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Aight so this weekly ask fest may be postponed because I just got news that I have a job and there's a bunch of things I need to do now. Will get back to ya'll next week.

#a bit hmmm about it because its the same job i got fired from five months ago #like I told you so omggg #but I also loved that jobs so bleh

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It’s mentioned Terix has a factory district & I was curious what do they make there? And does the Wasteland have factories at least local ones or are they getting by completely through scavenging from before the attack?

It's called the factory district but for the most part you can best describe it more as a warehouse district. There are SOME factories but they are in the minority.

Some things that Terix produces are:

Clothes and garments (mostly materials that are difficult or dangerous to work with)

Jewellery

Common commodities (such as they are)

Basic and advanced weaponry (Though not so much as Ynk across the cove)

As for Wasteland you can best describe their technology level before the attack as thriving. Perhaps not quite at the stage we are today but not substantially less. Just at a smaller scale because there were only six cities in their little world.

So yes, they would have produced, made, etc all manner of things during that time. Because of the attack a lot of specialised knowledge was lost or otherwise didn't get enough labor to maintain it.

#rott game #coi game

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If they’re in a relationship would the CoI LIs let their wolf twin make a portrait of them?

Generally yes, probably with a few exceptions:

Allard, because they're an ass and want to chase you away for a certain percentage of your relationship.

Perci, because she'd insists you must be in it too (can be convinced)

Dagda, because they don't like themselves very much (can also be convinced)

Arthur, because when would you have the time? But also because he doesn't like himself very much.

#coi game #wow very few of my characters like themselves huh

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Are air & light a classification group for spells that the suppression falls under or are they just straight up muting/blinding witches by taking away the air/light?

More former than latter--though not exactly.

The elements--air, light, shadow, fire, water, earth, etc, are the ways in which magical energy manifests itself in the world. They are considered the building blocks of life thus have many facets. These names aren't necessarily correct at all times, as this energy is very malleable.

Technically speaking all elements can be made to do one thing or another. A fire spell can be used to suppress magic, shadow can be used to heal, air can be used to hurt, etc, it just does it in different ways and is more difficult if the energy is not naturally predisposed to doing it.

Generally, air and light are used in these types of spells because they most easily suppress magic (or quiet it, as some may state), but shadow and earth could completely smother another's magic, and the others could do something completely different.

Thanks for asking, I hope this makes sense!

#rott game #lore

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Infernal References

This is pt 2 of an answer from the previous ask. I separated them into two because it was getting way too long. I don't think I have a tag for visual references so for now I'll have it tagged as #reference material and hope tumblr doesn't fudge it.

Images and details under the cut, forgive the jank art.

As it turns out I no longer have access to my old references because my old computer broke but I *tried* to draw up some new ones. YOU decide if they succeeded.

So here's a quick look at 1. Lokeira and his horns and an attempt that went bad with Druvel so I just did his horns and left the rest where it was. Lying in a puddle of shame.

I will fix this one day lmao

2. What I think the horn options look like in character creation.

Make of these what you will. Feel free to do whatever you want with Infernal horns because they can show up anywhere on the dome and in multiple sets sometimes.

Gods I hope this is what you meant.

#rott game #lore #reference material

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Do you have any kind of visual references of the fashion in the world of rott, and what kind of clothes does the mc wear(or is that free to our interpretation)?

Also do you have visual references regarding the horns of our lovely Infernals?

I'm actually going to break this up into two posts because this got long really quickly. The short answer is: No I don't generally have visual references for clothing. So I explain this in depth below the cut.

I DO, however, have references for Infernals so I'll put that in another post.

I'd say for clothing I mostly leave it up to interpretation but as a rule of thumb...

I'm not too bothered about whether clothing is strictly "period appropriate". It's just not within my interest so I give full permission to go ham with your designs for your Queenslayers.

Poorer people and families will generally have access to less bought resources so they'd be relying more on the materials that they can find in their general locale (furs, leather, pigments for dyes, etc).

Small villages and poorer people in Hadaria generally wear a simple tunic, slacks, and boots to get around in their daily life with one or two fancier or better cared for tunics for special occasions or going out. Border villages have a little more access to finer/warmer furs courtesy of Xacthan merchants and travellers.

