the nefarious anglerfish

these are both so valid LMAO- so (as a treat) here's what started the drama/outright feud

The papers know NONE of what actually started the feud, and as far as they're concerned it's a professional schism between a reactionary artist and a more refined one. I have kept it this way, intentionally, to add to the intrigue of it all... but I am very talkative and I think it's time to share the angst filled beginning!!! In the public eye, it's a very simple feud between a rising star and a left behind playwright, but it's much more than that. Tragically, much more than that...

Jules arrives to the Neath with very little knowledge of it, and is immediately drawn to the Bohemians in line with their image as the Partial Performer. The Morbid Playwright immediately sinks his hooks in, and makes quick work of isolating an already lonely Jules. He then, in order to make sure she'll star in his productions, tricks her into thinking that she will be able to return to the Surface after she temporarily dies. When she learns otherwise, she is (rightly) furious at being tricked and furious at herself for believing him, and confronts him. His paraphrased response?

"You may not be able to go to the surface, but I'm not on the surface, so it'll be alright because I'm here." And then he proposes for the first time. When Jules declines, he's aghast and she's livid.

You can see why Jules hates him. Here are a few fun lines she's used against him in the papers, since they both are keeping the proposals and trickery a secret for very different reasons:

"The Morbid Playwright wouldn't know the difference between a good and a bad play unless they each sat on one side of his shoulders, advising him."

"He once told me that his works called to him like an urchin shouting across the street. I should have remarked that if any urchins or inspiration called to him, he should stuff his ears with wax."

the FL MtG cards are here!

this is like my fourth batch, but i haven't posted any of the previous ones, so let me show off some of the cards from all the batches!

briar and his three mr stoneses! these are the face commanders of the deck. there are alternate commanders that you'll see later, but this is the pair that i like using the most often.

more masters! (and bazaar-aligned entities). all the masters in the deck are vampires, and they also all have the seal of the bazaar as a watermark. just a neat bit of visual clarity, i think!

ocs! incuding mine. not all of them will be able to make it into the deck proper (for deck size and colour identity reasons) but i'm still so happy to have them all.

basic lands: seven of each. these gave me so much hassle back when i made them, but i think they turned out well!!! apart from the edge mountains which are like 70% black.

more lands! a triplet of creatureland which i feel work very well. the rest of them are neat too. whenever i say i have an underground sea proxy in the deck, people give me a Look, but how could i not! it's a perfect fit.

dfcs! the frames of these all had to be done by hand, which always took a while. i still think they turned out incredibly well, all things considered.

more creatures!! some legendary, some not. i made the decision pretty early that if i represent a named character with a nonlegendary card, i'd just cut the "the" from the name (see sallow spirifer and voracious diplomat). i think it works!

and noncreatures!! there's a vague treasure theme in the deck (as can be seen in the fall of london, revel in riches and spirifage (as well as a lot of the creatures)) but honestly most of the cards are flavour picks. still, artificial evolution has gotten me out of some jams. fun card!

aaaand tokens! which is everything. i reckon when i play this deck properly, i'll report back any fun scrapes that anyone's characters get into. like getting turned into a bug, or killing the god of death.

again, thank everyone who contributed OCs or art to this project. i'm very happy to have so many flumblr characters appear in the deck. all of the cards have art credits on them, but some probably aren't visible in the photos. so for proper credits (and as a ping list) i've included a list below the cut:

[They barely consider their answer for a single second before responding, with utmost confidence.]

wait hallowmas being soon means this blog is almost an entire year old. that is WILD

Rules: pretty self explanatory. include physical descriptions or pics, and propaganda. the “other” label can be used for “sexuality misalignment” (ie: oc is femme and you’re gay, vice versa or you aren’t into smashing but a specific thing you wanna do with them like perhaps hug or study them under a microscope idc).

I was tagged by @esteemed-excellency (poll: x) honestly nobody is going to get more smash votes than hiram. it's just not possible (also thank you so much!!!!)

(art by ScribbleSpecters, @sunlessveils, and @letters-of-fire respectively!)

Name: Briar Hathaway, the Violant-Scrawling Apologist Age: 32 Gender: Male(?) Sexuality: Demipansexual (in modern terms)

🪶 Propaganda for:

Believes in the best you! (he will justify your crimes and also have your criminal record removed)

Long hair.

Rich! He will buy you things!!!

Will write poetry about you.

Excellent dancer. (he and hiram should dance sometime)

Will duel you! Or duel someone else for you! Or watch you duel someone else and give you pointers!

Owns a pigeon he will let you pet.

Will wear what you ask him to and be bashful when you compliment him.

🚩 Propaganda against:

Prone to flusterment if come onto.

Will take a while to properly open up to you.

Pretty inexperienced, all things considered.

Teeth occasionally go walkies. (...maybe this could be a pro? i don't want to think about that too hard)

A bit of a sycophant.

He may compliment you so eloquently that it starts a fire.

Hope you're ready for Wrathful Jealousy from a Large Bat!

One Million Stairs at his place. Will not go to your place.

He does not have time for dating if it doesn't contribute to the enternal spycraft war between light and dark (he is on the side of light)

Rules: pretty self explanatory. include physical descriptions or pics, and propaganda. the “other” label can be used for “sexuality misalignment” (ie: oc is femme and you’re gay, vice versa or you aren’t into smashing but a specific thing you wanna do with them like perhaps hug or study them under a microscope idc).

got tagged by @viric-dreams this time fuck it lets go again

Name: Alexander 'Alex' Hastings

Age: 30

Gender: What are you, a cop? (Transmasc, he/him)

Sexuality: No

🔥 Propoganda For:

Buff, strong arms, and a bit of tummy, cool scars, what's not to like

(Dad Bod in progress check back in a couple years)

A really good cook, and will bring food and treats to you. Makes a good cup of tea

Extremely loyal and devoted, will do anything for those he cares about

He's kitty

Will fight your nightmares for you

Will fight your enemies for you

An extremely talented and sneaky thief, the man could break in and steal anything for you

A silverer who would happily take on trips and guide through parabola

Hates the constables

A really good dad, kind and patient with kids

Extremely caring and sweet underneath his grouchy exterior

Autism Rizz

Bondage 👍

🔥 Neutral:

Alex is, in modern terms, aro/ace and while he does engage within dynamics, attraction in the typical sense is just not a thing for him

You will need to be completely explicit and direct with the fact that you're flirting with him, he is dense af

This man does not care enough about sex to top

Arson

🧍‍♂️

🔥 Propoganda Against:

Extremely stubborn and blunt, will not be swayed on his opinions

Alex comes off as very rude even when he isnt intending to

A major fuckin hypocrite like oh my god

Bitter and cynical, they dont call him Vitriolic for nothing

This man has never processed a single bit of his trauma

Does not know how to talk about emotions

Will uintentionally disapear for weeks at a time

Is in a situationship with Mr Fires

Sort of married to his stalker also????

also dont worry about the constable thats also trying to hunt him down

Oh Mr Stones also has a problem with him and you may end up in the middle of that

You know, for a man who doesnt get out much he sure does have a lot of enemies

He will always fight first ask questions later

His shitty apartment