Quin the Bard

A BG3 Fan Account Quest: The Aspiring Harper

[quinthebard]

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WELCOME!

This is a BG3 Fan account I created because my love of the game could not be contained. Quin the Bard is my OC Tav, and here I'll post the art of his story along with fanart I've created for the game. I am also a big fan of other peoples Tav's and Durges! ☕☕

I am Nick (she,her), I'm in my 40's, and I have four cats and a love of video games, books (of all kinds), collecting, and art! Most of my work is digital sketches made with a WacomOne and CSP. I truly enjoy drawing and creating characters for stories, I especially like cuddles and romance 💕! I have another blog for reblogging many types of art that I like, and will be where I post original art (eventually) here:

Wandering Melon

I am more than happy to receive notes, questions and suggestions, though I'm not in a place to receive requests for art at the moment!

Enjoy my work? I do have a Ko-fi for any interested in getting my cats (or me O///O) treats XD

Important Notes: Please bear in mind that this is a blog run by an adult and may have adult themes.

I recommend looking at the #digital art tag on my page if you want to look at my collected work!

Quin is a half wood-elf bard raised in Baldur's Gate. His biggest aspiration is to be a Harper. His romance is Astarion. You can find references and a list of the work I've done for his story here under the cut:

Quin the Bard Reference:

BG3 Comics

Comic 1 Harpers

Comic 2 Fight

Comic 3 Pain/Purpose

Comic 4 Rescue

Comic 5 Minthara

Comic 6 Mistake

Comic 7 Party

Comic 8 Dream

Comic 9 Honey

Comic 10 Astar

Comic 11 Garden

Comic 12 2nd Date

Comic 13 Cushions

Comic 14 The Past 1

Comic 15 Windows (The Past 2)

Comic 16 Deicide

Comic 17 Sacrifice Coded

Illustration Headed to the Creche

Comic 18 Initiative

Comic 19 Guardian

Comic 20 Machine

Comic 21 Lae'zel

Comic 22 Hiding

Comic 23 Afterward

Sivvus AU with @thedomesticanthropologist

Comic 1 Deer

Comic 2 Weird Day

Comic 3 Silly Games

I have an ongoing challenge of drawing a ship for every ten followers I receive and you can find a list of my completed ones here:

Wyll x Gale

Shadowheart x Minthara

Minthara x Gale

Gortash x Durge (Dragonborn)

Alfira x Lakrissa

Karlach x Dammon

Astarion x Halsin

Shadowheart x Nocturne

Wyll x Lae'zel

Karlach x Astarion

Astarion x Gale

Wyll x Karlach

Omeluum x Blurg

Shadowheart x Karlach

Dame Aylin x Isobel

Astarion x Wyll

Shadowheart x Lae'zel

Lae'zel x Gale

Thank you so much for all the faves, likes, tags and just your time being interested in my goober ❤

[poochacco]

i love the kind of ship where calling them lovers feels almost reductive, when the friendship they share is the most important aspect of their closeness and has been there since way before they actually fell for each other.. calling you my “friend” because my attachment to you is not purely based in romance, you were my dear friend first before you became anything else. because i’m not just attracted to you, i adore your soul and how it connects with mine. because i don’t just love you, i like you. because love can end, but in our case i know even when you leave that you will always return. THROWS UP EVERYWHERE!!!!

[roboticnebula]

Pros of re-reading your own fic

a good time;

Has exactly the tropes you like and the characterization you want to read;

Gratification: yes you did finish a thing and yes you did do good;

just a very fun time all around.

Cons of re-reading your own fic:

Is that another TYpO

[bg3-villainapologists]

If you like the villainous characters from Baldur's Gate 3 and would love to meet people with similar interests, I'd like to invite you to the Villain Apologist Dungeon!

We are an 18+ server that is pro fiction, LGBTQ+ and kink friendly, and where you can share your Tavs/Durges/OCs, art, fan fiction and head canons free from judgement. All villains are welcome, no matter how unredeemable.

If this sounds interesting to you, apply through the link.

A safe space for BG3 villain lovers to come together to talk and share creative works about our favourite morally bankrupt characters. | 74

[quinthebard]

Ship Headcanon Questions for: Quin & Astarion 🌙😏🧳💕

Who is the little spoon and who pretends they hate it but secretly loves it?

Astarion for certain. Quin cuddles up to anything, pillows, blankets, people. Astarion secretly likes the warmth, but if he manages to big spoon first then he has more control which he does prefer.

Who is bolder in public? ( hand-holding, kisses, etc.)?

Astarion again, I think Quin gets shy about affection in public, and Astarion would find that amusing, because even to someone he cares about he likes to tease. Quin is pretty confident in private, so it makes an interesting duality.

If they had to run away together tomorrow, where would they go?

Ohh, good question. They both travel a lot already, but together? I like to think they'd end up in Reithwin if they needed to lie low for a bit, or Waterdeep ;) . But I think any place becomes a bit too peaceful before they find trouble again.

How did they realise "Oh wait, this is actually love."?

Oof, is it coping out to say that I'm not sure yet? Astarion is a slow build for certain, because the nature of the character. Quin is someone who loves freely and not always...intelligently. I think there might be an element of loss before it really hits home that this is more.

