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mako-fish · 9 days
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IM SO PROUD OF THIS ONE
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mel-loly · 2 years
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idk what to put here--
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mothsalami · 2 years
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episode 4 got me sobbing fr fr
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theaviskullguy · 2 years
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id like to apologize for Not Being Normal about scar and grian being on the same mcc team
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skelletors · 7 months
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MCYT as D&D Characters 4 - Grian
Hello! In case you don’t know what this is, this is me making various MCYTs into playable D&D characters. Today's lucky person will be Grian! The grain man. Bread boy. Before we begin, here are the ground rules:
This will not be balanced and the builds may not be very good. This isn’t for the minmaxers (not that there's anything wrong with that), this is purely based on either stories these people have participated in or their overall persona on the internet
These characters will go up to level 20, but in no way do you have to play them to the max level to get all the mechanics that make up the character
There will be no homebrew in this build.
I will be using standard array for all of these characters (15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8) when determining the stats for these characters for my own ease of use.
Character Traits to Emulate:
Ultimate prankster
Pesky bird man
Resistance leader/freedom fighter
Watchers?
Race, Class, Background and Stats
Race: Owlin ( I debated a lot, but ended up deciding this was the best fit. These bird-like beings have some pretty useful abilities, and being from the Feywild tend to have that trickster, chaotic personality we all know and love from Grian).
Ability Score Increase: +2 to one stat, +1 to another. Let’s go for +2 to Dexterity, +1 to Charisma.
Darkvision: You can see in the dark! Nifty.
Flight: You have a fly speed equal to your walking speed. Perfect for some Pesky Bird activities.
Silent Feathers: You have proficiency in the Stealth skill.
Background: Charlatan (There isn’t a perfect background, but I just think the skills provided by Charlatan plus the tools work best for Grian)
Proficiencies: Deception, Sleight of Hand, Disguise Kit, Forgery Kit
Class: Rogue 17 Warlock 3  (I think this one is pretty obvious, especially when it comes to subclass. I mean, rogues are just primed for complete chaos! Plus, warlocks and their patrons can have a similar vibe to the watchers and the players they watch.)
Stats
Strength - 12
Dexterity - 15 +2 = 17
Constitution - 10
Intelligence - 13
Wisdom - 8
Charisma - 14 +1 = 15
Now for once, I feel like I might actually have to explain the stat distribution, particularly with Strength, Wisdom and Intelligence. Intelligence is important for his subclass, so it was important that I keep it above average (even if Grian can be a silly little guy at times). Now the real thing is why I made Wisdom an 8 instead of Strength, and hear me out. Grian is the definition of high intelligence, low wisdom. What do I mean by that?
Well, high intelligence, low wisdom characters would see a swarm of rats and cast fireball on them, not taking into account that they are in a very flammable forest. They seek direct, smart ways of solving problems but aren’t always aware of their surroundings or all the consequences. Sound familiar?
Level 1: Rogue
Expertise - Rogues get a metric ton of proficiencies if you start with them (four out of a list of 11 very useful skills), so being able to double your proficiency bonus for TWO of them is incredible.
Sneak Attack - If you have advantage on an attack (usually from being hidden) or if you have an ally within 5ft of an enemy, you can add extra damage. This can get downright nasty at higher levels, especially if you factor in crits. This can only be done once per turn, but still. It can get insane.
Thieves Cant - This is just a coded way of speaking, and while I’m sure there’s some points where Grian speaks in code, it’s just funny for people to think that Grian’s speaking in thieves cant because they just don’t understand what he’s going on about.
Level 2: Rogue
Cunning Action - You can Dash, Disengage or Hide as a bonus action. It just makes it easier to get sneak attack damage.
Level 3: Rogue
Subclass time! Subclass time! Say it with me now, we all know it, we all love it, of course Grian’s subclass is going to be….
Arcane Trickster! It’s all in the name, I don’t even need to explain why he is that, but to summarize, you can use magic to cast illusions and be sneaky little guys. Just like a certain bird lad. You get access to a couple of nifty things right away as well, like…
Spellcasting! You can cast spells. You choose from the Wizard spell list and use Intelligence as your spellcasting modifier.
Mage Hand - You get an improved version of the mage hand cantrip. It’s invisible and you can use a cunning action to control it.
