#i love worldbuilding sm

[shadowy-suitcase-herring-neck]

We are observing the Pygmy Cross as he ventures away from the den to explore :)

we have yet to really observe The cross pygmy so today we thought we would accompany the little guard pygmy on his daily adventure:)

Oh? what might this be?

It seems cross is venturing into this small cave

whats this?

:D what a large place to explore :O

@midnightstarshadow you can see your newly planted Western springbeauties

here

here

and here :D

#pygmy nightmare shenanigans #Cross has made a discovery :3 #he should be proud of himself #i love worldbuilding sm #imma work more on the nest :D new decor shall be added

[4phr0d17e]

oh btw i finished ancillary justice the other day, i refuse to go into the tags even tho im desperate to see what kind of fanart ppl make bc i dont want spoilers but i gotta say how much i LOVE seivarden and breqs dynamic theyre so funnyyyy ... at the start of the book when breqs like "why is she here? i dont know either i dont even like her. anyway im just gonna painstakingly nurse her back to health and save her life. bc i hate her"

#if this is what youd do for someone you hate what would you do for someone you love? #im seriously not well i love them sm .... #imperial radch #also this is obvious but its SUCH a well written book. i adore books that drip feed worldbuilding and characterisation #like im reading so so slowly bc i gotta stop and consider the implications of every line

[owlyflufff]

just watched Elemental and I am severely thinking of Bokuaka (no spoilers dw!)

Akaashi being severely stressed with this aching fear of letting people down and not living up to their expectations, he feels indecisive of the future. Constantly fiddling with his fingers and letting his doubts fester over his future occupation.

Then comes Bokuto Koutarou one encounter later and slowly but surely Bokuto guides Akaashi, clearing up all the worries in his head and lifting him up when he needs it most. There’s also so much admiration and built up love Bokuto starts to grow for Akaashi when he sees how determined he is to do good for his loved ones, wanting to ensure he’s a great son. 

The two of them bond and though Bokuto tries to make numerous advances, trying so hard to reach Akaashi. Akaashi always has him left hanging, not because he doesn’t want it. 

He does. 

He wants to be by Bokuto’s side more than anything else. He wants Bokuto more than anything else. 

But he doesn’t feel as though he deserves it.

This kindness? This love? Surely it’s something he doesn’t deserve. 

He doesn’t quite know what choice to make

And as more obstacles come there way, they’ll find each other at the center of it all, reaching out to hold the other’s hand and laughing to the steady beat of their own hearts. 

They have quite the perfect chemistry after all.

#Elemental was so cute idc TvT #I love the story along with it's animation and worldbuilding #it was so cool #either that or I'm easily endeared by things :'DD #but I swear that movie was so heartwarming and sweet I love it! #and now I am putting Bokuaka into the scenario because yes #is this an au? m not sure but simply Bokuaka would fit sm <33 #also as I said dw there's no spoilers <33 #it's just loosely based on the plot of Elemental! #bokuaka #bokuaka fluff #bokuto #akaashi #bokuto koutarou #akaashi keiji #haikyuu! #haikyu!! #haikyuu #haikyu #hq

[unexpectedbrickattack]

What are your top 3 Peppino ships?

I feel like i am not the person to ask about this bc i only have one ship and its pepstavo 😭😭

#answered #// #/// #//// #///// #i dont even know other popular ships 😭 #like i think i saw him w the noise but i dont really like. the noise… not enough to ship him w anyone but noisette #if i were going to really REALLY try to make a ship out of something #through the specific lens of ‘platonic but homoerotic at the same time’ it would be him and pepperman bc of the comic #as in #when peppino is invited to galas and art exhibits people are like oh my look at him; a new consort?? #and meanwhile hes like eating the entirety of the appetizers table #‘no no no; not this time. he is simply my muse…and i cannot live without him.’ #*dramatic sigh* #tbh i am more shocked that u said 3 bc that implies theres more than 3 and i could ONLY list three if i tried super hard 😭 #can u tell i really dont go through the main tag??? 😭 #NOT to sound like some fucking snob or elitist #but i am like so wholly devoted on characterization #bc at my core i am someone who loves worldbuilding sm #that ships kinda come afterward #(person who has 8 unfinished comic ideas) #theres a reason why i havent really shared any pepstavo stuff either #bc it kinda comes second #its also why i can make almost any ship make sense #augh #*make sense to me #bc if i put enough effort into characterization; i can see how to characters would have chemistry; romantic or not #*TWO #its why despite pepperman being some rando boss #that one comic had people go like 🤔🤔🤔 i can see that…

[ronkeyroo]

Does Raven have any scars? (Physical and/or emotional) and is she(?) frightened of anything? 🥺

dfhdsjfd This bimbo be covered in both emotional and physical scars 😭 BUT!!! This is an interesting question...

