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My dovahkiin Falaen version!

He is “goodness” thalmor and necromancer.

bonus (Falaen BG3version)

#dovahkiin:falaen #tes oc #altmer oc #my art #taliesin skyrim

[o-josh]

lol.my tav is Tifling,sorcerer…and criminal. There was a time when he was a warlock.(Plus he can play an instrument. Perfect.)

Thanks tagging!

I was expecting anything but not Bard

[o-josh]

Thank you! I am relieved. I am often denied for being an "Ascendant√" even when I draw happy content. I was really happy to hear the warm words because I really felt sad a lot of the time.

(Today, too, I received a heartless denial on Twitter, so I decided to post only on BlueSky)Sorry for the sad story.

I really enjoyed painting Taliesin! I would love to go on a new journey with him again and paint FA!

Oh, how happy I am to be able to proudly say "I love him" without fear of anything...

(Translator use)

Hi. Long time no see.I haven't posted on tumbler in a while, as I've been drawing BG3 fanfic on another SNS lately.(I can't post fanfic on tumbler for fear of BG3 fandom... I don't want to be attacked for something I love)

I continue to love Tally.I haven't played since the Skyrim update came out, but I'm looking forward to starting anew when Tally's update comes out.

My PC topic

lich Falaen is the Thalmor in The Second Great War(MOD).Next time I want to play as pure dragonborn Falaen.

He is still a poor necromancer who needs Tally to protect him to fight, though.😌

(Using translator)

最近はずっと別のSNSでBG3の二次創作をしているので、久々の投稿になります。(BG3はファンダムが怖いから、tumblerでは投稿できなくて……好きなものを傷つけられたくないからね)

タリーのことは相変わらず大好きです。スカイリムのアプデが来てからしばらく触っていないけど、タリーの更新が来たらまた新しく始めたい。

私の自機の話

リッチファラエンは第二次大戦modサルモール√での姿として、今度は純粋なドラゴンボーンとしてがんばっていきたい。タリーに守ってもらうばかりのか弱い死霊術師なのは変わりませんが。

[o-josh]

Hi. Long time no see.I haven't posted on tumbler in a while, as I've been drawing BG3 fanfic on another SNS lately.(I can't post fanfic on tumbler for fear of BG3 fandom... I don't want to be attacked for something I love)

I continue to love Tally.I haven't played since the Skyrim update came out, but I'm looking forward to starting anew when Tally's update comes out.

My PC topic

lich Falaen is the Thalmor in The Second Great War(MOD).Next time I want to play as pure dragonborn Falaen.

He is still a poor necromancer who needs Tally to protect him to fight, though.😌

(Using translator)

最近はずっと別のSNSでBG3の二次創作をしているので、久々の投稿になります。(BG3はファンダムが怖いから、tumblerでは投稿できなくて……好きなものを傷つけられたくないからね)

タリーのことは相変わらず大好きです。スカイリムのアプデが来てからしばらく触っていないけど、タリーの更新が来たらまた新しく始めたい。

私の自機の話

リッチファラエンは第二次大戦modサルモール√での姿として、今度は純粋なドラゴンボーンとしてがんばっていきたい。タリーに守ってもらうばかりのか弱い死霊術師なのは変わりませんが。

#skyrim #tes #altmer #taliesin skyrim #tes oc #altmer oc #my art #tes fanart #dovahkiin:falaen

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ascended astarion and vampire spouses

so I've been reading the dnd 2e manual "Van Richten's Guide to Vampires" for fic/game inspiration, and there's this really interesting chapter on vampire brides and grooms. after reading it, it's very clear to me that Astarion didn't turn Tav into a typical spawn, but into a vampire spouse, which are two very different rituals with very different outcomes.

the typical vampire spawn creation process is exactly what Astarion describes happening to him: a painful death, a painful rebirth into undeath, fighting his way out of his own coffin, and Cazador's complete control over him. this is described pretty clearly in the guide to vampires:

According to most related tales, a vampire can create another simply by killing a mortal either with its life-energy draining power (draining all the character's experience leveIs) or by exhausting the mortal of his or her blood supply. If the victim's body is not properly destroyed, it arises as a vampire, under the control of the creature who killed it, on the second night following the burial. [...] Most vampires remember the instant of their death and the nature of their killer, and understand immediately their new nature. Certainly their new hunger gives them a good idea of what they have become. They must immediately free themselves from their grave. either by breaking it open from within or by assuming gaseous form and diffusing out.

so that's definitely what happened to Astarion, but that's not what happens to Tav. after ascended Astarion turns Tav into a vampire, they can ask him what happened, and he describes the following:

