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spent like an hour trying to find a post abt the disparity of origin companion's content in bg3 and couldn't so, hey, this fucking sucks
#baldur's gate 3#bg3#the fact that the astarion favoritism is baked into the game itself is so darksided oh my god#bc what do you mean wyll has TWO THIRDS THE AMOUNT OF DIALOGUE???#anyways this thread was also how i found out that astarion is the only one with durge specific scenes#and bc the writer was being forced into crunch and writing for both of them. lol#ETA I know abt Wyll being recast/rewritten and Karlach being added last. the post I linked goes into all of that in detail#as well as linking to another post that goes into even more detail and explains where these numbers came from.#you do not have to tell me. or accuse me of making shit up to make people mad. i know and i'm still mad lol#game design is very complicated yes but there's many ways they could've avoided giving the one black character the least amount of content
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When you're engaged in an intense stare down with damn near every vampire in town - and probably losing.
Featuring vampires by @itcrescentcrow, @fallstaticexit, @simsdaughters, @antiquatedsimmer, @vicciouxs, @moonwoodhollow, @skyalenesims, @living-undead, @moonfromearth, @queenmabsim, @mosquito-cove, @raye-sim and @evilgoof. Thank you so much for your contributions! I hope you don't mind my embellishments. And to everyone still waiting, I appreciate your patience and there will be several future opportunities! đ§
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The Top Dog
Vladislaus Straud:
Founder of Forgotten Hollow, de facto ruler
Lilithâs estranged (itâs complicated) sire
Enjoys lurking (read: eavesdropping) from afar
Cagey about his past, claims not to recall his years as a human (if he ever was one?)
Rumblings of discontent with his antiquated ways
Empire may be crumbling (if rotting, junk-filled castle is any indication)
(Lilith: And that god awful crow! Itâs got to be as old as he is. Christ, the racket it makes!)
Veronica Aurelius:
Straudâs new protege (niece?)
Related through a distant bloodline (Lilith: Allegedly.)
Accomplished artist, historian, medium
Dreams led her to Forgotten Hollow (Lilith: Doubtful.)
Lilithâs replacement? (Lilith: He wishes.)
(Caleb: She looks sweet, but thereâs a vicious streak beneath that glossy veneer.)
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The Old Guard (Lilith: In other words, Straudâs minions.)
Elle DeVampiro, Inna Cents, Vlad Bloodvein:
aka The Nobles (Lilith: Fossilized Bitch, Slightly Less Fossilized Bitch, and The Inferior Vlad.)
Council of ancients who guard townâs borders from human trespassers
View vampirism as elite society: only most deserving should be initiated
Have hazing rituals to weed out weaklings
Never-ending blood supply flows from mysterious sources
Eternal life of ease has left them physically weakened, social status protects them
(Helena: Hazing rituals?
Caleb: Mind tricks. Intimidation tactics. Like humans, newborn vampires can be manipulated.
Lilith: Stop scaring her! A strong breeze could knock them over.)
Claudius and Marie Bouvet:
aka The Occult Hunters
Hunt spellcasters for their power
Hunt âexoticâ occults (mermaids, aliens, fairies, etc.) to siphon and sell blood, consumed as an indulgent luxury
(Helena: Wait, you��re telling me mermaids and aliens are real?
Caleb: We exist. Is it really so hard to believe they do too?)
Hunt werewolves for sport (owing to centuries-long feud)
Sometimes hired to kill vampires if deemed a threat to communityâs existence
(Helena: Werewolves!
Lilith: They smell like wet dog and taste awful.
Caleb: That hardly gives us the right to kill them.
Lilith: Oh, so we should just let them kill us?)
Elizabetha Bathoris:
aka The Gossip Hound (Lilith: She deserves a far nastier title. Sanctimonious cunt.)
Forgotten Hollowâs premier shit-stirrer
Rumored to bathe in virginsâ blood
Delights in spilling secrets that arenât hers to tell
Loudly claims to be Straudâs âone who got away,â though unconfirmed by man himself
(Lilith: [scoffs] Thereâs only room for one delusional narcissist in that household.
Caleb: Lilith, please. At this rate, weâll never finish.)
