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this blog contains:

°˖➴ various original characters

°˖°˖➴ the elder scrolls (and similar)

°˖➴ fairies

°˖°˖➴ the occasional furry (mostly my fursona)

°˖➴ art of anything that may interest me on any given day

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°˖➴ artfight

°˖➴ ko-fi

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[myths-of-tamriel]

This summoning day belongs to: Hircine

Well met hunters, it's finally time to celebrate the father of werebeasts. Anything related to Hircine and his sphere can be shared. From art and writing to ocs or headcanons. You can talk about how you imagine werebeast afflictions to work, how hircines gets worshipped or how he looks. Anything really.

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[ser-serart]

HAPPY HIRCINE SUMMONING DAY, GAELHEN!!!

gaelhen is a werewolf, if that wasn't clear. he is also bosmeri: born and raised in valenwood, by a family who still closely follows the green pact. herein lies the issue. the green pact states, among other things:

"Do not take on the shape of beasts. You are Wood Elves. Your form is sacred."

so, it goes without saying that gaelhen has very complicated feelings on his lycanthropy. he becomes a werewolf through the companions, through aela, who is a close friend to him. he values that friendship and he values the sense of both wild power and animalistic simplicity that his transformation offers him, but to break the pact is blasphemous, and believed to be dangerous.

if you ask him, he would tell you that it was simultaneously the simplest and most difficult decision of his life, that not even he knows for certain why he made that choice. he struggles with a sense of having betrayed the culture he grew up in, as much as he still treasures it and continues to follow it as much as he now can; and he struggles with the fear of returning home to face the consequences that might await him, with his family, with the Green... but he would also tell you that it feels right, that it feels like he is exactly who he is meant to be and, at the end of the day, that's the feeling that always come out on top.

extra stuff below

it seems like a lot of information about the green pact tends to focus on "eat no living plants" and on the meat mandate, but i feel like it also opens up interesting conversations about bosmeri werebeasts, as i example above lol

books in ESO state that if a pact-following bosmer breaks the pact, then the Green (nature itself, simply, created by Y'ffre) will "turn against" residents of valenwood. i am inclined to believe that this 1. only happens within valenwood and 2. will not happen if the pact-break happens outside of valenwood. because that just wouldn't make sense to me otherwise.

its also said that the pact-breaker themselves will return to the Ooze when they die, which is a sort of purgatory reserved specifically for pact-breakers. if this is true, i like to think that hircine's hunting grounds take priority in gaelhen's case.

gaelhen's fear of returning home is made up of three main things, in order of importance: triggering retaliation by the Green, being killed for his lycanthropy, and being disowned by his family. they're all kinda just holding hands in his mind, though. one will lead to the next one will lead to the next one.

[myths-of-tamriel]

Question of the week: What's their gender and sexuality?

It's midyear, time for pride!!!

Sounds like a simple question, but I really didn't know how to word it in a way that isn't endlessly long. Tamriel is a such a diverse world, of course it's citizens also express themselves in all kinds of ways. So, what's their gender? How do they express it? Their experiences, their feelings with it? Do they like to perform as a different gender and/or change their expressions of it?

What about their sexuality? I know Tamriel is pretty open about sexualities, but maybe they still had some unpleasant experiences or are uncomfortable with it.

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gaelhen (ldb): gael is a cis gay man. he has a husband, too! he is masculine in his presentation and doesn't really have a want to change that. idk, he's just very comfortable with himself :)

athenil (hok): athenil is gay but also both demisexual and demiromantic. he was raised male and uses mainly he/him pronouns but! i feel like describing him as cisgender wouldn't quite be accurate. i imagine him to be genderqueer or genderfluid. he also regularly switches up and plays around with his gender presentation. i dont think he would mind being referred to in feminine or neutral ways. i think the first few times would surprise him, but he definitely wouldn't protest lol

sevithyr (nerevarine): sevithyr is also a cis man. he is asexual and aro-spec. he is also very specifically pan, as gender matters little to him. he doesnt really care too much about presenting masculine; he has a gender-neutral presentation, but still prefers masculine terminology.

laellis (hod): laellis is a cis woman and a lesbian. she presents very feminine naturally but still plays up her femininity and uses that as a sort of weapon, like how an anglerfish uses her lure. she is also very firmly a woman, as in she would not want to be seen in any other way. she knows who she is and she is very confident, comfortable, and proud.

all my characters are queer.

happy pride :)

[ser-serart]

lady nightshade

atropa is probably one of my favorite ocs to draw. i dont know what it is about her thats so satifying for me to put to (metaphorical) paper, but i love her lots 🩷

she is, if you havent guessed, named after deadly nightshade (atropa bella-donna). the “atropa” comes from “atropos”, the name of one of the greek sisters of fate, the one responsible for the end of life.

she sews her own clothes. most things she wears are her own creations.

[tes-gala]

Another year, another decision!

