mouthporn.net
#poc characters – @illthdar on Tumblr
Avatar

Guardians of Las

@illthdar

Book 1: Guardians of Las available for purchase https://www.feedaread.com/books/Illthdar-Guardians-of-Las-9781839451508.aspx Book Reviews wanted! ABOUT RACHEL: born and raised in Minnesota, USA. Living in the UK with her husband and their two children. A Latina-American, she is an advocate of positive change and anti-discrimination. like and follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IllthdarSeries/
Avatar

The Mist Keeper’s Apprentice Launch Party

Come join me for a 5-day Launch Event celebration the debut of my novel, The Mist Keeper’s Apprentice!

Between guest authors, giveaways, a costume contest, Q&As, and live readings…there won’t be any shortage of fun!

Join the Party!

Or join on social media:

I hope you’ll take part to help make this launch AMAZING! 

And if you don’t know what The Mist Keeper’s Apprentice is about, you can find out RIGHT HERE.

I’d like to thank all of my guest authors for taking part in this event:

All of these authors have given their time for live interviews and giveaways, and without their help I wouldn’t be able to make this event possible. 

Agenda Beneath the Cut

Avatar
reblogged

Howdy! I'm looking for writblrs to follow!

If you write
  • LGBTQA+
  • POC
  • Historical
  • Fantasy/Mythology (urban or high fantasy)

I would very much love to get to know y'all amazing writers and look at your WIPs!

Avatar
howdywrites

Howdy! 🤠 I'm a lesbian writer who writes wlw romance and historical fiction!

Avatar

Happy Storyteller Saturday! What was your wip's cast like when they were younger? Are they embarrassed about who they used to be? How have they grown?

Avatar

Thanks for the ask!

There are a lot of characters in the Illthdar series, and not all of them are mine. Bear with me, though, as this is a bit of a long answer.

Inari is a celestial, a god, and their oldest memories are hard for them to describe. See, celestials exist first in a form that isn't tangible. The universe and everything in it was created by things older than gods in the Illthdar series, so gods in their own right are a bit like space debris, or a nebula, with no true awareness of themselves. They interact with reality almost by accident and it's only by others defining them that they realise that they exist themselves.

Abaddon is a demi-demon, part demon part celestial. Their life was always on the move because of the nature of their existence. They moved not just from place to place, but from time to time and no-place and no-time on occasion. They were subject to a loving but strict upringing that put the onus of good behaviour on them at an early age. Sadly, in their independent years, they fell a bit to the bad side and suffered for it.

Scyanatha is a faery of the Unseelie court. She was raised to find her fun at the expense of peers and those she saw as below her. Simply put, she wasn't half as nice as she would appear.

Nyima is an other-worlder - because faeries and demons didn't just holiday on earth, oh no! - her people are nomadic on a planet with extreme climate shifts in the regions. Her people favoured the colder areas. By the most part, her childhood was typical. She was strong willed and soft hearted.

Seth is a black Egyptian born into a multi-faith family - Jewish and Muslim. He was always a bit frustrated as a child because he struggled to fit in or be accepted. Though his aunts and uncles did what they could, his parents were largely ostracized by both sides of his extended family. As a kid, Seth wanted to escape from this life and he was passionately putting all his effort into getting the most out of his education so he could get a scholarship to do just that.

Tundra was raised from a very young age to be a living weapon. As far as his personality goes, topically he was always something of a Jo-average. He was taught to bury his feelings and opinions when he disagreed with orders, so past that surface he's not well-functioning.

Lerki's people treat their children with a certain amount of detached distance. They aren't generally singled out as individuals - to them, the community is more important. Lerki desperately wanted to be special, to be recognised as himself and not as an extension of his parents or of his role in the tribe. In that regard, he was easy to gravitate towards anyone showing him praise.

Vyxen was raised on a homestead in rural Alaska. She grew up listening to stories of fairies and liked to pretend she was Tinkerbell. She was competitive and prone to crying to get out of trouble.

