Ashton Reaching Out Literally And Figuratively To Orym.

hi I'm both overjoyed and yet also crying--

[ID: A digital illustration of Orym and Dorian Storm from Critical Role. Orym sits on a bed and Dorian crouches next to him. Orym's face has several cuts and Dorian looks at Orym's injuries with concern as he gently holds Orym's face to cast healing magic on him. Dorian says "You really ought to be more careful." Orym looks at Dorian, blushing. End description.]

I simply think if Orym's gonna get the shit beaten out of him in every battle he should also get lovingly healed afterwards

a very sunny day

(Essek of the week #2!)

A bunch of tweeter stuff including a 'Mogen and Ashton because I love these duo a whole LOT

Had a self-indulgent thought of Imogen having an undercut when Ashton somehow manage to influence her. They're a GREAT influence

[ID: A digitally coloured ball point pen bust drawing of Ashton Greymoore from Critical Role. They are facing forwards, looking off to the right with a slight smile. End description.]

Ash <3

Vax made his himself after seeing Vex's

*Yasha voice* how do you get it so pointy

Essek of this week (that's number 3) is a sketch cause honestly friends i have been manically overworking for the past several months and need to pace myself ffs. Essek is still fancy tho!

(there's nothing quite like prestidigitation to keep your curls in check)

10 Non-Lethal Injuries to Add Pain to Your Writing

New Part: 10 Lethal Injury Ideas

If you need a simple way to make your characters feel pain, here are some ideas: 

1. Sprained Ankle

A common injury that can severely limit mobility. This is useful because your characters will have to experience a mild struggle and adapt their plans to their new lack of mobiliy. Perfect to add tension to a chase scene.

2. Rib Contusion

A painful bruise on the ribs can make breathing difficult, helping you sneak in those ragged wheezes during a fight scene. Could also be used for something sport-related! It's impactful enough to leave a lingering pain but not enough to hinder their overall movement.

3. Concussions

This common brain injury can lead to confusion, dizziness, and mood swings, affecting a character’s judgment heavily. It can also cause mild amnesia.

I enjoy using concussions when you need another character to subtly take over the fight/scene, it's an easy way to switch POVs. You could also use it if you need a 'cute' recovery moment with A and B.

4. Fractured Finger

A broken finger can complicate tasks that require fine motor skills. This would be perfect for characters like artists, writers, etc. Or, a fighter who brushes it off as nothing till they try to throw a punch and are hit with pain.

5. Road Rash

Road rash is an abrasion caused by friction. Aka scraping skin. The raw, painful sting resulting from a fall can be a quick but effective way to add pain to your writing. Tip: it's great if you need a mild injury for a child.

6. Shoulder Dislocation

This injury can be excruciating and often leads to an inability to use one arm, forcing characters to confront their limitations while adding urgency to their situation. Good for torture scenes.

7. Deep Laceration

A deep laceration is a cut that requires stitches. As someone who got stitches as a kid, they really aren't that bad! A 2-3 inch wound (in length) provides just enough pain and blood to add that dramatic flair to your writing while not severely deterring your character.

This is also a great wound to look back on since it often scars. Note: the deeper and wider the cut the worse your character's condition. Don't give them a 5 inch deep gash and call that mild.

8. Burns

Whether from fire, chemicals, or hot surfaces, burns can cause intense suffering and lingering trauma. Like the previous injury, the lasting physical and emotional trauma of a burn is a great wound for characters to look back on.

If you want to explore writing burns, read here.

9. Pulled Muscle

This can create ongoing pain and restrict movement, offering a window to force your character to lean on another. Note: I personally use muscle related injuries when I want to focus more on the pain and sprains to focus on a lack of mobility.

10. Tendonitis

Inflammation of a tendon can cause chronic pain and limit a character's ability to perform tasks they usually take for granted. When exploring tendonitis make sure you research well as this can easily turn into a more severe injury.

This is a quick, brief list of ideas to provide writers inspiration. Since it is a shorter blog, I have not covered the injuries in detail. This is inspiration, not a thorough guide. Happy writing! :)

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