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I am developing a voluntary, unpaid medieval steampunk/fantasy storytelling project called Lord of War & Heartache / Tales of the Caravan, and I am looking for adult creative participants aged 18+.

The project includes a travelling performance troupe called The Caravan, where Belly Dance is central to its artistic identity, alongside music, theatre, storytelling, character work, and other forms of performance.

I am especially interested in hearing from belly dancers, but dancers of all styles, voice actors, performers, storytellers, and creative collaborators are also very welcome.

Participation is fully remote. You can take part through video performance, voice acting, character work, scripted scenes, or improvisation. No travel or in-person meetings are required.

This is not an explicit project, but the world contains mature fantasy themes, intrigue, danger, and darker story elements, so it is intended for adults only.

The aim is to treat Belly Dance and other performance traditions with respect, not as a joke, gimmick, or decoration. Contributors would be treated as creative collaborators, not props.

Roles may include dancers, travelling performers, nobles, merchants, rogues, spies, scholars, healers, mages, guards, servants, musicians, side-show performers, and many other fantasy character types.

Anyone curious or interested is welcome to ask questions in the comments or message me privately. I can provide links, role details, scripts, character information, and examples of how participation would work.

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The Roadmap of the Project itself:

The Fort Titan arc is nearing its end, with Maximus learning of a vault allegedly connected to the lost Crown of the Tyrant King.

After that, the Caravan leaves Fort Titan, travels onward, and arrives in Garalos, where the dancers are warmly received at the city’s Cultural Centre.

From there, Maximus begins preparing a heist at Duchess Isabeau’s palace. When the Duchess announces a Grand Ball and seeks entertainment, the Caravan’s belly dancers become the perfect distraction.

The ball and heist unfold over several chapters, but the group returns empty-handed. Maximus concludes that Isabeau never had the Crown after all.

Rather than stopping him, the failure restores his determination.

The search continues, and Maximus will find the Crown, no matter how far he has to travel.

You might be wondering why I’m giving away the ending. I’m not. This isn’t the ending. It’s just the beginning.

It’s the way you tell the story that matters.

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This is the Google form that interested participants can fill out to help me know how you would like to be involved. You can also email me at

[email protected]

There is also a dedicated Wiki for the project:

And finally the YouTube channel itself:

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I made a cozy little Russian-language space for everything related to my AU — updates, ideas, and fun behind-the-scenes bits.

I’ll be sharing animation sketches, concept art, and lots of small creative moments that usually stay hidden.💜

🔗 https://t.me/understilltale

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UnderStillTale теперь в Telegram!

Я сделала уютный канал на русском языке, где буду делиться всем, что связано с AU:

— скетчами анимаций

— концепт-артами

— закулисьем моих работ

— небольшими мыслями и обновлениями

Если хочется заглянуть в творческий процесс и просто быть поближе к UnderStillTale — добро пожаловать 💜

Echoes of Umbra Sunday!

Hello everyone! I just realized that if I keep posting every two weeks, the first chapter won’t be fully completed and uploaded for about a year and a half. I’m going to die… I really hope I can speed things up a little. After all, I’ve already finished the page that’s supposed to go up in two weeks. So if I notice the pages starting to pile up, I’ll try to return to a weekly schedule until I absolutely need to go back to the current pace of one page every two weeks.

Also, I’m really looking forward to finishing this first chapter so I can start releasing more lore about my Darkmakers, especially since I’ve seen that both Zarek and the soldiers’ armor have sparked a lot of curiosity. On the other hand, since I still can’t find a way to upload the comic to Instagram without destroying the quality, I’m considering using YouTube or even TikTok—an app I swore I’d never touch. What do you think?

As always, thank you so much for your support. I truly hope you’re enjoying this little gift to this wonderful fandom.

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¡Domingo de ecos de umbra!

Hola a todos, pues acabo de darme cuenta que si subo cada dos semanas, el primer capítulo estará completo y colgado en un año y medio. Me voy a morir… espero poder ir sacando,o un poco más rápido, a fin de cuentas, ya tengo la página que se supone que es para dentro de dos semanas acabada. Así que si veo que se me van acumulando, trataré de recuperar el ritmo de una pagina a la semana hasta que tenga que volver a adoptar este ritmo de una cada dos. 

Además, tengo muchas ganas de terminar este primer capítulo para empezar a liberar el Lore de mis oscuradores, ya que he visto que tanto Zarek como las armaduras de los soldados han suscitado mucha curiosidad. Por otro lado, como aún no encuentro el modo de subirlo a Instagram sin que pierda demasiada calidad y se vea fatal, me estoy planteando YouTube o incluso Tik totk en lugar que jure jamas pisar ¿Que opináis?

Como siempre, muchas gracias por vuestro apoyo. De verdad espero que ps esté gustando este pequeño regalo para esta precioso fandom ❤️

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Concepts for our CEO at Dungeon Construction Co., Balshner.

The dungeon stamp system keeps growing. We’ve now moved from early paper tests into larger full-map layouts, experimenting with hazards, modular rooms, icons, and connective dungeon flow.

Next step: silicone master moulds. That means faster reproduction, cleaner consistency, and the beginning of proper production-ready stamp sets.

Still deep in the prototype phase, but things are finally starting to feel real. The shop will be opening soon.

STAMP. CONNECT. ADVENTURE.

Most artists treat releasing music or content like it’s the old music industry.

Like every post, every video, every track has to be perfect before anyone hears it — because they think they only get one shot.

But that mindset is exactly what slows artists down.

The truth is, you don’t need a label rollout or a perfectly polished campaign anymore. You can put something out today and the audience will tell you what resonates within minutes. Meanwhile, too many musicians are stuck overthinking mixes, debating artwork, or sitting on songs for months while the world is ready to listen.

Put your work out there.

See what happens. See what people react to. See which door opens.

Not everything has to be perfectly edited, perfectly mastered, or perfectly packaged. Sometimes the rough demo, the weird video, or the late-night idea connects more than the thing you spent six months polishing.

Then you do it again.

Maybe someone in the comments says, “This part is amazing.” Maybe people latch onto a lyric, a riff, or a strange visual you didn’t expect.

So you lean into that. You try something new. You release again.

It’s iterative. Just like making music.

The Audience Knows More Than Your Inner Critic

Your internal doubts will always have opinions. Your bandmates might have opinions. Your friends definitely have opinions.

But the audience has answers.

Pay attention to the comments. Pay attention to what people replay, share, and respond to.

That feedback is far more valuable than sitting around wondering, “Do you think this is good enough?”

A lot of artists get stuck because of insecurity. They think every release has to be the big one. They think if a video only gets a handful of plays it means they failed.

But that’s old thinking.

You don’t get one shot anymore.

You get hundreds of swings.

Every post is practice. Every release is a signal. Every reaction is information.

The artists who grow today aren’t the ones waiting for perfect.

They’re the ones showing up, experimenting, listening, and doing it again tomorrow.

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