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prayreturn · 10 months
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accessibility > aesthetics.
it's been said many times, but accessibility in the rpc is a real issue - i have seen quite a few people tag graphics with eyestrain, which is good, but we can do more. particularly when it comes to fonts as screen readers cannot read some of the fonts used and, honestly, the rpc in general tends to over-format their posts. aesthetics is one thing, but you really don't need 7 different fonts and styles in your posts ( personally i only really use it for character names so the post doesn't get thrown into the char tags even though it's untagged, thanks tumblr! ) though most often i see it used for headings which i think is fine in small doses - but it's quite common to see several fonts, styles and colours in peoples posts which is far less accessible. spacing is a complicated matter as personally it makes things much harder for me to read and i know several roleplayers who have said the same, but have also seen people argue that it makes things easier for others to read. it differs person for person, so it's best to ask! similarly, whilst it's rare i do see it still - posting your replies as images completely disregards accessibility.
below is a list of those that it can read and those it cannot - when in doubt, it doesn't hurt to temporarily use a screen reader to double check or asking the person you are writing with if it's a thread. make your writing and your blog accessible and ask if those you are writing with need any particular formatting in order to assist with any dyslexia or visibility problems. when plotting or discussing threads, it only takes a few seconds to ask "hey, do you need anything specific regarding accessibility or visibility in these posts?"
unfortunately i am unable to test all available screen readers that are available, so if you have any additions do let me know! i have tested on a few screen readers and text-to-speech programs: ttsreader, ChromeVox, Pericles: screen reader extension on chrome and firefox, NVDA (windows), murfai, tts by Readme, Screen Reader by UserWay, Google text-to-speech, NaturalReader text-to-speech and textmagic.
these fonts work:
this font
these ones may or may not work depending on the text-to-speech or screenreader. they appear to work on textmagic, on Screen reader by UserWay, Pericles: screen reader extension on chrome and firefox, and google text-to-speech. i have tested it with ChromeVox and these fonts sometimes work and sometimes don't for some reaso - if i would suggest that if you are in doubt, ask:
𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒏𝒕
𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐧𝐭
𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗻𝘁
𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙣𝙩
these fonts do not work with most screen readers / tss:
𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔰 𝔣𝔬𝔫𝔱 ( works with Pericles )
𝖙𝖍𝖎𝖘 𝖋𝖔𝖓𝖙 ( works with Pericles )
ᵗʰⁱˢ ᶠᵒⁿᵗ
ᴛʜɪs ꜰᴏɴᴛ
​🇹​​🇭​​🇮​​🇸​ ​🇫​​🇴​​🇳​​🇹​
ₜₕᵢₛ fₒₙₜ
ᵗʰⁱˢ ᶠᵒⁿᵗ​
𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕗𝕠𝕟𝕥 ( works with Pericles )
𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚏𝚘𝚗𝚝 ( works with Pericles )
𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒻ℴ𝓃𝓉 ( works with Pericles )
𝓽𝓱𝓲𝓼 𝓯𝓸𝓷𝓽 ( works with Pericles )
тнιѕ ƒσηт
t̷h̷i̷s̷ ̷f̷o̷n̷t
those that don't work simply will not read out the words, skipping them altogether if there is text it can read either side of it, resulting in large amounts of text being unread. if you absolutely have to use several fonts or large amounts of text in these fonts ( i wouldn't think so, though ) then please add "captions" below the text, possibly in a blockquote or read-more, where the text is plainly typed so it can be read.
t̸̡̧̪̣̯̼̠̺̠͉̼̍͜͜͠ͅh̷͎̜̠̺̫̘̒͊̈i̸̡͗̔̉̾̚͝͝ṣ̸̢̥̮͚̲͎̣̉̏̈́̂ ̵̮̞͇̪̼̳͈͚͉̻̬͈͑̄̍͌̓͊̽̌̍͆͒͝f̷̡̢̡̫͎̲̻̼̤̪̠̪͍͔͒͌͊̈́̔̄̀̉̈́͛̕ơ̸̞͚̗̣͇̜̫͍͋̓̐͒̓̒͌͐n̷̛̗͍̈́̎͐̌̈͆̂͆͒̒̚ṱ̷̨̤͚̓͑̒͌̒͌̎̀̕͝͝
the above "cursed text" font...kind of works? it reads it out letter by letter, as does t͎h͎i͎s͎ ͎f͎o͎n͎t͎, so i would recommend against using them for anything but short single words.
please keep this in mind and try to make your blog accessible!
