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star | xxvi | d&d sideblog to astraeal

[druidscraft]

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all the cool kids have one of these and i figured it would be good to help orient non-desktop users, so here’s a list of my campaigns and my characters in each ✨

i’m limiting myself to the characters who actually have current campaigns but if you know of other characters i have, they’re completely free game for any ask memes i reblog 😌

live play

wildemount: fools gold (c: fools gold)

in the war of ash and light, a ragtag group of survivors chase personal missions in between divine clashes, treasure hunts, and pirate murder mysteries, hoping to let light prevail above the shadow of the kryn

I DM this campaign; the party is level 7

began: march 2020

curse of strahd: strange but useful (c: cos)

chosen employees from evil doers united, inc. take a cruise to barovia, rumored to be the home of the chairman of the board; only when they attempt to leave, they can’t find the ship home

I play Astraea Wyndlocke (she/her), a tiefling circle of stars druid (level 7)

began: march 2021

play-by-post (pbp)

storm king’s thunder: tba (c: skt)

giants have gone on a rampage across the North, and it’s up to three unlikely heroes (if they could be called that) to figure out what’s happening and to save the North from the giants

I play Val (she/they) a tiefling grave cleric (level 8)

began: april 24, 2021

strixhaven: tba (c: strixhaven)

a firbolg jock, tiefling partier, and high elf goodie two-shoes all meet during orientation at strixhaven, and bond together during the most unlikely of circumstances

I play Ravin (he/they), a tiefling draconic sorcerer (level 2)

began: jan 30, 2022

netherdeep: tba (c: netherdeep)

three wood elves walk into xhorhas and are expected to wake up an ancient hero

I play Naoise (he/they/she), a wood elf inquisitive rogue (level 6)

began: mar 15, 2022

baldur’s gate: tba (c: baldur’s gate)

three strangers each share a dark secret - and it’s that which pushes them together to solve a string of murder sprees across the city

I DM this campaign and play Sybil (they/she), a satyr pact of the tome archfey warlock (level 2)

began: may 23, 2022

rime of the frostmaiden: tba (c: frostmaiden)

two mountain folk and a local adrift in ten-towns are hired to investigate a string of murders across icewind dale - but there is more than meets the eye in ten-towns

I DM this campaign and play Stjärna (she/her), a pallid elf twilight cleric (level 2)

began: august 25, 2022

princes of the apocalypse: tba (c: pota)

two foreigners and a local investigate the cause of a missing delegation, and uncover something far more sinister lurking beneath the surface

I DM this campaign and play Matsukura Hitoshi (he/him), a tiefling samurai fighter (level 3)

began: january 8, 2023

[moonmanprompts]

✰ ⸻    𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐄𝐓   𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐍𝐒    !   ༄

headcanon   prompts   based   on   the   planets   (   plus   the   sun   &   moon   )   and   what   they   symbolize   within   astrology.   each   have   more   than   a   few   topics,   feel   free   to   edit   as   you   see   fit.   for   more   understanding   of   these   planets,   visit   this   website   for   help.   have   fun   with   these  !

𝟎𝟏.   𝐓𝐇𝐄    𝐒𝐔𝐍   !

(   𝗌𝗒𝗆𝖻𝗈𝗅𝗂𝗓𝖾𝗌   :   ego,   basic   personality,   consciousness,   vitality,   staminia.   )

how   is   your   muse   as   a   person   ?   do   they   think   highly   of   themselves   or   are   they   pretty   humble   ?   what’re   they   like   when   meeting   someone   for   the   first   time   ?   are   they   an   individual   who   you’d   say   is   pretty   aware   of   their   surroundings   and   themself,   and   knows   just   what   they   want   from   life   ?   give   us   a   peak   through   the   veil   of   just   who   your   muse   is.   only   a   peak   !

𝟎𝟐.   𝐓𝐇𝐄   𝐌𝐎𝐎𝐍   !

(   𝗌𝗒𝗆𝖻𝗈𝗅𝗂𝗓𝖾𝗌   :   unconsciousness,   emotions,   instincts,   habits,   moods.   )

is   your   muse   an   emotional   person   ?   do   they   feel   deeply   or   not   enough   ?   if   so,   go   into   depth.   are   they   controlled   by   their   instincts,   do   they   listen   to   what   their   gut   is   telling   them   or   do   they   let   their   head   rule   instead   ?   do   they   have   any   cute,   or   maybe   unhealthy   habits   ?   what   are   their   moods   like   ?   how   do   they   handle   random   mood   swings   ?

𝟎𝟑.   𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐘   !

