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zellk · 9 months

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My question is about Qalaa! She’s got an amazing design in every iteration so I wanted to ask what were your main inspirations for her? Also could you tell us a bit more about her story?

Hi there ! Thank you so much for your kind words about my babygirl ;A; !!! Everything started circa 2014 when I started to play Wakfu again with @shuuzaar and decided to make a red-skinned osamodas. She also now exists in multiple universes (a minotaur or tiefling in DnD, a demon/oni, a dragon, etc etc).

It wasn't a very conscious & willed thing but since I put a lot of 'myself' into her (more than all my other OCs, who have more... handpicked bits) so her build started to grow towards the larger / bigger side naturally. I'm definitely not as big, nor tall as her though (I am short and she's like, 209cm tall or sth).

Her general themes / traits are : A kind, soft & gentle soul in a body that is 'made' for killing / hurting easily because of it's size and strength. Feeling inadequate / dysphoria / struggling to accept her body because it doesn't fit what she likes (petite and feminine girls). Struggle to control flares of emotions & physical strength. And being very, oh so very gay about girls and feminine people (this is a very important part ok).

In time I've been slowly collecting pictures of athletes and people that make me think of her and trying to refine how she looks in my head ! Though, like many of my characters, the specifics tends to change depending on how I feel on the moment... sometimes I want her nose a bit more like this or like that... don't be surprised if her gallery isn't the most consistent in terms of facial features :,^)

One thing that definitely DID inspire me for her though are the marks on her body ! They are inspired from scarifications of the Chambri tribe in Papua New Guinea https://bodyartforms.com/blog/sepik-river-scarification.asp)

As for her story, well, my current DnD group where I play her has given me a lot of opportunities to flesh it out a little more >:^D I'll try to keep it short.

Qalaari was born from an unplanned pregnancy. Her mother, Aamira Molandine, was someone with a very weak health due to a blood curse running in her family (more on that later) ; but despite her health she decided to keep the child and see the pregnancy through. Her father, Temhos Croquelune, is a member of a tribe of "beast folk" (this is tweaked and adapted to fit in various universes when I can) and, while enamoured with Aamira, was really not ready to have a child, and to potentially have to raise it alone should Aamira die while giving birth. After yet another argument with her about getting an abortion for her sake and the sake of them both, Temhos ran away during the night and never came back.

~6 month pregnant Aamira found refuge in the Croquelune tribe under Temhos' sister roof, Olgha (who also had a crush on Aamira & both her and her brother tried to court her). The travel took a heavy toll on Aamira's already weak health and yet she somehow miraculously survived the delivery of her (very) big and healthy baby girl Qalaari. Qalaari was raised in a very loving home by Aamira and Olgha, but developped a big resentment towards her blood father, especially since after giving birth, Aamira remained a very sickly person with a broken heart. Aamira died when Qalaari was 13, which kind of forever scared her and worsened her struggles to control her emotions.

Remember the Cursed Blood thing ? Well basically, it's a curse that either 1) eats you alive if your body is too weak to handle it (Aamira's case, which is why she had a weak health from the beginning) OR 2) enhances the physical potential of your body, but tends to make you lose control and become little more than a beast (Qalaari's case). So yeah... she's trying to get better but she has a lot of healing to do with her inner child and that's not easy... especially with the layers of self hatred the cycles of her life are bringing in :^) !

EDIT : I FORGOT TO ADD that Qalaari is currently exiled from the Croquelune tribe. The circle scar on her clavicle is the mark of the exiled, who are sent away from the tribe for 3 years before they can come back. The practice exists to try and get people to grow 'outside of the community' before coming back in it as a slightly different person. The once-exiled people are reintegrated in the tribe when they return if possible. Olgha, Qalaari's aunt-in-law and adoptive parent, has a mark like this! This exile is definitely not the best solution ever but it's been done for so long in the tribe that it's hard to yknow... challenge the system of it.

