#thanks for asking!! :D

[hapalopus]

What is the relationship between horses and a'atwe people like? Like culturally or personally what is the relationship? Moussa has a pet horse, do they mostly just hang out and play together? 🤔🙂

In the religion that the A'atwe clan follows, hrihriwa fully embrace themselves as a holy union of horse and man, created by the gods. They believe that they will only prosper if they surround themselves with horses and humans (preferably humans who share their exact beliefs and view hrihriwa as 'higher beings', but it's definitely not a cult, no way, not a cult at all). Horses, like humans, do manual labor and partake in certain rituals. Beyond that, their role is just 'lawn ornament'.

Not everyone has 'their own' horse, as horses aren't really 'owned' by anyone and can wander wherever they please (except out of the clan's territory, which has fairly well-enforced borders). But every new foal is socialized the same and taught how to pull a plow and stand still while kids braid flowers in its mane and to walk on a lead at the temple.

Moussa was a major player in Ngeeha's socialization - as a teen, he was given the task of teaching her how to behave at the temple, and he gave her a lot of treats. They've also played a lot together, him in his horse form, and he will often hang out with her while she grazes. So while she's technically as free as any other horse, she's most attached to him. She comes when he calls and does whatever he asks of her (which isn't a lot, considering Moussa's family is one of the few non-farming families in the A'atwe). Sometimes she sleeps next to his bed and he wakes up to this sight

[homestuckreplay]

between john, rose, dave and gg, whos your fav? i like gg a lot already, myself

hi!! i have loved john egbert since the first moment i saw his goofy face on page 1. he set a high bar for characters and so far nobody else has cleared it. which is cool bc it's rare for the main character to also be my favorite character! i love his sense of humor, love his entirely disproportionate reactions in both directions, love the possibilities of the character arc he's set up for

gg is a great pick too, they seem like a great person who would be equal parts fun and frustrating to be friends with. i can't wait to see what else they'll bring to the story

[befuddled-calico-whump]

What are some random facts about mercury swift?

- she's a tea snob, and has the right temperature for different types of leaves memorized. she will only drink pre-bagged tea if there's no other option

- she enjoys poetry and botany books

- she was raised a wealthy orphan and was seen as a bit of a weirdo with her "old world" tastes

- she never fit in, didn't have friends growing up, and as such internalized an "it's not me, it's them" mentality from a young age

[half-bakedboy]

#40 from the writer's asks ~ Regent of RarePairs (it's a sideblog lol)

40. If someone were to make fanart of your work, what fic or scene would you hope to see?

Oh, this is such a good one :o

Up until recently, I would've said we made these memories for ourselves where Buck makes a baby box for Chris because it's one of my favorite fics.

But because I'm so on bucktommy rn, I'd kill for someone to draw Buck in Tommy's jumper in you've got me surrounded. 🥺

Send me get to know your fic writer asks!

[oozedninjas]

random question that was pacing my mind…

who would you choose? bayverse donnie or 2007 raph? and why 🤨

98% of times I'm choosing 2007 Raph. I like his personality and I relate to him so much. Also I love all the nightwatcher arc for his character in that movie. So yeah, Raph!

[nightklok]

13 and 14 for Nairi ♡♡♡♡

Do they prefer warm or cold temperatures? Moreover, what is their favourite season and why?

Nairi prefers warmer temperatures! She was born and grew up in Arizona so it's something she's used to. If she goes out and experiences winter she will not survive. For that reason, summer is her favorite season but she does like spring and fall because the weather's a bit more manageable and she has always wanted to experience what a fall and spring would be like in places that experience it.

Quickly, let them give us some life advice!

"Uhh, maybe don't harbor revenge on some band for over a decade? Also eat the rich."

[moonbisexualsharktamerr]

❤️ for Yugo, Soulburner, and Shiver?

Yuugo- Definitely either building the d wheel with rin or just hanging out somewhere we drove to. It was so peaceful! Also as kids we often dueled so that too!

Takeru- Hanging out and dueling with yuusaku and aoi!! I remember them being my bestest friends of all time so it was so fun!! Also getting coffee and hot dogs :)

Shiver- Meeting master mega as a pup when I was young or just being in a poly relationship with Frye and big man! Love those two very much :)) that and being friends with Callie and Marie! They’re very silly!