Zercey was the miracle surprise baby her mother thought she would never have after struggling to get pregnant and turning to IVF to ultimately have her twin older brothers. Because of this, Zercey was spoiled as a child, and was stifled at the same time. She was restricted by society expectations and was always fearful of making mistakes.

Toshiiro is the fourth son of a tengu demon lord. At the bottom of the pecking order, he was taught that his sole purpose for life was to follow the whims of his father and oldest siblings, and to not be a disgrace to the family. As such, he was submissive to his betters and snotty to his lessers.

Magnilla is the first born of a proud clan of werewolves. Raised on the teats of her clan's brand of reality, she believed herself to be the greatest because only the best could ever have the title of future ruler and replace her father when he retired.

Avatar

ya fiction gets a bad rap for repetitive themes and plot points but like have you ever read adult contemporary . it’s just divorce divorce drug addiction divorce . overly descriptive depressing sex wherein both the characters hate each other and themselves. at least percy jackson had fun

Avatar

Fantasy Writeblrs where y’all at

I took a long break from tumblr a while back and I’ve been slow to re-engage and catch up with everything so naturally, I’m going to make one of those “looking to follow/learn about people’s wips” posts. Like this one. 

I prioritize queer/POC adult fantasy but if there ever was an excuse to scream at someone about your work this is it please take it. 

Avatar

Happy STS!! What food is your OC's favorite? Which food would they absolutely never eat in a million years?

Avatar

Thanks for the ask!

Seth was born into a Jewish-Muslim household and ended up stuck on Illthdar when he was a preteen. Due to the sheer difference in animals between the worlds, he's taken a novel approach to keeping kosher/halal - basically, his rule is that it can't look like it was a pig.

That said, there is a lot of things that don't look like a pig, and some of those on Illthdar need to be approached with caution, too. Like the quiche at the Aliwifery tavern.

As for his favourite foods, Seth loves spice and lives for anything that reminds him of curry.

Avatar
reblogged

The Boss - Scyanatha Dubhgelach

A princess of the Unseelie Court and veteran of several wars, Scyanatha demands respect wherever she goes. As a native of Illthdar, she’s likely the one with the information you need. The unquestioned leader of her team, she more than has enough bite to back up her bark. Messing with her is ill advised, though if you amuse her she may be lenient. 

The Quiet One - Sozo Abaddon

Their quietness is not to be taken as a sign of weakness, Abaddon likes to avoid conflict but will not hesitate to throw themselves into the thick of battle when called for. Forever fighting against the darker parts of themselves, they try to be good when they can. But if crossed, you would not live long enough to regret it.

The Warrior - Nyima uv dra C’deney

Summoned to Illthdar under mysterious circumstances, Nyima arrived prepared for battle. A ice elemental sworn into the service of a celestial organization, she has seen many wars and many worlds. She does not tolerate cowardice and will scarcely hesitate to create a knife of ice with which to slay her enemies.

The Alpha - Magnilla Thies

Arriving in Las when her clan allied with the Order, Magnilla attached herself to the team she felt needed her vast array of skills the most. A werewolf from a long standing bloodline, if you forget what she’s capable of she will be happy to remind you.

The Con - Vyxen Allaway

A half-blood from earth, Vyxen fell into Illthdar by accident and has been looking for a way out ever since. She’s perky and colorful, which fools people into believing she’s innocent. She’s not. A thief with a friendly demeanor, it’s wise not to trust what she says.

The Runaway - Zercey Stamos

Another half-blood who was in the wrong place at the wrong time, Zercey was attempting to run from her problems when she found herself in Illthdar. Now with more problems than ever, she’s struggling to find her footing in this new and illogical world. What she has found is that in Las, complications are not so easily escaped.

Some fan aesthetics for my favorite team from the book Guardians of Las by @illthdar! I love these characters and I’m so excited to see what kind of nonsense (*cough* horrors *cough*) they get into next!

Avatar

Happy Storyteller Saturday! :P Which OC has a hard time sleeping before big events? Bonus: what sort of events keep them up?

