#elwig

[ashen-crest]

Happy WBW! I was waxing philosophical to a friend about how weird it is that the world (by my observation) kinda shifted away from the importance of spring and fall to summer and winter as the major seasons. So... what season is the most important-- however you want to decide the meaning-- to your world?

Ooh! I think it’s a little different for each area.

Spring is big in the Scar because the fields around the chasm go nuts with flowers. Absolutely bananas. Everyone in the city loves it, and people come from nearby villages to see it, too.

In Elwig Forest, summer is more important, because that’s when they get the best weather, and in Deepriver, fall is more important because they need to prepare for the annual flooding.

Thanks for the ask!!

#WBW #world building Wednesday

[444names]

Names generated from Old English forenames

Anwulf Beadbald Beadgar Beadgard Beadmun Bealda Bealfric Bealhsti Beard Bebered Beberht Beodwils Beofric Beofræd Beofsige Beofwyne Beolbeard Beold Beorce Beorceno Beord Beorh Beorht Beoric Beormon Bered Berefric Berewulf Berhthund Berhtmund Berhtri Berhtwin Birwine Burun Byrht Byrhtno Bælfherht Bælfwear...

Caterefu Catno Catwine Cearwulf Cenbe Cenhelm Cenre Cenric Cenræd Centwear Cenwild Ceofmærno Ceofno Ceofric Ceofwine Ceord Ceorht Ceort Cerhtan Cyneslaf Cynestand Cyneweald Cyneweard Cyneweat Cynewilre Cynfere Cynferht Cynfla Cynhearno Cynhere Cynherht Cynsige Cædwine Delfri Delgilm Dengulfno Denheald Deolræd Derht Derhtmund Derhtræd Derihtmun Duferecg Duffa Dunsig Dægbere Dægewulf Eadbear Eadber Eadburg Eadfric Eadfræd Eadgard Eadgiefre Eadgilric Eadhered Eadheregn Eadremund Eadræ Eadrædræd Eadsti Eadstig Eadwilm Eadwin Eagmun Eahbeald Eahbere Eahmun Eahræd Eahwulfri Ealdar Ealdelm Ealdeofwi Ealder Ealdere Ealdgifu Ealdheald Ealdhear Ealdhund Ealdric Ealdæg Ealfdeoht Ealhilre Ealhils Ealhstand Ealhswine Eardic Eardri Eardræd Eardwiht Eared Earno Earwig Eastan Ecgbeal Ecgbeard Ecgberh Ecgfræd Ecghelm Ecghelræd Ecgheric Ecgwi Ecgwigar Elberht Elfhelmær Elgard Elgild Elheregno Elhheald Elhstan Elhstat Elhstatno Elmodri Elmodwulf Elmærmeni Elsig Elsigstig Elstand Elstræd Elthere Elwac Elwald Elwean Elwige Eoflæd Eofmær Eofno Eofred Eofri Eofsig Eofstan Eofweald Eofweatno Eofwig Eofwyn Eofwyne Eolcmær Eolræd Eorceold Eordberht Eordwear Eorht Eorhtgar Eorhth Eorhtlaf Eorwine Eslac Estanræd Estida Estig Estige Esweadri Flanræd Folberd Folcwig Folcwige Foldeord Folwine Frihtlac Frugar Frunric Garnhelm Godgifu Godri Godwige Godwulf Golbered Golcmund Golric Hacerht Headfric Headgifu Headgy Headno Headryð Headræd Heald Helfstig Helgifu Helheald Helmæri Helmærmen Helre Helrefu Helwac Helwulf Heoflæd Heofstræd Herht Herhtno Herhtræd Heræd Hryth Hunderð Hygehelm Hygemær Hygenald Hysebered Hysene Hysexre Hysexrecg Ineweald Inglish Kunbeald Kunbere Kunsta Lacon Lanri Lanric Legar Legbenric Legmund Legno Legræ Leodmund Leofri Leofræd Leohstan Leohtræd Leolbeald Leold Leorhtno Leorno Leornwine Leornwulf Leorwulf Listige Milmund Milræd Milstan Modmær Munswine Obeald Oberæd Ohstida Olcbeald Olcber Onsige Ordræd Orheadgar Orhtmund Orhtno Orhtrund Orhtræ Ormun Ornheald Ornmunræd Ornwulf Orwulf Osbeald Osbeorn Osbeoræd Osber Osfric Osfræd Osgard Osgare Oslaf Oslan Oslanlan Osmodgan Osmodmær Osmodræd Osrædryð Ostan Ostand Ostanla Ostanri Oswig Oswistan Plegard Pleofno Pleolric Pleor Pleord Pleordric Rythelm Rythelno Rythere Rythræd Rædwulf Sceold Scere Scirwealf Scirwin Scmund Sebbe Seberht Senwiht Sexre Sexreno Sigeard Sigefu Sigenric Sigere Sigerð Sigewuffa Sigheald Sighelm Sigher Sighere Stand Stanræd Stmun Sweald Swilflæd Sæmun Særburgn Særburic Sæwac Sæwaceald Sæwalda Sæwaldred Sæwidfric Sæwig Sæwingui Sæwistan Sæwulfno Tigeni Tigstan Torceorht Tordburht Torht Torhtmun Torwulf Tosgar Tosgard Tosla Tostanlaf Tostatno Toswiht Toswine Ugard Wacon Wardwiht Weadfre Weadfri Weadgar Weadgy Weadwulf Weald Wealdhund Weard Wideno Widfrug Widhun Wigar Wigere Wigewulf Wihthear Wildeodræ Wilrecg Wingu Wufen Wufeno Wuleofwi Wulfgene Wulfgifu Wulfheald Wulfhelm Wulfher Wulflæd Wulfred Wulfri Wulfwyne Wynemund Wynemær Wynewulf Wynheald Wærbe Wærburgn Wærfric Ægberæge Ægeni Ægerhtgan Ægewulf Æghelacon Ægher Ælfheald Ælflan Ælflæd Ælfno Ælfre Ælfrene Ælfri Ælfric Ælfwine Ællegræd Ælleod Ælleoflæd Ælleold Æsceofri Æsceorht Æsciri Æscmun Æsculfric Ætheald Æthelac Æthelræd Æther Æthere Æthræd Æðelac Æðelaf Æðelm Æðelræd

