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Can you tell us some facts about the species in your game? Thanks!!

I sure can! I put this under a cut because it gets a little long! So first off, there are several main races that live in the world of WoA, and several subspecies. This corresponds to the main pantheon who first gathered to each create the world. The subspecies developed either naturally or were the result of a minor god's work.

Dwarves: Live in WoA's version of Alaska. They are a nocturnal society, as that far up north they spend months at a time in complete darkness. The months they spend in sunlight are spent in their cliffside cities and cavern towns. Are a little shorter than the average human.

Dragonborn: originated in the northern mountainous regions, the early dragonborn had wings. As centuries went by and they began to spread out, they slowly lost their wings, developing other characteristics such as sharp nails, tails, or clawed feet. Their race is probably the most versatile of the races in what characteristics each dragonborn are born with.

Elves: used to solely live in the great forest that dominates much of the middle continent, spread out and built societies in various other places. They have an innate ability to use magic and can see in the dark. This is due to having a special membrane on the back of their eyes that reflect light. Their ears are also very expressive, like eyebrows. In some cultures, long hair is considered the cultural norm to hide their ‘expressions’, while others prefer their hair short and aren't afraid to wear metaphorical hearts on their sleeves

Helcinians: are a younger race than most. Were not originally in the world of WoA, but appeared after an event known only as the Inversion. Those who stepped through the Inversion had brightly colored skin all across the rainbow, with a variety of wings, tails, horns, etc. As time went on, their descendants lost this vibrancy, skin turning muted colors and developing less characteristics. Today's helcen tend to be only slightly more magical than other races but have a natural tendency for stealth and affinity for light and healing magic.

Mer: a sea bearing race who have the ability to shapeshift between two forms; a humanoid form suited for land, and a streamlined aquatic form suited for swimming through the depths. Their race varies in color from light pastels of blue and green to deep shades of crimson and purple. Most have webbed fingers and toes. Some variations of the mer race have developed natural defenses, such as shark like teeth, glowing scales to lure prey, or jellyfish like tendrils to ensnare prey and enemies alike. Also, the older the mer is, the bigger they get.

Humans: A rather rare race in the world of WoA, they originated near the southern most edge of the middle continents. While having no inborn abilities or race characteristics like dragonborn or mer, humans make up in their innate abilities to use magic like no other race. Humans usually also have better stamina, able to go days without rest. This lends itself to a rather short life span in comparison, though. For humans, as hardy and stubborn as they are, burn bright, and burn quickly.

Aelings: winged beings with hollow bones who used to live on secluded islands at the equator, they are one of the few races who are always born with wings. From wing spans from 10 feet to 30, their wings vary greatly in size, color, and shape. Some aelings have sharp eyesight, others have the abilities to sing songs with multiple notes at the same time.

Naga: this snakelike race originates from a small southern continent in one of the oceans, where they thrived as a community until they began to traverse the seas years later. They were at first a seafaring society for centuries, sailing on great ships that fit their varying sizes, from that of a small child, to great monstrosities reaching 40 feet in length. They eventually settled across the world, and in each area, they began to develop natural adaptions, from venomous/poisonous bites to colorful tails. Their upper half is like that of a human, but the lower half is entirely snake.

Nymphs: a race born not from the people, but from the land itself, they just tend to appear whenever they are born. They integrate themselves at times fully with nature, thriving in places where other mortal hands have not touched. Some have adapted to cities. Nymphs will naturally adapt to the surroundings they grew up in, so those that dwell in forests will develop greenish tinges and at times grow plants from their skin. Those that dwell near water tend to move with a foreign elegance, and hair that never fully dries. City dwelling nymphs have an easier time at blending in with other races as nature is usually far from these places.

Shapeshifters: it is fully unknown whether they count as their own race or are just members of society who have born ability to change their shape at will. most will have a default form they are born with but are constantly changing their face and body to match/blend in/stand out. Some can shapeshift into animals, though this is a rare ability. Some can even turn into elements, but that is more of a legend at this point than fact.