Level 4: Rogue
Ability Score Improvement. You get these every few levels and can either choose to improve your stats (either +1 to two or +2 to one) or take a feat. We’ll be taking the Mobile feat this time. You get a +10ft to movement, can move through difficult terrain easily and don’t provoke opportunity attacks. Grian’s a mobile little lad and also, frees up your bonus action so you don’t have to disengage ever again.
Level 5: Rogue
Uncanny Dodge - If you see an attack, you can half the attack’s damage. There are several points where Grian absolutely should’ve died, especially within the life series, this just feels fitting.
Level 6: Warlock
Now we’re jumping over to Warlock! And you get to choose your subclass immediately. 
We’re going with Great Old One, it’s the most Watcher-y, although none of the patron options are very good for the Watchers
Awakened Mind - You can speak telepathically to creatures within 30ft of you. This isn’t the most relevant, but it is kinda fun to think about with the whisper feature on the life series server.
Spellcasting! Your spellcasting ability for warlocks is Charisma, not Intelligence, and you have far fewer spell slots but the fun bit about warlocks is that they get their spell slots after a short rest and you always cast at the highest level you can. Plus, many, many cantrips
Level 7: Warlock
Eldritch Invocations - You can get some cool magic abilities, like being able to see perfectly in the dark, extend the reach of your eldritch blasts and many other fun things.
Level 8: Warlock
Pact Boon - You get something from your patron! I’d go for Pact of the Chain, since you can get a familiar. Along with being extremely useful (being able to see through their eyes, casting spells through them, etc), especially for rogues and acting as scouts, you can get a pesky bird for this pesky bird.
ASI time! We’re going to be adding a +2 to Dexterity, bringing it up to 19
Level 9: Rogue
Expertise - You get to choose two more proficiencies to have expertise in!
Level 10: Rogue
Evasion - You can half damage on area of effect spells or basically any effect that makes you roll a Dexterity saving throw
Level 11: Rogue
Nothing really here, just more spells known
Level 12: Rogue
Magical Ambush - If you’re hidden when you cast a spell and it has a saving throw, the creature has disadvantage on it.
It’s that time again, it’s ASI time! We’re going to be adding +1 to our Dex and +1 to our Intelligence.
Level 13: Rogue
More spell slots! Nothing else, though
Level 14: Rogue
Reliable Talent - Whenever you roll a skill check that you’re proficiency, anything under a 9, you treat as a 10, even natural 1s.
Level 15: Rogue
More cantrips!
Level 16: Rogue
Versatile Trickster - You can distract a creature with a mage hand and give yourself advantage.
ASI! We’re going to be improving our stats again, giving a +1 to Dex and a +1 to Intelligence
Level 17: Rogue
Blindsense - If you can hear, you can sense any invisible or hidden creatures within 10ft of you. Grian tends to be a bit more perceptive than people give him credit for, he susses out when people are hiding and stuff.
Level 18: Rogue
Slippery Mind - You have proficiency in Wisdom saving throws. These are usually against charm effects or spells trying to take control over creatures, so it seems fitting for Grian, despite his low Wisdom. He’s not one to listen to other people’s orders
Level 19: Rogue
ASI! We’re going for another feat, this time, Shadow Touched. We’re going to take the +1 to Charisma and you get some a spell from the illusion school of magic as well as invisibility. These don’t count against your spells known, too!
Level 20: Rogue
Spell Thief - Whenever a spell is cast that either targets you or hits you with an area of effect, you can reverse the spell and force the caster to make a spell saving throw with its spellcasting modifier. If it fails, you can cast the spell for eight hours using your spell slots. The creature also can’t use that spell for eight hours. You can use this once per long rest and really, what is a more chaotic ability for Grian? It may not be a capstone, but it might as well be.
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monarchteen · 2 years
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i dont have enough desert duo appreciation posts on this blog so
IM SO HAPPY THAT DESERT DUO ARE SOULMATES
2/3 OF THE THIRD LIFE SERIES HAVE DESERT DUO
FUCK YEAH
DESERT DUO ENJOYERS ARE WINNING
I ADORE DESERT DUO WITH EVERYTHING IN MY HEART
THERE IS SO MUCH BRAINROT IN MY BRAIN (SHOCKER) OF THEM
THEY ARE LITERALLY JUST SO <333
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fishfynns · 2 years
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I have not yet finished Grians pov of double life but I did watch Scars pov and I fucking love them. Dumbasses.
