#Stag Malinay

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Semi-Finals

[image ID: the first image is of Stag Malinay, a young man with auburn hair and yellow-orange eyes. he's wearing a black shirt, black pants, and black, lace up knee high boots with belt straps. he's sitting on a red and gold throne. beside him is written his name, "Stag Malinay." the second image is of Granger, a girl with green eyes and short, wavy or curly black hair. in her hair is a red hat or ribbon. she's wearing a black turtleneck sweater, blue overalls, and a green coat. end ID]

Stag Malinay

Very self confident, bisexual manwhore with a troubled background he doesn't like to talk about. Said past is the cause of all his anger issues which he regularly takes out on the MC, initially. They become friends later, so it's okay. Also, he has a Tumblr account! @stagmalinay, run by me, the author. Can't really get more obscure than only selling a few copies of my entire book so far. [additional propaganda 1] [additional propaganda 2] [additional propaganda 3] [additional propaganda 4] [additional propaganda 5] [additional propaganda 6] [additional propaganda 7] [additional propaganda 8] [additional propaganda 9][additional propaganda 10] [additional propaganda 11] [additional propaganda 12]

Granger

so granger is the main character of the indie game "NeverHome" Chapter one, which is only $1 on Steam, is called NeverHome: Hall of Apathy. if ur a fan of young protags being put in RPG maker horror games, then this is the game for you!! so granger is just that… she wakes up to find herself in a strange, hostile world. she, along with the friends she makes, must solve the various puzzles before them while creatures are out to kill them… and along the way they can uncover the secrets of these never ending halls… her dynamics with the cast is also super fun… each character gets their moment or moments with granger. and what's so cute is that there's unique art for each pair that highlights the fact you cant get through these halls alone!! she also has her own theme song!! here!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_vwtmIj5cw it's called cyclical tragedy AND HERE IS AN ANALYSIS OF THE THEME!! MUSIC THEORY!!! written by my good friend @HIEMIOLA "cyclical tragedy" embodies the protagonist, granger, through the music theory behind the track and ties itself back into the main track as well. to begin with an overview of the track, the key is D minor and hte time signature is 3/4. the piece begins with a broken minor third starting from the tonic. that is, it begins on the main note and moves along the main chord, D to F. the next set of notes are C to E, which is shifted down a step. the phrase repeats again, this time D to F, then G to E, which is an inverse movement from the original sequence. even in this first part, we could tell that the protagonist begins from square 1 with a simple pattern, then tries it again when it works. however, the inverse breaks that expectation of repetition, thus showing the diverse variations of solutions she comes up with using just the tools she has (the two notes moving in thirds). just like the game, she is given a handful of objects as well as a knife to defend herself and solve the mysteries of the world she exists in. with her creative uses of the items given to her, she continues on her way through the plot. we will keep moving. the melody begins. true to the title of the track, the melody cycles around the same beginning note, D, that she always returns to at her square 1. this is a nod to the save states she is allowed to keep to make sure that we the players don't lose the game, but it also references the health bar that appears as a circle around her avatar. the melody, mapped out, is also moving in an up-down wave movement across the sheet music. granger is creative with the knife she has and the quest items she obtains throughout the story, but she is not entirely reckless. rather, she knows when it is time to return to the safe rooms to rest. to time her returns requires skill because she must run to cover without being caught by varying her path so the enemies don't corner her as she tries to return to the room. most of the time, she is successful, shown through the consistent return to the beginning note. let's keep going. i would like to turn your attention to the main theme briefly. in the bass notes, you can hear arpeggios and outlined chords. this makes up the bulk of the accompaniment in the main game theme. [mod note: the rest of the essay, and some more propaganda, is continued under a cut because tumblr will not process more text than this in an indent. sorry to split it up, please continue below for the rest of the essay and additional propaganda!]

the third variation of granger's theme also has arpeggiated chords in the accompaniment while the melody features broken chords. at this stage, the pattern switches to eigth notes instead of the quarter notes at first. with greater movement and heightened senses, she runs throughout world and befriends other people, thus interacting further with the environment. while she isn't exactly someone we would call open, she is respectful to the people she first meets and has no problems with asking them for help when she needs it. because of her openness to working together, she speeds up her progress by asking for aid at obstacles that would be too difficult for her to overcome on her own, such as asking a teammate to break things, move things, or reach into smaller holes. fusing the main theme elements with her own theme marks this step as the inciting incident that sets her on the path to escape from this world. we'll continue.