Voyants: Not really a race, but beings mortals know little about. They are creatures that occupy items from great treasures to simple trinkets, seemingly bound to them by unknown means. They can only manifest when someone makes a pact with them and donates their magic to maintain a mortal form in a symbiotic relationship. This pact, after a period of time, results in the voyant offering their donor a wish. This wish though is only done after gathering the appropriate amount of magic and depends on the donor. Those weak in magic will receive minor wishes, and those with greater magic can make greater wishes.

Were-beings: not a race, but more a state of being that can affect all races. Certain mortals are given the gift to change into a singular animal that is thought to best represent them. Most were-beings are nomadic, traveling from one place to the next in large families. Were-beings have a tendency to adopt anyone who are lost or thrown away, regardless of a person's background.

#Ask #Anon #Long Read #Races #World Info #facts #sorry for infodumping!

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Happy Pride!

Sorry to get political (/j), but before June officially ends for me in about 2 minutes, Happy Pride everyone! I can't say it in public anywhere else, so please, stay safe, be gay, do crime, don't get caught, be loud, be proud. You are not a sin, you are not a bother. You are not a problem, you are not something to be shoved into the shadows. You are worthy of everything good in this world. And special Happy Pride to those in the closet. I know. It will get better one day.

#Personal #Author #happy pride 🌈 #btw if you dont support lgbtq+ gtf off my page. #human rights arent up for debate😇

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Are we able to choose MC stats like make them really smart but terrible at combat

At it's core, the answer is yes. You can prioritize smarts over choosing to use weapons stat wise. Story wise, I'm not fully sure. The original plan was to have MC be pretty knowledgeable in a chosen weapon and be able to hold their own in a fight at the very least. But plans can change.

Is that something you guys might like? Would you rather have a pretty well rounded MC with some stats that are higher, or a kind of min-maxed MC, who can be great at some things and terrible at others?

#Ask #Anon #This would affect more of the flavortext than anything #I'm not the biggest fan of games that make me fail something simply because I didn;t invest enough in that stat #I'll probably just make it so you have multiple options of doing a choice.

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Cats follow Aenon because they love the fish scent

..... why in all of the heavens didn't I think of that??? I was thinking along the lines of cats are just secretly spiteful and can sense weakness. But the fish thing just makes it funny, like??? Being allergic on top of smelling like fish. It's their worst nightmare.

#Ask #Anon #Aenon #i laughed for like 3 minutes. #thank you anon

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On a scale of 1 to 10 how resistant the ROs are to a MC giving them puppy dog dog eyes

None of them are completely immune to puppy dog eyes, especially late into a relationship. But some find it easier.

Kida: 5

Aenon: 3

Astha: 4

Seeren: 7

Vanerith: 6

Eshad: 4

Ril: 2

Aether: 8

#Anon #Ask #ROs

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Love Ril becoming a horror movie monster when hugging

Like I know that's probably not what they're intending, but someone giving me a sneak attack hug and then when I turn around they're gone? That's terrifying and I'm probably going to be on guard for a ghost for the rest of the day

It definitely isn't what they would intend, but I can just imagine you tell Ril that the whole hugging from behind freaks you out, and all they do is smirk. It stops for a while, and they do actually hug you from the front or the side after getting your attention, but they begin doing it again. Slowly, and when you least expect it. Just sneaking up when you are eating, or training, and boom. They strike. They might pair it with the occasional "boo!" if you are lucky.

#Ask #Anon #Ril #they enjoy being a ghost #they will take it as a personal challenge to get you in increasingly bewildering places #like an open field

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ROs opinions on cats? Cats opinions on them?

Kida: Loves them despite cats tending to hiss in his presence.

Astha: secretly loves cats. Cats secretly love her.

Ril: cats and them have a mutual respect. Like, you will see them nodding to a cat and see the cat nod back kind of deal.