Some of her scars are a mix of character lore, some based on real scars I share on my own body, and a couple "i just think its sexy and i wish i had it irl but i cant so Raven have it" scars SUCH AS the scars on her chin + cheek!

However, for deeper context + Depressing character lore: TW for mentions of self harm and heavy themes ;;

Raven has a complex set of Traumas she's struggling and fighting to overcome. A lone werewolf longing for connection, she wielded a tender heart that sought out love and wonder despite a lifelong of struggle — unfortunately all in a decaying world where such desires were considered nothing but wishful thinking and naive weakness, "wasted potential" where power and control were valued above all. You're either a monster, or youre easy prey to one.

Having stubbornly refuse to become such a thing under this grim reality, she insisted to fight for the good she believed in. She fought so many monsters before, she was certain she will recognize them through her journey.

However, her own path betrayed her. She was too soft, thrown back and forth between people who preyed on her vulnerability for their own selfish gain, time and time again.

With her wanderlust betrayed, sentiments corrupt, and trust broken - She entered a searing cycle of emotional decay; constantly stuck between two extremes. You, or them? Good or False? Human or Monster? Blurring her sense of self as well as sense of control.

The unyielding rage, spite and resentment for having been wronged so many times soon overshadowed the good she fought for, the tenderness she insisted to protect. And in the end she grew to believe that it was the very reason for her suffering, her "weakness". Having cast her heart away, Raven grew cold and dangerous, if only to protect whats left by course of detachment and intimidation.

One of her biggest issues would be that self sabotage and lack of self control both emotionally and physically. Everything was either too hot or too cold, too numb or too vivid. A beautiful truth, or a beautiful lie. She haven't yet developed an inner anchor to ground her when she loses herself to rage or hopelessness, nor did she believe she was capable or worthy of any good. She cannot allow those feelings release, which is why she's covered in "self restraint" scars.

Betrayed by the world around her, terrified of what she has become and resentful of those responsible - She ultimately accepted her 'fate' as being nothing but a monster in the end. Vindictive and despondent, she swore that if she were to become one - She will pledge that volatile chaos to hunt down other monsters instead.

Despite it all, her desire for love and wonder refused to fade away completely, glimpses of her warmth still slip away when met with those genuine and caring of her, her heart longing to radiate the very love she thought lost. However, stained by the wounds of the past and fearful of hurting others - She didn't yet learn the right way to co-exist with those emotions without struggling to accept them, or worse —seeing them as some sort of weakness, an illusion, questioning whether it was ever meant for her or not, and ultimately cowering away.

One of her biggest fears are all bound to that heartache. Be it to put effort into something that is bound to fail, to love only to hurt, or to become the very thing you hated all this time.

Her scars hold both stories of victory and survival against living monsters, or hatred and defeat by those of her own.

#sad werewolf bimbo hours ;_; #Raven #Character Lore #oc lore #my art #hauntedadagium #friend shenanigans #Ronkey Replies #I hope...Raven finds her peace one day #I know we will work side by side to make that happen #shes not alone through it at least ;_; theres still her guardian Shayu and his role/part in her story! #literally the embodiment of her self love #This inspired me to get back to their worldbuilding and lore...thank you sm friend ;; i hope this wasnt too depressing to read hhgndhf #i promise the soul duo shall prevail #ronkeyroo

[kalijhomentethi]

guess who started rambling about runeterran languages—

#SORRY MEL SKCNAKSKA #here’s hoping this post is actually coherent— #i LOVE lore ok #(for context i used to dm a league campaign and i made a huge document of world lore from deepdiving into anything related to worldbuilding #that includes how languages were spread n etc) #i even have resources for the ionian language…. sentence structure; dictionary n all but it’s not like super complete or anything bc #there’s not a Lot to read on in general #and the zed comic isnt my fave bc i���d rather pretend certain scenes didn’t exist BUT #it gave me lots of character building stuff to go off of for akali #i wrote a whole ass essay on how she loves 😭 and that’s just one topic #edit: although i believe i wrote the essay before i read the zed comic?? #i’ll go see if i can find my post about it in the morning #or rather posts #but essentially she has so mUCH DEPTH #she has so much lore and potential and AAA i love her sm #anyway YEAH VIBRATES #mun

[aeriona]

Updated species sheet for my beloved silly kangaroo people! These are Frenators, the most abundant sentient species in Khalodna, mostly in the south and south-east.