(   𝗌𝗒𝗆𝖻𝗈𝗅𝗂𝗓𝖾𝗌   :   mind,  communication,   intellect,   reason,   language,   intelligence.   )

would   you   say   that   your   muse   is   strong   minded   ?   are   they   easily   persuaded   or   drawn   off   of   their   own   path   or   hard   to   reason   with   ?   are   they   good   at   communicating   their   feelings,   wishes,   and   goals   or   do   they  struggle   with   the   general   form   of   communication   ?   are   they   easily   understanding   of   both   other   people   and   matters   out   with   their   own   control   ?   would   you   consider   them   intelligent,   book   smart,   street   smart,   and   morally   smart   ?

𝟎𝟒.   𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐒   !

(   𝗌𝗒𝗆𝖻𝗈𝗅𝗂𝗓𝖾𝗌   :   attraction,   love,   relationships,   art,   beauty,   harmony.   )

what   is   your   muse ’ s   opinion   on   love  ?   what   are   they   like   in   a   relationship   ?   both   good   and   bad.   what   do   the   seek   for   in   a   relationship   ?   what   type   of   people   are   they   attracted   to   ?   could   be   romantically,   sexually,   or   even   spiritually   ?   do   they   seek   someone   similar   to   themselves   or   someone   vastly   different   ?   what   does   beauty   mean   to   them   ?   do   they   associate   the   word   with   appearances   ?   souls   ?   what   does   the   word   ‘ harmony ‘   mean   to   them   ?

𝟎𝟓.   𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐒   !

(   𝗌𝗒𝗆𝖻𝗈𝗅𝗂𝗓𝖾𝗌   :   aggression,   sex,   action,   desire,   competition,   courage,   passion.   )

is   your   muse   subtle   when   it   comes   to   things   they   want   ?   are   they   passionate   about   the   things   they   do,   so   much   so   it   could   come   off   as   aggressive   ?   perhaps   obsessive   ?   what   gives   your   muse   passion   ?   what   makes   them   competitive,   what   gives   them   courage   ?   how   do   they   express   these,   by   words   ?   actions   ?   what   is   your   muses   sexual   energy   like   ?   are   they   a   sexual   person   ?   the   planet   mars   represents   sexual   energy,   whilst   venus   represents   romantic   energy,   so   talk   a   little   about   what   they   look   for   sexually,   to   please   themselves   and   others.

𝟎𝟔.   𝐉𝐔𝐏𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑   !

(   𝗌𝗒𝗆𝖻𝗈𝗅𝗂𝗓𝖾𝗌   :   luck,   growth,   expansion,   optimism,   abundance,   understanding.   )

is   your   muse   a   lucky   person   ?   do   things   randomly   tend   to   go   their   way   without   much   effort,   or   do   they   have   to   work   for   bad   luck   ?   when   was   the   moment   in   your   muses   life   that   they   had   to   grow   up,   a   situation   where   they   just   knew   it   was   time   for   them   to   mature   ?   perhaps   a   traumatic   event,   maybe   even   an   exciting   one   !   has   your   muse   found   their   happiness   in   life   ?   their   purpose   ?   if   so,   when   and   how   did   that   happen   ?   what   gives   your   muse   confidence,   what   makes   them   optimisitc   ?   or   are   they   pessimistic   ?   what   makes   their   life   purposeful   ?

𝟎𝟕.   𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐍   !

(   𝗌𝗒𝗆𝖻𝗈𝗅𝗂𝗓𝖾𝗌   :   structure,   law,   restriction,   discipline,   responsibility,   obligation,   ambition.   )

what   does   your   muse   fear   ?   what   do   they   worry   about   ?   what   restricts   them   ?   what   exactly   keeps   them   bound   to   reality   ?   what   are   their   responsibilities   ?   do   they   have   any   obligations   ?   maybe   to   work   ?   another   person   ?   do   they   have   a   set   routine   ?   what   does   the   word   ‘ law ‘   mean   to   them   ?   unfortunately   this   beautiful   planet   can   create   strain   and   stress,   so   does   your   muse   stress   easily   ?   do   they   struggle   with   anxiety   or   similar   issues   ?   if   so,   how   do   they   deal   ?   saturn   is   the   planet   of   reality,   which   is   hard   to   face.   does   your   muse   face   their   issues   head   on,   or   do   they   tend   to   live   in   their   own   little   world   ?

𝟎𝟖.   𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐒   !

