AirHornSound

A girl who loves games and art, made of cat hair and spite.

[merrinla]

More finds in the cut content. What's interesting is that this is post-game content. I don't know if these are pieces of DLC or an extended epilogue. Rook and Lucanis drink wine in a gondola. In one version, Lucanis refused to be First Talon and left the crows. The Viper arrives to Treviso to hire Lucanis to kill the local Venatori. The lines in the localization file are out of order. I've organized them as best I could, but I'm not sure if everything is correct.

The gondola scene

Rook: What are we celebrating? Revenge? Saving the world? Lucanis: How about a quiet moment? Rook: Is it quiet? Really? Lucanis: If it's not quiet, it's at least clear.

Option: If only the Antaam were gone. Rook: Treviso's beautiful. Too bad it's filled with Antaam.

Option: You're surprisingly romantic. Rook: Who knew you were a romantic? Lucanis: You bring it out in me. Rook: Yeah, yeah. I'm a bad influence.

Option: Let's not go back. Rook: Let's stay here forever. Lucanis: A little. Not forever.

Rook: What? No fancy glasses? Lucanis: That's Caterina's style. I'm more pragmatic. Lucanis: Well, more pragmatic than her anyway.

Option: Learn from your elders. Rook: There's nothing wrong with a bit of class. Lucanis: (Chuckles) I'll remember for next time. Rook: Oh yes. This is so pragmatic. Lucanis: I know.

Option: Casual's better. Rook: Less clean up. Rook: That's why we're having drinks in a gondola instead of the kitchen. Lucanis: Knew you'd understand.

Lucanis: Is it wrong? Enjoying ourselves while the Antaam terrorize our home... (Crow Origin) Lucanis: Is it wrong? Enjoying ourselves while the Antaam terrorize Antiva... Rook: Does it feel wrong?

(apparently Rook moved, causing the boat to rock.) Lucanis: Careful. Gondolas are more fashionable than they are stable. Rook: They're plenty sturdy. Rook: See. Nothing to— Rook: Oops? Lucanis: You were saying? Rook: Sorry. Lucanis: (Chuckles) Classic Rook. Rook: Classic Rook, he'll/she'll/tehey'll never change. Rook: I've made things awkward. Lucanis: I like this side of you. Lucanis: More wine? Rook: I saved the wine? Lucanis: (Laughs)

(Talon's version) Rook: How are you settling in as First Talon? Lucanis: There was some initial... friction with Caterina, but she got over it. Lucanis: She thought I'd do things her way and was surprised when I had my own ideas. Rook: Really? You'd think she'd be the most welcoming. Lucanis: No.

Rook: Have you spoken to Caterina or the others? Lucanis: Letters here and there. We haven't met since the party. Lucanis: I don't want to cut ties. Lucanis: But Caterina needs to get used to the fact that I'm no longer her heir. Rook: Are you used to it? Lucanis: I was never comfortable with the role to begin with. Rook: So, no regrets? Lucanis: (Sigh) Rook: It's a yes or no question, Lucanis. Lucanis: It's not. You've enough experience with regret to know that.

Rook: I respect your decision to walk away. Lucanis: It wasn't an easy decision. Lucanis: It was hard. Walking away. Rook: It was hard watching it.

Lucanis: Let's not talk about me. Rook: It's not an interrogation if you care. Lucanis: Why not? I've been thoroughly interrogated. Rook: (Snorts) Is that how it works?

Option: Your priorities have changed. Rook: You've changed your tune. Lucanis: I am. On what's important.

Lucanis: Rook. I owe you. For my life, my freedom.

Option: Consider it paid in full. Rook: That debt was paid when you helped us defeat the elven gods. Lucanis: No. That was a job. What you've done for me...

Option: I needed a mage killer. Rook: I had selfish reasons. Lucanis: Rook. I'm serious. Lucanis: Whatever your reasons...

Lucanis: The Venatori killed the man I was. Lucanis: You put the fight—the life—back into me. Rook: I... Thanks.

Lucanis: If you need someone taken care of... Just say the word. Lucanis: Your enemies are House Dellamorte's enemies. (Talon's line) Lucanis: Your enemies are my enemies.

Option: You make murder sound sweet. Rook: Awww. That's sweet. And scary. Lucanis: Of course those are the same thing to you. Rook: I was only teasing. Lucanis: How am I supposed to argue when you say things like that?

Option: I'll settle for friendship. Rook: Or we could just be friends? No killing required. Rook: I still care about you—as a friend. Lucanis: Didn't want you to get the wrong idea... Lucanis: We're still friends. Lucanis: If that's what you want... Rook: Appreciate it.

(non romance/friendship version?) Rook: Oh, I'm aware. Just haven't figured out what I want in return. Lucanis: (Chuckles) Lucanis: For a price. Rook: Not sure I can afford you… Lucanis: (Chuckles) I'll give you a fair rate. Rook: What happened to pro-bono? Lucanis: Like I said—a fair rate. (Talon's line) Rook: And you'll charge me... Lucanis: I'm not a Crow anymore. Rates are negotiable. Rook: Still sounds pretty Crow-y to me.

