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coldshrugs · 3 years

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@impossible-rat-babies tagged me, thank you for always passing the fun shit my way owen 💗 gonna do this for my five mains, but three will be under a cut.

rules: bold what always or almost always applies, italicize occasional or situational.

i’m gonna tag: @syrcus @lavampira @magebastard @daniel-the-rogue @dreamfall @kingdom-dance @cassandra-pentughasst and anyone else that wants to, feel free to tag me so i can see :3

alma greene [twc]

effie metaxas [wayfarer]

io laithe [ffxiv]

ulysse [bg3]

cleo espree [the arcana]

#tag meme #alma greene #ephyra metaxas #io laithe #ulysse #cleo espree #this was pretty tough for everyone except ulysse and sort of effie tbh #i've got a bunch of sweeties T^T

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coldshrugs · 3 years

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@impossible-rat-babies tagged me to put some ocs on this alignment chart (thank you ilysm!) and I found this one on the blog and did that too.

As you can see, it's all about the physical affection and I can't resist flirty banter

✌️🤡✌️

Tagging: @syrcus @lavampira @magebastard @apostatetabris @meishuu @a-tear-in-the-veil

#tag meme #alignment chart #ephyra metaxas #alma greene #io laithe #cleo espree #ulysse #I'm sleepy and didn't care about editing that border but just know... i hate it

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coldshrugs · 3 years

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OC Time! @dreamfall tagged me to make my OCs in this picrew!

from left to right we have the ones currently living rent free in my head:

Cleo Espree - The Arcana

Io Laithe - FFXIV

Ulysse - Baldur’s Gate 3

tagging: @ilmhist @roegadyns @cheshirepirouette @apostatetabris @casijaz @meishuu @heckaroniandcheese @josephinemontilyet @eivor-wolfkissed and anyone else that wants to, i’m brain dead so if you see this please tag me in your creations!

#picrew #i gave cleo a surname for her backstory and i think it's really nice idk #cleo espree #io laithe #ulysse #and yes i know you deleted tumblr kai #but it felt wrong not to tag you so f #catch me projecting my minor traumas and personality quirks on these three 24/7 tbh

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coldshrugs · 3 years

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Oc Ask meme! 8,15, 20, 31, 39! For anyone or ones!

Thank you, Brit! 💗 Once again, I can’t decide so have some answers for all four of my current fixations!

8. Where and when do they seem most and least at ease? Why? How can you tell?

Ulysse (Baldur’s Gate 3): She’s most at ease in the wilds, in her camp, alone. She can let almost all of her guard down. You can tell when she’s really comfortable or content because she’ll start humming. She’s least at ease in large towns and cities.

15. What kind of inner life do they have — rich and imaginative? Calculating and practical? Full of doubts and fears? Does it find any sort of outlet in their lives?

Io (FFXIV): Oh she’s SUCH a daydreamer. She’s constantly lost in thoughts of things that could’ve been, or thinking about a good book she’s read recently, or pleasant plans for the future. It keeps the thoughts of ever-encroaching doom at bay, but those are always scratching at the edges of her mind. Outwardly, she’s far more pragmatic than her thoughts would have you believe. She has to be. 20. What kind of individual relationships do they have with others, and how do they behave in them? How are they different between intimate relationships like friends, family, and lovers versus more impersonal relationships?

Effie (Wayfarer): She’s diplomatic but firm in most of her relationships. She’s often only interacting for work anyway. If she ends up enjoying the company of the person in question, she’s down for a little banter or noncommital flirting. In her more intimate relationships, she becomes very concerned about their well-being. She is quite protective. One of those “I get to say this person is an ass because I love them but if you say it, I’m going to stab you” types.

Cleo (The Arcana): Cleo tends to be bright and cheerful in all her relationships, though she’s far more casually touchy with people she knows well. She’s quick to accept touch from others as well, reaching out to hold a friend’s hand as readily as a romantic partner’s.