Avatar

Thanks for the ask!

When it comes to special events, no one gets more excited than Vyxen. If she's not taking part, she lives vicariously through her friends.

When it comes to sleep in general, though, that problem is something Seth deals with due to the PTSD he got when he arrived on Illthdar - nightmares with replicating themes are a constant bedfellow.

Avatar
Avatar
fruzsiwrites

I need more writeblrs to follow!

Reblog this if any of the following apply and I'll check your blog out:

  • You post original writing
  • Your WIPs have a diverse cast
  • You write fantasy (any kind of fantasy)
  • You post/reblog writing advice
  • You like interacting with other writers

Also if you like being tagged in tag games or participate in Storyteller Saturday, let me know in the tags! ❤️❤️

(I follow from @mymainbloghere )

I post a bunch of original writing, my WIPs include poc and lots of different lgbt identities are represented, and a wide array of personalities! I basically only write different kinds of fantasy (dragons or selkies or mermaids or werewolves), I am always reblogging writing advice and I love interacting with other writers I just have to work on doing it more often!

And I love being tagged in games and frequently participate in STS :)

Avatar
reblogged

Fantasy recommendations?

I am in dire need of expanding my reading list. Recommendations for great female fantasy authors would be welcome please 😊 I've read Robin Hobb and Anne McCaffrey and those types but really looking for more female authors I might have missed these last few years. Also would prefer female protags (don't mind if it is boy and girl protag) and extra brownie points if there's a great romance too 😍

Genre is high fantasy, I'm not really into urban fantasy or Sci fi. Lots of magic is necessary!

I looked through all my books, of which I have many, and while many are awesome I was depressed by the amount of all male writing and protagonists. So any advice would be welcome. Thank you ❤️

Avatar
illthdar

Hi, female author here. The first book of the series I'm writing will be out soon.

Illthdar: Guardians of Las

The story is about a dark fantasy world, a place where logic and reason forgot, where the stories you read or were told as a kid exist and not in harmony. Fairytales only sound great until it's raining actual fire, your bed is next to people who could eat you, your vegetables talk, and you can't leave. The Order of Mana doesn't want you to leave.

The main cast a mix of women, men and non-binary characters. There are also poc characters in the main group, as well as people with disabilities. Background characters aren't default white cis heterosexual, either.

Avatar
reblogged
Avatar
illthdar

30 Days of Character Facts

Day 5 & 6

Tengu’s heal about three times faster than a human does and unlike their human counterparts their teeth will repair themselves. They needed something to off-set that abysmal pain threshold. Let’s be clear though: not a single one likes pain enough to abuse the power.

Speaking of the Tengu, they are from Japanese culture, though there are similar beings in Chinese and Korean as well. In Illthdar, these beings are all completely separate. Hence: Date Toshiiro is Japanese. Bonus fact: the naming practices of the Tengu borrows from old Japanese traditions as well. 

Avatar
reblogged

Oooo here we go!! OC questions! Vyxen(1, 2, 7, 14, 15, 28, 30, 35, 40) and Salem(1, 2, 5, 11, 19, 20, 28, 29, 34, 35, 39, 40) 💜

Avatar

Thank you for the ask!

Vyxen

1. Introduce your OC

Vyxen Allaway, middle child of Orion and Alorah Allaway. She was born and raised in Alaska and made of 50% sugar and spice and 50% rainbow glitter. She’s dyspraxic (adhd and dysgraphia) and loves animals.

2. What are their talents?

Vyxen is excellent with animals, she has a team of sled dogs back in Alaska and several familiars on Illthdar. She’s also a fantastic hunter and tracker and a good shot with a bow. She’s also a traditional dancer.

7. How do they react to being sick?

Unless she’s so miserably sick that she’s bed bound, Vyx will usually just push through her illness. She might be a bit sluggish, but she’ll still be moving around and trying to go about life normally.

14. What do they do at a party?

She’d be right in the center of it, dancing and talking with anyone willing to indulge her.