Scholars, witches, and some doctors and healers will mostly wear robes as they often come with an abundance of pockets on the inner lining and thus leave room for the many baubles they sort of collect and carry around.

Clothing gets a bit more interesting when you start getting richer. Hadarian merchants, nobles, and royals tend to be seen as flamboyant. They often feature feathers, fine furs, jewels, and materials made through magic that your typical individual probably wouldn't be able to get their hands on. They also love their funny hats. In other words: go hog wild, Hadarian nobles have been doing it for decades.

In Xactha, most clothing is practical and heavy to survive the harsh winters. They typically wear shades of blue, browns, and whites. A commoner not in the army will mostly be bundled up in a heavy coat and many, many layers. Some will opt for lighter gear if they are required to move around a lot.

Officials and those from noble families will mostly wear armour with fur-lined cloaks, while some less important figures within government or nobles will wear less showy, more practical robes and coats within their daily lives.

#rott game #lore

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Yes, hi, hello

I am very obsessed with all the parental realtionships we can have in this game

Can you share some happy/fluffy facts about MC and their godly parent? Not for all of them probably(i am looking at you, death lady) but maybe for some?

Gonna start with only three and then maybe add the others with a future reblog, or something of the sort. Although you're right, Adeliah would have... less.

Orana

On occasion, she likes to take a mortal form just to interact and talk with you. Sometimes, it would be obvious--a stranger approaching with a certain adoration--other times she can be subtle, like in an instance of someone waving at you from within a crowd or a wise word in your ear before it's gone.

Sometimes she rearranges the stars in a way that reminds her of her children. Yes, even you.

However, sometimes she attempts to replicate that in the sea. With boats. That rarely works out well for anyone on said boats.

She is about the only God ever who gives gifts like a normal mortal.

Wykk

They are the type to always be watching their Godkin children. If they had friends in the other Gods, they'd probably show them your picture and coo over you every chance they'd get.

Instead, they basically have to do that with Korrin--often in the most inconvenient of times.

They can and will just give you gifts. They won't be particularly useful gifts, or immediately recognisable as gifts, but they will show up one day in the clutches of an owl with zero explanation. Wykk takes glee in this confusion.

They're probably the most physically affectionate of the God parents.

Pyrrha

Sometimes, on special occasions only, she'll take a mortal form (gross, she's her bravest soldier) simply to be within proximity to you. You won't know it, she certainly won't tell you, but you will have her protection and love for that brief amount of time.

Pyrrha doesn't give gifts. Even if she did, they would probably be interpreted as threats. Case in point, sometimes she'll drop a dead animal at your door as a reward for a job well done. (She doesn't understand that this is, in fact, a threat in most locations across Hadaria and Xactha.)

Her sisters, she has two, would fawn all over you, and complain at her when she doesn't do the same. Their gift giving is about on par with Pyrrha's, unfortunately.

#rott game

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He's a tall man, but not obscenely so, with a dark scowl written across his pale face as he buries himself into his thick coat and scarf. Glowing, amber eyes glare at you--and you know it's //you// because there's no one else who dares approach the stairs this night--yet, slowly, the expression clears and he offers a grimace of a smile. You're sure it's meant to be friendly, or at least the closest thing he can muster to the emotion. Sweeping his shaggy hair from his eyes, he holds an arm out when you attempt to pass. "Not so fast," He gruffs in a deep, gravelly voice. There's something dangerous edging his tone, a distinct knifepoint held to your throat with words alone. Your hackles raise and for the first time in ten years something else in the back of your mind stirs to tell you to run. But you can't. It's too late. One step out of line and he'd be able to grab you--you aren't that fast anymore. Your eyes frantically search the man's face, for any recognisable feature that could clue you in to his identity but all you find is the vague familiarity of his squared off shoulders.

OwO? Who could this be?

#coi game #we getting there im no longer dying #sneak peak

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Idk why, but I’ve been bewitched by Herron’s sad swag

I mean, it somehow works on Lokeira so you aren't the only one lmao

Listen, sometimes all you need is one man with a mission and the wettest, most saddest vibe known to man.

#rott game #Herron #herron is a wet cat of a man and I love him

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Just wanted to say I'm most excited about getting a new phone so I can finish your demos! I was reading them mid my phone collapse. But I was enjoying Coi very very much.. till my phone died. And I look forward to reading Rott too.