continuing the same part, we hear some secondary fifths. i'm not entirely sure if this is what you call it, but it is a nod to the parallel key, D major. depending on what theory class you take, this could also be considered the other half of the key. i dont know how else to describe it, but i digress. these are glimpses to different dialogue options she could take, glimpses to a different key or a different ending. because this game only has one chapter ending so far, we are unsure of what other paths granger will end up in; we only know that there are certainly other endings she will experience, only to begin the cycle again when the save state is loaded for players to reach another ending. both A major and G major are chords that signify different choices that may lead her elsewhere only for her to return back to the tonic or main note, D. despite this, she keeps going, as will we.

at the midpoint of the track, we see a quick shift in patterns. instead of upward leaps in the notes, the melody falls in stepwise motion. true to the plot, this is another turning point of the game when she is forced to make a choice: continue or stop. after facing the spoiler event, her once determined personality is challenged as she struggles to keep herself and her team together. despite being the headstrong protagonist who spearheaded solutions, even now she finds herself doubting and taking smaller steps, smaller risks.

even after all of this, she rises to the challenge as the melody returns to its beginning sequence. true to a protagonist she gets up again despite the events that transpired and keeps her team moving in their lowest points. the thirds return as she finds more objects to solve more puzzles to open more rooms to save more friends. this repeating part of the track only solidifies her resolve as the piece ends with a broken chord in the main key, her key, of D minor. despite everything that transpired, she stayed true to herself."

the game is also so, so charming with the art, music, and story made by the same person… its so clearly loved and full of passion!! i love listening to the game's ost on occassion!! since it's all on youtube!

ok one last thing thing!! on may 8th, the game hit 100 downloads (on both steam and itch.io). you can see the creator of the game celebrate that with this lovely drawing of granger: https://twitter.com/NeverHome_Game/status/1655761270694633472

so at most, only a bit over 100 people have played the game… id like to say that makes it obscure!!

anyways granger and neverhome!! we love to see our protagonists put in horrific situations and isn't she super cute with a lil bow on her head? she is my daughter…

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#obscurecharactershowdown #obscure poll #semi finals #stag malinay #krystar first fragment #solarsavoyart #granger neverhome #neverhome

[stagmalinay]

Hey! So, I know it seems like I've just suddenly disappeared, and I have! Just like Deshi, I got whisked away to another world. This world is so crazy, and it seriously bugs me that everyone here is magical except me. You'd think if I was brought to this world that I could have magical powers too. 😒

Yeah, well, whatever.

So now I'm a beast tamer! Which would be cool, if the weasel wasn't such a dick.

Anyway, there's this festival happening now and I was forced into wearing this weird getup, but after wearing it a while now, I guess it's not so bad. What do you think?

I'll try to keep you updated on more strange things I experience here, but later. There are these guys trying to swindle free shit from my friend's mom's stall and now I gotta go beat 'em in a race. Shame I wasn't picked to run or we would've had an easier time winning. Oh well. At least the weasel doesn't get to run either. Chat with you later!

#twisted wonderland #disney twst #twst mc #twst fanart #white rabbit fest #stag shenanigans #stag malinay #solarsavoyart #roleplay

[solarsavoy]

Finally finished my second art challenge! Whatcha think? Which Stag is your favorite Stag? Also, would anyone like me to do this again with another character of mine? I already have one in mind. 😏 It's hard for me to say which is my favorite style. The Panty and Stocking one was super fun to draw! But the TBHK and FMA one look so good... Anyway, which one's your favorite of the bunch?

#solarsavoyart #Krystar #Stag Malinay #art style challenge #demon slayer #fma #tbhk #panty and stocking #ohshc #higurashi #black butler #madoka magica #reblogs appreciated

[tuulikannel]

Thinking about my redhead squad...

Karma: People keep on saying I've a weird name, but honestly, I like it. Now, if you wanna see some real weird names... look at this one, for example! *drags another redhead over*

Battler: Huh? What? Hey, I was reading...

Karma: There. *points* See?

Battler: ....see what?

Karma: Your name. Seriously, names don't come any weirder than that.

Battler: *sweatdrop* I'd like to object, but in all honesty I can't.....

Karma: And! I'm not done yet! Stag, come over to this blog for a moment!

Stag: *shows up drying his hair* What's up? You need me for something?

Karma: There. *looks the reader in the eye* Still think my name's so weird?

Stag: *a bit annoyed* Wait, this is just about names? I was just taking a shower! And my name's not weird! For one thing, it has nothing to do with the Earth animal, and...