(   𝗌𝗒𝗆𝖻𝗈𝗅𝗂𝗓𝖾𝗌   :   eccentricity,   unpredictable   changes,   rebellion,   reformation.   )

this   particular   planet   is   the   planet   of   sudden   inspiration   and   change,   so   how   does   your   muse   handle   unpredictable   changes   ?   how   do   they   handle   planned   and   known   changes   ?   what   about   inspiration   ?   do   they   do   whatever   inspires   them   in   that   moment,   or   is   their   inspiration   something   that   takes   time   to   develop   and   build   ?   what   makes   your   muse   special   ?   what   makes   them   different   and   eccentric,   if   they   are   ?   where   do   they   create   the   most   change   ? 

𝟎𝟗.   𝐍𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐔𝐍𝐄   !

(   𝗌𝗒𝗆𝖻𝗈𝗅𝗂𝗓𝖾𝗌   :   dreams,   intuition,   mysticism,   imagination,   delusions.   )

what   are   your   muses   goals   ?   what’s   their   dreams   ?   are   they   intuitive   ?   do   they   believe   in   spirituality   and   acknowledge   that   in   every   day   life   ?   where   in   life   are   they   most   creative   ?   or   are   they   perhaps,   like   the   planet   saturn,   bound   to   reality   and   don’t   believe   or   acknowledge   such   things   ?   those   ruled   by   neptune   tend   to   run   away   with   their   goals   and   ideas   and   often   enough   run   too   fast   that   they   trip,   so   failure   is   familar   to   those   who   are   ruled   by   neptune.   does   your   muse   get   too   caught   up   in   unrealisitc   ideas   ?   if   so,   how   do   they   handle   the   disappointment   ?   those   ruled   by   neptune   are   also   full   of   child-like   innocence,   which   can   make   them   come   off   as   naive.   does   your   muse   care   what   others   think   of   them   ?

𝟏𝟎.   𝐏𝐋𝐔𝐓𝐎   !

(   𝗌𝗒𝗆𝖻𝗈𝗅𝗂𝗓𝖾𝗌   :   transformation,   power,   death,   rebirth,   evolution.   )

what   does   ‘ power ‘   mean   to   your   muse   ?   and   how   important   is   it   to   them   ?   is   death   something   that   frightens   them   ?   how   do   they   handle   death   ?   do   they   believe   in   reincarnation   ?   rebirth   doesn’t   necessarily   mean   dying   and   being   reborn   as   another   person   or   thing,   it   can   also   mean   something   as   simple   as   changing   something   drastic   about   themselves,   so   do   they   believe   a   person   can   truly   change   ?   transform   their   flaws   and   be   reborn   as   a   better   person   ?

[teaboot]

Honestly the ‘dating monsters’ trope feels like it’s less about being attracted to the Big Scary and more about a mutual recognition of the pain of society’s blind rejection of the foreign and atypical combined with a desire to find safety and stability in a way that conforms to one’s healthy individual needs and desires as opposed to the antiquated ideals of an irrelevant bygone era while seeking out meaningful intellectual and emotional engagement as well as an appreciation for unconventional beauty and wholehearted embrace of natural mortal flaws tbh

[druidscraft]

🤥🎂🌙🕷🔥💓💔 for Hitoshi pls!!!

🤥 LYING - are they good liars? do they have tells to show they're lying?

hitoshi rarely lies because hitoshi rarely speaks, though he does have proficiency in persuasion - this is because he's unfailingly polite and can ask for what is necessary, even if it requires some goading. but he does still hold onto his vow of (near) silence and his facial expressions are often hidden by his mask and his hat - and even without those, most people have difficulty reading his facial expressions anyway

🎂 BIRTHDAY CAKE - when is their birthday? do they like celebrating it?

his birthday is in the spring time, which is storm season where he's from. he enjoys celebrating it in reserved ways now, but as a kid his parents would throw lavish parties where they could network and show off their child(ren)

🌙 MOON - what is your oc's greatest wish? how far are they willing to go for it?

his greatest wish is for justice to be brought to the person responsible for his brother's fate. and he's willing to take it into his own hands if necessary - and it most likely will be necessary

🕷️ SPIDER - what is their biggest fear? do they have any irrational / mundane fears?

his biggest fear is losing loved ones - something that has, unfortunately, come to pass. his mundane fears are more like...getting sick, he doesn't do well with that, though it's not really a fear

🔥 FIRE - do they have any self destructive tendencies? what habits do they have that hinder them from becoming their best self?

oh...this is a very good question! i'm not sure exactly what bad habits he has other than being a protective mess when it comes to shilah, which can blind him to opportunities for other things as he's fixated on her. that and he continuously beats himself up for the loss of his brother as well, so that guilt is a self-destructive tendency as well

💓 BEATING HEART - what gets their heart racing?

in a good way? shilah, sunrises, sword practice, riding horses

in a nervous way? shilah, alarm bells, nervous animals, the feeling of being watched

💔 BROKEN HEART - what could their partner do that would absolutely break their heart?

cheat on him. breaking that trust and tentative self-love that he has for himself because of her, it would shatter him

+ send me an emoji!