Anyway if you've read to this point, thank you for listening to me fail miserably to keep this short... Qalaari is one of my dearest OC, so it's really hard not to gush about her in a 3 hours TED Talk everytime...

Thank you for this kind ask ! Hope you'll have a good day :> !

#qalaari #qalaari coquelune #wall of text #ask #beary ask #answer #ocs #oc #oc talk #ocs talk #zellk #zellkabellk #gritpyre #“ill try to keep this short” <- me when i fucking lie #im sorry it's so hard to not want to gush about everything like i've been discovering so many details about Qalaa's parents / familly #im SO INVESTED in them fskmdjghmkj like ??? the unplanned pregnancy ??? Olgha having a crush on Aamira and ending up taking care of her #because her dumbass brother left her in the dust like an asshole ???#Olgha never talking about her feelings to Aamira but Aamira knows Im sure ??? but she's still heartbroken and yet she's so thankful ???#Qalaari growing with this pure HATRED towards her father for what he did to her mom #but also being such an unreliable narrator because let's be real Aamira wanting to keep the child with her health #WAS NOT REASONABLE #she didn't leave Temhos a choice but it's still an asshole move from Tem to have just LEFT AND RUN AWAY #anyways they are my little drama sitcom in my head and I eat it up so bad

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catfirebrand · 6 months

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tag 9 people you want to get to know better

tagged by @fox-is-fandumb & @writerofallthingsfandom

favorite color: BLUE

currently reading: not a lot. I'm in the middle of moving, so it's short fanfic or nothing

last song: Children of the Sky (A Starfield Song) by Imagine Dragons

last series: we've been watching Love Between Fairy and Devil on Netflix, it's so good, please go watch it (also omg the opening credit sequence, so gorgeous)

last movie: rewatched Pacific Rim tonight. Perennial fav, always a good time

sweet/savory/spicy: why must I choose. I refuse.

currently working on: moving. It's a nightmare.

I tag: uh @zellkabellk @quinn-o-lantern @thebibliosphere @uninspired--poet @plastic-pipes @fuckyeahasexual honestly tag yourself I'm too tired and autistic to think of names 😂

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raffinit · 4 years

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21. "Don’t worry, I would never touch you.” with fucking tasty Sylvaina

I see you have chosen...useless lesbians

The rules and dynamics that governed their marriage were clear ones. Perhaps it would have been something more than just a necessary evil in another life. More than a compromise between their factions for the sake of peace. Perhaps they wouldn’t have needed a peace treaty at all.

But like many things, Sylvanas saw no use in dwelling.

Of all the things she had expected out of the marriage, she certainly didn’t expect kindness.

Despite the expected bullheadedness and self-righteous indignation at times, Jaina was friendlier than she could have ever imagined. Wry and quick-witted with a quiet sort of bookishness in the late evenings.

Proudmoore was a tolerable spouse for what she was. Outside of her incessant need for books stacked high on every surface she saw, the multitudes of coffee cups scattered around her study, and the infuriating habit of walking around in little more than her slip — the Lord Admiral was not the most terrible choice of a wife.

If only she’d wear more clothes around Sylvanas.

Though they kept separate studies on opposite ends of the Keep, their private apartments were a shared one. It meant little to Sylvanas at first. Though they shared a bed, they did not touch — only sat some nights, each on their own end. Jaina with a brush in hand to tame the wildness of her mane and she with pen and parchment in hand. They talked of things beyond war room conversations; idle and stilted at first, with gradual ease the more time passed.

She needed no sleep; wanted no proximity between them in the first few months and years of their marriage. Jaina settled comfortably into the space in the meantime but she cared little. Humans had needs. Living beings had needs.

She did not.

Within their apartments, there was a larger, airier room meant for an adjoining living space. They furnished it as something close enough to a shared study and private library; broad desks and tall shelves pressed against the walls and plush chaises in front of the fireplace. It was where Jaina spent most of her time, and before long — inescapably, it seemed — so did Sylvanas.

