ÅSE: Snore! It is boring here with everyone on secret mission to dungeons!
THERION: Why don’t you yell a bit louder? That’ll cure your boredom.
ÅSE: Bah! Volume changes nothing! They are not letting me go to tavern! This is outrage!
THERION: It is quite outrageous.
ÅSE: Okay, here is plan. We get drink, gather everyone, everyone bring more drink—
THERION: Lots of booze, check.
ÅSE: We get Bard. Bard makes music. Drink, music, it is like tavern!
THERION: You want to get everyone together to… get drunk in a church?
ÅSE: What is problem?
THERION: No problem at all. Seems completely reasonable.
ÅSE: Good!
ÅSE: You, there! Deathling! You come, too. And little blood magician. We can’t be having tavern with three people. Make crowd!
TAIYO: I’m not sure what’s happening.
THERION: Nothing major. The Valkyrie wants to have a hootenanny.
TAIYO: A what?
ÅSE: It is good idea! Deathling, you come tell stories. You can’t say there is too many people, now. No excuse!
SARAYN: If nothing else, I respect your persistence.
ÅSE: That means yes. Good! Now, where do we get drinks?
THERION: We can’t, but I’m sure some of these guards might be persuaded to do us a favor or two. If we just exercise the right tactic—
ÅSE: Okay, I will handle!
THERION: Not like that! I meant bribe them, Åse! BRIBE!
The evening before his birthday Åse receives a small package from Rocky, that is signed by Mau. She doesn't know where Åse lives, but knowing he and Rocky work together, she decided to pass a present through him. It was risky, considering Rocky's penchant for somersaults, and definitely would've caused a talk between the two later, but fortunately, the package reached the receiver intact with a clear instruction: not open it until tomorrow.
Whether Åse followed this instruction or not, inside she finds a mug with an awful goat pun on it, something reminding a hot chocolate substance with a surprisingly hazelnut aroma in a jar inside a handmade cardboard package, and a birthday card, stating:
"Dear Åse,
Happy birthday! May all your days be as bleat-iful as this wonderful Sunday.
I also asked papa to make gianduja for you, just like he made for me in my childhood (hope you'd like it more than my sugary pizza, ha-ha). You'll also find some recipes from him below, but I'd say you can simply brew it with coffee or milk, based on your preference.
Love you much.
Yours truly,
Mau."
Thank you for gifting such a wonderful character to the world, my dear friend @acesandocs 💖 Hope your Sunday is just as nice as Åse's. ✨
I had some Under the devil's moon illustrations i wanted to finish during winter break, but I forgot my tablet pen back at school. So im resigned to the physical medium for now. Silly doodles be upon ye. Featuring my lackadaisy oc and by extent utdm mc, her name is Åse but usually goes by a nick name. She is also recycled heavily based on an old dnd oc.
Everyone else of course belongs to @libras-interactives.
Im figuring out how to draw Evelyn's hair as i go. Middle parts tend to mess me up for some reason. Dont look at Marius' heels, everytime i have to draw shoes from a weird angle i loose a year of my lifespan istg.
I MADE A THING! I'm actually pretty proud of finishing this, It had quite a few sewing techniques I've never done before. It was sorta inspired by vintage kids clothes and maybe a bit of Lolita fashion?
Oh and that's Åse! She's my newest doll and I've not bonded with a doll this strongly in a long time. She's so cute and unique 🥺
me at 3 am two days ago: imma make something so self indulgent
i know the line delivery in the original scene is probably not very in character for Rocky. Esmeralda is a lot more quiet and gentle than i think Rocky would be. But i do see him doing something similarly sweet to cheer up a friend. I imagine the follows a conversation about their similar childhood trauma. You can read this interaction however you want.🤷
I wasn't sure i wanted to post this but here we go.
AHHHHH did an outfit swap with the amazing @acesandocs
But with a slight cultural twist! These dresses and our OCs ARE SO DAMN PRETTY, (although the flowers and lace were a pain to draw)
It was really great to be a part of this collaboration Eddit!! Thank you for allowing me to do this with you! I always love a new challenge that will test my skills!! ❤️❤️
I STILL CAN’T GET OVER HOW PRETTY ÅSE LOOKS IN MARÍ’S DRESS 🥹🥹❤️
HIGH PRIESTESS: I want sentries at every door. Put them on the roofs if you have to.
KYRIE: What’s going on?
HIGH PRIESTESS: There’s been an attack. Elion, you’re not to leave his side. Not one moment.
ELION: Understood.
KYRIE: What is happening? For once can you just give me a direct answer?!
HIGH PRIESTESS: sighs Prince Lucien… he is dead.
KYRIE: W-What?
HIGH PRIESTESS: Murdered in his own bed. I… don’t know what to think anymore.
KYRIE: H-How? Who—
HIGH PRIESTESS: The Guard have someone in custody, but I’m not taking any chances. Kyrie, call the Chosen. They are not to leave the premise until further notice.
INDRYR: Some of us have already come. If we’re to be locked down, I think we have a right to know why.
HIGH PRIESTESS: His Grace will explain to you at a later—
KYRIE: Lucien has been killed.
ÅSE: Hah? Dead? What is meaning of this? Who is culprit? What is being done?!
HIGH PRIESTESS: This is none of your concern. It will be dealt with—
EIRA: Like you’ve dealt with everything else?
ÅSE: You will deal with me! You tell me what is going on in this city! Nothing is right here! You are all foul! I wish not to share breath with you a moment more!
EIRA: Åse—
ÅSE: No! I am not to be calmed! That child was innocent, and there is killers crawling all over this place! Where is justice?
HIGH PRIESTESS: Kyrie. Get them under control. The trials will be postponed. Soon there will be envoys from Kera arriving. It’s going to be a political nightmare…
KYRIE: Is that all you care about? We’ve known the Prince since he was—
HIGH PRIESTESS: We will speak later. Elion.
ELION: Yes, Mistress.
ÅSE: And you, Priest! Are you to be like cattle herd? What have you to say?!
EIRA: Åse, stop it.
TAIYO: Your Grace? Maybe you should sit down…
KYRIE: I’m fine.
TAIYO: If you’re unwell, you shouldn’t push yourself.
INDRYR: I have something for queasiness.
EIRA: I’ll get Eve.
KYRIE: Please, I’ll be fine. We should gather the others. We have a lot to discuss.