Aenon: avoids cats like the plague. The fur does weird things to them. Cats like to be around them, as if they can sense Aenon's weakness.

Seeren: they love cats, but cats don't like her. You can find her chasing after them through the castle halls.

Aether: mutual enemies. Maybe it's a classic bird vs cat deal, but they do NOT like each other.

Eshad: He's normal about cats. Like, what's the big deal? Cats tend to feel the same.

Vanerith: Secretly a cat whisperer.

#Ask #Anon #ROs #cats

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What kind of huggers are the ROs? Thanks!!

Kida: Gives you great, big sweeping hugs that feel just a little bit too tight.

Seeren: follows suit and tends to barrel into you, wrapping her arms around your waist and trying to lift you up.

Ril: they give you hugs from behind, wrapping arms around your waist and resting their head on your back. They are gone before you turn around.

Aenon: gives you half hugs as they wrap an arm around your shoulder, pulling you close and squeezing just a little.

Astha: slow and steady, she wraps her arms around you carefully, as sturdy as a rock.

Aether: they give you hugs that feel just right, not too tight, and not too hard. They also will wrap their working wing around you like a cocoon.

Eshad: he puts his arms around you and hangs off of you, putting his weight fully into you.

Vanerith: Hugs you close, but not too tightly, and holds on, as if he can't bear to let go.

#Ask #Anon #ROs #hugs

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What do the ROs voices sound like?

Ooooh this one was tough. I really had to think about it, but I think I got it:

Van's voice is rough, almost gravelly. He speaks kind of slowly and enunciates his words when he is passionate/angry.

Seeren's voice is light and airy. Some of their words have a slight rasp. She sounds as if they would be a good singer.

Astha's voice is soft, level, as if she thinks of each word before she speaks. She tends to be very matter of fact. Has a bit of a noble accent.

Kida sounds like how rum tastes; smooth, with a slight bitter aftertaste. If that makes sense. His voice tends to be fairly level, with little ups and downs on the consonants and vowels.

Aenon speaks like a storyteller, even toned, when necessary, but animated and full of life in the next moment.

Eshad has a kind of gruff voice, at times a little breathy. He speaks rather quickly, and stumbles over his words. Though at times, his voice almost... echoes.

Aether tends to be rather monotone in most situations, with an alto voice. They tend to get more emotional when they are laughing.

Ril's voice is a little quiet, a little like honey. It's rare to hear their voice, as they usually speak in a perfect imitation of the person they are mirroring.

#Ask #Anon #ROs #Character Info

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Ooh what potential poly routes do you think would work the most?

(Also I second Aenon and Ril seeming cute as a poly route. They both seem pretty soft and sweet so a poly route with them sounds adorable. Also they deserve a break from trauma.)

Based on pure chemistry, I could see Vanerith and Aether working pretty well. V is very shy and a loner, and A is naturally protective and loyal. Personality wise, they are complete opposites that mesh well together. Another couple I can see happening is Kida and Eshad. K is more or less a himbo, and E is a flirty goofball who doesn't take life seriously. They kind of reflect off each other.

And I never really considered it, but Aenon and Ril make a pretty good couple! They are both stoic and steadfast in their beliefs but are different enough to complement each other. I wish I could say they get a break from the trauma, but it kind of just gets worse from here.

#Ask #Anon #ROs #poly

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What is the weirdest dream the Ros have dreamed, go!

It's a little long, so I put it under a cut! Thank you for the ask, anon!

Aenon: dreamt of following a glowing fish into the depths of the ocean where even the deep dwellers dared to not go and found a portal which they promptly entered. They found themself floating in an endless void. The dream left them vaguely disturbed.

Kida: he was in a wedding as the bride, and while completely unperturbed by this, was more bothered by the werewolf that rudely decided to crash the wedding. He and the groom spent the rest of the dream wedding hiding under a table eating food as were-creatures ravaged the wedding.

