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[vohtaro]

there's a quiet inn on the edge of the fire country that is frequented by shinobi from all around -- one in particular has taken a liking to the handsome keeper, captivated by her earnest smile and the fact that she knows little more than the shinobi's first name.

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[maxdurden]

28 & 5 for vivka / 32 & 18 for rhea in the ask gamee :33

oc asks! about my ocs in max durden's adventuring party!

putting this under a read more because it got. so long :3

vivka vileshade -

28. how do they show that they care about someone? how do they express that they don't like someone?

vivka tends to express her feelings through action and acts of service. she will kill someone for you if she likes you, no questions asked. unfortunately, in elmville that's usually not the vibe so she'd had to adjust a bit. she has a deep sense of loyalty and cares deeply for her adventuring party, and the way she showed that was by creating pendants with their hair and gifting it to them, kind of like victorian mourning jewelry but i imagine it's like a fucked up baronies version of friendship bracelets. and she may or may not have snuck into everyone's homes and stolen a lock of their hair while they were sleeping but that's beside the point.

again, killing people isn't the vibe in elmville, so she's trying to get over the habit of killing people as a way of signaling her distaste for them (and her adventuring party has done a good job of stepping in and reminding her that she can't). but with hate she's also an action-oriented person. if you find a dead rat on your pillow it might be because you pissed off vivka. but most of the time she's rather keep her feelings lowkey until she can strike at the optimal moment, it's just in her rogue nature.

5. how do they typically dress? does their wardrobe lean more towards practicality or aesthetics?

this is such a fun question for vivka thank youuu for asking it. she's from the baronies, so a lot of what i've imagined her wearing is definitely inspired by historical fashion. a lot of vivka's style has been inspired by edwardian sensibilities. she wears a lot of lace inspired by the kind of flowy, relaxed gibson girl look, but also definitely also enjoys more structured dresses with waistcoats that were equally popular in the early 1900s (of course, these aren't real cultural ideas/time periods in the world of spyre, but they're more of a guide and inspiration for me when thinking about her style).

she's definitely dressed well a lot of the time, but never so impractically that her clothes would get in the way of any potential sneaking or murdering that needs to happen.

i imagine her hairstyles taking more inspiration from renaissance styles, with braids and pearled cauls holding her hair out of the way. she's got these long black curls that i think are really suited to hairstyles inspired by that time period.

rhea hollowstone -

32. do they have any habits that aren't particularly self-destructive, just maybe odd?

rhea's biggest self-destructive habit is definitely picking fights. whenever she needs to really feel out what she's feeling about something, she'll just decide to get into a screaming match with whoever about it. she doesn't always even mind which side of the argument she comes down on, she's just trying to figure how she feels by verbally sparring.

it's definitely one of those things that makes her come across as pretty abrasive to most people, and different members of her party handle it differently. max is always happy to argue right back; it helps that she and max are old friends and kind of get that about each other. ficus, for example, is on the other end of the spectrum and will very much just walk away the minute it seems like she's looking for a fight.

18. their opinion on lying, stealing, and killing?

rhea grew up being best friends with max durden, so she's not gonna judge someone for stealing and she's definitely lied to cover for his ass on more than one occasion. she's pretty into the idea of moral relativism, which is probably also a consequence of being friends with max. generally she's concerned with utilitarian questions about morals--who is being hurt? is this for the greater good? what are the power dynamics? if she catches max stealing from local businesses she slaps his hand because she's of the opinion that that energy should be saved for big corporations, but she's not gonna judge him harshly for it.

killing is a bit more complicated, especially going to aguefort where wanton violence isn't exactly discouraged. her goddess, njalla, is a giantkin goddess of spring and rebirth; a goddess who honors maidens in a similar way to the bacchae in ancient greece. so she's not opposed to violence for the most part, given that it feels deserved. so, killing on a quest is fine for her, but she's also usually one of the party members trying to talk vivka down from killing random aguefort students for minor social slights

[urdeftonesgrrrl]

saw this and thought of you <3

AWWWW AHHHHH STOP 😭😭 THIS IS SO PRETTY AND BEAUTIFUL THANK YOU!!!

I genuinely love this so much 💕💕

[stuck-in-the-ghost-zone]

all this boils down to I think is the fact that I'm just waiting to get chased out of the jrwi fandom the same way I was chased out of the j.se fandom. lmao !