O-O Thank you so much for the questions @scoldingdarjeeling! And in case anyone else would like to ask me Quin stuff, or look at the list for your own OC's here is the link!

[thecastawayqueen]

hey guys I figured someone here on Tumblr might know so ummm

how would one adress a high fae who isn't a noble?

like how perhaps should I respectfully address the Wild Hunt so as to not be murdered?

[quinthebard]

As far as I'm aware, if introduced to the Wild Hunt you're either a participant or a target. There is an element of compulsion that I don't think can be avoided, and if it's an invitation...turning down an invitation is not recommended. Then it's standard fae rules: do not eat the food, watch what you say, you can...possibly, pet the dogs.

((This is just my interpretation, sometimes I've read the wild hunt is kind of mindless and mortals are just kind of drawn in, but if politeness is there it would possibly be worth one sleepless night or even week if it means you're not the focus of the hunt itself.))

[noshamehustle]

[formerglory25]

reblog if you too are bi and confused or support others’ right to be bi and confused

[kosmicpowers]

England isn't a real country, stupid. England is a lie to sell you more Doctor Who

[glitteringstardust]

🌲 🏹 🌻 | 🌲 🏹 🌻 | 🌲 🏹 🌻

jahen (bg3 oc) stimboard

-jahen belongs to my friend fin @ranger-jahen! he's a half-wood elf ranger who plays a kalimba, loves fruit and desserts, and is a big sweetheart with a beautiful sunny smile (which is why the sunflower embroidery is in there. jahen is like a sunflower to me). 💛 i made this as basically an incredibly late birthday gift and tried to include things that reminded me of jahen or that i thought he might like. and i really hope you like it, fin!

[valtsv]

basically the best thing any character can do is decide they don't want to be afraid anymore - in fact they never want to be afraid of anything ever again - and take action so drastic they fail to realise that this too is a decision motivated by fear. or to account for the Consequences of that.

[quinthebard]

Today was the day.

It had been a dark few months for Quin since his mother had become one with her forest. He had never felt quite so alone or scared in his whole century of life. There were now two tombstones in the back of the house. His parents could rest.

And here he was, on the edge of his birthday, staring at the door handle and contemplating all of the time that had been lost.

Quin loved them, his parents, but it had been a responsibility and commitment that had kept him within the confines of his house, under supervision, or constantly returning for their care.

He was free.

He had his violin case and a sword strapped to his back. Quin would work, he had decided, after a much needed bath and clean up of his home. In some ways the depression had been worse than the fear.

Maybe he could find some contact, some way of determining how to sign up to be a Harper. Certainly the books had made the process sound easy enough. Would there be secret hand shakes or tunes one played?

Still there was hesitation. He might not last, there was so much unknown out there, excitement warred with fear. And won.

The door closed behind him with a determined thunk, and he was off into the evening.

He was free.

[inkbi0tic]

[alfynnlin]

A few landscape shots that I think can make for pretty good wallpapers

Mountain Pass

Sussur tree, Underdark

Myconid Colony, Underdark

Arcane Tower, Underdark

Festering Cove, Underdark

Astral Prism

Shadowfell

[alfynnlin]

Have a few more

Secluded Cove

The Forest

The Risen Road

The Goblin Camp

The Astral Prism

The Jungle

Wyrm's Rock

[succubusboyfriend]

if you’re offline or away and i message you something (like a link to a meme or a picture or w/e) honestly just assume that i’m just leaving it there for when you get back and not expecting you to answer straight away. i don’t need you to respond with “hey, sorry, i wasn’t at the computer!” or anything. i was leaving u a gift for later.

[slightmayhem]

This also applies if you’re online and just don’t want to or have the energy to deal with humans in the moment. Just because we have the ability to reply in real time does not mean we have the obligation.

[melon-official]

im like a cat i drag the posts to ur doorstep and if ur not there it’s ok, the post will be on ur porch for later

[justcallmedom31]

These are so beautiful.

Credit goes to the wonderful artist: ChibiGreen

[scoldingdarjeeling]

Tempest & Zevlor give Boss Aura, @quinthebard 😍 Thank you so much for your incredible artwork! P.S. I spy a tiny dragon! 🐉

Tempest and Zevlor—special guests at Waukeen’s Rest, at the behest of one Veric Sloat.

[quinthebard]

I had so much fun with this, please please read Apex, (18+) this takes place in chapter two and is such a lovely scene after so much peril (I know I'm a little biased 😉)

[shambhalala]

Did I ever mention how much I love my pal’s OCs?? Every single one of them? They are all amazing? Like, you created this fictional human from your own imagination and I’m so wowed by them thank you for your, and their, existence

[jerreeeeeee]

not every mutual fits neatly into an archetypal medievalism but there are some mutuals that im like yeah addressing you as “my liege” would come strangely naturally

[jerreeeeeee]

what mutual is prev

my liege lord

my loyal knight

my wise wizard

my evil advisor

my brother in arms

my lady muse

my wild mermaid friend

my fellow alchemist

my dashing rapscallion

my monstrous foe

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