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Hidden gems are here again! These are fics that the recommenders love, but they have been overlooked, for various reasons. Perhaps they concern very minor NPCs, rarepairs, or are just something off the beaten path.

Here are 12 for you to check out!

Also we got /so many/ submissions for this list, we'll be back in a week to give you 12 more!

Iron and Stone by LulaMillay (7836, Explicit) Content Notes: Graphic Depictions of Violence, featuring Duergar-typical atrocities against gnomes Pairings: Thulla/Stonemason Kith

Stonemason Kith helps Thulla escape from captivity, and the two navigate a complicated relationship.

Reccer One says: This is a really terrific piece, great loreplay and character study, and treats gnomes with the dignity and respect they deserve! Reccers Two says: Incredible story, world building and characterization. Kith's softness and cultural complicity pairs beautifully with Thulla's hard-edged will to survive an impossible situation. I keep coming back and reading it again. It's the rarepair you didn't know you needed!

Playing Favourites by kixlives (10441, Not Rated) Content Notes: love triangles, drama & romance, angst Pairings: Astarion/Tav, Tav/Wyll

Act I, Catta (Tav) is split between his budding feelings for Astarion and long-admiration for Wyll.

Reccer says: The scenes are set so well. The dynamics and angst between the characters are so juicy. Also, I love Catta so much!!!

Your Wings of Wax by Anoke (9805, Explicit) Content Notes: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Graphic Depictions Of Violence Pairings: The Dark Urge & Sceleritas Fel

The Dark Urge learns, viscerally, the dangers of drawing too much attention.

Reccer says: Outstanding glimpse of a pre-canon Durge. Awful, gorgeous, it owes me for emotional damages.

justice, or the start of it by Stomes4 (5228, Explicit) Content Notes: None Pairings: Arka/Mizora

AU where Mizora’s keen on picking up some extra warlocks - and there’s one tiefling just desperate and angry enough to take her up on the offer...

Reccer says: Do you like rarepairs? Do you like characters who confidently doom themselves? Do you like Mizora? Do you like lesbian sex? If you said yes to these, this fic is for you

A Memoir of a Life Unlived by JupiterMelichios (3569, Teen) Content Notes: No Archive Warnings Apply Pairings: Helena Anchev & Sarevok Anchev, Bhaal (Dungeons & Dragons) & Sarevok Anchev, Abdel Adrian & Sarevok Anchev

Sarevok wakes in Baldur's Gate and is told he's been dead since the Bhaalspawn crisis. But if that's true, why are his dreams haunted by memories of a life, and a brother, that cannot have been his?

Reccer says: Amazing look at a different side of Sarevok

The Pitfalls of Literacy by bee_ts (4255, Explicit) Content Notes: None Pairings: Zarys/Salazon

Zarys has received a new directive from the Darkhold: Read all outgoing correspondence to ensure no intel is leaked. Unwilling to bear the burden alone, she calls upon the one other well-lettered member of her crew: Salazon, who never says no.

Reccer says: Hot and funny femdom

When your hands on mine, I'm at peace by LunarRabb1t (3067, Explicit) Content Notes: no Pairings: Geraldus/Tav

Rina and Geraldus struggle with vulnerability and their feelings for each other, and have their first time together.

Reccer says: Hot & sweet & beautifully written

wretched by dYIKES (1200, General) Content Notes: None Pairings: None

Menzoberranzan was a black-hearted bitch, but it was home. Just not hers. Not anymore.

Reccer says: Beautiful prose exploring Minthara's oath taking in her own name after her trials under the Absolute and Lolth. Excellent character study.

Internecine by Auvronestra (5000, Explicit) Content Notes: Hurt No Comfort, Blood and Violence, Toxic Relationship, Mutual Destruction Pairings: Mizora/Orin the Red

Love-hate messy romance between two problematic queens

Reccer says: I love how the author was able to convey the depth and complexity of the feelings of these characters, who see the world very differently from ordinary people.

Surrounded By Istiks by ShadowViking (2520, Mature) Content Notes: Temporary Character Death, a bit of swearing Pairings:

When their illustrious leader Tavena bumbles her way into some torchstalks, it's left down to Lae'zel to revive their entire party. Including Gale

Reccer says: Lae'zel's characterisation is perfect. And it's funny as hell.

Delivery by Amarenarts (6496, Explicit) Content Notes: It's an AU fic, strangers to lovers. Pairings: Dark Urge/Enver Gortash

After a long day of deliveries, all Enver wanted was to go home. But when his last customer accidentally sends him a nude, relaxing alone seemed rather less appealing.. especially when said customer likes the look of him just as much

Reccer says: T4T Durgetash sex. What's not to like?

Limits by 0hmo, @oh-moth (882, Mature) Content Notes: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Pairings: The Dark Urge/Enver Gortash

Enver pushes his luck while The Dark Urge instructs him on the inner workings of the human body.

Reccer says: Love it! Fantastic Durgetash content!

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