brave little spark

Artist, gamer, fanfic writer, D&D nerd Find my fanfics on AO3 Yurielle is both my Dragonlance OC, and FFXIV Warrior of Light

[silverglass83]

The Star and The Hourglass

Part 1 of the “Time of the Hourglass” series is completely edited and rewritten! Now with over 40k words+ of content in new and expanded chapters including new art and moodboards. Thank you for waiting. ♥ - more info in the story's notes.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/16941390/chapters/39808845

Paring: Raistlin Majere/Original Female Character (Yurielle) Fandom: Dragonlance Rating: Explicit (This fic is mostly Mature themed but I rate it Explicit due to its (eventual) sexual content - more info in the story's notes) Chapters: 106/106 Takes place beginning around, and replacing, the Legends Trilogy

Summary: Yurielle is not like other mages. She went into her Test of High Sorcery certain that she'd continue to wear the white robes of good... ...but instead, she walked out wearing the black robes of evil. The message was clear: though she was neither evil nor cruel, the gods of magic wanted her to walk in darkness. And so Yurielle's life continued as she struggled to come to terms with this path. Then the day came when she first laid eyes upon the infamous Archmage Raistlin Majere. The encounter of their meeting would forever prove to be the moment in time, more so than her Test had been, that changed her life forever. And his.

Tags to note:  Head canon | Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence | Divergent Timelines | Slow Burn | Canon-Typical Violence | Redemption | Eventual Romance | Eventual Relationships | Eventual Sex | Sexual Content | Angst and Feels | Dungeons & Dragons References | Anxiety | Acceptance | The Following Romance Tropes Used Shamelessly- | Grumpy/Sunshine | Opposites Attract | Morality Chain | The Following Tags are for Closing Chapters - | Emotional Hurt/Comfort | Body Horror | Other Themes to Consider -| Self-Worth Issues | Body Dysphoria | Fighting Against Feelings | Found Family | Character Growth | Facing the Darkness Within | learning to love | Grumpy Raistlin is Best Raistlin | Consent is Sexy | Thanks to the Russian Dragonlance Musical for all the inspiration while writing this fic!            

[silverglass83]

A Mage-Groom's Quest

A bachelor party, a missing staff, and one very bad idea later, Raistlin Majere and company discover that some secrets at the bottom of Crystalmir Lake should best be left alone... And forgotten.

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https://archiveofourown.org/works/84169541/chapters/221955321

This little side-story takes place between chapters 101 and 102 of The Sword and The Hourglass, Part 2 of The Time of The Hourglass series. There are spoilers for events and reveals that have happened in the series thus far, but knowledge of the story is not necessarily needed to enjoy this little one-off adventure.

[luna-azzurra]

Comparison is the thing that will quietly kill your writing if you let it. Not because other writers are bad for you. But because you are looking at someone's finished, edited, published work and comparing it to your draft.

You are comparing their outside to your inside. Their final to your in-progress. Their tenth book to your first attempt. It is not a fair comparison and it never will be. The only writer you are allowed to compare yourself to is the version of you from last year.

That is the only race you are in.

[atreidespacito]

[atreidespacito]

[silverglass83]

My Brother

The Sword and the Hourglass Chapter 102: My Brother In which a curse is finally broken. ⏳⚔️⏳

Part 2 is nearing its end, and Raistlin Majere is finally becoming the man he needs to be to face his destiny. Part 3 will be violent, hard, and heartbreaking. Death at the hands of the reborn Fistandantilus will be prevalent, and Krynn will never be the same. Was accepting love and reconciling with his twin be enough to alter his path, or will our Hourglass Mage face the same fate as his alter God-self and become the God of Nothing? Multiversal timelines will converge later this year in Part 3 of the Time of The Hourglass Series: The Skull and The Hourglass...

[silverglass83]

My Brother

The Sword and the Hourglass Chapter 102: My Brother In which a curse is finally broken. ⏳⚔️⏳

Part 2 is nearing its end, and Raistlin Majere is finally becoming the man he needs to be to face his destiny. Part 3 will be violent, hard, and heartbreaking. Death at the hands of the reborn Fistandantilus will be prevalent, and Krynn will never be the same. Was accepting love and reconciling with his twin be enough to alter his path, or will our Hourglass Mage face the same fate as his alter God-self and become the God of Nothing? Multiversal timelines will converge later this year in Part 3 of the Time of The Hourglass Series: The Skull and The Hourglass...

[silverglass83]

“Why would I destroy you, Raistlin?” she asked quietly. “You, who’s done so much for me…”

Raistlin was silent as he considered how to answer. “Nothing good just comes into my life, Yurielle,” he said at length. He tried to leave again and once more, her hand on the front of his robe would not let him go.

