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Elegg Pinup (Nikke: Goddess of Victory)

Decided to do a pinup doodle of Elegg with her killer new swimsuit! She out here looking like a holographic trading card and I love it ♡

I wasn't sure what her writing would look like, but if she had a signature, I feel like it'd look something like that.

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Dakimakura - Nanami Kento (JJK)

Whelp. Since I have zero self-control...I made dis.

I'm not sure whether or not I'll start selling these, but I've made a couple other designs for friends who specifically wanted some done that are meant to be one-of-a-kind commissions and not for sale, but these have been fun to make, I may look into the logistics of opening commissions for these...

If I sell my Nanami design, I may just sell a version of these with a slightly different outfit - maybe Side 1 will be with his suit jacket, and Side 2 could be in his spa gear or something like that, who knows?

(Still working on Side 2, but at least the base colours are done).

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'Blood & Brine' (Astarion x Tav/Z'Bryna) Chapter 2 - Icebreaker

This story will be told in snippets, loosely based off my own playthrough of Baldur's Gate 3. Some chapters will be shorter than others; but I'm just doing this for fun, so hopefully, y'all enjoy it.

Warnings: none, really. This chapter is barely PG-13, but as the story continues, it will get...a much higher rating. Be warned, y'all.

Z'Bryna's Character Sheet

As the sun had started to disappear beyond the wilds, Z'Bryna and her newfound companions sat casually around the roaring campfire in complete silence; five complete strangers in the same impossible situation sharing a meal of meat, cheese and wine, trying not to focus on the impending sense of doom lurking behind their eyes.

Z'Bryna idly scribbled in a parchment notebook; the doodles and scribblings of a bored Druid, a welcome distraction from the uncomfortable silence and tension.

Gale chewed on an apple as he read his book, seeming to have no issue with the calmness of the moment. He seemed perfectly content to enjoy his reading by the fireside.

Lae'Zel tore into a drumstick with her teeth, eyeing each companion warily, clearly irritated that they were even making camp at all. Every bone in her body was pulling her to get back to finding a Crèche, but she was stuck with this band of fools, resting when they should have kept moving. Her eyes met those of Shadowheart's and narrowed when she realized the half-elf was unabashedly glaring at her while she sipped her wine. The gith let out a 'Chk!' of irritation while Shadowheart rolled her eyes and turned her gaze elsewhere.

Astarion, who chose to only drink a full-bodied red, enjoyed the dynamic between Lae'Zel and Shadowheart, clearly amused by the silent exchange. Once they started ignoring each other again, his shoulders slumped as he was overcome by a wave of boredom. Finally, he broke the silence.

"Here's a little thought experiment."

Everyone looked warily at him, waiting for him to continue.

"If you could choose how you wanted to die..." he was met with judgemental silence. "...what would it be? How would you want to go?"

His complete nonchalance while bringing up such a grim topic out of the blue had everyone raising their eyebrows, shaking their heads and rolling their eyes, but in the silence, each companion couldn't help but give the question some serious thought. One thing was certain; no one wanted to be lost to the mind-flayer parasite.

"I will die in battle - as is expected of any kith'rak." Lae'Zel spoke proudly with little hesitation. "Any other death would be unbecoming of a Githyanki warrior."

"I don't care how I die - as long as my goals are achieved." Shadowheart spoke curtly, but therebwas a true answer she was holding back. She returned to her wine, making it clear she had no further desire to engage with the subject.

"Alright, then," Astarion chuckled and shrugged. "Keep your secrets. And you, Gale?"

"Old and grey in my sleep, of course," the wizard nodded contentedly. "These days, few are afforded such a luxury - I hope to be one of the few."

"Well. How disappointingly, and expectedly, dull," Astarion sighed, checking his nails as if to blow off Gale's answer. "It seems Lae'Zel is the only one to have any real vision. Pity."

"Ask stupid questions and expect stupid answers, Astarion," Shadowheart chided condescendingly before rising to her feet. "I'm going to bed before any other pointless questions are asked of me."

