Sage the Bog Witch

Artist & Game Dev she/they 28 y.o.

[abogwitchnamedsage]

𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒚 𝒉𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒃𝒐𝒈, 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒓!

My name is Sage (she/they), and I’m an artist and visual novel game developer.

𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬

A Devil You Do - Devlog Archives

A Devil You Do - itch.io (Coming Soon!)

Elturian Tails - itch.io

Elturian Tails - Tumblr Masterpost

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬

🖤 This is my one and only blog and place where I post my art (and reblog other things!). If you see my art on any other site, that’s not me! Please don’t repost my art to other sites without my permission (feel free to ask!), and if you spot my work uncredited on another platform, I would appreciate the heads-up.

🖤 My art is tagged with #artbysagethebogwitch and writings/ramblings with #sagekeepsyapping. My game devlog tags include #A Devil You Do Devlog and #elturian tails game dev.

🖤 Minors DNI; I will block you on sight. Same goes for anyone under the umbrella of hateful. Also, absolutely do not put my work into any AI. This is a no-AI zone.

🖤 My ask box is open! PLEASE converse with me about my projects, please please please please—

𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭

A graphic designer by trade with a background in fine art, I strive to make narrative-heavy games that lean into choice, consequence, and character chemistry. Working under the umbrella of visual novels, the most rewarding aspect of game development for me is creating experiences that evoke emotional attachment through responsive gameplay.

Right now, my main focus is A Devil You Do: a fantasy-horror, +18 visual novel dating sim set in a ruthless, opulent hellscape of Avernus in the Baldur's Gate III universe. It’s built around gauntlet-style dialogue branches, stat-based checks, and affinity systems that shape what endings you earn. The game's tone blends gothic romance, dark sensuality, grotesque horror, and lowbrow humor.

My earlier work is Elturian Tails — another Baldur's Gate III fan project, where I fell in love with player customization and responsiveness, especially in letting the player’s identity and choices shape how the story talks back. It's a romantic reimagination of what the "tiefling party" event in BG3's Act I. My first-ever game's design philosophy stuck with me: I’m obsessed with games and experiences that acknowledge players, not just include them.

(Updated 1/26/2026)

[synnevp]

Love them

[met-in-a-tavern]

First Time Playing BG3: Ooh I wonder who I should romance!! Maybe Astarion? Oh, and Shadowheart is cool too, so many choices! 🥰💕

Second Time Playing BG3: I need the Emotionally Unavailable, Disregulated Tiefling Wizard and the Sad Tiefling Paladin Father Figure CARNALLY. 😈

[spaciebabie]

2 ibuprofen and dick from that old man would fix me

[yelenhol]

It’s getting hot here😳

Commission for @duckie19 Thank you for commissioning me❤️

[abogwitchnamedsage]

Meet the House of Hope Staff: Hope Hearthflame

Somewhere beneath all the silks, infernal iron, blood and bad decisions, the House of Hope still has a heartbeat. Unfortunately for her, it's chained in the dungeon. And unfortunately for you, Hope is no longer Raphael's only chained muse.

She may will be a nuisance, her motives and reasoning will blur, and she may even get you in a sufuric pickle or two... but she may be the only person in the House still foolish enough to believe in survival.

In a place where every pitfall is a roll of the dice and every opportunity comes at a steep price... will you trust in hope alone for survival, or risk everything the House and its occupants have to offer?

I am having SUCH a fun time painting sprites. Hope was no exception. I clearly took some creative liberties here with Hope's design, aligning her phantom-like form with the blue spirit wisps spotted floating around the House of Hope. Not only do I like how it ties her character more closely to the setting of the House of Hope, but the blue wispies also contrast sharply with the other red/orange hues there.

I love this unpredictable Baja Blast ghost girl.

𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒

A Devil You Do Devlog Archive

Elturian Tails: A Zevlor, Rolan, & Dammon Dating Sim

[vivern-of-nosgoth]

I bet Raphael in love would appear to you with a written pre-trial claim for lost profits and missed benefits, due the outrageous attempt on his heart and mind. How dare you possess his thoughts in this hellconomy?!