[quietlyblooms]

✨ Are you easily intimidated by muns or muses that you admire? ❤️ How does the love in your heart affect how you RP? Any other notable emotions?

mun meme | @never-surrender was curious!

✨ Are you easily intimidated by muns or muses that you admire?

i am at first! before i have a feel for the other mun, i overthink what i say and do a lot. i worry quite a bit about coming off as annoying or too enthusiastic, which might be silly bc it's a good thing to be excited to write with your mutuals! but it's still something i worry about :' ) once we've interacted enough to kinda know each other, it's a lot easier for me to just mess around like i would with anyone!

❤️ How does the love in your heart affect how you RP? Any other notable emotions?

ooh this is such a cute and good question! and the answer is the love in my heart makes me a rambling machine!! it makes writing effortless and explaining how chiyo's mind works the easiest thing in the world!! it makes me wanna yell about chiyo so everyone will love her as much as i do :' ) but it also makes me wanna reach out to y'all and write a million things for you, even if my brain and time allow a fraction of that. love really motivates me, and that's such an adorable realization!!! i know a lot of people might say sadness or anger affects the way they rp, too, but tbh it stops me from rping. if it doesn't, my love for chiyo overpowers the negativity and we're back in business <3 i just can't be upset if i'm writing her!

[39oa]

when the whole damn team 6'4

[ruemzip]

erm- gonna rant bc i love your art sm hehe

(in spanish if you dont mind its easier and ik you speak it)

okey. primero- ¿tu estilo es precioso? Me encanta que los ojos no sean demasiado grandes solo para añadir expression. Esto pasa mucho y de verdad aprecio que puedo hacer personajes expresivos sin poner demasiada emphasis en los ojos. Se ven tan lindos uagh.

segundo (sí voy a escribir mas perdón) tu animático me ha dejado en lagrimas. Una obra de arte, maestra. El simbolismo de la flor me ha hecho pausar el video a cada parte y analizarlo jaja. Y ademas- ESA ESCENA EN QUANDO JL TRATA DE DEJAR LA FLOR PERO LO AMA DEMASIADO Y LA VUELVE A COGER. EN LAGRIMAS. LLORANDO.

ASDFGHJKLKJHGAS TODO PRECIOSO Y TAN PERFECTO ME ENCANTA TU ARTE Y TE LO TENIA QUE DECIR

vale ahora me callo

(si mi español parece un poco raro es que soy de europa y me imagino que se hable un poco differente jaja)

HIII OMG FIRST OF ALL GRACIAS POR EL ESFUERZO DE ESCRIBIRLO EN ESPAÑOL es un re detalle lo aprecio mucho en verdad 🫶🥹

I'll answer in english bc I'm used to talk English on social media but know I appreciate it a lot!!!

MY MOM SAID THE SAME THING xD abt the eyes and ofc I didn't believe her cause she's my mom but knowing you think the same way is so!!!! Idk it makes me so happy 😭

THANK YOU SO MUCH I REALLY APPRECIATE PEOPLE NOTICING THE FLOWER THING!! While I was doing it I hoped strongly people to notice even a bit I said it before but I'm usually bad with simbolisms I struggle to find ways to tell what I wanted to without slap it on your face :']]

I'm so happy you noticed exactly what I wanted to represent it means a lot hjskak THANK YOU AGAIN the animatic just being watched means a lot to me

Never shout up about what you like please 🙏🙏 I'm very motivated to create more things thanks to people like you 🫶🫶🫶

[shadows-coffeebeans]

Okay I'll bite and make an assumption.. that your art gets even more adorable and you will continue to make amazing stuff and you then get a healthy snack, trust me I've seen the future shads ;)

manifesting 💥💥💥

[repurposedmeatlocker]

top 5 monkees episodes??

OMFGGGG

Gonna rate these in a combination of "cinematically significant" as well as a good dose of my personal opinion :P

Monkees on Tour - I really dig this one! I love how they went for a kind of "cinéma vérité" style. Stylistically one of the episodes that stands out the most from the rest of their usual show format, and all the better for it. I also feel that it is probably the most "honest" look at each member as a real person. The whole thing with The Monkees is how they blur the line between real and fake, to the point that even hardcore fans have trouble telling the difference. I think this episode is the closest they all got to being a little honest. Maybe overblown in the dramatic interview portions, but the intent is still there. Now if only we can get the full live footage of those concerts...I know some vault has them...my personal white whale.

