#lyriumrain

[feykiller]

4 and 6 for get to know rook! 🥰

Based on this questionnaire

Thank you Skip!! ❤️🩵❤️🩵❤️

Now this is all heavily headcanoned (since I planned Helena back when DAI was released) but I think it plays out quite well

4. Where were they born? Where did they grow up?

Helena was born in a Sorporati family in Minrathous, so she's lived there her whole life. There are a few members of her family that serve as templars, but majority are of average class and work in tradecrafts.

6. What was their childhood like?

Lol buckle in. Helena was discovered to have magic at a young age of 6. She had hurt herself and in the fear of getting caught, she heard a whisper instructing her to use her blood to heal her skin. It tingled and cured, but her feat was witnessed by a few people and she was promptly noted by the Circle of magi and assigned her to a magister for training.

Her mentor was good to hear, albeit very tough, and trained her in many aspects of magi (definitelygonna have to choose a specialization here, but if based on previous games, shes definitely an entropy and spirit girlie).

A large part of her childhood was hanging around with the servants' children. As she was from a lower rank she didnt get along well with most of the other apprentices. It was how she got strongly into rebellion and in time grew to be at conflict with her mentor because of this. An alteration lead to the death of her mentor and Helena went in hiding, eventually discovered and joined with the Shadow Dragons to continue their rebellion.

[datura-tea]

Happy birthday friend 🧡 welcome to the 30s club 🤠💐 I hope you have a great day.

thank you friend!! i hope our 30s will be awesome hehe have a great day as well!! 💖💖

[firedragon1321]

Also would like to add that a character arc isn’t always positive or results in a moral. Meet the following character arcs-

Character starts out trash and never improves- they just get worse

Character starts out sweet and pure and flawless or with good intentions, and slowly devolves into a monster

Character bounces between good person and complete asshole twenty times until they find themselves (results may vary)

Character shoots into blue and orange morality (difficult to pull off, but could be fun)

And here’s a non-arc-

Character learns nothing- they make the same mistakes repeatedly, and and it’s fucking hilarious

(Also, the bland everyman pisses me off. But that’s because I’m in anime fandom, where the “bland everyman” is often just a dick in disguise. Just call a turd a turd.)

Every 21st century piece of writing advice: Make us CARE about the character from page 1! Make us empathize with them! Make them interesting and different but still relatable and likable!

Every piece of classic literature: Hi. It's me. The bland everyman whose only purpose is to tell you this story. I have no actual personality. Here's the story of the time I encountered the worst people I ever met in my life. But first, ten pages of description about the place in which I met them.

[ranafamily7]

Very urgent 🚨

🌧️ In the midst of the biting cold that gnaws at our bodies in Gaza, my father stands in southern Gaza, alone and without a provider, challenging the harshness of the circumstances. Every day that passes becomes a heavy burden for him, as his daily expenses reach $100, an amount he cannot secure.

💔 My father needs a tent to protect him from the winter storms and a warm blanket to shield him from the harsh cold. However, the price of the tent is $2000, a sum that is out of reach for us.

🙏🏻 At this moment, you may be the hope we need. Your donation today could change my father's life and give him the warmth of hope. Don't let the cold take away what little strength he has left. Be part of the change and give a father in Gaza a chance to survive.

🤝 Your donation is a humanitarian gesture that will remain in my father's memory and in all our hearts. Let’s stand together for our humanity!

@something-perpendicular @donsofwaste @gvnsey@inkxplashes@snowflakesincalifornia

@4rthstandbreak@lyriumrain@lunaragk

@riottalker @schrodingers-tribble

@macheriegrove @sparvverius @sweetenberries @mischiefmagpie @violet-2084-turkish-warrior@cyberoticism @televy @karineverse @electricseraphimdiaries @skybluethunderhead @lasbrumas @dhmis55-blog. @frogncranberries

@awhimsyreader901 @penwrythe

@absoloutenonsense @envytheroost @pantropikos @little-sunflower-bug

@gridelincarver

@gummy-sharks666 @ohgirliepleasee @jumping= jackalope @electricpterodactyl @let-us-cultivate-our-garden

