My frills are extremely long and flowy due to my age, being an Ancient Wyrm (and honestly I'd have made them longer, especially around my chin). Also my horns are a bit longer as well, the jagged edges around the base are my old sheds, the more a dragon has the older they are, at least for Silver dragons.
I am extremely large, one of the biggest headmates, another sign of my age, and most headmates are the size of a claw or at most fit in my talons.
Dressed up in green cargo pants, brown graphic tee and green jacket and now I feel very in touch with my Green dragon self. Like the green dragons from DND! :3
The name is Gale of Waterdeep, welcome to my humble wizard's tower! I'm here to offer you a most particular service: kin requests of various kinds! Yes! You heard that correctly, this is a Kin Request blog! In particular, I'm here to aid any wary souls from the BALDUR'S GATE series of games, from DUNGEONS & DRAGONS sources, any FANTASY OTHERKIN and any other stragglers from CAMPAIGNS OF ANY KIND. Your own, D20, Critical Role... You name it! I can assist.
I can happily offer you any of the following, you may freely take your pick! :
🎆 SKETCHES !
I would Ideally like to limit this to those that do not have visual depictions of themselves already, such as any non-canon folk, those from purely auditory mediums, so on and so forth!
🌌 STIMBOARDS !
A collection of gifs (quantity may vary) pertaining to both your interests within canon, and any particular specifications you wish to make!
🌠 MOODBOARDS !
A set of artfully arranged images that correspond to both your interests within canon, and any other specifications you wish to offer!
🌆 SELF-CARE KITS !
A collection of different objects that correspond to your interest within canon, and any specifications you may offer! Please be as clear and concise as possible , as that would help me consider things such as pricing, and specific kinds of items you may/may not enjoy.
An important note: this will not include pieces of merchandise that feature you/are themed around you! I'm sure we've all seen plenty of themed candles, jewelry, and other items. I'd rather go for a more original approach. However, let me know if this is something you'd like me to include all the same.
🔮 ADVICE / VALIDATION !
Any kind words you need to hear! Whether you'd like me to put you at ease about something you're upset about, need kind words, or would like my personal opinions of how to be further in touch with yourself as you are in canon, I'd be thrilled to chime in however I am able.
🌄 TRINKETS !
A very simple kind of request, I will give you a trinket themed after you! My tower is full of all kinds of baubles and curios, after all. This is a little thing for both you and I to have fun, and will likely have the fastest turn-out rate of the bunch.
🪻 BOUQUETS !
A fairly novel concept, I'm sure. But I'll offer you a list of various flowers I believe may fit you, in order to give you an intricate arrangement of flowers! This may also include images related to the concept at hand.
+ An open space to freely discuss and confess freely, as well as call out to anyone! [KINFESSIONS, CANON CALLS]
And, well, that's enough of me, isn't it? I look forward to seeing anything from you in my inbox. Look at the links below for any additional information you might need!
I've been confused about something as of late, and I was wondering if any Fictionkins or Otherkins could help me out on this?
I am a drow ((dark elf, night elf, Under elf, yadayada...)) and considering my home is a fictional piece of media I've considered it Fictionkin. ((Even if I'm not a fictional character, just a race))
But I've seen other DND/fantasy sourced nonhumans refer to themself as otherkin. So I'm a little confused about where I fall on the spectrum.
A stimboard for Asmodeus [multiple sources] with themes of sheep, candles, calligraphy, astrology, feathers and flying birds/bats, in red, black and gold.
Here you go, boss! Thank you for the wait! You gave me a whole lot to work with, and I had an absolute blast. I hope I did you justice!
some noemata about my instinct / familiar, as well as the cultural aspects of instincts!
within my circle, each firbolg has something similar to the norse heatherny concept of the Fylgja. we call it our "Instinct."
one's Instinct is represented by the animal(s) it best relates to; if your nature is to protect, your Instinct might be that of a bear, for example! it can be multi-faceted, and not limited to "just" one animal. someone's Instinct can have many different forms, or only a few, but is always referred to in the singular.
an individual's Instinct is kind of treated as a separate force, but also not. it's you, but it's also what drives you, if that makes sense. it's also not always self-recognized. more often than not, others around you will reveal a face of your Instinct, assigning an animal to certain qualities. there is no "one true" face that your Instinct takes, however, as all are you.
some choose to manifest their Instinct as a physical familiar through some source of magic; the origin of said magic matters very little. this is an extremely personal choice, as well as something that is not done lightly. making your Instinct physical is a permanent act.
when this is done, your Instinct is fully treated as a new and separate entity; even when not physically summoned. the Instinct gains an identity of their own, as well as two names: a nickname to address them by in everyday life, and a true name that holds power over them, as well as over you. the Instinct chooses the true name.
firbolgs don't usually put stock in names; our culture and language doesn't require them. but this aspect is part of our fey and giant ancestry. it's not something we can put to the wayside, as it's at the core of us.
my Instinct was physically manifested when i made my warlock pact. this was... slightly against my will, as i didn't feel ready to take such a irreversible step - especially in that moment.
but i don't regret it, even if it wasn't my call to bring her into the physical. i don't know how to describe how important Zev has been to me, within my canon & narrative. she's been viewed as "(just) a familiar" by others, but i'll always know she means a lot more than that.
Zev can take the form of a raven & of a badger, though she's most often a raven. her coloration for either form is... extremely unique, to say the least! most physical Instincts i've met or interacted with had more natural appearances (though that's possibly because they were summoned via druidic magic), with any "fantastical" markings or hues being applied with paint, dye, or ink. even her eyes are unusual, being one solid, almost glowing, color.
she only takes on the forms of a raven or badger. before she became physical, i knew my Instinct was of several forms, not limited to just the raven and badger. i've been assigned unicorn & deer-like qualities by my fellow knights, for example, but Zev has never taken on either of those shapes. badger and raven are but two of my faces, and yet, she prefers them above all. this is not a judgemental observation; i just don't think i ever figured out why she prefers those forms.
Zev doesn't talk verbally, but i can glean what she's thinking or feeling through, well... instinct. both in the typically & cultural definition of.
i can see through her eyes, hear through her ears, and feel through her senses, at will. metatextually, this functions like the "find familiar" spell in D&D.
As an action, you can see through your familiar's eyes and hear what it hears until the start of your next turn, gaining the benefits of any special senses that the familiar has. During this time, you are deaf and blind with regard to your own senses.
