#the arcana game

[luciosfanpage]

[iliveforyouilongforyouvesuvia]

The Arcana Drabbles: When MC graduates

-- a little overdue something for a dear friend - congratulations and well done!! --

Julian can't stop fussing, whether someone tells him to or not. He's just so proud! You've just accomplished something amazing and he's so excited to have this new achievement in common with you. Will get choked up if he thinks about it for too long and clap so hard his hands are stinging and tender hours later.

Asra can't stop smiling. The degree doesn't mean nearly as much to them as the joy of watching you work for something that pays off. He's seen you through the deadlines and late nights and stress and admired what you've put into your goals - and here you are, succeeding, living, getting what you deserve!

Nadia can't stop her eyes from sparkling. She knew there were matters of privilege difference at play when you decided to attempt this level of higher learning - and seeing you overcome every obstacle has her inspired. She can't wait to support you as you bring your life to new heights. But for now, she's celebrating!

Muriel can't stop clapping. He doesn't do crowds, usually, but he's so, so proud of what you've stuck through and it's the least awkward way to express that in public. You'll find out later just how much he's been quietly cheering for you from the sidelines when he brings you the most thoughtful "take a break" basket you've ever received.

Portia can't stop cheering. That's her MC! That's her ride-or-die! It doesn't matter how far removed she is from where you receive your certificate, you, everyone involved in the ceremony, and the audience will hear her yelling your name. Her enthusiastic "wooo"s will still be ringing in your ears when you go to sleep that night.

Lucio can't stop boasting. Not about himself in the slightest, no, but about you. He thinks everyone should know that you earned your graduation twice over after all the work and determination you put into it. Just wait until all the pomp and ceremony is over with - nobody knows how to throw a party like he does!

[macabremayhem]

That's still a weird reason. And I'd say it's less the case when a person identifies with a character. In 80% of the cases where I observe misgendered Valdemar and attribution to them (mostly male, btw): it's just dictated by the fact that the author of such "edits" is just a straight girl who loves dangerous characters and dreaming about gothic princes. She just doesn't care about, say, comfort of non-binary people or canon information. You can look at the illustration of the most common case from the Arcana wiki:

/angry 💢 speech below/

However, I've also seen cases where such girls tried to play non-binary (but it was always next to "Valdemar the man" in their headcanons, fics and such). They were good enough for... a month at most. And speaking of comfort, as someone who's been non-binary pretty much all my life, and whose parents tried to "cure" me of it. As someone who, at best, heard the doctors' excuse: "Maybe your child is just playing and will stop soon.", which of course did not reassure the parents. And I understood the validity of the doctors' words, because already in 15/16/17 years I saw enough how many people played it and these people forgot about their %any sort of queerness% very quickly. Not locked down in the closet, but forget.

But wow, I'm fucking 30 years old now and I'm still non-binary, I haven't stopped being non-binary for a second. And I don't really want to worry about the comfort of those who don't give a shit that I'm non-binary and non-binary as the whole concept (as well as my trans siblings and being trans). This is an issue that goes beyond a fun otome-game. And it's not a game anymore, because anyway, my identity is not something that some straight girl/boy can throw away for their own reasons, wow. Even if that straight girl/boy decides to play on my board. ESPECIALLY if straight girl/boy wants to play on my board. Because it's NOT about awakening, I know how it looks.

[I’ve seen people headcanon non binary characters as afab or amab and for some reason it really bothers me. Even if they are just fictional characters, it seems disrespectful and rude. Do these people do this to nb people in real life?  This is a game set in a land where adorable purple snakes speak english, magic is real, and people can come back from the dead. Its completely possible to have a character that has no biological gender. I just find it really annoying.]         

Confessions do not reflect the personal views of the mods   

[soullessseraphim]

liam... madquarade.... remember

I rember...

[e1i-neverrests]

Hozier songs I associate with the M6

Wasteland, Baby! is applicable to everyone <3

Asra

Francesca

Like Real People Do

Through Me (The Flood)

Jackie and Wilson

Almost (Sweet Music)

As It Was

De Selby (Part 1)

First Time

Who We Are

To Someone From A Warm Climate (Uiscefhuaraithe)

Abstract (Psychopomp)

Unkown/Nth

That You Are

Hymn To Virgil

Better Love

Blood

Muriel

First Light

NFWMB

Like Real People Do

Be (Acoustic)

As It Was

First Time

Northern Attitude

Nadia

Talk

Dinner and Diatribes

I, Carrion (Icarian)

Hymn To Virgil

Julian

NFWMB

Like Real People Do

All Things End

It Will Come Back

From Eden

De Selby (Part 2)

First Light

Dinner and Diatribes

Who We Are

July

Lucio

Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene

Nobody

Arsonist's Lullaby

Be

Why Would You Be Loved

Northern Attitude

Portia

Work Song

No Plan

Would That I

[bastart13]

I remember starting these in 2022, but what better time than the present to finish the wedding set

The charms really were beautiful

[aaliyah-draws]

The Arcana Game

I drew this around September or October last year as a print to sell at a convention with a friend of mine I feel sad it didn’t post it here as well

[camishroom]

im back in the fucking building again

[choih3ra]

I still dream about you sometimes

[t-toxic-waste]

How could they do this to him

[zz-zera]

some old arcana art! 💗

[luciosfanpage]

[thearcanagame]

MODERN ARCANA: FAKING IT!

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 Mark your calendars, set your alarms, and make sure to join the game on time. Only players who join at the start get to compete! WANT TO CREATE YOUR OWN ARCANA GAME? Anyone can create an Arcana game on Dorian! Bring your story to life and register for a creator account here!

[macabremayhem]

It only happens because people have an extremely narrow perspective.

A vision kinda the size of a pinhead.

There is NOTHING russian in the surname "Devorak". Pasha is not a common female name, especially now. Ilona is obviously not a common female name. Did you know about the biblical origins of, say, names like "Ilya"? You probably didn't. Who is Jeff Goldblum? Have you ever tried lurking? And what does the word "Malak" mean to you? Is it a common Russian word? Wow, it's... Hebrew. Surprise, surprise! ✨

[I think it’s weird that people headcanon Portia and Julian as Russian. I know their other names sound it but their facial structures don’t look it at all.]

Confessions do not reflect the personal views of the mods

[soullessseraphim]

my request is me biting Liam

Cin that can't be healthy