Astarion: You are so beautiful... And you will be beautiful forever. Thank you for trusting me. Player: What exactly happened? Astarion: You were drained dry, and at the height of your delirium, I granted you one drop of my own blood. Things will be a touch different for you than they were for me when I was a spawn. I'm imbibed with unfathomable new talents. I am fairly certain I can extend Mephistopheles' blessings unto you. Player: Does that mean I need not fear the sun? Astarion: You need not fear anything. You will be stronger, swifter, sharper, but you won't be different. You were already perfect before. It's hard to improve.

for reference, this is how the guide to vampires describes the ritual for vampire spouses:

To actually create the bride, the vampire bestows what is known as the "Dark Kiss". lt samples the blood of its mortal paramour—once, twice, thrice—draining her almost to the point of death. This process causes the subject no pain; in fact, it has been described as the most euphoric, ecstatic experience, in comparison to which all ether pleasures fade into insignificance. Just as the subject is about to slip into the terminal coma from which there is no awakening, the vampire opens a gash in its own flesh—often in its throat—and holds the subject's mouth to the wound, As the burning draught that is the vampire’s blood gushes into the subject's mouth, the primitive feeding instinct is triggered, and she sucks hungrily at the wound, enraptured. With the first taste of the blood, the subject is possessed of great and frenzied strength (Str 18, if the character’s Str isn't already higher), and will use it to prevent the vampire from separating her from the fountain of wonder that is its bleeding wound. lt is at this point that the creator-vampire's strength is most sorely tested. He is weakened by his own blood loss, and also by his own rapture as the "victim" of a dark kiss. Overcoming the sudden loss of strength and the inclinations of lust, the vampire must pull her away from its own throat, hopefully without harming her, before she has overfed. Should the subject be allowed to feed for too long (more than 2 rounds), she is driven totally and incurably insane, and will die in agony within 24 hours. Once the subject has stopped feeding, she falls into a coma that lasts minutes or hours (2dl2 turns), at the end of which time she dies. Several (1 d3) hours later, she arises as a Fledgling vampire—and her creator's bride.

this to me sounds like what Astarion describes. he drains Tav almost dry, and at the very last moment, gives them a single drop of his blood. (also interesting reading this guide, the single drop avoids the problem of the vampire spouse being driven ravenous with hunger for the vampire creator's blood and attacking them. did Astarion know this and give them one drop on purpose to avoid that and Tav potentially being driven mad by it? or was he being selfish and this is just a nice but unanticipated outcome?)

i kept reading and there's a lot more interesting information about vampire spouses, but the most interesting thing I found related to the game was this:

Although there are some folk tales that describe the bride of a vampire as its slave, in much the same way that offspring are slaves, a bride is free-willed from the moment of her creation. The creator vampire does have great influence over the bride. however although this control is totally nonmagical. When a vampire is created in the traditional manner—that is, when a victim's life energy is completely drained away—the new fledgling instinctively understands much about the vampiric way of unlife, and about its own strengths, weaknesses* and needs. Not so the bride.

so basically, the vampire spouse is not tied to the vampire creator in the same way as a spawn (i.e., not able to be fully controlled) but is still extremely reliant on the vampire creator to teach them how to live as a vampire. the guide goes on to describe that some vampire creators may lie to their vampire spouse about the control or powers they have, in order to exert more control over them.

interestingly, if you ask Astarion if he can compel you the way Cazador compelled him, he doesn't give a straight answer, he just says this:

Player: Cazador could compel you - can you compel me? Astarion: Why would I need to? You're going to be wonderfully obedient.

to me, all of this says that Astarion was telling the truth when he told Tav that they would be different from him as a spawn, and also in emphasizing that they are not a spawn but a consort. he didn't create a spawn, he created a vampire spouse. he married Tav, and because of this Tav also retains their free will.

of course, Astarion doesn't say this. if he knows, he withholds this information in much the way that this guide describes, as a way for the creator to maintain more control over their spouse. but still, extremely interesting implications for the ascended Astarion romance, imo.

other interesting facts about vampire spouses from the guide to vampires:

the married couple has telepathic communication that can span miles -- so Tav and Astarion can potentially have a telepathic bond even after the tadpoles are gone. (another note, this communication has to be consensual both ways for it to work, so you can't just dig around someone's mind if they don't want it.)

the vampire creator is extremely jealous and possessive. (yeah lol)

their life forces are linked, so one suffering a great deal is felt by the other.

the bond can be broken, but the ritual to do so has to be initiated by the creator. to break it, they both spill their blood on the ground and allow it to mix. this dissolves all aspects of the bond (i.e., telepathy and linked life forces), but the spouse stays a vampire.

#ascended astarion

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Soooo cute!!!