Rook: It's passed sundown. Lucanis: (Sighs) Rook: Time to go? Lucanis: I've business before we return. Rook: What kind of business? Lucanis: Competitive analysis.

Lucanis: Don't worry. I'll collect. Rook: Fun time over? Lucanis: I've business before we return. Rook: What kind of business? Lucanis: Competitive analysis.

Possibly lines from a subsequent quest.

Rook: Business at a Chantry. Not very Andrastian of you. Lucanis: What in our experience together makes you think I'm a good Andrastian? Rook: (Chuckles) Fair enough.

Rook: You sound like you have a plan. Lucanis: Always another mark. Rook: I take it the Antaam are the subject of this so-called analysis? Rook: Why do I get the feeling there's going to be less "analysis" and more stabby-stab? Lucanis: Keeps Wrath content. (Wrath is Spite's previous name?)

Lucanis: Viago said it'd be a fitting spot. Rook: You've proven it's a good spot for an ambush. Lucanis: And you're loud. Which do you think will attract the Antaam?

Meeting with Ashur

It seems as if Lucanis and the Viper were discussing their business, and then Rook came.

The Viper: If you don't trust my intel— Lucanis: I trust your intel and... Lucanis: Fortunate the Rook is here to save the day. Rook: The Rook can detect sarcasm!

Option: Ashur, you shouldn't be here. Rook: This isn't Minrathous. Rook: Ashur, if the Antaam find out you're here... The Viper: I've paid the right people so that they don't.

Option: You two make quite the pair. Rook: The Viper and the Demon. Sounds like a nursery rhyme to scare children.

The Viper: I was just leaving. Rook: Leaving so soon? Rook: You don't have to. Lucanis and I could show you the sights. Rook: There's wine tasting, Antaam assassinating, gambling— Lucanis: Rook. The Viper: Go ahead. I can afford it. Lucanis: (Grumbles.) Course you can. The Viper: You're ruining Rook's fun. Rook: Think about my offer.

The Viper: Should I pay now or— Lucanis: Just go.

Rook: What did he want? Lucanis: Some of us have work to do. Lucanis: It's about time I take care of things at home.

Rook: Who's the mark? Lucanis: Venatori who fled Minrathous after Elgar'nan's fall. Rook: That's why Ashur was here. Lucanis: He's the one who hired me to dismantle the Venatori in the first place. Lucanis: Might as well finish the job.

The most unclear part

Maybe it's related to the quest to kill the Venatori that Viper pointed out.

Rook: Can't take the huge door. Lucanis: The Venatori are inside. Strike from above and we'll take them by surprise. Rook: Above, eh? Rook: Good thing I'm not afraid of heights.

Rook: Not sure why Antivans even build doors. Rook: We never use them. (Crow Origin) Rook: You never use them. Lucanis: We're the Antivan-fucking-Crows.

Rook: We need to be cautious. Rook: If we're not careful, he'll kill the girl. Lucanis: Not if he's dead.

Lucanis: Focus on the self-important bastard. I'll take care of the rest. Rook: They're all self-important—and why do you get so many? Lucanis: Their predictability makes them easy targets.

Venatori: Two, four, six piggies come to slaughter. Venatori: Be grateful. Your meager existence will serve a higher cause. Rook: I'll show you a higher cause right up your— Venatori: (Grunts!) Venatori: Uh—God killer! Right he— Lucanis: Mage killer. Venatori: (Yells in pain) Rook: Lucanis! That's cheating! Lucanis!

Lucanis: Fucking Venatori. Rook: (Sigh) You can take the blood mages out of Minrathous, but…

[shu-bullshit]

Anathema

Also a warm version as originally intended :) I switched to moonlight halfway through.

And I put a lot herbs that are often associated with Regis in the books <3

[tio-trile]

Thinking about how in the prison ending of Blood and Wine Regis went to find Dandelion for the first time after…everything

[shu-bullshit]

Some brainless sweets: If Regis decides to help Geralt deal with the HoS events (he totally would), including the wedding.

Let's say Vlodimir is using another body in this timeline, and these two are just watching before deciding to enjoy the night a bit for themselves too. (Or just imagine this is their own wedding, whatever is sweet to you ;))

[shu-bullshit]

Here are some alternative wedding outfits cause why not?? (It's @tio-trile 's idea to give him ribbons on the legs like Shani's!)

Took inspo from other in-game outfits :D including the one that the groom wore at the wedding, and the blue one Geralt got in Skellige (I think?)

[grymm-gardens]

Lucanis is potentially one of my favorite character concepts ever (fuck bioware for firing mary kirby) specifically because he is hands down the best depiction of a dissociative disorder I have ever seen in my life. I am diagnosed with OSDD and have discussed him with my therapist (who is also a dragon age fan lmao) and she could not agree more.