#evening post #vetted by association

@sunboxinsignia @leeblissy @kidtested-fangirlapproved @1nky-quill @marcillemon

@hiiamredacted @teaspoon-of-salt @merps @gaylobsterd @purplespacekitty

@space-specs @thesubwaymp3 @inky-goddess @itsnotalemon @badolmen

@cannibalistic-vampirefag @cow-stealin-gal @lanliingwang @nov1963 @starfallen-tears

@opalbestcharacter @bruce-greenwood

@viiridiangreen @mimogutz @seaslug24

@flagellant @jjjammerson@verycolourfulflipflops @genericminecraftpotato#afternoon post #vetted by association@wildfeather5002 @caroblogsthings @ragnarockz-boost @lillian321 @sunset-diamond@nightowlssleep @swiftadrift @walnut-kitto @themarias @commiearabgirl|

@rinthesecond@brookepagebe @kixflip@1pOlly1@morihaus @rattlesnake-acrobatics @thatonebored-juniorcolleague @my-multi-fandom-blog @slyfire @constellationriver @moonfox-mumbles @mauvethecolor @banananerdworld@13mon-boy@slipppy @stargazinglesbian @transguyhawkeye @i-am-the half-dead-soul-|@futuristicchaospoetry @antigxnee@uhhh-i-dont-know@charc-arts @hexblooddruid @strawbebbyboba @strawberridrops @rawdvd@bonicedemandarina @radical-lOver @weareweirdpeople @ash-the-bee@ettaberrytea @cryptdmoth @cthulusposts @eastgaysian@probablynotaskeleton @sh4rkh4ts

@all-purpose-utility-nerd @free0101@slendyverseargcollections @neonfruitbowlstuff @thegardener-and-theaupair @luminouslateralup @zzzubie @crisostomo @uhoh-but-yeah-alright @preemptivemolars @gayruledge @danyayeni2 @agentmoss @solitudecasesolace @demonpikmin @capybara-platypus @ambreeskyewriting @q8p @death-cannot-kill-you@Oluna123 @th3ch1psste4ler @lavenderlovers-@exactlydangerousdragon @charcoalsoup69

@decadentmuffindreamscissors @taptrial2@virovac @blue-jacket-blues @tacit-semantics @timeless-orchid @cinnarainbow @aziraphaleapologist @harley-angel @swapauanon @yakiattaki @piratefry@diagnosedhorsegirl@bebbls-craft-blog.@the-acid-pear @moviequotes23 @nickbluehour @numberlludicolofan @inkslingerr@madspades@implalazz @lunar-eclipse-bunnies @microwavesex @a-court-of-valkyries @thegoodwitchluz-uea@seventhefurbfather @cO-j-c0 @ignore-this0 @space-ace-books @olivedacat @exhausted-asterism @iphigenia-wailing @enderenby404

@whatyouvegotunderyourskirt @kurtle@rabidkermit@splend-42@dustywarbler@moonrisemoonchild @senlinstudies@birdmenmanga @rabbithaver @jolyne-best-jojo @just-a-mod @officialgleamstar @ehjane @cosmicsymbols @treeen @spunkfunkyzzz @fairedoll @trashrunes@skiddlecat@tim-the-rat@pegglefan69 @writing-is-a-martial-art @ohmerricat @mildmayfoxe @sunnyartistwriter

@rabidkermit@splend-42@dustywarbler@honeybeeffdrawshere @jayskai@astronnonyy@400terahertz @poltiddies@yourlocaleccentricscientist@whatyouvegotunderyourskirt @kurtle

[alongtidesoflight]

@radioactive-synth tagged me in this poll so i'm giving it a try too

i'm tagging @bragganhyl @lyriumrain @ineed-to-sleep and @bisexual-kaidan-alenko and whoever else wants to make a poll of their own

[fangbangerghoul]

WIP WEDNESDAY

LET'S GOOOOOOOO!