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rainbowxocs · 9 months
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why do you even need to know half of this…
Name: Kaguya Tsukino (かぐや 月の) only my friends can call me by “Kaguya”..
Other Names: “Kami” (神) God is also acceptable for you English readers.
Special Titles: Kami of the Moonlight.
Nicknames: Moon Bunny.
Chronological Age: 431
Age: 26.
Pronouns: He/Him (In English.)
I Pronoun: Soregashi (某) (An archaic neutral pronoun, gives off extreme neutrality, as if the person doesn’t want you to know who they are.)
Sexuality: Demisexual, Demiromantic, Gay.
Gender: Trans Guy.
Species: Kami. obviously.
Disorders: Anxiety, Autism, Major Depressive Disorder, Bulima, Contamination OCD, AVPD, Compulsive Lying, CPTSD.
Religion: Atheist. you shouldn’t trust gods.
Job: Owner of the Maid/Cat Cafe.
Lives in: Okutama, Japan, 2024.
Languages: Japanese + Most Languages.
Height: 6ft
Ethnicity: Lunarian, Japanese.
Accent: Completely Monotone.
Animal Form: Barn Owl, Rabbit. hoot. or whatever.
Powers: Was Born Powerless. Can however do human magic, can hear other peoples thoughts, and has divination. it’s awful.. I feel cursed sometimes..
Alignment: Neutral.
Text Color: Blue.
Main Hobbies: Entomology, Reading, Resin Art, Bug Pinning, Origami, Bonsai, Crochet, DND, Trinket Collecting, Shogi.
I only eat specific things.. I’m incredibly picky..
Favorite Drink: Sakura Tea, Pu’er Tea, L’Original Marie Antoinette Tea, Strawberry Shortcake Tea.
Favorite Fruit: Peaches.
Favorite Snacks: Apples and Peanut Butter, Ants on a Log, Broccoli, Honey.
Favorite Foods: Chicken Noodle Soup, Animal Sushi, Rice and Nori.
Favorite Candy: Gummy Bears, KitKats, Lollipops, Matcha Pocky, Jelly Beans, 3D Gummies.
Favorite Desserts: Jello, Mooncakes, Astronaut Icecream, Gourmet Marshmallows.
Weapon: Kunai.
Favorite Flower: Orchids
Scent: Orchids.
Awareness: VERY Aware. (Effect: Negative.)
Birthday: January 1st 1592 (Leo, Dragon, AB.)
Theme:
Playlist:
Fun Facts: i dislike this whole biography thing.
Special Interests: Entomology, Fairytales, Paintings.
Stims: Tends to stim with fabric or his clothing. But also has a pair of dice he stims with.
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Comfort Objects: His collection of rabbit plushies, his jacket, His dice, His sailor moon collection, His Ear Defenders.
Stimboard: LINK
Moodboard: LINK
Fashionboard: LINK
Family: Tsukuyomi, Nayotake (Parents) they abandoned me. So.. not really family..
Friends: Uru (BFF), Damian.
Romance: None.
Enemies: Are I despise that woman.
Pets:
Rolo (ロロ) (Pug) my baby.
also my babies.
Hichew (ハイチュウ)(Emperor Scorpion)
Whopper (うぉっぺっ) (Blue Tarantula)
Skittle (スキットルズ) (Rainbow Stag Beetle)
Taiki (タイキ) (Giant African Snail)
Twizzler (ツウィズラーズ)(Giant Millipede)
Hershey (ハーシー)(Giant Centipede)
Konpieto (こんぴえと) (Leaf Insect)
Candy Cane (キャンディケイン) (Stick Insect)
Poifull (ぽいふーー)(European Mantis)
Pocky (ポッキー)(Ghost Mantis)
Lollipop (ロリポップ) (Spiny Flower Mantis)
Ramune (ラムネ)(Orchid Mantis)
Kitkat (キットカット)(Chinese Mantis)
The Honey Hive (Bees)
The Hissing Bandits (Hissing Cockroaches)
The Earth Kingdom (Honey Ants)
The Fire Nation (Fire Ants)
The Water Tribe (Yellow Crazy Ants)
The Air Nomads (Black Carpenter Ants)
Brief Personality: Kaguya is a very monotone person. He has a tendency to push people away from him by making himself as boring and unapproachable as possible. But in reality he’s just really awkward. He is the type of person who much rather stay at home with a bunch of books than go outside and hang out with his friends.
