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Hey! My name is Lian(real one is Anastasia, Nancy, whatever). I'm a CS student who survives between deadlines, coffee and bugs.
I do enjoy reading, drawing, creative writing and staying active!
There, I mainly focus on character design and worldbuilding, especially for my own project called Sparks of Resistance (aka SOR). I love anything astronomy, sci-fi or fantasy related!
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Excited to see everyoneās work and grow together!
P.S. I draw both traditionally (with pencil) and digitally using the CSP program.
See my first OC profile posted! <3
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User Ā· Lian
lian | I am a CS student, surviving between deadlines, coffee and bugs.
My hobbies are reading, drawing, creative writing and programming.
I took a break from the canvas for a short while to focus on my studies, but that hiatus has actually given me a fresh perspective and a lot of new energy.
Sooo, Iām excited to share that Iām open for commissions!
Iām looking forward to getting back into the swing of things and helping you bring your own OCs to life.
Whether you want to talk shop about world-building or collaborate on a character piece, my inbox is always openš
Iām so excited to keep sharing my journey with Sparks of Resistance and all the new character designs for Vani, Koy, Maiwen, and the rest of the crew.
If you enjoy my world-building and illustrations, please consider supporting me on Ko-fi!
Working on a new sketch study for Viāor should I say, Vaniel? š¤«
Since sheās our resident master of disguise in the first Act, I wanted to capture that precise moment of transition. This piece focuses on her "Eclipse M-76" persona: the cool-headed, lethal sniper. Iām playing with the contrast between her sharp, tactical armor and that massive, vibrant pink ponytail thatās become her signature "Vi" look.
Sheās a woman caught between her duty to the unit and a history that refuses to stay buried. Every time she shifts forms, she loses a piece of herselfāIām trying to make sure that quiet, lingering question of "who am I?" is visible in her expression.
Stay tuned for the final render where Iāll be amping up the cyan glows!ā”ļø
[wip] New character introduction from Sparks of Resistance is coming soon!
āA few spoilersā
Meet Rul (full name Rulin) āļø
ā¢ Classification: Synthetic Karyonian (Android)
ā¢ Role: Leader of the elite assassin unit āThe Hand of Agonyā(*)
ā¢ Pronouns: They / Them
ā¢ Age: ~400 years
ā¢ Vibe: The Broken Predator / Phantom of Vengeance
ā¢ Status: Behavioral deviation detected.
Detail: Never blinks during combat. Not because they canāt ā because they donāt need to.
I am not a person. I am a calculation of force. For 400 years, I have been the Empireās precision; now, I am the glitch they cannot fix. 186 cm of engineered lethality, currently operating outside designated parameters.
When the ether arm starts to flicker from cyan to blood-red, itās a sign that the masterpiece has finally decided to break its own mold šš„
(*)The Hand of Agony is the Karyon Empireās unofficial will made flesh.
They are what the Empire uses when it wants to rewrite reality without leaving fingerprints.
Hey there! Developing Maiwen's character concept sheet^^
I'm considering adding horns, too, but his high-elf ears are a definite keeper.
Still, he is a scientist, not a special agent or smth. Iāll show you his working outfit and all the quantum stuff he uses soon! And his projection mask of course
Your story is so well thought out. where did you even begin? Currently struggling with this on a world of my own :,)
Oh, I began working on my story four years ago at age fifteen. I used to get lost in my thoughts, using music to visualize my characters and their journeys.
After starting with character design, I moved to world-building and then to writing. Although I have several chapters and many drafts ready, the combination of burnout and my busy study schedule has kept me from completing the project so far.
That is a long story short, thx for asking!š¤
Please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions
ā¦ Worldbuilding Spotlight: The Etheria Crisis ā¦
P.S. I believed it might help to explain the world these characters are stuck in
Genres: sci-fi, space opera, fantasy, drama
Main timeline: ~year 3000 (flashbacks donāt count)
The Status Quo: The year is ~3000. The Stellis Etheria galaxy is undergoing a systematic destabilization. The Karyon Empireāa nomadic superstructure of shipsāisn't just a military threat; it is a logistical predator. They have no home planet, so they treat the galaxy as a gas station, decommissioning inhabited worlds for resource extraction
š¬ QME: Reality as a Resource
In SOR, "magic" is a misnomer. Quantum Magical Energy (QME) is the literal fabric of reality, and it behaves like physics with a high-stress fracture point.
The Science: It consists of discrete energy packets transmitted in "quanta". Effects only manifest when a userās biological structure forces a probability field to undergo wave function collapse .
