Bionic

[falesiastuff]

I shouldn't post this bunch of sketches and scribbles, but I fear they will remain wips. So I wanna give them some love. Lately, I have had little time to work on completing and finishing drawings/paintings, apart from the comics.

( there is also only one made traditionally)

[guacamolleee]

can we speak in flowers

(Read on AO3)

For the Fade Server's first collaboration event. I was partnered with the lovely @bionicgrapejuice who'll be sharing her art soon too. Rook here is her Delilah Ingellvar 🥰

Mature. 4,385 words

Summary:

Emmrich found himself hesitating. What could he say to her?

It was, perhaps, too forward of him to even do this, to pen his admiration in written word then retch it at her feet — too much, too sudden, indelicate and indecent. He had not been meant to see the drawing, and an ugly feeling akin to guilt gnawed in his gut. He had placed it back, tucked it right under the same book at the same angle, and then ran to his room as if he were afraid of being caught. And now, his quill lingered too long on the paper and the ink fell in droplets, obscuring her name.

The ink ran, then dried, unfurling like petals.

Petals. An epiphany.

—

Or, Emmrich leaves flowers for Rook.

Preview under the cut

The lunaria, native to Antiva. In late spring, it was a four-petaled flower, deep purple with small white centers that eventually gave way to coin-like paper-thin silver silques, fruits, like tiny moons against the mid-summer heat. While the fruits were prized in Antiva for both its unique appearance and alleged truth producing properties — Emmrich would not comment on the veracity of that claim, he was not quite as skilled a poisoner as he was a scholar — he was much more fond of the purple blooms themselves. Soft to the touch with a subtle, sweet smell, it was meant to convey honesty and admiration, both of which he had in abundance for the object of his affection.

The second flower — a jasmine, deeply fragrant with bright yellow petals and glossy lance-like leaves. A common enough bloom, trailing across many a wall and fence of homes in northern Thedas. But there was beauty in its ubiquity, hiding in plain sight, truly blossoming for those that cared to stop and admire them if only for a moment. His affection was obvious, Emmrich thought, common perhaps, but timid still in what must be a sea of Delilah's admirers.

It was a humble little offering — a pair of blooms, tied together by a thin red string, spelled ever so lightly to stay fresh just a little longer. It occurred to him then, as he traversed that short corridor between his room and hers, that perhaps Delilah had no interest in floriography in the slightest.

If she did not, then these were simply beautiful flowers to adorn her room for a week or two.

But if she did — she would understand his message: shy admiration, a hand outstretched in timidity and hopeful affection. Perhaps, if Emmrich allowed himself to dream, she would respond in kind.

(Read on AO3)

[svanha]

So May happened and with that Mermay swept me away from my regularly scheduled Emmrook sketches🫣

However I was still busy with some commissions from the loveliest people from the Fade server🥰

Some of these have been already posted here, and I also have some *heavily* nsfw pieces that I’m planning to post to my Patreon (free), but without full disclosure, enjoy this batch💖

These Rooks belong to:

@redheadsramblings ✨ @paramortality ✨ @thequeenofthewinter ✨ @lenkalost ✨ @bionicgrapejuice ✨ @kirain ✨ @toonybrin ✨ @farore05 ✨

[falesiastuff]

I probably shouldn't post a WIP but... oh well, I need to spam a little bit.

I really do not want to let this remain a wip. I'm not planning make a complex coloring, just something simple and light.

I love modern AU of Emmrich! 😫❤️

[lavenderprose]

I think Emmrich deserves to take a heel turn. The man begs to be morally questionable. I love how good and kind and gentle he is but also. He could shove those things deep deep down inside himself and let his fear of death take over and do some REALY bonkers shit. He's so powerful. He could fuck some things up. He could have Johanna cackling and also turning to the side and covering her face and whispering YIKES THO to the camera. He needs to have an utter crisis of faith because Rook decided They Can Fix Him. He needs to have a life-altering existential crisis between the thighs of someone who stands for all things good and right--which he USED to stand for, and remembers being. At some point. Years ago before the fears took over. He needs to be a little bit evil so that the goodness can explode out of his chest while he nuts inside the first person who's called him kind and gentle since he realized at too young of an age that he could die. He needs to claw his way out of the morally reprehensible mess he's made of his life, kicking and screaming, and he needs to do it because he's in LOVE (Because every version of Emmrich, in the end, just needs love so goddamn bad.) He needs to sob into Rook's soft thighs and tell them that he's not a good person and be told no, he's not, but there's such goodness inside him. He needs to be sad, wet and pathetic in the way that only an antagonist-cum-antihero can possibly be. Emmrich Volkarin damnation-to-redemption speedrun WHEN.