[charmymemes]

𝐎𝐂 𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐉𝐈 𝐀𝐒𝐊𝐒!

feel free to tweak questions + all emojis r listed in text form bc i can't see some of them aAAaaAA! sorry if any of these questions are too similar i tried to avoid that but .. there's a lot lol! categorized by emoji type.

i wanted to make one because i could not find one on tumblr already that had a ton of questions. this was created by combining ones under the #oc ask game tag + my own contributions. hi charmymemes nation i'm back.

people

👁️ EYE - what colour are their eyes? do people notice their eyes? is there anything special about them (shows emotion easily, literally magical...)?

🤥 LYING - are they good liars? do they have tells to show they're lying?

👻 GHOST - do they believe in ghosts? what are their "ghostly experiences", if any?

💥 COLLISON - what emotions do they have trouble dealing with?

😭 CRYING - what makes them cry? do they cry easily?

👊 PUNCH - are they quick to violence?

💢 ANGER - what are some habits they have that will take some getting used to?

👪 FAMILY - what is their family like? what is your ocs relationship to them? does your oc have any siblings?

😨 FEARFUL - when scared, do they go into "flight" or "fight"?

💤 SLEEPING - do they fall asleep easily? what helps them sleep?

food & drinks

🥞 PANCAKE - what is their comfort breakfast?

🎂 BIRTHDAY CAKE - when is their birthday? do they like celebrating it?

🍩 DONUT - favourite sweet treat?

🍟 FRIES - do they order food often? or they prefer to cook their own food?

☕️ HOT BEVERAGE - do they prefer hot or cold drinks? what is their favourite drink?

🍓 STRAWBERRY - do they eat their fruit & veg? what is their favourite fruit or vegetable?

🍰 CAKE SLICE - favourite cake flavour? are they specific about types of cakes?

🍧 SHAVED ICE - do they still have any objects from their childhood? what significance does it have to them? what would their reaction be if they lost it?

plants & nature

💐 BOUQUET - create a bouqet for them! what do those flowers mean? are any of the flowers their particular favourite?

🌙 MOON - what is your oc's greatest wish? how far are they willing to go for it?

🌋 VOLCANO - how bad is their temper? is it a slow boil, or a instant explosion?

🌺 HIBISCUS - do they have any allergies?

🍁 MAPLE LEAF - what is their favourite season? why?

🍃 FALLING LEAF - do they enjoy being in nature? what is their favourite outdoor activity?

☀️ SUN - are they a morning person? what is the first thing they do in the morning?

🕷️ SPIDER - what is their biggest fear? do they have any irrational / mundane fears?

🌹 ROSE - do they like valentines day? have they been confessed to before? have they confessed to anyone before?

🙈 SEE-NO-EVIL - whats a side of your oc that they don't want to show other people?

🙊 SPEAK-NO-EVIL - what is something your oc will refuse to stay quiet about?

🙉 HEAR-NO-EVIL - what is the worse thing your oc could hear from someone?

🌱 SEEDLING - what is their most vivid memory from childhood?

🍀 CLOVER - do they believe in luck? are they lucky?

🌏 EARTH - will they give up the world for someone they love? is this decision easy for them?

🌌 MILKY WAY - what was the inspiration behind your oc? what was the first thing you decided about them?

activity

⚾ BASEBALL - can they play sports? what is their best position if they play a team sport? what's their strong suit (speed, power etc.)?

🏊 SWIMMING - can they swim? or are they afraid of water? how well do they swim? how do they feel about swimming in the ocean?

objects

📣 MEGAPHONE - how loud are they? what do they speak like? got a voice claim?

📖 OPEN BOOK - do they like reading? what's their favourite genre?

🪤 MOUSE TRAP - what will always lure them into certain danger? a loved one in danger? a promise of something they are always searching for?

📸 CAMERA - do they enjoy having their picture taken? what's their go-to pose? do they like taking photos? what do they take photos of?

🎭 MASKS - do they act differently around certain people? what's different between the way they act around friends, family, strangers, etc.?

✂️ SCISSORS - what is the "last straw" for them to cut someone out of their life? how easily do they let go of people?

💡 LIGHTBULB - is your oc a planner? do they write down every small detail or just wing it?

💎 DIAMOND - how rich are they? can they live the lifestyle they want to?

