Another DST mod featuring Leon's character Foxen! There was a lot of learning with this one but thankfully it all worked out pretty well. Very pleased with the results.
If you would like to check out the mod it is now live on Steam through the link below.
Late night rehearsals are so annoying. Liam couldn’t help but grumble as he avoided a half-asleep pixie making her way past him. An irritated huff left his mouth as he walked, looking between his script and the people walking through the halls of the school.
He exited into the yard, making his way towards the auditorium. The moon was shining brightly, and the faint howls of werewolves could be heard from the woods surrounding the school. And from the football field. Scott must not’ve made his way home, it seems.
Or the Wolf Pack, from the extra howls close by. Well, he’s just gonna hurry the fuck up to the auditorium, just in case Scott catches his scent. He REALLY needs to be at this rehearsal, not squashed under a giant werewolf and covered in slobber.
The auditorium had a few people around- not many, but enough that Liam really wished he had just went home. God, he wants to die.
After avoiding another sleep-deprived zombie (a literal Zombie, in this case), he made his way towards the drama teacher’s office. He wanted to discuss his role in the upcoming play, and possibly try out for a different one. He felt his character was too aggressive for his tastes.
He knocked on the door, waiting for a few moments. When he didn’t get a response, he looked up from the script he as reviewing. Raising a brow, he knocked on the door again. The vampire, once again, got no response.
Upon opening the door and finding the office empty, he growled in annoyance. Of course the teacher wasn’t here. Please… he’s so tired.
He closed the door to the office, mumbling to himself as he made his way towards the stage. Maybe the teacher’s at the stage, already?
He heard music coming from the main stage. Did rehearsal start already? He thought it wasn’t supposed to begin for another thirty minutes. Maybe his watch was slow.
When he entered into the stage area, there was only one person there. She was dancing on stage to the music playing, singing along. The melodious voice instantly gave away who it was.
Emma was finishing up some song- When He Sees Me- when Liam came in. His sharp ears raised as he listened to her. The Fae in her really shined as she sang. Even with his usual immunity to supernatural beings, he could even feel it tugging at his soul.
Liam shook his head, letting the doors shut behind him as he entered the stage room. Em jumped, staring at Liam with wide eyes. A scarlet blush appeared on her face as it set in what happened.
“Oh, God, how long have you been there,” she asked, clearly flustered. Liam couldn’t help but think her red face was kind of cute. That, and Liam’s more primal side thought all the blood was a delicious look.
That’s staying in the repressed side of his mind.
“Not long,” he offered, trying to help her not feel as embarrassed as she is. “But, you have a beautiful voice.” Her cheeks flared again, more flattered than flustered. She stumbled over her words for a moment, before sighing. Liam couldn’t help but snicker, the noise growing to a quiet laugh as Emma gave him a small glare.
“Well, thanks… What are you doing in here, anyway? Rehearsal isn’t starting for another fifteen minutes,” she said, turning off the music and sitting on the edge of the stage. He hauled himself up, sitting next to her and dropping his bag beside him. He huffed.
“I knew I was early,” he mumbled, before turning back to her to answer.
“I was going to see if I could change my role. I think the character I was given is… too aggressive. Simple-minded,” he sneered, eyeing the script again. Emma took the script, going over some of his lines. Her face slowly grew sympathetic.
“Yeah… this really… isn’t you,” she agreed, letting out a small snort when she saw a certain sentence. Man, they really gave Liam a really… REALLY dumb character.
“This would be more in-line with what Scott would do. How the hell did you get it?” She handed the script back. He took it, a heavy sigh leaving him.
“God, I don’t know. I just know that it sucks,” he told her, giving a small laugh at the absurdity of the whole situation. Emma rolled her eyes slightly, but laughed along with him.
“What part are you gonna ask for, then?” He thought about it, going through the roles.
There was the part that would be Em’s partner. Suave, and meant to sweep the heroine off her feet. And, most importantly, not a complete, bumbling idiot. There was one other part- the villain- but…
He glanced over at Emma, who was looking over her own script while he thought. He couldn’t help a small smirk that crossed his face.
“Perhaps Marki’s role,” he chuckled, seeing her eyes bug out and a blush cross her face. Marki was the other lead.
“Why… Marki’s role, in particular?” He eyed the way she curled in on herself slightly, the bright flush, the nervous fidgeting… Ah… he sees. His smirk grew.
“Perhaps I simply like the way the role is played. Perhaps I’d enjoy having you as my partner.” Her cheeks were on fire, much to his amusement. He couldn’t help the quiet snicker that left him.
Liam stood, stretching slightly and grabbing his things. Emma looked up at him, confused and flustered.
“Where, uh… where are you going?” He smiled at her.
“I still need to ask for a role switch, don’t I? You know where the teacher is?” She swallowed slightly, twisting the rolled up script in her hands.
“Uh… Maybe try the bathroom? Or, uh… Might’ve… gone inside to the cafeteria?” Liam nodded. He started to walk, before stopping again and turning to glance back at her.
