Happy Blorbo Blursday! If You Had To Pick Only One Of Your Blorbos To Survive And Get A Happy Ending,

Happy Blorbo Blursday! If you had to pick only one of your blorbos to survive and get a happy ending, which would you pick?

Happy Blorbo Blursday! Thank you for the Ask, @stesierra!

If you had to pick only one of your blorbos to survive and get a happy ending, which would you pick?

Oh, this is such a mean question, lol. I mean, most of them deserve to survive - even the ones that don't, I still feel bad for some character deaths. Since the cast is too large, I'll pick from the Main Characters. Um, maybe Zephyr? Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the other Main Characters, but this sorcerer boy has suffered so much throughout his life that he deserves a happy ending - free of pain, free of curses and worries. But the others still deserve their own happy endings. Julyan is also someone I would say deserves his happy ending - he was tortured by people who wanted to turn him into a weapon when all that he wanted was to see his little sister again and be safe. That boy deserves a happy ending as much as Zephyr. I honestly can't decide.

That is still a very difficult question (:

I think I would love to see fanart or cosplay for any of my characters from my WIPs but if I had to choose, then maybe: Elyren Tyrvommira, Tanwin Lyrandeth, and Zephyr Tellian (from The Last Wrath). Riley "Thunderbolt" Lawrence (from Open Secret Files) Valentine Concordium and Clarence Van Sterling (from Enchanted Illusions) and Kaylathell Deimos (Supernova Initiative).

All of the others would of course be very cool! But these characters have some very distinct features that would be very interesting to try and work with, in cosplay or fanart.

If I had to choose one that I would like to cosplay myself, it would probably be Zephyr Tellian. I think I could pull off his look quite well, despite being a girl, and the hair would be very easy to style with some paint and all.

On the fanart point, I am an art student, so I make original "fanart" for all my favorite characters in my WIP (I just haven't posted any of these yet lol)! (:

Next Question: Which one of your OCs would you like to team up with if you ended up in their world? Which one would you NOT want to team up with because it would end in catastrophe?

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WRITEBLRS if you're seeing this, you're legally obligated to reblog with an answer, and then a new question for the next person!

Here's the start:

Which of your OCs is most likely to punch somebody in the face?

Happy WBW!

In general, how much social and/or economic mobility is there in the world of The Last Wrath? Do people pretty much stay in the class/profession/position they're born into (for instance, if your parents are farmers, you're also a farmer)? Or is there freedom to move around/move up/pursue different things if they want? Is it different if you're human vs. some other race?

Happy Worldbuilding Wednesday! Thank you for the ask, @clairelsonao3!

This is a very interesting set of questions! I'll try to answer them one by one since the answers vary quite a bit depending on the specific region of Agrannor being considered.

In general, how much social and/or economic mobility is there in the world of The Last Wrath? Do people pretty much stay in the class/profession/position they're born into (for instance, if your parents are farmers, you're also a farmer)? Or is there freedom to move around/move up/pursue different things if they want? Is it different if you're human vs. some other race?

The answer to this is: it varies, a lot, depending on which region someone was born in and many other factors. There are many kinds of social mobility to consider, also, such as mobility through chosen career paths, mobility through marriage, mobility through influence, etc.

WHEN IT COMES TO SOCIAL/ECONOMIC MOBILITY THROUGH CAREER PATHS :

If one was born in the Free Realms (which are independent kingdoms with different rulers and laws, which make this a whole different issue):

In kingdoms such as Liranthis, Etaruze, and Adrellios, one might be able to pursue any career path or position in society that they desire, as long as they're talented, intelligent, and ambitious enough (for example, while living in Liranthis, Zephyr managed to go from a street kid to a scholar on the Liranthian Academies after passing a competition. In Etaruze, Helios - a commoner who also happened to be a "bastard son" - managed to become a student under the royal alchemists with only his intelligence and talents), though Adrellios does have a strong case of nepotism and elitism when it comes to this.