Carmela Castellano:
Owns sprawling private vineyard in countryside where Forgotten Hollow and Windenburg meet
Crafts exclusive (and expensive) blood vintages
Known for frequently dipping into her own supply
Hoped to raise adoptive daughter Pandora as protege
However, Pandoraâs rebelliousness has led to household tensions
(Lilith: Nothing rivals the rush of feeding, but her blends come damn close.)
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The Enigmas (Lilith: No one knows shit about them, and thatâs how they like it.)
Dorian Vasile:
Born vampire, not transformed
Agoraphobic recluse, never seen to leave ruined cottage
Once prominent member of vampire society with many friends â and enemies
Fatal end to human love affair rumored to have led to voluntary isolation
Griselda Oreolo:
(Caleb: I wouldnât recommend wandering any graveyards at night unless you want to meet The Bride.
Helena: The Bride?
Caleb: She can be quite ruthless.
Helena: As if I donât already have enough graveyard-related trauma.)
An aristocrat transformed on wedding day, fated to dwell forever on what could have been
Cemeteries are her favorite hunting grounds
Not one for friendly conversation
Defends self first and foremost, no allegiance to other vampires
Nyx?:
Origins, real name, language unknown
Lurks the forest like a cryptid - quick, silent, and deadly
Known to kill men, disposes of withered bodies like a cat leaving gifts of mice for its owner (Lilith: Honestly, good for her.)
Interrupt mid-hunt at your own peril
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The Challengers
Emet and Maxima Galvus
Obscenely wealthy tech CEO and âgranddaughterâ
Whispers theyâre both much older than they look, by hundreds or even thousands of years (Lilith: Iâve yet to see any proof of that.)
Seem to purposely cultivate air of mystery, socializing little
Keep small coven as waitstaff
Emet fiercely protective of Maxima, though is he protecting her from world or world from her?
(Caleb: Donât be dramatic, Lil. Yes, that stare of hers is unsettling, but-
Lilith: Thereâs nothing more aggravating than a precocious child. I donât trust her one bit.)
Ulric BlĂźt and Herta Nacht:
(Lilith: I canât believe you think they warrant serious inclusion. A delusional brat and his pathetic enabler are hardly a threat.)
A supposed demon overlord in the body of a child and his â14th Seneschalâ
Taken deadly seriously by himself and no one else
Boasts Grim Reaper fears him, many assassinations dodged
Except his strangely devoted companion
Companion stealthily observant, formulating plans of her own?
Details of supposed coup TBD
Countess Maria Francisca Flores:
Mad vampire scientist (Lilith: [scoffs] An old woman doing science fair experiments.)
Claims to have transformed herself via scientific methods
Seeks to grow her âHouse Floresâ with new vampires devoted to pursuit of knowledge
Unpublished manuscript on vampire anatomy
Old Guard disapprove, but for now human academics remain steadfast in denial
Currently studying cowplants, which scholars can admit do exist
(Helena: If she turned herself into a vampire, canât she reverse-engineer a cure?
Caleb: Iâve asked. Sheâs incredibly tight-lipped about her findings.
Lilith: Because theyâre non-existent!)
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The Next Generation
Beginning in â60s and â70s, an influx of new vampires into Forgotten Hollow
Old Guard bristle at modernism but grudgingly admit transplants necessary to keep town thriving
Recent turnees or experienced vamps whoâd rather evolve with times than stay stuck in past
Tend to form cliques based on shared subcultures
Enjoy mixing with humans, easily mistaken as such by undiscerning eyes (often a deadly mistake)
Less concerned with secrecy, hedonistic, impulsive
(Lilith: âNot coincidentally, shortly after we returned, what was once a trickle became a flood.â)
Example: Grunge Gang
Kiona and Nikan: trouble-making twins, street smart, book stupid
Vonny: stoner type, prefers when meals come to him
Clarissa: paranormal investigator turned paranormally investigated
Tara: wants to be good, surrounded by bad influences
Pandora: favors rock concerts over wine-making
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Lilith: Did you get all that down? Rest up! The hands-on portion begins tomorrow.