“Don’t run from me, Raistlin…” she said softly, seeing him fight within himself, seeing that look in his eyes again. “I won’t destroy you… but I can’t save you if you run.” Excerpt from chapter 30 of The Star and The Hourglass, Part 1 in the Time of the Hourglass Dragonlance fanfic series in which Yurielle offers the Archmage a question… This was one of my first (and favorite) attempts at digital drawing, inspired by Alexandra V Bach’s ‘Hades and Persephone’.

[silverglass83]

Revisiting this story has also reminded me of that time I tried to teach myself digital art. Perhaps, someday, I'll pick it up again.

Anyway, here's a reblog of my grumpy-sunshine OTP from my Dragonlance Fanfic The Star and The Hourglass

[greenedera]

DIVERGENCE Discover the story of Raistlin and Yurielle, @dragonlance-week A scene from the fanfiction “The star and the hourglass” by Silverglass. Yurielle comforting Raistlin after he faced his inner turmoil. A sweet scene that deserved an illustration, as I’m sure ALL the fangirls will appreciate and envy that red-haired wizardess. Here a link to my Dragonlance gallery: www.deviantart.com/elenazambel…

[silverglass83]

When I set out to write a redemption story for Raistlin, I wanted to explore many facets of his mind, emotions, and personality. Again I find this chapter was a powerful one, for even Archmages have panic attacks.

What a blessing to have received such a wonderful piece to fit the scene ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you again @greenedera, the way you captured the moment never fails to awe me

From Chapter 53 of The Star and The Hourglass on Ao3. Yet another edit/rewrite continues!

[greenedera]

Raistlin Majere from Dragonlance and Yurielle, original character of the fanfic “The Star and the Hourglass” by SilverGlass83  To read the fanfic, click here: archiveofourown.org/works/1694… Original file on my DA: https://www.deviantart.com/elenazambelli/art/Raistlin-King-Spades-Yurielle-Queen-of-Hearts-846768140 Dedicated to SilverGlass83  , this piece exists thanks to her

[silverglass83]

I'm still slogging through my newest edit of 'The Star and The Hourglass' and reached the chapter where I put this piece. Again, I am speechless.

This piece means so much to me because it captures both Raistlin's turmoil as he quests for more power, power which is eating away at him (hence why he clutches at his chest), and Yurielle, who is literally holding his heart in her hand - the aftermath of his wish made during his Test of High Sorcery.

Did you know how close you were to the mark when you made this, @greenedera?

The story spans timelines and realities and often wanders into metaphysical themes where a God of Nothing endeavors to undo the unraveling of the multiverse using one brave little spark of wild magic as the catalyst for his redemption.

Will their love succeed? Will Raistlin make different choices with his Star beside him? Is Yurielle strong enough to change the course of the infamous Raistlin Majere, hellbent on Godhood?

I guess you'll just have to read and find out :)

[greenedera]

Raistlin Majere and Yurielle, from the Fanfic “The Star and the Hourglass.” This fanfiction is an AU (Alternate Universe) by SilverGlass83 on AO3, if you want to read it, here the link: archiveofourown.org/works/1694… ORIGINAL FILE ON MY DA: https://www.deviantart.com/elenazambelli/art/Raistlin-Come-with-me-Yurielle-844240624 15×20 cm pencil on paper sketch + digital redraw and recolor Photoshop + Intuos4 tablet. #raistlin #raistlinmajere #dragonlance #yurielle #silverglass83

[silverglass83]

One bonus of going through and reworking old fanfics is that you revisit fanart and get to re-experience all the emotions all over again. I remember crying when I received this piece so many years ago! A picture truly does convey a thousand things: The colors of Nuitari's full moon, the way Raisltin's touching Yurielle's face, the uncertainty in her eyes, the firm conviction in his, the way her robes are plain and boring in comparison... everything here is absolute perfection!

Thank you again @greenedera! I'm looking forward to revisiting every single one of your amazing pieces as this rewrite continues!

[greenedera]

Meme - Raistlin and the Boardroom meeting suggestion Original image on my da: https://www.deviantart.com/elenazambelli/art/Raistlin-Come-with-me-Yurielle-844240624 Link to the fanfic: https://archiveofourown.org/works/16941390/chapters/39808845

[silverglass83]

I'm (yet again) re-editing The Star and The Hourglass and again had a great laugh at this interpretation of the events in chapter 21! It's such a mood! Dalamar's smart-assery definitely deserved it 😆

It's been many years since I started on this endeavor, and it never ceases to amaze me all the wonderful fanart I received. It's amazing, and I'm deeply honored.

Thank you again @greenedera!!