In kingdoms such as Kestrall, Faravvia, and Ergyre, however, that is a slightly different story. While one technically can pursue any career path they choose, the societies of those kingdoms are highly hierarchical and specific- and therefore those kingdoms have a tendency for social stagnancy. Kestrall is the most hierarchical of all of those, having a strongly military society based on efficiency and strength - but this also means that, in Kestrall, one might ascend rather rapidly in society should they choose a military career path and have the talents for it. In Ergyre, there is a lot of career paths that only nobles or wealthy people can have access to without being looked down upon (a talented commoner in Ergyre would meet many obstacles - often unsurmountable, especially when it comes to taxes and fees - on their way to achieving any chosen career path, while even the most incompetent of nobles will achieve the same goal with ease due to their higher standing, which is preferred by most people involved in the process of hiring someone). Faravvia is pretty similar to Ergyre on this point, though to a lesser extent, with many exceptions.

In Nethilor, it is (currently) very difficult, almost impossible, for someone to leave their current social class without the help of a wealthy patron willing to fund them.

Midtaren, Meruvvon, and Vellamere offer ample opportunities for anyone seeking to pursue a career, and one of the easiest ways to ascend economically here is to become a merchant (or a sailor if one lives in Meruvvon or Vellamere, seaside towns. Midtaren is a forest kingdom, so being a sailor is pretty useless there). Academic career paths might offer more obstacles but aren't impossible if one is willing to put in more work than the others to achieve their goal.

The Storm Isles are known for being the place where "you can be anything", and that is quite true unless one lived there during the Blood Curse Plague. In the Isles, they don't care where you were born or what your status was. If you show talent in something, people will do anything in their power to ensure you are given the means to become the best in your craft.

If one were born in the Morosyn Empire: Due to its extremely hierarchical (and I mean extremely, like, it puts Kestrall to its knees in terms of stern/strict social norms and laws) society - which they see as a way to upkeep their old ways and honor the Emperor - if someone was born very poor there, in some specific regions of the empire (such as the Kingdom of Davvenhelm) they'd likely spend their lives following the profession of their families (or which they were trained for in some way) unless one catches the attention of someone important. Knowing this, some families choose to let their child/children be officially trained for a higher-paying job from a young age, which can take years until they achieve the skills but means that the family will have a shot at a better life once the child comes of age. HOWEVER: In most regions of the Empire it is possible for someone who was born with a slightly better social standing to slowly climb their way upwards in society if they start from the bottom of the career chain and work their way up from there (someone can start as a squire/page and work their way up until they become a smaller ranking knight). That is a very long road though, and due to the challenges it poses many don't follow through with it. The easiest way to do this is by going to the capital to be taught a specific craft.

Note for Non-Human Races in Agrannor:

If someone is of a non-human race in Agrannor, things might be even more difficult (a.k.a impossible and life-threatening) in some kingdoms while other kingdoms tend to be more accepting (For example, Merfolk are an official part of society in the Storm Isles, and aren't frowned upon socially). In the Morosyn Empire or the borderland kingdoms (Ergyre, Nethilor, Faravvia), one would have one HELL of a hard time even surviving without being enslaved (especially as elves or fae, since Merfolk are rare in those kingdoms), so it is virtually impossible for them to follow the careers they want to follow if they stay in those kingdoms. Meanwhile, in some of the other kingdoms of the Free Realms, non-human people are more accepted (as in, they're not outlawed or hunted down, but they still suffer through massive prejudice from humans), and can try to follow their desired careers, if they're lucky enough - though Midtaren is known as a haven for non-human people, especially elves, as it is the only in-land Free Realm kingdom that openly accepts and includes them as an official part of society without prejudice.

WHEN IT COMES TO MOBILITY THROUGH MARRIAGE:

This is another thing to consider when it comes to social mobility in Agrannor, as this can dictate pretty much the rest of an individual's life in some kingdoms, while in others it doesn't have as much of an impact.

In most of the Free Realms, you usually can marry anyone as long as you love one another. One can marry someone from a different social standing (e.g. the daughter of the noble scribe can marry the local farmer's son / the foreigner boy from the stables can marry the brother of a high-ranking knight from the Royal Guard) with no social backlash or suffering.

