I was bored at work today and decided to make my d&d character Val and her family in this lovely picrew! I've always had an idea of what they all look like, but I thought it was high time I put it down somewhere solidly.
In order, top to bottom and left to right, we have:
Valtish Ankara-Hillcrest (my first and best girl, reluctant paladin of Fharlanghn, former sailor of the Tempest and professional shield of Fortune's Favor)
Mareen Ankara (Val's beloved mother, credited with almost all of her good looks, wandering do-gooder before Val ever picked up a sword)
Cairon Ankara-Hillcrest (Val's dad, family golden child gone family disappointment, graduate of Sendra's bard colleges, where Val got her chronic romantic streak)
Imren Hillcrest (local Cool Uncle, definitely not a member of a thieves guild, consistent family disappointment according to his dad and the one who gave Val her first knife)
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The Darcys (P&P OCs)
More info is under the cut, but here's the basics:
In order of oldest to youngest, their names are: Benjamin Edward, Elizabeth Cassandra, and Anne Evelyn.
They all inherited the Darcy 'tism (tm), because the headcanon is fun.
I'm assuming that P&P takes place during the later part of the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815), so they exist during the late Georgian Era (1714-1837) to the Victorian Era (1837-1901).
Elizabeth and Benjamin are the only ones that can look for potential spouses, though Benjamin is the only one doing so.
The picrews I used were made by fronounxes and baby_carrot_art. Both of these picrews have characters that are facing forward, meaning they can probably trigger scopophobia.
Benjamin Edward Darcy
Age Range: 19-21
Birthday: February 28th
He is biromantic and nebularomantic, though he's a hopeless romantic.
He primarily wears brown and neutral colors, since he is a simple/humble person. His outfit also makes him look warmer than his father, who wears cool colors.
"Benjamin" is the closest thing his parents could get to naming him "Bennet"; the Bennet family was not notable enough to name their child after, so "Benjamin" was the compromise. His middle name is derived from Mr Gardiner's name, since he signed one of his letters with "Edw. Gardiner".
He is commonly nicknamed "Ben" or "James", though he prefers "James" when in public.
Due to an accident from when he was younger, he uses a walking cane. No one is really sure what happened, with the only known detail being that he injured his left knee.
Ben is very shy, though his overt kindness makes it seem endearing. This kindness is usually interpreted as romantic by potential suitors, though he usually means nothing by it.
His shyness is caused by social anxiety. This has resulted in him not trusting his judgement, as he thinks it's just his nerves.
He knows how to play the pianoforte, and often plays his own songs. However, he primarily does this when there are no guests.
Elizabeth Cassandra Darcy
Age Range: 16-18
Birthday: February 14th
She is a lesbian.
She primarily wears light green, especially mint green. It's mainly because her father wears dark green, but it could also be read as being associated with her homosexuality... it could also be because green was a popular color.
She was named after her mother, as she's the oldest daughter. Outside-of-universe, she was named after Jane Austen's sister, Cassandra Elizabeth Austen; her middle name being "Elizabeth" was a happy coincidence, and I ran with it.
She is commonly nicknamed "Beth", "Betty", or "Cassie", to differentiate from her mother's nicknames of "Eliza" and "Lizzy". She is mainly referred to as "Beth", though those close to her call her "Cassie".
She wears glasses due to being nearsighted. Without them, she can't tell the difference between a person and a door.
Beth is rather blunt with her thoughts, since she doesn't want any miscommunications. Surprisingly, this has caused miscommunications.
In the past, she has accidentally turned down potential suitors because they were being too subtle with their feelings. Multiple people have tried to pair her up with a suitor, because of this.
She writes poetry whenever inspiration strikes her. She mainly writes about nature and the people she encounters, though she recently has started writing about an unknown person (known only as Beloved).
Anne Evelyn Darcy
Age Range: 9-11
Birthday: August 23rd
Due to her age, she hasn't had any romantic experiences. As a result, her romantic orientation is unclear for now.
She primarily wears light blue, though she thinks it's a darker shade. It is primarily associated with freedom, which is something Anne wants to have; blue is also associated with purity and serenity, which are traits adults would want her to have.
She was named after Lady Anne de Bourgh, since she couldn't have children of her own. Her middle name comes from the family midwife's surname, as she's been with the Darcys for decades.
Due to her name being short, she usually isn't referred to by a nickname. However, she is occasionally called "Annie" in an affectionate manner.
Her eyes are usually closed, since her eyes are sensitive to light. She does have a pair of shades, but they're too small to actually work.
Since she primarily hears interactions, she has learned to pick up on changes in tone. She has often made mistakes, though, due to some vocal cues sounding similar.
She's still trying to figure out how life works, and how she fits in the world. This is difficult, due to her sources ranging from "rich man raised rich" to "unmarried servant-class woman".
She loves watercolor painting, though most of her paintings are abstract. Once in a while, she has painted a landscape or a portrait, though.
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I don’t normally do tag games (not that I don’t appreciate being tagged, I just tend to forget I was tagged. sorry!) BUT @vault-tec-baby tagged me the other day with this really cute Picrew so I did my DA elf girlies: Oralie/Lee Tabris, Ceres Mahariel, Iphigenia Surana, and Aerin and Evaline Lavellan
Have at it dear mutuals (only if you wanna obviously):
@nadiner0ss @queen-tabris @cheekywithcullen @starless-dark
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An excerpt from Ae while describing guitars to the METC oath technicians:
"The runes give the guitars arcane powers and give them potential beyond just being an instrument you play at shows."
"Let me tell you something thatll blow your mind."
"Metal concerts are no different than a church sermon or a convent of witches performing a ritual. A metal show is no different than a sabbath. Hell, the grandfather band of metal DID have their namesake as such, after all."
"Music has always been thought to draw power from the planets, and the dark runes inscribed on my guitars draw on that energy."
"Different musical notes pull from different planets. Power chords and the minor scale, both very prominent musical occurences in metal, draw from the planets mars and saturn, those planets represent "war" and "death" respectively." (a/n: dont @ me this is fictional lore)
"These runes are azeratean runes. For my models specifically, they twist the energy from those planets and give life to destructive force packed into every note you strum."
"Make of that what you will for the army's guitars and their enhancements."
"Ill be happy to get in touch with my rudie or dad to tell you guys more... if they dont give me weird cryptic explanations first.
"Slide a note under my door if you're not satisfied instead of disturbing my afternoon naps."
--Ae
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is this normal
Most people when they talk about the characters they've created are all like "aww this little guy is such a sweetie, he's just my little baby boy, he's a lill cinnamon roll, he needs a hug, and I love him, I love him, so, so much!"
But when I do it I say something like "oh, yeah, this guy is a fucking bastard. I don't hate him, but I don't love him either. There is no way to describe his personality without sounding like you're insulting him, and you will be using at least one terribly offensive slur in that description. If he died, not much would change in the world. Nobody would really miss him because he has very few friends, and he doesn't even have any enemies who would rejoice over his death, either. I'd argue things would be better if he died, honestly, cause he's just another bitter, lonesome drop in the bitter, lonesome ocean that is the entire human population. Also he litters."
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