#ts4#sims 4#ts4 story#sims 4 story#story: hzid#blood tw#vladislaus straud#lilith vatore#helena zhao#inna cents#vlad bloodvein#elle devampiro#lord this was an undertaking!#taking the actual screencaps was so simple (mostly)#but getting all those vamps in-game and then adding all that text in photoshop tested me several times#and somehow the hardest part was leaving enough damn blank space to fit it!#(which you can definitely tell i struggled with on a few lol)#i know there's A LOT of information to process#i usually try to avoid making you zoom in to read but indulge me just this once!#transcript under cut for notes and dialogue!!! đ
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Quimera Falin sketch
#krita#digital art#fanart#mebi's art#dungeon meshi spoilers#delicious in dungeon spoilers#falin dungeon meshi#dungeon meshi art#dungeon meshi#falin chimera#dunmeshi falin#falin touden#chimera falin#dunmeshi#dunmeshi spoilers#dunmeshi fanart#falin fanart#dungeon meshi fanart#delicious in dungeon#sketch#rkgk#i have the nagging suspicion ryoko kui just added the feather coat to avoid drawing the muscles of the upper dragon torso
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Reblogs got disabled on the original post so here's a reupload of my comic if you want to reblog it!
#goes without saying but don't be mean to the op for disabling reblogs!!#I think the ability to disable reblogs is an overwhelming good thing but maybe I should just post my drawings on their own#instead of adding on to other people's posts to avoid something like this happening again#art#cats#comic#comics#I'll keep going with you
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I love the fact that Vi and Powder's bio father is completely overshadowed by Felicia, Vander, and Silco
#it feels like they just added him to avoid silco or vander being their bio dad#i already forgot his name i know it's mentioned#arcane#arcane spoilers#arcane season 2#arcane season two#arcane felicia#arcane silco#vander arcane
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Heaven Official's Blessing except I haven't read the book, remember nothing of the donghua, and saw a few spoilers.
This is the first part of this relatively long project in which I attempt to retell what I remember of TGCF before I read the books. For this project, I have to do everything from memory, so I can't look at references for the characters, or see summary of any sorts. BUT! I do want to enjoy this story as much as possible when I DO read it. So please avoid spoilers as much as possible in the replies, the reblogs and the tags (I can see them all).
Hope you enjoy it !
First Part | >>Next Part>> | Final Part
#tgcf#xie lian#summarizing tgcf without having read any of it#myart#comic#tian guan ci fu#heaven official's blessing#yes the tags are affected as well since I avoid spoilers#also sorry for the low quality tumblr you know#edit: I'm adding tags because I know more of their names now#ling wen#fengqing#feng xin#mu qing
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It's crazy that like. this show could singlehandedly change phan lore understanding that we've had for over a decade or if not change any existing details at least significantly add to it
#like on the one hand itll change phan history in adding another chapter/era in the present day but the way it could alter the past...#people avoiding spoilers may be working from an outdated understanding of things for months#(it probably wont be THAT dramatic but still weird to think about)#dan and phil#phan
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I can teach you how to be just like me
crying all night, sleeping till three
#did I mention that sheâs really sad when she isnt trying to forget the unbearable boredom of being immortal#I heard this song to an animatic and I thought it really suited her so I added it to her playlist lol#I normally draw her in fun bright colors but a lot of the sadder parts of her story get pushed to the side#even if none of my oc stories are really fleshed out I know she has an insatiable nature. her star motif is loosely tied to this I think?#ungrounded and instead of ambitious she can just never find contentness with what she likes or what shes doing#she can definitely be happy though!!! but it always feels fleeting that shes scared the rest of her life is gonna be spent chasing highs#which is way less exciting when u think abt how long youâre gonna be around before everything loses its excitement#what tuck everlasting does to a mf#I think this also kinda bleeds into her relationships and tries to keep her distance so she doesnt get tired of someone she actually likes#it can be confusing since she can be really cuddly utterly in love one second and then kind of distant the next. but she still loves you#her brother I think is on the other end of the spectrum where he tries to live in the moment to avoid thinking abt the future#the avoidance siblings#my oc#oc#Augusta#doodles#my art#myart
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Long Post
I recently completed all the books in A Court of Thorns and Roses series and the first one in Crescent City. Both works are praised for their strong female leads and feminist characters which is the sole reason I decided to give them a try. And now, I have opinions.
