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@e-n-leonard Great!  It’s going to be interesting to see the “real” Mara, since Jade really seemed to have issues with her, and I don’t really trust her for an unbiased opinion XD

Also

Kit approves.

@lady-grace @ethan-leonard hehe I’m glad you guys like it!  Of course he can – although…IDK how well Saevus’ blade will hold up against stone…

I’ll try and write Kit and Val tomorrow!  This will be fun XD

@this-is-not-an-alien time to unleash Val’s power of *special interests* and *neurodivergency* XD

@ethan-leonard OOOH I HAD AN IDEA!

Umm…so this is a bit gross (actually really gross)…but here’s Val’s plan.

Assuming Lord Castle has pale skin (I think I remember that in the description?), he’s probably made of marble.  Marble is primarily made of calcite, which decomposes on contact with hydrochloric acid (fizzy bubbly reaction).  Well, o…[Read more]

Good to know!

That is a very wise decision, and I think that by avoiding focusing on the act itself, you’ll be much less likely to trigger your readers!

Also:

@jared-williams has two characters who both experienced sexual trauma (I actually think both were in some kind of slavery).  He’s also exploring themes surrounding that, and the…[Read more]

@adnyole of course!  Thank you for clarifying!  I think it’s great that you’re considering including it – sexual abuse is sadly extremely common in slavery, but it’s not something people like to talk about.  I also think it’s interesting that it was coercion, but not outright force – I think that sometimes people tend to just look at the act it…[Read more]

@adnyole Hello!  I have a few thoughts 🙂

Before I get started, I am going to (non-graphically) discuss sexual abuse in this context, so just a heads up in case this is a sensitive topic for you!  Also, I don’t know what your gender is, so I’m just going to address both sides of the issue XD

So, I guess my question is, what was the context b…[Read more]

@e-n-leonard

Right now I just do digital painting, so for now it’s Photoshop!  I used to do watercolors, but I stopped a year or two ago.  I think I might try them again sometime…

Oils look intimidating, but acrylics scare me more XD

@e-n-leonard

Oh nice!  Do you use oils, watercolors, or acrylics?

Acrylics are just…way too hard for me at this stage of life XD  I want to get better at watercolors though!

Exactly!  I also really appreciate that the faith aspects aren’t shallow, and that people are encouraged to dig deep, to explore, and even to respectfully di…[Read more]

@lady-grace

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Honestly, I think at this point most would just want to go home😂.
Honestly that’s entirely fair XD

Hmmm

@e-n-leonard

@ethan-leonard

@this-is-not-an-alien

What if the castle offered to let them experience the fulfillment of their greatest longing as a reward?  That could be kind of sad, but also hopeful for the…[Read more]

@lady-grace

Honestly that’s entirely fair XD

Hmmm

What if the castle offered to let them experience the fulfillment of their greatest longing?  That could be kind of sad, but also hopeful for the characters who are working for a goal.

Also, some characters might not even be aware of what their greatest longing is…

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@obrian-of-the-surface-world that actually really does help!  Thank you so much for your input!

@lady-grace see, I was thinking it might be the only way to get some of our…more rational and level headed characters involved XD

Ooh that could be a cool punishment…

But as far as the reward goes…maybe the castle grants them a small wish? Like, it gives them something small they really really want?

Or it could give them each a present…[Read more]

@lady-grace sooo…if they lose, does EVERYONE have to partake in the challenge, or just the people who attacked him?

Also we have to think of a suitable punishment XD