31. Is there anything that counts as a “dealbreaker” for them, positively or negatively? What makes things go smoothly, and what spoils an activity or ruins their day? Why?

Effie: Effie’s the kind of person that keeps repeating “it can’t get much worse” when things are already pretty bad. Not much is going to totally ruin her day because she’s seen experienced worse before. She’d rather not fight with people if it can be helped, and if she has to draw her sword against a person, she’d pretty close to Done TM.

39. What sort of questions or thoughts recur in their lives, either specifically or as a theme? Why are these never answered, or answered permanently to their satisfaction?

Cleo: Cleo struggles with feelings of authenticity and has all her life. She’s made a lot of difficult decisions, including leaving her family to study magic with her aunt and staying in Vesuvia during the plague to help the sick and dying. These were choices that felt right, even if they led to her demise. In her second chance at life, she’s still questioning. In a way, she feels free with the knowledge that she’s died. The last three years are all she has and she’s worked hard to be true to herself during that time.

Io: Io’s got some pretty gnarly survivor’s guilt. She constantly feels like she’s leaving a trail of dead behind her and is forever asking “why me?”

#asks #kingdom-dance #ulysse #ephyra metaxas #cleo espree #io laithe

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coldshrugs · 3 years

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I WANT TO ASK THEM ALL FOR ALL OF THEM AAAAA but i shall restrain myself; 10, 14, 21 for ulysse bc I neglect her in these memes. [optional bonus round] divvy up these between any other characters you wanna talk about; 1, 5, 19, 27. Yes, this is restraint.

OKAY I’M FINALLY GETTING TO THESE! Thank you and you know I would never ask you to restrain yourself 😂

10. What energizes and drains them most?

Ulysse is energized most by solitude. As a ranger, she enjoys the time spent alone in the wilderness; it’s where she feels most at ease. She’s one of those people that’s never bored with their own company and often prefers it over the mediocre company of others.

Ulysse is drained most by Astarion.

14. What do they care deeply about? What kind of loyalties, commitments, moral codes, life philosophies, passions, callings, or spirituality and faith do they have? How do these tend to be expressed?

This is tough because Ulysse is like... incredibly neutral. She cares about her own health and safety, and that of her friends and loved ones (she has few of those). Her morals change depending on the situation but she tries to go with whatever feels right or interesting at the time.

Still, when she does feel a streak of loyalty to someone, she’s all in. It’s expressed with 100% trust. She’ll always have their back.

21. What kind of relationships do they tend to intentionally seek out versus actually cultivate? What kind of social contact do they prefer, and why?

In case it’s been left to doubt, she doesn’t intentionally seek out relationships 😂

That doesn’t mean she hasn’t had to cultivate any. She’s on good terms with many hunters and druids. She speaks with animals and enjoys the bonds she forms with them. As for preferred social contact, she prefers it to be good-natured and temporary.

She has family back in Baldur’s Gate that she sees on her occasional stops into the city. She loves them but they’re not enough to keep her from her solitary lifestyle, and they’ve never tried to stop her.

And of course, lately, she has had to cultivate bonds with her ragtag group of companions. She finds things to respect in all of them, even if she can’t find things to like about some of them.

I’ll answer the rest briefly for my four current head tenants!

1. How do they move and carry themselves? Pace, rhythm, gestures, energy?

Effie: Walks with a steady, confident gait; not quite a swagger but she’s not afraid to really take up the small space she occupies. Her energy varies wildly between a bit gloomy or bright and chipper and depends entirely on the company. She doesn’t really gesture with her hands, but her face often betrays her true emotions unless she’s in Swindle Mode.

Cleo: Bouncy, bubbly quick steps. Light on her feet. Emotive and quick to smile, and gestures with her hands when speaking. She’s touchy as well, so she’ll reach out to her conversational partners or even grab an object for a prop.