"I suppose getting some rest would be wise right about now; long day ahead of us," Gale cleared his throat and bid goodnight to Z'Brya, Astarion and Lae'Zel, lumbering back to his own tent with a yawn.

Lae'Zel returned to her tent without a word, settling down to mediate before a long night of training, leaving Astarion and Z'Bryna alone by the fire.

"You really know how to get on people's bad side," Z'Bryna chuckled, taking another swig of Chultan Fireswill. "If I didn't know any better, I'd say you were doing it on purpose.'

"And what purpose might that be?" Astarion feigned being insulted, but there was laughter in his eyes.

"Entertainment, I'd imagine," Z'Bryna grinned. "Not that I blame you. Could use a laugh or two these days - seeing as how any day might be our last."

"How...grim." The elf folded his arms and tilted his head. "If it's any consolation, if I see any sign of a tentacle, I'll stop that pretty little heart of yours."

"Heh - never thought I'd be relieved by someone promising to kill me." Z'bryna shook her head in amusement. "But, I do appreciate the sentiment. Oddly enough."

"I'm open to suggestions. Knives, poison, strangulation - whatever you'd prefer." Astarion's eyes twinkled, curious as to how Z'Bryna would react; he found himself pleasantly surprised as she gave the matter serious thought for a moment before asking him how he would want to die if given the choice. "I don't think poison is for me; nor stabbing, come to think of it. I always thought decapitation was a fine choice. One good swing and then...nothing."

"A death that's quick and dramatic. I can respect that," Z'Bryna chuckled. "I think...poison would be the way to go for me. A little deadly nightshade and I could just drift off to sleep."

"Ah, yes - deadly nightshade can be deliciously fatal." Astarion grinned, thoroughly enjoying the thought experiment. "But of course, this is all hypothetical."

"Agreed," Z'bryna sighed and nodded, her expression turning serious. "I won't allow it to come to that - we'll find a way to cure ourselves before that happens."

Astarion's eyebrows raised slightly at her conviction. He almost believed it himself for a moment.

"We should get some rest. Go ahead and sleep, darling; I'll take the first watch." The nickname spoken so casually made Z'Bryna's skin tingle. She shook her head in disapproval of her own reaction; now wasn't the time to fawn over honeyed words and pretty faces.

"Are you sure you don't want to get some rest yourself?" She asked.

"I don't really...sleep much, anyway." He spoke as if there was some sort of underlying joke in the mundanity of his words, but she thought nothing of it.

"Alright, then. If you're sure." Z'Bryna stretched out on her bedroll and started to close her eyes. "Thanks; I'll sleep better knowing someone's keeping an eye out."

"Sweet dreams."

As the druid drifted off into a peaceful and much-needed slumber, the elf's eyes glanced over her face, slowly trailing down to her neck; exposed, vulnerable, and tempting.

Funny little lamb. She's far too trusting. He grinned, quietly returning to his own tent and looking out into the night with watchful red eyes. Good. I can use that.

Thanks for reading, folks! Stay tuned for more ♡

~ Pyretta Wychwiggin

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'Blood & Brine' (Z'Bryna Umberlee Character Sheet)

Name: Z'Bryna Umberlee

Race: Human

Gender: Female

Sexuality: Pansexual

Eye Colour: Deep Purple

Hair Colour: Dirty Blonde

Main Class: Druid (Circle of the Land)

- with a focus on coastal spells

Secondary Class: Bard

Preferred Instrument: Primarily singing. The lyre is her best instrument, but she can play a little bit of everything.

Preferred Weapons: Trident & Magic

- she's particularly adept at water, lightning and thunder spells.

Preferred Wild Shape: Leopard (originally a small cat when she was an early-level druid).

Background: Outlander

Gods/Goddesses: Silvanus, though she has a healthy respect for Selûne, and a cautious fascination with her namesake, the goddess Umberlee.

Love Interest: Astarion (and a little Halsin)

History: Z'Bryna was born in Baldur's Gate to parents who left her on the deck of a large fishing boat as a newborn. Her biological parents are unknown to her, as is the reason for her abandonment. The sailors who discovered her the next day were shocked to find her there alive, considering a large storm had raged all through the night.