The Biological Gate: You canāt "learn" QME. You need the specific internal structures to handle the "currents," which is why the Empire decimated the Tarian raceāthey had the tech, but not the biology
The Mechanics: QME is transmitted in discrete packets (quanta) . Effects only manifest through Wave Function Collapse, triggered by individuals with the specific biological "machinery" to force a probability field into a concrete state.
The Destabilization: High-scale warfare causes quantum oscillation frequencies to shift, creating a "reality rot" that endangers civilizational continuity.
The Currents:
Red: High-frequency. Specialized for kinetic output, time-rifts, and spatial distortion . It is "brittle"āif the structural web is damaged, the energy loses integrity.
Blue: Low-frequency. A homogeneous energy used for environmental control and elemental barriers .
Green: Medium-frequency. Operates on cellular time/space, allowing for genetic-level biological manipulation .
Purple: Extreme-frequency. Legendary, reality-warping, and statistically likely to cause madness or loss of self in the operator .
šTone of the world
Nobody here is clean. This is a conflict of asymmetric interests.
Logistical Survival: The Empire's path of destruction is a survival strategy, not a moral choice.
The Pawn Theory: There is a persistent hypothesis that the Empire is being nudged by a Sentient Quantum Entityāa historical correction mechanism trying to "balance the equation" by erasing "disruptive" civilizations
š Strategic Geography(Act One)
Stellis Etheria: A galaxy centred around a black hole that serves as the ultimate gravity lens and energy drain.
Karyon Empire: A planetless civilisation. Rumours persist they destroyed their original system, Karon 45-NJ, through resource mismanagement.
Taria: A neutralised sector. Formerly the home of the Tarian race, who were liquidated because they possessed the biological hardware to access high-frequency Red QME.
Xelorion Eridani (M-76): The central hub of the FWRC (Free Worlds Resistance Coalition). It is a masterpiece of propaganda, polished to inspire soldiers to die for a cause that looks better on a screen than in a trench.
1. The "Acronym" Guide (Terminology)
š Operational Lexicon
IGC & IMOUR: The Intergalactic Coalition and its administrative military wing.
GA: The Galactic Armyāthe blunt instrument of the IGC.
Inf. Sci-Tech: The private entity where Maiwen manages military-grade quantum research.
Quantum Vanguard: The elite Special Ops unit. Divided into Alpha (Combat), Beta (Intel), Gamma (Medical), and Delta (Tech) classes
[explicitly]
IGC: Intergalactic Coalition.
IMOUR: The military organization of the United Races.
GA: Galactic Army of IMOUR
MTA: Military Training Academy of GA
GUCN: Galactic Unity Committee of Nations
"Infinite Science & Technologies" or simply "Inf. Sci-Tech": private company specializes in the development of advanced equipment. It has its own military technology units for waging war against an enemy.
Special forces unit of Galactic Army: There are 4 types of special units in the special legion of GA.
Quantum Vanguard: The elite special forces unit Koy is part of. It has its own special teams.
QME: Quantum Magical Energyāthe literal fabric of reality that magicians transform.
2. The Soundtrack (Atmosphere)
Since your worldbuilding is heavily inspired by music like Crystal Castles and Linkin Park, share that vibe.
The Mood: Mention that the story sounds like "Intimate" by Crystal Castlesāethereal beauty mixed with a "slightly eerie" tension.
Character Theme: Link Koyās struggle with identity and the pressure of expectations to "Numb" by Linkin Park.
3. The "Technical Manual" PDF
[ATTACHMENT: SOR_World_Briefing_3000.pdf]
āFor those who want to see the math behind the chaos. Includes deep dives into QME currents, GA unit structures, and the exact coordinates of the Stellis Etheria black hole.ā
ā¦ Worldbuilding Spotlight: The Etheria Crisis ā¦
P.S. I believed it might help to explain the world these characters are stuck in
Genres: sci-fi, space opera, fantasy, drama
Main timeline: ~year 3000 (flashbacks donāt count)
The Status Quo: The year is ~3000. The Stellis Etheria galaxy is undergoing a systematic destabilization. The Karyon Empireāa nomadic superstructure of shipsāisn't just a military threat; it is a logistical predator. They have no home planet, so they treat the galaxy as a gas station, decommissioning inhabited worlds for resource extraction
š¬ QME: Reality as a Resource
In SOR, "magic" is a misnomer. Quantum Magical Energy (QME) is the literal fabric of reality, and it behaves like physics with a high-stress fracture point.