Brief Backstory: Kaguya was born without a name, somewhere on the moon. His parents kicked him off the moon and he plummeted down to earth. He was found by a local orphanage due to his crying.
He never really knew why his parents abandoned him.. But he did know that humans weren’t much better.. His peers would bully him for most of his life due to him not being like them.
He lost himself in fairytales, reading every book he could. He thought if he lost himself in the stories and his role as a god, everything would be alright.
However, now Kaguya is very standoffish. Not even giving people the privilege of speaking his real name. Instead wanting to be referred too as “Kami” or “God”.. He is a bit of an odd ball..
Many people have hurt Kaguya over the years, causing him to retreat further and further into his shell. However lately a few cracks have been shown.
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cafe-au-lait-21 · 2 years
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Imagine a world where Ceylon DOESN'T flood apartments or use toilet water as portals.
"Hey! I don't always flood apartments! And toilet water... is only for when I'm desperate to get out of a situation. Saturated paint water still contains paint!" - Ceylon
"... Does -... does that mean you use toilet water as paint water??" - D.W. C.
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indraste-darktalon · 1 year
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Darktalon family heights
Blix: WHEEZE and Blix is at 5'5" Blix: I think sometimes she refuses to crane her neck to make eye contact with Indarris so she'll just talk at his ribcage Blix: bonus points if he just looks directly over her head during a conversation as a bit Indy: You know he tries to be seated as much as possible any time they're speaking tho Blix: LMFAO oh for sure but Blix has zero problems with acknowledging she's much shorter than a kaldorei Indy: he just quietly informed me it's so he doesn't get tension headaches from looking down at her Blix: blix completely understands and respects this due to Neck Pain Blix: I have also just learned that most residential doors are between 6'7" and 6'9" this made me look at the nearest doorframe in MY house and then look up another two feet and Oh holy fuck Indy is huge. Indy: Yep! I was like "I made a family of monsters" Blix: jfkJKETKE Blix: me, whispering: giant woman Blix: I don't understand for a SECOND how Blix looked at her and went "yeah, I could take her on in a fight"
@blixvoronin
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rethea-emberfall · 1 year
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Reth's Dalaran Penthouse
During the timeskip, Reth decided to move out of Boralus and into an apartment in Dalaran. She doesn't have to hide from her family anymore, so she wanted to shift the Last Cent Calvary's base of operations to a neutral area in order to expand the work available to her and her ever-expanding crew. And, well, she's loaded again, and she's sick of inn food. So now, a tour!
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Top-down map. You enter either in the little foyer in the middle (just above the bathroom), or from the teleportation circle on the left deck. Depends on who you are. If from the foyer, there's space to put your shoes and cloaks, coats, hats, etc.
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If you come in from the foyer, you immediately run into Reth's workroom. Through the doors is the greenhouse where she grows most of her materials for herbalism. Assume that everything here smells like flowers.
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The greenhouse. She keeps it locked because some of the plants are incredibly toxic, so most people aren't going to ever see this. It also smells like flowers, shockingly.
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The private back deck past the greenhouse where she goes to lounge with some roof trees, because why not.
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Back inside, through her workroom and into the kitchen/dining area. (Don't look too closely at the cabinets, I had to break the game to get the sink centered under the window.) Also her piano, and a fully-stocked bar.
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Through the kitchen, into the bathroom, which is mostly mirrors. So many mirrors, floor to ceiling. The shower is mostly for other people, bath is for her.
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Back out into the main room, we get the living space on the other side of the piano. This is where her inner Sin'dorei went nuts; COLORS. CUSHIONS.
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Her bed takes up most of the nook behind the living space.
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The other deck, off the living room. Lounge chairs for her to work on that tan she's never going to be able to get, outdoor table for nice days, and the teleportation circle.
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urskekyagvi · 2 years
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SkekSo: "We have your son, Geologist."
SkekYag: "I don't have a son."
SkekSo: "Then who's in my castle playing the hurdy gurdy and telling lame jokes?"
SkekYag, panicked: "BY THE CRYSTAL, YOU HAVE SKEKLI!"
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attzi-gearburst · 2 years
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Updates to Attzi's house! Now with more notebooks, more color, more plants, and a freshly-blocked-off former office that is definitely not being used for risky secret projects!
IG, her house is on the third-floor boardwalk of Booty Bay, so it takes a LITTLE more effort to get to the beach.