#444 names #444names #dnd names #name stash #fantasy name #markov gen #markovgen #names #random fantasy names #character names #fantasy names

[spaceorphan18]

hi, I know you've already answered who your fave LotR character(s) is so do you have one from the Silmarillion? or maybe a favorite couple, romantic, platonic or whatever? :D

This is an amazing question! And one that's super hard to answer, to be honest.

I think the aspect of the Silmarillion that I love the most is that it's this history - where we kind of get to see generation after generation kind of dealing with their own evils (and battling morgoth, etc). I love genealogy, and the fact that Tolkien has this sprawling genealogy of the elves just has me intrigued.

Not sure if I have an actual favorite but possibly it's the story of Eärendil and Elwig (Elrond's parents) - maybe because it's the end of the Silmaril saga. Maybe because it's a bridge between ages. Maybe just because they're Elrond and Elros's parents and they're just great characters. I don't know if I have an actual reason.

If anyone's interested, though, I'm going to recommend this video:

It kind of puts the scope of the Elven history on display, and digs deep into how all of these stories are connected in a really fascinating web. (Plus - I love some of the artwork the creator has found to use in the video.)

I recommend to anyone who might be trepidatious about getting into the Silmarillion (and the Unfinished Tales) to check this out -- or at least seek out some distilled videos. The Silmarillion is not an easy text to get into, and I feel like it's more interesting as a discussion piece to pick a part and really examine more so than to read as a piece of literature.

Thanks for asking, Nonny! Do you have a favorite?