The Devil and Peter Tork - What HASN'T already been said about "The Devil and Peter Tork"?? It is kind of THE Monkees episode. I am not gonna talk too much about all the inner meanings behind the narrative and how it reflects on The Monkees trying to gain acceptance in music history, or how Peter's deal with the devil reflects the band's own downfall. I will just say that the "selling soul to the devil" plot-line and trope is one of my favorite media allusions. It never fails. Also Mike Nesmith's speech. Yeah that's it.

Mijacgeo or The Frodis Caper - Their last episode being not only one of their best and most unique, but ALSO directed by Micky Dolenz just makes it so awesome. The humor in it seriously holds up the way a good ytp does. I love how crazy and insane it is. The aliens, the eye controlling people through the television, the weed references. It is so 60s. I want to explore Micky's mind.

Some Like It Lukewarm - Ok this one is EXTREMELY biased. I know that a lot of elements with the narrative do not age well and sit wrong. I am still peeved how their idea of a "mixed gender group" is just having the girls stand around and dance like...ok...BUT I think that it is certainly a hilarious episode. Their outfits are some of my favs, Davy is in drag, and I love their performance of "She Hangs Out". It is so cute and fun. Also Davy is in drag.

Success Story - Super early episode compared to the others here, but I think it is EVEN MORE IMPORTANT because of it. It is kind of a traditional format episode by Monkees standards. Monkees deal with a conflict, go through musical hijinks to solve it, win in the end yay. But man...Davy put his ALL in acting for this. When he is told he has to leave and go back to England and is saying goodbye to them...Like, holy shit man. I am crying because of the mf Monkees show. The fact that they decided to air an episode of this emotional magnitude so early in the show's run, and the fact that it could carry such an emotional impact, really just says a lot about each member as an actor and the relationship they built onscreen. I don't know if people realize how entertaining these guys are as actors, and how well they built a believable onscreen relationship with one another. I think this episode is kind of a testament to that.

[devilbrakers]

🐮!!

[mashamorevvna]

thank you @say-lene for the tag 🥹🥹🥹

timezones make this really complicated to be sure of but i *think* everyone in my circle has been tagged at least once, but if not and i forgor pleaseeee consider yourself tagged <3

Rules: list the first line(s) of your last 10 (6, it is what it is) posted fics and see if there's a pattern!

it would not be i any longer (it would be we, it would be us)

The fire crackles in the heart, though it does little to dispel the everpresent veneer of chill cleaving to the room as though part of the brickwork

you've a gift for hating (you should know, you're the expert)

“Ah, True Soul Minthara! Or is it just Minthara these days? Whatever the case, I’m delighted to finally make your reacquaintance. Moonrise Towers was no place for social calls, too dreary even by my standards.”

i wish the hand of god would come and relieve me of this way

When Myrkul gives his blessing for his kingdom to be plundered, and he permits this one allowance of his servant, Ketheric forbids his fellow Chosen from witnessing it.

appel du vide

Bhaals's chosen was restless: away from her hunting ground her blood-gluttony maddened her.

the world is not enough (but it's a wonderful place to start)

What a surprise, Orin thinks, and twirls a little to behold in its entirety Gortash’s room.

Doing It To Death

When Franc Peartree finally joins them he does so with his usual gait; a rhythmic stumble chasing after his cane.

v fascinating exercise bc while i can't see a pattern (maybe character-establishing sentence? i think that might be it), the first sentence is the hardest for me and in hindsight some of these were bangers so yay past me

[strawberrymilk-sunshine]

Dear Strawberry,

I work as an Architect. I'm currently abroad because the project is being worked on somewhere far.

....

And I came back a day ago.

Today is your birthday.

And I would never miss that for the world. No amount of work would equal the day that my beloved was born. So... I booked a flight yesterday and went back here. Back to you.

So, Happy birthday Strawberry.

- From your loving Husband, Jade Leech.