Biology infodump under the cut!

The frenator species (+ their relatives) are a part of it’s own taxonomic clade that does not exist on Earth; a group of mammals with highly abnormal traits. Examples include reptile-like reproductive organs (all their, uh, bits are inside their bodies unlike humans), and the fact that they lack breasts entirely. Yep, all Frenators are flat-chested! Or as flat as they can be really, they’re actually rather round.

Frenators are omnivores, but tend to prefer meat as it’s generally easier to find and cultivate year-round in the tundra than plants are. They do like tubers and other veggies, though. If they can find them.

They have bodies designed for both sustained bipedal and quadrupedal movement, making them very efficient and fast runners. Frenators also have rather long, thin bodies and a massive tail that is used for balance, and to help them navigate the tight cave systems that they sleep in at night when the weather is coldest (and the wildlife is deadliest!)

They lack fur everywhere on their bodies except for the mane (and whiskers? Is that fur?). The mane grows in a similar pattern to a horse (along the forehead and spine), it grows very long and is usually decorated and/or braided up. Most Frens wouldn’t dare cut their manes, they’re too precious!

I will delve further into Frenator culture in future posts, but a general summary is that they are very nomadic and travel almost all the time, only returning to their homes underground to escape the danger of the arctic Khalodnan nights.

Bonus fun fact: a baby Frenator is called a whelp. The more you know!

#my art #original species #Khalodna #fantasy art #fantasy #speculative biology #speculative evolution #speculative zoology #spec evo #worldbuilding #creature design #I love these guys sm

[hibernationsuit]

playing tow just to stare at my guy

#joking obviously i love the worldbuilding sm #but also. *points at screen* my cringefail guy

[syrup-studios]

sapphic furries

Look at them, they’re furry, they’re gay, subsurface scattering, water. What to hate about it?

#Sapphic #wlw #queer #small artist #water #subsurface scattering #sunset #furry art #anthro #fursona #fursonas #furry oc #sfw furry #furry sfw #i love women sm #damn im gay #chibi art #worldbuilding #angeldawns #dawns #original species

[arolesbianism]

Glory my bestie Glory

#keese draws #eternal gales #oc posting #oc #ocs #oc art #man it been Forever since I’ve last drawn her which is a shame she’s rly fun to draw #actually. idk if I’ve ever posted any art of her before? I’ve vaguely talked abt her but idk #but ya she’s one of the historical figures from my semi prequel story #I say semi cause it doesn’t rly directly relate to the main story of eternal gales just worldbuilding shit #but ya I love glory sm she’s just hanging out #she lives out in the marshes that surround the main cities #shes a chemist that has done a lot of work for underground medical communities #she also loves to study the wildlife of the marshes and even has tamed a few #it’s actually because of this that she’s still alive tbh #the animals themselves aren’t even That dangerous but since most living staliens in this society have never seen other animals in their #lives they are all incredibly unwilling to take the risk to take out someone who only lives on the edge of society anyways #she has done a Lot of rebel work in her time even before she got into medicine #for example she did a lot to contribute to the big movement towards individuality at the time #one big thing she did at the time though that was especially controversial was chose her own pronouns #an act that was only made more controversial by her choosing one that suggests power and high status #this combined with her long mane and low status as a food packager made her a big target of harassment even within activist communities #this is in fact why she moved out so far in the first place #she finds animals to be much better company in general and can’t deny being bitter towards the hypocrisy of some of her peers #but despite this she still wants society to move in a better direction so as she learns more and more she continues to share said knowledge #that’s what brought beetle and bugs to her door in the first place

[grimmgrinningghouls]

There is not a single bad design in the dragon prince. They are all so fucking cool.