The Science: It consists of discrete energy packets transmitted in "quanta". Effects only manifest when a userās biological structure forces a probability field to undergo wave function collapse .
The Biological Gate: You canāt "learn" QME. You need the specific internal structures to handle the "currents," which is why the Empire decimated the Tarian raceāthey had the tech, but not the biology
The Mechanics: QME is transmitted in discrete packets (quanta) . Effects only manifest through Wave Function Collapse, triggered by individuals with the specific biological "machinery" to force a probability field into a concrete state.
The Destabilization: High-scale warfare causes quantum oscillation frequencies to shift, creating a "reality rot" that endangers civilizational continuity.
The Currents:
Red: High-frequency. Specialized for kinetic output, time-rifts, and spatial distortion . It is "brittle"āif the structural web is damaged, the energy loses integrity.
Blue: Low-frequency. A homogeneous energy used for environmental control and elemental barriers .
Green: Medium-frequency. Operates on cellular time/space, allowing for genetic-level biological manipulation .
Purple: Extreme-frequency. Legendary, reality-warping, and statistically likely to cause madness or loss of self in the operator .
šTone of the world
Nobody here is clean. This is a conflict of asymmetric interests.
Logistical Survival: The Empire's path of destruction is a survival strategy, not a moral choice.
The Pawn Theory: There is a persistent hypothesis that the Empire is being nudged by a Sentient Quantum Entityāa historical correction mechanism trying to "balance the equation" by erasing "disruptive" civilizations
š Strategic Geography(Act One)
Stellis Etheria: A galaxy centred around a black hole that serves as the ultimate gravity lens and energy drain.
Karyon Empire: A planetless civilisation. Rumours persist they destroyed their original system, Karon 45-NJ, through resource mismanagement.
Taria: A neutralised sector. Formerly the home of the Tarian race, who were liquidated because they possessed the biological hardware to access high-frequency Red QME.
Xelorion Eridani (M-76): The central hub of the FWRC (Free Worlds Resistance Coalition). It is a masterpiece of propaganda, polished to inspire soldiers to die for a cause that looks better on a screen than in a trench.
1. The "Acronym" Guide (Terminology)
š Operational Lexicon
IGC & IMOUR: The Intergalactic Coalition and its administrative military wing.
GA: The Galactic Armyāthe blunt instrument of the IGC.
Inf. Sci-Tech: The private entity where Maiwen manages military-grade quantum research.
Quantum Vanguard: The elite Special Ops unit. Divided into Alpha (Combat), Beta (Intel), Gamma (Medical), and Delta (Tech) classes
[explicitly]
IGC: Intergalactic Coalition.
IMOUR: The military organization of the United Races.
GA: Galactic Army of IMOUR
MTA: Military Training Academy of GA
GUCN: Galactic Unity Committee of Nations
"Infinite Science & Technologies" or simply "Inf. Sci-Tech": private company specializes in the development of advanced equipment. It has its own military technology units for waging war against an enemy.
Special forces unit of Galactic Army: There are 4 types of special units in the special legion of GA.
Quantum Vanguard: The elite special forces unit Koy is part of. It has its own special teams.
QME: Quantum Magical Energyāthe literal fabric of reality that magicians transform.
2. The Soundtrack (Atmosphere)
Since your worldbuilding is heavily inspired by music like Crystal Castles and Linkin Park, share that vibe.
The Mood: Mention that the story sounds like "Intimate" by Crystal Castlesāethereal beauty mixed with a "slightly eerie" tension.
Character Theme: Link Koyās struggle with identity and the pressure of expectations to "Numb" by Linkin Park.
3. The "Technical Manual" PDF
[ATTACHMENT: SOR_World_Briefing_3000.pdf]
āFor those who want to see the math behind the chaos. Includes deep dives into QME currents, GA unit structures, and the exact coordinates of the Stellis Etheria black hole.ā
Iām pulling back the curtain on the actual engine room of Sparks of Resistance. This is the "Master Document"āit covers everything from the physics of reality-rotting QME to the cold-blooded bureaucracy of the Galactic Army. If you want to know why Koy and Maiwen are so "broken," the math is all in here.