🎁 PRESENT - what types of presents would they be most happy to receive? are they good at gift giving?

🍼 BABY BOTTLE - what are their thoughts on children?

🔪 KNIFE - how do they react to injury / misfortune befalling their loved ones (significant other, family, friends)? do they put themselves at blame?

👑 CROWN - what does your oc want to be remembered as? why?

✏️ PENCIL - is there a particular quote / lyric that you associate with them?

🎵 MUSIC NOTE - what is their playlist like? their favourite artists? do you associate a particular song with them?

🎤 MICROPHONE - are they good at singing? what is their go-to karaoke song?

🎷 SAXOPHONE - do they play any instruments? are they any good at it?

📚 BOOKS - how were they at school? what is their best subject? what is their worst subject? do they have a favourite subject?

👖 JEANS - what is their go-to outfit?

🎨 PALETTE - can they draw? what do they like to draw?

🎡 FERRIS WHEEL - are they someone who wants to kiss at the top of the ferris wheel?

⏳ HOURGLASS - are they usually late or on-time?

🔫 PISTOL - do they trust people easily? how easily will they turn their back to someone? have they been backstabbed before? will they betray someone if given an ultimatum?

🎀 RIBBON - how would they fit into other worlds / aus? what aus would you like to try out? what fictional world would they fit / not fit into?

📎 PAPERCLIP - a random fact.

📦 PACKAGE - what are some "most likely to..." that can apply to them?

🖍️ CRAYON - what advice would you give to them?

⚙️ GEAR - what are your ocs thoughts on science & art? which do they give more importance to? how much value do they place on each?

🔧 WRENCH - are they good at fixing relationships? or do they tend to avoid doing so?

❇️ SPARKLE - what is their most prized possession? what do they value?

📏 RULER - is your oc well educated? where did they get their learning from?

transport

🚆 TRAIN - what is their answer to the trolley problem?

🚲 BICYCLE - can they ride a bike? what do they remember from learning to ride a bicycle?

weather

🌩️ LIGHTNING - are they scared of lightning?

💧 DROPLET - random angst headcanon

❄️ SNOWFLAKE - do people consider them cold? if so, what made them this way?

🌪️ TORNADO - what is the biggest change you've ever made to them? how have they changed from their original version?

🌈 RAINBOW - what advice would they give to their younger self?

🔥 FIRE - do they have any self destructive tendencies? what habits do they have that hinder them from becoming their best self?

☁️ CLOUD - a soft headcanon

🌟 GLOWING STAR - what do they think about when they look at the night sky? is there someone they want to star gaze with?

🌠 SHOOTING STAR - if they could make any wish with no repercussions, what wish would they make?

☄️ COMET - what do people assume about them? are they right?

hearts

💓 BEATING HEART - what gets their heart racing?

💘 HEART W/ ARROW - what traits do they look for in a relationship? do they believe in love at first sight?

💗 GROWING HEART - if they have a crush, is it noticable? what changes when they're in love?

❤️ RED HEART - their love language(s)?

💙 BLUE HEART - do they miss their s/o easily? how do they act when their s/o isn't around?

💚 GREEN HEART - what things make your oc feel comforted? hugs, kisses, food?

💖 SPARKLING HEART - are they a subtle or a showy lover?

💌 LOVE LETTER - do they like love letters? what kind of messages do they leave for their partner?

💔 BROKEN HEART - what could their partner do that would absolutely break their heart?

[toastyrps]

 💧🔥 🌬 🪨 new campaign, new characters 🪨 🌬🔥💧

shilah (she/they) — my variant human circle of stars druid 🌌

hitoshi (he/him) — @druidscraft ‘s tiefling samurai fighter 👹

[druidscraft]

completely forgot to mention that in our last session of strahd we tried to teach van richten the definition of gaslight gatekeep girlboss and we started with gaslighting

[druidscraft]

5,7,12,29,35,42,55, 69 👀

i shall do this bunch for oberon as well!

5. is there something they want to be known for?

oberon wants to be known for their work ethic, for their loyalty, and for their honesty.

7. there’s a magic item (or technological innovation, or special resource) made just for them—what is it?

oooOOOOOO now this is intriguing - i think it would be an improvement to their rapier, like a rapier that deals extra damage to chaotic and evil aligned beings - not just chaotic evil, but also chaotic good and chaotic neutral. I’d love to see the mechanics behind such a weapon considering there’s spells that can help you change alignments of creatures, and conditions that can change the alignment of creatures, so why not have a weapon that can sense that part of someone and act accordingly?

