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desertpirate77 · 3 months
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Added some more patches to my Etsy page. Here's the new ones you can get :)
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the-69sin · 25 days
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chronicallycouchbound · 7 months
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When I was 16, I had just moved to New England, just came out as trans, never experienced a blizzard, and was homeless.
I tried my hardest not to spend nights outside, but sometimes it was unavoidable. I walked for hours instead of sleeping, until Dunkin or McDonalds was open so I could warm up.
I remember feeling like I was breathing in ice. I remember counting steps to focus on anything but the stinging of cold. I remember the burning in my hands when they began to turn from pale blue to bright red when they thawed out. Even when I was somewhere warm for hours, it still felt like my bones were made of ice.
I didn’t have proper clothes— Chuck Taylors that had too many holes to count, basketball shorts under way too big pants, band tees, and jackets that weren’t even close to waterproof. Walking through snow banks was unavoidable, I worked in one town (at McDonald's) and often was couchsurfing up to 15 miles away (a 5-hour walk) anywhere there was a couch of someone willing. The walks were awful, but it was that or using my food money for transportation. I had to drop out of high school so I could work full-time hours.
I can go on for hours. It was something no one should have to endure, especially not as a youth.
It’s disheartening to see that people in positions of privilege and ability choose not to engage in actions to protect our unhoused neighbors. It’s frustrating to see people say it’s too cold to plan a sleep out. It is cold. That’s the point. Solidarity isn’t always easy. I don’t care if it’s a bit chilly for you to sleep outside ONE night. Imagine doing that daily. For years. Imagine not being able to go home to a warm house, warm shower, warm bed. Recognize your privilege and the power it holds.
If you're looking for ways to help your homeless neighbors, here's a great resource.
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heywoodvirgin · 4 months
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kingjeremy77 · 11 days
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breezypunk · 2 years
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Street kid / Nomad / Corpo
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officiallyjewls · 1 year
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Let me introduce you guys to my V's!
I currently have four!
Of course, you guys have already met Wiktoria, my main V! She's Polish-Canadian, born in Quebec, and with a non-identical twin named Oliwia! Her twin, though, was luckier, since Wik was born with cystic fibrosis, a chronic illness that affects the lungs, stomach and liver. She has to take medication daily, but that didn't stop her from reaching for her dream of becoming a singer.
Thanks to her grandfather, she managed to get noticed by a local record company, Worldwide Label. So, she was accepted under the artist name of Wiktory (said Victory) and made pop and rock music! Well, that was until...
Anyway! She goes through a bunch of different looks, but the one you see under this is what she looks at the end of the game after the Don't Fear the Reaper ending.
Finally, below that is how she looked when she did a photo shoot with the brand-new Kusanagi CT-3X! (Don't worry, I have more than just one ;) )
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From this point on, it may be way less detailed than my main girl, I'm sry...
Second, my Street Kid V, Vince, though his name is most definitely going to change sometime soon, along with his looks.
Night City, the place he was born, is full of death. He's known this ever since he took his first kill, the life of his mother, leaving it to just be him and his dad. Not only that, but he also has type 1 Diabetes. The condition got so bad that he lost his limbs and almost lost his sight. His dad, just a simple man running a department store, couldn't afford to buy his son the things he needed, so he asked a shark for some help, which brought him into debt.
Vince's eyes were saved thanks to the optics, but it was quickly found out that after a couple of months, they'd become glitchy, becoming worse when he'd look at direct sunlight and develop photophobia. Because of it, he wears sunglasses wherever he goes. Not only for the lights but also because he also doesn't like when people look at his eyes.
As he got older, he started to understand that his family was short on money, so he got into street fighting to help. Eventually, he gained enough respect on the streets to catch the attention of the shark, and, in return for his father's debt to be clean, worked for him as a mercenary, which Vince accepted.
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Next is my Nomad lifepath gal, Vaasifa!