Though the female characters show promise on the surface, itâs not the case when we look closely. Most of this analysis is based on the former series as it has the most varied range of female leads.
Feyre
In the beginning, Feyre heavily radiates masculine energy from her choice of hunting as occupation to the tired breadwinner mentality. She lacks empathy for her sisters and expresses her disdain clearly in her attitude and inner monologues when itâs clear they do the household chores, which translates to her disregard for the feminine work. She falls under the ânot your typical girlâ archetype with her preference of pants over dresses and apathy towards her appearance. She makes an exception when she intends to please Tamlin. In the first book, itâs a one-time occurrence but over the course of the series, this becomes more prominent once Rhysand enters her life.
A woman, who refuses to be controlled, willingly plays Rhysandâs whore wearing the same dress he forced her into Under the Mountain when he sexually assaulted her. In Spring, Feyre expresses her fear of getting dolled up and reduced to a broodmare. While in Court of Nightmares, she takes pleasure in flaunting her body and putting on a sex act in front of an entire court. This transition apparently marks her taking back her power. She describes in great detail in her inner thoughts how she enjoyed kneeling to Rhysand as part of the act and the power he held over her and the room. This is the same woman who refused to bow to any fae in the first book. She feels empowered being reduced to a sex object for Rhysand and enjoys the discomfort it causes to the court, which she radiates as she walks down from the throne. Moreover when Keir disrespects her for it, she is offended by the insult but not for being put in the position. This becomes a role she actively and pleasurably plays in their court for the rest of the series.
None of her femininity translates to her emotional state. Except for the one scene in the mountain cabin where she heats a soup for Rhysand, sheâs not portrayed indulging in womanly activities or mannerisms. Moreover, Feyre only embraces this side when she pleases a man. Tamlin, Rhysand, Tarquin. Despite her overtly masculine traits, she is equated to a goddess in Cassianâs monologue the moment sheâs pregnant and paraded like a âbreeding mareâ in Court of Nightmares.
Feyreâs story heavily pushes the idea that being feminine is only acceptable when it satisfies a man and his desires. Over and over again, a woman who doesnât appreciate this way of living only ever embodies it to please her partners.
Nesta
Nesta is raised and groomed to be a housewife but she sheds that part of her life to become a warrior. This isnât a choice of hers but thrusted upon her by the ones, mostly men, in her life as this is seen as the most contributing or âhealthyâ way of living. Where healing through softness and compassion is an option and most needed given Nestaâs trauma and history, sheâs subjected to more and more violence.
Nesta begins as someone bound to be a lady using her wits and charms as her weapons. But as the story progresses, she becomes a sword swinging warrior who becomes a close enough reflection of Feyre. A woman who wonât wear anything but dresses as itâs not lady-like becomes someone who only wears pants and slays demons for a man. A woman who wants to travel and read and enjoy simple life with her girl friends finds purpose becoming a weapon.
A woman whoâs taught to treasure her body and never has sex for the same reason until sheâs into her mid-twenties turns to it when sheâs hurting and becomes sexually hyperactive to the point itâs considered an embarrassment. Whatâs interesting here is sheâs forgiven for this when her sexual energy is focused towards the man(Cassian) everyone approves of.
Nesta enjoys reading romances, a classic hobby associated with women, which is either dismissed or joked about by Cassian. But the moment she trains to fight, he starts appreciating her. The same is seen during Erisâs seduction. Nestaâs dancing skills are known even before that and Cassian doesnât acknowledge it until he sees her dancing with another man. Everything Nesta does or indulges in are somehow appreciated when they align with Cassianâs interests or what he desires in a woman.
Elain
The one character who is highly feminised in the series is Elain. She loves gardening, small talks and connecting with people, and surrounds herself with beauty. She learns to cook and enjoys feeding/nurturing her family. Sheâs often described as âkindâ and âdelicateâ. Even in Feyreâs thoughts, her body is sensualised and described in ways that imply sexual allure while her emotional traits are equated to child-like innocence. Sheâs the epitome of femininity and sheâs the damsel that needs to be saved and protected by everyone at the end of the day. Sure, this could change in her book but the bottom line is her womanliness is very much in parallel with the misogynistic standards of what and how an ideal woman should be.