#tolkien #i also really love anything to do with the Wizards - but dont' have much of a role in Silmarillion

[azuisreading]

“Ah, so this is all your fault? In that case, you owe me far more than berries, Miss Kerighin. Tea and cookie in Little Elwig, I think.”

“You ask for too much,” she sighed. “How about tomorrow?”

“Tomorrow.” He nodded.»

A Rival Most Vial by R.K. Ashwick.

#a rival most vial #potioneering for love and profit #r.k. ashwick #book quote #quote

[eldamaranquendi]

LEGENDARIUM by https://hehuihehui.lofter.com

1. Elrond in front of a ceremonial portrait of Elros

2. Elrond moments before the death of Gil-galad in the Battle of the Last Alliance 

3. now not a herald, now - a lord

4. Elrond tells the story of Middle-earth to Estel (Aragorn)

5.  They all left him (Elwing, Earendil, Elros, Celebrian, Gil-Galad, Celebrimbor, Arwen, Aragorn and Maglor with Maedhros on panno)

#tolkien #jrrt #jrrtolkien #jrr tolkien #the silmarillion #silmarillion #The Lord of the Rings #lotr #lord of the rings #elros #elrond #gil-galad #aragorn #estel #the hobbit #hobbit #elwig #earendil #celebrian #celebrimbor #arwen #galadriel #sauron #finrod #gondolin #ondolinde #Glorfindel #Turin Turambar #hurin #feanor

[sauroff]

Silmarillion Characters as Zodiac Signs

by someone who spent most of 2020 fooling around with a zodiacsona, and now can't stop assigning signs to characters.

Aries (Aka "Gets shit done" but also "Impulsive mistakes with potentially cathastrophic consecuences): Fëanor, Lúthien, Tulkas, Haleth,

Tauro (Aka "Enjoys the simple things" but also "Headstrong as fuck"): Nerdanel, Yavanna, Ungoliath

Geminis (Aka "Can't stop learning and talking about things I know" but also "Might love you now, stab you in the back later"): Finrod, Maeglin.

Cancer (Aka "Caring and protective" but also "Simps"): Fingon, Ulmo, Beren, Nienna.

Leo (Aka "Natural charismatic leaders" but also "A bit of an airhead"): Fingolfin, Glorfindel, Turin, Finwë

Virgo (Aka "Centered, rational people" but also "Control freaks"): Sauron, Galadriel, Maedhros, Elrond

Libra (Aka "Good and popular with people" but also "Can't decide shit by myself"): Finarfin, Elwig

Scorpio (Aka "Secretive and mysterious" but also "Resentful fucker"): Eöl, Curufin, Turgon, Mandos.

Sagitarius (Aka. "Adventurous & possitive " but also "irresponsable & potentially dangerous"):  Aredhel, Celegorm, Oromë, Galdalf

Capricorn (Aka."I can achieve anything that I set my mind on" but also "Libertarian"): Caranthir, Ecthelion, Saruman

Aquarius (Aka "Unique ways of thinking" but also "I might set things on fire just to see what happens"): Melkor, Celebrimbor, Aulë (optional Galadriel tbh)

Piscis (Aka "Artistic and sensible" but also "I was too busy daydreaming and forgot about all my responsabilities"): Maglor, Irmo, Manwë, Celeborn

Pls let me know your own opinions. Specially about Mae, Galadriel and Elrond. I changed them like 4 times each, I swear.