The Bakker clan was a clan that refused for their people to become reliant on technology and cybernetics, so the people there didn't have any unless they absolutely had to. However, some people in the camp seemed to become more reliant on changing this the more she grew up.
Vaasifa was born in Detroit, Michigan, as the youngest of two older brothers, so she'd be overlooked most of the time, leaving little V to be curious and wander about the camp. After a little accident involving a cactus when she was 5 years old, it was found out that she was in need of glasses, which were provided to her, however, this just started another uproar.
As she grew, she became more and more fascinated with the little technology that was in the camp. She wanted to know the how's, what's and the who's and soon got into car mechanics because of it, but watching someone pull out a tablet for a diagnostics check fascinated her even more. Her older brothers started picking up on this, and whenever they were allowed into the city, always brought her something back. For a birthday gift, they even got her her own little cyberdeck and a computer.
For years, she kept it hidden and did what she could, learning what she could with what she was able to. The yelling at night wouldn't stop though, and, one day, when she was 25, a huge fight happened in the camp. Fists, knives and guns of all sorts were heard from her corner of the camp until it eventually stopped early in the morning.
She came out to find her mother, father and oldest brother dead, along with many other members of her clan.
Vaasifa knew that she couldn't stay after that. She buried her family, said goodbye to her older brother, and left for a better life in the city.
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Finally, last but not least...
V.
Yes, that's literally their name at the moment.
V was born into a very high-class family in Japan. Their parents, both high-ranking members of Arasaka, gave them the best education money could buy, and held a very tight leash on their kids. They developed a brilliant mind and body, but personality, well, they were the ultimate douchebag. They knew they were richer than rich and made sure everyone knew about it.
When it came to picking a career path, V didn't have much of a choice but to pick the big moneymakers, so, doctor it was. They quickly found out that all the ethics and moral codes bored them, but the surgeries and operations fascinated them greatly. Soon enough, becoming a ripperdoc was on the table.
At 22, they were invited to attend Night City University, and for the next two years would start practicing their craft, illegally, of course, but for cheap. No one died on their chair, but some of their patients would definitely not come back again. In between patients, they would even practice on themselves, adding more and more upgrades to whatever part they could reach (and not die from).
At 24, the school found out about their illegal operations and kicked them out of school. When V tried to ask their parents for a ticket back home, they refused and left them to rot in Night City.
Homeless and without any eddies, they took residency in Watson, continuing to perform their non-licensed operations for a lower price. What they didn't know is that another ripperdoc was already in the area, Viktor Vector. Well, V found out about him rather quickly when Vik graced their presence in their dingy and dirty little clinic.
Upon seeing the pissed scared kid, Viktor took pity and offered to bring them under his tutelage, along with a roof and food. In return, all they had to do was work by Viktor's side as his assistant and get clean.
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Well, that's all!
If you're someone that made it to the end, thank you! Please, ask a question about any of them if you'd like!
Most of these backstories need more detail and cleaning up, but this is mostly the basics that I wanted to write down cuz why not?
Again, thank you so much for reading!
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net-heresy · 2 years
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Cilling... killing.
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cyberneutral · 1 year
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karjalantroll · 1 year
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my f...m...my frends in cyberpunk!au
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desertpirate77 · 19 days
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Updated with some new designs Here are some of the patches up on my Etsy store here! (15% off when you use TUMBLR coupon code)
Or if you prefer not to use etsy (understandable tbh) and you are comfortable, I don't mind selling through here, via paypal :)
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the-69sin · 4 months
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njordr · 7 months
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i want Vik to kiss V good luck so bad
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heywoodvirgin · 1 year
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Val's tour guiding, Mitch is paying more attention to the guide than to the tour ^^
Val belong to my lovely @wanderingaldecaldo
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ladyotakukiut · 2 years
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sicc-nasti · 2 years
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I really like,,,wanna draw as many V’s with the name Virgil (or variation of) like hanging out in a room 💀💀
Idky I get so giddy seeing another V named Virgil. It’s not too uncommon of a name but I guess I’m just saying y’all have good taste ehehe
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