[fitzrove]

Meissner for the WIP game :D

It's a longfic gift for my long-suffering friend @yallemagne who loves Meissner oahfghabf. Rudolf (Elisabeth version) x Meissner (from Affaire Mayerling). For once I've actually written a good chunk of it :D But then I got tracked off because I was doing research into the IRL lawyer guy that musical Meissner is based on ahdghjfjdah

Anyway

“He looks young”, Mizzi says, pulling back so that they face each other. “New agent?”

“I’d assume so”, he says. How kind of Taaffe to bring in new blood to make sure that his men - his bloodhounds, or perhaps his truffle dogs, in this scenario - wouldn’t get tired of babysitting him. Rudolf lets out a long sigh, rubbing at his forehead. God forbid that a prince might, just on occasion, enjoy a quiet, private evening like any other man. God forbid that he might want to forget his lack of allies and wealth of enemies on all sides and relax just for one night. But no - that would be all kinds of unseemly and impossible.

“I should’ve anticipated this”, he huffs, unable to keep the bitterness out of his voice. Mizzi squeezes his shoulder comfortingly.

“Do you want to go upstairs?” Mizzi asks. Rudolf considers it for a moment - it would be nice - but finds that he doesn’t want to put Mizzi through his ranting tonight. She deserves him at his best. It’s no use to burden her with something that she - or anyone else, for that matter - would be completely unable to help him with.

“No”, he says. “I think I better head off.”

[fragileizy]

I'll join in on the asks! How about 5, 26, and 29?

5. favorite form of potato?

i have to think about this one but i think it's just fries!!! this question will haunt me forever and ever i can feel it. 4am i wake up blinded with this question shouting out "hashbrowns" like i'm calling out a deceased relative's name—-

26. how’s your spice tolerance?

pretty average!! brazilian food is apparently spicey to americans, so i'm not sure. tabasco sauce is my friend :) i find siracha really nice, too

29. preferred pasta noodle?

fettucini!!!!!!! it makes me feel fancy. fancycini

[insertsomthinawesome]

If someone writes something based on your Whumptober art (platonic all the way BTW) and will @ you back with full credits to the idea, can they write it?

Yup! Like you said! As long as it remains completely platonic, and Credit is given to my username and artwork, writing something based off of my artwork is all okay! :D And I'd love to be @'ted!! But that's not a requirement :D

[blujaydoodles]

What would Idri consider her biggest mistake? Her biggest triumph?

"Gnomes don't make mistakes, we learn lessons. That said, one thing I've learned is that drinking heavily and juggling with both fire and a guy big enough to juggle you... don't mix."

Her biggest personal triumph, in her opinion, was pulling off a disappearing tiger act as a grand finale! It's a big illusion with a lot of technical requirements, so even once you've got everything you need to do it you're still really limited by whether you can get a good venue, and she had to coordinate with the circus' resident beastmaster to a) borrow a tiger and b) time her act so it didn't overlap with his; because the circus is a traveling show and the act is so complicated to be able to even attempt, she only got to do it once before leaving the circus for adventuring, but it was a huge showstopper and she's still really proud of it (she designed most of the illusion herself, including a lot of the actual mechanisms for the necessary gimmicked props).

Otherwise, she'd launch into enthusiastically describing the greatest triumphs of her party as a group-- but, unable to make up her mind about what might count as The Single Greatest, each tale of adventure would lead into another, all recounted with the same level of both showmanship and sincere enthusiasm

[soulventure91]

glance for your usual suspects? 👀

oc character designs | we start with the ladies just for u :D

glance: At first glance, what stands out most about your OC’s appearance? What’s their distinguishing feature?

Pre-transformation, Trin was always easily spotted simply for being Drow - her ashen skin and white hair. Since the Drow vanished from her world, Trin is a rarity just by walking around! We've met more tieflings in Trin's campaign than other Drow! Post-transformation, of course, the red dragon scales visible on her shoulders, neck, and legs make her stand out even more.

Kassi is a tossup between her emaciated figure - countable ribs, some other bones jutting out under her clothes - or the intricate tattoos covering her face and body. Her tats are records of the spells and rituals she's mastered during her twelve-year apprenticeship under the dead-speaker for the Tjedis tribe, Setaisi (fondly called Seta). Then again sometimes it's her bright-but-ragged smile!

Pre-transformation? Diric was almost entirely uninteresting to look at - normal height, normal hair, just some normal dude. You would have to get closer to notice the faint points of his half-elven ears, or catch him in the dark to see the reflective glow of his golden eyes. Post-transformation, he can't go anywhere unnoticed! Could it be his massive height of 6'8? The dragon horns that arch up from his hair now? Or the rich slate-blue-grey of his now-fully-Drow skin? He can't go anywhere without being seen now.

