WHAT WE MAY, WE DO

Side Blog for all my Fallen London and Fallen London OC centric posts. Follows from @turb0fox

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Sideblog dedicated to posting about my Fallen London universe OCs as well as my playthroughs of the browser game and it's various non-browser specific games. You're more then welcome to send calling cards to me in game for IC interactions or help with menaces!

Current FLOC List:

- Colfox - Le Petit Incendiaire - Letheologist By Trade, Arsonist By Habit. My main account from aaaaall the way back in 2015. Recently finished Light Fingers. - Profile

- Rurik - The Ardent Cossack - Heirarch of the Hunt, The Predator's Sacrament's Most Fervent Practitioner, Ex Soldier/Husband/Father/Grandfather To Be. Working Through Bag a Legend currently. - Profile

- Rohan - The Fastidious Bohemian - Benthic Literature/Linguistics Professor and Correspondent By Day, Bohemian and Freelance Editor By Night. Doesn't have a profile because I don't think any ambition suits him as he started as a Mask of The Rose protag.

- Dr. Phineas Gilligan - The Blithe Doctor - Medical professional who received his schooling on the surface looking to research into various diseases and conditions of the Neath. Always provides service with a smile. Might negotiate discounts for anyone looking to volunteer their body in his research or anyone willing to bring him out into the field.

Odds are I will likely update/add to this pin in time, especially when I actually start Sunless Seas/Skies.

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Wow, that es sure did actively piss me off

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Revenging @redwiddershins with Silas! Really glad to have an excuse to draw her. Thank you again for drawing Fox!

[stupidrehab]

that’s just my nightstand knife don’t worry

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everybodys got a friend who lives with a rabbit like nervousness justified as a survival mechanic that has yet to be disproved by death physical or metaphorical and so remains untouched and self fulfilling

[marrowkind]

In many ways Seeking Mr Eaten's Name is a surrender of the self to the hungry void of an excised ghost. To be overwritten, to carry someone else's message. To defy erasure through transformation, even as the self is erased. You are a candle.

transcript of the poem under the cut

seven is the number of deaths of weeping of shackles of stains seven is the number of lights of sleeping of candles of pains seven is the number of appetites unsated seven is the number of suffering unabated seven is the number of threads broken seven is the number of syllables unspoken seven marks the flesh seven marks the mind seven marks the soul seven is the number all and whole

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Giving myself emotional whiplash playing 2 specific songs on repeat that I very heavily associate with Fox but with vastly different tones

I get a thrill outta playing with fire Cause you hold your life when you hold that flame I get a kick outta thunder and lightning Tearing through the night hollering your name I get a laugh outta starin' at darkness And wondering why people live in the light I drive fast and I rumble the hardest I don't feel alive if I ain't in the fight I can't sleep when there's something to do You spend your whole life dreaming and you wake up dead It's a long night can I spend it with you Cause you're oh so pretty when you stand on the edge

I understand the urgency of life In the distance there is a truth which cuts like a knife Maybe I will die maybe tomorrow so I need to say I adore life I adore life Do you adore life?

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14. Does your OC hold grudges? How good are they at letting things go? Do they believe in second chances? (For Colfox!)

Genuinely I think the best way to answer is by saying yes they absolutely hold grudges, and they’re also a often too utilitarian to justify letting that lead to many actual acts of revenge. Second chances are often reserved for after they’ve felt a certain eye for an eye metric has been met that only exists in their brain based on how slighted they feel though unfortunately. And until that metric has been met, that grudge is going to sit and fester like a hot coal on carpet until it’s dealt with.

If you slight them, there’s a cost benefit analysis actively running in their brain on how beneficial it is to play Nicies. Letting whatever bad may come of it be can be attributed to act of plausible deniability on their end or withholding genuine resources and providing less valuable information if you are looking to get something from them. Sometimes the best way to get revenge is by letting nature take its course after all. If they think it necessary to take a more active role, then this can look like some unfortunate information falling into the wrong hands and uh oh some thieves are made aware of some valuables you keep in your home including what your typical schedule is like that’d keep you away during this time of day, or uh oh that devil working you is a little bit better at finding you on your route and knows more about your interests than you remember. Alas, it’s good to keep their options open and threads in their network available so while they’re not going to be heartbroken should misery befall whoever they’re holding a grudge against, they can also be very good at holding resentment back for the sake of personal benefit.

If the cost is low enough or the slight against them great enough they can justify burning that bridge, Fox is absolutely not beyond tailing someone and knifing them in a back alley and then robbing the corpse down to its skivvies though. You can take the knife and candle game from the player but you can never take the player out of the game.

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A Colfox for @turb0fox! I adore them and their spiteful nature :D

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Still playing around with lineless some more! I wanna put Zouhair in all sorts of coats more often :0c This outfit was taken from the fashion plate at the bottom of this post.

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Almost definitely gonna redo his hair later but made decent progress on Rohan’s ref sheet for artfight tonight. Biggest challenge for it is that he’s gonna get 2 whole outfits (and hairstyles) which I am both looking forward to and dreading simultaneously lol

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Since I’m puttin up wips, may as well drop the others I’m in the process of working on. Putting it below a cut for some very very mild frontal nudity but can’t do a tattoo ref for Fox with their shirt on ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

First one is the aforementioned tattoo ref that also kinda doubles as a scar map. They are gonna get more on their back but of course I’m not done yet.