#the silmarillion #zodiac signs #silmarillion #If you guess my sign by how biased are these you get a free drawing #text post

[elwigs]

Tôi ghét ánh nắng buổi chiều tà lắm. Ánh nắng mà làm căn phòng tôi trở nên chẳng sáng sủa gì mà cũng chẳng hề tối tăm. Nó mờ mịt, ảm đạm tới mức khiến lòng người có chút cô đơn vậy. Ánh nắng này, tôi thực chẳng biết gọi tên sao. Cũng như vậy, giống mối quan hệ của chúng ta. . .Cậu à, cậu gọi tên mối quan hệ này là gì? . .Một mối quan hệ mông lung, làm tổn thương cả tôi lẫn cậu hết lần này tới lần khác. Nó như một bức tường chắn ngang hai ta mà chẳng tình cảm của bên nào có thể phá vỡ. Và cứ như vậy, ta trở nên xa cách, chẳng lí do, dù lòng vẫn ở đây, ở bên nhau. Vậy đấy, họ bên nhau tựa cái nắm tay, cái ôm, còn ta bên nhau tựa những cái liếc thoáng qua, vô tình mà như cố tình. . .Cậu à, cậu gọi tên mối quan hệ này là gì? . .Đã biết bao lần tôi òa khóc và mắng cậu té tát vì những sự vô tâm, hững hờ đó. Đã biết bao lần tôi trơ nên căm ghét cậu nhường nào. Phải, đã biết bao lần mà chẳng thể đếm nổi số lần nữa rồi cậu à. Cậu mệt mỏi chưa? Tôi thì mệt nhừ rồi này. Bàn tay nắm chẳng thể, bỏ không đành đó, thôi thì tôi xin buông. Buông cả mối quan hệ chẳng thể gọi tên này nữa. Mối quan hệ, yêu thương thì ít, đau thương thì nhiều. . -Đã bao lâu tao với mày không nói chuyện rồi? - Bao lâu không quan trọng, quan trọng là còn muốn nói với nhau hay không.?!

  @elwigs

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[saec-be]

Technos

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Ce n’est certainement pas le plus performant des VAE du moment, mais c’est sans doute l’un des seuls vélos électriques biplace à ne pas ressembler complètement à un gadget sur roues. Par sa fiche technique relativement sérieuse et grâce au savoir faire reconnu de son fabricant Elwig, le Yuvy doit être considéré avec un minimum de sérieux. 

En effet, ce vélo plutôt bas sur roue (20…

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#Technos

[444names]

german and tolkienesque forenames BUT excluding "c"