15. Suppose your OC has tumblr. What’s their username, and what do they blog about?

HAHA! Vyxen’s username would be something like GlitterStars and her entire blog would be STIM posts and pictures of cute animals.

28. What is their favorite season or time of year, and why?

Vyxen likes fall, she enjoys the weather and she loves watching the leaves change color. Fall is also the end of fishing season for her, so it means her whole family is back together. They’re busy, but they’re together.

30. What would they be like in a 50′s AU?

50′s Vyxen would have the most twirable skirts and ribbons in her hair. She’d split her free time between grabbing milkshakes at dinners and trying to do her part in the Civil Rights Movement.

35. If they were to ever get arrested, why would it be?

Shoplifting or some other theft-related charge. That or obstruction of justice because she lied for Salem.

40. List a random fact about them.

Some of the things Vyxen most wants to do are very common things that other kids would think nothing of, like trick-or-treating, roller skating and going to fairs. She never got to do those things on the homestead and she thinks they’d be a lot of fun!

Salem

1. Introduce your OC 

Salem Allaway, eldest child of Orion and Alorah Allaway. Also raised in Alaska, Salem is well known in the nearby towns for being strong and dependable. Since his father died, he’s the main money maker for the household.

2. What are their talents?

Salem has a lot of practical talents. He can fix and build just about anything, he’s got a lot of boat and construction skills. He’s a good fisher and hunter and also a traditional dancer.

5. What type of sacrifices would you use to summon your OC?

You could summon Salem with beef jerky, pizza or any kind of fast food.

11. If they were an animal, what animal would they be? If they’re already an animal, what would they look like as a human?

If Salem was an animal he would likely be a wolf. Vyxen would say he’d be a very ugly fish though. Mason thinks he’d be a goat.

19. What fandoms, if any, would they be in?

I think Salem would like Marvel a whole lot. He would have really enjoyed movies like Black Panther and Guardians of the Galaxy. He’d also be into Game of Thrones and interesting cartoons like Gravity Falls.

20. What are their eating habits? Do they have a favorite food?

Salem will eat almost anything. He prefers things that are savory or salty, he likes jerky and salted peanuts best in terms of snacks. He doesn’t much like sweets.

28. What is their favorite season or time of year, and why?

Winter, because he can finally take a break and maybe, maybe, get some naps in. It depends on how willing his siblings are to leave him alone for a little while.

29. How do they spend their birthday?

His birthday falls right near the end of fishing season, he usually spends it working. His family usually makes sure he gets some good food in him that day and Vyxen always buys him something small.

34. Do they have any weird idiosyncrasies? Do others find them annoying or endearing? 

Like all Allaways, Salem can be loud. He also likes to push peoples buttons which can get him on some peoples bad sides.

35. If they were to ever get arrested, why would it be?

He did get arrested once, for fighting. He almost got arrested a second time for ‘disturbing the peace’ and threatening state troopers.

39. What are their biggest regrets?

His single biggest regret is that he wasn’t able to save his father.

40. List a random fact about them.

His absolute favorite thing about fishing season is getting to interact with modern society. He likes living on the homestead, but he also really likes the internet and video games.

Avatar
Avatar
reblogged

Arbitrary asks!! 10,24,33

Avatar

Thank you!!

10. What was their school experience like, if they went to school?

Salem and Vyxen didn’t go to a traditional school, they were home-schooled. At least to a point. They know what they need to know. Alorah would have liked to teach them more, but Salem didn’t care and Vyxen couldn’t sit still or pay attention.

24. Do they have a religion? If so, what is it?

They were raised in an Ojibwe household and prescribe to the beliefs and traditions of their tribe.

33. What’s one thing they would like to change about their body?

Salem and Vyxen are both fine with their bodies. Vyxen would think it would be cool to have bigger boobs, but she’d get sick of them after awhile. After recent events, Vyxen also wouldn’t mind something that diminishes the appearance of scars.

Avatar
You are using an unsupported browser and things might not work as intended. Please make sure you're using the latest version of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge.
mouthporn.net