Spite and lucanis' relationship at the beginning is a perfect representation of the way you can feel a disconnect between yourself and the darker parts of yourself, the way he seems resigned to dying rather than ever accepting Spite as a permanent part of him, the way you see him struggling with the Idea that the only reason he and spite can coexist is that maybe Lucanis himself already had a spiteful demonic side that Spite was able to latch onto. The realization the spite isn't overtaking Lucanis out of a desire to hurt him, but rather to protect them both because as long as lucanis still feels like he is in the ossuary, spite will always feel like he needs to save them, the same way that when a dissociative part gets triggered by trauma and starts responding like theyre experiencing the trauma again, and that the only way around this for lucanis was for him to start learning some amount of self-compassion for himself and for Spite and to start showing spite that they are safe, that they have good people around them, and that despite all of the trauma, mess, and danger that lucanis thinks he brings to the table that there are people that will love and care for him regardless. there are even people who will love and care for spite as well, and that he doesnt need to fear his own existence??? the coffee date with spite to show him what living is like?? and that they are safe and he doesnt need to fight anymore??? ahhh its just all such a good concept that i wish the game wouldve explored further, and is the sole reason i picked up writing again.

i have no idea if that will make any sense to any one but me, but i smoked the devils lettuce and needed to yap

[nihildep]

commission for Claudia on twitter

[morebird]

mr thrill of the chase

[featherfangart]

Wanderlust

[valigarmander]

motion controls, eh

[arhrnsnd]

i mean i actually like the controls generally but, yeah

[arhrnsnd]

A quick and sloppy last minute #mermay contribution. Better late than never!

[arhrnsnd]

Happy #Halloween! I attempted to do some mermaid makeup, but the pinks and greens and golds I chose don't pick up on camera very well. It's cute and quirky but kinda doesn't read mermaid. Oh well, at least it was fun practice ♡

[arhrnsnd]

I recently finished rewatching 30 Rock. Here's a little doodle of a crosstitch I wish existed. [Image: A drawing of a bird above the words 'bird internet' with simple roses around it and framed in a circle made of swirly doodles.] #Inktober #Inktober2016 #bird #internet #30rock #crosstitch #ideas #list #doodle

[arhrnsnd]

Another old sketchbook drawing done at the same time as my last post. I decided to actually show what I started with six years ago to compare. It was rough, but I've come a long way. Feet are so hard in perspective! [Image: Two side-by-side drawings of the same girl. The girl has long hair and is wearing a polka dot tshirt with a striped skirt and mary jane shoes with large daisies on them.] #inktober #inktober2016 #lunalovegood #practice

[arhrnsnd]

Another old sketchbook find that I decided to use for perspective practice. The feet were the worst of it, but they look pretty decent now. [Image: Drawing of a woman standing slightly turned with a hand in her pocket, wearing shorts, a tanktop, and high top sneakers.] #Inktober #Inktober2016 #drawing #practice

[arhrnsnd]

Today's drawing was inspired by a prompt I found early in the month from http://artprompts.org: Medusa tries a new hairstyle (or something like that). I very quickly imagined this pun on teasing, and I'm so excited to finally draw it! [Image: A comic panel with text at the top that says 'Medusa teases her hair.' The drawing below is of Medusa pointing and looking up at her hair (which is made up of very sad snakes) and a speech bubble that says 'How do you measure a snake? In inches, they don't have feet!'] #Inktober #Inktober2016 #medusa #snakes #puns #punsfordays #comic #hair #hairstyles #funny #silly

[arhrnsnd]

I quick colored my Inktober drawing from yesterday. Those C + A buttons are so distinctive, it's only fitting. #inktober #inktober2016 #ocarina #nintendo64 #N64

[arhrnsnd]

Turns out I saved the post I made about the dream that inspired yesterday's Inktober prompt (see below)! I forgot about the C buttons from the N64 controller being on the ocarina, and it made me laugh. "I had a pretty hilarious dream last night (for once), too. I was at Hogwarts, but Hogwarts was a temple in Hyrule. There were four doors, one for each House, but there was an ocarina song written on each door. I was in charge of playing the songs to open the door for each House, because there was a mission for each House to complete behind each one. When I got to the Slytherin door, I couldn't see the song anymore, so I tried to play it from memory but I couldn't get it quite right. Then the Head of Slytherin (who was Voldemort, and no one questioned this) came over and got angry about the delay. He said we should duel, so I pulled out my Hylian sheild and the master sword and he shot me with an energy blast, kamehameha style. I got thrown back against a wall, but when the blast stopped, I rushed around behind him and stabbed him in his secret eye on his back (that SO many Zelda bosses have), then picked up the heart container after he died. Oh, and the ocarina had yellow c button arrows like on a N64 controller. I didn't actually play it." [Image: An ink drawing of an ocarina from the Zelda games, but with 5 round buttons (4 arrows and one 'A') instead of holes.] #inktober #inktober2016 #zelda #ocarina #N64 #buttons #controller #videogames