Karma: Sure, sure, but you're still called Stag. Stag. Just what the fuck? Honestly, Karma's so much better. I mean, you know what they say about karma?

Stag: *still annoyed: That karma's a bitch?

Karma: *glare*

Battler: *sigh* That karma will always get you. Okay, we got it. You've a great name. Are we done here? I want to get back to the murder mystery I was reading.

Karma: Fine, just wanted to make a point. Although.... *glances at his companions* Red hair, check. Unusual name, check. Family issues, check. And it's not just us, I'd say Asano fits this description too. Do I sense a pattern here?

Me: Hey, there's a reason you're all among my adoptees, and I don't think it has anything to do with your names! Or hair color! I mean... probably not...?

(seriously though am I somehow drawn to redheaded problem children with strange names?)

These three tho XD (Shuu wasn't available for this nonsense)

(Stag pic by @solarsavoy ^^)

#akabane karma #ushiromiya battler #stag malinay

[heyhellohihowareyou]

Stag? 🥺

General Horndog!!!

#krystar #stag malinay #mutuals oc #ask #ask response #solarsavoy

[aisha-galaxia]

Hey there my sweet galaxy girl. 😘 Be my Valentine this fine evening? We can go wherever you want.

💐

Of course Stag 💞 I would love to go on a date with you, we also can also bring @bismuthwisdom to add more fun 😊

#answered asks #stag malinay

[jackiewepps]

I hope it's okay that I ask for Stag on the character ask game thing. If so, 1, 2, 11 and 30 please!

Of course it's okay. I was half-hoping you would.

My first impression of them

Well, you had told me a lot about him before I actually met him, so he had been hyped up a lot for me. My first thought when I did meet him was "Finally!". My first impression was as you had warned me. He really was a jerk then.

2. When did I think I truly started to like them?

That's easy. I started liking him the moment he began to show concern for Deshi. But I've gradually begun to like him more the more I learned about him, both in B2 and through things you've told me.

11. What's the first thing you think about when thinking about the character?

Hot! Hot! Hot! I really don't like something related to appearance to be the first thing I say about someone but... it shouldn't be legal to be this hot!

30. The funniest scene they had?

Good question, there are a lot. I think I'd have to say every single time he got pranked. That's what I remember the clearest. Well, I also did like the scenes where he and Deshi pranked people. (I just like pranks).

Thank you for asking Solar!

#ask #ask game #solarsavoy #krystar #stag malinay

[seasonofprophecy]

#messages from mars #well. that stag malinay strip game better be good (lighthearted)

[eclipsed-illustrations]

Hard to believe I only made this fanart of my friend @solarsavoy's character Stag Malinay 2 and a half years ago... I've gotten much better since then... I might have to redraw it. She has an official role play account @stagmalinay and a book series she's self publishing if you want to know more.

#character design #fanart #character art #digital art #digital illustration

[fictionaldogcompetition]

Probably not, but I gotta ask, are ocs allowed?

Ah, not this time, I'm hoping to stick to "published" or "official" sources this time around (a character like Stag Malinay would count for that, as he's in an e-book). Although you've given me the idea to do an OC inclusive run of this once the main bracket is over. Or a general animal OC poll blog.....

#if anyone wants to do these youre welcome to #fictionaldogcompetition #asks #certifiedwerewolf

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Group E Round 4

[image ID: the first image is of The Cashier, a Thai man in a white or light blue polo shirt and black cap. at least one of his ears are pierced. the second image is of Stag Malinay, a young man with auburn hair and yellow-orange eyes. he's wearing a black shirt, black pants, and black, lace up knee high boots with belt straps. he's sitting on a red and gold throne. beside him is written his name, "Stag Malinay." end ID]

The Cashier

The world is literally ending. The moon is exploding. And this guy is still working as a cashier at some convenience store because the world might as well end anyways. He still insists that people pay for what they get from the store even though the world is going to end in a few hours. Then this strange guy shows up and questions him about it and asks him if he's afraid to die. The cashier is like "no not really" and the guy responds "well clearly you don't know what it's like to die" and the cashier responds "well have you died before" and the guy is like "no. I'm Death >:3" so what does the cashier do? he buys the man a drink and lets him crash at the store for the next several hours until the guy gets possessed by a different supernatural entity and runs out of the store to try to save the world. The cashier is just such a chill guy and insane customer service worker I love him so much I wish he had a name in canon.