Adaglitz Adanton Adavana Adenzil Adorn Aguelda Aiarine Aiwenna Aldwalen Alinarand Alindith Aliner Alippauga Allastia Allma Almul Alothmo Altel Amard Ambarvina Ambor Amilkath Amiry Amlian Amlithorn Amrostom Anart Andrin Anelmog Anfalgan Angoldon Angolf Angwë Annak Annel Ansga Anákhâl Aralkar Arapher Aratarl Arauglu Ardamine Ardiorno Arfin Ariebola Ariel Arienar Arietel Arion Arith Aritë Armaldog Arnholo Arodelmil Arstefan Artir Arvindon Arómin Astarika Ataras Attam Atárin Audoreg Auganna Auhúr Auladri Badilke Bagondrin Bartrina Belarahad Beldan Beleth Belug Beoronne Bereil Bergilim Beried Berin Berry Berud Berundan Bervia Berwala Berwen Beryttarl Beteathin Bifurold Bolina Boredeór Boreg Borië Bornheid Borodrid Bravar Breidren Brian Briën Bëorn Bórenakil Dallumard Damin Demmar Dirid Dowfang Dowyn Duilipp Durannar Dwine Dáinorn Déomal Déoth Déowyn Egollendë Eingreth Eldilleth Elemmar Elendrór Elene Eletela Eleth Elfalmo Eliank Elinenn Elivrin Ellouel Ellromë Ellukarë Elmutz Elphoria Elrahta Elrosterd Elseb Elwig Elydilyë Endalk Erimlois Erion Ermana Ertar Essartrah Estin Estir Ewainas Ewalar Ewart Eären Eärndilyë Eärnheil Eärnhor Eärnor Eärwatald Faxendil Felagolwë Felherven Fimil Fimon Finenwë Fingund Finvard Flothil Formine Frand Frediamar Fregilby Freid Frerno Friebred Frinaláf Frius Fréagold Fréalip Fréawil Fuilmon Fundeldar Furth Fëanth Fírdarn Gaste Gebke Gelumel Gerethôr Geryah Gildana Gimor Glina Glippalda Golauke Golfwiele Gondor Gotto Greatar Gredhelas Gronivarl Gundróres Gusil Gusina Haerwin Halegil Halmon Halvene Halvir Hanelm Hannoro Hansgalia Hantob Harahard Haras Harbalten Harber Hariard Harisir Harob Haron Harst Harvegir Heidrinna Heiduglór Heilbêth Heinar Heldan Helebron Helemin Helemma Heliando Helix Hellast Hellrohak Helmir Helmung Heries Herod Hiedhri Hildur Hilina Hilior Himel Himuth Horiedy Horwinelm Hubelipp Huber Hunúmitë Huold Hyahado Hyavid Hyavin Hámon Idustine Imald Imbur Imend Imlothard Imrodreg Imrotten Inath Ingbomin Ingeor Inúvin Irkondur Isanthor Isheriel Ismar Isuin Jeriellan Jerimelyë Johannelf Johelen Joherost Jonan Julim Juppatta Jürgas Jürgon Karantof Katar Khannatto Klador Klasteph Kuringob Kílin Kúvala Ladûnas Lauglo Lemalgeor Lemna Liadûn Linuelma Lothomë Louid Louinzil Ludorioni Lumbor Léornhard Léoth Léowfar Magmulain Malmor Malvi Maláf Mangon Mannatinz Marah Maraph Margertar Marion Mastank Matar Mavan Melating Meleb Mendur Menivrion Mermton Meron Milgron Monuelas Moros Muthilke Míritë Mírië Míriën Nakata Neleng Nianas Nianon Niedilia Niedusto Nielmir Nielwë Nimbard Nimbasto Nimil Nimrolion Nivinglúk Nowmar Ohalias Olandeór Olfing Olineld Orider Orned Orona Othar Othôr Ottelwin Paldo Palfin Palia Palmut Palmute Paláf Patam Pathrine Paust Peryatin Pheiliel Pheindil Pritherd Radori Ragdumarn Randil Randriana Raphilzôn Rarfinde Reatáromë Rollephel Romair Ronakata Rondus Ronram Rumalin Ríannelmo Rúmena Rúthorn Sabiannen Sabin Sadûn Sakhôr Salfréa Selikt Shalwë Shnáin Shnáron Sieldor Silanas Silgravia Sortz Stariel Sterein Svedhein Syllain Sylvin Sylving Súrian Tamlausig Tannar Telen Telenen Telron Terio Terohta Therth Thornor Tiaman Timbard Tindian Tiust Tohelmut Tonas Tonwë Udwing Ugardt Ugung Uilhend Uiryona Uliangor Ulkhanne Ulriamir Undingbod Undir Uolis Urgon Valarlod Valby Valendor Valim Vangren Vanne Varondóm Videóreth Vidorin Vieston Vánaian Vánallas Waenna Werhaláf Wigisl Wildandur Windil Yvedhelen Yávin Zildith Zimuld Éowfan

#444 names #444names

[ashen-crest]

[ID: a banner showing line art of three potion bottles, in white, blue, and yellow, against a dark brown background. The white text on the right reads “A Rival Most Vial: Potioneering for Love and Profit.” End ID]

The Suit

Synopsis: Ambrose has to wear a suit to a ball. Eli attends the final fitting- and he’ll be very glad he did.

Word Count: 1,023

TW/CW: romance, kiss on cheek

The tailor lived only two levels above Rosemond Street. It was a quick trip, only a few minutes if one used the right ramps.

And Ambrose spent every second of it begging Eli to turn around.

“I promise, it’s not very exciting,” he said, his long legs carrying him up the walkway in three strides. Eli grinned and kept pace with him. Ambrose could beg all he wanted—nothing was going to keep him from this.

“It’s exciting to me.”

“Please, it’s just a suit—“

“That’s not how Dawn described it.”

