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brainworm terrarium @2d8radiant.bsky.social · Mar 19

Name: Kharzath
Race/Species: Blue dragonborn
Gender: Male
Height: 6' 7"
Weight: 315lbs
Age: 55
Hair & Eye color: Blue scales, purple eyes
Alignment: LN
Class: Paladlock
Interesting features/characteristics: He suspects he has dragon heritage, unsure how much but he's realized he's not aging normally

brainworm terrarium @2d8radiant.bsky.social · 17h

Ceruledge has the vibes and lore, and it's even blue.

Man I feel obligated to pick up Ceruledge in Unite now...

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Bonjour @bonjourdraws.bsky.social · 1d

the only vitamin D 😏 you’ll ever need #halsin

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brainworm terrarium @2d8radiant.bsky.social · 1d

Honestly I expected Embrace Durge to be kind of annoyingly edgy from the RP side but it's actually kind of fun going for totally unhinged.

I feel like he and Gortash are an evil power couple but he's prob gonna bang Astarion while amnesiac bc he is. Definitely into bloodplay.

brainworm terrarium @2d8radiant.bsky.social · 1d

NICE TY I GOT IT

feel dumb for somehow missing it but also, glad it was that and not a bug/mods

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brainworm terrarium @2d8radiant.bsky.social · 2d

I guess not! Could always be a bug/mods but I'm gonna look again tomorrow and see if I missed something.

brainworm terrarium @2d8radiant.bsky.social · 2d

Seriously??? That's awesome I'm gonna go back and look I just assumed it was bugged!!!

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brainworm terrarium @2d8radiant.bsky.social · 3d

Also in my head the fused Thaniel-Oliver is closer to the "Thaniel" that Halsin grew up playing with since the Thaniel we see in-game is, despite retaining his original name, only really half of himself.

brainworm terrarium @2d8radiant.bsky.social · 3d

Picked the name off the cuff but after thinking about it for 20 seconds realized it's the 3 letters that overlap between Thaniel and Oliver (LEI) and something new (F). I feel like they considered Eli but didn't like it as much.

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brainworm terrarium @2d8radiant.bsky.social · 3d

Do you ever have headcanons that sort of emerge as an off the cuff background detail while writing something else but it comes so fluidly you're like no actually this is canon to me now.

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brainworm terrarium @2d8radiant.bsky.social · 4d

Like Kharzath might be very single pre-nautiloid and open to picking up a stranger at a tavern but they're gonna have to send the thickest vampire they have.

brainworm terrarium @2d8radiant.bsky.social · 4d

Absolutely not, but only because Astarion's not Kharzath's type at all, not because he's immune to seduction attempts lol. If Astarion was several inches taller, significantly more buff, and had a less dramatic personality, it might work, but as is Kharzath would just kind of sit there like. 🤨

Rogue @roguerambles.bsky.social · 5d

#TavQOTD It’s pre-nautiloid, your Tav/Durge is grabbing a meal in a tavern before returning to the road, when a stranger sits down beside them.

“Hello, darling.”

How does this encounter with the handsome vampire—I mean stranger go? Does your Tav/Durge fall prey to Astarion’s charms? Or not?

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brainworm terrarium @2d8radiant.bsky.social · 5d

Kharzath would only really manage things that are simple to use but greatly improve his life (e.g. washing machine). A car is too much. Ordering a pizza online is beyond his ability. It's partially lack of technical aptitude but also at some point lack of caring unless it truly benefits him.

CardiganCarm @cardigancarm.bsky.social · 8d

#tavqotd Would your tav/durge struggle with modern technology?

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Millie 💙🖤commissions open! @bluenoirart.bsky.social · 13d

you are my angel
come from way above

#shadowzel #Shadowheart #laezel #BaldursGate3 #BG3 #BG3fanart

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brainworm terrarium @2d8radiant.bsky.social · 10d

But yeah he's kind of learned that kids who lash out like that are often trying to provoke a furious reaction so giving them that reaction only creates more problems.

brainworm terrarium @2d8radiant.bsky.social · 10d

Honestly if it was a prank he'd only realize *after* giving that response on automatic that this particular kid is normally a sweetheart and see Halsin's expression and then he'd just roll his eyes and say "Very funny. Don't give the others any ideas."

brainworm terrarium @2d8radiant.bsky.social · 10d

Tbh this probably happens occasionally when dealing with particularly troubled orphans so Kharzath'd turn and calmly say "I'm going to give you thirty seconds to rethink what you just said, and then you're going to say what you really meant." Despite trying to be calm it'd be a little menacing.

