My name is Nohr (he/him, transmasc, aroace)
This is an art blog with a focus on Pokemon Mystery Dungeon (Explorers) and Fire Emblem (Awakening, Fates, Three Houses)
Welcome! This is where I share my creations and discuss my interests, however odd and fantastical they may be. I have gone by many different names over the years, but am now known as Nohr. I am neurodivergent (ADHD/Autism) and mentally disabled. I am a sex-repulsed aroace trans man (he/him). I've been drawing digitally since 2007, roleplaying since 2009, and first entered fandom spaces in 2011.
I have a wide variety of interests that tend to go through phases, but this is largely a Fire Emblem and Pokemon Mystery Dungeon blog. I have several fanfictions and fan comics in progress. I am also a fictional meerkat hoarder, and like to draw my many characters from time to time. I also am currently taking commissions!
I have several other accounts, but I'm still working on most of them:
Tales of Time (comic blog)
Bleeding Sunrise (comic blog)
You can find out a little more under the cut <3
My blog is free of sexual content, but you may find violence, swearing, and discussion of heavier subjects here. I do not interact with minors. I'm not perfect, but strive to be respectful in my space. I do not mind healthy debate, but I am very passionate about my interests, and I do not take kindly to people attacking me because they think I should feel differently. Please keep that in mind if you decide to interact with me, but I am always open to other points of view and will respect them even if I don't agree.
I am a bit of a shipper, but I try not to engage in shipping discourse, as I find it kinda... pointless. Here are a few that you are likely to see in this space:
Hero x Grovyle
Hero x Partner
Partner x Bidoof
Hero x Gengar
Chrom x MU (Robin)
Xander x MU (Corrin)
Leo x MU (Corrin)
Henry x MU (Corrin)
Xander x Lucina
Dimitri x MU (Byleth)
Edelgard x MU (Byleth)
Julian x MC (the apprentice)
lots of Avatar OC x Canon
I'd like to take a moment to introduce my projects and characters! This, of course, isn't near all of them... but it provides a little insight on what you can expect to see from me.
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon
I first stepped into the PMD fandom in 2011, and I've never looked back. I adore not only the games, but the community as well. It's filled with some of the most wonderful people that I have been lucky to meet over the years.
Most of my artwork falls under this category, which can be divided into three separate series:
Tales of Time is the oldest, and follows the timeline from Explorers of Sky, with a twist. Ships include HeroxGrovyle and PartnerxBidoof. Features Team Memory.
Radiant Horizons follows the timeline of Blue Rescue Team. Ships include HeroxPartner and HeroxGengar. Features Team Heartbeat and Team Daybreak. Starts prior to Tales of Time.
Shadow's Origin makes references to Explorers of Sky, and exists within the same world, but has its own story. Key characters are Luna, Oblivion, Willow, Haven, Vespera, and Lucas.
Specifically, I work with PMD1 (Rescue Team) and PMD2 (Explorers.)
Fire Emblem
I'd like to preface this with the disclaimer that I know my FE content will not suit everyone's tastes. There is such a wide variety in the Fire Emblem community that it would be practically impossible to do that. The way I express my passion for this series and its characters is through a fanon that I have created with my avatar OCs. My stories do not always reflect the official canon, and I know this kind of content isn't for everyone, so if you'd like, you are welcome to block the tags #AvatarOC, #Fanon and #OCxCanon. If I've forgotten to tag something as such, please don't hesitate to let me know.
I do have some very strong Fire Emblem opinions, but I don't mind friendly discussion and debate. Before anyone asks, I am exclusively a Conquest player, as I identify soley as Nohrian Scum (and won't pick any route that makes Xander sad.) I also prefer Azure Moon (even if I have to skip several scenes that trigger me.)
These are the following games I currently work with:
Awakening (Hazel)
Fates: Conquest (Evangelina)
Three Houses: Blue Lions (Mila & Theo)
Additionally, I currently have two FE AUs with friends:
Shattered Depths (Fates/OC au where everyone is a furry? idk lol)
And lastly, here are my characters! I'm still learning how to draw humans, so a lot of times I will draw them as cats. Here is a general guide to my avatars:
Each game has its own corresponding fanfiction title as well:
I put a lot of thought into my characters, as well as their arcs and relationships. But I also really love talking about my favorite canon characters!