What galled her the most about having a wife was the general state of undress Jaina seemed to enjoy parading around in front of her in. It didn’t seem malicious; not really. The Lord Admiral, when in the privacy and comfort of their chambers, was almost absent-minded. There were days she would walk into the living room and find Jaina sprawled out on the chaise, bare of her skirts and coat and boots. Unravelled down to her slip or nightgown made of linen that was far too sheer.

“I wonder sometimes if we shouldn’t hang a sock on the door,” she drawled.

Jaina looked up over the top of her book, leant back comfortably against one of the overstuffed pillows of the chaise. Her hair spread out over the pillow in a blanket of white and gold, unbound from its usual braid; a look Sylvanas was quickly becoming accustomed to seeing her with. “I’m allowed to dress how I like in the privacy of my own chambers.”

“Our chambers,” Sylvanas corrected her stiffly. “I imagined you being a little more...conservative with your attire. Especially around me. Whatever will Greymane say?”

Rolling her eyes, Jaina replied dryly, “I didn’t think you cared so much about his opinions of you, Warchief.”

Sylvanas scowled. “I care that your familiarity with me is unbecoming of a woman of your station.”

“We’re both women,” Jaina replied patiently. The patience annoyed her. “But if it makes you so uncomfortable, I’ll put on a robe.”

The thought of Jaina changing to accommodate her sensitivities made Sylvanas’ irritation flare all the more. Her desire for Jaina to be appropriately dressed was now at war with the loathsome thought of being coddled.

“I’m not uncomfortable,” she said, with an unfortunate undertone of petulance. “Wear what you like. Prance about naked for all I care.”

Jaina dropped her book flat against her chest as she sat up to regard Sylvanas curiously. “I never thought you'd be so shy, Warchief.”

Shyness had very little to do with it, but the tone of her wife’s words was enough to rankle her nerves and boil her temper. “I’m not shy —”

Jaina let out something like an incredulous, if confused laugh. “Then what is it?” she asked. “If you’re upset about something, I’d much rather you tell me instead of having to walk on eggshells around one another all the time. Was it a bad day?”

“Don’t make this about me,” Sylvanas replied indignantly. “This is about you.”

“What about me?”

“You’re practically naked.” Sylvanas wrinkled her nose mildly and gazed at Jaina over it. “The eggshells can stop after you stop prancing around in your linens. I can see parts of you I rightly shouldn’t.”

“My ankles??” Jaina made a show of looking down at herself dramatically. “How dare I expose myself so.” She gave Sylvanas a droll look. “Here I thought elves were a lot more liberal. You do seem to enjoy running around half-naked on the battlefield.”

“That’s entirely different,” she said.

“How??”

“It’s not a question of virtue out in public.”

“I didn’t think I’d have to be worried for my virtue when I decided to dress comfortably in front of my wife,” Jaina retorted snidely. “Does it really bother you so badly to just...tolerate me? Sit by me? Touch me?”

Sylvanas glared frigidly, her tone like shards of ice. “Don't worry. I would never touch you.”

There was a flickering look on Jaina’s face then; hurt that morphed into something like surprise, realisation, then a very shuttered look of self-consciousness. “Oh,” she said quietly, pulling the garment about herself, as if to shield from Sylvanas’ sight. “I’m sorry. I didn’t realise —”

A strange, coiling tension festered in her gut. “Proudmoore, wait —” She stepped forward, then caught herself, rocking back onto her heels as whatever it was that burned in her chest rose further into her throat.

“You should’ve said something sooner,” Jaina said coolly. “I wouldn’t have made you suffer through looking at me for so long.”

“I didn’t mean it like that,” she said, and there was a strange, pleading sort of edge she couldn’t understand. “I spoke without thinking. You’re —” she floundered for a moment. “You’re —”

Jaina rose from the chaise, snatching up her coat and pulling it about her shoulders.

“You’re very beautiful,” Sylvanas blurted.

Jaina froze in place, staring at her dumbly.

