#talk about tempting fate

[iwasnevermeanttolivethislong]

I am obsessed with the idea of devil traps and salt rings in supernatural. That a simple chalk line is what remains between you and something that can rip you apart with ease.

The question isn’t if the thing trapped inside will get out, but when

[averlym]

ghost story premiere day! check @melliotwrites for more info

[gingermintpepper]

Day 3: Asclepius

Interpretation notes and trivia under the cut!!

Woo boy, this guy was another difficult character to settle on both a design and an interpretation for! Asclepius tends to have two big schools of thought for his tale, either he's the tragic doctor who resorted to illicit methods in order to save his patients or he's a strict scientist who was so skilled at his art that his resuscitations were called magic but were just science. I don't actually mind either interpretation, but due to the way I personally see Coronis and the way I chose to interpret Asclepius' birth story, I chose to focus on a different facet of Asclepius; Asclepius the family man. The theme of geneology and the inheritance of 'curses' through blood and birth is one that permeates this work and Asclepius, in a lot of ways, has not only inherited both his mother and father's banes but his actions and talents create new ones for his children. Throughout this, and all the many messy crimes Asclepius will commit in the name of what he thinks is necessary and right, he will willfully ignore the warning signs staring him dead in his face screaming that he will leave the burden of his work to his children and it will be easy. After all, Asclepius has made a career out of ignoring his own father's warnings and cautions, what are a few more red flags to ignore?

Less of a character note and more of a personal thing, but for a very long time I used his teenaged design when sketching out scenes and ideas but after tidying up my timeline, I realised that he would be an older man throughout the events of the story!! Since he's properly mortal, he would have to look his age and while that was slightly intimidating since I've not drawn many older characters, it also made me very excited since characters in the 40+ age range are rarely protagonists of these sorts of adventure/fantasy stories and working in the physical differences between him and his brothers was extremely fun!

Some fun trivia:

Youngest of Apollo's children currently alive and kicking. Maybe it was because Apollo so intensely regretted the way he dealt with Coronis but he doted endlessly on Asclepius and essentially personally oversaw his education and training. Because of this, Asclepius, without a doubt, is the child with the best relationship with Apollo between the brothers and believes unfalteringly in his father even if they have many practical and philosophical differences.

Has a bit of a sixth sense when it comes to necromancy and communing with the dead and spirits beneath the earth. Because he was rescued from the torch of death when he was babe, he has retained a connection with the chthonic. While he cannot exactly see figures like Thanatos or Hermes, he can certainly sense when they are afoot. Is very aware that Thanatos cannot stand him and expects to be taken by Ker when he does finally die.

Always keeps gold coins on him on the off chance he is spontaneously struck down while doing research or healing some previously unhealable disease. His father, upon realising that his warnings would be thoroughly ignored, pleaded for him to do at least that since after Asclepius is dead, Apollo would be unable to intercede for him.

Happily married and has four children! His eldest Machaon chose to follow his footsteps and became a gifted surgeon in his own right while his second eldest Iaso chose to follow her mother's footsteps and become more of a nurse than a doctor. He's endlessly proud of all of his children and hopes his research makes the world a better place for them.

Was recognised by Apollo at 15 and became Doctor Laureate at 17. Lost said laurels at 22 after he revived his second corpse from the dead and since then has been on a strict probation when practicing his medicine. Has a mark on his left wrist that will fill itself out if he commits such an atrocity again and then he will be marked for death and supposedly tormented until he forfeits his soul.

On very good terms with Orpheus and the two often work together and catch up when they happen to meet up while travelling. Never knew Eurydice but he gets the feeling that he would've really liked her.

Despite being a son of Apollo, has absolutely zero musical talent and cannot dance. He can't maintain his hair either and would've cut it multiple times over if Apollo himself didn't stop him and chastise him for even thinking about such a thing. Epione does his hair. The little braids in his beard are courtesy of the twins Hygiea and Panacea who enjoy putting little braids in anything they can get their hands on.

Doesn't resemble his father or his mother actually! The relative he resembles most is his paternal grandfather Zeus, a fact that gives his wife endless grief because his hair is thick but not curly, a trait she covets. Asclepius having thick body and facial hair was also very awkward considering Apollo is incapable of growing body hair and, for a while, his lack of curls and cascade of body hair when Asclepius started puberty made Apollo doubt whether Asclepius was truly his or if he had saved Ischys' child instead.