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posts about disabled characters on here are always like “actually this disability would barely even impede their ability to perform expected warrior duties (which would be bad) (which would make them useless) and the books would be perfect if they could get that part right” and it’s always like okay what would be so wrong about them not being able to perform the same way. what would be so bad about them being impeded by their disability
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Drawing basic facial expressions is not the hardest. Most people can draw a sad face, a happy face, angry etc., but making more multidimensional expressions is more of a challenge. I have gotten a lot of compliments on how I draw facial expressions, (specifically “angsty ones”) telling me that they are very dramatic and well… expressive! And there are actually only a few things I think about when I draw faces that take them to the next level, so I thought i’d illustrate them all here!
SUPER IMPORTANT TIP BEFORE WE START: Look at your own face when you draw faces. Even making the face when you are drawing (you don’t even have to look at it), will give you some sense of how the face muscles pull and where things fold and stretch, because you can feel it. You are the best reference when it comes to facial expressions!
Angles
Draw the head in an angle that matches the expressions you want to make. It is not a requirement, but is going to add to the effect.
Symmetry vs asymmetry
A face is rarely symmetric. Unless the face the character is making is 100 % relaxed or even dissociating, the eyebrows, mouth and facial muscles will have different placements of their respective side. This image shows the dramatic impact asymmetry has on a face:
That’s the difference between a smile and a smirk!
The first one’s like “oh yeah?” and the second is like “oH YEAH??”
The “balloon squishing principle”
This is something I did subconsciously, and I didn’t know about until I made this tutorial. And this principle goes hand in hand with an asymmetric face. Basically, if you squish one part of the face, you need to even out the empty space by “inflating” the other part of the face so that it doesn’t appear shrunken. The picture hopefully explains it:
Teeth
Don’t forget to add the gum when the mouth is open to its full potential!
Squinting and folding
Adding folds around the eyes when a character is squinting makes a HUGE difference. It makes a smile more genuine and a growl more intimidating. Adding folds to the face in general makes your characters more lifelike and ‘visually relatable’. Like, they look human, and less plastic or fake.
and so on..
Pupils and irises
The placement of the iris and pupil in relation to the eyelids is very important! The less of the white you see, the more relaxed the character is.
And then of course eyebrows and eyes go hand in hand!
Gestures, spitting, sweating…
Adding more elements than just a face is key to making the character actually look like they are feeling what you want them to feel. Just the tiniest sweat drop adds to their anxiety, spitting adds frustration to their rage, slouching shoulders, waving hands, a double chin, extreme angles, the list goes on! Add whatever and see what kind of impact it makes! Does it do the trick? Great! Add it!
Over exaggeration!!
Remember that you can almost always exaggerate more. Don’t be afraid to do draw “too much” because you’re just experimenting. See what works and what doesn’t. What do you like to exaggerate?
Now that you know some theory, it’s time to practice!
Practicing!!
The 25 Essential Expressions (a classic! I’ve done it multiple times)
And the one I do when I’m bored:
Fill a page with circles and fill them in with different expressions. Try and exaggerate as much as you can!
This is mostly for experimenting. They are quicker to draw than complete faces, but the same rules should apply!
And that’s about it!
I don’t know if I covered everything in this tutorial, since some things might be obvious for me, and this post perhaps only scratches the surface. So feel free to send me a message if you want an explanation about something more in depth! Thank you for reading! And now DRAW!!! ✨🎨
Trying to figure out how to draw armour.
These are some of my notes I uploaded on patreon. A lot more to come since I really want to figure this one out.
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WHY ARE YOU WRITING FANFIC WHEN YOU ALSO WRITE ORIGINAL STORIES?!
Yes, someone literally shouted that in my face.
And the answer is relatively simple, although it might be shocking to some:
why couldn't I write both?
BOTH IS GOOD.