Lilyfield @lelalyo.bsky.social · 11d

#Tavqotd

Your Tav/Durge’s love interest and their child decide to play the “shut up!” prank on your Tav/Durge, how do they react?

(Video for reference for those unfamiliar with the prank)

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Kids pranking dad by saying "Shut up" to mommy😂😂😂

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brainworm terrarium @2d8radiant.bsky.social · 11d

Kill Orin (no other option, he figures she'll skin him alive at the first opportunity), fuck Ketheric (just. get it over with.), and make the critical mistake of thinking he could manipulate/control Gortash if he marries him (it would go the other way).

Mrs.Echo @mrsecho.bsky.social · 11d

#tavqotd someone at camp throws out the question, “Kethric, Gortash, Orin. Fuck, Marry, Kill?” How does your Tav/Durge respond and who do they choose for each one?

#baldursgate3 #tav #durge #bg3

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brainworm terrarium @2d8radiant.bsky.social · 12d

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brainworm terrarium @2d8radiant.bsky.social · 13d

And this is BEFORE Pathologic 3 feeds me what looks like a whole game of Daniil refusing to accept anything less than a flawless, utopian outcome and destructively repeating the time loop to endlessly chase something impossible, and the obvious intended political metaphor from a Russian developer.

brainworm terrarium @2d8radiant.bsky.social · 13d

Tbh I feel like the first two are things I *could* talk about but the third is me bolting all the doors shut to force people to listen to me rant about the intentional duality of blood (kin) and blood (slaughter) in Artemy's story and how he paradoxically unites and heals his kin by being a surgeon.

brainworm terrarium @2d8radiant.bsky.social · 13d

Three things you can talk about for 3 hours without prep

1) Metal Gear lore (This is more like a 5-6 hour topic to cover it all tbh)
2) Pokemon Unite meta
3) Symbolism and philosophy in Pathologic. Hbomberguy did a good job but he did not even scratch the surface in 2 hours.

Mrs.Echo @mrsecho.bsky.social · 13d

List 3 Things You Can Talk About For 3 Hours Without Prep:

1. Disney
2. BG3/Astarion/Orya
3. Baking/recipe ideas

saranda @sarandavasnormandy.bsky.social · 13d

List 3 Things You Can Talk About For 3 Hours Without Prep:

1. Enver Gortash
2. The Cult of Bhaal
3. Durgetash

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brainworm terrarium @2d8radiant.bsky.social · 13d

Kharzath would try it, and both ways but the helplessness of being bound fully (not just hands) would be a much more emotional experience than expected, so depending on partner he'd either snarl angrily to get out or completely fall apart. No color preference.

Timmy 🔞🩸| Sekh's dad 💜 @lilmourningstarr.bsky.social · 14d

#tavQOTD / #ocQOTD

Would your tav/durge/oc try shibari? Would they prefer to be bound or to tie up a partner? What color rope would they like to use?

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Achillean Dreamer (tutti) @achilleandreamer.bsky.social · 14d

Vent: I wish people would unfollow/block vs. muting. I try really hard to keep my followers to people who want to interact with me, so it becomes disconcerting when trying to figure that out.

There are certain short instances where muting is beneficial, but often it is a toxic form of passivity.

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brainworm terrarium @2d8radiant.bsky.social · 13d

Also Ketheric; while Halsin wildshaped to fly to Aylin and the others picked off the weaker enemies, Kharzath ran straight at Ketheric, Compelled Duel'd him, started smiting, and took such a beating tanking Ketheric's blows that it completely destroyed his armor and the injuries nearly killed him.

Dungeons 'n' Mangoes 🔞 @thatspicymango.bsky.social · 15d

#TavQOTD What was your Tav/Durge's most badass moment?

While fighting Ketheric to keep him occupied as the others freed Aylin, Siraan held her ground until she took a deadly hammer blow to the face, knocking her to the ground in a bloody mess. The strike should have straight up killed her. (1/2)

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brainworm terrarium @2d8radiant.bsky.social · 13d

Kharzath follows instructions fairly well. He's not the *best* cook, but if Gale says "chop this into quarter inch cubes" or "watch this until it's golden brown, then flip it" he does great. Things go off the rails if Gale isn't specific, like garlic getting roughly chopped instead of minced.

Mrs.Echo @mrsecho.bsky.social · 14d

#tavqotd Your Tav/Durge has been tasked to assist Gale in preparing dinner. Even if they don’t have the best skills in the kitchen, how do they contribute?

#tavqotd #tav #oc #bg3

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