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blindtaleteller · 1 year
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Hi you rp
Not on the main blog, but yes! @lokiverserp would be the one I would usually respond with. If you have any questions, feel free to DM me too: or for that matter we can DM only if you'd simply prefer to continue talking about it there rather than replying openly.
I don't have a lot of RP partners here on tumblr, so if we started up (and yes I am okay with most OCs, like Blaze) it wouldn't be hard for me to keep up. My schedule is mostly open/flexible at the moment, as the place I worked at for my second just closed down & they won't be needing me for a few weeks to a month; giving me a lot more free time.
As for the muses; the name is what it is because there are MANY more to pick from: but my absolutely most comfortable are MCU-based Loki (the original characterization: not Waititi/series characterization), Tony, and Barton.
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tatteredxsails · 1 year
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If your muse is meeting post-OFMD canon Edward, they are not meeting Blackbeard...
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They're probably meeting...Edward (or simply "Ed")
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Or, more likely... The Kraken
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Image Source Please do not reblog, this is for RP reference only. Look to the source if you want the images.
(Note: I do not play Edward with DID. I play him with an unstable concept of self and a tendency towards mirroring.)
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joseefinwrites · 16 days
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Ultimate "Know Your Character Inside Out" Template
The ultimate template for creating a character, without losing your mind, while you're at it.
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Character Background Template ... (open)
1. Name:
2. Age:
3. Gender & Pronouns:
4. Physical Appearance:
   - Hair color:
   - Eye color:
   - Height:
   - Build:
   - Distinguishing features (scars, tattoos, etc.):
5. Background and Upbringing:
   - Where were they born and raised?
   - What was their family structure like (parents, siblings)?
   - Describe their childhood environment and upbringing.
   - Were there any significant events or traumas in their past?
6. Education and Skills:
   - What level of education did they receive?
   - Did they excel in any particular subjects or skills?
   - Have they pursued any additional training or education since then?
7. Personality Traits:
   - Describe their personality in a few words.
   - What are their strengths and weaknesses?
   - How do they typically react under stress or pressure?
8. Motivations and Goals:
   - What are their short-term and long-term goals?
   - What drives them to pursue these goals?
   - Are there any fears or insecurities that motivate or hinder them?
9. Relationships:
   - Who are the most important people in their life?
   - How do they interact with family, friends, and acquaintances?
   - Do they have any romantic interests or significant relationships?
10. Past Experiences:
    - Have they faced any major challenges or setbacks in the past?
    - How have these experiences shaped their beliefs and values?
    - Have they experienced any significant losses or tragedies?
11. Worldview and Beliefs:
    - What are their core beliefs and values?
    - How do they view the world around them?
    - Are there any cultural, religious, or philosophical influences in their life?
12. Inner Conflict:
    - What internal struggles do they face?
    - Are there any unresolved issues from their past that continue to affect them?
    - How do these inner conflicts impact their decisions and actions?
13. Connection to Outer Conflict/Plot:
    - How does their personal journey intersect with the main plot or external conflict?
    - What stakes are involved for the character in the larger story?
    - How do their goals and motivations align (or conflict) with the central conflict?
 
(Shorter) Knowing Your Character Inside Out Checklist
Personality Traits:
   - Introverted/Extroverted
   - Optimistic/Pessimistic
   - Assertive/Passive
   - Empathetic/Self-centered
   - Logical/Emotional
   - Adventurous/Cautious
   - Honest/Dishonest
   - Ambitious/Content
Beliefs and Values:
   - Religious beliefs (if any)
   - Moral code
   - Political beliefs
   - Views on relationships
   - Attitude towards authority
Fears and Insecurities:
   - Common fears (spiders, heights, etc.)
   - Deep-seated insecurities (failure, rejection, etc.)
   - Traumatic experiences (if applicable)
Desires and Goals:
   - Short-term goals
   - Long-term aspirations
   - What motivates them to pursue these goals?
Strengths:
   - Intellectual strengths
   - Physical abilities
   - Emotional resilience
   - Social skills
   - Unique talents or abilities
Weaknesses:
   - Personal flaws
   - Areas of vulnerability
   - Bad habits
   - Limiting beliefs
Backstory:
    - Family background
    - Childhood experiences
    - Significant life events that shaped their identity
    - Education and career path
    - Previous relationships
-Josie
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whaliiwatching · 7 months
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in a queer way, right??
sunny brown belongs of course to @brown-spider <3
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chinelacanta · 7 months
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thinking abt him,,,
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rainbowxocs · 1 year
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TW: This Character has allot of dark details in her backstory and just general lore. Unfortunately due to her being from the 1400s we have to talk allot about how women were treated back then. Including SA, Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, ETC. I will only use basic descriptions but if that bothers you then just learn about Are via asking questions to her.
