#strategem

[luxtoony]

There was a trend long ago with a broken ceramic doll face, now a similar is making rounds on twitter so time to unearth this thing from my drafts.

(rant about Aventurine under the cut)

So the idea behind this is about Aventurine choosing the Preservation path. I have a lot of feelings about this character, especially because of his background. Also his "villain" form being this big, this pompous, yet hiding inside a man whose hand is "shaking under the table" as he deals his last chips.

All of his risks, all of his choices, however suicidal sometimes they seem, they feel like a self-preservation method. Ave, despite seemingly undervaluing himself, has this softness towards Kakavasha, that not many people would have towards their younger selves. I love Ave for many reasons, but this drawing shows the part I love about him the most I think.

This rich, pompous, big, loud, extra, sly and risky form serving not really IPC or his greed or some power fantasy, but a disguise. A ploy that hides inside that hopeful boy who was cursed with his 'luck' blessing, who loved his sister and mother, and who is so scared, yet keeps living.

[mekkthemighty]

Fire Dragon Lair, roll20 screenshot, I'm just proud of this one. The lair is built like a blast furnace carved out of a mountain top.

Holes in the ceiling can be used to fly through as well as act as the heat vent of the domed ceiling

Lava has a layer of floating magma rock over it, the reason it looks a little weird is cuz its on top of the shadows so it can be deleted as its crossed, can't pass through an area of it more than once and can't stop on it. I also have a separate lava rock token for if the lava is hit with strong wind, water, or cold to create a safe spot

The Lair is at the top of a tall cliff, 100ft, or 10d6 fall damage if you dive off the top

Pillars supporting the ceiling and the ring and wavey pattern seemed like a furnace-y shape, rocks all over the place for cover and such

Heat Metal effects all metal inside the lair its effects increasing over time, DC 0+1 per minute, the dragons fire breath increases the DC by 5 for everything present, the metal begins melting at DC 20 for nonmagical metal or the crafting DC roll of the item itself. Melting weapons have a chance to break, melting armor lowers AC slowly. You can lower the DC by 5 by dousing it in water (full waterskin) or hitting it with cold damage. Exhaustion for every minute spent in a DC 20+ heat (I'm counting the DC on the person as well, not just their items)

Lore wise I think the dragon melts all the gold and jewels and riches to "sort" it, the magical stuff doesn't melt nearly as easily too, I think it makes sense as a red dragon nest, the extra heat would be good for the eggs too, it can also bathe in the lava which must be relaxing

Strategically the Dragon has many movement options, crawling on the ceiling, flying in and out of the ceiling, can get cover with the roof and pillars, lava swimming. It also can weaponize the heat and lava, splash attacks, pushing them into the lava, and it can knock them off the mountain too

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I have to admit that’s a fancy suit! :D

[startrekvsfaceapp]

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[random-xpressions]

Choose your weapon, that's the only choice I spare for the enemy...

Random Xpressions

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Sending lots of positive vibes to Steve for starting the Strategem tour!!!

I don’t even believe in sending positive vibes but what else can I do? Can’t help myself thinking about him and hoping he has a great time.

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