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thepunmaster · 2 years
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grian immediately assuming scar is his soulmate less than 1/4 of the way into his episode versus scar only finding out at the very end of his because grian mentioned it offhandedly
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isjasz · 27 days
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[Day 235]
🍪‼️ (for @iiiacs :D)
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calocreek · 19 hours
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Desert duo horse headcanons? Horsing around I guess 😅
(my minecraft + mcyt tag)
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fudgecake-charlie · 4 months
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In no way canon to secret life whatsoever, i just wanted to draw a background in aggie and felt self indulgent
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sherlockggrian · 2 months
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if lilacs and poppies still represent desert duo in their desperate form, their toxic and dangerous and tragic form, then i propose that sunflowers be the opposite.
sunflowers were already a symbol in secret life: a precursor, a way the world could tell them both, it’s all gonna work out ok. there are sunflowers everywhere in season 10. there were sunflowers on Scar and Grian.
If Grian is the sun then desert duo are sunflowers, finally able to heal from the blood and tragedy of 3rd life.
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mel-loly · 2 years
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-Good sleep
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mothsalami · 2 years
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“two lovers entwined pass me by, and heaven knows I’m miserable now,”
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dragondawdles · 5 months
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hi been noodling with designs for block guys have some sandy boys
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desertduality · 2 months
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Scar & Grian (platonic) movie night for a writing prompt ^^
Okay this one I can actually classify as a snippet ajksdkj it's just under 500 words. I hope you like it!! :D
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“I brought blankets!”
Scar’s triumphant call is the only warning Grian gets before the world goes dark, several pounds of fluffy knitted wool landing directly on his head. Grian grunts and sputters as fibers stick to his tongue, flailing his limbs in an attempt to remove himself from the impromptu bindings. He surfaces with a gasp, blankets falling into a pile behind him, hair staticky and sticking up at odd angles. He whips his head around to glare at Scar, standing behind him doubled over in breathless laughter. 
“Just for that,” Grian says, turning back to fiddle with the projector. “I get to choose the movie.”
Scar’s laughter cuts off comically fast, and Grian has to bite his cheek to suppress his own giggling, giddy excitement bursting behind his ribcage. It’s way too fun to rile Scar up. 
“What, no!” Scar cries, and Grian doesn’t even have to look to know he’s doing his best begging eyes. “You said you’d watch Star Wars with me! You pinky promised, Grian!”
“One of those blankets was weighted, Scar. You could have killed me,” Grian says, turning around, and— Yep, there were the eyes. He steadfastly ignored them. “Or worse, you could have broken the projector.”
“Fine,” Scar replies, sitting down crosslegged with a huff, leaning back against the couch and starting to remove his leg braces. “Movie night is sacred. I won’t throw things on movie night.”
“Any other time is fair game,” Grian agrees, nodding, grabbing the remote and scooting backwards until he’s next to Scar. “Alright, which one was it that you wanted to watch?”
“We should marathon,” Scar suggests brightly, producing a bag of popcorn out of thin air and loudly opening it. “We can start with the first one. Not the prequels, the actual first movie.”
“Just a heads up, I will be falling asleep,” Grian warns, clicking onto the first movie and tugging blankets over them both. “And that is not an invitation to draw on my face.”
“Make it through the first movie, at least, and I’ll spare you,” Scar jokes, flinging a piece of popcorn at him with a cheeky grin. “If you don’t, I do have a sharpie with me. Be warned.”
“I can’t believe you plan for this stuff,” Grian complains, rolling his eyes with a quiet laugh. “I’ll try, Scar. Happy?”
“Do or do not,” Scar says imperiously, eyes flashing with gleeful mischief. “There is no try.”
“You are insufferable.”
“I love you, too!”
Grian shoves Scar lightly on the shoulder, both of them with amused grins on their face, and popcorn bounces out of the bag onto their laps. Just a typical movie night, really.  Leaning back into the couch cushions, Grian points the remote and presses play. The bold yellow text starts scrolling down the screen, music blaring from the speakers, and Scar cheers. Grian sighs, longsuffering and fond, and sets the remote down on the ground.
(He wakes up in the morning with poorly drawn cat whiskers on his face, looks down at Scar snoring on the floor next to him, and happily returns the favor.)
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