CHARACTER INFO:
with notes from me!!! Are!!! :3
Name: Are Yoru (アレ 夜)(アレ・ヨル) that’s me!
Alt Names: Akira Otome (Childhood name) (あきら オトメ) haha akira sounds like “a killa”
Are Otome no Aji-Ganashi (アレオトメ脳アジ加那志)
Special Titles: Myobu (命婦), Kikoe-Ogimi (聞得大君), Our Lady Kitsune (わたしたちの狐さま), Chiko, Goddess of Okutama, Geiko, The Curse of Okutama.
Remember to bow down to your Kitsune overlord ;3
Old Titles: Juri (じゅり), Our Lady of Flowers (花の聖母), Maiko, Minarai, Shikomi.
Nicknames: Are-Chan. (アレちゃん)(アレチャン)
Chronological Age: 564. jeez you don’t have to put all my personal business out there.
Age: 18. I’m gonna be young 4eva!
Pronouns: She/They/Nya (In English.)
I Pronouns:
Wagahai (吾輩)(A neutral I that’s incredibly old fashioned, Usually seen as pompous or that the person using it thinks highly of themselves.)
Warawa (わらわ)(A feminine pronoun that’s archaic, Usually used by noblewomen or women of a high class, comes off as pompous.)
Wachiki (わちき) (A feminine archaic pronoun, Usually used by prostitutes in the past.)
Sexuality: Ryōseiai (両性愛, Bisexual), Grayromantic.
Gender: Transfem, Gendervoid, Weirdfoxic, Yanderecoric.
Species: Kitsune (狐) (Yurei) (Witch) I’m just a cute wittle foxy, you can put your fingers inside my cage I promise I won’t bite them.
Disorders: CPTSD, HPD, BPD, Suicide Ideation, Insomnia, Autism.
Physical Conditions: Chronic Pain.
Active Addictions: Murder, Self Harm, Nicotine (Vaping.)
Religion: Utaki Shinko, Shintoism. shoutout to my mommsss.
Job: Chashitsu Waitress. it’s like- totally boring.. but.. the owner is this old grandma.. and she’s nice to me so whateva.
Major: Music. college is weird. but i get straight a’s somehow.
Lives in: Okutama, Japan, 2024. hehe okutama isn’t where I’m from but it’s GREAT here!
Languages: Japanese, Uchināguchi, English, Yokai + All Languages.
Height: 5’4”
Race: Indigenous Asian.
Ethnicity: Ryukyuan. I miss my hometown sometimes.
Accent: Okinawan.
Animal Form: Pink Fox with 5 Tails.
Spirit Form: Glitchy, Monstrous Fox that’s constantly on fire and coughing up poison.
Spirit Level: Acceptance. yeaaaaa bitch. I accepted I was dead pretty quickly lol. There’s no use dwelling on it.
Powers: Time Travel, Resetting Time, Shapeshifting, Possession, Summoning, Divination, Creating Fire and Lightning, Dream Traveling, Flight, Invisibility, Teleporting, Illusions, Superhuman Strength, Mind Control, General Witchcraft/Magic, Creating and Seeing Omens, Siren Song, Strings.
Im like tottttesss overpowered.
Weapons: Knives, Circular Saw, Chainsaw.
Wand: Magatama, Gohei.
Alignment: Chaotic Evil.
Text Color: Pink.
Main Animal: Fox. yip yip!
Main Hobbies: Violin, Sanshin, Yotsutake, Cello. :)
please gods feed me food.
Favorite Drink: Bukubuku Tea, Strawberry Tea, Hot Chocolate.
Favorite Fruit: Oranges.
Favorite Candies: Strawberry Pocky, Konpieto.
Favorite Meals: Udon w Abura-age, Chicken Katsu, and Curry. Inarizushi, Hotdogs, Sashimi.
Favorite Desserts: Tanghulu, Strawberry Icecream Mochi.
Favorite Flower: Cherry Blossoms.
Scent: Hello Kitty Perfume. IT EVEN HAS THIS LIKE HELLO KITTY SHAPED BOTTLE AND IT SMELLS LIKE PINK.
Awareness: VERY Aware. (Effect: Negative.)