But here's the catch. In some kingdoms (namely Nethilor, Vellamere, and Ergyre), the blessing of the families involved (especially if they're noble or of higher standing), and sometimes, those families want to uphold their status/name/influence and will deny their blessing to the young couple should their marriage not satisfy their standards. Some people marry regardless of this, but run the risk of being disowned (and legally, the disowned couple cannot ask for an annuity or any kind of money to help them establish themselves after being cast out of the family) - which can land the couple in extreme poverty very quickly depending on their circumstances. Some kingdoms stop there when it comes to this, but others keep going. If you live in Ergyre and are seen to be enamored by someone of lower social standing than you, the royals or the local judges can order your lover to be arrested before they can "dishonor your name" - which has much worse consequences for someone dating a rebel (usually that situation ends in death, either only for the rebel or for the both of them)

In most of the Free Realms (except Ergyre, which is known for its terrible treatment of non-human individuals), relationships between humans and non-human races are looked down upon with prejudice but aren't legally forbidden in any way.

Meanwhile the Morosyn Empire: It is very rare for someone to marry above their social standing, and incredibly difficult (though there are exceptions). Commoners usually marry other commoners and people who are around their same status, though they can marry someone above them socially, but nobles and members of the royal inner circle CANNOT legally marry someone even slightly below them, and doing so is considered a disrespect to their class and the Emperor, and they might face serious consequences. And in the Morosyn Empire, marriage is something that has strict rules, even after it is officiated, something that makes it very difficult for both involved.

Also, there are some things that are big, specific restrictions when it comes to love and marriage in both the Free Realms and the Morosyn Empire, for example:

Royal courts, due to the often arranged nature of the marriages of nobles, often have courtesans to entertain unsatisfied nobles (both male and female. And it is worth noting that if a noble hires a courtesan, it is not considered cheating their spouse.) But marrying a courtesan is a big way to get a NOPE (a.k.a the noble ends up: losing a lot of money, being disowned, exiled, killed - though usually, only the courtesan ends up dying in this situation, as the rulers don't want to risk killing off a noble) from the rulers. The children of courtesans are also unfortunately rather mistreated by people in society - especially by the court, being rather bastardized by the world due to their circumstances.

In the Morosyn Empire, it is utterly illegal to marry someone that is from a non-human race, and doing so can and will end in death for both involved.

A Free Realmer could marry someone from the Morosyn Empire something that only happened a few times during the few years of the Truce, though this usually entailed a long and costly trial for both involved. HOWEVER After tensions at the borders became strong again, this became illegal in both the Free Realms and the Morosyn Empire. Since war is on the horizon for Agrannor, marrying someone from the rival side of the tensions is considered treason (as the rulers consider the couple as possible spies).

WHEN IT COMES TO MOBILITY THROUGH INFLUENCE: If someone is clever and ambitious enough, they can develop their influence and status in society, something that usually gets them invited onto the royal courts as nobles. Like Petyr Baelish did in a Game of Thrones. This is, of course, a very risky move and can go either incredibly wrong or incredibly right depending on how high in society the person wants to reach.

It's Blorbo Blursday! And I arrive with questions! Your blorbos go to the movies, who:

Forgets to turn off their phone?

Has to take out a second mortgage to buy snacks?

Finishes all the snacks during the previews?

Is the Talker (tm)?

Is the one that polishes off two sodas without realizing they're probably going to have to go to the bathroom at some point during the film?

Is the one to sneak into other theaters after their movie ends to catch a free one but shhh don't tell anybody!

Happy Blorbo Blursday! Thank you for the Ask, @writernopal!

I love this set of questions lol. I'll use the characters from The Last Wrath to answer this one!

Your blorbos go to the movies, who:

Forgets to turn off their phone? Lukan Velterin. And he would have the most obnoxious, tacky, and loud ringtone. Isolde promises that, if she has to hear that ringtone again while watching a movie, she'll smash his phone on the wall before he can answer whatever call he's received, but he doesn't seem to get the memo.