Has zero self preservation and will hunt monsters and creatures for their blood, teeth, claws and hides for his medicines. Like his father, he has a personal 'wall of horrors' where he stores everything from gorgon blood to pegasus feathers to hydra venom. Sometimes gods in the guise of men will simply give him precious materials because they know Asclepius is the one who will take their unsolveable cases in the face of disaster. It is a very risky exchange and has only barely skirted by Zeus' notice because actual money hasn't been exchanged (yet).

Preferred weapon is the scalpel and doesn't like fighting humans. Has a fire-retardant mantle made from chimera skin Apollo gave him when he was a child that doubles as a very good shield in a pinch.

Favourite colour is withy purple and his favourite food is goat butter spread on bread and topped with celery, tomatoes and olive oil. Has a lot of snake themed jewellry that he's passed on to his son because he thinks they're too gaudy for his old self to be wearing.

[fae-morrigan]

once again thinking about nia going "oh no, superman and his friends would never approve, if they knew" re: the waller thing when her current biggest hater & adversary is a guy whos entire specialty is exposing deep cut information

[moe-broey]

Amateur Hour but I gotta outsource this. Aromantics. Heed my call. What is "romantic" love to a non-believer?

Bonus Round if you're not entirely ace -- does experiencing any amount of sexual attraction influence your answer? Also acknowledging that both aro/ace identities exist on a spectrum. Believe me. I am deeply familiar... with so many kinds of spectrums........... 🧍

Also if this breaches containment It's Not That Serious........... just a personal question. For a friend. Me 🙂‍↕️

[ren-054]

Got barked at for the first time

I walked by them so hard they turned into dogs /ref

[red-dyed-sarumane]

rime anon is probably a severely underrated slept on duo i should change that

[cacturne]

with shrike its like. I say (in her mind) about people hating her not because its all flowers and rainbows but because she just immediately jumps to the worst case scenario. I dont think her parents found it particularly difficult to give her up to the circle because as devout people they heavily agree with the andrastian opinion of mages. Obviously. And while they reassured her a little they were not particularly sad to see her go, but this is more because they thought it would be a good life for her there. The circle is sedate, with her noble connections she can visit them, she gets taken care of and nobody is in danger. Hooray! They werent a particular fan of having a mage child but surely andraste bestowed this on her for a reason.

But obviously a small child will see that as You Dont Care About Me You Hate Me You Want Me Gone (understandable) and she kind of like, held onto that mindset from then on. Oh the maker doesnt answer my prayers? The maker hates me and abandoned me just like my family. Oh the enchanters say its better for me to stay when i want to leave? I dont want to hear their reasons obviously they just hate me and want me to keep being unhappy forever. Childish mindset!!!

[batsplat]

2020: Jorge Lorenzo talks about Valentino Rossi's famous 2009 Catalunya last corner overtake.

[peachesandhunii]

Part 4

I'm OVER this 😩

Not a French BULLDOG 😭 I love those

Jin really be doing the most......I'm here for it

Not me being MESSY.

Theo wanted me to shut up so bad 😂 I refuse to be silenced

Emel, sis you better NEVER tell Oakley about your Casa antics. She really said fighting for her couple

Jin 🥺.... Idgaf about any of that. What did Hazel mean earlier? I'm still pissed. Also, who cares if Sienna goes behind your back? Are you still holding on to that "spark"? 🤨🤔 like, who cares some random slept with your friend? Do you like like her or something?

[ttswl]

guys i’m slowly but surely catching up to everyone

[abyssmalice]

Everyone sure has been asking some incomprehensible stuff about Capitano lately huh. At least no one has done the same with her brother as the subject matter.

[formula-fun]

don't cut anything! I AM TELLING YOU! DO NOT CUT ANYTHING! i will literally read whatever you throw at me!!! ALDKFHSJFKNS

Hahshahaha some things have to go!!! 17k is too long!! 😂😂 fr like 40% of it is just fluffy scenes like that one, they get a little redundant after a while!! I promise they’ll be saved somewhere else, I don’t just delete them

[clochanamarc]

hello yes pls recommend some funny/light-hearted movies/tv shows bc i am in DIRE need of smth that produces the happy chemicals!

[blackvahana]

Lev is also bored and exhausted and wants some fun pretend roleplay time so alas I must conform

[thenerdrant]

okay but seriously how do men just casually ask people out to prom??? Like??? THE THOUGHT ITSELF IS TERRIFYING WTF