(yes, that gif from The Road to El Dorado never gets old, tbh, watch this movie if you somehow don't know it yet)
Ok, there goes my rant - under the cut.
I know I don't often post something of this length, but I'm mostly busy with work and what I'm creating.
But I think I want to vent.
It's going to be a bit autoethnographic, because everything I'm describing is a personal experience supported by subjective feelings. But the researcher's personal feelings don't detract from the conclusions or the process being described, tbh.
Especially in a field like writing.
So, can you accuse someone of being less of a creator because they don't have any published works, but only work available for free (usually published under a pseudonym) on fan sites, and what they write is embedded in a universe they love so much that they wanted to contribute?
I'll be honest, I wasn't interested in this phenomenon for a long time. I knew it existed, I knew there were websites dedicated to it, I knew what "ships" were. But I didn't feel the need to delve deeper into the subject. I had a few favorite series – for example:
WITCH (a comic books/animated series from the early 2000s),
Avatar: The Last Airbender,
Fullmetal Alchemist (a manga and both anime series – I know Brotherhood is more well-known).
Watching and reading about the adventures of the characters has always been a great escape for me - only later did I begin to notice how much influence these series had on what I create and what themes interest me most.
I love all the different aspects of these series. But none of them really clicked for me like...
TRANSFORMERS.
How can I logically explain this? Everyone finds "something" that captivates them so much that they devour media related to it in an addictive way. For some, it's fishing, for others, photography, for still others.
And for me, it's stories set in a universe about giant, space robots.
And that's cool.
And it was this series that really clicked for me, to the point where I even started thinking about writing fanfiction set in this universe.
Why? I can answer as I did in one of my posts: because I wanted to deliver an interesting story.
And I guess that's what writing is really about, right?
It's about telling interesting, engaging stories that readers or viewers will gladly return to and read or watch again.
I know this from experience too: there are a few series I regularly return to. And I always leave feeling like it was worth it. And that's important.
THIS is what the series I mentioned above stand for.
And this is what Transformers stands for, despite the passage of time. Even though we know the fates of the characters - because the series has had so many retellings over the past 40 years - the fandom is still alive and kicking.
And the amount of fanfiction about the Transformers characters is overwhelming, overwhelmingly shocking.
Truly.
Perceiving fanfiction writing as something lesser or unworthy of recognition seems quite wrong to me. Fan content is a large part of the community. As a teenager, I focused mainly on wanting to write original stories in the future – mainly in the fantasy and sci-fi genres. Later, I was inspired by speculative fiction and other literary works, developing my own way of telling stories, creating characters, giving them personality and motivations, describing the world, constructing dialogue, descriptions, exposing elements of the world, etc. I think every aspiring author goes through these phases. I read tons of books and sought out important advice on how to write well. I talked to people who wrote professionally.
And you know what?
It was a shock to me to learn that many professional writers also wrote fanfiction. And that it was a valuable experience for them.
And it dawned on me that I'd never done this before.
I'd never considered doing this before.
Well, everyone has to have their first time.
And that was a good moment.
After the pandemic, I couldn't get myself together creatively and had a really difficult time getting myself together enough to get back to writing. Various activities pushed me forward, to a greater or lesser extent, but something was missing. I had made progress in various areas, but it wasn't satisfying.
And so, in 2025, I started thinking about what to do with this situation.
And I thought back to what I'd talked about with various writers, as well as to various source texts. And to the series that gave me comfort. And then I connected the dots.
And I started writing fanfic.
Ok, but what did it give me?
What gains and losses did I notice as a creator?
Above all:
Improved craft – on every level. Literally – it's not just about expository writing, descriptions, and dialogue, but also about what to cover in a given chapter, how much information to include, what should be a MacGuffin, should there be a red herring, or should the chapter end with a cliffhanger? The way the story is told and the pace of the story have a strong impact on the overall experience. Whether we create characters that the reader/viewer will root for or perhaps grow weary of is crucial. These are the small stones that build this metaphorical wall, and it's up to us whether everything collapses or stands.
Learning by doing – you don't learn to write by reading. You must – MUST – practice. You won't get anywhere without it.