A post of mine got about 200 notes. Which is big for me. I don't think even back when I had a blog in 2014 I had that happen for me. So, I made this poll that had a funny screenshot and asked what people would like to see to celebrate my little tumblr achievement. The poll hasn't ended but it's basically at 60/30 for fanart/oneshot and I do not foresee the oneshot decision making a comeback from that.

With all of this in mind I went ahead and started the sketch for the fanart celebration post! Under the cut will be a sneak peek of the WIP so far and I will add a small portion of text from the next chapter in my fic for funsies.

Chapter two of Elgara Vallas is out now if you wanted to catch it but had missed the post. Its a slow building story but i got biiiiiiig plaaaans big plans

Tagging for funsies but no pressure:

@roguishcat @bearlytolerant @lisa-and-shadow @staticpallour @ellstersmash

@lyriumrain @crystal-overdrive @eridanidreams @therealgchu

The sneak peek of the WIP

and....

snippet from next chapter:

Cold bricks, soggy hair, floating memories. The rain was a welcomed site even if it dampened Ghoul’s mood. This tavern was it, where they were supposed to meet the infamous Neve Gallus. A name familiar to Ghoul through the whispers within Minrathous and her old comrades within the Shadow Dragons. Fancy she was going to finally meet the fascinating detective.

Well, they were supposed to.

[perfectlypreservedpie]

WIP Woh-Friday

got tagged by @twosides--samecoin to participate and thought it would be a good chance to show some WIP art that may or not get finished. I personally really like seeing almost done sketches or unfinished stuff because it's cool to see the process!

tagging @sirmanmister @druidgroves @lyriumrain @nukacoola @amethystandwine @descendingarrow @order-of-the-eye @sassenashsworld @voidbirb @incognito-insomniac @cassierain @ghoulghostly @rad-roche and whoever else would like to participate!

[mars-colony]

I was tagged by @roses-n-rads to make a christmas tree. Help me decorate it here

This is so cute. Thank you for including me 💕

I tag @threnodians @lyriumrain @toads-treasures @strangefable @un-local @halkuonn and any anyone else that wants to! I wanna leave you a holiday letter!!

[mhammdmousa]

Read and learn about the difficulty of education in Gaza in light of the ongoing aggression and genocide. 🥹🇵🇸

In Gaza, life is filled with hardship, where the pursuit of education feels like an ongoing battle for survival and a hope for a better tomorrow. Under the weight of a continuous blockade and the lack of essential infrastructure, students here face daily challenges, especially with constant power outages and the absence of reliable internet access. Yet, ambition and the desire for learning remain an unextinguished flame in the hearts of Gaza’s youth.

When dawn breaks, many students prepare, not to go to their university classrooms as is typical, but to embark on a difficult journey just to reach a place where they can connect to the internet. The search for a spot with weak signals or a community center that offers limited internet access becomes a daily mission. They set out on a path that can take hours, crossing rocky roads and enduring fatigue, driven by the hope that they might find even a brief connection to attend lectures, submit assignments, or communicate with their professors.

Some students may find a small cafe with a generator that runs for limited hours, or a modest building with basic means of connectivity. There, they gather despite the cramped space, taking turns at the few available computers, sitting in silence, completely focused. Under the dim light of faint lamps, their faces are tired, yet their eyes shine with hope and determination. They move through their lessons, struggling to listen despite the frequent interruptions in sound and sudden connection losses.

And when the electricity suddenly cuts off, casting the place into darkness, you can see smiles form on their faces as they exchange hopeful looks. They’ve grown accustomed to this darkness and have learned to plant light within, drawing strength from their belief that education is the tool that can change their future—and the future of a place that barely escapes siege and deprivation.

On the way back, they talk about their modest dreams fueled by a spirit of resilience. One wants to become an engineer to help rebuild his torn homeland, another aspires to be a doctor to relieve his people’s suffering, and a third dreams of being a teacher, passing this perseverance to the next generations. Every step on this path reminds them that hope for change requires effort and patience, but they believe it’s worth every sacrifice.

This is life in Gaza: filled with challenges, yet also filled with stories of free spirits who do not know despair.