Birthday: April 14th 1459 (Aries, Rabbit, AB. ) hehe unlucky numbers babyyy.
Theme:
Playlist:
Fun Facts: Is banned in most countries for terrorism, Was the leader of her light music club in Highschool. :D
Comfort Objects: Sakura (Fox Plush), Reborn Baby Dolls.
Special Interests: Music, Crime.
Extras: Has 5 tails, usually only shows one though cause it’s hard to sit down with them.
Stims: Tail Wagging, Hand Flapping, lots of physical stimming.
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Stimboard: LINK
Moodboard: LINK
Fashionboard: LINK
Family:
Inari, Amamikyu (Patron Deities/Mother Figures)
my moms are so annoying. But they’re nice or whatever.
Bushii Aya Otome, Ueekata Fuji Otome (Birth Parents.)
……
Yuki Sho, Mizuki Sho (Children)
……
Friends:
Odoroku, Yukai (BFFs). ODO IS LIKE MY BFF, and YUKAI IS GREAT TOO! I love crashing their datessss.
Kagayaki, Theo, Joan. They’re alright too!
Romance: None. yettttt ;) callll meee.
Enemies: Kami such a dickwad.
Pets: Neko (猫) (Raccoon) BEST CAT I LOVE HIM.
Brief Personality: Are is what you would call, Chaotic, Sadistic. She seems to take pleasure in messing with people. Changing the story, Breaking the 4th wall. They are highly intelligent, however she often hides that behind a vapid/pompous persona. In reality, all Are wants is attention and for someone to play her games with her.. However they would never admit that.
Brief Backstory: Are was born a very long time ago in modern day Okinawa. Her childhood name was Akira. Her family were originally rice farmers and the first few years of her life were relatively uneventful. Until her parents realized how much money there is in the con business. It started out small, saying that the teas they make could cure illness, then they could make creams and tonics that could cure blindness and heal broken bones.
Her parents slowly did any and every type of con in the book and slowly they included Akira in the Scams. Who couldn’t resist that cute little face? And Unfortunately her parents made Akira do, allot of things for money. Akira had to deal with sexual abuse from a very young age, which warped her sense of reality.
Her parents eventually scammed and broke mostly ever law to get their way up to the top. They pretended to be Warriors, they.. of course did not have any qualifications for that sort of job, but that didn’t stop them from reaching the royal palace with that scam. They were granted a living quarters within the grounds of the palace. And they offered their child as a Juri, helping the older prositutes and eventually as she got older becoming one.
When she became more mature she was given the name Are.
Are learned from an incredibly young age how to game the system. She knew exactly what to say to charm people and knew exactly what to do to get people to leave her alone. And eventually her intelligence paid off, She was proficient in all different types of dancing like fan dancing and Yotsutake. Performing for people within the palace and dazzling them.
Eventually Are made her way to dazzling the King and Queen with her talent in music and dancing, which made her family go up in the world. Her family wanted to use their connections to royalty as a means for power. But Are just liked the safety she got from it.
The King took an interest in Are, eventually making her a Aji-Ganashi. Which she begrudgingly accepted. However, this caused her to have some evil eyes cast upon her. She noticed the other concubines would bully and harass her. Putting rats in her room, Cutting her hair off. Are’s family made her put up with the abuse as they didn’t want to lose their connection with the royal family.
One day however it went too far, as one of the other concubines poisoned her. Are slowly died a slow and painful death as the poison took over her body, She remembers her mother and father laying over her before she closed her eyes, and was transported to a forest, She sat up confused, wondering where she was until she looked over and saw a woman by a glowing river. The woman beckoned her to come towards her.
Are hesitantly got up, dusting off her outfit and going to sit down next to the woman.
“Little one, What are you doing here?” The woman asked.
“I.. think I died...” Are said, fidgeting with her ryusou. “It’s kind of blurry..”
Are looked up at the woman. “I.. wasn’t expecting to go that quickly.. My parents are going to be so disappointed..”
The woman stared down at her, with a look that Are couldn’t quite make out.
“Heh, sorry.. I guess I shouldn’t complain.. That’s life right..?” Are shifted nervously.
The woman took Are’s hands. “What if I gave you a second chance?”
“A second chance? What do you mean..?” Are said. “It’s not like any of us have that kind of power..”
The woman laughed. “You have no idea who I am, do you?”
Are gave her a puzzled look. “Um. No.. not particularly..”
“I am, Amamikyu.”