Io: She’s so lanky but moves with THE MOST grace you’ve ever seen. There are no wasted actions with Io. There’s a certain restraint there, too, because she’s almost never totally comfortable around others. Her hands are often still, arms usually crossed.

Ulysse: She’s got a VERY quiet footfall and a sort of danger about her presence. There’s a cat-like element to her movements. She’s not very emotive, but her eyes are always busy, always taking in her surroundings. Often, her hands are on her hips, ready to grab a dagger or an axe.

5. How do they dress? What styles, colors, accessories, and other possessions do they favor? Why?

Effie: A blousy top and dark corset-y jerkin, fitted but stretchy pants, and black lace-up boots that hit just above the ankle and probably have a small heel. Or at least, that’s what she’ll wear once she’s in Velantis and can afford to dress in clothes for the aesthetic. Think like, slightly more femme Renfri from the Netflix version of The Witcher and you’ve got Effie’s look. She likes muted, dark colors; burgundy, navy, plum, and black. As for accessories: she has a few ear piercings on both ears and she prefers silver jewelry in those; sometimes she’ll wear a scarf (in case she needs to wipe away blood), and then she’d consider her dagger and sword accessories too.

Cleo: Cleo's style is all about breezy fabrics, simple silhouettes, and rich colors and patterns. She's not afraid to show skin and the weather usually permits it. To accessorize, she adds layered necklaces and a staple pair of earrings, sometimes pulling sheer patterned tights into a less busy look. When the weather cools, her usual wardrobe just gets a sweater or cardigan thrown on top and she might consider adding thick solid black tights under her skirt and boots. Cleo doesn’t own pants tbh.

Io: Oh man, Io’s gone through a few style changes in her time. I like to think the more comfortable she becomes with her place in Eorzea, the more comfortable she dresses? She’s not trying to impress anyone at this point in her journey, so she’s in drapey fabrics, practical boots, and her legs are mostly free. It’s a look she can fight in if she needs to, but it’s also something she can wear around the Rising Stones with her friends and show off her personality. She’s currently decked out in chunky jewelry as well.

Ulysse: Hmm, Ulysse doesn’t really have “style” tbh. Everything she wears must be practical. She’s got no use for anything less. She favors earth tones- greens, yellows, browns. But her clothes are sturdy, warm, and allow her to move quickly and quietly.

19. How do they behave within a group? What role(s) do they take? Does this differ if they know and trust the group, versus finding themselves in a group of strangers? Why?

Effie: She’s going to default to a Follower With Opinions unless forced into a leadership role. She’s might be confident in her abilities, but she isn’t confident about how others will react to her. With Aeran, they’re often on equal footing and will just throw ideas back and forth until something they both agree on sticks. In all groups, she’s a bit of a peacekeeper but likes to share her sense of humor.

Cleo: Oh she’s immediately going to turn into the Mom Friend. Cleo’s extremely nurturing and wants everyone around her to feel cared for. In a group of strangers, she’s probably not going to be as talkative but she’d still find a way to check in on someone feeling even more awkward than she does.

Io: Please don’t make her talk. Please don’t make her lead. Please don’t notice when she quietly slips to the back of the group and then out of the room and into the comfort of the local library.

Ulysse: She does not want to lead, but she will step the fuck up if she has to. She doesn’t really get why people want to follow her when the only thing she’s been in charge of for decades is herself but oh well. Ulysse has a bit of a problem with applying the correct amount of gravity to any given situation and in a group, she’s very “that’s rough, buddy” when someone really needs a deep emotional conversation.

27. What do they strongly like and dislike, in any category? Why?

Okay, I’ll do weather 😩

Effie: HATES rain after that year in Rona. Or hates how she’s just gotten used to feeling soggy. Really likes that sort of cold autumnal sunny weather that’s crisp and comfortable.

Cleo: Doesn’t love snow from the few times she’s experienced it. She doesn’t really feel strongly about the weather otherwise. Likes rain, besides the way it makes her hair frizz.