Sylvanas found herself equally stunned in place. “I — I just mean —” She clenched her hands into fists and gritted her teeth. “You know what I mean.”

“I really don’t,” Jaina murmured, turning slowly to peer at her. “Sylvanas...do I make you uncomfortable because of how I dress...or do I make you uncomfortable?”

“I’m not uncomfortable,” she insisted.

“That’s not an answer.” Jaina gave her a considering look, hedging carefully. “It’s not...wrong...if we were to be more friendly with each other. We’re married. We can touch each other without being disgusted with one another. Even if it’s just to hug.”

“...I am the Banshee Queen. I do not hug.”

“A pity.” The smile she gave Sylvanas was an indecipherable one, but the bright spark of coyness and challenge in her eyes were clear enough. “I suppose there are other touches we can explore.”

#word vomit #ask #sylvaina #drabble #zellkabellk #what does jaina mean???#we'll never know #all of these prompts are just becoming little previews of maybe future fics #this is a story of two idiots wives who don't know how to talk about their feelings #sylvanas is top level tsundere

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hjeojeo · 4 years

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Reply to zellkabellk on this post

; __ ; Thanks so much zellk!! makes me so happy to hear that from you! <3

#zellkabellk #reply

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formaldehydedoesstuff · 6 years

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zellkabellk replied to your photoset: HMMH trying to figure out a logo. Opinions?

i really like the bottom middle and right ones ! (bottom middle a bit more i think)

Thank you! I think that’s where my preference goes, as well. HMMH.

hazardoushyena replied to your photoset: “HMMH trying to figure out a logo. Opinions?”

Hmm. I think one of the unlined ones would work better as a logo, less distracting when next to your usual line art, I guess? Love the expression regardless. <3

Yeah, now that I’ve had the time to sit on it for a bit, I totally see how the lined ones would be way too distracting. Thank you, lovely!

#zellkabellk

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shuuzaar · 7 years

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So me & @zellkabellk figured it might be nice to make a big chart together including some other friends!

featuring me & @zellkabellk‘s toons drawn and all the other gray names are characters belonging to @idaida, @pejntboks & @orcadic

I highly recommend to view it in high res

#gw2 #sylvari #charr #asura #norn #relationship chart #zellkabellk

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kiqo-gw2-corner · 3 years

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[ You have mail ! ] (this is 1000% all in good fun Kiqo, just wanna be clear on this omfg, totes ok if you kindly leave it to the side) —— @zellkabellk I LAUGHED SO HARD WHEN I GOT THIS WTF, this made my day omfg. You’re a delight and I’m pleased to report Latù’s application has been approved due to her stunning attributes and general bad assery. Val & Syra give their blessings for you to borrow Brin now and then for kisses because I just read your tags on my other post and am cackling with delight

#my art #asks #Valaura #Brin #Syra #please go follow C her art is super rad #and I've loved latù for so long now #I'm so flattered you have loved Brin for as long as you have WHEEPS #submission

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japhers · 4 years

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Mongoose AU drawings from twt~

Rhithin is @shuuzaar ‘s and Mitas is @zellkabellk ‘s!

#ffxiv art #ffxiv au ra #ascian #monster boy #OC stuff #artz

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nachtee-art · 3 years

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Alright I’ve felt absolutely _horrid_ about not drawing anything in... forever (or fixing my tablet, for that matter.) So, have this really stupid gif I made in appreciation for all of the other content creators out there who are you know, STILL CREATING LOTS OF AWESOME SHIT. Like you know, @thronebreaker-dorne and @zellkabellk to name two.

(and yeah i know text is wibblywobbly crappadoodle but you try hand tracking in photoshop without driving yourself insane)

#sylvaina #World of Warcraft #appreciation for all of the other content creators out there #like seriously not a single one of you stop being awesome #you give me life in my desert of creativity #hey at least i haven't disappeared for 4 years again #right?