[maladaptivemischief]

Yurielle from the end of chapter 17 of The Star and The Hourglass - an ongoing dragonlance fic I really like

[silverglass83]

I'm yet again editing The Star and The Hourglass (I know, I'm crazy) and by synchronicity saw that it's been nearly 7 years to the day that this fanart was graced to me. The cobwebs, her dimpled smile, the way she shines in the emptiness of that bleak room. The movement and the joy and knowing that our view is from Raistlin's POV...

It's literally everything, and I'm still so honored! Thank you @maladaptivemischief!!!

❤️❤️❤️⭐⌛⭐❤️❤️❤️

[k-wame]

[silverglass83]

Happy Love Day!! Here’s a repost of my short series of one shots of an AU version of my other fanfic series. In this one, Raistlin Majere grows up at Wayreth, finding love and friendship along the way.

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[allthingswhumpyandangsty]

BOTS AND SCAM COMMENTS ON AO3

WHAT THEY ARE AND HOW TO SPOT THEM

okay, I thought I should make this post since there has been an influx of scammers plaguing AO3 comments section and people are falling victims to them. so here it is;

WHAT THEY ARE

so far, there are three main types of these scam bots

bots that tell you AO3 is deleting works, and that you should delete the works yourself because your entire account will be affected if your works get deleted by AO3

bots that tell you your works are terrible

bots that tell you they want to draw comic panels from your works

ALL OF THESE ARE SCAM WITH MALICE INTENTIONS

bots that tell you AO3 is deleting works, and that you should delete the works yourself because your entire account will be affected if your works get deleted by AO3 are just trying to get you to delete your works, most certainly because they want to steal and/or use your works to train their AI and, once you delete your works, it becomes extremely difficult, almost impossible for you to claim ownership of your works when the original works have been deleted. AO3 IS NOT DELETING ANY WORKS.

bots that tell you your works are terrible are also just trying to get you to delete your works, most certainly because they want to steal and/or use your works to train their AI and, once you delete your works, it becomes extremely difficult, almost impossible for you to claim ownership of your works when the original works have been deleted. (more examples here and here)

bots that tell you they want to draw comic panels from your works are trying to hack your password, personal data and credit card information (they will say they see potentials in your work and are interested in drawing comic panels from it, and then they will ask you to discuss this with them on discord where you will have to pay/commission them for the “comics” you will never get, but you will get your password hacked, personal data and credit card information breached and stolen instead, do not fall for them).

HOW TO SPOT THEM

what all these 3 types of bots have in common is that;

most of them (keyword, most, not all) are guest users or empty accounts that have just been recently created.

their comments are all the same copied and pasted scripts that they mass leave on lots of authors’ works at random.

their comments are all vague, in the sense that there will be no mention of any specific characters’ names, no mention of any specific scenes or events from your works (granted, they need to be vague because they are bots, they never actually read your works, and they have to be able to use the same comments on other writers’ works too).

EDIT: I’ve been told they got “smarter” and are now mentioning characters by names and also specific scenes from the story. Most definitely because they ran your fic through AI and let AI write comments for them. So basically, if a comment, from someone you don’t know, ends in something along the lines of “I’d like to draw a comic panel about this”, “can we chat on discord (or anywhere outside of ao3)” or anything that’d require your email or other personal information, always assume that it’s 90% a scam.

report them for spam then delete their comments when/if you get them.

please spread this if you can. us writers gotta look out for each other. stay safe, everybody ♡

EDIT (Dec 10, 2025): NEW TYPE OF BOTS WHO THREATEN PEOPLE WITH LEGAL ACTIONS

EDIT (Dec 15, 2025): BOTS IMPERSONATING LEGIT USERS, WITH REGISTERED ACCOUNTS, BY USING THESE LEGIT USERS’ AO3 NAMES AS THEIR GUEST-USER NAMES IN THEIR GUEST COMMENTS

EDIT (Dec 22, 2025): BOTS PROMOTING THEIR APP/PROGRAM AND ACTING AS AN AD (WHICH I BELIEVE IS AGAINST AO3’S POLICIES) ON COMMENTS SECTION

HERE’S HOW YOU CAN REPORT COMMENTS FROM REGISTERED ACCOUNTS

[silverglass83]

It's been a while since I've shared one my D&D related crafts projects, so I thought I'd post my Beholder pumpkin surprise I made for my all-day Halloween D&D session tomorrow! (Half of it will be continuing my Dragonlance campaign) Took me roughly 2 hours to make, it's heavy as sin, but I'm SO happy it came together as well as it did! Last photo is with the led light on inside my dim kitchen, I'll try to get a night photo with it sitting outside after dark.

[creativepromptsforwriting]

Let writers ramble to you about their stories and they will forever love you.