Awww I'm glad you've enjoyed what you've read thus far!

I *could* make a joke about your phone telling you to get out while you can, but I won't :P

#coi game #Not gonna promise anything because I've only just done a RotT update #BUT!!! I've gotten started on the rest of chapter 2 for CoI and I'm hoping it'll come soonish

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Actually getting sappy for a bit here but this is proof that I'm healing because this time last year I HATED rott with every fibre of my being and resented it for putting me in a position where I had to finish it instead of moving onto other projects.

Somewhere in my mind there is an au post-rott where Queenslayer goes on an adventure to find themself with Lokeira (and possible Herron, though not necessarily in a romance with either of them) where they travel the world and make it a better place and revisit all their allies who made it.

And then there's Arke hunting them down because one day they just up and left and goddamn it they gotta stop doing this!

#rott game #last year was the year I joined the war against depression on the side of depression lbr #but Im kinda getting better now

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Somewhere in my mind there is an au post-rott where Queenslayer goes on an adventure to find themself with Lokeira (and possible Herron, though not necessarily in a romance with either of them) where they travel the world and make it a better place and revisit all their allies who made it.

And then there's Arke hunting them down because one day they just up and left and goddamn it they gotta stop doing this!

#rott game #this is just my personal 'what if everyone was happy (comparatively)' au #that I might write one day but as its own standalone thing. for funsies #every day I live to make Arke's day worse

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Severa!!! i was playing a cold but soft at heart Queenslayer, and she kissed me on the cheek!!! OMG!!!! i know we have a horrible relationship but come back Severa I'll even let you beat me in a fight next time

Noooo she kissed you! It can't be that bad!

Surely.

Right?

#rott game #severa #iirc she actually likes it if you beat her? can't remember. i do know it doesnt give her negative points lmao

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I love the update. It somehow emphasizes how much shit Queenslayer has to deal with LMAO call me fisher the way I catch these L

#GiveRegicideABreak

Also Arke not realizing MC had it deep for him, damn that's the most painful part to read in the whole content 😔

Arke... is many things. Emotionally intelligent is not one of them.

Worse if QS is stoic.

#rott game #Arke

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I fell in love with all the emotionally constipated characters 🥲🫶

Well, there's plenty of them to go around. We can suffer together 🫡

#rott game #coi game #dunno WHO this is about #but its about one of these bastards

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Hello, is the chapter 4 public? On itch.io it just opened a page with a title Chapter 4, beneath it was a list of characters, and when I pressed the next page, it showed an empty page. The game was restarted

I'm silly--Okay so! What you've just seen is a mistake on my part but you should still have access to the full content on itch.io.

The newest content is the chapter you would have read to get to that point. Currently it is labelled Chapter Three but it essentially comprises what was originally written in the choicescript version of the game (chapters 1 through 4) hence the confusion regarding chapter titles.

(That, and in my files it is straight up labelled chapter four so rip)

Unless I've completely gone and fudged it, you should still have access to the new content plus a page I used to list out characters that I forgot to delete afterwards.

I will go and fix that up, likely tomorrow, so I hope this makes sense!

#rott game #by talos this can't be happening

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OMG I love this update, especially the updated Arke meeting, it gave Wolfe so many Dad of The Year moments. Also are the black veins Azden has while healing Arke something that’s always there or are they only there while casting like Queenslayers skin burning away? And is the way Azden healed him normal? This chapter is gonna make me dust off the ol tin foil hat

Some healers prefer to use only magic, however, many small-town healers like Azden and Herron like to use a mix of magic and other reagents to help speed the process along. It's kind of like a chemical reaction, in that using plants, or a potion poured over the wound, speeds up the healing process and uses up less energy when casting a spell on the subject. In Arke's case, it was a matter of requiring speed and a lot of energy/mana to heal him to any degree that was going to result in him living, so Azden did what he had to.

Usually his methods aren't nearly that... violent.

As for the veins, for Azden it's mostly just a way his magic manifests when he's using a lot of magical energy--similar to QS in that regard. It doesn't always appear, especially if he's casting small spells across the course of the day, but if he's using a lot of energy all at once his body reacts like that in response to the output and strain.

#rott game #lore #the dads