Morrigan
Morrigan is very in touch with her feminine side as her interests are wearing red dresses and painting her lips red and having sex (please hear my sarcasm). Her expression of liberation is lording her promiscuity over her parents and wearing provocative dresses in her court. In order to hide her true sexuality, she uses men to the point of using one of her close friends as personal flirting companion and leading the other on whoâs been pining over her for five centuries. Sheâs the classic ideation of femme fatale with a heart of gold, yet has a childish, bubbly personality.
Amren
Throughout the series, Amren is more masculine than the male characters in some ways from her talks to behaviour. Sheâs an ancient creature trapped in a fae body. Sheâs so disgusted by it that she canât grasp the need for eating specific food or relieving oneself. But what she truly understands and embraces in this body is her sexual urges. It is ultimately the one thing that helps her to bond with another person in her long life. Even if sex is considered as a universal act among all creatures or whatever, she should feel the same about eating and shitting which she doesnât.
Bryce
Though she fares better than the A Court of Thorns and Roses (except SF) women, Bryce still falls victim to this pattern. Sheâs introduced as someone who parties and has sex without regrets which is sign of her independence. It forms most of her personality that everyone perceives her as such. This soon changes but the idea often lingers. Sheâs always found in her underwear (which could be considered a character quirk but I highly doubt that was SJMâs intentions) and all the male characters tend to love her or be attracted to her body at first sight. Over and over again, her sex appeal is brought to readerâs attention and one of the ways Bryce claims her feminine nature is being very confident with her sexual prowess.
There are several common themes and patterns in these books that heavily contradict the foundation of feminism.
Equality
Feminism, in simple terms, is equality of genders. In this series, itâs anything but that. Again and again, the words are mentioned but thereâs simply not enough proof of it.
The Archeron sisters have no true autonomy. Feyre shares three different connections with Rhysand the majority of the time which gives him control over her thoughts and emotions to some extent. In Nestaâs can, Cassian transforms her into his ideal partner when sheâs at the lowest in the name of healing. He often sees her as an animal to be tamed, and so far, heâs succeeded. In the end, Nesta becomes someone who questions her choices until Cassian or IC affirm it. Moreover, she has no financial independence or agency to choose how to live. And Elain is playing courteous guest in Rhysandâs house as she has no home or life of her own.
In Spring, Feyre who explicitly expresses her desires to be an equal to Tamlin complains when the opportunity is given to her to shoulder the responsibilitiesâsocialising with the people serving her, dressing to be part of her court, and sitting through a tax collecting ceremony. While in Night, she becomes Rhysandâs soldier and goes on missions where she kills and maims in the most brutal ways possible. Though she is a ruler, her training and life is always focused on the arts of warring rather than administration which was requested of her in Spring. And once the wars are over, she complains about answering letters which are again tasks expected of a ruler. This shows what Feyre truly sees as equality is the chance to be violent.
Strength
The female leads are considered equal to their male counterparts only when they are progressively aggressive. Except for some side characters, almost all women prove their strength through their fighting abilitiesâFeyre, Nesta, Bryce, Morrigan, Amren. Elain, who has been a bystander until now, had her moment of courage when she embraced violence and initiated Hybernâs killing. This has brought many speculations about her future adventures mostly involving training like her sisters and becoming a spy, thereby proving the point.
Also, Feyre is only considered an equal to Rhysand after she inherits the powers of other High Lords. The same is seen in Nestaâs relationship with Cassian when everyone accepts her as his equal after she becomes a warrior. All this implies the strength of the men is the standard to which these women have to aspire to be, while none of the men are expected to change or challenge themselves to reach the level of their partners.
Appearance
They all possess extraordinary beauty that every male character is charmed with at the first sight and they either directly pursue these women or itâs implied. And at some point, their partners relish or wield this desirability against the said menâRhysand against Tarquin, Cassian against Eris. This is prominent in Silver Flames as we get only some of Rhysandâs inner thoughts through Feyre. Cassian objectifies Nesta even when sheâs emaciated, when sheâs not fitâphysically or mentally, after sheâs sexually assaulted and almost dies. The value of these women are reduced to how appealing they are to the male gaze.
Sexuality
Most of these characters come with a sheltered view of world about how a woman should be or behave. When they finally step out of that bubble and embrace themselves and their new world view, they also become sexually proactive.
