I creeped through your blog and read all your arcana comics so now I know some more basics about your ocs lol but Id still love a get to know RD/Orion post! Anything you want to share sounds great! The only specifics I can think to ask are 1) Is RD based on yourself or just an oc (same with Orion and maybe if you have a pet you based them on lol) 2) are the marks on RD's arm scars or a tattoo? And 3) their basic backstory if you dont have a comic planned already 🙂
I'll do a separate RD/Orion post when I have more time later this weekend. I'm p busy this week
So to answer your questions:
1. Yes RD is a self insert character. They are me but with some differences of course. I definitely do think they're tougher than I am. You know how they got hurt in the Coliseum? Yea I'd cry and give up right away XD. Orion is a completely new character on his own. He is not based on a pet or past oc.
2. The marks on their arm are scars. RD does self harm due to bad coping mechanisms/skills from their mental health issues and trauma. Post resurrection RD does try to cover it bc they're self conscious but they have done it a few times themselves too.
3. RDs basic back story is that RD was born in a village in the far East. They do come from a special bloodline but they dont really know that. All RD knows is that their parents are from a higher status that can influence people. RD was born intersex (hermaphrodite) which the father considered to be a monstrosity. He keeps that a secret from the villagers out of shame and embarrassment. RD showed magical abilities at as a baby; toys and other objects would levitate around them. The father turned the village people against RD by making them think that magic users were a curse and monsters. RD's mother took RD and ran away into the night towards Vesuvia where her sister (the aunt) lived in. The aunt and mom would argue about RD staying with her bc she did not want to be responsible for RD. Eventually, the mom abandoned RD with the aunt and went back to the village where she was killed upon return. The aunt did not want to care for RD but felt she had no choice. Although she let RD stay, she mistreated RD until her death. RD took over the shop at the age of 16.
Thanks for the questions! If you have more let me know ^^