The ability to imagine and describe characters – writing about characters whose stories stretch back 40 years is a difficult experience – especially if you have to empathize with their characters, understand their behavior, motivations, thinking, decision-making, etc.
Gaining research skills – imagination is important, but the moment you start writing nonsense, the story becomes unbelievable, and the characters' decisions and behaviors become meaningless. Checking information and using reliable (even fan-made!) websites/books/publications/films is crucial. Here, my personal thanks to @emperor-kumquat, whose videos gave me so much material for researching specific topics.
Learning routine and consistency – a story won't just jump onto paper/into a document. You need to develop a routine that won't make you hate sitting down to write after a few weeks and get tired of your own story.
Becoming part of a community – Tumblr provided that for me. I found communities and individuals here with whom I enjoy spending time and spend hours talking about what we're doing.
Learning without pressure – I treat my entire experience as a pleasure, not dictated by any imposed pace.
But above all: creating a good story.
Did I notice any discomfort or did I suffer any loss?
Well, along with my creative path, which involved spending time in front of a screen, I had to introduce a new routine into my life. It was a difficult transition, but it was beneficial for my health. Literally.
So, to sum it up: it was worth it. It was one of the best creative decisions I've made.
And now that I've started writing my original story, which you can read on Wattpad, I see how much those few months of fanfiction have given me.
But just because I'm working on another project doesn't mean the current one will be put on hold. I intend to take on another challenge and work on both stories simultaneously.
Now I know I can handle it.
And in a year, I'll be wiser again after these experiences.
My thoughts were partly inspired by conversations with @tendebill @darie-vox @domesticatingaliens and accounts such as @ariesrin @novafire-is-thinking @luna-azzurra @nondelphic @writercultureis @pantserspen @brainstreams @thelittlewritingcat @pantserspen @literaryvein-reblogs @writingwithfolklore @ijustwannawritepls @mycozywritingcorner - thank you!
Actually, my therapist has told me this is a healthy way of processing things. Because you can get the trauma out of your head And you can write the ending you wish it had. The trusted person rescue, the catharsis of getting to kill the one who hurt you.
It's good for your brain. It's healthier than bottling it up. Fiction is where we go for emotional release. That can be true with trauma too.
Adding @dear-massacre's tags because they are so true:
#this is why it's important to remember that fictional characters are fake #they have no agency. they're made up #it hurts no one to make any character go through the horrors #it is healthy and cathartic
I need more people to read this because we are at an all-time literacy low where certain people think that making fictional characters go through bad things is bad, or that it makes you a bad person for liking "bad fiction". That is not the case at all.
Spin the wheel again. That’s who’s trying to protect you.
(If you have zero idea about a name you got, spin until you see someone you recognize.)
Are you safe?
Absolutely not. I'm dead. 100% dead.
I might stay alive, but it'll be a really close thing.
I'll take some hits, for certain, but I should be okay in the end.
A few attacks might get through, but nothing concerning.
The attacker might be able to get in one lucky hit. If that.
I am the opposite of worried. I'm 100% safe.
…Look. I've tried picturing this. But I honestly don't know how to answer.
Voting ended onJul 14
(I've run this poll twice before, expanding it significantly for the second run. With about a year passed since that second run, I thought it was time to add another couple hundred names to the list and have another go.)
yo…. when jet breaks in the tea shop and accuses zuko and iroh of beinh firebenders….
do you think any of the patrons looked at zukos scarred face - obviously done by a firebender - and immediately think jet was an asshole? like
jet: hes a firebender!!!!
patrons, thinking about the backstory they concocted for zuko and iroh where their home was invaded by firebenders and they barely survived with their lifes so they could come and have a peaceful life selling tea in a city the war doesnt touch:
Jet: He’s a firebender!
The Patrons to the Tea Shop internally: You fucking stupid, sir? I think you might be stupid.
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people foolishly dismiss desserts and treats as having no nutritional value when they actually are necessary for refilling your sanity stat. to prove my point please observe the emotional stability of the next person you meet who doesnt let themselves ever eat any form of dessert