“Would you like to come with me? Maybe having both of us convincing them will fair better than just me. If you want me to be your new partner, that is.” She was quiet, eyeing the sly smile on his face.
She ignored the way her ears burned, getting up and grabbing her things.
“You’re an ass,” she mumbled, but began to walk out. Liam laughed, striding after her.
“You do have a good chance of getting the role,” she finally said, after a long silence. He gave her a look, asking why. Emma snorted.
I'm officially opening commissions for the first time! Just two slots this time, as I'm going on Hiatus soon; and also just to test the waters.
Slot 1: TAKEN
Slot 2: OPEN
Edit: Slot 1 has now been taken!
See below the Read More for details ✨
So yeah, I'm just doing the two slots this time. As you can see in the Header Image, I'm offering a variety of things.
How will this work?
1) You send me a message on Discord, as it's my preferred method of communication. My username is the same over there:
MeltingAngels
2) You tell me what you're looking to commission me for, as well as some ideas/references, and I'll let you know if it's something I'm comfortable with and can complete to a high quality.
3) You'll also need to let me know if this is to be a Private mod, or something I can put up on Nexus. I will be adding a bit more to the price of private mods, like £5 or so, as I'd miss out on DP etc.
4) I'll take down a deposit, and start working on the mod. This ensures I don't lose out if people ghost me.
5) I'll send you updates and WIPs. When the mod is complete to satisfaction on Both sides, I'll send a screenshot of the completed mod.
6) Once you've sent over the rest of the money, I will then either send you the mod or post on Nexus.
What about pricing?
As with my Art Commissions in the past, I calculate prices based on how long a project takes me; an hourly rate.
If you want an Eye Set, for example, I'll look at how long my own eye mods have taken, work out a projected cost; and deposit.
And I base that hourly rate on going a bit above minimum wage for my age bracket in my country, so £10 an hour.
Yes I'm in the UK so £ is the currency.
If your deposit ends up covering the time spent, a further payment won't be needed.
What about Payment Method?
I've always used PayPal, I legitimately do not know how to use other methods and I'm wary of alot of payment options.
If you aren't comfortable with PayPal directly, we can do something via Kofi if absolutely necessary.
What about time?
I give myself at least two weeks to complete a mod. If it's gonna take less time, or longer, I will let you know.
This doesn't necessarily mean it's literally going to take two weeks. I work on it bit by bit as and when I have free time.
What do you accept?
- Mild nsfw on tattoos and such is fine.
What don't you accept?
- Hateful imagery.
- Furry or Mecha designs; I've never attempted those and am therefore not equipped to deal with such requests.
As for examples of my mods, take a look at my Nexus Page; I have over 100 mods that I'm very happy with. One of which is a commission from very recently!
MeltingAngels Nexus Page
If I feel I am unable to complete the mod, or something happens in my personal life to affect my workload, I will refund your deposit.
Been a hot minute since I've done one of these. Was pretty fun to dip back into character modding for DST. T'was a fun experiment to make this little cutie in DST. A huge thanks to Caine for commissioning this.
If you would like to check out the mod it is now live on Steam through the link below.
I've updated my mod commission offerings to include 3D models and more specific pricing and terms.
COMMISSIONS: OPEN
I'm opening makeup mod, custom gear mashups, and some porting commissions. I mostly do private mods and don't release them publicly unless it's something I've made for that purpose. Therefore, whatever you get from me will be exclusively yours to do with as you please, unless you say you want it publicly released.
Examples are on my Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/rae
My modarchive link: https://www.xivmodarchive.com/user/32780
To grab a slot, please dm me.
Makeup mods: $15 each
Ports: $12
Custom gear mashups: $10 deposit and the final price can be up to $20. We’d have to discuss which pieces you want to see if it’s doable within the game limitations. If it is, then the deposit will be collected. This would be PER ITEM. So one top, would be $15-20 total. If you wanted pants too that’d be another $15-20 total. It depends on the complexity of the gear pieces.
I do not offer hair mashups or porting at this time but may in the future.
DM me, unlimited slots but please keep in mind I work a full-time job so work-time will be influenced by that.
TERMS
1) I don’t accept payment until I’m done unless it’s for custom gear which I will require $10 upfront and then the remaining payment after.
2) I will work with you on the look until it’s completed, including small tweaks after I’ve sent it to you. This includes 3D model based commissions. If something seems broken, please let me know so I can fix it.
3) The mod will be yours exclusively unless for some reason you request it a public release, but of course you can give it to your friends.
4) If when working on the mod, I find that the design is not doable (due to game limitations, etc) or I feel it’s outside of my skillset, I will decline the commission or stop it at no cost to you unless it’s the clothing commission at which the $10 deposit is non-refundable.
Things I will NOT do: NSFW, 3D face edits (such as elongating eyelashes, changing the physical shape of the face, face replacements, etc), gore, fresh wounds, and if something comes up that I am not comfortable with, I will inform you.
As stated, I do not offer hair-related commissions at this time but I will update if and when that changes.