This is a fundraising link for me and my family, please help. 🫶🏼https://gofund.me/e6982ef0

@quiteamazedandthankyouforasking @quitethelie @welcometothebatparade @wof-reworked @executorz @elza5 @ruffaloon @royalsampaguita @tentacuddles @technicallyblakebelladonna @yelyahwilliams @yesterdaysprint @unwastelandunbaby @unrealcities @impossiblesongs @impostoradult @otisakaman @okgal21 @purple-beard @poetessinthepit @anaventurer @abadmeanman @strzygon-x @strzygon-x @square-thoughts @drinkingurmacchiato @danielhowell @finn-shitposts @fuckyeahtattoos @gothieck @guilmongivesreallygoodbread @hellodotti3 @humansofnewyork @jinglebellrockstars @jazdontgiveafuck @kaen-ace-of-diamonds @kafrizz @lyriumrain @lifeofaweed @zach-lavine @zombiefingers @xdope-is-for-dopesx @xpacestuff @chryso-poeia @cutiesncantrips @virtualizated @vainkaz @blushedpearl @bumpinwhiteboy @neverlast1

[0ccuria]

Tagged by: @ardentkurashk (thanks!)

Rules: make a poll with five of your all-time favourite characters and then tag five people to do the same. See which character is everyone's favourite

Your challengers:

I Tag: @lyriumrain @blackjackkent @venatoris @pathfxnder @natalyelle

but you don't have to do it if you don't want to 👍

[the-blue-wraith]

Tagged by: @thevilepeaks Thank you! 🩷

Tagging: @animegirlsakurablr @stresslitzia @thorinsbeard @honrupi @lyriumrain @ar-guile @karimeinu and whoever wants to. No pressure here btw

[feykiller]

Tagged by @roguette and @rosenfey ❤️

This is such a cute meme I'm gonna tag everyone I wanna know what's in your rooms 👀

@lyriumrain @lucaniisdellamorte @jae-gerbomb @emeraldgreaves @lilbirdofdeath @halsinsbiggernaturals @bi-stander @a-witch-bird @cinqplusneuf @brightwaterforarainyday @liquorcanthropy @acealistair @estevnys + you! 🙏

[acealistair]

I was tagged by @gothimp for a fun little tag game to list 5 songs and 3 outfits associated with your OC, and I already had this playlist template on hand so bam!

to tag some others (absolutely no pressure): @lyriumrain, @omgkalyppso, @tiniestmagneto, @opportunity-strikes, @atonalginger

[elluvians]

nine people i'd like to know better !

tagged by @arisenreborn 🖤

last song i listened to: Dragon's Dogma 2 OST - Gnarled Teeth and Horns

favourite colour: black and all shades of green

currently watching: season 8 of The Office and Taskmaster

sweet/savoury/spicy? hard choice butttttt I pick savoury!

relationship status: happily engaged

last thing you googled: realm reborn release date

current obsession: Dragon's Dogma 2 😭🖤 and Dragon Age always and forever

thank you for tagging me! 🖤 tagging (no pressure! 🖤): @famewolf @rosenfey @lyriumrain @narrayya @ritens @yharnams and I don't know who else, I'm so bad at tagging people, I always assume I'm annoying deuiwdfuwefweb

[ranafamily7]

🚨Urgent 🚨

It's very cold here and we are suffering. We are suffering from hunger, fear and cold.

Don't leave us alone and help us

My campaign is verified.

My number on the list is 250.