Stag Malinay

Very self confident, bisexual manwhore with a troubled background he doesn't like to talk about. Said past is the cause of all his anger issues which he regularly takes out on the MC, initially. They become friends later, so it's okay. Also, he has a Tumblr account! @stagmalinay, run by me, the author. Can't really get more obscure than only selling a few copies of my entire book so far. [additional propaganda 1] [additional propaganda 2] [additional propaganda 3] [additional propaganda 4] [additional propaganda 5] [additional propaganda 6]

#obscurecharactershowdown #obscure poll #group e round 4 #the cashier #midnight museum #stag malinay #krystar first fragment #solarsavoyart

[stagmalinay]

Ayo Stag, we’re Bi buddies 😎

Hell yeah we are!

#ask stag #heyhellohihowareyou #Stag Malinay #Stag of the day #bi buddies #bisexual awareness #beware the bisexuals #solarsavoyart

[solarsavoy]

I randomly decided to make a Stag gif!

What are your thoughts?

Inspiration: during my last DnD session, Stag kept rolling a bunch of natural 20s and partied hard and got laid lots, so I decided to encompass this in a gif. XD And I wanted to bring my baby to life.

Reblogs and comments appreciated!

#Stag Malinay #HE LIIIIVVVVEEEESSSSS!!!!!! #Krystar #i got gifs #solarsavoyart

[tuulikannel]

A little snippet (well, about 1000 words) from the next chapter of Caught Between (which will come out, uh, hopefully soonish, but no promises... >_> I just wanted to share this part right away. ^^)

Some background info: Sai's not a ghost but a Real Kid here, same age as Hikaru. They're dating and they've just started high school here. This part... is going to have some guest stars. ^^ tw for homophobes >_>

One day Sai was going to meet Hikaru after school. As he approached the gate he saw the boy waiting there together with a blond-haired guy he didn’t know. They were talking about something excitedly and didn’t notice Sai at all.

Sai sneaked up behind them and threw his arms around Hikaru, pulling the boy close. “Hi!”

Hikaru gave a little yelp but laughed then and turned to return the hug. “Hello!”

“Sorry about interrupting,” Sai said with a grin. “I couldn’t resist. What were you talking about?” He glanced curiously at the other boy.

“Oh, just, computer games,” Hikaru said. “This is Deshi, my classmate. He’s got a friend in your school too. And this is Sai, I told you about him.”

“Hi!” Sai said happily and they exchanged nods. He was about to go on when he happened to notice a group students leaving the school, and the looks they were giving him. Suddenly self-conscious, he took a step away from Hikaru, letting the boy’s arm fall down from his shoulder.

“Huh?” Hikaru said, sensing that something was off. He shot a frowning look at the other students. “What the…” Sai squeezed his arm a little, trying to pull him away, but it was already too late. Hikaru’s chin rose and he shot a defiant glare at the others. “You’ve got a problem?”

A moment it seemed they were going to ignore him, but then one of the girls stopped and spun around. “Indeed we do,” she all but spat out. “I truly don’t care what you do at your home, but please keep that stuff away from school. Right in the front of the main gate too, where anyone can see! That’s shameless!” Her friends around her, two boys and two girls, were all nodding.

“Uh, aren’t you overreacting a bit,” Deshi tried to put in, while Sai had to physically hold Hikaru back. “They just hugged, that’s not…”

“As if a gaijin would understand,” the girl said, her voice full of contempt.

“I’m… actually half-Japanese…” Deshi said hesitantly.

She rolled her eyes. “Okama and haafu, isn’t that perfect. Keep your perversions to yourselves!”

“Huh, perversions? What’s this about perversions?” a new voice put in.

Sai glanced behind and had an immediate flashback of Kaga – an older student with hair just as blatantly red and at the very least the same amount of confidence in his stance was watching them curiously, one eyebrow raised.

There was a moment’s silence. “Those two,” the girl said then, nodding at Hikaru and Sai. “They… are a couple.” She said the last word as if it left a bad taste in her mouth.

“Oh?” The redhead gave them a grin. “Isn’t that sweet!”

The girl was nodding. “Yes, it’s… wait, what?”

“Such a cute couple too!” he went on happily. “So they’re not into girls, huh? Is that why you’re so mad?” He glanced at her. “I feel you, girl. But hey, if you’re determined enough, maybe you can convince them to experiment a bit.” He winked at Sai and Hikaru. “Being bi has it’s perks, I can tell you, and honestly, the more the merrier, if you ask me!”