Second is going to be a joke comic page but I really really like the expression so far

Thirds me working on a askbox outfit request for Rurik’s Hallowmas costume. He’s meant to be a goat :)

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I opened this up to work on it more cause uh oh 3 days until artfight starts and I immediately hated it so I started from scratch and I’m glad I did cause it’s looking a lot less stiff

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the work fit is very pearl heavy i see

the problem with designing rohan an outfit is that i do not picture him in the same outfit like, ever hfjsldshghfkjdgfd hes spending that no kids no pets no spouse free room and board academics money all on clothes/accessories

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Inks for the first outfit are done! Especially proud of the hands and the book for some reason even tho they’re also the biggest example to me of how I’m not very happy with the brush I used for inking. I haven’t found a procreate default brush I like very much yet. Oh well, I’m getting my replacement tablet either tomorrow or Wednesday so I should be back to using clip paint and therefore my good ol reliables soon so I’m not going to worry about it.

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OC ASK GAME

Where was your OC born, and where did they grow up?

How does your OC remember their childhood? Is this an accurate reflection of what their childhood was actually like?

If your OC could revisit their childhood, what would they want to change about it, if anything at all?

Describe three of the most important photographs your OC owns.

What is your OC's gender identity and sexual orientation? Is this also what they identify as in canon, or are they not (fully) aware?

How comfortable is your OC in their skin? Do they like who they are? What would they want to change about themself?

What is your OC's occupation?

What does your OC's family look like?

Describe a mundane day in your OC's life.

Does your OC have any physical scars? What is the story behind them?

What does your OC carry around in their pockets? What about their bag?

What is the worst thing that has happened to your OC? How has it affected their behavior, their health, and their life in general?

What is something your OC does (to others) that they would not like if others did to them? Are they aware that they do this?

Does your OC hold grudges? How good are they at letting things go? Do they believe in second chances?

What is your OC's fatal flaw?

Is there anyone your OC has lost contact with? What happened?

What are some of your OC's coping mechanisms during stressful or overwhelming periods in their life?

What are your OC's bad habits?

How does your OC handle preparing for and initiating a difficult conversation? How does the conversation itself go?

How quick is your OC to shift blame? Do they own up to their mistakes, or are they prone to start pointing fingers at others?

How does your OC handle criticism?

How good is your OC at apologizing, if they do this at all?

What is your OC like when they're angry?

What is your OC like when they're upset?

What is your OC's deepest desire? Would they ever ask for this?

How quickly does your OC reach their breaking point? What are they like when this point has been reached?

What are some assumptions others make about your OC? Are any of them true?

What does your OC think others are saying about them behind their back? Is any of this true?

What are three traits your OC has that can both have positive as well as negative qualities?

How paranoid is your OC? How does this affect their daily life?

Are there any places or people your OC is avoiding?

How does your OC handle rejection?

How does your OC handle jealousy?

What would be some of the signs your OC is starting to push people away?

If your OC had to kill someone, how would they do it? If killing is a near-daily occurrence to them, what is their preferred method?

Does your OC believe they deserve it when bad things happen to them?

What is the most common feeling or emotion in your OC's life?

What is the most recurring theme in your OC's nightmares?

What is your OC's pain tolerance like? What is the worst pain they have ever felt?

What is your OC afraid of?

Has your OC ever hurt someone, either physically or verbally?

How easily influenced by others is your OC?

What are common things your OC worries about?

Do others consider your OC to be scary or intimidating?

Does your OC keep their promises? Have they ever broken one before?

Does your OC carry any guilt with them?

If your OC had to pick a new identity and skip town, what would they come up with? Where would they go?

What would your OC do if they knew that this was their last day alive?

Does your OC fear death?

How does your OC die, eventually?

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Almost definitely gonna redo his hair later but made decent progress on Rohan’s ref sheet for artfight tonight. Biggest challenge for it is that he’s gonna get 2 whole outfits (and hairstyles) which I am both looking forward to and dreading simultaneously lol

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Since I’m puttin up wips, may as well drop the others I’m in the process of working on. Putting it below a cut for some very very mild frontal nudity but can’t do a tattoo ref for Fox with their shirt on ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

First one is the aforementioned tattoo ref that also kinda doubles as a scar map. They are gonna get more on their back but of course I’m not done yet.

Second is going to be a joke comic page but I really really like the expression so far

Thirds me working on a askbox outfit request for Rurik’s Hallowmas costume. He’s meant to be a goat :)

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I opened this up to work on it more cause uh oh 3 days until artfight starts and I immediately hated it so I started from scratch and I’m glad I did cause it’s looking a lot less stiff

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the work fit is very pearl heavy i see

the problem with designing rohan an outfit is that i do not picture him in the same outfit like, ever hfjsldshghfkjdgfd hes spending that no kids no pets no spouse free room and board academics money all on clothes/accessories

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me, sowing a character who wears delicate ruffles and jewelry: fuck yes this is awesome me, reaping the fact i have to draw that now: what the fuck how did this happen

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Almost definitely gonna redo his hair later but made decent progress on Rohan’s ref sheet for artfight tonight. Biggest challenge for it is that he’s gonna get 2 whole outfits (and hairstyles) which I am both looking forward to and dreading simultaneously lol

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Since I’m puttin up wips, may as well drop the others I’m in the process of working on. Putting it below a cut for some very very mild frontal nudity but can’t do a tattoo ref for Fox with their shirt on ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

First one is the aforementioned tattoo ref that also kinda doubles as a scar map. They are gonna get more on their back but of course I’m not done yet.

Second is going to be a joke comic page but I really really like the expression so far

Thirds me working on a askbox outfit request for Rurik’s Hallowmas costume. He’s meant to be a goat :)

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I opened this up to work on it more cause uh oh 3 days until artfight starts and I immediately hated it so I started from scratch and I’m glad I did cause it’s looking a lot less stiff

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I’m gonna be getting my replacement tablet in time for art fight so what a great way to break it in honestly.

I need to go through and start gathering refs, but sharing my account again just in case!

Now to see if I can get at least Rohan’s ref finished before that….