Ambrose gave an exasperated sigh—one of Eli’s favorite sounds—and ran a hand through his hair. “You know Dawn. She exaggerates things.”

Eli gasped and set a hand to his chest. “She would never.”

“Whatever she said about the suit, I promise it’s not true.” Ambrose stopped at the top of the last ramp, his shoulders in a weary slope. “Please, I—I don’t look that good in it. It’s not worth coming in to see it.”

“All the more reason for me to come in, then.” Eli took his hands and squeezed them, trying to press some reassurance into his fingers. “You know I’ll compliment you in anything you wear, right?”

Though Ambrose didn’t meet his gaze, the corner of his mouth twisted into a smile. “I’m afraid you’ll have to get rather creative with your compliments in this case.”

Eli kissed his cheek. “Challenge accepted.”

#

The tailor—a round, gnomish man, decked in tape, pins, and a cheery smile—lit up when Ambrose walked through the door.

“Mr. Beake!” he waved them both in and hopped around the counter. “Getting excited for the Lady’s ball?”

Ambrose controlled his sigh this time, expending it through a long, thin exhale. “Indeed, Mr. Swift.”

“Then you’ll be delighted with how this suit turned out.” The gnome gestured for him to follow into a side room. “Come along, come along!”

Ambrose grimaced and followed Mr. Swift into the room, leaving Eli to wander.

When Ambrose received the invitation to the Scarrish matron’s ball, Dawn insisted that Ambrose visit Mr. Swift and only Mr. Swift—and now that Eli stood in the gnome’s shop, he understood why. There were no simple hemmed pants or tucked dresses hanging here. Every bit of clothing sparkled and shone. Armored ballgowns poised in the front window, embroidered suits lounged behind the counter. Most of it was in the distinct Scarrish style of bright, slim fits, though Eli did see a peek or two of sheer Kolkean fabrics and classic Elwig layers.

Perhaps that’s what Ambrose hated about the suit, Eli thought as he inspected a vivid purple dress on display. Ambrose wasn’t exactly a colorful man when it came to wardrobe. If it wasn’t blue, gray, or white, he didn’t wear it.

Or maybe Mr. Swift had gone too sleek with it. Some of the suits on display would constrict his movement to a stiff, aesthetic strut—and Ambrose was nothing if not a practical man.

“Just delightful!” Mr. Swift said in the other room, his exclamation punctuated by several claps. Eli laughed to himself. He could only imagine the glare Ambrose was holding back right now.

“Can I see?” he called. Ambrose groaned.

“No—”

“Absolutely!” 

As Mr. Swift dragged Ambrose out of the room, Eli leaned against the counter, readying compliments in his head. If the outfit truly looked awful, there was always Ambrose’s eyes to comment on. Or his hair. Or the lovely blush that thinly veiled exasperation lent to his cheeks.

Then Ambrose appeared, and every thought in Eli’s head vanished.

The suit led his gaze in a breath-taking circle. First, to Ambrose’s shoulders, perfectly fitted with gold braid against creamy silk. Then down the asymmetrical line of gold buttons, past his slim waist, to the underlayer of embroidered navy. The layer swept the other way, across his hips, leading Eli to his favorite part: the half-cape, a tiny night sky draped over Ambrose’s shoulder. Eli took his time here, letting the glittering cape slowly guide him back up to his shoulders, then his gold collar, then his face. His delicate, wonderful face, eyebrows raised in a shy question.

“Well?” Ambrose straightened one of the sleeves—unnecessary, the sleeve was perfect, but it was his habit. “What do you think?”

“I…” Eli trailed off, his thoughts still eluding him. Ambrose’s shoulders dropped, and Eli quickly launched forward, taking both of the man’s hands in his. “I’m sorry. I just…” 

Now that he was up close, he had to take one more look. The glittering embroidery on the cape, the engraved detail on the buttons…

He smiled, shook his head, and met Ambrose’s gaze. “You look like a prince, Ames.”