This time silence lasted even longer. “Staa-ag,” Deshi groaned into it, a hand on his forehead.

“What?” The redhead gave a shrug. “I’m just speaking facts.”

“In any case,” the girl said, sounding uncertain, “this kind of shameless behavior should not occur right in front—”

“What kind of shameless behavior?” Stag put in. “C’mon, give me the juicy details!”

“They hugged,” Deshi said with a sigh, and he burst into laughter.

“Seriously? That’s what got your panties in a twist?”

The girl looked like she didn’t know what to say, and one of the boys gallantly came to her aid.

“This is a reputable school. It’s one thing to be a perv but to act…”

“Oh, sweetie,” Stag said with a sigh and threw an arm over his shoulder and the other arm over hers. “You’re so innocent. Trust me, if there’s anyone who’s gonna ruin the reputation of this school, it’s not those two cutiepies, it’s little old me.” He grinned and pulled them a bit closer. “And here’s the secret, stuff like that is fun. So if you ever feel like widening your horizons, I can give you lessons. Privately or all at… hey!”

The two had pulled themselves free and were hurrying away with their friends. “Poor fools,” Stag said, sighing as he watched after them. “Maybe they’ll learn some day.”

“Stag,” Deshi said, sounding exasperated. “You’ve been one week in this school. Don’t get yourself expelled right away.”

Stag just laughed at his pained expression.

“Umm,” Sai started, feeling like he had been following some weird play being enacted in front of him, “thanks…?”

“No problem!” Stag waved his thanks aside. “So you’re this famous deviant everyone’s talking about! You sure are cute, though. Hey, you two wouldn’t be interested in…”

“Stag, stop!” Deshi whacked at him, while Sai was still blinking both at having been called cute and the fact ‘everyone’ was apparently talking about him. “Just, stop!”

“I was just asking!”

Hikaru had moved closer to Sai and placed a hand on his shoulder, somewhat possessively.

“The answer’s no,” he grunted, and Stag sighed.

“Okay, okay, just asking, like I said! Seriously, I’m not trying to steal him a way or anything!”

They were getting glances from other students leaving the school, and Sai figured it might have be best for them to leave. They ended up hanging together, all four, and though Hikaru remained a little suspicious of Stag and his intentions, they all did become pretty good friends.

“Let me know if anyone bothers you at school,” Stag said when they parted. “Students or teachers,” he grinned, and there was something wolfish about it, “I’ll have my ways to deal with them.”

I guess I need to have an intimidating redhead in any school I go to, Sai thought to himself, a little amused. Still, it was also a little relieving to know he had one sure ally here. Too bad Stag was two years older… but hopefully there’d be no need for any extra aid after the first year.

Deshi and Stag are © @solarsavoy

#hikaru no go #fujiwara no sai #shindou hikaru #stag malinay #deshi gushiken #my fics

[heyhellohihowareyou]

Dare I ask for a Stag 3A?

🥺

Of course^^

Ask thingie

Again, he looks young asf but eh

#krystar #stag malinay #mutual’s oc #ask #ask response #solarsavoy #my art i guess

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Round 6

[image ID: the first image is of Stag Malinay, a young man with auburn hair and yellow-orange eyes. he's wearing a black shirt, black pants, and black, lace up knee high boots with belt straps. he's sitting on a red and gold throne. beside him is written his name, "Stag Malinay." the second image is of Leonie Beaumort, an anthropomorphic large cat resembling a mountain lion. she's wearing an 18th century dress with a pistol attached to her belt. end ID]

Stag Malinay

Very self confident, bisexual manwhore with a troubled background he doesn't like to talk about. Said past is the cause of all his anger issues which he regularly takes out on the MC, initially. They become friends later, so it's okay. Also, he has a Tumblr account! @stagmalinay, run by me, the author. Can't really get more obscure than only selling a few copies of my entire book so far. [additional propaganda 1] [additional propaganda 2] [additional propaganda 3] [additional propaganda 4] [additional propaganda 5] [additional propaganda 6] [additional propaganda 7] [additional propaganda 8] [additional propaganda 9][additional propaganda 10] [additional propaganda 11]

Leonie Beaumort

Beaumort is one cool cat! Struggling with an impoverished pre-revolution French life, she conspires to get revenge upon the officer who got her father killed. She takes no shit, even from her co-conspirators, and even ends up causing the French revolution in one ending. You don't get much more girlboss than that!

#obscurecharactershowdown #obscure poll #round 6 #stag malinay #krystar first fragment #leonie beaumort #aviary attorney