Seeren: they dreamt they had discovered the secrets to the universe through her alchemy, and promptly went to tell their teacher. She woke up to falling right out of bed on her face and forgot what the answer was.

Astha: fell asleep in her uncle's blacksmith shop and dreamed that the various weapons and supplies in the shop came to life. They made a giant mess including flooding the forge, and she frantically tried to clean it all up. She woke up after her uncle's favored sword screamed at her to wake up.

Vanerith: watched himself through a 3d person POV as himself and several others tried to solve a mystery Scooby Doo style. Then watched himself get murdered by the suspect in green goop. Wasn't scared, just slightly bewildered. What the hell was a scooby doo?

Ril: were stuck in an endless mirror maze, and each mirror showed a different form they had taken until everything blurred together and they couldn't remember their original form.

Eshad: he had wings that were his, but at the same time weren't. He knew deep down he could fly, but as much as he tried, he couldn't. Jumping, falling, he never could get off the ground.

Aether: it was deep winter, and they were dared to lick one of the light poles in town by their friends. They did and got their tongue stuck. Everyone in town came out to laugh at them.

#Ask #Anon #ROs #fun fact ether's actually happened #it was more like one singular adult who came to help who laughed.

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Ooooh I love this wip so far! 🥰 Ehat are the Ros favorite colors?

Thank you, hon! I appreciate it. And here are their favorite colors:

Seeren: Gold

Eshad: Teal

Ril: Lavender

Astha: Emerald green

Vanerith: Silver

Aenon: Maroon

Kida: Sky blue

Aether: Midnight blue

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Are there going to be any poly routes? It's fine if there isn't, I'm just Looking Respectfully at both Aenon and Ril 👀👀👌

Poly routes are a possibility in the future! I myself personally love poly routes in games because I cannot make a decision to save my life. Also, I have two hands for holding. I can't make any promises towards anything being officially in the game, but feel free to ask about potential poly routes!

#Ask #Anon #Aenon #Ril #Poly #if i have the time... might make a joke harem route... gotta date them all!

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I know todays news is tough. But listen. We're not doomed. We keep fighting. We listen to and learn from people like Black women in the South who've been developing grassroots networks to bridge gaps in care for themselves for decades.

As the incomparable Mariame Kaba (@prisonculture on Twitter ) says ;

LET THIS RADICALIZE YOU

There are abortion funds in every state. Use them if you need. Donate if you can.

We knew this was coming. We've been fighting losses in funding, closed clinics and right wing attacks.

We will keep going. We will have each other's backs. This is not the end.

If you need to step away today and take some time for yourself, do it. We'll be here. Rejoin the fight when you are ready. We're here. We're fighting. We're not giving up.

-spider

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via https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/us/abortion-laws-roe-v-wade.html

#roe v wade #please stay safe

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ROs MBTI types please? Thanks!

Sure, anon!

Seeren: ISTP, The Crafter

Astha: ESTJ, The Director

Vanerith: INFJ, The Advocate

Kida: ENFP. The Champion

Aenon: INFP, The Mediator

Eshad: ESFP, The Performer

Ril: INTP, The Thinker

Aether: ISFJ, The Protector

#Ask #Anon #ROs #All ROs #MBTI types #thank you for the ask!

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YOOO AENONS JELLYFISH HAIR SOUNDS SO COOL

THANK YOOOUU! It IS really cool! Or at least I think so. Fun fact, when I say their hair acts like jellyfish tendrils, I really mean it. When Aenon's type of mer live in their home areas of the ocean, their hair can be used to catch prey, and even attack enemies with low to mid voltages of electricity. Their hair also can glow and can be used to bait prey.

Aenon's people also tend to keep their 'hair' up in ponytails or buns, especially amongst friends and family. This means they are relaxed and trust those they are around. So, if their hair is down, well. This means they don't trust you, are scared, or are ready to fight.

#Ask #Anon #Aenon #Jellyfish hair #Mer Race