#dnd things

[just-dnd-thingys]

[twilightofthesandwiches]

I mean, I get that when people draw fanart/fancomics of their Blorbos playing D&D (or any other Tabletop RPG) and their Blorbos' Player Characters are basically just a D&D AU version of themselves, it’s just, like, easy visual shorthand, or like the point of the art was to make a D&D AU and the characters playing the game is just a framing device for it, but… 

I mean, it’s not like people never make their Player Characters a thinly-veiled version of themselves, but the Player who plays Basically Themself is a very specific Player Archetype and not a universal experience. Seeing these kinds of arts always makes me wonder about what kinds of PCs these Blorbos would actually make, because that’s an element of characterization in it and of itself.

Like, if we take the Crystal Gems… Garnet is absolutely the kind of person who would just play As Herself, 100%. 

Any attempt to entertain the idea that she’s roleplaying a different character with a different personality will be bluntly dismissed, Garnet is playing Garnet and there’s no pretense about it.

But for the other Crystal Gems… I mean, I don’t know if Amethyst would really be into serious roleplaying or character building…

But I think she’d be kinda interested in making a character that’s very different from her real self. She’s a lot less self-loathing than she used to be, but I think she’d understand the appeal of pretending to be someone different. So she’ll try and make her PC as distinctive from her usual self as much as possible…. But...

I think Amethyst’s PC will be her total opposite… on the surface. Her Baggage will leak subconsciously into the character despite her best efforts, when she has to actually Roleplay her character. She’ll create some sort of nerdy meek Wizard from a large high-class family or something with a one-sentence backstory and then like fifty sessions later she’ll be dealing with the angst of feeling purposeless in the world cause she flanked a Magic test and suddenly she’ll be, like “oh FUCK this is actually about that time Steven and Connie kicked Jasper’s butt without me, isn’t it??”

Steven would totally be into roleplaying his character from the get-go, and I think he would enjoy making some sort of Total Edgelord Character. Both in the sense of “this kid needs some healthy outlets to All of His Trauma and darker impulses, and making some sort of Super Dark Asshole for a silly pretend game is a fine low-stakes solution” and “Steven actually always kinda liked an excuse to play the ‘villain’ as long as it was clearly just Play”.

(Steven’s PC’s Dark and Edgy Past wouldn’t directly mirror Steven’s trauma, maybe outside of just ‘hey both Steven and his Made-Up Guy have experienced So Much Trauma that there’s bound to be some overlap’ but… the Shape of the Emotions would be the same.)

Pearly would be another serious 100% into it Roleplayer who will hand over a 10-page-long backstory, carefully researched to make sure it all complies with the setting as well as it's historical inspiration, and will hardly ever break character as long as the game is in session. And her character would be just a thinly-veiled version of Rose Quartz. 

No one is sure if she did that intentionally, and they’re not sure how to ask.

[whatsupstair]

I need people to talk about GIGGS DND with. No one else I know watches the sessions. This party has been rattling in my brain and I’m mentally ill about them. Someone talk to me about this PLEASE!!!!!! I’M BEGGING!!!!!! oTL

[allenvooreef]

Me: -playing an NPC of unknown gender- Player: 'Thank you for your help, sir/madam/person?' NPC: 'Please, Sir Madamperson was my father.'

[tempestuous-tempest]

A Semi-Relevant Guide To Tieflings

Most of these are headcannons and are based on my own ideas and beliefs even if not 50% close to cannon. I also used added commonly known headcannons. This is a part one. Also looking for feedback. Part two, Part three.

Inspiried by posts by @yeetmeoutthewindowdaddy @lolliputian @ominous-potato96 @drizztdohurtin @crowsyart @threerattsinatrenchcoat @pikapeppa @tealfling

Tiefling Bio[?] (Sect. 1)

Spinal, Sternal, Costal Ridges:

Points are made of cartilage covered in skin like ears

Some individuals may develope slight ossification in these ridges as they age, adding to durability

Wingtips:

Superstition leads to some thinking that bigger/more prominent wingtips are good luck

More developed wingtips can indicate a stronger lineage of flight-capable ancestors

Some individuals experience minor sensitivity in their wingtips due to a high concentration of nerve endings

Upper Tail/Tail Root/Tail Base:

Off-limits to those who aren't romantically involved with specimen

Very sensitive, often causing reflexive movement when touched

Tieflings with damaged tail bases can experience difficulty balancing properly

Lower Tail:

Okay for friends/close family to touch

Partially Prehensile and can grab/pull/push things

Babies often cuddle with their tails for comfort

Often used for balance as well, especially with younglings learning to walk

Specimens may involuntarily twitch their tails when startled or excited

Tail Tip/Tail Barb:

Babies may chew on the flats of these tails and parents are recomended to put coverings over them for protection

Becomes pointier by the age of 5-6

Some individuals develope hooked or blunted tail tip rather than a sharp point

Tails May Convey Emotions: (Very Often A Subconscious Behavior)

Happy/Ecited: Tail is often upright and wags (different levels of wagging exist)

Angry/Agitated: Tail is often low and lashing side to side

Nervous/Anxious: Tail is often tucked or wrapped around the specimen's leg

Possessive/Protective: Tail is often wrapped around the s/o's waist (Very intimate)

Affectionate: Tail may wrap around a s/o's wrist or (If they have one) link with their tail

"Presenting": Tail may curve into an 'S' shape, base raises a bit (Often called "F*ck Me Tail")

Horns:

Often cut at a certain point to keep them healthy and from over-growing (Like sheep horns)

Grow rapidly

A male specimen's pride, bigger is better (More attractive)

Horns may be covered or slightly dulled at the points for infants so they don't hurt themselves/others

Cutting the horns past a certain point will stunt growth of the horns

At a certain age, they stop growing back (Often much much older which is unlike sheep horns)

Certain horn shapes and patterns can be indicative of ancestry

Claws:

Stronger, thicker and sharper than human nails

Grow quickly, like horns

Often end in tips

Can be filed down for younglings to prevent harm to themselves/others

Fangs:

First set of teeth are blunt

Get their fangs around the same time their tail gains it's point

Four canines that are strong, sharp and elongated

Sharper and stronger fangs are considered more attractive

Some may have additional ridges along their molars, aiding in the consumption of tougher food

Tongue:

Can be forked or single point

Usually longer than the average human's

Some specimen's tongues have a rougher texture similar to a felines

Eyes:

Sclera can be black or white

Irises can be almost any color and often have a bit of a glow to them

Pupils can be normal, goat-like or slits (Cat like)

Can adjust to low-light conditions, allowing for night-vision

Ears:

Pointy and elongated

Sensitive to stimulations (Sound, touch, etc)

Some specimen have the ability to move their ears to better detect sound

[arlo-rose]

You poor thing Sweet, mourning lamb

There is nothing you can do It’s already been done

[whoreocookiesnmilk]

My DM ruined my masterpiece of a heist and I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to forgive him.