Every female character at least at one point describes being seen as a prey by their male partners. This can be attributed to the faeâs primal nature although it is a recurring theme in every relationship. Especially for Feyre, where she describes Rhysandâs gaze as predatory. She revels in this objectification to the point she derives pleasure by entertaining and putting on a show for him.
All these women exhibit hyperactive sex drive and have multiple partners with no emotional attachment which is seen as a sign of their empowerment. They always use sex as a means to ease their emotional trauma and they all have endured one variation of abuse at the hands of a man, mostly sexual, which they eventually explore and overcome by being sexually activeâFeyre with Rhysand, Nesta with Cassian, Morrigan with her multiple partners. Elainâs attraction towards Azriel could very well fall under this category with her struggle to accept her fae life and mating bond with Lucien (and SJM loves trauma dumping).
Thereâs nothing wrong with owning oneâs sexuality and putting oneâs pleasure first but seeing it as the only path to empowerment is absurd, which is common theme in all theses womenâs growth.
Life outside their romantic relationships
The female characters either come with a set of girl friends who are her âride or dieâ as in case of Bryce, or bond without much depth like in case of Feyre, Morrigan and Amren. The Valkriyes are the only exception to this where the women organically grow and build genuine friendships. Given the 4.5 books are dedicated to the Archeron sisters, there is no bonding among the three except for the blame shifting and one minute heartfelt conversation where their life-long trauma is erased and forgotten.
These women have hobbies which only exist to offer that touch of femininity to themâpainting, gardening, reading smut, dancing, dressing themselves in pretty clothes (while male characters have no hobbies except for Tamlin and Lucien, and in case of Crescent City, all the men are into the same sport). Their âsofterâ traits only rear its head when the narrative calls for proof of their kindness or empathy and mostly reserved for their partners but not in the way of living or their character itself.
Hereâs the bottom line. Feminism in these books is masculinity masquerading as female empowerment. Throughout the series, what makes these women powerful is their ability to match the men in their lives. They are equal because of the brute force they embody on par with them which is basically the masculine ideal of strength. The faux feminism propaganda is blatantly obvious with the womanâs value constantly reduced to how much she is desired by men and her hyperactive sex life. These books are nothing but a mockery of feminism.
#this was a fucking trip!#book analysis#character analysis#reading#bookblr#I am more critical of the author than the characters#but adding tags to avoid pros/stans#acotar critical#sjm critical#rhysand critical#feyre critical#cassian critical
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Slay the Prince - Happily Ever After
#slay the princess#2024#ok im retroactively adding design notes in tags now#i wouldve liked to have Damsels abs out lol but it just looked too silly.#but i like to think as you deconstruct him his shirt gets more and more open until you reach the final doodle with the rigid hard abs#Damsel princess has like extra frills on her dress so Damsel prince here has (gold) trim on his sleeves and down the sides of his trousers#Happily Ever After prince has a cape to kinda evoke the same billowy shape of the big fancy dress#i think the epaulettes on a open chest shirt is kinda silly LOL but i think i made it work somehow#the princess has mascara run down her face so here I gave him like heavy bags under his eyes#also looking now I wish I didnt make his head too big oh well#oh yeah I mentioned this in my first Slay the Prince drawing but I think Damsel would be called Charming instead (from Prince Charming)#but i just kept saying Damsel here to avoid confusion#slay the prince
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AFFOGATO COOKIE ANALYSIS! +some art
Affogato cookie, my favourite in the game and one of the most underrated⌠and hated, for decent reason.
He also stands as one of the most mysterious, with little to nothing being given regarding his core motivations or past. As a result, this is my psychoanalysis of Affogato Cookie, and what his past may look like!
Starting off with evidence we can draw from the main quest, we can easily surmise that:
- Affogato is intelligent, cunning and manipulative. He knows what to say to sway people to his side, and make their opinions into his. He holds a subtle disdain for Dark Cacao through his dialogue when conversing with and about him, as if he has to force himself to say the words âMy Lordâ and such.