The fierce blush that overtook the half-elf’s face only made the gold shine brighter. “You don’t think it’s too much?” He looked down at himself. “I’m a shopkeeper. I don’t—I don’t wear things like this.”

“Well, I wouldn’t recommend brewing a potion in it.” Eli ran a finger over the gold braid—cool and smooth, just as he expected. “But with something like this, you’re going to fit in with all the actual princes in attendance.” His grin widened. “All I ask is that you don’t accidentally seduce one of them while you’re there.”

Ambrose rolled his eyes, his blush creeping to his ears. “Please, I don’t seduce people.”

Eli bit his lip. In that suit, he was doing it effortlessly. It was taking a significant amount of effort not to just throw money at Mr. Swift and drag Ambrose back to his place. “I’m just saying, if they ask you to dance, then take a turn with them in the garden in the moonlight—“

“All right.” Ambrose let go of Eli’s hands with a barely concealed smile. “Mr. Swift, I believe we’re all set.”

“Excellent!” The tailor beamed and pointed him back into the side room. As Ambrose left, Eli watched the half-cape float behind him and all but swooned.

“Thank you,” he mouthed to Mr. Swift. The gnome proudly patted his mustache, gave a bow, and followed Ambrose out.

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[ashen-crest]

in which eli is a mood

[Eli] grumbled to himself as he scraped himself together for his evening plans—a date with a baker from the Elwig market. He was hardly in the mood for it, but he needed the distraction. To get out of the cobwebs of his shop, if not the ones in his own head.

“Great conversation starter, huh?” Eli said to Tom, who spun around his legs while he pulled on his red jacket. “What do you do? Oh, you know. Run a potion shop I hate. Fail at everything. Dream of running into the Driftwood and never coming back.” 

Tom stopped spinning and stared at him. 

“I’m not actually going to do that, Tom.”

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[ashen-crest]

Hi! Happy WBW!

Tell me about daily life in your world! Is it different depending on job/role/social class?

--Joy (@italiangothicwriteblr)

Hello! I’m finally getting to this!!

For this, I’ll talk about the Scar, the city in A Rival Most Vial.

Because the city is built into the sides of a chasm, with multiple layers of homes and bridges criss-crossing the space, daily life can get kind of noisy and cramped. The stone-carved homes aren’t very big, and you can’t just knock a wall down to expand. You can try to tunnel away from the chasm walls if you’d like, but at your own risk! There are monsters the further you go.

Because everyone’s so close together, people naturally form close-knit mini-communities and niches. Every layer and branch of the chasm has their own market, tavern, variations on tradition, dynamics, etc. just like with irl cities, people from other regions of the country gravitate towards each other. So you get places like Little Elwig, Little Kolkea, Little Driftwood, etc.

Overall, I think the Scar has a lot of potential to be really cool and vibrant, and I wish I could explore more of it in the book!

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[ashen-crest]

🥧 pie: let’s talk about food in your wip. are there any special recipes or traditional meals? do any of your OCs cook or bake? i must know

(om nom nom)

Let's talk about dumplings in A Rival Most Vial. Here, "dumpling" is a catch-all term for humanity's favorite snack: starch stuffed with yum. Being a big city, The Scar has all the dumpling varieties you could want: mandu, pierogis, germknödel...

Each type hails from a different part of the country. Kolkea loves making crispy potstickers made with meat and veggies. Heavy, filling dumplings are big in the Scarrish plains area. And the Elwig Forest is famous for their jam-filled dumplings, similar to the aforementioned germknödel.

In the story, Eli is homesick, and misses his mom's Kolkean dumplings. There are many varieties of Kolkean cuisine in the Scar, but none of them make dumplings quite like his mom can- until Ambrose takes him to a little hole in the wall restaurant, where they serve juicy, crisp potstickers with just the right amount of spice.

Incidentally, this is also where Ambrose gives Eli permission to use his nickname, Ames. <3

Thanks for the ask!

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