The 2nd TES Gala's theme will be:

Heavenly Bodies | Planes of Oblivions

Arcana After Dark: Schools of Magic

Gardens of Nirn and Beyond: Flora and Fauna

Feast of Fangs and Wyrd: The Supernatural

Constellations | Birthsigns

Eras Long Past: Ancient Societies

Nirn’s Memory: The Waters of Tamriel

Peasantry: Ode for the Unsung

Provinces of Nirn: Celebrating Cultures and Customs

Ruby Throne: Dress as the Ruler You'd Be

Voting ended onMar 2

Whatever is not chosen this time, may have the opportunity to be chosen for the next gala! c:

REBLOG FOR A BIGGER SAMPLE SIZE! (●'◡'●)

What is TES Gala? An Elder Scrolls tumblr community event for all creatives based on fashion/parties. For one week, we'll have a theme for your submissions! More in the FAQ [LINK]

[noahsresources]

DETAILS ABOUT OCS !

send an emoji/description of emoji to learn more about a writer's oc! many of these are taken from my munday asks meme, because i thought it would be fun to make a version for characters too! the prompts are categorized by emoji type and given descriptions in case anyone can't see the symbols. can be used for roleplayers and any general writers alike! for roleplayers, these can also be used for your interpretations of canon characters if you so desire as well!

𝐎𝐁𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐒. 💭 THOUGHT BALLOON — what is your oc's MBTI, enneagram, and/or other personality aspects (if known/interested in)? 🚗 CAR — does your oc have a driver's license? can they drive/operate any automobiles/machinery besides cars? ✈️ AIRPLANE — does your oc like traveling, or do they consider themselves a more homey person? 🎮 VIDEO GAME CONTROLLER — what are three of your oc's favorite hobbies? 💍 RING — does your oc have any piercings? do they want any (more) piercings? 🖊️ BALLPOINT PEN — does your oc have any tattoos? do they want any (more) tattoos? 📚 BOOKS — what level of education has your oc most recently completed/is currently in (GED, undergraduate, grad school, phd, etc)? 🎻 VIOLIN — does your oc play any instruments? what is their skill level (beginner/intermediate/advanced/virtuoso/etc)? 🩹 ADHESIVE BANDAGE — does your oc have any physical and/or mental disabilities? 🩸 DROP OF BLOOD — what is your oc's blood type?

𝐒𝐘𝐌𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐒. 🎶 MUSICAL NOTES — what type of music does your oc like? do they listen to music very often? 💯 HUNDRED POINTS SYMBOL — share three random facts about your oc that others may not know. 💤 SLEEPING SIGN — is your oc a light sleeper or a heavy sleeper? how are their sleeping habits? 🔱 TRIDENT EMBLEM — can your oc swim? do they enjoy swimming? 🔺 RED TRIANGLE POINTED UP — does your oc know how to use any weapons? 🔶 LARGE ORANGE DIAMOND — does your oc know cpr? do they have any other medical expertise? 🚫 PROHIBITED — does your oc drink/smoke? do they do it regularly, or is it more on occasion or for special events?

𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄. 🌈 RAINBOW — what is your oc's sexual orientation/gender identity? what pronouns do they use? 🎄 CHRISTMAS TREE — what is your oc's favorite holiday? 🐶 DOG FACE — does your oc have any pets? 🐈 CAT — does your oc prefer a wide circle of friends or a few close friends? 🐷 PIG FACE — what is your oc's favorite animal? 🐉 DRAGON — what is your oc's favorite mythical creature? 🍃 LEAVES FLUTTERING IN WIND — what is/was your oc's favorite subject in school? 🌴 PALM TREE — does your oc have a green thumb? do they enjoy gardening? 🍎 RED APPLE — where was your oc born? do they still live in/around their place of birth or do they live somewhere else? how do they feel about their birthplace?

𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐒. ❤️ RED HEART — what are three of your oc's positive traits? 🤍 WHITE HEART — what are three of your oc's neutral/questionable traits? 💔 BROKEN HEART — what are three of your oc's negative traits? 💘 HEART WITH ARROW — what and/or who do(es) your oc consider the most important to them? 🧡 ORANGE HEART — does your oc tend to prioritize family or friends? 💛 YELLOW HEART — how many languages does your oc speak? what language(s) are they learning, if any? 💚 GREEN HEART — does your oc prefer being inside or outside? 💙 BLUE HEART — does your oc have any cool/special powers and/or abilities? how are they with magic, if it exists in their world? 💜 PURPLE HEART — what is your oc's ancestry/genetic background? 🖤 BLACK HEART — has your oc killed or seriously wounded anyone before? have they broken someone's heart and/or broken someone's trust?

𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃𝐒. 🎂 BIRTHDAY CAKE — when is your oc's birthday? how old are they? what are their sun, moon, & rising signs (if known)? what about their tarot card, ruling planet, & ruling number (if known)? do they fit the typical traits of these sun, moon, & rising signs? 🍝 SPAGHETTI — what is/are your oc's favorite food(s)? 🍰 SHORTCAKE — what is/are your oc's favorite sweet(s)/dessert(s)? 🍦 SOFT ICE CREAM — what is/are your oc's favorite ice cream flavor(s)? 🍔 HAMBURGER — is your oc good at cooking? are they good at baking? which one do they prefer? 🥯 BAGEL — what does your oc's typical breakfast look like? do they usually eat breakfast? 🥪 SANDWICH — what does your oc's typical lunch look like? do they usually eat lunch? 🍛 CURRY AND RICE — what does your oc's typical dinner look like? do they usually eat dinner? 🍸 COCKTAIL GLASS — what is your oc's favorite alcoholic drink, if they can drink? ☕️ HOT BEVERAGE — does your oc prefer coffee, tea, hot chocolate, milk, water, or some other drink? how do they like to take this drink (ex. coffee with milk, hot chocolate with whipped cream, a specific kind of tea, etc)?

