Hello !! It's Me Again, So I Sent In My Boy Davinci A While Ago, And I Thought A Bit. Since He Has These

Hello !! It's me again, so I sent in my boy Davinci a while ago, and I thought a bit. Since he has these glowing medusa/cuttlefish(?) like spots along his wings, i kinda imagined them a side effect of his egg eating, is that possible in your lore? I never figured out any side effect but those spots are actually good for partial, short time periosd hypnotising even a dragon depending which. But I just wish to hear your opinion on and.. um a little tip what side effect would it have(the withdrawal I mean) (Also merry (late) Christmas! I hope you had a pleasent time):]

TW: mention of Withdrawals/phobias ahead

Davinci, I remember him. A beautiful dragon who looked a bit like a jellyfish ^^ The range of possible effects is infinitely vast, so bioluminescent spots can easily be one of them. Absolutely a possibility! Now for the harder question...

Hmm, the effects would depend on why Davinci has withdrawals in the first place, or if it even makes sense for Davinci to develop them.

Okira's withdrawals are, like the rest of his powers, linked to his character. Every power is representative, from his mane, to his regeneration, to his withdrawals. In short:

He feels guilty: black mane grows as a personal, visual reminder of this.

He feels undeserving of reprieve: immortality denies him the escape of death.

He feels powerless and dependent on someone horrible: withdrawals rob him of control and render him powerless and dependent on something horrible(eggs) to keep them at bay.

It's these feelings specifically that guided the decision to give Okira his magical withdrawals, which serve as both a mode of self-punishment, and a physical representation of his character's suffering.

DAVINCI THOUGHTS

Upon re-reading Davinci's story, my first instinct is to point out the theme of Secrecy and Communication. Bioluminescence is a form of communication in many animals, so giving Davinci mastery over spots that he can darken and illuminate at will, with the power to hypnotize is a wonderful way of representing his covert and secretive nature. He does not communicate his true intentions to his family, and the few times he does divulge it it is done so selectively. Like a jelly fish going dark when predators are near, or glowing vibrantly to throw off others of its kind.

I don't believe withdrawals would be appropriate in Davinci's case, as his motive is not hinged on powerlessness or dependence like Okira's. He does seem to fear harsh and clear truths, doing anything to avoid facing them( the death of his daughter being inevitable due to the disease/chasing this 'magic cure' that will supposedly solve all his problems instead of facing them/ knowing his actions will cause his family to be ashamed of him and not owning up to that). Davinci seems to avoid the spotlight as if it would burn him, either running away or intentionally hiding himself and his misdeeds through silence, lies, and hypnotism.

In Davinci's case, I would give him a powerful phobia of anything bright and clear. Direct sunlight, bodies of clear water, reflective surfaces, anything that could be representative of clarity and truth. To such a secretive character, this would make the perfect side-effect that both points out his fearfulness of facing his own harsh truths, as well as his affinity for deception/miscommunication.

This is all just my personal take on him as I've only read his previous submission, but even by just that I can tell you'll come up with something really cool! I hope I did your boy justice! ^^

One lil shit obsessed with eggs, at your service!

you’re telling me NO ONE has ever at least tried to eat an ice egg

Hey, so Riot's ability works by dragging up bad memories from someone's past and then magnifying the reaction, sending the victim into a blind rage. It can be resisted or shrugged off completely if someone has just. Made peace with all their bad memories or if someone just has great control over their emotions.

Who would be most affected?? And who would be least affected??

Most of them would be overcome with emotion. Khoga and Matthias, though, would be my best bet for holding it together. 

I haven't seen this asked, so I must do it. Have any of the egg eaters tried a Bogsneak egg?

They haven't had the chance to, nor do they trust baldwin's enough to use his services for an egg.

a high five for Okira you're doing amazing sweetie i'm proud of you

*Serotonin wobble noises*

Since she doesn’t seem to get asked about as much, I’m really curious about our girl Via! How does she get along with her fellow egg-eaters? Which of them does she seem to get along with the best? (By the way, I really love your art, you’re one of my favorite blogs right about now!)

Wonderful question! Via hasn't had much time in the spotlight, but she's certainly dear to me!

1.

Little Via spends most of her time with Okira, and the two are like siblings. Them being around the same age(Via is 22 while Okira is 20) puts them closer together generationally, so they're able to relate, hang out, joke around, and enjoy each other's company without anyone feeling the pressure of seniority. They're often together, sometimes to braid mane's and tails, try facial masks, and other 'girls night' pampering activities, which Via is extremely fond of.

2.

Via sees Rannoch as a tough, no-nonsense older sister. They don't 'hang out' as much, but Via is all too eager to listen to Rannoch's battle-stories and ask about her past when Rannoch gets in a boastful mood. Via has almost no real concept of battle or war, so her view of Rannoch is more akin to a superhero.

3.

Khoga is Via's mom friend, and the two get along extremely well. Via's not really book-smart, but she contributes some fun and clever ideas whenever the two are together. Khoga is also who she goes to for advice, and admires her reliability. It's also important to note that Khoga is the one studying (and treating) her skin condition, so Via feels further attachment to her, considering her a parental figure.

4.

And lastly, gaslight king Matthias. Via has put him on an extremely high pedestal for a friend. She eats up his spiel about being family and sticking together(nostalgia for her family being a big weakness). That being said, the two are actually really fun to party with! They feed off of each other's energy, especially when it comes to trying stupid/fun things.

It's such a gratifying feeling, hearing that someone has found enjoyment reading my work. Thank you, wonderful person!