#I love scrolling through the tdp tag cause everyone be simping and my brains going 'dragon go brrrrrrr' #the dragon prince #the dragon prince s4 #I missed this show sm #its so cool i love it #for sure one of the coolest shows just in terms of worldbuilding and aesthetic #I LOVE rex igneous #he is so cool #him and older zym are probably my faves #interested in seeing the Water(?) archedragon on screen too

[gumy-shark]

some other fun things abt my tmnt superhero iteration

-karai is both shredder’s sidekick and his niece. is she a nepo hire? yeah a little bit. she is badass enough to deserve it but she also has a Huge chip on her shoulder bc of it. 

-casey jones loves jigsaw puzzles, and does them for fun in his free time

-mona lisa will also be a hero sidekick, im just figuring out her main role and interactions and such

-when workshopping the powers i originally wanted to base them all off of pokemon moves. i eventually scrapped this idea, but it is reflected in the turtle’s and casey’s powers, with leo’s being Mirror Move, raph’s being Detect, mikey’s being Follow Me, donnie’s being the gimmicky Stockpile/Swallow/Spit Up moves, and casey’s being Lock-On.

-the city that they live in is like. super high-tech gotham, in terms of superhero shenanigans- it’s shady and everything’s falling apart and there’s glowing green goo (not mutagen just set dressing) in random alleyways, but it’s all fun and cartoony. i imagine it’d be a fun setting for a comic book or smth, v heavy on purples, greens, and yellows

-donnie feels inadequate about his power, since its usefulness is mostly situational (especially since he can eat anything, but only metabolizes edible food), and has the most embarrassing drawback by far.

-in this setting, mutants are not necessarily common, but not super uncommon, either- pretty integrated into society as far it goes. the reason the hamatos still live in the sewers isn’t bc they wouldn’t be accepted or anything, it’s just that for some reason Notorious Retired Supervillain Splinter isn’t too excited about putting his name on the legal documents needed for housing and stuff. so, the sewers it is.

-when he retired, splinter actually faked his death, so he extra extra doesn’t want to be seen by anyone who could recognize him from his villain days (which is most adults, since he was Kind Of A Big Deal)

#tbh superhero!karai is one of my favorite characters ever i love her sm #she's so sillay #maybe if i remember later i'll do a spotlight on her or smth #this iteration is so fun i love worldbuilding and theorizing and figuring shit out and tossing stuff in #gumy's tmnt superhero iteration #mftt #mighty fighty turtle teens

[lizardloser]

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Cassiopeia [Nicknames; Cassie, Cass, Opi.]

 - Age: 21

    - Gender: She/Her

    - Sexual/Romantic orientation: Sapphic

    - Height: 5'8 ½

   - Birthday: 10.22.01     - Fun Fact: Her sketchbook was a gift from Carmen because she got tired of the mess of unorganized scrap paper Cassie had. (she stole it from someone probably important) - Theme Song:  Raise The Gates -Accessories: - 2 simple black earrings on her left ear, A sun necklace with its matching moon counterpart belonging to her girlfriend Carmen.

General Background: Brief summary:    An aspiring self proclaimed dracologist. She spends most, if not all of her time around dragons, living amongst them on a remote island. There she mulls over textbooks and the notes she took in her sketchbook.  She always seems to have paper and pencil in her pockets and manages to smuggle magic and dragons into her conversations. This fascination with dragons has been around ever since she was young, starting out with her drawing the dragons she saw soar over her old village. After she "left" said village, she has traveled to remote corners of the world, creating friends and even more enemies along the way In her pursuit of knowledge. Now she has a permanent home on the remote island where she can fully immerse herself in her research.  

Personality: Base:                               Cassie, an overthinker and introvert, often struggles, analyzing every possible outcome and getting caught up in her thoughts despite her intelligence. This frequently leads to indecisiveness and anxiety. Her loneliness bleeds through her interactions, keeping people at arm's length, and protecting herself from being hurt. However, once someone breaks through her many, many walls and earns her trust, they will discover a strong individual and caring friend who will always have their back. Well, those she deems worthy enough of her attention. She believes in herself and her abilities, sometimes to the point of being overconfident, but she frequently struggles with self-doubt as a result of her anxiety.  Her moral compass navigates a gray area, as she believes that the ends justify the means when it comes to getting what she wants. This has caused her to make a few.. questionable decisions and engage in some morally ambiguous actions. But she understands the complexities of the world and acknowledges that not all humans are cruel, which sometimes leads her to question her own beliefs. Her unwillingness to hide her gray morality often puts her at odds with others Her goals remain unclear as of yet however, she has never aimed to walk the black and white path of good.   