Are’s eyes got wide, she immediately bowed to the goddess“OHMYGODLITERALLYIAMSOSORRYIWASBEINGSORUDEOHMYGOD”
“Wooooahhh easy now, no need for all of that, my child.” Amamikyu said, patting Are on the head.
“Listen, do you see this river?” The goddess said, pointing at the river beside them. “This, little one. Is the river of the gods. It is the essence of life. If you drink from it, I believe it should give you a second chance.”
“I- I don’t know if I deserve that..” Are said.
“Drink, That’s a command from your goddess.” Amamikyu pointed at the river, ushering the child to drink up.
Are did as she was told and drank the contents, waking up in her death bed. and of course, waking up from the dead is, yknow, kind of a big deal. So as you could imagine the entire room, then the entire palace, freaked out. Until finally the King and Queen were called to witness the miracle.
“You have been blessed by the spirits, so is the gift of the Onarigami.” The King Said. “You have cheated death itself.”
The King placed a magmatama around Are’s neck as a sign of her spiritual ascension, and that was enough for the concubines to know not to mess with a woman who literally cheated death. She played the role of a Kikoe-Ogmi despite her status, doing ceremonies and blessing people with a long and lasting life.
She actually enjoyed it. Despite her parents disappointment in no marriage or babies with any high ranking officials. Are genuinely was just happy dancing, singing, and doing rituals. The arts of religion and culture were her greatest passion.
However the pressures grew too strong, when not only her family but the entire palace pushed her to have children, to carry on her spiritual success to an heir. And so she reluctantly obliged.
Are fell pregnant with the Kings children, and she was honestly, very nervous. As the months ticked by she felt like anything could go wrong at any moment.. Afraid that someone else would betray her and try and kill her or worse her children again.. She got obsessed with finding ways of protecting herself, lucky charms, spells, trinkets. Until finally her babies were born.
Princess Yuki, and Prince Mizuki. Her babies. Looking at their small little faces she knew she would do anything to protect them. They both grew up with lucky trinkets and protective sigils sewn into their clothes. Are taught both of them how to read and write and how to play music and dance. She tried to give them a normal life despite their royal status.
Her parents, were.. idiots.. to say the least.. They thought since now that they have royal blood in their bloodline they could act high and mighty about it, being disrespectful to everyone in the castle. Are’s reputation was slightly protected due to her status, but the rumors about her family spread throughout the castle like wildfire. Her parents were gravely messing up their con with their own stupidity.
She knew she had to shut them up somehow, She couldn’t let her parents ruin what she had worked so hard to achieve, the life she built for herself, the life she built for her children. So she betrayed her parents, she told the court the truth about their con, and how they were not who they said they were.
She knew that she could play the court like a fiddle if she said the right thing, cried at the right time, played the right part, just like in her dances. And the court spared her and threw her parents out of the castle. Due to her spiritual powers they believed that she was sent here by the gods, despite her parents actions.
Are felt relief, for a little while. She had dodged a bullet. And now her kids are safe..
..Are they safe..?
Are looked at her children, and couldn’t help but feel like there was, a darkness around them. A darkness around her entire family. She didn’t understand why though, She was blessed by her goddess, She was the high priestess of the kingdom. Why did she feel like this?
It was probably all the bad omens, The dead birds that appeared when she was around the King and Queen, water turning into blood, It seemed no matter what Are did, no matter what magic she did or what good luck she tried to acquire nothing worked..
The rest of the palace started to notice the omens, She tried to convince them that she was trying to get rid of them, that it was just temporary. But she saw the doubt in their eyes. The whispers around the palace started to grow bigger and bigger.
“She’s cursed.” One would say. “She’s infected the palace with her madness.” Another would chime.
The Palace was convinced that her magic was nothing more than a fraud. That she is a hysterical mad woman who only was out to ruin the royal family. Are couldn’t believe this.. after everything she had done for them, after all the protection she gave them, after everything she sacrificed.
“It’s probably better if she just gets thrown in the cold palace.” One of the concubines said. “Then nobody would have to deal with her and her cursed children.”
Are, snapped when she heard that. How dare she? How could she say that about her children? About the life she had worked SO hard to create.
She didn’t even realize what she had done until she saw the blood on her hands, and the concubine on the floor unconscious. The guards grabbed her and Are kicked and screamed.
They threw her into the palace prison, Are banged and screamed on the walls of her cage but it was no use. She had messed up. Oh god she had messed up.
Are slid down the wall of her jail cell, she was completely disheveled. Her hair and accessories all askew, her outfit covered in blood. What had she done?