Has to take out a second mortgage to buy snacks? Julyan Ashiren, I am 100% sure. He is the kind of guy to buy the snacks for the others, (and hide the ones he bought for himself so that his siblings don't steal his share while he is distracted with the movie), and then complain about the price of said snacks for two weeks after leaving the theater.

Finishes all the snacks during the previews? Raelen, Sybil, Morwan and Vallerius. Those four can eat a lot in a small time frame. They'd make their way through all the snacks like a hurricane of little gremlins and then spend the movie complaining that they don't have a snack (Raelen would 100% nag Julyan for 15 minutes until he gives her one of his snacks to get her to shut up and let him watch the movie).

Is the Talker (tm)? EMRYC THORNE omg. This guy does NOT know how to shut up, it honestly becomes a problem for the others quite frequently during the actual events of The Last Wrath. He'd be the kind of guy that is like: "hey, that's the part when - (spoils the whole movie)"; "are you guys hearing that or is my ear ringing? oh, it's from the movie, okay"; "you know that during the production of this scene one of the actors-", etc. Until Ansell loses his patience and has to come up behind him to forcefully get him to "SHUT UP, WILL YOU?!". Unfortunately, this gets the whole theater to turn around, glaring at Ansell for being too loud, while Emryc cheekily goes silent.

Is the one that polishes off two sodas without realizing they're probably going to have to go to the bathroom at some point during the film? Morwan and Yuna. They'd be straight up chugging bottles of Pepsi, Coca-Cola, and Fanta, and then SUDDENLY beeline it to the bathroom without realizing why it happened, nearly knocking down the people in their path.

Is the one to sneak into other theaters after their movie ends to catch a free one but shhh don't tell anybody! This would be either Kaden, Tanwin, or Vallerius. Kaden and Vallerius would do it and more than likely would be caught while doing it because they'd be laughing the whole way in. Tanwin is so quiet that no one would even notice he entered another movie without paying, and he might even take someone's popcorn without them realizing it, and then come out of the movie theater two hours later to his deeply confused friends like nothing happened.

Bonus:

+ Zephyr falls asleep halfway through the movie and is DEEPLY confused by how the movie ends when he wakes up and then spends the rest of the night asking Jamie questions about what he missed.

+ Fabian finds a way to steal free candy from the vending machines in the hallway and refuses to share it with the others, since according to him "I had to struggle to get it, I get to eat it". Until Luciya takes the candy bag straight from his hands and distributes it among their friends without once breaking eye contact.

+ Cirien stays absolutely unmoved, undisturbed, and calm, throughout the scariest and most terrifying scenes in a horror movie, and then gets suddenly jumpscared for the most ridiculous reason during a non-scary scene.

+ Darian sobs at the end of romantic comedies. Everyone gets extremely worried about his mental health in general. Tanwin is unsurprised.

Hi! I mainly write fantasy (especially high fantasy/dark medieval fantasy/victorian gothic fantasy) and sci-fi (space adventure/cyberpunk/superhero)!

My current Main WIP is a medieval dark fantasy called The Last Wrath. It takes place in the fictional land of Agrannor, an ancient continent torn by wild magic and war, where groups of unexpected heroes will have to fight (and flee) to not only stay alive but also to bring an end to the war of shadows that is destroying their world.

I also have a few other smaller WIPs, namely Enchanted Illusions (a Victorian gothic fantasy with mythical creatures, especially vampires), Open Secret Files (a cyberpunk superhero story), and Supernova Initiative (a space adventure).

So I just cleaned out my follows, which has left me with 61 blogs, a handful of which belong to mutuals who haven't updated in years but I won't unfollow because I am waiting for them to return from war.

Which basically means I barely follow anyone.

So any writers or artists who have active WIPs they post about, feel free to advertise yourselves or each other to me so I can fill out my dash and find some new folks!

I tend to prefer fantasy and/or romance, but I can generally do whatever if the concept intrigues me enough!

I ADORE THIS!

Could you reblog this if you enjoy seeing your writer friends ramble about their wips on your dash?