12. how have they altered their body? piercings, tattoos, biohacks, or other modifications—anything. why (or why not) did they (or someone else) make those changes?

they have not! they are used to being invisible so they don’t want to do anything to draw attention to themselves

29. what feelings do they internalize?

feelings of self-worth, feelings of loneliness, feelings of neglect all get internalized and recycled and kept around as trash diamonds

35. when did they feel loneliest?

probably…honestly once they got a little older, around like….15 or so? but still definitely in their teen years, was when the majority of the loneliness sunk in, but it hasn’t gone away, and it’s grown in different ways. so their loneliest is probably present day, but the loneliness began when they were around 15.

42. can they dance?

they can! they’ve been trained in all the classical dances with partners, so oberon knows how to lead and how to follow appropriately. very high society. anything else but that though, and they’re a little bit lost - though they are rather dexterous and a very quick learner, so they could pick it up by watching, if they had to.

55. they’re seeing their greatest wish come true—what’s happening?

there are two but i’ll give you one.

they are in the process of taking ownership of the raczyński estate and businesses. their parents will remain close by, but are officially retiring from the business aspect of their family name, instead looking to fully embrace the social component of being a noble in waterdeep. their father claps them on the elbow and tells them that he’s proud of them and their work; their mother stands, dewy eyed and yet with a warm encouraging smile, as they sign their names on the deeds, transferring ownership.

69. what’s one secret they don’t want getting out?

truly? just how crushingly lonely they feel. as someone in the upper crust of society within waterdeep, they don’t want for much save for companionship. and it’s not that his parents haven’t tried to set up preferable arrangements with their child and others, it’s just that they, for one reason or another, always fell through (sometimes oberon was being benevolent, but most other times they simply did not feel a connection).

[druidscraft]

1, 4, 9, 13, 14, 26, 37, 45 for oberon please!!!

ah oberon, my repressed valiant angel....🤍🪶🖤

1. what drives them? what’s their ultimate goal?

oberon finds themselves driven entirely by their staunch loyalty to their family and wanting to make them proud. their ultimate goal is to demonstrate to their parents that they can be trusted with the family business, and that they have earned their titles.

4. what one person, place, or thing do they love more than anything else?

this is tricky! the cheaper answer is ciastko, their fluffy companion, but in reality we really only have to go as far as to say it’s their family. as a whole, they really love their family. but also societal structures are probably a very very very close second.

9. when in their life were they most scared?

oh that’s a tough one…probably on some assignment that they were on for their mother, and it was a near death experience. oberon isn’t like, covered in scars, but they also aren’t the most heavily armored paladin in faerûn, so….people do get their hits in

but also, on a different level, anything that keeps oberon from just putting their head down and doing the work scares them. anything that implores them to look deeper scares them. dionysus would have a field day with this fae king-inspired paladin

13. what are some motifs you associate with them? did you intentionally bring in those motifs, or did it happen over time?

self-control as signified by tightly laced and buttoned clothing; dichotomous worldview as signified by a black and white color scheme (although i am also a sucker for black and white color schemes); repression as signified by gloves, cutting off personal touch and genuine contact with another

these three i had in mind when i was creating oberon, but i’m sure more will come up over time!

14. what keeps them up at night?

generalized social anxiety, for one. they have a very hard time relaxing in new places and situations without some measures of comfort from home - ciastko, their family, etc. this is in part why they’re 30 and still live in their parent’s estate, though they have traveled around much of the north doing errands and tasks for their family

26. what type of person pisses them off?

people who disrespect others just for the hell of it and people who ignore the boundaries of the social orders that make up society. that last category includes disrespecting people above them but also actively enacting in harmful practices to people below them.

37. if they’ve had one, what was their first kiss like?

they have not had their first kiss yet so uh….i’ll circle back around to this one once it happens!!

45. what lies do they tell themselves?

that they’re happy the way things are, in their personal life.

[dungeonsanddragonsfifthedition]

sixty-nine more questions for your ttrpg characters!

(i originally made one of these on a defunct sideblog; i thought it was about time i made a new one! send an oc’s name and a number, go wild!)

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1. what drives them? what’s their ultimate goal?

2. what was your original concept for this character? how did playing them change that concept?

3. can they accept failure?

4. what one person, place, or thing do they love more than anything else?

5. is there something they want to be known for?

6. how have they changed in the last year? how about the last five years?

7. there’s a magic item (or technological innovation, or special resource) made just for them—what is it?

8. what songs remind you of them? if there are specific lyrics or movements, list ‘em!

9. when in their life were they most scared?

10. what inspired this character’s creation?

11. if they have a pet or animal companion, how do they spend time with them? if they don’t have one, what sort of animal would they be interested in raising, if any?