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pokemonsnapzine · 4 years

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We are happy to announce all our amazing artists who are contributing to this zine!! Please be sure to go and check out their work as it’s all amazing!

◓ Links to Everyone’s Social Media Below the Cut! ◓

Meet the Mods:

◓ @itsasimplereason || Instagram ◓ @sushichanart || Twitter

Our Impeccable Artists!:

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◓ _kevuma || Instagram || Twitter ◓ artbylittlemissluna || Instagram ◓ atolentinoart || Twitter ◓ BreeAtWork || Larkspurns ◓ bunnyangelart || Instagram || Twitter ◓ c0ralsky || Twitter

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◓ chelysii || Twitter ◓ @classic-draws || ClassicRenDraws ◓ @dexholder || red_darko ◓ @drawing-aqua || DrawingAqua ◓ Ducclord || Twitter ◓ __epic_grapes || Instagram || Twitter

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◓ faundly || Twitter ◓ froggsalt || Instagram ◓ haaunter || Instagram ◓ @heidivaris || Insagram ◓ heydianawillett || Instagram || Twitter ◓ @holleyapple || Twitter

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◓ @hugtherobots || Twitter ◓ @52nddoor || jordannwitt ◓ @jupebox || jupeboxgal ◓ Kogasaurus || Twitter ◓ lamcdesign || Instagram ◓ laurenringdesigns || Instagram

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◓ lavenderarts_ || Twitter ◓ @mirrorandskedaddle || Instagram ◓ nox_pff || Instagram ◓ nikokowo || Twitter ◓ paintedmarbleart || Instagram ◓ paleona || Instagram

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◓ pastghost || Instagram ◓ @fire-obsessed || phyronite ◓ @pokefuseme || Instagram ◓ rainch0rus || Twitter ◓ RaptorKizzie || Twitter ◓ saskleart || Instagram

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◓ @sockopunch || Instagram ◓ stillfly94 || Twitter ◓ windpriest || Twitter ◓ xulinillu || Instagram ◓ yallmightjr|| Twitter ◓ zellkabellk || Twitter

#Pokemon #Pokemon Snap #Zine #contributor highlight #contributor spotlight #contributor announcement #Charity Zines

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private95 · 5 years

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@zellkabellk

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#my writing #sylvaina #Jaina Proudmoore #Sylvanas Windrunner

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zellk · 4 years

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tasersandkittens replied to your photo “I’m doing the thing (and I started another one already wheezes, the...”

Sadu is best waifu, yes.

yesthisispossum replied to your photo “zellkabellk: Im finally DONE holy shit it took so long hahaha,...”

Omg that Sylvanas... that Samus... that Sailor Moon ��

Just wanted to use these replies to thank everyone that is enjoying these 6 fanart things!! It makes me happy to see people enjoy the characters I like too (even more when it’s less well known character, or very specific things!)

#tasersandkittens #yesthisispossum #replies #beary talk

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plavi · 5 years

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tagged by @magewave

rules: bold in what you prefer of the following and tag 10 people

coffee or tea / early bird or night owl / chocolate or vanilla / spring or fall / silver or gold / pop or alternative / freckles or dimples / snakes or sharks / mountains or fields / thunderstorm or lightning / egyptian mythology or greek mythology / ivory or scarlet / flute or lyre / eyes or lips / witch or fairy / opal or diamond / butterflies or honeybees / macaroons or eclairs / typewritten or handwritten / secret garden or secret library / rooftop or balcony / spicy or mild / opera or ballet / london or paris / vincent van gogh or claude monet / denim or leather / potions or spells / ocean or desert / mermaid or siren / masquerade ball or cocktail party

Gonna tag random people from my activity feed: @ja-khajay @brittleshins @void-fluff @sour-daydreamer @voxxyvoo @cyan-appreciation @eviru @zellkabellk @sibeal @octobig

#answering here since its my personal blog of sorts #meme #sry this is late ajkdf #also the taggies you can do this or not #free choice for everyone!!

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krizzakrizza · 6 years

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