Tor is fairly basic compared to the rest of the usual crew of OCs, even for a Drow. I think for him, the first thing that stands out is exactly how normal he appears to be - nothing fancy, nothing different from any other Drow you might see. At least until you notice his vivid blue eyes and the tattoos on his lower arms, which will eventually become sleeves of spells and arcana.

[befuddled-calico-whump]

Random question that will definitely not lead to fanart:

I want to work on various designs for cybernetics and the riot kings crew are a good vessel for that, if you feel like answering, is anyone trained for/assigned to various tasks within the fleet? And if so, who is assigned to what?(i.e special ops, med tech, riot control, etc) or if theyre not, what would they be best suited for? Here's a bit of an example of what I mean, a character of mine was trained to be a sniper so his cybernetics are optimized for stability, flexibility, and accuracy(his hands can't shake, all of his joints have 360 degree rotation, artificial eyes that can zoom a fair amount, his cybernetic limbs have artificial nerves to mimic touch)

As an example for a Riot kings character: Nabi is a psychic, she's also a civilian and not particularly suited to combat, so i feel like her augmentations would be designed to mimic normal flesh and would probably be minimal so she wouldn't have to undergo a lot of surgery. For their usage: they'd probably be focused on protecting her, like tougher skin and like, taser fingers. Or maybe theyd be better for helping her focus on her psychic abilities, like being able to temporarily turn off her hearing/sight/other senses to reduce distraction when using her abilities.

oooooh! I haven't delved too deep in cybernetics myself, but your ideas sound super cool and creative!

to answer your question, there are specialized duties within the Fleet, usually separated visually by uniform color:

Green: foot soldiers/guards/undesignated. The most common troops, will also do miscellaneous jobs not covered by the other categories. Leadership also wears green.

Blue: special duty (like instructors or prison guards). Jin's current uniform is also blue, but his special duty is Nabi Guard (his blue is to match her sweater)

Purple: intel, aka the guys who collect data, monitor satellites/surveillance drones, and compile reports. Mainfleet also employs interrogators under "intel" (for the sake of never having to admit they employ interrogators. It's just "intelligence collection", nothing to worry about.)

Red: special missions. Can qualify as spec ops, but are generally just soldiers with unique skills that may qualify them for solo/minimally manned missions.

Orange: personnel/admin. These guys handle paperwork, pay, facilities, food... everything required to keep the Fleet running smoothly.

Yellow: engineering. Mechanics, armament, repairs, construction, and more. Commander Kita is the only engineer I've drawn so far I think. She's the officer in charge of that sector on the Inferno.

Teal: medical! ship's surgeons, emergency med techs, and nurses are common on most ships. Dentists, optometrists, and other specialists are available on Mainfleet-side and at established bases. Field and combat medics will also wear teal to distinguish themselves from combatants.

[motheatencrow]

YIPPEE

🙌,💐 ?

🙌 Draw a doodle with your non-dominant hand

the dubious little creature (fresh baked with my right hand)

💐 Do your drawing suit your aesthetics?

im not even sure what aesthetic i have kjshfkjsd (im assuming/associating drawings/art pieces with art style)

i think my usual style is just round and soft-ish which im perfectly fine with, i think it goes well with the stuff that i like and draw

but i Can make a mean body horror/gore piece if i wanted to with a more... "serious" looking style pft. though i definitely havent done anything in that sort of "art genre" for a while now

[curitura]

what are some of your favorite romance tropes? like, what sort of stuff will make you definitely want to play a route right away? and also! have them been times when you thought you'd really hate a certain character/route, and were pleasantly mistaken? :3c

oooh what fun questions!! (⌒ω⌒)

my all time favorite romance trope is definitely pining! similarly, i love things like love letters and other handmade gifts (´ ∀ ` *) this is a more specific one, but i also love when in otome games a character picks out clothes for the protag; partially bc it means i get to see the mc in more cute outfits (✧▽✧) (some examples of this are saint + victor in wintertide miracles, or gilbert in piofiore!)

as for characters i thought i'd hate, the first that come to mind are caesaer (ozmafia!!) and riku (lover pretend)! i try to keep an open mind about every character until i've finished a game, and my favorites are normally pretty predictable anyway (o´▽`o)

[elvenbeard]

📸 for Vince pls!

Some cat-dad Vince vibes xDD

"I've had Nibbles for 5 minutes, but if anything happens to her I'm gonna kill everyone in Night City and then myself."

He loves her so much xD