12. how have they altered their body? piercings, tattoos, biohacks, or other modifications—anything. why (or why not) did they (or someone else) make those changes?

13. what are some motifs you associate with them? did you intentionally bring in those motifs, or did it happen over time?

14. what keeps them up at night?

15. is there something that never fails to make them laugh?

16. do they value their appearance?

17. they’re crying—what did it take to make them cry?

18. what dish brings back the best memories for them?

19. what sparks genuine, unadulterated rage in them?

20. what attracts them to someone—platonically and/or romantically, anything counts.

21. do they have an idea about how they’ll die? do you?

22. how would they decorate their living space, if they had a chance?

23. in what moment did they consider themselves to be “grown up”?

24. are they close to any family members?

25. who is their best friend?

26. what type of person pisses them off?

27. how do they usually dress? why do they dress the way they do?

28. do they collect anything?

29. what feelings do they internalize?

30. how do they handle confrontation?

31. do they respond well to praise? how about criticism?

32. which of your decisions led to their voice being the way it is?

33. what artistic medium are they most drawn to?

34. what languages do they speak? how did they learn them?

35. when did they feel loneliest?

36. how do they fidget?

37. if they’ve had one, what was their first kiss like?

38. do they see themselves as an important part of their party?

39. are they insecure about their appearance? how about their personality? what aspects specifically worry them?

40. if you had to remake this character right now, how would you change them?’

41. how do you keep notes for this character, if at all?

42. can they dance?

43. how much do they know about the world they live in?

44. what lies do they tell others?

45. what lies do they tell themselves?

46. have they taught themselves any skills just for fun?

47. what could they talk about for hours on end?

48. do they relate to anyone in their group? conversely, which person do they relate to the least?

49. how often do they cut their hair, if at all?

50. do they have a go-to beverage, alcoholic or nonalcoholic?

51. what element of their backstory are you proudest of?

52. how would they dress themselves up for a formal event?

53. do they keep their plans close to their chest?

54. how important is money in their life? do they save up for ages, or spend quickly?

55. they’re seeing their greatest wish come true—what’s happening?

56. who would they trust with their life, unequivocally?

57. do they see value in the laws of where they live?

58. how often do they swear? do they mind when others swear?

59. what’s an element of their philosophy that you disagree with?

60. what do they have faith in? what keeps them believing?

61. is there an in-game moment of theirs you think about and just laugh?

62. do they believe in good and evil?

63. what’s a meme or tiktok or vine (or whatever) that you associate with them?

64. how would a party member describe them?

65. what would their go-to karaoke song be?

66. which fruit do they like most?

67. do they consider themselves to be special?

68. where’s their home?

69. what’s one secret they don’t want getting out?

[druidscraft]

i finally get to play my repressed boy 🪶

[sxnnies]

*knees weak, arms spaghetti*

[jame7t]

Witches of the jury- I stand here, accused of the heinous crime of raising the dead- but I ask of you, didn’t I do it with a little bit of swag?

[jerseyclown]

[hoarsely] is everyone ok

[havingrevelations-deactivated20]

*covered in blood and debris* [shakily] yeah

[caffeinewitchcraft]

[unseen, muffled] doing awesome

[toastyrps]

paladin trio - tanvir, cory, and carter: 12, 17, 26, 31, 40, 68

oh boy, really making me work for this one huh lol

ok im gonna try to put a readmore because it got a little long haha

🐅 Tanvir is my drow paladin of vengeance

🐮 Cory is my firbolg paladin (lvl 2 so no oath yet!)

👁‍🗨 Carter is my variant human paladin of the crown

12. how have they altered their body? piercings, tattoos, biohacks, or other modifications—anything. why (or why not) did they (or someone else) make those changes?

🐅 Tanvir — the most obvious change isn’t necessarily like a body mod? but he’s significantly scarred up on his torso from the Incident that led to him becoming a were tiger. He does also have a pierced ear but tbh it’s probably closed but because it’s been so long since he’s worn an earring.

🐮 Cory — no body mods or changes for Cory; although he’s definitely thought about getting a tattoo before, he never has.

👁‍🗨 Carter — uhhh nothing I can think of! besides of course the temporary tattoos of the script of a cursed book covering his body for some time…. He might be a little turned off at tattoos at this point tbh.

17. they’re crying—what did it take to make them cry?

🐅 Tanvir — It’s either tiny drops in the corners of his eyes because he’s feeling bittersweet or nostalgic, or he’s actually letting himself have his breakdown of the decade thinking about the people he’s lost and how much it would hurt to lose the people he currently has.