Was it weeks.. days.. months..? How long had she been here? What time is it? There’s no light down here. Are could hardly think straight, everything was fuzzy. She couldn’t focus on anything in the room. Were people in the room? Who knows. She was so dissociated she didn’t know.
“Are no Aji-Ganashi.” A Voice spoke.
Are looked up wearily, she was on the floor of her cell. She saw a priestess with a very stern expression looking down upon her.
Are could barely speak, she just laughed softly. Trying to get up with her weak stature, her legs wobbled as she stood.
The priestess started to speak in hymns and mantras, trying to purify Are of evil. Are knew the spells very well. They wouldn’t work of course. Whoever she was, she didn’t have the gift that Are did.
Are got on her knees in front of the Priestess, grabbing the hem of her skirt and crying into it. Are felt like she wasn’t even in control of her body anymore. She just cried and cried and begged for forgiveness. She screamed she wasn’t evil, please god just let her go.
The Priestess looked at her with disgust, kicking her away from her. She looked to the guards and whispered something and then walked out. Are was alone again. All she could do is cry.
She didn’t know how much time had passed until two guards grabbed her and started to drag her out of her cell. Her vision was blurry and all she could do is let them. She heard a crowd and she heard the sound of chains.
She was tied up to a pole, she looked down at the crowd and saw the King and Queen addressing the audience.
“This woman is cursed. She is an abomination. She charmed us with her wicked ways but she was actually sent by the dark forces. The darkness radiates off of her.” The king said.
The crowd cheered.
“We will not have this curse effect our kingdom, the royal bloodline. So just like her children she will be executed, for the good of the kingdom, for prosperity.”
Are’s ears were ringing. He couldn’t be serious. Did she hear that right? Her children were dead? She was going to die? She was cursed?
No. No. That can’t be right. No.
“Burn the darkness away!” The king ordered the guards.
She felt the heat of the fire, as she desperately tried to escape. She had to escape, she had to save her children, she had to save herself she had to-
She felt a power wash over her, something she had never felt before. And when she screamed out, she saw as all the people around her dropped dead. She laughed manically as the King, Queen, Guards, everyone. Everyone was dead.
The fire slowly consumed her. All she could see was smoke as she lost consciousness..
She woke up, to someone stroking her hair.
She looked and saw, Amamikyu, and a fox. She couldn’t move. Tears streaming down her cheeks.
“You have a knack for getting into trouble little one.” Amamikyu said.
Are couldn’t speak.
The fox slowly pressed a paw on Are’s forehead. She and the creature made eye contact. Are slowly pet their head. The fox was incredibly pleased, wagging their tail.
“My friend wants to give you a gift, my child.” Amamikyu said, scratching Are behind the ears.
“why..” Are could barely speak.
“They like you. Don’t you Inari-San?”
Inari nodded in reply, giving Amamikyu a little yip.
“But for now, you need to rest.” Amamikyu said. “Sleep my child.. You will get your gift when you wake up.”
Are closed her eyes, curling up in her mothers lap. Inari curling up next to her as well.
She fell asleep..
Until 500 years later. A child summons a Kitsune.
And the “curse” begins again.
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cafe-au-lait-21 · 1 year
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Oo what are your favorite pranks that you have pulled drip and joe?
"burning down a bakery, heh."
"yup, burning down a bakery."
It doesn't matter who answered first or second - the point is that they burned down a bakery together. They both gave each other smug glances, grins growing sharper at the edges as they recalled the memory fondly. Oh, how such chaos caused so much joy... and smoke.
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gakoiart · 1 month
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A gift, specially, for you. Valentine's day 💕
(Goro Akechi x Persona 5 Protagonist)
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Happy valentine's day my akeshu/shuake deranged belovers!
This scrappy comic is dedicated to my rp partner and friend, the dumb Akira to my dumbest Goro, @a-little-bit-of-ships-in-my-life 💐
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What up Original D!!! What do you love about lute? And what does she love about you?
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"What's up, broski! This is actually kinda tough because I love everything about her,but just her attitude. She's loyal, hard working and determined as shit. ALSO SHE'S GOT HIPS FOR DAYS? LIKE DAMN BITCH GIVE ME YOUR WORK OUT ROUTINE.. Anyways...I've asked her what attracts her to me, and she said,like, a whole book. But the main reason is I'm not afraid of stickin it to the man! ⚡"
Girlboss+maleboss= power couple
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