Save us even if it's $5

@something-perpendicular @donsofwaste @gvnsey@inkxplashes@snowflakesincalifornia

@4rthstandbreak@lyriumrain@lunaragk

@riottalker @schrodingers-tribble

@macheriegrove @sparvverius @sweetenberries @mischiefmagpie @violet-2084-turkish-warrior@cyberoticism @televy @karineverse @electricseraphimdiaries @skybluethunderhead @lasbrumas @dhmis55-blog. @frogncranberries

@awhimsyreader901 @penwrythe

@absoloutenonsense @envytheroost @pantropikos @little-sunflower-bug

@gridelincarver

@gummy-sharks666 @ohgirliepleasee @jumping= jackalope @electricpterodactyl @let-us-cultivate-our-garden

#evening post #vetted by association

@sunboxinsignia @leeblissy @kidtested-fangirlapproved @1nky-quill @marcillemon

@hiiamredacted @teaspoon-of-salt @merps @gaylobsterd @purplespacekitty

@space-specs @thesubwaymp3 @inky-goddess @itsnotalemon @badolmen

@cannibalistic-vampirefag @cow-stealin-gal @lanliingwang @nov1963 @starfallen-tears

@opalbestcharacter @bruce-greenwood

@viiridiangreen @mimogutz @seaslug24

@flagellant @jjjammerson@verycolourfulflipflops @genericminecraftpotato#afternoon post #vetted by association@wildfeather5002 @caroblogsthings @ragnarockz-boost @lillian321 @sunset-diamond@nightowlssleep @swiftadrift @walnut-kitto @themarias @commiearabgirl|

@rinthesecond@brookepagebe @kixflip@1pOlly1@morihaus @rattlesnake-acrobatics @thatonebored-juniorcolleague @my-multi-fandom-blog @slyfire @constellationriver @moonfox-mumbles @mauvethecolor @banananerdworld@13mon-boy@slipppy @stargazinglesbian @transguyhawkeye @i-am-the half-dead-soul-|@futuristicchaospoetry @antigxnee@uhhh-i-dont-know@charc-arts @hexblooddruid @strawbebbyboba @strawberridrops @rawdvd@bonicedemandarina @radical-lOver @weareweirdpeople @ash-the-bee@ettaberrytea @cryptdmoth @cthulusposts @eastgaysian@probablynotaskeleton @sh4rkh4ts

@all-purpose-utility-nerd @free0101@slendyverseargcollections @neonfruitbowlstuff @thegardener-and-theaupair @luminouslateralup @zzzubie @crisostomo @uhoh-but-yeah-alright @preemptivemolars @gayruledge @danyayeni2 @agentmoss @solitudecasesolace @demonpikmin @capybara-platypus @ambreeskyewriting @q8p @death-cannot-kill-you@Oluna123 @th3ch1psste4ler @lavenderlovers-@exactlydangerousdragon @charcoalsoup69

@decadentmuffindreamscissors @taptrial2@virovac @blue-jacket-blues @tacit-semantics @timeless-orchid @cinnarainbow @aziraphaleapologist @harley-angel @swapauanon @yakiattaki @piratefry@diagnosedhorsegirl@bebbls-craft-blog.@the-acid-pear @moviequotes23 @nickbluehour @numberlludicolofan @inkslingerr@madspades@implalazz @lunar-eclipse-bunnies @microwavesex @a-court-of-valkyries @thegoodwitchluz-uea@seventhefurbfather @cO-j-c0 @ignore-this0 @space-ace-books @olivedacat @exhausted-asterism @iphigenia-wailing @enderenby404

@whatyouvegotunderyourskirt @kurtle@rabidkermit@splend-42@dustywarbler@moonrisemoonchild @senlinstudies@birdmenmanga @rabbithaver @jolyne-best-jojo @just-a-mod @officialgleamstar @ehjane @cosmicsymbols @treeen @spunkfunkyzzz @fairedoll @trashrunes@skiddlecat@tim-the-rat@pegglefan69 @writing-is-a-martial-art @ohmerricat @mildmayfoxe @sunnyartistwriter

@rabidkermit@splend-42@dustywarbler@honeybeeffdrawshere @jayskai@astronnonyy@400terahertz @poltiddies@yourlocaleccentricscientist@whatyouvegotunderyourskirt @kurtle

[alongtidesoflight]

make a poll of your favourite female characters (no limits - as many or as little as you want) and see which your followers like the most! thanks for the tag @talizoraa!!

i'm tagging @lyriumrain @bragganhyl @fereldanwench @bisexual-kaidan-alenko and @ineed-to-sleep