🐮 Cory — Despite feeling a lot of emotions all the time, Cory really doesn’t cry - unless of course, he’s drunk, in which case he could think about a baby animal and start crying.

👁‍🗨 Carter — Carter really doesn’t cry tbh, unless he’s like…. [redacted] if you know what i mean ;)

26. what type of person pisses them off?

🐅 Tanvir - people who are mean to his friends, transphobes, incels

🐮 Cory - people that are rude, people who litter, people who ask him “how’s the weather up there” because he doesn’t understand because the weather is the same

👁‍🗨 Carter - anyone that insults Circe, people who consistently ask him what’s under the helmet, people who are rude to horses

31. do they respond well to praise? how about criticism?

🐅 Tanvir - praise: he does a lot better with accepting it now than he used to! but he still gets kinda awkward about it and tries to brush it away. criticism: depends on who it’s coming from! if he cares about their opinion he can sometimes take it a little too hard, but if he doesn’t care about them… then he literally gives no shits

🐮 Cory - praise: oh it’s like crack to him. he blushes very easily and it makes him feel all warm and happy. criticism: he may die a little internally, but he really tries to use any feedback to improve himself and not make the same mistakes again!

👁‍🗨 Carter - praise: he doesn’t know what to do! he isn’t used to it!! he’s really awkward about it tbh, but with circe he just… completely melts. criticism: you know that picture of the stick figure without a face but you can feel the unimpressed exhaustion? that.

40. if you had to remake this character right now, how would you change them?’

this question is really difficult!!! im not really sure id change any of them like that, because i feel like they grow and change over time whether i like it or not lol but here are some thoughts:

🐅 Tanvir - he deserved to multi class bard i’m just gonna say it. he’s living his best life in some au’s i tell you what

🐮 Cory - lol tbh i would have rerolled his stats i think… i think maybe i rolled like, right above the cutoff or something? poor guy. but i’ll just have to get inventive with leveling up i suppose!

👁‍🗨 Carter - oh boy idk… i made him for a one shot (which was soooo fun) and im not sure if there was really anything i would want to change? id love to get to play him for another one shot tho, and figure him out more!

68. where’s their home?

🐅 Tanvir - he is from new haxon, on the coast of the xhorhasian empire, but he currently resides in rosohna, the capital

🐮 Cory - lil man is from bumblefuck nowhere and is honestly a little overwhelmed at his big fancy college strixhaven! but he’s getting more comfortable now that he has friends :)

👁‍🗨 Carter - the only home he’s ever known is waterdeep, and the forsaken keep that he grew up in and continues to work for into adulthood

thanks for the ask! <3

[druidscraft]

3,6 for Astraea and St. Valentine 👀

3. can they accept failure?

astraea: nope. to fail is to risk becoming useless and to be useless is to be in a very, very vulnerable position, which she has no intention on becoming. see my tags here for more info.

st. valentine: not in the slightest. ze held hirself to high standards.

6. how have they changed in the last year? how about the last five years?

astraea: lets see, she's worked for her current company for about 5.5 years, so she's been independent for all that time - away from her circle and away from her family. she started as a barista, if you can believe that, and worked her way up from there, so she's in a far more ambitious position now with access to more sensitive documents but other than that she's all but the same.

in the past year she's started hooking up with rafa, so that's something - but they've still gone pretty slow and kept it pretty secret up until this point (this point being getting stuck in barovia).

st. valentine: honestly ze just got a little bit more confident in hir own abilities, and in hir place in waterdeep. hir songs got better, hir magic got stronger, etc. but ze died so that growth can't really be expanded upon, unfortunately.

[druidscraft]

69 for all of your characters please (or at least all you want to do i guess)

69. what’s one secret they don’t want getting out?

astraea: i think honestly her whole childhood is something she doesn't want becoming public knowledge. she doesn't want to be treated like a charity case, but at the same time she doesn't like when people assume that her childhood was perfectly fine. it's a mixed bag, but i think that's the secret she's the most protective over.

val: this would require her to know more about herself but i think in general her emotional vulnerabilities are secrets she doesn't want getting out. like who/what she cares about, mostly.

ravin: i think it's the fact that they actually weren't a virgin when they came to strixhaven - they like having the air of mystery and confidence and this sort of "unnamed body count" about them, but in reality they've only ever been with two people - cory and a friend from high school.

naoise: he's kind of an open book to be honest, you just have to know the right questions to ask. but i think, like val, what he guards the most is what matters to him - especially in his line of work, caring about things can be dangerous.

sybil: just how much sybil was in love with mythia, i think, is her greatest shame, so she strives to keep it secret as much as she can.