Animezing Life

Stones

perfectionism - never being satisfied

honesty - coming off as rude and insensitive

devotion - can turn into obsession

generosity - being taken advantage of

loyalty - can make them blind for character faults in others

being dependable - always depending on them

ambitiousness - coming off as ruthless

optimism - not being realistic

diligence - not able to bend strict rules

protectiveness - being overprotective

cautiousness - never risking anything

being determined - too focussed on one thing

persuasiveness - coming off as manipulative

tidiness - can become an obsession

being realistic - being seen as pessimistic

assertiveness - coming off as bossy

pride - not accepting help from others

innocence - being seen as naive

selflessness - not thinking about themself enough

being forgiving - not holding others accountable

curiosity - asking too many questions

persistence - being seen as annoying

being charming - can seem manipulative

modesty - not reaching for more

confidence - coming off as arrogant

wit/humor - not taking things serious

patience - being left hanging

strategic - coming off as calculated

being caring - being overbearing

tolerance - being expected to tolerate a lot

eagerness - coming off as impatient

being observant - being seen as nosy

independence - not accepting help

being considerate - forgetting about themself

fearlessness - ignoring real danger

politeness - not telling what they really think

reliability - being taken advantage of

Her 😭🩷

Process video of this study under the cut

Results are in! This year, you voted on which prompts you most wanted to see for Rutherfest 2026, and after a close race between several options, we have our winners!

(Divider credit: @sister-lucifer)

Friday, October 16th: Knights, Legends, and Lore

From humble beginnings at Honnleath and rising through the Templar ranks to becoming Commander of the Inquisition, Cullen has long secured his place in Dragon Age lore. Whether you choose to showcase some aspect of this or opt to tie him into another tale, there's no shortage of promise where this prompt is concerned!

Saturday, October 17th: Dawn or Darkness

Cullen has faced many challenges in his life and been through many ups and downs. Will shadows fall in your submission(s) this year, or will the dawn come?

Sunday, October 18th: Free Day

Keeping with Rutherfest tradition, the last day of the event this year will be a free day! Flex those creative muscles all on your own or choose from any of the remaining prompts from this year's poll or last year's list.

We will be maintaining our same list of rules and guidelines from last year.

Here's to another fabulous @rutherfest this fall! Stay tuned for more fun, updates, and updated tagging specifications as we move closer to the event.