Io: Coerthas is her favorite place in Eorzea and she loves snow. She’s not a fan of the warmer climates, her ears get too hot and it’s just very uncomfy.

Ulysse: Loves warm balmy weather. She’s another that doesn’t care for rain. It washes away tracks and scents.

#asks #ilmhist #ulysse #ephyra metaxas #io laithe #cleo espree

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coldshrugs · 3 years

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I’ll do one for Cleo since she’s the fave lately! Thanks Chloe!

🖊 Cleo’s quick to learn new things of all kinds but she’s a surprisingly good dancer. She’s able to pick up new steps or hip movements after watching someone else or being led through them once or twice. She’s usually not shy about looking foolish at first either, which makes for a really fun dance partner :3

#cleo espree #i think about cleo dancing with her bf and/or friends at least once a day tbh

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coldshrugs · 3 years

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For any oc: "How would you prefer to die?"

Cleo chuckles to herself and mulls the question for a second. “Honestly, as long as no one brings me back from the dead again, I don’t care. Ah, no, but seriously. I guess I hope it’s at the end of a long life, after some quality time with family and loved ones, while I’m warm in my bed and in a deep sleep. But I expect Julian will give me a heart attack by trying to do something stupid and brave, and my soul will leave my body on the spot.”

Send a question directed to one of my OCs and I’ll answer in character as them!

#asks #anon #cleo espree #jfc anon thank you for the dark question i love you and never change

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coldshrugs · 2 years

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@lavampira tagged me to make my ocs in this picrew (which is so cute btw)

alma greene (twc) | ephyra "effie" metaxas (wayfarer) ulysse bishop (fhr) | cleo espree (the arcana) (bonus io screenshot under the cut because i'm obsessed with her right now 🥴)

tagging with no pressure: @syrcus @unclegoths @rickety-goose @magebastard @cheshirepirouette @razrogue and anyone else that wants to do it!

#tag game #picrew #thank you dani!!!#been excited to do this all day!

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coldshrugs · 3 years

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ocs as a song from your 2020 spotify top songs

you know i can't resist a music tag, thank you owen @impossible-rat-babies 🥴💗

alma greene: your heart is a muscle - carly rae jepsen effie metaxas: clairvoyant - the story so far ulysse bishop: trust no man - wet io laithe: i of the storm - of monsters and men cleo espree: dance in the graveyards - delta rae

tagging with no obligation: @syrcus @magebastard @dreamfall @detective-sweetheart @lavampira @razrogue and anyone else bc i can never have enough music recs

#tag game #music #this is weird bc these songs aren't on their playlists lmao #but maybe i should add them since they work?

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coldshrugs · 3 years

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20 First Lines Meme!

No one tagged me but I saw @cassandra-pentughasst and @red-hot-chili-tiefling do this and it looked fun so I’m pretending I was tagged.

The challenge is to list the first lines of your 20 latest fanfics.

Since I mostly write short fic, my first lines work overtime in establishing setting or mood, imo.

I’ll tag @apostatetabris @lavampira @impossible-rat-babies if y’all feel like it 💗

Untitled UB Goes Camping Fic that I just started today

"Did we bring a map?" "Yep." "Compass?" "It's with the map." "Tents? Sleeping bags?" "Yes." "What about swimsuits?"

WIP that I may never finish of Mason doing some roof pining

Mason tried not to smoke this week. He really did.

Prompt fill: Alone, Finally

The walk from the station to Alma's apartment is an unusually talkative one considering her partner in conversation is Mason, and there's a rush to their steps that she's not sure which of them initiated. It doesn't really matter.

Prompt fill: Sea Change

Alma sits alone on the dock of the lake, and for once- for just a moment- she’s well and truly alone.

