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Shandora 🔞 @shandoraexplorer.bsky.social · 13d

Perfectly in time for #ElegysOC 's debut in #BrokenMirrors (soon ™), I got my commission from Rooji-R!

This is my girl in her Bhaalist days!
The last thing some of her victims ever saw before meeting an untimely end.

#Durge
Artist: www.tumblr.com/rooji-r

Elegys in a dark alleyway, behind her Shadow, her displacer beast.

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Shandora 🔞 @shandoraexplorer.bsky.social · 36m

I approve xD

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caffeinatedtief.bsky.social @caffeinatedtief.bsky.social · 37m

Dah'ruk in Psycho? That motel will be burned to the ground after his would be assassin had his head smashed through the tub.

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Shandora 🔞 @shandoraexplorer.bsky.social · 37m

Oh, he'd definitely be up for it xD especially if he hasn't regained all his marbles by the time he's isekai'd into the movie.

Shandora 🔞 @shandoraexplorer.bsky.social · 49m

xD spin a wheel? haha

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Dungeons 'n' Mangoes 🔞 @thatspicymango.bsky.social · 51m

#TavQOTD Legitimately can't think of an actual scary movie I like, so I'm gonna go with Starship Troopers.

Siraan 100% ends up as the guy at the recruitment centre with no legs and a bionic arm.

"Mobile Infantry made me who I am today!" 😬

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Mrs.Echo @mrsecho.bsky.social · 1h

Orya is gonna be the security guard at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza

“Why are these robots moving?!! This isn’t normal!” 😭

She’s not having the best time, but it beats getting chased by the other horror movie Freddy

#tavqotd #tav #oc #bg3

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Shandora 🔞 @shandoraexplorer.bsky.social · 1h

I love a good mystery xD

Shandora 🔞 @shandoraexplorer.bsky.social · 1h

Astarion quickly bags the Necronomicon before Avarice can even see it... xD

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Claidi @claidikey.bsky.social · 1h

Vesper in "Pan's Labyrinth" would fare well; she follows the Fawn's rules to the letter... but real world things would most likely ruin her before the fantastical horrors.

Null would probably panic being amongst vampires again in "What We Do in the Shadows"; probably die... unless Petyr gets him.

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Shandora 🔞 @shandoraexplorer.bsky.social · 1h

Avarice, you menace! 🤣

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Claidi @claidikey.bsky.social · 1h

#TavQOTD #AvariceOC #Tav #Durge #Bg3 #VesperOC

Avarice in "Cabin in the Woods" would probably end up in one of the cubes as a future horror... after getting "killed" over and over by everything in the facility. He touched EVERYTHING in the basement and triggered every single entity.
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ʜᴏᴜɴᴅ but in gortash era @lycanicorn.bsky.social · 1h

Gee thanks guys

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Shandora 🔞 @shandoraexplorer.bsky.social · 1h

I also had a hard time picking between Psycho, and The Shining 🥺

Shandora 🔞 @shandoraexplorer.bsky.social · 1h

squidward from spongebob squarepants is standing with his hands folded in front of a hut in the dark .

Alt: squidward from spongebob squarepants is standing with his hands folded in front of a hut in the dark .

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Shandora 🔞 @shandoraexplorer.bsky.social · 2h

#TavQOTD

#RolimOC and #VincentOC have the pleasure to face off against Jack Torrence... and the malevolent spirits of the Overlook Hotel.

I'm thinking they'll do alright, if they stick together and bring their weapons.

Rolim if he'd be faced with the rotting woman from 237

A picture from the movie "The Shining"
Jack Torrance pokes his head through a hole he created in the door.

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Shandora 🔞 @shandoraexplorer.bsky.social · 2h

I'm almost afraid to ask but... an answer to *what*?

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RedRoomRoaving 🔞 🏆🗑️! @redroomroaving.bsky.social · 2h

(CW- body horror, gore)
Augustine spent a very, very long time trapped in the Feywild under the service of a cruel, inventive creature who was looking for an answer.
Have you seen the movie Annihilation?
Augustine's job was to keep them alive.
He's much harder to scare now.
#augustinetet #tavqotd

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Shandora 🔞 @shandoraexplorer.bsky.social · 2h

You're welcome!

Shandora 🔞 @shandoraexplorer.bsky.social · 2h

#TavQOTD

In the spirit of #Spooktober, I have one too!

Your Tav/Durge landed in your favorite scary movie! How are they faring?

a woman is peeking out from behind a wall and making a face .

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Shandora 🔞 @shandoraexplorer.bsky.social · 2h

#TavQOTD
#RolimOC doesn't mind sharing the house with undead things if it means he gets a roof over his head and some warmth.
If the spirits are malicious, he can deal with it.

