Bones & Bondage

this is mostly BG3 Durge posting sketches of my Durge, Gortash, and misc. OCs of mine from VtM and FFXIV too

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About the Person

Hello. I uh, I am bad at these things so here's the stuff I think people might want to know if they are interacting with me.

Kysis or kysis-the-bard has been my fandom related name for years upon years. I don't have access to my fanfic account anymore, but that started my fandom writing years and years ago.

He/They Transmasc Polyam Demisexual with a strong Gay leaning.

37 but feel older than dirt. If you are under 18, please do not interact. I discuss a lot of adult themes and fucked up shit.

D&D 2nd Edition is what I've got the most experience with but I'm starting to learn and pick up 5E... as far as D&D goes. I've got a lot more time put into Deadlands Classic and had a stable in person table for years. I've also played a good amount of Shadowrun and Vampire the Masquerade (which is what my current game is).

FFXIV is my current MMO, though I don't have much time to play or RP like I used to. I sank the most time into The Secret World back in the day. I've done my time in WoW and GW2 but know jack squat about them nor do I really care.

I've been drawing since I could hold a sketchbook, since my mother unit thrust one into my hands. She's a traditional artist, traditionally trained under a famous painter, and was always judgmental AF of everything I did. I am currently using my hyperfixation on BG3 to help me get over all my past issues with drawing and start enjoying it again-- also to learn how to do digital art, since I never really put in the effort to learn it before.

Writing used to be my entire life. I got my BA in it. I was working on getting my MFA when a series of horrible events led to me moving an entire state over, changing my entire career path, and uh, not writing for many, many years. I'm trying to get back into writing again. I've missed it a lot, but I'm not sure if I'll ever be able to enjoy it like I used to.

My main employment is in the medical field, but on the side I run an occult shop and craft things used in various occult practices. I didn't grow up in Christianity, nor do I ever intend to enter it, so don't bother. This does effect how I handle polytheistic fictional environments a lot.

I've spent over 30 minutes dead at this point in my life, if you combine all the times I've experienced it over the last 37 years. Honestly, the chronic migraines I have as a trophy are not nearly as bad as it could have been, but sometimes I just can't get shit done, so never expect regular updates or for me to keep on a regular schedule.

My OCs I'll be posting about the most:

Zaelis, the Dark Urge, Baldur's Gate 3. He is a Deathstalker of Bhaal, which officially in game I tend to build him as a Gloomstalker Ranger (6)/Rogue Assassin (3)/Fighter Champion (3), however I write him also as a Cleric of Bhaal.

Doctor Lazzaro Cosimo Giovanni, Vampire the Masquerade (v20), Clan Giovanni. He worked as a medical examiner in Venice for years before he was shipped off to Madrid in a powerplay by his Sire, whom he despises. He spends more time talking to the dead than he does talking to other kindred and it shows.

Astreux Voeviere de Durendaire, FFXIV. A quiet and reserved ex-inquisitor, hiding from his past rather than reconciling with what he did during the Dragonsong War.

[arichtelus]

Antonius the Gaul, Ventrue methuselah, and The Dracon, the favorite childe of the Tzimisce Antediluvian. They inspired the Dream and ruled Constantinople in Triumvirate with Michael, or Beshter.

Thoughts on design. Going to make a chronicle about France during Albigensian Crusade where the Trinity will have its influence.

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It has been forever since I last drew Laz, and so I needed to do it again. Playing VTM: Bloodlines 2 is dragging me back in by the throat, and figured that he needed an improved portrait as I am learning how to digitally paint more and more? Once again presenting: Dr. Lazzaro Giovanni.

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It has been a long, long time, but I have been painting digitally for a long time (mostly FFXIV stuff) in the meanwhile and came back to my Durge. It's been far too long. Behold: Zaelis.

[prim42]

A visit from a devil you know.

[tinderet]

art for day 10 of @fauxlorexiv !! I was paired up with kuailong to make art for their fic AN EYE FOR AN EYE!!

I really enjoyed participating in my first big bang event & met lots of new friends, plus the organizers were lovely. I'd love to do this again!!

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So FFXIV Dawntrail drops next week. Do I just sigh and make another blog or do I just use this as my general fandom space? Hmmmmm.

[ones233]

the point of no return

[saelrum]

"Was I sweet once?"

[angiemaniac]

What if the Dark Urge was a companion?

I love all the companions in Baldur's Gate 3 HOWEVER, I would've loved to see Dark Urge as a companion! Imagine the sweet angst and spicey scenes!!!!

What happens to him if you choose Tav over his origin makes me sad. So, I'm making this a thing!

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Why is Zaelis so pretty and why does he bring me so much joy to draw?

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I need to draw more full bodies to get better at it and draw more action poses to start showing movement and life rather than stiff little weird doll poses sooooooooo

More of Zaelis's new armor design, but also with his mask and daggers.

The perspective and anatomy feels wonky af to me but practice means getting better so need to do more of these studies.

Yes I still love Stillmaker.

[crookytail]

Cassandra by Florence + the Machine

Take me back Oh, drunken gods of slaughter You know I've always been your favourite daughter (x)

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I am in the process of trying to draw out armor designs for Zaelis and this is the first one I am really liking a lot. So here it is, at least the top half of it. With this done I can finally start drawing him with clothing on!

Now I need to design his priestly robes for when he's being a terrifying charismatic cult leader at the head of the Bhaal Temple's loyal congregation.

And finish designing what his main mask looks like. And his entire mask collection.

[staravion]

i feel like redeemed durge romances hit so hard because of that aspect where it's like.

you've seen what i truly am. what i'm capable of. you've seen the monster that my flesh was moulded around. there is a rot inside me that consumes me day in and day out, and it hungers for blood and death and ash and meat. i fear it just as much as everyone else.

and yet your words, your touch, your every movement around me are all so gentle. nothing but love in every glance. when i am in your arms, my mind goes quiet. you tell me that we will make it through this together, and for the first time, i believe it.

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Decided to try drawing up a portrait of my BG1 & BG2 main, a conflicted Paladin struggling against his Bhaalspawn nature. I really am not used to doing flesh tones which look alive and need some major practice with that. And different hair colors.

I was planning on designing Zaelis's Bhaalist priest outfit but ended up doing this instead. Whoops.

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Caught in the Act