And H3apy ❤️

SKSTTSJRAJSTKRUAKUSRIUS I KNEW IT WAS YOU H3APY LMFAOOO ❤️

But tbh you did do a good job of convincing me it wasn't you (that or I'm just super gullible lol)

Anyways thank you, y'know, for wishing me a happy birthday and all that, plus just doing this in general bc this was fun

[yuriyuruandyuraart]

im going to fist fight you over your art yuri im gOING TO FIST FIGHT YOU GRRRRRR YOU MAKE THEM LOOK SO PRETTY SHAKES YOU /aff

GRIPS WALL RAAAAAAAHHHHHHH /POS

BRING IT ON DUDE!!!! this is the highest form of praise i can ever get omgg >:'Dc <33333

[omgeto]

omg I really like your aesthetics :0

omg thank you that’s actually so sweet :0

[deadrlngers]

formal, informal, outerwear, and footwear for fenix and zefyr? 👁️👁️

character design questions

formal: What's your OC's formal look? Do they like dressing up? Do they have different looks for different occasions?

fenix: god it's so difficult to imagine him in smth formal, i feel like he'd dress up only if forced. he loves looking fashionable but more in a disinterested type of way. if he somehow gets forced into smth formal i so bad imagine him wearing either a double breasted jacket or like a very plain combo of blazer jacket + shirt and slap on some dress pants. no tie or whatever, he greatly hates those, you really need to put in some hard work to convince him to wear one. STILL THO once he gets all dressed up his mood goes from grumpy cat to smug peacock the moment he realises he looks pretty hot. he'd take a photo, send it on the group chat and write smth dumb like 'who's going to suck me off sloppy style in a corpo office now?' (<he gets kicked out of the chat)

zefyr: i think they don't exactly care about looking formal but they DO care to look important, statuary, like oozing off power. so if the occasion calls for it i think they would wear smth like some cool ass sorcerer robe, just to underline that they are a big shot, someone to fear for their power. many silver decorations, maybe an intricate breastplate that's more for show than any use. they would wear jewels on their horns, bracelets or gems hanging off them, maybe a few on their tail as well. decorate their claws, wear their hair in some complicate style with something pointy poking out of it like spikes or idk. zefyr would 100% go off with the style, they came to serve cunt

informal: What's your OC's lazy-day look? How do they like to dress when they're winding down?

fenix: picture this. some kind of t-shirt with holes in it because 'who cares, it's not like anyone is going to come judge me at home' and with smth dumb written on it like this guy has fire bussy, that or he doesn't wear any shirt at all, i wouldn't complain tbh. either some plain shorts if it's hot or sweatpants (AND SOCKS. HE'S COLD.), he basically looks like he just came back from a 20 hours shift.

zefyr: they basically live in the middle of nowhere of a forest in some kind of cozy cabin sorrunded by a forest so their lazy-day outfits consist of something very simple, light fabrics, a tunic or a shirt and an opened jerkin on it. something comfy for their legs like wide legged pants or maybe they are wearing a light robe and breeches and they sometimes tend to walk barefoot in their own home or out in the nature

outerwear: What's your OC's outerwear situation? Jacket, sweater, cloak? What sort of weather do they deal with most and how do they protect themselves?

fenix: he lovessss a good jacket, if it's not like extremely hot then you can bet it all that he's going to wear a jacket. leather, denim, suede, shearling jackets, all of it (vesper steals them a lot). tho he doesn't wear anything that goes past his waist (so like a coat etc) because he needs to show off his ass, god bless. sometimes you could see him wear a turtleneck but everyone makes fun of him every time he does so he doesn't do it often..the gang just loves to make fun of him, vesper genuinely likes the look <3 if it's hot outside then he's going to pull out his light shirts and tank tops, he hates sweating, summers back in italy where hell for him (i get him)

zefyr: draconic bloodline and all i want to believe zefyr isn't greatly affected by the cold, hot blooded creature they are!! but at the same time they really don't like the cold in general so they will cover up a lot, cloaks, more layers, fur, whatever you could do to fight off the cold. they like warmer temperatures better but not extreme, thankfully they don't have to deal with it. they don't wear any cloak if they are wandering through the forest, they dress pretty plainly if they are exploring for erbs and whatever they might need

footwear: What does your OC wear on their feet?

fenix: talked a bit about his obsession for boots in a previous ask..he loves cowboy boots baby!! brown, lightly worn out just enough to make it look cool, black boots that get to his ankles, and his absolute faves which are pointed boots, either plain slick black or smth decorated. he likes combat boots as well, but he wears them way less, usually when he wears a very simple outfit or has no big plans for the day or he's just lazy and tired

zefyr: a pair of boots never failed anyone!! they wear comfy plain boots that get just below their knees mostly, sometimes they could go wander around barefoot and if they want to Go Off as said in the first question then they are going to pull out something extreme like idk, boots with pointy ends with intricate designs

[honeyedlashton]

cow

Lmfao, Daniel!! Here ya go!! [crying] [heart with a bow]