[falesiastuff]

Warm up sketch.

[augustnugs]

having a silly one today :D

[lavenderprose]

If Emmrich singed off his mustache Rook would cry and hide in a corner from him like one of those toddlers who's never seen their dad without a beard send post

[redheadsramblings]

I have had a vision

Emmrich while Rook is trapped in the Fade

Seems to be keeping it together as far as the team can tell

He's obviously tired and working every hour he can to get them back

Lucanis is a little concerned at how much coffee he's suddenly drinking but glass houses

And he is looking a little more rumpled than usual, possibly scruffy? No surely not

I put this in the 1st week, Rook is missing about day 4 or 5 but could go to 6 or 7 depends on what else he's been doing to stay awake

The team has convened in the dinning room to discuss progress, mostly because Lucanis insists everyone come and eat something, especially Emmrich as he's noticed how much of the vegetarian offerings is left at the end of meals (could be even more heart-wrenching if Rook is also a vegetarian, and he keeps making enough for two)

Anyway everyone is sitting around the dinning table, the dishes haven't been cleared beyond pushing them out of the way for space for them to all compare notes

Except Emmrich who is leaning against the fireplace with a glass of something that Spite says smells like Trees. Smoke. And Regrets!

But it's alcoholic which is weird for Mr Emmrich "never more than a glass of wine occasionally at dinner" Volkarin, and it's not the first glass or even the second, but again everyone is a little stressed so no one is going to judge the man for it

Conversation is happening, and it's all nope, nothing, no clue, not heard back etc

Depressing as fuck

Emmrich has been absolutely silent the entire conversation

Not a word

Someone (depends on certain choices, but my three options are Bellara, Harding or Neve) asks Emmrich if they've got anything to add/are they OK/they've been awfully silent for the Fade expert depends on the level of sass/care/snark you want to go for

For a beat, Emmrich doesn't move or react, and they think he hasn't heard them, so they start to try again

They don't get beyond his name, "Emmrich—"

When he moves like a snake uncoiling to strike, whips his arm back and throws his glass into the fireplace with a crashing of glass, a whoosh of flame and everyone else flinching/bolting up out their seats as he just screams "FUCK!!!"

There's dead silence as everyone holds their breaths

Emmrich moves first

He straightens up, tugs his rumpled waistcoat down, takes two steps and then passes out

Do with it what you will, but I needed to get it out in the world

[falesiastuff]

Quick late night sketch.

I like to think Kate cuddles Emmrich in the morning with some care and attention ❤️. And he's simply in love with her aaaaaaaaah.

[falesiastuff]

Whispers of souls - second Chapter!!

Aaaaaaand here we are! The third page is out!

1st Chapter - here. 2nd Chapter - First Half -here. 2nd Chapter - Second Half - First page 2nd Chapter - Second Half - Second page

I'm living numerous moments while developing a page, and when I have to publish the next one, I become super excited. I hope you are as enthusiastic as me! I believe I surpass myself with this page. I wanted so much to make something dynamic with the frames and storytelling of the images. I watched numerous comics to get the inspiration. Thank you to all the great artists out there making comics! As always, you can support me on KO-FI.

[drawn-in-cheddar]

I just hope Emmrich is far enough away at that moment or he might melt into the floor...sorry, but we all need some silly sometimes, no? 😂

[falesiastuff]

Lunch scribble.

[the-font-bandit]

Since you all seemed to appreciate the Villa Dellamorte bed photos, here are a couple of examples of Nevarran beds in Blackthorne Manor.

For reference.

In case you need a change of scenery from the coffin.

[guacamolleee]

maybe emmrich hitting my cervix repeatedly would fix me. just a guess.

[mxfitforge]

Finally! Pages 1 & 2 of 4 of my latest DATV fan comic. A little love note to Illario beginning to heal. 🥰 Pages 3 and 4 should be up tomorrow 💜

Apologies for the lack of posts recently- between work coloring and actual comic issue for a pal’s series and my mother in law being in hospice (which has involved biweekly trips out of state for days straight) things have been chaotic. I’ve missed these goobers though, and it feels great to get back to noodlin’ with them.

More soon! Thanks for sticking with me

#mxfitforge #dragonage #datv #dragonagetheveilguard #lucanis #lucanisdragonage #lucanisdellamorte #rookaldwir #illariodellamorte #rookanis #emmrichvolkarin #dragonagestrife #caterinadellamorte #bellaralutare #taash #viagoderiva #teiacantori #laceharding

[dragonbabes]

Literally just finished fighting Illario then Bellara immediately hits Rook with “Hey my brother has started that terrible ancient ritual that we stopped last time and we need to go fight him” like it’s no wonder Rook is tweaking most the time. I worry about their blood pressure.