RENGE-LICIOUS

Don’t get me wrong, I’m really glad she’s a huge hit, it’s super exciting to see so many people love the character design and the gameplay, and know that I contributed directly and significantly to the behind-the-scenes engineering that makes it all work. It’s validating.

But it’s also so fucking melancholy to know I did so much work and put in so much time for such a shitty company, run by shitty people, and the reward I got for it was unemployment. 

I threw a lot into this character. I cried at work. I started getting panic attacks, which I’ve never gotten before. I developed persistent heart palpitations from the daily overwhelming stress and had to go to the hospital (this is true, seriously.) I basically dropped all my friends outside of work. My manager (and his manager!) lied to me constantly to keep me working. They said I was doing a great job but to keep it up. Don’t worry, it’s going to turn out great, and it’ll all be worth it in the end – recognition, a raise, probably a promotion in short order. They promised me the world. When she was finally finished, I didn’t even get to go to the release party, they just walked me out. 

I remember a quote from my last day, it sticks out in my mind: “I know you realize this is really hard for me,” my manager said. Yes, in the end, when he awkwardly informed me I didn’t have my dream job anymore – or any job at all – and then stared back at my shell-shocked face, my thousand-yard stare, the only thing he felt was sorry for himself.

She launched with no major bugs and was considered a technical success. Doesn’t matter. Get the fuck out.

anduin: man that sucks… want a mount?

night elf player character:

wormsandbones.com

Remember punching all those ogres on level? YEAH. We do too. On a pvp server no less (PS. if you’re that nelf rogue who nailed me twice before I called in the guild to trounce you, I hope you learned your lesson about picking on poor hapless trolls). Despite the fact we no longer have time to play we both loved the talbuk design, and had been looking for an excuse to make one for years. Our excuse? We had some time over the holidays! So as a thank-you to all our followers, customers, and supporters we’re giving this majestic beast away… no ogre-punching required.

The Specs: This guy stands roughly 13.5” tall, and is about 15.5” long from snout to tail tip. He’s completely hand made, from pattern to sculpts, hand painted & dyed to match our favorite of the talbuks (although he’s unarmored this time). He’s made using a series of ball and socket joints that give him a realistic range of movement, while being nice and sturdy so he won’t break down with re-positioning the way wire does. He can look majestic from a variety of different positions, from standing to trotting to lying down or sitting. He is an original, hand sculpted so he will not withstand being dropped and clunked around too much, fair warning! He’s meant to be enjoyed with care. No casts are being made, and there will not be another one… nor will we be offering them for sale at any point.

Earning Rep (ie. Entering): How do I enter?

You can enter up to three times: like, reblog, or fill out this simple google form with your email.

No give-away blogs please (we’ll be checking!). And of course, if you follow us that’d be pretty keen too.

We’ll be choosing a new home for this guy on Feb 22nd at 12pm, via random number generator. Once we have chosen a winner, we’ll contact you, get your info. and pop him in the post, at our expense. This give-away is open to anyone, worldwide.

Wait, Who the Hell Are You Again? Us? We’re a pair of artists who go by Worms and Bones respectively and specialize in the weird & wonderful… but mostly in art-doll & sculpture format. You can follow us here, or find us on facebook, DA or just keep an eye on our webpage, where you can find our shop.

We make everything from the cute to the creepy, and most points in between, and we’re sorta big on durability, since at least one of us is something of a klutz (Bones tripped over a painted line once. I wish I was kidding.). And you can always get in touch with us via email – [email protected]

Disclaimers: Talbuks and their design are of course property of blizzard entertainment; we just freakin’ love ‘em so much we wanted to make one. This give-away is in no way affiliated with them, or tumblr.