- He shows an apathy towards the people of the kingdom, and yet also shows respect. He is quick to turn away villages desperately seeking need, but quick to reward those who follow him. Despite his cruelty regarding everything, he states his wish as a ruler is to âMake all cookies in this Kingdom able to spend their days happy and free.â
- Regarding his past he says, âMost of my life I was down on my knees. Even the moments I was allowed to sit in a chair, none of them were spent in comfort.â
- And, when sharing delicacies, he seems to favour the priests most.
Evidence outside of main quest:
- His description says: Affogato Cookie spent restless years without a place to belong until he came up with a simple solution: to create a land of his own once and for all! He appeared out of nowhere on a frigid night in the Dark Cacao Kingdom and has been busy earning the trust and favour of the locals with the help of his strange concoctions and mysterious chants.
- One of his ascension quotes is: "The Coffee Village? I barely remember my time there... "
- And his loading screen trivia reads: "After leaving his home, Affogato Cookie wandered the land and learned a lot about magic and witchcraft."
With all this evidence compiled, this is my theory for his past and motives!
It can be believed he grew up in the coffee village, spending his childhood years there. Since, however, he hardly remembers his time there, it can be assumed it was destroyed long ago, from a rough timeline of Affoâs pre-teens to young adult years. The description for its place on the map says âthe only known home location has been left abandoned and in disarray.â This means the villagers must have left in a hurry, so it can be theorised that something must have attacked, possibly some wild animals, especially since something similar happened to the Milk Tribes village.
He said he spent his time without a place to belong, suggesting he was travelling alone. Because of how destroyed the coffee village was, and how little weâve seen of other coffee tribe residents, we can make the assumption Affogato cookies parents, caretakers, and/or other family died in the attack, if they werenât already dead prior to the destruction of the village.
My belief is this event made him want to become ruler of the kingdom, so he could prevent it from ever happening again, and could protect all other tribes and villages in the area. I also believe that as time went on, this belief became distorted, until he began to prioritise his own role as leader as the most important thing. I still do believe he desired prosperity within the kingdom, but weâll discuss that later!
Following his travels we know he learned many things about magic, witchcraft, and manipulation tactics. However, there arenât many other specifics to fill this large gap of time in his life. From comments such as âMost of my life I was down on my kneesâ, his knowledge of âmysterious chantsâ, his favour of the priests, and even his decor, where he burns incense and prays, it can be surmised he was a priest or at least performed religious rites. Whether or not this is something he did as a kid, and then continued to do as a way to make money or simply devoted himself to such a thing, or if itâs something he picked up along his travels and then decided to utilise is unclear, but we know itâs a talent he picked up. It also suggests his âstrange concoctionsâ may be a form of apothecary, and that this may also be a job he picked up or pursued, perhaps even both at the same time to make ends meet and further his skills?
Finally, his lovely entrance into the Dark Cacao Kingdom itself! It says he appeared on a frigid night, quite possibly using a vulnerable day as a way to make himself appear as a sort of angel, helping them at their most desperate, and earning their trust. He probably started as a helper, earning the affection and approval of the locals (which was probably easy even without manipulation, because he had first-hand experience of the difficulty of surviving without security!), before working his way up as an apothecary, priest, (these are both implied in: âbusy earning the trust and favour of the locals with the help of his strange concoctions and mysterious chantsâ) and finally becoming the king's right hand man. Then it continues on with the events we already know from the main story.
From my theory of his past, these are what I surmise as his motivations: Following the destruction of his village, he wished he could become ruler so other villages could stay protected and be safe forever. Along his journey of furthering his skills, he began to lose sight of this goal and instead wished to become ruler of the land and have everyone under his rule. However! My belief is when he became ruler, he looked back on his previous wish of safety, and thought while safety is important, comfort should be valued above all. Spending his life on his knees and in discomfort, he wishes for everyone who went through similar things to no longer have to suffer the way they always have. He begins to slow the security of the walls surrounding the kingdom because he prioritises his subjects happinesses before their security, the complete opposite of Dark Cacao.
Dark Cacao and Affogato parallel each other in a way no one else seems to realise, with Affo growing up in harsh environments and wishing for no one else to experience the same, sacrificing their security to do so, and Dark Cacao, following the dark flour war, became so terrified of losing his citizens that he put all his focus into security, sacrificing their happiness to do so.