Prompt fill: Harsh Whisper

“Are you sure you can handle it?” Aeran asks from Ephyra’s side, the words coming out so quietly she almost thinks she imagined them and starts to get annoyed with herself over them. “There’s an exit on the west side of the building if you can’t get back through this way and I’ll be-”

Negative Phototaxis | Alma Greene/Mason | 625 words

He wouldn’t even look at me. Alma sighs under the weight of her conflicted heart and grabs the fresh pot of coffee to refill her cup.

Prompt fill: Something About [Her]

Ephyra’s heard the story so many times she’s bored with it: during her first week of life, her mother attempted to soothe her crying with a hand gently warmed by magic and the spell broke upon her skin.

Prompt fill

Life at sea isn’t so bad, Effie thinks as she leans against the railing of the main deck, relishing the fine, salty mist in her face. As long as she doesn’t have to walk too far, and when she’s not receiving glares from the crew for stumbling into their work formations. ...And now that her wounds are healed enough for the bumps into the walls and rails to only kind of, sort of sting.

Prompt fill: How Dare You?

“Are you gonna finish that?” Aeran eyes Effie’s last roll. They’re tucked into one of the quieter corners of the Spire’s dining hall, having lunch before they split for training.

Prompt fill

The rural farming community of Gralle is a fucking mess. The formerly well-worn dirt paths are ripped up as if some wayward farmer started sleepwalking while tilling the fields; milk jugs are overturned, leaving rancid clots in the door of one of the barns; a brood of hens and their chicks lay dead outside their hutch, bodies a little mangled but uneaten.

WIP of the BG3 crew

“If I never see a goblin again, it’ll be too fucking soon.” Ulysse groaned as they made for the ruin’s exit on weary legs.

Blood, entrails, and pungent homebrew squelched underfoot, already taking on the stench of rot in the hot afternoon sun. The party couldn’t bother with being disgusted - they were already covered in the stuff.

Prompt fill: A Kiss on the Temple

Julian Devorak is going to die.

Cleo knows this.

Boats and Birds | Cleo Espree/Julian Devorak | 1.7k words

Cleo's eyes blink open to a thick canopy of tropical-looking leaves, shimmering pink-gold light winking through here and there. The air is thick with magic, but there's no real hostility here.

Prompt fill: Drastic/How Dare You?

Cleo came to the market for vegetables, milk, and, if she's lucky, that delicious spice mix from Firent that elevated her stews from "pretty good" to "Cleo, what is this recipe?" She did not come to the market to run into Julian Devorak yet again, but that seems to be a hobby for her lately.

Prompt fill: Crave

Pixies make for decent company, to be sure, but like the rest of the fae folk, they adhere to stiff archetypes. Conversation, though entertaining at times, is predictable but it's all Urianger manages these days since his friends are busy or... reasonably displeased with him.

Prompt fill: Sunbathing

Astarion smiles more in the daylight, Ulysse notices, marble-white skin creasing into lines around his mouth.

Starving | Ulysse/Astarion | 800 words

“You didn’t do it,” Ulysse whispered, fingers combing through recently-mussed curls. Astarion lay on her chest, a novel experience but not an unwelcome one.

Saccharine | Ulysse/Astarion | 250 words

“If you promise not to kill me,” she pulled back with a smirk, hips pressing into his, “you may drink from my neck. I know you want to.”

If his heart still beat, it would’ve skipped at the invitation.

Wayfarer WIP that’s not been entirely posted to tumblr

The tavern is crowded for such a small town, as if every person in a ten-mile radius of this backwater decided they craved cheap ale and the sound of the off-key bard in the corner.

WIP in which Julian moves in with Cleo

"Are you sure you want to do this? I can-" Julian pauses to reposition the precarious stack of boxes in his grip, "I can make other arrangements. Mazelinka really doesn't mind having me around, no matter what she says. Or I'm sure Pasha could make space. And I do have my own place back in South End, you know!"

"Mm, is that so? The landlord just let you skip out on rent for three years?"

#long post #azia writes

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