ā¦ Sparks of Resistance: Ashes of Stellis Etheria ā¦ Classification: Strategic World Bible / Narrative Overview Primary Timeline: ~3000 Post-E
ā¦ Worldbuilding Spotlight: The Etheria Crisis ā¦
P.S. I believed it might help to explain the world these characters are stuck in
Genres: sci-fi, space opera, fantasy, drama
Main timeline: ~year 3000 (flashbacks donāt count)
The Status Quo: The year is ~3000. The Stellis Etheria galaxy is undergoing a systematic destabilization. The Karyon Empireāa nomadic superstructure of shipsāisn't just a military threat; it is a logistical predator. They have no home planet, so they treat the galaxy as a gas station, decommissioning inhabited worlds for resource extraction
š¬ QME: Reality as a Resource
In SOR, "magic" is a misnomer. Quantum Magical Energy (QME) is the literal fabric of reality, and it behaves like physics with a high-stress fracture point.
The Science: It consists of discrete energy packets transmitted in "quanta". Effects only manifest when a userās biological structure forces a probability field to undergo wave function collapse .
The Biological Gate: You canāt "learn" QME. You need the specific internal structures to handle the "currents," which is why the Empire decimated the Tarian raceāthey had the tech, but not the biology
The Mechanics: QME is transmitted in discrete packets (quanta) . Effects only manifest through Wave Function Collapse, triggered by individuals with the specific biological "machinery" to force a probability field into a concrete state.
The Destabilization: High-scale warfare causes quantum oscillation frequencies to shift, creating a "reality rot" that endangers civilizational continuity.
The Currents:
Red: High-frequency. Specialized for kinetic output, time-rifts, and spatial distortion . It is "brittle"āif the structural web is damaged, the energy loses integrity.
Blue: Low-frequency. A homogeneous energy used for environmental control and elemental barriers .
Green: Medium-frequency. Operates on cellular time/space, allowing for genetic-level biological manipulation .
Purple: Extreme-frequency. Legendary, reality-warping, and statistically likely to cause madness or loss of self in the operator .
šTone of the world
Nobody here is clean. This is a conflict of asymmetric interests.
Logistical Survival: The Empire's path of destruction is a survival strategy, not a moral choice.
The Pawn Theory: There is a persistent hypothesis that the Empire is being nudged by a Sentient Quantum Entityāa historical correction mechanism trying to "balance the equation" by erasing "disruptive" civilizations
š Strategic Geography(Act One)
Stellis Etheria: A galaxy centred around a black hole that serves as the ultimate gravity lens and energy drain.
Karyon Empire: A planetless civilisation. Rumours persist they destroyed their original system, Karon 45-NJ, through resource mismanagement.
Taria: A neutralised sector. Formerly the home of the Tarian race, who were liquidated because they possessed the biological hardware to access high-frequency Red QME.
Xelorion Eridani (M-76): The central hub of the FWRC (Free Worlds Resistance Coalition). It is a masterpiece of propaganda, polished to inspire soldiers to die for a cause that looks better on a screen than in a trench.
1. The "Acronym" Guide (Terminology)
š Operational Lexicon
IGC & IMOUR: The Intergalactic Coalition and its administrative military wing.
GA: The Galactic Armyāthe blunt instrument of the IGC.
Inf. Sci-Tech: The private entity where Maiwen manages military-grade quantum research.
Quantum Vanguard: The elite Special Ops unit. Divided into Alpha (Combat), Beta (Intel), Gamma (Medical), and Delta (Tech) classes
[explicitly]
IGC: Intergalactic Coalition.
IMOUR: The military organization of the United Races.
GA: Galactic Army of IMOUR
MTA: Military Training Academy of GA
GUCN: Galactic Unity Committee of Nations
"Infinite Science & Technologies" or simply "Inf. Sci-Tech": private company specializes in the development of advanced equipment. It has its own military technology units for waging war against an enemy.
Special forces unit of Galactic Army: There are 4 types of special units in the special legion of GA.
Quantum Vanguard: The elite special forces unit Koy is part of. It has its own special teams.
QME: Quantum Magical Energyāthe literal fabric of reality that magicians transform.
2. The Soundtrack (Atmosphere)
Since your worldbuilding is heavily inspired by music like Crystal Castles and Linkin Park, share that vibe.
The Mood: Mention that the story sounds like "Intimate" by Crystal Castlesāethereal beauty mixed with a "slightly eerie" tension.
Character Theme: Link Koyās struggle with identity and the pressure of expectations to "Numb" by Linkin Park.
3. The "Technical Manual" PDF
[ATTACHMENT: SOR_World_Briefing_3000.pdf]
āFor those who want to see the math behind the chaos. Includes deep dives into QME currents, GA unit structures, and the exact coordinates of the Stellis Etheria black hole.ā