Strengths and weaknesses:                  -  High intelligence / Resourceful                  - Bitter and resentful towards those who have betrayed her trust in the past                   - Struggles with anxiety and self-doubt - Overthinking                  - Possesses high physical strength                  - Prone to taking on too much responsibility and not asking for help when needed                  - Tends to be guarded and slow to trust new people                  - Driven by a strong sense of justice, even if it is biased   Key motivations:   - Seeking justice for dragons - Overcoming her anxiety and self-doubt to prove her worth - Protecting and supporting those she believes is worthy of her love               - Pursuit of knowledge drives her actions and decisions. She is constantly seeking new experiences and challenges that will expand her understanding of the world - Capturing info on all dragons

Skills and Abilities:

- Proficient at hand to hand combat - Unnatural ability to communicate with dragons - Possesses a nearly photographic memory / Analytical - Extremely talented at flying dragons - High artistic ability Relationships: [Always updating]

Overview:   - Cassie finds companionship in dragons, something no one else has been able to provide for her. They dismiss and shun her from society as a dragon loving freak, failing to recognize the depth of dragon intelligence. It's caused her to fester a deep anger towards humanity over time. However, Cassie's bitterness towards humanity does not define her completely. She is much more focused on her duty. Her uncanny connection bringing her to see herself as a guardian of these great creatures, willing to go to great lengths to ensure their safety and save them from the hands of "cruel humans." 

- Lacks sufficient amount of positive relationships

Significant friendships or rivalries:    -Carmen ,  [Girlfriend]   - Family , [Probably dead will drop more info later] - [More TBD]

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#Cassie #character design #original character #fantasy #all characters and designs are mine #oc #my writing #writing #writers on tumblr #super tempted to turn her backstory into a whole well story but that would take forever #but god do i want to write her killing someone #i love her sm #worldbuilding #fantasy worldbuilding #character page

[fractured-fables]

StoryBook City's worldbuilding doc is 40 pages long!! 🎉🥳 it is officially my second longest worldbuilding doc. Incredible.

Now, is most of it Wonderland related? ...yes. but shut ur mouth theres other shit in it too. just celebrate with me ok lmao

#grimm writings #worldbuilding #ik ive said it multiple times b4 but i love worldbuilding sm <3 fave hobby of mine tbh #and also special interest go bbrrr of course

[lesbian-of-nine]

would you guys still love me if i had a hunger games hyperfixation

#listen i was a divergent kid in middle school for some reason #(the series is awful. thg is the only good series to come out of the whole y/a dystopia craze in the 2010s) #im rewatching the movies and im reading the books for the first time #i love the worldbuilding and characters sm i cant wait to get thru the books #jasper screams

[padfootastic]

working on foundations of decay after…a long time bc everything i’ve posted so far has been pre-written like. months ago. def before my lil writers block episode.

and it’s—interesting, really. reminds me why i love fanfiction so much. it’s the endless possibilities. i can do whatever with my characters, manipulate the situation to my fancy and…that’s okay? it’s in my control?

writing only one shots definitely makes u forget that lil fact tbh there’s just not enough time & space

#i think i need a tag for this one lol #anyway. i’m just. having fun with tis? #i’ve realised i really love worldbuilding #it’s so pointless bc almost everything is OOC and/or fanon #but it’s just. so interesting at the same time. fun. #and like—FoD was supposed to be a harry & sirius bonding fic lol #but then it just snowballed into all this #and i looked over my notes and outlines and stuff #and i put So Much thought into this??? #and sirius def doesn’t come in until like. chapter 5 or 6. minimum #and idk where i’m going w this #but i’m just glad that i’m able to write for it again #bc im so so excited to get to the later parts!!! #what i’ve got written already—around 25k words—is stuff i reread all the time hehe #and i want others to as well #but also just. ultimately it is self indulgence ykno? #and that tag makes it much better and low stress tbh #also hoping this’ll motivate me to work on my prongsfoot MC hehehe #i reread it today. it’s only 2k words but i love the vibe sm #that i have acrisp WIPs rn (3!!!!) is so. mind boggling to me #actual* #fic: Foundations of Decay #pen’s writing