Most of the crew were wanting to take her to the orphanage, but one fisherman decided to take her in. He and his wife had recently lost their firstborn to sickness, and he decided the strange happenstance to be a sign. He doted on her, but her mother never really accepted her. When she eventually had another daughter of her own 10 years later, Z'Bryna became an afterthought in her eyes, basically ignoring her from then on.

Z'Bryna spent most of her days playing music and working on the fishing boats with her father doing basic grunt work - swabbing decks, delivering messages, that sort of thing.

Her adopted parents had no idea she was a druid, and when she first shifted into a cat in front of them at the age of 13, her life was forever changed. Her mother insisted she be sent away in fear of her being 'wild' and 'dangerous.' Though her father tried to talk sense into her mother, Z'Bryna decided to leave a note one night and disappeared, never to be seen by them again. To separate herself from her adoptive family, she decided to take the name 'Umberlee',' effectively leaving her old life behind for good.

She was heartbroken at first, but she found solace in the animal friends she made along the coast. She would hear tales of the distant areas from the seagulls, listen to the wisdom of the elder sea turtles, bask in the sun and hunt with the small wild cats around the edge of the forests; she found herself cut off from civilization, but never lonely. The young druid decided to live on her own in a cave by the seaside, a day's walk away from the city limits, focusing on teaching herself how to use her druidic magic to survive the wilds.

She would return to Baldur's Gate 10 years later to make a life for herself, starting as a bard at The Blushing Mermaid in the lower city. While solitude had it's perks (and though she was never truly alone with her animals friends, she found herself yearning for the hustle and bustle of the city. It was during these times she became particularly adept at using her stage presence to attract more patrons and manipulating them for money, food, drinks and gifts, earning her the nickname 'The Blushing Siren.' Though many assumed her to be a courtesan, she rarely slept with her patrons unless she really felt the desire to.

Before she was taken aboard the Nautiloid, she had been working at The Elfsong Tavern as a bard and barmaid. The owner agreed to let her work for room and board, but this meant her only source of income were the tips she earned from the patrons.

The last thing she remembers before her abduction was sitting atop the docks on her day off, playing her lyre.

Personality: Z'Bryna is a sucker for attention and loves the finer things, seeing as how she rarely had access to such things before she returned to the city. Decadent foods, shiny baubles, and juicy gossip make her world go 'round.

She has a fascination for the world around her, and is determined to learn the story of most everyone she meets. Though mostly well-meaning, she can be a bit of a troublemaker, and if there's no drama to be seen, she just may stir some up herself. She enjoys a little chaos from time to time.

She loves to use her wild shape and magic skills to create spectacles and make a dramatic entrance whenever possible. She has a soft spot for all animals, but she finds children repulsive. She would never go out of her way to harm a child, but she wants as little to do with them as possible.

Unsurprisingly, she loves rivers, streams, waterfalls, oceans and seas; she's happiest by the water.

Chapter One --->

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Vera & Dopps (Destiny 2)

My newest piece from Destiny 2 - her Guardian, Vera and her ghost's Dopps (Doppler/D0PL3R)! We're not playing as much D2 these days, but I had this started a little while after our 63-Hour stream, and I had just never gotten back to it. I figured it was at least time to finish it.

The background is obviously just a generic background from The Dreaming City from the actual game.

I love how she turned out ♡

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Heh. Heheh. It me ♡

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• Me: *tirelessly writing a long fanfiction about Fallout 3 and building a slow-burn romance with a companion* I want to keep the story faithful to the playthrough. No save-scumming. What happens in this playthrough will happen in the writing.

• Romantic Interest: *gets blown to fucking smithereens* 'Your Companion Has Died.'

• Me:

(Don't mind me, I'm just out here hurting my own feelings and making this fanfiction so much more traumatic than I'd ever intended).

~ Pyretta Wychwiggin

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Heh - heheh. It's Chibi-Py ♡

(I wanna get these headphones irl 🎧)

I found a bunch of chibi pose references on ArtsyDee.com and I just needed to make this ♡