like 22 hours on the poll left, but this was the obvious winner.

I really should draw characters kissing more, why in my 13 years of digital art (literally half my life!!!) HAVE I NOT DRAWN CHARACTERS KISS MORE??

(Its probably because my gay ass was closeted, rip.)

[rielzero]

Be Evil, make love to evil.

Hehehe.

[rielzero]

Uhm. So I know I have other wips, but

[rielzero]

feeling sad so drew them again.. Kissie practice.

[rielzero]

Smash Or Pass (Tagged)

Tagged by @nenalunes

Rules: pretty self explanatory. include physical descriptions or pics, and propaganda. the “other” label can be used for “sexuality misalignment” (ie: oc is masc and you’re not into men, vice versa or you aren’t into smashing but a specific thing you wanna do with them like perhaps hug or study them under a microscope idc).

Locke Artorius Gaude

quick facts:

height: 171cm (5'6?)

age: 26

gender: male

pronouns: He/Him/His

sexuality: Homosexual

pros:

Pragmatic, sees value in seizing an opportunity.

Strategic and well-organized (usually)

Reserved, won't press for private information unless it becomes a necessity.

Stubborn, will not back down from a challenge easily even if he's afraid.

Will Take responsibility for the party even if he didn't choose to, simply because he was put in the position.

cons:

Suffers from an eating disorder, bad health.

Abandonment / Trust issues, might push people away.

Hyper-vigilant, might lash out and struggles to confide in others. Even though he values honesty he might hide details about himself due insecurity.

Does not value himself above his friends, even if he seems survival-oriented.

Can be a bit of a hypocrite since he's morally greyer than some.

I'm not sure who to tag, so if you see this and like the meme consider yourself tagged by me :P

[rielzero]

Bestie, Have you done Astarion and Locke ballroom dancing yet with masquerade outfits? im just saying-

Haven't drawn characters dancing before.. Eh, here's a quick wip haha.

Might refine later.