“he flirted with me while actively bleeding out and i respected the hustle.”
“Zevran is one of the most fun companions to actually talk to. He’s sharp, he’s nosy, he’s weirdly honest when it counts, and his banter carries entire stretches of the game.”
“zevran joining the party is still one of my favorite “dragon age is insane” moments because you’re like “so you tried to kill me” and he’s like yeah. anyway. do you want to hear a story and also maybe kiss. and then somehow it works?? he’s charming in a way that feels practiced, but you get enough little cracks of sincerity that it’s hard not to get attached.”
“DAO really said “Here’s Your Assassin.” and he said “Here’s My Number.” i folded immediately.”
“zevran rules because he makes the whole party feel more alive. he’s constantly poking at people, testing the vibe, making jokes, flirting as a hobby, and then occasionally dropping a line that makes you go “oh you’ve been Through It huh.” i also love that he has opinions about the crows that aren’t just “i hate them forever” or “i love them forever,” it’s complicated and messy and very believable. plus he’s one of the few companions who can turn a grim quest into something bearable just by opening his mouth. vote zevran because he’s entertaining, he’s layered, and he’s the kind of character who keeps origins from being nothing but mud and trauma for 60 hours straight.”
vs. Cassandra Pentaghast
“cassandra: kicks door in also cassandra: please do not look at me while i read my romance books”
“I loveee Cassandra because she’s everything. She’s silly, she’s badass, she’s caring, she has strong convictions. The way her character portrays femininity is so dear to me because she’s a strong warrior but it’s not treated as being strong “for a girl” she’s just strong!! She feels uncomfortable outside of armor not because it’s “girly” but because she’s a fighter! She reads romance novels and can express vulnerability without it invaliding how badass she is. She has strong opinions and also is very loyal and values the opinions of her peers. She acknowledges that she doesn’t have all the answers but always seeks to grow.”
“Cassandra Allegra Portia Calogera Filomena Pentaghast represents a chivalric ideal that is so difficult to reach. In game we meet her as a mature warrior, steeled in countless battles, but she keeps her ideals high and endlessly pursues them. We know Cassandra Allegra Portia Calogera Filomena Pentaghast as a hardworking and devout person, and her story is especially touching because, despite all the best efforts, she is not always successful. Does it really matter if you make mistakes that lead to something dreadful? What if you are just never enough? Cassandra Allegra Portia Calogera Filomena Pentaghast faces these questions in the narrative, and despite all trials, she wouldn’t stop. Because there should be people who will act when they see something wrong happening. Her moral compass is probably different from ours due to upbringing, but what is compelling is the fact that Cassandra Allegra Portia Calogera Filomena Pentaghast always stays true to herself - and at the same time, she acknowledges that she is not always in the right, and she wants to grow. Cassandra Allegra Portia Calogera Filomena Pentaghast is a tough knight with a bleeding heart, and you can perfectly see why romance compels her. Passion and devotion overcoming ordeals - that’s what Cassandra Allegra Portia Calogera Filomena Pentaghast is about. Even if she doesn’t know where her path leads her, Cassandra Allegra Portia Calogera Filomena Pentaghast will not waver, and will fight til the very end. Let us do it for her in this tournament.”
“Cassandra Allegra Portia Calogera Filomena Pentaghast used hostile dragons attacking divine as a taxi to get to divine and save her and then defeated pride demon through dark souls plunge from a castle wall and still was embarrassed to tell about these events to inquisitor because rumours were too wild about it in her opinion
Cassandra Allegra Portia Calogera Filomena Pentaghast, Hero of Orlais and Right hand of the Divine, put enormous effort into attempt to find leader for Inquisition, but have never considered herself an option worthy of this position
Beloved brother of Cassandra Allegra Portia Calogera Filomena Pentaghast was killed right in front of her by mages for ritual sacrifice yet when Lord Seeker gave orders for all his people to go and hunt mages she refused
Cassandra Allegra Portia Calogera Filomena Pentaghast tells you that she had a habit of hitting a tree if she is unwell until she gets better and then her basic animation in game is beating up a mannequin nonstop
Cassandra Allegra Portia Calogera Filomena Pentaghast is used to palaces and castles but sleeps on the floor and never complains about it
Cassandra Allegra Portia Calogera Filomena Pentaghast if asked could she wrestle a bear thinks it means that she is perceived as cruel person who loves harming animals for fun
Cassandra Allegra Portia Calogera Filomena Pentaghast will illuminate your life and also her surroundings through yanking her shield with weird noise even if battle have already ended”
Today is “Portfolio Day” across many socials, so I could easily post my usual: “I’m Eshpur, a freelance artist who loves stained glass, monsters and medieval things. I specialize in illustration, cover art and TTRPG projects…”
But today, I want to do something different (finally!)
I realized I don’t have many spaces where I can share the lore of my personal work - the notes on my characters and the stories I’m writing. So… I think Tumblr is the perfect place for that, and here we are!
I hope you enjoy my art, and I’ll get back to you soon with more notes about what’s been happening in my mind for years haha
(I’m actually very nervous about making this post because I have absolutely no idea how everything works here 😭)
From the bisexuals in Baldur’s Gate to the lesbians in Luskan, from the dykes in Daggerford to the asexuals of Amn, from the femmes of Firedrake Bay to the trans women of Tethyr, from the pansexuals of Phalorm to the butches of Beregost… and who could forget the women of Waterdeep? Or the non-binary of Neverwinter?
Sapphic love comes in all flavours, and we want to celebrate it all with you, with the wonderful women of Baldur’s Gate 3.
Welcome to the blog and central social media page for Sword Coast Sapphics: A Baldur’s Gate 3 Femslash Fanzine! On this blog, you’ll find all the information you need to learn how to get involved and get excited about our new community project.
What is this project?
This is a planned digital zine for Baldur’s Gate 3, made by fans for fans. We are looking for artists, writers, poets, musicians, cosplay artists and photographers, VP artists — whatever you have to offer, we’d love to see it, as long as it’s centring the sapphic experience of Baldur’s Gate.
What is ‘the sapphic experience’?
The sapphic experience is whatever you want it to be. For some people, that means they want to see an explicitly gay relationship between two women. For some people, they want to see something more queer-platonic and more community focused. Some people want to see Shadowheart’s journey as a trans woman, and how that shapes her relationships with Shar, faith and other women. Some people want to see Lae'zel at the centre of a gith gang-bang as part of Vlaakith’s initiation rituals.
This zine is about women, and the love, lust, affection and friendship they share with other women. We are trans positive, queer positive, non-binary inclusive.
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