He needs.. negotiations. Now.

[abogwitchnamedsage]

Meet the House of Hope Staff: Korilla Hearthflame

Every good House needs someone who knows where the bodies are buried. Korilla knows where they are buried, who buried them, who paid for the shovel, and which parts of the story should be reported back to Raphael. Efficient. Loyal. Professional. Which is to say: be careful what you say around her.

I really thought I would be doing more devlog posts! I keep forgetting. And when I do remember, I chicken out. Doing public check-ins (even brief ones!) like this keeps me accountable, so I need to let go of my fear of sharing things that aren't ultra-polished.

Progress is going well, especially on the art front. I am reaching the milestone of having completed the sprites. While I probably don't need to light a fire under my own ass, I am going to do so anyway by sharing finished side character sprites once in a while for the next few weeks.

After that, I want to share an... exciting development in the scope of the dating sim.

Anyway, making a game is such a long road, but it's a thrilling one when I know there are people waiting to experience it at the end of it. If you're reading this, I hope you're having a good day. And if you aren't, I hope tomorrow is a brighter one.

𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒

The Devil You Do Devlog Archive

Elturian Tails: A Zevlor, Rolan, & Dammon Dating Sim

[asterronaut]

just coworker things ❤️

[knight-engale]

"La Belle Dame de Misericorde"

I love them, your honour. they're perfect for each other. they can fix each other. they'll save the world and live happily ever after.

based on "La Belle Dame Sans Merci" by Frank Dicksee

commission info (better examples coming soon, this is just a pricing guide)

[baldursgateconceptart]

Raphael Demon Form

3D render for Baldur's Gate 3

Render by Artem Shapiro

[abogwitchnamedsage]

Hi! I legit just made a tumblr acc because I want to thank you personally for making Elturian Tails😭💚 It started to become such a comfort game, and the love and creativity you put into it is truly inspiring!!

AHHH THANK YOU SO MUCH!! Your kind words mean the world to me right now, you have no idea (it has been a yucky couple of weeks and self-worth has taken a blow). I’m so happy you find COMFORT of all things in my game!

Especially because when I first began making it, I approached it like a silly little joke. A short gag titled “Zevlor Dating Simulator” that would be my first-ever game. But then it blossomed! I think (like a lot of us apparently lol) I succumbed the deep, undeniable urge to meaningfully console, hug, smooch, and love these irresistible tiefling men. To be able to create and share that experience is fulfilling, but hearing others enjoy it makes my heart explode in the happiest of ways!! 💕

Also — welcome to Tumblr!?

[y3awz]

canon zevlor and some zevlor i've drawn

[abogwitchnamedsage]

Uhhhmmmm I have been naughty and not doing any development updates for The Devil You Do.

Sorry. But also.

Woe, imp be upon ye.

I feel like the past couple of months have been nothing but drawing and redrawing character sprites and UI assets, only to have to redo them thrice over as the art style evolves. I don't recall having this problem with Elturian Tails, especially over so many different character sprites to manage. Big sigh.

Especially one character in particular was so FUCKING difficult to render. Enver Motherfucking Gortash, when I get my hands on you and your anime antagonist-lookin hair...

But!

I've finally found that sweet spot where the polished graphics are finally meshing and coming together uniformly. I know it's working because during the last boot-up of the game, I legitimately did a little squeal of joy at the main menu. I shan't share it just yet...but maybe next update?

Also. I think I'm approaching a milestone. Almost all of the non-romancable sprites are like... done? Done done. Which feels very wrong to me, since that was like one of the last art-wise milestones I did for Elturian Tails. But, hey, I'll take it!

[saetiate]

please eat enough and drink enough water and get enough sleep. this is so that you have enough energy. because we need you to be writing and drawing porn on the internet

[mooreaux]

A very cutieful commission of Zevlor for @duckie19 💖✨💖

[duckie19]

HOT DAMN! You did such a gorgeous job with this! Look at those glorious details and the scars are just 😮‍💨. Thank you so much @mooreaux!

[medrastica]

Poor quality memes of Raphael, from Baldur's Gate 3: Living the Delusion