So this is Nayir. He is a Wood Elf born from a union between a Bosmer and a Giant. He was raised Forsworn but chose to live a more druidic lifestyle. He is a gentle giant.

Halsin from Baldur's Gate III broke the glass ceiling for me in how elves can be. I wanted a tall elf with BIG muscles in Skyrim too! Much like how Astarion's personality inspired Taliesin's sass, Halsin inspired Nayir's appearance.

Nayir is a BIG boy. I put him next to Kaidan and Remiel for a size comparison, naturally, I also put him next to Auri. She only comes up to his belly button! ;__;

I made him into a follower for my Skyrim game to experiment outside of vanilla assets. I was able to get him with custom skin, hair, eyes, brows, scars and bodyshape.

Do I have plans to give him a custom voice and release him into the nexus? Hell yeah I do!

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How does Taliesin feel about killing Thalmor Agents/Justiciars?

He's not happy about it.

Edit: ok, I meant to come back to this later on my computer, but my phone decided "no, let's post it anyway"

So! Taliesin does put on a "let's kill 'em!" attitude when you face members of the Thalmor. But he's not happy about it. He knows these people. He knows their names, has memories of them. And unfortunately, he's left without a choice.

He has to kill them to keep up the ruse. To protect the Dragonborn. HIS friend.

[o-josh]

College of Sapiarchs style(ESO)

#skyrim #tes #altmer #taliesin skyrim #my art #tes fanart

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アスタリオン絵まとめ

* I have heard that my favorite routes are often denied abroad, so I will not be posting much on Tumblr or posting English translations of Astarion's FA. I will post mainly on Twitter.(DeepL:JP→EN)

#bg3 #bg3 tav #bg3 astarion #astarion x tav #tav:azmod

[o-josh]

My Tav & Astarion

Woof woof

#bg3 #baldur's gate 3 #tav #astarion x tav #astarion #tav:azmod

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What's Tally's surname again? I can't find it on the blog and I've gotten to a point in writing where I need to write what he does, but he hasn't picked out "Taliesin" for himself yet and I don't want to just call him "Sanyon's backup."

With his alias replacing his true first name, Taliesin's full name would be:

"Taliesin ‘len Merrian Eiloale Aralian 'ata Runiel Tenaale Curmonil 'cal Atronnayne."

Reason why I'm revealing it here is because it would be pure torture for Pat to say this outloud in game! XD

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Hey Falaen. Did you hear that?

Falaen:Okay. I challenge to develop the magic of producing "Dad energy"!

Taliesin: Don't do it. I don't understand.

(My DB Falaen has a desire to "be a kind father to Taliesin”.

だってよファラエン、聞いた？

ファラエン「わかりました。ぱぱぢからを出す魔法を開発します」

タリシン「やめてくれ。意味がわからない」

(ファラエンはタリシンの良きパパになりたいという願望を持っています)

How would Tally handle a "father figure" type in his life? A "he may have been your father, but he wasn't your daddy" kind of guy?

Would he see it as too-little-too-late, or intruding on his very complicated feelings about his own family? Or would he break down after getting the love and support that he's been craving for?

While the subject of "father" is a bit of a touchy subject for Taliesin, he's not 100% opposed to someone taking over that role in his life. But getting him to accept that is tricky.

Like is someone approaches him and says 'Hey, I'm gonna be your new dad' he's going to be a little offended by that. He's a grown mer, he doesn't need to be coddled! But if someone who radiates "dad energy" enters the group and slowly starts becoming that role without trying to force people to see him as the new dad, that would be completely different.

#skyrim #tes #altmer #taliesin skyrim #tes oc #altmer oc #dovahkiin:falaen

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update on Ojosh

Astarion!

AstarionAstarionAstarion!!OH MY LOVE OH MY ANGEL OH MY DEVIL OH MY VAMPIRE!

PLEASE Astarion I LOVE YOU PLEEEEEASE

I have completed your quest...Still don't you love me?

OKAYOKAY. I UNDERSTAND.

I GO TO HELL! I GO TO SEX DEVIL! BAY!BABY!

(I don't have enough Astarions friendship, so I'll redo act 3...)

#diary #BG3 #Astarion

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HEY guys, I started BG3.OK OK,I understand it all.

I fondle astarion ass.

BG３始めました。もう全部理解した。アスタリオンのケツをなでまわす。

I will definitely be drawing fanart.

間違いなくFAかきます。

#BG3

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DOWNLOAD NOW

#diary #bg3

[o-josh]

not a question but I wanted to say that you're such an amazing artist! ❤️

Thank you so much!!🙏✨✨

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Sun's Dusk, 4E 192

Cicero is dead! Cicero is born!

Happy deathday & birthday, Cicero chan!