Itâs sort of tragic, two people who at their core want whatâs best for the kingdom, but canât seem to find a mix between protection and comfort like they should. I genuinely think if they worked together they could make the kingdom as great as it couldâ (gets dragged off stage) ââHEY HEY!!!! I WASN'T GOING TO RANT ABOUT AFFOCAOâ DON'T BOO ME????ââ
Regardless, I really hope they do expand on Affoâs character!! If you have any alternate theories or headcanons you wanna add on feel free to hit up my inbox or add your own tags to the post!
#crk#cookie run kingdom#cookie run#crk art#cr kingdom#crk affogato#affogato cookie#affogato crk#crk theory#affocao#slightly#but Iâm adding it anyway#also. special headcanon! affogatos very scared of wolves because of what happened to his village#he actively avoids crunchy chip cookie at all costs for this reason!#Iâm back hello to the 7 other affocao fans
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Korrasami walked so the following pairings could run:
Bubbline
Bumbleby
CaitVi (aka Piltover's Finest)
Catradora
Lumity
Rupphire
#Legend of Korra#Adventure Time#RWBY#Arcane#She-Ra and the Princesses of Power#SPoP#The Owl House#Steven Universe#Korra X Asami#Marceline X Princess Bubblegum#Blake X Yang#Caitlyn X Vi#Catra X Adora#Luz X Amity#Ruby X Sapphire#Korrasami#Bubbline#Bumbleby#CaitVi#Piltover's Finest#Catradora#Lumity#Rupphire#I'm pretty sure I'm missing a few other pairings#I'm just listing those that are from animated shows that I have either watched or have an interest in#aside from TLoK the other shows I actually watched were SPoP and TOH#yes I made this in honor of the tenth anniversary of Korrasami#I know I'm 16 days too early but I wanted to get this out of the way to avoid the rush#edit: I added Rupphire on the list because I forgot. Oops
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Five, Ten, Fifteen by dandelionsunset_1210 on Ao3
Rated T | In Progress | 9/13 Chapters
It took five, ten, fifteen years for me to agree.
Glimpses into the things that made her reconsider and the moments over those fifteen years that lead Katniss to finally agree.
(Updates weekly-ish)
#the hunger games#thg fanfiction#everlark#katniss everdeen#peeta mellark#ao3#everlark fanfiction#years 10-15 to be added later to avoid ~spoilers~
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so i might be a shinsou enjoyer. maybe.
#mha#shinsou hitoshi#uhhhhh#aizawa shouta#monoma neito#so incredibly embarrassing bc ppl used to tag some of my sunas as shinsou and i developed a distaste for the guy based on that#fast forward to now and im just so sorry for ever insulting u buddy⌠its not YOUR FAULT i cant draw suna recognizably different from u#anyway this is me stalling to avoid adding the tag forâŚ#monoshin#in my heartâŚ#also im only current on the anime so im dodging manga spoilers#bnha
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grass demon as a human?
I prefer the grass demon as an alter of Fern's but babbs and I had fun w/ this idea.
They spange near the bus stop and Fionna would toss them $3 every so often, so they got attached and came on too strong. They try to pay Fionna back but they approach life so differently that it always works out wrong/appears malicious. (They're very cluster A.) GD challenges Fionna's convictions pretty routinely: they set their tent up outside of her apartment, and she's vehemently against street sweeps but she really wants to call one in to get them to leave, as an example. They meet Fern through their job (their dad's landscaping business) and, again, come on too strong. They believe in twin flame junk and are convinced they can see Fionna and Fern's connection, so they glom onto Fern because she's much more of an insecure pushover.
Babb wanted them to be roommates but I like the grass demon just being a weird, offputting little stage 5 clinger that follows Fern around tbh.
#I'm making them intersex/46XX#cuz my demon HC makes them all chimeric anyway if they arent made out of men/mutants w/ no other materials/animals added#usually a demon is made from two or more animals which means they get conflicting sexes in the recipe 99% of the time#this carries over to the F&C world and presents itself as an intersex condition (which one depends on F/M component % breakdown)#i didnt want to make them SWYER to avoid self insert accusations so 46XX it is.#his/ours#his#fionna and cake#adventure time#fern the human#flora the human#grass demon at#grass demon#asks
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