𝐏𝐄𝐎𝐏𝐋𝐄. 😊 SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES — what are your oc's career/general life desires? what do they want to get the most out of life? 😖 CONFOUNDED FACE — is your oc an introvert, an extrovert, or an ambivert? do they let people in easily, or are they more reserved? 🤔 THINKING FACE — what are some of your oc's quirks/mannerisms? 🧐 FACE WITH MONOCLE — is your oc more logical or emotional? 🤓 SMILING FACE WITH GLASSES — is your oc chatty or quiet? are they at ease in social situations, or are they more shy? 🤩 FACE WITH STARRY EYES — is your oc a planner, or are they more spontaneous in their actions? 😥 SAD BUT RELIEVED FACE — is your oc prone to getting stressed out, or is it easy for them to keep their cool? 😓 DOWNCAST FACE WITH SWEAT — is your oc open-minded or stubborn? are they inquisitive or do they prefer to keep to their bubble of knowledge? 😞 DISAPPOINTED FACE — does your oc attract others, or do they tend to be left alone? 🤒 FACE WITH THERMOMETER — does your oc get sick easily? 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 FAMILY WITH MOTHER, FATHER, SON AND DAUGHTER — how many people are in your oc's immediate family? how many people are in your oc's extended family? do they have aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, etc? who in their family are they closest with? are they close with their birth family, or do they have a found family?

[ser-serart]

injuries

flat color and some extra info under cut

the purpose of this drawing was to explore some of jactance’s injuries (thus the caption), specifically their eye. it’s pretty non-functional, which is why they typically keep it covered. i spent a lot of time researching how it would look; reading about and looking at traumatic cataracts, eye injuries, changes in vision, and how specifically that might affect cats (see jac’s pupil shape).

my ehlves (spelt different for my own reasons) are meant to be sort of cat-like, with their vertical slit pupils, sharp teeth, and general attitudes. i’m this close 🤏 to giving them tails as well.

i want to go back and make new references for some of my fae characters, specifically jactance and fain. i’ve changed jac’s eye color and added some blue to their hair to have the cool colors contrast with the warmth of their skin, clothes, and ehlven aesthetic in general.

[ser-serart]

when jactance is on your tail, the best way to hide from them is to venture somewhere that they are afraid to not permitted to go

little elliane is a troublemaker, to say the least. her favorite hobby is to prank jactance, the no-nonsense head of the summer court’s guard. one of her favorite tricks is to swipe away their recognizable, leaf-shaped eyepatch.

even against a fawn, jactance is fast. the only thing keeping elliane from losing her one-sided prank war is the recklessness bravery to venture where no other would dare: the human village on the outskirts of the forest.

brush sets used in the background made by @tamberella (thank you!)

[undersaarthal]

I think we all have a duty to become obsessed with each other's elder scrolls ocs because the feeling when someone else thinks about your oc and their ships and their lore is like crack so if we want this to happen we gotta MAKE it happen TOGETHER.

[artsykip-arts]

I couldn’t find a TES themed Inktober so I made my own. All are welcome to join me :)

[friend-of-giants]

We need some more barbarian elf characters. Let them fail at magic and stealth archery and give them an AXE

[ser-serart]

GAELHEN!!!!!

yes, he can shoot a bow but! his weapon of choice will always be his favorite oversized sword.

bosmeri, but wielding a two-handed greatsword as tall, if not taller, than he is.

not historically uncommon for two-handed swords, but its rather amusing to me on a five-foot-nothing tall elf.

[ser-serart]

continuing the bulk character introductions…

these are five of the six main characters in my original, fairy-centric story/universe

i may talk a bit more about the lore, characters, and storylines i’ve created later on :)

[ser-serart]

laellis lamaeryth

[polls-for-scrolls]

Morrowind Middas!

Does your Nerevarine join the Mages Guild?

Yes

No

Voting ended onSep 3, 2025

Feel free to talk about why in the tags!

[ser-serart]

(gains two tes-fan followers)

i have reached the elder scrolls community, i see

meet my trio:

°˖➴ gaelhen the dragonborn (tes V)

he/him // bosmeri werewolf

sellsword & companion

chaotic good // sign of the warrior

°˖➴ athenil lamaeryth the hero (tes IV)

he/him // altmeri vampire

assassin & bard

chaotic neutral // sign of the lover

°˖➴ sevithyr vioath the reincarnate (tes III)

he/him // dunmer

scholar & necromancer

true neutral // sign of the atronach

i tend to draw them quite a bit. get used to seeing them lol

[ser-serart]

dunmeri wanderer

[ser-serart]

afloat in a ceaseless sea