Rogue @roguerambles.bsky.social · 6d

#TavQOTD Your Tav/Durge is travelling through a dense forest and it is beginning to get dark. Fortunately, they spot what appears to be a small inn, the hearth fire radiating pleasantly from inside.

Funny though, as they approach, there doesn’t seem to be a soul around…

Do they spend the night?

a house is lit up at night with a full moon in the sky

ALT: a house is lit up at night with a full moon in the sky

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Shandora 🔞 @shandoraexplorer.bsky.social · 2h

#TavQOTD
#RolimOC and #VincentOC went through a lot of scary shit in their lives but up there at the top has to be... dying.
Feeling darkness creep in only to end up crawling out of a grave, forever changed into vampire spawn.

Rogue @roguerambles.bsky.social · 11h

#TavQOTD In the spirit of the spooky season, what is the scariest thing your Tav/Durge has seen/experienced?

A monster? A situation? An eerie occurrence? Or just something that unnerved them?

three skeletons are dancing in a cemetery

ALT: three skeletons are dancing in a cemetery

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Claidi @claidikey.bsky.social · 4h

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((Thank you @shandoraexplorer.bsky.social for introducing me to Ellipsus! So handy!))

for every catch to pull herself out of that creature's reach. She couldn't see behind her, but she could see a small slope ahead. She just needed to —

"OWWW!"

Suddenly, a searing pain rocketed up her leg, and, more to her horror, she was being pulled backwards. She kicked recklessly; each movement bringing more white hot pain, but she had to struggle, had to dislodge it, had to escape!

Suddenly, the hold on her was released.

The moment the claw slid free, she tore her way back into the tunnel, as fast and far as she could physically go, until she fell into a small den. Ancient bones and bits of debris cushioned her tumble, but she didn't care. She lowered her glowing hands down to assess her leg; a deep gash marred her tiny calf. She silently screamed, her tiny body rumbling with terror. She could hear the massive beast stomping around, with several more in concert. Shaking with panic, she took several trembling breaths as she reached down and clasped her hand over the nasty wound...

while her other hand sought the small trinket hanging from her neck.

"Vi-Vincerē et Viverē."

It took her several times to pronounce the words correctly, but as the incantation tumbled from her lips, the amulet glowed, and more blue light surged around her hands, spreading down into the wound. The sharp pain that accompanied the flesh stitching back together made her cry, but it was better than leaving it alone. Even small, she understood running out of blood meant death.

The stomping outside continued; screeches, swipes… the sound of clacking beaks and swinging blades… so much chaos outside of her little hiding space. Suddenly, she heard the sound of something heavy landing outside of the den, and rocks scraping. She covered her eyes, not wanting to see the hook horror's hideous face before she became it's victory meal…

"Found you."

Vesper looked up, shocked at the sound of her da's voice. Avarice reached a hand into the den; in the blue glow, it shown slick with scarlet.

"Don't worry...

Star Ruby… it's safe now."

"I smelled her blood! Is she alright? Oh, you are in so much trouble, young lady!"

"Hey, it was my fault I let her out of my sight," Avarice responded to the fretful elf, "don't be too harsh on her… come on, little coin, get out of there before a carrion crawler comes after you."

Vesper crawled out of the crevice, and was instantly swept up into a tight embrace before she could stand. As her parents fussed over and lectured her, she saw the swarm of hook horrors lying in bloody heaps all around them. She buried her face in her golden father's chest as he carried her through the garden of dead nightmares, her silvery parent collecting pieces off the carcasses. Astarion deftly pulled a crossbow bolt out of one of the beasts' head, and wiped it off with a handkerchief. As the trio walked back towards Grymforge, he wagged it at his wayward daughter, scolding her like a ill tempered tutor.

"And what did we learn from this little experience?"

Vesper shuddered...

remembering those milky white eyes and terrible claws. Though her leg was mended, the scar would linger for a long time, reminding her of her folly.

"Don't wander too far, ever again."

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Claidi @claidikey.bsky.social · 9h

#tavqotd #VesperOC #BG3 #Tav #Durge

Vesper brings a lovely silk floating lantern, with different landscapes hand painted on each panel; Baldur's Gate, The Underdark, Rosymorn, and Reithwin. Places she has been and treasures dearly.

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Ak Elan 18+ @ak-elan.bsky.social · 8h

Vamptober day 9 Impalement
#vamptober #vamptober2025 #akelan #vampire

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Tragedy Sorbet @tragedysorbet.bsky.social · 7h

(not so) casual enjoyer @theetavmaker.bsky.social · 10h

#tavqotd Your tav's fall preparations

Lots of shopping! Elayna is buying every fall themed treat, accessory, and scent she can find, both perfumes and scented soaps. She's also buying something fancy for any masquerade balls. Can't wear the same thing two years in a row.

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